Picking Up An Alpha On Garbage Star - Chapter 35.1

After eating half full and drinking some low-alcohol beverages bought from the supermarket, everyone finally discussed serious matters.

“You’ve been with me for a long time, and you shouldn’t be unaware of my current thoughts. Following me involves risks. I don’t know if you’re willing to take that risk.” Xie Yu’s words were clear.

Lika immediately slapped the table and declared, “Commander, wherever you point, I’ll hit. There’s absolutely no hesitation!”

The Third Legion has never been close to those noble gentlemen, and if they can overthrow those hard-to-serve noble gentlemen, it might not be a bad thing.

Pang Li is also loyal to Xie Yu, saying, “Wherever the Commander goes, I’ll go. This life of mine was snatched back by the Commander from the enemy’s cannon, so naturally, I will follow the Commander.”

Ye Xiuzhe smiled gently, “We’ve been fighting side by side for a long time. If we have to part, no one would be willing.”

Zhu Gayue calmly wiped her mouth with a napkin. “Same here.”

Pei An, who rarely paid more attention, listened and watched. The various forces in the Light Empire are complex. Each legion may have people like Zuo Jiwen or Sheila Mondly. However, Xie Yu’s trusted subordinates seem loyal, indicating that he treats his subordinates very well.

“Alright, I’m going to give you all a task now.” Xie Yu put down his chopsticks.

“The fleet of the 286th Legion had an accident in the Moran Star System. They can’t send messages back, so the 286th Legion won’t discover the situation on the Moran side for a short time. However, suspicion will arise if it takes too long. Therefore, I’ve decided to take advantage of the time before the 286th Legion reacts and deal with them.”
When it was mentioned that they were going to deal with the 286th Legion, everyone, especially Lika, was eager to do it right away.

Pei An rested his chin on his hand, looking at Xie Yu. He couldn’t help but admit that Xie Yu seemed a bit too handsome at the moment. Even though he was currently dressed in casual clothes, Pei An had already imagined Xie Yu wearing a military uniform with buttons fastened to the top, appearing upright and restrained.

“Hila Mondray came to the Moran Star System under the invitation of Fan Wenhe. Fan Wenhe is only the administrative officer of DS009, and he doesn’t have the qualifications to interfere with the Imperial Army’s actions. Moreover, Fan Wenhe is colluding with interstellar pirates and committing the serious crime of human trafficking. Hila Mondray must either admit that he is colluding with Fan Wenhe or admit that he came to Moran Star System to kill me without the approval of the 286th Legion’s commander.”
Xie Yu mentioned Zhu Gayue’s name. “Zhuge, I’ll leave this matter to you.”

Hila Mondray’s trip to the Moran Star System was invited by Fan Wenhe, and Fan Wenhe was just the administrative officer of DS009. He did not have the qualification to interfere with the actions of the Imperial Army. Moreover, Fan Wenhe colluded with interstellar pirates and committed the serious crime of human trafficking. If Hila Mondray admits that he colludes with Fan Wenhe, it implies that he is also involved in human trafficking. If he admits that he came to the Moran Star System to kill Xie Yu without the approval of the 286th Legion’s commander, then Hila Mondray is in trouble.

Whether he admits to colluding with Fan Wenhe or attacking Xie Yu, Hila Mondray is in trouble. If this matter becomes widely known, it will cause a big stir in the Central Star, and if they can’t provide a satisfactory explanation, Hila Mondray will have no chance to continue staying in the military. If the matter becomes big, the residents of the Empire will learn that someone with a likely close relationship with interstellar pirates is holding an important position in the military. This will definitely cause an uproar.

Regardless of whether it is the royal family or the parliament, neither would want to see this result.

Xie Yu continued, “So, Zhuge, I entrust this matter to you.”

Zhu Gayue nonchalantly brushed her eyebrows with two fingers and placed them on her forehead. “Commander, please rest assured. I guarantee the completion of the mission.”

Hila Mondray’s troubles are less if he admits to coming for Xie Yu, but he still needs to explain why he is attacking Xie Yu. Xie Yu is a major general of the Empire, the commander of the 258th Legion, and the heir of the Third Legion. His identity is precious. Attacking Xie Yu, what is the intention? This will become a major event involving the entire Central Star. If they can’t give a satisfactory explanation, Xie Yu’s hot-tempered and difficult-to-provoke alpha father will definitely personally wield the high-energy particle cannon to demand justice for his son.

“Previously, I received orders to quietly detour from the Moran Star System to the Rose Star System. The order was issued by the military, and only a few people have the authority to issue secret orders from the military. Deceiving me with fake military orders to make me leave the main force and attempt to kill me is an undeniable fact. Zhuge, bring this matter out too, expose the hidden hands behind the scenes,” Xie Yu said.

Zhu Gayue exclaimed, “Wow, Commander, you are really cunning.”

This time, Xie Yu was afraid to stir up trouble on the Central Star.

“Regardless of the final outcome, I have to return to the Central Star to cooperate with the investigation. At that time, I will propose the autonomy of the Moran Star System.” Xie Yu looked at Pei An, his gaze mixed with a hint of tenderness, something even he wasn’t consciously aware of. “It won’t be long before I return to the Central Star. Pei An, in the information left by your father, are there any reliable old acquaintances?”

Xie Yu chose to propose autonomy in the midst of a storm, hoping to lighten the significance of the Moran Star System’s autonomy. After all, a political change in a remote star system is far less significant than the Third Legion causing trouble, especially when the Third Legion is not fighting alone. Xie Yu’s father has a good relationship with the commander of the First Legion, who happens to be a hot-tempered person. He formed a team in a turbulent mixed star region years ago and became the First Legion, gaining reputation and prestige. If the Third Legion causes trouble, the First Legion will follow suit.

“I don’t often discuss my father’s friends with him, and many of his friends were from the Imperial Academy. They sacrificed their lives together back then. Now, whether there are trustworthy people left in the Imperial Academy, I don’t know,” Pei An replied.

Pei Ruyu didn’t like to talk to Pei An about the messy things that happened on the Central Star, so apart from cursing Clovis Mondly as a bastard, Pei Ruyu rarely mentioned the Central Star.

For Pei Ruyu, the Central Star is a place of heartache.

After all the innocent people on the Goddess of Light ship lost their lives for no reason, those who survived dared not return to the Central Star, carrying the burden of this blood feud.

Xie Yu thought for a moment. “Lika, send a message to my father, asking him to help investigate which people were close to Pei Ruyu, the head of the Imperial Academy, in the past.”

Pei Ruyu on the Central Star must have had social interactions, and with Pei Ruyu’s extraordinary identity, finding information about him should not be difficult.

Even though Xie Yu deliberately diverted attention, the focus of the royal family and the parliament would not lean towards remote star autonomy. But if things could be handled more smoothly, why not? Moreover, how innocent is Pei An? How innocent are the thousands of people who lost their precious lives on the Goddess of Light ship? Those who survived also dare not return to the Central Star, carrying the burden of this blood feud.

Xie Yu, who used to be a serious military leader, has now learned the tactics of politicians. He wants to use the manpower on the Central Star to help Pei An and all the innocent people get revenge, even if he can’t bring the mastermind to justice, making them uncomfortable is still satisfying.

Pei An looked deeply at Xie Yu, silent for a long time. The air suddenly quieted down, and Pei An and Xie Yu didn’t speak. The remaining people used their eyes to scan between the two.

Finally, Pei An broke the silence, “The Moran Star System has a total of five small planets suitable for human habitation. Now we have three of them in our hands, leaving two. One is the location of the Moran Star System’s Administrative Office, and the other is adjacent to it. These two planets are close to the edge of the Moran Star System. I plan to take down these two planets.”

Luo Sisi, who was focused on energy research, didn’t pay much attention to political and military actions. She was puzzled, “Why would you want to take action now?”

They had discussed the issue of these two planets before because they are too close to the edge of the Moran Star System, near other star systems, and information can easily leak out. Moreover, the Administrative Office is located there, and they haven’t dared to openly develop their influence in that area for years. If they want to take these two planets, they will have to use force, and once they do, the issue of dealing with the local residents will become more challenging.

Pei An gestured in the direction of Xie Yu, relaxing his hands in front of him. “It depends on Commander Xie’s arrangement.”

Xie Yu said, “It’s easy. We can openly bring our team over. As long as we control the local administrative office, the remaining two planets will naturally be ours.”

Even if the information about the Administrative Office is well-informed, it can only be known that the 286th Legion and the 258th Legion have both arrived in the Moran Star System. More specific information cannot be obtained.

“Xie Yu, I think you need to personally lead a team to investigate.” Pei An leaned towards Xie Yu, “We previously analyzed the population smuggling of the Golden Wind and Jade Dew, and it seems to be related to the Administrative Office of the Moran Star System. You should go and check.”

Xie Yu nodded, “This matter is of great importance, and I should personally go there.”

If it were just ordinary population smuggling, Xie Yu would not personally take charge. He could delegate it to his subordinates—Lika, Pang Li, Ye Xiuzhe, and Zhu Gayue, all of whom were capable. Alternatively, he could hand it over to the advanced police department. However, when population trafficking is linked to interstellar pirates, it changes the situation.

Scar is considered a notable figure in the interstellar pirate world. With his status, he wouldn’t show favoritism to someone like Clovis Mondly. Considering Clovis Mondly’s background, Scar wouldn’t be interested in him. If Scar is personally going to this remote region, it’s likely someone is directing him. By following the trail of population smuggling, finding out the hidden interstellar pirates, and eliminating them in one fell swoop would be a significant achievement.

Today’s interstellar pirates are the remnants of the rebels from fourteen years ago. At that time, the rebels were powerful and elusive, making it difficult for the Imperial Army to catch their tails. Once dispersed, these rebels turned into today’s interstellar pirates.

Interstellar pirates are not entirely composed of remnants of the rebel army. Some criminals who escaped justice also become part of the interstellar pirates. In essence, interstellar pirates are a continuous influx of villains.

Villains are not afraid to do evil, and to maintain their power, interstellar pirates also need money. Thus, engaging in population smuggling to make money is not impossible, and the facts prove that these interstellar pirates are capable of such actions.

“Do you remember the alpha woman in the red dress that day at the Golden Wind and Jade Dew?” Xie Yu asked. “She mentioned that the force behind her should not be underestimated.”

As a military man, Xie Yu has an excellent memory. He can remember almost everything he has heard or seen.

Pei An frowned, “Are you worried that these interstellar pirates, after behaving on the surface for these years, are secretly operating and likely controlling both the handling of population smuggling and smuggling people?”

Xie Yu clenched his fist, his expression not looking good.

Lika and the others did not participate in the Golden Wind and Jade Dew incident, and at this moment, they were completely confused.

“Hey, do you know what they’re talking about?” Lika poked Luo Sisi’s arm quietly.

Luo Sisi was very confused. She was quick-witted in scientific research but was clueless about these political and military matters. Even the affairs of the base were handled by Li Chengrui. She had never been involved in management.

Seeing that Luo Sisi was at a loss, Lika had to look towards Li Chengrui and Ye Rui , especially Ye Rui . She often worked with Pei An, so she might know something.

Not only Lika but also Pang Li, Ye Xiuzhe, Zhu Gayue, who were now free after finishing their meal, all focused their attention on Ye Rui .

Suddenly receiving the attention of everyone, Ye Rui , who was used to being low-key, felt a bit awkward. “…”

“Lika, send a message to the military for me, asking them to order all eight legions to closely monitor the movements of the interstellar pirates. I suspect they might be planning a comeback,” Xie Yu said in a deep voice.

“Yes!” Lika immediately stood up. Her back was straight.

Xie Yu graduated from the military academy and joined the army. At that time, the term “rebel army” was no longer popular. Even the interstellar pirates themselves no longer claimed to be a military force. Gradually, people forgot about the rebel army, which had been active since the founding of the Lyte Empire.

Now it seems that the other party might be deliberately showing weakness. Fourteen years ago, Xie Yu was only sixteen, still a high school student not yet of legal age. At that time, the rebels were still strong, and he remembered his father frequently going out to fight against them. Every week after school, Xie Yu would be picked up by the guards, fearing that something might happen.