As soon as Dai Li's words fell, the observer of the main control room of the [Bo Blue Rose] reported: "Report to the captain, the space fluctuation scanner captured two small ships jumping fluctuation, azimuth 12701-1613, 12699-1642

"Our guests are here!" Chekov smiled, pressed the communicator button on the command platform, and ordered: "The Birchet Rose, second level combat readiness, radar capture signal, tracking and locking." The left rudder is 52 minutes, the front car has eight thrusts, and the starboard side of the two, four, six, eight, and ten turrets meet the enemy! ”

At Chekov's command, the entire battleship quickly entered the operational state. The officers and men were busy in an intense and orderly manner in accordance with the procedures they had already familiarized themselves with for battle...... Closing the living quarters, lowering the energy supply of the living system, rotating turret activation, energy filling, electronic locking device to activate the capture.........

From the [Audrey], on the silver-white destroyer's body, the blue energy shield flashed, and the color became darker and darker...... The ship's main thruster jets were all open, and the huge jet stream resembled a long blue tail.

The iron-gray armor that was distributed around the hull slowly closed, and the energy cannon barrel had extended out of the turret, spinning in circles under the synchronous guidance of the locking radar...... It was as if the entire battleship had suddenly turned into a sabre-rattling hedgehog.

Speaking of which, the crew of the Audrey had also seen all kinds of majestic warships owned by these forces in Freeport, where the major mercenary legions, pirate groups, and giant corporate security fleets gathered.

Still, those battleships. Most of them are obsolete old warships. There are many cruisers, battleships, and the like, which are even bought with scrap iron skeleton shells, and converted from civilian equipment or small military equipment obtained from some special channels.

This is the first time that you have seen a new destroyer complete its combat readiness like this. For a while, the exclamations were endless. While watching, there are also many discussions.

It is said that the situation in Salga is turbulent now, especially in the two star fields of the relatively backward Southern Alliance, and several major military regions have long been poor and almost bankrupt! There are those who have successfully caught up with the line, and they have already made a lot of good things out of the army. If you have the chance. Engage in one or two destroyers...... Dry smuggling couldn't be more suitable!

Look at this destroyer, how awesome! …… Hey, here it is. I was quite proud when I bullied our merchant ships, and I didn't know that these little yellowbeards jumped out. What would it be like to see a destroyer in front of them...... If it were me, I would have lost my voice and cried!

Amid the crew's misty longing and schadenfreude, two pirate raiders converted from Tissot civilian frigates emerged in the airspace of the jump point.

The battle ended quickly...... In fact, jump out of the jump point from two pirate high-speed plundering ships. By the time the signal for surrender was given, neither side fired a single shot. It was a bloodless skirmish.

As long as the pirates are not idiots, this battle cannot be fought, and the strength is too disproportionate!

To know. In order to adapt to the pirate tactics of can't beat and run, and in order to bite the merchant ships that are now getting faster and faster, the Marauder sacrificed armor and energy shields. And put most of the energy power. All distributed on three huge ground thrusters.

Therefore. Marauders are born to eat on speed! As long as it can move at full speed, it will be difficult for a normal energy cannon to lock onto it. Not to mention hitting it in the empty universe! However, once the Marauder loses its speed advantage, then its strength will immediately drop by 90 percent.

And this time, two poor pirate marauders, apparently kicked to the iron plate. The Marauder without the electronic camouflage system had already been captured by the [Bolan Mingui] before it completed the space jump.

One can imagine how shocked the pirates were when they saw a military destroyer faster than a Marauder in the distorted space, aiming a dozen rotating turrets and 500 mm ground guns at their own ground!

The pirates couldn't think of anything else they could do with their two Marauders that hadn't started their engines yet.

Perhaps the most frustrated of these is Barbarossa, the leader of the Redbeard Pirates. Hayreddin.

This pirate leader, who inherited the name of the redbeard pirate from the ancient earth era and has been crisscrossing the Golden Triangle between Desik, Gachalin and the Tatanian Business Alliance for nearly twenty years, never dreamed that he would be planted in such a place!

If it weren't for the news of the [Audrey]......

If it weren't for the fact that he was annoyed and angry that he failed to catch this damn smuggling ship several times, he personally led the ambush himself......

If it weren't for the main force of the pirate group raiding another star field, they wouldn't have returned......

If not to meet a destroyer that is faster than a plundership......

If it weren't for the jump point, the ship's engine would still start......

Restraining the remorse in her heart, Barbarossa. Dressed in an oil-stained pirate suit, Hayreddin stood quietly in the middle of a group of dejected-looking pirates, his eyelids drooping as Huck, the leader of the plundering group, nodded and stood at the front, answering questions from the heavily armed Leray soldiers.

Now, all the pirates have gathered in the escape area according to the orders of the Lelei people. A total of sixty-one pirates, armed to the teeth, were pointed at by dozens of Lelei soldiers armed to the teeth with energy guns, standing in place in an orderly manner, not daring to take a breath of air.

The surrender was an order given by Barbarossa himself. There's no way around it, he's a pirate, not an idiot. In the pirate world of the jungle, everyone is an outlaw, and at the same time, everyone knows the rules better...... Under absolute force, any resistance is futile!

The weak obey the strong, that's what pirates are all about. In a life of plundering, if someone violates this rule, they don't care how many people they kill. And again, they are bound by this rule. It is precisely because there are more people killed that they actually understand this better

Barbarossa was a notoriously ruthless person. Be ruthless to your opponents, and ruthless to your prey. Be ruthless to your opponents and be ruthless to yourself. It is precisely because of his ferocity that the Redbeard Pirate Regiment has been able to dominate the Golden Triangle between Gacharin, Desik and the Tatanian Business Alliance for nearly twenty years.

The rebels who died at the hands of the Redbeard Pirates are unknown. In the Golden Triangle, every merchant ship or smuggling ship knows that if you encounter a group of redbeard pirates, you can't be sure of it. It's better to stop and surrender.

As long as pirates don't fancy your ship, as long as you don't provoke them. After getting enough money, they usually don't rush to kill. After all, these merchant ships are the basis of their survival. Dry up and fish, smart pirates will not dry the land.

Now, the pirates only hope that these Lerays are as "reasonable" as themselves. A military destroyer. Why bother with pirates who don't provoke you?

From the inside, Barbarossa wasn't too frightened. This Lelei battleship is not a pirate. They don't do anything to kill people without trial. And the Redbeard Pirates, although they have also plundered the merchant ships of Lelei countless times, but. But he has never attacked the military logistics ships of Leleidi.

After the outbreak of the war, in the southeast star field, there were many pirate regiments with the support of a number of countries. Grow rapidly. They frequently looted military logistics vessels. Destroy supply channels. They thought that the forces behind them could help them avoid all the blows.

But Barbarossa came to contact himself. The emissaries who tried to buy off the Redbeard Pirates stayed away. It's not that he's cowardly, but he understands that once he is caught up between the two major forces, no matter what the final result is, the pirates who are cannon fodder will not end well!

Therefore, although the Redbeard Pirate Regiment kills people and sells goods, there is no direct conflict with the Leray military government. In this war years, there are very few pirate groups that can be as pure as the Redbeard Pirate Regiment and do not participate in any power game.

"As long as you don't reveal your identity, you can always pass this hurdle." Barbarossa thought to herself and buried her head even lower.

In this world, in fact, few people have seen Barbarossa's true appearance.

The leader of the Redbeard Pirates doesn't necessarily have a big red beard. Nearly twenty years in the Golden Triangle Star Field does not mean that Barbarossa should be how old she should be.

In fact, Barbarossa is just an ordinary-looking middle-aged man who can't be found in the crowd.

"Andre ......" a Sergeant Lere lined up in front of the pirates in the aisle with a list, one by one. Beside him, a fat man in ordinary clothes peered into the list in the sergeant's hand as he blew his beard and glared at the pirate by name.

"Juan ......"

"I am."

"Frank ......"

"Here!"

"Alda......" Sergeant Lere walked up to Barbarossa.

"Here!" Barbarossa humbled humbly.

The sergeant glanced at the materials and photos on the e-folder, then looked Barbarossa up and down, then turned to the next one: "Barak......"

"Wait......"

Just when Barbarossa thought he had passed the test, the fat man walking beside the sergeant suddenly called out to the sergeant and reached out to take the list from the sergeant......

"Alda......" The fat man looked at the list, then looked up at Barbarossa with interest, his eyes blazing: "You are a mechanic?" ”

"Yes. Sir. Barossa's jet-black hands rubbed against the mechanic's suit, his eyes showed appropriate dazedness and horror, and his ordinary face was even more honest and humble: "I'm in charge of engine maintenance in the power compartment." ”

"What's wrong?" The sergeant asked the fat man in a whisper as he looked at Barbarossa again.

After watching it for a long time, the sergeant didn't see any problems.

This Alda, who had just been named, was obviously an inferior member of the Kolai clan. Of the Kenthai people, who are no more than a light-year away, Alda is the most common name.

And the man in front of him with a square and honest face is in line with the image of a mechanic. Neither from him nor from his information, the sergeant felt that there was anything to be doubted.

"If I'm not mistaken......" the fat man raised his chin: "This so-called Mr. Alda is the leader of the Redbeard Pirate Regiment, Barbarossa, Hayreddin!" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone froze.

"You mean......" the sergeant stammered, "This guy is the leader of the Redbeard Pirates?" ”

"Sir......" Barbarossa looked a little overwhelmed. A little dazed: "You are mistaken, my name is Alda, and I am an underground repairman on the ship." ”

"Don't pretend!" The fat man said categorically: "Do you know, Captain Barbarossa, under the scanting of my eyes like a torch, you have revealed at least four flaws!" ”

"Flaws?" Barbarossa's expression looked confused: "What flaw?" You've confused me, I'm not ......"

"Don't admit it? Then I'll tell you how I recognized you! The fat man patted Barbarossa on the shoulder, interrupted his defense, and said with a smile, "First of all." The original authorized number of these two frigates was a total of 60 people, and on this ship, there was one more. On a combat class ship with a living compartment and a lot of equipment fixed according to the number of people carried, one more person. It's really not a clean-up ......."

Barbarossa's heart was a little cold, this fat man said, it was indeed a flaw, when he got on the boat. Didn't think about how long to stay on the ship, this aspect was ignored by himself. There is an extra person on a strictly equipped combat ship, and there is no need to ask, this person's terrestrial identity must be very special.

"Secondly......" the fat man cleared his throat, "as the only one of the Kolai tribesmen on these two ships. It's hard to separate your appearance and name from the name Barbarossa. Ancient Earth era, the name of the red-bearded pirate Barbarossa

::.; Ancestral ancestors of the ancient earth Turks! ”

Barbarossa could only smile wryly. If that's the reason. He really wanted to hear what the fat man's two other reasons were.

"Third!" The fat man pointed to Barbarossa's hand and smiled, "If you change your identity, maybe I'm not so sure." But. You're pretending to be a mechanic, but you're making a mistake. The mechanic's hand. Because of the characteristics of the working place, the oil stains on the ground on the hands cannot be camouflaged by rolling the waste oil twice by hand. bones, skin. Textures and even the degree of oil erosion. It's completely different from yours! ”

said. The fat man grabbed the other pirate's hand beside Barbarossa and held it up to Barbarossa: "Wash your hands." Let's take a closer look at this guy of yours. Wide and deep lines, the oil color that can't be washed off, the unclean stains in the nails, the calluses on the palms and knuckles, some deformed and coarse joints......"

Throwing away the pirate hand, the fat man sneered: "This is the hand that a middle-aged man who has been engaged in mechanic work for a long time should have!" ”

Barbarossa was silent. Originally, he thought that the camouflage image he had designed according to his non-vicious appearance was already very tight, but who knew that this clothes, these oil stains, were full of flaws in the eyes of this fat man.

Since he is targeted, it is useless to deny it, if this fat man must confirm his identity, there are naturally many ways for him to choose. Barbarossa looked at the fat man calmly, smiled slightly, and asked, "So, what is the fourth flaw you recognize in me?" ”

Two Leray soldiers approached and left Barbarossa alone.

"It's very simple...... the fat man walked forward with a smile: "Lao Tzu happened to have seen your photo." ”

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When the scarred "Castlelily", escorted by two battleships and six cruisers of the First Fleet, docked at the capital Star Spaceport, a lifeless atmosphere enveloped the heads of all the high-ranking military and government officials of Le Lei.

The special fleet suffered a well-planned attack, and the envoy plan ran aground, and the Federation hero Tian Xingjian and the [Bolan Rose] were trapped in the enemy position, and there has been no news of the murder so far. The news that could not have been worse could not have been worse, and the Supreme Command was plunged into a gloomy fog.

As soon as Vice President Flavio returned, he demanded that a fleet be dispatched immediately to meet the Bethle Rose. The old man, who has always shown himself as a strong veteran, cried in front of everyone for the first time. Those tears, no matter how much you persuade them, can't persuade them.

It's not just Flavio who weeps bitterly. And all the officers and men on the entire [Castle Lily]. These men, who had fought with the Gacharins and the Desiks, who saw death as simpler than sleep, were drunk and crying in the bars of the airbase, at home, in the dormitories, in the arms of their girlfriends.

A radar soldier told his father in tears: "Originally, we should have died. Now, as soon as I close my eyes, I can see the [Blue Rose] speeding over the porthole of the radar room......"

It was one of the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen...... The silver-white teardrop-shaped battleship, dragging a long blue ionic light wake, glides silently through the silent space, their energy cannons flashing red, white light, and in their portholes, *** bright ......"

"They rushed forward and lay in front of the enemy...... "The tears of the radar soldier rolled out of their eyes and fell to the ground: "I will never forget that scene until I am old and die!" ”

With tears in his eyes, the father put his arms around his grief-stricken son's shoulders. He believes that what his son said is also the most beautiful picture he can imagine.

"They called the light signal...... They told us to fuck off......" the young radarman cried.

Outside the door of the study, the mother, who was holding a plate of peeled fruit and was about to push the door in, gently loosened the doorknob. She wiped her tears with her hands. She knew her son was still alive. And in the far reaches of space, hundreds of young people the size of their sons may have died.

Mother staggered downstairs, put the fruit bowl on the table, and sat down slowly on the bench on the terrace. Looking up at the bright starry sky blankly, I don't know when this war that has shattered the dreams of countless people in this star field will end......

The ten destroyers drawn from the overstretched mixed fleet set off for the tuna constellation as soon as they got the news. However, dozens of high-speed stealth reconnaissance ships dispatched in advance searched the entire star field, and did not find the whereabouts of the [Bolan Rose].

Fighting airspace, nothing remains.

The cosmic battlefield is meant to be like this. The shock wave of the explosion will turn all the debris into a meteor in the universe and disappear into the interstellar depths. Unless it happens to be captured by gravity, nothing will be left behind.

Under Flavio's orders, ten destroyers took up positions and tried to find the Western warships that were attacking. However, in such a vast star field, the search of ten destroyers without a goal was just in vain.

In the end, the fleet had to abandon the search and set off for Chacna to continue Flavio's mission.

Time could not allow them to wait any longer. Just a day ago, a message from the Federal High Command came from the accompanying electronic early warning ship.

On December 22, 2062, two mixed fleets of the Seuss Empire crossed the Chaknaresk system and approached the Longbow system of the Salga Federation.

On the same day, Salgar Federal President Terry announced his resignation and held an early presidential election. The Bundestag passed a resolution to withdraw all forces from the Leray Bermuda system. Unilaterally announced a withdrawal from the war to seek neutrality, closed borders, and martial law throughout the country.

The rain has come!