“After classifying and preliminary screening of 132 valuable pieces of intelligence, we eliminated 54 pieces with an accuracy rate lower than 30%, 62 pieces that have expired, and 13 pieces that exceed our capabilities. Three pieces of intelligence remain with actionable value.
Total expenses…”
Sima De Lang raised his hand, stopping the intelligence officer from continuing.
“Just tell me the intelligence, don’t waste time with other irrelevant details.”
The intelligence officer, accustomed to this, skipped the subsequent report and went straight to the analysis results.
“The first piece of intelligence: The Earl of Tianfang’s fourth merchant fleet, currently stationed near the mining district star region, is transporting high-quality shipboard modules. It is suspected that they were recently obtained.
The accuracy of this intelligence exceeds 80%.”
“The second piece of intelligence: There have been frequent appearances of Spark warships in the asteroid belt mining district recently. Based on the descriptions of their appearance, they can be identified as the flagship of Lord Sima De Cao.
This piece of intelligence has been confirmed.”
“The third piece of intelligence: One of the many pirate groups at the border between Baron Blackstone’s territory and Viscount Highlands’ territory may possess a high-quality shipboard module.
The probability of this piece of intelligence is 35%.”
Sima De Lang let out a sinister smile: “So, the only suspect is the Earl of Tianfang’s merchant fleet?”
The intelligence officer replied respectfully: “After numerous discussions among colleagues, based on all the intelligence we have gathered so far, we unanimously believe that Yuan Shu is dead, and the highest probability is that the War Axe, without a master, sank itself.
Under this premise, the highest probability is that the Earl of Tianfang’s fourth merchant fleet and the local forces in the mining district star region found the remains of the War Axe.
Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that Lord Sima De Cao and Sima Zhong Da obtained it beforehand.”
Sima De Lang impatiently snorted at the mention of Sima De Cao.
“I know that guy very well. If he really found it, he wouldn’t be behaving like this now.
Sima Zhong Da is just a dog raised by Sima De Cao, surrounded by Sima De Cao’s people. If he found it, it’s the same as Sima De Cao finding it.
As for the local forces in the mining district star region, they don’t even have a Spark warship. Even if they found the remains of the War Axe, they would sell it. It would be easy to notice.
On the contrary, the Earl of Tianfang’s merchant fleet is the most suspicious.
Can you confirm that the merchant fleet’s cargo includes high-quality shipboard modules?”
The intelligence officer nodded slightly: “We used some methods to verify several members of the Earl of Tianfang’s merchant fleet.
The conclusion is that the fleet indeed has high-quality shipboard modules, but we cannot confirm if they are from the War Axe.”
Sima De Lang laughed: “It doesn’t matter. As long as there are high-quality shipboard modules, we won’t lose. Yuan Shu’s mission is Sima De Cao’s territory, and it’s his responsibility to take the blame for failure.
I came here to pick the fruit, success is gratifying but failure doesn’t matter. It’s pure profit if I can grab something along the way.
You can start making combat plans for the Earl’s merchant fleet.”
The intelligence officer hesitated slightly: “Commander, the Earl of Tianfang is the largest force in the nearby star region, and their merchant fleet’s escort force is not weak either. With our ship alone, the probability of achieving ideal results is too low.”
Sima De Lang instantly turned serious and said unhappily: “What’s there to worry about, a mere local force? We will leave the Purple Jasmine Kingdom after we succeed and return to the Golden Rose Federation. Whether it’s the Earl of Tianfang or the Marquis of Tianfang, it doesn’t matter.
As for the escort force, how much strength can a merchant fleet have.
Besides, at this time, Sima De Cao is the most anxious! If he fails to complete the mission, it’s his own evaluation that will be deducted. You just tell him this intelligence, and don’t you worry that he won’t be the first to fight?
A bunch of fools, I’m wasting resources raising you!”
The intelligence officer was scolded until his face turned red, but he dared not retort.
He only nodded in agreement, until Sima De Lang’s anger subsided, before he dared to cautiously suggest: “The Earl of Tianfang’s fourth merchant fleet has twelve escort warships. Two LV10 Spark warships, four reconnaissance ships, six assault ships, and eight large transport ships.
The Combat Department’s suggestion is, could Commander personally step forward and reach a certain level of consensus with Lord Sima De Cao, and have the two ships fight together.”
Two LV10 Spark warships, plus a total of ten ordinary warships.
Hearing about the strength of the Earl of Tianfang’s fourth merchant fleet, Sima De Lang was taken aback.
Even though his flagship’s overall combat power rating reached LV12, Sima De Lang understood that he or Sima De Cao alone would definitely not be able to take it down.
Of course, he wouldn’t admit his previous mistake.
“The Combat Department’s trash at least have some use. Alright, I’ll personally persuade Sima De Cao to be the first to fight.”
Waving the intelligence officer away, Sima De Lang thought for a moment before connecting Sima De Cao’s communication.
On Sima De Cao’s flagship.
After ending his communication with Sima De Lang in a gloomy mood, Sima De Cao grabbed a decoration on the table in front of him and smashed it to the ground in anger.
“Sima De Lang, you’ve gone too far! Not only do you want me to be the first to fight, but you also want to take the biggest share of the spoils! Damn, damn!”
After venting his anger like a storm, Sima De Cao took deep breaths, his eyes bloodshot, and he glared at his deputy who didn’t dare to breathe a word.
“Connect me to Sima Zhong Da!”