Walk alone in the abyss

[White Ghost announced that it will join the Empire's all-out counterattack against the New Federation. 】

[The white ghost is in command, with the full support of the Imperial Army, and the war is imminent. 】

[The military industrial system of the empire is in full operation, and the border is hoarding heavy troops, and the flames of war are about to ignite. 】

[The military department issued an official interstellar announcement: Please evacuate the people of the new federation in the relevant area as soon as possible. In this war, the empire aims to completely defeat the high-tech industrial system of the new federation and downgrade the civilization of the new federation, so as to completely prevent the new federation from affecting the empire. sabotage occurred again. 】

[From the bug burying project to the assassination of officials in the entire department, the new federation has completely angered the empire, and the white ghost will represent the great empire to punish the evil politicians of the new federation! 】

[Although there is no justice in war, the white ghost represents the justice of the empire. 】

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After the military meeting, in the lounge of the heavy battleship, Yang Ming quickly browsed the screenshots that Li gave him.

The imperial propaganda apparatus is finally on the move.

The hot searches on the major portals in the empire are all about these news.

Foreign wars are always the hottest topic in the empire. Coupled with the white ghost who is in the limelight, the traffic is directly maintained at a high level.

As long as the people of the empire have a little logical thinking ability, they know that after every war in the empire, the economy will usher in a take-off.

Although this kind of take-off is mainly concentrated in the Emperor Star Circle and the wealthy star fields around the Emperor Star Circle, it also has an obvious driving effect on all border regions of the empire.

Therefore, there is no need for the propaganda departments of the empire to take the initiative. Many "enthusiastic netizens" have spontaneously attacked those pacifist views that call for peace.

This made Yang Ming feel a little uncomfortable.

He also experienced this situation in "The Abyss".

The people of each camp have their own different general tendencies, and the longer the country's history, the greater the difference.

For example, the people of the New Federation firmly believe that they live in the most democratic country in the galaxy. The people of the Güell Alliance are proud of their rich ancient human race. The United States of Freedom will insist on the regional autonomy of the administrative star. In order to protect their own power, They even go to war with their central government, and the people of the empire are known for their 'tolerance of nobles' and 'warriority'.

But now, Yang Ming lives in this world.

When he felt the unprecedentedly high war sentiment in the empire, everyone from the people to the army seemed to think that war could resolve all contradictions.

Yang Ming was really powerless to complain.

Okay, it's pretty imperial.

"looking at what?"

Suddenly there was a greeting from Lieutenant General Thomas behind him.

Yang Ming turned his head to look at the lieutenant general who was coming with a drink, and said with a smile: "Didn't you say that the war will start soon, so you can't drink?"

"This is the last chance to drink alcohol, and having taken some capsules in advance, will not allow the body to absorb this nerve-slowing ingredient."

The lieutenant general didn't take a cup for Yang Ming, walked to the sofa beside Yang Ming and sat down, raised his head and took a big gulp of the nerve release agent, then took a long breath, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

Yang Ming looked at him with a smile.

Lieutenant General Thomas said with a smile: "I never thought that you would agree to them and stand up to take the position of honorary coach of this expeditionary force."

Yang Ming curled his lips slightly: "If I still want to hang out in the empire, it's best not to offend them to death. This is no burden for me. We must win, aren't we?"

"Of course," Thomas said with a smile, "Even with the power that the military can directly call upon, we can win almost 100% of the victory. What's more, this time we also got a strong helper. There are other people besides us. A command system, responsible for commanding the core fleet of the empire in the emperor star circle. We have gathered three battle groups here, and there will be five battle groups in the early stage."

"Wan Jian?"

"Well," Thomas nodded, "The scale of the war is controlled in the early stage, and it can be expanded into a full-scale war at any time."

Yang Ming thought carefully for a while.

He was a little puzzled: "Is what I heard true? The empire is going to an all-out war."

"Yes, the period is controlled within three to five years, and the New Federation will be completely destroyed," Thomas said with a smile. "The announcement we made to the outside world is not exaggerating at all, or deliberately exaggerating the atmosphere of war. That sentence, with the new Federation civilization downgrading, The downgrading of the industrial system is our strategic goal in this war."

Yang Ming: ...

Thomas sighed softly:

"Last time, we were actually ready to split and dismember the new federation at a lower cost.

"But the sudden attack of the Zerg made us take a risk and had to retreat to avoid being flanked by the Zerg and the New Federation.

"This time, we can't underestimate the threat of the Zerg. We have reserved enough support fleets and the second echelon. We suspect that the new federation has some close connections with the Great Queen outside the territory."

Yang Ming said with a smile: "That's unlikely. The high-dimensional civilization of human beings is watching the Milky Way, so how could there really be rape."

"However, the New Federation can cultivate female worms, how can this be explained?"

Yang Ming pondered a few times.

What Lieutenant General Thomas said also makes sense.

But if the New Federation really officially cooperates with the Zerg, why would the Faya people tolerate such messing up by the New Federation?

"Personally, I still prefer that the New Federation cannot communicate directly with the Grand Queen," Yang Ming said in a deep voice, "but we must be wary of the Zerg's meddling, as the Grand Queen's intelligence is very strong."

Lieutenant General Thomas nodded gravely.

Then he laughed: "Let's have a relaxing chat. Everyone's comments on your speech at the meeting just now were very good."

"Is it because I put myself in the right place?"

Yang Ming answered dumbfoundingly:

"I'm just telling the truth, I'm like the image spokesperson of this war, and I'm responsible for publicizing the results of the empire to the people in the empire.

"You asked me to command the warships, dozens of ships are fine, but thousands of ships are beyond my capabilities."

"I'm still curious," Thomas said with a smile, "Aren't you afraid of being called a war madman?"

Yang Ming said with a smile: "Which of the famous generals of the empire is not a war madman? This is the way the empire exists."

"Yes, that's the way the Empire exists."

Lieutenant General Thomas's eyes were a little dazed, and he whispered:

"Hendon, I've got a plunder order...do you know what that means?"

"Official robbery?"

"It's not that simple," Thomas sighed. "First of all, directly plundering the population will become the target of criticism in the interstellar world, and it will give other countries a perfect reason to unite against us, and it is easy to create panic within each country."

Yang Ming nodded: "Then?"

"Generally speaking, we will use a combination of multiple methods."

Thomas took a sip of his drink and continued to speak slowly:

"Now the front line is confronting each other and there is no war yet. When the war starts and we gain an advantage, we will substantially occupy a planet and transform their local government into a military-controlled government.

"This is just the first step.

"In the second step, we will first confiscate the property of the local wealthy class, put them in prison, and remove all useful resources here.

"In the third step, we will use a few months to create material circulation traps, so that the local living standards will continue to decline, and then adopt methods such as 'working in the empire in exchange for basic survival materials', 'actively joining the empire's nationality to obtain materials', etc. , so that some new federal people took the initiative to enter the empire.

"In order to cooperate with the third step, we will also support some pirate groups and bandit groups to create panic among local residents and make them voluntarily abandon their homes.

"It's usually a good idea."

Yang Ming frowned tightly.

Thomas looked at Yang Ming and said with a smile, "Now, do you still think this is a good job?"

"Daphne told me this," Yang Ming said calmly, "I have my own reasons for coming, I have already left Emperor Star, and I cannot be expelled by the Sherman family, otherwise I will not be able to complete my mission." mission."

Thomas stared at Yang Ming: "Can you accept this?"

"As long as it's not for me to execute."

"Well," Thomas said, "We are the frontline commanders. Don't worry about these rear matters. They will send people to operate and continue to plunder the population in the new federation."

Yang Ming asked: "Will the new Federation also give up its peripheral defense this time?"

"From the current point of view, it's not bad," Lieutenant General Thomas said slowly, "It's impossible for them not to resist, but there is a high probability that they will give up the twelve administrative stars on the border."

"Why?"

"You know the answer," Lieutenant General Thomas held his cheek. "What the new federation wants is to arouse the emotions of the people in the country. By the way, they want to make the empire's crimes fully implemented and occupy the moral high ground of justice."

The lieutenant general sneered:

"Handon, do you think the empire is more evil, or the new federation that abandons its own people at will is more hypocritical?"

"It's about the same."

"Hahaha, yes, they are almost the same."

Lieutenant General Thomas smiled:

"Get ready for a long and bitter battle. According to the information just received by the Military Intelligence Bureau, if the Empire really launches a surface attack on the New Federation, the United States of Freedom and the Union of Güell, as well as the fifth to fifteenth countries in the galaxy , basically will participate in the war.

"Of course, they dare not stand directly next to the new federation, but they will stand behind the new federation and provide the new federation with ships and semi-automated ship operating robots.

"Now the diplomatic and intelligence departments of the New Federation are jumping up and down between the stars. They have sent twelve waves of diplomats, trying to go to Emperor Star to see His Majesty."

"Did they see it?"

"They were all stopped."

"Stopped?"

"Yes, if these diplomats are allowed to meet our esteemed Majesty, His Majesty may change his mind," Lieutenant General Thomas said with a smile, "In fact, His Majesty did not initiate this war."

"The Sherman family."

Lieutenant General Thomas nodded: "I only understood the true intention of this war after listening to the advice of an old man in the military department. Do you know, Hanton? The prince and duke who died were both the ruling elite of the Sherman family. group."

"I've heard it."

"The military department is also in the hands of these people."

Thomas said:

"They judged that part of the technology of the new federation's liquid robots has gone ahead of the empire, which the empire cannot tolerate.

"We don't have actual evidence that the new Federation attacked our top officials, but that doesn't matter.

"We cannot lose our technological advantage, which is the most important."

Yang Ming: ...

"I've been nagging you so much all of a sudden," Thomas drank the nerve release agent in his cup, "I don't want to think about these outside matters, the duty of soldiers is to obey their duty, don't worry, the part we are responsible for is to defeat the New Federation regular army, and other people take care of the dirty work.”

Yang Ming smiled and asked, "This is the first time the general has participated in this kind of plundering war?"

"That's right," Thomas said, "it's just that I didn't expect that I need comfort more than you, and you can be so calm."

"Actually, it's okay," Yang Ming said with a smile, "I don't have any feelings for this place."

Thomas froze.

The soldier who was about to be promoted to be the general of the empire stared into Yang Ming's eyes, as if he wanted to see through something.

"General, can you teach me how to command a battleship?"

"Come with me," Lieutenant General Thomas smiled confidently, "Although I can't teach you how to jump into battle, the command of the battleship group is my professional scope, and you will be by my side in the first battle stand."

"Thank you General."

"It's my pleasure."

six hours later.

The first battle broke out between the Imperial Expeditionary Fleet and the New Federation Frontier Corps on the outer administrative star of the New Federation.

Commander Lieutenant General Thomas commanded the first combat group and achieved an overwhelming victory. The New Federation lost 26 ships, abandoned the outer administrative star, and collapsed to the rear transition point.

In addition, the white ghost liked the hot search terms posted by the military spokesperson.

...

"The war started?"

Director Ino turned his head and asked.

"Yes, uncle," Daphne, who was holding a communicator, looked up and replied, "The first battle has already begun. As we expected, the New Federation has retreated."

Director Ino nodded: "The other party really wants to form a coalition."

"Do we need to alert the front lines?"

"No, Daphne," Director Ino took off his goggles and smiled, "Trust the soldiers of the empire and don't interfere with them in the back, especially since we are not in charge of the empire's military department, so don't be rude. cross-command."

Daphne nodded immediately: "Well, I was a little rash."

Director Ino asked, "Have you been on Hanton's ancient technology ship?"

"I logged into its virtual composition," Daphne replied softly.

"How do you feel?"

"He's a bit more mysterious than before," Daphne frowned. "The engine and particle transporter on it are all technologies that we haven't mastered yet, but in other areas, this battleship doesn't have too many bright spots. , This ship has excellent maneuverability, excellent energy reserves, and an exaggerated firepower-to-volume ratio, and it doesn't look like a product of our era."

Director Ino picked up the teacup on the side, lowered his head and took a sip.

He said: "Where do you think this battleship came from?"

"Ancient ruins?"

"Where are the ancient ruins?"

"This is a secret that Hanton only knew," Daphne said with a smile, "That's why I think this guy is even more mysterious."

Director Ino sighed comfortably: "Daphne, you must remember that the best way to control Hanton is to make him develop feelings for you."

"I'm afraid it will be difficult to do." Daphne's expression was full of helplessness, "He seems to be very disgusted with me."

"It's not that he hates you, but that he doesn't want to face your identity and the powerful family behind you," Director Ino said softly, "Don't worry, take it step by step. You have to believe in your own charm."

"Well, I'll try, uncle."

Director Ino said: "You go to the No. 3 experimental cabin later to get the group of ancient god cells. They will pass on the good news three more times, and you will personally send the group of cells to Handon."

Daphne was a little puzzled: "Should I give it to him now?"

"Well," Director Ino said with a smile, "you remember to observe his reaction, and describe his every move to me truthfully, don't use the recording equipment, otherwise you will easily increase your bad feelings toward him."

Daphne asked, "Does it depend on his desire for cell clusters?"

"This is only one aspect," Director Ino said, "What's more important is to see if he has the ability to use this group of cells, so as to judge whether he has mastered the technical means that we don't have."

Daphne froze for a moment.

Director Eno said slowly: "In this murder case, the biggest suspect is the New Federation, but there is another suspect, Hanton."

"His ancient technological battleship?"

"Yes, we have collected his ship data before, his particle transmission and sub-light speed flight engine, we have discovered a long time ago, these are all technologies from quasi-level four civilizations.

"So after the assassination broke out, I quickly suspected him.

"If he refuses to hand over his battleship data, I will hang him at all costs, but he handed over the data, and even the tangled point is war guilt... He is really interesting."

Director Ino clicked his tongue, and leaned back in the seat with a smile, his eyes sparkling a little.

He said slowly: "However, after he took out the ship's data, he cleared his suspicion. The material science used in his ship is under those liquid robots. This is normal, and it is impossible for a technology to develop in an all-round way." civilizations, each with its own distinctive features.”

Daphne asked, "If he really did it, what was his purpose?"

"Let the Empire and the New Federation go to war, it can only be for this purpose. I just said that he is suspected, and the power behind him is the focus of our next investigation."

Director Ino exhaled softly:

"Don't worry, if I dare to train him, I will be sure to control him.

"He is the forerunner, and when his home star civilization arrives in the empire, he will lose all the room to bargain with us.

"No matter how strong an individual is, he is only a super soldier after all."