Qianye was a little surprised at Carol's sharpness, nodded, but didn't speak. This involves the core control of the Strider, the less people know the better, Carol is already smart enough, he doesn't plan to say more.
Carol immediately understood, didn't continue to ask questions, and continued to sink into her own understanding.
The Hall of Valor flew in the void, reaching the East China Sea. Qianye took Carol away from the Hall of Valor and flew down to Nanqing City. The Hall of Valor hovered in the depths of the void, waiting for orders.
Not long after Qianye returned, there was a commotion in Nanqingcheng. Many people ran from their houses to the street, looking up at the sky.
A huge shadow slowly passed over the entire city. In the sky, a huge ship that has never been seen before is descending from the sky.
The hull of hundreds of meters is comparable to the largest cargo ship, but the graceful hull like a drop of water and the stable and elegant flying attitude are not something that any cargo ship can possess. The long ballista protruding from the bow and stern of the ship is a killer weapon that has never been seen in the neutral land.
Not only the bow and stern of the ship, although the protruding ballista tubes are not visible on both sides, but the rows of side wall gun ports that are faintly visible also show its terrifying firepower on the side.
Such a big guy with a hideous appearance, even those who know nothing about floating battleships, will be shocked by it. Not only can it be completely invincible in neutral ground, but it also has few enemies worthy of a fight in the entire Eternal Night world.
Under the eyes of everyone, this giant ship slowly landed on the take-off and landing field dedicated to Dark Fire. That site has been quietly expanded to double its original size, and many ground equipment have been removed. Even so, the giant ship still feels crowded when lying there.
Right now, many people wanted to rush over to watch the fun, but the dark fire mercenaries had already been ordered to block all the roads leading to the takeoff and landing field, and set up three cordons in a row, enough to keep all idlers away. outside the block.
Of course, this kind of cordon can't stop the real strong. But those with advanced cultivation know that Qianye and Song Zining are there, so who would provoke them just to watch the excitement.
The dark gray painting of the giant ship is still the classic style of the imperial fleet. It has not been changed, but the hull number has been painted out.
The ship door opened slowly, and a row of imperial soldiers stepped out from above, leading a lieutenant general.
Qianye and Song Zining were already waiting on the landing field. The lieutenant general strode up to the two of them, gave a military salute, and said: "Daqin Bao Guangtu, I'm here to handle the handover!"
Song Zining also returned a military salute, and then said, "There are still five frigates?"
Bao Guangtu said: "Those five ships are just ordinary goods. There is no way to catch up with this battleship, but it should be here soon."
He pointed at the sky, and Song Zining and Qianye looked in the direction of his finger. There were several small black spots in the sky, which became clear after a while and gradually enlarged. It was indeed a few airships that were flying towards the sky. Nan Qingcheng flew over.
They are slightly bumpy, and their flying posture is far from being as graceful as a battlecruiser, but it is also far superior to those old antiques that are often hundreds of years ago in the neutral land. Although the frigates were small in size, they were not as agile and fast as the battle cruisers that had just arrived, so it was no wonder that Bao Guangtu looked down on them so much.
Song Zining was very familiar with various types of warships of the Empire. Looking at their appearance and speed indicators from a distance, he knew that these five frigates belonged to the main ships currently in service in the Empire. This warship has been in the army for less than 30 years. It can be regarded as the backbone. Although the performance is not optimal, it is stable. There are almost no obstacles to spare parts. The battle stats have accumulated a lot, which shows the sincerity of the empire this time. Pretty solid.
Bao Guangtu said: "The six warships are already here, and the cargo fleet carrying naval guns and corresponding accessories and ammunition will arrive one day later. The blueprints you want are all in the cargo hold of this... Battle Cruiser. Please check and receive them."
Song Zining nodded, and the technical team that had been prepared a long time ago boarded the ship to handle the handover and reception matters. Bao Guangtu made a gesture, and a team of casually dressed but tough soldiers ran over and automatically formed a square formation behind him.
Bao Yuantu said: "These are old soldiers who have served in the army for many years, and each of them can be called an expert in a certain mechanical field. They have now left active duty, recovered their freedom, and voluntarily went to live in a neutral place. These It's General Lan's kindness."
A sergeant is a rank unique to certain branches of the Empire. They may not have enough personal combat strength, and they will have no hope of winning a battle in their lives, but they are experts in a certain technical field. Especially in the empire's floating fleet, sergeants are extremely important, and their treatment is comparable to that of generals.
With these dozens of sergeants, it will be much smoother for Qianye and Song Zining to control these battleships, especially the battlecruiser. This gift from Lan Xincheng is really not light.
Of course Qianye and Song Zining would not refuse, and immediately ordered people to take these soldiers down to arrange a place to live.
In the time it took to speak, several frigates also arrived. After finishing the handover, Bao Guangtu couldn't help but said: "My lords, I don't know if I should say something or not. If the two lords want to form a fleet, then the current combination seems a bit inappropriate. This kind of cutting-edge There are only three battle cruisers in the entire empire, and it is more suitable for fighting alone or mixed with high-speed destroyers. After all, these frigates are old and cannot keep up with the speed of battle cruisers."
Song Zining laughed, and said, "I just want a few high-speed destroyers, and the military department won't give them to me!"
Bao Guangtu was taken aback for a moment, and then a somewhat enlightened expression appeared on his face. The high-speed destroyer with a long range is the latest ship type developed by the empire. So far, only two ships have been shipped, which is less than the number of battle cruisers. Of course, it is impossible to give them a neutral place. The lower-level destroyers are also the elite strike force of the empire's void battleships. Even the top aristocratic families in the empire can't afford a few ships. If Song Zining asks, the military department will give it or not.
It can be seen from this that Song Zining wanted the five frigates simply to expand his military strength in the name of this war. But even if Bao Guangtu guessed something, he wouldn't be stupid enough to say it. He said: "Now that the handover is over, I'm leaving. The next battle plan will be sent by someone."
After Qianye and Song Zining greeted Bao Guangtu, they watched him board a frigate with his entourage and take off.
Song Zining rubbed his chin and smiled, "There are still many honest and honest soldiers in the Imperial Army."
Qianye did not speak. Great Qin was established for thousands of years. It has risen from the mud and has not declined since its development. It's a pity, just like the intertwined night and dawn in this world, absolute purity is rare, and there are many noises on the road of the human race.
Bao Guangtu left, but An Huo was still busy up and down. The workload of inspection, repair, and maintenance is huge, and these warships must be protected to prevent people from sabotaging them secretly.
Qianye and Song Zining returned to the command room, hung the floating land map on the wall, and stared at it without saying a word.
After a long time, Song Zining said, "Qianye, do you think there is any problem with this plan?"
Qianye shook his head, "I can't see it. If there is a risk, it is within the normal range. But I always feel that something is wrong."
Song Zining frowned, "I feel the same way, but I can't tell what's wrong. Our army goes deep alone, and we have to stand behind the enemy's rear. It looks very dangerous, but in fact it may not be. As long as we have the advantage of outer space, we will have an endless supply of backup , and mobility is in our own hands. Besides, Zhao Si is there in the middle. He knows your battle position, and he will definitely try his best to come over to join you. Zhao Jundu is not a fool. If the imperial army is giving him more troops I'm afraid he dares to kill someone on the spot."
"What about Princess Haimi's journey?"
"There will be no problems along the way. The eldest princess was also a legend back then, and the limelight is still above Gaoyi."
"Will you lose this time?" Qianye asked after pondering for a while.
Song Zining shook his head, "It doesn't matter if we lose. We were about to lose on the floating land. But if we follow Lin Shuai's plan, we can at least earn half of the chance of winning."
Qianye said: "Then don't think about it, it's useless to think about it."
"Unfortunately, I can't deduce the secret..."
Qianye was startled immediately, "Don't play it dead! This battle must not be deduced by using secrets!"
In the Battle of the Floating Continent, the empire can be said to have come out with all its strength, and the investment of Yongye's side will definitely not be small. The gathering of elite soldiers and strong generals from both sides has greatly increased the variables. Not to mention, it is unknown how many big figures will be involved. Using the secrets of heaven to infer, if it is directly connected to a person who is a king and a king, Song Zining is really looking for death with his current cultivation level.
Qianye thought for a while, and added, "You can't count me in either."
Song Zining's eyes were a little strange, he patted Qianye's shoulder, and said, "Don't worry! I won't count anyone against you now!"
Qianye looked at Song Zining suspiciously, he didn't expect him to be so persuasive this time. In front of Qianye, Song Zining said that the deduction of heavenly secrets has always been frustrating, and he can't lose face if he loses anything. At this moment, he looks like he is avoiding snakes and scorpions, but why
There is no point in discussing the battle plan, Song Zining and Qianye split up to prepare for the war.
The spare parts, main guns, and ammunition sent by the military department arrived one after another the next day, and most of them were sent to the Hall of Valor by Qianye to continue increasing the firepower of this legendary giant ship. Until now, the Hall of Valor is far from reaching its firepower limit.
After several days of training on several imperial battleships, the newly configured crew has gradually been able to operate them. Although they are not yet proficient, at least they are not far from passing the test. Imperial sergeants are in charge of every key position, so the entire fleet is well integrated.
At the same time, Dark Fire also recruited nearly ten thousand mercenaries and stepped up their training. The original senior mercenaries were broken up and incorporated into various recruit teams as the backbone.
Every day, there will be transport ships flying from all over the place and falling into Nanqing. As soon as these original cargo spaceships landed, they began to be refitted from the inside out, turning them from cargo spaceships into manned transport ships. The modification is not complicated, as long as it is barely able to live. Although the conditions are simple, the mercenaries in the neutral land have always been able to adapt to the most difficult and extreme environments. They will not complain about crowding, after all, for every additional soldier on board, there will be one more comrade in arms beside them on the battlefield in the future.
The cloud of war gradually drifted over, and the preparatory work speeded up the pace virtually. The major workshops in Nanqing City began to work overtime day and night, and many workshops put down their original work and turned to produce supporting materials and equipment for Dark Fire.
The trading house did not complain, even if most of the things produced were taken away on credit. Business firms in neutral lands know that war is the only way to make a fortune. As long as they support Qianye and Song Zining to win this battle, they will be able to recoup today's investment ten times and a hundred times.
The neutral land is too small, and the total population is only that large. The people inside are all eager to go out and kill to a wider world. However, the special environment of the neutral land is protection and restraint. The Empire and Yongye can't do anything about the neutral land, but as long as the fleet of the neutral land dares to leave this special area, it will be wiped out in a blink of an eye.
This time, the scale of the preparations for the Dark Fire War is huge, and it is an expedition away from the neutral land. These big commercial houses all hope to be able to cling to Dark Fire and open up new markets in the vast world outside.
In this way, in the tense and busy preparations, Dark Fire waited for the war order from the Imperial Army.