Chapter 969: Chapter 523, Steel Fire Dragon

He raised his head, gazing up at the dim red sun of Ronglin Star.

Jason Morgan always felt that time passed incredibly quickly.

In the blink of an eye, he had already spent four years in this world belonging to the Steel Fire Dragon Star Sector.

Of course, as the Star Zone Leader appointed by the Alliance, during these four years, he wasn’t always on Ronglin Star. Although it is the capital planet of the Star Sector, the situation in the Steel Fire Dragon Star Sector is overly unique, and the core world here is still Jindi Star.

The Alliance, of course, doesn’t have direct jurisdiction over Jindi Star, but after the outcome of Gu Hang’s visit to Jindi Star four years ago, the two sides have already become very close partners.

As the Star Zone Leader appointed by the Alliance for the Steel Fire Dragon Star Sector, Morgan naturally took on the frontline responsibility of collaboration between the two sides.

The task is rather daunting.

His primary job is to ensure that the various supplies to Jindi Star from these worlds remain problem-free.

This is a bottom line in accordance with the cooperative content signed between the Alliance and the Mingyang Sect, and it also aligns with the Alliance’s interests.

The Mingyang Sect, after handing over administrative control of numerous planets, doesn’t mean that their interests in these planets don’t need to be safeguarded. On the contrary, the Alliance should more vigorously maintain their interests.

After all, the food transported there feeds more workers, and these workers will in turn convert various raw materials sent in into the wartime materials and equipment that the Alliance desperately needs.

On this basis, he also needs to collect more Imperial Tax.

Of course, these two matters, to a certain extent, are one and the same.

After all, the Imperial Tax collected has to be sent to Jindi Star after registration, and it becomes the fee for the Alliance’s orders to the Mingyang Sect, thereby turning into more equipment.

But if it were just this, there would be no need for him to step in.

Jason Morgan, once a high official in the Alliance from the time of the Rage Owl Star unification wars, should have had a brighter future.

His wife is the head of the Loyal Heir Academy of the Alliance and currently holds a high position at the Alliance Education Headquarters; his wife’s sister is a senior in the Demon Hunter system.

The whole family has quite a high status.

However, when he was in charge of a province on Rage Owl Star, the Alliance’s first major anti-corruption case, which still serves as an anti-corruption exemplar at the Alliance Anti-Corruption Bureau, occurred.

And at the time, he was one of the main figures involved.

Although he made no mistakes, the fact that it happened under his command meant he couldn’t escape leadership responsibility.

Although that was more than twenty years ago, such a blow early in his political career had a considerably significant impact on his subsequent path.

Otherwise, he would have climbed higher.

For instance, entering the Alliance Central Committee to hold an office?

But before that, he needed a more impressive resume.

Relying solely on seniority was not enough.

Talent is abundant in the Alliance, and the younger generation is fierce.

So, upon seeing an opportunity, he eagerly volunteered to come to the crucial Steel Fire Dragon Star Sector, determined to make a display here.

Apart from the basic tasks: ensuring the supply to Jindi Star and the Imperial Tax, he also sought improvement.

Politically, he wanted to complete the political reform to align every planet in the Steel Fire Dragon Star Sector with the Alliance, bringing the Alliance system to these worlds.

Economically, he intended to make the eleven worlds outside of Jindi Star in Steel Fire Dragon lively according to local conditions.

To be honest, if you want to make an impact, the eleven Empire Worlds in the Steel Fire Dragon Star Sector are not the best choice.

They are too close to Jindi Star.

Throughout the long history, they have always been vampirized by Jindi Star.

The influence of the Sect of Mechanics, compared to other forces, is generally quite introverted.

They are not keen on expansion, or even on dealing with external matters, even if they happen close by.

Unless something explicitly threatens their safety.

Or if there is something clearly interesting for them in terms of technology or precious materials.

Otherwise, they generally do not take the initiative, preferring to stay in their Founding World and tinker with their own things.

Their main way of exerting external influence is through strong productivity, forcing others to consider their interests; and exporting (eliminating) talent to the outside, bringing the mindset of the Sect of Mechanics to other places.

In such a situation, the Sect of Mechanics, for sure, doesn’t care about the life and death of the neighboring worlds.

Under intense vampirism, the situation in the eleven Steel Fire Dragon worlds is quite poor.

There is neither a good foundation for development nor a significant development potential.

However, it is precisely such an environment that offers room for struggle.

He couldn’t fight for the positions of Star Zone Leader in areas like Seven Horse Territory or Yunluo Center, as these important places are assigned as external positions to members of the Alliance Committee, who could potentially rise to become standing members upon their return. He, not even being a regular member, had no chance.

Upon reluctantly pulling some strings to secure it, the political benefits of actually doing it were not high.

Instead, it was better to tackle a difficult place like Steel Fire Dragon and make some impact.

Moreover, he came prepared.

Apart from challenges and risks, he also saw opportunities.

These worlds of Steel Fire Dragon are too close to Jindi Star. In the past, they were purely exploited, but the future may not be the same.

Jason Morgan noticed that in the agreement signed between the Alliance and the Mingyang Sect, there was a provision stating that the Alliance would assist Jindi Star in eliminating outdated capacities, increasing the supply of raw materials, basic processing, and low-value industrial goods, rationally optimizing Jindi Star’s capacity, and focusing on high-end industry and advanced industrial production.

On the face of it, this seems like a piece of agreement content centered around Jindi Star; on a deeper level, people might think about whether in political terms, if it truly materializes, the reliance of Jindi Star on the Alliance may drastically increase after the elimination of raw materials, initial processing, and low-value industrial goods, thereby forming political influence?

And Jason Morgan noticed another point: eliminating outdated capacities.

How to eliminate them?

The so-called outdated capacity, workers can smoothly be relocated to places where they are more needed, but what about the equipment?

Disassemble and destroy it outright?

That wouldn’t happen, surely.

Isn’t this a very good opportunity?

In the past four years, besides completing his ‘primary’ responsibilities, Morgan has devoted the rest of his energy to these aspects.

Introducing what is considered ‘outdated capacity’ to Jindi Star, transforming the industrial situation of the various stars in Steel Fire Dragon, and being able to supply locally and consume local raw materials capacity on the spot…

Under his leadership, the development of the various stars in Steel Fire Dragon has indeed achieved a decent effect in these four years.

“Don’t you think so?” Morgan said to the person in front of him, “I’ve been so painstaking and dedicated, so why do you always go against me?”

“Mmm mmm…” The person tied to the chair with their mouth gagged couldn’t answer.