Chapter 265: Joining the War
Happy days always slip away inadvertently.
The last forty or fifty galactic days have passed very quickly.
On a prosperous administrative planet of the New Federation, Yang Ming was walking on a crowded street holding a three-year-old Valkyrie.
During this period of time, they have visited four or five tourist planets in the New Federation.
In the other direction of the New Federation, an invincible fleet was advancing forward at a leisurely pace; many citizens of the New Federation in the "radiation zone" of the war were desperately gathering in the provinces in the opposite direction, which led to a surge in the number of tourists on these tourist stars.
Yang Ming still had two lightsabers hanging around his waist, but when he went through security check, the two lightsabers were identified as "COS toys" by the security system.
"There are so many people," the little woman exclaimed.
Yang Ming smiled and said, "There's a war going on in that direction. All the rich people in the New Federation are fleeing here."
“Can’t the poor escape?”
"You can't buy a ticket. I saw on the news that the ticket prices in the areas of the New Federation affected by the war have increased by an average of twenty times."
The little woman didn't understand how serious the situation was.
As he was speaking, there was a slight commotion in the crowd ahead, and on the main street not far away, a group of New Federation citizens walked by, holding up projection screens of network access terminals.
Slogans such as "Evil Empire Get Out of the Free Country" flashed on the projection screen.
"Did the empire invade this country?" Posa asked in a low voice.
Yang Ming nodded slightly and said, "The actual situation is very complicated. If you are interested in understanding, I can spend half an hour to explain it to you."
"Why don't you spend half an hour thinking carefully about the strategy for the level we're stuck on."
Yang Ming: …
This internet addicted Valkyrie.
In the past few dozen galactic days, apart from seeing the scenery, visiting various amusement parks, and searching for local delicacies, they spent the rest of their leisure time on holographic games.
Holographic games in the Milky Way have been popularized thousands of years ago, which is also an important sign that the average civilization level of the Milky Way has reached level two. The holographic game industry in the New Federation is even more developed, with all kinds of games available.
It also includes the 18+ somatosensory game that Yang Ming has always wanted to try.
Holographic means not only a panoramic view, but also full perception simulation...
"How about we eat here tonight? It looks like there are a lot of people there."
"Next to it."
Po Su made her own choice, Yang Ming agreed with a smile, and carried her into the restaurant.
The two of them had just ordered takeout when they heard a noisy noise from the crowd outside. It must be a local politician giving a speech.
Po Su asked: "Will the war directly destroy some planets?"
"Sometimes."
Yang Ming skillfully handled the tableware and cut the appetizers that the waiter brought for Posu.
"Are you interested in war?"
“I’m more interested in adventure games.”
"Well," Yang Ming said with a smile, "In interstellar warfare, warships are the most basic units. Such demonstrations and resistance by groups and individuals of human beings are not important."
Posha asked, "Why did the empire want to attack this country?"
"You don't read any news about human society at all," Yang Ming glanced around and whispered the process of the New Federation burying insects and detonating the burying points, which triggered an insect tide throughout the empire.
Posa nodded gently: "Why hasn't the Empire destroyed this country yet?"
"It can't be destroyed. How can it be so easy to destroy it?" Yang Ming replied with a smile. "The Milky Way is not just the New Federation and the Empire. The various political systems are like these massive black holes in the Milky Way. Although they are far away from each other, they also have gravitational interference."
Posa said calmly: "There are few good people in the empire, and the same is true for this country."
Yang Ming narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Your values are still the simple values of ordinary people like us, which is really good. However, you are a three-year-old girl now, and it is a bit awkward to always say this seriously."
Posa blinked her big eyes and asked innocently in a childish voice:
"Then how should I speak, big brother?"
"That's good," Yang Ming reached out and rubbed Posuo's head, "Brother will take you to buy candy later."
“Ah!”
Po Su raised her head and was about to bite Yang Ming's fingers, but Yang Ming retracted his head as if by reflex.
To be honest, the power of her teeth is much stronger than the laser cannon used by the mecha.
Don’t ask Yang Ming how he knew!
The robot waiter brought a table full of delicious food that the two ordered. With eyes shining brightly, he started to eat directly.
Yang Ming ignored her. After tasting the local specialties, he was too lazy to use his knife and fork.
Ding ding.
The lawyer sent a communication request.
Yang Ming tapped behind his ears with his fingers and turned on the hidden earphones.
"Boss, the New Federation has begun mobilizing its main fleet! It's pretty much what we predicted before. They're going to have their first collision with the Empire's fleet in Anubis Province!"
Lu's voice was full of excitement.
She had waited too long for this war, but the New Federation had been avoiding it, allowing the Empire's invincible fleet to rampage across the country.
The Empire insisted on using a slow and steady strategy, simply ignoring interstellar public opinion, and crushing the self-esteem and sense of honor of the people of the New Federation with an unparalleled attitude.
Yang Ming thought for a moment: "Do we have a chance of winning? Xin's side."
"Yes, but not much."
Lu explained softly:
"The Anubis Province has sixteen administrative stars. On a cosmic scale, the distance between each administrative star is very far, and it is the province with the smallest administrative star density. However, they all have fixed jump orbits, so the physical distance is not a problem...
“The most important thing is that most of the airspace of Anubis Province is in chaos. There are two black hole celestial bodies 2,000 light years apart that form a binary black hole system, which causes the gravitationally stable area in that airspace to be distributed in a narrow area. The Empire cannot directly deploy large-scale troops, and the six battle groups may split up their forces.
"Behind that star field is the outer defense line of Minter City, which contains several small natural satellite fortresses. The Imperial fleet cannot directly jump there."
Yang Ming stroked his chin and said, "The Empire is not in a hurry anyway. Can't they just turn around and avoid this place? It's just a matter of a few more jumps."
"Boss, this should be the Empire deliberately luring them out for a decisive battle, so they chose to enter the chaotic airspace of Anubis Province."
Lu calmly analyzed:
"The Empire is under a lot of pressure right now. Interstellar public opinion has begun to affect the Empire. Although the impact of the Zerg Tide has not yet passed, a considerable number of Imperial citizens are unwilling to see a large-scale human war."
"How long has it been?"
"Human emotions are staged and explosive, not linear," Lu reminded, "If there is not enough propaganda, human groups will change several times and forget some family and national blood feuds."
Lu asked again: "Boss, should we join the war?"
Yang Ming leaned back in his chair, looking at the Valkyrie who was eating heartily, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
"Go if you want to, don't worry about me."
Posa said softly:
"I can't possibly work for the Empire."
"Then I'll take you back to my territory," Yang Ming said, "You're only three or four years old, you can't walk independently in human society."
"Well," Posa nodded, "or you can buy a piece of land here and leave some robots to take care of me, so I won't wander around while I play games."
Yang Ming: …
Do you really think he is a tycoon in the interstellar world?
Do you know how expensive the land is in the New Federation?
However, considering the value of this little sister in front of me...
"Lawyer, buy a hotel and an arcade, with as many recreational facilities as possible."
"Okay boss. Do you really want to put Posa here?"
"Don't worry, she won't lose control now, and there's no need for her to lose control."
Yang Ming looked at the little girl in front of him who was eating quietly, and added silently in his heart.
If she loses control, she will be much more dangerous than him.
I hope these federal guys will use some brains and not mess with this little ancestor for no reason.
…
Ever since the Empire's huge fleet crossed the border of the New Federation, the local order of the New Federation inevitably fell into chaos.
Originally, Yang Ming's Dongfeng did not dare to operate so brazenly in the New Federation, but now, he only needs to avoid those military restricted areas where there are no warships stationed, and he can travel freely among the administrative planets.
In the past month and a half, Yang Ming has been accompanying Lu to eat, drink and play, but Lu has not been idle.
On the one hand, she used the capital accumulated by the Luofeng Empire to snipe some of the high-quality assets that flowed out of the New Federation. On the other hand, she let 026 travel around the administrative stars in the New Federation that were not under military control, invaded one "physically isolated" regional network after another, and took away a large number of New Federation's technical patents.
When it comes to not abiding by martial ethics, Lu can be considered a senior scholar.
During this period, the eyes of the entire galaxy were on the Empire's invincible fleet, and the New Federation desperately used propaganda to call on all humans in the galaxy to unite and resist the brutal empire.
The most interesting thing is the regional news released by various small media, which from time to time publicize a great victory of the New Federation and heavy losses of the Imperial fleet.
Citizens of the New Federation who have no access to real interstellar news would really think that the New Federation fleet is about to enter the Imperial Star Circle...
The Empire's First Battle Group continued to advance towards the Anubis Province, and the large-scale fleet of the New Federation gathered near the star "Mint City" had dispersed and disappeared.
The spy intelligence agencies of various countries have learned the news, and those human individuals who have mastered the power of their respective political systems are watching the first head-on collision between the two major powers in the galaxy.
Yang Ming waited for two more days to make sure that little Posa was safe here before he left the planet on a transport ship and returned to the Dongfeng.
White Ghost is finally healing from his wounds.
026, who had been circling in the New Federation, had returned in advance to reunite. After changing into a small vest and maintenance clothes, she had a clear positioning of herself.
"Let's have a meeting."
In the tail cabin, Yang Ming greeted.
026 and Lu sat at the front, and more than a dozen robots carrying mechanical thinking bodies stood in two rows.
Lu projected a sand table, and Yang Ming used a laser pen to draw the airspace where the war was about to break out.
He just raised his hand and drew a line, outlining the length of the universe that was thousands of light years long.
"Based on Lu's calculations and the current movements of the Imperial fleet, the possibility of a large-scale fleet battle breaking out in this area is the highest."
Yang Ming gently tapped the laser pen, and six images of ships with the Emperor Star mark appeared in different directions.
“The characteristic of this airspace is that the binary black hole system causes gravitational instability. In many areas, due to slight wrinkles in space-time, large warships cannot sail normally.
"The Empire's intentions are very clear. They are likely to use the terrain that is unfavorable to them to lure the New Federation's fleet to come for a decisive battle.
"And the New Federation will definitely not give up this opportunity easily."
026 raised his hand and asked, "Boss, why did the Empire deliberately make things more difficult for itself?"
"Because they don't want to go to Minter City."
Lu added:
“Three fortresses transformed from natural satellites have appeared outside the city of Minter. Unless the Empire can provide two Skywrath Fortresses and send them directly to the front line, it can continue to maintain its military advantage.
“The three fortresses outside the city of Minter should be the last resort of the New Federation. They revealed this trump card in advance in order to make the Empire retreat in the face of difficulties.
"If the Empire attacks forcefully, it is estimated that it will lose one or two battle groups, and it will also cause time delays. By then, the attack on Minter City will become a flashpoint in the interstellar politics of the Milky Way. The Third, Fourth, and even other countries that have had grudges against the Empire will immediately support the New Federation, and the Empire will fall into a truly passive situation."
Yang Ming smiled and nodded, then said slowly, "How this war is fought now is not decided by the two parties in the field, but by the political systems outside. Although the empire is powerful, the elephant can be killed by ants in large numbers. The hundreds of political systems in the Milky Way should not be underestimated."
Law: "By now, all medium-sized and above civilizations in the Milky Way have assembled their fleets. The main fleets of the Free United States and the Guel Alliance are both in a 'lost contact' state, which has put some pressure on the Empire."
"Unless the Empire launches a surprise attack on Minter City... However, the Empire's policy of steady advancement has perfectly missed the best window for a surprise attack."
Yang Ming tapped the blackboard with a laser pen:
"Lü will then play the battlefield scenario she deduced. If you think there are any variables that have not been calculated, please raise them proactively.
“The reason I asked you to hold a meeting today is to discuss this matter.
“In addition, we need to pay attention to two points.
“Although our Dongfeng has strong firepower, it is only equivalent to a medium-sized battleship, and we only have this one ship, which cannot change the course of the battle.
"Similarly, I only have one chance to attack, to enter a spaceship and take over the command system inside the spaceship. Once this tactic is used, the opponent will definitely take precautions.
“So whether we should enter the market, the timing of entry, and the target we want to jump to are all very critical and need to be discussed by everyone. We should try our best to provide timely assistance rather than just adding icing on the cake.
"Do you understand?"
More than a dozen robots saluted at the same time: "Father! We understand!"
It always feels a bit weird when this kind of electronic synthesized sound is shouted together.
"Lil, start playing."
"Okay boss."
The sand table suddenly enlarged, and warships represented by models were moving rapidly in the vast and constantly moving starry sky.
This is the Empire's first battle group and the most likely head fleet to become the target of the New Federation.
Among these models, the exaggerated gun barrel of the dreadnought still makes people's scalps tingle.
…
Insufficient firepower is the source of all fear.
General Thomas stared at the projection screen in front of him. The dreadnought's gun barrels were surrounded by energy.
This is the warm-up of the gunship, which means that this huge spacecraft can eject ion beams at any time that are powerful enough to destroy various planets and low-mass stars.
The high-energy ion beam confinement device and the jump engine are truly two great inventions.
General Thomas daydreamed like this.
He shook his head again, forcing himself not to pay too much attention to such useless information and to stay focused at all times.
The military certainly did not expect that the New Federation could avoid the war directly.
However, this does not matter. In order to avoid war, the New Federation will just make some small moves along the way. Even if they cannot directly capture some administrative stars, they can destroy the industrial systems of the administrative stars they pass by, destroy the networks and energy supplies of these administrative stars, and let them return to their most primitive state in a short time.
As for those seriously ill patients on the administrative planet who are in critical condition due to this...
Sorry, this is war.
They did not directly destroy the political system on the surface, which was already very restrained.
During this process, a large number of politicians from the New Federation were arrested, but no party leaders were caught, which made the old generals in the military very angry.
They had seen these politicians slander the empire on various occasions, and this time they wanted to capture a few important party members and kick these hypocritical bastards in the ass every day with the pointed leather shoes that the nobles liked.
Lieutenant General Thomas burst out laughing.
He glanced at the star map.
"Notify all formations to slow down. There is a high possibility of an attack ahead. Prepare the gravity jammers."
"yes!"
Vice Admiral Thomas opened the fleet commander's channel and said slowly:
"I would like to remind you captains once again.
“We have entered the dangerous star field of Anubis Province alone this time in order to fight the New Federation head-on. Once the war breaks out, we will most likely be besieged, but remember, we must hold out until the rest of our battle groups come to support us.
“All ships have been equipped with new external shields. The captain’s duty is to make good use of these devices and not let the soldiers die in vain.
“We are bait, and we are also spears. If the New Federation wants to swallow us, we will pierce their bellies.
"Do you understand?"
"clear!"
"General, please rest assured that the glory of the Imperial Star will not fade in this star region!"
"Report! A large number of deep space mines have been detected ahead!"
Vice Admiral Thomas took a deep breath, turned around and entered the command interface. Under his feet were more than 1,320 warships of various types, and in the distance was a gas planet.
Want to play Star Wars?
Or, the gas planet itself hides the means of attack.
"All ships stop moving forward and clear the deep space mines."
"yes!"
