(Bonus chapter for the reward from Miss Han of the Takashima family, 1/5)
On the bridge of the Golden Road, Little Knife, who had just returned from the Lower Hive, said to Li Qinwu:
"The Water Caste among the T'au are exceptionally skilled at communication. Even the most brutal gangs are willing to hear what they have to say.
"The Water Caste diplomats buy off Imperium citizens, so wherever the T'au go, they are welcomed with open arms."
After saying that, Little Knife watched Li Qinwu's expression.
Li Qinwu sat beside the main control console, tapping his fingers against it to signal for him to continue.
"The local nobles, the Adeptus Mechanicus, the Imperial Cult, and other Imperium political organizations are deeply dissatisfied with the T'au's activities.
"Although they loudly proclaim their loyalty, the truth is that the T'au's methods have cut them out. They have no way to take part in the distribution of benefits.
"So, some nobles, the Imperial Cult, the Adeptus Mechanicus, and other Imperium political organizations joined forces and began resisting the planetary governor and the T'au.
"They sent troops into districts where the T'au were active to hunt them down. However, the T'au had armed forces of their own, so the results were limited.
"After more than fifty years of development, these nobles, the Imperial Cult, the Adeptus Mechanicus, and other Imperium political organizations had gathered in Hive City 2.
"To prevent T'au rule from spreading into Hive City 2, they implemented an extremely strict household registration system.
"If someone crossed from one district to another without permission, they would be shot by the PDF. A nighttime curfew was also enforced, and ordinary people were forbidden from wandering outside.
"They blew up bridges and railways, sealing off every route to the outside world with high