Him and their stars

Sure enough, before the commander could think for three more minutes, Chief of Staff Tivington said: "But, in the final analysis, this is a defeatist argument! Chief of Staff Yang, you said this was proactive, but I think it is more like not Put the eggs in one basket. But why do you regard the officers and soldiers of the fleet who were unstoppable in the Battle of Dawn as eggs?"

Because the one who is unstoppable is the one called "Dragon of Dawn", but our main force has been trapped under this fortress for three months. Yang Xiyi thought so, but did not say it out loud. Being stuck in the devil's throat and losing troops and generals is not just the community, but also the alliance. When he said this, the chief of staff opposite might even feel proud.

At this time, Admiral Conneris nodded again: "Indeed, this is also what I am confused about."

Yang Xiyi sighed. Compared with the commander-in-chief of an army, General Conneris is actually more suitable to be a promising politician. This is not to say that he is better at civil affairs, but because he has a good public image and enjoys great achievements. At the same time, he is also a person who is very good at listening to the professional advice of his assistants and team. By the standards of politicians, this is already a very good type.

But it seems that such a person, at best, is good at listening and accepting advice with an open mind, but at worst, he is weak-willed, lacks independent opinions, and is easily influenced by the people around him.

If he were to serve as the chief staff officer on the Independence, Yang Xiyi would be confident that the commander would become the type of person he needed. However, he happened to be left behind at the Unity Fortress, while in the front was Chief of Staff Tivington.

... Let me tell you, this female chief of staff and the commander actually have many similarities, and they should be relatively comfortable getting along with each other. Thinking about it this way, it seems reasonable for him to be left behind.

"Furthermore, if your plan is implemented, wouldn't the Ring of Miracle be unnecessary? The bases that have been developed in our Dawn Star Territory, and the Marines who have completed garrisoning there, will really Don’t you want all of them?” Chief of Staff Tivington asked again.

She looked at Yang Xiyi, with a hint of Chen Chen in her tone: "Yang, I understand your concerns, and I also understand that what you say is always right. However, metaphysical military strategies are all correct nonsense, but they may not necessarily be correct. Solve real-life problems. We cannot really give up the Ring of Miracles to each other. We cannot bear such a responsibility. The earth, and the people, will not see the hardship and helplessness of our frontline generals in dispatching troops. They They will only think in the worst way, thinking that we gave up the greatest enlightened person’s secret treasure in history.”

Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Picard said: "So, are we going to be ready to gather the entire fleet in the Circle of Miracles and fight the Empire to the death?"

Admiral Conneris smiled and said: "Hahaha, Lieutenant General Picard, there is no need to be so confessional. Everyone can see that from all aspects, the current situation is still very stable. We just participated yesterday As for the friendship between the Imperial forces. I think that if the fleet is mobilized and re-defended at this time, it may make the Imperial fleet on the opposite side nervous. At that time, we will be the culprits of breaking the peace situation. "

Is this a very important thing? Yang Xiyi thought. Well, from the perspective of Admiral Connors, this is indeed a very important thing. This is related to whether he can successfully obtain the Marshal's Scepter and become the commander in the future.

"Chief of Staff, please continue." Conneris said again.

Chief of Staff Tivington once again glanced at the silent Yang Xiyi, and then opened a light curtain, which was the star map of the Ring of Miracles galaxy. On the light curtain, the huge ring world orbited the star. Around the orbit, blue dots represent community, while red represents empire. It can be seen that from the perspective of the formation, the former has an advantage in both quantity and location.

"This is a two-headed dragon formation. If you attack the left wing, the right wing will be divided. If you attack the right wing, the left wing will attack from the side. If you attack its body, the left and right sides will be surrounded." Chief of Staff Tivington said.

Then, most of the senior officers, headed by Admiral Connors, made a sound of admiration.

Next time, I can actually use "Snake of Changshan" directly, at least it sounds simpler. Yang Xiyi thought.

"It is impossible for us to give up the Ring of Miracles, and it is also impossible for our allies. In any case, if something unspeakable really happens, they will definitely gather all their forces and rush over. But at that time, we were waiting for work, relying on miracles The advantage is undoubted."

"Why does this sound a bit like a wild boar stuck in front of the berries and baring its teeth at the tiger?" Lieutenant General Seyo sighed.

"What's wrong with being like a pig? In ancient and modern battles, the wild boar's tactics have been successfully used by people again and again. When attacked, they will lean their butt against the wall so that you can't grab the tail, and finally there is nothing they can do. Even A real tiger will inevitably be hit by a fang bucket." Chief of Staff Tivington spread his hands: "...No, often at this time, the tiger can only give up the wild boar and retreat on the spot. This is not just us goal?"

Major General Azisha Mallowan couldn't help but sigh, and couldn't help but whisper in Falfur dragon language: "Strange talk, it's all nonsense."

As a psyker and a professional archaeologist, she didn't know much about military affairs. She really didn't know where to complain, but she just wanted to complain.

Of course, she was the only psyker present, so all that could be heard was an untuned hum.

"Azisha, what are you talking about?" Commander Conneris still glanced at the occult consultant.

"I said, I don't know much about military affairs because I haven't read enough official books, but I can also feel that the Commander and Madam Chief of Staff are both high-minded!" Major General Mallowan wiped his artificial eyes and said the same thing. He showed a hard-earned business smile.

Probably because most of the people at the scene were very good at managing their expressions, the Commander did not see any clues and just said: "No matter what, as long as we maintain the main force of the expedition fleet at the Miracle Ring site, we can avoid fighting. And subjugating one's troops is the highest state of the art of war. You see, Chief of Staff Yang, I have also read Sun Tzu's Art of War."

At this time, what can Yang Xiyi do except respond with an awkward yet polite smile?

The commander added: "I reiterate to you all again that our purpose is always to intimidate Xiaoxiao to ensure the development and construction of the Miracle Ring. When everything is on track, it is the time to retire after success. Before that, Existence means victory, victory means existence!"

"Even if we take a step back and say that something unspeakable has happened, I still have three times the number of troops. The advantage lies with me!" Conneris waved his hand to the star map in the center of the conference table, as if he had already captured the entire dawn. The Star Territory is already firmly in his hands.

"In the New World, our military strength is three times that of the Empire. But in the Galaxy, the national power and military power that the Empire can mobilize are probably more than three times that of the Community." Major General Mallowan said quietly.

As for the pros and cons of Tivington and Yang Xiyi's strategic plans, she actually didn't know very well, but she just instinctively felt that something was wrong.

However, Admiral Conneris waved his hand: "Don't worry, the Alliance will take action! The Ring of Miracles and the Dawn Star Territory..."

"Oh?" Yang Xiyi's eyes lit up.

"Hahaha, it's all gossip, don't mind it. All you need to know is that we have never lacked friends."

At the same moment, in the Oval Office of the Presidential Palace in the Eternal City in the center of the Earth's Pacific Ocean, President Keith Nishita was making a phone call: "Hi, Merson, I have something to tell you. The weather is getting hotter. Should we be able to award Commander Conneris with the Marshal’s Scepter?”

On the other end of the phone was the Speaker of the House of Representatives, then Chairman of the Co-Prosperity Party, Merson Denland, who was once one of Mr. Nichta's powerful political opponents. He probably didn't expect the president to be so direct, so there was a moment of silence.

The President was not in a hurry, and reached for the wine glass next to him. But just as he raised his hand, he replaced it with a warm and smooth white porcelain cup, which contained just the right amount of green tea.

Although he was in an air-conditioned room, a warmth flashed through the president's heart, and he nodded slightly to express his gratitude to the young man at the desk.

This young man's name is Yang Mingzhao, who is President Nikita's political secretary and personal bodyguard. It has not been long since he joined Mr. President's secretarial team, but he has already completely gained the other party's trust.

After all, who wouldn’t like an assistant who is efficient, humble, well-spoken, very considerate in both daily work and life details, and even looks very lovable?

In comparison, the slow, stubborn and greedy old politician opposite was really off-putting.

"But, this is also my duty as the president! The head of the Blue Star Community, the leader of earth's civilization, is indeed aware of dealing with all filth!" The president thought to himself, and then took a sip of hot tea. .

Well, the temperature and taste are just right, and it always feels very elegant, and it always feels more stylish than holding a glass to sip wine.

It stands to reason that as a president, even if it is just to make his own life more comfortable, he cannot allow a member of the opposition party to continue to serve as the speaker of Congress. However, President Nishita has always been a political oddity based on the ancient "sage king".

Anyway, so far, the alliance between political allies, the People's Choice Party and the Newcomer Pioneer Party has controlled a majority of the seats in the National Assembly. So what if the Speaker is given to someone from the Co-Prosperity Party? At most, it can serve as a rubber stamp and meeting coordinator, and it can also show the new president's open-mindedness.

Of course, President Nishita himself also felt that this might be able to exercise his control over Congress, which in a sense also represented his control over the political world.

A great politician needs these qualities.

"I think about training myself all the time. It's so cool!" President Nishita had just had this thought, and heard Speaker Denrant behind the phone say: "Understood, Your Excellency, in fact, the Congress will discuss it tomorrow At the meeting, there will be a proposal for the promotion of Marshal. Of course, as you know, the Marshal’s Scepter is also an important weapon of the country. In order to show solemnity, there should be at least two to three discussions before voting."

"I understand. Thank you for your hard work." The president smiled with satisfaction.

"No, no, no, this is to commend the commander-in-chief who has made contributions to the country. It is our job." Just from the voice, you can feel that the old politician opposite must be smiling like a spring breeze.

After hanging up the phone, the president sighed and said to the secretary behind the desk: "Obviously, awarding Commander Connery the Marshal's Scepter is not only an encouragement to the frontline soldiers, but also represents the attitude and determination of the community. This This is the signal we send to the Empire and the Alliance. So, I hope it can be implemented before July."

Yang Mingzhao smiled and nodded: "The marshal awarding ceremony cannot be held online. Someone must deliver it to the Ring of Miracles in person. I have drafted a list for you, please take a look."

Nishita took a quick glance and found that almost every faction was covered, and she was immediately satisfied. However, he still said: "Pick it up and let me take a closer look."

Yang Mingzhao nodded.

"In addition, regarding what I told reporters a few days ago, peace for a generation, prosperity for a generation... Hahaha, this is an idea of ​​mine, but I personally feel very satisfied. The day after tomorrow is a trade conference, so with this Let’s give a speech on the theme.”

"I will hand over the first draft of my speech to you before 10 o'clock tonight."

The president was even more satisfied. He originally thought that if the other party took out the speech before noon tomorrow, it would be considered a surprise.

"Speaking of which, Mingzhao, has the situation with Chairman Xiaona settled down?"

Shona is naturally the President's best friend, Chairman of the Public Relations and Security Committee Edward Shona. Two months ago, the Community Military Police Special Service Team, under his leadership, had just cracked a high-level espionage case.

Of course, during that operation, Yang Mingzhao also “recorded” the entire process as the representative and supervisor of His Excellency the President.

Yang Mingzhao replied: "Currently, the review work of the Internal Operations Bureau has been completed, and the acting director has begun to take charge of daily affairs. From next week, the security of the Presidential Palace will be replaced by new members."

Of course, the acting director of the Internal Operations Bureau is also Nishita's loyal subordinate, but there is no need to go into too much detail about this kind of thing. In short, Mr. President was more satisfied, but he still asked very patiently: "So, has the issue of Deputy Director Suggs Dellen been cleared up?"

"Deputy Director Darren is a spy for the extremely evil terrorist World Snake. His mistress, the art student named Wenna Shane, is also the former's superior."

"...Just that, uh, undercover agent of a mysterious society?"

"Yes, Your Excellency. They are the undercover agents of the World Serpent."

The president showed a knowing expression: "Are there many such people in our key departments?"

"The review is still ongoing. However, Chairman Xiaona said that after our two months of rectification, the Internal Affairs Bureau, Security Bureau, Garrison Forces, and State and Commission Command are cleaner than ever. But... "

"As long as it is clean, I will be very satisfied. No, the people will be very satisfied. As for whether it is powerful and can give young people a chance to grow." The chairman interrupted the other party and then mused: "Then, Ming Zhao , what is the international outlook on our behavior?”

Yang Mingzhao said seriously: "Our actions to strictly investigate the World Snake have also been praised by the Empire and the Alliance."

This young man is truly a talent among talents! President Nishita was filled with admiration.

He felt that when the time was right, he should send Yang Mingzhao to be the helmsman of some real-power departments, such as the National Unification Committee and the Unification Committee. Even the Police Department and even the Internal Revenue Service would not be considered. In this way, I have given Lingyan enough face, and I should be able to gain the loyalty of "Dragon of Dawn", right?

Isn’t the world of politics all about the exchange of interests? In this regard, President Nikita considers himself a very generous leader.