Chapter 432: 198 is resourceful, just a bit wild_2
“Been preparing before,” Lyu laughed, “your entry into the Sherman Empire was really a likely event in the long run; now it’s just accelerated by the Valkyrie factor.”
Yang Ming shrugged, “You can’t say it’s forced acceleration… If we hadn’t gone looking for the Valkyrie this ti, the Dreadnought’s cannons would probably already be pointing at my forehead by now. This is what you call a balance of strength and luck.”
Lyu laughed, hands behind his back, and announced on the bridge, “Captain has arrived on the bridge.”
The bridge door opened, and 026 led several maid-looking silver-white robots to bow and greet.
“Hello, boss!”
“Mm, off to work you go.”
Yang Ming waved them away, as 026 ran off to the corner lounge to fuss with the tea.
Once Yang Ming sat in the captain’s chair, more than ten holographic screens imdiately opened before him.
Lyu began reporting on the overall situation within the Luofeng Empire, Sherman Empire, and New Federation.
Yang Ming was particularly concerned about three things:
The Pioneer in Minter City, the New Federation’s capital; actions Sherman Empire was taking against the White Ghost; and the economic developnt index of the Luofeng Empire.
Other reports, such as the increase in the chanical Thought Body on Dark Star, the expansion progress at the Dark Star Base, business briefs from the Molly Miss Group, the periodic military build-up of the Wind Army, and new mber induction ceremonies at the New Industrial Union, were things Yang Ming only glanced over briefly to confirm they were proceeding normally and positively.
He was no Edwan, the workaholic.
As Yang Ming waved away the projection screens, Lyu imdiately said, “Boss, Deputy Kolev and Third Officer Mimili are online waiting.”
“Let’s begin the eting.”
As soon as Yang Ming spoke, the surrounding light dimd, and a virtual conference table appeared beside him, with Mimili and Kolev on either side.
“Ti to move?” Kolev frowned, “Is it really so urgent?”
“Of course, the sooner the better,” Yang Ming smiled, “Lyu should have already sent you both my plan. Let’s discuss your thoughts. I need your help with advice now.”
Kolev remained silent.
The old man had attended several businessn gatherings in the past two days and had just opened the action plan.
In comparison, Mimili was more focused on the matter.
“I have no objections to this plan. Uncle, you’ve prepared very thoroughly.”
Mimili replied earnestly, “As for my part in the plan, I think it could actually include more tasks for .”
“There’s a part for you in this?”
Kolev muttered, frowning, and quickly found Mimili’s role.
ssenger.
The so-called ssenger was the key person responsible for regularly supplying resources to Yang Ming when he began executing this ‘Sherman Strategy.’
Mimili’s individual abilities were outstanding; she hadn’t yet beco widely wanted as a pirate, was uninvolved in prior matters with the Sherman Empire, and was privy to the White Ghost’s identity. Indeed, she was the ideal choice for a ssenger.
—The candidates were only Mimili and Kolev.
Kolev hesitated for a mont but said nothing.
The old man carefully reviewed Yang Ming’s plan.
The plan was divided into three parts, to be executed simultaneously.
Plan One: Establish a ‘real’ White Ghost base within the Sherman Empire.
The purpose of this base was to be discovered by the Sherman Empire officials, using it to explain the technological source of the White Ghost.
In the base, so information about the ‘high-dinsional civilization relics’ would be left, indicating that the White Ghost had discovered a ruin, opened the treasure left by this civilization, and obtained two ships.
Plan Two: White Ghost transition plan.
Previously, the White Ghost had consistently fought against natural disasters; next, it would completely transition into a ‘Royalist’ superhero.
Based on Emperor Star’s glory, leveraging Lyu’s information advantage, it would expose corrupt officials, rich rchants, and gentry who incited public fury, serving temporarily as a Sherman Empire official scene monitoring committee mber.
The aim of this plan was to elevate the White Ghost’s public prestige to its highest, increasing the White Ghost’s deterrent power, and using public opinion as protection.
Of course, doing this would entail many drawbacks; the White Ghost would also offend more bureaucratic classes, definitely accompanied by slander and public opinion battles.
But Yang Ming’s thought process was clear—making the White Ghost’s existence profitable for the core imperial power and fundantal public opinion of the Sherman Empire.
The success of this part of the plan would determine the actual fate of the White Ghost if captured.
Plan Three: Yang Ming’s offbeat approach.
Using money as a stepping stone, Yang Ming planned to acquire a small noble identity within the Sherman Empire. With this identity, he’d enter the Emperor Star Circle to pursue a political career, seeking opportunities to network with prominent nobles and establishing his influence in the shortest ti possible.
Yang Ming discussed the detail of acquiring the identity with Mimili.
He was already thoroughly prepared.
“There are channels to buy titles within the empire.”
“Um,” Mimili was sowhat incredulous, “Isn’t buying titles strictly prohibited in the Sherman Empire?”
“A man dies for wealth as a bird for food,” Yang Ming laughed, “The Sherman Empire has existed for a long ti; they have to use various chanisms to limit the growth rate of imperial nobles. However, many old nobles maintain the old system in so remote fiefs, and the titles obtained there can be recognized.”
“So, how do you acquire a title?”
“In the old system-fief, find a fallen noble, preferably with a hereditary viscount title, and pay to beco their illegitimate child, playing an illegitimate child’s return to family drama to acquire a low rank title, though at most, it would be a noble knight; a baron would be very difficult.”
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