Gundam, Iron Banner

But in Cobatro's view, his request was unreasonable to the extreme.It is impossible to attack Gaburo with only one or two aircraft. At least half of the troops must be dispatched to have the capital to attack. No, if you want to win, you must dispatch at least two-thirds of the combat power.

Even if he wins by luck, according to his statement, all these mobile suits will be handed over to Karaba on the ground?Will Aogu continue to fight that day?

This is a problem that directly touches the root of the survival of the ancients. Without the organization of the army, how can there be capital for military activities?But Cobatro also knows that for investors like Anaheim, as long as the MS is not shot down, it is the same whether it is placed in Calabar or in Aogu.

'It's not the person who wears the same pair of pants... Sure enough, it's impossible to rely on them. '

Cobatro couldn't help sighing in his heart.

He knew that there was no need to continue the conversation, and these investors would not let go.So he stood up and said coldly: "The funder's unreasonable request, it's okay to attack Gaburo, but after that, it's up to us to decide."

Although Weng Li was reluctant, but considering that Cobatro had already taken a big step back, he could only nod his head: "Okay, as long as Gabro can be captured, we can also consider your position more."

"so be it."

After reaching an agreement, Cobatro turned and left.

It is impossible to reverse the investor's request to attack Gaburo, which is something he has already expected.

In fact, Cobatro did not expect to change the minds of these businessmen. What he wanted to achieve during this trip was post-battle autonomy.

Those guys felt that Aogu had already taken a step back. Whether it was out of emotion or reason, they couldn't push Aogu too hard, so they naturally wouldn't reject Cobatro's last request.

In this way, as long as Gaburo can be captured, Augu's actions afterward will be much more free.That's exactly what Cobatro wants to see.

……

In the lounge of "Agama", Cobatro slowly described the communication process between himself and Weng Li, and finally made a summary of the negotiation.You Bai sat opposite him and listened carefully to what he said.

"...The so-called negotiation, that's what it is. Don't expect the other party to listen to your ideas carefully, learn to make concessions, the important thing is to integrate your calculations into the details, and gently let the other party accept your proposal. They think It’s called negotiating, but in my opinion, it’s more like coaxing a child. You’re right to think it’s coaxing, anyway, that’s what politics is all about.”

Cobatro took a bite of the cake with a spoon and put it into his mouth. After tasting it carefully, he asked, "Is there anything else you want to ask?"

"Not at the moment. Thank you for answering your questions. I'm really sorry to delay the captain's precious time."

"It doesn't matter, it's rare to be willing to learn such a boring thing." Cobatro showed a gentle smile on his face, "Besides, you and I are in the same official position now, so there is no need to use honorifics."

Maybe it was because the negotiation made him feel tired, so he took off his sunglasses rarely, giving people a feeling that he gets along better than usual.

While tasting the cake, You Bai secretly looked at the other party's rare true face, thinking: This handsome face and dazzling blond hair really match Baishi very well...

The two sat quietly in the lounge like this, eating cake without saying a word.Although the picture looks strange, the two of them don't feel much embarrassment. Rather, this reassuring tranquility is very precious in a war environment.

After a while, Cobatro swallowed the last bite of cake, wiped his mouth with a paper towel, got up and left, walked to the door and remembered something again, and said with a sideways face: "Captain You Bai, pay attention to rest these days, turn around Attacking Gaburo also requires your efforts."

"oh oh……"

You Bai gently licked the cream on the spoon, feeling a little nervous.

"Gabro? I'm finally going to Earth."

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After several days of repairing, "Agama" finally arrived at the time to set sail again.

Different from the previous operations, this time it is to lower the combat units to the earth and directly attack the Gaburo base.

This is a very difficult operation, and all experienced drivers must be dispatched.As a matter of course, the two teams of Cobatro and You Bai were all selected as the attack targets. In addition, Camus will go to Earth with him.

As a result, the combat power of "Agama" has become very weak, unable to fight the Titans head-on, and can only find ways to run around in the future.

In this case, it will not work without a capable captain.Among all the captains of Aogu, Hanken is the one with the best ability.During the One Year War, he served as the captain of the Federation's Fuji-class ship "Suruga".

Although he had also participated in battles, the Suruga was only an armed transport ship used to transport refugees. He did not have sufficient combat experience, and his ability to judge the battle situation was not as good as Cobatro's. Appears thin.

Just as everyone was worried about Aogu's future, things took a turn for the better.

……

"You said that a civilian shuttle was rescued from 'Agama'?"

You Bai stared at the screen, feeling a little delicate.

It was Audrey April who was on the phone with him. After all, they were assigned to two different ships. When they had no work needs, they could only chat in this way.It is also because of this that even though they are very close to each other, it always gives You Bai the feeling of a long-distance relationship.

April just came out of the bathroom, her hair was wet, and she was only wrapped in a towel.Tilting her head and wiping her hair with a towel, she spoke into the intercom.

"Well, I heard that the rescued shuttle is called 'Temptation'. When Captain Cobatro and Camus attacked, they were being attacked by the Titans. It took a lot of effort to repel the enemy. I was injured a little bit. Well, thanks to this, I went to repair MS again to earn extra money, and ended up getting back full of engine oil. Obviously I am engaged in internal software, but the superiors always ask me to help..."

The girl's chatter never stopped, You Bai laughed a few times in agreement, and changed the subject: "The bath towel is about to slip off?"

"It doesn't matter. If you're not tired, just watch it. It's not cold anyway."

"I really miss the time when we first moved in together, when you still blush."

Upon hearing this, April immediately showed a dissatisfied expression, her cheeks puffed up, as if she was going to bite someone: "It's noisy. It's dead. La~!"

"Just kidding. But, Temptation? I think I've heard that name before."

"You Bai, since when are you still interested in ships?"

"It's not that I'm interested...it's Camus, he's very interested in ships, and he often talks to me about this. Oh, I remembered, he seems to have said that the captain of the shuttle is Brad Nor Ya."

"Noah?"

April was slightly taken aback, then opened his eyes wide, "Isn't that the most famous captain during the One Year War! The one who led Amuro Lei to defeat Jin!? Hey, should I ask for an autograph? ? It should be able to sell for a lot of money and use it to subsidize the family..."

You Bai thought it was funny, and said, why don't you ask Red Comet for an autograph first?

At this moment, the doorbell interrupted their chat, You Bai hung up the communication and got up to open the door, only to see Captain William standing outside.

"Captain You Bai, are you free? Over there at 'Agama' next door, Brigadier General let us go there."

As soon as You Bai heard it, he knew that it must be Brad Noah who joined Augu. Only such a big event is worth calling the captain to meet.

Captain William is a person who doesn't hide his emotions very much, with an excited face, and his steps are bigger than before when he walks.

It's no wonder that anyone who has read the history of the one-year war will be in awe of the legendary captain.Back then, the "White Base" was in full swing under Brad's command, breaking through Gene's defense all the way.Some people even said that the Federation was able to win so quickly, a large part of which was due to him.

As long as he is a member of the Federation, there is no one who does not worship him.

Captain William himself had personally experienced a year of war, and it was inevitable to have reverence for Brad Noah.

Of course You Bai is very interested in this, but unlike William, he values ​​the other identity of this legendary captain more.

"Flashing Hathaway" is the only Gundam animation that You Bai has seen before time travel. He likes the protagonist Hathaway very much. The young man's devotion to his ideals is really touching.Out of his love for movies, You Bai even read the original novel. Although he couldn't understand all the plot, it didn't prevent him from feeling the core of the novel.

And the protagonist's father is Brad Noah.

Silently confirming the excitement in his chest, You Bai felt like he was chasing stars.

……

Once inside the "Agama", William went to the Brigadier General.You Bai planned to find out where Lieutenant Colonel Brad was, but the first thing he saw was Camus floating in the sky.There was a girl wrapped around him, seeing You Bai coming, he waved his hand as a greeting, his face was full of embarrassment, and he was embarrassed to speak.

"What is this for...?"

Seeing such a strange scene just after coming here, the original excitement in You Bai's heart was immediately discounted, and he was a little speechless, not knowing what to say.

Cobatro came over, glanced at Camus, and shook his head helplessly: "That seems to be Camus's girlfriend when he was in the Green Oasis."

"Girlfriend? I haven't heard him mention it."

"Who knows? Maybe it's better for men to hide their lovers? It will be a hindrance in many cases. Come with me, and I'll take you to meet someone."

Cobatro led You Bai to a young man, and introduced: "This is Lieutenant Colonel Brad Noah, you should have heard of his name, he is the captain of the 'White Base' Captain, quite capable."

After speaking, he pointed to You Bai, and introduced to the man: "This is Captain You Bai, who belongs to the Montblanc next door, and has outstanding driving skills."

During the introduction, You Bai had been silently sizing up the legendary captain.He is about 27 or [-] years old, with a narrow face and small eyes. From his appearance, he gives the impression of an Asian, but You Bai heard from people that he seems to be of British descent.

To be honest, I can't see the so-called aura of the protagonist from him, nor can I feel the unique breath of new humans.On the contrary, there was a sense of decadence in him, and he didn't know if it was because his official career was not going well or for other reasons.

While thinking about it, Brad stretched out his hand and said, "Captain You Bai? I've heard Colonel Cobatro mention you, you are young and promising."

"You won the prize."

You Bai held the hand in front of him, and at the same time, he was keenly aware of a certain word in the other party's words, and a playful smile appeared on his face, "You just said, Colonel?"

Before Brad could speak, Cobatro took the first step and said, "I'm the captain, Lieutenant Colonel Brad."

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"Is that so……?"

A confused expression flashed across Brad's face. He frowned and looked at Cobatro's face, trying to find something, but the dark glasses blocked all those sights.He could only smile and said, "I'm really sorry, Captain."

"Everyone has a good time to say it. I think I can see your past skills, which makes me happy." Cobatro didn't mind the other party revealing his previous identity, with a soft smile on his face.

Although they were enemies in the past, Brad's ability is obvious to all, and it is really exciting to be able to fight together now.

On the contrary, Brad didn't have much confidence in himself, and smiled wryly: "My senses have become blunted. To be honest, I'm quite worried..."

"Why be humble?"

"After all, I am the captain who sank two ships."

You Bai was listening and knew that the two ships he was talking about were: "White Base" and the "Temptation" that he was driving just now.

In the final analysis, Brad was not to blame for the sinking of the two ships. Not to mention the "White Base", the "Temptation" is a completely unarmed civilian transport ship. Facing the attack of the Titans, it was hit by only one thruster. This is already quite a remarkable result.

Cobatro also had the same opinion, but his attention was obviously on another ship: "You don't need to worry about the past. The sinking of the 'White Base' is helpless. For the military, too..."

"No, it's sinking, it's sinking, Captain Cobatello."

While speaking, Camus on the side finally broke free from the shackles of his girlfriend, floated over to stand still, and asked with a serious expression: "Lieutenant Colonel Brad, is it okay for you to join Aogu, your wife and children? If you are still on Earth If so, they might be taken hostage, right?"

Hearing this sentence, You Bai looked at Camus with admiration.

Being able to face your own bad past and use it as a lesson to remind others is a sign of growth.

But Brad still kept a gentle smile on his face: "It's okay. My wife seems to be a so-called new human being, and he has already left Gaburo beforehand."

"Oh……"

Cobatro recalled the information he had read before. It seemed that Brad married the helmsman on the same ship after the war and had two children.

Thinking about the child, Cobatro became a little jealous, because it was something he couldn't do himself.But at the same time, there was a sense of contempt in his heart.

'Even if he is the captain of that ship, to put it bluntly, he is just an ordinary person.Wouldn't it be embarrassing to rush to get married and have children not long after the battle ended? '

In his opinion, as a war hero, Brad should give full play to his remaining heat before retreating, right?If people like Brad work harder, maybe the Federation won't be as bad as it is now.

Rushing to live an ordinary life is really a worthless choice.

But Cobatro also knows that he is just venting his anger on others.From a practical point of view, even if Brad wanted to do something, I'm afraid it would be useless in the end.

Before coming to Augu, Brad's position was just the captain of the shuttle, and his rank of lieutenant colonel was just a false name. In this case, it can almost be concluded that the Federation is suppressing the original group of war heroes.

'Even Brad is being suppressed... Where is Amuro and what is he doing?After all, he is the one who is planning a counterattack against the Earth Federation like me, right? '

While Cobatro was thinking, everyone came to the bridge.

Brad sat on the captain's seat and tapped his knuckles on the armrest of the chair: "I haven't felt this way for many years..."

"It's best to get into the state early, and it will all depend on you in the future."

Brigadier General Blakes laughed when he saw his reserved appearance.

……

The news that Lieutenant Colonel Brad Noah became the new captain of "Agama" was quickly conveyed, and the original captain Hanken Beckner was entrusted by the Commodore General to perform missions elsewhere.

Although Brad was still a newcomer, no one on board dared to question his ability. It would be better to say that with such a famous captain, everyone felt much more at ease.

Of course, the same is true for You Bai.The lover is still on the "Agama", but he is going to fight on the earth, how can he not worry about the safety of the mothership.Now that the fleet is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Brad, he finally feels relieved.Even if you can't beat the Titans, you can always run away, right?

He was going to do some business in April's room, but when he passed the corridor, he heard the cry of a strange girl from the side.

Looking back, it was a girl with long black hair.Covering her face with her hands, she ran quickly in the corridor, her almost black hair swaying violently.In the end, his back disappeared into the elevator, and he didn't know where he was going.

"That girl seems to be a beggar? Camus' girlfriend? Was she offended by her lover?"

No matter how good the relationship with Camus is, You Bai doesn't think he has the right to meddle in other people's affairs, so he can avoid it if he can, so as not to embarrass himself so much.

But at this moment, Camus poked his head out of the room, saw You Bai passing by, and immediately called him to stop.

"Captain You Bai, please wait a moment!"

"Why? I don't care about emotional issues."

"No, how is it possible? I want to talk to you about what happened during the attack just now."

Camus pulled You Bai into the room with a serious expression, picked up a few photos from the table and handed them over: "Please take a look at this."