Sorry, My Interstellar Fleet Only Recruits Women
Chapter 1599: Revisiting the Holy Spirit Empire
Minister Li Yaqi stood next to Zhao Chen and said, "In addition, our Ministry of Commerce is preparing to take the lead in establishing a new interstellar transport fleet, specifically to undertake these inter-universe transport missions."
Currently, our Xiaolong Interstellar Empire will establish ten wholly-owned interstellar transportation groups and cooperate with other interstellar forces to establish fifty joint-venture interstellar transportation groups.
These interstellar transport groups will all use our Xiaolong series of interstellar warships, with each interstellar transport group having at least 100,000 interstellar transport ships on average.
Once our interstellar trade alliance is established, all of our interstellar transport fleets can rush in and seize a share of the interstellar trade and transportation market.
It's important to understand that transportation has always been a significant part of the trade market.
While a single interstellar transport mission may not seem very profitable, a vast interstellar transport network spanning dozens of universes could generate tens of trillions of star coins in revenue!
When Minister Li Yaqi mentioned this number, she showed a somewhat eager expression.
Even Hanaya Ranran and Hanaya Nini next to her showed expressions of excitement.
It's clear they're really interested in this, and they all believe it represents a huge future market.
According to Zhao Chen, both Hua Ya Lanlan and Hua Ya Nini have established interstellar transportation groups that are joint ventures with Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.
This is enough to show the two people's long-term vision in this area.
“I know all of this, and Lilith has approved it.”
I've already handed over the instructions regarding the construction of the interstellar transport ship.
We will try our best to meet your needs as soon as possible.
However, your order for this batch of interstellar transport ships is really too large, especially the order for T5 and T6 class interstellar transport ships.
It is certainly impossible to meet all your needs in a short period of time.
But I can assure you, it will be as soon as possible.
As for the interstellar transport ships of T4 and below, all these orders have been placed with the manufacturers below, including the Beiyan Group.
They will work overtime to manufacture it and fulfill your needs as quickly as possible.
You can use these interstellar transport ships to fill the gap for now. If you lack quality, just use quantity to make up for it temporarily. Besides, the quality of these interstellar transport ships is not bad.
The gap will be filled in the future when the T6 Star Whale-class super-heavy interstellar transport ship and the T5 Star Kun-class super-heavy interstellar transport ship are built.
It's also possible to sell the extra low-level interstellar transport ships.
After all, our interstellar transport ships have always been very popular.
It even surpasses our combat-ready interstellar warships.
The reason Minister Li Yaqi brought up these interstellar transport ships at this time was actually to get Zhao Chen, the Emperor of the Wraiths, to urge them to increase production there.
Because they established the Space Trade Alliance ahead of schedule this time, their need for interstellar transport ships has accelerated.
The early establishment of the Universal Trade Alliance means that this piece of the pie will be delivered to us sooner.
It's important to understand that by then, it won't just be them eyeing this market.
Other interstellar civilizations will also be eyeing this market.
At this point, it all comes down to who captures market share first.
Although they have the advantage of the Xiaolong series of interstellar transport ships, being able to enter the market earlier means that they can seize the advantage in a shorter time and avoid direct conflict with their 'opponents'.
And it can generate good profits in the shortest amount of time.
This is exactly what Minister Li Yaqi was thinking.
Although she is now the Minister of Commerce of the Empire, the blood of an interstellar trader still flows in her veins, and many of her working styles still retain this characteristic.
So, she played this little trick on Zhao Chen.
This isn't about having bad intentions.
Unfortunately, Zhao Chen was also unable to handle this matter properly.
Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice.
The current industrial capacity of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire is such that it is simply unable to produce so many interstellar warships in a short period of time.
"But we are not completely without options."
"Our Xiaolong Interstellar Empire doesn't have abundant production capacity right now, but we do have it outside, don't we?" Zhao Chen said with a smile.
Minister Li Yaqi naturally understood the meaning behind Emperor Xiaolong's words.
After all, their initial destination on this journey was not just the Holy Elf Empire.
...
Holy Elf Empire
Compared to the Dragon Star Empire, most star systems undergo significant changes every so often.
No matter how many times Zhao Chen came to the Holy Elf Empire, there were basically no major changes on the Holy Elf Empire side.
Because of the increasingly close relationship between the Dragon Star Empire and the Holy Elf Empire.
Therefore, after arriving at the Holy Elf Empire, Zhao Chen's flagship and fleet traveled almost unimpeded to the Holy Tree Star System and docked at the starport outside Luna Star.
The moment Zhao Chen's flagship stopped and docked with the Starport Corridor.
Zhao Chen saw several figures appear in the corridor early in the morning.
With a smile on his face, Zhao Chen led Minister Li Yaqi, Hua Yalan, and others off the starship and stood on the elevator in the corridor, where they were teleported to the opposite corridor.
And standing here waiting are the Flame Elf King Salamander and the Radiant Elf King Gustav.
"His Majesty the Dragon Emperor has come in person; I apologize for not being able to greet you properly," said Gustav, the Radiant Elf King, bowing.
Now, it's clear that Emperor Xiaolong's status is on par with theirs, so in front of Emperor Xiaolong Zhao Chen...
King Gustav of the Radiant Spirits doesn't put on airs.
"Why did you come all of a sudden? You didn't even tell me."
"I'll come pick you up at the Star Gate." The Flame Elf King Salamander was much more carefree, walking directly up to Zhao Chen and looking him up and down.
"It's alright. This visit was indeed unexpected, and it was my abruptness."
"But because this matter is rather special, I had no choice but to come without informing you." Zhao Chen also bowed to the Radiant Elf King Gustav and said.
"Please, we have prepared a welcome banquet for you."
We can discuss anything at the banquet.
I've heard that the Dragon Emperor always likes to discuss matters over dinner. The Radiant Elf King Gustav didn't directly ask Zhao Chen about the purpose of his trip, but instead first proposed a welcoming banquet.
This clearly shows that they don't want to bring up the matter themselves.
This is typical of the old-school high elf, the Radiant Elf King—it's better to avoid trouble than to cause it.
As the Flame Elf King Saloman watched the Radiant Elf King Gustav leading the way, she frowned slightly.
But he still looked at Zhao Chen and said, "Go rest and have a meal first, and we can talk about it slowly."
As she spoke, she winked at Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen nodded knowingly.
Afterwards, Zhao Chen and his group arrived at the welcoming banquet hosted by the Radiant Elf King Gustav. Although it was somewhat rushed, it was, after all, organized by the Elf King.
Everything that should be there is there, and besides, this isn't some kind of public ball or banquet.
It was just a private welcome dinner for Zhao Chen and his group, with fewer than ten people in total.
So preparing for it isn't particularly troublesome.
"Please sit down." King Gustav of the Radiant Elf King pulled out the seat next to him.
Zhao Chen didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly.
The Flame Elf King Salamander sat on the other side of Zhao Chen.
Actually, in terms of seating arrangement, the Flame Elf King Salamander shouldn't be sitting in this position according to etiquette.
So the Radiant Elf King Gustav glanced at it, but didn't say anything more.
As is widely known, the Flame Elf King Salamander and this Dragon Emperor have a good personal relationship. This is not a large welcome banquet, but rather a private gathering, so there is no need to pay too much attention to these details.
"Come, come, come."
Emperor Xiaolong and guests from the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, please come and try the dishes of our Holy Elf Empire, many of which are new dishes.
"This was specially prepared for the guests from the Dragonflight Interstellar Empire," King Gustav of the Radiant Elf Kingdom happily explained.
Zhao Chen and the others didn't stand on ceremony and started eating the delicious food.
The two sides exchanged a few casual words at the beginning of the meeting.
The main topic of conversation was the previous battle with the Devouring Civilization.
"What do you think of that Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought?"
"Why didn't I see you parked here?" After a few rounds of drinks, Zhao Chen looked at the Flame Elf King Saloman beside him and started the conversation.
The Flame Elf King Saloman shrugged helplessly and said, "Your interstellar warship is just too big. Although the dock here has been temporarily modified to accommodate it."
However, it doesn't work in other areas.
You wouldn't believe it, but our Emerald Elf King Mansfield was completely captivated by your near-T7 interstellar warship.
Now, almost every day is spent on the Golden Scarab-class Heavy Star Dreadnought, conducting research and observations everywhere.
For convenience, I parked the Golden Scarab-class Heavy Interstellar Dreadnought in a simple large starport on the edge of the Sacred Tree system, where a super-large dock was specially built for the Golden Scarab-class Heavy Interstellar Dreadnought.
It can accommodate the Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnoughts.
I can go there when I need to use it.
"It's such a huge interstellar warship, I can't just keep carrying it around everywhere, can I?"
Zhao Chen agreed with the idea of the Flame Elf King Saloman.
Prior to this, many subordinates of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire had said that Zhao Chen's flagship should be the strongest interstellar warship in the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.
That should naturally be a near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought.
However, Zhao Chen rejected him.
This interstellar warship is too big. Zhao Chen doesn't need to go to the battlefield most of the time, so he doesn't need such a large combat interstellar warship at all.
However, interstellar warships like the Dragon Emperor interstellar command ship, which are not particularly ostentatious on the surface, are actually suitable as Zhao Chen's ordinary flagship.
In a non-battlefield environment, this starship is essentially just an interstellar cruise ship.
This perfectly meets Zhao Chen's needs.
Gustav, the Radiant Elf King, overheard the Flame Elf King Saloman directly mention that the Emerald Elf King Mansfield was researching the Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought.
His expression changed slightly, becoming somewhat strange.
Although everyone was aware of this matter, even the people of the Dragon Emperor and the Dragon Interstellar Empire were aware of it.
They sent such an advanced and powerful interstellar warship to the Holy Elf Empire; how could it not be studied?
Their Holy Elf Empire isn't some virtuous man who could remain unmoved even with a woman in his lap.
Although this is something everyone knows, it's now being brought to the forefront.
King Gustav of the Radiant Spirits was still somewhat uncomfortable.
Zhao Chen didn't pay any attention to this thing.
He had already considered this when he decided to lease a Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought to the Flame Elf King.
At that moment, he casually remarked, "If the Emerald Elf King is so interested in the T7 interstellar warship..."
Actually, you can come to our Xiaolong Interstellar Empire to study together.
We recently rolled out our second mass-produced near-T7 class interstellar warship.
This should interest His Excellency the Emerald Elf King.
The second mass-produced near-T7 interstellar warship.
Upon hearing this news, even the usually composed and unflappable King of the Radiant Spirits, Gustav, looked at Zhao Chen with great surprise.
Then, unable to contain himself, he asked, "Your Majesty Emperor Xiaolong, your Xiaolong Interstellar Empire already possesses a second mass-produced T7-class interstellar warship?"
Zhao Chen nodded; he had no intention of hiding anything.
As mentioned in a previous meeting at the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, the future Xiaolong Interstellar Empire needs to proactively demonstrate its strength and power.
This applies to both the future establishment of a cosmic trade alliance and the issuance of imperial bonds by the Wyvern Interstellar Empire.
These are all very beneficial things.
Only the Dragon Star Empire possesses sufficient prestige in these areas.
Only then can other interstellar civilizations be more convinced of the existence of the Dragonflight Interstellar Empire.
Zhao Chen explained casually, "Actually, this second near-T7 level interstellar warship isn't a major breakthrough."
As you all probably know, if there is a model interstellar warship for a given class, then building other conventional interstellar warships is not very difficult.
Therefore, many of the technologies used in our second quasi-T7 interstellar warship were previously used in the Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought.
Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to develop a second mass-produced near-T7 interstellar warship in such a short time.
King Gustav of the Radiant Elfs suddenly realized, but even after hearing Zhao Chen's explanation...
However, the Radiant Elf King Gustav showed no disdain whatsoever.
Although Emperor Xiaolong made it sound so simple, they all knew very well that this matter was definitely not as simple as it seemed.
While having some technological foundation certainly makes things convenient.
However, this does not mean that other models of quasi-T7 starships can be mass-produced.
This still requires the parties involved to possess extremely high industrial talent and industrial research and development capabilities.
Otherwise, even if you were given a near-T7 interstellar warship and allowed to dismantle it at will, it would be very difficult for you to build a near-T7 interstellar warship.
This is why Zhao Chen dared to send a Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought to the Holy Elf Empire.
Because Zhao Chen determined that within a hundred years, or at the earliest fifty years.
The Holy Elf Empire was unable to fully master the technology on this Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought.
"So what type of ship is your second mass-produced near-T7 interstellar warship?" Flame Elf King Saloman asked with some interest from the side.
Zhao Chen stated directly: "Golden Saint Angel-class light interstellar cruiser."
"A light interstellar cruiser?" King Gustav of the Radiant Elfs' expression relaxed.
In his understanding, the interstellar cruiser was not a particularly powerful type of ship.
And there's also the Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought in front of it.
Does that mean that all we need to do is scale down the ship, lighten its armor, remove some large weapon modules, and add a starship engine, based on the design blueprints for the Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought?
Wouldn't that allow us to build a star cruiser?
While King Gustav's idea was straightforward, it wasn't entirely wrong in a way.
However, they were unaware that the cost of such a near-T7 Gold Saint Angel-class light interstellar cruiser was only one hundred trillion star coins.
If they knew the cost.
Their expressions must be even more priceless now!
After all, a near-T7 interstellar warship with a unit price of one hundred trillion star coins might be cheaper than some of their main combat T6 interstellar warships.
The two Elf Kings naturally understood what a cheap, quick-to-build near-T7 interstellar warship meant.
Therefore, Zhao Chen subconsciously ignored this more important 'information'.
"Star Cruiser is not bad either."
If we could assemble a small fleet of interstellar cruisers, even if it were only thirty ships.
Thirty near-T7 Gold Saint Angel-class light interstellar cruisers would be like a sharp blade on the battlefield, easily tearing through any defense.
It can catch up with any enemy and launch a rapid attack on any enemy.
If you had such an interstellar cruiser in your previous military operations against civilizations.
"Then your final victory will far surpass what you have achieved so far." The Flame Elf King Saloman truly lived up to his reputation as a warlike Elf King.
After learning about a starship, the first thing that comes to mind is what it would be like to put it into actual combat.
Zhao Chen nodded in agreement and said, "That's basically what I think too."
It allows for rapid infiltration and separation of the enemy, attacking their weak points, and employing a quick attack and retreat tactic.
It's a perfect fit for the current fleet of the Wyvern Interstellar Empire.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty Emperor Xiaolong."
I've acquired another near-T7 interstellar warship.
If this news gets out, I wonder how many people will be envious.” Even at this moment, the Radiant Elf King Gustav couldn’t resist offering a few words of flattery.
Zhao Chen looked at the Radiant Elf King Gustav, and this time he spoke formally: "Two Elf Kings."
We've eaten what we were supposed to eat, and we've chatted enough.
Now it's time to get down to business.
My purpose in coming here is to establish a cosmic trade alliance with the Holy Elf Empire, covering most of the known interstellar civilizations in the universe.
Reduce some of the barriers to inter-universe trade.
To strive for more profits for each other.
My subordinates can explain the details to you.
As Zhao Chen finished speaking...
Minister Li Yaqi's voice rang out at this moment. She stood up, first bowed to the Radiant Elf King and the Emerald Elf King, and then activated the holographic projection.
They began to explain their plan itself.
The holographic projection reveals a massive inter-universe trade network centered on the Dragon Star Empire universe and the Holy Elf Empire universe.
Although Minister Li Yaqi tried to keep the presentation as short as possible.
But he still mentioned that it would take about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
"This is the idea behind our plan."
This plan is a win-win situation for all of us.
Developing more intergalactic trade can bring us more profits.
"What do you two Elf Kings think?" Minister Li Yaqi looked at the two Elf Kings.
The Flame Elf Queen blinked. As a soldier, she didn't usually learn about such things quickly; she could only sense that the plan was cool.
Gustav, the Radiant Elf King, is a meticulous person, despite his usual tendency to compromise.
However, in terms of overall strength, he is definitely the strongest among all the Elf Kings.
No one knows that, besides the Flame Elf King, the Radiant Elf King Gustav was also once a legion fleet commander, and even led the legion fleet of the Holy Elf Empire to fight against the Devouring Civilization.
No one knows that he was once hailed as a scientific genius on par with Mansfield.
No one knows that when it comes to matters of interstellar diplomacy, the Azure Water Elf Queen Maritis won't talk to anyone else, but she will definitely talk to the Radiant Elf King Gustav.
This demonstrates the profound knowledge of the Radiant Elf King Gustav.
King Gustav of the Radiant Elfs also saw the enormous profits in this plan. He squinted at Emperor Zhao Chen of the Wraith Dragons and said, "Your Majesty's plan is truly grand."
If this plan can be implemented, rumors of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire will soon spread throughout known civilizations in the universe.
Furthermore, it will bring enormous benefits to the Dragon Star Empire.
This is absolutely a huge money tree!
Zhao Chen smiled slightly and did not refute Gustav, the Radiant Elf King, because these words were all true.
If you refute these statements, you'll seem hypocritical.
Zhao Chen said, "The future will indeed turn out like this."
However, if the Holy Elf Empire is willing to take the lead in cooperation with us.
The Holy Elf Empire will definitely have a piece of the pie in the future!
I can guarantee that.
King Gustav of the Radiant Elf stared at Zhao Chen and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the Dragon Star Empire is carrying out this plan."
It's probably because of a lack of resources and funding.
There is an urgent need for open-source methods to obtain more resources and funding.
"Prepare for the future and the duel against the oath to devour civilization!"