Him and their stars.

Chapter 1700: Old is old, young is young

This is certainly not a problem with the battleship - although this Xuanniao-class battlecruiser is an old-fashioned one that has been in service for forty years, the ship's condition is still good, and it was carefully overhauled before being sent to the far shore front.

Then, the only possibility is a personnel problem.

This is not surprising. The loss of 4 million elite crew members in the Ring of Miracles was a serious blow to the community. In order to meet the needs of the front line, experienced veterans can only go to the Dreadnought, the new Yinglong-class battlecruiser and the Saratoga-class aircraft carrier, and even the Titan that is being repaired in the New Shuntian. The gaps on the old battleships can only be filled by new recruits.

Being a new soldier meant that they would make mistakes. Moreover, the newer the soldier, the less likely they were to lack the experience to adjust themselves rather than the essential skills and knowledge.

Therefore, the more tired they are, the easier it is for the enemy to find their weaknesses.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the opposing empire launched such an offensive.

However, facing such a situation, Admiral Sylvester remained calm and consoled him: "Sooner or later, something like this will happen. You know it very well. Now that it has finally happened, you should be relieved."

This statement seemed to describe me as a perverted battle maniac. However, Yu Lian was a little unhappy, but he didn't know how to refute it.

You know, compared to the previous five rounds of fighting, the losses in the sixth round that just ended were indeed the greatest. But perhaps, I have let go of some problems, or perhaps I have let go of some burden that I don’t understand, and now I am really the most relaxed I have ever been.

He laughed and said, "Maybe it's because the second shoe has finally dropped?"

The main battleships of our side will always start to lose. This will not be changed by human will. In comparison, it was the old Xuanniao that was sunk instead of Yinglong, let alone the main god-level dreadnought, which was a blessing in disguise.

Admiral Sylvester shrugged. "I don't quite understand this story, but I do feel relieved. I think you should feel the same way, right?"

He paused for a moment, and then said in a mysterious tone: "Brother Yu Lian, you should relax a little. The less pressure you have, the better the condition of the soldiers will be. The spiritual strength of the leader will be reflected in all aspects."

Yu Lian now knew that he was not the only one who had become abnormal after the war had reached this stage. In comparison, he was the one with the mildest symptoms. As expected, the nature and fate of a person were the easiest to change in war.

However, at least I still have self-knowledge, so I shouldn't really fall into depravity. Yu Lian and the senior student exchanged a knowing look.

He turned around and instructed his adjutant and the staff, "The next round of attack will not be later than 12 hours later, and the scale will definitely be larger than the previous six."

"With the current state of our army, we can complete combat readiness again in ten hours. But..." Chief of Staff Mkawa hesitated.

Yu Lian certainly understood the reason for the other party's hesitation. With their current loss rate, they could still maintain full combat readiness. However, if the Empire's offensive became more fierce, it would be hard to say.

However, this was certainly within my expectations.

"The Fuxi is ready to set sail. They are looking forward to your visit." Feifei saluted.

Speaking of which, during this period of time, Yu Lian almost completely placed his headquarters in the fortress, and indeed he had not returned to his flagship for some time.

Really, I suddenly feel a little sorry for the fleet.

"What's the situation on the torpedo ship?" Yu Lian asked again.

"Of course, they are all fully prepared for battle. During this period, there has been a lack of opportunities for them to perform. The pilots are full of enthusiasm and fighting spirit. The morale of the troops is high." Feifei pulled up another report and paused for a moment, but she added loudly: "The Rogue Squadron has also been completely rebuilt and returned."

"Oh, good news! A heroic team should continue its legendary journey." Admiral Sylvester said, "Who is the commander?"

"The new captain is Colonel Rudel, formerly of the Cantilever Strike Fleet."

"He's an expert... well, he was my superior in the past." The Admiral reluctantly praised him, "Yes, an experienced flight combat expert, a suitable candidate."

Of course, Yu Lian had heard of this name before. He was once the flight captain of the Cantilever Strike Fleet and had flown sublight interceptors and orbital bombers. Now, he was a professional and seamless transition to flying a torpedo ship, probably...

"However, I heard that... he has retired from the front line and went to teach at the New Rome Aviation School?" Yu Lian said.

"Yes, so they are retired and rehired. After the restoration of the Rogue Squadron, many of them graduated from the flight academy in advance. Of course, the squad leaders and boat captains are basically led by labor instructors, and half of the New Rome Aviation School has been mobilized." Feifei said. "This is the whole nation's resistance to the war! The elders and villagers are killing their families to help the front line, aren't they?" The old senior was still a little moved. Speaking of which, he seems to be a New Rome, but after being admitted to the Central National Defense University and becoming a "moon man", he moved his family to the earth.

"…But in this case, wouldn't the Rogue Squadron be just old and young?" Yu Lian had a different opinion.

"It should be said that it is a combination of the old and the new. At least if we take into account the average age, this should be the most combat-ready stage."

  Is this how the average age is calculated?

The senior student next to me has stopped talking. Maybe he has difficulty digesting the information.

"Moreover, the deputy captain is a young and experienced pilot. He can definitely pass on his combat experience to everyone and allow the new recruits to quickly adapt to the battlefield." Feifei added.

Yu Lian gestured to the other party to continue speaking and he was waiting to listen.

"It's our old comrade, Major Martha Daken."

"Oh, a heroine. I've heard of her name! She is indeed a heroine who is the bravest among all the armies. She is invincible in the New World and is known as the 'Blue and Red Devils' together with Captain Li Baolu." The admiral's eyes lit up, but then darkened again: "But, isn't she?"

What the hell is the Blue and Red Twins? Is it because of the paint job? Also, they just had their legs broken, their eyes blinded, and they were paralyzed, not dead in battle.

Yu Lian asked doubtfully: "...Is this considered recovery?"

Sure enough, Feifei reported: "The nerve damage has been barely repaired, but the eyes and legs. Of course, it is still a bit difficult for her to fly a light wing fighter again, but she is just right as the captain of a torpedo ship. Anyway, there is a co-pilot. I know you hope that after she recovers, she will be transferred to the New Shenzhou Aviation School to train new pilots, but we must also respect her own opinion. She has repeatedly stated that she hopes to return to the battlefield."

Well, this is indeed consistent with the girl's usual style.

During the Navy Day, she was the most powerful when she flew a fighter plane towards the bridge. If she hadn't been knocked unconscious by Xiao Qing's psychic heart sword, Yu Lian didn't doubt that she could have really flown a fighter plane to launch a kamikaze attack on the bridge.

But the problem is that switching from interceptors and bombers to torpedo carriers can be considered as switching from attacking midfielder to defensive midfielder; switching from fighter jets is clearly switching from forward to defender.

However, this is not a big problem. Didn't you see that Lieutenant Colonel Romanova on the other side was the commander of the aircraft carrier and also served as the helmsman? The real problem was that Major Martha Deacon was seriously injured and had a broken leg and blind eyes. She had just crawled out of the petri dish.

  There are old people, young people, and new recruits to add!

Yu Lian couldn't help but press his temple. He had thought that although he had always lacked excellent crew members who had received complete training, he should not be short of torpedo ships at least.

Now, he had to take back his words.

"There is nothing wrong with their skills. They said they graduated early, but in fact they compressed three years of study into one year and passed the exam successfully." Feifei repeated, "Moreover, the soldiers are morale-boosting and have high fighting spirit."

Admiral Sylvester said: "This is really good news. If the morale and fighting spirit of the army are accumulated for too long without bursting out, it will also hurt the body. However, how to burst out is a technical problem."

This may sound a bit roundabout, but the logic is correct. As for the technical issues... hehe, it's not me who's blowing the mouthpiece. With this famous general, how can it be considered a problem? Yu Lian could only comfort himself in this way.

"Then I will proceed as planned." Yu Lian said to Admiral Sylvester, "As for the fortress, I will leave it to you, sir."

Admiral Sylvester just nodded, and then he saw a trace of worry in Yu Lian's eyes, and he was immediately furious: "What kind of look is that? What's the matter? You don't really think my job is to plaster, right? Brother Yu Lian, I also graduated from the Department of Strategic Studies. Before you went to Lumina to build a factory, this was already my defense zone. Do you know? My defense zone, my home ground, my territory."

So you built a whole sector of commercial real estate on your territory! It's obviously a military fortress, but you built a whole sector of commercial real estate.

Of course, considering that the sectors consisting of those commercial properties had been launched into space like rolling logs, Yu Lian felt that this scene should have passed.

"I heard that the two main ships that were setting up the battle array at the South Heaven Gate have already set sail?" Yu Lian said.

"Yes, of course one of them is mine. Yes, that Athena sounds like it's meant for me." Admiral Sylvester said as a matter of course, with a look of "Do you have any objections?"

"The Far Shore Fleet should have had its own Dreadnought long ago. I believe this is simply a destiny bestowed by the spirit of the universe." Yu Lian made a half-serious joke and saluted, "Then, I'll take my leave."

"Go ahead, go ahead. I'll keep an eye on your retreat. I'm not just talking nonsense, I'm very good at doing this kind of thing." Admiral Sylvester's face flashed with quiet determination.