In the D-14 Starfort in the Gibraltar system, a small fleet of four light cruisers, six destroyers, and fourteen assault ships is undergoing final rearmaments.

Ah no, there is no light cruiser or anything, it is just an armed cargo ship converted from a Ranger-class high-speed cruise ship.

At least, that's what is recorded in the information on the naval ships of the Blue Star Community.

In addition, the top management of the newly established fleet is also holding its first meeting in the conference room of the D14 Star Fort.

"Okay, starting today, the New World Cruise Strike Fleet, which is subordinate to the Military Command Headquarters, has been established! The fleet number is still 13! Our home port is the new Arthur Starport in the New World, and the D14 Star Fort here. ”

Admiral Eleanor Bonaparte, the new deputy commander of the Thirteenth Fleet, looked at the young and energetic officer corps present, and also had a sense of happiness that he was about to reach the peak of his life.

The fleet was made up of a fair share of new recruits and co-opted pirates – who had to serve in electromagnetic handcuffs for a long time – and the officer corps was very young, but she was not at all worried.

Eleanor thought as she swept over the faces of the young men sitting at one side of the long table, silently reciting their names.

"Akinayama Hachiman! Mengjiao! Simon Vayali! Li Baolu! Martha Dyken! Anton Koshan...... And little Ina! ”

If they're Eleanor's juniors, they're already part of a group of heroes who have proven themselves during the previous Navy Festival events. Of course, this does not mean that they will definitely be able to become real heroes in the cruel actual battles in the future, but at least they must be the young people in the whole community who are most likely to grow into real heroes.

Thinking of this, the senior sister's gaze gradually changed...... Well, for a heroic beauty like her, this is obviously full of longing and enthusiasm for the future.

For a war maniac like her, what could be more fulfilling and happy than building a "fleet of one's own" from something to nothing?

So, except for Ina Shilika, who was still in a daze, everyone was a little restless when they came into contact with the eager gaze of the senior sister.

By the way, Miss Ina Hilika was ready to be in a daze for the whole meeting, anyway, she couldn't understand all the military meetings so far.

The official designation of this new fleet is indeed the 13th Fleet, but it is already considered an independent fleet directly subordinate to the command. Theoretically, its military and political rank is even equal to that of a huge group such as the First Fleet (the Home Fleet) and the Third Fleet (Outer Ring Fleet), which includes millions of personnel and more than 1,000 warships.

Although Field Marshal Perris has not yet officially assumed the post of head of the Military Orders Headquarters, the Military Orders Headquarters has already begun to carry out his will.

In just one week, the newly formed small fleet received four new Franz Type 4 destroyers, as well as eight Warhammer Type 6 assault ships. And all of them are new ships that have just completed testing for less than a month.

The Outer Ring Fleet, which was also waiting for the new ship to be put in the pot, even said something like "We're just the yellow-faced women who have fallen out of favor, and that small fleet is Daddy Perris's new little wife".

Whatever you may say, in a very short period of time, this small fleet was formed.

In a frontal fleet battle with the Galactic Powers, the strength of this fleet could act as a guerrilla force at best, but in Eleanor's opinion, this was the perfect start.

There will be aircraft carriers, there will be battle cruisers, and dreadnoughts will definitely have one day. She said to herself, and then with a smile on her face, she introduced everyone to the only general present on the main throne.

"Welcome to our new commander, Brigadier General Stephen Maklov. Ask him to speak to us. ”

Eleanor couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth when she said this. That's the only thing she doesn't feel comfortable with. However, she is not yet twenty-six years old this year, and she was only promoted to colonel at the beginning of this year. Although this is a universe where generals in their twenties are running around because of extraordinary powers, nobility, and bloodlines, plus the interference of the will of the great universe, marshals in their early thirties do exist. In any case, Eleanor could not have become a general and commander of a fleet right away.

Brigadier General Maklov, 65 years old this year, stood up with a bitter face, glanced at the whole scene, and found that more than ninety percent of the officers present were his grandchildren, and his face became even more bitter. He looked at the few old men of the same age at the scene, such as Lieutenant Colonel Kong Qingyu and Lieutenant Colonel Lapun, as well as the two old partners who took office with him, Colonel Finn, the chief of staff, who didn't know if there would be a plot in the future, and Colonel Carlos, the chief navigator who didn't know if there would be lines in the future.

In the future, we old guys are probably going to huddle together in this "kindergarten" to keep warm!

The spirit of the universe is above, how can I, the commander of an aircraft carrier who has already applied for retirement, become the first commander of such a new "test fleet". If I had the choice, I would rather retire aboard my beloved Lexington!

However, Marshal Perris personally communicated with him, saying: "This is a newly formed fleet. Both the boat and the people are very young. When you are young, you are passionate, and you are full of passion, so you can create dazzling feats that we can't imagine. However, it is also because of his youth, but because he is too enthusiastic, he will make things out of control. That's why you need a steady veteran like you to help! ”

"Your Excellency, I have already applied for retirement!"

"Anyway, it's going to be a few more years. Don't you want to enjoy the general treatment after retirement? ”

"Thanks to you, oh, by the way, and Captain Yu Lian's blessing, in the Battle of the West Tail Galaxy, the armored aircraft carrier Lexington under the command of the lower officer completed the first feat of jumping to the gang. Therefore, Xia Guan has already got a general star in the New Year! ”

For an officer of the "non-professional group" who was born as a fighter rearifier like us, this is an absolutely fulfilling career! Otherwise, how could I have applied for retirement? Brigadier General Maklov thought.

"Then let's get another star before you retire. Anyway, there won't be too many people for this thing. Field Marshal Perris made his decision without saying anything.

So, in the Battle of the West Tail, Commodore Maklov, the captain of the USS Nexington, who had a combat experience alongside our protagonist, became the commander of the newly formed Thirteenth Fleet.

So, what should I do in order to have a happy time before I retire that will not allow me to lose my life?

Thinking of this, the old man already had an idea.

"Thank you. Whoever is that, let's turn off the recorder first. Today we are not a strict combat meeting, just a meeting. Everyone is relaxed, and the old man is also willing to talk to everyone. ”

Brigadier General Maklov, who was wide and fat, glanced around, showed a kind and kind smile like Santa Claus, and made eye contact with almost everyone for a second or so, trying his best to convey his kindness.

"Everyone can see that this is an experimental force. What is needed is rapid mobility and deployment between the mainland and the New World. Therefore, most of you here are young talents who are very imaginative and are not bound by common sense and prejudice. I'm an old man, to put it bluntly, it's excessive, so that the parliamentarians and the old men of the National Defense Committee don't be inexplicably surprised. You also know that old men will always be overly nervous when they encounter something beyond their common sense. ”

Everyone was laughing. Any joke made by the people above will always resonate, and it will really bring everyone closer.

"So, this fleet, we still have to do a division of labor. I'll take care of the things in my life, and if the young man has any troubles, just come and discuss them with me. As for combat and training, heh, I'm old and don't have much energy, so at most it's just a rough look at the situation. Colonel Bonaparte ...... everything Woo, and everyone in the staff is responsible. ”

Thinking of this, the old man glared at his old partner out of the corner of his eye, Colonel Finn, the current chief of staff of the fleet, and glared at the other party covertly.

Got it! After that, I will leave the work of the staff to the "moon man" kid who wears glasses and has a bad stomach at first glance, and it would be good to be a mascot who doesn't speak but only stamps.

Colonel Finn conveyed the same meaning with his eyes.

The two have been working together for more than 30 years, and of course there is such a tacit understanding.

Akinayama Hachiman vaguely felt something, and couldn't help but push his glasses again. He felt that since the day he inexplicably received the transfer order to the Thirteenth Fleet, his life seemed to be getting farther and farther away from his thoughts.

Eleanor was a little overjoyed. She didn't know how sincere the old man was when he said this, but when he saluted and shook hands with the old man, he was also much more sincere.

Thus, the first meeting of the 13th Fleet after its establishment ended in such a successful way.

However, after the meeting, Eleanor Bonaparte privately approached the old man and offered to equip some VX space concussion bombs.

"This weapon is a product of reverse research of antimatter technology, but it has little practical value in fleet warfare, mainly in orbital bombardment, against some large military targets with complete defenses...... Colonel Bonaparte, according to the Command's plan, our next step should be to go to the Far Shore Galaxy for the first fleet training, right? It would be nice to be able to meet pirates and smugglers. What do you want all this for? "Brigadier General Maklov, who was born as a fighter aircraft maintenance engineer and equipment engineer, is indeed a knowledgeable weapons expert.

This kind of space concussion bomb, of course, is not as powerful as a neutron bomb in terms of ground scrubbing, but its operating principle is to extract zero points from deep space and can be used for material destruction, which has the effect of breaking the anti-drilling ground and space concussion. It is naturally useful to deal with large military targets with extremely strong defenses.

"Maybe we'll be able to catch some smugglers hiding in the nebula on the far shore, in an asteroid. That's when we need to use this weapon! Eleanor explained solemnly.

I won't tell you that Yuli just sent me an encrypted email. Eleanor thought.

I believe you've seen the hell! This is a secret base for pirates and smugglers, so it's no wonder if you don't grab a big ticket! Brigadier General Maklov thought.

Although he was so slanderous, he also agreed solemnly: "...... Well, you have a point! I'll apply to the Outer Ring Military Region and distribute some space concussion bombs to us. ”

At the same moment, on the planet of New Seville, Yu Lian quickly sent an encrypted email to the senior sister after ending the communication between the two tech nerds.

He felt that as a leader, he had done a lot of work today, and he was suddenly a little complacent.

It has been said that as long as you learn to fill out forms, assign tasks, and be accountable, you can be a good leader.

Yu Lian felt that although he would not fall to this point, he still had to do basic skills such as apportioning tasks.

"There are still only a limited number of technicians! Sure enough, because there are too many things I want to do, is it because I take too many steps and tear XX up? ”

Yu Lian pondered for a while, and immediately thought of Uncle Carl, who was preparing for the new jade gate, to send a letter. This old man's craftsmanship has been seen by himself, even if he does not have the power of Eisentamir Xiaobai, who became famous in later generations, but as an executor, it is perfect.

If Eisen and Tamir were to recharge, they would need a caretaker.

…… Forget it, let's wait for the Red Star to be regular. The old man is the captain of the maintenance team in the new Yumen City, there is no danger and he serves an iron rice bowl, which directly asks people to change jobs, which will only make the old man embarrassed.

In addition, on the senior sister's side, let an experienced but unambitious veteran like Marklov serve as the excessive commander, and she should be able to watch her. It's really not good, isn't there still a double insurance for Hachiman?

Well, a natural tough girl partners with a natural old yin B, is there a better partner in the whole universe than this?

It's just that Commodore Maklov is actually an expert in aircraft carrier warfare, and he only has a few Rangers that can only fit one or two squadrons of fighters, which is a waste of his ability. Yu Lian also hopes that before he retires, he can train Baolu and his girlfriend to be excellent aircraft carrier commanders.

It is also common sense that excellent carrier-based aircraft pilots have the potential to become excellent aircraft carrier commanders. What's more, Li Baolu's future reputation as the "Eagle of Progress" is not entirely based on the pilot's achievements.

All in all, the Thirteenth Fleet, the New World Cruise Strike Fleet, has a lot to offer!

We have to think of a way to circumvent the New Continental Armaments Limitation Treaty and get an aircraft carrier...... Speaking of which, changing a mail ship into an aircraft carrier is also a traditional art of people like me, right?

Shi AA probably listened to the communication with the other side of the earth the whole time, and saw that Yu Lian was deep in thought, so he took the initiative to send a signal of communication.

"I have to warn you that when it comes to research, we can only do ancillary work, which is why I was created in the first place! On the research side, we are good at calculations, as well as the construction of existing information...... But he is not good at imagination and creativity. ”

I know that, too! I saw it from Miss Aaronda's "Slug Keeping Notes". Also, I think if it weren't for that, you'd have been dead.

"Looks like neurons still can't replace the brain!"

"I, I also think that you mammals are thinking too much meaninglessly because you think with your brains. That's why it's easier to be ...... by hormones and dopamine I'm sorry, I got carried away! ”

Yu Lian took back the vinegar he had just taken out, saying that as long as this insect maintained such a consistent style, the communication would be very smooth in the future.

"Speaking of which, you've been in this galaxy for two hundred years, do you know anything about that farshore nebula?" Yu Lian asked.

"Far Shore Nebula? Oh, that's what you call it! The natural environment there is indeed very dangerous, and there are almost no escape paths. Therefore, the Earl of Sarwin often sailed there alone to meet some of his mysterious friends. ”

“……”

"Do you think your smile is very dangerous now, is it an overproduction of hormones and dopamine?"

Yu Lian closed the test tube, withdrew the spiritual derivation, looked at the time, and found that it was already after five o'clock in the morning. Naturally, I couldn't sleep, so I just closed my eyes and recuperated a little.

In fact, he must not have felt tired.

By the third ring, he is no longer and less like a human, and he has a permanent buff like "Life Flow" that makes him energetic, and it is estimated that even if it is a whole week on the liver, it is not a big problem.

However, Yu Lian also knows that the fatigue of the occult nature is actually very unscientific and unconventional, and in most cases it is very hidden, and by the time you really realize it, it will be too late. Therefore, all experienced transcendents will tell their juniors to rest more when they can, and to eat and drink as much as they can when they can.

Anyway, they are all transcendental, can they still eat gastroenteritis?

Yu Lian closed his eyes and recuperated while digesting the new extraordinary abilities he had obtained in his mind, and then he "rested" until seven o'clock, and then got up and went to the restaurant on the first floor of the hotel to have breakfast.

The so-called food is a healthy way of life. You can't just eat a seafood barbecue with wheat soda or something three hours ago to disrupt your already formed routine.

The breakfast was buffet and because of the official guest house of the garrison headquarters, the variety and taste of the meals were not bad.

Yu Lian ate six more slices of toast, three fried eggs and three slices of fried bacon, a bowl of porridge, a plate of fruit salad, a chocolate cake, plus a glass of milk and a glass of juice, before he felt satisfied.

By the time he changed into his uniform and went out, the non-commissioned officer whose name was not important and the non-commissioned officer lady who was a guest guide were already waiting for him.

"Captain, today's itinerary should be to meet with the heads of the militia organizations in the various regions and have lunch together! In the afternoon, it was time to check the state of readiness and training of the militia organizations. Because according to the original plan, tomorrow was to observe the status of their actual combat exercises, so today should be the militia organization department in Yuewan City. "There are 2 appearances, Miss Non-commissioned Officer, who is a guest tour guide, said in a sweet voice. She has now started a cameo role as a secretary.

"Got it!" Yu Lian said with a smile: "In addition, please apply to the headquarters for a traffic boat, and after the exercise is over tomorrow, I will rush to the planet Lumina." ”

The two non-commissioned officers quickly exchanged a look, and the male non-commissioned officer who was the duty and driver hesitated for a moment and said, "...... The headquarters of the Lumina rebels is located on the R4 orbital space station over Lumina. ”

Suppress the general ......

Yu Lian rolled his eyes in his heart, but said with a pleasant smile on the surface: "I understand, but I do need to go to the scene to investigate." Don't worry, I've already passed the gas with Brigadier General Lu Ben, and you can just report it. ”