Galaxy Domination Guide

Chapter 436: 427 Stigmatization



The idea proposed by Zero actually didn't seem like a bad idea at all to Bai Zhongqi. Bai Zhongqi commanded all the military forces of the Star Alliance, and with millions of Bionic Humans at his beck and call ready to die for him, not to mention a considerable proportion of the population on Earth supported the Star Alliance government. There was even a group of people on Earth who idolized the Chancellor, they believed that the Chancellor was the key to solving all the problems on Earth. Yet Bai Zhongqi couldn't really exile the millions on Earth who were causing trouble to other planets. Using forceful measures, even violence, to accomplish this, especially with such an obvious justification, would cause panic even among those who did not have a strong aversion to him. Even though Bai Zhongqi wielded unlimited power, he did not wish for his rule over Earth to be brute and simple. He did not want people to obey him purely out of fear, becoming part of the Star Alliance mechanically without creativity. After all, the progress of civilization ultimately relies on people, and Bai Zhongqi knew this from the start. This was also the most important reason why he strove not to make the civilization of Iridium Star Earth into a one-man civilization. "Once this turmoil settles down, we can plan to gradually arrange for migration, like for those who have caused trouble, find a way to eventually get them all to other planets," Bai Zhongqi plotted. This Chancellor was certainly a good person, but also a cunning one with a vindictive streak. Even though he understood that many may have opposed the Star Alliance and the Chancellor over a clash of values, and although the Star Alliance was vast and could accommodate these individuals, Bai Zhongqi still preferred to ship these troublemakers elsewhere. Generally speaking, the home planet or Capital Star of every civilization is the most politically stable place and is also the most representative of a civilization. When a civilization's home planet or Capital Star faces intense ideological division, it is commonly seen that the civilization is on the brink of collapse. Every Universe Civilization is aware that maintaining diversity can promote the development of civilization, but diversity also breeds factions, and factions give rise to internal conflicts and strife. If a civilization undergoes several fluctuations internally before reaching a High Level Civilization that can fully utilize material resources, it's mostly running on fumes. From this perspective, some civilizations that utilized idealism to unify internal thoughts, a few with collective consciousness, highly integrated material collectivism, and the long-standing and stable authoritarian empires, turned out to be easier to manage than systems which encompass disparate nations and cultures like a federation or a republic. Bai Zhongqi was well aware that adopting an authoritarian empire or another form of organization might be more cost-effective and reliable given the resources he had at his disposal. However, he set a higher challenge for himself and greedily wanted to assimilate the essence of Earth's culture, combining it with the achievements of Iridium Star to reach a new level of advancement. Mr. Chancellor himself was conflicted. He was intransigent when it came to issues but had a compromising attitude when establishing the Star Alliance at the beginning. He held a fondness for Earth as his homeland and had a generous heart of acceptance for the things he had seen growing up. This was why he conceived of the Star Alliance. He hoped to let Earth transition smoothly into the Intergalactic Era at the smallest possible cost. But this transition was bound to be anything but smooth. Zero sat there, browsing through various messages on the network. The Information Department had already taken action, so most of the pointed and provocative content was basically under control. Nevertheless, there were still many people using other means to achieve their goals. Even though technology had advanced to such a high level and AI could judge the intent of articles, the difficulty of suppressing an idea remained immense. "Your Majesty, take a look at this. Someone wrote this article with a sophisticated undertone of criticism. They listed all your traveling palaces within the Star Alliance, especially the Chancellor Palace built by the Silver Feather Army in the Holy City. All the photos and videos are accessible through public channels. After they gathered them, they spiced up the introduction. Even though the details are accurate, it gives off a very reactionary impression." Bai Zhongqi looked over this "travel article" that featured his palaces and immediately saw through the author's true intention. In essence, it was a description of how Bai Zhongqi lived in extreme luxury, using up vast amounts of the Star Alliance's money and resources, aimed at stigmatizing the term "Chancellor." Sure enough, someone commented underneath the article that had already gotten over five million clicks. "These palaces are shockingly luxurious, all built by the Star Alliance for that Bai, using the flesh of the populace and taxpayers' money!" "It's despicable to call himself a Chancellor and be so blatantly corrupt." "Just as one would expect from a tyrant, he really thinks of himself as some kind of Emperor." "This is the enemy of the people!" A barrage of negative comments filled every forum that discussed the article, and it didn't take long for Bai Zhongqi to notice there were plenty more articles discussing his palaces and the costs associated with his lifestyle's rumors. "I thought that in the era of the Star Alliance, people were living incredibly abundant lives, but it turns out the real rulers still live a life a million times more luxurious than ours." The comments were almost shocking to read, causing even Zero to feel enraged. "These idiots, the vast majority of the Star Alliance's industrial capacity and manufacturability belongs to His Majesty. All resources used in construction are mined by us. And those critics, if they're going to gripe, they could at least put some effort into it. The Star Alliance doesn't charge any citizen a dime now; it's completely supporting all citizens for free. The Star Alliance and His Majesty don't owe the people anything; on the contrary, it's the people who are in debt to His Majesty." Bai Zhongqi gave a faint smile and shook his head, "Such talk is pointless. There are still people who work and create wealth. From a personal perspective, everyone is still equal." Zero grew anxious, "Your Majesty, this egalitarian mindset of yours is not a good thing for the Star Alliance right now. Even on Iridium Star, there are still distinctions between the Nobility and the common people. Only when everyone knows their place, can things run smoothly and peacefully." Bai Zhongqi did not wish to establish a Star Alliance Era class system on Earth. He had no intention of dividing classes and distinguishing between groups to unite some and attack others. Feeling disappointed by Bai Zhongqi's lack of concern, Zero expressed concern: "Your Majesty, at least we now need to do something. Although things are still calm in Tai Ping, before long, those who can afford to travel by passenger spaceship will come together in Tai Ping, causing trouble in front of the government buildings, and even make a scene at the Wuyagong. If we don't intervene, the situation could get worse!"

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