A group of human warships are scattered near Ceres. The black hulls blend into the black starry sky. If the twinkling starlight were not blocked by the warships from time to time, it would be almost impossible to see where the warships are with the naked eye.
The Nanzhou had just returned a few days ago and was currently floating quietly like other battleships.
Gao Kai was sitting in his position with his eyes closed, and the communications staff officer suddenly turned around: "Commander, Yanhe reported that the enemy has made some movement!"
Gao Kai stood up suddenly, and the scene in front of him immediately changed from the starry sky back to the bridge: "We are finally here... Well, I ordered all ships to stay still and observe." After saying that, he sat down again, and the scene in front of him changed back to the starry sky.
He originally wanted to order all ships to prepare for battle, but this situation has happened more than once in the past. This time the aliens may not be really attacking. There is no need to be so nervous now. The enemy cannot escape his observation anyway.
It is not too late to prepare until the enemy's movements are confirmed.
"Yes!" the communications staff member agreed and immediately passed on the order.
Gao Kai asked again: "How much did the enemy ship move?"
"There are about forty ships, and we are taking the initiative to stand still."
Gao Kai frowned and put the matter behind him for the time being.
Ever since the aliens assembled part of their fleet, provocations of various sizes have become commonplace, ranging from as many as one hundred and eighty ships to as few as twenty or thirty ships. Each time, it was only a small taste, and there was never a real battle.
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Gao Kai always felt that the aliens were doing this to paralyze his own judgment... There were a lot of similar war cases in human history, but he couldn't understand how many were dispatched in such an open place.
The strength of the troops can be seen at a glance. Who can the aliens confuse with such back and forth?
However, just a few minutes later, Gao Kai received new news that the enemy had made new moves, and the second batch of enemy ships had set off!
Gao Kai was startled after hearing this: "Give me the picture!"
The staff officer immediately obeyed, and the image on the front of the bridge quickly enlarged, and within a short time, the image of the enemy ship was brought into view.
Two batches of enemy ships are located at the upper left and lower right respectively. The enemy ships did not form any formation, but dispersed in a chaotic manner and flew toward Ceres in a chaotic manner. They looked full of momentum.
The enemy ships have just set off, and their speed is not fast at all. The so-called momentum is just the visual experience brought by all the enemy ships facing Ceres.
Gao Kai twitched his lips: "It's interesting. Let's tell the Yuzhou to come up and see what their reaction is."
After giving the order, the Yuzhou, which had been holding back its anger for a long time, immediately set off and charged towards the enemy force tit for tat.
Well, the charging distance is a full half million kilometers, and it cannot be completed in a short time!
The Yuzhou had just set off, and the third batch of enemy ships also left the assembly point. The dense fleet dispersed as it advanced, and after a while, it took up a large area of the screen.
Gao Kai raised his eyebrows: "The directions are different and the layers are clear. This time it seems to be real!"
Before the words were spoken, the fourth batch of enemy ships set off. At this point, all enemy ships had set off.
The fourth batch is also the batch with the largest number of warships, about sixty or so. The four batches of warships add up to a total of about one hundred and seventy warships.
Now Gao Kai could no longer calm down: "Are they serious?"
Although I am a little surprised, if I think about it carefully, it is not incomprehensible.
Due to the truce between the two sides, the aliens' assembly went much more smoothly. As of not long ago, the number of enemy ships assembled had exceeded half of the known number.
The situation on Ceres was much worse. Including the Nanzhou, the battleships that returned in time were less than one battle group. Together with the Yuzhou battle group that stayed behind, the total number was less than half of the Nanzhou fleet group.
According to Gao Kai's knowledge, the last of his own warships will arrive in five days. The Jizhou fleet is even faster and can reach Ceres in only three days.
Although there are not many battleships assembled by the aliens, the proportion is much higher than that of Gao Kai. No matter how you look at it, now is the best opportunity to attack Ceres. In a few days, they will face a battle with seven aircraft carriers.
Group, by that time, the difficulty of attacking Ceres will not increase even a little bit.
With such a mood, Gao Kai commanded the Nanzhou to lead the remaining battleships to set off and face the enemy together with the Yuzhou battle group. Both sides were speeding up with all their strength. If they kept up, the two sides were expected to contact in fifteen hours.
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What Gao Kai is now struggling with is how to fight the enemy. For the fleet, high-speed hedging is a good choice, but after the high-speed hedging, the remaining warships of both sides staggered past, and the enemy ships rushed towards Ceres. This was not necessary.
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Without hedging, there is only a low-speed dogfight... The most ideal tactic is actually to bring the enemy ship into the range of the super cannon and use the super cannon to destroy the enemy.
But this is not the first time that aliens encounter super cannons. They must have been prepared for it, and the possibility of being fooled is extremely slim.
The more Gao Kai thought about it, the more entangled he became. It felt like several groups of people were tug-of-war back and forth in his heart, which made him uneasy and made him feel like he was about to explode.
Just when Gao Kai was full of confusion, Huo Qiang received the report from the Nanzhou. He read the report carefully and wrote back a telegram in person: "I have read the call and emphasized a few points. First, Ceres
It cannot be lost; secondly, the enemy's intentions are unknown, so we hope to adapt to changes; thirdly, we must reduce casualties as much as possible, but when necessary, we must have the courage to pay heavy casualties; finally, we must persist until the main force arrives."
Apart from these, Huo Qiang didn't say a word of extraneous words, let alone any comments on Gao Kai's command.
It's not that Huo Qiang doesn't want to say it, but that he knows the situation of the Nanzhou Fleet Group. At this time, no matter how detailed the order is, it is not as good as the commander at the front who can adapt to the situation.
As a senior commander, you must trust the command ability of your subordinates and never interfere with the command of your subordinates unless absolutely necessary.
Each level of commander has his or her own responsibilities. A top commander like Bald Jiang who always visits the front line and brutally interferes with the front line command is really a front line commander's nightmare.
After receiving Huo Qiang's reply, Gao Kai's mood not only did not relax, but became even heavier.
Although Huo Qiang didn't say it explicitly, the meaning behind his words was very clear - even if he pays heavy casualties, he must keep Ceres!
Gao Kai has long passed the age of innocence, but when he saw this order, his heart felt like a stone, and his heart almost sank to the bottom.
After thinking for a moment, Gao Kai whispered: "Order each ship to slow down, disperse the formation and prepare for battle; order the warships that have not returned yet to find enemy ships on the spot to intercept them, and those close to them to speed up and return... and
, order a copy to the Jizhou number."
The temperature dropped and my hands were frozen...
