The Age of Giant Ships and Cannons

It took five days for the fleet to leave this galaxy, and as soon as they entered the next galaxy, they saw a pirate fleet blocking the door.

The vanguard defeated the pirate fleet head-on, and as soon as the large force that had been prepared for a long time came out of the wormhole, it immediately activated the jump engine to enter the sub-light speed state, and escaped before the pirate base not far away could react.

The super-light state stops and starts, and they actively leave the sub-light state in advance. If they are stopped by the intercepting force field of the pirate base in the galaxy, the fleet's appearance position will directly appear on the face of the pirate base, which will be troublesome.

Fortunately, they have prepared a lot for this road, and they are well aware of the distribution of pirate bases in this galaxy. They have stopped and stopped more than a dozen times in a galaxy without making a single mistake.

Li Qing followed the fleet, recorded all the locations of the pirate bases he encountered along the way, and included them in his own star map.

Reading thousands of books is not as good as walking thousands of miles. No matter how good the star map is given by others, it is not as good as walking on the ground yourself.

Half a month later, they have straddled three galaxies and came to the edge of the galaxy's gravitational well. In the icy void, three wormhole vortices lined up side by side, constantly gushing out raging energy tides.

Li Qing glanced at it quite unexpectedly, and opened the information obtained from Li Lie to check.

These three wormholes lead to three different places, one leads to the outpost base and the Shata tribe's joint battle star field, one leads to the core star field of the Lester Pirate Group, and the last one is an unstable wormhole. To the unknown starry sky.

However, although the wormholes lead to different areas, the distance between the first one and the second one is not very far. The battle area of ​​the outpost base is actually not very far from the core star field of the Lester Pirate Group. It can also be circled from other places. In the past, there were theoretically two ways to get to the outpost.

Going the first of these takes only four more systems to get to the outpost.

To walk through the second wormhole, you have to go through the galaxy controlled by the Lester pirate group, and you need to go around thirty or forty galaxies to reach the outpost.

The huge fleet stopped in front of the wormhole, and Li Qing also received a new order. The original scouting mode was cancelled, and their squadron formed a team of twelve people to break away from the large fleet. Cruising within kilometers.

There are more than 20 such teams scattered around the fleet, specialized in intercepting small pirate fleets.

The four large fleets with battleships were divided into two. Among them, Wang Yanqing, who was born in the direct line of the Danyang Wang family, and Luo Taiyuan, who was born in the direct line of the Luo family in Longzhong Province, each led a fleet to set off first. The two fleets combined have nearly a thousand large and small battleships. Drilling into the wormhole and disappearing, all other fleets and merchant ships stopped at the entrance of the wormhole.

Li Qing didn't know what the general commander meant by such an operation. Although the teacher had talked about such a large-scale strategic command in the family class before, the lecture and the actual experience were two different things.

The situation is ever-changing, and it is impossible to directly copy what is taught in the classroom, and it is necessary to respond flexibly according to the actual situation.

This is the difference between whiteboard commanders and blue-named purple-named elite commanders and even famous generals. In fact, they all learn the same content at the beginning, but in the end, some are unknown commanders, while others are famous top-level generals. This is Applied difference.

Li Qing knew very well how much he had, so now he just watched, waited for the result, and then understood why he did this through the result.

This is learning, not only gaining command experience, but also gaining many things that cannot be reflected in skills.

The command skill is only superficial, no matter how high the bonus is, it will be dead, but an excellent command can turn decay into magic, which is impossible for even the highest command skill.

Not long after, the fleet started to move, and Li Qing and the others also received an order to follow the caravan.

Then, a communication interference force field covering the entire fleet was launched, but the effect was aimed at the entire fleet. All communication was interrupted here. To everyone's surprise, the huge caravan did not enter the wormhole that the vanguard fleet entered. , but drilled into the star field controlled by the Lester Pirate Group.

In the channel, Li Lie, Li Qi, and other team members were all surprised, or everyone in the entire fleet was surprised, but they couldn't contact the headquarters at this time, so they could only follow into the second wormhole as originally planned.

After passing through the wormhole for a short time, an unfamiliar starry sky soon appeared in front of Li Qing, followed by ear-piercing red lights and warning sounds in the battleship, and a dense red dot not far from the blue dot representing his own side on the radar sensor. At this point, the radar scanning screen was also transmitted in real time. It was a pirate fleet larger than their remaining warships and merchant ships combined, and the channel was suddenly chaotic.

Most of the people were extremely puzzled and sent messages to the headquarters to inquire, but there were also some who could still stabilize their emotions.

Li Lie said in the channel:

"Don't worry everyone, the commander-in-chief must have her reasons for doing this, and don't you realize that we are not under attack now."

At this moment, everyone found that the dense red dots on the radar sensor screen suddenly turned into blue representing teammates, and at the same time the alarm was lifted, and a communication from the headquarters was transmitted to everyone:

"Don't worry, everyone, we have reached an agreement with the Blue Fish clan among the sixteen clans of the Lester Pirate Group. Next, they will escort us across this star field and return to the outpost."

"But correspondingly, we will pay 100 billion stars for the escort fee, which will be paid out of the profits earned from this business run."

"Perhaps everyone is wondering why we are doing this. According to reliable sources, three clans from the Lester Pirate Group have already targeted us, and they have already ambushed on the other side. The fleet should have already sent us our whereabouts. Separate a fleet to attract their attention, and the main force goes another way."

This explanation is expected by everyone.

Along the way, Li Qing didn't feel any pressure. The escort seemed to be going through the motions to make soy sauce.

And those who can do nothing to get them are all concentrated near the outpost base, whether it is the Shata tribe united with this alien civilization, or the Lester Pirate Group has enough strength to eat them.

In particular, the Lester Pirate Group, which started as a pirate, is most keen on robbery, let alone such a large caravan, they must be very interested.

Their such a large caravan can't hide their whereabouts at all, and it is inevitable that they will be intercepted halfway.

Everyone was thinking that there would be a big battle later, but Yu Yuefei did not expect that she would do the opposite, and she did not know how she got involved with a clan of the Lester Pirate Group, directly relying on the clan relationship Escort with the fleet across the hinterland star field of the Lester Pirate Group.

Passing directly through the pirate's home, this move was completely unexpected by the robbers.

No wonder she dared to organize such a large caravan, Li Qing now understands where her confidence lies.

It is naturally best not to start a war, no matter how belligerent a player is, he is unwilling to fight an uncertain battle.

The loss of a frigate at random is tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, and the sinking of a destroyer is worth hundreds of millions. If a cruiser is sunk, the loss may be as much as a dozen or two billion. The combination of the three pirate clans is enough to easily destroy They are wiped out.

The next journey is very easy, with the Blue Fish clan leading the way, they can directly cross the galaxy at sub-light speed without being intercepted by pirate bases all over the galaxy, and they can pass through a galaxy in almost half a day.

Among them, they also crossed more than 20 galaxies through the star gate in a large pirate base in a galaxy, jumped directly to the edge of the pirate group's territory, and then passed through the wormhole, and entered the battle between the outpost base and the Shata tribe. star field.

The Bluefish clan fleet escorted here returned. They stopped here for half a day, and a patrol fleet from the outpost rushed over and escorted them through the warring star field.

"Tsk tsk, this network is unusually strong!"

The Jinmen Province is the basic base of the Yu family, the transfer base is also invested and established by the Yu family, most of the outposts are also established by the Yu family, and the Yu family will definitely occupy a part of the future imperial expeditionary force.

If these three alien races are defeated in the future, the Yu clan will also win one of the eight living planets. This is a default exchange.

The Yu family spent so many resources and costs to support the expeditionary force to open up the Zutar star field, it is impossible to make wedding dresses for others.

"So."

Li Qing pinched his chin and thought. The leader of this team is the direct descendants of the Yu family. Maybe they may not be able to get the guaranteed planet, but that one is guaranteed, which does not mean that the Yu family can only grab one living planet. If the children are capable, they can win another planet of life.

The key point is that the possibility is not small. After all, relying on the Yu family, a local leader, is right in front of his house. The support of all kinds of overt and secret support is unimaginable, and the advantage he has is too great.

As long as there is a powerful member of the Yu family who can unify other clansmen, there is a great possibility of success.

It just so happened that Li Qing was still considering whether to join someone else's team, or to pull the team slowly by himself. This team seemed to be quite good.

The only thing that worries him is that there is something wrong with the composition of this team, which makes him hesitate.

You must know that the core of this team is Yu Yuefei, the pearl of the Yu family. She has nothing to say about her ability. Whether she has heard it before or seen it with her own eyes this time, the key is that most of her team is composed of her supporters.

To put it bluntly, the main members of this team all came for her background and beauty, and they all wanted to catch up with the beauty and gain both money and talent.

But she is alone and can only choose one.

Then the problem came, when she made a choice, it was when the team fell apart.

Don't say delaying it first, and wait until it is a foregone conclusion to seize a living planet.

That is impossible, most of those who dare to pursue her are the direct descendants of the major armies of the United Human Empire, or the civilian elites, they are not idiots, it is impossible to make wedding dresses for others, and they will definitely force her to make a choice before she succeeds.

This is inevitable, anyone will do it, it is impossible to delay.

So Yu Yuefei's team seemed to have great potential, but in fact there were huge problems hidden, which made him dare not make this bet.

After all, if he wants to buy a share, he will definitely not rely solely on his status as a psyker. In this way, the shares he will get will be very small, and his status in the team will not be high, so there is no point in adding it.

He must use the dreadnought blueprint in his hand and the space relics disguised in the universe in his hand as a pledge to buy shares, and strive for as much equity and status as possible, so that he can really successfully win a planet in the future, and he can also get the maximum benefit. Benefit.

so.

Li Qing struggled for a long time, but finally decided to take a look first.

Anyway, don't rush to make a decision right now. It just so happens that we are going to the outpost. Wait until the outpost for a few months to see if there is a suitable team here to join. If you can't find it, then...

"Ugh!"

Rubbing his forehead, he felt a little headache.

"I don't know if Yu Yuefei has considered this point. With the wisdom she shows now, she should have thought about it."

It's a pity that he is not familiar with Yu Yuefei, nor is Li Lie, and it is not easy for him to ask this question.

"The boat will go straight when it reaches the bridge!"

Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief, pressed an interface on the right with his right hand and pulled it to his eyes, and continued to read books to brush up experience when he had free time.

"To the outpost galaxy."

Li Lie's voice came from the channel:

"After entering the base, everyone can move freely. The money will be transferred to you after the goods are sold. Don't worry."

At this time, Li Qing received Li Lie's private communication, opened an interface to reveal Li Lie's projection, and asked:

"Will you continue to follow us later, or go around first?"

"Let's go around first, and first understand the situation near the outpost."

Li Lie seemed to see something, and asked:

"Aren't you optimistic about Miss Yu Yuefei's team?"

Li Qing did not deny it, nodded and said:

"It's really not very optimistic. You should be able to see that the bond that maintains this team is Miss Yu Yuefei. Everyone knows the purpose of the leaders of those powerful teams, but"

He spoke out exactly what he was thinking just now, without hiding his worries.

After listening carefully, Li Lie nodded:

"What you said is indeed a problem. I also know that the team will definitely split in the near future, but I can also be sure that even if it splits, the team can still develop. After all, they are backed by the Yu family. There is no potential in the current Yu family. several."

"I don't deny it either, but."

Li Qing paused, then changed the topic:

"It's too early to say these things, I'll go around first."

Li Lie nodded:

"Alright, you can learn about the outpost first, and compare."

After switching off the communication, a destroyer and a frigate broke away from the team and flew towards the outpost in the center of the galaxy.

The outpost is a single star system. The main sequence star is a common red star. This kind of star has entered the late stage of its life cycle, and the heat and luminosity released are much lower than in the past. It is estimated that it will be millions or even hundreds of millions of years later. , the star will burn out the last energy and enter the end of life stage.

Judging from the huge mass of the main-sequence star of the outpost base, there is a high probability that it will shrink and collapse into a black hole after its life ends.