Abyss Solo-Chapter 150 - : 089 Welcome back to the team【Five More Updates!】_2
Chapter 150: 089 Welcome back to the team【Five More Updates!】_2
Edwan gave a light laugh,
“Finally, our goal to reduce some of the annual silver was formally achieved.”
Yang Ming thoughtfully nodded, “This is indeed good news. The Sherman Empire has actually stepped up.”
“Ming, your suggestion was a great help,” Edwan said. “We attributed the credit for annihilating the New Federation Agent’s group to an Earl from a noble family in the Sherman Empire. He facilitated the reduction of the annual silver and the arms sale. This transaction has established a good relationship with this Earl. I am planning to send him more of our local specialties.”
Yang Ming smiled, “And what about the other good news?”
“You’re going to be a hero!”
“Hmm?” Yang Ming felt a headache coming on. “What kind of hero?”
“My father gave the order.”
Edwan smiled and said,
“He wants to reclaim military power. When we were taking action, it just so happened that the military high command was in a meeting, so they did not notice the transport ship.
These days, the military has even turned the pressure on us, forcing the royal family to acknowledge that the attack on the New Federation agents was a result of misleading intelligence. This completely enraged my father.
By the way, Ming, did you have Gudun Mah arrange that transport ship?”
“That was indeed the case,” Yang Ming answered very casually.
“I told my father that Gudun Mah and I had a good relationship, and he covered up that detail,” Edwan’s eyes flickered slightly. “Now, Gudun Mah is already being suspected by other high-ranking military officials. We need to find a way to protect this great general.”
“Tell me about the hero thing,” Yang Ming said with a wry smile. “Your ability to digress is truly impressive.”
Edwan shrugged, “It’s explaining the cause and effect! Alright, the meaning of Father the Emperor is to shape you, who is well-disciplined in military aptitude and loyal to me, into a military hero of the Luofeng Empire. Then, position you in the military to enhance the influence of the royal family. It’s part of Father’s plan to reclaim military power.”
Yang Ming immediately fell into thought.
“This matter cannot be delayed,” Edwan said. “While the empire fleet is nearby, and the old guys in the military dare not act rashly, we must complete the initial layout and take the initiative.”
Yang Ming slightly raised an eyebrow.
The secret moves he had made with the Old Emperor and his control over Gudun Mah were starting to take effect.
Moreover, the two were producing a marvelous chemical reaction.
“I don’t particularly enjoy being in the limelight,” Yang Ming said. “Although this could maximize my benefits, but… tsk, I’m not ready to become a star.”
Edwan stood up, hands in his pockets, “Isn’t this the perfect opportunity? You just need to lie here, no one can recognize you now. I’ve arranged for photographers outside the ward to take photos. Then all we’ll need to do is post your pictures.”
Yang Ming hesitated slightly, “You decide, it aligns with my interests.”
The moment Yang Ming said those words, Edwan rushed out of the ward, shouting to his confidant standing at a distance,
“Let them in! The patient’s family has already agreed!”
Yang Ming:…
He knew it!
If he refused, Edwan would definitely wear him down with persuasion until he agreed.
…
The process of interviewing by reporters was simple, only taking a few simple ‘bed photos’ from afar.
After these reporters left, a large number of mechanical guards appeared outside Yang Ming’s ward.
A few hours later, major TV stations and online platforms in the Wind Empire began to sensationalize the ‘miraculous survival of the captain.’
Yang Ming thought deeply for a moment.
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This sensationalization had another layer of political meaning, which Edwan did not directly tell him.
Yang Ming, as the attacked one, was the best proof of the New Federation Agent’s assassination activities. By staying alive and being made a hero in the Wind military, the New Federation would be on the defensive in the public opinion.
This news continued to ferment, and Yang Ming’s obvious achievements were exaggerated tenfold for publicity.
Meanwhile, Edwan delivered a speech that had a far-reaching impact on the Luofeng Empire.
In the speech, Edwan’s catchy phrases, with a simple mention of the ‘New Federation Empire’, began to widely circulate throughout the Milky Way, also boosting Edwan’s fame.
Of course, these things had nothing directly to do with Yang Ming for the time being.
Currently, Yang Ming had to lie in bed, feigning illness, with at least a month’s recovery period to ‘recover’ from injuries, especially having to pretend to be comatose during the first week, being unable to move in public.
This was probably the price of becoming a hero.
During this week, Yang Ming spent his days bored, doing nothing but eating and sleeping, and all related medical work was conducted by healthcare robots controlled by Lyu.
Aside from bantering with Lyu, Yang Ming could only pass the time watching movies projected on the ceiling by Lyu.
They were quite serious movies.
Miss Windsor would appear for an hour each day, then be called back by her father, the Finance Minister, through a phone call.
Yang Ming felt guilty about this and decided that after he recovered, he would engage in more interactions with Windsor like a couple.
A week later, Yang Ming was able to start moving around.
The TV station reporters came again, and the video of Yang Ming already sitting up and being fed by medical robots became the headline of the day.
Even though Yang Ming had not contributed much to this country, his life and safety now affected the nerves of many Luofeng citizens.
Another week passed, and Yang Ming was able to walk on his own, with all the bandages removed.
He looked the same as before, which made Windsor constantly marvel at the wonders of medical technology.
During these two weeks, the external environment around the Luofeng Empire was turbulent. The confrontation between the fleets of the Sherman Empire and the New Federation still showed no signs of ending, with both sides dispatching supply fleets.
War sentiment within the Sherman Empire reached unprecedented heights;
Meanwhile, politicians within the New Federation used the perceived threat from the Sherman Empire to consolidate their votes and cover up their scandals.
Internally in the Luofeng Empire, there was some turbulence within the military and political circles, as the Old Emperor, who had remained silent for nearly a decade, suddenly started to attend court intensively.
Several ministers retired early to enjoy their golden years, and younger nobles appeared in prominent positions.
A new batch of military officers promoted by the royal family emerged, while the senior ranks of the military, in this situation, dared not voice any opinions, having to let go of some insignificant positions.
The internal political situation of the Luofeng Empire was in turmoil, with the Third Prince and the First Prince both making contacts with key military personnel.
The seemingly stable high-command faction within the military showed signs of disintegration after Gudun Mah’s abnormal behavior was noted.
Just halfway through the third week…
Yang Ming could no longer stay in the hospital.
It wasn’t because of Windsor, this beauty who wandered around beside him all day, making him itch yet unable to act due to his ‘illness.’
The main reason was…
Kolev and Lyu’s smaller clone were about to return with a planet transformation system valued at 1.28 billion New Federation Coins, and Yang Ming needed to make some preparations for their reception.
Yang Ming packed up the bed, dressed in his military uniform and cap.
Lyu controlled the robots to remove and incinerate the bedding later to clear any biological information Yang Ming might have left behind.
‘It’s time to leave.’
Yang Ming looked around the ward.
He hadn’t expected that after so long on Ilando Star, the place he would spend the most time sleeping in would be a negative-pressure ward in the hospital.
Turning around, with hands clasped behind his back, he stepped forward slowly with his boots echoing on the floor.
Healthcare workers and patients retreated to the sides in the hallway, saluting this young officer with their eyes.
At the end of the hallway was the hospital’s hall, where two rows of soldiers stood, and as Yang Ming appeared, these soldiers’ eyes shone with intense light.
Obviously, they had believed what was broadcast on television.
“Salute!”
Swish!
The soldiers and officers snapped to attention in unison with a salute.
Yang Ming nodded with a smile, giving a powerful salute in return.
General Fremont stepped forward with his soldiers. On the tray held by the soldiers were the officer’s credentials and new epaulettes. General Fremont personally pinned the epaulettes on Yang Ming and patted his shoulder.
Cameras around them immediately captured this scene.
“Welcome back to the team.”
General Fremont said softly,
“Major Yang Ming.”
