After Carlson returned, Yang Yi immediately asked Yuyang to organize the staff officers of the headquarters, and also asked Shen Chengwen to contact Otis and the commander of the Weaver Clan.

Yang Yi is not making a big fuss, but Carlson's survey results are related to the next combat operation.

To put it simply, whether to build a fortress on Mars or transform Mars into a space fortress is the basis for all subsequent combat operations.

Fortunately, Carlsen did not disappoint Yang Yi.

After about half an hour of brief explanations, Carlson made a final summary. "I can't travel all of Mars because of time constraints, but from the places I've been, the geological formations left behind by the leaders of the Resistance are accurate. In other words, with enough time and resources, we can transform Mars into a space fortress. ”

"Are you sure?" Shen Cheng asked.

Carlson nodded and said, "With the engineering equipment we have, I will personally train the engineering personnel, and as long as I can get the materials needed for the project, I can complete the renovation work." Of course, time is also important. Conservative estimates, at least ten years. ”

Shen Chengwen was slightly stunned and looked at Carlson in disbelief.

Of course, it was not only Shen Chengwen who was surprised, but also others, including Yang Yi.

"Carlson, you should know, we don't have that much time." Otis let out a long breath and said, "In half a month at most, Her Majesty will arrive in the home galaxy. Judging from the current situation, the Cavavajo and other civilizations can arrive within three months at the earliest, and half a year at the latest. If nothing else, the reinforcements of the Weaver Clan will also arrive in the home system within half a year. Obviously, even if the Silicon Charm Alliance increases its troops, even if several top war kings join forces. The decisive battle around the home system will break out within half a year. Regardless of the outcome of this battle, by that time, we will all be here to face the army of Silicon Charm. ”

Shen Chengwen nodded slightly, agreeing with Otis's point of view, and then looked at Carlsen.

Yang Yi also looked at Carlsen, but didn't say anything.

"If only half a year. Not to mention transforming Beacon Mars into a space fortress, even if a fortress is built, the time is too short. Carlson sighed and said, "To be honest, if the engineering troops of the Lei Ling Clan were to do it, with the current engineering equipment, it would take about a year to build a fortress here. If the project materials are not guaranteed, or there are other unexpected circumstances. Then ......"

"Obviously, a fortress is not worth much."

As soon as Yang Yi said this, everyone else looked at him.

"That's the last option, and if it's possible, even if it's difficult, we'll have to find a way to transform Mars into a spacefortress." Yang Yi glanced at everyone before saying, "It's not that I'm so ambitious. Rather, it is necessary to think long-term. As things stand, a tough battle awaits us. And whether or not Beacon Mars can be held will determine the direction of this war, and even the outcome of this war. ”

"Is it that important?" Shen Cheng looked at Yang Yi incomprehensibly.

"If it weren't so important, I wouldn't have brought you here." Yang Yi smiled reluctantly and said, "Before that, I already mentioned it. The purpose of capturing Beacon Mars was to block the enemy's retreat route. Only when we unleash law and discipline can we annihilate the invading Silicon Charm army in one fell swoop. It's just that that's a long-term view. I don't know if you have ever wondered how the enemy, especially Kutum, will feel after we take Beacon Mars? In other words. How much impact will it have on Kutum if we recapture Beacon Mars and take control of the entire Wolf Smoke Galaxy? Of course, it can't be seen yet, because the Star Soul Empress has not yet reached the home system, and the legions of civilizations such as the Cavavajo have not entered the North Fourth District. It's just that when the Star Soul Empress appears in the home galaxy and the legions of other civilizations arrive, how will Kutum respond? Don't forget, not long ago, Kutum's Silicon Fleet was defeated by the Empress's Weaver Fleet, and it was almost wiped out. From what I know about Kutum, as soon as the Star Soul Empress arrives in the home system, he will seek a way out for himself, at least with some arrangements. Obviously, as long as Kutum is shaken, those top war kings who watch from the sidelines will follow, and will never stay and wait for death. At this time, we will obviously face more than just the silicon magic army commanded by Kutum. ”

When Yang Yi finished speaking in one breath, the others also counted in their hearts.

Obviously, this is the key to Yang Yi's decision to enter the Wolf Smoke Galaxy and capture Beacon Mars.

Although there is enough reason to believe that the Silicon Charm army that invaded the North Fourth Region did not cross the Greenwich meteorite belt from this side, that is, from the route where the Wolf Smoke Galaxy is located, but took another route, but when the battle situation is reversed and thousands of Silicon Charm Legions are swarming to retreat to the North Alpha Galaxy, there will definitely be a very legion here, and retreating through this route, it will inevitably attack the Wolf Smoke Galaxy.

By this time, it was just a fortress, and it obviously didn't make much sense.

"The problem is, time is too tight for us to drag out the decisive battle until ten years later, and we simply can't influence the battle on that side of our home system."

Yang Yi nodded slightly, and did not refute the question raised by Shen Chengwen.

"In addition, even if we transform Beacon Mars into a Battlestar, we won't be able to hold the Beacon Mars system without enough legions and warships."

Yang Yi nodded again, and also did not refute the question raised by Otis.

"Do we have any other choice?" Seeing that Yang Yi didn't speak, Yuyang couldn't help but say, "Although we are facing many problems, and it can even be said that it is a difficult challenge, but for us, there is no other choice at all. Of course, if it's just to retake the galaxy that has been overrun by the enemy, we don't need to come to this place at all. In fact, we all know that if the invading Silicon Charm army is allowed to retreat, then the best outcome of this war is only the same as a thousand years ago, after we launched a strategic counterattack and achieved victory through huge losses, we signed an armistice agreement with the Silicon Charm Alliance, and spent another thousand years to prepare for the next war. Not to mention that this is not what we wanted, and it is definitely not what the Weavers wanted, and no one can guarantee that we will be able to achieve the victory we did a thousand years ago. For us, the only way out is to change everything here, on this planet. ”

"And then?" After Yuyang finished speaking, Shen Chengwen asked directly.

Yuyang was slightly stunned, and didn't react for a moment.

"Actually, that's what I want to say." Yang Yi heard it immediately, and hurriedly said, "If it's just to defeat the invading enemy, remove the threat to the home galaxy, and recapture the lost colonial galaxy, we don't need to come here at all, just go to the home galaxy." As Yuyang said, even if we achieve a victory like a thousand years ago, it is not a real victory. ”

"Brother, you ......"

Yang Yi pressed his hand, stopped Shen Chengwen's words, and said, "Of course, it's too early to say this, and even I can't believe it." It's just that if we're not ready now, it's just an idea, or a wish. Even if there is only one in 10,000 hope, we should try hard. What we are fighting for is not another armistice, but a real victory. ”

"So, we don't have any other choice." Otis sighed to herself.

In fact, it's not just Shen Chengwen who thinks Yang Yi thinks too long-term, even Otis thinks so. You must know that even the Empress of the Weaver Star Clan does not have the confidence to completely defeat the Silicon Charm Alliance, and Yang Yi is just a human being. Even if he was appreciated by the Star Soul Empress, he was only a human being.

"What does it take to transform Mars into a spacestar in half a year?"

"Impossible." In response to Yang Yi's question, Carlson's answer was decisive and did not hesitate at all.

"Really?"

"It is absolutely impossible, even if the most powerful engineering troops of the Lei Ling Clan are sent over, bringing the most advanced engineering equipment, and other conditions are very ideal, it is absolutely impossible to transform a planet into a space fortress within half a year, let alone not having such ideal conditions."

Yang Yi nodded thoughtfully.

"Actually, I think ......"

"So, what can you do within half a year, or what can you do if you organize it?"

Carlson was slightly stunned and looked at Yang Yi incomprehensibly.

"Using the engineering equipment in our hands, you don't have to think about the personnel and materials, assuming that they can be guaranteed, within half a year, what can you transform this planet into?"

"This ......"

"Of course, I need to tell the truth."

Magnus gritted his teeth and said, "If you follow the transformation of Battlestar, you can complete up to one-tenth of it, and it will be mainly based on basic engineering." ”

"The foundation must be completed first?"

"That's for sure, if the foundation isn't laid......"

"We're just here to stop the Silicon Charm army and prevent the Silicon Charm army from retreating, not to achieve the final victory here, so all we need is a spacefortress that can be used in the short term." Yang Yi paused slightly and said, "After we annihilate the invading Silicon Charm army, we won't need this space fortress. In other words, we don't need a long-lasting spacefortress. ”

"This ...... In this way, the necessary infrastructure can be built after the necessary infrastructure has been completed. The premise, of course, is that there are enough and sufficiently advanced defensive weapons. ”

"Of course, that's my problem."

Carlson nodded, indicating that he understood what Yang Yi meant.

"What I want to know is, in your opinion, can this half-finished fortress built in half a year stop the swarming army of silicon charms?"

"Certainly not, but it's certainly better than not having this fortress at all."

As soon as Carlson said this, Yang Yi pondered again.

This time, no one bothered Yang Yi.

After a while, Yang Yi nodded thoughtfully. After glancing at Yuyang and Shen Chengwen, he looked at Otis. (To be continued.) )