Chapter 227 The Regent
Antonio and Raven were a little confused about what happened just now.
They just watched Amber grab this imperial nobleman and whisper a few words. As a result, this imperial man who was extremely arrogant one second quickly succumbed to Amber's 'powerful power' the next second. Down.
Considering that in the battle just now, Atlas pulled the two warring parties together and beat them together, and there was no cooperation with the Timler family.
So they also ruled out the possibility that Amber and the imperial noble were acting.
In other words, the boss of Atlas just used some key content to directly defeat the imperial noble and let him break his defense.
Up to this point, Amber’s strategy of ‘killing the chicken to show the monkey’ was barely successful.
Although Antonio and Raven did not show it explicitly, Amber could still see that the two of them did not have the disdain and arrogance they had at the beginning.
After taking care of Ryan Timler, Amber asked people to send these 'senior prisoners' of the Timler family to other rooms.
As for what Ryan Timler wants to say to the people under his command, that is his business.
So at this moment, the only prisoners in the solitary room were Antonio and Raven.
"Do you have anything to say?"
Amber floated leisurely in front of the two of them, picked up a straw cup that no one had drank from, and drank some water.
Driving HCP to attack is a job that consumes a lot of water in the body.
This is especially true in space, where the human body consumes more water.
"Your boss should have explained to you before departure. What should he say if he loses the battle and is captured?"
As soon as Amber's words came out, the expressions on the faces of the two men changed slightly. Something undetectable has changed.
They never expected that Amber even knew this.
"Sir, you are right."
The task of negotiation usually falls on the commander-in-chief, so it was Antonio who spoke first.
"The board of directors entrusted the president to convey their instructions before we set off.
If we suffer a defeat in the battle and are captured by you.
Mary Bay Industries and Yaoguang Defense, both I am willing to negotiate with you with the utmost sincerity."
"Does that mean it doesn't matter what you two said?"
Amber's rhetorical question was very direct, without so many twists and turns.
"Well, you're right."
"Okay, time? Place?"
"This can be decided by you."
A few days later, Several human ships arrived at a spaceport in a border system of the Thousand Stars Empire.
These ships with corporate logos printed on their hulls are the ships of Mary Bay Industries and Yaoguang Defense.
In order to prevent the other party from jumping over the wall, and to allow the two large companies to send people to discuss with confidence, Amber deliberately chose this 'neutral area' for the meeting.
When the senior executives of Mary Bay and Yaoguang Defense came to the conference room with artificial gravity that Atlas had rented in advance in the space port.
The first thing I saw was Amber sitting in the main seat looking at them with a smile, and the row of tall Roma 'bodyguards' behind him.
"You have traveled thousands of miles to accept the invitation. It must have been very hard after traveling and traveling, so I won't do the ink. If I finish talking early, you can go and have a good sleep."
Wait until After everyone sat down and looked at themselves, Amber said directly:
"Everyone here must know the origin and content of this meeting, so I won't go into details and let's start talking about the solution.
Based on your invasion of our company's exclusive ore mining area , as well as the damage caused by the counterattack in the face of our company's legitimate and reasonable forced intervention.
Our company hopes that the members of your board of directors can sell your shares at a discount and transfer Mary Bay Industrial. Merged with Yaoguang Defense and became two subsidiaries."
"Are you kidding? We came all the way here to hear your nonsense!"< br>
A Mary Bay Industrial executive who couldn't control his emotions interrupted Amber.
"The solution to this matter is simple. We will pay you 2 million credits as compensation, and quickly return our people and ships."
Others from the two companies He didn't say anything, and he didn't stop this person from speaking.
Obviously this is a condition that has been acquiesced for a long time. At this moment, it is just expressed through the mouth of this reckless man.
Although they did lose this battle, according to their understanding, Atlas is not yet large enough to compete head-on with the two companies.
So from the perspective of the company's senior management, paying some symbolic compensation and both parties taking a step back is the best solution.
"Well, it seems that none of you understood what I just said."
Amber sighed with regret and continued:
"I sell your shares at a discount in the hope that you will You can take the initiative to be decent. If you are not willing to be decent, then I will help you be decent."
As he spoke, Amber opened the screen behind him, which displayed a series of data. Icons, the most important ones are some K-line charts.
“To be honest, I have actually arranged a large number of people to short-sell the stocks of your two companies in your most important stock trading markets.
If you refuse to agree to my conditions, then I will have no choice but to spread the video of "Mary Bay and Yaoguang Combined Fleet were defeated in the asteroid belt".
I believe you should have realized by now that Atlas has information warfare and cognitive warfare capabilities that you cannot imagine.
If this video is released, coupled with the "trolley army" adding fuel to the flames, how long do you think your company's stock price can last? "
Amber fell back and leaned on the soft back of the chair. Looking at the 'federal successful people' with surprised expressions in front of him, he finally added:
"All Think carefully before making a decision, for the rest of your life and for your family. It would be a pity not to lose everything by then~"
"Then I will send you here first. This car will take you to the airport. There will also be reception staff to guide you to take a special plane to the space port. After you board the ship we arranged and enter the jump, The crew on the ship will return your personal belongings to you."
Under the guidance of a waiter, Captain James got into a black executive car at the entrance of the manor.
"The ship will take you directly back to the military port. I wish you a safe journey."
The waiter smiled with a decent expression and closed the car door calmly.
Looking at the manor fading away outside the window, Captain James found it hard to imagine that this simple, old and lacking in decoration could be the residence of the Prince Regent. The entire manor left the deepest impression on Captain James. Apart from the few waiters, it was the interior style of the manor.
There are no complicated and luxurious decorations, but a simple yet solemn design style.
Such an architectural style is rarely seen in the homes of imperial nobles.
"Although I cannot apply for martyrdom for the two soldiers who died, I will arrange for people to treat their families well in other ways, don't worry."
Thinking of what the regent specially confessed before leaving. Although Captain James was "passively lining up" with the fleet's senior management, he couldn't help but feel that he was on the right side this time?
Unlike the rumors circulating within the empire, the regent seems to be quite approachable?
Sebastian Apollonius Norton II.
This man who is currently at the pinnacle of power in the Star Dragon Empire does not know that his casual move has caused the captain who just came to see him to have his thoughts spread to the sky.
He returned to his study room. Apart from a huge desk and an old-looking chair, the most eye-catching thing in this study room was the 'spectacular' bookcase on the wall.
Several miniature 'spider' robots are roaming on the bookshelves, maintaining the neatness of the books on these huge bookshelves.
Norton II is a person who likes reading, especially paper books, which can immerse him into the world of books.
On his desk, there is a half-read book spread out.
On the left side of the desk, there is a pile of books that have been read recently.
There is also a small note stuck on the cover of these books.
This is Norton II’s critical review of these books after reading them.
"Ancient Democracy and Republic System" - worth reading
"On the Weakness of Bourgeois Revolution" - worth reading
"Open Society and Its Enemies" - causing thought
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"On Democracy in the Union" - the first half is okay, the second half is garbage
"The Federalist Papers" - why waste paper?
"A Closer Look at the Commonwealth" - Readable Trash
Norton II walked to the desk and sat down, looking at the new book that was spread out on the table and had already read half of it.
Although he wanted to continue reading, after hearing the footsteps outside the study, he still put a bookmark and closed the book temporarily.
"Past and Thoughts", author: Herzen.
Looking at the title on the cover, Norton II thought for a moment and then picked up a note.
Although he has only read half of the book, he already has an evaluation in his mind.
"A good thought-provoking book".
While he wrote down the evaluation and pasted it on the cover of the book, there was a gentle knock on the door of the study room.
"Come in."
The old wooden door was pushed open, but the well-maintained door shaft did not make that harsh noise.
The person who walked into the study was Astral von Cyberia, Norton II's childhood playmate and one of his current aides.
“You forgot to bring a chair again.”
Looking at Astral with empty hands, Norton II smiled.
“That’s not because you always forget to ask someone to add a chair to this study.”
The Prince Regent’s childhood friend and current staff member is not like other People are just as reserved.
He looked at Norton II who was sitting behind the desk. This man was not yet forty years old. Although like most of the genetically optimized nobles in the Star Dragon Empire, he scored high in appearance.
But in terms of dress, there is no exaggeration like that of the imperial nobles.
The simple, compliant clothes did not remind people of the regent who was so powerful in the imperial political arena.
"Sir Astral, you must have something serious to do when you come to me. Are you sure you don't want to get a chair?"
"Forget it, I'm used to standing~"< br>
Astral waved his hand, walked to the desk and put down a small data storage disk.
“Based on the information provided by the captain just now, I compiled a report.”
“Are you so fast?”
The regent’s staff ignored He curled his lips and did not answer the question.
A ball of white light swept across the storage disk, and soon a report was projected on the desk through a holographic image.
This ancient-looking desk with data reading and holographic projection functions is the most valuable thing in this manor.
“This company called Atlas is more powerful than the intelligence agency’s previous analysis, especially in network information technology. We suspect that they have mastered some undisclosed new technology. This Technology gives them a considerable advantage in network information warfare and cognitive warfare."
"So the Timler family and the two federal companies are under some kind of 'guidance' from them. Then, they fought without knowing the details of the opponent, and finally let Atlas take advantage?"
"Yes, if they really have this technology and it is very mature. I think this technology is crucial to our next strategic layout."
Norton II nodded and did not speak, but continued to listen carefully.
"There is another interesting thing." Astral seemed to have thought of something, smiled and continued:
"According to the information collected by our intelligence personnel in the Thousand Star Empire, this company's The internal management system is different from those ordinary companies and aristocratic companies that squeeze their employees. Their leaders seem to have an advanced concept-the pursuit of fairness and respect for individuals. To a certain extent, they have something in common with your philosophy. Department.”
Astral pointed to a name highlighted in bold and red on the report.
"The legal person of the company, Ray Bill. According to the analysis conducted by the intelligence department with the help of AI in the past six months, they believe that there is a 63.7% probability that this 'Ray Bill' was the imperial spy who was on the Robert 4 at that time. ”
“Amber, that’s your name, right?”
"Yes, that's him."
"Interesting."
(End of this chapter)