The Empire Rises: Starting with the Fourth Calamity
Chapter 634

The Second Strongest Warship

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The Second Strongest Warship

Core Worlds of the Glory mothership, Fourth Civilization Supreme Military Command.

Tang Xiao looked over the seated Chief of Staff Qi Jian, Prime Minister of the Cabinet Helmut Zemo, Commander of the Navy Igor Zavalov, Commander of Fleet A Matt Hona, Commander of Fleet B Sefrans Tann, Army General Xian Hui, Deputy Commander of the Army Cheng Shitao, Intelligence Department Minister Madam M, cyberwarfare specialist Super Lotus, and General Trench, acting commander of Fleet C, who was attending remotely through hyperspace communications.

He spoke slowly. "My time is limited, so I'll first relay the recent operational orders from the Confederate High Command—we need to launch an offensive against the defenses of the Galactic Republic's 19th Army and Planet Kaal within a week. At the same time, I need to ensure that our planned operation to capture Christophsis is not affected."

"A direct assault on Planet Kaal is absolutely inadvisable. They've built an extremely solid line of defense there. Leaving everything else aside, the heavy turbolaser cannons on those four large armed space stations alone would give our warships hell," Matt Hona said, shaking his head.

"The governor of the 19th Army, Sulama, used to be the Galactic Republic's Minister of Finance. If nothing else, he is certainly very skilled at raising funds and engineering projects," Intelligence Department Minister Madam M said seriously.

Tang Xiao glanced at Matt Hona. "They have large armed space stations. So do we."

"But the problem is that Sulama was scared senseless at Bespin. I'm afraid he won't come over so easily," Matt Hona said.

Tang Xiao tapped the table. "That is why I expect you to produce a plan as soon as possible. I want to capture Christophsis according to schedule, launch an offensive against Planet Kaal, and avoid excessive losses

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