flstandardbreds Chapter 350 We Just Want to Make Money
Chapter 350 We Just Want to Make Money
The Earth Alliance fleet kept retreating, and the vanguard fleet ended up covering the rear, which stretched the entire battle line very long.
This tactic was completely incomprehensible to the military command of the Star Ring Group.
Yes, it's true that the Earth Alliance's fleet should protect Earth, but what's the point of your constantly retreating fighting style?
If they retreat any further, the Star Ring Group's fleet will form an encirclement.
AiAA was also having a headache. The arrangement by the Earth Alliance was annoying to both teammates and opponents.
Their original battle plan was to use the Star Ring Group's fleet to strike directly at the heart of the enemy, attacking the center first and then the two flanks.
In this way, the entire Earth Alliance fleet's defense will become extremely difficult, and the rhythm of the war will be completely controlled by the Star Ring Group, leaving them to play a purely passive defensive role.
But the current situation is that the Earth Alliance would rather give up 90% of its territory than lose its fleet's manpower.
As a result, with the difference in troop strength between the two sides being relatively small, the Earth Alliance fleet found it extremely easy to break through at individual points, while the Star Ring Group's fleet battle line was slowed down, with reports of ships being destroyed constantly emerging.
If you dare to advance, I will retreat; if you dare to advance along a single line, I will dare to single out and destroy your fleet.
If you push forward across the board, I'll restrict your mobility. As long as your recovery speed can't keep up with mine, I'll try to break out of your encirclement.
But if I break out, I won't actually get out; I'll just annoy you. So, do you think you'll patch up the gap in this encirclement or not?
If I reinforce, your forces will be scattered across various points, making your defenses even weaker, and my next fleet will have an easier time breaking through your lines.
But not replenishing them is impossible. If they dared not replenish them, then the fleet from the Academy of Sciences might be the one heading straight for the enemy's heartland.
"Guerrilla warfare, it's fucking disgusting. How can a government army fight like bandits?"
The military commander of the Star Ring Group looked at the map in front of him, so angry that he almost ground his teeth to powder.
He simply couldn't understand the Earth Alliance's tactics and strategy. With such an obvious disparity in troop strength, what was the point of fighting? Wouldn't it be better to just surrender and quickly complete the handover ceremony?
Why insist on fighting like this, causing the battle lines to be eroded? It's incomprehensible that a war we know is doomed to lose is dragging on for so long.
The Earth Federation's strategy of shrinking its main forces and engaging in guerrilla warfare came at the cost of abandoning 198 space cities, including the Ringworld, and hundreds of space stations.
People can understand why the Earth Alliance would guard the Ring World, since the Earth Alliance's command system is located there.
What does "protecting the Earth" mean?
To put it simply, these space cities and starports strategically possess the capability to produce fleets. Once destroyed, the Earth Alliance's fleet will be reduced to one less vessel with each destruction.
However, Star Ring Group can utilize its resources to gradually work with the local authorities.
Once the main force is wiped out, the Earth Alliance will be like a tiger with its teeth pulled, completely powerless.
Even if Earth is saved, its resources have already been almost fully exploited, making it impossible to produce many new fleets.
Earth is essentially proof of the legitimacy of the Earth Alliance.
Since humans ventured into space, the exploitation of Earth has come to a standstill, so the vast majority of Earth-connected infrastructure is not located on Earth.
After the successful establishment of the Ringworld, the Earth Federation seemed to have the intention of relocating its capital. Except for some mid-level administrative staff who still handled government affairs in the Earth Federation, the rest moved to the Ringworld.
Therefore, Earth's strategic position is far lower than its political position. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that the main force of the Earth Alliance is currently protecting Earth, the Star Ring Group would not have made any preparations to attack Earth.
unless……
Earth holds secrets known only to the Earth Alliance...
Ai AA seemed to suddenly think of something and quickly called over the adjutant standing nearby.
"Go and check for me all the projects and engineering works that Earth Alliance has undertaken on Earth in the past 10 years."
The adjutant nodded and quickly got to work. Seeing this, a senior executive from the consortium couldn't help but glance at Ai AA.
"what happened?"
"I've thought of a possibility."
Ai AA pondered for a moment.
"【key】."
"You mean you suspect the [key] is on Earth?"
Ai AA nodded and took a deep breath.
"Number One told us that the key is one of the essential conditions for entering the Elbato Cluster and participating in the final battle."
"But so far, we still have no news of the key... I'm afraid it's on Earth."
Luo Congmin and the others guessed correctly; Star Ring Group had indeed reached a cooperation agreement with Earth One.
However, this matter was known only to some senior executives of the Star Ring Group, and even some senior executives of the Group Alliance were unaware of it.
They initially joined the group alliance simply because they wanted to rely on the Star Ring Group. However, when they learned that the secret to the Star Ring Group's rapid development was its cooperation with Earth One, many of them felt like they had been tricked.
We are just a group of capitalists who want to make money, and you... you've turned us all into traitors and collaborators!
"found it!"
The adjutant jogged over and handed a document to Ai AA.
"The Earth Federation recently approved a construction fund for Earth, and the location... is in Los Angeles!"