Chapter 162 Lava pirates (4)

After finishing the call with the other end of Xinghai, Jiang Jianming raised his eyes against the fierce sun of Beta Alien, and found that someone was already waiting for him a few steps away.

At the entrance of Starship Harbor, a middle-aged general with thick eyebrows and short beard stood impressively. The uniform of Yin Beidou outlined a strong and tough figure.

The general's national character face was serious, and he gave Jiang Jianming a military salute: "Xiaguan Jin Min, see Your Royal Highness Crown Princess."

Jiang Jianming immediately returned the salute: "Lieutenant General Jin." He said solemnly, "Please don't hold the salute, you are the general of the fortress here."

Kim Min, Lieutenant General Kim. The supreme commander of the Second Army of Yin Beidou, and also the main general of the second fortress of Beta Alien... Jiang Jianming and this person have had several encounters with this person, and they have no deep friendship; Glancing at a distance.

Although Jiang Jianming said that there is no need to be polite, Jin Min obviously did not dare to neglect. The lieutenant general immediately led the noble and ill young man down the open-air starship port-as if he was afraid that he would suffer from heat stroke if he stayed here for a while.

After all, the air in Beta was hot and dry, mixed with very fine dust, a different kind of discomfort than the cold Alpha Alien.

When the two entered the fortress, the temperature suddenly cooled down a lot.

Because of its proximity to Starship Harbor, this area is still very busy. The mecha glided on the runway, the soldiers walking on and off stepped on black alloy steel plates, and the sound of military boots was scattered. It was indeed a long-lost frontline fortress.

"Uh..." Jin Min seemed a little embarrassed. After all, the last time this noble little lord came to the second fortress was almost four years ago, and he was cared for in every possible way by His Royal Highness Le'an.

See you today, the other party is actually a colonel with dual ranks in Jin Rilun and Yin Beidou. The spaceship battle he just commanded is amazing, and the psychological strategies are intertwined, playing the cunning space thief in the palm of his hand. At the same time, she is the newly crowned crown princess, and... she is still a crystalless human with a weak constitution!

Lieutenant General Jin, who was used to seeing the wind and waves, didn't know what attitude he should take to treat this young man with "too many elements of identity" in front of him.

His expression was so rare that he looked like a big old man who had been forced to put a jade in his arms, rubbed his hands, and said first, "His Royal Highness..."

Jiang Jianming waved his hands again and again and smiled bitterly: "No, you don't need to be called Your Highness, I'm not used to this honorary title myself."

"Then, Xiaguan will take the liberty of imitating Major General Xie, and call you little lord as usual."

Jin Min hesitated: "The environment in the far interstellar space is bad, and the fortress is not much better. Is your little lord feeling unwell, and do you need to rest for a while?"

"Is the lower official taking you to the room, or directly to the medical area?"

Jiang Jianming was stunned for a moment, then helplessly: "Lieutenant General, is the trait of being nervous when you hear a disabled human being a standard for Yin Beidou people?"

"I have a medical condition, but since I dare to go to the battlefield, I can't reach the point where I need special care from others. You don't have to worry about me."

Jin Min was at a loss for words, just at this moment, Major Zheng Yue finished commanding the mecha soldiers to disarm and leave the port. When passing by, he gave a military salute very naturally:

"Lieutenant General, please don't listen to your little lord's nonsense, he has a chronic crystal disorder-"

Jiang Jianming gave him a knife: "Go! What about the rules?"

Zheng Yue ran away immediately, Jiang Jianming could not laugh or cry. He and Lieutenant General Jin walked to the lower floor while talking, and the familiar steel narrow corridor came into view.

The three alien fortresses of Yinbeidou have the same construction style, but the layout and defense system of each functional area are very different. This is to prevent the enemy from being able to grasp the layout of the remaining two fortresses after the fall of the first fortress. It seems that it can only be described as far-sighted.

"Now the issue of the lava pirates has been settled for the time being, and we can accept Major General Xie's fleet to moor at any time."

Jin Min said: "But the carrying capacity of the second fortress is also limited. The strategic retreat is indeed a bold plan, but if the recovery of the first fortress cannot be completed within half a year, it will be very difficult afterwards."

Of course Jiang Jianming understood the benefits, he pondered while listening to the sound of military boots knocking on the ground.

At this time, the automatic door on the opposite side suddenly opened, and an officer came quickly: "Report to Lieutenant General!"

Jiang Jianming took a closer look and found that he actually recognized the person who came.

This is clearly the officer who brought him to Outworld, the second fortress's recruit instructor, Lieutenant Colonel Louis!

At this time, Louis also saw him.

In an instant, the lieutenant colonel's face became ashen, and his eyes were full of grief and resentment. Stop talking, stop talking:

How is it you...Bah, how is it you! The dignified crown princess, what kind of recruits did you run away from the interstellar space to pretend to be, you deceived me so hard!

Jiang Jianming was very innocent. How could he know that he had become a crown prince in less than a year, and he thought he was just an ordinary widow.

But this matter was unclear, he had to pretend he didn't understand, turned his head and smiled at Jin Min: "Lieutenant General has something to do, don't take me into account."

The little Your Excellency is so gentle and innocent, Jin Min didn't know what to do, raised his eyebrows, and his face sank: "Louis, this is Your Highness the Crown Princess, don't be rude."

Louis is even more aggrieved. Lieutenant General Jin still doesn't know what happened at the beginning...why? Because of the reported news, His Highness Le'an cut him off!

He also pretended, mysteriously and coldly said "that person is not small", and said "it made me feel threatened"——

Louis was heartbroken and thought to himself: Don't you just want to pamper your sweetheart, your Highness, you are straight up, don't tell me who else would dare to do anything to you!

Of course, he did not dare to pour out the bitter water in his stomach.

Lieutenant Colonel Lewis could only bow to Jiang Jianming dully, adjust his shaky mentality, and continue his report.

"Lieutenant General, now that the pirate group has confirmed their withdrawal, the suspected spy still refuses to admit it, and speaks in a twisted manner. Someone suggested that he should be pressed back to China and sent to a military court for review, you see..."

"spy?"

Jiang Jianming was really taken aback, thinking that a place like Yin Beidou could still sneak in spies.

Just listened to Jin Min explain: "Oh, yes, we found a guy from the last batch of recruits who was implicated in the pirate, but now it's only the suspicion stage..."

The lieutenant general turned his head, "Louis, show your little lord the file."

For some reason, Louis' face became more colorful.

He retrieved the message from the wrist phone: "You may still have the impression that it is this person."

The one handed over was a file of Yin Beidou soldiers. The photo was of a man with bronze skin and a simple and honest demeanor.

Jiang Jianming was even more shocked: "Is it him?"

He did have the impression that this was the man who was sitting next to him when he took the starship to Alien. He was dumb, but his crystal bones were very strong. Remember the name is... Gao Long.

Louis: "Last month, we found out his identity, he's the son of the Lava thief."

As he spoke, he called up another file and handed it over. Jiang Jianming recognized it immediately.

——It was the big man Yu Thief who was always by Chilong’s side!

According to the file, the thief's code name is "Old Black Sheep", his real name is "Kenny Gao", and he used to be a resident of Mars.

Calculate the time, when the old black sheep left home to join the pirate group, Gao Long should still be in swaddling.

"..."

Jiang Jianming glanced at Louis with a complicated mood, and immediately understood the sad, angry and resentful eyes just now.

Last year's recruits were mixed with a crown prince and the son of a big thief, which was really sour.

but……

Jiang Jianming frowned and thought to himself: Gao Long in his impression doesn't seem to be capable of such difficult mental work as a "spy".

He looked at the time again, and it should be a while before Ryan brought the fleet back.

Jiang Jianming said, "Can you take me to see this person?"

Ten minutes later, in the semi-dark Yin Beidou dungeon, across two electrified fences, Jiang Jianming saw the sturdy figure that was unusually strong.

Gao Long's hands and feet were electronically cuffed, and he was sitting in the cell with his legs stretched out, whistling boredly to change the tone of the imperial national anthem.

His hair was a little messy, and he was wearing a special prison uniform, but he was quite energetic. It seems that Yin Beidou did not use extreme means such as torture to extract confessions.

Jiang Jianming walked in, not thinking about the opening remarks. Gao Long's eyes lit up inside, and he bounced like a carp.

"Hey, little brother!? Isn't this my long-lost little brother!"

Jin Min scolded: "Shut up! This is Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, not someone you can be arrogant to."

Gao Long slapped his palm and said cheerfully, "Prince Concubine! Oh, I knew that my little brother is not an ordinary person!"

... Jiang Jianming chose to ignore the twists and turns that could not be explained clearly. And I'm glad that Ryan was not present, otherwise I heard Gao Long say "my home", and according to His Highness's possessiveness, I'm afraid that I will bite people with anger.

He pointed to the fence: "Lieutenant General, can this be opened?"

Soon, the black-haired officer walked in.

Gao Long was still scratching his head in confusion: "That's not right, didn't the crown prince have his braids long ago? Isn't that little brother a royal widow... a widow?"

Lieutenant General Jin blushed with anger and had a thick neck. Jiang Jianming immediately said it didn't matter. He sat down facing Gao Long and said gently, "Good friend, don't worry about the topic of reminiscing about the past. Now I need to clarify your question first. I'm asking, are you a spy?"

Gao Long: "No! I have already told the officers that it is not!"

Jiang Jianming: "Do you know that your father is the head of Yu Thief?"

Gao Long said frankly, "I know."

Jiang Jianming: "...Then you came to Yin Beidou to join the army, does it have anything to do with your father?"

"Of course there is," the big man vowed, "I'm here to find my bastard dad. The second fortress of Yin Beidou has the most dealings with Yu Thief, so of course I want to join the army here."

"Then, after Yin Beidou found your father?"

Gao Long scratched his head honestly: "Oh, I haven't thought about this yet."

Jiang Jianming's eyelids twitched, and he thought that it's no wonder that the fortress locked you up as a spy. Even if this is not a spy, there is no guarantee that he will not become a traitor in the future...

After a short conversation, he synthesized Gao Long's words and the information found by Yin Beidou, and simply pieced together the family's past.

It turned out that Gao Long's parents were residents of Mars Star when they were young... As we all know, Mars is the poorest star city in the empire.

And Kenny Gao's experience is nothing but the bitterness of the poor. It's nothing new, but it's just a cliché story of an honest man being tricked into debt. He caught up with his wife and lost the ability to work after a disease, and her newborn son was waiting to be fed.

Kenny was desperate, so he gritted his teeth and joined the pirate group, under the pseudonym "Old Black Sheep", and began to work for the lava. At first they were able to regularly send money and clothing to their mother and son, but the relationship between the Empire and the Lava Bandit grew increasingly tense. The message of the old black sheep is getting less and less, and finally there is no news.

Gao Long followed his father, stupid but strong. After sending his mother who died of illness, he followed his mother's last wish and went to the distant stars to find his biological father.

Just in time for the frequent wars between the empire and the lava, and before the father and son could meet, the empire first found out his father's true origin, and that's what it is now.

"It's not uncommon, my lord."

Jin Min sighed next to him: "The thieves were born in the dark age of the old empire. Most of the original members were the bottom people who could not survive the persecution of the old empire, and there were a few volunteers who were determined to resist the tyranny."

"To make it like this, in general...it's a problem left over from history."

"..."

Jiang Jianming didn't speak, he stood up on his knees, his pale eyebrows wrinkled unconsciously.

He has read a lot of history, and understands the subsequent development: the old empire was overthrown, but the thieves were used to the "falling grass" life of free wandering. They despised the old empire and looked down on the newly established empire. Not dare to deliver trust.

At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the pirate groups, large and small, had different choices, and most of them decided to maintain the current state. And then……

Jin Min's heart moved, he looked at Jiang Jianming's demeanor in the slightly dim light of the dungeon, and he sighed more and more at the unusualness of this young princess.

It is hard to see this kind of expression on the faces of generals who only know how to fight; it is even less visible on the faces of nobles in high positions.

Some politicians who claim to be concerned about the country and the people have a similar attitude on their faces all the year round. But whenever they are eloquent, what they say are unrealistic and beautiful words.

It's a pity that such a stunning and brilliant crown princess who can worry about the country, is in chaos.

"Little Your Excellency." Thinking of this, Jin Min couldn't bear it, "You are tired from running around today, the lower official will take you to rest."

Jiang Jianming was silent for two seconds, then suddenly stretched out his hand to hold the electronic copy on Gao Long's wrist, and said seriously, "How about we persuade your father to come back to the empire?"

Lieutenant General Jin was shocked.

Gao Long was very happy: "Okay!"

Jiang Jianming said calmly: "You know, your father has brought a red-haired child now. We will also bring him to the empire, and you will have a younger brother to play with."

Lieutenant General Jin lost color.

Gao Long went even further: "Okay, okay!"

Jiang Jianming wanted to say more. Jin Min was so frightened that he rushed in and grabbed him, and said anxiously: "Little Your Excellency! At this point, the hatred between the lava and the empire is almost impossible..."

Jiang Jianming said calmly: "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, I know it's difficult. But the current rampant of the Crystal Cult is the top priority. If there is a truce between the Empire and the Lava Bandit..."

His eyes were cold, "Even if it's just a temporary truce, things will be much easier."

Jin Min sighed again, he supported Jiang Jianming's arm with his palm, this was a very polite gesture and at the same time persuaded him to come out.

Jiang Jianming immediately realized that the general could not understand such a simple truth.

He silently withdrew from the cell with Jin Min, and the lieutenant general said, "Does your little lord know how the first sacred battle was defeated?"

"……I know."

Jiang Jianming's heart was even heavier. In order to trace the matter of Ryan, he carefully investigated that history.

At that time, the Great Dili defied all opinions and sent a fleet to expedition to the interstellar. Although the march was difficult, it could barely support the advance in the early stage.

——If it wasn't for the lava thieves attacking the fleet, the result would still be unknown.

"I know too!"

Suddenly, Gao Long, who was behind him, got up again.

"I lost the first sacred battle. Isn't it because His Majesty the Great Emperor rushed forward, and went out to fight and quarreled with the commander-in-chief, and he didn't let people follow him.

Lieutenant General Jin was about to get angry again. Jiang Jianming smiled bitterly. He didn't take Gao Long's words to heart.

However, seeing the anger on Jin Min's face vanishing, he sighed and murmured, "Yes, Commander Aslan..."

"What Little Your Excellency may not know is that," Jin Min said in a low voice, "In fact, before the Holy Battle, Commander Aslan was already seriously ill."

Jiang Jianming just showed his surprise when he saw Lieutenant General Jin deploring:

"What's wrong. It is said that the commander's physical condition was no longer able to go with the army. This is not simply a metaphor for lack of physical strength or mental strength, but... It is too weak to withstand the concentration of crystal particles in the far interstellar space."

Jiang Jianming was shocked, and his chest seemed to be tightened.

"...But," he couldn't help but startled, "but due to the sneak attack of the lava, the Imperial starship was trapped, and in the end it was Commander Aslan who led the army to rescue..."

"After returning to China, the commander-in-chief did die soon. So..."

Jiang Jianming felt that the words were stuck in his throat, and he made a difficult voice: "Dawn Aslan indirectly killed by the Lava Bandit?"