Chapter 1,269 How did the alliance become like this?
It took Yu Lian nearly five minutes to return to the bridge, and the real commander of the task force, Admiral Paul Ferragut, also waited for him online for five minutes.
Let me put it bluntly, if it were a very typical leader who was ambitious and narrow-minded, this amount of time would have been enough for the two of them to become enemies.
However, Admiral Ferragut did not express any dissatisfaction, at least it was not visible on his face.
When the general who had put on weight saw Yu Lian, he immediately showed an amiable smile like Santa Claus: "Sorry, sorry, General Yu Lian, I was too anxious. Hahahaha, you can spend some time with me.
You know, I am a very impatient person, but I really don’t have any bad intentions. If you have offended me in any way, you must bring it up in person."
"You have really embarrassed me. Your officer will fully cooperate with the task force's subsequent return to China." As a mature adult, Yu Lian certainly showed a suitable business expression.
Admiral Ferragut was very satisfied. He did not expect this young and famous man to be convinced by himself, but a correct attitude was enough.
Anyway, everyone needs time to get along day and night, which is just a little time to lead the task force composed of four Lord God-class ships back home. We should still be able to maintain a superficial harmony.
As a result, his smile became even brighter, even showing his teeth.
Admiral Ferragut is seventy years old this year. This is probably due to the fact that he has gained weight in middle age and is full of food all day long. He is indeed the fattest soldier Yu Lian has ever seen. Fortunately, he is still in the obesity stage after all.
If you pinch your nose and round it off, you can still call it strong, at least it can't be called bloated.
Generally speaking, chubby old men are usually very amiable. Anyway, Yu Lian's first impression of this old general who took away his military power was quite good.
It seems that the comments about this old man's reputation are not necessarily objective.
Before this transfer, General Ferragut held the positions of Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard and Director of Reserve Training. However, we must know that the Blue Star Community is a federal system and has very large local autonomy.
.The financial and even personnel rights of the local garrison are actually in the hands of the local district governments. The so-called commander-in-chief of the national garrison only has the power to dispatch the strength of the national garrison during a period of all-out war.
It all depends on the attitude of the local government.
It is conceivable that he should be relatively marginalized among the generals on the presidium of the National Defense Commission. Everyone knows that the reason why this old man got to this position is simply because he is Mao Yuanzuo, the boss behind the Co-Prosperity Party.
His best friend must maintain the right to speak among the top military officials on behalf of the Co-Prosperity Party.
Of course, it may also be because he has been marginalized for a long time and finally received such a majestic assignment when he was about to retire. Admiral Ferragut should be in a very good mood.
"I'm in the Turanka galaxy right now, preparing a celebration banquet for everyone. Hahahaha, I have to prepare some side dishes myself this time. Hahahaha, brother Yu Lian, you don't know! Even your grandpa Liu
The God of Cookery also valued my talent and income at the beginning." He wiped the corners of his eyes and showed a sigh: "Who could have known that I would actually embark on the path of joining the army due to the unpredictable nature of the world?"
It is indeed quite fickle. Yu Lian also feels that if General Ferragu had not been accepted as a confidant by Mao Yuanzuo, he might have been able to go to Longlin Palace to work as the royal cook for Emperor Eliasel by now, and his potential influence might be greater than
The generals of the community are still high.
He just chatted with his new boss for a few words before finding an opportunity to say: "In addition, everyone rushed back day and night according to the timetable of the National Defense Commission. The soldiers are very tired..."
"I understand, I understand. We have made arrangements with the embassy. All the soldiers who participate in the snake extermination operation can get a consumption coupon of 800 Xingxing at the lowest."
"Coupons?"
"Yes, the consumption coupons can be used in all the space cities in Turanka. It is a benefit for everyone." He waved his hands, as if he didn't need to thank me. This is what I should do.
Well, just use the coupons, as long as they can be used. Yu Lian is not prepared to care about where these things come from.
He added: "In addition, I have also arranged a berth for warship maintenance. It is on Platform 16 of the Poseidon Ship Group. All slipways, maintenance technicians, and pilot ships are on standby. After you arrive in Turanka,
Just follow the instructions of the alliance pilot ship and enter the slipway, and you can start working immediately."
It is now July 6, 833 in the Common Calendar, three days ahead of schedule. The timetable given by the National Defense Committee is already very tight, but everyone is still able to arrive early. It is conceivable that
I know how hard it is.
Of course, people are one thing. We are all soldiers, and it is understandable if we have to work hard. The young officers and soldiers should take a few days off, eat, drink, soak in a sauna, etc., and their morale should be restored. However, after the warship has been operating at full capacity for a long time
, on the contrary, they need rest more than the crew.
If necessary maintenance is not carried out, it would be good to be able to exert half of its combat power. Regarding this point, Maozi's Second Pacific Fleet in another timeline naturally has a say.
Battleships in the ocean age are in need, and battleships in the space age are also in need.
Yu Lian looked at the berthing plan that the other party had already sent and found that all the steps were done carefully and accurately. He immediately took a high look at Admiral Ferragut. Since the other party had made such appropriate arrangements,
He is qualified to be a fleet formation staff officer based on his true ability alone.
At this time, Admiral Ferragut became a little more serious: "Because you arrived three days in advance, the maintenance work can be done more carefully. During this period, I originally thought that the soldiers could go to Nephi for a vacation.
Even the cruise ship has been contacted. But, you know... Nephi is a little sensitive at the moment, so we need to be more cautious. Therefore, during the maintenance period, the officers and soldiers can rest, but they are not allowed to leave Turanka.
.I hope your distinguished official can communicate with everyone in advance.”
Yu Lian felt that this was his duty, so he naturally agreed.
"In addition, our time is relatively limited. Once we leave, we still need to travel day and night to return home as soon as possible. Therefore, during the vacation, everyone can rest, but not too wild and uncontrollable. I know that the soldiers will definitely have
I'm angry, but I hope you can try to appease me." His expression was a little helpless, and even a little apologetic.
Yu Lian thought to himself that you, 800 Xingxing, could say less but not much, but not much. How could you go wild?
Admiral Ferragut said with a grimace: "The National Defense Committee has given a new plan. We are required to return home in the direction of the Gibraltar galaxy."
Yu Lian was slightly startled. You must know that the timetable given by the National Defense Committee is for the task force to return from the alliance's "eastern" border, pass through the jump channel between the first cantilevers, and pass through the Turan Coordinating Minister State.
Territory, "go south" along the channel of the Feimo Nebula, and return from the "high seas" between the Cirque Kingdom and the Principality of Hyal. Then you can enter the New Atlantis sector of the community.
This route is the shortest route back to the country, but there are many pirates on the road, and the Principality of Khayar is a vassal state of the empire, so it is not completely safe when it is in confrontation with the Cirke Kingdom.
...However, a formation of four of the most advanced God-class dreadnoughts in the universe, what kind of bicycles do you need? Who would worry about pirates?
Yu Lian felt that the reason why the National Defense Committee asked the task force to march like this was to intimidate the Principality of Hyal. After all, the two countries have been at war for so many years, and refugees have impacted the borders of the Community's New Atlantis sector.
It's quite annoying.
Strictly speaking, the "Christmas Uprising" in Lonely Night City at the end of last year is also inseparable from the refugee issue.
In short, by taking this route, the soldiers of the task force have plenty of time, and it also has certain marginal benefits of "gun diplomacy", making it the most cost-effective.
But now, the National Defense Committee has changed its tune and requested entry from the Gibraltar Starport, which is where the Outer Rim Fleet is located.
The "high sea lanes" that will be passed along this route are all populated by small countries, but the overall security situation is not bad, but the voyage is at least 30% longer than the previous route. If you want to return to China on September 20 as originally planned,
It was a bit stretched.
For a moment, Yu Lian felt that the National Defense Committee was a bit unkind. However, when he thought about it more carefully, although the Lords of the Earth liked to act like monsters, and although they often behaved badly like humans, they occasionally behaved like humans.
He soon realized their intentions.
On the other side of the Gibraltar Beta Galaxy, there is the South Gate to the New World, which can also be reached from the defense zone of the Far Shore Nebula.
Yu Lian sighed: "Is the defense pressure on the Ninth Fleet in the Far Shore Nebula a bit high?"
Admiral Ferragut said helplessly: "You already know everything?"
How fresh, such a big thing, it’s impossible for me not to know about it! Yu Lian thought, occasionally watching TV these days, the news has been flooded with the tense situation in the Far Coast Nebula. Battlefield media across the galaxy
They all flocked over, just like they flocked to the Canchuan Galaxy to watch snakes two months ago.
However, there are various reports on how this conflict started, but no one can give a precise conclusion.
"However, you can rest assured. The Ninth Fleet did fight with the Cathays several times, but they did not take advantage at all. The scale of the battles was also kept to a small scale. Everyone was very restrained."
"Very restrained?"
"Yes, very restrained. I will send you the detailed battle report right away." Admiral Ferragut said.
It is impossible to falsify the internal battle reports provided to senior officers. No matter how bad the community military is, it will not be this bad. Yu Lian felt a little relieved.
"The Alliance and the Empire are trying to mediate. The Alliance's mission has just set off, and it is said that people from the Empire have already arrived." Admiral Ferragut's voice seemed to be a bit gloating: "The Treaty of Mugubai has just been signed. This is
There was a conflict on the border. The Cathays were not attacking us by surprise. They were clearly breaking free from their imperial masters and kicking the alliance's ass."
Indeed, the Treaty of Mugubai, which is said to have brought "peace for a generation", was mainly promoted by the Alliance after all. There was a war in the Far Coast Nebula, and all the signatories of the treaty were naturally embarrassed, but the most embarrassing one was
Alliance.
"The diplomatic reputation of a large country has been abandoned like worn shoes. This is not a kick in the butt. It is clearly a slap in the face of the alliance." Yu Lian said with a smile.
Admiral Ferragut kept nodding his head, as if he had met his confidant: "Isn't that right? According to my opinion, the Alliance should have already mobilized a large army to kill it and crush the Cathay Cat."
"So, what's the alliance's response?"
"Nothing, just sent a mission. Who told them that life has been difficult recently?" At this point, he couldn't help but shook his head and sighed: "What the hell, why did the alliance become
That’s it! Just like this, you still call it a cosmic lighthouse. Sure enough, this kind of system is really about the foreign power and the Chinese power.”
Yu Lian naturally expressed his understanding. As for what the situation on Nephi's side had become, it was definitely impossible for him to discuss it with Admiral Ferragut, although the chubby old man seemed to want to get him to interact with Zhengyi.
Fan's appearance.
The subsequent situation was naturally uneventful. Anyway, we had already entered the hinterland of the alliance. If there was any danger, Yu Lian would naturally leave all the administrative work to Captain Tovey and Chief of Staff Mkawa.
In this way, at 16:15 on July 7, 833, Galaxy Standard Time, all warships, including the Fuxi, entered Turanka's No. 16 dock platform in an orderly manner. The officers and soldiers on the ship had not yet
After getting off the ship, the technical members who had been waiting for a long time have already started working.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Yu Lian always felt that the alliance's maintenance team seemed to be too eager, as if they wanted to get out of here as soon as the ship was repaired.
However, it must be admitted that whether it is the orderly entry of ships or the handover of work, it is indeed accurate to the second. Yu Lian now feels that based on the level of overall planning alone, the cook was born
The fat old man is definitely qualified to join a large expedition fleet and become the deputy commander in charge of fleet operations.
Well, someone who is used to being an executive chef should actually be very good at making arrangements, right?
So, who said cooks can’t become famous generals? Heroes always emerge from the working people.
Although he, the cook, is actually the owner of the Imperial Palace Restaurant that has been on Earth for more than 200 years, and although his benefactor is Mao Yuanzuo, the old and young general of the empire, we cannot deny the future because of his past.
Speaking of which, this old man is not famous in the future of another timeline. It can only be said that the changes of the times are unpredictable.
perhaps……
Therefore, until the celebration banquet arranged by Admiral Ferragut, Yu Lian and the other party were more sincere in their exchange of toasts. At the expense of a group of senior officers who had been worried about whether the old man and the young man would quarrel with each other in public,
He breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Of course, some people may be secretly disappointed in their hearts. But this is not important.
The important thing is that at the banquet, Yu Lian finally met his friend and adjutant Lieutenant Colonel Chester Rozes, whom he had not seen for a long time.
"...So, in fact, you are responsible for the overall planning of these fleet maintenance? You are also the one who contacted the technical team of No. 16 Slipway and Poseidon Ship Group?" Yu Lian looked at Luo Zeshi and suddenly realized. Why did he always say
I feel something is wrong.
Rozez smiled and said: "However, it is indeed Commander Ferragut who approved my plan and ensured its implementation. This can naturally be regarded as his contribution."
Yes, the staff department has made a successful plan, and of course it must be the commander's credit. This is the tradition in the armies of all countries. Don't forget that Mr. Luo Zeshi is no longer the adjutant of Yu Company, but the staff officer.
of members.
However, Yu Lian always felt that things should not be so simple.