Chapter 1031 Old Drunkard
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Text Chapter 1031: Old Drunkard
Of course, Mr. Lieutenant General doesn’t know what kind of existence Iger Stetman is, not to mention that Tang Fang can pull him into the system space at any time. resurrection. As long as there are enough crystal and gas resources, that guy will have countless lives.
"You...you really agree to do this? No objection?"
Tang Fang ignored Grant's worried eyes and said, "There is no objection, but there is one condition."
Dalton said: "What conditions."
"Those guys from the deep diver fleet robbed the Star Alliance's fleet of supplies, and the 4,000 tons of zero elements promised to me by the Adam government were gone. I understand the current situation of the Star Alliance, and I understand the difficulties of David Conan and those people. , so... if this matter is done, I hope the Star Alliance can compensate for the loss of 4,000 tons of zero elements."
"I thought you wanted the lion to open its mouth... It seems that I have judged the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. As long as it is done, let alone 4,000 tons of zero elements, 5,000 tons will do."
Speaking of which, the 4,000 tons of spare parts that Adam Oliver promised to provide to Tang Fang were destroyed by the Covenant Navy. The responsibility lies with the Star Alliance, not Tang Fang. The government should make up for the shortage for Captain Tang. Just because Tang Fang didn't claim his own rights, coupled with the threat of the deep diver fleet, Adam's government was happy to pretend to be deaf and dumb, thinking about getting through the current difficulties first.
Now that Tang Fang is so easy-going, he only asks the Star Alliance government to compensate the 4,000 tons of spare parts afterwards, which can be described as very kind and benevolent.
Dalton? Evelyn had just finished his compliment, but Captain Tang immediately took over the conversation: "That's 5,000 tons?"
Mr. Lieutenant General's complexion was not very good-looking, there was consternation and helplessness, as well as chagrin and grievance.
Seeing that the two had settled the terms so quickly, Grant picked off the thorn next to the nail with all his might,
A moment of silence for Mr. Iger Stetman in my heart.
Freya counted with her fingers beside her, and then showed a very smart look: "Old man, you haven't said the third necessary condition yet..."
Tang Fang stared at her lovely face, smiled and said, "Need to talk."
Is there a military force in the Covenant that can wipe out the deep diver fleet? No... The Covenant didn't, but he did!
Freya is such an upright little girl, of course she can't figure out the little Jiujiu in their hearts, what else to say, Tang Fang patted her on the shoulder, got up and said: "I'm hungry... Let's go to the restaurant to eat something thing."
Grant looked at Dalton very politely, meaning that Mr. Lieutenant General would like to have a drink or two together to celebrate.
"You go, I have eaten on the way to the Slandar star system, and I don't feel hungry."
He lied... On the way here by boat, he was either worried about the social situation of the Star Alliance, or he was struggling with what words to use to persuade Tang Fang to cooperate, so he was in the mood to have a good meal. But he was not hungry, because his stomach was full of joy and relief.
Grant didn't try to persuade him anymore. He got up and followed Tang Fang and walked outside. He wanted to try harder to see if he could make Tang Fang act more cautiously. After all, Iger Stetman was one of his own, so he had something to do with Morningstar Casting. The role of substitution, but why did Captain Tang treat that guy so casually.
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Three days later, the Seraph temporarily left the Slander star system and rushed to the Dilar star system. Ships such as the Angel, the Demon, and the Morning Star remained on hold to maintain the military confrontation between the Star Alliance, Sulu, and Monya.
In the eyes of the outside world, it is normal for the Seraph to go to the Dilar star system this time. After all, it is only a few light-years away. Tang Fang should go home and have a look if there is no drastic change in the front line. After all, it was only a few days ago that the transport fleet carrying large-scale smelting equipment was attacked by the deep diver fleet, causing some warships to sink. It is necessary for him to rush back to the headquarters to deal with this matter. ?Swan and others discussed and came up with a plan that could ensure the safety of the transportation line as soon as possible to deal with the threat of the deep diver fleet.
In fact, Tang Fang did not rush to the Dilar star system, but took a Minotaur-class battlecruiser and Dalton's Morrowind to the airspace where the Luerna Military Aerospace Research Institute was located. There is only Miss Alien in the Seraph, and it is not a direct flight to the Dilar star system. Her first stop is the wandering planet. She will visit Claire and the others instead of Tang Fang, and at the same time supplement the nutrients needed for life activities. .
Freya has always emphasized that the Seraph is her own, and she will not hand it over to that alien woman who smells worse than shit. But when she was faced with whether to choose to stay by Tang Fang's side or choose to ride the Seraph to deceive others, she chose the former without hesitation, and threw the Seraph, which she had sworn once upon a time, that would be as precious as her life, to her most hated guy.
Tang Fang said that women are really fickle. Miss Freya said that I am your power bank. Only with me can you be energetic all day long. Of course, you will follow wherever you go.
He touched his sore waist, and suddenly a very nasty idea popped up in his mind, saying to himself that except for the power bank, you are still mine. Of course, he is a gentleman, so he will not turn this idea into words.
It took about a week for the Minotaur-class battlecruiser and the Morning Star to arrive in the deep space area adjacent to the Gombius star system.
In fact, the "Sulna Aerospace Military Research Institute" is just a symbolic institution. It was established by the first president of the Star Alliance when the Jupiter Empire Expeditionary Force attacked the Tiannest star area. Its purpose is to study all aspects of the Jupiter Empire battleship characteristics in order to learn as much as possible about the enemy and help the Covenant and the Seven Nation Alliance win the war against foreign forces. Because the scientific research facility was established in the airspace close to the Suerna star, it was named "Surna Aerospace Military Research Institute".
However, today, the Suerna Aerospace Military Research Institute is no longer the Suerna Aerospace Military Research Institute.
With the disintegration of the Jupiter Empire, the battle against the Jupiter Expeditionary Force by the Group of Eight in the Hillenbel region ended. Shortly after the establishment of the Star Alliance, the second President, Mr. The Academy changed from a local institution to a symbolic institution. In other words, the name became a code name.
Today's Suerna Aerospace Military Research Institute refers to a series of research centers used by the Covenant military to study the most urgently needed aerospace technology and military equipment. It is divided into many departments according to different research fields, and is almost scattered throughout the Covenant. Each department has a unique and confidential identification code, and only the president of the Star Alliance can know the situation of all departments under the Surna Aerospace Military Research Institute.
Because the central star of the Gombius star system has entered its twilight years, there are no habitable stars here, and it looks very desolate. However, there are several military ports standing on its outskirts, which are used as camps for naval fleets patrolling the main domestic transportation routes, providing them with supplies, medical care, training and other services.
In addition, there are some ancillary military facilities inside the Gambis star system, such as weapons testing areas and tactical training grounds. There is a military academy built in the airspace close to "Gambis", which is specially used to train talents in aerospace machinery maintenance. Because of its small scale, it is not well-known in the Star Alliance society.
Only a very few people at the core of the Star Alliance's power know that this obscure military academy hides something extraordinary behind its ordinary appearance—it is a member of the Suerna Aerospace Military Research Institute system. The research work on the damaged warships of the Deep Divers Fleet started here. Iger Stetman, who was captured by Captain Tang, slept in a dormitory at the core of the facility. Unfortunately, Mr. Scientist didn't know that he was once again in danger. Bait for fishing.
On the Minotaur-class battlecruiser, when Tang Fang found Dalton Evelyn, Mr. Lieutenant General was sitting in front of the huge French window in the viewing cabin of the bow, looking at the distant silent starry sky, and drinking wine without grace.
Now he is not at all calm and sophisticated when drinking Kung Fu tea, holding a bottle of valuable brandy in his right hand, without a wine glass in his left hand, blowing into the mouth of the bottle like an old alcoholic.
There was no grace to speak of, completely unworthy of his identity and age, let alone the value of that bottle of wine, he looked like a poor fellow who was too affectionate but was betrayed.
"Your way of drinking, it's really appropriate to describe it as 'violent waste'." Tang Fang walked in from the door, walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows at a leisurely pace, and looked in the direction of Gambis.
When he was on the bridge just now, Tang Lin reminded him that Dalton? Evelyn was a little abnormal today, and he was drinking alone in the bow viewing cabin of the battlecruiser. I wonder if he has been under too much pressure these days, which affects the mood.
He decided to come and take a look, whether as an old friend or a partner, he must always express his goodwill.
Dalton didn't seem to have heard the above words, and still followed his own rhythm, he raised the wine bottle and took a big gulp into his mouth. The spilled wine wet the not thick but hard gray stubble on the side.
"Is sacrifice on the premise of protection really that noble, or...is this a shame at all?"
It looks like a question on the surface, but there are many emotions in it, so it is closer to emotion than a question. Through these words, Tang Fang found the crux of the problem - why Dalton came here alone to drink, because he couldn't be saved because he saw death, it was a kind of suffering and sin for those kind-hearted people, even if this This behavior is used to protect something more valuable.
In order to paralyze the deep diver fleet and ensure the success of the operation, the Star Alliance did not give notice to the staff of the garrison navy and various internal military facilities of the Gombius star system. Under such circumstances, once the deep diver fleet arrives, it is conceivable what choice those soldiers will make—they will carry out the will to protect and the mission of the soldiers, and fight to the death with the invading deep diver fleet. People will lose precious lives in this war, just to ensure that the enemy falls into the trap, and that in the future, nothing similar to the Dortmund tragedy will happen again.
In order to protect more people, a few people must be sacrificed... It seems correct, but is it really correct?
Just like when Tang Fang questioned him in the Slander star system.
If you remove the subjective emotions and stand on an objective standpoint, to put it bluntly, it is the power holder who made this plan and let those young people die...in the name of righteousness.
Isn't this sad, pitiful? So standing in Dalton's position, on the one hand, there is a strong sense of guardianship and patriotism, and on the other hand, a heavy sense of guilt. This complex and contradictory emotion is like a pair of big hands, tearing him apart.
If you consider the torment of waiting for the imminent sin, Mr. Lieutenant General has a reason to come here to drink, maybe only if he gets drunk, he doesn't have to endure that kind of suffering and torture.
Such a man, what kind of demeanor and dignity do he need?
Tang Fang didn't want to talk about such a heavy topic with him, so he squeezed out a smile and said, "Compared with you now, I'd rather see that idiot who kept asking where my fleet was yesterday... do you know Prying into other people's secrets is a very disrespectful behavior."
Dalton Evelyn took another sip of wine, looked at the distant and deep space outside the window, and sighed heavily, "I'm sorry."
What he said was serious and serious, but Tang Fang only noticed the strong smell of alcohol, felt slightly unwell, and frowned slightly.
"Don't worry, I will try my best to minimize the loss." After saying this, he smiled wryly and shook his head, thinking that he did not improve Dalton's pain, but was influenced by the other party, and his heart seemed to be blocked by a big stone.
The wine bottle was turned sideways, and the orange liquid rolled up beautiful waves on the wall of the glass, making ding-dong collisions, and then there was an inarticulate hiccup from the old alcoholic.
Tang Fang felt a little pity, thinking that this bottle of brandy from Solomon's Winery was probably the most expensive wine in the Lieutenant General's collection, but the wedding wine that was supposed to be used to celebrate the victory was used to drown his sorrows. Should it be said to be extravagant, wasteful, or deplorable?
Let's go, it doesn't make any sense to be here with a sorrow... Thinking of this, he turned and walked outside, leaving Dalton? relief.
Dalton eventually drank the bottle of brandy and passed out in the viewing cabin. To Tang Lin's disappointment, he didn't see Mr. Lieutenant General drinking like a madman. The old man slept like a dead pig after being drunk and didn't even snore, so he could only arrange for the crew to send him back to the morning. Resting in the captain's cabin of the Wind.
In the early morning of the next day, he returned to his original prudent and sophisticated appearance, as if the guy who drank his sorrows and got drunk to unconsciousness yesterday was not him, but another irrelevant person.
Tang Fang didn't find the opportunity to tease him, because the Morrowind soon received a distress broadcast from the Gambis star system, which represented the arrival of the deep diver fleet and the staged death and destruction. (To be continued.)