Him and their stars

Chapter 1471 This is a trap

They have been fighting in the Dawn Star Territory for nearly two months, and their connection with the mainland seems to have returned to the early days of the Age of Discovery. However, they still don't know the results of the Far Shore Nebula.

Moreover, ignoring the scale of the battlefield, Yang Fleet has indeed achieved a record of ten battles and ten battles in the Dawn Star Territory.

Due to the commander's style problem, Fleet Yang has always adhered to the principle of not fighting opponents who cannot be defeated, and not fighting opponents who can win but will suffer heavy losses. Purely in terms of battle loss ratio, Yang Xiyi's fleet, which does not even have a Dreadnought, is much better looking than the local Yu Lian fleet.

But even so, Yang Xiyi never dared to get carried away.

He and the people in his command knew that miraculous achievements like the Unity Fortress were almost impossible to replicate.

Moreover, in Yang Xiyi's view, his "Ten Dang Ten Jue" skills are still very high. So far, the number of large and small battleships that he has sunk has actually reached three digits, but more than 90% of them came from the "Imperial Alliance Army" from all walks of life.

In fact, when the time entered late October, the Yang fleet, which was still playing hide-and-seek with the enemy among the stars, suddenly discovered that the main opponent it needed to deal with had changed.

The Galactic Empire has indeed changed its thinking. It can be seen that even though they have an overwhelming physical advantage, they are not prepared to waste their precious troops on fighting guerrillas with someone.

The empire's decision-makers gathered cutting-edge high-speed battleships and organized them into three squadrons. The absolute combat power of each fleet was at least three times that of Yang's fleet. The duty is simple, that is to search and pursue the Yang fleet, as if preparing to continue until the end of the world.

The remaining imperial fleet passports were concentrated in the Circle of Miracles and the Pass of Dawn, locking all possibilities for Yang's fleet to escape from the Dawn Star Territory.

The Gomblin fleet that was knocked out just now is considered the first time this week.

It's hard to say whether it's difficult to deal with or not. Anyway, so far, Yang Fleet has really not been taken advantage of by the other party. But the current battle situation can at least prove that Marshal Farrell can at least be regarded as a very realist person.

Yang Xiyi nodded slightly: "Indeed, Marshal Farrell is not a typical imperial general, but a person with a very broad mind and vision. He will never limit his vision to one or two galaxies. In the frontal decisive battlefield, he will make extensive use of the breadth and width of the surrounding galaxies to execute amazing deep and outflanking tactics. He demonstrated this quality during the Glory Mission military exercise back then."

"We are lucky. Fortunately, the total strength of this Gomblin ship is stronger than ours." Yang Xiyi said.

The commander of the Gomblin fleet is said to be a young prince with rich theoretical knowledge but lack of practical experience. He believes that with his combat power, he can drag Yang Xiyi's fleet for at least half a day, which will create opportunities for the main force to encircle. And he himself can also show off in front of the bosses of the suzerain country.

Facts have proved that fishing, like stock trading, is life-threatening. Not only did he die on the spot, he also killed more than 1000 sailors and four times more marines. In addition, at least million tons of materials that were too late to be destroyed became the spoils of Yang's fleet.

"This should be the work of Marshal Isaac Ferrell. King Suliuka's Dawn Angel has returned to the empire. This news was sent from China a month ago, so it is certain." Mihir Kent road.

"Take as much supplies as you can. It will be very difficult to encounter such an enemy next time." Yang Xiyi ordered while waiting for Eleanor's fleet.

As for the escort of supply lines and wide-area reconnaissance, they were completely handed over to the various Imperial Alliance armies.

This "young" general of the empire, who was born as an ordinary citizen and was not yet fifty years old this year, was awarded the Admiral's Scepter and the title of lifelong earl for his achievements accumulated over the past few years.

The above news was also sent from China a month ago.

"This is really not like King Suliuka's style." Eleanor Bonaparte commented.

Now that King Suliuka is gone, all military and political power in the Dawn Star Territory has naturally been given to Farrell in sequence.

Regardless of the age of these battleships, purely based on paper combat power, they are indeed above Yang Xiyi's fleet.

As the time passed to November, the top brass of Yang Xiyi's fleet suddenly discovered that the space they could use to jump was still as unobstructed as ever, but there were fewer and fewer "prey" to be found.

Yang Xiyi said: "This is a very difficult opponent. In a sense, it is actually more difficult to deal with than King Thorane."

"Boss... Chief Yu thinks very highly of him." Hachiman agreed.

Of course Yang Xiyi couldn't be fooled. However, his comrades always felt that the empire seemed to be mocking them by opening the door wide to welcome them to attack.

This may sound counter-logical and particularly Versailles, but in reality it is true. This fleet comes from the Union of Gomblin Royal Chiefs and is not small in scale. In addition to the twenty various transport ships and work ships prepared to be sent to the Ring of Miracles, there are a total of fifty-seven escort ships. Including one battlecruiser, eleven heavy cruisers, two large armored aircraft carriers and six light carriers.

But it turned out that after being brazenly attacked by Yang Xiyi's fleet, they had not persisted for two hours.

As for the dozen or so settlements that have started to be built, a large number of immigrants have also been used to build fortifications, and even underground cities have been built imitating Yaochi. In space orbit, apart from some small space stations and automatic turrets, there are only a few guard ships left in the system.

Kent nodded: "Indeed, the scale of the transport fleet between the Ring of Miracles and Dawn Pass has been getting larger and larger recently. Each escort fleet has at least two to three battle cruisers, and the waterway is completely fixed. Yes. Next time we want to attack the empire's supply lines, the surrounding fleets will swarm us. The risk of our 'hunting' will be too great."

Indeed, after Marshal Farrell's adjustments, the empire needed to maintain fewer fleets in the Ring of Miracles. The damage was shared among the various Imperial Alliance troops.

Of course, their combat effectiveness is far from comparable to that of the Empire, but they know how to stick together for warmth.

As a result, the scale of the various escort and reconnaissance fleets became even larger.

As a result, transportation costs will of course increase greatly, but the Galactic Empire and Marshal Farrell said they don't care.

That's what the so-called hurting others based on their own conduct is like.

This is the so-called size advantage.

"They are prepared to give us ample room for movement. However, no matter how big the Dawn Nebula is, we have no chance to resupply. If we just hide, we will run out of ammunition and food sooner or later." Akinayama Hachiman said.

What's more, their activity space is not completely unobstructed.

Yang Xiyi asked: "Where is the imperial fleet that has been trying to pursue us?"

He was referring to the three strike fleets organized by Marshal Farrell. Each fleet has three to four battlecruisers and at least four large aircraft carriers, and the total strength is on average more than three times that of Yang's fleet. Their only combat mission was to follow Yang Fleet's movements to the ends of the earth and the end of the world, and they must not allow the latter to have more than twenty-four hours of breathing space.

The commanders of these three fleets are Lieutenant General Valerys, Major General Maytig, and Major General Barun. They are all outstanding generals of the Imperial Army with quite a military reputation.

"According to the report from Commodore Bonaparte, the Metig fleet has arrived at the DL198 system, and it is less than twenty hours away from us. This is the battle report from five hours ago." Akinayama Hachiman replied.

"It's really fast." Yang Xiyi said.

"So, do you want to attack? Everyone's morale is very high. They all think that it is nothing to have enemies that are only three times as many as us. Even if there are ten times as many enemies, you can lead everyone to win."

"Spare me. Even if we can win, it doesn't conform to common sense. If you have any method beyond common sense, please tell me as soon as possible." Yang Xiyi said with a bitter smile.

Akinayama Hachiman pushed up his glasses and said in a faintly authentic way using the stick pronunciation of Furui Muha: "invincible."

"What?" Kent was startled.

"The invincible password in war. Chief Yu once said it. If you are really in a desperate situation, just recite it silently a thousand times. Maybe you will encounter good luck." Akinayama Hachiman said.

"...Is it possible that he is actually playing tricks on you?"

Akinayama Hachiman pushed up his glasses: "Of course this is the only possibility. As for me, I just want to see if I can trick you." There is a saying that Akinayama Hachiman's expressionless look is quite funny. It's quite a bit of a cold-faced laugher's style. As a result, Yang Xiyi next to him really laughed heartily.

At this time, the contact reminder from the communications department also came in. They had received the latest communication from Eleanor Bonaparte.

Fifteen minutes later, just after Horatio Venn and his men had packed tens of millions of tons of matter into categories, a jump reaction also occurred in the direction of gravity well No. 1 in this galaxy. Immediately afterwards, the Aurora, the only Clear Sky-class cruiser of the Blue Star Community, entered the local system with three Xiaguang-class and three County-class cruisers.

Brigadier General Eleanor Bonaparte also appeared in the communication channel and first gave a military salute to Yang Xiyi.

"Thank you for your hard work on the investigation and security." Yang Xiyi returned the greeting.

"The official is actually staying in the safest place, so why bother talking about hard work?" Eleanor Bonaparte said quite humbly.

"But if our transfer slows down a little, then you will be in the most dangerous place." Yang Xiyi said.

"This is the result of the draw, and everyone will accept it calmly." Eleanor smiled, and then solemnly reported: "Rear Admiral Maytig's fleet has arrived in New Lovant, but has stopped moving."

"Oh?" Yang Xiyi was slightly confused.

Akinayama Hachiman and Kent opened the star map and marked the icon of the Maytig fleet in the New Lovant system, which was only three jump points away from their own side.

This galaxy is a naturally livable planet. At present, the empire has invested 3000 pioneer slave workers and more than professional planet pioneers here. It can be regarded as an administrative unit, so it has an official name.

The reason why it is called "New Lovant" is probably because of this group of 120,000 slave workers who served as pioneers, 100,000 of them were packaged and sold to the Imperial Prime Minister's Office by Count Lovant at a very low price.

For such a long-established imperial aristocrat, it doesn't matter if someone dies or loses some money, but the opportunity to carve his name on the star map of the universe is not that easy.

"The drones we left there ensured that the Metig fleet arriving in New Lovant only had one battle cruiser and two aircraft carriers. The remaining auxiliary ships were less than twenty."

"Oh." Yang Xiyi didn't seem so confused this time.

"Only a quarter of their total strength." Akinayama Hachiman said.

"About two-thirds of our total strength." Mihir Kent said.

Eleanor added: "In addition, the engineering ships of the Maytig fleet have also laid foundations in the system. It seems that they are preparing to build an orbital refinery and an energy processing plant."

"Did the pioneers of New Lovant dig up the mine? And it has already been put into production?"

The speaker was Rear Admiral Orwell, the second-in-command of Yang’s fleet.

Yes, at this time, the other senior officers of the fleet, such as Major General Orwell, Major General Marklov, and Horatio Venn, also entered the communication channel.

As deputy commander of Fleet Yang, Rear Admiral Orwell, of course had to speak.

Of course, we all know that this general, who is also a professor at the Central Defense University, is actually majoring in stronghold defense and marine command, but he actually lacks relevant management experience in space fleets. But now is an extraordinary period after all, and everyone needs to fulfill their duties, so we can only bite the bullet.

No, the two lieutenant colonels, Michiel Kent and Akinayama Hachiman, rounded up together are the chief of staff.

Colonel Horatio Venn still serves as the admiral of the squadron.

In fact, in addition to being an excellent stronghold defense expert, Major General Orwell also did a lot of civil engineering related work. The reason why he was assigned to Onomia as the garrison commander in the first place was that he was expected to prepare a preliminary base construction plan.

Later we learned that in the Battle of Eunomia in DL33, the empire's tens of thousands of troops were beaten to death in front of the pre-built fortifications, and the entire army was finally annihilated.

This is certainly due to Akinayama Hachiman's command and dispatch and the tactical advancement of "Defense Omnipotence", but Major General Orwell's engineering management ability should also be indispensable.

We all know that people who are good at civil engineering are qualified or even excellent ministers of defense. Being a qualified deputy commander must be more than enough. At least, this type of talent must be very good at settling accounts.

No, he saw him and said: "If they start building the orbital energy processing plant now, it means that there are already ready-to-operate mines in the New Lovante system."

"You can speak more clearly." Yang Xiyi picked up the tea cup.

Major General Orwell behind the screen also picked up the coffee cup and said quietly: "We are living by seizure now."

Eleanor's eyes suddenly lit up: "So, do you want to..."

Yang Xiyi interrupted directly: "No, I don't want to, you don't want to, we don't want to. We have just seized tens of millions of tons of supplies, which is enough for the time being. Moreover, this is a trap."

Major General Orwell nodded: "This is indeed a trap, and it is a trap that no one is prepared to act."

He will try his best to help everyone check for leaks and fill in the gaps, but when making decisions, he will agree with all Yang Xiyi's opinions without reservation.

"But, in this case, what is the significance of the current actions of the Maytig fleet?" Major General Marklov said it was difficult to understand.

Yang Xiyi said: "Just give it a try. Maybe we will take the bait as soon as our minds are hot. Of course, we who are escaping are exhausted, and those who are chasing us should have reached their limit, and we can also take the opportunity to repair."

"... I think this officer is mocking us," Horatio Wayne said.

"Yes, if there is no calm commander to hold him back, someone will be fooled." Akinayama Hachiman pushed up his glasses.

Wayne felt that the other party was mocking him. However, once this guy sits in the captain's cabin or the command seat, his smart IQ will return to a high level, and his calm thinking will fill him with energy. So, he just snorted coldly and said nothing else.

Rear Admiral Orville added: "Sir Yang, I must remind you that there are not a few voices in the fleet who hope that we turn back and compete with the pursuing Imperial fleet."

"I didn't know our fleet had such a fearless spirit." Yang Xiyi marveled, with obvious sarcasm in his words. He will not be merciful at all just because the other party is his subordinate.

But Major General Orwell innocently spread his hands and said: "Isn't this because we have won too many victories? Thanks to our commander, we have not suffered a single defeat since the war began, and everyone's mental structure has naturally improved. Arrogance is rising."

"Is this actually my fault?" Yang Xiyi couldn't help but be stunned, and naturally couldn't ridicule anymore.

"Otherwise? The characteristics of the commander will become the style of the army." Major General Orwell said with a smile.

"I thought my specialty was being low-carbon and environmentally friendly, not fighting a losing battle and being good at escaping." Yang Xiyi said helplessly.

"However, ordinary soldiers think that it is a perfect plan to win every battle!"

(End of this chapter)