649、Domino Effect
In the next few days, the Star Alliance fleet set out towards the star fields near the Lance Galaxy, heading to various galaxies to receive submissions and take over these territories. Of course, what comes with it is to be responsible for clearing out the groups of beasts that are causing chaos in these places.
Originally, there were only a thousand warships coming out this time, and their strength was not strong. It was okay to capture a galaxy with weak defense. It was actually a bit difficult to occupy such a large area of star fields, not to mention that there were so many beast groups.
However, at this moment, the imperial guards in nearby galaxies had chosen to surrender, and with Chen Chen's help, nothing was wrong.
Although these beast groups are large in number, their strength is very average, Chen Chen has no interest in taking action. He just sent thousands of deep-cold cooperative star fleets to fight, and easily repelled several nearby beast groups.
These iron-armored beasts seemed to have just come out to make trouble and did not intend to use these places as territory. Therefore, they quickly evacuated after being attacked and suffered a certain loss, without too much entanglement.
In this way, Star Alliance did not spend too much energy and took all the nearby star fields into their pockets.
At this point, Star Alliance's operation not only won the main target, the Lance Galaxy, but also occupied a large area of nearby star fields. The controlled area has included five galaxies, dozens of inhabited planets and resource planets, and obtained a large number of resources and population, which can be said to have won a brilliant victory.
Next, digest the fruits of victory.
Not to mention the problem of integrating existing territorial resources, the huge number of prisoners alone is enough to make people feel headache.
To this end, Edgar specially found Chen Chen, on the one hand, to express gratitude, and on the other hand, to clarify the affairs of Xinglian by discussing follow-up plans, and to express sincerity in this way.
Chen Chen did not refuse. Before dealing with that matter, he also wanted to understand the current situation within the Babylonian Empire.
Therefore, the two went to meet several surrendered officers together.
On the way, Edgar first talked about his next plan: "After experiencing the battle of the Tairuo Star Group, our strength suffered huge losses. There were not many fleets in our hands. This time, only one thousand warships were sent. Therefore, I canceled my subsequent combat plan and planned to suspend the attack."
"Very wise!" Chen Chen nodded in agreement: "With your current strength, you have to control so many territories at once, which is quite difficult, so it takes a lot of time to digest the fruits of victory. It is better not to do any extra moves in the near future. First, integrate the existing territories and resources with peace of mind. Then use the goal to achieve the results."
"Yes, I have obtained so many territories and resources so it's time to stop and rest and replenish them." With Chen Chen's recognition, Edgar calmed down: "The most important thing now is to rely on these resources to expand military strength, and when the strength develops, then consider the attack on the Babylonian Empire. At present, let go of the good things for the time being."
"This may not be necessary." Chen Chen smiled faintly and shook his head relaxedly: "Don't forget what I said before, the domino effect, the first card is over, and the latter is to follow the trend. Sometimes, victory does not necessarily need to be achieved entirely by military actions."
"What do you mean is to negotiate directly with the top leaders of the Babylonian Empire?" Edgar was stunned for a moment: "The situation is not completely clear at this time. They may not accept our conditions, and negotiations must always be based on military advantages."
"It's not that you are going to negotiate on your own initiative. At any time, the party that actively asks for negotiations usually has to make concessions, so they have to come to you to ask for negotiations on their own initiative, so that they can get the best interests." Chen Chen shook his head gently. A strange color flashed in his eyes: "I was thinking of another possibility."
"Another possibility?" Edgar was stunned again, not understanding what Chen Chen was referring to.
At this moment, the two had already arrived at the prisoner-of-war camp and temporarily stopped the conversation. They walked into the interrogation room together and sat down.
Soon, the soldiers walked in with several Babylonian emperors and arranged for them to sit down opposite the two of them. Then they arranged for several officers to beside them, holding all their possible abnormal movements.
These officers were the highest commanders who were previously responsible for guarding several nearby galaxies.
Edgar and Chen Chen looked at each other and nodded at the same time, and the talks began.
Noting that several officers were a little uneasy and seemed to be nervous, Edgar smiled kindly and said with a happy expression: "Don't be so nervous, you guys take the initiative to follow the trend and choose to change your flags and turn against each other, which is a great achievement. After our investigation, you and your soldiers have not harmed slaves and civilians in your jurisdiction in the past, so we will not make things too difficult for you."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman!" Hearing Edgar say this, several officers were obviously relieved: "In fact, we have a lot of dissatisfaction with the military's actions, but the system within the empire is very strong and I can't help it."
"We can understand all this!" Edgar smiled and waved his hand: "Don't worry, you treat your slaves well. This time you take the initiative to surrender, we will definitely deal with it as appropriate."
"Star League is indeed righteous!" With this guarantee, several officers also sighed: "No wonder you won in the end. The empire has lost its justice. In fact, we should have known that failure is inevitable."
"We raised our army not for ambition and plunder, but for overthrow of the brutal Babylonian dynasty, not only to save ourselves, but also to save thousands of Babylonians." At this time, Edgar naturally picked up good words, and all righteous words came out: "If more Babylonians could voluntarily give up fighting like several people, I believe that peace would come sooner."
"Your Excellency the Chairman said this really makes us ashamed!" Several officers looked at each other and said seriously: "You are looking for us this time, and I don't know what instructions do you have? If we can do it, we must do our best."
"Actually nothing is wrong." Edgar waved his hand to signal the few people to rest assured, and then asked: "Mainly I want to understand the current situation within the Babylonian Empire."
"The situation?" Several people looked at each other and smiled bitterly: "What else can happen? Marshal Oden is dead, His Majesty the King has no news again, and the empire has fallen into chaos."
"In the royal family, several princes were only concerned about fighting for power and profit, and a group of ministers also took the opportunity to impose heavy taxes. The top and middle-level officers were in charge of their own protection. As for those of us below, we didn't know what to do."
"No one can stand up and take charge of the overall situation?" Edgar was stunned when he heard this.
"Who can there be?" Several officers shook their heads with a wry smile: "The king thinks that the Milky Way is invincible, and his longevity is bright with the sun and the moon. He used to monopolize the power, and he never considered what to do if such a situation occurs. Maybe he thought that such a situation would not happen at all! And people in the empire were used to being alone, and no one would consider what to do if he is gone one day."
Hearing this explanation, Edgar and Chen Chen looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
Things are already very clear!
As expected, the King of Netherworld never considered an emergency plan, nor designated a temporary replacement when he was away, nor even designated a ranking of heirs.
In the past, he had always held power. Perhaps he thought that he was powerful and would not be threatened. His life span was a thousand years, and his rule was naturally for thousands of years.
This time, this situation suddenly occurred, and he was severely injured and could not return to the empire. The empire would inevitably fall into chaos, and it would be inevitable that he would fight for power and profit and make every effort.
People at the bottom like the few military officers in front of them have no idea what to do. They have no hope and no future, and have witnessed the collapse of the huge political systems one by one.
The dissatisfaction accumulated in the past naturally broke out completely at this moment. Just as the Star Alliance army came, a beast riot broke out again. They had no choice but to turn against each other.
"The bigger the thing, the more violent it will be when it collapses!" Chen Chen said this sentence in a daze, which actually represents the current real situation of the Babylonian Empire.
Hearing this, several officers could only sigh.
"I understand roughly the same." At this time, Chen Chen thought of another thing, turned to look at several officers and said seriously: "There is one thing that you need to do. This is a good thing for all the citizens of the Babylonian Empire."
"What's the matter?" Several officers couldn't help but feel curious.
"I believe that there are many people like you in the Babylonian Empire, and they also have the same thoughts as you in their hearts." Chen Chen tapped the handrail rhythmically and said seriously: "I want to let you go, and you go to various galaxies to find people you were familiar with and reliable, and each one convinces them, so that they can give up meaningless resistance and turn against you like you! In this way, I believe that the war will end soon, whether it is the Star League or the Babylonian Empire, it can avoid unnecessary casualties!"
Hearing this, several officers couldn't help but remain silent.
Edgar, who was standing beside him, looked at Chen Chen like a monster.
It turned out that the "another possibility" he mentioned before actually refers to this matter, releasing the prisoners of war in his hands and allowing them to influence more Babylonians to surrender. In this way, it was like sparks spreading, quickly causing the Babylonian Empire to collapse.
Domino effect!
As long as the first card falls, the one behind will follow the trend and find the right focus, and you can defeat the enemy without fighting!
The moment these guy surrendered, he had already expected these things. The Babylonian Empire, which was once a giant, could not escape his plan. Without any effort, he defeated it.
Chapter completed!