Starting as a Wallfacer, his defection to the Three-Body Problem shocked the world.

Chapter 346 The Battle to Defend Pension Insurance

When Taylor arrived at the starport, the Sun and Moon Fleet had been waiting there for quite some time.

Taylor changed into a Space Force uniform, and instantly looked much more energetic.

"I won't hold a mobilization meeting. Anyway, all you clones need to do is fight on the battlefield. But I have a lot more to consider."

Taylor waved his hand.

"Board now, let's set sail immediately!"

"Wow!"

The formation of tens of thousands of clones turned around in unison, as if they had been programmed in advance, and began to board their respective ships in preparation for departure.

On the outermost edge of the square formation, a group of several thousand people slowly turned and left.

Although their discipline was far inferior to that of the clone soldiers, their chilling aura still sent shivers down one's spine.

These people were among the few ship commanders in the Sun and Moon Fleet.

Clones can only replace some of the mechanical operations performed by mid- to low-ranking soldiers, and their behavior is based on the optimal path selection given by AI algorithms.

But apart from monsters like Lin Xuan with heaven-defying computing power, how could anyone else possibly command the fleet with such microscopic precision down to each individual soldier on the macro battlefield?

If we really did that, wouldn't we be no different from the principal?

Therefore, the military still needs these human officers to make judgments at critical junctures on each ship.

In this way, the entire fleet can truly be controlled as if it were an extension of its own arm.

"boom!"

With a series of ignition sounds, 1200 warships of the Sun and Moon Fleet took off from the 18 starports and space cities where the Earth Alliance was located, and disappeared into space in the blink of an eye.

"Switching warp drive..."

Taylor sat back in the command room of the flagship, the flagship of the Sun and Moon Fleet, named "The Informer," a warship that was very much in line with Luo Congmin's personal style.

Why do I say that...?

When Taylor saw the pink control panel, she felt utterly speechless.

The interior of Luo Congmin's flagship can be described as extremely exquisite, with various cute pink paint jobs covering the entire control panel.

You can even see that she has a cabinet next to the control panel specifically for storing cute dolls and figurines.

"Luckily, Luo Congmin didn't change the outer paint of her boat to pink, otherwise I would never have taken this job."

Imagine sending this once-powerful Minister of Defense to the Expeditionary Group Alliance in a pink themed ship. Win or lose, he would probably become a laughingstock for the rest of his life.

"The mission of the Sun and Moon Fleet this time is simple, but also crucial: to cut off the enemy's rear supply lines in order to completely dismantle the Star Ring Group's counterattack."

Taylor commanded the fleet, having the vanguard ships lead the way and conduct warp speed navigation in segments.

This is because different ship hulls have different masses, and if the warp drive is activated at the same time, an accident could easily occur.

Moreover, even if they weren't on the front lines, this place was still extremely dangerous. If they were caught in concentrated fire during the march, the losses would be enormous.

"The Star Ring Group is estimated to have more than a dozen starports, otherwise it would be impossible to maintain the supply expenses of such a large fleet."

"But... how did Star Ring Group manage to build these facilities right under the nose of the Earth Federation?"

Taylor shook his head, not daring to think about it any further. Too many people were involved, and it was possible that even some of the Lin Party members would be implicated.

This is no joke. There are some things that people just don't talk about openly. Do you really think everyone is a saint?

If it is found that Luo Congmin is connected to the Lin faction, should he be killed or not?

The Lin Party is Lin Xuan's core support base. The local alliance can be lost, but the Lin Party cannot be disbanded.

Over the years, although no one has said it, everyone is well aware of Lin Xuan's situation.

During the Wall-Facing Project, why did Lin Xuan choose to assist Luo Ji instead of becoming the Swordholder herself?

Previously, everyone thought he was trying to protect himself, but after learning that he was an observer, this idea no longer makes sense.

Eliminate all the incorrect options, and the one that remains is the result.

Lin Xuan does not need human civilization.

Or rather... for him, the reason he chose to stand up at this time was because of the Lin Party members, not because humanity needed him.

They even suspected that this guy might be a time traveler or something, otherwise how could a normal person be so indifferent to their own civilization and only care about a few people? This was completely contrary to common sense.

But no matter what, human civilization needs Lin Xuan now. His status was once considered to be the same as Luo Ji's, but now it has surpassed Luo Ji's.

Human civilization knows almost nothing about the universe, but he is the key to unlocking the era of the great universe.

If one can understand this, then the completely opposite attitudes of Luo Congmin and Lei Diaz towards this war can be explained.

One was the party leader, and the other was a rising military commander.

The Star Ring Group is unlikely to take action against the Lin Party, but it will never allow Rediaz to regain military power.

The future of a military commander who has lost his command is predictable, which is why he came to me as soon as possible.

Taylor felt as if a line in his mind was becoming clearer.

“It’s not that the Earth Alliance doesn’t have other military commanders, but in this matter, only my interests are aligned with those of Rediaz.”

"After all, the only two people who will truly suffer losses in this matter are him and me."

Taylor was speechless when he thought about this.

"So the nature of this war is actually a battle to protect the retirement insurance of us old guys?"

War is very tedious. Many people think that war is just a fierce exchange of fire between you and me.

In reality, that's just how movies portray it. During the entire war, 80% of the time was spent traveling.

A group of people carrying a lot of equipment marched forward in a tense atmosphere, finally reaching the designated position. A volley of fire killed them instantly, and then the next round began.

When Taylor was Secretary of Defense, he once witnessed a Chinese military exercise.

A landing force had barely disembarked when it was hit by a tactical nuclear strike from the enemy and was sent home.

The same applies to interstellar warfare today.

He leaned back in his chair and lit what seemed like the umpteenth cigarette. When people are bored, they tend to let their minds wander.

"If I really fail, what should I do?"

But just then, a red dot flashed across the radar, interrupting his thoughts.

"Mr. Taylor, we've located the enemy's main fleet, right here..."

Before he could finish speaking, a golden ray that stretched across the sky struck Taylor's flagship directly!