Chapter 207 Two Choices

What Ralph said reminded Li Meng of those NPCs.

Although the "Xinjing Shogunate" is gone, they are still alive.

Li Meng remembered that someone said that if the Earth human who controls a certain technology template dies.

The civilization of its technology template will develop on its own and form a new regime.

In other words, as long as the "technology template" civilization is awakened, this civilization will continue without humans.

It's just that without the guidance of Earth humans, the technological foundation is weak.

It can only rely on its own scientific research capabilities to develop little by little.

In the future, NPC forces will definitely appear.

After all, the Milky Way is very large, and maybe an NPC force with huge potential is shrinking in a corner and developing rapidly.

How to arrange them?

Leaning back, leaning against the sofa, Li Meng's face was thoughtful.

Should they be integrated into the system of the "Terra Empire" or let them develop independently?

From the perspective of race, "Mobile Suit Gundam" is a multi-racial civilization.

After all, in the worldview of "Mobile Suit" Gundam, the Earth humans have been unified.

The Earth Federation is a unified regime, with all kinds of races.

Although they are genetically different from the people of the "Terra Empire".

But there should be no problem integrating into the "Terra Empire" system.

However...

After thinking about it, Li Meng decided to forget it...

If they were allowed to integrate into the "Terra Empire" system, the "Terra Empire" would only have a few hundred thousand more people.

Although it is meaningful, it is not very effective.

But if they were allowed to develop independently, the "Terra Empire" would undoubtedly have an additional affiliated interstellar civilization.

Thinking of this, Li Meng said: "Let them develop independently, Ralph, find a few qualified and prestigious people to see me."

The "king" has made a decision, and the only thing he has to do is to obey.

Nodding, Ralph stood up and strode out.

Looking at Ralph's departing back, Li Meng said to Sera: "Sit down..."

He glanced at the door and saw that the adults were no longer visible.

Sera quickly sat down on the sofa opposite.

"King, can I really say it?"

When Ralph was still here, Sera seemed to want to say something about her identity.

But because of her identity, she didn't dare to say it.

Taking the coffee cup from Kara, Li Meng said calmly: "Go ahead, say what you want to say..."

With the permission of "King", Sera became excited.

"King, when I was on the pirate ship, my father always warned me that people's hearts are uncontrollable. Although those uncles are usually kind and amiable, once they find an opportunity, they will find a way to replace my father. Even she will become a plaything of those pirates. It is precisely because of my father's warning since I was a child that although I am a girl, I never leave my gun. Even when I come into contact with those pirates, I will be vigilant and never dare to be careless."

Speaking of this, Sera paused slightly and finally got to the point.

"King, they are not of my kind, so their hearts must be different. Once we let them go, how can we guarantee their loyalty? Now they have no choice but to submit to the Empire. When they become stronger in the future, how can we guarantee that they will always stand on the same front with the Empire and be loyal to the "King" forever?"

What Sera said made Li Meng's eyes flash with surprise.

He didn't expect that Sera, the daughter of a pirate, could think so much.

If it were other women, they would probably not bother to think about it, because they would not care about these things at all.

For example, Kara's mind is probably blank now, and she is wandering in the void.

Otherwise, how could she stand stupidly beside him after handing him a cup of coffee.

Looking up and down at Sera, Li Meng smiled knowingly.

It seems that Sera and Lady Irina are very similar in nature.

They are both keen on power and interested in politics.

As Sera said, people's hearts are uncontrollable.

Human thoughts are the most complicated, and it is impossible for them to be loyal forever.

Li Meng picked up the cup and drank the coffee without directly answering Sera's question.

He couldn't answer it either.

This is a false proposition.

He couldn't do nothing just because of the possibility of betrayal.

No one knows what will happen in the future.

Don't dwell too much on things that haven't happened.

Otherwise, you will fall into an inescapable vicious circle.

In a word, let's talk about the future in the future, and it's not too late to find a way to solve it after it happens.

There are no unsolvable problems in the world.

Two hours later...

Amaterasu, satellite base.

In a large conference room, a buzzing sound resounded.

At the long table, a group of people were talking in a low voice.

Some of them were wearing military uniforms, some were wearing engineering uniforms, and some were wearing civilian clothes.

There were quite a few people, a total of seventeen.

"Quiet..."

At this moment, the door was pushed open.

An Imperial Navy soldier walked in and shouted loudly.

This made everyone at the long table shut up and look at the door.

In their eyes, Li Meng and Ralph appeared from the door and entered the conference room.

Everyone's eyes followed Li Meng until Li Meng sat down at the main seat of the long table.

As Li Meng sat down, the huge conference room was silent.

Even a needle falling on the ground seemed to be heard.

They are losers, this is a fact known to everyone.

Under the shroud of the terrifying light of destruction, most of the fleet turned to ashes.

They are not only losers, but also prisoners.

And the officials of the "Xinjing Shogunate" disappeared.

In their eyes, they turned into a white light and disappeared without a trace.

They all knew one fact, they were abandoned.

Looking around at everyone, Li Meng said calmly: "My name is "Li Meng", the "king" of the "Terra Empire", the supreme ruler. Today, the reason why you can sit here is because I want to give you two choices, and you will make choices on behalf of hundreds of thousands of people behind you."

Two choices?

As soon as this was said, everyone became nervous.

Because they didn't know what would greet them in the future.

After that, Li Meng said: "First, the Terra Empire will take you in, and you will all become citizens of the "Terra Empire" and start your life again. Second, as a civilization, a country annexed to the Empire, the Empire will grant you a high degree of autonomy. What kind of future you need is up to you to fight for it, and the Empire will not interfere. However, how to make the Empire believe in your loyalty, you have to give me a satisfactory answer."

Hearing this, everyone at the long table looked at each other.

Is there still a need to choose?

If you become a citizen of the "Terra Empire", I'm afraid you will also be an inferior citizen.

But as a country, a civilization annexed to the "Terra Empire", the meaning is completely different.

They not only protected their own dignity, but also protected the fire of the earth from being extinguished.

For a moment, everyone at the long table began to discuss in low voices.