Monarch of Evernight: Sixteen people in the tide

bsp;After another three days of intense preparations, Dark Fire finally completed preliminary war mobilization and issued the order to go to war. Suddenly, the entire Nanqing City was boiling. Groups of heavily armed soldiers poured out of the military camp and rushed to the designated area of ​​the airship landing site to assemble.

Military vehicles with no end in sight blocked the streets, and each vehicle was loaded with supplies. Temporary checkpoints were set up at several important intersections. The quartermasters inside quickly flipped through the lists in their hands, checking the supplies on the vehicles one by one and making a final inventory.

The inspection process is very strict, and the vehicle number, destination, and materials transported must all match before it will be released. Such strict inspection will inevitably delay time. As a result, countless heavy-duty trucks were clogged outside every checkpoint.

It's not that no one complained behind his back, but under Song Zining's purge, military discipline had become extremely strict, and no one dared to express their complaints publicly.

But if you look down from the air, it's another story. The entire Nanqing City is crowded and seems to be a mess. However, after paying attention for a while, you will find that countless people and vehicles are converging in one place, but they can still move forward slowly. There is no place that is really blocked and cannot be resolved. It is so busy. It’s not messy, it’s really everyone’s handiwork.

Strict procedures actually ensure that each vehicle goes along the correct route to the correct location. Although it is slower, it is much better than going the wrong way. Moreover, such procedures also maximize the possibility of spies being involved in sabotage. .

Song Zining is very satisfied with this. Even the regular army of the empire cannot do better. The average level of Darkfire Quartermasters is much lower than that of Imperial officers. Many of them may not even understand the intention of Song Zining's order. However, as long as they are obedient enough and execute it well enough, compared with the various subtleties between the Imperial legions and legions, the effect will be greater. Not bad at all.

In other words, in front of the huge machine of war, the vast majority of people are just small cogs, they can only move along the trajectory and are insignificant to the overall situation.

At this moment, the eyes of almost the entire neutral land are focused on Nan Qing City. No matter inside or outside the city, they are all covered with eyeliners and no detail is missed.

Several workshops were also built on a high ground outside Nanqing City. These workshops are either metallurgy or mineral processing. They cover a large area and are not of much value in themselves. Therefore, they are built outside the city and are on the periphery of the defensive circle. However, the terrain of these workshops is very high, and there are several people standing on the top of one of the towers. From this position, the entire Nanqing City can be seen.

Such an important location cannot be without defense. There is a sentry post under the tower, and patrols are constantly patrolling back and forth. But these soldiers didn't know what was going on, and they all turned a blind eye to the people on the tower.

There are two old men in the middle on the high tower, with long beards that are somewhat elegant.

One of the old men looked at Nan Qing in the distance, stroked his beard and said slowly: "It is rare to be busy but not chaotic. It seems that Song Zining is known as the future military **** of the empire, and it seems that he is not in vain."

"Qianye should not be underestimated. Even the Wolf King doesn't want to provoke him now. He would rather hate our Heavenly King's Mansion." Another old man said.

A young man next to him asked curiously: "Who is more powerful, Qianye or Song Zining?"

An old man said: "This is a good question! So Song Zining can be named as the future military god. I heard that he is good at the art of deducing heaven's secrets, can seek benefits and avoid disasters, and can command thousands of armies. He should be even more... More powerful."

"There is something wrong with this. How can an army of thousands be of any use against a truly powerful person? Qianye can make the Wolf King so fearful at such a young age. How about he grow up in the future? Song Zining is planning No matter how many more, Qianye only needs to attack the central army and kill him among the thousands of troops."

The two old men had different opinions and were about to quarrel when they saw the loud voice and blushed. A middle-aged man next to them hurriedly said: "Two adults, there is a big matter that needs to be decided now."

"What's the big deal?" The two elders' attention was indeed attracted.

"Dark Fire's fleet is about to set sail. Now we need to decide whether to intercept them halfway and teach them a harsh lesson."

This is indeed a big deal, and the two elders immediately fell silent.

With such a big movement in Nan Qing City, the Heavenly Palace has already taken action, and has even summoned a fleet to ambush in the void. With their deep intelligence, they also obtained the route of the Dark Fire Fleet in advance and maneuvered to the corresponding position in advance.

It's just that no one knows the actual strength of Dark Fire's fleet at present. After all, all the informants only took a few glances from a distance. The airship landing site is the most heavily guarded place in Nanqing City, and the blocked area extends to neighboring neighborhoods. The eyeliner could only see the shape and size of the new battleship, but he knew nothing about its specific performance and parameters.

When the Tianwang Mansion summoned the fleet, there was no mature plan. It was originally to deal with the large-scale troop movement in Nan Qingcheng. Even though many people knew that the Dark Fire General Mobilization was going on an expedition, how could the Heavenly King's Mansion dare to sit still? Qianye was listening to Chaocheng's actions, which was full of malice. Who knows if he was building a plank road in secret to attack Chencang? Attack the Tianwang Mansion.

Because of this, when the arrow was about to leave the string, the people in the Tianwang Mansion were still discussing whether to attack.

It would be great if we could destroy Dark Fire's giant ship in outer space in one fell swoop. If successful, it would be such a heavy blow that Qianye and Song Zining would not be able to recover within a few years. It can also let Qianye know how powerful the Heavenly King's Mansion is, and it can even scare those who have dissent, such as the Wolf King.

A successful volley kills three birds with one stone. But what if it doesn't work?

The two old men looked at each other and understood the concerns in each other's eyes. Although Tianwang Mansion mobilized a large number of warships this time, the fleet size was huge. However, the unique caution of the elderly made them hesitate again and again. What if it fails? With so many battleships, the Heavenly King's Mansion can't afford to lose them!

The people next to me were anxious, but they didn’t dare to rush. They also don’t understand that they have gathered dozens of large and small warships, and the Dark Fire warships can’t hold back more than ten ships. What’s there to be afraid of?

After struggling for a long time, an old man finally stamped his foot and said: "Let's forget it, Brother Ji, what do you think?"

Another old man raised his eyebrows and said, "Brother Lu's suggestion must be reasonable. I wonder if you can explain it in detail?"

"Brother Ji, many people have seen the huge ship Anhuo, but no one can recognize its model, and it can't be found in the atlas. This is a bit strange."

The young man next to him interjected: "Maybe he is an old antique..."

Mr. Lu glared at him fiercely, blocked his next words, and said coldly: "Have you ever seen an old antique who looks like this?" The informants were unable to provide too many details, but some of them were obvious. But you can still see the things on it, such as the airborne Force cannon.

Mr. Ji frowned more and more, and said, "Could it be a new ship that Da Qin has just commissioned? This, this is unlikely..."

"What if? Other than that, what other explanation is there?"

"This, this..." Ji Lao thought about it, and his hands began to tremble slightly.

"Of course, I heard that Da Qin has a few active core battleships that will only come out when they face the Prince of Parliament battleship during the national war. It is almost impossible to find the graphics." Mr. Lu added coldly: "Don't say that It has just been commissioned. Even if it is in active service, are our dozens of scrap metal ships confident of defeating it?"

Ji Laohan came down.

Most of the neutral land warships are old and outdated, and they are no match for the empire and the eternal night in the air battle. What they relied on was the special environment and the Empire's Evernight Fleet could not stay for long. A head-to-head battle with an Imperial battleship, even if it was only at the main level of active duty, would be a courtship of death.

Lao Ji finally made up his mind and said: "We cannot take this risk! Let the fleet evacuate and don't collide with them."

After receiving the order, a subordinate quietly disappeared from the tower to deliver the order. The rest stayed where they were and continued to watch Nan Qingcheng's troop deployment.

Half a day has passed in the blink of an eye, and the entire Nan Qingcheng mobilization process is still slow and not messy. Occasionally, there will be a small confusion, which will be straightened out in a moment.

Observing now, even those who are hostile to Dark Fire can't help but secretly admire Song Zining's planning ability. Being able to organize such a large-scale troop deployment in such an orderly manner, you can imagine how efficient the logistics operations will be during war. As long as the frontline soldiers work hard, they are almost invincible.

Thinking of this section, everyone felt more or less uncomfortable. Is it worth it to be an enemy like this?

It is a pity that the hatred has been sown now, but it is too late to undo it.

Several long bell tolls came from far away from Nanqing City, and they could be heard clearly even from the high tower. This was the signal for the floating fleet to leave the port. Everyone opened their eyes and observed intently.

Two floating warships rose from the landing field. They are not large in size, and they are clearly frigates at a glance. However, the graceful and smooth appearance of the aircraft mercilessly reveals the desperate generation gap between them and the neutral ground battleships.

Their soaring process was rapid and steady. In a blink of an eye, they rose hundreds of meters into the air and began to circle and patrol.

Elder Lu Ji and all the attendants were all sweating slightly on their foreheads. They knew very well what such a lift-off speed meant. If most warships in a neutral land want to make a surprise attack, they may have already completed the take-off action before they can get within range, and the next step will be a head-on battle.

The frigates took off in pairs, until six frigates were circling in the sky on guard. Everyone's eyes were dazzled, and a huge thing rose silently from the ground.

It is huge and elegant, like a hunter at the top of the food chain, hiding all its murderous intentions under its beautiful appearance.

It floats silently and swiftly, even faster and more smoothly than a frigate. The main guns at the head and tail, as well as the gun ports on the sides clearly show that it has no dead spots for firepower. There may be weak points on the top and abdomen, but before the opponent can find the angle, he will most likely be shot behind by it.

Just by taking off, its speed exceeded many so-called battleships in the Neutral Land, and the whole process was extremely smooth. Obviously, this was not its top speed.

Only when they saw this behemoth with their own eyes did everyone realize what kind of enemy they originally wanted to deal with.

With such a warship, even a divine general would find it difficult to attack alone, let alone attack. He would not be able to catch up in the void. What's the point of catching up? Song Zining and Qianye were on the ship, and ordinary generals couldn't get away from them. The fleet of the Heavenly King's Mansion would only end up being annihilated.

However, Song Zining and Qianye did not board the ship at this time. They stood side by side in Nanqing City, watching the most advanced battlecruiser in the entire Evernight World take off and disappear with six frigates. In the sky.

"Do you think there are people who are so blind?" Qianye's tone was full of expectation.

Song Zining laughed and said: "The people in Tianwang Mansion are not fools. How can they do it if they know that they are going to die?"

"What a pity."

"Actually, it doesn't matter. These are all trails. The real key is, if Zhang Buzhou comes out of seclusion, can you and I withstand it?"

Qianye was silent for a moment, then said: "If I become a divine general, at least I can prevent him from being too reckless."

Song Zining sighed softly and said: "To become a divine general...the only thing we lack is time."

Qianye suddenly thought of Ye Tong, and sighed secretly in his heart.

The times are like tides, rolling in and passing away suddenly. They will not wait for anyone, whether they are geniuses or mediocre people, they are all equal in the face of time.

At this moment, Qianye wishes he had been born ten years earlier, and those influential figures nowadays, such as Zhang Boqian and Lin Xitang, don’t you know that they don’t have similar emotions?

When people are in the tide, they can’t help themselves, that’s generally the case.

PS: People can’t help but live in the tide. However, the only thing we can know in this life is this life. If we don’t forge ahead, it will be boring. Let’s encourage you all.