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"Command the entire world to immediately enter Level One alert and prepare to deal with enemy attacks!"
"The patrol fleet should increase its patrol efforts. I remember that another new patrol fleet was just completed at Starport, and that patrol fleet has also been put into combat readiness!"
"The two patrol fleets patrolling the solar system have also been recalled to concentrate all six of our patrol fleets on high alert."
Even though Zhou Qing's mind was extraordinary and unmatched, he still couldn't deduce what the Spirit Race was up to without sufficient information.
Fate is a strange thing; it is ever-changing.
Even Tzeentch, the so-called master of all changes, cannot control everything. All fates and changes, everything will change depending on what everyone does in the next second.
But even if we can't figure out what the other side is trying to do, it's always good to raise the level of vigilance and be prepared for war. No matter what kind of attack or strike we encounter, given the usual practices of this universe, it's most likely either a chaotic invasion or an army attack.
It's definitely the right thing to be on high alert.
Turajen was well aware of this, and immediately did as Kane said.
Through an encrypted communication network, the War Commander's highest orders were transmitted to every corner of the 108 worlds of the Misty Starfield.
One world after another sprang into action. The imperial world, with its various contingency plans, was not afraid of any unforeseen events, as it had plenty of solutions to prepare for them.
All Imperial Guards canceled their leave and returned to the military, and all Planetary Defense Forces also entered the first level of combat readiness, with orbital defense platforms operating on two shifts.
In every position, it is essential to ensure that someone is present at all times, even in positions handled by robots, human soldiers should be dispatched to assist.
The 108th century was like a highly efficient and sophisticated war machine, beginning its war preparations.
However, after World 108 entered Level 4 combat readiness, a full four standard Terra months passed, yet the Eldar still did not take any action, as if everything was calm.
The Eldar's conspiracy seems to be something humans have imagined.
Chapter 179 provides an understanding of the Empire's situation and the current status of the three Primarchs.
"A full four Terran standard months have passed. What on earth are those Eldar doing?"
Trajan murmured these words as he did his utmost to strengthen the defenses of the 108 worlds.
Four Terran standard months would have been a negligible amount of time for the Warhammer universe's Imperial Guard in the past.
However, the fact that things have been so quiet for four months since Zhou Qing appeared is already extremely frightening.
For some reason, Tula hasn't done anything for so long, which is a bit unusual.
"Don't be impatient, Trajan, you must have enough patience."
They'll do it themselves. So many of the clowns have died at our hands; it would be strange if they did nothing.
Having failed to realize his vision of a psionic army through various means, Zhou Qing, unusually, left his laboratory and went to Trajan's side.
"Yes! I understand, Commander."
Zhou Qing suddenly appeared behind him, but Tula was not surprised at all.
This Imperial War General is so powerful that it's beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Even he, the supreme commander of the Imperial Guard, could not compare to this imperial war general who claimed to be a scientist.
"Whatever the Eldar plot, all we need to do is be on high alert and do what we're supposed to do."
"Has anything happened in the galaxy lately? How far has Angron's Redemption Expedition progressed?"
"Where has Leon gone off to party again? Did Guilliman tell me he needs more manpower again?"
Having just left the laboratory, Zhou Qing needed to know what the galaxy looked like now, so he asked Trajan.
No one in the empire possessed more comprehensive intelligence than the Imperial Guard.
Answering Zhou Qing's questions was also part of the Imperial Guard's duty, Trajan replied after searching his mind for a moment.
“Angron has begun his Atonement Expedition thanks to your assistance, and he now has far more troops than during the Great Crusade.”
"The two patrol fleets you assigned to him are enough for him to roam this galaxy with few rivals, and the large number of Space Marines also makes his journey of reconquest almost no different from that of the Great Crusade."
"In just a few short months, Angron has reclaimed more than 200 Imperial Worlds!"
"It is enough for humanity to change its destiny without relying on the warp."
Speaking of the changes in Angron, Trajan couldn't help but sigh, "The human empire's current achievements and ability to break free from the Warp's hold are all thanks to Zhou Qing's help."
The human empire currently has several methods of faster-than-light travel. The first method is to rely on the speed of the warship itself to achieve faster-than-light travel by thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of times.
If it weren't for the limitations of materials, the speed could even reach millions of times greater, allowing humanity to traverse the galaxy unimpeded. However, these warships are quite expensive and few in number, so this method is only a supplement, and only a few legions can use it.
Another method is the Internet Channel, and Zhou Qing has already handed over the method of establishing the Internet Channel to the Empire.
The Empire's scientists can also use the methods taught by Zhou Qing to build network channels to accelerate interstellar travel.
The network centered around Terra is constantly being rebuilt.
The Eldar's network tunnels were in disrepair over the years, so the human empire did not use them directly. At this time, the empire preferred to build its own complete network tunnel system.
The construction of the network system requires a lot of resources and time, so this is something that cannot be rushed.
In addition, the Human Empire also learned the method of building star gates from Zhou Xing, but the technology of star gates was more complex than that of the network channel, so much so that they could not master it directly.
While a network channel may require travel within a road and cannot be reached at any time, a stargate is different; a stargate can take you to the other side in almost an instant.
Unfortunately, stargates require a greater energy supply, and only a few wealthy star systems can afford to build them with the help of scientists. Furthermore, stargate construction takes much longer. A usable stargate requires at least 60 years to complete.
Moreover, given the current Imperial energy supply system, the appearance of a stargate requires the full power of an energy planet, making it extremely expensive!
In addition to these, there are hyperspace routes, which are relatively inexpensive. Many empires have already begun building these in various star systems; they are like ordinary highways or national roads.
Zhou Qing held nothing back; he imparted all sorts of faster-than-light technologies to the Human Empire, making it easier for them to control the entire galaxy.
Although the current human empire can only use hyperspace routes and network routes on a small scale, the dawn of the human empire has already appeared.
The current 40k era is far more glorious than the Great Expedition era.
The former human empire was a half-dead, dying corpse.
The current human empire is a newly born giant, gradually taking control of its decaying body and unleashing greater vitality.
“Angron’s progress is not bad. Tell him not to push too fast and to focus on the governance of the planets he has conquered.”
"A relentless, frantic push forward is unlikely to benefit the Empire at this point. After all, Guilliman is already busy enough with his affairs, so let's not add to his burden."
Zhou Qing was still the same Zhou Qing. After hearing that Angron had acquired 200 Imperial Worlds, he still felt a little sorry for Guilliman, who was frantically governing the Empire from behind the scenes.
The millions of worlds of the human empire have not yet all come under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior.
The Ministry of the Interior has yet to determine whether the Human Empire is a million worlds, several million worlds, or has approached ten million worlds; no one knows the answer to these questions.
"Now that we've covered Angron, how's the Guilliman situation? Is Guilliman still managing? How's the Empire's Ministry of the Interior functioning?"
Having finished discussing Angron, Zhou Qing was now more concerned about Guilliman, as he needed to govern the entire vast empire.
Speaking of Kirimantura, a look of admiration appeared on his face.
"Although I need to give myself injections every day to improve my work efficiency."
However, so far you have handled matters very well, and the Imperial world that Angron has reclaimed is being managed by Guilliman's appointed officials, unlike during the Great Crusade.
After Zhou Qing appeared and the Imperial Guards learned of the Emperor's true intentions, no one doubted Guilliman's ability to govern.
Without that layer of bias, the Imperial Guard had more admiration for Guilliman. After all, the Imperium of Man was such a vast empire, it was truly a challenge for the Primarch.
With his two familiar Primarchs already working diligently, Kane turned his attention to the last Primarch.
"And what about Leon?"
"How is he? Has he made any contributions during this time?"
Chapter 180 A Sudden Premonition
“Leon…” Even Trajan, the commander of the Imperial Guard, fell silent at the mention of Leon.
“We are unaware of Leon’s situation. He has been elusive ever since he awakened his warp nature, and it is difficult for us to ascertain where this Primarch has gone.”
"However, according to the intelligence we have been receiving, Ryan usually appears on the battlefields of the most critical worlds of the Empire, and then leads the local Imperial army to victory."
Trajan tried his best to explain Leon's movements to Zhou Qing, and upon hearing this, Zhou Qing's expression immediately fell.
"What is he doing? Going to save the most dangerous imperial world, appearing on the most dangerous battlefield, and leading the local imperial army to victory?"
"A Primarch is doing something like this? Shouldn't this be handled by your Guardians? What's a Primarch doing getting involved? He should be properly commanding the army, not engaging in petty squabbles like this!"
Zhou Qing rebuked him sternly.
Even though he was a scientist and not a military commander, he also understood that the role of an excellent military commander in leading a large army in a recapture operation was incomparable to Ryan's current aimless wandering around.
What good can it do for him to suddenly appear in dangerous areas with his Dark Angels legion all by himself? At best, he can only save one imperial world, but what good is that?
“I remember that fellow human sitting on the Golden Throne once told me that if I needed to, I could also command the Primarch, right?”
"Yes, Warmaster, the Emperor did indeed say this before appointing you as Warmaster of the Empire: you can also command Primarchs."
Zhou Qing nodded.
“That’s good. In that case, issue orders to Primarch Ryan of the First Legion: either lead his army and stop running around, fight your way back and reclaim the Empire’s world, or return to Terra to help Guilliman handle government affairs.”
"What's the point of fighting guerrilla warfare there? He did save that imperial world, but did it make any sense?"
"I know all about the Empire's mess, those incompetent governors of the Empire?"
"Would it be any better to let those guys continue to rule the local world? It's only slightly better than falling into the hands of Chaos, not much different."
“Tell Leon that if you’re going to save them, you need to do it properly. He just pulled them out of one cesspool and threw them into another. That’s extremely irresponsible!”
Having served as the Imperial War Commander for so long, Zhou Qing naturally understood the true state of the Empire.
The rule of an empire is also a cesspool, only slightly better than chaos. In any normal world, the people would have revolted long ago.
For this reason, Zhou Qing could not allow the world to be reclaimed by subsequent empires, and for the local human citizens to continue living in such a cesspool.
Except for a few planetary governors who were somewhat humane, most of the people who disregarded human life were all executed!
These abstract governors make no difference whether they exist or not.
We can't just change the name without changing the substance and continue to keep this mentally challenged ruling class. Since we've already changed them, we need to change them thoroughly.
"Yes, War Commander. I understand. I will now pass on your instructions to Leon, and the local planetary governor will be appointed by the Imperial Guard."
The last sentence was phrased with a questioning tone, but Zhou Qing affirmed his words.