Hungry dragon cubs come to the door

Yu Yan followed the teacher to the port of call, a little puzzled.

The teacher was the only one who got off the gangway when he came here, and now he said that he wanted to take himself to meet someone else. Could it be that he forgot some distinguished guest on the ship?

Seen from a distance, the teacher's ship is really an ordinary private ship.

The empire's regulations on private purchases of small ships are not strict, as long as you have enough credit.

Credit points are not the same as the currency system of the old era, not only the actual earned salary, gift money, etc., but also the points converted from any rewards.

In other words, as long as there is merit, no matter which field it is, it can be converted into credit points according to its own rules; even if it is a small red flower in kindergarten, it can be converted into 0.001.

This makes the private ship that sounds out of reach seem a lot closer to the people.

A high-ranking general like Qiao Cho doesn't even need to use his salary. With his military exploits, he can exchange for more than one private ship, such as the one that sent Yu Yan to Noah Star before officially taking office.

Even a school official like Lin Rusong who was "relegated" to a remote area can still have it, but it is much more economical.

However, the one in front of me is too ordinary.

Not to mention being compared with the noble "Eternal Paradise", even in front of Colonel Lin's basic private ship, it looks cheaper.

Maybe the teacher really chose such a low-key way of travel to avoid people's eyes and ears.

Although it doesn't fit his usual temperament - his teacher is 70 years old, and he can do whatever he wants; of course, he also has the strength to ignore others and only listen to his own mood.

...but not in all cases.

For example, Yu Yan belatedly remembered that before the teacher came to Noah, he had already stayed in the Second Empire for several months, and was devastated by the disappearance of His Majesty.

So he is now free to do other things, does that mean...?

Yu Yan's thoughts were interrupted by a flash of light.

He raised his head and looked at the ship. The shell was plain silver, and it looked a little gray because it hadn't been maintained much. No matter how you looked at it, there was nothing special about it.

But the fleeting brightness just now, as bright as an aurora, far exceeded the upper limit of artificial beauty.

what is that?

... Who exactly is the person the teacher wants to take me to meet?

Or not "person"?

The teacher didn't say anything along the way, and hurried on the road, which was very inconsistent with his usual leisurely style.

Most of the people Yu Yan has seen are not majestic but very authoritative in front of subordinates, it seems that he has never seen him in front of superiors.

What will it be like?

Qiao Cho entered the authorization code to open the hatch, and walked in with Yu Yan.

The light strips outside the driver's cab were also on, and it seemed that there were indeed visitors other than the teacher.

Finally, they stopped at the innermost door.

The door was ajar and did not completely block the transmission of sound.

Across the wall, a conversation is going on.

"You can't eat it." A deep male voice.

"Chirp?" The immature bird...song?

"This is not food, not edible." Repeat.

"Chirp chirp ~ chirp ~!" Acting like a baby.

"No." Unmoved.

"Chirp..." sadly obedient.

Heard it, but not quite.

A few sentences, almost showing the mode of getting along.

This question-and-answer pattern is very familiar. There are also two coquettish monsters in his family, one black and one white. He can't resist their cuteness offensive at all, and he can't always stick to his principles.

This man's heart is as iron as iron, which is really admirable.

Qiao Jian cleared his throat and coughed twice to cover up.

There was a sudden silence inside.

Yu Yan was inexplicably a little embarrassed, as if he had disturbed something.

"Enter."

said the voice.

Yu Yan walked in behind the teacher, his eyes blurred, something shiny blurred his eyes.

He stepped back abruptly, only to realize that the one approaching him just now was a very beautiful... bird?

wrong.

No matter how exquisite a bird is, it is impossible to have such an intricate crest, let alone a full body of colorful plumage, and the most astonishing and unbelievably beautiful long tail feathers.

Without any light and shade, it is truly radiant, like a dream.

No matter how you look at it, Yu Yan thinks it looks like the legendary... phoenix.

It's just that it's very small, about the same size as a snowy owl, and it doesn't quite match the legendary bird that stands on the plane tree and sings in the morning sun in the records.

However, considering the huge difference between Farami's original body and the milk dragon's form, since the dragon can become bigger or smaller as he likes, so can the phoenix.

In short, Yu Yan has never seen such a beautiful creature in his life.

It should be a phoenix, otherwise how could it overshadow the world.

Little Phoenix blinked those emerald-like warm and exquisite blue eyes, and let out a delicate cry out of curiosity: "Chirp?"

Relying on the experience of getting along with the downy spirit beast over the past few months, Yu Yan speculates that it is asking who it is.

"Alpha Quadrant Companion Star Noah Commander, Imperial Army No. XU2252000-L, Captain, Yu Yan."

He answered, from the region to the number and finally the military rank and name, like answering a real officer.

Little Phoenix didn't know if he understood or not, there was a trace of approval and joy in his eyes, and he flew to Yu Yan's head fearlessly.

Proud and loud: "Chirp chirp chirp!"

Yu Yan: "..."

It feels like this isn't the first time this has happened.

His hair was found to be very short in line with the requirements of the Imperial Army. Why do the little creatures always want to look at it as a nest?

Should he change his hairstyle?

"Ji You." The voice heard outside the door said, "Don't be rude to the guests."

There were no waves in the voice, and there was no trace of reprimand and blame from No. [-], but it was very majestic.

The little phoenix named Ji You lowered his head, looked at Yu Yan regretfully, then flapped his wings and flew away.

Those feathers, which were more delicate than any craftsmanship, left behind shiny powder, which made Yu Yan sneezed.

He rubbed his nose, thinking, Ji You Ji You, isn't it just to take apart "Jiu" and read it slowly?

What a perfunctory name.

I don't know who took it.

Fortunately, those feather powders melted into the air after a few seconds.

Yu Yan raised his head and saw the phoenix flying onto someone's right arm, rubbed his little head affectionately on the other person, and gave a soft "chirp".

The person with the divine bird on his right arm and flipping through an old paper book in his left hand is none other than His Majesty the Emperor who has been missing for several months!

Yu Yan's mind was completely messed up.

The soldiers outside and the villagers who came after hearing the news were still surrounding the dock, and there was a lot of discussion that the major general actually came to Noah.

As everyone knows, how many people have never seen it with their own eyes for generations, and the emperor who only lives in news broadcasts and fantasies has already arrived, and is even on a spaceship not far from them.

There were many rumors before that the emperor disappeared on the way to inspect the Second Empire, and it has been several months since there was no news.

Some have ventured to speculate that he may be dead.

However, now that he has returned, not only is he unscathed, but he also brings a rare divine bird that does not exist in records, but only in legends, and has a seemingly extremely close domesticated relationship with it.

Yu Yan had an absurd thought: His Majesty can't keep his name for a few months to catch birds, right?

"Is it the same as you imagined?"

Yu Yan suddenly heard another question.

He turned his head and realized that it was the teacher asking His Majesty.

Emperor Huang Yuyan looked at Yu Yan: "It looks younger. Twenty..."

"24." Yu Yan replied obediently.

He secretly thought, you look younger than I imagined.

In the 110th year of the Imperial Era, the emperor who had been in power suddenly announced his abdication for unknown reasons. The new emperor, who was only 19 years old, ascended the throne and took over an empire that was unprecedentedly large but crumbling due to its immature framework.

It only took ten years and two Fulong Wars to go from a young man who was not favored by anyone to a decisive, decisive, prosperous and famous emperor.

Doing the math, His Majesty should be in his 30s now, but he doesn't seem to have the slightest fatigue of a middle-aged man, and still has the vitality and tenacity of a young man in his twenties.

Sitting with a teacher who should be 70 years old but looks only in his [-]s raises deep questions about the relationship between age and appearance.

If it were someone else, I'm afraid I would have to complain about the old goblin.

In the past, Yu Yan only saw His Majesty parading on the street from a distance during the grand ceremony of the home planet, or the news that he only listened to at most and rarely read it carefully.

It was the first time we were so close.

His majesty, who saw it with his own eyes, was even more extraordinary than the rumors.

Eyes like bright stars, face like crown jade, handsome and unparalleled.

The majesty of the emperor adds a bit of sternness to him, like a high mountain, which can only be admired, cannot be overstepped, and cannot be shaken.

Definitely the most handsome Yu Yan has ever seen, not one of them.

In contrast, Farami not only does not belong to the category of human beings, but the long blond hair endows the delicate facial features with some indisputable softness; in addition, this guy's own childish nature, and the maturity of His Majesty's blood rain and wind and frost precipitation are the same. Two very different temperaments.

"Xiao Yu, why are you in a daze?"

Qiao Jian stretched out his hand and shook it in front of him.

He called him twice just now, but the child still looked out of his body.

Qiao Cho has led him for so many years, and he rarely sees himself as a student so out of shape.

Yu Yan was shocked, and found that not only the teacher was looking at him, but also the little Phoenix beside His Majesty.

Two pairs of spar and emerald eyes looked at him curiously at the same time.

"I was thinking..." He swallowed, but he couldn't tell what he was thinking about dragons in front of the emperor. "Why do you want to see me?"

He chased away distracting thoughts and adjusted his breathing: "Is it because of the Bruce family?"

Xie Kaichen's dark golden eyes deepened: "Tell me what you know."

Yu Yan was actually a little apprehensive.

No matter how calm he is on weekdays, he is just a young man in his early twenties who has just left the ivory tower.

In front of the supreme ruler of the empire who owns an entire quadrant, he would still worry about whether his wording, attitude, and tone would be wrong.

After all, the emperor was notoriously cold-blooded and "cruel".

I am still being polite to myself now, not because of myself, but because the teacher is by my side.

To put it simply, the teacher has a very close relationship with His Majesty, and His Majesty is giving him this face.

Yu Yan glanced at Qiao Cho, who nodded encouragingly: "Say what you want to say, whether you have factual evidence or speculation, speak freely without any scruples."

The young commander took a small deep breath and straightened his back.

"I suspect that Newman Bruce and the Bruce family have an affair with unknown forces in the Gamma Quadrant, and want to illegally mine the special mineral deposit 'Black Diamond' on Noah Star.

"This plan should have started a long time ago. The earliest evidence we can find now is that 13 years ago, in the year 110 of the Imperial Era, the Bruce family placed Huang Yangmin, a 22-year-old former sergeant and current sergeant major who had just graduated from the First Military Academy. On the Noah star.

"Huang Yangmin is straightforward, seemingly loyal, and loves the life of the garrison. Since Colonel Lin Rusong took office on Noah in 113, no one has ever doubted Huang Yangmin, whether he is an officer or an ordinary soldier.

"In the past 13 years, Huang Yangmin has been constantly disclosing the map, species distribution, base layout, etc. on the Noah planet to the Bruce family through various means, and then the Bruce family uses this information to trade with buyers.

"I think that although the Bruce family has committed treason, it is not the biggest threat. The real threat is their buyers behind the scenes, that is, unknown forces from the Gamma Quadrant.

"These people, or the humanoid race, have hollowed out their minds to get the 'black diamond' on Noah's star, and the 'black diamond', according to the research of the Imperial Academy of Sciences led by the major general, shows that if it is used as a raw material to make a weapon, its lethality Will far exceed any energy known so far.

"It is conceivable that the enemy also wants to take the 'Black Diamond' as its own and launch an attack. If it really falls into the hands of these people, the consequences will be disastrous."

Only relying on one chase, some doubts, and a piece of incomplete communication, such a meticulous cause and effect can be deduced, and Qiao Cho nodded approvingly.

He looked at Xie Kaichen again, with a bit of complacency in his eyes, as if to say, 'My student is not bad. '

His Majesty didn't look at Qiao Cho, and didn't have any obvious reaction to Yu Yan's words, but asked: "Then what do you think about 'Black Diamond'?"

Yu Yan was taken aback for a moment, unable to believe it: "...Me?"

How could it be his turn to intervene on such a major issue that could almost change or even subvert the relationship between the empire and other regime forces.

Qiao Xuan said: "Just talking about opinions, don't be nervous."

As the teacher who personally selected and trained them, Qiao Jian once felt that Xie Kaichen and Yu Yan were somewhat similar.

A helpless orphan, he grew up precariously, with an unyielding backbone, a tenacious soul, and sincere and persistent eyes under his handsome appearance.

However, as the two children grew up at different ages, he also discovered many surprises.

For example, Xie Kaichen, who was fourteen or fifteen years old, was able to talk about his plan to expand the territory of the empire without stage fright in front of the emperor, while Yu Yan, who was 24 years old, didn't think it was a good idea to intervene in politics.

They are different after all.

Even if he is also an orphan, Xie Kaichen remembers everything about his parents' death, and bears a blood feud on his body. From a very young age, he vowed to make the enemy who destroyed the family pay the price.

For more than 20 years, never let go of hatred.

However, Yu Yan was already in the orphanage before he could remember, facing his fate calmly to the point where Qiao Cho felt a little drifting, for example, he didn't even try to appeal to the college or the military*, so he obediently came to Noah Star .

Although about volunteering...

But this kid is really short-tempered.

Xie Kaichen has seen all kinds of treacherous human beings since he was a child, and he is very comfortable in how to deal with the situation and how to manage every step of the way.

As for Yu Yan, Yu Yan basically doesn't care about human beings.

Yu Yan can be a brave warrior, and may be a senior commander with military strategy in the future, but he should stay on the front line, and he is absolutely not suitable for being involved in the political struggles in the center of the empire.

Character determines destiny, and it is destined that some people can sit on the axis, while some people are more suitable to be the best spear and shield.

While Qiao Cho was secretly making a comparison, Yu Yan felt as if he had returned to the purely theoretical part of the military school entrance exam.

Or face the biggest examiner directly, one click will determine life and death.

However, His Majesty asked all the questions, and had to answer bravely: "I think the 'Black Diamond' should stay on Noah Planet."

"Why?" asked the emperor, "isn't it used to strengthen the military power of the empire?"

Yu Yan shook his head: "The empire is already very strong, and the current expansion is also in an orderly manner. There are a lot of better ways to consolidate and strengthen the military. The 'black diamond' is what the current level of human technology requires. Unattainable, I don't think it would be a good idea to force a breakthrough of a complex, unstable and extremely dangerous substance without preparation. People should remain in awe of the unknown nature."

Xie Kaichen and Qiao Jian exchanged glances, and seemed quite satisfied with the answer.

Then, he asked another very abrupt question.

"Commander, have you heard of the 'Third Reich'?"

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*For the story of the emperor (Xie Kaichen) and the little phoenix (Ji You), see the preview "The Imperial Group's Favorite Phoenix Milk Chirp"

*Ji You Liandu=Jiu This perfunctory naming method can be found in chapters 113-115 of the final article "The Fierce and Adorable Young God Becomes the Favorite of the World"