After finalizing the agreement with Qin Xiaolei, Zhao Chen left.
Zhao Ruyue saw Zhao Chen off.
Instead of taking the levitation elevator, the two strolled slowly along the corridor inside the T4 Borei-class heavy interstellar battleship.
"A hundred billion star coins can buy an entire interstellar legion fleet. What exactly are you planning?" Zhao Ruyue looked at her younger brother suspiciously.
At a price of 10 billion Star Coins, Zhao Chen might still make a profit, but the profit margin shouldn't be very large.
Could it be that her younger brother genuinely wanted to support Princess Qin Xiaolei?
"What ulterior motives could I possibly have? Of course, it's all for the good of us all."
The princess is happy with this deal, and I'm satisfied too.
"It's the best of both worlds." Zhao Chen's smile was broad.
Perhaps in Zhao Ruyue and Qin Xiaolei's minds, the construction cost of such a powerful interstellar legion fleet would definitely far exceed the normal price, at least three or four billion star coins, or even more.
but!
They would never have imagined that Zhao Chen would only need less than one billion star coins to build an interstellar legion fleet according to this standard!
Therefore, even with a purchase price of 10 billion for a single interstellar legion fleet, Zhao Chen still has a 90% profit margin.
Of the 400 billion Star Coins, Zhao Chen will directly receive 360 billion Star Coins!
Some might wonder, "Zhao Chen, you don't know how to do business. The normal purchase price is 40 billion, but you've offered it for four times the price."
They could have built fewer interstellar warships and made more money.
Zhao Chen's thinking was not that simple. Qin Xiaolei's main purpose in building the fleet was to fight against the princes in the future.
Zhao Chen stands on the opposite side of the Prince Party, and a battle is inevitable sooner or later.
The interstellar legion fleet being built for Qin Xiaolei can also be seen as Zhao Chen's future asset.
Therefore, the more the better.
To put it more bluntly, a large-scale battle always needs some cannon fodder. It is difficult to win a large-scale battle with a small number of elite fleets, and even if you do win, you are very likely to pay a very heavy price.
The 120,000 interstellar warships that Zhao Chen prepared for Qin Xiaolei are cannon fodder in future interstellar wars!
This can also be considered an investment by Zhao Chen.
One should not only focus on one's immediate interests.
As for the 360 billion star coins that ended up in Zhao Chen's pocket, why not use them to build an elite fleet for Zhao Chen himself?
"Why did I hear the sound of an abacus?" Zhao Ruyue looked at her younger brother with suspicion.
Zhao Chen changed the subject and asked, "Sister, what are your plans for the future?"
Should we stay in the Princess Fleet, or return to our Falcon Legion Fleet?
If it's the latter, I can directly give you the position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the JF-17 Legion Fleet.
"Didn't you previously intend to rule the Xiaolong Galaxy? Jiang Hong is currently acting as the lord; you can take over."
Zhao Ruyue shook her head and said with a smile, "Before, my eyes were only on the Xiaolong Galaxy, but I've been out there for so many years now."
In fact, the Xiaolong Galaxy is too small, so small as to be negligible.
Moreover, the Xiaolong Galaxy is now well-ordered under your rule, so there is no need for me to interfere.
As for returning to the Xiaolong Legion fleet... given the current situation, the Princess Fleet needs me more.
I still want to stay here.
After saying that, Zhao Ruyue looked at her younger brother apologetically.
Logically, the family should be helping his younger brother; but this is the career he has always been committed to.
Zhao Chen was actually prepared for his older sister's idea, and it was an arrangement he could accept.
When the princess's fleet grows stronger in the future, it will inevitably need someone to command it.
It seems that while the little princess is a good person, she is not an excellent fleet commander.
Now the little princess trusts Zhao Ruyue a lot, and in the future, Zhao Chen will put a little pressure on her.
It would be most appropriate for Zhao Ruyue to command the princess's fleet.
Although Zhao Chen considered this legion fleet as cannon fodder, even cannon fodder needs an excellent commander to lead it in order to maximize its effectiveness.
I respect your choice.
"It just so happens that I can directly contact you regarding matters related to the Princess Fleet, which will save me a lot of trouble," Zhao Chen said with a smile.
Zhao Ruyue said with feigned seriousness, "Don't think that just because we're siblings, I can give you special treatment."
I won't do anything to harm the princess.
"Do I look like that kind of person?" Zhao Chen chuckled.
Zhao Ruyue looked at her younger brother and nodded seriously.
The two siblings chatted idly as they strolled through T4 Borei, walking for over an hour before finally reaching the hangar.
Zhao Chen returned to his T3 Phoenix in the shuttle, and at the same time he contacted Lilith, Annie, and Charlotte.
He is going to convene a high-level summit within the JF-17 Legion.
On one hand, there's the matter of building the Princess Fleet, and on the other hand, there's finalizing the future development direction of the Xiaolong Legion.
Zhao Chen has now brought the Xiaolong Legion into the grand scheme of the Xingyao Empire, transforming himself from an unknown pawn into a player operating in the shadows.
A war is inevitable within the Star Empire in the future!
He had to start preparing.
............
T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Aircraft Carrier Starship - Conference Room
Lilith was the first to arrive. She knew the main content of the meeting in advance and helped the commander organize the relevant meeting materials.
Anne and Charlotte arrived at the same time.
Annie, with a lollipop in her mouth, walked to the round table and looked at the suspended chair, which was up to her neck.
With practiced ease, the hover chair slowly descended, and after Annie sat down, it slowly rose again.
Lilith, sitting opposite, could see a large head slowly rising from the other side of the table.
Watching Annie happily licking her lollipop and swinging her legs.
Lilith decided to set aside one of the topics discussed at the meeting for now, otherwise Annie probably wouldn't be in such a good mood.
Lilith's nose twitched slightly as she caught a fishy smell. She looked at Charlotte, who was walking past her from behind, with a grilled fish dangling from her mouth.
Perhaps it was because she had experienced hunger during her time with the rebels, and it also triggered her foodie nature, but now Charlotte eats a fish whenever she has a spare moment.
Even during starship battles, other starship commanders might have a habit of smoking a cigarette.
Charlotte likes to have a fish in her mouth, and she can command an interstellar fleet to annihilate enemies many times over with ease.
It's likely that even their enemies would find it hard to believe that their opponent would behave this way when trying to eliminate them.
"Want one?" Charlotte and Lilith's eyes met, and Charlotte pulled out another dried fish from somewhere and handed it to Lilith.
Looking at the dried fish in front of me, I felt like I'd seen this scene somewhere before.
"No.
"Please take a seat, Commander will be here soon." Lilith refused Charlotte's dried fish.
Charlotte sat down in her seat, a small dried fish still in her mouth.
At this moment, Zhao Chen arrived, looking at his three capable subordinates.
It's hard to believe this is a high-level summit of the JF-17 Legion; it's somewhat comical.
