Him and their stars

The first blood of 834 came later than usual.

This happened on April 1, 834 of the Common Calendar. After all, there is no April Fool's Day in this universe, and the Holy Galactic Empire certainly would not think that launching a full-scale attack on such a day would be undecent or something.

However, up to now, the Galactic Empire's project in the Sede Fortress is far from being completed. The giant fortress that can completely match the Skyfortress has only completed the construction and closure of the first layer of the skeleton. It looks like a huge cross floating in the universe. It looks quite majestic, but it is particularly thin.

In this case, the senior officials of the Sede Fortress, including Yu Lian, all felt that if nothing unexpected happened, the enemy would launch a full-scale attack on them after June.

Of course, the possibility that the Imperial Fleet would take the initiative to start provocation cannot be ruled out. With the arrival of the enemy's third Titan ship on the battlefield, more and more troops gathered, and the initial results of farming, this possibility will increase. In addition, considering that the new Titan ship, which was said to be called "Xiaolong", had just arrived and fired a salvo as a greeting, Yu Lian even thought that the director of this ship must be mentally unstable.

Later it was proved that the owner of this Titan was the new generation of King Solei, Youent, who just turned 20 this year.

That was enough to prove it.

"It is understandable that many people have not even passed the middle school period when they are 30 years old. It is normal for 20 years old to be rebellious." Yu Lian said: "However, with such a powerful adolescent on the front line, we should also adjust our deployment."

"Do you mean that the Empire will launch an attack in advance?" Admiral Sylvester asked.

"No, what I mean is that the Galactic Empire may make some tentative attacks in advance. This is certainly for testing, but also to mobilize us. Of course, the most active one should be the Xiaolong." Yu Lian said.

"Oh, because his commander is not mentally stable?" Admiral Sylvester suddenly became interested.

"...Well, actually, what I want to say is that this type of Titan, with a long nose, is designed for fortress assault. When I first arrived, from the Grand Marshal's Mansion to the Wisdom Palace to the Tiangong Academy and finally to the Hand of Glory Shipyard, I actually wanted to see the effectiveness of this Titan."

Xiaolong class, who can understand this Titan better than me? The so-called dreadnought disguised as a fortress gun, many people even think that this thing is clearly a by-product of some kind of pre-technical Colossus. An extreme design with obvious advantages and disadvantages.

Of course, it is not the case that this thing is a thin-skinned and big-stuffed target in the arsenal. As long as there are enough escort fleets around, it will be very effective as a decisive battle and assault warship.

"I see, so they sent a high-ranking adolescent?"

"Senior, you understand this empire... more and more!"

Although they said so, Yu Lian and Sylvester also knew that even if he was a high-ranking adolescent, he was an electoral emperor who had received complete military command and imperial education. In any civilized context, he would definitely be considered a genius, and he must be a very capable adolescent.

So, on the morning of April 1, when Yu Lian had just finished breakfast and learned that the Xiaolong was heading towards him, he even had time to calmly draw an ebony scepter.

"It's now 8:15 standard time. He chose to launch the attack at this time. He wouldn't really wait for everyone to finish breakfast, right? He is really a very martial prince!" Yu Lian wondered.

"King Soren has always been famous for his bravery and military exploits, so he should be a man of martial virtue." Feifei smiled and said, "However, this time it's not Xiaolong, there are nearly 300 warships, including two Wind King-class and 18 Steel Arm Hercules-class aircraft carriers."

The Wind King-class is a larger and advanced version of the Unicorn-class aircraft carrier. The flagship of my old friend Baron Nerhana Mela is the first ship of the Wind King-class. As for the latter Steel Arm Hercules-class, it's better to say that it's a mothership for assault landing craft than an aircraft carrier.

"Oh, so this is preparing for a direct boarding attack? Sure enough, in addition to the cannon fodder of the Marine Corps, they will definitely drive away the Imperial Army, right?"

Feifei nodded: "Most of the escort fleets are indeed auxiliary fleets from various countries."

"It's really pitiful. It's hard to be an Imperial Army for the Empire. Look at the Bakwi people. They have been at war for so long, but they haven't got any spoils, and even half of their country has been burned to the ground."

"That's what you did." Feifei said.

"And the Kaitais, the whole country is on fire, even the capital has been overturned..."

"That was done by Marshal Bonaparte, but the main preparatory actions were also done by you." Feifei said: "So, can this scale of attack be regarded as a tentative operation?"

Yu Lian did not answer directly, and decided to go to the headquarters first.

When he arrived at the battlefield, he naturally saw Commander Sylvester who had arrived early. The senior had already ordered the soldiers of each sub-fortress of the headquarters to wear armor.

"Don't worry, the Marine Corps has 3 sets of mecha per person, and the ordinary stationed personnel have 2 sets of anti-gravity suits and power skeletons. They are all ready." Admiral Sylvester said again.

Again, based on this war preparedness work, the senior should be the chairman of the National Defense Committee. Of course, this is also the premise that the entire war zone and even the homeland are fully supplied.

Of course, Yu Lian still feels that the senior's order to put on armor for the entire army was somewhat hasty. Of course, he, Yu Lian, is not going to object. He is a professional soldier in a republican system with a correct outlook on life and death. He is not a feudal warlord who is trying to seize power. He still pays great attention to maintaining the authority of his superiors. More importantly, it is not a bad thing to let everyone enter a state of combat readiness at any time.

"So, brother, is this really a tentative attack?" Senior Sylvester asked.

You are a big boss, why do you ask questions similar to those of a little girl?

Feifei is already looking at the starry sky on the other side of the porthole, probably preparing to see the direction from which the enemy is coming with the naked eye.

"If the Shikigami and Thor don't move, it's definitely not a general attack. In fact, we only have three Titans in front of us, which I think is too contemptuous. If it were me, how could I be sure of no mistakes if I didn't pile more than six super ships on the front and complete 70% of the fortresses?"

Admiral Sylvester was not sure whether Yu Lian was bragging about himself, and said: "Marshal Paris on Earth has also received the news. He also hopes that we can determine as soon as possible whether the enemy will launch a general attack in advance and whether the front line can withstand greater pressure."

How can an old marshal who is almost a hundred years old ask questions similar to those of a little girl? However, the old man is really well-informed. Of course, if the Minister of Military Affairs is not well-informed, the problem will be serious.

Admiral Sylvester added: "What he meant was that the Home Fleet has actually formed a certain combat capability and is now ready to go. If we need it, we can add it to the Said side. In addition, the Mars Cook is also being re-prepared for combat."

The old man's work is indeed in place. However, this should be largely due to Marshal Ferragu.

"It will probably be June before the home fleet arrives in Said. Let's stick to the original plan." Yu Lian smiled: "So, my battle plan was rejected, right?"

Obviously, Admiral Sylvester was also an informed person, and he sighed with regret: "According to the original plan, the home fleet will be deployed to Lonely Night Star on standby. I don't know if it will be in time when something really happens."

He hurriedly said: "Also, it's not your plan, it's the General Staff's! Brother Yu Lian, you are the commander of the Outer Ring War Zone, so don't always think about the homeland and New Atlantis. Thinking too much will be taboo! Now on Earth, as many people worship you as there are congressmen who hate you to the bone."

Yu Lian dared to bet that those congressmen who hated him might not even have seen him.

"...But, is your 'how much' the same type of number?"

"You are so smart, just understand the spirit." Shelvester waved his hand unhappily, and lowered his voice and said: "Your attention must be on the front line, which is within your authority. Also, Commander Paris means that no matter whether it is a feint or a strong attack, you must not say it firmly, so that he has a reason to persuade the National Defense Committee to send the two main ships of Nantianmen."

Yu Lian realized that the other party's "persuading the National Defense Committee" was a statement that had never appeared before. He always thought that the old marshal and the old principal Maxell had always cooperated closely.

This, this should not be an illusion, right?

In fact, leaving the two main ships in Gibraltar and directly handing them over to Marshal Bonaparte for unified command can strengthen the defense line of Nantianmen, which is also a steady and cautious way of handling it.

Although Yu Lian wanted to say so, he thought about it carefully and couldn't help but feel that if there were one or two more battleships on the front line, he would have more room for maneuver in the possible war.

Damn, the feeling of being poor without a family background is too sad. Isn't this just like having steamed bread in your hands?

A "co-ruling emperor" who once ruled half of the galaxy and could spend lavishly with twenty Titans and fifty dreadnoughts now only felt awkward, sour, and difficult to go from luxury to frugality.

Fortunately, he doesn't seem to need to face this choice now. The frontier outpost sent a new report, and the Xiaolong once again launched an ultra-long-range artillery attack on the main battle where everyone was.

However, it seems that this artillery attack should be the same as the last time, and it is just a threatening artillery attack.

Subsequent developments can prove that this artillery attack is more like a signal flare. After the scarlet beam flashed, tens of thousands of sub-light-speed long-range missiles rushed towards the main fortress like a group of aggressive hornets.

Of course, even the most advanced sub-light-speed missiles would need at least an hour of flight time to hit the target at this distance. In the process, they would be intercepted by various automatic turrets. Even if they were equipped with antimatter warheads, it would be almost impossible to threaten the fortress itself.

However, such a dense group of missiles, like a dark cloud pressing down on the city, did seem very deterrent.

So, various alarms and prompts rang out in the command center, and the atmosphere on the scene was suddenly filled with the smell of rapid gunpowder.

"After waiting for half a year, it's finally here." Feifei said in a calm voice, her tone sounding like the opening line of an epic movie produced by A.

"Come if it's here. Such a sense of ritual for everything will only make life pretentious." Yu Lian said with a straight face.