Chapter 291 Trisolaris Response Plan

Trisolaran World.

The operations center was filled with a cacophony of voices, a mix of thoughts, opinions, and debates intertwined, creating an unprecedented level of chaos. Such disorder was unparalleled in the history of the Trisolarans, its noise level even surpassing the confusion following the defeat in the Doomsday battle.

The leader at this moment also felt somewhat listless, "Quiet down everyone, we need to make a decision now. What do you think our current course of action should be?"

The first to stand out was the Military Governor, his tone filled with determination, "I don't see any other choice. At this critical moment, the last thing we can afford is to shrink back or hesitate.

"Since we can't initiate curvature propulsion and don't trust the goodwill released by Lin Sen, then it's a fight to the end.

"The Science Governor has previously discussed the human Absolute Defense, and their flanks can be attacked.

"The Human Pulsar-class Warships are forming an interception net in front of our fleet and closing in rapidly. We have understood their combat style, so we have a countermeasure.

"Of course, the human warships aren't simply arranged in a surrounding plane— if that were the case, we would just need to open a gap to escape. The reality, however, is their formation is layered upon layered, which creates wave after wave of assaults. If we get pinned, there's no chance of survival.

"But this also narrows their encirclement, and that's our opportunity.

"We plan to arrange our warships in a single-file column formation, with increased distance between each ship, especially the leading ships. Then, we'll choose the most suitable direction to strike full force at the edge of the interception net.

"When the humans discern our breakout direction, they will surely adjust the orientation of their Pulsar-class Warships to contain us. But that's exactly what we want. As they change direction, their warships' flanks will be exposed to our firepower.

"According to our estimates, the maximum explosion range of the human gluon bombs is about 10 million kilometers. Staying beyond this distance, we will be relatively safe.

"According to our calculations, the leading warships of our column will certainly be destroyed by the Human Pulsar-class Warships, but at the same time, we will also severely damage a large number of their subsequent warships. This way, we can secure a gap for the warships in the middle of the column to escape.

"As for the ships at the very end, they will still be destroyed by the last wave of human warships that catch up.

"The specific plan is for the ships at the front and the rear to choose to sacrifice themselves to create a gap for the central ships, allowing at least 50 vessels to escape.

"This strategy is somewhat similar to Alexander's 50,000 infantry against Persia's 200,000 chariot army. Alexander's tactic was a lateral movement to force the Persian chariot army to move laterally as well.

"Only by doing this, the Persian chariot army's flank and the central core would be exposed, giving Alexander the opportunity to strike at the side and the core of the chariot formation. A chariot's strength lies in its forward attack; its flank is its weakness, and Alexander found and exploited this weakness to ultimately achieve a decisive victory.

"I am doing the same!

"During the previous skirmishes, we were too close to the human warships to effectively deploy any tactics.

"But now it's different, we fully have a chance. It's wishful thinking on the humans' part to expect one tactic to defeat us twice!"

Everyone was deeply moved by the words of the Military Governor, each sentence reverberating in their hearts like a battle drum. Humanity relies on cunning strategies, but Trisolarans too grow through learning.

The Science Governor furrowed his brow, expressing his doubts, "We still cannot determine which angle is most suitable for launching an attack, this requires further exploration and trials. Also, regarding the maximum explosion range of human gluon bombs, whether our only data of 10 million kilometers is accurate, remains an unknown."

He paused before continuing, "Deep down, I have an even greater worry, which is that I feel Lin Sen would not easily leave us such a gaping flaw.

"He has always been an extremely shrewd and elusive opponent, his every move likely conceals a deeper intention."

The Science Governor had a hint of unease in his eyes, "I always have a premonition that the counter-strategy being considered by the Military Governor might just play into Lin Sen's own scheme.

"It could also lead us into a trap he has long set, yet we are unable to fathom his true intentions."

He sighed and continued, "Lin Sen said he could spare all our warships, which makes me think he can. With his cunning and methods, I'm afraid our warships may be unable to escape."

"Isn't that a bit alarmist?" the Military Governor said gravely, "No matter how shrewd Lin Sen is, he can't possibly anticipate our every move.

"Although he has indeed achieved that in the past, the conditions on the battlefield were relatively simple then. He can't do it again in such a complex situation."

Strategy Governor, "I once thought we all suffered from Lin Sen Phobia, but today Lin Sen has shocked me too much.

"Our current predicament is very clear, even if what the Science Governor said happens, the worst-case scenario is that 100 ships are caught in a deadlock.

"This battle has actually already been lost; the last hundred warships only make our defeat seem more decent, which actually doesn't matter much now.

"I think Lin Sen is right, weakness and ignorance are not barriers to survival, but cowardice is. Since it has come to this, and we can no longer defeat humanity, why can't we face it with courage?

"We can surrender to humanity, but that's just for the tens of millions of Trisolarans; the warships still need to choose to self-destruct.

"Humanity's interstellar expedition plans will also be in 50 years. This time can change many things; we might even be able to delay humanity's interstellar expedition plans and gain time for our escape."

Science Governor, "This proposal seems good, but it also hides a risk. If we fail to delay humanity's interstellar expedition plans, what then?

"Moreover, these Trisolarans, just like prisoners of humanity, can still be made to divulge many of our technological secrets through various technical means and psychological guidance.

"Many aspects need only hint at half a sentence for humanity to discern a direction, saving them considerable research time.

"Where humanity might have taken 80 years to build their warships and reach the Trisolaran Star System, it could now be 60 or even 50 years before we face their warships.

"The most critical point is, this plan is proposed by Lin Sen. We must remain highly vigilant towards him, for he might already have every step of the future calculated clearly, possibly even having a grasp on what will happen in 80 years."