Him and their stars.

Chapter 1656: The Fortress Cannot Be Defended

"To be honest, you have done everything you can. After the imperial army approached, the number of people who wanted to kowtow to the Dragon King increased every minute and every second. However, every victory of the New World was like the brilliance of stars when it was reported to the mainland, which always turned into courage for us who resisted. Now, you have fought for a year under the heavy siege of the enemy army. Even if everyone withdraws from the New World now, you are still heroes of the Blue Star Community."

After saying this, Yu Lian felt that he was a little hypocritical, but he still lowered his body a little and continued: "I promise that you will get the treatment and honor you deserve! Even if it's not right away."

There was a brief silence at the scene. Yu Lian even heard someone whispering, but he was not prepared to stop it.

It was Horatio Wayne who spoke next.

The red-haired man asked with great interest: "So, what is the composition of the reinforcements? Are there any new battleships? Are there any overstaffed personnel? We are actually short of everything right now, ships, ammunition, energy, and food, but what we lack most is personnel."

Indeed, ships can be repaired, ammunition can be filed directly, and batteries can be refined by oneself. All these can be solved by native methods, but trained crew members are non-renewable resources. Yu Lian could imagine that Yang's fleet would definitely not be able to get this kind of supplement from Yaochi and Miracle Ring.

As Yu Lian's adjutant, Luo Zeshi directly replied: "The one million new recruits sent from the mainland are in transit at Nantianmen. They will all arrive at Xinshuntian for assembly before January 1th, and then be sent to various units on the front line. Among them, there should be more than 30 trainee crew members who have completed basic ship handling training."

The crew of a battleship are technical soldiers. They are not the kind of people who can be sent to the battlefield as cannon fodder after just three months of training and being given a gun. However, the 400 million crew members who died in the Ring of Miracles were really treated as cannon fodder and buried by their incompetent leaders.

I'm afraid this gap can't be filled even after the war ends.

However, the National Defense Committee and the Supreme Command are also doing their best. Including this batch, they have recruited and trained more than 10 million new soldiers, and there are nearly 1 million trainee crew members who can be used.

Half of these people stayed in the Terra star region to rebuild the local fleet, and the other half were sent to the far coastal war zone.

Yu Lian said: "Let's send 30,000 rookies directly to Baiyujing."

We don't need rookies here! We don't have time to wait for them to grow up. Wayne was about to say this, but Yu Lian said, "These people are used to fill the vacancies in the New Shenzhou Guard Fleet. I have persuaded Commodore Ducas to compile the names and detailed information of all the regular crew members who have served in the Guard Fleet for more than three years, and you can choose from them."

The friends behind the Stargate who had known each other for many years, as well as the captains who didn't know each other very well, all showed moved expressions.

"Add the retired veterans in the transport fleet and the reserve personnel in the civilian population, and there are about 20,000 to 30,000 people in total, which should be able to make up for your shortage. They have beaten Leviathan, so they should be able to beat the imperial devils as well." Yu Lian said.

Of course I want them all! Wayne, who looked as if he had been hit by a pie in the sky, was about to say this, but Yang Xiyi said, "I think Brigadier General Ducas will have some complaints in Xinyumen."

"He didn't just complain. He cried and shouted to me that the guard fleet had been robbed of a group of elite troops to fill the gap. He really doesn't have many cats and dogs left. If I really want to gradually extract the tendons and bones from him, I might as well take him away as well." Yu Lian spread his hands:

"I didn't expect that Brigadier General Ducas would have such lofty ambitions at his age, so I fulfilled his request."

"...What does he think? As the fleet commander, I need to review the mental state of all senior officers who join." Yang Xiyi said.

"Don't worry. Brigadier General Ducas is very touched and full of gratitude to me. He is also full of expectations for the future life. He is also in awe of you and will obey your orders wholeheartedly."

"I am also looking forward to it. Who would refuse such an experienced senior to join their team?"

As for the new Shenzhou Guard Fleet, which has become an empty shell, of course there are officers who serve as deputy officers to take over... After all, the local guard fleet is raised by a stepmother, who cares? Anyway, so far, this fleet has a lot of personnel but not many ships. It can't really perform any combat missions. It can only guard Shanhaiguan and do a good job of training new recruits.

Rozes continued, "That's the situation with regard to personnel. Both the National Defense Committee and the theater have considered recruiting a large number of mercenaries. Some of them are veteran sailors. However, the situation in the Dawn Nebula is special, and they cannot be trusted."

"That's great. Since ancient times, mercenaries have only been used to fill in the gaps and do dirty work. Fighting tough battles really can only rely on good families like us." Horatio Wayne said.

You are not a good family, you are definitely from a noble family! Yu Lianheng glanced at the other party.

Ross then gave a detailed explanation of the battleship.

The reinforcements sent by Nantianmen consisted of 42 warships, and the only new warships were the battlecruiser Hyperion, which had been in service for only five years, and the aircraft carrier Enterprise, which was in the testing phase. But even so, their total combat power on paper had actually surpassed that of Yang's fleet.

This was of course the force that Marshal Bonaparte squeezed out of his teeth, even though the Kingdom of Ketai in front of him had been burned to ashes, and the Terrabi people were still clamoring to establish an independent country, making it impossible for the Imperial Fleet to sustain its attack.

Akinayama Hachiman said: "So, except for the Hyperion which is a new Yinglong class, the rest are all old-fashioned Archangel class?"

"Don't look down on the Archangel, this model is so auspicious," Yu Lian said.

Although Wayne didn't understand where Jixiang was, he agreed: "Whether it is useful or not depends on the actual combat results. Although the protection and firepower of the Archangel class are not as good as Yinglong, it is fast after all. And, it is a battle cruiser after all!"

He was a typical big gun and big ship fan. When he was an intern, he was the fifth assistant gunner on a dreadnought. His biggest dream was to have his own dreadnought. He had been fighting the Empire in a small boat for many days and was eager to change to a bigger one.

"Yes, it is a battlecruiser after all." Senior Eleanor was also optimistic and said to Yu Lian, "However, I am more interested in the Enterprise you mentioned. Of course, the aircraft carrier doesn't matter. I am more interested in the Type 33 fighter."

I remember that when I was in school, my senior sister was also a typical academic big gun and big ship advocate, but now she has become an aircraft carrier advocate. Considering that she had been working with Mr. Markov before, it is of course another example of the close ones.

"The test should be completed in a month. The fighters currently equipped on the Enterprise are all White Devil, but there are still three squadrons of hangars that are empty, waiting for these new fighters to complete the test so that they can be directly stationed." Rosset reported quickly.

"The official name is Red Ghost? It sounds like a modified version of the Ghost Machine." Yang Xiyi murmured.

"If the Empire also believes it, that would be the best... Well, wait, what I have been asking is, you all want to stay in the Dawn Star Region and continue fighting, so why are you so confused about starting to build up armaments?" Yu Lian said.

Eleanor Bonaparte smiled like a lady from a noble family, but Ina Sirica, who was born a lively little sister, even laughed out loud, as if she had heard a very unfunny joke.

They were the only ladies present, so they were probably allowed to express their emotions openly.

Yu Lian also laughed dryly. He certainly understood that everyone was actually responding with a positive attitude.

Akinayama Hachiman pushed up his glasses and said seriously, "If we come back, we will show up in front of the public sooner or later. By that time, the Star Gate will definitely be exposed."

"...However, when the reinforcements from Nantianmen appear and join you, the imperial army will sooner or later find out something." Yu Lian said.

Yang Xiyi nodded: "That's true. So, I plan to change the hull numbers and emblems of those warships to the numbers of the remaining warships of the expeditionary fleet. Thanks to the Galactic Empire, it always broadcasts the battle reports of the sinking of the main battleship to the entire universe as soon as possible, and we can also know at the first time: besides us, there are also those who have slipped through the net."

Since Admiral Picard's death, all the dreadnoughts of the expeditionary fleet have been confirmed to have sunk or been captured, but some battlecruisers and aircraft carriers have escaped. However, except for the battlecruiser Chimera, which is still hiding at the bottom of the Yaochi, the rest have lost news. Everyone certainly hopes that they have escaped from the Dawn Nebula, but objectively speaking, this possibility is not high. It is more likely that they have completely lost power and fallen in a corner of a galaxy.

However, even though these warships have fallen lonely in the dark side of the galaxy, after Teacher Yang's operation, they can now change their way to continue fighting, which should be a good thing. Probably... Thinking rationally, the existence of the Tower of Babel cannot be a secret forever, but after all, it is a war, so naturally it is better to keep it secret as long as possible.

  "We once thought we were alone and helpless, and would sooner or later turn into dust. We were all prepared to fight to the death, but now we have a way out and backup. In this case, what is there to fear?" Horatio Wayne knocked his fist on his palm and said in a serious tone:

"On the contrary, I am worried that the morale of the soldiers will be weakened if they have a retreat. It turns out that we still need to reorganize the military affairs."

Given his popularity among the common soldiers, he would not be shot, but it would be very disgraceful if he was put in a sack. Yu Lian was full of malice.

Yang Xiyi made a direct conclusion: "If we consider the overall strategy, we should continue to fight in the New World. With this batch of reinforcements, I will have the ability to directly defeat all the fleets that are pursuing me. Lieutenant General Yu Lian, you should know best what will happen next."

The Empire can only continue to expand the size of its fleet, which will leave more available space and routes for the Dawn Starfield. At that time, the Galactic Empire will either have to accept the presence of Yang's fleet in the Dawn Nebula, or send more troops to the New World.

No matter which one it is, it can effectively contain the power of the empire and relieve some pressure on the domestic battlefield.

"What's more, if I return to the mainland battlefield, I will probably have to go to the fortress to fill the line. This is totally not my style." Yang Xiyi said.

"That's not the case. Marshal Paris has said more than once that he hopes to transfer you back to Earth to serve as Chief of the General Staff." Yu Lian said.

"That, that's too much of a violation of the rules, right?" Yang Xiyi was shocked.

"Rules? You are discussing rules here?" Yu Lian was even more shocked.

Yang Xiyi's astonishment turned into obvious distress, and even his eyebrows drooped: "This is really a headache. If I really become the Chief of the General Staff, won't I have to attend meetings in Congress and the Presidential Palace frequently?"

"Indeed. And I have to wear formal clothes every time, and even my socks can't have wrinkles."

"This kind of dress is totally not for me."

"...But, fighting all over the Dawn Star Domain, getting up early and staying up late, and being on the alert at all times, doesn't seem to suit your style." Yu Lian said.

"Well, actually, I suddenly feel that playing hide-and-seek with the fleet is quite interesting. Moreover, compared to being under the control of the leaders on Earth, saying good morning to the big shots every day, and attending their cocktail parties, dances and banquets, I feel that even Major General Mettig's face is much more refreshing."

Major General Métigue was a handsome man who was both civil and military.

Thus, the "Joint Operations Meeting" of the Far Shore and New World theaters came to a natural end. Perhaps because everything was going very smoothly, everyone even had some time to chat about family matters.

Yu Lian knew that Ina Sirica had indeed reached the fourth ring, and the materials for promotion were provided by Senior Brother Sonny Grant.

Yu Lianyu knew that Senior Brother Grant was going to stay in the Yang Fleet as a consultant on mysticism. As an alchemist, his ability was of great use to the army. In addition, the Dawn Nebula could always find high-purity zero elements, which was very useful for his practice.

As for Brother Jin and Sister Natalia, they had already left the Ulysses on their own small passenger ship long before the Yao Chi counterattack. Naturally, they had their own things to do.

With the power of a saint, it should be easy for him to escape the siege of the empire and leave the Dawn Star Region with a small boat.

"However, both Mr. Grant and Mr. Jin asked me if I wanted to join the Spiritual Research Society... Although I was very tempted, I still refused. Mr. Grant has not bothered to talk to me until now."

"This should be your fourth time of rejection, right?" Yu Lian was a little curious: "In fact, the Spiritual Research Association is very open to all and teaches everyone."

"But after I become a disciple, I will be Mr. Grant's disciple, right?"

"You are a star hunter, more likely the eldest brother."

"Then you become the uncle-master, right?"

"what?"

"What I mean is that I still fall asleep when reading the Tao Te Ching. Doesn't this even meet the basic entry requirements?" Ina shook her head seriously.

Of course, this is just an excuse. The main reason is that she is just a mentally ill girl who is obsessed with interstellar martial arts dramas.

"I still prefer to count the grains of sand in Xin Yumen. So, I used my allowance to buy a manor on the outskirts of Tulon, which can be considered as a little property. The empire has not attacked Xin Yumen yet, so there is hope." She looked at Yu Lian dimly, and her pair of red eyes seemed to contain thousands of words.

Of course, Yu Lian pretended that he didn’t see it, so it was all just an illusion.

In short, this can certainly be considered a successful meeting, a victorious meeting, and a progressive meeting.

Afterwards, another file was sent over from the other side of the stargate via gravitational waves, which contained the fleet's combat reports and navigation logs during this period, and of course, letters from all officers and soldiers to their families.

They had already arrived at the Star Gate and could have used the signal relay station to connect to the mainland and have an instant chat with their families. But everyone knew that this was doomed to fail.

"Actually, you can still call Sister Jessica and the girls, at least you can chat for a minute or two. It's been almost two years since you were transferred to the New World."

"Yeah, someone like me can actually stay away from home for two years. If I told this to myself two years ago, I probably wouldn't believe it. The girls might even have forgotten what their father looks like. As for me..."

"You don't have to blame yourself too much. With your ability to take care of yourself, you can't really help much if you go home. Considering that Sister Jessica is now a minister, she probably won't have much time to take care of you. By then, the three little girls will have to take care of their useless dad who is useless from the neck down. To put it another way, you're actually reducing the burden on your family."

"Thank you very much for your comfort. You don't need to comfort me next time."

In fact, Yang Xiyi was somewhat tempted, but in the end, he shook his head heavily and sighed, "Since other soldiers don't have this condition, I certainly don't have the qualifications for special treatment. Officers and soldiers are one, sharing life and death and adversity together, this is the basis for overcoming all difficulties. What's more, I also hope to give the empire a counterattack. The more it is at this time, the more I can't be distracted."

"Fight back?"

Yang Xiyi looked around and confirmed that he was the only one still online in the conference room, so he said, "I told you that we would set an ambush for Major General Mettig."

Yu Lian wanted to ask more, but since Yang Xiyi was not prepared to explain in detail, he was too lazy to ask.

He was about to end the meeting, but after a brief silence, Yang Xiyi suddenly said in a solemn tone: "Compared to the New World, the mainland will determine the true outcome of the war. Yu Lian, you must be prepared for the fall of the Sede Fortress at any time. No matter how you manage the Sede Fortress, you can't defend it."