Upon receiving the message, Eluma's expression changed several times. She bit her lip and thought it was such an unfortunate time, as the situation happened much earlier than expected. At present, the dispersing forces of Roland Planet no longer posed a significant threat. However, the arrival of the Federation's Space Fleet Support at this critical juncture would be greatly detrimental to their forces if they were to split them to fight.
Wait! The opponent isn't Sheridan! In the blink of an eye, Eluma realized that something was unusual about the situation. For a moment, a mysterious smile flickered across her face, reasoning that the opposition must not be Sheridan.
On Roland Planet, the news on the local Star Domain Broadcast swept across the Roland Battlefield like a breath of fresh air. Even a small spark can start a prairie fire. Perhaps, this month-long battle may finally come to fruition.
Upon hearing the news, the mixed regiment soldiers hastily sat up from their tents, asking how long it would take for the fleet to reach Roland Planet and if the news was reliable.
The Intelligence Officer smirked, who should they ask about it? The news of the fleet's arrival was confirmed, but without specific coordinates, she couldn't conjecture. Besides, this could well be a smokescreen laid by the Federation for Pross. Sometimes, hunters lurking in the shadows are even more treacherous.
Despite everything, the interference from Space Fleet Support could alleviate much of the ground forces' pressure. Huang Zhennan stepped out of his tent and said, " Judging from the command style, it doesn't seem like General Sheridan. It's time for us to work harder."
"Major Huang, how can you be so sure?" The female Intelligence Officer asked.
Huang Zhennan stated that the reason was simple to explain. The fleet's public broadcast was intended to inform everyone about the presence of the Support Troop, boosting the morale of the ground forces. The downside is that the enemy would also receive the news immediately. General Sheridan excelled in unconventional tactics and often caught his opponents by surprise, so the fleet commander couldn't be General Sheridan.
As for the identity of the commander, that's hard to say. Fleet command isn't a job that one person could handle. Besides the fleet commander, there are at least two deputy officers, and the ranking is based on individual capabilities. Apart from General Sheridan and General Annie, who are participating in the northwest battlefield, Huang Zhennan can't think of any commander who has such a bold combat style.
He stroked his chin, pondering for a while,then dismissed the idle members and called Feng Yi and four other capable officers into the temporary Command Room, "It seems our action plan needs to be adjusted."
"Major Huang, speak your mind," said Jia Erjia as he lit a cigarette, who was always impatient whenever he saw this confident man being circumspect.
Huang Zhennan smiles gracefully, "No hurry, before that, I want to hear your thoughts."
Following his gaze, everyone shifted their attention to Feng Yi.
"Me?" Feng Yi pointed at his nose, a bit lost for words. Of course, his contributions were significant to the success of the team so far, but it was ultimately the collective strength they relied on. He didn't think he was that influential.
Nevertheless, his standing among them wasn't low. His abilities were well-understood by everyone through the extensive battles, regardless of his special mission.
Huang Zhennan nodded, "Yes, I want to hear your initial views."
"Well... I think it's better to keep a low profile."
Feng Yi's answer was unexpected. Everyone had thought that the arrival of the fleet support would be the perfect time to attack, but, to everyone's surprise, Feng Yi's line of thinking was completely contrary.
"Why is that?" Huang Zhennan asked.
"Considering our current number, our impact on the battle situation can be said to be minimal. Since everyone can guess that the Star Domain Broadcast might be a smokescreen laid by the Space Fleet, there is no reason Pross' fleet couldn't think of it—if our Space Fleet appears at the time when ground combat needs support, it would naturally give a huge advantage," Feng Yi pointed to the Virtual Sandbox, where the virtual image in the Sandbox was continuously expanding, and continued, "But if the Space Fleet doesn't show up at the needed time, or, if the enemy takes this opportunity to intensify their ground sweep, the waiting might lead to an entirely different result which is quite the opposite of what was expected. I usually don't categorize unexpected situations as probability components, so personally, I think we should plan our retreat in advance."
Huang Zhennan clapped his hands, "Heh heh, I agree with Captain Feng's views. If we carry out the operation as originally planned today, it's very likely that it will cause irreparable losses to our army."
"Major Huang, aren't we being a bit paranoid?" Such an esoteric speculation couldn't convince everyone. Although Huang Zhennan held the highest rank, he wasn't always the decision-maker on many issues. Even if some people disagreed with Feng Yi's words, they kept silent, having mixed feelings.
"Alright, alright, as the saying goes, 'careful consideration makes for sure handling.' In fact, judging from our current ammunition, how many shots can we fire even if we join the fight? I think it's pretty good to carry out the operation according to Captain Feng's plan—does Instructor Liu or anyone else have any objections?"
"If there are no issues, let's call it a day." Jia Erjia paused briefly before pressing on, they didn't even get enough time to open their mouths to express any thoughts they might have had.
In fact, the clever move on Huang Zhennan's part was to recognize that Feng Yi's words had more weight in this team. Of course, this was only a conjecture on one side, but at least it wouldn't result in losing all their cards at once. A fitting old saying would be, they're not afraid of divine opponents, but of teammates with unclear strategic objectives.
That morning, the news of the fleet supporting Roland Planet shocked many. The Federation's scattered army of 2,000 men engaged in a firefight with Pross in the Wangjiao District.
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