(Bonus chapter 18/25, thanks to Bei Ming Luo Yu for the tip.)
The war ended, and Sweet Star was restored.
The corpses of eight million T'au were gathered in an open area. A massive pit was dug, and all of them were buried within it before the ground above was planted full of trees.
In a few years, the area would become a dense forest.
The planetary governor led a delegation of five hundred officials and selected rulers from among the outstanding officers of this battle.
The warships were about to depart. These rulers would remain behind and govern according to the Imperium's ways.
However, while establishing this official system, the planetary governor encountered a problem. He contacted Li Qinwu for advice.
"My lord, there are too many Xenos creations on this planet, from large Factory buildings to everyday necessities used by ordinary people. There are simply too many Xenos-made things.
"Should we issue an order to tear down those T'au-style houses and Factories and have the local residents return to the clothing of the Imperium of Man?"
At that moment, Li Qinwu was in the cargo hold of the Golden Land, inventorying the white sugar he intended to transport away.
As he checked whether the sugar had been properly stored, he replied to the planetary governor through his Power Armor helmet.
"The T'au left too many traces on this planet. You cannot clean them all away by force.
"If you tear down all the houses, where will the ordinary people live? The T'au Factories are so efficient—wouldn't it be a pity to destroy them outright?"
The planetary governor asked, "Sir, what do you mean?"
"From now on, whether it is buildings or industrial goods, stop producing them in T'au styles and begin producing them in Imperial styles instead."
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