Chapter 758: Thoughts on the Eastern Universe

Gu Hang certainly had thoughts about the Eastern Universe.

The Eastern Universe is not big, at least not as big as the 12 star fields in the Spider Web Universe.

It only has 9 star regions.

Moreover, these star regions themselves are not particularly large.

Overall, the Eastern Universe is a medium-sized, or even lower-medium-sized, universe.

Secondly, the Eastern Universe is not that rich.

The population is not large, and like the territory, it is only considered lower-middle.

As long as the population does not increase, production capacity generally cannot be increased.

There are exceptions, but not many.

But no matter what, this is also an entire universe with a population of more than five trillion and a total of more than three thousand five hundred worlds.

Although two of the star regions are already in Gu Hang's hands, if he can get the remaining seven as well, and connect the Eastern Universe and the Spider Web Universe, then the alliance's sphere of influence will be more stable in the entire Eastern Frontier.

Moreover, the Alliance has a natural advantage in seeking to seize the Eastern Universe.

The core territory of the alliance is within the Eastern Universe.

Of course, the dream of seizing the Eastern Universe cannot be accomplished through war.

Given the current political ecology of the alliance throughout the empire, military expansion has become almost impossible.

However, apart from expansion by force, there are naturally other ways.

Politically, economically, culturally, all paths are possible.

This is why Gu Hang did not move the Alliance Central Government from the Dragon Eagle Star Region to the north.

As the economic conditions of the Dragon Eagle Star Domain became more and more developed, when it went south to conduct ocean trade with many other star domains in the Eastern Universe, and even with the Wuji Star in the center of the universe, the economic conditions of both sides were tied together.

This is not something that can be accomplished overnight. But fortunately, the alliance has been pushing this work forward for many years.

From the south of the Spider Web Universe, the Ancient Totem Star Region on the west side can go to the Craftsman Star Region; from the Black Bone Ridge, you can go to the Carved Silk Star Region; from the Bian Horse Star Region, you can enter the Donglin Star Region... From the southern part of the Dragon Eagle, you can fully connect to the heart of the Eastern Universe.

The Alliance has also built a large number of shipping lanes in these three star regions. As the productivity of the Dragon Eagle Star Region becomes more and more developed, the scale of trade with the hinterland of the Southern and Eastern Universe Regions is also becoming larger and larger.

This has nurtured a large number of interest groups that make their living from this.

The alliance's trade with the Eastern Universe in the south is relatively fair. As long as it is not a predatory economic colonial trade, normal trade is generally beneficial to both parties.

These groups, which have earned huge profits through economic trade with the alliance, have emerged in their respective regimes, or simply the largest factions within the regime are doing this business.

The relationship between them and the alliance is naturally not bad. In addition, the political environment of the Eastern Universe is also very friendly to the alliance. The chairman of the Eastern Universe, Mr. Zuo Zhaofeng, is not a prince who pays special attention to the situation of local territories, but more like a politician obsessed with power. For him, becoming the chairman of the Universe is also a step forward in his political career. He never regards the territory of the Universe as his own. The development of the Universe is a "political achievement" for him, a tool to get promoted and make money, not his own things.

The difference between these two mindsets will inevitably make a big difference when deciding on strategies.

Moreover, although Zuo Zhaofeng and Gu Hang had never met in person, their relationship was not bad, and they could even be considered political allies. His position as the chairman of the Eastern Universe was promoted by Gallardo, and Gu Hang was undoubtedly a person with a very close relationship with Gallardo. So naturally, the two could be considered "family".

During the Iron Armor War, the Eastern Universe provided a lot of help. Of course, the Alliance itself was the main force among the main forces in the Southern Front Army. But in fact, in addition to the Alliance, the Eastern Universe also sent at least 300 ships and more than 50 million ground troops to participate in the war.

Although most of these ships are just transport ships; among the remaining warships, there is not a single battlecruiser or above, the highest is just a cruiser.

Those land forces are all interstellar armies, but after more than ten years of war in the entire universe, there are only 50 million troops participating in the war, which is not a significant effort.

A lot of supplies were indeed transported here. Various war supplies, worth more than one trillion tax coins, were transported to the seven star regions of the Eastern Universe.

And all these things were possible thanks to the support of Zuo Zhaofeng.

Otherwise, in the early days of the Iron Armor War, the battlefield was mainly concentrated in the Fudi of the Spider Web Universe, and the Eastern Universe was not under direct military threat like the Devouring Star Universe. Even if it was in trouble, there were still the Dragon Eagle and Menghe star regions controlled by the Alliance in the north, and it could not threaten the many star regions in the south. Many local princes did not have enough motivation to assist in the war.

Only politicians like Zuo Zhaofeng, for the sake of the future of their own faction, reluctantly made a huge investment after having personal communication with Gallardo.

Of course, Zuo Zhaofeng also benefited from this. The Eastern Universe sent troops and supplies, and the central government of the empire also had to compensate, which added up to several trillion. After all, they won the battle, and everyone shared the profits. Everyone contributed manpower and effort, so they made some money. What's more, fighting for the country also brought political benefits. The generals who participated in the war were promoted in rank and their status in the star domain or the cosmic domain government was improved, which could suppress those local forces that did not contribute or contributed little, and then reap some local benefits.

Everyone has benefited, and naturally their favorable impression of the alliance will be higher: you led us to victory! It didn't cost much, so there's nothing to be unhappy about.

Zuo Zhaofeng further consolidated his position as the arbitrator in distributing the benefits bestowed by the empire.

At the same time, he also got some promises.

The victory of the Iron Armor War had something to do with him, but not much. He could not gain supreme glory like Gu Hang by relying on the victory of this war. He could only get a tiny share, which was not enough for him to move up to the position of Chairman of the Eastern Universe Domain.

However, Gallardo also said that if he worked hard for a few more years and achieved some results, he would have a place on Holy Terra.

It's not impossible for the chairman of Zhouyu to go directly to the high lord, after all, didn't Gu Hang get through? However, in general, the gap between the two is still very large. What Zuo Zhaofeng wants is only a position of vice prime minister.

He still has a good chance.

Where is this opportunity? Of course, it is to improve the economic and security situation in the Eastern Universe.

All of this requires contact with the alliance.

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Make up for yesterday

There is another chapter at night

(End of this chapter)