Him and their stars

"Left full rudder, two forward and one forward." Yu Lian said solemnly.

"Full left rudder! Two into one!" Krell repeated loudly.

The dreadnought Fuxi dragged its huge hull and began to tilt to the left. The propeller arranged on the port side of the hull sprayed out blazing white flames, pushing the hull forward and turning to the left in a flexible posture that was not completely consistent with the body of the ship. Then it passed smoothly over the space station with No. 4 Dock as its main body.

"As nimble as a swift hitting water in midstream." Krell gave Yu Lian a thumbs-up gesture.

Yu Lian was too lazy to pay attention and continued to order: "Advance 3, keep 300."

"Forward 3, keep 180!" Krel said with a voice that was almost a roar.

The Fuxi accelerated to its third attack speed in just half a minute, but even so, Yu Lian did not feel the trembling of the ship at all. It wasn't until the battleship sprinted like this for 5 minutes that it was affected by the gravity of a nearby dwarf planet, and then it started to shake slightly.

However, with my own spiritual sense and perception, I can only experience subtle shaking. For most ordinary people with rough nerves, it is as smooth as their own bedroom.

"As steady as a strutting mammoth." Krell gave Yu Lian another thumbs up, and this time even his teeth were exposed.

Yu Lian still didn't respond, and continued to order: "Full right rudder, advance 4, heading for Yala Star 112. The No. 1 turbo laser team on the port side is ready."

"Right full rudder! Forward 4! Heading to Yara Star 112! Left 1 turbo laser team ready!" Krell shouted loudly, full of energy, head held high, and awe-inspiring. He continued to work hard to play the role of an experienced and meticulous person. adjutant.

Even so, it was still difficult for him to conceal the excitement in his words.

This guy seems to be having a lot of fun.

The helmsman from the community repeated the command and turned the steering wheel with steady movements.

The temporary helmsman's name is Captain Huo Tuo. He is an elderly Highlander who has served in the army for almost fifty years. He is also the oldest member of the community's military purchasing group under Yu Lian. Most of his nearly half a century of service was dedicated to the Independence-class dreadnoughts. From assistant maintenance officer in the damage control team to chief engineer and helmsman.

This veteran may not be destined to become a senior officer due to academic qualifications or background issues. Retiring with the treatment of a school-level officer is considered a complete meritorious service.

However, such an experienced veteran is still the most reliable veteran in the regiment.

"How's the controllability?" Yu Lian couldn't help but ask one more question.

After all, the God-class is a battleship built by the Alliance, and the various instruments and equipment on the bridge are naturally full of Alliance style. Although the Independence class has such a bright and correct name, it is a legacy of the Empire's rule - a product of the Mars Shipyard, and the bridge style is still very Imperial.

For example, the main rudder on the Independence class is very much like a beautifully designed scepter - this is a statement of high emotional intelligence. The term "low emotional intelligence" is actually a large motorcycle steering wheel. However, the rudder on the Lord God level is a very technological roulette-type operating panel.

·Captain Huo Tuo, who has been operating imperial warships all his life, will find something he is not used to when he plays with alliance-style warships in his old age.

But then again, when will there be a community ship?

"The controllability is excellent." Captain Huo Tuo gave a very professional analysis report: "Power transmission, steering feedback, acceleration, performance and stability are all much improved compared to the previous independent class."

He thought for a moment, raised his hands again, and said in a very tough-guy tone: "Endurance is the job of the chief engineer, and I dare not say more. However, I am certain that acceleration and ultimate charge speed will both It is more than 15% higher than the independent level. Even the lower officials can feel it with these hands."

If you are an academic, you will definitely use instruments and data to determine it. However, although this kind of metaphysical pride of a veteran helmsman is not very scientific, it does sound very encouraging.

"Turbine laser team prepare." The gunnery chief also quickly passed on their orders.

Theoretically, for a huge dreadnought like the Fuxi, even if it does not include the stormtroopers, security team, maintenance team, service team and fighter pilots, the standard crew number should be more than 20,000. After all, only enough crew members can ensure that the 120 turbolaser groups, 120 dense artillery groups, 30 rail gun groups and 30 twin-mounted ion secondary guns on the side of the Fuxi can survive the loss of central control. Even under certain circumstances, it can display its power perfectly.

After all, in this world, it is impossible for everyone to give all instructions to the computer. Human control is a very important insurance measure, and in many cases its priority even exceeds the central control electronic instructions.

But this is a test after all, and there are only more than 30 engineers and more than 200 testers on the ship. Excluding those who operate the ship and perform basic maintenance, the remaining personnel can barely operate a laser turbine unit.

However, as a test, this is enough.

The Fuxi dreadnought swaggered around half a circle along the asteroid belt of the Turanka system and approached the Yala airspace - which is also the testing ground for the Alliance to test weapons.

"The standard time is 68 minutes, and the energy consumption ratio is 1.42." The chief engineer also sent a report.

"At least when traveling within the galaxy, the energy utilization efficiency has increased by more than 30% compared to the independent level." Yu Lian pondered.

"It lasts as long as a nimble raccoon." Krel held his head high and showed a proud expression.

"Then you're talking about mating time, right?" Yu Lian said angrily.

"Yala 112 Star, entering the range." The gunnery chief sent an immediate notification at this time.

The so-called Yara 112 star sounds like an asteroid, but it is actually an artificial satellite. It is a specialized rake made of various scrap steel materials and scrap materials. Its mass is about a quarter of the moon. However, because it is a big iron ball with a solid star, as a professional secondary battery target ship, it should be able to persist a few more times.

In the picture illuminated by the gravitational source radar, this man-made celestial body appears in a very irregular oval shape, with its surface covered with pits and pits. At first glance, it looks like it was blasted out by various weapons.

Yu Lian waved his hand and ordered the cannon to fire.

The 12 small laser cannons of the No. 1 Turbo Laser Group Lianzhuang continued to illuminate the close target. In just half a minute, a large piece of scrap material was cut off from the iron lump.

However, as a secondary gun specifically designed to deal with small and medium-sized enemy ships, its power and range have been enhanced. More importantly, energy conduction does not cause additional burden, so it will not affect the shield and speed too much. This should be a success of overall engineering.

"How about it? Brother Yu Lian, how does such a majestic ship compare to the Barbarossa from the Empire?" Krell said with a smile.

"There is no actual combat test yet. Last time I applied to your country for an actual combat exercise of capital ships, but you haven't responded yet." Yu Liandao.

"It's not me who has the final say." Krel shrugged helplessly: "Besides, if we want to fight in actual combat, at least the sailors on the ship must be fully equipped, right? The officers and soldiers you came to accept the ship have not yet entered the country."

If we just want to sail the ship back to China, then only a few hundred people will be enough. However, if the final actual combat test is to be carried out, tens of thousands of people will be needed, and they will all be well-trained professional soldiers. They will always have to deal with customs.

With the completion of the irradiation of the turbine laser group, all the scheduled test items of the Fuxi were completed. The performance was not perfect, at least it was flawless. Of course, the same sentence remains. The most important protection of the battleship, the power and projection efficiency of the main gun, as well as the long-term attack and cruise capabilities, all need to be solved in the next step of testing.

"Then let's test the endurance again?" First Officer Claire Belmont then suggested: "We can sail from here to Gravity Well No. 4, and then come back along the outer orbit. The total sailing time should be 10 It will take more than an hour, and it will be early tomorrow morning when we return. Let everyone rest until the evening, and then we can go to Wanle Palace for a one-stop trip."

"You are really good at arranging things. You seem to be used to doing this kind of thing, right?" Yu Lian said with a smile.

"Ah hahaha, don't worry too much about this kind of thing, just enjoy it openly."

As a result, the two hundred people on the ship drove the 45,000-meter-long huge warship in a noisy manner, leaving the asteroid belt, crossing the space city group at a safe distance, and orbiting the outskirts of the Turanka galaxy. Then it started to accelerate and started running in circles around the galaxy.

The Turanka galaxy is the gateway to the Alliance Central Sector. It is not only one of the largest military shipbuilding bases, but also a transportation and business hub. There are nearly 20 billion residents living here. Fuxi's movements naturally attracted the attention of many people.

So, in the tenth minute after the lap movement started, some good guys accelerated their approach on yachts, but were quickly intercepted by the escorting warships. They even fired electromagnetic pulses and crashed the yachts that were too close. Tow away with tractor beam.

"Every time Taita Shipyard's new ships, especially large warships, start testing, there are always busybodies and reporters coming to watch. Some military fans go too far, driving their ships into the warning zone at every turn. , and acted even harder than the reporters." Krell said: "This is still a small scene."

"Indeed, reporters are just for that little thing. As long as it is for money, there is a limit to how hard you can work. If military fans can take first-hand photos, they will just keep them in their own circles for months. ." Yu Lian thinks this is understandable.

Immediately afterwards, the Yunbao 141 destroyer, which had been following the Fuxi, suddenly threw a row of missiles into the distant airspace. A few seconds later, a burst of fire burst into the dark sky over there.

"Is this also a small scene?" Yu Liandao said.

"It's a threat shooting. Of course it's a small scene. You can use electromagnetic pulse against military fans, but of course you should use live ammunition against reporters. As long as it doesn't cause any loss of life." Krell shrugged: "The alliance army is not a member of the parliament. The police are not guerrillas and there is no need to consider media relations.”

Yu Lian was silent for two seconds, and then gave a thumbs up: "Although I always feel that you are doing some shady operation, but purely in terms of behavior, you did a great job!"

Three minutes later, the escorting light cruiser Night Blade 14 fired another beam of light toward the airspace on the starboard side, only to see the crimson beam tearing through the dark sky like a divine sword, and immediately melted into the sky. Among the stars.

"...What kind of operation is this?"

"Test the gun. Recently, our alliance's new light spear cannon has been equipped on the light cruiser. So many military enthusiasts and reporters have come. Night Blade 14 should want to test its power a little."

"..."

"Please don't look at me like you're ready to use force if I don't tell the truth, okay?" Under Yu Lian's sharp eyes that were already focused on psychic energy, Krell looked away with some guilt and explained carefully. Said: "...Didn't I tell you that there are also some young people who have doubts about this cooperation. I have received intelligence that some opponents will come to make trouble while we are testing this time."

"Making trouble in front of a dreadnought?"

"To be precise, they are causing trouble between the dreadnought and the reporter ship. They are driving a specially made old boat, under the banner of opposing military expansion, opposing the export of force, cutting military industry, and protecting the peace of the universe. Kind of, it looks like it. Although it’s not painful or itchy for us, it’s a bit unsightly for you.”

So it’s time for me to thank you? Yu Lian chuckled: "So you just sunk them?"

"No, no, no, I said it was a test of artillery. But if I'm scared away, it's not my problem." Krell shrugged: "People, if they want to pursue their ideals and express their demands, , they have to prove their courage in front of the world. I gave them a trial, and they have to thank me."

Yu Lian was basically sure that this guy was indeed doing some shady operation, but because he acted too calmly, he didn't bother to ask.

All in all, because the escorting Alliance warships behaved too aggressively and openly, cruise ships and press ships that wanted to come to follow and take pictures had to carefully stay at a safe distance. A reporter received the communication, hoping to interview Yu Lian or Krell, but both of them were still focused on the state of the ship and had no such intention.

What followed was another quite substantial 4 hours. The Dreadnought Ship Fuxi completed most of its voyage smoothly according to the planned track. During this period, Yu Lian and his friends also recorded more than 100 pages of cruise reports in detail, not even the slightest numerical changes were missed.

"If it were during the Galactic War, as long as there are these reports, this ship can go directly to the front line." Krell said.

"Don't you just get off the slipway and go to the front line?" Yu Lian said with a smile.

Krell thought about that scene seriously and waved his hand: "That can only mean that our frontline situation has become extremely tense, and our military power has been used to the point of exhaustion. Since the Age of Discovery, no one has been able to do this. The Empire can't do it. During the Third War, the Eero people destroyed 60% of our capital ships through sneak attacks, but that was all. Hahaha, what kind of enemy can force us to the front line? ? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

His pride is actually justified. In terms of comprehensive national strength alone, the alliance is actually stronger than the empire. The reason why the two sides form a strategic balance is ultimately due to institutional issues and national customs.

"I just didn't expect that someone like you could have the patience to do such tedious and meticulous work. This is not in line with Yu Lian's style," Krel said.

"Then what style do you think I am?"

"Generally speaking, brave generals and invincible commanders have bold and cold personalities. In a sense, they should be closer to artists." Krell said.

"Is this just a commander in line with the general public's imagination? Moreover, saying that I bravely conquered the three armies always feels like a mockery of my recklessness. And I have never been an invincible commander. I have never even commanded a war seriously. . Of course the work must be done more meticulously.”

"Brother Yu Lian, would anyone believe someone like you if you say you don't know how to fight?" Claire shrugged.

But in fact, Yu Lian is still not very confident in his ability to fight with the soldiers. It would be okay if you brought a small force to sneak in or command assaults and gang-hopping battles, but in terms of the command of large battleships and even large fleets, you really don't dare to take it too seriously.

You know, so far, he has participated in quite a few large-scale battles, but he still played the role of a staff officer and a sharp knife, but not a real commander.

"Well, I want to make things a little more detailed and start with the details. Maybe I can understand the brilliance of your shipbuilding technology and use it for me."

"...Well, then I can only say, come on! All your efforts will be rewarded. This is what we should believe."

Oops, I actually forgot the time.