Sorry, My Interstellar Fleet Only Recruits Women

"What are you two whispering about behind me?" Zhao Chen looked suspiciously at the two people acting furtively behind him.

"nothing.

"I just wanted to ask Marshal Chu Xuan about some matters concerning combat command," Huo Lidia said with a grin.

Right?

Marshal Chu Xuan?

When Chu Xuan was called, she said somewhat guiltily, "Yes...yes."

"Holydia is asking me about this."

"It seems that our Marshal of the Navy is quite ambitious."

"That way, our Lord Phoenix can relax a lot more," Zhao Chen said with a smile.

Huo Lidia crossed her arms and said in a deliberately arrogant tone, "Of course."

My brother is truly blessed to have a sister like me!

Marshal Chu Xuan, who was standing to the side, had already turned her head away.

This guy is no wonder he used to be a pirate; he can lie so easily.

What's with the talk of being ambitious?

The class she wanted to take was more than just that.

He got into the car that Lydia had prepared for him.

But why are these seats so crowded?

Zhao Chen looked at Huo Lidia on his left, and then at Chu Xuan on his right.

Three people squeezed into the already cramped space.

Zhao Chen didn't know where to put his hands, otherwise he might accidentally touch something he shouldn't.

"Cough cough cough... Isn't it too crowded to sit like this?" Zhao Chen reminded him.

"ah?

Why squeeze in?

Actually, there aren't many roads.

The main reason is that I have some things I want to report to His Majesty.

"That's more convenient." Huo Lidia looked innocent and harmless.

But in Chu Xuan's eyes, this woman was no less than a tiger.

Zhao Chen in front of her was like a lamb that could be pounced on at any moment.

"Oh well.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Zhao Chen asked without much thought, inquiring about the matter that Huo Lidia wanted to ask him.

"The situation in our Northern Continent has become somewhat delicate."

Previously, it was a three-way power struggle.

We are with the old school and the new school.

This, ironically, brought a brief period of peace to the Northern Continent.

But the new faction's goal was to overthrow the old faction's rule, and having finally found an opportunity, how could they possibly stop so easily?

So during this period, they began to intensify their friction with the old school.

The next round of war could break out at any time.

But then they ran into problems.

That means attacking the old guard first.

Should we deal with this newly emerging force first?

Within the new school.

Those who had clashed with us before and suffered losses naturally wanted to eliminate us first, as did some of the territories that bordered us.

And those that have no contact with us and whose territories are not adjacent to ours.

They either have an indifferent attitude, or they believe that the old-fashioned should be dealt with first.

We'll put our newly emerging force on hold for now.

Both of these ideas exist within the new school.

At present, it seems that neither side can convince the other.

As a result, the idea of ​​splitting up into two groups even emerged.

However, this puts a lot of pressure on them.

Although in their view, our force may not pose much of a threat, and our previous defeats were merely due to insufficient preparation and manpower.

If they are truly well-prepared, then annihilating us is only a matter of time.

Huo Lidia said this with a slight chuckle.

Only those familiar with the military forces of the Frost Dragon Kingdom know just how powerful it has become.

"What about the old-school side?"

"It's impossible that you don't have any ideas at all," Zhao Chen asked.

Firedia continued, "The old school has been making some underhanded moves."

Because in previous clashes with the new faction, they had suffered several major losses.

Therefore, they are well aware that they cannot confront the new faction on their own.

But they cannot simply admit defeat.

Prior to this, they were seeking cooperation with us.

However, the stance of our Frost Dragon Kingdom is that we will not cooperate with any party.

In the current situation, remain neutral.

Whoever hits us, we'll bite them back.

It's that simple.

The old guard has sent numerous missions to try and persuade us, even offering quite favorable terms.

But we rejected them all.

Our intelligence personnel learned of this.

It's said that the old school has made contact with the Western Continent.

"The Western Continent?" Zhao Chen squinted.

Two continents in the northwest.

In fact, the distance is very close in some locations.

At the closest distance, one can even see the tall buildings on the other side with the naked eye. If there is sufficient industrial capacity, it is even possible to build a cross-sea bridge.

In certain locations.

Even in winter, the sea freezes over.

People on both sides can cross over on foot to reach the other side of the continent.

Therefore, Zhao Chen was not surprised that the two mainland forces had some connection.

However, prior to this, the connections in this area were mainly in the trade sector.

Both sides were wary of each other, after all, the two continents represented different civilizations and different races.

Zhao Chen also noticed.

People from the Western Continent have fairer skin and are smaller and more petite.

However, the people on the northern continent have more skin and hair, and even further north, there are many half-orc races living there.

Therefore, there is a barrier between the two.

In the eyes of most people, the wars within the mainland were their own business, a matter of internal strife.

But if the people on the opposite continent send troops over, that would be an invasion.

Such things have happened before in history.

The warlike Northern Continent launched three westward expeditions against the Western Continent.

But it failed three times.

After all, crossing continents and having long logistical supply lines, plus fighting on other continents, doesn't necessarily give soldiers a strong fighting spirit.

If we can win all of them, that would be great.

But if you keep losing.

That would lead to a significant drop in morale.

Moreover, once winter is over, the only way to travel between the two places is by boat.

However, the transport capacity of ships is extremely limited.

It cannot meet the needs of a large-scale war.

And now, the old-school forces in the Northern Continent have actually made contact with the Western Continent.

Moreover, it should still be a force from the western part of the Western Continent.

If these two things are related, it is indeed beyond Zhao Chen's expectations.

"What are they planning to do?" Zhao Chen asked.

Huo Lidia turned to Zhao Chen, and her body inevitably leaned towards him, her black-stockinged feet touching his calves.

Chu Xuan, sitting on the right, frowned slightly.

He cursed inwardly.

This little fox.

The problem is that while the woman made a move, her face remained serious.

But it's not good to criticize her for anything.

After all, it really looks like they're giving a serious work report.

"Based on what we know."

The established powers mainly sought assistance from the Western Continent.

Firstly, there are weapons. A large number of military procurement orders are for weapons that can be delivered in a short period of time.

These are actually minor issues.

The biggest problem is...

The old guard still wants to bring in troops from the Western Continent, under the guise of mercenaries!

"Mobilize the army?"

"Aren't the old guard worried about letting wolves into their house?" Zhao Chen was somewhat surprised.

"This proposal was put forward by the Ice Star Empire."

As for the reason...

We analyzed it.

Firstly, the Ice Star Empire's position among the established powers is now somewhat unstable.

The defeats in previous wars have led to questions about the leadership of the Ice Star Empire, and those defeats resulted in the loss of a large number of troops.

Therefore, other established powers have the idea of ​​seizing power or weakening the influence of the Ice Star Empire.

In order to consolidate its power and prestige, the Ice Star Empire naturally needs to win the upcoming war and possess a powerful army.

They contacted a large kingdom on the western continent.

It is said that the king's queen is actually the sister of the current king of the Ice Star Empire.

The two are related through marriage.

"But they wouldn't help you for no reason, would they?" Zhao Chen knew very well that those so-called "sisters" were just empty excuses.

A monarch would not risk his kingdom or abandon the benefits at hand for such a trivial matter.

"Of course."

I heard that the Ice Star Empire offered very generous terms.

First, there are several technologies that the other party has always wanted.

Then there are the fishing rights in certain fisheries collection areas of that deep-sea region.

There are also several islands in the outer sea.

Furthermore, these mercenary troops are all required to pay a fee.

As expected, no one gets up early without a reason.

"So how many mercenaries are they planning to hire?" Zhao Chen asked curiously.

"Based on our conjecture."

The scale is at least one million.

It won't exceed two million.

Because if it exceeds two million, there might be a threat.

However, if it's less than a million, it won't make much of a difference.

So the number is probably around 1.5 million.

Then there is a series of supporting weapons and equipment.

If this collaboration takes place.

It's estimated to be within two months.

Because a strait to the north will freeze over in a month.

At that time, the two continents will be able to travel directly through the ice sheet.

In that case, it would be incredibly easy for that million-strong army to come over.

After hearing all this...

Zhao Chen pondered for a moment and then asked, "So what are your thoughts?"

Huo Lidia pondered and said, "My brother and I simply believe in responding to all changes by remaining unchanged."

While our military strength is not weak, it still lags behind those two major powers.

The main problem is a lack of experience and foundation; they can win a match without issue.

The problem is that after the attack, we don't have the ability to continue the offensive.

And if we continue our attack...

That means we need to send troops to control the enemy's territory.

In this way, our forces will be dispersed.

That would significantly reduce our combat effectiveness.

Therefore, we can only focus on defense and small-scale counterattacks for now.

The counterattack shouldn't be too forceful, otherwise, there's a risk of taking too big a step and tearing your groin.

After listening to these analyses.

Zhao Chen glanced at Chu Xuan, who seemed somewhat distracted.

"Chu Xuan, what do you think about this?"

"I... I see black..." Chu Xuan immediately came to her senses.

He said with a serious expression, "I think the siblings' view on this matter is correct."

However, we cannot completely ignore it.

We can remain inactive in the military.

But we need to know what these enemies are planning to do next.

For example.

If the new faction really wants to attack.

Then we need to know about the attack in advance and prepare to fight back.

If the established powers have designs on us.

That possibility cannot be ruled out.

Because the Ice Star Empire now wants to establish its authority.

In contrast to the new faction's army.

With an additional 1.5 million mercenaries, attacking the newly established Frost Dragon Kingdom would be, at least on the surface, a much easier task.

In this way, not only did they establish their authority, but they also solved a problem and gained a larger territory.

Killing multiple birds with one stone.

In fact, Chu Xuan's gaze had been fixed on Huo Lidia's legs the whole time.

This woman was actually shaking her legs the whole time she was talking.

It appears to be shaking, but it is actually rubbing against His Majesty.

That damn woman!

"What Chu Xuan said makes a lot of sense."

War is often an information war.

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle." Zhao Chen nodded in agreement.

"We have also taken this into consideration."

We deployed a large number of intelligence personnel to both sides long ago.

We have informants at all levels, in civilian life, and even in the military.

To obtain as much valuable intelligence as possible for us.

"Let's be prepared for whatever actions they might take," Hydrodia said.

"How many standing troops do you have now?" Zhao Chen asked.

"The current number of standing troops in the army has expanded to one million."

But the true elite force only numbers about 500,000.

The remaining 500,000 were mainly used to manage the private armies of local nobles in various places.

However, according to the established rules, these private soldiers could all be controlled by my brother, and they had to obey orders whenever given.

In the naval sphere...

The number of warships of all types has exceeded one hundred.

However, there were still a certain number of ironclad ships among them.

There are fewer than sixty warships that truly possess modern combat capabilities.

However, their navy is more than capable of dealing with enemy forces at sea.

As they chatted...

Zhao Chen couldn't help but tug at his collar, feeling a bit hot for some reason.

"Aren't we there yet?"

"ah?

There might be some traffic.

Chu Xuan, who was standing next to her, rolled her eyes.

You're telling me the convoy welcoming His Majesty the JF-17 will be stuck in traffic?

Can't you come up with even the most plausible reason?

"Then let's open the window."

It's a bit hot.

"This air conditioner isn't cooling very well," Zhao Chen suggested.

"Okay." Huo Lidia opened the window very sensibly.

She also unbuttoned her collar.

"It is indeed a bit hot right now."

Chu Xuan clenched her fists.

That damned little fox.

They really come up with all sorts of tricks.

Why can't I do these things?

While Chu Xuan was jealous, she was also a little envious.

And I hate myself for being so useless.