Hungry dragon cubs come to the door

In the first year of the Imperial Era, the Great established the Human Empire.

This year is very important. It is not only the birth date of this huge empire that will scare the enemy in the future, but also marks the official entry of mankind into the era of comprehensive exploration of the universe.

Since then, under the succession of the Great Emperor and Xie Kaichen, in just over 100 years, the empire has developed into the only unshakable super overlord in the Alpha Quadrant, and even expanded its territory to the Beta Quadrant.

In the 114th year of the Imperial Era, after winning the second war against the giant dragon and the first time to take the initiative to attack the Fulong War, Xie Kaichen registered the Second Empire with the Beta Quadrant Liuli Star as the main body in the Star Alliance.

In order to facilitate the distinction, gradually, the human empire with the parent planet of the Alpha Quadrant as the main body has the nickname of the First Empire.

Not to mention that Yu Yan knows these things, any child of any age can answer them, they are all knowledge points that he has memorized by heart since he was a child.

In addition to these two "bases" of human beings named after numbers, other races also have many empires, such as the Kenan Empire in the Horace star field, the Moro Empire in the N29 galaxy, the Tuttle Empire in the Yinqin constellation, and so on.

But the Third Reich... what was it?

Yu Yanzai carefully searched through all the acquired knowledge, but still couldn't recall having heard of it, and answered honestly: "Sorry, Your Majesty, I don't know."

Qiao Cho took over the conversation: "It's okay, it's normal if you don't know, after all, they have given themselves such a name in these years."

The teacher looked quite disdainful: "It's just a group of desperadoes, and they dare to try to be as famous as the empire. The face is really big enough."

Yu Yan blinked.

Teachers seldom show such obvious disdain for anyone or anything.

Xie Kaichen saw the confusion of the young people: "They are the 'Third Reich' in name, but in essence, they are just a group of interstellar pirates."

Yu Yan was stunned for a while.

The word is really far away.

The Alpha Quadrant is the sphere of influence of the empire. Except for the Dragon Clan a few years ago, few forces dare to invade.

The expeditionary force he had most hoped to join had indeed been harassed by star robbers when he was marching into deep space.

However, the empire has a strong army, and the expeditionary force is the most elite force. They are not particularly worried about these elusive guys, and they will rescue some non-empire small ships from their hands from time to time.

It may not be that simple for His Majesty to talk to the teacher about these star robbers.

But, Yu Yan thought, why did he bring it up at this time?They and the Bruce family they were talking about just now—

A conjecture exploded in his mind, and Yu Yan suddenly opened his eyes wide: "Could it be, do you think that these interstellar pirates are manipulating the Bruce family behind the scenes?"

"Yes, we already have a lot of information." Qiao Jian seemed to be stroking his beard, but unfortunately he didn't keep it, so he had to rub his chin instead, "But there has been no direct evidence before. Newman's death, you The wreckage of the communicator found, plus the kid named A Lan, if he can wake up and identify Huang Yangmin, then it will be much easier."

Yu Yan's eyes were still wide open.

He really didn't expect that after walking through the door of hell, he would smoothly accomplish such an important event for the empire.

"Commander." Xie Kaichen said again, "Your graduation grade is S+, isn't it?"

The topic changed too quickly, Yu Yan nodded in confusion.

Qiao Cho said with a triumphant smile: "Look, look, I am really Bole, and I picked out your two thousand-mile horses—the first one from the First Military Academy, and the latest S+, they are both my good students. .”

This sentence contained two pieces of information that Yu Yan had heard of but could not confirm:

One is that His Majesty is indeed the first S+ that was born that year.

Two, His Majesty is just like himself...a student brought out by the teacher.

Xie Kaichen ignored Qiao Cho's bragging, and stroked the feathers of the little phoenix.

Ji You listened to their nagging until he was about to fall asleep. He just fell asleep standing up, his little head almost retracted into the down feathers on his chest, and he trusted this human being who was like a tree branch.

Its small sandy pink claws were embedded in Xie Kaichen's skin, and the latter didn't seem to feel any pain at all, and it naturally made its branches.

Yu Yan didn't know if it was his own illusion, every time His Majesty looked at Xiao Fenghuang, the coldness towards others turned into gentleness.

It's hidden deep, but it really exists.

Yu Yan thought of how he felt about raising a little milk dragon, but he didn't expect that His Majesty the Emperor also had a hobby of raising pets.

But according to the gossip that Peng Yuxuan inquired about, isn't His Majesty the kind of cold-tempered person who doesn't recognize his relatives and doesn't even want to raise a fish?

Xie Kaichen raised his head again, the tenderness disappeared, and became a kind of complicated dignified: "I'm sorry."

“…………………???!!?”

Yu Yan was really stunned this time.

Your Majesty, are you apologizing to him?

Is he dreaming?

Qiao Cho has suppressed the smile just now, frowned, and sighed for a while: "Your Majesty, this is not your fault. Of course, Xiao Yu really deserves an apology."

He looked at Yu Yan: "For more than half a year, you have worked hard on Noah Star."

Yu Yan had a premonition of something, and his brain was aching: "Here... no, do you all know everything that happened since graduation? Then your majesty is not missing, just waiting for the opportunity with you, teacher?"

The emperor took the little phoenix, which was dozing off and nodding and nearly fell off, from his arm, put it on his lap, and gently stroked its faintly glowing down feathers.

The young divine bird didn't wake up the whole time, found a comfortable position, slammed its beak in sleep, smelled the familiar scent of human beings, and continued to sleep contentedly.

Xie Kaichen raised his head: "I have indeed been missing for a while. But the other parts are indeed as you think - your trip to Noah Star was arranged and part of the plan. But it didn't come from Bruce's house."

The emperor looked at the major general, who understood what he meant, and sighed deeply again: "It's still the day. Come on, my child, let me show you the real ugliness of this world."

"Third Reich".

Interstellar pirates.

Bruce's house.

Military academy volunteers.

Emperor.

teacher.

mother star.

Accompanying Noah.

Fluffy spirit beast.

Dragon.

Farami.

he.

A bunch of words that were completely irrelevant to Yu Yan at first, seem to be strung together by gravity at this moment.

The misty lies wrapped around the truth are slowly dissipating like fog.

More than 100 years ago, or to be precise, before the establishment of the First Empire, the mother planet at that time naturally had more than one line of power.

Among these various forces, the two forces of the emperor and his close friends who fought together were particularly powerful when they were twisted together, defeating the others.

They joined hands to create the empire, the emperor ascended the throne, presided over political affairs, and their friends, as marshals, controlled military affairs with one hand.

The good times didn't last long, and the emperor broke up with this close friend.

No one knew about the situation. In short, the marshal took his own power and separated from the empire, and turned against the emperor.

My friend's army used to be invincible, but it's a pity that the emperor's foundation has already surpassed too much, and he was beaten to the ground.

In the 29th year of the Imperial Era, the emperor announced that his friends had committed treason, and he labeled his close friends and his subordinates as rebels, and expelled them from the home planet and surrounding areas.

The friend led his subordinates to leave the Alpha quadrant altogether, and wandered in several other quadrants.

From a generation of famous soldiers with illustrious military exploits, he has been reduced to a notorious interstellar pirate.

The marshal and his subordinates easily patted their butts and left, but the various forces that once supported them did not.

They lost their biggest backer in the empire, and they were very panicked. Some tried to find a way to turn to others, and some were angry and mourned their misfortune.

The Bruce family with a long history was one of the marshal's biggest supporters back then.

Newman Bruce's great-grandfather didn't like the emperor, and had the idea of ​​running away with the marshal.

It's a pity that the family is already flourishing, and they dare not influence themselves.

The "rebels" return to the Alpha Quadrant to harass the empire from time to time, but they seem to have their own scruples, and no one does anything too extreme.

The two sides just barely reached a balance.

Until the 110th year of the Imperial Era, the great emperor who was healthy and still in his prime suddenly announced his retirement.

At about the same time, the former Marshal, who had become the leader of the Star Bandits, also handed over this increasingly deformed organization to his subordinate, the current leader of the "rebel army".

Both the empire and the rebel army have changed their days. The new leaders of both sides have no friendship before, let alone the deep friendship between the emperor and the marshal, so they will not show mercy.

The conflict intensified again and again, and the two sides were completely hostile and hated each other.

At this time, the Bruce family passed to Rembert Bruce.

The new little emperor disliked Rembert very much and gradually excluded him from the regime.

At the same time, Rembert also noticed that under the leadership of the new leader, the rebel army occupied the most chaotic Gamma Quadrant and established the "Third Reich".

He admired the courage and courage of the new leader, rekindled his father's idea of ​​joining the rebels, and put it into action.

Previously, there were some rumors on the inconspicuous companion star "Noah" in the Alpha Quadrant. It is said that there are treasure minerals buried underground that can shake the existing pattern.

The new leader took a fancy to "Black Diamond".

They captured a large number of mermaids in the Gamma Quadrant and conducted cruel transformation experiments, and they believed that the "black diamond" could turn the mermaids into more obedient and invincible weapons.

As for what to do with the weapon, it goes without saying.

The rebels did not hesitate to take the "Black Diamond" away at the cost of the entire Noah star.

But Noah is the jurisdiction of the empire, even if they are not taken seriously, they still cannot rashly invade.

As a result, the leader of the rebel army reached an agreement with Rembert Bruce, who came to surrender. One side got the "Black Diamond" and the other side got the support of the Third Reich.

The 22-year-old Huang Yangmin, who had just graduated from the First Military Academy, was unattractive, bold and careful, and was placed by the Bruce family on the Noah planet to obtain information at close range.

In the year 111 of the Imperial Era, the Second Dragon War began.

When Rembert Bruce was young, he was the junior student of Qiao Jian and Lin Rusong, and had a brotherly time with them, but later they had a deep quarrel.

Qiao and Lin made outstanding contributions in World War I and were promoted.

Especially Qiao Xuan, the new emperor is still reused after he succeeds to the throne.

An increasingly alienated Rembert Bruce looks pitiful by comparison.

As Xie Kaichen's teacher, think tank and main force, Qiao Cho will be a very obstructive part of the plan.

Therefore, during World War II, the leader of the rebel army, together with Bruce and his son, teamed up to frame Qiao Cho and Lin Rusong successively.

Qiao Cho lost his right eye in the war, and the ship he was driving crashed on the Noah star, and he met the fluffy spirit beast by accident.

The velvet spirit beast asked him for help through telepathy, and Qiao Jian learned of the conspiracy of someone coveting the "Black Diamond". However, the velvet spirit beast knew only a little, and Qiao Jian couldn't identify what force was behind it from the fragmented information.

The velvet spirit beast materializes part of its power and stores it in Qiao Jian's injured eye, which can be connected in two directions.

That's why Qiao Cho insisted not to use sufficiently developed medical technology to regenerate his right eye after returning to his home planet, but to cover this special communication channel with a translucent prosthetic eye.

He reported to His Majesty the news he had heard from the Noah star and the velvet spirit beast, which coincided with some underground transactions that they had suspected to endanger the empire.

But they need more evidence, so they can only hold back for the time being.

In the 113th year of the Imperial Era, the last year of the Fulong War, Xie Kaichen exiled Lin Rusong to the Noah planet for an excuse, and while guarding the planet and the "Black Diamond", he uncovered traitors.

Huang Yangmin has the guidance of the Bruce family and the rebels, and he does things very skillfully without leaving any traces.

Lin Rusong had been in power for ten years, and had doubts about him, but he still couldn't get hard evidence.

In the 122nd year of the Imperial Era, Lin Rusong felt that he was a bit alarmed, and in order to avoid arousing Huang Yangmin's suspicion, he used his body as an excuse to apply for retirement from the empire.

One year later, in March, during Xie Kaichen's inspection of the Second Empire, he heard from the current headmaster of the First Military Academy who went with him that someone bribed the control room and tried to tamper with the AI.

Xie Kaichen will do whatever he can, and if he doesn't interfere, he will definitely find out this family.

In June, Yu Yan graduated from the First Military Academy.

After Xie Kaichen heard that the person who was replaced was Qiao Cho's most beloved student, he discussed with the latter and decided to acquiesce in this happening.

If it was this child who went to Noah, that's what Qiao Cho said at the time, maybe he could change everything that was impossible to change.

"...That's the way it is." Qiao Jian took a sip of water to moisten his throat.

Normally, he is by no means the one who needs to explain and make notes, but it is a pity that he is in front of His Majesty now, and he can't let His Majesty tell the story himself, so he can only talk dry.

He put the cup aside, and concluded: "You were transferred to the Noah star, and it was indeed Newman's subjective will. But we... also acquiesced."

Even fueling the flames.

Qiao Cho looked at his most beloved student, and said in a deep voice, "Yu Yan, I'm sorry."

He has always called "Xiao Yu" affectionately, after all, there is a big difference in age between this child and him, he has no heirs, and Yu Yan is his grandchild.

But when you are sorry, it is always more solemn to include your first and last name

Yu Yan looked calmer than expected, and did not respond to his apology first, with a calm expression: "So, the inspection team has always suspected that you left me a message. In fact, it was not some fixed substance, but—— Rong Ling beast?"

"Yes, if I die and I don't have time to tell you everything before I die, Xiaobai will tell you everything."

He stroked his translucent right eye: "This is a two-way storage medium."

Yu Yan nodded: "I see."

In fact, his mood was very complicated, far less calm than he showed.

He felt unprecedented pain and humiliation.

What aspirations, what future, in the eyes of others is completely unimportant, you can choose whatever you want.

I am just a stepping stone in the overall plan, ready to be sacrificed at any time.

But the fate of an individual is so insignificant compared with the entire empire.

This matter is not him, it is the same if it is another person.

No one will put himself and hundreds of millions of people at the two ends of the scale.

The initial pain passes and soon becomes numb.

He grew up so big, he was always giving way for others.

It seems to be used to it.

What's more, this may be the first time in more than two decades that someone has apologized for taking him as a price.

For Yu Yan, the attention of others is not easy to come by.

He thought of another irrelevant question: "The Great... If he was born before the first year of the Imperial Era, he would be at least 40 years old. Why does he look so young?"

He was only ten years old when the emperor abdicated, so he didn't have much memory.

But he vaguely remembered that the Great Emperor at that time looked about the same age as His Majesty now, around 30 to [-] years old.

Indifferent, cold, like snow mountains and tundra.

very beautiful.

No matter how you look at it, it is not an old man over 100 years old.

"No one knows how old the Great Emperor is." Qiao Cho spread his hands like a young man, "He was like that when our fathers were young, but he was still like that when our ancestors passed away. Maybe he is not human. , maybe it’s a god.”

"...God... Ming?"

Yu Yan's eyes moved to the divine bird sleeping soundly in His Majesty's arms, the brightness of the feathers flickered with breathing.

... Well, he has seen Phoenix with his own eyes. If there is a god in this world, it would not be too strange.

right.

"There are too many mysteries about the Great Emperor. For example, no one knows why he is about to abdicate suddenly. I remember that one day, he told me that he asked me to find a child who could take his place. So, I found Kai Chen."

Qiao Cho may be the only person in the whole world who can call his name directly in front of the emperor without any punishment.

Yu Yan knew that the "Morning Star Project" was established with His Majesty's support, and the teacher, as the person in charge, included himself in it.

But what he didn't expect was that there was still an inheritance.

No wonder the teacher said, "I found you two thousand li horses".

Qiao Cho smiled and said, "Kaichen was 12 years old at that time, and he was a little shorter than when you were ten years old when I found you. He was very miserable when he was young, unlike you who were sent to the orphanage when you were born, he lived in exile. On the street, the nutrition is not good.”

Emperor: "...don't shift the topic to me."

Qiao Xuan naturally didn't fear him: "It's okay, you can grow taller now. By the way, it is said that the emperor has an only son, but no one has seen it with his own eyes. He never married in his life, and no one knows the origin of that child." But it is possible that his abdication is related to this child."

Yu Yan asked again: "Then, what kind of person is that Marshal?"

According to his vague impression of the Great Emperor, it is impossible for such an alienated person to have ever had a close friend, let alone the appearance of breaking with others.

Just how capable is this marshal of messing up the situation?

Qiao Cho showed a regretful expression: "I also want to tell you, but it is a pity that he left the empire more than [-] years before I was born, and he never showed up in person for all the attacks by the rebels since then. Leave it to your subordinates. So I don’t know anything.”

Yu Yan also felt sorry.

Qiao Cho narrowed his eyes: "Xiao Yu, I didn't know you were such a gossip before."

Yu Yan: "..."

Little Phoenix moved uneasily, as if he was about to wake up.

The emperor lowered his eyes and comforted it with his fingers.

Qiao Cho: "Are you going back?"

Xie Kaichen: "Yes. Ji You doesn't like narrow spaces very much."

"Okay, I'll call the helmsman back later."

Yu Yan was surprised: "Are you leaving so soon?"

"There are still many things. Your Majesty hasn't shown up for a long time. Also, don't you want to see the rest of the Bruce family be dealt with earlier?"

Hearing this, Yu Yan felt mixed feelings.

He thought he hated the family angrily, they ruined his career.

But he doesn't have such a strong emotional function, not to mention that Newman Bruce has paid for it with his life.

"Any punishment they receive is their own fault, so don't feel burdened." The emperor said the same thing as Qiao Jian.

"One last question." Xie Kaichen looked up at Yu Yan, "Since your mission has been completed, do you want to return to the Expeditionary Army? There is a position there, which should belong to you and has always been reserved for you."

The author has something to say:

*The archetypes of the Great Emperor and Marshal: Jiang Xiao (Shou) and Zacharias (Gong) are the two father gods of the little gods in the finished article "The Fierce and Adorable Young God Becomes the Favorite of the World". (The episodes are concentrated in chapters 65-105, the main text is the background of gods and demons, and there are some ordinary human backgrounds in the overhead city outside the episode)

*The current leader of the rebel army: Zechariah's confidant Luo Lian. (appeared in chapters 89-109)

*[It is said that the emperor has an only son, but no one has seen it.He never married, and no one knew the origin of the child. 】→This mysterious only son is Mian Xiaoli who was run with the ball.

*Anyway, they are all gods, so it is normal to live in the interstellar era.

*[They captured a large number of mermaids in the Gamma Quadrant and conducted cruel transformation experiments, and they believed that the "black diamond" could turn the mermaids into more obedient and invincible weapons. 】→Receipt in advance of Gong’s background experience in "Little Zombie Raises Mermaid Cubs, Becomes Popular and Heals All Stars".