Chapter 1,326 How much good news can one bad news be worth?
Chapter 1332 How much good news can one bad news be worth?
On August 22, 833 in the Galactic Common Calendar, the Blue Star Community's returning fleet finally left the confines of the King of Kings Gorge and entered the last area of the high seas channel. If nothing else goes wrong, the fleet should be able to catch up before September comes.
Went to Nantianmen to rendezvous with the outer ring fleet.
Looking at it this way, the Imperial fleet's attempt to intercept and kill the returning fleet at Hanwang Star Gorge did not even affect the progress of everyone's return home.
"Of course this is because the fleet under your command defeated the shameless sneak attack of the imperial devils within six hours!" Admiral Ferragut laughed: "Even if it is a war of independence, no, even if it is the Galactic Civilization Parliament,
Since its establishment, the empire has never suffered such a disastrous defeat. Brother Yu Lian, you have made history!"
"No, no, no, you are the commander. I am just an ordinary passenger returning home with the ship. It is you who made history!" Yu Liancheng was frightened.
"We must seek truth from facts! What's yours is yours. Isn't it okay for me to take away the achievements of young people at my age?"
"But, when Chairman Maxell communicated with us last week, wasn't it you who was mainly rewarded? I guess that after returning to Earth this time, you can get the Marshal's Scepter, right?"
"Oh my, that's what I got by lying down. I can only say that I have been kind to others in this life, and finally had a little blessing. Sure enough, I met you at the end of my career. Brother Yu Lian, you are simply
The angel of the spirit of the universe came specifically to send me into the history books."
"No, no, no, it's mainly because of your good education, Commander. We kept alert all the way and drilled the three armies all the way. We were all trained to be very good, and that's why we were not shamelessly attacked by the empire. This is what you did for us
A solid foundation laid.”
The two top admirals of the fleet, one old and one young, with an age difference of fifty years, are happily complimenting each other like this, as if they don't feel tired at all?
Of course, since we had just achieved the most glorious victory since the founding of the community, the entire fleet was in a happy mood, but no one cared about it.
Of course, Yu Lian himself didn't feel bored. He could now see that Admiral Ferragut was at least a pragmatic and smart man, and he was very good at accepting reality.
In addition, although the old general is considered a member of the Co-Prosperity Party, he also has his own pride deep down.
"I am indeed praised by Mr. Mao, so I am naturally very grateful to him. However, he cannot always say that our Cuihu Pavilion is an imperial palace restaurant! My ancestors did work in the kitchen of the Imperial Governor's Palace.
I secretly learned some techniques, but today, our cuisine incorporates the essence of many styles from various regions on the earth. Brother Yu, your maternal grandfather, Brother Jungao, also taught me how to cook in the past, but now I
And I’m grateful to him.”
Having said this, the old general who was a chef sighed heavily: "Obviously it is an earthly dish, but every time Mr. Mao brings people to my restaurant to eat, he always has to face the sky.
He raised his hand in the direction and said something like thanking His Majesty for giving him civilization... Even I feel a little discouraged."
Yu Lian could feel that the other party's words were somewhat sincere, but he also knew that this was actually another way for him to show favor to himself, or to show favor to the force he represented.
In other words, even if the Imperial fleet had not been completely wiped out by him within six hours, Admiral Ferragut would not have said this to him.
But no matter what, this is always a gratifying attitude.
After the battle, the returning fleet, under the arrangement of Marshal Tan Bo, swaggeringly accepted a large amount of materials and supplies originally prepared for the empire, and also enjoyed a "battleship spa". It must be said that the Tuhan people
The battleship maintenance skills are really good, and it only took half a day for all the battleships to be restored to their peak condition.
This bunch of cosmic dead guys guard a set of Hanwang Star Gorge, and they can make a good living by supplying and maintaining the passing ships. As expected, it still requires some technical content.
When the fleet was all ready to go, Marshal Tan Bo also left the Fuxi and loudly stated at his home port that he was actually an imperial spy and that he was sorry for the motherland, the people, and the spirit of the universe. Immediately, the soldiers of the two armies and the media
He shot himself on the spot in front of the public.
Then, the Turank Coordinating Ministerial State immediately issued a statement and sold all its main warships to the Circassian Kingdom and the Iron Army Complex. From then on, the Turank Coordinating Ministerial State only retained the basic military strength to maintain public security.
Declare the country's permanent neutrality and a military-undefense state.
Yu Lian knew that Marshal Tan Bo was somewhat resentful because he was coerced by the empire. In the end, he used his life and lifetime honor to give the empire an eye candy. However, the actual significance of doing so is really a matter of opinion.
problem.
You know, the empire has done things even more shameless than this before. But have they been punished? Aren't they still the overlord of the galaxy and the most powerful military empire in the known universe?
Yu Lian was still a little bit embarrassed. Although Marshal Tan Bo cooperated with the Astral Knights to launch a brazen sneak attack on him, he almost didn't cause any damage, so there was no hatred at all, and there was even some sympathy.
This is probably the tragedy of a small country.
But anyway, the supplies of the Tuhan people not only made up for the battle losses, but also made a lot of money. The ship recovered after being "spa" and once again entered the state of full capacity.
So, even though it had gone through a big battle and spent an extra fourteen hours on supplies and maintenance, the fleet still crossed the Hanwang Star Gorge nearly two days ahead of schedule.
During this process, the Fleet Command also received some good news one after another.
For example, although the combined fleet composed of the Catai, Enbu, and Angman people approached the West End Star Region, the commander of the outer ring fleet, Admiral Bonaparte, immediately made a decision and mobilized all his troops to give the opponent a hard blow.
In the combined fleet of the three countries, except for the Cathays, who still have some combat effectiveness, the fighting spirit and armament of the other two countries are really indescribable, and there are also problems with coordination.
In the footage shot by war correspondents from various countries, the combined fleets of the three countries suffered a defeat and retreated from three star systems. It was not until they discovered that the main force of the outer ring fleet was not pursuing them that they finally stopped retreating.
In the direction of the Far Coast Nebula, the Ninth Fleet will naturally still have to bear a lot of pressure. However, after all, it is the Far Coast Nebula. It has terrain advantages, so it only needs to firmly guard the intersection of the I Earl Star Gap and the Luckner Corridor.
Just get the galaxy.
Due to the previous military construction plan, there are eight military fortresses of various sizes in the galaxy, including Seder Fortress, as well as hundreds of space stations with various functions. Various unmanned forts, automatic missile platforms, and shield jammers
There are countless more waiting.
Therefore, with the fortress at its back, the Ninth Fleet still worked hard to deal with the coalition forces of the Bakvi and Cathay people, without falling behind at all.
The better news is that before the arrival of the Imperial Fleet, the Second Fleet from Terra also arrived at Fortress Seder for reinforcements. This is actually a veteran fleet that also had many military exploits during the War of Independence, but after the founding of the People's Republic of China
, they have been performing rear security, public security and training tasks.
The quality of the personnel varies greatly, the ships are aging, and the combat effectiveness is hard to describe. But in any case, this can be regarded as a combat force for the time being.
However, Yu Lian knew that the real situation was not that simple. In fact, ten days ago, when the task force was receiving the "tributes" from the Tuhan people and their fleet maintenance services, he
I received an urgent message, but it was from Xiao Baifa, who hadn't talked and laughed in a while.
Xiaobai is of course Bai Ziqi. One of the three masters of the Red Tiger, the youngest, tenderest and shyest. Of course, in Yu Lian's "memory", he may also be the one with the most potential.
In another timeline, he successfully experienced the war of annihilation, the rise of the rebels, and the independence movement of New China. He survived through hundreds of battles and finally returned to a peaceful life and the field he loved most.
Because he lived long enough, he achieved achievements that surpassed his peers. Anyway, at the end of the timeline that Yu Lian had experienced before, Xiao Bai - of course he was Lao Bai at that time, was definitely qualified to attend elementary school.
History textbooks of great scientists.
However, it has been a long time coming. Xiaobai is three or four years younger than everyone else on average, and is also suspected of being a bit of a social phobia. He rarely joins the group of core friends in the youth club, and has never communicated with him alone.
Pass.
Yu Lian checked it and found that it was a very detailed email.
...Okay, it does look like a sociophobic communication method.
Of course, maybe people think the situation is complicated and need to be conveyed through letters.
Two weeks ago, on August 6, that is, when the returning fleet was fighting the Imperial Interceptor Fleet at the Hanwang Star Gorge, Xiaobai and the others also arrived at Seide Fortress under the entrustment of Mr. Qi.
In addition to Bai Ziya, this group of people also included his cousin, "Tai'a", the third generation member of the Spiritual Research Association, and Mr. Trende of the Engineer Association. In addition, there was also a batch of military supplies sent from Lumina.
, the escorts were the newly trained security forces of New Seville.
They arrived very promptly indeed.
Before everyone had time to stay, a fierce mutiny broke out inside the Seide Fortress. The initiator was a group of garrison troops mobilized from China.
The leading colonel incited the soldiers to kill the supervisors and police posts sent by the Ninth Fleet, quickly took out their weapons, and then rushed straight to the fortress headquarters.
At the same time, the combat robot systems in the fortress also experienced malfunctions, most of them went down, and some even lost control and switched sides on the spot.
Tsk, tsk, tsk, look at these methodical steps and the decisive purpose, it is too clear.
If Tai'a, who was "passing by", had not chopped down the leader of the mutinous soldiers with one sword, and if Xiaobai had not restored control of the robot with the help of old man Trende, the command of the Ninth Fleet in the fortress might have really
Caught in one fell swoop.
In the letter, Xiaobai said that this matter was probably not an accident, and the specific situation was still under investigation. He hoped to find an opportunity to report this to Yu Lian face to face.
How could this be considered a coincidence? Even if you think about it with your knees, it must have been planned by the opposite empire.
No, when a mutiny broke out inside the Said Fortress, two Imperial battlecruisers had already sailed into the Said system and bombarded the border guard tower. The following Cathay fleet and Bakvi fleet also moved in.
Of course, they quickly retreated afterwards. Probably because they knew that the surprise attack was unsuccessful and that they could not gain any advantage by attacking forcefully, they retreated again.
However, no matter what, Seide Fortress did survive the crisis without any danger, and the days afterward were also peaceful.
Before the empire's main fleet could completely suppress the situation, the situation at the Nebula defense line on the far coast had stabilized for the time being.
In addition, the Blue Star Community actually has a long national border in the direction of New Atlantis. It also passes through a large area of independent and semi-independent political systems outside the "high seas" galaxy that can be regarded as neighboring countries with the Community.
There are more than twenty countries, large and small. Except for the Principality of Khaiyar, none of them can be considered "allies" of the empire.
To attack the Earth from there, the Imperial fleet would probably have to penetrate the borders of at least six countries.
It seems that although everyone has entered a state of war inexplicably, the situation does not seem to be that bad, and the situation is even a little bit stable and developing in a good direction.
As a result, even such steady and down-to-earth veterans as Chief of Staff Mkawa and Captain Tovey inevitably felt a sense of relaxation that they had not seen for a long time.
Not to mention General Paul Ferragut. He even went to the officers' kitchen. After driving away the chef, he personally prepared a table of dishes, and then took Yu Lian to have a drink. He really showed his attitude.
pole.
To be fair, Admiral Ferragut is still a sword that has not aged well. Yu Lian feels that in the years he has experienced in his three lifetimes, his craftsmanship should be ranked among the top ten.
Well, he decided to have a certain friendly attitude towards the old general. People who can cook well at least love life. No matter how unreliable it is, it will not be unreliable.
In short, although this dinner was a combination of complimenting each other and expressing one's true feelings, although it was a bit greasy and a bit social, the two of them were still very happy.
When preparing to leave, Admiral Ferragut said again: "Oh, in short, before arriving at Nantianmen, I will leave all the affairs of the fleet to you for the time being."
"Well, Your Excellency, this is not quite according to the rules, is it? You are responsible for the commander-in-chief of the entire army!"
"What's wrong with the rules? Where's my irresponsibility? I've been having dizziness, headaches, and bleeding recently. I must have a strange disease that will kill me as soon as I get on the bridge. I leave it to you, my brother, to be the safest solution.
, is responsible for the entire army."
How can he still manage a table of dishes despite suffering from such a strange disease? This is really Schrödinger's strange disease! Yu Lian couldn't help but glance at the other party with a strange look.
Of course, Admiral Ferragut's eyes were also unkind. After finishing his sneer, he was even followed by three weird laughs.
You guys were giving orders as a commander as early as two weeks ago, and none of the soldiers thought it was wrong. What are you doing here for me now? Can you be decent? This is what he said
of.
"I just did some trivial little work that the assistant could do."
"I've always been at my job. I'm just old and frail and need help, so I brought you here. That's how my work report will be written."
The two of them laughed at the same time.
In short, according to the standards of mature and ugly adults, this meal was actually quite enjoyable for both host and guest.
It was already night after bidding farewell to Admiral Ferragut who went back to his luxurious room to fish. However, although Yu Lian still acted relaxed, he knew that if he did not get the latest news from the New World, he would not be able to do anything.
Why can't I feel at ease?
So, when will there be a way to establish instant communication across star gates?
Not wanting to sleep, he quickly returned to the bridge of his loyal ship Fuxi and decided to eat some ice cream captured from the Anguo General. In the battle of Hanwangxingxia, everyone captured an average of 100 from each imperial dreadnought.
Tons of ice cream, enough for everyone to eat until next year.
However, when he just stepped into the bridge, the first thing he saw was the bitter face of his adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel Chester Rozez, full of sadness.
This noble gentleman who always pays attention to propriety did not do anything to control his expression. It is conceivable that the situation must be very bad.
"News from the New World?"
Luo Zeshi nodded sadly, his tone even trembling a little: "The main force of the Miracle Ring's expedition fleet..."
"Failed miserably?"
"……Gone."
Well, one bad news can wipe out the joy brought by several good news, let alone such tragic bad news.
Anyway, Yu Lian is not even in the mood to eat ice cream now.