"I think we should attack them directly, shoot them down, capture those people from another star system, and question them about their purpose!" A general directly proposed launching a preemptive attack.
However, several generals immediately objected.
"Are you stupid? They haven't launched an attack on us, yet you want us to attack them first. Wouldn't that cause misunderstandings with people from other star systems? If it leads to war, can you bear that responsibility? Our country is still rebuilding. We absolutely cannot start any war right now. Once a war begins, even if we include His Majesty the Emperor's private mercenary corps, can our military withstand an invasion from another star system?"
"Who knows how large the population of those other star systems is? It might even be larger than the Solar System's population. Even if their technology is not more advanced than ours, as long as it is comparable to the Dion Empire's, sheer numbers alone could bury us."
The general who had proposed a preemptive attack was left speechless.
Then the other generals began offering their own suggestions.
At that moment, Long Fei raised his hand.
"Silence!" Minister Shlaik shouted. All the generals in the conference room shut their mouths and looked toward Long Fei and Minister Shlaik.
Long Fei then said, "For now, we will monitor their movements. We will only act if it becomes necessary."
"By Your Majesty's command!" all the generals shouted in unison.
Long Fei continued, "I heard your discussion just now. One general said that the Skywing Empire is still under construction and cannot afford any war. I strongly agree with that. If possible, the Skywing Empire should not have a single war for the next ten years. If possible, it would be best to avoid war for twenty, thirty, even forty years.