Deep Space Wandering Fleet
Chapter 240 - Chapter 240 Chapter 240 The Big Shot in the Universe

Chapter 240: Chapter 240: The Big Shot in the Universe Chapter 240: Chapter 240: The Big Shot in the Universe Technological stagnation meant that the Glizerians’ productivity had only developed to the point of large-scale handicrafts, with some rudimentary machines, but that was it. Yet what some mathematicians pondered in their minds was the esoteric math of “Moons of Witches,” making the situation nothing short of ridiculous and tragic.

It must be mentioned that, over the long years, deeper societal transformations had occurred–

including the emergence of dictatorships and oligarchies!

In the ancient times before states were established, the Glizerians did not have a strong sense of territory. Eating some roadside weeds was enough to fill their stomachs, and if not, they could always move to a new living place where there would always be something to eat.

However, as time changed and populations settled in large numbers without migrating extensively, the land capable of producing food became a precious wealth. They developed agriculture, enabling a unit of land to yield more food.

On this planet, however, the Glizerians were the largest and strongest biological beings, and it was impossible for them to have working animals like cattle or horses as humans did. Therefore, they had to labor themselves in all their farming activities.

Working on the planet’s surface for long periods not only meant taking the great risk of being blown away by typhoons but also excessive labor could damage their health and reduce their lifespan.

Due to differences in individual capabilities, exploitation and being exploited naturally arose, with capitalists always being a civilization’s greatest enemy.

Fortunately for this planet, capital contradictions were not as severe as in humanity. If things got too worse, they could just move elsewhere to live solitarily, eating some roadside weeds, with no risk of starving. They were not like humans who couldn’t survive without society. But most Glizerians preferred not to leave the cities unless absolutely necessary.

The Glizerians had a very long lifespan. If properly maintained and without major diseases, they could live for five hundred or even a thousand years. Some intelligent individuals, through long-term accumulation of wealth, became large landowners with enormous wealth.

The wealthy needed people, especially cheap labor, to maintain their social status. They disliked the inherently formed “public welfare system” and instead wanted to try raising their own children so that they could inherit their vast fortunes. Otherwise, what was the point of accumulating such wealth?

Finally, encouraged by their interests, a group of wealthy individuals staged coups. In certain cities, they overthrew the democratic system and established an oligarchic system, even attempting to introduce slavery.

However, this oligarchic system only lasted a few years, as the society’s innate public welfare system was deeply entrenched. The appearance of oligarchs and slaves was unthinkable, right?

City residents began to flee en masse to other cities. Even soldiers started deserting.

Other city-states were shocked by the emergence of such a dictatorship, and even… The appearance of slaves overturned the imagination of the governors in Gor City. Many cities began to intervene militarily, and, with internal and external cooperation, the democratic system was restored.

This segment of the story was just a minor interlude in the long night, with the political systems evolving back and forth between oligarchy and dictatorship occurring many times, like tiny ripples in the long river of history.

But science did not advance, perpetually stuck in the Stone Age.

Regardless of how the political system of the Stone Age evolved, it could not change the real essence. History is tortuous and spirals upward, but when faced with substantial obstacles, it also stagnates.

Ten thousand years had passed.

Twenty thousand years had passed.

Fifty thousand years had passed.

One hundred and fifty thousand years hence…

A planet’s darling, forever failing to develop its own technologies, even when clearly aware of their existence, unable to find the path forward.

Until 50,000 years ago, the Gleize Civilization had been in a lonely wait and finally welcomed the second interstellar civilization…

…

The story ends here. The Gleize Civilization still harbors certain precautions against humans and couldn’t fully disclose everything; the diplomats were only able to uncover these ancient pieces of historical intelligence.

The details of the story beyond this point are still not clearly investigated, only a vague outline exists.

“So, you’re saying… after the arrival of the second interstellar civilization, they directly helped them leap into the Electric Era, entering a phase of rapid and formal development. Is that correct?” Captain Zhao sat on the stage and spoke.

“But, 50,000 years have passed, and after a period of rapid development, this civilization still couldn’t escape its mediocre fate and fell into a quagmire. And now they’ve encountered us… They want our help?”

“So they proposed what they call a trade? Then, what exactly is the content of this trade?”

Zhang Yuan hardly knew what to say. These guys really think they’re the lords of the universe?

Encountering any interstellar civilization, they still expect them to be the friendly kind that seeks help?

The new civilization is still in a state of self-trouble; where do they get the leisure and elegance to help them!

“Should we say… they’re both excessively fortunate and excessively doomed?”

Many people around whispered to each other, some even couldn’t help but snicker.

After a discussion, Captain Zhao finally spoke, “All in all, if this segment of history is true, then we can tentatively say that the Gleize Civilization has fewer ideologies about war and poor social organizing abilities. Unlike us, who can implement a planned economy, possess a strong administrative system, and mobilization capabilities. This mobilization itself is a manifestation of cohesive vitality.”

“The wars that broke out within them aren’t many, unlike us humans, where wars surpass peace.”

“Additionally, having been assisted by two civilizations, their guard against alien civilizations isn’t too strong… We indeed have the possibility of peaceful coexistence with them.”

“So next, do we need to adjust our current production strategies and… accept the trade negotiations?”

Zhang Yuan raised his hand and spoke, “Our current production projects are mainly focused on nuclear weapons and electromagnetic guns development, putting severe strain on other projects. I think that as long as we ensure a certain stock of weapons for self-protection, it’s unnecessary to continue.”

Another high-ranking official from the Ministry of Industry raised his hand and said, “Indeed. The quality of life for the people has already regressed to a hibernation period. Even though public dissatisfaction isn’t too high, I don’t think it’s necessary to compress these emotions to the limit.”

Various discussions lasted for about half a day. Just because of an investigative report, humans wouldn’t possibly cut all the weapon production lines, but cutting down on some of them isn’t a problem.

Following that, the second part was about the trading issues. Helping to rebuild a civilization is no small matter; it might take decades or even hundreds of years.

In the world, there is no love without reason, and no hatred without cause. Trades between civilizations have always been bound by interests. If cooperation can be mutually beneficial, then of course there’s no problem with the trade, but if one side suffers a loss or both sides lose, then there is no motive for cooperation.

Moreover, the current productivity of humans is not high, and there are many problems they haven’t yet resolved.

“So, we must have some profit in order to facilitate this trade, right?”