Chapter 403: Supplies
The transaction was completed under the nose of the Federation starship, and after it was completed, the Skyware trading starship had no intention of challenging the Federation's patrol ships, and quietly left under the cover of storm clouds.
Li Ruobai did not immediately start the transport ship to return, but stared at the Federation starship that was still hovering in the distant sky, thoughtful.
Chu Jungui was also looking at the starship, and at this moment, the signal feedback had clearly indicated that it was a high-speed frigate. But not to mention the frigate, with the current situation of the two, even a gunboat can't beat it. The transport ship was not armed in the slightest.
However, Chu Jungui asked: "What, do you want to fight?"
Li Ruobai shook his head, "Of course I don't want to now." I'm wondering why the Li family doesn't fight. One of them counts as one, and they are all militants. ”
"Wasn't that a trading ship just now?"
Li Ruobai said: "You don't know the establishment of the Li family in the Heavenly Domain. Although they also use the standard starships of the dynasty, most of the starships have been modified, and the combat power of a single ship far exceeds that of conventional starships. They also came to trade high-speed frigates, and according to the temperament of these militants, they would definitely not let go easily when they saw a lone Federation patrol ship. But this time they clearly don't want to cause trouble, which is a little strange. It seems that the battle situation is not optimistic!"
Chu Jungui didn't feel how heavy it was, since he arrived on Planet 4, the battle situation had not been optimistic.
Li Ruobai started the transport ship and said as he turned around: "The main force in this theater is actually the Ninth Fleet. I'll have to inquire about the Ninth Fleet to see what's going on. If outer space is unfavorable, we won't be able to hold out here for long. ”
The transport ship crashed into the storm clouds and disappeared in the thunder light.
Ninth Fleet, Green Apple Base.
The outer bridges of the mobile bases were already filled with starships large and small, and many had to stop close and rely on ferry ships to transport personnel and equipment. Needless to say, all the berths inside the base were lined up for a few months.
Since the base of Fulan was attacked and escaped, all the fleets that originally belonged to Fulan were transferred to Apple, which is far beyond Apple's limit. Although two new metal bridges are being extended outside the base, they are unlikely to be completed anytime soon.
Lin Xi was studying the battle case in his room at the moment. There was a faint commotion outside the door, but fortunately it was quiet in the room. Over this time, the dormitory has become more and more like a wet market, especially after a piece of it has been cut out and converted into a hospital. If Lin Xi came back a few days late, he wouldn't even have the major's dormitory, so he could only go to live in the captain's private room.
At this time, the noise outside the door suddenly raised a level, Lin Xi woke up from his contemplation, and was about to go out to see what was going on, when a news popped up on the workbench: The supply ship has entered the port!
It was explosive news, and everyone was boiling. It's been nearly a month since no supplies arrived, and both the Ninth Fleet and the Skyware Fleet can only be sustained by the manufacturing capacity of the mobile bases. But the manufacturing capacity of the mobile base is far from enough to meet the needs of both fleets.
Lin Xi couldn't be happy.
Sure enough, another personal communication popped up, it was Xu Zhanfeng.
A moment later, in an officer's club on the upper floor of the base, Xu Zhanfeng sat on the sofa, one foot was raised high, a glass of red wine was in his hand, and his eyes were staring at Lin Xi with blazing eyes.
Lin Xi sat on the sofa opposite, holding a glass of water in his hand.
Xu Zhanfeng smiled and said, "You haven't even been here?"
Lin Xi said lightly: "This is what only generals are qualified to use." ”
"It's such a place!" Xu Zhanfeng was very disdainful and said, "Didn't I come in too?"
Lin Xi smiled politely and said, "You are a big hero who brought supplies, of course it's different, I'm just stained with your light." ”
Xu Zhanfeng smiled reservedly and said, "This batch of supplies seems to be very important, General Lu is about to cry." ”
Lin Xi instinctively felt a little uncomfortable, but he still kept smiling and said, "It is not easy for General Lu to support him until now. No one can win a war without backup and supplies. He has been in the Ninth Fleet for decades, and he has always been very prestigious. ”
Xu Zhanfeng took a sip of wine, his eyes wandered over Lin Xi's body for a while, but he quickly retracted, changed to a serious tone, and said, "There is a sentence, I said that you don't be upset." I know that you must have a very good relationship with Lu Qiyun, and you may think of him as an uncle. But personal relationships are personal relationships, ability is ability, to put it mildly, it is an old guy like him who occupies a position and does not leave, and the Ninth Fleet will be so lifeless. ”
At this time, the smile on Lin Xi's face was a little unmaintainable, and said: "General Lu has brilliant military achievements, so it is a little inappropriate to say that he is a little inappropriate." ”
Xu Zhanfeng laughed and said, "If he can really fight, can he still achieve this virtue?" Seeing two boatloads of supplies is like a dog seeing bones. ”
Lin Xi's face changed slightly, "Two boats?"
Xu Zhanfeng looked at her playfully, this time his gaze was much bolder, and he especially stopped in his chest, and then said: "The original plan was to be three ships, but one of them had a small malfunction before jumping, so I let it go back first." I'll be back when it's fixed. ”
Lin Xi's breathing was slightly lengthened, then returned to normal, and said, "The original plan was ten. When will the rest come?"
"The rest? hehe, maybe soon, maybe not again. ”
Lin Xi moved his body back, faintly feeling that the topic was not going well.
Xu Zhanfeng shook the red wine in his glass, and said leisurely: "Why don't you speak? At this time, shouldn't you ask how to get the supplies in the back?"
Lin Xi was silent for a moment, and then said, "You are really not afraid of anything when you detain the front-line supplies?"
Xu Zhanfeng laughed and said, "Front-line supplies? It seems that you still don't know the situation." The supplies that belong to the front line are still in warehouses dozens of light-years away, and only half of them are there. I can't find the ship's loading for the time being, because there is not enough fuel for the jump! If you want to wait, you can wait!"
Lin Xi was taken aback and said, "How can this be?" She knew very well that the E substance needed for starship jumping was not available everywhere, and once there was a shortage, it was not so easy to replenish it. This batch of replenishment materials cannot be counted on in the short term.
Xu Zhanfeng sneered, "Don't you know? This is not a good thing that your uncle did! When he was supposed to take office, he didn't know where he went. The transit base was chaotic because there was no chief officer, and a loophole was exploited to steal and sell a large number of military supplies, including a whole box of substance E. ”
Lin Xi held back his anger, "Uncle is not derelict in his duties, but his cousin is seriously ill, and he specially went to visit." Before he set off, he had already submitted a report to the above!"
Xu Zhanfeng shrugged, "Did he hand it over?" Anyway, I heard that it wasn't received at all, and no one knew where he was. ”
"I'll figure it out!"
"I believe it, but the question is, what now? The government's supplies seem to be out of reach, and now these materials are all from our Xu family. Xu Zhanfeng smiled a little hideously.