The new Roman Empire's military speed transport ship Yasmini 908 approached the yellow-brown planet Iserlohn at one-tenth of the speed of light.

Under the light of the star "Huizilopochtli", Jiang Ziyue, who was floating in front of the anti-radiation observation window, saw the Imperial fleet arranged in a tight and neat array. Suddenly, a familiar figure caught his eye.

It had a wedge-shaped shape and was very small against the backdrop of the massive battleships nearby. But Jiang Ziyue felt very kind when he saw it.

The cruiser Siegfried has just completed another round of overhauls, and the engineers have replaced it with the most expensive part of the ship, the Akuberi engine.

In the campaign to reinforce the planet "African", this ship designed to have a maximum speed of speed above light equivalent speed of only 6 Akuberi flew to the limit of the Akuberi engine it was equipped with, which was 6.6 degrees. Moreover, in a series of so-called "faster-than-light interception" tactics, the flight was not carried out in accordance with the general technical specifications of interstellar navigation. As a result, the life of the Akuberi engines of the "Siegfried", along with hundreds of other cruisers performing the same tasks, was significantly reduced. After the Battle of Africa, they were all sent to the dock in space for a complete overhaul.

The new engine will allow Siegfried to fly a million light-years, but only in strict compliance with the general technical specifications for interstellar travel. If it is still used as it was in the Battle of Africa, the standard Akuberi engine will only last for tens of thousands of light-years.

However, it was also this overhaul that made the "Siegfried" and the "Mao? Marsh? Most of the cruisers of the "East" detachment were not transferred to participate in the "three-headed dog" battle plan. So, the commander of the Border Fleet, Blake? Admiral Karios, to remove this batch of cruisers from the new commander of the Central Fleet, Frederiga? Feng? Field Marshal Badenbrock asked to come over, and a group of elite cruisers were dispatched to form a task force codenamed "Zheng He", which was put into the branch plan to cooperate with the "three-headed dog".

On the record, the commander of the Border Fleet, Karios, and his chief of staff, Fernández? Morality? Vice Admiral Zubaran, the number of enemy ships destroyed under the direct command of the two could not even catch up with a fraction of the number of warships destroyed by their subordinates and Jiang Ziyue in the past few years. However, the two men were not inferior to anyone in their ability to talk on paper, and even the fallen Imperial Marshal Bogdorf once lamented to them that the Frontier Fleet was "an academic institution led by two doctors of military science", because both Karios and Zubaran had doctorates in military science from the Imperial War College.

This time, the two of them played an important role in the formulation of the "three-headed dog". So having another support plan would be a piece of cake for them. It's just that they gave this battle plan that was not decisive a very good-sounding name - "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty"! In terms of the code name of the operation to invade the opponent's territory, the empire and the federation have a common tacit understanding, one "Qin Shi Huang" and the other "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty".

The main content of the plan is that Jiang Ziyue will lead 1,600 cruisers along the silver road plane, circle the inner space of the Perseus spiral arm near the direction of the earth, and attack the planet "Andromeda", the capital of the Perseus Interstellar Federation. Forcing the Bundeswehr to move heavily on the defensive, thus achieving the goal of diversion. For Jiang Ziyue and the officers and men on the mission, this will be an arduous and very dangerous expedition.

They will fly at least 8,000 light-years in space outside the spiral arm and then break through to the rear of the enemy country, which is full of dangers. And they will fight under the "skull flag", and the rulers of the empire can declare them "star pirates" and abandon them completely. Although the probability of such a scenario is very small, what is impossible in the midst of war and conspiracy?

After seeing Karios and Zubaran, Jiang Ziyue said straight to the point:

"This mission is very difficult, and we are likely to be surrounded by the enemy, so we must have the best ship control team and the best state of the battleship."

"The list of fleet compositions selected according to your requirements has been uploaded to the Tactical Command Network Center, and you can change it according to your requirements before departure." Zubaran said that he and Karios were quite compatible with the commanders appointed by the consuls. What's more, Jiang Ziyue is still a new star they promoted.

"Thank you, General, I think the fleet you picked out can be fully trusted."

"You're not going to let these ships fly to the 6.6 speed of Akuberi again, are you?"

Karios asked with interest. Jiang Ziyue's "speeding" daimyo, which led the fleet to reinforce the planet "Africa", has spread within the Imperial Army. So this time, when Jiang Ziyue asked to deploy the best warship, he immediately guessed that Jiang Ziyue was going to have another "speeding" operation.

"Just in case, we still have to be prepared to fly up to the 6.5 level." Jiang Ziyue said, "If conditions allow, I also want my cruiser fleet to be equipped with non-standard Akuberi engines. That way, you can easily fly up to the seventh level of the Akuberi speed. “

"You should be thinking of a thousand-fold to a billion-fold faster-than-light tactic." Zubaran said with a smile.

"When the Akuberi speed level 7 or even 8 becomes the common speed, it is natural that some people will consider the combat application under that speed condition." Having said that, while working at the "New Byzantine" planetary defense headquarters, Jiang Ziyue also seriously considered how to use the superluminal equivalent speed of the seventh level of the Akuberi speed to achieve victory.

"But, Ziyue, to be honest, you have to be mentally prepared this time, it's going to be a tough battle. Maybe all the pressure on the Bundeswehr will be concentrated on your fleet. Karios was worried. He understood the wind division coefficient of the "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" and understood the great danger that Jiang Ziyue would face.

Jiang Ziyue's expression was serious, but he still responded confidently:

"It's man-made. Our cruisers, of course, cannot engage in a decisive battle with the enemy, but in order to contain as many enemy forces as possible, it is not necessary to have a decisive battle. I promise to be able to draw at least two fleets of the Wehrmacht. ”

"Looks like you're ready." Karios said happily.

"Yes." Jiang Ziyue nodded, "However, the plan of the 'Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty' needs to be changed. ”

"Of course, you can do it as you see fit." Karios said generously that Archon Wang Zeren had agreed that Jiang Ziyue could change the target of the attack on his own, and he naturally had no opinion on the changes proposed by Jiang Ziyue.

"How do you want to change it?" Zubaran asked.

"Add a pilot target, the planet 'Midgard'. The defense there is weak, and if it goes well, we will be able to quickly take the planet. When the Federation fleet arrives to the rescue, we will turn to the planet 'Andromeda', causing panic in the Federation. But by then, we will also face a strong resistance from the enemy. It's just that the purpose of containment has also been achieved. ”

"It's another sound." Karios commented.

"Anyway, containment, you have to make the enemy dizzy to be more effective." Zubalan was very appreciative of Jiang Ziyue's idea, "You make your own decision." ”

"yes. Then you will go deep into the enemy's territory and decide for yourself in all things. Fairlands and I are waiting here for your fleet to triumphant. Karios said optimistically.

"Thank you, sir, for your trust." Jiang Ziyue's heart is quite heavy. In this battle, if you don't get it right, "the strong man is gone".

"This time you're going to take the Griffin as your flagship." Karios was quite generous, ceding the general flagship of the Frontier Fleet to Jiang Ziyue.

However, Jiang Ziyue was not interested in the super-large cruiser that seemed to be nesting in the low-earth orbit of the planet "Iserlon" forever, and said, "Thank you, sir." But I just happened to see the Siegfried. I hope to continue to command operations on the old flagship. ”

Re-boarding the cruiser "Siegfried", Jiang Ziyue was ceremoniously welcomed by his old subordinates. But he didn't seem too happy, his men didn't know the battle plan yet, and they didn't know what was going on.

However, in the eyes of his old subordinates, Jiang Ziyue's arrival was a symbol of victory. The bald man has led them to victory over the past two years or so, winning numerous accolades and, more importantly, fighting under his command to increase his chances of saving his life.

"It's exciting to meet you, sir." Captain Rudiger? Captain Natzmer exclaimed excitedly.

"I'm glad to meet you too." Jiang Ziyue said with a smiling face.

"Sir, we've all read the reports about you, and now you look at you, you're living quite nourishingly in those women at the Defense Headquarters." Big copy of Benjamin? Lieutenant Alflake is still the same, and he doesn't leave the woman.

"Sir, why don't you bring that beautiful female secretary?" Communications Sergeant Abighiji? Couminfer was even more unscrupulous.

"It's not funny." Jiang Ziyue had no choice but to smile.

"We're going to be together again. What will be the combat mission this time? Sergeant Tang Xingyun guessed.

Faced with his speculation, Jiang Ziyue said mysteriously: "I will announce it." Rest assured, this is the largest attack ever carried out by the Frontier Fleet. ”

"The largest attack in history?" Fire Control Sergeant Ralph? Sergeant Turk's eyes lit up eagerly, and he seemed to be able to guess the direction of action.

"Yes. Abighi, inform all detachment commanders, establish conference communications. We're going to be very good at attacking, so let's get ready. ”

"Yes, sir." The bridge control team of the "Siegfried" replied in unison.