Chapter 626: 269 Elite Squad Assembles!
These top guns in the Military Department also turned red in the face and argued vehemently during meetings.
Yang Ming’s last attendance at a military meeting was at a Military Intelligence Bureau discussion session.
Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he found himself sitting face to face with the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau, both unable only to listen without speaking a word.
Although the Military Intelligence Bureau wielded significant power, the Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau was consistently overshadowed by the New Federation CIA in interstellar domains, so its status within the Military Department wasn’t high and lacked firmness.
Yang Ming cast a kind smile toward the deputy director of the Military Intelligence Bureau — the kindly old lady, who nodded in acknowledgment.
Besides that, Yang Ming had nothing else to do but listen to these big shots argue while staring blankly at his electronic notebook.
He also had some doubts.
Was the New Federation courting death?
With military power overshadowed by the Empire, why provoke the Empire? Weak yet playful?
Soon, Yang Ming realized that he had been seeing things from a god-like perspective.
The New Federation’s implementation of the Bury Worm Plan was indeed a bold gamble concerning the fate of both nations.
In the timeline indicated by the “Abyss” game background, the New Federation won the bet; the Bug Calamity gradually engulfed the Empire. A powerful empire was continuously and extensively weakened by high-rank bug infestations, its national strength irreversibly damaged, while the New Federation vigorously caught up.
Unfortunately, the Milky Way had entered the cycle of the “Faya Game,” and the Faya Civilization had placed a few Pioneers in the Galaxy.
Unfortunately, one of the Pioneers, unaware of the situation, sacrificed his Resurrection Armor and obtained an identity card as a Secondary Ancient God Life Form.
Unfortunately, the Ancient Gods and the Space Worm Clan were mortal enemies, sensing each other when slightly closer, with Ancient Gods using the low-rank and middle-rank Space Worm Clan as sustenance…
A moth on Ram Star lightly fluttered its wings, deciding the scenario today where the Imperial Invincible Fleet charged into the New Federation.
This period was filled with too many variables, the biggest variable being Yang Ming.
He preferred to call it—the Moth Effect.
“Hanton,” the old General in the center suddenly spoke.
Yang Ming immediately responded, “I’m here.”
“Hmm,” the General pondered slightly, “what are your thoughts about the motion to obliterate the New Federation’s military force?”
“I just got distracted,” Yang Ming smiled gently, “what plans has everyone proposed?”
“Let me recap,” Vice Admiral Thomas volunteered.
Two proposals had just been put forward, both offensive strategies, but with differences in priorities for annihilation.
One prioritized annihilating the New Federation’s movable fortresses while the other focused on destroying the New Federation’s heavy battleships.
Heavy battleships were the dazzling jewels of a nation’s industrial system and represented a nation’s true strength;
whereas large movable fortresses, unless equipped with Constant Star Cannons like the Empire’s black-tech Heavenly Fury Fortress, were merely super-large battleships with large energy storage and more cannons.
Yang Ming pondered for a moment, “Can none of the New Federation’s fortresses make jumps?”
“They don’t have that technology.”
“Then it seems the difficulty of annihilating the fortresses is somewhat lower.”
“This kind of extermination war doesn’t necessarily require us to use our own battleships; other methods could also work, like espionage infiltration… Why are you all looking at me? Did I say something wrong?”
The central General smiled and nodded gently, “Hanton, that approach is exactly what we were considering.”
A General spoke sternly: “After repeated calculations, even if we maintain a superior force, fully crushing these three fortresses would still cost us approximately one thousand five hundred warships, not to mention the losses in battling the New Federation Fleet. The cost is too heavy.”
Vice Admiral Thomas added, “But if we first destroy one fortress, reducing the opponent’s protective fire power, then our loss of warships could drop by fifty percent.”
“Hanton, are you willing to take on this mission? The Military Department will fully support you and provide all the resources you need.”
Yang Ming frowned slightly.
Though thrilling, attacking an armed fortress, especially the type bristling with huge cannons…
“Can you guys manage to get me inside?”
“We are still discussing the plan.”
So there was no concrete plan?
Yang Ming thought for a moment, “I can make some attempts. When does the Empire plan to launch the full assault?”
“About seven Galaxy Days, we are gathering more forces.”
“I can’t guarantee I’ll succeed,” Yang Ming said, “but Supermodified people and the Imperial Secret Army, these two transformed people armies could also get involved. Facing such a massive fortress alone is somewhat overwhelming.”
Generals spoke in succession:
“Actually, we’ve already been in contact with the Elder Court, which has agreed to allow Supermodified people to participate in this operation, although the number of Supermodified people involved won’t be many, as they are not designed for combat.”
“The Transformed People Army stationed at the Heavenly Fury Fortress will pull out their most elite part to support you in accomplishing this mission.”
“If you can negotiate a reliable and feasible plan, that would be even better.”
“Alright,” Yang Ming nodded slowly, “I’ll discuss with both sides first. Remember to transfer my girlfriend, Captain Catherine, and that crafty Captain Griss, who has more tricks up his sleeve than he has hairs in his beard.”
The few elderly men exchanged glances, showing slight smiles.
This young man, so easy to talk to.
Exiting the virtual meeting room, Yang Ming discussed with Vice Admiral Thomas about the information of the three major military fortresses in Minter City of the Federation, then left the bridge of the Dreadnought.