Elder brother's garrison

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"Thank you very much!"

"..."

Then, the girls' clear, bell-like greetings rang out all around the street.

The crowd instinctively looked around and realized that as the dragon boat moved forward, the streets were now filled with beautiful young women handing out flyers.

These young women, dressed in colorful clothes, with slender figures, fair skin, and pretty and distinctive faces, were handing out flyers of various colors to pedestrians along the street, following the dragon boat.

Just as the young people were chatting, a blonde girl with an upright demeanor handed out flyers walked past them.

"promise."

The slender blonde girl had a beautiful face and a pleasant temperament, like a cool and proud breeze. She passed by the dumbfounded young people, her azure eyes sweeping over them, and then she reached out and pulled out a flyer from her arms, handing it to the young people.

The young man foolishly reached out and took the flyer from the girl.

The girl tossed her head, her blonde hair flowing and splashing as she turned and left, leaving behind a captivating silhouette.

"Wow... Wow." The young people stared blankly at the blonde girl's back.

"This girl... is so beautiful!"

"Is she a model? Or an actress...? Are all the girls handing out flyers these days this high-quality...?"

"What's going on? They're suddenly having dragon boat races and handing out flyers in broad daylight, like it's some big festival... and they've even hired so many pretty girls... Come to think of it, how come we never heard any publicity for such a big event before?"

"Oh my god!"

The young man looked at the flyer and was startled the moment he saw it.

"It seems like a well-known brand from out of town has moved in here! They're putting on a big commercial event with a hundred co-branded shops in the shopping street in front! If you bring the flyer, you can get discounts of up to 30% and as low as 10%! I heard there will also be dragon boat performances when you get there!"

"what?!"

"That super expensive internet cafe we ​​went to once before is also there! The one with the really high-end equipment! The flyer said that if you recharge 100 yuan there, you get 1000 yuan free, plus food and drinks!"

"It even includes luxury stores!"

"They've also hired a lot of big-name actors and singers for a commercial ribbon-cutting ceremony. Most importantly, there's a large-scale lucky draw at noon today. Anyone who's there and gets a flyer can participate. The first prize is a Lamborghini... Even the lowest-ranking commemorative prize has a cash prize of 500 yuan! There are a total of 3,000 commemorative prizes! Isn't that a piece of cake?"

The people on the street were completely overwhelmed by the outrageous information in the flyer.

"This...this is such an incredibly wealthy company!"

"Brothers, time waits for no one! Hurry up and grab these flyers to snag seats at the top-tier internet cafe!!"

“Go!!!”

Rumbling--

For a while.

Taking advantage of others and joining in the fun are human nature.

After receiving the flyers, pedestrians on the street immediately stopped leisurely and, propelled by the dragon boat, began to run towards the central square of the city.

One pass ten, ten pass a hundred.

In the blink of an eye, a large number of citizens and tourists who were out and about were attracted by the festive sounds, turning into a crowd that surged and crashed against the dragon boat.

above the sky.

The booming sound of salutes echoed through the sky, and colorful ribbons fluttered in the air.

Amidst the overwhelming roar of the cannons dominating the sky, there seemed to be occasional discordant, even noisier booming sounds. However, these sounds were much quieter compared to the hustle and bustle of the city, and were insignificant compared to the numerous dragon boats scattered throughout the city.

Not many citizens noticed it either.

Rumble…

Rumble…

city ​​fringe.

At the end of the deserted industrial street, which had been closed to the sea for many days, several of the top ten admirals stood on the gravel beach, enthusiastically commanding their ship girls. On the horizon at the end of the sea, streaks of black and white intertwined, firelight flickered and lightning flashed in the sky, and carrier-based aircraft roared and filled the sky, bombarding the distant horizon.

"Admiral Ling, Admiral Lian, how's the battle situation on your side?" Admiral Zhao Kuo called out to the twin admirals not far away, holding the plan.

"My battle group has made contact with the Deep Sea Fleet. The enemy fleet is entrenched on the coast, regrouping. This is a rare opportunity. Requesting support! Lian, is your squadron here yet?"

"My carrier strike group has arrived. Let them taste the B-25 bomber squadron I've painstakingly cultivated! Hahaha!! On my command, all our ship girls, prepare in a trapezoidal formation!"

"Admiral Nanxing, what's the situation at your garrison?"

"smoothly."

"Admiral Li Hua!"

"I'm fine on my end too. As planned, I'm sweeping through the deep-sea amphibious ships along the retreat route just in case."

The admirals were communicating with each other enthusiastically.

Commands were steadily transmitted and integrated among the admirals. With the admirals' orders, the ship girl fleet on the distant sea stretched out a long, thin white torrent. Overwhelming shells and carrier-based aircraft bombarded the black horizon, and flames surged up like weeds on the distant sea, resembling a city wall.

On the gravel beach, a large number of Ella's maids were serving tea and water, and in their spare time from observing the battle, they were moving among the admirals with text messages recording the battle situation.

Compared to the fierce distant sea.

The pebble beach also has its own unique way of being lively.

—So busy.

—I'm so nervous.

Sitting in the corner of the pebble beach, Xiaobai picked up his teacup, took a small sip of the slightly sweet tea, and cautiously looked at the other admirals who seemed to live in another world. He put down his teacup with a somewhat embarrassed expression, then pressed his legs and rubbed his thighs restlessly.

"Commander, is the black tea not to your liking?" Sitting next to Xiaobai, Hood smiled gently at him as Xiaobai put down his teacup. "Would you like some sugar?"

"Huh? Uh... no need, no need... the taste is already very good."

"I see." Hood put down her teacup. "Commander, these cookies are baked quite well, would you like to try some?"

"Mmm...mmm." Xiaobai swallowed, picked up the cookie, and took a small bite. "Mmm...it's pretty good."

"I'm glad the Commander likes it." Hood smiled, closed her eyes, nodded slightly, and took a sip of red tea.

Boom——

The sound of artillery fire echoed across the sky.

Hu De's expression remained unchanged, still bearing a faint, calm smile.

“...Um, Hood.”

"Hmm? What's wrong, Commander?"

Hu De put down his teacup.

"Aren't we being a bit redundant sitting here...?"

Xiao Bai asked with an embarrassed look.

Compared to the other admirals who were engaged in fierce naval battles, Xiaobai felt incredibly bored. A strange sense of unease spread through Xiaobai's heart, that everyone else was working hard while he was the only one slacking off.

That's right.

This is indeed the case.

In Admiral Zhao Kuo's plan, the tactical deployment on the battlefield included almost all the forces of the top ten garrisons, but he did not take into account the rookie garrisons.

In response to the surprise attack by the Deep Sea Fleet, Admiral Zhao Kuo devised a tight and meticulous battle plan for himself, Admiral Nanxing, Admiral Lian, Admiral Ling, and Admiral Li Hua. However, the task assigned to the newbie naval base was completely unrelated to the battle.

—Distributing flyers.

Or to be more precise.

The plan is to leverage the sheer number of ship girls in the new naval base, along with their overall attractiveness and charm, to become flyer girls and participate in the ongoing commercial activities in the city. The aim is to divert public attention in the short term, temporarily shielding the island from the presence of deep-sea ships and preventing unnecessary panic.

This was a special task assigned to Xiaobai by Admiral Zhao Kuo.

According to Admiral Zhao Kuo, this is also the most suitable task for Xiaobai at this stage.

Chapter 1549 Royal Good Maid

After all, Xiaobai is a self-taught admiral who lacks experience in leading ship girls and cooperating with other admirals on expeditions.

Especially in the first three days, Xiaobai skipped three days of meetings in order to save the ship girls of Nanxing Naval Base, resulting in a serious lack of information exchange with other admirals. As a result, Admiral Zhao Kuo still has no idea about Xiaobai's command ability and battlefield adaptability.

The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly.

Given Zhao Kuo's cautious nature, bringing in a novice admiral with no background or experience in a scenario that urgently requires close cooperation between admirals would be tantamount to suicide. That's why Zhao Kuo didn't take into account the combat strength of the rookie garrison when drafting contingency plans.

Of course.

This doesn't mean that new naval bases don't need to participate.

In fact, according to Admiral Zhao Kuo's original words, the newbie naval base still played a very important role in this battle.

Now that the deep-sea amphibious ships have appeared in the waters near the city, they are threatening the safety of the island at all times. If all the naval forces of the garrison are sent out to fight the enemy, what if something unexpected happens, such as the enemy suddenly appearing in the other three sea areas of the city?

Therefore, no matter what, this city must not be left in a state of emptiness; it must be protected by a fully-fledged fleet of ship girls at all times.

—And they must be the most powerful, the most numerous, the most obedient, and the easiest to command.

For beginners, the naval base is the best choice.

The naval base has a large number of powerful ship girls who all obey only the naval commander. By blending into the commercial performance team, they can easily and openly spread throughout the city while diverting the public's attention, guarding every corner of the city. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

but……

The truth is this.

Killing two birds with one stone is indeed killing two birds with one stone.

But Xiaobai did indeed find himself with more free time as a result.

The other admirals were busy and sweating profusely, working up a great deal of energy, while I was just sitting to the side leisurely enjoying tea and snacks with the ship girls... I always felt a sense of guilt for slacking off, making me feel like I was sitting on pins and needles.

“That’s unnecessary…” Hood looked at Xiaobai’s uncomfortable expression and nodded knowingly. “I think I understand the strange feeling of the Commander resting alone.”

"That……"

"But don't worry, no one here will think you're superfluous, Commander," Hood said with a smile to Little White. "Don't worry, I have experience."

"……Uh?"

“Commander, as you know, I am Hood, Hood of the Royal Patrol.” Hood patted his chest and said to Little White, “For many people, the significance of Hood’s safe presence is often more important than the dangerous battles at sea. Many times, as long as I am present on the battlefield, even if I do not exert myself, just sitting on the shore leisurely drinking tea in front of everyone can often play a key role in boosting morale.”

"...like the Existence Fleet of Tirpitz?"

"Hmm..." Hood tilted her head with a smile, "Commander, there's nothing wrong with your understanding. Your presence is more like a reliable backing for everyone here. As long as you're here, the newbie naval base will be here, and the newbie naval base will protect this land, so the other admirals can go all out."

"...Uh, I see."

“Yes.” Hood said, picking up the teacup he had set aside and taking a sniff. “Hmm… Commander, drinking a cup of black tea while listening to the booming cannons on the battlefield is an experience not everyone gets to have. You should cherish it.”

"..." Xiaobai pursed her lips, looking helplessly at Hu De's smiling face, "I... will try my best."

Xiao Bai picked up the teacup.

The teacup had grown a little cold from the sea breeze.

"Would you like another cup, sir?" Loki, standing guard at the table beside Xiaobai, picked up the slender teapot and asked Xiaobai.

"Ah... thank you." Little White tilted his head back and gulped down the tea, then handed the empty cup to Loki.

Loki bent down and filled Whitey's teacup.

"Please use."

"Thank you, Miss Loki..." Little White picked up the teacup, took a small sip, but kept glancing at Loki out of the corner of her eye.

Loki was a very quiet maid. When she stood next to Little White, she lowered her head slightly, her gaze calmly fixed on the gravel beach at her feet, her hands crossed and pressed against her lower abdomen. Even when the thunderous roar of cannons rang out in the sky, Loki showed no surprise.

—I have this feeling that Hood and Loki seem quite used to afternoon tea on the battlefield… only I am still here making a fuss over nothing.

Xiao Bai held the teacup and silently blew a few bubbles into the tea.

"Guest?" Loki noticed Little White's movements and assumed that Little White was not satisfied with the tea, so he gently turned his head away.

"Ah? It's nothing, it's nothing." Xiaobai quickly shook her head, put down her teacup, and cautiously looked at Loki's face. "Uh... well... speaking of which, Miss Loki, aren't you quite busy... why are you here with me at a time like this..."

Loki's gaze swept over Little White, but he didn't answer immediately.