Chapter 449 The Star Alliance's Position

He felt that if he switched identities with Tang Fang, it would take an extra hour to sleep and wake up happily at this moment, so that you old ghosts are reserved, what's going on now? deserve it!

Corey Christian continued: "Brother Tang, to tell you the truth, just yesterday, a mining company that has long-term business dealings with our 'Rover Technology Consortium' approached me and asked me to look at it. Help him out of years of friendship... He has a lot of minerals you want."

Tang Fang picked out a piece of tea that was sticking to the corner of his mouth, flicked it into the wastebasket next to the tea table, and said, "Let me just say, you, a businessman like you, would make a special trip to visit for an apology?"

"Hahaha..." Old Corey said haha: "Brother Tang, I'm doing this for your own good."

"For my own good?" Tang Fang looked at him with a hint of astonishment in his brows.

"Of course! To tell you the truth, this person is from the Phoenix Empire, and he is willing to sell that batch of minerals to you at a lower price than two months ago."

After hearing this sentence, Tang Fang couldn't help frowning, thought about it carefully, and finally felt relieved.

Although the current Star Alliance and the Phoenix Empire can't be said to be in the same situation, they can't be said to agree with each other. Disagreement and disputes, and even small-scale misfires have long been the norm.

If the Star Alliance really fights with Sulu and Mongya, and gets involved in the four-nation war between the Charles Federation-Dorrancus Republic vs. the Munya Empire-Sulu Empire, there is no guarantee that the Phoenix Empire will not stab a knife in the back. What will happen to the minerals hoarded some time ago? The Phoenix Empire is an autocratic country, and the emperor has great power. If one is targeted by some big nobles, it will definitely kill you without discussing it.

Furthermore, as far as the current "Babylon" market is concerned, although mineral prices have not yet fallen. But this is just an appearance, the result of the efforts of various speculators to hold on, but it is always a straw. It will collapse like a chain of dominoes.

And this so-called "one straw" may be the pressure from the current situation. It may also be a merchant who is not upright, has no loyalty, and is willing to succumb to the "Morning Star Casting".

Let businessmen speak morally? That is a joke, of course, just like the businessman from the Phoenix Empire that old Corey said, knowing that Tang Fang would never easily compromise with speculators, he simply pushed the price to the limit, just asking Tang Fang to accept it. The deal is done. You can keep your capital, and don't care about the life and death of other merchants.

Tang Fang felt that this man was quite courageous, so he praised: "He is not sloppy in his actions, he is really shrewd."

Corey Christian shook his head and smiled wryly: "It's not about being smart, it's about being well-informed or not. If I'm right,

Before tomorrow, there will be a large number of promotional calls bombarding you. "

"how to say?"

Old Corey did not answer directly, but asked a sentence: "Do you think this battle can be fought?"

"For hundreds of billions?" Tang Fang shook his head: "I'm afraid it will be difficult!"

It is true that the Mongya Empire and the Sulu Empire are autocratic countries, but this does not mean that Kerclough I and Masefield Washington are old fools, and the battle in the "Gampna Theater" is in full swing. Will you tear yourself apart from the Star Alliance for a mere hundreds of billions of star coins? How can it be!

800 billion star coins, no more than a semi-conventional fleet, not to mention far away. As far as the power of the Duke of Yadan is concerned, there may be five fleets of troops that can be assembled by selling all the iron. He is only a Duke, and there are 18 people like the Duke of Yadan in the territory of Monya, not to mention There are also many princes on it, so one can imagine how many war resources the Emperor, the head of a country, has under his command.

Not to mention 190 billion star coins, even 1.9 trillion. Compared to a figure of Kerclough I's level, it was just a drop in the bucket. The reason why they stationed troops at the border was probably just for show. It's just to force the Star Alliance to give in and earn some face in the international arena.

Thinking of this, Tang Fang suddenly realized that what he could think of, how could those businessmen who were much smarter than him not think of it, since they could think of it, why did they choose to compromise with him? Could it be that something happened that he didn't know about?

He raised his head, looked at Corey Christian with great interest, and waited patiently for the merchant's answer.

"The focus of this issue is no longer on the attitudes of Sulu and Mengya. Right now, the decision is in the hands of the Star Alliance, and the Star Alliance... wants to fight!"

There was a hint of regret on the old Corey's face: "The Star Alliance has been silent for too long..."

He is an authentic, native-born member of the Star Alliance. Naturally, he is very familiar with the humiliating history of the Star Alliance. A country with universal values ​​such as fairness, justice, and freedom, but being held down, pressed down, stepped on by barbaric regimes like the Mongya Empire and the Sulu Empire, and spit on the face of the Star Alliance from time to time, this feeling How could it be good?

"The Star Alliance is going to fight?" Tang Fang was taken aback. Such a force that was struggling to survive in the cracks between the countries actually wanted to start a war with the imperial country? It's really appalling, and it's a bit out of line with the Star Alliance's past behavior.

"Yes!" Old Corey reconfirmed.

Tang Fang picked up the teacup and took a sip.

The tea is cold, and the aroma is a little weak.

Not long ago, he was still wondering why several days had passed, and the high-level executives of the Star Alliance hadn't come up with a solution, and Byron hadn't received any more messages from Terry Ferdinand.

It turns out that the Star Alliance is ready for war!

Claire came over to refill the tea, the steam caused by the boiling water pouring into the cup fogged Tang Fang's face, the emerald green tea was swaying, and his eyes were narrowed into slits amidst the ripples.

Old Corey continued to explain: "Actually, at the beginning, the majority of the peacemakers in the Star Alliance Congress were in the majority. It was only later that Charles Federation President Antoinette's words moved most of the congressmen."

"You also know that the Star Alliance has always had an embarrassing international status. Although it is a country, it does not have complete sovereignty. They can only huddle in a few areas in the center of the national territory, trying to survive in the cracks."

"This time, the Sulu Empire and the Mongya Empire jointly launched an attack, thinking that the Star Alliance would shrink back and admit defeat as before. Compensation for their economic losses... They were wrong, very wrong, in the 'Gampna War Zone' The situation is tense now. What do you think will happen if the rising Star Alliance stabs them in the back?"

"The Charles Federation and the Dolanx Republic offered very generous conditions. As long as the Star Alliance joins forces with them to defeat the Sulu Empire and the Monya Empire, they will not only withdraw their strongholds in the Star Alliance territory, but also help the Star Alliance fully recover national territory and enjoy the treatment due to a sovereign state.”

"As for the Phoenix Empire, it's not a big deal to be restrained by the Silver Eagles."

Old Corey thanked Claire, staring at Tang Fang's eyes: "If you were the president of the Star Alliance, what would you do?"

"I will accept without hesitation!"

Tang Fang smiled. He smiled happily, so happy that old Corey felt very strange, did he really regard himself as the president of the Star Alliance, otherwise why would he show such an expression?

The captain is indeed happy because of the decision of the Star Alliance government, but not from the standpoint of Mr. President, he is happy for himself.

Why did he do so many things in "Babylon"? In addition to depicting the situation in my heart bit by bit, another purpose is to confuse the water and mess up the relationship between the Star Alliance and other countries.

At the beginning, he never thought of using formal channels to collect cesium-containing minerals and iridium-containing minerals, like quietly prying into the corner of the government. Sweeping the country's wool is just in line with Captain Tang's behavior style.

These days he was considering which mining company to attack, but he didn't expect the Star Alliance government to muddle the water by itself. I also took advantage of the opportunity to solve the problem of inflated mineral prices for myself, which is so sour... Tsk tsk!

His smiling face bloomed at the mouth of the cup, and the white hair was like a cloud, exuding a faint fragrance.

A tea needle slowly slipped down to the bottom of the water, like a graceful woman with long sleeves and good at dancing.

"Tell that person, I've made the deal." Tang Fang put away his smile, and when Claire turned to leave, he pinched Claire's upright little buttocks, and the girl shivered. He turned around and gave him a hard look, but fortunately old Corey didn't see it because of his position. Otherwise, where would her face be?

"Okay, I'll go back and inform him."

Old Corey drank the tea in the cup very meaninglessly. Get up and walk to Tang Fang, shake hands with him: "If there is no accident, I will send someone to pick you up tomorrow morning, and let's go to 'Alkassi' together to sign the agreement with him."

Tang Fang frowned: "Do I have to go in person?"

Old Corey smiled: "Of course you don't have to go in person, but I promised the other party when I came here that I would let him see the young but legendary Captain Tang with his own eyes. I think...you won't Don't give me this face."

"Oh, I didn't expect that I also have fans?"

Old Corey's hand was a little tight, at least tighter than the last time we met, which seemed very cordial.

"That's, if I was 20 years younger, maybe I would... Oh, no, I'm already your fan." Old Corey laughed loudly, moved his left hand up, and held Tang Fang's tightly together. The right hand shook up and down for a while, and then let go: "Okay, let's take my leave, and see you tomorrow."

Tang Fang sent it to the door: "Aren't you going to stay for dinner?"

Corey Christian looked at the red sun hidden behind a touch of green on the horizon, and joked: "If you really want to keep me for dinner, will you deliver it to the door?"

After finishing speaking, he turned around, waved his hands without looking back, and followed the afterglow of the artificial sun, walking away along the bluestone road.

There is no wind, and the crabapple trees in the yard are motionless.

Tang Fang walked down the steps, staring at old Corey's back in a daze for a while, until the scent of flowers filled his nose, and then realized that Claire came out of the living room at some point, staring at him curiously with big eyes. with him.

"What are you looking at? So engrossed?"

"Look at the beauty." Tang Fang gave her a sideways glance, turned and walked into the living room.

The girl looked at a dark shadow at the end of the bluestone road, knowing that it was Old Corey, and then she looked at the European-style villas on the opposite side. How dazzling and light.

She was very puzzled, where was the beauty Tang Fang was talking about?

"Still coming in?" The captain's call came from the living room, the girl could only withdraw Lv Ye Xunfang's heart, turned and went back to the room.

"Help me call Tang Lin."

Claire found that his expression was a little strange, he didn't have any excitement about seeing the beautiful woman, but rather gloomy.

She didn't ask any more questions, and quickly walked up to the second floor. After a short while, the two walked down the stairs one after the other.

Tang Lin's eyes were a little hazy, thinking he hadn't woken up from his afternoon nap.

Claire didn't speak. Picking up the empty cup on the table, he walked into the kitchen.

"Follow up with old Corey. Keep an eye on him." Tang Fang sat up from the sofa and called out a black suitcase.

Tang Lin's eyes brightened, and his drowsiness disappeared. He didn't ask any more questions, but only agreed. He picked up the black leather suitcase with harsh environment protective clothing, opened the door, walked out of the villa, and walked quickly along the Qingshiban road.

Claire walked out of the kitchen and sat next to Tang Fang. He took the girl's hand, it was a little cold, and there was still a line of shallow water marks between the nails.

"You shouldn't do this. I will feel sorry for the high accommodation fee."

Claire knew that he actually wanted to say, "I miss you."

She raised the corners of her mouth and smiled sweetly. She was so happy that she curled her legs up on the sofa, resting her head on the bend of Tang Fang's legs, and looked at his side face with a few stubbles from bottom to top.

"Why do you want Tang Lin to monitor old Corey? Isn't he on good terms with you?"

Tang Fang didn't speak, his gaze shifted from the girl's cheek to the window. There, where the setting sun has passed, dim stars flicker. The night falls silently, like a heart that has been changed bit by bit by time.

After all, he didn't express his considerations, because Claire didn't need to know too much, and that wouldn't do her any good.

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After dinner, Linglong, Yingluo and the others went out for a walk, while Tang Fang sat in the living room alone and waited for Tang Lin to return.

Corey Christian was right. During this time, there were several phone calls to the hotel front desk, asking him by name.

Tang Fang didn't answer, when the receptionist's soft voice sounded for the third time. He said a word, "Disturb my rest again. Go to your manager", and then. The world has finally become quiet.

"Sky Garden" time, around 21:00, accompanied by the sound of light footsteps, the door opened from the outside, and Tang Lin's figure appeared in a dim living room.

He walked to the sofa and sat down, looking at Tang Fang on the left who was immersed in the darkness and remained silent. He knew that his elder brother was very upset, and he also knew the reason.

So he didn't speak. After sitting for a while, he got up and opened the black leather bag, turned on the built-in processing unit of the harsh environment protective suit, sent the data to the display device hanging on the wall, and then turned and went upstairs.

A few seconds later, light diffused from the surface of the monitor, illuminating the entire living room like a tide, and also illuminating Tang Fang's gloomy face on the sofa, and the cup of tea on the coffee table, which was completely cold.

Old Corey appeared in the center of the screen, and sitting on the sofa opposite him were three people, one black and two white, about 50 years old, calm and introverted in temperament, but with sharp eyes that shot out like swords.

"The matter is settled?" The speaker was the taller of the two white men.

It can be seen that the old Corey's mood is a little depressed, and he is almost a different person from before. His voice is a little hoarse, as if every word is squeezed out of his throat: "It's done!"

"Didn't arouse his suspicion?" asked another short white man.

"I think... probably not..." Corey Christian was a little uncertain, although Tang Fang was just a young man in his 20s, but he never underestimated him.

"It's fine if you don't have one, and if you start to panic, things will be difficult... He is not an easy person to deal with." This time the speaker was replaced by a black man with thick lips sitting between two white people.

After hearing this sentence, old Corey became a little agitated. He stood up and asked loudly: "I don't understand, why do you still choose to provoke him when you know he is difficult to deal with?"

It is true that the "Wanderer Technology Consortium" belongs to the board of directors, and he has no control over what other people decide. However, he has been in the company for so many years, and the "Rover Technology Consortium" can grow to where it is today. Inside, if years of painstaking efforts were wasted because of this incident, he would definitely not be able to bear it.

The two white men frowned, apparently very unhappy, but the expression on the black man's face didn't change much. He was silent for a while, and then spoke slowly.

It turned out that this matter was very complicated. It was not a unilateral decision made by the board of directors of the "Wanderer Technology Consortium", but the pressure from the high-level officials of the Star Alliance government, which forced Tang Fang, who originally planned to turn a blind eye, to turn a blind eye. The board made a strategic tilt to go against the "Morning Star Foundry".

There were some slight deviations between the reality and Tang Fang's conjecture, and it was this slight deviation that made "Morning Star Casting" fall into a more dangerous situation.

Indeed, the Star Alliance government is preparing to go to war with Sulu and Mongolia, which allows him to move forward faster in the layout of the Tianchao star area. Don't temporarily put aside past grievances, and unite as one to deal with the upcoming war. Even Lu Yuankui, who had good relations with the Mengya Empire, and Duran, who had good relations with the Sulu Empire, gradually alienated the two countries after weighing the pros and cons.

In this way, the Covenant government's response and processing capabilities to domestic incidents are like a car with the accelerator on, and it suddenly becomes much faster. At this moment, a piece of video submitted to the intelligence department by Tomlinson The information attracted the attention of high-level government officials.

The video data comes from the Albert faction of the "Apollo" pirate group, and its content is exactly what happened when Charlemagne led the fleet to attack the "Venus Pharmaceutical" industrial park in Christel. (to be continued)

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