Starting from the Planetary Governor

Chapter 1454: Chapter 825: _2

However, during the advancement of events, some practical factors caused trouble.

The main issue is that many actions are difficult to define.

Those so-called ’big shots’ are not fools.

A few who are foolish indeed jumped around in this matter, with clear evidence and proof, naturally there’s no need to say much.

But there are also some who are more savvy.

They often use very precise wording when speaking to the relevant departments.

’I noticed that a certain comrade has been listed on the support list for the Northern Line Army, please clarify the specific reason.’

’A certain comrade has been listed for a transfer to the North Line, I believe he is better suited for the West Line, I suggest studying the specific situation again, and I completely respect the result.’

’A certain comrade is my nephew, please ensure the relevant arrangements are made based on the principle of fairness.’

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How do you arrest them with comments like these?

The speaker might be a lieutenant general in the Military Affairs Department of a Star Domain, seeing changes in the Northern Line support list and asking the reason; isn’t it normal for someone in their position?

Other comments might come from someone not in the military ranks, but they offer a ’friendly suggestion’, asking you to ’reconsider’, while stating, ’respect the result’; would you arrest someone and strip their rank for such words?

It is indeed a nephew, but the person has clearly stated ’must adhere to the principle of fairness’; they’ve told you to handle things fairly, fearing corruption due to personal connections.

Yet, each word appears dignified, but who can’t see the actual meaning?

If one truly wants fairness, why bring up the name of a comrade and clarify the relationship? If this person is transferred, you need to check the list again?

What does that mean, isn’t it obvious?

In actual operation, things tend to develop this way.

Although they might not be directly superiors, and several departments apart, but they hold high office, have spoken out, expressed opinions, and actions need to follow.

If you truly insist and refuse, they won’t say much, but often within their jurisdiction, difficulties will be sent your way. Or perhaps during a dining occasion with your direct leader, or your leader’s leader, they might mention that the comrade’s ideological awareness is somewhat lacking.

Two separate issues, they never said it related to the previous matter.

However, even understanding the inside stories, when it’s time to enforce arrests, they can openly claim they didn’t mean it that way. Whether written or verbal, it’s just the literal meaning.

For this matter, would you process a high-ranking official with significant achievements?

They wouldn’t accept it and could appeal.

And indeed, processing these people could result in them appealing to Osenia or Tadeusz.

It might even reach Gu Hang.

They are all old comrades, old brothers, who have worked hard during the country’s battle and defense, who have significant achievements, and many have personally received Gu Hang’s commendation.

I just stated an unambiguous comment, does the Ministry of Internal Affairs need to process me, should the Demon Hunter arrest me, is this reasonable?

Gu Hang told everyone, it’s reasonable.

Proceed with it!

But we won’t carry out indiscriminate purges without evidence.

Whether it’s the Demon Hunter, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or the General Constabulary, if they approach you, just honestly reveal your intentions at the time, and handle it normally.

If you are discontented, feel free to appeal. Gu Hang indeed takes time amidst his busy schedule to meet with individuals. For those far away, communication across Star Domains is possible.

They are high-level officials, significant enough for Gu Hang to take time to meet with them.

And Gu Hang has a hundred ways to determine whether the person facing him is speaking truth or falsehood.

If it’s the truth and there was truly no peculiar intent initially, then you are wronged, all penalties are canceled.

If there is indeed a problem and it’s exposed by Gu Hang, then punishments become more severe and harsh.

Under normal circumstances, penalties might include a five-year ban on evaluations for excellence, no promotions in rank, or demotions in rank, or removal from positions. But with Gu Hang’s severe measures, thorough removal, imprisonment, or deportation to borders would be considered comfortable.

Choose for yourself.

After several unlucky individuals emerged, the rest really hesitated to stand against it.

If the internal audit department approaches, then just straight up confess. Only those utterly not guilty would dare to appeal.

And for those lacking rank to approach Gu Hang or senior leaders, they could only rely on the department decisions. They wouldn’t dare appeal to their superiors, or old leaders.

Even their old leaders are afraid; unless they truly know their subordinates have no issues and greatly favor them, they dare cautiously raise opinions upwards.

It’s said not to be a purge, not political cleaning, indeed it isn’t, for it hasn’t reached that severity where minor mistakes or without evidence would lead to executions or exiles.

However, this matter swept through the entire Alliance Political Arena like a storm.

Once causing widespread panic.

Was it necessary?

Gu Hang sometimes also posed this question to himself.

But he quickly solidified his thoughts.

It is necessary.

Perhaps about this matter itself, the necessity isn’t that high. Unwillingness to go to the North Line stems from a natural inclination towards advantage and avoidance; those mutinies were particularly small, and most didn’t require bloodshed; a high-ranking officer appearing sternly could suppress the matter. The urgently needed military assistance for the North Line wasn’t delayed, and proceeded on schedule.

Yet, Gu Hang intends to make this matter expansive and serious; it’s a rectification of internal atmosphere.

The Dark Side Expedition has lasted dozens of years, indeed lengthy, but actually, stating it just started is correct. This grand movement, aiming to rescue half the Empire, thousands, even tens of thousands of worlds, has a magnificent goal destined to span several generations. If some tendencies aren’t curbed at this stage, then in the future, when the issues accumulate, how should they be handled?

Not only will this be done once, Gu Hang will continue to initiate similar actions.

He is the founding father of the Alliance, a cornerstone with supreme prestige, with him presiding, he can keep pushing these matters forward. When he can no longer manage them, any successor would find initiating similar actions far more difficult.

The fortunate aspect is Gu Hang estimates that even if not an Eternal Life, his lifespan would be immensely long, thus not worrying about the collapse of governance upon his death.

As long as his will remains firm, he will ensure the purity of the entire system as much as possible during his long life.

Within the Alliance, annual anti-corruption and dereliction efforts, improving and supervising government efficiency, essentially reflects Gu Hang’s concern over centralized government power breeding monumental issues.

It’s almost unavoidable, but Gu Hang strives, at least preventing excessive impact on the Alliance’s development.

Self-cleansing of government mechanisms is one aspect, training political comrades is another manifestation of this aspect.

Gu Hang regards this part as ’control’.

However, merely control might still not be enough.

Beyond control,