Edward? Mandalay could feel Robb's strong dissatisfaction, but he didn't care, and continued: "Lieutenant Colonel Luo, our army has now even transferred the cruisers that escort the logistics fleet, and the total number of combat ships is only nine hundred. (Full text reading, all in ωωω.1(6)κxS.Сom(1(6).文.学网) If you still follow the previous deployment, you command 200 warships to launch a space storm, then there are less than 700 ships left to fight the enemy head-on. Although this number can still have an advantage over the enemy, our logistics fleet is not protected. ”

After he said this, Robb understood a little, and hurriedly asked, "Are you saying that we should abandon the space storm tactics and concentrate on fighting conventional battles with the enemy?" ”

"Any fight must be avoided." Mandalay replied dryly, "Until we get reinforcements and new instructions from General Bloomberg, we'd better stick to our space in the middle of the 135th parallel as much as possible." ”

"With all that said, you're going back to where you came from." Robb said disappointedly, "General Hancock has made up his mind, and I don't want to persuade him anymore." Edward? Colonel Mandalay, the enemy may really want us to rush deeper and be prepared to guard us. But instead of discussing this kind of topic, which no longer makes much sense, it is better to "spend" some "energy" and "energy" to prepare for the next offensive operation. ”

Mandalay knew that he couldn't even convince Robb, so he said, "Well, Lieutenant Colonel Law." May your Space Storm tactics bring us victory. With that, the correspondence was terminated.

Robb gave a confident smile at the space where Mandalay's stereoscopic image vanished. Mandalay's fears are valid, but how can they win if they are not proactive?

"Sir, Colonel Mandalay seems to be very important to you?" First mate of the "Hercules" Scati? Major Tiassi asked coldly.

Robb disagreed, saying: "A colonel taking the initiative to communicate with a lieutenant colonel doesn't mean anything. And he even mentioned his father's name, which means that he can't be serious about me. ”

"If Colonel Mandalay hadn't spoken out, I wouldn't have known that you were the son of General Su Yu. I was a little shocked to hear him say, 'Son of the great General Su Yu'. Scati's tone became quite enthusiastic, sweeping away the cold attitude that had been before.

Robb was most worried that the army would associate himself with his father's name, so that no matter how much he did and how high his status was, he would be degraded in the eyes of many people.

He looked at the 'female' first mate next to him and said seriously: "Scati, my father is great, and my blood also flows in my body. However, my status and achievements today are all obtained through my own efforts. I don't want people to think that I climbed to this position by relying on my father's blessing and was reused by the commander. ”

"I understand, sir." Scati immediately replied, "The facts have proven your words. But isn't the glory of our fathers the driving force for us to move forward? Personally, I never thought about connecting me to my father anymore. ”

Scati's warm, proud tone intrigued Robb, and he smiled and asked, "Oh." May I ask who Lingzun is? ”

"The father was Freedom? Tiasi! Scati said his father's name loudly.

Robb looked at Scati in surprise, he knew Fridom? Tiasi's deeds understand the misfortune that the girl in front of her endures. But he soon politely said: "It is a great honor to work with the 'daughter' of the democracy fighter Fridom." ”

Freedom? Tiasi, i.e., freedom? Tiasi is considered to be the number one political prisoner since the founding of the New Roman Empire. He was a general lecturer in Latin literature at the Neo-Byzantine University and a junior member of the Imperial Political Coordination Council. Later, Fridom repeatedly openly organized mass demonstrations against the imperial senate system, and even burned the constitution and the flag of the Senate in the streets, so he was repeatedly imprisoned. He even organized underground political parties to expand his influence, and as a result, he was elected as a permanent representative of the Reich National Assembly.

The sudden emergence of former political prisoners as representatives of the National Assembly was a serious threat to the Senate. As a result, Fridom was indicted on charges of organizing a political party and bribery. At that time, the New Byzantine Planetary District Court sentenced Fridom to five years in prison, plus five years of community compulsory labor. But Fridom took advantage of the Senate and the Roman legal system, which he had always defied, and appealed all the way to the Arbitration Commission.

His comrades in the National Assembly even passed a resolution of the National Assembly protest, and his followers secretly mobilized tens of thousands of people to sit in the People's Square and exert pressure on the Arbitration Committee and the Senate while the Arbitration Committee heard the Fridom case. At that time, the Senate was almost unbearable, but because Friedom's comrades were also very clever and could not catch their handles, the Senate could only swallow their anger and wait for an opportunity to retaliate.

In June 2889, the Imperial Arbitration Commission finally issued a compromise "people's ruling", rejecting the verdict against Fridom on the grounds of insufficient evidence, and at the same time dismissing Fridom as a standing representative of the National Assembly on the grounds that Fridom had been imprisoned for several violations of the law and lacked personal credibility. The ruling was immediately touted by Freedom's followers and liberal democrats as a "victory for the common people." The Immortal Interstellar Confederation even issued a statement on this, calling it a great success for the democratic world and expressing relief and encouragement at the victory of the people of New Rome. Fridom was also hailed as the fighter for democracy in New Rome.

However, the good times were short-lived. The Perseus Federation of Immortals, which Friedom and others longed for, represented freedom and democracy, launched a war against the new Roman Empire the following year. When the fleet of the Bundeswehr drove into the "Himalayas" star field, the Imperial Senate had to make a "final decision" to appoint the Imperial Marshal Du Yimin as the "dictator" of the Senate and the Roman people.

Du Yimin, who has never stepped into the Senate, is the most loyal and murderous minions of the Senate. As is customary, after the dictator Marshal Du Yimin ascended the throne, he announced the reinstatement of the death penalty. However, unlike the first two dictators, who immediately granted amnesty to the world after announcing the death penalty in order to inspire the people of Rome to join in the national disaster, Du Yimin immediately announced that all major criminal and political prisoners in custody would be publicly executed.

Moreover, he did not hesitate to avenge the Senate, and signed an order to arrest Fridom, who had become the leader of the democratic movement, and his main assistants on charges of treason with the enemy, and openly hanged them under the steps of the Senate, and took the opportunity to destroy Fridom's party. Although Du Yimin's actions effectively shocked many democratic extremists who were 'ready to move' with the arrival of federal troops in the city, it caused many families to be destroyed.

At that time, just after being born, Scati and his mother were secretly sent to the planet "Taiji" by Freedom's followers, and finally transferred to the Perseus Star Federation, where they defected to Light and Freedom.

But even though Scati is now fighting the armies of his old home country as a Bundeswehr commander, the Privy Council of the New Roman Empire still maintains his citizens' files, and the People's Bank of New Rome maintains an account that he has opened automatically since his birth, which, like other citizens, receives dividends and other benefits from state-owned enterprises every year.

For according to the Imperial Citizenship Act, she still enjoyed all the rights and duties of a citizen of the New Roman Empire until she was ruled in absentia by the Imperial Court as a traitor.

For Scati, who lacked his father's love since childhood, he could only know about his father from the mouths of others. And in the federal society where Freedom is a hero, the image of her father is completely filtered and even reshaped, and she can only recognize the glory and glory of her father.

Rob Bo was different, he was luckier than Scati, he grew up in his father's wing for twelve years, received his father's teachings, and felt his father's kindness and strictness. In Luo Bo's eyes, the image of his father Su Yu is real and concrete. My father was a wise general who was almost invincible on the battlefield, but he was also a little man who was afraid of his wife at home.

Although Robb has some sympathy for Scati's background, after all, their fathers died at the hands of his own compatriots, he still feels more pity for Skaty, at least Skati has never been favored by his father, but has become an enemy of his homeland because of his father. In Robb's opinion, if he puts himself in Scati's place, it will be difficult for him to fight for the enemies of the homeland.

So, Robb continued: "The glory of our fathers is dazzling, but we have our own goals. ”

"My goal is to bring down the new Roman Empire and overthrow the dictatorial Senate!" Scati said fiercely. There was a look of resentment on her cold face.

Robb glanced at her again and said softly, "Major Tiassi, pass the order down and stay ready for battle, we may have to go into battle at any time." ”

Robb is well aware that his goals in life are fundamentally different from those of Scati, even though their current enemies are the same. Robb wants to achieve his father's ultimate goal, to complete the self-redemption of the federal democratic system, and to achieve true peace in the human world. But Scati is trying to overthrow her own country with her enemies, and although this treason is mainly due to the deliberate hatred she has been indoctrinated with since she was a child, her behavior cannot be compared to Robb's. In Robb's own mind, at least his actions are fulfilling the responsibility of a citizen to the people and the country, and it is a noble patriotic act.

So he changed the subject, and no longer talked about the illusory but very heavy glory of his father's generation with the first mate, who was full of hatred for his country.

Su Yu saved the Federation in the Battle of Machu Picchu, and from a realistic point of view, this feat seems to be relatively realistic. However, it is quite debatable how much Friedom's democratic struggle in the New Roman Empire helped the real world. Many people lost their lives because of following Fridom, and most of those who survived were exiled to foreign lands, and even innocent family members were implicated. Sacrifice and dedication did not bring about any revolutionary 'sexual' changes, the Senate still stands majestically, and the new Rome is still the original new Rome.

"Sir, are we going to attack at any moment?" Scati asked, his eyes glinting with excitement.

"Not necessarily. It's also possible that the enemy can raid us at any moment. Robb replied, "Colonel Mandalay has a very good point, but he should not speak of my father and me in a sarcastic tone." However, even if he had said it politely, it would have been impossible for me to present my opinion to Commander Hancock again. Finally, the commander gave me such a big opportunity, and I couldn't give it up easily. ”

Skati didn't understand Robb's words and asked, "But didn't you say that the enemy might raid us?" ”

"Yes. The enemy wants us to go deep alone, and it will be good for them. Therefore, in order to lure us, it is possible to take the initiative to attack us. Robb analyzed.

"Doesn't the commander's decision put us at a disadvantage? Why don't you insist on explaining it to the commander? Scati was even more puzzled. Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, they are still cunning tigers, but they still prefer to go to the tiger mountains.

Robb did not ask questions, but asked rhetorically: "Why do you think Colonel Mandalay didn't insist on the decision to dissuade the commander and asked me to stop the commander?" ”

"You have more status in the commander's mind." Scati replied without hesitation.

"No, Scati. I wouldn't be more convincing than Mandalay, at least for now. Luo Bo shook his head again and again, and analyzed with her: "You and I have noticed that in three battles in a row, the enemy's losses are also very large, and he already looks weak. As we continue to march, there are risks, but there is also the potential for great success. If he dissuaded the commander, it was possible that our troops would be delayed. No one wants to be held accountable for themselves. ”

"Isn't that everyone shirking their responsibilities?" Scati looked a little indignant.

"No, there is a clear opportunity in this risk, and in fact, everyone, including me, wants to seize this opportunity. Therefore, it is okay to nag a few words between peers, but when it comes to the commander, they often no longer insist. ”

"But I still don't understand. If the enemy takes the initiative to attack us and lure us to go deeper, doesn't that mean that they are prepared? We continue to go deep into enemy territory, what other opportunities are there to gain? ”

Listening to her question, Luo Bo had to sigh in his heart why beautiful 'women' often have no brains and courage - except, of course, his mother Luo Zhaobing. Rob Chong smiled at his subordinates and asked, "Scati, did you finish reading all the books on the required reading list when you were in military school?" ”

"Sir, what do you mean by that?" Scati was very dissatisfied. When I was in the military school, I was known for my diligence and studiousness, but I didn't want to be so suspicious by the other party.

Luo Bo did not answer directly, and said: "There is a plan in "Thirty-six Strategies", which is called 'Counting the Calculation'. The enemy wants to lure us into being deceived, so why can't we, who have the advantage of troops, accompany us to the end? Whether it is Commander Hancock or Colonel Mandalay, they may have had a headache with the esoteric and obscure prose of "The Art of War" and "Thirty-six Strategies", but they both understand one truth: sometimes it is necessary to take advantage of the situation to fight a war. ”

"I've always used those two pamphlets as a philosophical theory of war." Scati explained.

"They are indeed not manuals for the 'manipulation' of war. But having occupied the high ground of the philosophy of war, what else do we have that we cannot overcome? Robb said confidently. He was now in front of Scati like a wise man with the demeanor of a master.

Scati? Major Tiassi nodded, and said with a sincere expression that had been awakened by his mentor and realized the true meaning, "I see, sir. ”

Seeing the other party's demeanor, Robb's face immediately flashed with a smug smile. He hasn't won many battles, so he can mention some beautiful 'women' in this way, which makes him feel a strong sense of satisfaction and pride.

As Robb had predicted, the New Roman Imperial Army did take the initiative to attack.

At 17 a.m. on 20 August, the Bundeswehr unmanned reconnaissance ship exceeded its speed, and the Fourth Fleet reported the enemy's situation. At the same time, unmanned reconnaissance ships of the Imperial Army were spotted in the surrounding space. The battleships that were surrounding the supply fleet to replenish and recuperate immediately dispersed, put on a defensive formation, and prepared to meet the battle.

However, the Imperial warships did not change their superluminal speed and organize their formations from millions of kilometers away, as usual, but changed their superluminal speed to a distance of 300,000 kilometers to more than 600,000 kilometers around the Bundeswehr formation, as usual, and immediately launched an attack. The cruisers maintained a maximum propulsion speed of half the speed of light as they slammed into the cruisers in the Federation fleet. Just after two or three rounds of fire volleys against the Federation Army, it swept past the Fourth Fleet's ship formation and flew into the depths of space from the other direction.

This is exactly another interpretation of Jiang Ziyue's "faster-than-light raid" tactic that Jiang Ziyue tried to use against the overwhelmingly superior federal tracking fleet in the space near the interstellar planet "Yi" in May. Jiang Ziyue and Lota each took nearly two hundred cruisers, grouped in five to ten, and changed the speed of light in different directions near the opponent's umbrella array at certain intervals, launched a surprise attack, and quickly broke away before the enemy counterattacked.

This tactic is like a fly and is difficult to pose a major threat. At first, however, the Wehrmacht was somewhat caught off guard by such a sudden attack, and the Imperial forces concentrated on the cruisers, and many of the Union cruisers were quickly destroyed.

"What the hell? It's as annoying as a fly! "Gerald? General Hancock exclaimed in annoyance, "Immediately change the formation, the spherical formation, and surround the logistics ships in the center." Be careful to distance your ships to reduce the risk of the enemy launching a space storm. ”

The timely order allowed the Fourth Fleet to quickly surround the supply fleet, forming a spherical formation with the bow of the ship facing outward. From a distance, it looks like a vigilant hedgehog. In this way, no matter which direction the Imperial warship appears, it will immediately be hit head-on.

Jiang Ziyue and Lota? The cruiser fleet under the command of the bald man and woman had only time to carry out a round of faster-than-light raids before they could give up. They returned to 5,000 AU away, rendezvous with Gus's fleet, and swaggered in the direction of the New Roman Empire.

The Federation could not tolerate this humiliation and immediately pursued the past.