Chapter 43: Morning Light (3)
"It was only by standing here that I realized how insignificant I was." Standing on the edge of the guardrail on the third floor of the command hall, Felek let out a deep sigh.
On the floors of the circular command hall, hundreds of staff officers came and went from various rooms. Every interstellar simulation table and every electronic interstellar map was full of people. The clear glass walls of the row of tactical discussion rooms on the left can be seen, and in each room there are officers arguing fiercely. They point to the interstellar map or wave the documents in their hands. The face was red, the ears were red, and the roar was endless.
All around, there are hurried footsteps, looking down from the platform on the third floor, in front of the Skynet console on the ground floor, the crowd running back and forth is like dense ants. The lights on the center console flicker, the light on the screen changes, and the sound of electronic passwords and sound reports is heard one after another. Everyone's expressions were serious, and the speed of speech was fast, and the atmosphere in the entire hall was suffocating.
Looking at everything in front of them, Sophie and a dozen other staff members from the propaganda department of the military department and the TV station were just eccentric. Felek's emotion is the voice of everyone here.
Outside the portholes, the lights of the majestic battleships flashed. Sail silently through the void. A huge fleet that obscures the entire view. The feeling that is not only shocking, but still shocking. When the waves were in front of them, and when this huge war machine began to be launched in full force, everyone suddenly realized what a majestic war they were about to experience.
This great era belongs to these soldiers. No matter who you are, no matter how noble your status was before, how much wealth you have, standing in this hall, you will feel small.
"Nervous?" Felek tilted his head to look at Sophie.
Sophie nodded unabashedly. She found that her heart was beating so hard that the whole world could hear it. I have been in the propaganda department of the military department for such a long time, and I have seen a lot of battles. It is indeed the first time that we can personally participate in this kind of battle of the century, which is crucial to the fortunes of the country.
This time, Chakner sent five fleet groups, thirty armored divisions, thirty-five infantry divisions. The Republic of Fiyan, too, sent six A-class flotillas and ten armored divisions and twenty infantry divisions. This is the first installment. Subsequently, more troops will be thrown into Resque, and the total number of troops will exceed that of Seuss and Jeppen combined!
In this battle, Chackner has no way back. The whole army department has made the greatest determination to fight to the end in Rysk and Siyo. By this time the war had been going on, it was already a narrow road encounter, and it would never stop.
However, whether the follow-up troops can successfully engage in Resque depends on this first battle.
The presidential palace is still hesitating, the national security adviser is still calculating the gains and losses, and there are still some appeased voices in the joint parliament of the Filipino League, and the support for this battle is not enough. Even at home, some opposition parties are questioning, duty-worthy, and even invective.
The military department launched this campaign under the greatest pressure.
In order to fight for these forces and the resources needed to start the plan, several generals in the military department have tried both soft and hard. Under various constraints, it is already the best result to be able to complete the assembly and integration of these troops in the first phase. This unit, the first battle that is about to begin, is all the hope of the military department.
Although usually everyone only works hard. Never make any comments. But everyone in the military department knows that once it loses, the presidential palace will not hesitate to abandon Reske and withdraw all troops to the Long March galaxy to preserve its strength, and those national security advisers will be eager to jump out and peddle their "strategy". And those opposition politicians who only have power and struggle in their eyes, and those idiots who use all kinds of situational analysis and rhetoric to say that Chaknergen should not be involved in this war and should not defend the Republic of Feiyang, will be as excited as if they were beaten with chicken blood.
Coupled with the condemnation of the disappointed people, the main battle faction of the military department will inevitably collapse. Not only that, but the entire military department must also be responsible for the defeat in the Battle of Reske, and at that time, not to mention the successor troops, even Chackner will be a plate of scattered sand!
This so-called democracy in times of national crisis. Sophie was disappointed.
Before the war, these democracies of the Filipino League did not believe that the Spanish Conference was brazenly launched. The voices of debate about whether war would break out did not stop until the Western Covenant lightning attack and the capture of dozens of important jump points in the human interstellar corridor.
And when the war has been going on so far, those guys who have been slapped in the face by the facts and finally shut their mouths have begun to jump out again and point fingers at the military side.
There are those who shout for negotiations, there are those who unrealistically shout that they will smash the Yellow Dragon and completely occupy Suszeppen, and there are those who sell so-called strategies, suggesting that Chuckner should preserve his strength, sit back and watch the waves disappear, and finally reap the greatest benefits.
All these things, now that I think about it, are all accustomed to hundreds of years of peace!
These people still do not understand that this is a war, that there is no room for negotiation, and that the future of the country is at stake. One mistake will ruin the war in this country!
It is the most brutal and sweeping catastrophe since the war of human races!
War leaves no room for illusions!
"The liaison officer is here."
With the reminder of the staff beside them, Sophie and Felek both quickly turned around. Although Sophie is a member of the military, this time she and Felek cooperate on war reporting, and all signals must be broadcast through the cooperative civilian television station, which makes her identity a little awkward.
War reporting is no ordinary live news. Some can be said, some can't, some can be broadcast, some can't, everything has to be very scrutinized.
The liaison officer is responsible for the communication between the two parties.
When they looked back, the two lieutenant colonels had already strode to all the positions of the reporting team. After both raised their hands and saluted, one of the lieutenant colonels named Wang Hao said to Felek: "Mr. Felek, we have just contacted the electronic ship behind us because the civilian space signal transmitter at the jump point is damaged. It will take a little time to rearrange it, and the footage cannot be transmitted back to China yet. However, if you wish, the military can open a channel specifically for your signals. ”
"War Report, I will comply with all your rules. It shouldn't be filmed, it shouldn't be broadcast, and the couples won't shoot or broadcast. You can black, block and modify the pictures and explanations involving military secrets, but ......" Felek shook his head and flatly refused, "Our program must be real!" Obviously. Through the signal channel of the military, if the military transfers to the television station, there are many links that I cannot control, so the signal must go directly to our station.
The two liaison officers glanced at Sophie. Sophie twisted her head.
Felek as the host of the champion talk show. Authenticity is his core principle. This show, before it set off, has been worn through various channels. The Propaganda Department and the TV station have also made the greatest efforts to cooperate.
The public's attention has risen to the top of all programs before it has even begun.
Wanted Felek to relinquish control over authenticity. No way.
However, what the liaison officer said was not a trick of the military. In fact, the Jeppen people, in order to block the information of Resque, destroyed almost any civilian information transmitter they wanted. No one in the whole of Resque, including the civilian network, has been able to communicate with the country. And before that, the Souss had done the same thing.
To build a civilian signal transmission, it is really a big project. A signal transmitter cannot guarantee the stability of the signal. There are all kinds of accidents in space, an asteroid, a wave of heavy particles passing by, and a stellar sunspot explosion that may finish the annunciator. Therefore, in order to ensure stable transmission, a considerable number of transmitters must be deployed at the rear at the hop point.
However, looking at the slightly mocking smile on the corner of Felek's mouth, it was clear that he had misunderstood and been wary. In this way, this stubborn program host will be more demanding in future cooperation.
Sure enough, before the thoughts in her mind were finished, Sophie heard Felek say to Wang Hao: "Since the signal can't be transmitted back yet, then we can do other work first." This show, from the day we set off, has already begun. I need to know what is going on, and it is my right to know what is happening. With your review, you don't have to worry about me leaking secrets. ”
"Of course......" Wang Hao nodded, and before he could speak, he heard Felek continue: "In addition." Please arrange in advance for us to shoot on the front line. I don't want to miss any of the great footage. If you let me stay here and not go anywhere, then the show will end."
The two liaison officers opened their mouths wide so that their throats could almost be seen.
Wang Hao asked in disbelief: "Mr. Felek, do you mean that you are going to the front line in person?" ”
Felek glanced at Wang Hao strangely and said, "Why not?" I had to do all the narration myself, and the signal had to be sent directly back to the TV station, which was agreed upon before I came. ”
"But ......" Wang Hao's eyes widened. Look at Felek, there is a silent Sophie: "Your safety ......"
"What kind of security is there on the battlefield?" Felek smiled slightly, shook his gray-haired head, and straightened his back: "Although I am not a soldier, I also have to fight for Chuckner." This is war, and I will be like all fighters. Maybe I'll live until the end of the war, or maybe I'll die when the enemy fires the first bullet. Whatever the outcome, I'll take it. ”
The two liaison officers ignored a glance, Wang Hao turned his head to look at Sophie, and some looked at the staff of his reporting team, and said in an uncertain tone: "Then Miss Sophie and the others ......."
Felek didn't answer for Sophie, he turned his eyes to Sophie.
"There will be a few people in our list who are responsible for the production and reporting of the rear......" Sophie turned her head to meet Felek's questioning eyes, and said calmly and firmly: "Everyone else will go to the front line." Including me. If we die in war, that's part of the show as well. ”
Felek nodded slightly, and his eyes showed appreciation for the first time since the two had cooperated.
The two liaison officers couldn't help but be in awe.
In the command hall, the noise suddenly became much louder. The staff officers poured out of the discussion room and raced down the hallways. The electronic signal lights on the center console on the ground floor flashed rapidly, and outside the portholes, the blue streamers on the stern of the battleships that had been assembled in formation suddenly flashed, and suddenly accelerated, moving forward.
With a few slight noises and tremors from inside the mothership, several space fighters suddenly swept out from under the front window at the same time, rolling and shooting into the distance. A moment later, countless warplanes had already swept out of the mothership's brother's ejection port, and flew into the distance one after another. Converge into a huge cluster of achievements.
"It's ......," Felek looked at the liaison officer.
The other is named Blair. Lieutenant Colonel Neeson said with a worried face: "The fleet has found the traces of Jeppen's fleet, and it is not yet possible to determine the number and number of the other party, it is likely to be part of the thunder fleet of Yuto Mikami."
"Haven't we already gotten rid of our opponents?" Sophie frowned.
After the fleet set off, it quickly broke through the space jump point. Yuto Mikami is only a small number of warships arranged at the space jump point. Because Chan Berlin's fleet is still messing around the Resque system. It was also because Yuto Mikami knew that it was impossible to directly confront the Fiji Alliance fleet at the jump point, so he did not defend at the jump point at all.
However, after the fleet entered the Reske. The small fleet of Yuto Mikami still caused some trouble for the Allied fleet, and the three-minute engine start time at the jump point allowed the Western Fleet to attack with impunity. At least thirty large and small warships were destroyed when they broke through the jump point.
After entering the Ress system, the Jeppen and Seuss fleets, which had already smelled the smell, approached from all directions like sharks, and there were countless attacks along the way.
The fleet, which had been unable to get in touch with the Qian Berlin fleet, could only fight while trying to expel the Jeppen fleet while trying to make a feint towards Leifeng Star.
Knowing that the fleet was sure that Mikami Yuren's fleet had begun to assemble around Leifeng Star, the fleet was divided into two, one part continued to maintain the oppression of Lei Fengxing, and the other part led the giant transport fleet to quietly and silently turn to Desolate Star. The preparation has been lightning fast to complete the delivery to the Canglang Star.
The first wave of logins, one with four giant transport ships, sixteen armored divisions. After these sixteen armored divisions gain a firm foothold, the fleet will drop all the land forces one after another, opening up a second battlefield in Canglang Star. At that time, the Jeppen people will be difficult to take care of, and the country will also remove all interference and constraints because of the successful landing of Sirius, and increase reinforcements.
It's a risky ride. For everyone. are extremely critical.
Whether this account can be successful or not depends on this delivery. If you strangled in space with Yuto Mikami for too long, landing would become more difficult as Seuss and Jeppen reinforced Reske.
And now, when they heard that the Jepeng fleet, which had been attracted to Lei Fengxing, had actually appeared here, everyone was a little nervous.
"Yuto Mikami is too cunning," Wang Hao clenched his fists, his gaze crossed over to Sophie, and stared at the Canglang Star on the main screen, with a faint spark in his eyes: "He has been guarding against us landing on Canglang Star." ”
For a moment, everyone was silent.
Although most of the members of the reporting team have little knowledge of military affairs. However, along the way, everyone still obtained a lot of information through chat and other channels. They knew that if they missed this landing, the fleet would be forced to protect the giant transport ship from the Canglang Star area. I don't know when I'll wait for the next login.
And time, Chuckner, who is not unified internally, is too important for the desperate military department.
"It's the Thunder Fleet......" In silence, Liaison Officer Neeson touched the earphones in his ear. Gritted his teeth and said heavily: not part of it, but a complete Thunder fleet. Fighting has already begun ahead. Judging from the information sent back earlier, the probability that we will be able to break through and make a landing is zero!
"How is this possible...... Sophie said dumbfoundedly: "The entire Thunder Fleet, why did Yuto Mikami leave so many troops in Canglang Star, only half of it...... No, it only takes a third for him to stop us from landing! ”
Felek slowly sat down in his chair by the railing of the hallway, his brows furrowed together. The wrinkles on his face were faintly visible, and they became deeply noticeable, and with his gray hair, he looked much older at this moment. His assistant stepped forward, trying to comfort her, but in the end it was just a sigh.
Everyone knows that he loves the country with his heart and life, his straightforwardness and scathing. It's all because of the deepest love in his heart. For this true patriot, such a blow is inconsolable. He's always been on the side of a skeptic, but his heart. But more than anyone else, he longs for the victory of the military.
Suddenly, in the command room, a violent cheer erupted.
Everyone was startled and hurriedly turned their heads to look. I saw that many staff officers in the center console suddenly stood up, and the innermost few people were excitedly talking to the headset microphone.
Looking at the central command platform again, several high-ranking officers have already jumped up, and the commander of this fleet. The commander of the entire campaign, General Li Hongwu, was waving his fists fiercely, and his face was red from excitement!
What's wrong?
All eyes were on the ears and ears, "It's the money Berlin fleet" Neeson shouted: "Here they are, and now, they are attacking the Jeppen fleet!" Together, we can drag the Thunder Fleet and force the landing! ”
Neeson's voice, before he could finish speaking, was already drowned out in the wave of cheers. As far as the eye could see, the entire command hall was boiling.
Yuto Mikami is indeed a famous general
The actions of the coalition forces did not confuse him. The defensive line he had set up on Canglang Star was enough to keep the coalition's giant transports far away. But he didn't expect that Lady Luck favored Fimeng this time. Qian Berlin, who was ranked after him, concentrated his fleet on Canglang Star without any information communication.
This is a tacit cooperation. Qian Berlin, who has been wandering around the pen battle, returned the knife this time!
"Within two hours, we will land on the back side of the Canglang Star." Neeson excitedly said, "As long as we can find a suitable landing site, we can put the custom on the top!" Now, the group of fighters that are scouting for Canglang Star has set off. ”
"Work"
Felek jerked to his feet. With his shout, the members of the reporting team quickly took their places. Sophie led the photographer to the central podium, while Felek stayed where he was.
At this moment, he became that calm again. A keen, ace host who looks at everything with extreme objectivity.
"What will we witness?"
Felek straightened his clothes, picked up the microphone, and quickly got into the groove. The photographer he had worked with for many years quickly picked up the camera.
"It's shame or glory. To be honest, I can't be sure. As we stand here, feeling the strength of the wheels of the war train, the only thing we can do is pray."
He turned, and the camera passed over to him, focusing on the waves on the screen.
"This planet on the screen, I've been to it countless times. This is the host star of the Reske system. It is also the third largest planet in Chucna, rich in resources and with a large population. On this planet, there are many scenic nature reserves. I've been spoilt for the umpteenth time and soul of nature. Now that I think about it, it feels like yesterday. ”
After a long sigh, his voice became muffled.
"However, since the outbreak of the war, this planet has become Chuckner's most miserable planet. We once let the whole of Resco fall into the hands of the Seuss. After repeated battles. After driving the Suss away from the waves, Yuto Mikami led his fleet to attack here, and to be honest......"
Felek looked at the camera and said bitterly: "...... I was disappointed. I don't understand, our great country, our one that has never been conquered. Why would a people who have never been afraid of war suffer so much for our people? Perhaps the most disappointed people in the military are the people of this planet. These trusted protectors have not fulfilled their duty to protect! ”
"But now, we're back here......" Felek's voice echoed through the corridor on the third floor of the command hall, "I, and these soldiers around me, these soldiers. We will forcibly land in the early morning of June 19, 2063, in the dark night when this beautiful planet is facing away from the star! May our fathers bless us and bless Chakna! ”