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He was full of confidence along the way, but Ollie asked worriedly, "Do you think they will be tricked? That's the Empire's elite fleet!"

"Of course not. Needless to say, Admiral Max and Prime Minister Hall would not have taken the bait so easily. Luca replied.

"And what's the use of the fifty warships you sent out?" asked Ollie in surprise, "Don't tell me, you're like using that little force to really occupy the Five Sisters!"

"Indeed, I sent them out to deceive the enemy. However, it wasn't the elite fleet that lured in," Lukka asked, pointing to the mainmast of the nearest ship, "Do you remember what other flags were flown on those ships besides our Scarlet Staff Flag?"

Ollie shook her head, she was counting the weapons reserves with Kate when the fleet left the harbor, and was not on the docks.

"I remember, it was the pattern of a silver cedar tree. Phil squeezed between the two of them, took out a small notebook and opened it, "I've drawn it too, and that's what it looks like!"

"This is the emblem of Silver Fir Island, the crest of Kate's family!" Ollie recognized at a glance.

"That's right, I also asked them to fly this flag a little more from the east side of the Five Sisters Port, just because I was afraid that those who needed to see it would not see it. Luca said with a smile.

The news that his plan to lure the enemy had worked also reached the Ice Dragon of the elite fleet as soon as possible.

When the news arrived, Admiral Max was having dinner with the two distinguished guests.

No matter what he was doing, as soon as the sea pigeon brought the news, he would read it as soon as possible. This time, the words on the note caused him to choke a crumb of bread into his windpipe, lean over the table and cough for a while before relieving himself.

"Does the commander of the First Fleet have a bag in his head?" said Max, stroking his chest.

Hall also frowned when he read the note.

"What?" The new Knight Lord Blair put down his knife and fork, rubbed the oil on his hand on the napkin, glanced at it in Hall's hand, and immediately called out: "The First Fleet is staying well on Hop Island, why do you want to go all the way there?

Admiral Max nodded: "That's why I said he has a bag in his head! Hus Island is almost defenseless now, and if it is attacked by a sneak attack, the consequences will be much more serious than that of the Five Sisters Port!"

"The Second Fleet will also hear the news, if it is not until the First Fleet abandons Hop Island and goes to defend the Five Sisters, they should rush to defend Hop Island, this should not be too much of a problem. In Blair's opinion, the two fleets had just changed the places that needed to be guarded, and there was no need for the admiral to be so angry.

"On these ships, the flag of Yinshan Island is waving. I remember that the current commander of the First Fleet was Count Louis Caflin, and his son lost his life on Silver Fir Island?" Hale asked.

"Yes, it's him, I wrote to His Majesty the Emperor several times to suggest a replacement, but His Majesty always ignored him. Max slammed a napkin on the table.

"Your Majesty should have his considerations. Hall said.

Admiral Max suddenly stood up and walked up to him, stared straight into his eyes and asked, "He occupies this position, you dare to say that you didn't arrange it?"

Hall replied with a smile: "Everyone knows that I have no right to decide on the selection of naval personnel, only His Majesty has the right to appoint the captain of the fleet. Rather than dwell on this kind of issue, Admiral Max, you might as well think about how to minimize your losses. ”

"Losses, what can there be to lose here, and you're not going to send reinforcements anyway. Blair asked, confused.

Admiral Max finally gave up looking for clues in Hall's eyes, sat back in his chair and said, "Now, only we know this news. In a few days, when the supply fleet arrived, the news would reach the ears of every soldier. ”

"So what?" Blair still didn't understand what he was going to say.

"It's been a few months since the war began, and as the most powerful elite fleet in the empire, we haven't fought a battle so far, and we have been holding our troops still if the stronghold close at hand has been attacked, even if the admiral can calm down, I'm afraid those captains under your command will not be able to hold it for a long time, right?" Hale said unhurriedly.

"This is an elite fleet, and military discipline is not as loose as that of an ordinary navy. Admiral Max said solemnly.

"When the supply ship brings news, hopefully you'll still be able to say that. Hall said slowly.

Five days later, the news from the supply ships wasn't just that the two fleets had switched defensive areas, or that pirates had raided a stronghold.

"The arsenals of the Five Sisters have all been detonated, and the shipyards on Hops Island have also been raided?" Blair was dumbfounded.

"What the hell is going on, Wood?" Max grabbed the captain of the supply ship and dragged him all the way back to his captain's quarters.

"The First Fleet led by Count Carflin was supposed to patrol near Snake Island, but I don't know why I chased a pirate fleet all the way to the direction of the Five Sisters. "Supply Captain Wood's collar was only grabbed and he was almost out of breath.

"I already know this, but shouldn't the Second Fleet go to defend Hop Island?" Max not only didn't let go, but also grabbed it a little tighter.

"On the way to Hop Island for reinforcements, the Second Fleet encountered another ship, under the banner of the First Fleet, saying that Count Carflin had realized his mistake and had returned to Hop Island, and asked the Second Fleet not to change its course, or the Five Sisters were the most tight. Wood's face turned red after saying this.

"Then they believe it? Jefferson, the commander of the Second Fleet, is not such a careless man!" Admiral Max did not believe at all.

"Admiral Max, if you still want to hear the answer, you'd better let go, he's about to be suffocated by you. Hall walked over and patted Max's bulging arm.

Wood was finally able to breathe freely, and he gasped for a long time before continuing: "The people on that ship, the people who disguised the Kaflin family are too similar, especially the housekeeper, who knows everything about the Carflin family, and Vice Admiral Jefferson asked for a long time but did not find any flaws, so he turned to the Five Sisters." ”

"How much do you know about the Kaflins?" Hale looked down and seemed to realize, "it seems that Lady Caterina Stewart is also involved. She had lived with the Caflin family for seven years, and if she wanted to impersonate, it was not Lieutenant General Jefferson who could see through it. ”

"So, the two fleets of them are all crowded to the Five Sisters?" asked Max.