Chapter 230 High Lord's Intelligence

After Fu Qinghai arrived at the spaceport, the first thing he had to do was to hand over the design blueprint of one of the STCs to Mars, the giant mining excavator, in exchange for Mars' full support for the Phaeton Casting World.

Phaeton needs technical talents, from the most basic engineers to various professional acolytes: Siluts, Messengers, Runes, and of course the famous Electricians.

Phaeton needs instruments and equipment. It needs various forges and workshops, cloning factories and biochemical culture chambers, promethium refining factories and promethium transfer extractors.

All of these need to be provided by Mars.

Although there will be a large number of Master Quinto's disciples and old friends who will follow Fu Qinghai's fleet to the Phaeton Foundry World, this amount of manpower is far from enough for the Foundry World that has been looted by traitors.

Most STCs can be replicated after being thoroughly studied by the engine oil guys. STCs discovered through archaeological excavations in a certain place can quickly be promoted to many forging worlds with production conditions. Mars, as the birthplace of the Mechanicus, has the most and most complete STCs in the entire galaxy. Most of them were discovered by Mars itself, and many were tributes like the Phaeton.

Since Fu Qinghai and Master Quinto need the help of Mars, they should not dream of monopolizing the market.

The data stack storing the design blueprints of the "Giant Mining Excavator" filled the entire engine room of the Thunderhawk gunship. Fu Qinghai personally escorted the precious design blueprints to the city of Scathhalax, the enclave of the Mechanicus on Terra.

Although I did not meet the Forge Commander himself, I received a promise from him relayed by others:

Mars will fully support the development of Phaeton and provide everything it needs for this former frontier forward base.

…

Jaghatai Khan also returned to Terra not long ago.

Fu Qinghai went to meet the emperor as soon as possible.

But he was told that the Khan had entered the palace to attend the meeting.

Fu Qinghai came up empty-handed.

But he is not in a hurry.

On the Khan's flagship, he pestered Ilia Lavarre all day long, complaining about how difficult it was for his Divine Machine Brotherhood and how this was not enough and that was scarce.

However, Ilia Lavallee did bring Fu Qinghai another piece of news, news from Mars:

"Qingshan, on our way back to Terra, we received a certification document from Mars to the Legion. They recognized your outstanding technical level and firm belief in the God of All Machines, and your title was promoted to 'Master Caster'."

Oh?

Fu Qinghai didn't expect this to happen.

Forge Master is an advanced title for the Techmarines, the best and leader among the Techmarines, the chief engineer and supreme weapon craftsman among the Astartes.

In terms of technical level, Fu Qinghai believes that he could have been called a "master of casting" long ago. As for his belief in Mecha-God, emmm...it can only be said that everyone has a different understanding of Om Messiah.

But the end result is the same!

Ilia Lavalle says:

"Congratulations, Qingshan. I can tell you clearly that you are the only forging master in the Fifth Legion. Your status is special."

Fu Qinghai hits the snake with a stick:

"Can I request an increase in the gene-seed supply then?"

Ilia Lavallee: "..."

In the end, Ilia's reply to Fu Qinghai was: Wait until the end of the Primarchs' meeting before making a conclusion.

…

Fu Qinghai stayed in his captain's room every day, patiently waiting for the results of the primarchs' meeting.

This major event involving the Empire's future military planning, this earth-shaking huge change, is certainly not something that a mere Astartes Captain like him can have a say in. He can, like other Space Marines, complain and express his dissatisfaction after the results are announced, but for now, he just needs to wait.

According to later data, Fu Qinghai knew that at least two of the Primarchs attending the meeting had clearly expressed their opposition to the Codex Astartes and firmly disagreed with the splitting of the Legion.

Leman Russ of the Space Wolves, the VI Legion was stubborn and did not split up until the end, but was renamed the "Space Wolves". However, in later generations, the Sons of Russ thought it through and tried to form a daughter chapter - the Wolf Brothers Chapter, but the gene seed mutated seriously and had to be disbanded again. The Wolf Spiral was indeed too special, and the Wolf Chapter never tried to form a daughter chapter again.

Rogal Dorn of the Imperial Fists, the VII Legion, was initially strongly opposed to the splitting of the legion. It is said that he was at loggerheads with the Ultramarines over this issue, but Dorn finally compromised. He felt that the damage the Heresy had brought to the Empire was deep enough, and he did not want to fall out with Roboute Guilliman over such a thing.

On the contrary, Chagatai Khan did not express any objection to the second establishment of the army, and the White Scars successfully completed the division of the legion.

There are traditional elements involved.

The Fifth Legion, which is a scout-based army, has always been the most dispersed legion in the entire empire. The Nayan Khans of various brotherhoods have long been accustomed to leading troops into battle alone, without relying on the unified command of the Primarch. It doesn't really make much difference whether it is split up or not, it's just a matter of changing the name.

Before the promulgation of the Codex Astartes, it was meaningless to discuss the organization of a Space Marine Legion.

Each Primarch built his legion according to his own ideas. The "Company" and "Chapter" organizations, which were commonly used in later generations, were actually only used by the Ultramarines in the 30K period. This shows that Robert Guilliman also referred to his own legion first when compiling the Codex.

As for other legions, there are the "Great Companies" of the Space Wolves, the "Great Battalions" of the Iron Warriors, the "Hordes" of the White Scars, the "Clans" of the Iron Hands, the "Schools" of the Thousand Sons... It is difficult to describe specifically how many Space Marines are included under these strange and bizarre names. Even the more extreme ones like the White Scars, although they are also "Brotherhoods" or "Hordes", contain very different numbers of people.

In the early years, the Military Affairs Department hated the White Scars.

Before Ilia Lavallee was transferred to the Fifth Legion, this kind of thing often happened: the situation in a certain sector was tense, and the Ultramarines called for support. The Military Affairs Department saw that there was a White Scars company stationed in the next sector, so they sent the White Scars to support. As a result, when they arrived, they found that the ammunition and supplies prepared for a standard company were not enough, and the White Scars were overstaffed. Or after being dispatched, they found that the number of people in this White Scar company was too small, and it was not enough to support the war zone.

Fu Qinghai himself is a member of the White Scars, and he sometimes has to admit: this is a somewhat casual legion.

After the promulgation of the Codex Astartes, the size, organization and personnel composition of the chapter were strictly defined. The Codex not only stipulated that an Astartes chapter could only have a few think tanks, pharmacists and technical sergeants, but also clearly stated how the Astartes should fight and what tactics they should adopt when facing different situations.

As a reincarnation who knows the future, Fu Qinghai knows that the promulgation of the holy scripture is inevitable and cannot be changed.

As a White Scars Space Marine, Fu Qinghai would say: This Codex Astartes is bullshit!

Sun Wu, a famous military strategist in the Earth-0.5K era, said in his book "The Art of War by Sun Tzu: The Real and the False":

"The military has no fixed position, and water has no fixed shape."

"He who can win by adapting to the enemy's changes is called a god."

The White Scars are known for their flexible strategies and tactics when fighting. Military regulations like the Codex, which strictly adhere to certain combat methods, are so typical of Warhammer 40K, and are exactly the same as the old customs and practices adhered to by the Mechanicus.

But Fu Qinghai knew that it was useless to oppose. Not to mention his own opposition, even the original body's opposition would be useless.

This is not just the personal will of Robert Guilliman, but also represents the collective will of all the military and civilians in the entire empire - to weaken the Astartes.

Don't let these guys rebel easily.

Although the Thirteenth Master was the Regent chosen by the Emperor and Prime Minister before their death, the title of "Regent" alone was not enough to convince the stubborn and conceited Primarch.

After the Emperor went into the underground laboratory of the Imperial Palace, Malcador became the first Regent appointed by the Emperor. At that time, there was no "Council of High Lords", only the "Council of Terra". You see, the Primarchs were still yelling at the Sigillite, and they never took this "Regent" seriously.

The wheel of history rolls forward. The reason why the Second Founding of the Army was able to be successfully implemented was that this matter conformed to the general trend of the world after the Great Heresy and also catered to the dying wish of the Emperor himself - to let mortals dominate their own country, rather than letting the Astartes rule mortals.

Fu Qinghai believes that the significance of the Second Founding of the Army is not how many Astartes regiments were split off - even later generations could not clearly count how many there were. Rather, it is that the era of the Astartes as the main military force of the human empire has completely turned over.

The days when the Legiones Astartes served as the commander-in-chief and had the Legion of Titans, the Legion of Cybernetics, the Space Fleet, and the Mortal Auxiliary Forces under its command are gone forever.

The mortal auxiliary army was reorganized into the "Imperial Guard" and the space fleet was reorganized into the "Imperial Navy". These two became the main forces of the human empire in the future, while most of the Astartes regiments became special forces and spearhead troops.

The number of members in a chapter limits the Astartes to cooperate with the Imperial Guard when fighting large-scale ground battles, or even to serve as auxiliary forces of the Imperial Guard.

However, the limitations on ship tonnage and functionality - battle barges and strike cruisers - meant that the Astartes were basically unable to fight large-scale space naval battles, and they could only be left to the Imperial Navy.

Of course, if dozens of chapters were gathered together, the above problems would no longer exist. However, there was only friendship between the sub-chapter and the parent chapter, and no hierarchical command relationship. Apart from Robert Guilliman, who could unify dozens of chapters under his command?

Having said that, on the other hand.

Rules are dead, but people are alive. There are policies from the top and countermeasures from the bottom. There are always people who find ways to bypass the holy scriptures and build their own war groups. Therefore, there is another saying in later generations: those who abide by the holy scriptures are called the "Holy Scripture Group."

The Ultramarines' successor regiments are basically all Codex Chapters.

Those who do not follow the scriptures are called "very strong" (wrong).

…

Fu Qinghai was wondering whether the Primarchs in the Terra Palace were engaging in heated debates or sarcastic sarcasm and mockery.

Sitting in the swivel chair, Fu Qinghai's thoughts wandered, and he couldn't help but think:

By the way, do the Primarchs swear when they quarrel?

If so, do they curse in High Gothic or their homeworld dialect?

At this moment, the communicator vibrated and Fu Qinghai answered the call.

It was not Eugene, but Zhang Yuning who said,

"Qingshan, there is a reincarnation who wants to see you."

"Who?"

"He looks like an ordinary person."

"Can ordinary people see me, the company commander, whenever they want?"

"He said his father was a high lord."

"…Bring it to the captain's room."

…

Fu Qinghai did not hide his scrutinizing gaze as he looked up and down at the young man sitting in front of him.

The red dress is straight and elegant, with a high crown, pointed shoes, and sharp corners at the bottom of the lapels. The rich luster and bright colors of the fabric are in line with the effect of stained glass in Gothic churches.

"You want to join my company?"

Fu Qinghai repeated the request again.

"Yes, Khan."

The young man nodded solemnly and said,

"I know the selection process for Space Marines is rigorous, but I promise I can complete the test you set for me!"

Fu Qinghai burst out laughing.

Inexplicable, this was Fu Qinghai's first thought.

Why? This was Fu Qinghai's second thought.

Fu Qinghai had considered recruiting soldiers in the Throne World. Anyway, the Brotherhood of the God Machine was not yet full, and there was no fixed world for recruiting. It didn't matter where they recruited, so the Fists of the Empire chose the Throne World as a recruiting world.

But he definitely had not considered considering the reincarnationists as candidates for new recruits.

The Reincarnators are in the Warhammer 40K universe today and in other universes tomorrow. Even if they abandon the World Anchor, old man Hu Xian has already said that the World Anchor can be exchanged for multiple ones and the anchored world can be modified repeatedly. It is not fixed.

I spend my resources to transform you into a space warrior for free, train you, teach you and cultivate you for free, and then tomorrow you can go to other reincarnation worlds to live a carefree life... What do I want from you?

Camille's investment was a technical investment, and it happened that Fu Qinghai was short of people. He also proved himself with his superb medical skills and left the world anchor in the Warhammer 40K universe. But Fu Qinghai had no plans to absorb Camille or No. 56 into the club for the time being, and just added them as friends.

Even if the identity of a reincarnation is not taken into consideration, the identity of the son of a high lord cannot impress Fu Qinghai. On the contrary, Fu Qinghai does not want to have any involvement with Terra's political arena for the time being, and his future warband will not follow the example of the Minotaur Warband and become a running dog of the High Lords' Council.

"May I have your name?"

Fu Qinghai asked.

"Lin Yu, Shuangmu Lin, Yu of the universe, Khan."

The young man replied.

His expression was full of expectation and his words were very sincere.

"You said your father is the Minister of Justice. I asked around and found out that the current Minister of Justice is Connor Livis Bach, and his last name is not Lin."

Fu Qinghai said.

Of course there are people with Chinese surnames in the Human Empire, whether it is Terra or Chogris.

The largest traveling merchant family in the Hazy Star Domain originated from the "Macau Family" in the Asian region of Terra. The family leader is the famous Ms. Sun Li, a standard Chinese surname.

But judging by the name of the current Minister of Justice, he is clearly not from some powerful Asian family in Terra.

"This is my real name. The name given to me by the reincarnation world is 'Clifford Bach'."

The young man explained.

Although he had already labeled the young man in front of him as "the landlord's stupid son", Fu Qinghai couldn't help but ask:

"How do you know that I am also a reincarnation?"

Fu Qinghai thought he was not well-known in the empire.

"I happened to see your battle report on my father's desk, Khan. 'Using psychic means similar to a temporary stargate, you sank a Hades-class heavy cruiser of the Emperor's Children.' When I saw this description, I knew it must be the magic of the Reincarnation World. No one in the Warhammer 40K universe has demonstrated similar psychic means."

Um!?

Fu Qinghai narrowed his eyes instantly.

The landlord's silly son was quite knowledgeable, but he didn't seem to have any cunning. He blurted out the reason as soon as he opened his mouth.

But this was not what shocked Fu Qinghai.

But...

I didn't report the fleet's results to the Military Affairs Department at all!

A light cruiser sank a heavy cruiser and another light cruiser, which sounds like a brilliant victory.

But Fu Qinghai couldn't explain the existence of Chen Xinlu at all.

This illegal psychic with a wanted history had once been hunted by both the planetary garrison and the Black Ship Fleet. Who knew if she had ever been on the Ministry of Justice's blacklist?

If we don't mention Chen Xinlu, how can we explain the destruction of a Hades-class heavy cruiser by a Forcer-class system-controlled cruiser? This doesn't make sense at all.

As for using the space station to ambush Mandeville Point in advance and ramming and sinking the Thousand Sons Legion's Defiant-class light cruiser, that involved a deal with the Slaanesh demons. Not wanting to provoke the lunatics of the Demonic Inquisition, Fu Qinghai did not report it based on the principle of less trouble is worse than more.

It was enough to earn assimilation points. As for military merits?

It was never too late to earn them when there was a chance.

Therefore, the actual battle results reported by Fu Qinghai were only as follows: he captured the STC of the feudal world, annihilated half a company of Iron Warriors, repelled the encirclement of the Orc fleet, and successfully completed the escort mission.

"Tsk…"

Fu Qinghai frowned and fell into deep thought.

The results of the battle that he had not reported appeared on the High Lord's desk?

Why did this happen?

The reason is not hard to guess.

There are spies planted by Terra in the fleet!

Fu Qinghai suddenly regretted leaving No. 56 in the Schwerin Hive World.

If the chief intelligence officer were here at this moment, he might be able to screen out the traitors hiding in the fleet.

Fu Qinghai changed his perfunctory attitude and suddenly felt that the landlord's stupid son still had some value. He asked in a deep voice:

"As the son of the Minister of Justice, you have a bright future ahead of you. Why do you have to become a Space Marine?"

Lin Yu said:

"My father is only the spokesperson of the Ministry of Justice, not the emperor of the Ministry of Justice. Moreover, he has more than fifty sons recognized by the family, and more than a hundred daughters, not to mention illegitimate children."

Lin Yu shrugged:

"It was only with the help of a bottle of aged Maotai assimilated from the previous reincarnation world that he became a little closer to me and I was able to get a chance to enter his study. Otherwise, I would not know these inside information."

Even so, Fu Qinghai still felt that the arrangement of the reincarnation world was very unfair. Why was I an orphan in a remote colonial outpost, while he started out as the son of the Minister of Justice in the capital?

Fu Qinghai expressed his opinion.

Lin Yu said:

"What's the big deal? Have you been to the Marvel Universe? Some people are born with the X gene. As long as it is activated, they can become mutants. Isn't this much more awesome than the flashy Son of the High Lord? Who can you complain to?"

Fu Qinghai thought about it and thought so.

The world of reincarnation has never said that it will follow some fair mechanism. This is a game played by people, not people playing the game. The reincarnators are just trying to survive at the mercy of others.

Those players in the reincarnation forum who demand fairness and justice in the reincarnation world are a little crazy. How can you find something in the reincarnation world that doesn't exist in the real world?

The Empire's twelve-member High Lords Council does not represent the twelve most powerful nobles, but rather spokespersons collectively selected by twelve huge forces. For example, the "Navigator Ambassador", who has a permanent seat in the High Lords Council like the "Minister of Justice", is not held by the most powerful Navigator family. Sometimes smaller families will take turns to be the boss, and they actually act as the spokespersons for all the Navigator families in the Empire.

In other words, Lin Yu's father is more of an official representative collectively nominated by the huge bureaucratic group of the Ministry of Justice. Of course, in terms of authority, he is also the first chief justice of the empire.

Regardless of whether it was fair or not, Fu Qinghai was now thinking about which department of the empire had planted spies in his fleet? In other words, who was the real source of the information in Lin Yu's father's hands?

The current Ministry of Justice is generally responsible for the internal affairs of the planet, that is, the investigation of crimes within the local administration. They should not be able to extend their reach into the naval fleet, and they do not have the power to enforce the law against Space Marines.

The Ministry of Justice in later generations is the front-line force in combating Genestealers and Chaos Heretics within the Empire. Not to mention the Hive City Marshals, they even have their own warships.

The court?

If it was the court, how could Fu Qinghai have tolerated it until now? They would have brought people to kick down the door long ago.

Assassin's Court?

It's possible. If it's the Assassin's Court, they won't rush to assassinate. The problem is that the Assassin's Court's enhanced assassins are not cabbages sold on the street. How can a small company commander like me pay attention to me?

Fu Qinghai looked at Lin Yu and said seriously,

"Get the original copy of the intelligence in your father's hand, or find out who provided the intelligence to your father, and I can consider absorbing you into the legion."

The landlord's stupid son obviously regarded this as a test from Fu Qinghai, and said excitedly but rationally:

"Sure! But Khan, I am just a powerless dude. I am not a professional spy. You have to give me some help."

Fu Qinghai thought so too, so he turned on the communicator:

"Chen Xinlu, come to the captain's room."

The Iceberg Queen soon came to the captain's room.

Fu Qinghai felt that she seemed to have dressed up deliberately.

Fu Qinghai didn't think much about it and said to her seriously,

"Can Muggles use the retractable ears and spyglass you got from JK Rowling's universe?"

Chen Xinlu replied:

"Retractable ears are OK, but speculum is not."

"Then lend me the retractable ear."

Chen Xinlu hesitated for a moment, but still took out the magic item from her pocket and handed it to Fu Qinghai.

Fu Qinghai handed it to Lin Yu and said:

"I hope to get the results before the Primarchs' meeting ends."

Lin Yu took the retractable ear, his face flushed with excitement, and said,

"I guarantee to complete the task!"

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(End of this chapter)