If a country ignores the inequality in the country,
and concentrate only on the Military,
and uses this army to oppress the people,
and its enemies,
it is not far off from being eliminated.
There're many similar examples in history.
Besides, we don't have the ability to attack the Empire.
The battle at Amlitzer
and last year's civil war are evidences,
of our poor Military strength.
Not only this,
the economy, production and labour are still in the depths.
It's only because of lserlohn Fortress that we can still survive.
I think the most important thing is to exist in peace with
Lohengramm. Goldenbaum was created based on democracy,
but it was ruled in an undemocratic way.
Although Lohengramm's system was not built on democracy,
he tried to rule democratically.
This new system is not elected by the people.
But it will be for the people.
With this in mind,
it is both possible and necessary,
to exist in peace with the Empire.
Is it Reinhard von Lohengramm?
I'm Lieutenant Greenhill.
Please enter.
Do you want some tea?
Thank you.
I just thought of having some.
How's everything?
I'm not too pleased myself.
I feel it's too early to make a conclusion.
You don't have to be so anxious.
Because we still have time to return.
We'll wait and see.
So in order to protect our country,
we should be willing to sacrifice our insignificant lives
and money. Insignificant lives?
To a leader,
there's nothing more worthless than lives.
As for those who insist on personal power,
they still dare to claim temporary finances.
The war has lasted for 150 years.
We're just spending the money of the people.
I heard this Defense Minister is Truniht's right-hand man.
Your Highness, please leave.
But..
Let us handle this.
If you escape, you can rebuild the country.
You hide in the neighboring country and wait for a chance
to return. You can't escape, Prince.
You..
How dare you offend the prince?
You're not human, you traitor.
Don't you think you can be free for so long.
Whose dog is barking over there? It's so irritating.
Ignore him. Get him.
Do you know who sponsored this program?
A company Phezzan invested in.
What happened?
Nothing. This content...
I thought it's political publicity
especially by the Empire.
It can't be.
But when you look at it, it seems like...
Forget it.
I know I was spouting nonsense.
But...
But what?
I'm now worried about Phezzan.
Why?
We, the Alliance could have existed...
in peace with Lohengramm.
But this is only if those strange religious sects...
do not join in.
That's right.
Then the biggest problem is Phezzan.
If the Alliance and the Empire maintain good relations,
then their special position will become meaningless.
In your point of view, Commander,
does Phezzan hope to see the Alliance and the Empire break up?
They may even help Lohengramm...
unite the entire universe.
For economic reasons, they might want a united country.
This is common enough.
Maybe I'm too pessimistic.
But I just think it may come true one day.
I think that's not only Phezzan's plan.
But I still can't find any evidence for now.
I feel the army will suffer a great blow.
Do you think we should discuss it with either Commander Kubersily
or Commander Bucock?
I don't think so.
It's order from the top. We must keep this mission a secret.
Yang I am Mr Truniht's right-hand man.
Our ministry of Defence appointed me to be your body guard.
I shall do my best to guarantee your personal safety.
Thank you then.
Please get into the car.
What is this for?
I am just under orders...
To invite ONLY Yang to location.
No one else.
What should we do,
For the moment, we don't have any choice.
They must want to bring Yang somewhere to check on him.
We don't even know where they are taking him to. What a headache.
Please take a rest in here for the moment.
If you need anything, he shall be outside.
You just need to call out.
I'll go inform the Minister of Defence of Yang's arrival.
Please hold on.
They are holding me in! Those fools!
Sir, the inquiry has been decided. It shall start in an hour.
I shall bring your out in a moment Please prepare yourself.
Don't get too arrogant, Mr Yang Wenli.
How is it? Did you find out anything?
I found out where Commodore Bay put him?
It seem that he is in
I guess there is no need for introduction.
I am in charge of this inquiry, Nigula.
Please take a seat, Yang.
No. I can't back down now.
My back must be straight.
You are the victim now. Don't forget your position.
I was not the one who wanted to come here.
What are you saying?!
Nothing.
The inquiry will start in moment.
The inquiry to find out the stand of Yang Wenli shall take place.
Galaxy 767 Years, Yang's mother passed away...
When he was 5 years old.
He was brought up by his father on board
He went to school at 16 to learn about History.
Not long after, his father passed away as well.
It was only then that he found out all the artifacts that his father
Ieft behind Were all fakes.
Penniless, he can only enrol himself...
Into Military school
Where he can continue his education in History studies for free.
As that subject was taken out of the syllabus in Year 2
he can only switch to 'Strategy studies'.
You are no average man, Mr Yang.
You hover on the borderline on most of your subjects.
You should retake the exams if you get less than 55 marks.
I have no choice but to enroll myself into Military school.
If I got left behind in class...
Maybe this won't be my life.
Maybe lserlon will still be in the hands of the Empire.
Maybe we won't suffer such a huge defeat in Amlitzer.
That way, thousands of soldiers...
Will still be alive today.
Maybe the Alliance will have been taken over be Lohengramm already.
History may be re-written.
You are the youngest Lietenant in Alliance History.
To add, you are also the Commander in the front line.
Your prospects are greatly admired by others.
If you adnmire my postion so much, why don't we do a switch?
No one should go against the rules of our Alliance country...
Nor take up any form of rash actions.
Today, this enquiry is formed to clear up some doubts.
First of all, I have a doubt...
Here we go again.
Last year, in order to get rid of the rioters...
You choose to blow up the necklace of Artemis.
Do you know our country spend a huge fortune on this?
Did that really happen? Yes.
That is not like you.
Don't you think that was a rash move on your part?
We are suspicious if you have any other motive at that point in time.
I have no choice if you want to think that way.
Is there no other way
Next to destroying our country's most expensive efforts?
I heard that you just need to blow up 2-3 satellites.
Isn't that another way?
I can answer that.
If I do as you said
We will be under the attack of other satellites.
In that case, our soldiers will suffer a greater loss.
If you think soldier's lives are worth less than the satellites.
Then I admit I was wrong.
That time when we surrounded Heinessen,
we could have fought a long battle
to exhaust the enemy.
How do you explain this?
I've thought of this before.
But I've to give up for 2 reasons.
What 2 reasons?
Firstly, the rioters who have no way out
may hold the officials as hostages.
We'll have no way out,
if they point a gun at you.
We have no choice...
if they force us to negotiate with them.
Secondly, the greater danger is that
the civil war in the Empire has begun to cease.
If we wait for the rioters to be eliminated,
a war genius like Reinhard Lohengramm
may make use of this chance to attack us.
Due to these 2 reasons,
I'd to let Heinessen go.
In order to avoid greater sacrifices,
I had to use some tactics.
Make the rioters feel they've failed.
if I'm blamed for doing this,
I've nothing to say.
But of there's no better solution.
All the soldiers,
excluding me...
would not have agreed.
Let's put this aside. Next on the list.
When we were exchanging fire with the 1 1th troop,
you told everyone,
that the country's death is nothing compared to...
personal freedom and power.
I think there were many who heard you say that.
It was something like that.
You're right.
Don't you think your words are not appropriate?
what did you say?
As a soldier, you should protect your country.
Don't you think it's wrong to say
something like that?
As for those words,
I think those are true words.
I think you should know that a country,
is not built for people.
Individuals make up a society,
and that makes up a country.
In a democratic society, who's the master and who's the subordinate?
Isn't that obvious?
You said obvious? I don't agree.
Humans are social animals.
They can't live alone.
That's why a country will be valuable to them.
Is that so?
If a person wants to live on,
he can do without a country or the society.
I'm surprised at your words.
You're a person with no sense of nationalism.
You're wrong. I'm an advocate for vegetarianism.
But I can tell you,
I'll give up my beliefs if I see meat.
Yang Wenli, are you insulting the inquiry?
No, sir.
I don't mean that.
I think we'll take a break and continue later.
Yang Wenli must be tired.
I've heard enough. No, I'm bushed.
Please allow everyone to take a break.
Commodore Bay.
I'm Yang Wenli's assistant. I want to see him.
Where's the commander?
This is top secret.
I can't let you see him or tell you where he is.
I'm sorry.
I understand.
Your inquiry,
is just a secret psychological torture.
Please be careful of your words.
If not,
please open up the inquiry and let the defence to enter.
I repeat. I want to see Yang Wenli.
I can't let you do so.
What's your reason?
I don't have to answer you.
So this means that some officials are
torturing Yang Wenli psychologically?
Aren't you afraid I'll leak this to the media?
You can go ahead.
I believe no one will publish this.
Not only that, when you do that,
we'll sue you
and hand you over to the Military Court.
I don't think I should be handed over to the Military.
Your inquiry has no legal basis
Therefore even if I expose this to the media,
I'm not breaking any security codes or laws.
If you ignore Yang Wenli's rights,
and forced him to go through the meeting,
That is what I'll do.
I'll do what is necessary.
Like father, like daughter.
Disgusting!
Let's go.
I'm prepared to resign.
I'm here because of this.
I'd be dead without you.
I don't want to do this. But I've no choice.
Let's look for Commander Bucock for help.
OK. We'll leave it
to the secret service to seal the media's mouths.
I'll explain to Nigula after that.
How's Greenhill's daughter?
She's on her way to the Free Planets HQ.
I've sent someone to tail her.
She should be on her way to Bucock's.
Looking for that old fellow?
I know. Take your leave.
Yes.
It's me. Is the leader here?
You made Lt. Greenhill your assistant, right?
So what?
She's the daughter of Dwight Greenhill who betrayed
the Republicans last year. You should know this.
Are we back to the olden days
where the child must bear his father's sins?
I never said that.
I can't explain besides saying that.
I'm trying to say you should avoid gossip.
Do you not consider all factors
before you make use of anyone?
What do you mean by avoiding gossip?
Can you elaborate?
If there's any concrete suspicions that's another matter.
But I don't think it's necessary to avoid gossip.
As for the assistant.
the law allows the commander to appoint whoever he wants.
If the most capable and trustworthy assistant
cannot be employed, the army cannot function.
And it's a great loss to the military.
isn't that your loss?
Can you understand now?
Yang Wenli.
If you continue to talk like that, it's going to be difficult for us.
We're not your enemies.
Don't you think you should bring out your conscience and reasoning
and help us understand each other?
I'm sorry but we are finished for the day.
Besides you're looking for the commander.
You must make an appointment at least 3 days in advance.
I can't tell you the details. But I must see him.
I can't do anything.
He's knocked off. He's not in the office.
Sorry.
Are you Greenhill's daughter?
I am. Can I ask...
I am sorry, you may not recognize me.
Your father used to take care of me.
Are you looking for Commander Bucock?
He should be in the carpark. Level 4.
You should be able to catch him if you hurry now.
You serious?
You can take the lift down.
Thank you.
Sorry. I got to go.
She went down. Just as we thought.
Someone's with him. But only one.
Something's wrong.
It's the Patriotic Knights Corp.
Attack.
Let's attack that fellow.
Let me handle her.
Captain.
Young lady.
Sir.
Go to hell.
What are you doing?
Oh no, run everyone.
Run!
Chase after them! Yes.
Stop! Stop! Don't run.
Are you all right?
Thank you.
You are..
Lieutenant, why are you here?
Admiral Bucock.
The earth is my mother. The earth is in my hands.
We asked you here not to accuse you.
We're doing this for our sake.
So you must help us.
of course we'll do our best to help you too.
If so, I've a request.
What is it?
If there's any prepared answers, can I have a copy too?
I would like to know
how you would like me to answer you.
I warn you
beware of what you say.
Do not insult or ridicule this inquiry.
That's right. Right, right.
Where do you think this is?
Are you trying to be funny.
What do you take us for?
Character and respect?
Is there such a thing?
I don't know whether I should tell the admiral about this.
I was afraid I would mess things up
and cause the Military and the Government to be divided.
You're right to be worried. But you don't have to.
The fact is the Military is on opposition with the government.
It can't be helped.
Do you mean the Military itself is already divided?
That's right.
If you consider the bigger party, with the smaller one,
we, the minority should be ashamed.
Why have things turn out like this?
It's a long story.
It all happened in last year's riots.
Eversince that incident, the military lost its reputation.
Those politicians made use of that
and infiltrated the military.
They have complete control over military personnel.
Kubersily and me
were ridiculed for...
doing nothing during the riots.
How should I put it?
I never knew you were in such a difficult position.
You don't have to feel sorry for me.
But those people make a lot of noise.
This house could be wired.
I knew it and yet I still said it.
Because there's no need to hide from them.
and this tape cannot be evidence.
Contrary to that, this tape can be used...
to sue them for breach of rights.
If the Alliance still follows its laws.
How can the government openly oppose the principle of democracy?
Too much!
We've to use force if necessary.
I'm confident now that you've said it.
Since I'm aware of Yang Wenli's matter,
I'll do my best to help you.
Rest assured.
Will we bring you trouble?
Since you're here, it's all right.
Besides, I've always admired Yang Wenli.
But don't let him hears that. He'll become arrogant.
I'm grateful to you. You're too kind.
I also admire Admiral Bucock.
I must tell this to my wife.
Come to my house before this thing ends.
Don't let this happen again.
Thank you.
By the way, how do you know I'm here?
Were you tailed?
I have no concrete proof
but I saw a suspicious Land Rover.
If it was him, he would have been substituted.
It must be that idiot Bay.
This is the situation of democracy.
The rain has not come but the clouds are dark
and it's gathering speed.
It's not easy for weather like this to turn normal.
You must realise that.
Yes I'm prepared.
That's good. We're good friends.
Although there's a huge age gap.
Can I go out for a meal?
We've prepared something for you.
So you can't go out now.
I've no appetite in a place like this.
You must have Bay's permission to leave this room.
I don't intend to seek his permission.
It's not up to you to decide.
A commander must also obey rules.
Then can I see the Commodore?
The Commodore has gone to the office.
When will he be back?
I 'm not sure.
Is there another inquiry tomorrow?
I don't know either.
They'll inform us just before the inquiry.
We just take orders.
Do you have any more questions?
No.
Then take a rest.
Do I have to stay to be questioned?
Just resign I must quit this time.
I've been talking about resigning eversince lserlohn Fortress.
They promoted me to make me stay.
I'm already sick of this job.
They actually let these people
who hide in the back when there is trouble to question me.
I must resign! Really!
You're working now. Don't laze around.
There's a curve in front.
I wonder what's whirled in?
It's 300 light seconds away in the 12 o'clock direction.
It's size...
It's size is huge.
Very amazing.
Do you have a clearer report?
It's size is 400 million tons.
400 million tons?
401 million tons?
It can't be a warship.
Retreat.
Or we'll be sucked in.
That is..
Is it the fortress?
798 Galaxy years. 489 Empire years 10th April.
Geltsburg attacked lserlohn Fortress.
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