Chapter 115 Fleet Commander

The news of the victory of the Fifth Fleet was sent back to the earth, but the happiness of the officers and soldiers for the rest of their lives after the disaster failed to infect the people and government of the entire alliance - they were facing a worsening crisis, and far from the official statement that "the situation is already under control".

Although the fleet won the victory, the partial victory did not determine everything - except for the victory saved by the fifth fleet, the alliance fell into a trap prepared by the rebels. The sixth fleet responsible for containment was ambushed by the enemy and the whole army was destroyed; the Jeta Galaxy announced its separation from the alliance, and the army formed invaded the other colonization of the alliance. Minxing; Although the space crisis of the Ita galaxy has been resolved, it is reported that the ground has almost fallen.

Compared with this, the key self-help of the Fifth Fleet is not so dazzling. The people are already denounced and protesting against the measures taken by the government and the military to meet the enemy, and asked the head of the military to give an explanation. More radical remarks and even asked the commander to take the blame and resign, allowing capable people to go first.

The government naturally couldn't withstand the wave of people's protests and put pressure on the military - Lawrence Shaw*, who has been responsible for commanding military operations since then, originally planned to use one-third of the alliance's space power to resolve the crisis of the Ita and the Jeta Galaxy and fight back against the enemy.

But the people and the government only saw the separation of the Jeta Galaxy, the dangerous situation of the Ita Galaxy, the destruction of the Sixth Fleet and the heavy losses of the Fifth Fleet. The alliance had six fleets left, and one was destroyed overnight. These responsibilities are piled up and no one can bear them. Although the Space Command strongly opposes the removal of Lawrence Shaw's duties, the government will not give them so much consideration.

"I personally bear the greatest responsibility for this major loss of the military." At the military committee meeting, Xiao spoke to the crowd, "This is a major mistake in my personal command, which led to the destruction of the Sixth Fleet and the heavy damage to the Fifth Fleet. I am ashamed to face others and am willing to remove all my positions."

"Xiao, you don't have to do this."

"It's not all your responsibility. I'm afraid no one can avoid failure if something like this happens."

Seeing the once high-willed Lawrence Shaw's depressed face, the members of the Military Commission who belong to the Space Command can't help but feel a little sad. This is a war of change. If you win is your job and what you should do; if you lose, it's all your responsibility. No matter what the process is, no one will listen to your explanation.

And such a big responsibility must be given to the government and the people. Someone has to bear it. If he doesn't bear it, will he pass it on to others?

This will never be his intention. Xiao looked at this group of comrades thousands of miles away and persuaded his comrades-in-arms and smiled: "I'm old and my health is getting worse day by day. I really can't take on these heavy responsibilities. This failure only aggravates the process of withdrawal."

"Finally, I have a little suggestion." Xiao tried to gather a smile on his face, "Major General Huo Xiu of the Fifth Fleet is a very talented young man. Although he is slightly insufficient in terms of service qualifications, I hope that the military commission and the chairman can make him commander of the fleet when they consider it."

After saying that, Lawrence Shaw suddenly straightened up, and finally glanced at his comrades-in-arms and said loudly, "Lawrence Shaw is offline."

Xiao's holographic image completely disappeared. He not only resigned from the commander-in-chief of the space command, but also withdrew from the military committee and announced his retirement. From now on, he can only be regarded as a retired general and will never have a chance to join the war.

The members can't help but feel a little heavy. There are still 17 people in the holographic meeting, just like the alliance in Xishan at sunset.

"Cough, gentlemen." President Harrison Barton cleared his throat. "I personally regret the retirement of Lawrence Shaw, but what is more important now is who will assume the position of commander-in-chief of the air force? You must have had the answer in your mind before attending this meeting.

Everyone put away the regret just now, and the air officers unified their eyes on Chief of Staff Eisen Eaton*. During Shaw's tenure, Eisen Eaton was one of his most appreciated assistants, and the position as Chief of Staff was very mysterious. Generally, the commanders were elected by the Chief of Staff.

I'm afraid this time is no exception.

"Second Fleet Commander Eisen Eaton*." President Patton looked at him, and General Eaton raised his chest and stood upright. "The committee members have been elected by secret ballot. You were elected 13 votes, more than half, and you were elected as the new commander-in-chief of the Space Command."

"Congratulations, General Eaison Eaton." The president congratulated, "I hope that in the future war, you can bear your responsibility, save the continuous decline of the alliance in recent days, strive for the final peace of all the people of the alliance, and shoulder the great responsibility of defending the country!"

"Yes, sir." Eisen Eaton saluted and answered loudly, "I will definitely fulfill my duty and lead the air force to every victory!"

The members applauded with congratulatory applause.

The commander-in-chief of the air force, which is equivalent to controlling the entire air force of the alliance, is an extremely respected position on weekdays, which will make many people grab their heads or envy them. But now, everyone understands that the situation is not as good as before. Under the burning war, the position of the commander-in-chief is no longer beautiful, and even makes people sit like a needle.

The meeting of the Military Commission continues.

"I have a proposal." Eisen Eaton, who had just been appointed, immediately spoke. As a permanent member, he had the right to put forward an agenda for the members of the Military Commission to refer to the resolutions. Coupled with his position as commander-in-chief of the Air Force, everyone tacitly waited for his speech.

"Please say it, General Eaton." President Patton nodded and motioned him to go on.

"Arrangement for Major General Huo Xiu, Acting Commander of the Fifth Fleet." Eisen Eaton said to the people and said the idea that he had accumulated for a long time, "Major General Huo Xiu showed outstanding command ability in the war and saved the defeat of the Fifth Fleet at the critical moment and saved the main strength of the fleet. And under the situation that commander Zhao Jin* was seriously injured and could not serve as a commander, the Fifth Fleet needed an officer officially responsible for the commander.

"My proposal is to be promoted to Lieutenant General Huo Xiu and serve as the commander of the Fifth Squadron to join the Union Military Committee as a candidate member."

After saying that, it suddenly became lively. Whether you know him or not, everyone has heard the name "Huo Xiu" more or less after this battle, and also knows that he is a young general with only ten years of military service, far less than the bosses who have served for decades.

But thanks to the proposal of Eisen Eaton, this young man under the age of 30 is about to reach an equal footing with them. The so-called candidate is actually a euphemism when an officer serves as the commander of the fleet, which mainly serves as a buffer - everyone knows that none of the commanders is not a member of the military commission.

"General Eaton, although Huo Xiu is really good and has some abilities, you can't just lift him up because he is your grandson?" A general immediately raised an objection, "As far as I know, it is an amazing speed for him to advance from Lieutenant Colonel to at least General in less than half a year. If he continues to be promoted to Lieutenant General and occupy a seat in the Military Commission, I'm afraid he will not be able to convince the public, right?"

The speaker is Yu De, an army*, who holds the position of chief of staff of the Union Army. He has a lot of power, but he is not in harmony with Eisen Eaton's faction. At the beginning of the war, the army lost as many losses as the air force, but those who achieved major results were the air force, and now there is still a young man promoted, which is naturally unconvinced.

"This is indeed a little anxious. Although Officer Xiao recognizes him very much, young people will be a little impetuous after all. He should continue to exercise to adapt and shoulder heavy responsibilities."

Vice Chairman Dick Luther also disagreed. But other people's faces are wonderful. He usually doesn't like to form gangs. He is neutral, and he doesn't talk to protect or target anyone.

"I think it's feasible." When Mike Eaton saw that so many people were opposed to his grandchildren, he immediately stood up. "The so-called virtuous people do not avoid relatives, why do you need to focus on who Huo Xiu's grandchildren is? Now we are in the whirlpool of war. If we are not careful, we will let the enemy find an opportunity to hit us hard. Up to now, we are still talking about qualifications and age in peacetime. I just feel backward.

"Since this move is controversial, I will simply give you an appropriate way for everyone to choose." Shen Tianfeng, another vice chairman, said, "As far as the current situation facing Major General Huo Xiu is concerned, everyone is allowed to recommend any talented major general, as long as he dares to guarantee that he will lead the Fifth Fleet to fight against the upcoming rebels, or save the defeat in the inevitable environment like last time. I am responsible for asking Ethan Eaton to give up recommending Ho Xiu and agree to your major general for this position. But once you make a mistake, the responsibility will be attributed to the referee and the recommended person, how about it?

"I serve as Huo Xiu's referee!" Mike Eaton said in front of his brother, "If he really doesn't have the ability to do this, or can't resist the next invasion of the enemy, I am willing to resign as commander of the Fourth Fleet and abdicate."

At this time, the wave of opposition suddenly calmed down. No one can guess that Shen Tianfeng would give such attention. Everyone's original intention was not to let Huo Xiu be promoted too quickly, or even enter the Military Commission. But with Shen Tianfeng's bad idea, who dares to recommend the position of commander of the Fifth Fleet?

Everyone knows that the place where the Fifth Fleet is located is in danger. Although it defeated a rebel fleet, it has also become a key area for the enemy to attack. It is unpredictable whether it can protect itself in the next offensive frenzy, let alone victory.

"What do you look like? Have you been frighted by the enemy, and the future of the alliance is all determined by this gambling method? Seeing the generals who were blushing and almost got down to quarrel with each other, President Patton couldn't help but be a little annoyed. The continuous defeat of the alliance has made him very busy. Now that there are so many internal differences, I'm afraid that everyone will be angry, and his voice has unconsciously been much higher.

The generals glanced at each other and finally accumulated what they wanted to say in their hearts.

"I'll make a decision about what we just discussed." President Patton said, "The matter of agreeing to appoint Major General Huo Xiu to be promoted to Lieutenant General as commander of the Fifth Fleet, and the candidate will be discussed later. Everyone sitting here, if you have any objection to my decision, please feel free to raise it.

Because of the scene just now, no one wants to oppose Huo Xiu's promotion. What's more, the president has spoken in person, and everyone has given some face. At worst, when Huo Xiu is really unable to hold the position of commander, they will continue to hold meetings to elect another talented person.

"There is no objection."

"I agree."