Chapter 46: Lieutenant General (1)

Vice Admiral Tada, commander of the Imperial Expeditionary Fleet, a famous general. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info In the imperial military circles, he has the title of a wise general and a ghost talent. He was a middle-aged man of medium stature, with a well-trimmed beard, and a medieval aristocratic look.

He is different from ordinary imperial soldiers, just from the appearance, in addition to being able to perceive that he is a character with cultivation and heritage, he does not have the external appearance that imperial soldiers usually have, such as anger, ferocity, and murderous intent.

Calm and introverted, always pondering something. Tadajun's every move is impossible to ignore, but it does not give people too strong a sense of oppression. Such characteristics make him very comfortable in all walks of life, except within the army.

The imperial army, adhering to the tradition of arrogance and domineering, believed that a qualified soldier must be an existence that would draw a gun to defend his dignity at the slightest disagreement.

He walked unhurriedly to the conference table, the chairman's position, and sat down very gracefully, and then his subordinates, hula, all did a good job in their positions, and their time was much shorter than that of the lieutenant general himself. He had already read in the eyes of the young officer the mood of impatience and forcible endurance. Knowing these impulses, his subordinates were using the little patience they had left to suppress their anger as much as possible, and he decided to speed up the meeting.

Signaling the adjutant with his eyes to start, at the conference table, the height of one person, the empty void began to change color, and the stereoscopic projector displayed the abstract panorama of the earth's sphere in front of everyone.

The meeting was a coordination meeting of the expeditionary fleet. Vice Admiral Tada found that the recent behavior of the fleet has a clear tendency to be aggressive, and in order to better implement the tactical intent and avoid unnecessary casualties, he called all the officers above the middle level to either the flagship conference room or to a remote meeting point, in order to unify the fleet's thinking and restrain the hearts of the people who are gradually getting out of control.

Tada was well aware that the problems facing the expeditionary fleet now had a lot to do with his own shortcomings. The characteristics of imperial soldiers caused generals like Tada Jun, even if they made great achievements, they would be excluded because of their personality. With the victory of the small battles in the early stage, many young officers felt that the enemy was vulnerable, so they were very resistant to the policy set by him, which was based on prudence, preserving his own strength, and carrying out tactical intentions by encircling points and sending reinforcements.

He didn't have a good way to deal with such a situation. From his standpoint, it can't be said that they will come back with a defeat. He considered that it was still necessary to strengthen communication, and try to tell his restless subordinates about the tactical policy and intentions, so that they could think about the overall situation. It's just the effect of the meeting, and even he doesn't have much confidence in himself.

With the adjutant's explanation, the strategic policy that the expeditionary fleet had already formulated before setting off slowly unfolded in front of everyone. According to the calculations of the base camp of the fleet, the military power of the solar system is weak, and they do not have strong organizational skills and leaders. It's very easy to defeat such an enemy. Now the question is how to win the war on the solar system as soon as possible and at the least cost.

Due to the situation in which the empire finds itself, a quick victory is of practical significance. Ever since the main force of the Combined Fleet suffered a crushing defeat at Woolf's 359 star field last year, the Empire has lost room to maneuver. Proxima Centauri's lack of strategic depth is revealed. As soon as the results of the defeat were transmitted to the imperial capital, the empire was already in turmoil.

All strategies and tactics must serve the survival of the empire, and at this critical juncture, strategic depth is necessary and necessary for the empire to survive. The old and weak solar system has long been regarded as a large rear by the Empire, and at this time, it is natural that the sooner it gains control, the better.

Sometimes, Tada hated the typical Imperial soldiers who were unaware of the current situation. Obviously, destroying the fleet of the solar system is the most important thing, why don't they understand such a simple truth, instead of taking a risk and doing such a thankless task as storming the moon fortress.

Halfway through the strategic arrangement, there was already a commotion below, where was a serious combat meeting, not much better than a bazaar.

"That's it! Don't talk about it anymore, we, the officers and men of the battleship, are not scarecrows to babble, either let us go into battle and kill the enemy, or leave. This kind of strategy and tactics is a random order, and I am the first not to execute it. ”

Captain Kawakawa stood up, he didn't look at the commander, and left his words at the crowd in the dark crowd at the venue. He wasn't a majestic man, and his every move was completely out of step with impassionedness. In the Imperial Army, his popularity is not high. However, on such an occasion, his nondescript speech still aroused a chorus of applause and approval.

Under the gaze of Tada Jun's sharp gaze, he turned to look at his colleagues, "How about it, Shi Yuanjun, don't you shrink back, don't you make a statement?" ”

There were bursts of boos in the room. Compared with Hechuan, Brigadier General Shi Yuan is more in line with the aesthetic standards of imperial soldiers, and his strict appearance and straightforward and brave personality are all standards for imperial soldiers to follow. Compared with the feminine and not man-like river, Shiyuan is more loved by officers and soldiers. Even if He Chuan had just said what was in everyone's hearts, he had made a mistake in openly provoking Shi Yuan. The resonance that was very aroused by the river was suppressed by his own mistakes.

Tada Jun was bored and watched Brigadier General Kagawa lift a stone and shoot himself in the foot, he sneered in his heart, at this level, he still wanted to provoke contradictions within the army, and he was thankful not to go around himself.

"Shi Yuanjun, I also want to know your opinion, can't you really understand the painstaking efforts of the base camp to formulate such a strategy?"

was named by two people in a row, Shi Yuan reluctantly stood up to respond, even if he was dissatisfied, he always maintained his respect for his boss.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I can understand the intentions of the base camp, and I also know that it is not easy to lose with this strategy and tactics. However, since we have absolute superiority over the enemy, it is not enough for me to lose easily, and it is difficult for me to agree to your arrangement. ”

If a person like Kawakawa doesn't matter to Tada Jun even if he raises an objection, then Shi Yuan's clear opposition cannot be ignored. With Shi Yuan's prestige in the fleet, although Tada Jun didn't want to admit it, he had to face it squarely. Shi Yuan is a person with more prestige than him. If Kagawa's non-cooperation would only affect the cooperation of one battleship, then Shi Yuan's open opposition would lead to the half-defeat of the army, and Tada had to pay attention to his opinion and make appropriate compromises.

After Shi Yuan's words, the venue was peaceful, not that people disagreed with his point of view, but everyone was holding their breath, waiting for the commander's response. Compared to the noisy speeches of the river, Shi Yuan's energy is not the same.

Unconsciously stroking his beard, Tada's mood plummeted to the bottom. He had thought that Shi Yuan would at least remain neutral, and it seemed that the contradictions within the fleet were far more serious than he thought.

“。。。 Shi Yuanjun's thoughts... Very good... The command will give priority to it. The commander's reply seemed absent-minded.

There was a cheer at the venue, and Tada Jun and his staff were silent for a while.