A portion of the transit fees collected by the Central Star Gate went directly to the official coffers of the Kindling Human Civilization Alliance.
At the same time, official Kindling Human Civilization Alliance personnel were stationed at every Central Star Gate.
Their main responsibility was to maintain and ensure the security of the Central Star Gate's core systems.
These officials of the Kindling Human Civilization Alliance would not participate in or interfere with the domestic affairs or wars of any other nation.
However, their presence meant that any armed action targeting a Central Star Gate could potentially be investigated by the official Kindling Human Civilization Alliance.
So launching a direct attack on a Central Star Gate was clearly unwise.
To gain control of a Central Star Gate like Changpan Star Gate, one either had to use overwhelming force or rely on "clever means."
By using overwhelming force, one meant that the original controlling party had been completely defeated.
For example, the current controller of Changpan Star Gate, the New Song Kingdom, might be wiped off the map.
Then even if a small remnant stayed behind to guard Changpan Star Gate, it would be pointless.
If they stubbornly refused to leave and were driven out by force, the official Kindling Human Civilization Alliance would not pursue the matter, as long as they did not deliberately damage the Star Gate itself.
Meanwhile, what Wang Jujun and his wife had done—taking control from the original rulers of Changpan Star Gate through something close to a trick—was an example of "clever means."
Since both sides belonged to the same faction,
Wang Jujun and his wife's actions could, at most, be considered an "internal dispute." Neither side would go so far as to resort to force.
This naturally ensured a peaceful transfer of control over