After arranging everything, Hu Yu opened the armored layer of the porthole, then habitually lit a cigarette and stood by the porthole, quietly looking outside. Although the hologram could perfectly reproduce everything outside, Hu Yu always felt that seeing the world through the thick porthole was more realistic.
In the vast sea of stars, each a tiny speck of light, even civilization is insignificant compared to the Milky Way. Yet, these tiny civilizations have left the Milky Way scarred and broken. Is civilization the lucky one or the destroyer of this universe? This philosophical question may never be answered.
Hu Yu looked back on the history of humankind and found that war had almost always been a part of it. The history of human development was just a small microcosm of the galaxy. For the galaxy, civilizations were like ticking time bombs. However, when Hu Yu learned that this galaxy also had consciousness, the existence of civilization took on a new meaning.
Hu Yu is a typical traditional Zhonghua man, patriotic and family-oriented. In the past, humanity's home was Earth; later, it became the Solar System; and now, humanity's home is the entire Milky Way. To protect his home and his fellow countrymen, Hu Yu is willing to give everything.
Hu Yu took a few deep drags on his cigarette, white smoke swirling around him. Over the years, Hu Yu had lost count of how many lung cells he had replaced. Leading the fleet to where it is today, Hu Yu had endured pressure that ordinary people could not bear. Every major decision he made could be related to the life and death of all mankind.
" Hu Yu, relax, we'll win." Luo Zhigao walked up and lit a cigarette as well.
"Minister, what if we lose? General Hong Lie has already sent the message to the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, but the Leader hasn't given us any information yet. If we lose, what will happen to the Leader and the others..."
"The leader should already know about the situation here. I believe the leader will make arrangements. Don't think too much now. You should rest well and focus on winning this war. I can't help you much with a war of this magnitude. Leave the rear to me. You and Zhonghua work together, and I believe you can do your best."
"Brother, Minister Luo is right, we will win. I've already sent the newly built fleet from the Lost Zone to come at full speed," Yan Xue comforted Hu Yu.
" Old Hu, let's not talk about anything else. If you're going to die, I'll go with you. It's no big deal. Although it's not appropriate for us to say this, I still have to say it. We brothers don't need to be born on the same day, month, and year, but we can die on the same day, month, and Laozi. I'll be a hero again in eighteen years."
"Alright, enough with the mushy stuff. Do you think Laozi the kind of person who can't handle pressure? But for the sake of humanity's continuation, the Yanhuang Plan still has to be implemented."
"Time is too short, resources are insufficient, have you selected any candidates?" Luo Zhigao asked.
"Minister, you should make the decision. I really can't make this decision."
"You're a good parent. I know this decision is difficult for you. Okay, I'll take the pressure. You focus your energy on the war that's about to begin. Now go back and rest for a while," Luo Zhigao said. He wanted Hu Yu to go home so that Hu Yu could spend time with his family. If the war was lost, there might never be another chance for them to reunite.
Hu Yu nodded, arranged everything, and dragged his tired body home. Xiao Xiao was still the same Xiao Xiao, but now Xiao Xiao rarely threw tantrums. She was more understanding and tolerant of Hu Yu, making this man who had supported the entire civilization feel the warmth of his small family every time he returned home.
" Xiao'er." Hu Yu gently hugged Xiao Xiao.
"What's wrong with you today, you two are like an old married couple?"
"It's nothing, I'm just a little hungry. Do you have anything to eat?" Hu Yu asked with a smile.
"Alright, I know you too well, Brother Yu. The big battle is imminent, you should go back. You promised me you'd spend at least a week with me after you're done with your work."
Hu Yu hugged Xiao Xiao even tighter. After all these years, he never imagined that even spending a week with Xiao Xiao would become a luxury for her. Hu Yu also wanted to rest, but he had no choice.
Bang! Hu Yunhang kicked the door open.
"Oh dear, I didn't see anything."
"Why are you back? You've abandoned your post and caused problems with the Insect Zone defense line. I'll execute you." Hu Yu asked sternly. Hu Yunhang had been serving as the commander-in-chief of the Insect Zone defense line and rarely returned home.
"Dad, I didn't desert my post. Minister Luo asked Li Wenfei to temporarily take over my work and told me to come home. He said it was an order."
Hu Yu glanced down at the message in his hand. It was from Luo Zhigao. Hu Yu frowned at the content of the message, but quickly Hu Yu that nothing had happened.
" Yunhang, send your mother to the Tree Race immediately, and then return to your unit in the River Fleet right away."
" Brother Yu, why are you sending me to the Tree Race?"
" Tree Race is Safer."
"No, we're both Expeller, so the safety is the same, Brother Yu. Don't think I don't know anything. Confess and I won't go. At least it's closer to you here." Indeed, this Expeller contains the entire Solar System. Hu Yu's command system is on Earth Four, while Xiao Xiao lives on the original Earth. With current technology, it's like living next door.
" Xiao'er, be good, go right away."
"No, I'm the boss at home. Son, tell me, why is that?"
"Dad..." Hu Yunhang looked at Hu Yu with pleading eyes.
"Alright, for the sake of humanity's continuation, Academician Xiao and Ninety-Seven have been studying the frequency of human Consciousness Field. Now we are transferring the relationship between the Consciousness Field of a portion of the population and the central black hole of the galaxy, entrusting it to the new Tree Race. In this way, even if we lose the war against the Fish Horse Star Civilization, humanity can continue. We call this plan the Yanhuang Plan."
"If I'm not mistaken, this Yanhuang Plan can only save a small number of people, right?"
Hu Yu had to admire Xiao Xiao's intelligence. This petite woman not only possessed keen insight but also formidable analytical skills. She could always grasp the key points from seemingly insignificant details, catching Hu Yu off guard every time.
"Yes, this technology is still in the experimental stage and cannot be operated on a large scale in the short term. If the Fish Horse Star Civilization hadn't suddenly entered the fourth dimension, we might have been able to save everyone. But now the situation has changed drastically, and Academician Xiao can only proceed one by one. The selection of personnel is to be finalized by Minister Luo. Just now, I received a message from Minister Luo that you have become a part of the Yanhuang Plan."
"And what about you? No need to say anything, I know you're definitely not in the plan, and even if you were, you wouldn't make any changes, right?"
"Yes, as the fleet commander, I will live and die with the fleet. Yunhang is also a soldier; he has no choice."