Chapter Seventy-Four: The Ghost Lingers
After a short rest at the AT13 base, Yun Yi and Little Kite boarded Qi Daoxue's flagship Daoxue.
The Daoxue was the flagship of Berwick's First Fleet, and if it weren't for the fact that it was waiting for the Cloud Wings, this formidable fleet of 10,000 reinforced Wumu-class warships and 5,000 new warships would have left for the front line a day ago.
Qi Daoxue didn't know the little kite, and Yun Yi didn't introduce him much. When Qi Daoxue thought that this delicate and weak little girl who looked less than twenty years old should be left at the base, Yun Yi just smiled and refused. Qi Daoxue didn't say much, but was secretly dissatisfied in her heart.
From the emotions in Qi Daoxue's eyes, Yun Yi could almost sense that the marshal seemed to have misunderstood something, but he didn't explain it. Even if he goes to the front line this time, he will not necessarily fight, but he believes that when he counterattacks Iserras half a year later, the performance of the little kite will definitely make countless people jaw-dropping.
Taking the little kite to the front line is Yun Yi's insistence, although the little kite with superpowers is not inferior to anyone in combat, even Yun Yi does not dare to admit that he can defeat the little kite. But that's just the time of ordinary training, and training and actual combat are absolutely different, actual combat needs to kill, although space combat and mecha combat will not see that bloody horror scene, but it will also make the hearts of soldiers who go to the battlefield for the first time be impacted.
Only by getting in touch with the cruelty of the front line of the battlefield more before the real battle can you not look so embarrassed in the battle in the near future, and you will not be overwhelmed after killing.
Before coming to Berwick, Yun Yi downloaded a large number of war documentaries in the shuttle, and explained to her while letting the little kite watch it along the way. Now the little kite has been properly prepared, and after living on the front line for a while, she will become a real warrior.
"Can you contact Guyi's fleet?"
Qi Daoxue and Yun Yi sat at the conference table in the command room and continued their conversation. Hearing Yun Yi's inquiry, Qi Daoxue shook her head: "The Iserras side has placed a large number of jamming devices on the border, and it is obvious that they don't want us to get in touch with the fleet. But we have other ways to communicate, just with some delays. ”
The "Cooks" group has been operating in Isseras for many years, so naturally they have their own means of communication. Although it can't help the rebel fleet at this time, it is still very qualified as a communication transit hub.
"The current situation on the fleet side is not optimistic." Qi Daoxue sighed: "Of the five hundred and ninety-seven warships, three hundred and eighty-two have lost power. But three hours earlier, after transferring the crew, they had blown up more than 200 of the ships. Now it's almost a one-to-one advance, and the speed has increased considerably, and it is expected that in four and a half hours it will be able to enter the border. ”
"What a boldness!" Yun Yi was slightly surprised, but it was undeniable that this approach was the most correct. But Gu Yi was able to make such a choice, which really surprised him.
You must know that although the rebel base has adopted large-scale robot mining, smelting, and manufacturing production, it is still a backward and poor place compared to Berwick. As far as he knew, the rebels were very frugal and cared for their equipment. Especially large equipment such as battleship mechs, each one of them is extremely cherished.
Although these warships lost power, as long as they could be brought back and the engine was replaced, they were brand new warships. However, he also knew that if those warships were allowed to continue to be damaged, let alone brought back, he was afraid that even they themselves might be trapped there.
Although Isselas was under Douglas's control, and even the Fifth Fleet's Poisonous Rose was gone, no one dared to say that the fleet would be able to return to Berwick safely, and even Douglas might change his mind halfway.
Regarding her son's approach, Qi Daoxue pretended to be nothing on the surface, but she was still very satisfied in her heart.
The two men talked like this, and the Berwick First Fleet sailed towards the border area in an extremely neat standard formation.
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Only a very small part of the frontiers of the space age belong to the kind of environment that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. In most cases, the vast starry sky between two star systems belonging to the two countries can be called a border.
At this time, in the starry sky on the border between the Republic of Berwick and the Empire of Iseras, a large number of warships were densely moored, making this originally quiet and desolate starry sky have a lively atmosphere.
Among the twenty main fleets of Iseras, in addition to two to defend the capital Xinkaifeng Star, six to guard various parts of the country, one to protect the rebel fleet, and one to return to the capital to rest and replenish, the other ten fleets, including Douglas's Third Fleet, are all gathered in this starry sky.
And in the distance from them were Berwick's five fleets.
After so many years of development, Berwick has been trying to develop in terms of the size of the fleet. But their fleet is still insufficient relative to the extensive borders.
The First and Second Fleets defended the capital, the Fourth Fleet cruised the border of the Federation of Lekima, the Fifth Fleet cruised the border between Cato and Santa Carinha in Poland, and the Seventh Fleet cruised the border between the Kingdom of Kemp and the Kingdom of Meenland.
For this unexpected event, not only the four main fleets within the Republic were mobilized, but also the Eighth Fleet, which was originally defending Eltavier, was withdrawn, and the defense line of Eltavier was handed over to the adjacent Fifth Fleet. Although they already had five fleets, their opponents had mobilized ten fleets, and as a last resort, Qi Daoxue's First Fleet quickly rushed from the capital, and the safety of the capital was handed over to the Second Fleet and the Berwick fleet that was about to arrive.
As a result, the number of Berwick's fleets on the border line reached six armies with a total of 90,000 warships. Although it was inferior to Douglas's army in terms of the number of warships, it was superior in terms of battleship performance, and the two sides could be said to be tied. If there is a real fight, it will depend on the ability of the commanders of all sides.
On one side was Field Marshal Iseras, Douglas, who had the name "Shield of the Piercing Water".
On the other side is Marshal Berwick, although he has no name, Qi Daoxue who must not be despised by any means.
If the two sides fight on the border, the outcome is really hard to say.
In addition to the fleets of the two countries, military observers from several other neighboring countries were also nervously observing and discussing. If there is a war between these two countries, it will inevitably affect other countries. Many people believe that the scale of this battle is definitely better than the last battle of Isseras to invade the Lekima Federation.
Soon after, Berwick's First Fleet arrived at the border, and after redeploying its forces, everyone waited eagerly for the appearance of the small fleet, which had less than four hundred wrecked ships left.
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Perhaps many people thought that Marshal Douglas should have fallen into some kind of distress at this time. Let go of that fleet, and his Emperor Majesty will fall into the hands of the enemy; If you don't let it go, Your Majesty the Emperor may not survive today. Many people secretly made a choice for Douglas, and the careerists thought that he should be let go, so that he could rightfully lead the military and political power of Isseras, as long as the discordant things were eliminated, Douglas became the second emperor of Iserras just around the corner.
Others believe that the fleet should be killed, even if it will kill Zagu, but not let it fall into Berwick's hands and be held hostage.
Some people think that it is better to send a fleet disguised as pirates to kill that fleet, and some even think that Douglas should surrender to Iserath immediately, so that he can or may become the most powerful warlord of the newly formed powerful nation, and if he manages it properly, he will be no less successful in the future than being the emperor of Iseras.
Regardless of what anyone said, with two hours to go before the rebel fleet arrived at the border, Field Marshal Douglas locked himself in a room in the flagship command room.
"Marshal Douglas, here I repeat one last time, send someone to destroy that fleet at once! I don't care who you're sending into battle, disguised as a pirate or not, destroy that fleet for me right away, understand? ”
Wearing a comfortable linen-colored shirt, the middle-aged man with a thin figure but a resolute face was none other than Marshal Douglas. At this moment, he looked at the young man wearing the imperial military uniform and the rank of imperial general on the screen expressionlessly, and said indifferently: "I also reiterate the last time, Your Majesty is in that fleet!" If I hadn't been completely sure that I would have rescued Your Majesty, I would never have fired at that fleet! ”
"Pedantic!"
The young man on the screen looked at him coldly: "The emperor is gone, we can find another emperor." But you also know that once this fleet sends Zagu to Berwick, all our actions will be hindered by Berwick! There are many careerists in the Empire, and you can imagine how much damage it will do to the future of the Empire once those people are secretly supported by Berwick. This is not alarmist, but inevitable in the future! ”
Douglas still looked at him expressionlessly, and the corners of his mouth showed a hint of mockery.
The young man took a deep breath and said calmly, "You should know who I represent. Iseras is an important part of the Order's larger operation, and since I've been put in charge of it, Iceras won't be allowed to make any mistakes! Douglas, I warn you, if something goes wrong with Iserras and affects the Order's plans, even if Zagu is not dead, the Order will send someone to kill you first, and then let Zaku bury you! ”
The young man with the rank of general looked at him indifferently: "I believe you can also understand the ability of the organization." Now you can make a choice, whether to choose to destroy that fleet and become the next emperor yourself; Or are you planning to risk your own life for the sake of a former emperor who has lost power? ”