the days before i bought the galaxy

Chapter 189 The Battle of Mendre

As the main person in charge of the rear transportation network, Odin was definitely one of the few people who first learned about the deployment of the Mendre campaign.

This is a crazy plan, so crazy that Odin feels that the person who made the plan has a tacit understanding with him!

It has to be said that it is really surprising that the High Command can make such a big determination to push the fate of mankind to the gambling table in one go.Odin has long seen that sticking to Mendre's line of defense will not bring any benefits to the people on Earth, and more and more material consumption will only drag down the economy within the sphere of influence of the people on Earth.But such a one-fifth retreat of the total human population?The person who came up with the plan is absolutely gutsy!

In fact Odin wasn't worried that the plan would fail.No matter how bad it is, it can't be worse than it is now. Even if it really retreats steadily, human beings still have the ability to fight with their backs and build a new line of defense outside the pronuclear zone. Breaking the boat will give people greater courage.What really worries him is that the executors of this plan, all soldiers on the front line, may face the test of life and death.This is true for those who are responsible for staying behind and sticking to Mendre's defense line, and even more so for those who are responsible for going deep behind enemy lines.

There are too many people in the garrison of the Free Chamber of Commerce Alliance that Odin is worried about, and the only thing he can do is to complete the retreat as soon as possible.All spaceships were mobilized to transport personnel and supplies, and the defenders in front could withdraw one day earlier if the retreat was completed one day earlier.Odin understood this truth very well, and it was precisely because of this that he took extraordinary measures at the very beginning, coercing and luring the personnel in the retreat area to retreat.

Mendre's line of defense made people let down their vigilance, thinking that the war would pass in the blink of an eye.After Odin learned of the plan, he was determined to force everyone to leave by any means.On some planets, he even used force.Negative news about the Alliance of Free Chambers of Commerce appeared from time to time, but Odin was unmoved in the slightest. He knew that only iron and blood can guarantee the completion of the great retreat.There are always people who hold the idea that they will not die until the Yellow River, and they only think about how to keep their property without seeing the Ogaro army. Letting these people stay will only make them enemies!

At the end of May, the Battle of Mendre finally started.The Ogaro army stormed the left and right wings of Mendre's line of defense, and the humans withstood the first wave of offensive, but the worst thing was that the liaison with the garrison headquarters of the Free Chamber of Commerce Alliance was cut off.The Ogaro army surrounded the fortress planet Tirmer, and Menggalt and his direct army were isolated. Due to the overall situation of the battle, the command headquarters was temporarily unable to send reinforcements.

Odin almost fainted when he got the news.He has not closed his eyes for a whole week and has been relying on nutrients to maintain his strength.Although Tiermo might fall at any time, the retreat in the rear was only 27% complete. At this time, it was impossible for him to send the reserve army on hand to support Tiermo.

"Agree to the request of Riddick's family, we need spaceships, more spaceships!" Odin gritted his teeth and made a decision.

Due to the rebellion caused by the head of the Riddick family, some remaining members of the Riddick family were closely monitored by the Federation, and all the properties of the Riddick family were confiscated.However, recently, this declining giant contacted the Free Chamber of Commerce Alliance in private, and proposed that if they could give the Riddick family "fairness", they could provide the Riddick family with a large amount of supplies hidden in a secret location.

The Riddick family started with spaceship manufacturing and heavy industry, and this "secret" includes an astonishing number of various types of spaceships.Standing up for the Riddick family will affect the relationship between the Free Chamber of Commerce Alliance and other giants, and may even lead to a federal investigation afterwards, but Odin has no time to think about the future.

So what if you will be judged?The most important thing now is to win the war and keep everything until Warren returns!Anyway, many things that should not have been done have been done.

Odin satisfied the lion of Riddick's family with a big mouth. Of course, the other party did not dare to delay considering the current critical situation.The addition of a large number of spaceships has greatly accelerated the retreat speed, and the secret escort of the Riddick family has also played a big role.

Not long ago, Lan sent a message that the Volunteer Army of the Mechanical Republic could only support for another five days at most, and after five days they would withdraw from the Mendre line of defense.After all, every mechanical life is very precious, and Lan's companion has no obligation to die in Mendre's line of defense.

Now, it has been more than 15 days since they lost contact with Tiermo. Mendre's defense line is already riddled with holes. More places have fallen or lost contact with the command, but the Earth side is still holding on.

Odin couldn't imagine that the fresh faces he knew might no longer exist in the world, so he could only force himself to quicken his pace.

Faster, faster!

As long as there are three more days, the retreat work in the rear can be completed!That will be the moment when the High Command orders the retreat, and they will blow up 12 planets as a signal, even if the communication is lost, all troops should be able to see this signal.At that time, Tiermo's defenders will be able to break through!

"Communication request from Major General Fei, Ferret!"

The liaison officer was extremely surprised, and he was equally astonished by Odin who was in a meeting to arrange the flight route.

"Come in!"

Ferret was unusually pale and had a bandage around his left shoulder.

Lost a hand?It doesn't matter, as long as you are alive, you can rebuild your limbs when you come back.

Odin looked at his adopted son with great joy: "Persist for another 70 hours, and you will be able to withdraw soon! I promise! Wait to see the 'fireworks' in the sky! I am proud of you!"

"Fireworks" is the code name for the special retreat signal that blows up the planet.

Ferret's lips trembled: "I'm at the command headquarters."

High Command?Odin's heart sank.After the order to stand still was issued, the defenders were only allowed to approach the high command in the worst case.

Odin: "Where's General Montgart?"

"The general... died in battle. He finally ordered me to lead people to break through." Fereter's eyes were red, but no tears fell.

Odin was silent, he was very aware of Menggalt's position in Feret's heart.That person is not only a teacher, but also a superior, and Ferret's beloved lover.

"I will inherit his will." Ferret said to himself, "I won the mission of breaking the end. After starting to retreat, I will fight to the death with my subordinates. I am very happy to leave the bones behind. Where he fought with him."

"Feret!" Odin exclaimed.The chance of survival is almost zero for the large army, not to mention that Ferret doesn't want to survive at all!

"I'm sorry, I hope...you're still proud of me. Farewell, Father."

The screen went dark.Several people who were in a meeting with Odin glanced at each other, a little unsure whether to go out now and give Odin some alone time.What they didn't expect was that half of the people were silent for only 2 minutes, and then showed an ugly smile at the corner of their mouths, indicating that the meeting should continue.

He has no time to grieve.

Every second of delay means more lives lost in the vast universe.

"Mobilize the Seventh and Ninth Fleets, and withdraw these people for me. Don't worry about the business circles in the middle, the Riddick family will take care of them. In areas where there are security problems, the local security forces will be directly recruited to suppress them. I also Need a population report for this area..."

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When Mendre's line of defense was about to collapse, another force had been operating in the hinterland of Ogaro's army for a full 21 days.

As the supreme commander of this force, Heinrich felt unprecedented pressure.His qualifications are not enough to command such an army, but Marshal Wilson appointed him as commander against all opinions.Marshal Wilson has an unparalleled reputation in the regular federal army. In the eyes of many people, he is the God of War!If it weren't for this, Heinrich would never be able to secure his current position.

Leading two-thirds of the federal regular army on a mission that was almost certain to die, he encountered great difficulties at the beginning of the mission.The army that has just undergone space folding is more vulnerable than ever. They have no formation and do not know the positions of their comrades.Heinrich commanded the assembly of the fleets with astonishing calmness, and it took only three days to complete the assembly and sweep the surrounding area, ensuring the safety of the army.A precious trust was built in the flames of war, and everyone began to believe that maybe their commander could really lead them to complete the mission.Destroying the breeding nest of the Algaro army, this will be the greatest victory!

But in the next half a month, they failed to find any useful clues.One extra day behind enemy lines means one more risk of being surrounded.They searched two places on the list of most likely places, with disappointing results, leaving three places that could be breeding nests, but they had to pass through areas of very dense enemy forces along the way.Judging from the current situation, it may be difficult for them to search all five locations with good luck.

what to do?Where is it most likely?

These are the two questions Heinrich asked himself the most during this time.

He knew that the more this happened, the more calm he should be. If the commander lost his position, it would be a disaster for the entire army.The biggest problem is the lack of intelligence sources.Sending spaceships for reconnaissance is not the best option. If they are discovered, they must be completely wiped out by the enemy who found them, which means greater casualties.

It would be great if we could get accurate information from the Ogaro army.

Heinrich shook his head, feeling that he shouldn't be obsessed with such impossible things.The transformed people are extremely loyal to the Algaro army, while the remaining plants have difficulty communicating with other races.

"Al, show me the detected enemy deployment again. Now we can only speculate on the location of the breeding nest from the enemy's defensive deployment."

Alfred hesitated: "Aren't we going to the next position on the list?"

Heinrich shook his head: "It is impossible for the enemy to stop at the same place and wait for us to find it. Compared with the intelligence 20 days ago, it is more reliable to infer from the current situation. I think there is a problem with our direction. If the nest is nearby, It is impossible for us to shuttle through the enemy's heartland so easily."

"Safety means mistakes?" Alfred frowned.

"That's right. The battle on Mendre's defense line should be almost over now. If you don't hurry up, this plan will become the biggest joke in the history of the earth." Heinrich pursed his lips, his expression was not very good , This is because of pressure on the one hand, and mental overdraw on the other hand.

"Don't worry too much." Alfred said, considering his words, "We will find it, damned nest of Ogaro army."

"Of course, I never doubted that."

The confident smile on Heinrich's face at this moment made his adjutant Alfred feel that his Master Heinrich has never changed, and this person should stand at the top of the pyramid!

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