Just when Soshyan was troubled by the appearance of the mysterious figure Li, as well as the many shocking news and various mysteries brought by him, Faisal suddenly returned to the mountain formation in orbit and the star realm parked inside. Knight fleet, and also brought one more person - the Imperial Senate, the Prime Minister of the High Lords Council, Alexei Lev Tirian.
This title sounds very bluffing, but he is not one of the decision-making members of the High Lords Council. But on the other hand, he does have great power, and every time the High Lords Council and the convening of the collective bodies of the imperial administration were inseparable from him.
The reason is a bit ridiculous. This man also has another title - Regent of Guilliman.
In other words, he is not only a speaker in the parliament, but also the incarnation of the original body "Guilliman" in the parliament. More importantly, this position and title have no term limit, basically It is equivalent to a lifetime tenure, and he has been in this position for nearly fifty years.
But on the other hand, since he is not a member of the Twelve-member Council of High Lords, when it comes to the specific decision-making stage, he does not have the power to vote, and generally does not have the power to propose, which can be regarded as his right. A check and balance of power.
But no matter what, the other party was the top manager and bureaucrat of the empire, so Soshyan had to pay attention, put on his ceremonial armor, brought along the Terminator Guard, and met the other party on the bridge of the Eternal Loyalty.
While waiting for the other party, Soshyan thought about a lot of what this person might look like -
A thin but arrogant bureaucrat with a big hook nose and always walking slightly He raised his head and took slow but neat steps.
Or maybe it is a round face with a fake smile, wearing luxurious furs, and fingers full of rings.
However, when the other party appeared, Soshyan realized that he had made a mistake.
First of all, the Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council looks very fat, very fat. His whole person is like an inflated balloon, giving people a very rotten feeling. So much so that when he walks, he looks like an overfed chicken. At the same time, he also has long hair. He has a crooked face, the sparse curly hair on his head has turned gray due to age, his complexion is not very good, there are very obvious signs of life extension, and he also looks a little bit over-indulgent.
And his attire is a thick purple dress with a golden cross embroidered on it the symbol of the High Lords Council - a double-headed eagle standing on a skull surrounded by light.
The imperial minister did not use a cane or other assistance to walk, because he was accompanied by a young and beautiful woman wearing a decent uniform, supporting his arm.
Of course, there is also Faisal, but at this time he behaves like a good baby.
To be honest, Soshyan is not a person who judges people by their appearance, but this person’s appearance really makes him a little embarrassed by the empire’s “full of talents”. It is such a person who manages an empire that is almost like a zombie. , in a sense, it was really not surprising, and it was hard to expect, but suddenly he felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.
All the wars he fought seemed to have suddenly become very meaningless.
But no matter what the identity of the other party is, he must show respect.
"Hello, Prime Minister Tyrion, I feel very uneasy to ask you to come here."
"Occasionally moving the body is good for health. In fact, I always want to take the time to go to the ground. Outside, you gave me a chance this time. By the way, I was able to see the great Mountain Formation. I’m so grateful. Chapter Commander Soshyan Alexei. Speaking of which, our names are somewhat similar. , This seems to be a kind of fate. "
Standing in front of Soshyan, this man looked like a child. He looked up at Soshyan and made a sound of admiration.
"There are rumors from the outside that you are a majestic warrior. When I saw you today, it turned out that even the imperial army is not as strong as you. It is really enviable."
When the other party spoke, there was no such muddy and vulgar feeling. , on the contrary, it has energy and humor, and does not deliberately use that weird "Terra accent".
Soshiyang immediately realized that he seemed to have seen it wrong.
But we still have to observe further.
“This way please.”
Soshyan stretched out his hand and guided the two of them to the direction of two chairs, one large and one small. He had heard before that this man was nearly two hundred years old and took special care of him. More importantly, the height of the two chairs has been adjusted to prevent the other person from keeping his or her head tilted up during the conversation, which would be too embarrassing.
“Ah, thank you very much.”
“There is nothing to be grateful for. You are of noble status and high moral standing.”
In the presence of the female companion After sitting on the chair with help, the imperial prime minister moved his buttocks and then smiled dryly.
"Captain Soshyan, do you think I am an old and ugly loser?"
As he spoke, he patted his belly gently.
There was no expression on Soshyan's face. He just shook his head and denied:
"I don't have any disrespectful thoughts towards you."
"I was originally I thought that Space Marines were not very good at concealing their opinions and thoughts. It seems that I still have too little contact, or maybe the warriors of the Imperial Fists are too straightforward? I have a lot of contacts with Chapter Master Pew. I feel very sorry for his passing, but I am also a little envious, because for him, dying on the battlefield is a thing to be thankful for. After all, living people always have to face all kinds of troubles, especially in Terra this place ”
Soshyan pondered for a moment, and then said:
"Astartes also make mistakes in judgment."
"Ah, you don't need to apologize, because I know what I am like , this has almost become my political label. But you are right, Astartes, there will be times when judgments are wrong, especially at the moment."
As he spoke, he turned slightly. Turn over, press your arms on the armrest, and face Soshyan with your head.
"Bringing the Mantis Warriors here was not a wise decision, Chapter Master Soshyan, in every sense of the word"
Soshyan remained silent, except for the index finger of his right hand that occasionally moved up and down.
The imperial prime minister then smiled and pointed at Faisal, who was slightly bowing his head and looking a little embarrassed.
"This little donkey's grandfather is my good friend. I can't watch him dig a grave for himself."
After saying that, he turned his attention back to Soshiyang. .
“Captain Soshyan, you should also think more about Feisal’s bad idea out of desperation. This is the solar system, and every corner is full of spies and assassins. A few empty ships are floating around. On Jupiter, this is a lie, not a lie.”
The other party spoke softly, but Soshiyang felt like an invisible whip was lashing his face, causing it to hurt.
Finally, he said slowly:
"It was the high lord who went back on his word first."
"Then do you have any evidence?"
Soshyan looked at Faisal.
"Envoy Faisal is the evidence."
"So, you hate him so much and want him dead?"