Counterfeit Hero

The command hall of the Heidfield was brightly lit, as bright as day.

The staff officers in front of the Skynet control terminal all stood up and turned to look at the command podium. Focused eyes.

What's going on? Who won? People asked each other.

No one got a concrete answer. Everyone only saw the mouths of the Fei League generals gathered around the tactical computers half open. Those dull and shocked faces looked like fish that had been thrown ashore.

The circular platform was crowded with people. More people poured out of the office, standing on tiptoes behind the crowd in the aisle and craning their necks to look down.

This sudden internal conflict made every Fei League officer and soldier's heart tighten. The enemy is now strong, and the longer the conflict lasts, the more dangerous the coalition forces will be.

Without Hastings, who would command the coalition forces?

Who can lead this fleet and escape from Sobor's clutches?

How did the Battle of Twin Stars end? After that, where should this conflict-ridden fleet go?

All kinds of doubts are like poison, corroding the internal organs of the officers and soldiers of the Fei League. The pessimistic mood enveloped the entire command hall and the atmosphere was so solemn and suffocating.

It seems that Lieutenant General Fujii Tsuyoshi lost. The news came from the staff officers who had a better perspective.

Lost? The crowd started to commotion.

How could it be possible to lose? A bearded staff officer's face was filled with disbelief, From the Prometheus Feast System to the A3 Galaxy, there are a total of nine galaxies, more than seventy galaxies. Don't When it comes to jumping points, there are no less than fifty strategic points on the waterway. The tactical goal is just to slow down the advancement of the West York fleet, how can we lose?

That's right. Could it be that you saw it wrong? The people around the bearded staff member also expressed their opinions.

That's right! More accurate news was uploaded from the command podium. The content of the message made every deliverer's eyes widen: Lieutenant General Fujii Tsuyoshi lost, a disastrous defeat! From the Prometheus Galaxy to the Vox Galaxy , the Lieutenant General couldn't stop at all. All the space jump points and strategic points were useless. As soon as he stopped, he was entangled by the West York fleet. The entire army was almost annihilated several times!

The crowd was in uproar again.

While the staff members were still craning their necks to inquire for information, the Fei League generals on the command platform were still trying hard to digest everything they saw.

The deduction between Tsuyoshi Fujii and Fatty lasted only five minutes.

Unlike the usual tactical games, this is a quick simulation with specific goals. Neither side needs to consider other tactical conditions, nor does it need to start with troop deployment. From beginning to end, the two sides were like two fast racing cars, advancing and retreating along the main interstellar channel, competing for breakthroughs and obstructions.

The generals witnessed this lightning-fast contest throughout.

Twenty-five seconds, the obstacle area of ​​the seventh leg of the Prometheus Galaxy. The three-pronged West York vanguard fleet used a left hook-like detour to force the plan to establish a blocking position to abandon the plan and retreat at full speed.

Forty-six seconds, Metis galaxy jump point. The bandit army that once firmly blocked Banning's forward fleet here was helpless when two hundred Western York fleets forced a breakthrough without any scruples. If Fujii Congo had not given up some of his forces and forced a retreat, desperately trying to get rid of the entanglement of the West York fleet that poured out of the jumping point like a flood, the deduction would have ended as early as the first minute and twenty seconds.

The next battle was exactly the same.

One minute and fifty-three seconds, the third leg of the Metis galaxy.

Two minutes and twenty-six seconds, the first leg of the A9 galaxy.

Three minutes and one second, Galaxy A7 jump point——

All the way to the A3 galaxy, all Fujii could do was to retreat.

Everyone was shocked to find that the strategic location they thought they could rely on was simply vulnerable.

The fat man is well aware of the flaws of every strategic point. Under his command, the West York fleet suddenly advanced in the middle, sometimes outflanked the two wings, sometimes flew in three directions, and sometimes crossed to cover. Ignoring the deployment of the bandits at all, they just followed the established method and broke through all the way. The bandits in front will naturally retreat in the face of crisis.

At five minutes and sixteen seconds, the quick deduction ends!

As if history is reappearing, the bandit army parked in the Double Star Corner Passage looks exactly like the bandit army it saw when the Fei Alliance fleet arrived here!

Same time, same place, the only difference is that the bandit army in reality is a complete fleet, while the bandit army under the command of Tsuyoshi Fujii only has 65% of its strength left!

This is a slap in the face to all those who accuse the bandits of being selfish! .

The force is so strong that it makes people's eyes flash with stars!

Zipper Breakthrough.

After a long time, Barras swallowed hard. The spit, with a bitter voice, said the name that was rolling and hitting in the hearts of all the generals, but could not break through the suffocating chests!

Zipper breakthrough is not a tactic, but a name for a specific situation in war.

As the name suggests, this specific situation refers to when the attacking side breaks through the defender's interception. Because it has a natural advantage that is as irresistible as the puller of a zipper against the sprocket teeth, it can break through the defense at will and advance without any hindrance.

In this situation, the defender is at an absolute disadvantage in terms of troops, resources, terrain, and even all factors that affect the outcome of the war.

All tactical conditions are favorable to the attacker.

When the attacker launches an attack, he does not need to take into account any deployment of the defender. He only needs to implement specific tactical actions at the location that needs to be broken through. It can break all the defensive strategies of the defender. Just like the teeth of a zipper, no matter how clever the defender's deployment is, no matter how tight and strong the bite is, when encountering the puller, they can only be separated without any resistance.

This situation is quite rare. In the decades-long careers of generals, we have hardly seen a single case!

However, this does not mean that they are unfamiliar with zipper breakthroughs. On the contrary, this is a name that every commander is extremely familiar with and wary of. As early as decades ago, when they were young military cadets, they had learned all the characteristics of a zipper break from their instructors and understood the serious consequences of encountering this situation.

Everyone knows that once a zipper breakthrough occurs, it will be a disaster for the defender!

Now, everyone finally understood the reason why the bandit army did not confront the Sobol fleet at all, but only retreated in large strides. However, compared to the emergence of the zipper breakthrough, what shocked and confused them even more was how did Fatty know about this combat situation that was extremely concealed and almost impossible to distinguish before the war?

You know, trying to determine a zipper breakthrough requires a lot of calculations and repeated deductions. Even in a small-scale battle, the amount of such calculations is very huge, not to mention that there are more than two hundred fleets on both sides of the offensive and defensive sides. The entire battle spans nine galaxies, dozens of flight segments and nearly a hundred strategic points. battle. Well, to calculate it, the amount of deduction required is simply an astronomical number!

But the fat man made an accurate judgment!

In previous deductions, the Western York fleet he commanded showed no hesitation or hesitation.

He knew exactly which jumping point should be used for concentrated breakthrough and which jumping point should be used for dispersed jumping; which obstacle area should be used to use left and right roundabout tactics, and which obstacle area should be used to feint to contain flank cover.

Not only is the tactical selection accurate, but the rhythm control is also extremely skillful. The powerful offensive even gave everyone the illusion that Sobol was commanding the battle on the opposite side!

To do this, Fatty had to go through many deductions and calculations. Just thinking about the heavy and complicated work makes people shudder!

I apologize

Finally, Fujii broke the silence. The three words that came out of his mouth were like thunder, rolling over people's heads.

People stared blankly at Lieutenant General Lane, who was pale but his back was still straight, and they couldn't believe what he said. With his toughness and his prejudice against the bandits, everyone can imagine him admitting defeat, but they can't believe he admits his mistake.

Fujii stood there quietly, staring at the fat man. The noise in his ears seemed as far away as the end of the universe to him.

Only the fat man's angry curses and the entire deduction process were replayed in his mind repeatedly like a movie. Everything is like a bolt of lightning, tearing apart the prejudices like dark clouds.

At this moment, he finally understood how wrong he was!

When he was dissatisfied with the southward strategy because of Lane's war situation, he forgot that in order to defend the Southeast Passage and to prevent the Fiji Alliance's Iron Triangle from being blocked by Western York, the Leray Federation had been engaged in an arduous struggle for four years.

When he was sitting in the cafe in the living area, angrily accusing the bandits of fleeing and causing antagonism in the fleet with inappropriate remarks, he had forgotten that the bandits had just recaptured Leray Pass and defeated Sher Dun, defeated Banning. At the same time, they forgot that this is the place where this army is protected, and behind them is their home.

They are fighting hard all the time, analyzing the battle situation and deducing plans all the time, and are always ready to sacrifice to defend freedom and dignity! .

In a life-or-death war, it is foolish to adopt a suspicious and unfriendly attitude towards allies because of short-sightedness and misunderstanding.

No one would trust their back without reservation to someone they don’t trust. In front of the famous Western York general Sobol, this kind of internal strife has already doomed the failure of the Fiji Alliance!

Although it was only a short moment, to Fujii Tsuyoshi, it seemed like a century had passed.

After saying the three most difficult words, he took a deep breath, looked directly into the fat man's eyes and said: General Tian, ​​I must apologize to you and every officer and soldier of the bandit army. Your retreat was completely correct. . All my accusations and suspicions against you are groundless. For this reason, I feel His lips murmured, and for a long time, he uttered the last two words with difficulty: Ashamed!

A dazzling white light expanded from the distance and swept across the battleship's portholes. Everyone's expressions are fully reflected in this light. The smile on McKinley's lips, Margaret's relief, Barras's contradiction, and Macchia's approval. Fujii stared at the deduction screen, as if he wanted to engrav this most painful failure in his career firmly in his heart. : I take back what I just said. At the same time, give up my second question.

He turned his head and looked around: I recognize General Tian's leadership. This war game and confrontation has been enough to prove that he is fully qualified to lead the coalition. I admit my mistakes and will not continue to make them. Although because of the previous contradictions and Suspicion, it is difficult to re-establish trust. However, I will work hard for it from now on. No matter how this battle ends, Rokufujii's eyes finally fell on the fat man's face: At least, I will not feel guilty for my mistakes. Regret for rejecting a good ally.

Every word spoken by Lieutenant General Lane hit hard in the hearts of the generals who were opposed to going south and were prejudiced against the bandits. Many people looked ashamed. After being scolded by the fat man, and then witnessing the entire deduction, everyone was reflecting. Now, they finally understand that what they originally insisted on was nothing but prejudice and short-sightedness.

Fujii Tsuyoshi's apology was straightforward. No coyness or excuses. Wrong is wrong.

As he said, compared to an apology, wrongly rejecting a good ally, and even leading to the defeat of the war, is more regrettable.

I am the one who should apologize. Barras walked out of the crowd. This arrogant general, who once led a C-class fleet to sneak into more than a dozen galaxies and attack hundreds of transport fleets in the enemy's territory, walked up to the fat man and raised his chin, Fat man, I have to admit, you are so A little skill! I misjudged you!

Many generals who had just seen Barras staring at the deduction screen and yelling zipper breakthrough in despair all laughed.

Barras was Barras, even if he apologized, he looked like a stubborn donkey and refused to let go.

The fat man also laughed. He knew that among those who opposed going south, Tsuyoshi Fujii and Barras were the core figures.

Their transformation, even if it does not represent the transformation of allied officers and soldiers with the same views, can lay a foundation for cooperation in this war that is destined to be tragic and arduous.

I also apologize to you for the curse words I just said. The fat man was accustomed to quickly behave when he got an advantage, and shook hands with the two of them with a look of honesty, honesty and magnanimity.

The three of them looked at each other and smiled.

Although the misunderstanding has been resolved, Lieutenant General Fujii Tsuyoshi has also given up the second question. However, to avoid further misunderstandings, I have something to say.

In the eyes of everyone, the fat man walked into the crowd.

To be honest, I actually don't know why the old man chose me as the commander of this fleet. I am not a top student in the military academy and have never studied systematic military theory. When it comes to command, four years ago, I was just a fussy person. A mechanic who escaped for his life. The most glorious achievement is that after twenty-one escapes, I am still alive and kicking.

The fat man's gaze passed over the faces of the Fei League generals one by one: At that time, I never thought that one day I would become a general and command thousands of troops in battle. As the old saying goes, you don't want to be a marshal. The soldier was not a good soldier. According to this logic, I am not a good soldier even now. I don’t want to be a marshal. Not from the beginning to the end! For me, this position is tiring, hard, and the responsibility is too heavy. I would rather do A small citizen, living freely every day, eating and waiting to die!

The fat man's voice was clear in the silent crowd. .

My disaster started four years ago. When I was escaping from Milok New Rome, in order to mobilize the patrols on the outside, I set up a mecha's airborne energy cannon in an armored division in Gacharin. I set up a remote control device on the outside, aimed it in any direction, and then activated it when I was escaping. Then, I became a hero of the Leray Federation.

As he said that, the fat man hesitated and asked, What if I told you that when I was informed to go to where General Bernadotte was to receive the commendation, I thought I had committed the crime of being a deserter and rolled on the ground crying. Please forgive me, will you laugh?

Idiot! An Lei and Margaret, who had known about the fat man's scandal, spat at the same time. The women looked at each other, both angry and funny. How come the damn fat man can't stop himself from saying something like this?

Sure enough, after a moment of silence, the generals burst into laughter.

Although I have heard many legends about this fat man, they are all heroic deeds such as capturing Emperor Gacharin and challenging the Hunter Legion alone. No one expected that this hero of the Lere Federation would have such an embarrassing incident.

The serious and solemn atmosphere relaxed unconsciously in the fat man's complexion, which alternated between blue and white.

Anyway, since then, my life trajectory has deviated from the normal direction. Fatty continued, I have not enjoyed the benefits of being a hero, but I have been sent wherever the danger is. Such things, General Bernadotte I have done it, and Admiral Russell has done it too. How I got to where I am today is actually a bit baffling to me.

Maybe it's fate. Fatty recalled the past and sighed: Many of my comrades in the Fifth Armored Division of the Marine Corps have died in battle. But I am still alive. I don't want to be famous in history, nor do I want to be famous. The world. My wish is very simple, just to live. And let everyone around me live in peace.

The laughter gradually died down. The Fei League generals looked at the fat man intently and listened carefully.

As soldiers of this era, they dream of becoming famous generals, making achievements and being remembered in history forever. Fatty's legendary record and his rise to stardom once made them envious and even jealous. However, no one expected that the guy in front of him in the uniform of an admiral would tell a dream about a small citizen in something similar to an inauguration speech.

On this podium, perhaps the only person with such a dream is the fat man in front of me who doesn't seek advancement. However, there are hundreds of billions of people in the entire human world.

Perhaps, soldiers are not the protagonists of this era. These are the small citizens who just want to live in peace.

I prefer fighting on the front line than commanding operations. Because although I am afraid of death, I respect life more. Instead of turning countless living lives into cold numbers on the command platform, I would rather fight out of breath. Face death together with all the companions who fight side by side.

Respect life and defend the survival rights of thousands of ordinary citizens like me. Protect my relatives and my motherland. This is the reason why I have persisted until now. The fat man raised his head and faced everyone's gaze. : I don't know why Marshal Hastings chose me. But, I know what I should do!

What is it? Fujii Gang looked at the fat man with bright eyes.

Defeat Sobor! End this war! Fatty said every word. Such words may sound arrogant. He is a world-famous general, and I am just a small citizen. Our strength, knowledge and everything else are Asymmetrical. However, this does not mean that he is invincible. It does not matter whether he is reckless or despicable....

The fat man raised his head and stared at the front line like a sea of ​​fire in the distance. He suddenly recalled the ranking list of famous generals he had seen from Karl when he was a staff officer in the Milok Operations Department.

His voice, on the command line, was clear and firm.

I will use all my strength to fight him like a small citizen!

Qingcheng back mountain, retreat. If you still can't get into the state of mind and still write things that you are not satisfied with, I will never eat meat again in my life!

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