Chapter 10 The last resort
When the PDC headquarters received the news from the outside space, the old chairman, Carter Thomson, was in his office. After the start of the Zerg War, this led a group of scientists and elite soldiers to carry out a series of great changes in the politics of the earth, and in the crisis, the military strongman who personally supported the current new earth federal government and the PDC dualistic political era quickly took advantage of the situation and became the de facto first person on the earth, with military power in his hands, and he also had a strong ability to interfere in politics.
But now just over three years have passed, and the shrewd and powerful old Carter has become the drooping old man he is now, with gray temples and poor spirits, and he gradually has to let go of many rights in his hands. The huge work and psychological pressure brought about by the war crushed him, a person who has always refused to accept old age.
"Immediate support, support! Be sure to bring the Skylark back! When he heard that something had happened to the Vulture, he immediately felt very distressed and urged him repeatedly. The crews of those wreckers were all cultivated by the Space Force as the seed elites of the future spaceship pair. At this time, only they have the ability to move freely in the star skirt.
But then, the old general quickly realized that he was a little out of shape,
The personnel of the wrecker ship are of course important, but the news they bring with their lives is even more amazing! The Zerg are about to attack again! As the chairman of the PDC, shouldering the heavy responsibility of defending the earth, the life and death of the Skylark is already dispensable in comparison. Although according to the practice of the two sides in war, it will take a certain amount of time for a major war to start, it is precisely this kind of outpost warfare such as reconnaissance, surveillance, and sniper in the early stage of the war that is more important, and can almost play a decisive role in the strategy of the entire campaign.
The veteran general straightened his appearance and ordered a special meeting of the Council to be convened in a timely manner. As the directors of the PDC Council, all the directors are required to be on standby 24 hours a day, ready for an impromptu meeting within five minutes, and each person is equipped with a communication support team to ensure the ability to respond in critical moments. So, a few minutes later, the generals who wield the military power of the planet were brought together via video.
As the bodies of the directors were displayed on a slippery information table next to the wall, General Thomson spoke his first words:
"Gentlemen! It's time for our space fleet to come out and show the Zerg how good we are! ”
As soon as these words came out, they immediately reminded the directors and generals that the Zerg was about to start attacking again, the Space Fleet, this PDC has been secretly planning and preparing, but it has not been a killer weapon in previous wars, Thomson's decision is to let them go to the battlefield too!
That is, to fight out of space?
No!
Immediately, there was opposition to it.
"Nope! Checkmate! Absolutely not! The Space Fleet is the only force we can use for a counteroffensive, and we cannot dispatch them. We only have three warships and only a thousand fighters, which is a drop in the ocean compared to the Zerg army, and as for our logistical support capabilities, it is almost non-existent. No, the space fleet must not be dispatched, it is our future! ”
The words of this director immediately attracted the consent of the other directors, the space fleet is the only hope for the earthlings and the only weapon for the future counteroffensive!
Now, the space elevator plan has not yet been implemented, and the follow-up space city supply project has not yet been established, so the Grand Fleet plan based on it is even farther, without such a foundation, the human space fleet wants to compete with the Zerg, or even counterattack, it is a dream!
No one will believe in this prospect.
General Thomson's proposal is simply to send the spaceship to death! The overwhelming majority of people were opposed to the proposal.
"Nope! Gentlemen! Listen to me! We must be out! Thomson shook his gray-haired head slowly but firmly, "I don't want to do this if it doesn't have to, but there are some factors that we must consider!" He said.
"Earth, under the weight of the Zerg for three years, in the past three years, we all know what we have done!"
When Thomson spoke, his eyes were full of pride!
"For three years, we have not been defeated. We have shown the terrible Zerg the indomitable, brave and strong will to fight of our earthlings, and our earth has not only not been destroyed by the enemy's blows, just as many people predicted three years ago, but is more united, more powerful, and the human civilization is more prosperous and thriving!
In three years, a lot of things have changed, there is no difference between countries on the earth, there is no longer a need for tariffs and exchange rates, the people of the earth have become a united family, all the people of all nationalities are united, and all the forces are concentrated together to fight our enemies! Our technology is more advanced, our society is more prosperous, our military is getting stronger, and we have learned a lot even from the hands of our opponents!
"But, gentlemen!"
Thomson paused, "We all know that we can't go on like this forever, war will always bring harm to people, in the past three years our earth has lost more than four billion people, lost countless material and cultural wealth, under the weight of the enemy, our people have forgotten such things as poetry, music and art, and live with war every day."
War, war has become our first need!
Such a society is abnormal, and it is impossible for the people to hold on for a long time!
According to the latest social surveys, the market for nihilists and anarchists in our society is growing, the number of suicides due to psychological breakdowns is increasing, and our fertility rate has not only not been growing, but is regressing under our repeated encouragement! Apocalyptic religion, anti-federaism, is on the rise...... By all indications, our people can no longer hold on.
The people need something from us, and the new federal government needs our support!
So, we have to, we have to play out and give it our all! Even if it is a small victory, as long as we can fight it, we can please our people!
We must take heart and give confidence to our people! ”
General Thomson's words echoed in the ears of the generals of the council, and the eyes of several directors who had spoken against General Thomson gradually dimmed.
It is impossible for the war to be completely dragged out of politics, and it is already commendable that the New Earth Federation, a temporary political body, can drag on for so long.
Humans are not machines after all!
"Well, then, I have a proposal!"
One of the directors said:
Everyone's eyes turned to him, and he said slowly:
"I think, in this case, we need Mr. Su Yu!"
The director said.