Encirclement and annihilation are two different concepts. Defeating means disrupting the enemy's formation, causing the enemy's morale to collapse and flee on their own. The goal is victory rather than annihilation.

Encirclement and annihilation, on the other hand, aimed to completely annihilate the enemy, with slaughter as the ultimate goal, not victory. To ensure that no enemy escaped, the troops' range of action had to be expanded as much as possible, the so-called "casting a wide net." Only in this way could the enemy be guaranteed nowhere to escape. However, this greatly dispersed the originally superior forces, significantly weakening the advantage of each wing over the opposing force, creating an opportunity for the enemy to exploit.

To execute a perfect encirclement and annihilation campaign, you must either outnumber the enemy by a significant margin, creating an absolute advantage! Or, your military is so superior that no matter how dispersed they are, they can't destroy any of your units. If you don't achieve either of these, encirclement and annihilation is tantamount to suicide.

The current situation is very similar to the Battle of Sarhu in history. At that time, the Ming army had 100,000 troops and the Later Jin army had 60,000. Not only did the Ming army not have an overwhelming advantage in numbers, but its quality was also inferior to that of the Later Jin army. However, it foolishly implemented a four-sided encirclement and annihilation strategy similar to that of the current imperial army.

As a result, the Ming army was defeated one by one by Nurhaci with his superior strength and excellent mobility.

Chang Wei's tactical thinking was inspired by Nurhaci's battle. As long as he was fast enough, he could leverage his superior battleships and, with the help of his main force, annihilate the enemy in front before the enemy could encircle him. Then, he could turn and severely damage the encircling fleet on the other side. This way, even if a third fleet arrived to reinforce him, the battle would already be over. With proper strategy, Chang Wei was confident he could capture the entire imperial army!

"Sir! It has been detected that the FTL jump engine has been subjected to huge interference for unknown reasons! The Imperial Army seems to have released a space buoy and blocked the surrounding star field battlefield. I think its function may be similar to that of a 'mobile jump blocker'!" Matt Horner reported anxiously.

Chang Wei nodded, his expression showing no sign of panic.

This is normal. If the enemy wants to annihilate us completely, they will definitely block the star field battlefield. Otherwise, if they activate the jump and flee in all directions, it will be very troublesome to chase them.

"It's impolite not to reciprocate! Pass my orders! All forces disperse optical reflective dust to confuse the enemy. Simultaneously, the 'Propaganda' and all major auxiliary ships initiate full-channel information jamming to sever the communication between the three enemy fleets!"

After hearing Chang Wei's order, the entire bridge of the Hyperion suddenly became busy.

Meanwhile, after the Imperial Army's communications were severed, General Tag and General Galius Lax, who were in charge of commanding the operation, all sneered, their demeanors extremely arrogant and conceited. They scoffed at the Rebel Alliance fleet's actions, saying, "The advantage is ours."

Especially Galius Lux, who rose to power by flattering Palpatine, has already regarded Chang Wei as a rookie trash who knows nothing.

"This petty cleverness is nothing but self-deception. Once our imperial army arrives, it will be time to annihilate these rats! Our victory is beyond doubt."

In short, the Imperial Army's top commanders all treated the Rebel Alliance as lambs to be slaughtered, and had no idea that the other side had any chance of turning the tables.

In this star field battlefield that spans an entire star system, even if both sides are unable to initiate superluminal teleportation, the battle is estimated to be over within a day.

Soon, Chang Wei issued a new order: ordering the combined fleet of the Rebel Alliance to quickly rush towards the Imperial First Fleet in front of them.

When the Empire's First Fleet discovered the Rebel Allies charging fiercely towards them, they all exclaimed in astonishment, "How could this happen? Are the enemies crazy?"

The moment the two armies discovered each other's presence, a fierce battle began!

Chang Wei sat in the command chair, took a deep breath, stared firmly at the battlefield ahead, and shouted loudly and forcefully: "Attack! All troops launch artillery bombardment!"

The warships were lined up neatly, and warning lights of various colors began to flash in the cabins. Everyone was ready to face the grand baptism of battle.

The three massive vessels, the "Machine Ark," the "Glorious Queen"-class battleship, and the "Phalanx," volunteered to take the lead, determined to avenge the "Moon-class Cruiser." Their sheer size alone spoke volumes about the immense pressure and terrifying power they emanated.

The rest of the warships followed closely behind, forming an indestructible formation, just like a sharp sword, moving forward bravely and never stopping.

A large amount of beams of light rained across the space like the musical score of death, emitting a dazzling light.

The most striking sight was the stunning sight of 2,000 Minotaur battlecruisers collectively charging their Yamato cannons. As streaks of red light erupted, the opposite side instantly became a sea of ​​fire.

On the fierce battlefield, stars shone brightly, and countless warships crisscrossed the void of the universe. Chang Wei calmly and calmly commanded the entire fleet, charging towards the enemy with thunderous force. The engines of countless ships emitted dazzling light, like bright stars streaking across the dark night sky.

The firepower of both sides was dense and rapid, powerful and fierce. Countless beams of light crisscrossed in the universe, forming a gorgeous and dangerous interweaving of light and shadow.

As the warships bombarded each other, the bursts of energy became more and more dazzling. The shields of the ships kept shaking and rippling under this tremendous pressure. The whole scene was full of thrills and excitement!

Under the cover of the "super battleships", Chang Wei's fleet quickly approached the enemy. Their hulls made a deafening roar, and various kinetic weapons splashed flames, like fireworks blooming in the night sky.

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