Although Lan Qing was a hero of his generation, it didn't matter how wise he was. Even the cleverest housewife can't cook a meal without rice. There was no better way.
Only by staking everything in one throw would they have a chance at victory.
Lan Jue opened her mouth to speak, but Lan Qing raised a hand to stop her. "Admiral Kang's words make sense, but we can't do that."
His voice was equally resolute. "We spent a great deal of effort to save these Westerners. We didn't move them. We told them we'd keep them safe. If we abandon them now, then we'll have to face the consequences.
It's not just the troops, it's not just me. I don't have the confidence to win.
Yes, Angel is a plot by the aliens, but we have no choice but to be caught up in it.
Therefore, Angel Planet must be protected. "
Kang Hui took a deep breath and barely managed to calm his somewhat agitated emotions. "Guard?
How do we do that?
Even if we go all out we might not be able to win with our current forces. If we split our forces we'll have even less of a chance. "
Lan Qing's voice was low. "I've gathered all the railguns we can from our three bastions and have them installed on Angel. Most of them are ready.
If it's seven administrative planets, we definitely won't have the chance to defend them. But if it's just one administrative planet, I believe we still have a chance.
After all, if the aliens want to pin us down they'll have to use their main force against us.
That way Angel will be under less pressure. "Kang Hui's brows furrowed.
Kang Hui's brows furrowed. "It's the best we can do, but I don't think railguns alone are enough to stop the aliens. If that were the case, the West wouldn't have lost so many cities."
Almost every administrative planet would have planetary rail cannons. There were differences in the strength of the planetary defense systems, as well as their power.
However, no one had ever heard of a planetary defense system capable of withstanding an attack from the alien planets. At least, no such system existed.
The power of a planetary defense system was undeniable, but it wasn't flexible. In the face of the alien's speed they were limited.
The advantages of railguns lay in their power and range, but they weren't flexible. The more powerful a railgun was, the more likely it was to suffer from this problem.
This was something that every military commander knew.
The Planet Rail Cannon's true power depended on the space fleet in space to restrain it. With enough military power to restrain it, the Planet Rail Cannon at the back could provide support from afar, thus displaying the most powerful effect of the planet's defense system.
Lan Qing understood this, and so did Kang Hui.
As a result, Kang Hui breathed a sigh of relief. As far as he was concerned, Lan Qing's words were high-sounding, but in reality they were all the same. He was just doing his best and leaving the rest to fate.
Lan Qing went on. "Simple planetary defenses aren't enough to stop the aliens, but we have other forces to stay here and coordinate our defense.
From what we've seen so far, it's clear that human Disciplines are the easiest to deal a fatal blow to the aliens.
Star Division is a force to be reckoned with in space. With the help of the Paragons, they're no weaker than an interstellar fleet.
In fact, they're even stronger.
That's why I've decided to leave Star Division on Angel. They'll be in charge of the planetary defense system's defenses. "
Kang Hui's jaw dropped to the floor. Hua Li, on the other hand, looked incredulous. "Absolutely not. How could this be possible?
It's too dangerous.
Star Division was being roasted over a fire.
If Star Division is wiped out, it'll be a devastating blow to humanity's Adepts! "
Lan Qing looked at Huali in surprise. He hadn't expected her to be the one to object so vehemently.
Huali felt uncomfortable under his stare. "Admiral Lan Qing, I'm telling the truth. Star Division isn't weak, but if they're up against an alien army, their chances are slim.
Besides, we need Paragons on the front lines. How else are we going to defend against the strongest of the aliens?
We'd have to leave all our Paragons behind to defend against an ambush. The two are mutually contradictory. "
Lan Qing smirked and looked at Lan Jue. "You explain."
Lan Jue's voice trailed off. "It's a contradiction, but there's a solution.
We've already built a large interstellar portal on Angel, and a similar one on Middle Heaven.
As long as the distance between the two isn't too great, we can teleport a certain number of times.
In other words, we're confident Star Division can appear on the battlefield at any time, and we're confident they can return at any time.
After much discussion with Admiral Lan Qing, we believe this is the best solution.
The Paragons will remain on Angel for the time being. They'll be responsible for the ambushing aliens, and we'll be there when they need us. "
Kang Hui's eyes lit up when he heard Lan Jue's words. "Is that really possible?
If it works, it's a great way to break out of this predicament. "
He was a famed general, and after a moment's thought he understood the feasibility of the situation.
Without a doubt, this was the best solution.
If the Paragons and Star Division couldn't stop the aliens, then leaving a few fleets behind would be pointless. The three bastions would have to go to the front lines.
In this case, taking care of both offense and defense was indeed the best method at the moment.
But at the same time, the pressure on Star Division and the Paragons was enormous. They had to fight on two fronts.
Huali looked worriedly at Lan Jue. "Fighting on two fronts, won't that be too much for you?"
Lan Jue replied. "What do you mean it'll be hard?
As long as we can survive, that will be our greatest fortune.
There's no other way. I've already discussed it with the Paragons, and we all agree this is the best way to deal with the aliens. "
Kang Hui nodded. "That's the only way. We'll have to trouble the Paragons.
Please take care of yourselves. Without you, we won't be able to win. "
Lan Jue smiled. "Don't worry, I love my life." It sounded like a joke, but it didn't elicit any mirth from the Paragons.
The great decisive battle was about to begin. Everyone was feeling very depressed. There was no turning back for this battle. Victory would be a great success for humanity.
If they failed, then humanity would face extinction. At that time, all they could do was find a way to escape to the farthest reaches of the Star System and pray that they would never encounter the aliens again.
No one wanted to see that happen, but there was nothing they could do.
They could only do their best.
Kang Hui and Huali left, leaving only Lan Qing and Lan Jue.
"Ah Jue, have you thought this through? That plan is too dangerous." Lan Qing's eyes betrayed his hesitation.
Lan Jue smiled. "Dangerous?
I don't think so. In fact, if we do it right, we have the highest chance of success.
When the time comes, I won't be the only one who needs to work hard. You too!
I'll need you to give me the opportunity. "
Lan Qing took a deep breath. Determination returned to his eyes. He grabbed Lan Jue by the shoulders. "We have no other choice!"
Lan Jue nodded firmly. "Yes, we have no other choice."
When the allied forces began to move once more, the tails of their battleships spitting orange flames as they left the area, humanity was in an uproar.
This battle had captured the attention of the entire human world.
If the previous failures had filled the humans with fear, then now, they were filled with hope.
Lan Qing had led the allied forces to defeat the aliens. He'd saved so many lives.
Under his leadership, now was the perfect time to chase after a cornered foe. If they could wipe out the aliens in one fell swoop, humanity would have a chance to recuperate.
Given humanity's ability to reproduce and their current technology, it wouldn't take long for them to recover.
Ten years at most, and humanity would be back to its peak.
The leaders of the Eastern Alliance and Northern Alliance were also watching closely.
Twelve fleets left Angel, along with three bastions.
According to official propaganda, Angel was now armed with enough railguns to make it look like a porcupine. It was more than capable of stopping the alien assault.
Ordinary people naturally believed this without a doubt. Only some of the higher-ups in the military truly understood that there was no point in doing so.
Still, no one objected. To the humans, defeating the aliens was their top priority. They had no choice but to give up on their strategy.
After all, the Western Alliance was no more. Most of the troops involved were from the Northern Alliance and Eastern Alliance.
The leaders of both Major Leagues were more concerned with the safety and peace of their own world.
Of course, the Western Alliance was the second most important.
Strangely enough, no one in the human world objected to Lan Qing's decision to lead his army into battle.
This was an unprecedented situation.
No democratic leader would jump out to criticize the frontlines. If they did, they'd be drowning in spittle.