Chapter 1138: Packaging

Guilliman nodded to show he understood.

"And this is exactly what will allow our narrative to spread across the entire galaxy. Clever. But there is one problem: the Tramir are not fools. They might suspect this is a trap."

"That is why a double-layer packaging is needed."

Luojia said.

"The leaked data cannot be too complete; it must have gaps, and it must look like an accident.

Furthermore, it must contain some information that is 'unfavorable' to the Star Alliance but ultimately inconsequential.

For example, our hardline stance during the initial stages of the negotiations, or certain disagreements in internal discussions.

This will make the entire dataset appear more authentic."

Yingzhou walked up to Luojia and placed a hand on Luojia's shoulder.

"I leave this matter to you, Luojia. You have forty-eight hours.

I need to see the complete narrative framework, the leaked data package, and the execution plan."

"As you command, Father."

Luojia lowered his head, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

Yingzhou turned to Guilliman's holographic projection.

"Robert. Cooperate with Luojia's work. At the same time, continue to apply pressure on Kalaier. I want to see preliminary results before the Fengqi Counterattack Battle begins."

"Understood."

The communication ended.

The office fell back into silence, save for the low hum of the star map in operation.

Yingzhou walked to the observation window and looked out at the night sky of Xiuluosheng.

There were countless stars, and every star could be a civilization, a potential friend or enemy.

War is not just a confrontation of warships and soldiers, but a confrontation of ideas and narratives.

Whoever masters the story masters victory.

"Begin."

Four hours later, Luojia's workshop.

Luojia's workshop was located in a massive space beneath the Primarch's residence; it looked more like a combination of an archive and a laboratory.

The walls from floor to ceiling were racks of Data Pads, and in the center were dozens of holographic workstations, each displaying different streams of information.

Luojia stood before the central workstation, his hands operating rapidly in the air.

On the holographic screen, the raw data of the Quiet Corridor Incident flowed like a waterfall.

Combat logs, communication intercepts, sensor data, personnel reports...

"Filter for key segments."

Luojia established a connection with Selina and issued the order.

"Selina, search for the following elements: evidence of the Fengqi side showing intent to attack, evidence of the Star Alliance side showing restraint, efforts to protect diplomatic personnel, and... humanizing moments amidst the chaos."

"Yes, Lord Luojia."

The system began to work. Millions of hours of data were analyzed, tagged, and categorized.

The first segment popped up: a recording of Sele'en's speech on the Bridge of the 'Dark Tooth'.

"... When politicians prepare to sell out our civilization, who is the one truly committing treason by remaining loyal?"

Luojia nodded.

"Mark as A-1 grade, core evidence. Shows the hostility of the Fengqi military toward the negotiations and their intent to stage a coup."

The second segment: Guilliman's communication before the negotiations broke down.

"... If Fengqi chooses total war, we will demonstrate the resolve of the Star Alliance: even at the greatest cost, we will protect our delegation and personnel."

"Adjust that."

Luojia said.

"Change 'protect our delegation and personnel' to 'protect all diplomatic personnel'. Blur it to make it seem more neutral. Mark as B-2 grade."

"Yes."

The third segment: combat logs showing that after a Star Alliance Destroyer damaged a Fengqi warship, it did not fire again, but instead turned to protect the area where escape pods were evacuating.

"This is good."

Luojia smiled.

"Shows restraint and humanity. Mark as A-3 grade. But it needs a supporting explanation: why was the Star Alliance warship distracted from the battle to protect the evacuation zone? Because members of both delegations were there."

"Yes."

The fourth segment.

Intercepted internal Fengqi communications, Olaf saying to his subordinates.

"... We will use suicide attacks to make them pay the price. Even if we are wiped out, we will tear a piece of meat off them."

"Perfect."

Luojia's eyes brightened.

"Shows the Fengqi Commander disregarding the lives of his subordinates and insisting on meaningless sacrifice. Mark as A-4 grade."

The work continued for six hours.

Luojia filtered out seventy-two key segments, each accompanied by a brief text description and a timestamp.

Then he began to weave the narrative.

Each stage was supported by corresponding "evidence."

But Luojia deliberately left some gaps; some records for certain time periods were "accidentally lost," and some communications were "incomplete due to battlefield interference."

This makes the entire narrative appear more authentic, unlike a carefully fabricated lie.

"Now, add some 'flaws'."

Luojia muttered to himself.

"A story that is too perfect is suspicious instead."

He inserted several fragments that were not very favorable to the Star Alliance but were inconsequential to the overall situation.

-Guilliman's tough performance in the early stages of the negotiations can be explained as the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance not compromising on its yearning for peace.

-Individual Star Alliance soldiers' excessive excitement in battle can be explained as a normal reaction to the sudden battlefield environment.

The final step: packaging.

Luojia created an encrypted data packet, disguised as a routine communication backup from the Logistics Department of the Star Alliance.

He implanted several "loopholes" into the data packet, design flaws that would allow external personnel to access parts of the content under specific conditions.

Then, Luojia wrote an "accidental discovery" script.

1. A data analyst for a Tramir merchant discovers an abnormal signal source while organizing trade data.

2. After cracking it (keeping the difficulty moderate to appear authentic), they accidentally access the "leaked" military data.

3. Initially, they might try to conceal it, but the sensitivity of the data makes them realize its value.

4. After internal discussions, they decide to "cautiously" share it with trusted trade partners.

"Still need some bait."

Luojia pondered.

"What do the Tramir care about most? Profit, business opportunities, intelligence advantages..."

As he spoke, Luojia added some "extra content" to the data packet: the Star Alliance's trade route forecasts for the next three months, procurement plans for several rare resources, and... assessment reports on certain commercial Asset of the Fengqi Star Alliance.

This information is extremely valuable to the Tramir, yet it does not involve the core secrets of the Star Alliance.

It will make the Tramir believe that they have truly struck gold.

"Done."

Luojia looked at the final data packet and nodded with satisfaction.

Subsequently, Luojia contacted Guilliman.

"Guilliman, there is a Tramir trading zone near your fleet recently; I need your fleet to cooperate."

"Arrange a 'routine communication system maintenance' near the trading post where the Tramir merchants are stationed."

"During the maintenance, let this data packet 'accidentally' leak into the civilian frequency band."

"The time must be short, fifteen minutes is enough, then immediately 'discover and fix' the loophole."

Guilliman's holographic image appeared beside the workbench.

"Understood."

"The main trading post of the Tramir is located in the border star sector 'Gamma-7'."

"There are about thirty chamber of commerce representatives there. I will arrange for the system maintenance to take place in forty-eight hours."