After the battleship formation disappeared from the sky, cargo ships and troop carriers slowly took off one after another, slowly formed a formation in the air, and flew into the distance one after another.
There were nearly a hundred aerostats carrying cargo and troops, and they flew in groups of ten to the predetermined assembly point.
This fleet is quite long. The first batch took off at noon, and until midnight, the last batch of aerostats were still parked on the take-off and landing field. Compared with the unexpected battleship group, the logistics supply transport boats pale in comparison.
The boats below are much worse. They are basically civilian boats, and their climbing speed and flight status are not bad.
But this is normal. If the neutral ground can pull out a void team with elite military ships and even logistics, it will not only be the Heavenly King's Mansion that can't sit still.
No matter how organized and organized such a fleet is, it cannot make up for the shortcomings in the performance of a single boat. In a neutral place where pirates are prevalent, it is undoubtedly the biggest fat sheep. At the moment, I don’t know how many people are ready to take action and send the news to all directions.
Into every dark corner of the Neutral Land.
Most of the pirates assessed the situation and did not dare to act rashly. However, the wealth piled in front of them was huge to a certain extent, and there were also a few fierce desperadoes who were ready to make a move and planned to make a big fortune.
However, they set off under the spotlight and disappeared, never to be seen again.
Qianye and Song Zining were already far behind the transport fleet. This trap was originally prepared for the Heavenly King's Mansion and other forces in the Neutral Land, but only a few pirates got in.
There was not any loss along the way. Three cargo ships were directly destroyed by pirates, and a troop transport ship malfunctioned and crashed next to the battle circle. For a huge fleet, such losses can be described as very minor. At the same time, no one attacked.
The pirates were able to escape alive. No matter how skilled they were in sailing, they could not escape the pursuit of the Empire's cutting-edge battle patrols.
Some pirates resisted to the end, and many pirates surrendered in desperate situations. Over and over again, more than a dozen pirate ships and thousands of prisoners were added to Dark Fire's already huge fleet. According to the rules of the neutral land, these pirates
They will all be used as cannon fodder and be sent to the battlefield first. Only those who can survive will be truly pardoned.
In the command room, Song Zining and Qianye summoned a group of senior officers from Dark Fire to announce the battle plan.
According to the empire's overall plan, the fleet will first arrive at the predetermined outer space assembly point, where it will first establish contact with the imperial fleet, and then choose the appropriate time to go to the predetermined battlefield for a decisive battle with the Evernight outer space fleet.
In this battle, the Dark Fire Fleet played the role of a surprise attack from the rear. It would have to wait until the main force of the frontal Imperial Fleet had firmly captured the Yong Ye Fleet, and then the Dark Fire would appear, attack from the weak link, or directly attack Yong Ye.
The rear of the fleet, or defeat the reinforcements and other high-value targets that Yongye may deploy in the rear.
Such a mission does not sound particularly dangerous, and it is in line with the characteristics of Darkfire's high-speed fleet. There is no reason to refuse, and there is no need to refuse.
After the tasks were assigned, the faces of all Dark Fire executives looked much better. When Yong Ye and Liming fought camp battles, they often affected the neutral camp forces around the battlefield. It was normal for Dark Fire executives to join one side voluntarily or coerced into participating in the war.
Most of them are senior mercenaries and have encountered this situation more than once.
In fighting this kind of war, what they fear most is that they will be betrayed by the imperial military and become cannon fodder for death unknowingly. Now the task allocation is based on strength, which seems very reasonable, and they are in a position where they can advance and retreat.
In a position that can be defended, they have nothing to complain about.
Seeing that no one raised any objections, Song Zining asked everyone to return to the battleship.
After a while, six imperial frigates, as well as several battleships of different types, old and new, but barely able to keep up with the fleet's movement speed, headed by the battle cruiser, flew towards the predetermined assembly point.
On the bridge, Qianye and Song Zining stood together, looking at the vast and endless void. He suddenly said: "Is this good? Do you want to use that?"
"Let's take a look first and then talk."
Qianye frowned and said silently for a moment: "At least judging from the entire campaign plan, there is no conspiracy. At least not at this stage."
Song Zining sighed softly and said: "There is no conspiracy now, that is what I am most worried about."
"Let's move forward step by step. It's useless to think so much. Just solve problems when you encounter them." Qianye's voice was calm.
"Too."
Deep in the vast void, an extremely large fleet is slowly sailing towards the floating land. The two battle cruisers protruding from the wings are particularly eye-catching. In the center of the fleet, as many as six battleships and a war mother ship are gathered together.
Like a city floating in the void, the sense of oppression is indescribable.
On the battleship in the center, stood a man with a clear face. He seemed gentle and quiet, but he had a kind of pressure from the mountains. This was the powerful right minister of the empire. But he was usually calm and restrained, with a gentle temperament.
He has a bit of a weak character, and he never speaks loudly even when he is angry. It is only now, when he stands on the battleship, that people can faintly feel another side of him that no one knows about.
All the confidants of the Right Prime Minister on the bridge were holding their breaths and keeping silent at this moment, feeling great pressure.
Finally, the right minister broke the silence. He sighed softly and said to himself: "So this is what it feels like to fight with swords. Hey! No wonder those generals in the army don't take the people in the court seriously."
The people around looked at each other in confusion, not understanding what You Xiang meant. As far as they knew, You Xiang never spoke lightly, and every word he said must have a profound meaning. At that moment, everyone chewed this sentence over and over in their hearts, trying to taste it.
Find out the true meaning.
An old minister relied on himself to follow the right prime minister's family for two generations and said boldly: "Sir, according to the current formation, this battleship will be the first to fight. You are a man of ten thousand gold, how can you risk this?
What kind of risk? If there is any damage, wouldn't it be a big loss for the empire? The veteran believes that it is time to change the formation. "
Another person scolded: "You are loyal to your country, how can you be a person who is afraid of life and death? What you said is inappropriate. However, the current formation is indeed not conducive to engaging the enemy. At this moment, the Eternal Night Fleet will appear at some time, so it is better to change it.
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This was a much more artistic statement, and the former veteran didn’t need to worry about it and just waited for his right minister to give his instructions.
These two people each have their own emphasis on flattery, one is called moderation, the other is foolish and loyal, but their realms are actually about the same.
The right minister finally turned around with a smile on his face. He raised his right hand but said nothing. Everyone knew that he was about to make a decision, a very important decision. Before every important decision, he had to think over and over again until he confirmed what he wanted.
It will be exported only if there are no problems at all.
The longer the silence lasts, the more important the decision becomes.
But this time, the right prime minister remained silent for an especially long time, so long that the smile on his face looked a little distorted. The people around him had their necks sore from waiting, and the right prime minister did not speak.
Finally, the right minister's eyes turned on everyone's face and said slowly: "The empire mixed the second and third guard fleets, so although this fleet is called the forward, its actual combat power has exceeded that of the following fleets.
Central Army, the First Fleet of the Imperial Guard. Since the empire has entrusted me with the command of the forward, I shall assess the situation and take precautions. The current formation needs to be changed."
Many of the attendants looked happy, but it was not clear whether their joy was for the safety of the Prime Minister or just for their own lives.
The right minister paused and said in a deep voice: "Send the order! The fleet formation changes to assault formation, and this ship moves forward to the front of the entire fleet!"
The old minister was shocked and shouted: "Sir, you must not put yourself in danger!"
The right prime minister raised his hand, stopped everyone from trying to persuade him, and said calmly: "As the commander-in-chief, if I want the three armies to serve their lives, I should be at the forefront. This is the true meaning of the word "forward".
The order was passed on, the formation of the huge fleet slowly changed, and at the other end of the void, the Evernight Fleet appeared one after another.
The right side stood in front of the window, and the battleships on both wings in the field of vision continued to retreat. Eventually, there was only endless void and the approaching Evernight Fleet.
The Yongye Fleet is slightly inferior in size, but it is still numerous in number, especially the two parallel giant ships, which are even larger and more ferocious than the Imperial battleships. They are obviously two Grand Duke-class ships.
Although the Imperial forward fleet had the upper hand, it was still limited, so it was conceivable that it would be a battle. However, the Prime Minister's face remained unmoved, and he just looked ahead quietly. Until the fleets of both sides gradually approached, the Prime Minister made his first move.
Two orders: "With this ship as the leader, all attack!"
Everyone was shocked. Even if they won with this style of play, the flagship as the vanguard of the entire fleet would be in danger. You must know that there are no top experts on board the ship at the moment, and the fight depends entirely on the battleships.
Fixed firepower.
You Xianxiang knew what everyone was thinking at this moment, so he suddenly turned around and said: "Although I am the best at maneuvering in my life, at this moment, I have not set up any plan!"
Without a plan, is it really necessary to take the lead? The advisers on the bridge were really panicked. They were all good at attacking political opponents and framing others. But no one would do such a thing as taking the lead.
, and refused to do it.
It was too late to object at this moment. The fleets of both sides sprinted at full speed and were within shooting range in the blink of an eye. Looking out the portholes, I saw the opposite Evernight Fleet blooming like fireworks, and sparks instantly lit up.
Although the sparks are beautiful, in the eyes of all the counselors, they are like a death knell. That is the sign of the Evernight Battleship firing, and every spark is a main gun fired.
On the empire's side, there were thousands of fiery rain ribbons flying over the Prime Minister's flagship and flying towards the opposite side. Those were ballistae with different functions, responsible for spreading destruction and death in the Evernight Fleet.
Unsurprisingly, the flagship that rushed forward attracted the most firepower because of its huge hull. Countless ballistae drew streaks of fire in the void, fell on the flagship, and exploded into dazzling fireballs. In the blink of an eye,
In an instant, the flagship was bathed in fire and rain, and even the hull was invisible.
In an instant, the captains of all the empire's warships held their breath and stared at the sea of fire ahead.
The next moment, the flagship jumped out of the sea of fire like a phoenix on fire!
Like an enraged phoenix, it jumped into the formation of the Evernight Fleet, spraying dozens of streams of fire from both sides of the ship, turning several Evernight battleships into fireballs in the blink of an eye.
After the silence, cheers erupted from the bridge of each battleship in the Imperial fleet, and then a captain roared out the command to attack at the top of his lungs. The Imperial fleet was like a herd of enraged buffalo, moving forward in an indomitable manner.
Crash into the Evernight Fleet!
After the initial confusion, the Yongye Fleet quickly reacted. They concentrated their firepower and desperately attacked the flagship where the right minister was located.
The flagship was like the leader of a buffalo surrounded by a pride of lions, fighting left and right, and its body was covered in scars. On the outside, a large group of buffaloes were desperately attacking the lions, trying to rescue the first cow.