Him and their stars.

Chapter 1941 The Artifact Has No Owner, but Goes to a Virtuous Person
Perhaps sensing Yu Lian's gaze, Banner twitched the scar on his cheek and lowered his head: "Well, uh, I just said it casually, just casually."

Deng Zhengqing said, "I just feel that after the Battle of Miracle Ring, Commander Sayo's Marines resisted for more than two months, inflicting casualties far exceeding our total strength. Those who died in the battle or survived are more worthy of the title of hero than me. We struggled hard in the Diamond Nebula and finally waited for your rescue. They are in the Empire's prisoner-of-war camp, and their situation is even more difficult than ours. Now that we know where they are, there is no reason to give up."

Look at this awareness! Listen to this eloquence! Who said that a modest gentleman can't speak?

In other words, it is precisely because one is a gentleman that one must be cultured, so that one can speak pleasantly and spread the righteousness of the world.

Look, just looking at the expressions of everyone at the scene, it is obvious that they agree with Deng Zhengqing. In addition, I don't know if it's an illusion, although Deng Zhengqing's words resonated and agreed with almost everyone, Captain Nemo's face vaguely flashed a look of loss.

...Well, doesn't he think that their characters will overlap in the future?
Yu Lian now feels more and more that being a leader sounds like a tough job. He has to make plans and decisions, find a way out for all his subordinates, take the blame for all the results, and consider everyone's mental health and care about everyone's emotional value.

So much for serving a childless cat-loving woman.

Feifei concluded: "Never abandon, never give up. This is what you said, your ideal army in the future."

Yu Lian nodded. He did say that.

Feifei added: "But, looking at the history of human civilization, the lights that illuminate the abyss are burning on the sacred mountain of Yongchen Heavenly Palace, just as the glorious spirit of the Rose Law needs to be engraved on the top of the temple's columns."

She used a proverb from the Alliance, which roughly meant that the right path also requires strength to be implemented.

To put it bluntly, if we don't have the support of the Enlightened Battleship, isn't it the right way for a gentleman to retain our strength and wait for the right time?

Yu Lian then told everyone that he had received good news from the New World from that "reliable ally": his fleet was still fighting in the New World and had even infiltrated all the way to the vicinity of the Gate of Glory.

"Is this the work of Yang's fleet in the New World?"

"Admirable! He is worthy of being the magician of the dawn!"

"If you were to say what General Yang said, I wouldn't be surprised if he took down the Gate of Glory next."

"By the way, if we really want to march towards Tiejia, can't we confirm it nearby?"

Everyone was whispering to each other, and the atmosphere in the whole place suddenly became enthusiastic and relaxed.

Although we cannot be completely sure whether this news is true or not, and we don’t know how it will help the Silence’s next move, this is the best news everyone has received since the fall of the Earth.

Of course, joining forces with the commerce-breaking fleet is also great news.

Good news plus good news, the boat was suddenly filled with a dreamlike happy moment.

In such a brisk atmosphere, Captain Nemo made a practical translation for Marshal Yu's "bold idea": "Our next step is to consider the route to the Iron Star System. Considering that there are imperial armies on both sides of the Diamond Nebula, we need to formulate a new navigation plan based on the existing military situation."

"Travel lightly." Feifei glanced at Deng Zhengqing.

A hint of reluctance flashed across the latter's expression, but he still nodded vigorously.

Yu Lianze said, "Come to think of it, I remember that the Gate of Glory is next to Tailai where Tiejia is?"

"Are we going to break through the Gate of Glory, meet up with Yang's fleet in the New World, and then recapture the Ring of Miracles?" Banner's eyes lit up again.

...Okay, that's what this guy would say, but Yu Lian had to express that he actually had plans in this regard.

If he could fight his way back to the New World from the Gate of Glory, the Empire's Glory Star Region, the invading forces from the New Jade Gate, and even the entire Dawn Star Region would all be under his threat.

If he could meet up with Yang's fleet and return home from the Tower of Babel, then his journey would be truly full of opportunities.

If he could jump out a little more, he could even directly threaten the Imperial Fleet in the direction of Nantianmen and relieve the pressure on Marshal Bonaparte on the high seas.

The above marches are certainly not easy, and there is a high possibility of encountering several rounds of interception by the Imperial Army along the way, but it will not be more difficult than the return route through the Abyss Nebula.

Of course, perhaps the above specific situation needs to be analyzed specifically based on the troop deployment of the Empire. If there are still heavy troops near the Gate of Glory, I am afraid that I will not only have to return to the abyss, but also have to follow the original route of the "Two Million Light-Year Expedition" of Great Khan Tomitaili.

However, even so, it is not unacceptable.

So, now comes the problem. No matter which kind of march it is, it is not easy. What Anne just said about "traveling lightly" is a problem that must be solved.

"You still have seven ships?" Yu Lian asked Deng Zhengqing. At this point in the war, there are still seven ships that can be put into combat, even if they are full of green-skinned style from the Impure World Reincarnation, it is still very admirable.

However, Deng Zhengqing did not look complacent at all: "In their current state, they can hardly withstand high-intensity combat. After ten more jumps, even if there is no fighting, some ships will automatically disintegrate."

They set out on this voyage with the intention of dying.

Yu Lian felt that if he were there, he would definitely not agree with them doing this. However, the matter was over, and it would be hypocritical to talk about it now.

What’s important is that these meritorious warships will no longer be able to follow the Silence.

“It would be a pity if they were destroyed. They all deserve to be put in a museum.” Yu Lian said.

Deng Zhengqing nodded, with a slight hesitation, but still said, "I think we can sail the ship back to Bazan City and hand it over to the rebel commander, Peleliu Hewen."

This was indeed an operation that Yu Lian had not expected, or perhaps it was an operation that no one had expected. There was a moment of silence at the meeting.

Yu Lian put his hand on his chin and fell into deep thought.

Speaking of which, Peleliu Rivers drove the Rebel "battleship" nearby, which seemed like a suicide mission. If the news of the annihilation of an entire Imperial fleet had not spread across both sides of the nebula, he would have already run into the encirclement of the Imperial army.

He is now a rebel leader, enjoying a bounty of tens of millions of gold dragons. He really doesn't know how to cherish himself.

As a member of the rebel army, being courageous and not afraid of death is certainly an advantage, but if it turns into a self-destructive tendency, then you are unqualified as a leader.

Yu Lian was a little disappointed. Since Peleliu considered himself his disciple, shouldn't he be more generous?

Of course, they are now finally out of danger, avoiding the Imperial Fleet's Sentinel Fleet and entering the Diamond Nebula area, and are approaching the city of Bazan.

The rebels had made a deal with the commerce-breaking fleet, and Peleliu Riverman did know the location of Bazan City. Deng Zhengqing had already reported this.

However, the half-space city left behind by the extinct imperial noble lord is one thing, and the battleship is another.

Captain Nemo couldn't help but frown and said, "Of course the space city can be handed over directly to the Rebels. But, Lieutenant Colonel Deng, those warships are the property of the Community Space Fleet!"

Deng Zhengqing nodded and apologized sincerely: "It is true that I have overstepped my authority. Theoretically, we do not have this authority."

Yes, you all don't have it, so how could I have it? Isn't this just me taking the blame? Yu Lian thought.

Feifei smiled and said, "But, I'm afraid no superior will come to hold us accountable for this now, right?"

Captain Nemo quickly smiled and nodded in agreement, his smile even revealing a bit of timid flattery: "That's right, a general is not subject to military orders when he is away from home. This is what I... uh, I want to say."

You were going to say "your humble servant" just now, right? You are a brigadier general, so you are going to say "your humble servant" in front of a colonel, right?
After all, Deng Zhengqing had just boarded the ship, and he did have subtle differences in his understanding of this strange gap in rank and status.

Captain Nemo added: "Besides, the Earth Central Government has surrendered, which means that they have betrayed the people and abandoned the rule of law. Your Excellency, the so-called divine weapon has no owner, but belongs to a virtuous person..."

If I continue like this, won’t I become the shameless person?

Seeing Yu Lian's expression becoming increasingly rigid, Feifei suppressed her laughter and interrupted, "The community government is not dead. They have established a government-in-exile in Nephi. More than a hundred countries, including the Alliance, have declared them to be the legitimate government of the Blue Star Community. Moreover, they have also declared Yero a traitor."

Nefei's government-in-exile did not even recognize Mr. Ye's position as vice president, so the surrender ceremony presided over by him was naturally invalid.

The captain quickly changed to an impeccable smile and said, "Yes, what I meant is that the commander is already in this position and has the right to decide the ownership of some warships."

You don't even want to act anymore, right?

In theory, Marshal Yu is now a professional soldier who continues to accept the command of the Community's exile government, and even has the title of "Deputy Commander of the Space Fleet".

By the way, the commander of the space fleet was Marshal Bonaparte who retreated to the Cold Star Gorge. The other deputy commander was Yang Xiyi, who was naturally promoted to admiral.

If it weren't for Yu Lian, every promotion of Teacher Yang would have been a record-breaking event in the history of military personnel appointments and dismissals in the Blue Star Community.

As for Admiral Carter, who had worked in logistics and equipment for his entire life, he also became the new Chief of Staff. Although he was still in New Yumen, although he had not served on Earth for at least ten years, and although he estimated that he could not even recognize most of the community's generals, this diligent old man was the most suitable candidate in terms of both emotion and reason.