Him and their stars

Chapter 1463 The stalemate of peace

What is the saying? Oh, by the way, when the soldiers lose their moral integrity and start to be shameless, there will be no problem with the puppet army.

Because the imperial army retreated too decisively, the remaining fleet, which had exhausted its main force, only achieved initial results, and could only watch the royal fleet return to the "north" of the far shore nebula.

However, in the eyes of ordinary soldiers, this invincible imperial fleet was once again defeated in front of Yu Lian's fleet. Of course, everyone in the three armies was happy and excited, and the mental pressure caused by the "battlefield fog" was gone.

However, as the commander, Yu Lian was not happy at all.

He said to Luo Zeshi: "When they found out that their plan failed, they immediately evacuated the battlefield. They were never willing to fight, never go to the top, and were not greedy for credit. I bet that if we continue to pursue, they will lead us all the way back to the main force of the empire. Within the range of artillery fire.”

"Gathering and dispersing are common. This is indeed a superior military strategy. However, your response was also timely, and after all, we still took advantage of some tactics." Luo Zeshi could only comfort him like this.

Indeed, even if the losses of the previous reconnaissance fleet are included, the community has made a profit. However, Yu Lian felt that considering the size of the Galaxy Empire, a small loss could be considered a win. Even if they add a little fatigue to the battleships and soldiers of the Yulian fleet, they are still accumulating results.

But in the same way, Yu Lian must not let the other side obscure the field of vision of the battlefield, and let the psychological pressure of constant panic destroy everyone's morale.

Even Yu Lian had to admit that although the scale of this battle was not large and the gains could not be said to be much, the inspirational effect was still huge.

Afterwards, the fleet spent another half a day to deploy another survey eye in the Stranger Galaxy and the Elisa Galaxy, and also dropped tens of thousands of unmanned detection robots of various types several times. From the latest SC1000 produced by Blue Label Company, to assembled goods that are almost used for life, and even the artificial retards used by space mining workers to capture meteorites, the main products are as complete as the entire history of robots in the space age. .

The empire's fleets at the entrance to the Lucknar Corridor and Earl Star Gap began to increase. Although Titans and Dreadnoughts would not appear easily like the bosses guarding the bottom of the barrier, the battlecruisers gathered in the surrounding star field quickly gathered more than twenty ships, as well as the same number or even more aircraft carriers.

This is of course because of Luo Zeshi's suggestion to Yu Lian. The so-called best lurking is definitely not to hide and hold your breath in the wilderness, but to stay among the crowd.

Of course, for these things, as long as the commander keeps his head clear, there is really no need to pour cold water on ordinary soldiers.

"But if it were before the Third Galactic War, wouldn't this be the size of the patrol fleet?" Yu Liandao said.

However, this turn-based battle did not last long. When the time entered late November, the situation changed again.

"Determined?" Lieutenant General Sylvester thought thoughtfully, and immediately showed an expression of realization: "Understood, when we see the Vice President, this is what we have to say to him, right? ?”

"...Yes, yes. Yes! That's it! Please be sure to transfer it to Vice President Hierro's office like this."

In short, under certain circumstances, like doing business, there is always a trade-off. How to weigh the trade-offs is ultimately a matter of opinion.

Immediately afterwards, the main fleet returned to the fortress with the attitude of a victorious division, and then reorganized the reconnaissance fleet. The fleet that ensures daily vigilance at the corridor and the mouth of the Star Gap can hold at least two to three battle cruisers and aircraft carriers.

In this way, after a small conflict, the Community Army once again solved the fog of the battlefield in the corridor, although it may only be temporary.

"Of course it's not impossible. I just want to express my determination. Right?"

This old senior learned to answer questions quickly, which really moved Yu Lian.

Therefore, in the following days, the fleet with the battle cruiser and aircraft carrier as the core fought a stupid battle with the empire at the entrance of the corridor. However, perhaps because no one had decided on the next strategic goal, the scale and losses of the battle were always controlled at an acceptable level.

The L-77 Jiehuo sublight speed interceptor from the Skyfire Design Bureau and the D9 Witch fighter jointly designed by Breeze Shipyard and Feilin Laboratory have all appeared in actual combat factories for the first time. These are all new weapons announced at the military product display held by the Imperial Generalissimo's Mansion last year. It was supposed to take another two to three years before they could be officially put into service, but now something like this has happened.

"However, since we are determined to fight for the Milky Way, we must be prepared to resist step by step. Therefore, we should ask the Vice President to sit in Suncheon in the rear to mobilize all walks of life, call on the people, supervise war preparations, etc. He Xin Shuntian at the rear can do much more than the fortress at the front. Is that right?" Lieutenant General Sylvester asked again.

Uh, is that what I mean? That's probably what I meant. Yu Lian looked at the other person who was serious, and he quickly nodded vigorously and seriously.

"Is this a warning? In the past, it was enough to attack the fortress." Lieutenant General Sylvester couldn't help but said.

"The third galactic war? Brother Yu Lian, you can't scare me just because your old senior has never seen the world!"

This is actually not in line with the empire's usual organizational style. You know, every one of the generals of the Galactic Empire is actually a complete cannon and giant ship believer. But now, what gives the Earth's soldiers the greatest sense of oppression is really not the various ultra-long-distance bombardments, but the dark fighter planes.

Then came the battle readiness of each squadron. Of course, these matters can be handed over directly to the commanders of various squadrons, such as Major General Lesu and others.

You can tell with your knees that the reason why these things were equipped to the Imperial Royal Fleet in advance was for the Blue Star Community's Thunder Strike Ship.

Of course, the Thunder Strike Ships were actually doing maintenance at the rear, and they were not caught off guard by the Empire's new fleet of fighter jets that were ready to go.

There are five groups of White Devil fighter jets on standby on the far shore front. However, in the face of the empire's new Witch fighter plane, it can no longer take advantage of any performance advantages.

Therefore, before the brutal fleet battle broke out, the brutal fighter plane strangulation battle began first. In less than ten hours of fighting, the losses of both fighters and pilots had reached triple digits.

When the battle situation was reported back to the fortress, Yu Lian made this comment: "It's still a dull battle, it's still a turn-based battle. It's just more cruel."

"However, we still have a certain home court advantage, and we can still take advantage tactically." Luo Zeshi said. Yu Lian shook his head: "Is the battle loss ratio of 1 to 1.2 cheaper? I am not Pyrrhus. If this kind of bargain is repeated a few more times, we will be prepared to face destruction."

"So, are we going to increase the number of troops at the entrance of the corridor?" Luo Zeshi added solemnly: "The war ended yesterday, and the frontline warfare department has confirmed that there are traces of the Astral Knights and Star Dragons in the Eliza System."

"It seems that the tens of thousands of detectors we dropped in the ambush are also useful." Yu Lian smiled. On the contrary, he thought this was good news.

"Yes, so this week, we have scattered 10,000 more. Now, all the unmanned detectors that can be transferred to the front line in New China and the Far Coast have been transferred. This is all the credit of Commander Qi." Luo Zeshi said.

In fact, I also want to thank Mr. Bernard Wood, Secretary-General of New China. Facts have proved that as long as these senior bureaucrats are willing to show their initiative, their work efficiency will not be low.

Of course, Mr. Qi's ability to make each of these bureaucrats move is definitely a manifestation of his ability.

"Withdraw all the guard fleets near the entrance of the corridor. They are planning to use force to suppress others, but I don't need to let myself fall into the empire's battle rhythm." Yu Lian ordered.

As a result, the strategic situation of both sides seemed to have returned to that of a week ago. Someone from the staff put forward an opinion on this. It was a young second lieutenant who had just graduated from the military academy last year.

Previously, the Yulian fleet launched an all-out attack from the fortress in order to re-ensure that the movement on the other side of Nebula on the far coast would not be unilaterally closed to our side, and to expand the scope of security and patrol as much as possible to provide the maximum depth of defense for the fortress. Now that the fleet has returned, everyone's work has been in vain.

Luo Zeshi told the other party that for a whole week, the Imperial Outpost Fleet did not dare to enter the Corridor and Star Gorge. This was already the result of everyone's victory, so why was it all in vain? What's more, we took this opportunity to rearrange the surveillance network.

Now, tens of thousands of automatic detectors of various models are walking in more than a dozen galaxies at the entrance of the nebula, like sand and gravel scattered in the ocean. Even the empire cannot completely remove them in a short time. The Eye of Survey is hidden in these detectors and wanders randomly.

This kind of forward reconnaissance and warning arrangement, even if it is not airtight, can at least be worthy of an orderly evaluation.

At least, our side will not face the fog of war.

"Of course, the main reason is that since we have adopted the attitude that the entire fleet dares to attack at any time, and have caused the loss of capital ships to the empire, they no longer dare to block the waterway as they did before. On the other hand, our officers and soldiers will not simply be frightened by this method." Luo Zeshi added at last.

From this perspective, the so-called strategic need of "defending the city must defend the country" can actually be barely maintained.

"...What if the Imperial Fleet starts to behave like a week ago?" Another officer from the staff asked.

"That can only mean that their main force has really arrived. But this time, we will never be unprepared." Luo Zeshi said.

Everyone thinks that the Adjutant's words are quite reasonable.

Yu Lian was very pleased with this. Fortunately, even with their own authority, there are still young staff officers who will put forward their own opinions and will not become a yes-man. On the other hand, Luo Zeshi's judgment on the battlefield is becoming more and more accurate, and he still lacks foresight. This old classmate has shown more and more luster in another timeline, and it would be unreasonable to continue to serve as his adjutant.

Sure enough, friends who are capable, honest and trustworthy should be sent out to lead troops. This is the self-cultivation of a qualified warlord...ah, this is how people can make the best use of their talents.

Things were just as everyone expected from the beginning. When Major Generals Le Su and Major General Laois led the frontline squadrons to fight and retreat for a certain distance, they "encountered" each other in the I Earl-14 system. The Dreadnought Nuwa is "on standby".

The pursuing Imperial battle patrols, like a pack of hyenas seeing a strong lion patrolling its territory, immediately turned around and fled with their buttocks between their legs.

On the other side, the squadron led by Commodore Bazin, with the Xiaguang-class cruiser as the core of the battle, has also quietly arrived at the middle of the far shore nebula. They even touched the location of the Kerna Galaxy.

The Bazin fleet even found hundreds of millions of tons of ice from the ruins of Kerna Fortress to supply the fleet with domestic water. Then, with the help of the leading party, they began to approach the empire on the other side of the far bank nebula.

This so-called guide party is a group of smugglers who have been running in the Far Shore Nebula for thirty years. The leader is Captain Hanford of the Ten Thousand Years Eagle.

When Brigadier Bazin reported the name of the old smuggling captain, Yu Lian felt that this matter should be reliable without even looking at his resume. After all, this "Captain Ford on the Ten Thousand Years Eagle" is a legend in the world of smuggling and adventure. He is indeed a luxurious figure who takes both black and white, and he is also very moral.

Yu Lian even received favor from him in his previous life.

Of course, in this life, Captain Hanford has even taken up the job of delivering messages to various rebel armies in the empire, and he is probably not far away from being on the Inquisition's wanted list.

Even Tan Jize, who had fled to who knows where, specifically mentioned Captain Ford's help in his letter, so he was naturally a trustworthy interstellar friend.

Speaking of which, since Captain Hanford has traveled all over the smuggling routes in the Far Coast Nebula, it is not surprising that he met Commodore Bazin.

If all goes well, this fleet should appear on the other side of the Far Shore Nebula within half a month, but we don't know whether it will be in the territory of the Bakvi Republic or the Grand Duchy of Letalin. But no matter which one it is, it will inevitably threaten the supply route between the empire's hinterland and the far shore front.

The twenty or so warships under Commodore Bazin are even smaller than the Thirteenth Fleet. Yu Lian really doesn't expect him to achieve any brilliant results. But as long as they are on the opposite side and within the empire's sphere of influence, that is enough.

Even if the main force of the imperial army is used up, the fortress will not be completely blind, nor will it be completely passive strategically.

(End of this chapter)