Becoming an Emperor Starting from the World of The Wandering Earth

In his office on the third floor of the factory, Murphy leaned back in his chair. On the wall in front of him, Skynet's data windows popped up one after another, filling the entire screen with dense numbers and charts.

"Master, the policing operation in the Houston area has been completed over the past three weeks."

SkyNet's voice remained as steady as ever: "Regarding factory mergers and acquisitions, a total of 47 small and medium-sized enterprises in the Southeast Industrial Zone and surrounding areas have completed mergers and acquisitions or asset takeovers. Among them, 23 are in the machinery processing sector, 14 are in the material handling sector, 6 are in the warehousing and logistics sector, and 4 are in other sectors."

"After integration, the factory's monthly production capacity of energy storage equipment has increased to over 2,200 units, the monthly production capacity of the A1-1 skeleton has increased to 60 units, and the Raven 2 drone..."

Skynet paused, waiting for Murphy to finish processing his thoughts before continuing:

"Through the integration and analysis of the original technical data of the acquired companies, a total of thirty-seven new usable technical items were added."

"Among them are eight core technologies related to energy storage equipment, including a high-density lithium iron phosphate formula and a set of optimization schemes for the cascade utilization of retired power batteries."

"There are eleven materials processing technologies, including basic processing techniques for three special alloys, and seven other technologies that have not yet been fully analyzed."

"Based on the above data, Motech Energy currently controls all core production capacity in the southeast industrial area of ​​Houston."

"Within the region, the coverage of electricity from Mo's Energy has reached 78%, with 2,400 employees, and the relief window serves more than 15,000 stable beneficiaries every day."

The voice from SkyNet paused for a moment, and then the line of white text reappeared in the center of the screen.

"Congratulations, Master. From this day forward, you are the King of Houston."

"King of Houston!"

The office was silent for a few seconds.

The title "King of Houston" sounds impressive, but it doesn't actually mean much.

Houston today is not the Texas energy hub it once was.

More than two decades ago, before the solar helium flash was confirmed, Houston had a population of 240 million at its peak.

But everything changed after the solar helium flash was confirmed.

As the Earth gradually comes to a standstill, the port city of Houston instantly becomes its biggest drawback.

Due to its low-lying terrain and extreme environment, the city is frequently hit by torrential rains and often experiences flooding.

In addition, with the wartime population relocation program implemented by the UEG, the total population of Houston is now only a little over 800,000 to 900,000.

Capable individuals or those working for large companies generally move to areas with better environments, such as San Antonio and Austin.

If all else fails, they'll head to the Davis Mountains in western Texas, which is a planetary engine construction center.

The Davis Mountains are high in elevation, with hard rock formations and a dry environment.

Unlike Houston, it won't experience freezing rain every now and then.

Furthermore, there are several large oil and gas fields within a 100-kilometer radius, which can provide ample energy supply for the local population and also provide plenty of job opportunities.

So even if Murphy theoretically takes over the entire city of Houston, it's really not that great.

Of course, he's more concerned about something else right now.

"Skynet, what about the casualties?"

The data stream on the screen scrolled.

"Reporting to Master, our personnel suffered zero casualties in this operation. A total of thirty-seven personnel were injured, including twenty-nine with minor injuries and eight with serious injuries."

"Among them, three members of the wolf pack squad sustained minor injuries, mainly sprains, and have now returned to their units. Of the 34 members of the security team, 26 sustained minor injuries and 8 sustained serious injuries, and all are currently in stable condition and recovering."

Murphy nodded, stood up, and walked to the window.

Outside the window, the former southeastern industrial zone is now filled with the flags of Mo's Energy.

"The injured should be properly cared for, given the best medical care and rehabilitation conditions. Those with family members should receive an additional compensation payment, assuring them it is a gesture of goodwill from the company. After recovery, if their physical condition permits, they can continue to remain in their original positions with unchanged compensation."

"If they can no longer do their original work, reassign them to logistics or training positions. In short, we can't let them feel that they are being mistreated."

"Yes, Master. The relevant plan has been entered and will be implemented after confirmation."

Murphy turned around and sat back down in his chair.

"Also, do you have data on those who performed well this time?"

"According to the assessment, the security team of 47 people performed outstandingly in this operation. Among them, 27 people took the initiative to undertake assault or cover missions during the firefight, 12 people quickly filled in after their teammates were injured and completed the clearing operation, and 8 people accurately identified and eliminated the threat of explosives in complex environments."

Murphy's gaze swept across the list.

"These people will be observed for a period of time. If their performance remains stable and meets the standards, they will be incorporated into the wolf pack squadron in batches."

"Yes, Master."

Murphy nodded and said nothing more.

From another perspective, this large-scale crackdown can also be seen as a training exercise for the troops.

Needless to say, the core of the Wolf Pack squadron is the security team led by Maren.

Although all the participants were seasoned veterans, the prolonged hunger and cold had left them physically weak.

If it weren't for the company's period of recuperation, they might have even been left with disabilities.

Now, they have conducted a small-scale practical exercise.

The best among them will be selected to join the wolf pack squadron for future expansion.

Those who do not meet the standards or have no desire for promotion will remain in the security department to maintain the various relief windows and the daily security of the factory.

In addition to this, the large-scale crackdown also brought another benefit.

Murphy was deep in thought when the office door was suddenly pushed open.

Garcia strode up to Murphy, nodded, and said, "Sir, a representative from Lone Star Agriculture has arrived. Would you like to see them?"

Upon hearing this, Murphy's lips curled up slightly, and then he nodded.

"Let's go, don't keep Mr. Carl waiting."

As the two entered the conference hall, a middle-aged man who had been waiting for a long time immediately stood up.

"Mr. Murphy, hello. What do you think of our previous collaboration proposal?"

Murphy reached out and shook his hand, then invited him to sit down.

"Mr. Carl, I am very satisfied with the cooperation you proposed, but there is one suggestion I need to make a change to."

Upon hearing this, Karl's face immediately froze.

Murphy had long heard of Lone Star Agriculture, one of the largest agribusiness conglomerates in Texas, with three large vertical farms in Austin and Dallas, plus two food processing plants, supplying nearly 30% of the fresh produce and processed foods in southern Texas.

However, their businesses are different, and they are also quite far apart, so they have no overlap.

The reason they approached us this time was actually related to energy.