What does it mean to dig a hole and jump in yourself?

Yang Ming found that the reasoning he used to persuade the Sherman family ended up being a pit he dug for himself.

The Sherman family's cunning old foxes are indeed hard to deal with.

Late at night, Yang Ming dismissed his combat maids and packed his travel luggage alone.

Lyu's miniature projection appeared beside him, muttering with arms crossed.

"What's wrong? Has something happened somewhere?"

"No, it's still quiet on Miss Hera's side. Although she hasn't responded to the Great Queen's summons, the Great Queen hasn't sent the Insect Swarm to find her either."

Lyu muttered,

"What I'm worried about now is your personal safety, boss... You're going to the New Federation? As the head of the investigation team? Isn't this like meat buns for dogs... Ahem, I mean, isn't this like a sheep entering a tiger's den?"

"If they are willing to do whatever it takes to pin down you, the Empire's hero, even if we put our entire Dark Star Fleet on the line, we wouldn't be able to rescue you, boss."

Yang Ming retorted, "Will the Empire let anything happen to me?"

Lyu pursed his lips, "Most likely not, but there's no guarantee, they might want us and the New Federation to consume each other internally!"

Yang Ming chuckled softly and said,

"First, there are deputy heads from the Foreign Affairs Bureau and over a dozen other key departments of the Empire's internal power structure accompanying me; if this investigation team encounters issues, the Empire would have grounds to directly attack Minter City.

"Second, as long as they don't dare to use weapons of mass destruction against Minter City, entering Minter City is not like a sheep entering a tiger's den, but a tiger entering a sheepfold. The transformed people of the New Federation are weaker than the Empire's secret forces. What can they use against me?

"So long as we ensure our spaceship can safely reach Minter City, there won't be any problem.

"Third, the Empire has already shown signs of wanting a truce. My recent intimidation clearly had an effect; the Empire now wants to bleed the New Federation dry while preserving its warships. Didn't that resolve our issue?"

Lyu muttered, "And you still want me to come up with a plan."

"It's just a sudden flash of inspiration," Yang Ming raised his eyebrow proudly, "Your boss calls this a stroke of genius."

Lyu instantly showed a mechanical, formulaic smile typical of the workplace.

"So boss, do you have any tasks for Little Lyu?"

"No particular tasks," Yang Ming replied, "Just steady progress will do. Cherish this window period, also we must keep an eye on the Outer Realm Queen's movements at all times, let Hera's mobile fleet have another unit, I worry the Great Queen will suddenly seek her."

"Understood."

Yang Ming stuffed several pairs of elastic underwear into the hovering suitcase and pondered a bit.

"How's Captain Maki doing lately?"

"He's actually uncovered some hidden criminal records and those noble families we've targeted are ready for a takedown."

"Hmm, give him some more explosive material and see if he dares to take action against these nobles," Yang Ming said calmly, "If he doesn't, then there's no point in grooming him; if he dares to take a gamble, give him some real power in the future."

Lyu smiled and nodded, "Boss, are you trying to cultivate your own loyal faction within the Empire?"

"Up until now, we must still walk on three legs."

Yang Ming squinted as he smiled, then sighed,

"I'll record a video for Emilia later. Remember to replace my image with the one from over there.

"Also, ask for Mimili's opinion. If she agrees, we'll give her pirate group another investment, let her fleet expand to a size of three hundred ships, I'll need it later."

"Miss Mimili surely won't refuse such a good deal."

"Is it a good deal? I hope so."

Yang Ming looked at these ordinary items in the suitcase and casually locked it tight.

"Any progress on the Dominicans?"

"Already reconfirmed, the Dominicans have no connection with the Supermodified Organization. Neither Bryant nor Captain Catherine has shown any attention to the Dominicos Star massacre."

Lyu crossed his arms, reporting quickly,

"Of the ninety million Dominicans and their descendants within the Empire's territory, nearly all have Slave Status. The situations you're talking about exist on the Empire's peripheral planets, and I've already confirmed that the Dominicans have formed a secret organization.

"This organization is likely religious in nature; they are very secretive and filled with hatred towards the Empire.

"These ninety million Dominicans can agitate hundreds of millions of slave status peoples within the Empire, making them a political force not to be underestimated."

"Political force?" Yang Ming shook his head, "The Empire's politics is all about that round table controlling everything, they don't have any political force."

"What do you mean, boss?"

"My thoughts are to help Catherine subjugate them," Yang Ming said, "The fact that Catherine and them carry the genetic line of Dominicans is a very good entry point."

Lyu seemed to have a thought, "I know what to do now."

"The upcoming insect swarm might become the most crucial turning point."

Yang Ming set the parameters for the hovering suitcase, letting it fly off on its own.

He said in a low voice,

"Expand the Dark Star Fleet some more; the enemy is the insects; we can use more machinery. As long as the battlefield isn't exposed, everything's fine. Protect the Wind Alliance to the fullest."

"Yes!"

...

Several Galaxy Times later.

The transport ship Yang Ming was aboard slowly docked at the temporary military Space Port on New Federation's border.

Eight combat maid robots wearing Empire uniforms carried large bags behind Yang Ming, alertly surveying the environment around.

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