"The situation has developed beyond our expectations. Ladies and gentlemen, we must increase our troops. ”

Although no further information has returned, communications have been completely cut off for two days, and Prime Minister McBie insists that the situation has deteriorated.

What was expected to be easy becomes complicated and tricky, and if not handled properly, it is likely to lead to a longer stalemate.

"Lord Duke, we have drawn up several plans according to your instructions."

Horn, the Minister of Defense of the Duchy of Ranke, also felt trembling in front of this duke, the iron-blooded prime minister was actually angry now, and a mere first-level civilization dared to challenge the dignity of a second-level civilization.

In the Great Southwest Star Domain, there are not no such examples, but there are many, but it is not a first-level civilization fighting, but many first-level civilizations huddle together.

Just like the second biggest enemy around the Principality now besides the Longshan Empire, the so-called 'Orion Alliance' led by two first-level civilization peak countries.

This alliance is based on one of the four spiral arms of the Milky Way, the Orion spiral arm.

The Orion Cantilever is also one of the spiral arms closest to the solar system, and of course, the so-called proximity is actually separated by countless light years. The diameter of the entire Milky Way is about 100,000 light-years, and it is conceivable that the southwest star field of the Milky Way alone is 20,000 or 30,000 light-years in diameter.

This so-called Orion Alliance, in Horn's opinion, is just a name to be attached indiscriminately, just because they dare to call the Orion Alliance, it is the four major spiral arms of the galaxy.

However, it was this Orion Alliance, with the support of a certain second-level civilization, relying on the sale of sovereignty and resources, etc., to continuously obtain strategic materials such as technology and warships, and the overall strength continued to rise, and more than a dozen first-level civilizations tied together actually dragged the development of the Principality of Ranke to death.

Many times, Horn thought indignantly that if it weren't for the fact that the principality was still being pulled by the Longshan Empire, he would have cleaned up these small countries a long time ago.

Now, for the sake of the principality's 10,000-year foundation, the Prime Minister has taken the Lost Star Domain, and he is naturally actively supporting.

"The first method is to directly transfer warship forces from the front line, and without affecting the situation of the war, we can gradually transfer more than 200 capital warships, including no less than 100 battleships, within a year's time.

However, such an approach would be very risky, and once our actions were discovered by the enemy, the second-level civilization standing behind the Orion Alliance would surely encourage them to intensify their attacks and send them more warships. ”

Horn said helplessly.

"Let's talk about the second option."

Duke McBi also understood the mood of his minister, the principality had not been smooth in these years, and it was dragged down by the Longshan Empire and these so-called small countries, and like several other second-level civilizations that had just been promoted, it was completely mired in the quagmire of development.

"The second way, we can secretly transfer a number of main warships from the battleship factory that have not yet left the factory, we have investigated, in the past year we have built more than 50 battleships, and more than 60 cruisers have been built, if we secretly transfer some of them, and then from some local garrison fleets in China, we can also form a force with nearly 100 battleships and more cruisers.

The biggest disadvantage of this method is that we can only make up half of the fleet in half a year, which is a long time, much slower than the direct transfer from the front line, and the number of ready-made warships is also smaller. ”

After Horn finished speaking, he waited for McBie's instructions.

In the middle of the ring, McBil said to his ministers, "Now that the Principality has reached the most critical moment, we must do things in extraordinary ways.

I had an idea that I could draw another 30 battleships from my family's fleet, and we would also draw 40 from the battleship factories and 30 from the garrison fleets, so that we would have a medium fleet of more than 100 battleships and a total of more than 200 capital ships.

If such a force cannot take down the Lost Star Field, then we will lose this opportunity. ”

Horn was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't expect the Duke to decide to take out the family fleet again, and it would also take a lot of courage to transfer the local garrison fleet, otherwise, once a rebellion broke out on a certain planet, it would be extremely terrifying.

Although the public [***] side has more than 500 battleships, plus cruisers, and a total of thousands of main battleships, they are basically dragged on the border, and many battleships will be destroyed every month.

No one could afford to take such a risk, so Horn thought that the Duke's decision was the most desirable at the moment.

Horn: "Lord Duke, ladies and gentlemen, then we will have a support fleet of about 100 battleships, about 100 cruisers, a total of more than 300 ships of all kinds, plus 25 battleships and 17 cruisers of our first reinforcement fleet, our main battleships will reach 250, which will be enough to solve any problem." ”

"Horn, how long do you expect to complete the fleet transfer?"

McBi asked, time is of the essence, the first batch of support fleets are now cautious, always waiting for follow-up reinforcements.

"In three months, the first fleet of 40 battleships and part of the cruiser will be ready to go."

"Very well, I ask you to speed up. The first batch of reinforcements will be cautious, find out the enemy's situation, and act as soon as the second batch of reinforcements arrives. ”

Prime Minister McBie said categorically that the action he was talking about was to move forward regardless of the enemy. A fleet led by sixty or seventy battleships really does not need to be afraid of this or that, even if there may be heavy losses, it should not be afraid of battle.

At the same time, the first batch of reinforcements of the Ranks, who were slowly advancing in the Lost Star Field, finally received an order to let them continue to advance, mainly to investigate the enemy's situation, not to underestimate the enemy's rash advance, and if they encountered a strong enemy, they would retreat as soon as possible.

"Order, the fleet advances, keep in formation, and no unauthorized actions are allowed without my orders."

This private fleet of Lord McBie was commanded by Rear Admiral Qiao Shan, who of course was a major general of the family mercenaries.

And the Imperial Intelligence Department, which was far away in the Zhennanguan Star Domain, easily obtained the secret key to the captain's room from Colonel Poke, and obtained the most comprehensive route map.

"Sure enough, it is a complete route map, and from the navigation chronicle, the whole route is extremely safe, as long as you don't go the wrong way, you won't encounter any danger."

When Zhang Shusheng got this route map, he couldn't help but think of the hesitation when he destroyed the scientific research ship.

At that time, he also thought about taking prisoners directly and obtaining this route map, but in order to justly destroy the so-called 'foreign invaders who did not listen to warnings' in front of his countrymen for the first time, he chose to sacrifice them.

Now that he has the route map, he realizes what an important route map it is.

Compared with the dangerous route map in his hand, this route map hardly has any dangers worth mentioning, and I don't know how lucky the scientific research ship is, so it walked in after a twist and turn.

"The enemy's troops are holding back, and they must be suspicious that the previous vanguard has been attacked, and the subsequent enemies will only become stronger and stronger.

With the current fleet alone, it is already difficult to achieve a head-on bombardment without large-scale losses. ”

Zhang Shusheng thought about it, if he didn't attack head-on, then he could only take advantage of the fact that the other party was not clear about the whole situation, take the initiative to attack, first repel the opponent's first batch of support fleets, and then rely on the Lost Star Domain to fight guerrillas and delay time.

"Led by the Zhonghua, it is equipped with the most advanced detection equipment, and it is completely capable of hiding in the nearby lost star field when it deviates from the route, the enemy advances and I retreat, and the enemy retreats and I fight, even if I can't achieve a big victory, I can also disturb the enemy for a long time, and at that time, my layout is almost complete."

Zhang Shusheng thought so, and immediately dialed Jiang Baili's communication, and told him the whole situation, including his own guesses, the latest information that had been obtained on the virtual network, etc., all of which were comprehensively explained.

"Your Majesty, the current situation is really not suitable for us to launch a large-scale frontal bombardment, and it is the best way to carry forward the characteristics of the army of the old era and fight interstellar guerrilla warfare.

However, if the enemy concentrates his forces and persists, we will most likely be unable to support them before they do. ”

Jiang Baili raised his own questions.

Zhang Shusheng naturally knew this, the Long March in history had not also dragged down the Red Army, and no matter how strong and willpowered the troops were, they would also be dragged down by the ultra-long war, not to mention this nascent imperial fleet.

"We really can't expect to rely entirely on our own strength when it comes to breaking the enemy, but I'll find a way to make some big trouble for the Rankers while increasing the number of warships."

Zhang Shusheng didn't say it thoroughly, after all, he hadn't contacted Yun Ya yet, and he didn't know if the whole plan could be implemented.

There is a sentence that Zhang Shusheng didn't say, the reason why he is not afraid of the Rankers is because he has a trump card.

"Since Your Majesty still has a trump card in your hands, then the old minister doesn't have to worry too much, Your Majesty rest assured, I will work with Sun Xiwu to fight this interstellar guerrilla war."

Jiang Baili said happily that whenever His Majesty is full of confidence, everyone knows one thing, that is, he must have a trump card in his hands.

Moreover, for so many years, His Majesty has been incomprehensible, and there must be some unknown power in his hands.

"Boss, what's your truss card?"

Zhang Bing asked curiously.

Zhang Shusheng pinched his little arm and said with a smile, "Keep it secret for the time being." ”

“……”

Zhang Bing pouted, connected to the virtual network, and the two of them logged in.

"Boss, Yunya is online."

As soon as Zhang Shusheng went online, he heard Zhang Bing shouting on the side, knowing that this kid was an intelligent life, and he was faster than himself in this regard.

Sure enough, Yunya Online is bored shopping in the virtual shopping street.

"Dududu~ Princess, the bad guys are coming to you again. Dududu~ Princess, the bad guys are coming to you again. ”

Yun Ya was shopping in the virtual street, and when she heard the communication prompter ringing, she immediately smiled, knowing that it was that guy who was online, and immediately exited the virtual street and entered the virtual call room.

"Bad guy, you've been online once, and it's been longer than how many times I've been to my aunt."

Yun Ya said slowly, since she was uncomfortable once, Zhang Shusheng asked evilly if the eldest aunt was here, and after explaining, Yun Ya always greeted him viciously with a few words.

"Hehe, Miss Yun Ya is a busy person, how dare I disturb easily, but this time there is something serious."

"Huh? That's great, I have something to do with you, let's go, let's go to the top floor of the Tiandi Mansion and have a drink and talk. ”

Yun Ya said happily, and then the two came to a virtual city, entered the top floor of the tallest building in the virtual city, where she chartered a private room with the best view, ordered special drinks, and chatted while watching the virtual scenery.

(To be continued)