The fleet's operations were coordinated by the various captains. During the expedition, Jiang Fei, Alexis, and the rest of the crew had a lot of free time.
"Ah Fei, when we arrive at the battlefield, make sure to protect yourself during the battle. Remember not to rush too far ahead," said Sarila. She really saw Jiang Fei as someone she could rely on in the future, so she was very concerned about his safety.
"Got it." Jiang Fei nodded. He was no longer the hot-blooded boy he used to be. He would never charge at the front of a battle.
Jiang Fei had joined the Valsalrian Army to protect Earth. Of course, he would not risk his life for the sake of the Valsalrians.
"Pass down my orders. All units of the Thirteenth Division of the Seventh Fleet are not to act without my orders. They are not to carry out any missions without my orders. They are not to communicate with the outside world without my orders!" Alexis gave three orders in a row to make sure that his troops listened only to him.
"Yes, sir!" All the captains of the ships replied in unison.
"Sigh …" Alexis sighed after giving the order.
"What's wrong, sir?" Jiang Fei asked curiously.
"Do you think that my order was unnecessary?" asked Alexis. He did not answer Jiang Fei's question directly.
"Haha …" Jiang Fei was a little embarrassed. He did not know how to answer. This fleet was originally Alexis's private army. Even if he did not give the order, these people would still obey him.
"Hey, you haven't been on the battlefield, so you don't know. Once we enter a war zone, the signal interference is very serious. Communication between fleets is often blocked. When they can't contact me, they might receive orders from other high-ranking officers. If I don't say anything, they will have to obey the orders given by those officers. That way, my soldiers will often become cannon fodder for others!" Alexis explained. "That's right.
"But if we lose contact and they can't act on their own, won't they become easy targets for the enemy?" Jiang Fei asked.
"Don't worry. They're not idiots. They'll adapt to the situation. That's why I gave them the order to record it. That way, when they receive orders from other commanders, they'll be able to use it as an excuse." Alexis smiled.
"Oh!" Jiang Fei nodded. At the same time, he had a new understanding of the Valsalrian Army's selfishness.
However, it was also fortunate that the Valsalrian Army was not united on the surface. Otherwise, many intelligent races would have suffered.
After a full three weeks of interstellar travel, Jiang Fei's fleet finally arrived at a sector near the Domini System.
"Sir, we are about to enter the battlefield," the captain of the Redstone reported to Alexei.
"Yes, turn on the radar at full power and release the probes!" Alexis immediately gave the order. If he could not confirm that the route ahead was safe, he would not allow the fleet to enter the battlefield.
"Yes! Yes, my Lord! "The captain replied and left to carry out Alexis's orders.
About half an hour later, the captain came back to report. "Sir, the information from the probe shows that there's a minefield in front of us. It's a gravitational air mine."
"Let the probes clear the mines first. We're not in a hurry." When Alexis heard that there was a minefield ahead of them, he actually smiled. Now, he could justifiably delay their arrival into the battlefield.
"Yes! Yes, my Lord! "The captain nodded and prepared to carry out Alexis's order.
"Hold on, clear the mines. Don't let our fleet suffer unnecessary losses. We need to be at our best to support our brothers!" Alexis said in a dignified tone.
"Yes, my Lord!" The captain understood Alexis's intentions and immediately ordered the probes to search the minefield carefully. It was a waste of time.
"Are we just going to wait like this?" Jiang Fei asked curiously.
"A little while is a little while. The sooner we enter the battlefield, the sooner we can exhaust ourselves." Alexis rolled his eyes. Before he left, he had already used his connections to ask his superiors to transfer him away from the battlefield. Alexis, who had spent a lot of money, believed that he would be able to get out of this quagmire of war in no time. The less he stayed on the battlefield, the less he would lose.
The 13th Division's minefield clearance was very meticulous. Even after a week, the fleet still had no intention of entering the Domini System. This made the frontline troops very unhappy.
One day, the captain came to Alexis. "My Lord, we have received a message from our brothers."
"Connect it." Alexis nodded. Although he did not want to enter the battlefield, he had to obey the rules of the division. He did not dare ignore the communication of his allies.
"Alexis, what is the meaning of this? Why are you not entering the battlefield?!" A Valsalrian appeared on the screen. He pointed a finger at Alexis's nose and demanded.
"Haha, my Lord, you have no idea that a minefield has appeared on my route. To avoid unnecessary losses, I have to clear the mines first!" Alexis shrugged. He did not know who the man was, but he could tell that he was a division commander just like him. There was no need for him to be polite.
"I don't want to listen to your nonsense. You must enter the battlefield immediately!" The commander bellowed.
"You're mistaken, my Lord. I am not your subordinate. You have no right to order me around," Alexis said coldly.
"You!" The commander was stunned for a moment, then his anger flared up. But just as he was about to lash out, Alexis cut off the communication.
"Continue clearing the mines. The minefield ahead of us is too hard to clear!" Alexis sneered.
…
About three hours later, another message came in.
"My Lord, we have another message from the frontline," the captain reported to Alexis.
"Connect it." Alexis nodded.
"Are you the commander who came to support us?" A Valsalrian officer with a higher rank appeared on the screen.
"Greetings, my Lord! I am the commander of this fleet. "Alexis quickly saluted when he saw that the commander's rank was higher than his.
"Yes. Now, I order you to enter the battlefield immediately. Move towards the XXXX, XXXX, XXXX areas. Our brothers will be there to receive you!" The general didn't even give Alexis a chance to speak before he gave the order.
"But my Lord, there is a minefield in front of us, and it has not been cleared yet." Although Alexis did not want to go, he could not just ignore the commander like before.
"Don't give me any excuses. Carry out my orders!" The commander said and hung up.
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