Chapter 867 Signing Dinner

After deciding to accept the invitation, Duanmu Huai also informed the girls of the situation. Everyone was naturally looking forward to it. After all, people like An, Gu Leiya, and Lu Mi Ai Er had fought to save those planets, so they were also very concerned about the future of human civilization on these planets.

Now seeing that they can unite and move forward together, they are also very happy—it means that their efforts at the beginning were not in vain, right?

Of course, what Duanmu Huai said was...

"What is this "facing the future, creating brilliance together"... Do you have to use such a boring theme? Forget it, it's better than celebrating the 100th anniversary of Pavlov's birth."

Looking at the slogan on the invitation, Duanmu Huai rolled his eyes silently. At present, they are taking the battleship of the Tribunal to the venue of the banquet, which is a place in the center of these planets. In order to better coordinate the commercial and political relations of various planets, Dardanelles spared no effort to build a large space station in this place called "Aquila Midpoint". According to Dardanelles's idea, this place will become a material trade and transportation center for other planets.

This dinner was also the opening ceremony for the official launch of the space station.

"I never thought they would succeed. It's really touching. I still remember that these planets were on the verge of extinction."

As the person who has followed Duanmu Huai the longest, or second only to Ogis, An couldn't help but sigh. She has been with Duanmu Huai all the way to the present, and An has participated in almost all the wars on these planets. Looking back now, the princess felt as if she was in another world.

"Don't be too excited."

Duanmu Huai looked at the excited An and silently poured cold water on her.

"This time we are going there mainly to kill people."

"Huh? Kill people?"

Hearing this, An was shocked.

"Why? Mr. Knight, is there something wrong with those planets?"

"That's not the case."

Duanmu Huai shook his head, then stretched out his hand and pointed at the invitation.

"Didn't you notice the invitation? Our opponent is the Galaxy Business Alliance."

"What is that?"

At this time, An also came over and picked up the invitation and read it carefully.

"In short, it is a large-scale business alliance established by a group of alien civilizations. Do you understand?"

"Oh...wait, why are they involved?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai's words, Mary and others had no reaction, and An immediately realized that something was wrong. After all, although the magic princess seemed innocent on the surface, she was also very familiar with politics. Therefore, after hearing Duanmu Huai's introduction, An immediately realized the problem.

An also knew the situation of these planets. To be honest, even if it was said in a nice way, An felt that they did not have too strong trade strength at present. After all, these planets are currently in the recovery period, strictly speaking, they are on the weak side.

Of course, it is normal for the weak side to gather together for warmth, and they did so.

But the emergence of the Information Business Alliance is another matter.

Especially Duanmu Huai also pointed out that the other party is a "large" business alliance, which immediately made An alert.

It is natural for merchants to expand their strength and scope, but this also depends on the situation. If it is a merchant with average strength, then he will choose to cooperate with local forces.

But what if it is a strong merchant?

"Uh... I still don't understand. Is there any problem, Miss An?"

Looking at An, who was lost in thought and serious, Mary asked doubtfully. Although she is a very capable writer, it is a pity that the political field is not Mary's area of ​​expertise.

Archaeology may be better.

"Merchants are all pursuing profits. Indeed, I admit that if you look at it from the perspective of merchants, the planets that have survived the catastrophe have great development value, and they need to rebuild, and their demand for business is also urgent, but this creates a problem."

"Problem?"

"Yes, merchants will indeed sell you what you want, but you also know that if they know you really want it, they will raise the price."

"Ah............"

Hearing this, Mary also understood immediately.

"If it's just an item for personal use, maybe you can choose not to sell it, but if a planet is about to enter a cold winter, the people need enough warm items to survive the winter. In this case, if the other party raises the price, you can only buy it, right?"

"But I can shop around..."

"That only works in a healthy competition situation, and more importantly, these merchants are supervised, so they can be obedient. But if there is no supervision, what will happen?"

"Hey? This..."

Hearing this, Mary also frowned and immediately found the problem.

"This is why Dardanelles asked us to come."

Duanmu Huai also revealed the answer at this time.

"It is certain that the other party must have contacted Dardanelles before. He... To be honest, as a wandering merchant, his strength is indeed not strong. Even in the Star Alliance, he can't compare with those large chambers of commerce."

"That's right..."

"So I think those damned aliens must have used both soft and hard tactics on him, trying to swallow up this newly emerged commercial alliance in one bite, expand their own power, and monopolize the economic circulation here. Of course, if the other party is also a human civilization, then this is normal commercial competition, but... ..."

Speaking of this, Duanmu Huai showed a hideous smile.

"A mere alien alien actually wants to encroach on the interests of mankind? Just relying on these low-level alien hybrids? Not to mention unequal commercial competition, even equal commercial competition is not okay!"

"So Mr. Duanmu said we are here to kill people."

At this moment, Mary also understood that Dardanelle's invitation letter was an invitation on the one hand and a request for help on the other. The inter-galactic alien civilization commercial alliance must be a behemoth, and its strength is definitely not comparable to that of a small wandering merchant and a few planets that have survived the disaster and are in the reconstruction period. Dardanelle asked the Tribunal to come forward to confront this behemoth head-on!

As for Duanmu Huai's intermittent convulsions, everyone has long been accustomed to it. The human supremacy of the Inquisition is like this. From the perspective of the Inquisition, the so-called Galaxy Business Alliance is a group of lowly alien races that try to harm the interests of mankind. Just destroy it directly.

As they were talking, the warships of the Inquisition had already arrived at the space station built at the center. Compared with the space station of the Inquisition, the technical design of this space station in front of them is obviously more backward. Its appearance is like a huge donut, and a big and thick chocolate stick is inserted in the center of the donut. How to say...

That's it.

Of course, Duanmu Huai didn't care much about this. Anyway, this is the first space station built by Dardanelles at a huge cost, and it looks like that. If possible, Dardanelles naturally wants to build a giant space station like the Inquisition, but he has no technology, no capital, and no strength.

Then he can only make it what it is.

And around this space station, there are several warships patrolling back and forth.

"Ah, that's UAC's."

"I saw the battleship of the Tower Council..."

Looking at the logos on the battleships, the girls were talking about it. It's no wonder. After all, the space battleships of these forces were purchased from the Inquisition, but the logos were changed. Of course, with their current funds, they can't afford to buy too big battleships. It's enough to buy some ordinary destroyers or cruisers.

As for the Emperor-class battleships, they don't even think about it. These are not for sale. Duanmu Huai won't sell them.

"What kind of battleship is that over there?"

However, at this moment, Gu Leiya also curiously stretched out her hand and pointed to the side and asked. Hearing Gu Leiya's question, others also looked in the direction of her finger.

On the other side of the space station, a strange-looking metal battleship was docked on the track. It was about the same size as the Moon-class cruiser, and the surface looked very smooth. To be honest, it gave people the feeling of a long eggplant turned sideways... Well, the shape was also similar.

"It's probably the battleship of the Galaxy Business Alliance."

Looking at the battleship, Duanmu Huai snorted coldly.

"Ecote, pass by them."

"Understood, uncle."

Hearing Duanmu Huai's order, Ecote immediately made a change. Soon, the Inquisition fleet with the Emperor-class battleship as the core changed direction and headed towards the long eggplant battleship. They slowed down and passed by the long eggplant battleship one by one. At the same time, the black cannon muzzle on the ship was also aimed at the battleship in front of them. It is certain that with just one order, the battleship will be completely shattered by the bombardment of the Inquisition.

As for the other party's reaction, Duanmu Huai didn't care. He just took the fleet around the space station in a show of force, and then took the airship to leave the flagship and entered the closed hangar under the guidance of the tower.

When the hatch opened and Duanmu Huai and his party walked out of the airship, they saw Dardanelle had already greeted them with a smile.

"Hello, respected judge, oh, it's really a long time since we last met, you still look so good..."

"Okay, stop flattering me, I see you're doing well, your belly is bulging."

As he spoke, Duanmu Huai looked at the wandering merchant in front of him. He still remembered that when he first met him, Dardanelle's body was quite well-proportioned, but now... this beer belly shows that he hasn't exercised for a long time.

"Oh, look at what you are talking about..."

Hearing Duanmu Huai's joke, Dardanelle also showed an awkward smile.

"I'm busy... I've been meeting, eating and drinking with people. Oh, I also thought about losing weight... Unfortunately, I don't have time..."

"Starting a business is difficult, take your time."

Duanmu Huai reached out and patted Dardanelle on the shoulder.

"Oh, by the way, let me introduce you."

As he spoke, Duanmu Huai looked at Mary.

"This is Mary Clarissa Christie, she is also a member of our Tribunal and a writer. She has been working with me and has written many of the Tribunal's actions into books. If you are interested, you can talk to her."

"Really?"

Hearing this, Dadaniel's eyes lit up.

"Oh, Judge, I didn't expect you to give me such a great gift right after you came. Thank you so much!"

Having said this, Dardanelle also hurriedly turned to Mary and bowed respectfully.

"Hello, Miss, I am Dardanelle, a slightly famous vagrant merchant. I wonder if you are interested in talking to me about the publication of your works?"

"Hey?"

Looking at Dardanelle in front of her, Mary was stunned. She looked at Dardanelle in surprise, then at Duanmu Huai, with a confused face.

What is this development?

Mr. Duanmu didn't mention it to me before?

I bought a second-hand Audio-Technica LP60XBT record player on Xianyu for only 900 yuan. When I took it back, I found that except for the broken dust cover, everything else was fine. It was really a big deal. Now I am also a petty bourgeoisie who listens to records.