Chapter 514 Philips' Difficulties

Ten minutes later, under the guidance of Emma, ​​Wang Chong found the Creep Island, and the three returned to the landing craft. Zhou Ai and Roy drove the landing craft into the air, and Tang Fang commanded a dozen Widow Thunders to sneak into the ground.

When a violent flash illuminates the dark sky behind the stern of the landing craft, the fire cloud is engulfed in infinite water vapor and expands into a huge mushroom cloud. The small island of creep is like a collapsed high-rise building in an earthquake, destroyed by the terrifying nuclear explosion, and torn into a large one. Fragments, large and small, then disappeared under the high temperature and sank under the monstrous waves.

The fiery red mushroom cloud expanded upwards, forming a huge vortex under the sea surface, and the waves became one piece.

At this moment, Tang Fang took back the Behemoth supporting the rock formation in the underground space.

There was a rumbling and muffled sound from the bottom of the sea, like the roar of a warcraft that is the gatekeeper of the underworld. The sea water was torn apart by an invisible hand and poured into the ground. A sea doomsday for hundreds of kilometers, huge waves, whirlpools, fire clouds...

Big waves with a height of several meters collided together, splashing a splash of water. Different areas of the water surface rose and fell one after another. The waves converged into a tens of meters high tide that spread to the end of the line of sight. It has a terrible name-tsunami.

Thick clouds covered the sun, and the sky began to rain. The raindrops changed from small to large, and the splashes spread rapidly across the sea.

A thunder snake passed by the dark sky, the brilliance shone in different areas of the cloud layer, and the furious thunder rolled like thousands of fierce horses stepping on the road.

Roy couldn't help shivering, and said to himself: I'm glad this is "Akron", if it is a living planet, it will cause a lot of damage.

"A message from the scientific research space station asking if we are safe."

After Zhou Ai relayed the news from the space station, he added: "Ulysses sent a large ship to meet us."

The Ulysses she was talking about was the bearded head of the scientific research space station.

Ulysses' position is similar to that of "Akron" to some extent. He is not only the station master of the scientific research space station, but also the chief executive of this barren star system, and his position is not low. Power is pitiful.

A large tsunami suddenly appeared on the originally cloudless sea, accompanied by violent geological movements. It was naturally difficult for Emma to cover up this kind of meteorological disaster that could be detected only with portable equipment. A celebrity, if there is an accident in his jurisdiction. Ulysses couldn't absolve himself of the blame, so he could only quickly dispatch a special operation ship to respond.

Tang Fang ordered Zhou Ai to tell Ulysses that the three were safe, and then drove the landing craft to the coordinates where the special operation ship broke into the "Akron" atmosphere.

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20 minutes later, the special operation ship returned to the scientific research space station. When the three Tang Fang walked out of the connecting passage, they found that Ulysses was leading Tang Lin and others from the other end of the passage, accompanied by 2 doctors in white coats .

Tang Fang was a little speechless. This Ulysses was very rough, and he did not expect to act so cautiously.

"Mr. Tang. Are you okay?"

"Thank you for your concern, I'm fine."

Ulysses said: "After receiving the report from the weather observer, I immediately dispatched a special operation ship. Fortunately, you are safe and sound, otherwise, those young people who regard you as an idol would not tear me alive... ..."

Tang Fang said: "Mr. Ulysses was joking, I'm not so rich, it's just a sea storm. It's not a big deal."

Ulysses frowned and said: "The key point is that in addition to the sea storm, a nuclear explosion reaction was also observed in the clouds of 'Akron'. This makes me very worried."

"Nuclear explosion? What's the matter." Tang Fang laughed, and quickly changed the subject: "After going down for so long, my stomach is already growling with hunger. Mr. Ulysses doesn't mind letting me have a light meal."

"Of course." Ulyses said with a smile, "I don't have any good food here, but I have good wine."

Tang Fang stopped suddenly and stared at his face seriously. Looking at the sea water with a gray beard shaking like "Akron", he said playfully, "May I ask, is Mr. Ulysses so enthusiastic about all the people who have been researching "Akron" in the past?"

Ulyses's smile froze on his face, a little hard and a little dry.

"This...you know. This scientific research space station is a Qingshui Yamen..." He waved his hand to stop the entourage, trotted a few steps to Tang Fang, and said in a low voice: "I heard that the 'Morning Star Casting' has a big The recruitment of funds and personnel has also been on the right track. The only thing that is missing is the site. Although "Venus Pharmaceutical" has won the right to lease the "Dilal" star system, but...Mr. Tang, please forgive me To put it bluntly, cooperating with someone like Bill Bohm is tantamount to seeking skin from a tiger. If you build the entire industrial base in "Dilal", in case "Morning Star Foundry" and "Venus Pharmaceutical" cooperate in the future What disagreement arises in…”

He didn't continue to speak, but Tang Fang knew what was going on, and he understood the purpose of what he said.

If the scientific research space station is a clear water office, then the Alcubado star system is a desert surrounded by oases.

The Star Alliance officials wanted to lease "Acubado" to domestic economic organizations several times in exchange for considerable funds and increase fiscal revenue, but the geographical environment and location of "Acubado" were really embarrassing. For light industries such as agriculture, which are closely related to people's livelihood, there is no living star and resource star to rely on, no fleet garrison, no security guarantee, and no commercial facilities, so it is inconvenient to supply materials and must rely on imports, "Aku Bardot" is really unattractive.

As for the military industry, which has high requirements for secrecy, has evil intentions, and has a complicated relationship with the government, it is too close to the "Duma" star system. It can be said that it is under the nose of the government. It’s hard not to let them do it, so what if “Akron” is rich in underground zero element resources, if it can’t be mined, it means it’s a waste planet.

Therefore, "Acubador" became a poor guy whose grandma didn't love his uncle and didn't love him. He failed the auction several times in a row at the star system auction in full swing, and became an anomaly among the many star systems of the Star Alliance.

Knowing the background of "Acubado", Ulysses's words are naturally easy to understand. The same sentence, the bearded man looks rough, but his behavior style is quite different. The reason why he is so enthusiastic about Captain Tang. Naturally, the idea is to promote "Acubado".

Although Tang Fang is not a member of the Star Alliance, because of his statement on the "Babylon" SNS TV station and Garcia's background in the rebel army, both civilians and some officials have accepted him from the bottom of their hearts, and those who still have doubts about him attitude politicians. It would also be nice to see "Morning Star Foundry" headquartered in "Acubador" to remain within the Covenant government's view.

If Ulysses can make this deal happen, it will be a great achievement, and he won't have to stay in this "Acubado" who doesn't shit, and live a life of poverty in the scientific research space station.

Thinking about this, Tang Fang stared at his beard for a long time with a half-smile, and said, "Mr. Ulysses would definitely be a handsome man if he shaved off his beard."

After finishing speaking, don't wait for him to reply. Turn around and move on.

Ulyses stroked his shaggy beard on his chin and muttered to himself, "What does he mean?"

Zhou Ai curled her lips, and said kindly when passing by him: "He means that you are old-hearted, and you can fool a few more girls by shaving off your beard."

Ulyses froze, tore off a few beards, and grinned in pain.

"Mr. Tang, walk slowly, the price is negotiable..."

Roy scratched his scalp. Looking at Tang Lin walking side by side with a confused expression, "What are they talking about?"

Tang Lin patted his head and said, "I don't know either."

"You don't know why you patted my head?"

"Is there? How can there be..."

"Why run without you? Stop!"

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3 hours later. The Hercules transport plane slowly left the pier of the scientific research space station, adjusted its course, started the warp engine, and disappeared in the high-altitude orbit of "Akron" in the blink of an eye.

Tang Fang did not promise Ulysses, but only said that he would consider this matter and let him wait for news. Then he said goodbye and left, and continued to "Sa'am".

In fact, after Ulysses said those words, Captain Tang had a lot of thoughts about "Acubado". For other commercial organizations of the Star Alliance, "Akron" is indeed a waste planet. But it is of great use value to him.

The fact that others have nothing to do with the acid ocean does not mean that he has nothing to do either. If he takes over "Acubado", he can build a creep continent in "Akron" at any time.

But, now is not the time. No one except him knows that the actual occupants of "Akron" are epic creatures like "Tree Demon", and it is difficult to clear them in the underground environment. He doesn't want to risk his life, so now is not the time, and it won't be too late to deal with the protoss units such as the storm battleship and the mothership in the future.

Don't think that there is nothing he can do if he can't come out from hiding in the ground, burning glass is very cool...

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The "Acubador" and his party took about a day or so. When the Hercules transport plane arrived at the "Sa'am" deep space space station, it was only 5 days before it left "Babylon".

"Saam" is a well-known deep-space space station in the Star Alliance. It is not small in size and has a length of more than 110 kilometers. It looks like a huge metal football. It is divided into military port area, living area, maintenance area, and commercial area. Many sub-regions even have agricultural and animal husbandry industry bases.

Although the construction of "Saam" was funded by Prince Henrietta Olipold of the United Kingdom of Turanx, most of the troops stationed in Hong Kong were provided by the Star Alliance Navy. "Sa'am" is used as a springboard for the front line, making small moves in the Star Alliance territory, and at the same time monitoring the economic activities of the country's businessmen in the Star Alliance.

The early arrival of Tang Fang and others surprised Philips, Old Benny and others, and the Hercules transport plane, which is different from the ship system of the Hillenbel region, also attracted the attention of many people.

When picking up the plane at the dock, Philips didn't ask much because there were too many people. He led them to the hotel where they were staying in the business district, and then asked what happened, why the "Morning Star" disappeared halfway and was replaced by such a transport ship.

Tang Fang felt that there was no need to hide it, so he told the two of them that they were robbed and killed by the black 3 halfway, and asked them if they had any impression of the so-called "Anubis" army.

The two recalled carefully for a moment, shook their heads, and said that they had never heard any rumors about this force.

Considering that Philips and old Benny are just two businessmen, it is normal that they have never heard of the "Anubis" legion. Tang Fang didn't bother with this issue, and asked him about the materials he asked the two to help purchase.

Old Benny's niece Alma took out a pda and handed it to him, which recorded the quantity of various supplies.

Philips told him that these things are stored in the warehouse of the "Saam" space station, and the transportation team has already contacted him. Ready to go anytime.

Tang Xiang thanked the two of them. If it wasn't for their secret help, I'm afraid it would be impossible to gather the required resources so quickly. You must know that he is now a man of the Star Alliance, so many eyes are on him, no matter what "Morning Star Forge" does will attract the attention of interested people.

Philips smiled and said if it wasn't for Marion back then. He and old Benny have long been lonely ghosts wandering in the starry sky. For such a trivial matter, it would be too extravagant to be polite to them.

When he said this, Alma was hesitant to speak beside him, and Old Benny's smile was also a bit bitter.

How could a smart guy like Tang Fang fail to see the problem? I'm afraid that Philips' business group encountered some unsolvable troubles and didn't want to bother him. Moreover, it was obvious that Philips and Alma were involved in this matter. There are differences of opinion.

He sipped his tea and looked at Alma. Said, "What happened?"

Alma was stunned for a moment, at first she didn't understand what he meant, but after thinking about it, she realized that it was Captain Tang who noticed her slight expression change just now, and that's why she asked this question.

She bit her lower lip lightly, glanced at Philip and old Benny on the opposite sofa, and said, "Uncle, why didn't you tell me? Tang Fang is not an outsider. He will definitely help us."

Tang Fang didn't speak, but turned his head forward. Looking at Philips on the other side of the coffee table.

Philips sighed, and said to Alma: "Why you still can't figure it out, if he helps us, he will hurt himself."

Tang Fang interrupted the conversation between the two, frowned and said, "What's going on?"

The old Benny next to him said: "We were too careless. We didn't expect the spies of Prince Henrietta Olipold to be hidden among the members of the business group. As a result, His Royal Highness knew about our relationship."

Tang Fang was puzzled: "So what if he knows?"

Philips said angrily: "This old bastard, he wants us to be a bridge, and he intends to cooperate with your 'Morning Star Foundry' to get a share of the profits of the medicine for treating radiation sickness. Of course, according to what he said, it is because he is afraid that you will be" Venus Pharmaceutical's entrapment, with him joining, can play a deterrent effect, whether it is Bill Bohm, or Ferdinand behind him, or even the Republican Party that has suffered in this incident, they dare not do anything to you .”

"He didn't mention the biological battleship?"

Philips shook his head: "No mention."

"Oh?" There was a faint smile on the corner of Tang Fang's mouth: "I didn't expect that O'Neill and those people just stopped and recruited old foxes from abroad. Did I have a natural face of a fool? Yes Everyone wants to come here to take advantage of it.”

Old Benny thought about what he did in "Babylon" and disapproved of his self-described, goofy face? Bah, that's a very ugly face, but there are many people who think they are smarter than him, or think that fighting him is a very meaningful challenge in life, such as Henrietta Olipo A figure of the level of the Prince of Germany.

Tang Fang continued to ask, "Did he threaten you?"

Philips shook his head: "No."

"That's a very low-level question." Tang Fang laughed at himself: "It's unnecessary for a person of his level to threaten you, because his status and power itself are a kind of deterrent."

Philips is very friendly with the Duke of Congreve of the United Kingdom of Turanx, but so what, Congreve is only a duke, and Henrietta Olipold is a prince - Turanx The current king of the United Kingdom praises Will Olipold's only uncle.

Henrietta Olipold is definitely the No. 1 person. In terms of scheming, he is no less than the old guys in the Star Alliance Council. His request for cooperation cannot be refused, at least ordinary people cannot refuse.

First of all, Philips' business group is a registered business group in the United Kingdom of Turanx, and it must rely on his breath to survive. As a friend of Philips, Tang Fang should consider the safety of his friend's life and property.

Secondly, His Royal Highness has a thorough understanding of the situation of "Morning Star Casting". If it is replaced by someone else, I am afraid that he will readily accept it. Who is it not to cooperate with? "Venus Pharmaceutical" is powerful, and Henrietta's power is even stronger, and he can open up the market of the United Kingdom of Turanx. For a shrewd businessman, why not do it.

Finally, Tang Fang's relationship with the Star Alliance is very delicate. Although the SNS TV interview successfully resolved Adam Oliver's ruling crisis, he caused this situation all by himself. The Liberal Party is at best hypocritical and will not put He treats him like a friend, even at critical moments, he will not hesitate to choose to add insult to injury and kill "Morning Star Foundry".

On the other hand, because of this, he had a grudge with the Republicans. Terry Ferdinand, the backer of "Venus Pharmaceuticals", is a Republican. Tom and Terry? Ferdinand must weigh carefully before thinking of making any small moves.

In this way, Tang Fang can borrow the power of His Royal Highness the Prince to form a delicate balance with the Star Alliance forces, which will help him gain a foothold in the Tianchao star region, without being contaminated by the Star Alliance color and becoming a pawn for those congressmen.

For His Royal Highness, while gaining huge benefits, when the two sides get to know each other well in the future, or completely grasp Captain Tang's weakness, they can also get close to the water first, and make the idea of ​​a biological battleship. (to be continued...)

ps: Thank you Bai Shanjun for your reward R1292