Vol 3 Chapter 683: Empire attacked

Lost star field edge, the actual control area of ​​the Chinese Empire.
"Cai Xiang came to the front line in person. This time, our actions will definitely be successful."
On the Zhonghua flagship, Sun Xiwu and Qin Baijiang raised their wine glasses to welcome Cai Yan.
As Deputy Military Rightist, Cai Yan's status in the army is not much lower than that of Jiang Baili, and according to His Majesty's order, the future imperial fleet will implement a three-line commander in the battle against Rank, led by Cai Yan and Sun Xiwu. Cooperate with Qin Baijiang.
In fact, Cai Yan will officially assume the post of commander of the First Fleet, Sun Xiwu will become the commander of the Second Fleet, and Qin Baijiang will soon become the commander of the Third Fleet.
"This guerrilla warfare has been going on for almost five years. His Majesty finally decided to officially declare war. It is not easy. In these five years, we have waited too long."
Cai Yan said with emotion that in the past five years, the Empire has built a large number of modern industries, especially the upgrade of battleship factories, and has improved the overall industrial capacity by several orders of magnitude.
Hundreds of battleships have been purchased from His Majesty from aliens and launched from the first batch of Shenlong-class battleships and Tianlong-class battleships. Over the past three years, the Empire has produced a total of 20 Shenlong-class battleships and 150 Tianlong-class battleships.
"I haven't waited for nothing in recent years.
Before the Habarouk plant was put into production, we included 53 battleships, including the Zhonghua, and then purchased 30 new ships, 70 second-hand ships, and built 22 Shenlong-class battleships and 153 Tianlong-class battleships. We need to sell to In addition to the 100 battleships of the Principality of Rank, we have a total of 228 battleships left.
These include the Chinese battleship Super Battleship, 22 Shenlong-class battleships, and the remaining 205 battleships of various types, including enhanced and Tianlong-class, as well as some standard types.
The number of cruisers is much smaller. In recent years, outsourcing 20 cruise ships, only a total of 61 cruisers, much less than the number of battleships. "
Sun Xiwu counted the empire's arsenal preciously. In total, there are 228 battleships, 61 cruisers, and hundreds of other auxiliary ships.
"We have finally entered the military strength of the highest level of civilization. Although economic strength and industrial strength are still insufficient, if we use external expansion and foreign arms sales as the pulling point for future national strength growth, it may only take 5 or 10 years. , We can advance to the second civilization. "
Qin Baijiang said happily.
On commanding ability. He was a bit inferior to Sun Xiwu. In terms of qualifications and prestige, he was even worse than Cai Yan. The number of battleships was larger, he could form three fleets and let him serve as the commander of the third fleet, which made him feel a huge mission.
A picture is playing in front of the three. An integrated supply station on the edge of the Lost Stars, docked with a cruiser. The supply station was converted from an asteroid and looks busy.
In the distance, a powerful fleet suddenly broke into the picture. Look at the logo is actually the battleship group of the Duchy of Rank.
"The enemy is here, it really keeps us waiting. Let our space camera record every picture. After the declaration of war, the people of the country who have seen the enemy's brutality should see our strength and victory."
Cai Yi could not help but slightly moved. He personally led the 100 battleships supported by Sun Xiwu and the 50 battleships originally commanded by the two of Sun Xiwu to form a fleet of 200 battleships. He would rush to attack the empire's border. The powerful Rank fleet at the supply station conducts anti-sneak attacks.
The Empire has endured five years of secret guerrilla warfare. Can't it be this moment?
The two countries broke their faces, but the Lanks were busy with the surrounding wars and the empire's offensive power was not enough, so the two sides were stalemate.
But now, the 150 Dragon-class battleships produced by the Empire need to be exported to the Orion Alliance, and they must open the passage to the Orion Alliance through the Ranke border.
At this time, the Principality of Ranke was supported by a large family of the Silvermoon Empire. Under the policy of the Longshan Empire, it had been defeated and defeated. The time has come to enter. Anti-Lanke forces, including the Croats, are at a disadvantage.
Before leaving, Cai Xie was told by his Majesty that this channel must be opened. Except for the urgency of the Orion, their situation was indeed in a critical period and a batch of high-quality battleships was urgently needed to fight the fire.
"Oh!"
"Come in."
Zhang Shusheng stopped his work and saw Zhou Guolai taking the lead. Jiang Baili, Su Yuren, Luo Feng and others came in together.
Today is the second day of the new year. According to the usual practice, the imperial royal family will hold a luncheon and banquet for the ministers. It is also the day when the royal family announces a major decision.
"Have seen Your Majesty!"
After the ceremony, Zhang Shusheng motioned to sit down.
"According to the results of the previous meetings, our official declaration of war against the Principality of Ranke is imminent. I will announce it at the Royal New Year banquet at noon today. Let's take a look at the excuses we have collected from the front line."
He turned on the virtual 3D projection equipment in the office. After the light in the room was automatically dimmed, a virtual 3D picture was projected in front of everyone.
In the starry sky, an asteroid base full of pistol gun barrels appeared in front of everyone, and the voice of the screen was being explained.
"To find an excuse for declaring war on the Principality of Ranke, our special intelligence team and the special operations team in the army built this fort, code-named Wood Ant.
Our fleet docked several times to resupply, creating an illusion to the enemy that this was our most important supply point on the front line.
According to our secret arrangements, the Lanks were deceived. On January 22, 1960, on the 29th of the lunar month, the Lanks sent a sneak attack fleet ... "
With the commentary, the picture keeps changing.
The transformation of this asteroid is not onerous, and it looks like an important forward fortress stacked with metal and gun barrels. It looks like an essential forward base for the empire.
Who knows, this asteroid supply base is nothing more than a scrap metal and eliminated gun barrels, but a lot of electronic equipment, a lot of equipment to lure the enemy, even the cruiser and destroyer were ready to return when they were attacked Goods.
In the picture, the Principality of Ranke sent a battleship led by 50 battleships, with a total of 75 main fleets attacking the supply base.
In order to make the raid successful, the Lanks also organized a powerful assault fleet on the periphery of the Lost Starfield, and the empire responded accordingly, sending a defense fleet of 45 battleships to block the offensive.
As a result, the Lanks took the opportunity to sneak attack.
The next picture is very yellow and violent.
At first it seemed that the lights were bright. Even the cruiser stopped at a communication-supplying space supply station and was bad luck in an instant.
Seventy-five Rank warships arrived at this wooden ant fortress, and without a word, the main gun started shelling.
In just a few minutes, this asteroid was detonated by volley, and the four flying asteroid fragments, and the cruiser that was directly slagged by a dozen main guns, became the most exciting sight on the screen.
All this was faithfully recorded.
When the entire base was attacked, it seemed very lively, but in fact no one was included. Those who controlled the base and operated the defensive artillery were robots.
"Your Majesty, this bait plan was formulated on the one hand to find an excuse for our declaration of war, and on the other hand to lure the enemy deeper."
Jiang Baili walked in front of the virtual influence, held a wireless baton and ignited a 3d image, and an enlarged frontline battle situation picture was immediately displayed.
"Our initial idea of ​​this wooden ant forward supply base was also to build a solid forward base, but we found a better target, located in the chaotic star belt, which is extremely easy to attack and defend.
When the entire base was attacked, there was no one. What we lost was only some of the planetary cannons and thousands of robots that were about to be scrapped. The entire loss was not millions of cosmic coins, and most of the materials in them could be recycled as waste. . "
Jiang Baili spoke very quickly, and quickly said the whole thing again, "As a new cosmic civilization, we have achieved many victories in the civil war and the early guerrilla warfare with the Principality of Ranke. Called significant.
However, this situation is not good for us.
People in the country will think that war is so simple and easy. As long as the empire and others start war, they will surely win, and even some newspapers shouted the slogan of reducing arms.
In order to completely change this stupid view, we planned this attack. "
Zhang Shusheng nodded and switched the screen. A large number of battleships stard at the sky suddenly appeared. It was the Empire's counter-attack legion that had just been brought up by Cai Yong.
"Get ready to start."
Zhang Shusheng knew that the large-scale supply station was "sneak attacked" and the picture blasted by the volley was transmitted back to the earth. When it reached the television picture of millions of people, everyone would support the war, and the empire would win the best excuse for full participation.
In the past, the empire was not without its losses, but it all reported good news and no worries, and because of its unique geographical location ~ EbookFREE.me ~, it was basically a big advantage in guerrilla warfare.
The people generally think that the same is true of alien countries.
The Empire Propaganda Department also has difficulties. If it advertises how powerful the enemy ’s military power is, with thousands or even more battleships, the effect will be counterproductive. Therefore, the citizens of the Empire have always believed that the Empire will win wars and the enemy is not powerful.
This view is very dangerous. This time, the empire directed and performed this show to the people, but it also organized an anti-sneak attack fleet and fought another victory in an instant of crisis.
In this way, people will understand that the enemy is fierce and powerful, but as long as we are tough, the empire can defeat them.
Zhang Shusheng and his party left the office and came to the scene of the Royal New Year's Luncheon. A royal press conference before the banquet was about to be held by Zhang Shusheng himself.
Five minutes later, all television stations of the Empire were converted to Empire TV 1.
"Dear viewers, now we urgently insert a video from the Empire Propaganda Department ..." (To be continued ...)