At the end of September 2032, Ceres.

A group of human warships were scattered around Ceres, and the black hull merged with the black starry sky, and if it weren't for the flickering starlight blocked by the battleship from time to time, it would be almost impossible to see where the battleship was.

The Nanzhou had just returned a few days ago, and was now levitating quietly like the other warships.

Gao Kai was nesting in his position and closed his eyes to recuperate, and the communications staff officer suddenly turned around: "Commander, the Yanhe reports that the enemy is moving!" ”

Gao Kaiteng stood up, and the scene in front of him immediately changed from the starry sky back to the bridge: "It's finally here...... Well, order the ships to stay still and observe and observe. With that, he sat down again, and the scene in front of him changed back to the starry sky.

He wanted to order the ships to prepare for battle, but this situation had happened more than once in the past, this time the aliens may not be really attacking, there is no need to be so nervous at the moment, anyway, the enemy will not be able to escape his own observation, and it is not too late to prepare when the enemy's actions are confirmed.

"Yes!" The communications staff officer said yes and immediately passed on the order.

Gao Kai asked again: "How many enemy ships have moved?" ”

"Forty or so ships, take the initiative to stand still."

Gao Kai's brows relaxed, and he put this matter behind him for the time being.

Since the aliens gathered a part of the fleet, provocations of various scales have been common, ranging from one hundred and eighty ships to twenty or thirty ships, and each time it has been a shallow taste, and there has never been a time for a real battle.

Gao Kai has always felt that the aliens are doing this to numb their judgment...... There are a lot of similar examples in human history, but he can't figure out how many troops can be seen at a glance in such an uncovered place, who can be confused by aliens tossing back and forth like this?

However, just a few minutes later, Gao Kai received new news, the enemy army had a new move, and the second batch of enemy ships had departed!

Gao Kai was stunned after hearing this: "Give me the picture!" ”

The staff officer immediately complied, and the image of the front of the bridge quickly zoomed in, and it didn't take long for the image of the enemy ship to be pulled into front of him.

The two groups of enemy ships were located in the upper left and lower right respectively, and the enemy ships did not form any formations, but scattered in a haphazard manner, flying head-to-head towards Ceres, looking full of momentum.

The enemy ships have just set off, and the speed is not fast at all, and the so-called momentum is just the visual experience that all the enemy ships are bringing to Ceres.

Gao Kai tugged at the corners of his mouth: "It's a little interesting, notify the Yuzhou to catch up and see how they react." ”

At the sound of an order, the Yuzhou, which had long been holding back its anger, immediately set off and rushed towards the enemy in a-for-tat manner...... Well, it's just that the distance of the charge is a bit far, a full five million kilometers, which is not something that can be completed in a moment and a half.

The Yuzhou had just departed, and the third group of enemy ships had also left the assembly point, and the dense fleet dispersed as it advanced, and after a while, it took up a large chunk of the screen.

Gao Kai raised his eyebrows: "The directions are different and the layers are clear, this time it seems to be a real ......"

Before the words fell, the fourth group of enemy ships departed, and at this point, all enemy ships were deployed.

The fourth batch is also the largest number of warships, about 60 or so, and the four groups of warships combined, the total number is about 170 units.

Gao Kai couldn't calm down anymore: "Are they really coming?" ”

Although I was a little surprised, I didn't understand it when I thought about it.

Due to the truce between the two sides, the alien build-up went much more smoothly, and by the time it was not long before the known number of enemy ships had been assembled.

Ceres's side is much worse, including the Nanzhou, the battleships that rushed back in time are less than one battle group, plus the Yuzhou battle group left behind, the total number is less than half of the Nanzhou ship group.

According to Gao Kai's grasp, his last battleship will rush back in five days, and the speed of the Jizhou ship group will be a little faster, and it will only take three days to reach Ceres.

Although there are not many battleships assembled by the aliens, the proportion is a cut higher than that of Gao Kai's side, no matter how you look at it, this is the best opportunity to attack Ceres, and a few days later, you will have to face a full seven aircraft carrier battle groups, and at that time, the difficulty of attacking Ceres is not a little bit higher.

With this in mind, Gao Kai commanded the Nanzhou to lead the remaining warships to set off, and the Yuzhou battle group to meet the enemy together, both sides are trying their best to speed up, if it continues, the two sides are expected to contact in forty-seven minutes.

Gao Kai is now struggling with how to fight the enemy, for the fleet, high-speed hedging is a good choice, but after high-speed hedging, the remaining warships on both sides staggered, and the enemy ships rushed towards Ceres.

If you can't hedge, then you can only have a low-speed dogfight...... The ideal tactic is to bring the enemy ship into the range of the super cannon and destroy the enemy army with the super cannon.

But this is not the first time that aliens have encountered super cannons, they must have been prepared for it, and the possibility of being fooled is very small.

The more Gao Kai thought about it, the more entangled he became, and his heart was like a group of people tug-of-war back and forth, which made him uneasy, and the whole person was about to explode.

Just when Gao Kai was full of entanglement, Huo Qiang received a report from Nanzhou, he read the report seriously, and personally replied to a telegram: "The call has been read, emphasize a few points, one, Ceres cannot be lost; Second, the enemy's intentions are unclear, and they hope to adapt to the situation; Third, reduce casualties as much as possible, but when necessary, we must have the courage to pay heavy casualties; Finally, be sure to hold out until the main force arrives. ”

In addition to these, Huo Qiang didn't say a word about the extra words, let alone put forward any opinions on Gao Kai's command.

It's not that Huo Qiang doesn't want to say it, but he knows the situation of the Nanzhou ship group, and at this time, no matter how detailed the order, it is not as good as the impromptu response of the commander in front.

As a senior commander, you must trust the command ability of your subordinates and never interfere with the command of your subordinates unless absolutely necessary.

Each level of commander has its own responsibilities, and it is really a nightmare for a commander at the front to go to the front line at every turn and rudely interfere with the front command when he has nothing to do.

After receiving Huo Qiang's reply, Gao Kai's mood not only did not relax, but became heavier.

Although Huo Qiang didn't say it explicitly, the meaning of his words was very clear - even if he paid heavy casualties, he had to keep Ceres!

Gao Kai has long passed the age of innocence, but when he saw this order, his heart was like carrying a stone, and his heart almost sank to the bottom.

After thinking for a moment, Gao Kai said in a low voice: "Order all ships to slow down, disperse the formation and prepare for engagement; Order the battleships that have not yet returned, look for enemy ships on the spot to intercept them at a long distance, and accelerate their return at a close distance...... Also, the order was copied to the Jizhou. ”