Zhao Chen frowned slightly. Governor Chu’s words contained a lot of information.
Just as Zhao Chen was about to speak, Governor Chu interrupted first: “Don’t ask too much. Those matters are not something you can participate in right now.
You just need to develop quietly and expand your Starfleet as much as possible.
Although your current Viscount title only allows you to own a private fleet of one hundred Interstellar Warship.
But you can transfer the t2 star battleship under your command to some trustworthy Interstellar Families in your territory at that time. Maintaining a fleet size of around one hundred and fifty Interstellar Warship will not be a big problem.
No matter what the circumstances, only the Interstellar Warship you control are the only power you can rely on.”
Since the old man said so, Zhao Chen did not ask further.
It’s probably related to the internal affairs of the Starlight Empire, such as the Prince Party...
This kind of drama, whether in ancient times or in the recent Interstellar Era, is never absent.
As for the size of the Starfleet, Zhao Chen never thought of controlling the number of his Starfleet from beginning to end.
The truth is always within range.
Zhao Chen had a deep understanding of this in his previous life.
And Zhao Chen also has a Lion King Star System. At worst, he can hide a batch of Starships in the Lion King Star System, and then transfer them back when truly needed.
With the existence of the Star Gate, this only requires a little time and the consumption of a little Star Gate resource.
Just then, Governor Chu also received feedback from his Starship research institutes.
All of them were amazed at the advanced nature of these Starship technologies. Although they were only partial Starship technologies, when applied to the two T4 starships already in {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} service in the Starlight Empire, they far surpassed them.
“All seventy billion star coins for the second batch of technical licensing fees will be converted into raw material supplies?” Governor Chu looked at Zhao Chen.
He had already completely forgotten what he had said before: that it would be difficult to gather these raw material resources in such a short period of time.
“I have a raw material order here. Just follow it.” Zhao Chen passed over a raw material order.
Governor Chu glanced at it; there were no scarce raw material supplies: “Since we are talking today, how about this.
I plan to produce a third batch of T3 Fire Dragon this year, estimated to be 300 T3 Fire Dragon. The technical licensing fee is 450 billion star coins.
I will pay you 130 billion star coins first, and the remaining balance should be paid off around the end of the year.
Do you need this fund to be converted into raw material supplies as well?”
As expected of his beloved Grandpa Chu, he knew what he was lacking and sent it right over.
Of course, this was also because Zhao Chen’s T3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer was powerful, otherwise Governor Chu would not have produced three batches in total.
This indicates that the T3 Fire Dragon performed exceptionally well on the battlefield.
But there is also a hidden meaning: the Chu family also seems to be engaging in ‘military expansion’.
Nearly fifty billion star coins, this cannot be for the Imperial Army; it is most likely the Chu family expanding their own military.
And it should have used up a lot of the Chu family’s savings.
Because, according to Zhao Chen’s understanding, the Chu River Star Region’s annual military budget is only thirty billion star coins!
But these are not matters Zhao Chen needs to concern himself with at present. Zhao Chen’s top priority is to manage his own small territory well.
“Okay, just follow the raw material ratio from just now. Please prepare a total of twenty billion worth of resource raw materials for me.” Zhao Chen said.
Governor Chu nodded: “The first batch will be delivered to you within half a month, and all will be transported to your Owl Dragon Star System within three months.
It’s just a pity that your Star System doesn’t have a Star Gate, otherwise the speed could be even faster.”
Zhao Chen feigned a helpless expression.
“You are currently a Viscount. If you have the opportunity to be promoted to an Earl, I can find a way to get you another Star System that can build a Star Gate or already has a Star Gate.
After all, the situation in the Owl Dragon Star System is really not great.
I’ll think of something for you.” Governor Chu muttered about this matter.
Zhao Chen’s eyes lit up. Although he didn’t mind the poverty of the Owl Dragon Star System, if he could truly have another Starlight Empire Star System on the surface, that would naturally be the best.
At that time, if he openly had a Star Gate in that Star System and secretly built a T3 Brightmoon-class Stargate, it could greatly increase the efficiency of a series of tasks.
“Thank you, Governor.” Zhao Chen said.
Governor Chu had nothing else to say, and the meeting with Zhao Chen ended there.
And this meeting not only brought Zhao Chen 200 billion star coins worth of raw material resources, but also made him feel the impending storm within the Starlight Empire.
Zhao Chen informed Lilith about the news that Governor Chu would deliver 200 billion star coins worth of raw material resources to them in the future.
Then he left the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship and came to the T3 Blizzard One.
“Commander.” Charlotte stood up straight and saluted Zhao Chen.
The female soldiers on the Bridge were also a little excited.
This used to be Zhao Chen’s flagship, but after the T3 Phoenix entered service, Zhao Chen had not shown up for several months.
“This time, I need to use your flagship to return to Xiaolong Main Star.” Zhao Chen said.
Because the T3 Phoenix is currently in a confidential phase, Zhao Chen used the T3 Blizzard One, the old flagship, for his return to Xiaolong Main Star this time.
“Yes.” Charlotte nodded and immediately assigned the navigation mission.
Heading to Xiaolong Main Star.
“Commander, please.” Charlotte pointed to the Captain’s chair.
“You are the Captain. If I sit in this position, wouldn’t I be taking your seat and leaving you nowhere to sit?” Zhao Chen teased, but his backside was already seated.
Charlotte said seriously: “You are the Commander. Every position here belongs to you; there is no such thing as taking or not taking.”
“But this still makes me feel a little bad. Why don’t you sit here too.” Zhao Chen patted his knee.
This scene made the female soldiers nearby look sideways, and some were even looking on with longing.
Charlotte’s face instantly flushed, and her tail behind her stiffened and stood erect.
“No... No... No... No need.”
But the next second, Zhao Chen shot out of the Captain’s chair and appeared behind Charlotte.
Charlotte had seen the Commander’s action capability, which was comparable to that of a modified warrior, before.
Then she felt her nape being lifted.
In an instant, Charlotte’s entire body felt as if it had been electrocuted, completely numb.
“If I tell you to sit, then sit.” Zhao Chen returned to the Captain’s chair again, placing Charlotte sideways on his lap.
At this moment, Charlotte was completely tense; she felt as if her little heart was about to burst out.
Her tail didn’t know where to rest, sometimes standing straight up, sometimes swaying left and right, and sometimes drooping limply.
