Chapter 1762 I will watch your back
Yu Lian fell into a brief silence.
But Sylvester flashed behind the screen, showing a rather pleased expression.
"It's finally good now. I can finally return to my loyal Amon! Hahahaha, even if I am frying pizza in the commander's room, no one can say anything, right?"
Even a fool with no nerve in his head would understand what the other person meant. However, Yu Lian was not surprised at all. What really surprised him was that he suddenly discovered that not only did he not have any emotions such as worry, sadness, or pain, but he even felt relieved.
However, whether it was cruelty or coldness, even he himself couldn't tell clearly.
I am becoming more and more like a hopeless monster now!
Yu Lian sighed in his heart and advised: "Sir, we have no such plan."
He could actually hear now that his current voice was unconvincing.
Admiral Sylvester said matter-of-factly: "I know, this is because I changed my mind temporarily."
Yu Lian wanted to see the other person's eyes clearly at this time, but perhaps due to interference in communication, the outline of the figure on the screen had become blurred.
Fortunately, the sound is still clear. Clear and full of power.
"You will lead the active forces to retreat first, and I will retreat in the second group. Since we have decided to retreat, it cannot become a retreat, but must be divided into batches. I am the commander, don't I have such arbitrary power? Brother Yu Lian, you should understand that the people here are actually not that elite. Who do they rely on to show their fighting spirit and morale today? "< br>
Yu Lian shook his head and said firmly: "They are defending their home and country. Even if there are any external reasons, it still allows them to show their original qualities."
The old senior spread his hands and said: "Haha... Brother, I am not your opponent in terms of eloquence. You have your own persistence, and I respect it, but you must also respect the facts. If both of us leave, what will happen if we both leave?" Even you have no idea how long a series of fortresses can resist.”
"..."
"Don't waste time. I built the fortress here. No one in the entire community, no, in the entire universe, knows how to use their capabilities better than me." The old senior said proudly.
Yu Lian felt that it would be really hypocritical if he continued to pester her.
"Old senior, I have actually decorated the Amon's command room." Yu Lian suddenly said.
The other party was startled when he heard this.
"Even I can't get the handmade furniture of the Empire, but it is made by the craftsmen of New Seville. The material is the natural fragrant wood of Lumina, and it is also wrapped with your favorite gold edge. The gold used is also refined from the associated ores of the Taiweng mine.”
"Is there such a good thing? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"
"Originally, I planned to give it as a surprise birthday present on your fifty-ninth birthday. People over there don't live longer than a round number." Yu Lian said with a smile.
"I'm fifty-nine years old? Isn't that next month? Hahahaha! It's you like this? Is it like this?" Admiral Sylvester seemed to have thought of something, and immediately let out a heroic shout. laughter.
He even laughed until tears came out of his eyes. This old senior who was born on the moon has always behaved like an elite officer. He pays attention to the demeanor and propriety of the imperial military aristocrats. He has never seen such a gaffe.
"Sorry, I accidentally turned the surprise into a shock." Yu Lianda said.
"No, what's shocking is that you really think that we can survive until next month. Is it a vision?"
"Of course you can understand it this way."
"I always feel that you are a little premeditated... Could it be that my current impassioned attitude is also part of your calculation?" Admiral Sylvester retracted his laughter slightly and looked at him with suspicion. His young partner.
...Okay, I have to say he is a partner or a deputy, but Admiral Sylvester understands that he is actually a very self-aware person and has naturally put himself in the position of his subordinates.
The blurry image made the outline of the other person's face appear blurry, and it was almost impossible to see any of the other person's expressions.
He smiled. His eyes were bright and his face was solemn and firm: "Hahaha, if this is really the case, I would actually be very pleased. General Yu Lian, I will watch your back."
He had said this before.
"As for the future of the people on earth, brother... I don't have a say. In fact, the masters on the other side of the earth don't have a say either. Although you are young, you always have to take responsibility. This is the choice of the times."
This time, Yu Lian did not remain silent or pause. He slightly moved his eyes away: "My only promise is that I dare not live up to all my efforts."
After all, he didn't say anything like "We'll see you at the rear." In fact, at this time, Yu Lian had no idea where to retreat.
Once the Seide Fortress is lost, it will be a matter of time before the entire far shore defense line is breached. As a result, the entire far shore sector was under the overlook of the imperial army.
Sin Shuntian also has arsenals, shipyards and a large amount of military supplies, but there is no danger to defend it. It is impossible to rely on there to continue to resist. Even the Ancient Marshal of Fela... no, even Admiral Conneris, who had died in the Circle of Miracles, could not do such a stupid thing.
If according to the original plan, they should lead the fleet to retreat all the way to Nantianmen and meet up with the outer ring fleet, then it would be another huge strategic force, and it could even completely overwhelm the enemies in the direction of Nantianmen. But what's the point?
This not only means that we will give up the two star regions of Far Shore and New China. Even New Seville and Lumina, and even someone's "Longxing Land" Red Maple Factory, will become occupied areas.
Even Yu Lian would find it difficult to make such a determination.
As for whether they will be attacked by the two main forces of the Imperial Army from the far shore and behind the Star Gate, this is already a very minor issue.
At this time, the battle report from the direction of Nantianmen was also sent.
Overall, judging from the current reports, our fleet still has certain advantages. Yu Lian believed that Marshal Bonaparte was a staunch professional soldier and would not be able to manipulate such battle reports.
However, with Nantianmen's home field advantage, if the enemy cannot be forced out of the Star Gate, the balance of the situation will definitely tilt in the direction of the enemy.
Even the most ordinary soldier knows that if Gibraltar is lost, the only way for Said's main community fleet to withdraw to the mainland of Terra will be completely cut off.
However, there is no need for soldiers to think about such things. All they knew was that the commander had given the order to retreat, and they could finally escape from this tug-of-war battlefield.
Of course, many officers and soldiers did not understand the order to retreat. They always felt that since their side had not shown signs of decline, there was no need to abandon such a strong fortress group. However, at this time, no one would question Yu Lian's order, and there would even be no strange words in private. The first thing to leave this system was a transport fleet consisting of one hundred large transport ships and one hundred small and medium-sized warships.
They will take away nearly two million Marines, fortress guards and technical personnel. They left almost all their heavy weapons behind and took only a few personal belongings. Even if tens of thousands of people crowded into one ship, it would not seem too crowded.
It must be admitted that compared to those comrades who were stranded in forward fortresses and main fortresses and could not even retreat, they were already very lucky.
Most of these people were still anxious rookies when they were sent to Said, but now they are veterans tested by fire. From the most realistic perspective, it is the most valuable human resource.
Therefore, before everyone set off, the commander of the transport fleet had already received instructions to take refuge in the direction of New China via the mountain and sea routes if necessary.
The commander did not ask when the "necessary time" would be, and he immediately expressed his understanding without even hesitating.
On the evening of May 16, when the entire transport fleet entered the Corridor of Earl I via Gravity Shaft No. 3, King Shazamen's fleet finally destroyed the last fortress along the outer ring.
The reason why it was "destroyed" rather than "captured" was naturally because the previous self-destruction of a certain space station made the Imperial Army quite fearful.
The high-speed fleet under the command of the Sand King directly accelerated to its maximum charging speed and rushed straight towards the No. 4 Gravity Well.
But at this time, the Athena had already brought six battle cruisers and three Enterprise-class aircraft carriers, turned into streaks of light, and disappeared behind the dimensional vortex invisible to the naked eye.
As for the Fuxi and the Pilgrimage dragon ship that claimed to be "recaptured at all costs", they were taking the remaining Earth battleships and heading towards the No. 3 gravity well unhurriedly.
There's really no need for them to be too eager.
You know, just a minute ago, two battle cruisers and four aircraft carriers passed through the gravity well with more than thirty cruisers.
No matter how stable or wide the gravity well is, it has a mass limit after all. In order to ensure safe passage, everyone should line up well.
The Imperial Fleet may have felt that this action was clearly mocking them, so while charging, they fired more than two thousand sublight speed missiles in the direction of the Fuxi.
It’s hard to say whether you can beat him or not, but at least your attitude must be correct.
However, these menacing sub-light speed missiles had only reached halfway when they were intercepted by a row of fully equipped automatic turrets. Some of the forts used rapid-fire ion cannons to kill the empire's sub-light speed missiles, while others turned their heads and fired a dense salvo of missiles in the direction of the imperial fleet.
Therefore, these automatic turret groups built around two gravity wells are the last line of defense of the community.
...The Imperial Army probably just thinks that all the people on Earth are suffering from some serious illness. They really didn't expect that they would encounter an interception here, and they were really in a hurry for a while.
At the same time, the two huge dreadnoughts of the community had begun to move forward and began to counterattack the approaching imperial fleet. The positron main cannon from Sede's main event also began to roar in the direction of the densest imperial fleet. These fortress cannons were built with a lot of money, but the community installed them 30 years after the founding of the People's Republic of China. After so many years of silence, it was finally time to vent.
The fortress cannons were probably preparing to release all the pressure accumulated over decades in just a few hours.
The huge torrent of energy released by both sides intersected in the void, merged in the dark universe, and finally bloomed into a rainbow-colored light curtain.
"It's so beautiful!" Admiral Sylvester, standing on the fortress, looked at the gorgeous scene in front of him, and suddenly felt that he was enjoying a grand fireworks party beyond the standard.
"Keep firing the fortress guns! Don't tell me about the equipment lifespan. Also, all warships are not allowed to leave the cover of the fortress guns, but they are not allowed to take a step back." He ordered loudly.
"Sir, the main shield of the Amon has been cleared. The front armor of the ship has been penetrated and imploded. At present, we can no longer contact the bridge of the Amon." The adjutant said.
"I've heard it." Admiral Sylvester's eyes and tone seemed unusually calm.
After all, he didn't board the White Moonlight that he thought about day and night, and he didn't have time to see the commander's room decorated for him by the citizens on the far shore.
"Fortress No. 4 was captured by the enemy!"
"The enemy's right-wing fleet has defeated Fortress No. 5. Our side is being shelled by the Thor"
"The enemy fleet broke through the artillery blockade! An assault landing craft approached the fortress."
The fortress headquarters is still full of these complicated messages.
"The Xiaolong has been captured! The large siege cannon has been launched! Repeat, the Xiaolong's large siege cannon has been launched! High-energy response from the front, pay attention to anti-impact operations!"
Under the cover of friendly ships, the Dragon Titan ship finally brought Saide into its effective range, and completed the bombardment before the enemy. The two giant cannons with a strong presence on the Titan ship finally completed their design mission at this moment.
The huge energy silently destroyed the shield and hit the outer wall of the fortress. The energy storm rushed on the outer wall at high speed. The partially exposed turrets dissolved and collapsed under the fiery interaction, and burning fragments continued to scatter around.
During the violent shaking inside the fortress, Admiral Sylvester completely lost his balance and fell to the ground. However, as a well-trained professional officer, he remembered to protect his vitals and finally did not lose consciousness.
However, when he regained his sight a little, he only saw that his chief deputy had crashed into the dashboard next to him, lying on it not knowing whether he was alive or dead.
Before the admiral could say anything, a hound-like automatic medical robot slid over on a pulley, circled around the poor colonel's adjutant twice, and then inserted a needle without hesitation.
The colonel screamed and jumped up. Judging from the rhythmic movements and emotional voice, he should be immortal.
"How can today's young people be so hopeless? Cheer up! Don't let me lose your status!" Admiral Sylvester mocked loudly.
He was about to express his superiority as a veteran in an old-fashioned way, but then he realized that Yu Lian was also a young man in the standard sense, and he couldn't help but became speechless on the spot.
But until this time, there were faint waves of pain deep in the numb cheek muscles.
He covered his almost unconscious cheek and spit out a knocked-out tooth. Just as he was trying to force himself to stand up, someone stretched out his hand to support him. He was a new member of the adjutant team, having just graduated from the Central Defense University last year.
And then, he also received new news, this time it was good news.
"Fuxi and Xunlin have entered the gravity well. Most of our fleet has withdrawn from this system."
The desperation and expectation in Admiral Sylvester's eyes flashed for a moment, and then condensed into will again. He ordered the adjutant, who had a fair complexion and a rookie face: "Let all the fortress officers and soldiers wear armor. And... you are a member of the adjutant team, you know what to do."