Rodney and Richelieu did not raise any questions, the deep-sea carrier-based aircraft had already come overhead, and it was too late to say anything.

Richelieu immediately said:

"Rush to the shore defense facilities first, and I'll contact the Admiral right away. ”

On the other side, after Li Ran finished talking to Prestige, Prestige went downstairs, he sat at his desk and suddenly became a little irritable, walked to the window, and was about to open the window to breathe, but saw the fire on the shore, and then heard the explosion.

His face suddenly turned ugly, and at this time, Richelieu's communication was connected to the Admiral's network, and Richelieu's anxious voice was heard:

"Admiral, a surprise attack from the eastern seas, the number is unknown, request reinforcements. ”

"Got it, stay safe, I'll attack Lexington right away. ”

Hung up the communication, at this time the door was pushed open, Lexington happened to be in the town guard mansion did not go out, at this time heard the explosion, the first time to go upstairs, she pushed the door open without thinking.

"Admiral......

"The deep sea has struck, I didn't expect it to come so quickly. ”

"We were negligent. ”

"No, Helena, they're already doing well, what about Gaga?"

"At the Twilight Pier, she just sent me a text message that she and the raiders had sent carrier-based aircraft to the eastern port for reinforcements. ”

"It's hard work, inform Pinghai and them, since Shenhai is uninvited, you can't say anything and suffer this loss in vain. ”

"Got it, I'll go right away. ”

"Wait, don't worry about resources in this sortie, hit hard, don't care about any plans, since the deep-sea carrier-based aircraft arrived so soon, it proves that the deep-sea fleet may also have the possibility of large-scale build-up in the unknown waters in the east, this time, say anything to export evil gas to Hindenburg and Nuremberg. ”

"Understood, I let Prestige stay in the Town Guard Mansion to protect the safety of the Admiral, and I am not allowed to refuse. ”

"Okay. Li Ran smiled bitterly, he saw that Lexington's face looked better when he heard his answer, and he instructed in a solemn tone:

"In this operation, be careful not to go too deep into the unknown seas. ”

"Understood. Lexington nodded, then turned and walked briskly downstairs.

Prestige just happened to go upstairs, watching Lexington leave in a hurry, she walked to the front of the Admiral's office, the sound of explosions one after another had never been so close to the port area, she looked at Li Ran's ugly look, and asked:

"Admiral, is there an emergency, let me attack too?"

At this moment, Lexington went and returned, and just as he heard the words of prestige, he said in an unquestionable tone:

"Prestige, the safety of the Admiral will be handed over to you, I will order you as a secretary ship in this operation, ensuring the safety of the Admiral is the highest order, even if the situation is critical, you are not allowed to leave rashly, Admiral, you have no opinion, right?"

Li Ran could only smile bitterly, although he wanted to be dictatorial, but Lexington, as a secretary ship, gave her a lot of power at the beginning, and his words were undoubtedly in line with her position, even if he was the highest governor of the town guard mansion, on this article, he could only be willful, so he could only nod:

"I understand, the situation is not right, I and Prestige will immediately go to the underground air defense facilities to take refuge, okay?"

"That's good, prestige, please. Lexington breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, she was glad that her own admiral trusted her so much, and she was afraid that only her own admiral would let herself go so far.

However, these words, I'm afraid they will make the prestige disgusted, right?

Lexington turned around, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes, and with a bitter smile on her face, she went downstairs.

Prestige watched Lexington leave without saying a word, and then looked at Li Ran sitting on the swivel chair in the office a little lonely, and she said in a serious tone:

"Master, are you too indulgent about the secretary ship, what you just said ......?"

Li Ran waved his hand, and then said:

"Prestige, I believe in her, just as I believe in you, I'm a little tired, come and help me press my shoulder, I've never been embarrassed to ask you for this before, wouldn't it be inappropriate to mention it now?"

Prestige suddenly had nothing to say, she wanted to speak and stopped, and then she could only silently walk behind her admiral and master, and gently squeeze the man's shoulder.

"Prestige, I know you've always paid attention to etiquette norms, but ah, I don't like that very much, whether it's for you, Lexington, or Pinghai or Firefly, although you are my ship's mother, but you are not my subordinates, my orders are not all correct, I want to give you full respect and freedom, Lexington's words just now, I will indeed be a little unhappy, but do you know? I feel more fortunate to be able to meet you, I am really lucky, to be so cared for by you, I really feel very lucky. ”

"Master, but your Admiral, you are the master of this town guard, no matter what, everything in the port area is yours, including us. ”

"Prestige, then do you think it makes sense for me to be the admiral of this town guard if I am just one person?"

Prestige was silent, she was silent for a long time, and then said in a sullen tone:

"I can't tell the master. ”

Li Ran smiled bitterly, then reached out and gently grabbed the prestige's hand, patted it gently, and then said;

"I, Li Ran, am not a big rich and noble, a small people, and I don't want any power, rich and rival the country, I have always disliked these, it is too troublesome, when I met the fireflies, do you know what my thoughts are? Actually, I'm thinking, if I didn't meet other ship girls, it would be nice to live with fireflies like this, but, the world is impermanent, and I was lucky to meet you, so I understand, it's okay to get by, and it's okay to work hard, why can't I work a little harder?"

"Master, didn't you tell me I wanted peace on the seas?"

"Yes, that's a lifelong wish, but it's not something that can be done by one person, just as I might have ...... without your protection. Hey, don't talk about this, anyway, I don't have any big ambitions, I won't be a savior, not to mention, the idea of peace in the sea, other people are more urgent than me, so what I need at present is to ensure the food, clothing, housing and transportation of everyone in the port area, and then slowly grow stronger, until our port area one day becomes a place that is not subject to anyone, at that time, we are qualified to talk about this long-cherished wish. ”

Prestige really deflated this time, she squeezed her shoulders gently and seriously, and then said in a soft but resolute tone:

"The master's words, the prestige remembers, no matter how long, the prestige will always accompany the master, no matter how difficult the road ahead is. ”

"Well, thank you, prestige. After Li Ran finished saying what was in his heart, he suddenly felt that his recent thoughts seemed to be too eager, and at this time, his thoughts became open-minded, and he really felt a little more relaxed.

……

At the same time, Lexington, Saratoga, Raiders and others assembled at the Twilight Wharf, and Pinghai and Helena led the light cruiser Niang to set off together, they did not choose to rush to the eastern port area from the land, what they needed was to attract the bombing of deep-sea carrier-based aircraft to the ocean to minimize the losses suffered by their home port.