Chapter 588, Phoenix Is Defeated
Holy Terra, Imperial Palace District.
An important meeting is underway.
Thirteen high lords gathered together, and the content of the discussion was still the war in the east.
Gu Hang's victory on the southern front has been reported to Holy Terra.
The high-ranking officials here have obvious ups and downs in their emotions.
Although everyone knows that the Alfonzo Sect, which is next to the Princess Star Region, has a very good relationship with the Iron Armored Corps. During the war, this mechanical sect, whose power spreads across the entire star region, must be a strong supporter behind the Iron Armored Corps. The Iron Armored Corps can obtain and maintain so many warships for a long time, and their army is well-equipped, all of which are inseparable from the support of the Alfonzo Sect.
Even on the battlefield, the soldiers of the Empire found equipment of the Alfonzo Sect that may have been transported in a hurry and had no time to erase the marks.
This is an enemy, and everyone knows it.
But for political considerations, no one wants to really force the Alfonzo Sect to end.
Just make some equipment. The masters would rather lower their heads and act like ostriches than let Alfonzo really die.
As a result, they still died.
At that time, the Holy Terra was still quite panicked when they heard the news.
Of course there were sober people, but it is not ruled out that there were also those who were not clear-headed, blaming the Alliance for attacking too fiercely and recruiting Alfonzo.
It is worth mentioning that this group of people may have a high degree of overlap with those who urged the Alliance to attack and criticized the Alliance for being afraid of fighting.
But even except for these people who were not clear-headed, the rest who could realize that Alfonzo would inevitably die, but sooner or later; and sooner is better than later; and going south is better than going west or north, are actually quite pessimistic.
They recognized the achievements of the Alliance, otherwise when Alfonzo's fleet suddenly appeared on the Western Front battlefield, the Western Front led by the Phoenix Regiment-Su Lie would probably collapse immediately.
From this perspective, the Alliance's rapid advance in the Proud Claw Star Region, chasing the two war groups of Fury Flame and New World Torch, has created a very large strategic advantage for the entire empire.
But while acknowledging the Alliance's achievements, it does not prevent anyone from being optimistic about the Alliance's prospects.
It's just because the enemy the Alliance has to face is too powerful. According to the intelligence from the front line, the strength of the Alfonzo Fleet is terrifying.
War Ark, Emperor-class battleship... These are all big killers. Even if the Holy Terra Center now fully sends a fleet to fight in the East Frontier, considering that the capital must retain sufficient defense forces, it is probably impossible to squeeze out such a fleet.
Mars is definitely unwilling to take a War Ark out to fight the East Frontier Defense War; after the Sun Fleet strongly supported a wave of battles in the Southern Frontier Solaria, it really couldn't spare an Emperor-class and two Retribution-class ships to fight.
How should the Alliance deal with this situation?
The Supreme Grand Marshal of the Imperial Navy, one of the thirteen Terran Council Lords, convened the Imperial Navy Staff under his command to analyze the war situation. They pessimistically believed that the best way for the Alliance to deal with it was to retreat comprehensively and intercept layer by layer. When necessary, they needed to give up the entire Proud Claw Star Region, and even give up the Menghe Star Region. Use space to exchange time and wait for changes.
Perhaps after a long delay, the Empire can draw some forces from somewhere else to support the southern front.
They even joined the Grand Marshal of the Star Army to make a comprehensive strategic plan from the navy to the army, and issued it to the Alliance as the guiding ideology of the southern war.
Although this is just a "suggestion", generally speaking, this kind of "suggestion" issued from Holy Terra is no different from orders and requirements. Commanders on the front line of the battlefield generally do not violate the guidelines from Holy Terra.
Otherwise, if the advice of the highest will is not followed, the commander of the front-line theater will be fully responsible if the battle is lost; even before the battle is lost, the commander will be dismissed.
Of course, Gu Hang is an exception. The so-called Southern Theater, although the Empire provided a lot of support, it was mainly focused on materials and funds. Although there are tens of millions of Star Army and dozens of small and medium-sized warships, there are not even moon-level warships, mainly frigates, patrol ships, and even armed merchant ships. Money is also valuable, but on a battlefield of this level, the role they can play is quite limited.
In the Southern Theater, to put it bluntly, the Alliance is fighting alone.
It is impossible to withdraw Gu Hang's command.
But they still strongly recommend that Marshal Gu fight this battle according to their guidelines.
You can't win, but at least don't lose so quickly.
However, the Alliance didn't listen to their opinions at all.
They didn't know what the Alliance was going to do. The Alliance ambushed the Alfonzo fleet in the Battle of Bovan. Before that, Gu Hang couldn't inform Holy Terra of the battle plan to avoid leaking the news and causing trouble.
However, the Alliance has not contacted them for a long time. Even if there is a response, it is quite perfunctory, which makes the two supreme marshals on Holy Terra quite dissatisfied.
They are quite uneasy, afraid that the Alliance will act impulsively, and urge the Alliance to submit their war plan again and again.
The "ambassador" of the Alliance's office in Holy Terra was humble, but he didn't say anything useful. He just said that Marshal Gu had already made up his mind, Marshal Gu knew how to fight this battle, and I will help convey the opinions of the leaders...
After perfunctory response, the result of the Battle of Bowang came.
The dissatisfaction in the hearts of the two supreme marshals disappeared in an instant after confirming the accuracy of the news.
There was only shock, confusion, and ecstasy.
Shock and confusion, they really couldn't figure out how the alliance won this great victory. The strength between the two sides is not 4/6, not 3/7, but directly two levels apart, and they can't be compared on the same level at all!
How can this win?
Can this win?
And it's not a small victory, repelling the enemy, but an unquestionable annihilation victory!
It's incredible!
What's ecstatic is that after the destruction of Alfonzo's fleet, the situation suddenly became clear!
At this moment, what they discussed was the common strategy of the north, west, and south lines. If the connection between the three fronts can be opened up and more perfect coordinated operations can be achieved, then the pressure on the iron armor will be greater, and they will be further towards victory.
At this moment, the doorbell of the Supreme Council rang.
A guard reported that the Prime Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, Mr. Gallardo, urgently requested a meeting.
Gallardo was not the supreme lord and had no right to participate in the Supreme Council.
But after all, he claimed to have an emergency, so after a few discussions, he was allowed to come in to report.
The heavy and magnificent door of the parliament hall was opened, and Gallardo strode in, as if he was a member of the group.
He held a piece of parchment high in his hand and shouted loudly:
"Urgent news from the East Frontier and the West Front! Phoenix was defeated, and our front line collapsed!"
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There is another chapter in the evening, but it should be very late, so I'll read it tomorrow!