Chapter 1655 Should you continue to persist
Fifteen minutes later, all the battleships of Yang's fleet entered the blue protective layer. If you look at the visual view of the DL361 galaxy opposite, it is probably these embarrassed earth warships that have submerged into the low-Earth orbit of the dark blue giant planet, and were then captured by the planet's atmosphere containing a large amount of liquid metal and its huge gravity. , destroyed in the deep blue abyss.
You know, even a Titan ship will definitely die in misery once it loses power and is captured by the mass of a giant planet. Before they are torn apart by the huge gravitational pull of the planet, they will be reduced to powder by the atmospheric pressure composed of the liquid metal layer.
In the vast cosmic exploration history of this generation's galactic civilization, many giant ships have been destroyed by the gravity of stars and black holes. Of course, there have never been fewer unlucky ones who fell within the gravity range of giant planets.
In terms of war alone, using astrology to destroy enemy warships is also a subject worthy of study.
Then, in the universe, the deep atmospheres of giant planets filled with liquid metal layers can often play the role of abyss and hell. In many cosmic horror adventure stories, the giant Leviathan monster that devours the stars was originally born from this kind of planet.
...Well, considering the unfolding of the Battle of Tianshu, it is true that the thriller story has become reality.
However, this time the experience was completely different. Probably because of many tests, everyone in the Yang fleet did not hesitate. As if they were naturally passing through a gravity well, they entered the atmosphere of the giant planet in an orderly and low-speed cruise mode.
The moment it physically came into contact with the atmosphere of the giant planet, the oppressive deep blue color disappeared without a trace. What disappeared together was even the gravitational force that had been pulling on the ship, all like an illusion.
Such a mysterious change is indeed beyond everyone's common sense. However, this idealistic universe is really too big. The most steadfast common sense is that there is no common sense, and everyone is emotionally stable.
The warship hides behind the protective cover, as if hiding under single-phase transparent bulletproof frosted glass, and a sense of security arises spontaneously. The officers and soldiers were hiding under the armor of the battleship, but they felt that they were behind a double-layered city wall and had a double sense of security. This was clearly as happy as a dream.
This is not simply down-to-earth and relaxed, but even a touch of kind tolerance and warmth.
This feeling suddenly became more obvious when he witnessed the appearance of the imperial fleet.
In fact, after the entire Yang fleet entered the protective cover and all detectors actively turned off their signals and entered a silent state, an inaudible light appeared in the direction of the gravity well.
For safety reasons, of course there were no sensors installed there, but Yu Lian's psychic perception responded. That is naturally the jump reaction of the imperial fleet immediately entering the system.
Yu Lian has the ability to serve as the chief navigator of any large fleet or expedition ship. With his current space perception and identification capabilities, high-energy celestial changes in an entire galaxy are actually within the range of identification. However, he did not expect that the space conditions behind the star gate would also count.
In other words, the perception of psychics can actually pass through the star gate? Or maybe the energy and physical embodiment of psychic energy too?
Yu Lian thought that when he had time, he could try to blast two spirit storms behind the star gate. However, considering that although this move was powerful, its range was even shorter than the destroyer's main gun, I still endured it.
It only took the Imperial fleet ten minutes to completely enter the system. It was a group composed of three battle cruisers, two aircraft carriers, and the remaining 36 battleships. On paper, the fleet's combat power far exceeded that of Yang's fleet. If combat readiness, ship condition, and personnel were taken into account, the gap would be even greater. .
This scale is actually far greater than the size of the squadron used by the Imperial Army for patrols and security. Even if it is used to attack frontal strongholds and decisive fleet battles, it is enough to perform tasks such as flanking, cover, and auxiliary attacks.
"Tsk, it's not a waste of energy. However, I also guessed that all the patrol fleets have been beaten by you. They can't threaten you at all. They can't even intercept and delay the actions of Yang's fleet. , but it will turn into achievements. Therefore, the empire can only expand the size of the fleet. It can be seen that the total strength of each pursuing force is higher than that of Yang's fleet. You are worthy of it!" Yu Lian sighed.
Yang Xiyi didn't feel anything to be proud of.
"For a squadron of this size, there are at least five that have been chasing me. A full five, really five! How can I really do that?" Yang Xiyi opened his not-so-large palms as wide as possible. Kai, trying to express his difficulties to Yu Lian.
At this time, all the imperial fleets had entered the galaxy. They opened a watertight search formation at the entrance of the gravity well and slowly pressed towards the star gate.
It can be seen that they did not find any problem, it was just a routine matter. But even so, judging from the formation and fleet operations, the imperial soldiers were very serious. On the one hand, it was because they were professional and elite enough, and on the other hand, it must be because they had an excellent and professional commander.
Speaking of which, there are no assault ships in this fleet. He probably knew that this unlucky thing that didn't know whether it was a battleship or a fighter plane was a target in front of the light-wing fighter.
Of course, there are no guard ships and arsenal ships. They probably know that this kind of extreme design is too thin in front of the lightning strike ship and should be eliminated sooner or later.
In this way, the commander of this fleet is not only very professional, but also a smart man with a lively mind.
Yu Lian confirmed his guess through the number and coat of arms on the side of the enemy's flagship.
"This seems to be the newly built battlecruiser Lanjun, from the same batch as the Yutu. It only passed the test two months before the war." At this point, Yu Lian sighed inwardly.
What an obvious signal of war, but the Earth side just couldn't see it. However, one thing to say is that this cannot be blamed on Dukes Gungun. At that time, the whole universe was talking about "peace for a generation", and even the alliance was endorsing the covenant signed by everyone. Even if I have no trust in the Dragon Kings, why don't I have some illusions?
"Yes, it is also my old rival. It is the flagship of Major General Maytig." Yang Xiyi looked at the screen on the other side and couldn't help sighing again: "It is a beautiful battle cruiser, but it is worse than ours." The dragon level is much more beautiful.”
"Compared with new ships like this, the Hyperion looks old, right?"
"Inappropriate metaphor. However, I still want to agree with you, but considering that the Hyperion is on the way, she should be back in my hands, so naturally I can't say bad things. Therefore, I am still a bad wife. Don’t go to court anymore.”
Is this metaphor appropriate?
In short, in full view of everyone, the imperial fleet maintained a cautious yet decisive posture as it passed through the DL361 galaxy.
At the latest time, the Imperial Fleet and the Lanjun were less than 200,000 kilometers away from the gas giant planet disguised as a star gate. This is almost the ultimate distance. If it were any closer, the fleet would definitely be captured by the gravity of the giant planet.
But even so, the imperial fleet had no intention of stopping, and they really didn't find any clues.
Of course, they never expected that in the blue atmosphere of the giant planet, the main force of the enemy fleet that they had pursued for tens of thousands of light years was hidden in it, pointing its main guns at their flanks.
Two hundred thousand kilometers, by the standards of a space fleet decisive battle, can almost be regarded as a bayonet on a battleship. At this distance, once the Yang fleet is suddenly activated with ten thousand guns, it will definitely be able to inflict heavy damage on the Maytig fleet. However, Yang Xiyi gave up this tempting plan after struggling for less than three seconds.
"If we cannot destroy all the enemy fleets in a short period of time, and prevent even one of their messengers from escaping or issuing a warning, then we must not expose the existence of the Star Gate." Yang Xiyi said.
"We can't even start a war in DL361." Yu Liandao.
Yang Xiyi shook his head: "That seems too deliberate. I should find an opportunity to fight the imperial fleet here. The frozen planet opposite is good."
This means that what is imaginary is real, and what is real is imaginary. However, despite saying that, when the imperial fleet passed through the star gate, all the gun ports of the Yang fleet remained open. Yu Lian could even feel that all the officers and soldiers in the fleet were concentrating and holding their breath.
So, when the enemy troops walked away and Yang Xiyi let out a sigh of relief, he also received ridicule from Yu Lian.
He himself didn't take it seriously, and even smiled even more. Teacher Yang, who always had the pearls of wisdom in his hands and was always as steady as a rock, finally showed a clear sense of relaxation.
In front of outsiders, he always looks cool and carefree and can brave the wind and waves of the sun for another 10,000 light-years. However, he is a smart man with a clear mind and practical affairs. He knows that people, like fleets, have their limits. Under certain conditions, the limits of human beings may even arrive earlier than the limits of battleships.
Although the Yang fleet still maintains a considerable degree of combat effectiveness on paper, the officers and soldiers whose spirits have reached their lowest point may collapse completely in the next battle at any time.
However, with this star gate, it is completely different.
Even if its current state is completely Schrödinger's, even if the smartest brains in the community have not discovered its current rules, as long as this enlightened creature is here, it will be a perfect refuge. Even if the Yang fleet is unable to pass and return to the homeland, it can still hide in the protective layer and pretend to be dead.
In this way, officers and soldiers will not be forced to dance on the edge of the limit.
At this time, Yang Xiyi finally relaxed completely, and the fatigue caused by the suppressed lightning seemed to be released, which became obvious in an instant. He yawned widely.
However, facing Yu Lian's worried look across from him, he shook his head and said: "Don't worry, I will go to the National Defense Commission to reimburse the rest time saved during this period. If there is no paid vacation for two or three years, then It’s just exploitation.”
In this way, it took the Maytig fleet four hours to pass through the D361 galaxy. Of course they didn't know that they had escaped a fatal murder, and of course they didn't know that just when they were getting further and further away from this ordinary giant planet, the people in the giant planet really acted like no one else. It's time to get up.
Soon, in the temporary conference room in Tianshu Laboratory, more than a dozen figures composed of holographic projections appeared on the seats. We are now only separated by a star gate, and the "physical distance" alone may be closer than the earth and the moon, so instant communication is not a problem at all.
Among them, of course, there is the long-lost Commodore Eleanor Bonaparte, who is basically doing the job of deputy commander of Fleet Yang; Huo Huo, who has unknowingly become the captain of a cruiser and occasionally performs squadron missions. Colonel Ray Shaw Venn; who is serving as the fleet combat staff, and in many cases is simply Lieutenant Colonel Akinayama Hachiman who is performing the duties of chief of staff.
As for another friend of the 830 Party, Michiel Kent, he was not present. She is constructing in the Watheim system, one of Yang Xiyi's three caves.
The biggest change was Ina Sirica, of course not in appearance, but in temperament. Even through a screen and a star gate, Yu Lian could tell that this girl should already have four rings.
...In her previous life, when she was called the "Shagugan Witch" at her peak, her strength was nothing more than this. But in this life, she is twenty years younger than she was at the same time.
In addition, Ina is now a colonel. If the National Defense Committee learns of her current strength, General Hoshi will not be stingy. All I can say is that the treatment of psychics is good! As long as the ring promotion continues, the promotion will not stop, and the speed will be beyond the reach of even the moon people.
Except for the above old friends, the remaining officers attending the meeting were not even acquaintances. Except for a few old captains who were acquaintances with the original Thirteenth Fleet, the rest had not even met in person.
Although he was not familiar with them, Yu Lian was familiar with each of their resumes. The difficulty and danger of the Dawn Nebula's guerrilla warfare can be imagined. Those who can persist to this point must be elites who are not short of ability and loyalty.
Yu Lian decided to regard them as his "Davarishi".
After quickly scanning the scene, he couldn't help but sigh: "Major General Orwell and Major General Marklov...are not here!"
The former once taught at the Central National Defense University and served as the commander of the remaining company. When the war began, he served as the military and political commander of the Onodia colony. After evacuating with Hachiman, he completed the final rendezvous with Teacher Yang at the Unity Fortress.
The latter has always been the nominal commander of the Thirteenth Fleet, but his actual position is the captain of the Lexington. In a sense, this old aircraft carrier expert can be regarded as Yu Lian's first nominal direct commander in his life.
"Chief Orwell died in the DL211 system on November 15th. When we organized everyone to fight back against the Empire's landing force on No. 02, he was shot by an Imperial psyker." Akinayama Hachiman said.
"Sir Marklov, it was the Yaochi counterattack on December 26. The Lexington was hit by enemy battleship gunfire, and the bridge was impacted." Eleanor Bonaparte said.
The tone of their answers was very calm, and the expressions of everyone present were also very calm. The sad mood just emerged, and was suppressed by a professional and efficient cold atmosphere.
So, after Yu Lian was silent for two or three seconds, he nodded slightly: "Okay, that's it, let's get straight to the point."
"That's about it." Yang Xiyi said.
Yu Lian folded his hands together, put them on his desk, and said in a tone like a war zone commander: "What I want to ask is, the situation in the Dawn Nebula is already like this, is it still necessary to persist?"
He looked at Yang Xiyi: "Of course your Commander Yang wants to continue to persevere, and I understand what he means. However, even with the Star Gate of Babel, your situation will not improve. . The strength of the community is too limited to support the New World on a large scale. I can assure you that the warships coming from Nantianmen are the only reinforcements you can get during the entire war."