The reason the military didn't want to blow up the refugee planet back then was its important geographical location, serving as one of the hubs for entering and exiting the galaxy. Now that it's taken, of course, investment is needed to build a transportation hub.
"What scale of transportation hub is fifteen trillion?" Jiang Ye asked.
"Three space docks, orbiting the refugee planet like satellites, each dock capable of handling about five thousand star-class ships daily," Li Nannan thought for a moment. "Six ground transportation cities, capable of accommodating a total of sixty thousand star-class ships. The supporting facilities and hotels in each city can cater to the food, accommodation, and travel needs of eight million tourists."
"This is just the first phase of the project?" Jiang Ye was astonished.
"That's right," Li Nannan nodded. "After the refugee planet stabilizes and new routes are opened, tens of thousands of ships will pass through daily. What is this amount of work? This fifteen trillion investment is just to open up a rudimentary form."
Jiang Ye felt his imagination had reached its limit. Tens of thousands of giant ships daily, more spectacular than locusts, each locust the size of a small town! By then, the cargo throughput of the refugee planet in just one day might be enough to satisfy a planet's entire year's consumption. Every day, the supplies of a planet would pass through the refugee planet.
"Doesn't that sound exciting?" Li Nannan smiled. "In a few years, when you stand on the streets of the refugee planet and look up at the night sky, as long as the weather isn't too bad, you'll see continuous streams of light streaking across the universe, each point of light a spaceship."
"With such a large investment, such huge profits, and such significant responsibility, is it all being handed over to Cen Yemeng? Does the military trust us that much?" Jiang Ye asked.
"Cen Yemeng has great power to control the transportation hub of the refugee planet. All the space docks and ground transportation cities will contribute massive tax revenue to you and your wife," Li Nannan said. "But at the same time, the Galactic Empire military will be stationed here."
Jiang Ye showed an expression of pre-existing expectation.
He, and Cen Yemeng, were insignificant existences within the sphere of influence of the Galactic Empire. The two of them combined couldn't bear the burden of such a critical planet.
"But you don't need to worry. The commander of the refugee planet's garrison for the first twenty years has already been decided," Li Nannan smiled. "You might have heard of this person."
Jiang Ye raised his eyebrows and tried mentioning a few military figures in the Galactic Empire he knew.
Li Nannan kept shaking her head.
Cen Yemeng couldn't watch any longer and said, "Idiot, it's Nannan!"
Li Nannan smiled.
Jiang Ye gasped, "You're already a commander? So the refugee planet will be a planet that doesn't need to develop its own armed forces?"
"You have a beautiful imagination. You will still have your own military police, don't count on me," Li Nannan waved her hand. "My headquarters will be in the space city, and the vast majority of my troops will be stationed there. Only about sixty thousand troops will be stationed in the refugee planet's space docks and ground military bases. As long as there are no special circumstances, my soldiers won't move."
"Special circumstances refer to..." Jiang Ye didn't understand.
"My troops are all for interstellar combat, for example, attacks from non-Galactic Empire forces. Our duty is to defend against enemies light-years away," Li Nannan said. "Every warship under my command has the ability to blow up a star. You wouldn't want my troops to open fire on the refugee planet, would you?"
"I understand. You are the patron, and we will handle the minor issues ourselves," Jiang Ye said. "We are responsible for the development of the refugee planet, and you are only ensuring the safety of the routes."
"That's right, that's the meaning," Li Nannan nodded.
Jiang Ye turned to look at Cen Yemeng, his heart filled with emotion.
He could now foresee that the comprehensive strength of the refugee planet would soon far surpass Jiang Ye Star and Bi Rong Star.
"By the way, I have one more thing," Li Nannan patted her forehead. "Jiang Ye, you didn't pass that exam, did you?"
"No," Jiang Ye's old face flushed.
"Then you can't hold a position on the refugee planet," Li Nannan said. "Is Cen Yemeng the Planet Governor or the Commander?"
"Planet Governor," Cen Yemeng said.
"Then who will be the Commander? Do you have anyone in mind?" Li Nannan asked. "Could it be Jiang Senlin?"
"Jiang Senlin is definitely not suitable, he's still too young," Jiang Ye said immediately.
"The candidate for Commander has not been decided yet," Cen Yemeng frowned. "I'm actually worried about it. We need to find someone capable, with military experience, good character, and most importantly, someone trustworthy."
"Capable means they can't be an ordinary person; they must have already achieved a certain level of success," Li Nannan pondered. "They should have served in the military, local forces are also acceptable, preferably the Galactic Empire's forces. Good character and trustworthiness can only be selected from people around you, finding those you've known for a long time and know thoroughly."
"I've thought of a candidate," Li Nannan's eyes lit up after summarizing.
"I've also thought of a candidate," Jiang Ye nodded.
"I've also thought of a candidate, someone we all three know and are quite familiar with," Cen Yemeng looked at the other two. "Shall we say it together?"
...
Three days later.
Space City, Refugee Planet Governor's Office.
The door was knocked and then opened. A tall blonde beauty walked in. She was wearing a pink sheath dress, and her exposed arms and long legs were also fair with a pinkish hue. Her figure was quite good.
"Huh?" Isabella took off her sunglasses. "You're all here? You're not all waiting for me, are you?"
Jiang Ye, Cen Yemeng, and Li Nannan stood in a line, nodding in unison, like ambushing hunters smiling at prey that had fallen into a trap.
Isabella's expression changed, her eyes moving back and forth between the three of them, trying to find some clue.
She was a bit confused. She had received a message from Jiang Ye the day before, asking her to come to the space city again, but he hadn't said why. She originally thought it was related to business, but this setup didn't feel like it.
"Are you usually busy with work?" Cen Yemeng spoke first.
"It's okay, it's busy in bursts," Isabella sat down.
"Would you be willing to take on an additional position?" Li Nannan asked.
"What position?"
"Commander of the Refugee Planet," Jiang Ye said.
Isabella first found it absurd and burst into laughter. After a few laughs, she abruptly stopped and looked at the three people opposite her.
"Don't tell me it's true," Isabella's tone was startled.
The three opposite nodded together.
Isabella's eyes widened. "Are you... joking? How can I be the Commander of the Refugee Planet? Why not let Jiang Ye be the Commander? Aren't you always a couple working together?"
"It's just a nominal position, it won't give you very heavy work," Cen Yemeng explained. "Jiang Ye hasn't passed the qualification exam yet, so he can't be the Commander of the Refugee Planet. After we three thought about it, we felt you were more suitable."
"I'm suitable? How did you arrive at this ridiculous conclusion?" Isabella was completely bewildered, feeling dizzy as if she had drunk fake wine. "I have no experience as a Commander."
"As if I did. Wasn't I also self-taught back then? You served in the Galactic Empire's forces and have experience in planetary logistics. You're half-trained, much better than I was back then," Jiang Ye said. "Let's just settle it then."