As for the orders from the Fleet Headquarter, they're purely nonsensical.
According to the Empire's Navy regulations, the Fleet Commander has the authority to refuse tactical orders issued by superiors, and the Fleet Headquarter has no right to interfere with the fleet's actions.
This is the oft-quoted saying: A General in the field may disregard the ruler's command.
Moreover, residing in the Prime Minister Mansion is Zhou Yongtao, the Empire Navy's most outstanding Commander after Bai Zhizhan!
In addition, he is the only Navy Commander who participated in the Second Global War and has survived until now.
Aside from him, the last Naval Admiral who participated in the Second Global War passed away at the end of last year.
With Zhou Yongtao in charge, would those Generals at the Fleet Headquarter dare to act recklessly?
The key point is, after returning to the waters near Transfer Island, they only need to wait for six days to join the arriving Sixty-First Special Mixed Fleet.
