Him and their stars.

Chapter 1765: The devils of every era like the city entry ceremony
It was already May 5th when Yu Lian received the news that Saide Fortress had fallen.

His cells were so active that he didn't look like a normal carbon-based creature. He had now fully recovered and naturally didn't need to stay in the jar anymore. He returned directly to his loyal Fuxi.

Yu Lian only asked about the general casualties. When he learned that Admiral Sylvester's life or death was unknown, he was silent for a few seconds and nodded expressionlessly: "I understand. What about the fortress? Was it dismantled?"

"Nearly 60% of the fortress was destroyed, and the number of soldiers from both armies involved is incalculable. Now, the Empire is doing its best to rescue it." The staff officer in charge of the signal monitoring department pondered for a moment and said:

"…Also, on the Said side, the number of our soldiers who were forced to lay down their arms reached 370,000. This was confirmed from the public military report just released by the Shikigami."

Since it was the Empire's public military report, it was actually credible. The proud Tirero people rarely lied in war reports. As the greatest conqueror nation in the universe, they really couldn't afford to lose this man.

Yu Lian was relieved. He had been worried about whether he would hear the news of hundreds of thousands of soldiers who died bravely. Such behavior was tragic and heroic, but it was meaningless and would only become an incurable historical scar.

These soldiers have already sacrificed enough blood and loyalty in the Battle of Said, and they have not wavered and fulfilled their duties as the last remaining soldiers. They are certainly qualified to look forward to the future of their lives. Now they are in a prisoner-of-war camp, but they have also escaped from this battlefield.

We have to thank the empire's human supremacy. As long as they are human, they are rarely abused even as prisoners of war. They even get paid for mining and planting potatoes in prisoner-of-war camps.

Of course, there were a small number of non-human warriors among the defenders of Sai, but of course all those who could get on board did so.

As for the real reason for the disintegration of the fortress, whether it was due to the attack of the imperial army or due to other reasons, Yu Lian no longer wanted to delve into it. He estimated that the empire on the other side would not be so idle as to specially issue a detailed investigation report.

Yu Lian really hopes that his senior can be more flexible this time.

He was a general, and even if he was a prisoner of war, the empire had to treat him like a noble lord, with good food and drink. In this way, wouldn't it be a disguised way to increase the empire's war expenses?

Unfortunately, judging from the war reports sent out by the empire so far, no information in this regard has been seen.

At this time, bad news from other fronts was spreading to the Fuxi like snowflakes. In comparison, the bad news that was already scheduled to happen was actually nothing to Yu Lian.

"Where were we talking about just now? Oh, right, the New Atlantis in the Olympus star system. It has already fallen, right? This star system is home to two billion people, so there should be quite a few space stations that can be converted into fortresses. As far as I remember, there are at least 50,000 guards stationed there alone."

"There are three guard garrison divisions with 50,000 people. There are also five Marine Corps divisions that have just been reorganized and recruited with nearly 100,000 people, and they are undergoing the fourth phase of training." Feifei said.

The so-called fourth stage of training refers to the training process of the Blue Star Community Marine Corps. Generally speaking, by this stage of training, the army has been basically formed, and even the weapons have been issued to the company. In theory, it should be able to enter the trenches and fill the lines.

In addition, Yu Lian remembered that New Atlantis was not short of array turrets, planetary shields, large anti-aircraft sentry guns, and other weapons. The Olympus star zone's security fleet also had thirty or forty intra-galactic gunboats and fighter platforms, so even if it lost the reinforcements of the local fleet, it was not completely defenseless.

However, they surrendered easily.

That’s not the only thing that’s irritating, though.

There are more than 2 billion people in the New Atlantis galaxy alone, and the total population of the entire Olympus region exceeds 50 billion, but only 100,000 Marines have been mobilized now?
So this war, which was clearly aimed at destroying the country, has been going on for almost a whole year, and Xinya is still playing music and dancing, right?
Yu Lian suddenly felt that he was like a clown, as he was working so hard and being on the alert at any time, mobilizing every bit of fighting power like squeezing toothpaste.

Do these guys think I'm a watchdog? Haha, how brave!
His fingers tapped the table lightly, but his expression didn't change much. He said calmly:
"Colonel, please continue."

Intelligence staff Colonel Singh carefully glanced at his commander, making sure that he was still emotionally stable, or at least not showing any obvious anger, before he continued to report, "Yes. The Angel of Dawn arrived over Night City at 8:27 this morning. As for the New Asia defenders, their resistance was indeed... not very resolute."

“They should have surrendered at the sight of the enemy, right? Weren’t they still quite fierce when they suppressed the workers’ uprising in Night Town? At this moment, I’m afraid they are already arranging a ceremony for the Empire’s conquerors to enter the city, publicizing their greatness of returning to the embrace of the Empire?” Yu Lian sneered.

Colonel Singh had a complicated expression and seemed a little restless.

"I was being sarcastic, of course. But judging by your expression, Colonel, I think I was being sarcastic at myself."

"Your humble servant is ashamed." Colonel Singh looked ashamed.

"If you do have any bad news, just tell me all at once." Yu Lian said with a pleasant face, "I am considered a professional. No matter how bad the news is, it won't cause me much trouble."

"...This, sir, is not entirely bad news." Colonel Singh, who was born as a national intelligence officer, looked very stressed, but he did not dare to hide it. He said carefully: "It's just that at five o'clock, the Night City of Xinya held an entry ceremony."

Another entry ceremony? The devils in every world behave the same.

"Commander Haldaly of the Olympus Sector, along with all the high-ranking officials of the Sector Government and the Lonely Night City Government, knelt before the Imperial representatives."

Yu Lian was indeed not too moved and even laughed out loud.

"I vaguely have heard of this name," he said.

"Not only have you heard of him, you've actually seen him twice. This Commander Darry is a loyal follower of President Nishita and a high school classmate. Before he followed the president into politics, he was a very famous and popular TV news anchor."

Since he is a TV anchor, it is reasonable for Feifei to know him, but Yu Lian still can't remember when he had seen this person. He probably mistook him for a passerby at a party.

But he is, after all, the chief executive of a large star region and is definitely a big man who can be ranked in the top 30 in the power list in the political sequence of the entire community. I never expected that his knees would be so weak and he would kneel down just like that?
"Is he kneeling to King Suliuka?" Yu Lian was still a little confused. Apart from anything else, Brunhilde really didn't like this tone. Her pride was engraved in her bones. She was willing to see the enemy's spiritual submission, but she didn't need them to use their physical submission to establish their dignity.

"King Suliuka was not present. The one who presided over the ceremony of the Imperial Army's entry into the city was actually Lieutenant General Ostana Barr." Colonel Singh said.

Well, the future chancellor of the empire, it's not a disgrace to Chief Darry's identity... No way! No matter if that smiling face was one of the "Seven Marshals" or the right-hand man of the Queen in another world line, now she is just an ordinary imperial lieutenant general with little reputation.

"A dignified district commander kneels before a lieutenant general?" As expected, even a simple and low-key veteran like Chief of Staff Mkawa couldn't help but smash the table?

"It can't be considered a kneeling lieutenant general. In fact, it was the emperor's communication projection. He showed up in person and encouraged the officials of New Asia. It is said that Commander Darry was so overwhelmed with emotion that he knelt down like that." said Colonel Singh.

It sounds much more reasonable, but it always feels lower.

Colonel Singh took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his face, and mustered up the courage to say, "In fact, sir, when facing the emperor, how many people can be as neither humble nor arrogant as you?" This guy is really good at talking.

Yu Lian said, "Colonel, are you familiar with Commander Darry from Xinya?"

Colonel Singh's motion of wiping sweat looked even more unnatural, but he still forced a stiff smile and said seriously, "You are wise. Last year, my eldest daughter joined GNN as an intern and received some care from Commander Darry."

This guy is really honest. Yu Lian certainly won't stand on the same level with him.

"How is the Home Fleet doing now?"

"Still retreating. The Mars Cook is moving towards New Baghdad, where there are large docks and arsenals, and maybe they can catch their breath a little." Feifei marked a red dot on the star map: "As for how many defeated fleets he can gather, it is difficult to estimate."

The New Baghdad system is also a densely populated and important transportation hub in the country with developed trade. The total population has reached 1.5 billion, and there are also a large number of space fortress-like equipment.

However, it still remains the same: there is no place to defend, and the road is flat. In addition, Yu Lian now has no confidence in the mobilization level and fighting will of several local star regions.

Compared with the Far Shore, the Outer Rim, and the New World, they seemed to have no awareness of entering into a war at all.

"The closest Chinese heavy military group to New Baghdad must be Nan Tianmen." Yu Lian glanced at the star map.

"Yes. But even if we set off immediately, it will take at least three weeks of sailing. And..." said Chief of Staff Mkawa.

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The "and" does not need to be stated explicitly. With the current offensive of the Farrell Fleet of the Imperial Army in the direction of Nantianmen, Marshal Bonaparte cannot transfer any soldiers. He even sent a report to the Fuxi yesterday. Although he did not say it explicitly, since he asked about the retreat route and timetable of the Yulian Fleet in a roundabout way, he was actually considering the possibility of rushing to the rescue of Nantianmen.

Marshal Bonaparte was a resolute veteran soldier, and if even he acted like this, you can imagine the pressure he was under.

Then there is the homeland. In fact, the distance from Earth to New Baghdad is shorter, but there are no troops available.

Yu Lian sighed and smiled, "I can no longer expect the Earth to put up any resistance. In comparison, the Circe warlords... well, the conscientious military commanders suddenly stood up and refuted the Katun side's chaos. It is more realistic to unite and attack the Empire to cut off King Suliuka's retreat."

Colonel Singh's eyes lit up.

"...Are you planning to scare me first and then surprise me today? Colonel, I didn't realize you are also a PUA master!" Yu Lian said with a smile.

"Your Excellency is just kidding. I really don't deserve this." Colonel Singh wiped his sweat and said quickly, "However, the Venezuelan side did receive news that some of the military district commanders in Cherk are indeed colluding with each other, and they may really want to join forces to attack Katun."

Yu Lian pondered for a moment and looked at Feifei, who gave him a knowing look.

They didn't even need to say anything to complete the exchange. They still had this tacit understanding.

Afterwards, Feifei will confirm the authenticity of this news through the intelligence agency of the Pioneer Party. Anyway, Tan Jize seems to be active near Sanqi recently.

Yu Lian was indeed a little surprised. On the one hand, he was naturally surprised that Circe's alligator snapping turtles actually stood up.

You know, during the "Chelke's Sorrow", when they were beaten to a pulp by the Haiar people under the command of the Imperial Advisor, they didn't even dare to mobilize the whole country. As for the history of another timeline, it told me that when the Empire was waging the second conquest war against the Community, a detachment of the Imperial Army sent troops from New Asia to seize the transportation node of Chelo, and the Alligator Turtles also didn't even fart.

Yes, Yu Lian had seen Chelo being occupied by the Empire twice, and from different directions.

The so-called anti-imperial vanguard supported by the Alliance is just like this.

But this time, a group of warlords were so brave? So patriotic? So loyal? So unyielding?
What also surprised him was the level of intelligence provided by the Commission.

"Your commander actually has subordinates in Cherke?" Yu Lianqi asked.

Colonel Singh said, "It's their commander, their commander. Your Excellency, I am a member of my fleet in life and a ghost of my fleet in death! I am loyal to you. As for the commander, uh, we... no, they still have a lot of intelligence stations."

"I haven't seen you guys be so sharp in understanding the intelligence from the empire." Feifei said with a smile.

"Well, the Empire isn't very safe."

I see, because the Empire is not safe. So most of the Commission's intelligence stations are placed with "allies", right?

Of course, putting aside these small details, the various warlords of the Circe Kingdom have actually stood up, which is the only good news among the recent series of bad news.

"The Circe Kingdom is also a military power! The Empire just took advantage of the surprise attack."

"If the Circassians fight to retake Katun... no, even if they just cut off the shipping lanes, the fleet of King Suliuka in Chelo and Xinya will be isolated."

"She is not a reckless person. She will definitely come back to help. In this way, won't the Olympus sector be safe?"

The senior military officers present at the meeting started discussing the matter, and the atmosphere finally became a little more lively.

As for the current situation of the fleet, no one could come up with any constructive ideas for the time being. Everyone felt that it would be better to get out of the Nebula Corridor and meet up with the Athena first.

In general, the fleet was transferred in an orderly manner after the victory in Sai De, so the morale and spirit were of course maintained. Most officers and soldiers felt that whether they continued to fight in Xinshuntian or retreated to Nantianmen and the outer ring to join forces, they could continue to fight the imperial devils for 800 rounds. They would definitely be able to drive away the imperial invaders.

Yu Lian felt that it would be better to keep all the bad news at the command level, even if it was to ensure the good mood of the grassroots soldiers.

On May 5, three days after New Atlantis surrendered, Fuxi received two more messages. Of course, they were still classic good news and bad news.

(End of this chapter)