Chapter 1177: Images Transmitted to the Feng Qi Xing Alliance
Three days later, Xiuluo Holy Strategic Conference Hall.
A massive holographic star map floated in the center of the hall, with a local region of the Bode Star System rotating slowly within it; blue light points representing the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance and purple light points representing the Feng Qi Xing Alliance were locked in a staggered standoff.
Yingzhou sat in the main seat, wearing a simple white robe.
Luojia sat to his right.
"Father."
Luojia bowed slightly, his voice gentle.
"You summoned me here for the matter of the prisoner-of-war propaganda?"
Yingzhou nodded, his fingers sliding across the control console.
The star map vanished, replaced by a video clip.
Inside a clean medical pod, several Fengqi officers lay on beds, their bodies connected to what appeared to be advanced medical equipment.
A Human doctor in a white coat was checking the instruments, and a nurse brought over a nutritional meal, the footage deliberately showcasing the traditional Fengqi food on the tray.
Another segment: a spacious activity room where several Fengqi prisoners were reading books, and others were playing chess.
A third segment: a short interview.
A Fengqi major said in a not-very-fluent but grateful-sounding common language: "The Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance treats us better than our own people do..."
The video ended.
"The medical pod is a temporary setup, the doctor and nurse are actors, the nutritional meal is a model, the activity room is a staged set, and that 'prisoner' is a Kalidusi assassin in disguise."
A smile appeared on the corners of Luojia's mouth.
"Perfect. The details in the footage are handled very well: the signs of wear on the medical equipment, the scuffs on the books, the 'sincerity' in the prisoner's eyes..."
"I need you to get this video to the Feng Qi Xing Alliance."
Yingzhou said.
"Make every soldier and every civilian in the Feng Qi Xing Alliance see it. Make them doubt: why does the enemy treat our prisoners with kindness, while our own commanders treat us as cannon fodder?"
Luojia's fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop.
"This matter, it would be better to leave it to the Tramir to handle."
Yingzhou nodded.
"When is the plan to be released?"
"Seven days from now."
Luojia pondered for a moment.
"It requires supporting Public Opinion Guidance. Before the video is released, first leak some 'inside information': the cruelty of the war, the atrocities committed by the Feng Qi Xing Alliance against Humans, and the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance's philosophy of liberating all of humanity."
"Do it. Mobilize whatever resources you need."
"I will."
Luojia stood up.
"This is not a simple propaganda war, Father. This is a war of Faith. We must make the Fengqi doubt their high command, doubt their leaders, and ultimately... doubt the meaning of their own fight."
"That is exactly what I need. Go, Luojia. Let the star sea hear our voice."
Luojia bowed and left.
Yingzhou switched the screen to display real-time surveillance of the Kalidusi assassins.
One hundred Kalidusi assassins were divided into twenty groups of five, each group simulating different Fengqi social scenarios: military conferences, family gatherings, bar chatter, religious rituals...
In the training room, the assassins had completely transformed into the likeness of Fengqi officers.
Their speech, behavior, accent habits, and even micro-expressions were almost indistinguishable from the original owners of the memory samples.
"How is the progress?"
Yingzhou asked.
Kailuosi Jin pulled up the report.
"Memory extraction has completed 187 samples, all successful. 13 samples were excluded due to severe brain damage caused by the prisoners' excessive resistance, resulting in poor extraction quality. Assassin disguise training completion: appearance imitation 100%, basic behavior imitation 95%, deep personality simulation 85%."
"What does deep personality simulation mean?"
"It refers to the way of thinking. An assassin can perfectly play a role, but when facing sudden situations, they might need to switch back to an assassin's mindset to cope. Deep simulation means that even in such moments, they can maintain the consistency of the character."
Yingzhou nodded.
"That is enough. There is no perfect disguise, only a disguise that is good enough."
He watched the surveillance screen. One group was simulating a debate scene from a top-level Fengqi military conference.
The assassin playing a Wuerken Paixi officer and the assassin playing a Saladin Family officer were arguing fiercely; their words, gestures, and even the force with which they slammed the table perfectly replicated the political struggle style of the Fengqi high command.
"What are they learning?"
"The internal political factions of the Fengqi, the focal points of their conflicts, and the personality weaknesses of key figures."
Kailuosi Jin said.
"Each assassin must not only become the person they are disguised as, but also understand the political environment that person occupies. This way, when they return to the Fengqi, they can naturally participate in power struggles and push our agenda forward."
"Very good. Tell A-1 to conduct the first comprehensive test in three days. I will watch it personally."
"Understood."
Three days later, main testing ground.
This venue had been transformed into a Fengqi-style scene.
Gray-blue walls, decorations of the Three-Eyed emblem, low furniture, and the air was filled with the scent of spices favored by the Fengqi, which had been extracted and replicated from the prisoners' belongings.
Yingzhou sat in the high observation room, looking down through the one-way glass.
The testing ground was divided into five areas, simulating different scenes of Fengqi society.
Area One: Military Command Center. Five assassins disguised as high-ranking Fengqi officers were discussing the situation on the front lines.
They used standard Fengqi Military terminology, argued over tactical choices, and occasionally quoted Fengqi military classics.
Area Two: Family Banquet Hall. Ten assassins disguised as members of the Saladin Family were holding a "family gathering."
They talked about family business, complained about the impact of the war, and secretly formed alliances or opposed one another, perfectly replicating the complex relationships among Fengqi nobles.
Area Three: Border Outpost. Eight assassins disguised as border defense soldiers were on duty.
They complained about insufficient supplies, gossiped about the scandals of superior officers, and occasionally expressed weariness toward the war; these were all real soldier mindsets extracted from the memories of captives.
Area Four: Scientific Research Laboratory. Six assassins disguised as Fengqi technical personnel were researching a certain technology.
Their conversation was full of professional jargon, discussing Fengqi's technological bottlenecks and their wariness of Human technology.
Area Five: Intelligence Security Bureau. Four assassins disguised as Fengqi agents were interrogating a "suspected spy," who was actually played by another assassin. The interrogation process was cruel and professional, fully conforming to the style of the Fengqi Intelligence Department.
Alpha-1 stood beside Yingzhou as the supervisor of the test.
"Begin stress test."
Alpha-1 ordered through the Communication Device.
Suddenly, unexpected situations occurred in all areas.
The Military Command Center received urgent intelligence: "A Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance fleet has suddenly appeared in the Third Star Sector!"
Several "officials of the Wuerken Paixi" broke into the Family Banquet Hall, accusing the Saladin Family of fighting ineffectively on the front lines.
The Border Outpost was hit by a "simulated attack," and alarms blared.
The "experimental equipment" in the Scientific Research Laboratory suddenly malfunctioned, triggering a small explosion.
The "spy" at the Intelligence Security Bureau suddenly rose up to resist, attempting to escape.
This was the critical part of the test: in the face of sudden situations, could the assassins keep their roles from collapsing?
Yingzhou observed carefully.
The "officers" at the Military Command Center immediately entered their roles. The assassin playing the Commander-in-Chief ordered: "Initiate Level 3 alert, recall the patrol fleet, notify ground defense..." All orders were professional and followed the standard procedures of the Fengqi military.
The "Saladin members" in the Family Banquet Hall reacted differently when faced with the accusations: the hot-headed young ones retorted angrily, the calculating ones navigated the situation calmly, and the timid ones attempted to mediate.
The "soldiers" at the Border Outpost displayed real fear and chaos during the attack, but gradually restored order and launched a counterattack under the organization of the "Commander."
The "scientists" in the Scientific Research Laboratory quickly handled the accident while beginning to argue over the cause and responsibility—this kind of buck-passing was a true reflection of large institutions.
The "agents" at the Intelligence Security Bureau subdued the resisting "spy," but one of the "agents" "died accidentally" during the struggle.
Thirty minutes later, all sudden situations had been handled.
Alpha-1 announced the end of the test.
In the observation room, Yingzhou applauded.
"Brilliant. Almost impossible to see any flaws." He turned to Alpha-1.
"Additionally, I need a detailed role assignment plan. Which assassin is disguised as whom, which department they are entering, and what Task they are undertaking."
Alpha-1 brought up a Data Pad.
"The plan has been formulated. The core plan is as follows:
One, Gamma-7 (Yiliya) is disguised as Alan Saladin Weike. Goal: Promote to head of the Saladin Family Intelligence Department, gain family trust, and push for anti-Wuerken Paixi actions.
Two, Alpha-1 is disguised as General Gerak, a member of the highest Fengqi Military Committee. Goal: Enter the decision-making level and influence strategic direction.
Three, fifteen assassins are disguised as members of different levels of the Saladin Family, infiltrating family enterprises and local governments.
Four, twenty assassins are disguised as mid-to-high-level Fengqi military officers, covering the army, navy, logistics, and intelligence systems.
Five, fifteen assassins are disguised as Fengqi scientific research personnel, focusing on research institutions related to the 'Talos Project.'
Six, twenty assassins are disguised as ordinary soldiers and low-level officials, establishing a grassroots intelligence network.
Seven, the remaining assassins will act as a mobile force, adjusting their roles according to the situation."
End of Chapter
