Chapter 260: The Birth of the Yanhuang Civilization

The news of the establishment of the Yanhuang Civilization spread quickly throughout the surrounding star field.

Along with the announcement of the new civilization's establishment, there was also a plan for dealing with those dozen or so second-level civilizations within the territory of the original Silicon-based Union.

No annexation, no slavery, no compulsory taxation.

All that existed were garrisons maintaining order, and a series of tempting 'Trade and Technology Cooperation Agreements'.

This combination of measures left all forces secretly observing the Yanhuang Civilization feeling deeply surprised and perplexed.

They could not understand this move by the Yanhuang Civilization.

But those second-level civilizations that had been liberated genuinely felt the difference.

"Lord Bola, the Yanhuang Civilization's diplomatic envoy has arrived."

On the homeworld of the Mantis People Civilization, an elder hurried into the council hall to report to their new leader.

Bola was the Mantis People representative who had once knelt over a steamed bun.

At this moment, he was filled with anxiety.

Although the Yanhuang Civilization's announcement sounded wonderful, he still worried that it was just a grand promise painted by the new masters.

Soon, a small Yanhuang shuttle descended onto their capital.

Those who disembarked were not the heavily armed, murderous-looking soldiers they had imagined.

But a group of people wearing civilian uniforms, looking friendly and amiable.

Seeing this, Bola quickly led people forward to greet them.

"Honored envoys, welcome." Bola and his entourage lowered their postures, bowing in salute.

"Haha, Lord Bola, you're being too polite."

Yang Wenqing smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I am the Yanhuang Civilization official stationed in the Kalan Star System. From today on, I will assist your civilization with postwar reconstruction and implement our cooperation agreement."

Hearing this, Bola's anxious heart was half relieved.

Immediately afterward, Bola led the group to the most luxurious conference hall.

The interior was designed according to human aesthetic tastes, clearly showing how much they valued this talk.

After everyone was seated, Yang Wenqing then detailed their explanation of the Yanhuang Civilization's new rules.

"According to the agreement, our Yanhuang Civilization will provide you with civilian micro-controlled fusion technology to help you completely solve your energy problems."

"At the same time, we will also provide a full set of ecological transformation equipment to help you restore this homeworld severely damaged by the Silicon-based Civilization."

"As repayment, you must provide us with a total of one trillion tons of (Mai Lun) crystal ore within the next fifty years."

Upon hearing this condition, Bola and the Mantis People elders present were stunned.

Mai Lun crystal is a kind of ore from their homeworld, with limited reserves.

But in their hands, aside from being used as ornaments, it is basically useless.

Now, the Yanhuang Civilization actually proposes to exchange this micro-controlled fusion technology for these crystals that they consider hardly worth anything?

Is this... not charity?

Bola asked in disbelief:

"Honored envoy, are you... sure? We only need to provide these... crystal stones?"

Yang Wenqing smiled: "Of course! Our Yanhuang Civilization always insists on fair trade and equivalent exchange."

What he did not say was that this Mai Lun crystal, after refinement and processing, is a key material for manufacturing the core components of next-generation space engines.

This is the essence of the "mutual benefit" model proposed by Qin Hao.

Using one's own mature, low-cost technology to exchange for the resources one needs from the other side.

This is a dimensional reduction strike brought about by an information and technology gap.

"We... we agree! We completely agree!"

Bola spoke excitedly and incoherently.

He seemed to already see his civilization, with the help of the Yanhuang Civilization, rebuilding its homeland and then marching toward a bright future of revival.

Similar scenes unfolded simultaneously in the other dozen or so second-level civilizations.

The Yanhuang Civilization was like a generous giant, extending a helping hand to these civilizations that had suffered greatly.

Of course, this aid did not come without a price.

In the orbit of each second-level civilization's homeworld, a capable Yanhuang fleet was stationed.

These fleets hung over their heads like swords, constantly reminding them who the true master of this star field was.

The Yanhuang Civilization, with a completely new approach, quickly stabilized this vast territory and firmly held it in its grasp.

Moreover, the Yanhuang Civilization's open and cooperative attitude also stirred the thoughts of the surrounding third-level civilizations that had originally been wary.

They discovered that this newly risen Yanhuang Civilization seemed completely different from the ideological plague they had imagined.

They did not engage in aggression or subversion, but were instead enthusiastic about "doing business."

Thus, after observing for several months, some civilizations could no longer hold back and dispatched their own envoy teams.

"Report, Leader! The Oma Civilization requests to establish formal diplomatic relations with us!"

"Report! The Krex Star Civilization has sent a trade cooperation intention letter!"

"Report!......"

For a time, the Yanhuang Civilization's Ministry of Foreign Affairs became the busiest department.

One after another, requests for establishing relations, trade, and cooperation from the surrounding third-level civilizations flew in like snowflakes.

The birth of the Yanhuang Civilization not only did not leave them isolated, but instead opened a brand-new situation of "all nations coming to pay tribute."

Luo Lao looked at the thriving scene before him, his heart filled with emotion.

He was not dazzled by victory.

He found He Ge, who was in charge of foreign affairs.

"Your upcoming task is heavy." Luo Lao's expression was very solemn.

"We can actively engage with all visiting civilizations; trade and cooperation can be discussed."

"But you have only one primary task."

"That is to obtain as much detailed political, economic, and military information about the entire Milky Way Galaxy from them as possible."

"Especially information about those two fourth-level civilizations."

Luo Lao's gaze became deep and lingering.

"We need to figure out just how many civilizations exist in this Milky Way Galaxy we are in,

"What is the overall distribution of the situation? This is very important to us!"

Luo Lao's order instantly put the Foreign Ministry of the Yanhuang Civilization into high gear.

Hua Ge, this diplomat who was famous during the Federal era for his silver tongue,

Now, as the first Foreign Minister of the Yanhuang Civilization, he feels as if he has returned to decades ago, that era when he matched wits and courage with journalists from all countries on Blue Star.

No, the current situation is a hundred times more difficult than before.

In just two months, over five Third-level Civilization representative fleets have successively arrived at the border star system of the Yanhuang Civilization.

Each fleet's arrival represents an unknown civilization, an unknown history, and a clash of opportunity and challenge.

Hua Ge led his diplomatic team, composed of elites and recently expanded,

Like a spinning top, he continuously received these guests from the depths of the star sea.