Chapter 511, Imperial Alliance Act?

When Gu Hang asked if there was no precedent for doing this, Gallardo didn't know what to say.

Precedent?

Of course there is.

The Empire is so big that nothing can happen. What hasn't happened?

Moreover, if there is a precedent, isn't Gallardo's loyalty to the Sun Lord Solakem the biggest example?

Even if it is not Solakem, the commander-in-chief of the Empire will do this more or less in many military operations. War is so cruel. How can we win without fully deploying the forces of all parties?

Among them, the Space Marines and the Inquisition in particular like to do this.

They, and a few others who do this, are mostly temporary;

After holding power for a period of time, when the war is over, this power will end.

Some don't care, such as the Chapters and Inquisitors, who really just grab power to get things done. After the work is done and it's time to leave, then naturally let go of everything that should be let go.

Some care, but can't take it.

Some of them were able to take it, but were later killed.

Of course, there are also some who were able to take it and continued to do so.

There are all kinds of situations, and examples can be found.

So which one does Gu Hang want to be?

Gallardo thought he knew Gu Hang quite well. Needless to say, what Gu Hang pursued was definitely to always hold on to this power.

He understood that this was Gu Hang's request.

It was not only a request to deal with this war, but also a request for the fruits of victory after the war.

It can't be that all the benefits are taken by you masters on Holy Terra, and I, who put my head on my belt and work hard in the local area, can't get anything, right?

At this point, Gallardo did not rule out getting benefits for Gu Hang.

However, he also gave Gu Hang a clear explanation:

"This matter must be done step by step. The commander-in-chief of the Southern Theater will definitely be yours, and I can still make the decision. In addition, I can try to get you some more benefits. You can safely spend the local taxes of the alliance on the construction of the Angry Bear Legion and the Pegasus Fleet and Yunluo Fleet currently controlled by Ye Lixia. If the taxes of the alliance alone are not enough, I can also increase the taxes originally submitted to the central government of the empire and the budget originally planned to be allocated to the local star army and navy construction from the Eastern Universe to give you."

These are all real benefits, and they are real money.

Even if the productivity of the alliance is not enough, isn't there a mechanical sect like the Mingyang Sect in the Dragon Eagle Star Region? The production capacity of Jindi Star is still very strong, and you can place an order with them if you have money.

Moreover, these things are indeed within the authority of Galador, and he, the Prime Minister of the Military Affairs Department, can make the decision.

"I can't make the decision on the appointment of personnel and the power to punish without reason, but I can talk to the Astra Militarum and the Navy. The troops assigned to you will be given full management rights, no problem. But if it involves the Chapter, the Inquisition, the Skitarii, etc., then it won't work. There is no way. Unless, I make a strong announcement on your behalf, those who don't want to accept your control should not go to the Southern Theater. But if you do this, the external support you might have received will be reduced, you have to be aware of this."

Hearing this, Gu Hang probably understood that this was indeed the limit of what Gallardo could do.

He thought for a moment and gave a reply: "Let's do it this way. I would rather not have those people who are actually not sure whether they will come or not, and who may not help or cause trouble when they come. I must also ensure that I have complete control."

"Okay, then do as you say." After responding, Gallardo began to sigh and complain: "At most, I can only use the instructions of the Military Affairs Department to let the Star Army and the Navy in the Eastern Universe gather as much as possible and obey your command."

"But even so, we still have to pass the test of the Star Army and the Navy Headquarters respectively, and the corps commander and fleet commander of the specific troops. The local government, no matter Whether it is the cosmic government or the star domain government, they will not let go so easily... It's full of difficulties! I can only say that I will allocate as much as possible to you and guarantee their logistical supplies. "

Gu Hang said: "It's good to be able to get to this point, and I don't expect more help."

"It's good that you understand my difficulties." After sighing, Gallardo began to talk about the third aspect of Gu Hang's request:

"As for the administrative management rights of local governments, it is impossible for you to have the administrative management rights of the entire Eastern Universe. Even if the war does require the entire universe to provide you with logistical support, it is too exaggerated to give you all the administrative management."

"This matter is not only difficult, but also the opposition is too strong. It is not only difficult to succeed if it is forced forward, but it is also very easy to make enemies. If it is separated from the administrative department and the management system of the upper and lower levels of the government, the Prime Minister of the Administrative Department will never agree, and the Prime Minister will not agree either. Moreover, not only is the work in Holy Terra difficult, even our own people, Zuo Zhaofeng, Chairman Zuo himself, will not agree, because it is an infringement of his rights."

"The most I can do is to say hello to Zuo Zhaofeng and let the human and material resources of the entire universe be mobilized for you as much as possible. But there is no guarantee that it is all, and there is no way to guarantee that you have all the authority."

At this point, Gu Hang was a little dissatisfied.

But then another promise from Gallardo made him turn his anger into joy.

"However, as compensation, I can think of some other ways. For example, during the war, those worlds that were originally under the control of the Empire cannot be given to you; but those worlds that the Alliance has "liberated" can be handed over to the Alliance for management. As for the reason, it is already there. After all, the Alliance is the liberator, and those places did not originally have the original owner. The Alliance temporarily helps the Empire, is responsible for the security of the recovered areas, and manages the military and civil affairs of the recovered areas. It is reasonable. As for the people on these planets in the future, they will feel grateful to the Alliance for saving them and returning to the embrace of the Empire, and take the initiative to ask to join the Alliance, which is also acceptable."

"The planets in the liberated areas during the war can be classified into the wartime regime of the war zone, and the commander-in-chief of the war zone will have complete wartime management power. I will help you strive for this."

If there is this step, it is indeed quite satisfying.

Anyway, Gu Hang didn't intend to really get the entire Eastern Universe by just talking, that's impossible. The Iron Armored War Corps wanted a universe as a reward, and now they haven't got it after directly raising the flag of rebellion.

It's just asking for a sky-high price.

And Gallardo's counter-offer is indeed quite good.

No matter how many high-sounding embellishments there are, the meaning is that the territory you conquer belongs to you, and this statement is still quite interesting to Gu Hang.

However, so far, this is only Gallardo's unilateral statement.

Nothing said verbally is so accurate, Gu Hang needs a definite document and statement.

This is the most important thing for the alliance to expand legally.

Moreover, it is best that this statement and document cannot be issued by Gallardo or Ou Juren. Even if it is issued by Mr. Qi Bodu, the current Prime Minister of the Empire, it will not work.

It should not be said by a certain person.

The legitimacy of the existence of the "Alliance" itself has always been controversial and challenged over the years. The most important reason is that when the alliance was first established, it came from the golden words of the "Apostle of War". If it was an alliance of several planets, naturally no one would care about you; now, the alliance has expanded to its current size, even if Gallardo's own status has risen, the legitimacy is not enough.

In the future, if the alliance really does what Gallardo said, and the conquered territories belong to the alliance itself, then in the next war, if the alliance loses, everything will be over, and there is no need to talk about anything; but if the alliance wins and really seizes a large area of ​​land in the war, the scale of the entire alliance will be further expanded, spanning multiple star fields, and the size may be even greater than the apparent power of the Iron Fury Stone before the rebellion.

At that time, whether it is a certain person or a certain group of people, the documents and orders issued in their own name alone may not be enough.

What Gu Hang needs is the "Imperial Alliance Act" that is clearly passed in the name of the collective "Human Empire, Holy Terra Central Government" after consultation with the "Supreme Lord Council", the highest authority of the empire, to confirm the legitimacy of the alliance.

In this way, Gu Hang's alliance will no longer have any worries.

At least, no one can attack him on whether the alliance is legal.

Of course, this still cannot replace the importance of whether one's own strength is strong or not. If the alliance is weak at that time, then even if it has full legitimacy, it will be treated as a lamb to be slaughtered, and all kinds of powerful people will come to share the food.

But at least, if the alliance is strong enough, and has such a layer of "loyal" and "legal" protective coat, it will be really safe.

You can't win in a debate; in a fist fight, the alliance is bigger than you.

This is the safest.

In the following conversation, Gu Hang agreed to the conditions proposed by Gallardo in principle, but also emphasized his own requirements: a clear bill to confirm everything.

At the same time, Gu Hang also analyzed the importance of this "bill" to Gallardo, and the role it can play in the future - from the perspective of Gallardo. If the alliance is strong and legal in the future, then the alliance will become Gallardo's most important fulcrum outside of Holy Terra.

In the future, whether it is to support Gallardo to restore the Supreme Parliament seat that should have belonged to him as the Prime Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, or to go a step further and let Gallardo aim at a higher position, the alliance will be his strong support.

Gallardo understood and acted.

But he also said that this matter is difficult to handle.

It is not something that can be negotiated with empty words.

He needs the alliance to take some practical actions, and then cooperate with some "timing" to get this matter done.

What are the practical actions?

Of course, it is the alliance's action of sending troops to the north.

That alone is not enough.

If the battle is going in their favor, how can the importance of the alliance be reflected? How can the value of such a high price for the alliance be reflected?

It must be that other directions are beaten to pieces, and the scenery in the south is unique, forming a sense of contrast, and making the masters on Holy Terra feel that the alliance in the south is the only life-saving straw they can grasp.

What if the alliance is too dissatisfied and stops where it is, or even reaches some extraordinary agreement with Iron Fury Stone in private, it really might be the end of the world...

At this time, the "selling price" can be raised.

Gu Hang expressed his understanding of this.

Moreover, he felt that this situation was not difficult to occur at all.

He really had almost no way to influence the Iron Armored Corps' movements on the north and west fronts.

But the Empire's performance in these two directions was indeed too poor; the performance of the entire rebel group led by Humphrey Paul was indeed too fierce.

Judging from the current situation, things are indeed developing in this direction.

...

In the second month after Gu Hang and Gallardo's conversation ended, the Alliance prepared a fleet and entered the Menghe Space in the north of the Dragon Eagle Star Region. With the support of the Alliance Intelligence Agency, which took the lead, the government observers left by the Fury Corps on several planets were expelled and detained, and many planetary governors and small caravans that transported strategic materials to the "Iron Fury Stone" for trade were punished.

This was a clear gesture made by Gu Hang: I started working.

However, Gallardo sent bad news to the Alliance.

Gu Hang's other requests were not a big problem, but the clear "Alliance Act" he wanted was not passed. At that time, only the Military Affairs Department and the Legal Department will issue a joint document to support this.

To put it bluntly, it is Gallardo and Ou Juren who will stand up for him.

Gu Hang immediately quit.

The advance troops that had just entered the Menghe Star Region also stopped their steps.

Then, in the third month, Iron Fury Stone made great progress again.

On the western front, they captured the capital planet of the Spider Web Universe. They did encounter stubborn resistance there, but at least four thousand space warriors, after a fierce orbital airdrop, disintegrated the defense of the capital planet in eighteen days.

On the northern front, they penetrated the entire Spider Web Universe, and the front has entered the Devouring Star Universe. A loyal regiment that accepted the call of the Devouring Star Universe Government and launched an ambush operation slightly frustrated the attack of Iron Fury Stone, but nine days later, it was strongly retaliated. More than 6,000 Space Marines, riding a huge fleet, raided the Chapter's home planet and destroyed the Chapter's monastery.

And when the loyal Chapter was angry and returned for help, they ambushed it halfway.

The Chapter was almost annihilated.

At this point, the Empire was really a little panicked.