Of course, after the bad news is over, there is good news.
Now that the battle reports of the Ring of Miracles have finally been sent to the Milky Way, not to mention the Unity Fortress and various parts of the Dawn Star Territory. From the current point of view, more than half of the Unity Fortress is still in the hands of Yang Xiyi.
In addition, on Onomia and Yaochi, the Community Marines even took the initiative and fought a battle of annihilation that was rare even during the War of Independence.
Looking at it this way, except for the Ring of Miracles, the community even has a lot of advantages on all fronts. If each front is counted by one point, our side is far ahead, and the advantage lies with me!
Although Yu Lian wanted to comfort everyone in this way, he also knew that Admiral Conneris's gift had already transformed his side from the beginning of the Great Reaver Crusade. It took a whole year of strategizing and bloody fighting to finally build up a little bit of it.
Strategic equilibrium was completely ruined.
He is now beginning to worry about Teacher Yang and the others. On the Miracle Ring, the 100,000 troops under the command of Lieutenant General Seyo and Major General Mallowan are of course alone. So, Unity Fortress, Teacher Yang and Kent, Onomia
Hachiman on the top, Simon and Mengjiao on Yaochi Star, and even New Lushun and New Yumen, are they not alone?
In the space age, there are no battleships, and no matter how beautifully the land battles are fought, they are still isolated islands.
Yu Lian asked: "Is there any news about the Thirteenth Fleet of Major General Marklov and Commodore Bonaparte? Also, when the Battle of the Ring of Miracles started, there should be four or five of our squadrons that were not present. Is there any contact?
?”
Those squadrons are performing daily security and escort work between the Dawn Star Territory and New Jade Gate. To put it bluntly, the potential enemies are all remnants of marauders and pirates, and they are not large in scale. Most of them are seven or eight ships.
There were only four or five small ships, and they were all light cruisers and destroyers. With such a force, facing the main force of the Imperial fleet that had just achieved a glorious victory, it would be considered good if they could escape with their lives.
However, Rozez knew that his friend Horatio Venn was currently on one of the squadrons.
"There is no news for the moment." He quickly glanced at the report again and could only give one answer.
"Fortunately, they are all small squadrons, not big in size and not big in goals. I just hope they can act smarter." Yu Lian also sighed, and just now he said to everyone: "Although I hope to block the news, but
The empire will definitely inform the entire universe of the results of this battle soon. Soon the officers and men on the fleet will know, and I hope everyone will do a good job in appeasing them."
"So, sir, our fleet's current goal..."
"Until there are no updated instructions from the Earth, maintain the current sailing rhythm and continue to the direction of Nantianmen."
The strategic situation in the New World was indeed extremely bad. But even Yu Lian didn't know what to weigh and what actions to take for a while, so he could only continue to follow the original plan and rendezvous with the outer ring fleet.
Chief of Staff Mkawa and Deputy Commander Kuransov both felt that the Earth would definitely call the fleet soon and bring new instructions. But Yu Lian didn’t think so. If the Earth’s Gongun princes could
If you make up your mind within twenty-four hours, you can be considered decisive in killing.
What happened next was indeed not beyond his expectation.
When the fleet officially sailed out of the high seas, that is, on August 25, the news channel of Empire Sky TV began to broadcast 24-hour rotating broadcasts. On the screen, the wreckage of the Community's warships looked like a miserable corpse.
Same, floating in the dark space of the universe, as if it is about to be completely swallowed by the abyss that never knows the end.
However, the background of such a tragic scene is the silver ring surrounding the entire galaxy, like a gorgeous necklace for the universe.
"On August 8th of the Common Calendar, the heroic and fearless space fleet of the Holy Galactic Empire, under the command of His Highness King Brunhilt of Sulyuka, defeated the main force of the Blue Star Community fleet in the Ring of Miracles."
After all, it is a news program for the general public, and it is impossible to really show more detailed battle conditions, and there is no possibility of any bloody scenes.
However, the Imperial Army immediately showed the emblems and prows of the destroyed or captured Community capital ships in front of reporters.
The bows of seven dreadnoughts, 12 battlecruisers, and 11 aircraft carriers, including the Independence, flashed across the TV screen like a catwalk. It can be seen that these objects must have been carefully crafted.
The restored ones are so shiny that they can be placed directly on the museum's exhibition stand.
But in Yu Lian's view, this is really like the process of inspecting the heads of enemy generals after a battle in the cold weapon era. The heads of important figures in the defeated army were also cleaned and even soaked in salt before being sent away.
He came over and was turned over and inspected to show his military merit.
No, perhaps in a sense, this is even more humiliating than the first test.
What concerned him even more was that he was being interviewed by reporters from various countries, and it was Admiral Farrell who stole the show, but King Brunhilt of Sulyuka was not present.
Yu Lian thought this might be a signal, so he opened the star map again, consumed a lollipop and a tub of ice cream and thought about it, but he still couldn't grasp the aspect.
There was no way. After the Battle of the Ring of Miracles, the empire had indeed too many choices to make. Now, he could only think about the questions that Brunhilt might have from her perspective.
Just after he had consumed three lollipops, a 500ml bucket of ice cream, and half a pack of old knives, and formulated a long list of possibilities, he received another report from Rozes, saying that Marshal Paris, the Minister of Military Command, had
Waiting for yourself online.
Needless to say, the old marshal must have come to deliver the orders of the cabinet and the National Defense Committee. After all, it took at least three days for the Gongun princes to reach a consensus. This was what Chief of Staff Mukawa and the others had expected.
I estimate it took two more days.
For someone as resolute as Marshal Paris, it must be very painful, right?
Soon, Yu Lian saw the current Marshal Paris in the holographic projection of the communication. This ninety-year-old veteran was still burly and tall, and his gray hair and beard were still meticulously combed.
The wrinkles on his face are also full of charm accumulated over time. He is still an old tough guy full of masculinity.
However, after traveling thousands of light years away, Yu Lian saw the tired eyes of the old marshal from the holographic projection.
This was the first time he saw Marshal Paris looking in such an old and decrepit look. Fortunately, it seemed that just for a moment, the fatigue disappeared. In front of Yu Lian, he was once again replaced by the one who seemed to never die.
Revolutionary War Veteran.
"Have you received the news from the New World's Miracle Ring?" the marshal said.
Yu Lian nodded: "Already received. It was sent from the Empire by the battlecruiser Chimera. In addition, there is first-hand news from Sky TV."
Marshal Paris's cheek twitched, obviously suppressing his anger and humiliation. However, he still said patiently: "The battle report we got here is more detailed, and it was sent directly from the Imperial Embassy."
"The imperial embassy hasn't been evacuated yet?" Yu Lian was shocked.
"...The community embassy in Tianyu has not been withdrawn?" the marshal said with a straight face.
"Yes, the empire has said that this is a special military operation. In other words, we are in a state of war, but not completely." Yu Lian sneered.
The Galactic Empire is really good at this. As long as it doesn't do everything right in the diplomatic field, it can always give an illusion to the pro-Imperial faction and the peace faction among the princes of Earth. On the contrary, in the military field, it can do its best.
Get things done.
"The empire provided us with battle reports. The main force of the expedition fleet in the Ring of Miracles, 845 battleships, 642 were destroyed or captured, including seven dreadnoughts, twelve battlecruisers, and ten large aircraft carriers. 285
Of the 10,000 combat sailors, more than 1.7 million were killed or missing in action, and 640,000 were captured. The empire has told us that they have done their best to rescue our sailors who have lost their combat capabilities, and they have also promised to give prisoners of war
We provide treatment that is consistent with our status.”
Yu Lian does not doubt this.
Brunhildt is indeed a "philosopher king" with great martial ethics. In terms of personal ethics, she is actually more reliable than herself. Of course, it is impossible for her to abuse prisoners. What's more, there is a saying that although the empire is a
It is a cruel militaristic empire, but it also practices human supremacy and treats human prisoners of war very favorably. The leaders of the Tirero military aristocracy firmly believe that as long as they are human beings, they will be educated.
You can become a member of the main nation of the empire, and you can offer your loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor and the Galactic Empire.
"Does the so-called 640,000 prisoners of war include the 100,000 troops on the Ring of Miracles?" Yu Lian asked.
Marshal Paris smiled for the first time: "Hahaha, as expected of you! We asked the same question. However, the Imperial Embassy did not answer directly. They just made it clear that they would not conduct orbital bombing of the Ring of Miracles.
.In addition, they did not attack from the ring. The most valuable loot in the New World is now in a temporary standoff."
"However, we can no longer regard the troops of Lieutenant General Seyo and Major General Mallowan as combat power."
"Yes, in a sense, they are not prisoners, but at least they can be regarded as hostages." The marshal said.
Yu Lian sighed, feeling even more depressed.
He would rather these 100,000 people lay down their weapons and go into prisoner-of-war camps than be wiped out in the empire's orbital bombing. He only hoped that Uncle Seyo and Sister Mallowan could be more sensible.
However, the bald man is a rough-and-tumble master, and the prosthetic-eyed sister is timid and loves to act, but has a clear mind. She also has her old boss, Major General Walter Rall, to help check for leaks and fill in the gaps. The worst situation should not happen.
?
"After all, it's the expedition fleet's problem. More than 800 warships and nearly 3 million people were gone in 1 hour and 22 minutes. Even 3 million pigs couldn't be finished in 1 hour and 22 minutes!"
There is a saying that 3 million pigs will be destroyed very quickly. A neutron bomb can vaporize them all in less than 2 seconds. This does not include the even more deadly positron cannon that burns the glass.
Marshal Paris continued to gnash his teeth. Yu Lian had no doubt that if Commander Connors and Chief of Staff Tivington appeared in front of the old man, they would definitely kill them with their own hands.
Well, Commander Conneris had already committed suicide by swallowing a gun, but Yu Lian didn't feel respect but felt irony, and he was not even touched as much as the Tuhan Marshal who also committed suicide.
However, Chief of Staff Tivington confirmed that he had not disappeared, but had surrendered.
...By the way, isn't this guy a spy?
At this time, Marshal Paris sighed heavily: "Well, let's get back to business. The Cabinet and the National Defense Committee went through three days of emergency meetings and wanted to transfer your four Lord God ships back to Earth.
They rebuild the Solar System Fleet for the Core."