king.

Chapter 188 Terence City
He warmly received the officials of the Labor Army, and Hudson also figured out about the rewards.

Colleagues had expected almost the same, an empty title and some gold, silver and jewelry, plus some training resources.

It's a pity that Hudson is cheating. Ordinary auxiliary resources don't mean much to him.

The real reward is that the Principality of Moxi agreed to equip the Wrightshire Legion with some magic crossbows.

You don't need to think about it, it's the credit of those second generations.

In the previous battle report, Hudson praised them fiercely, and most of the falsely reported military exploits were placed on the heads of these second generations.

If you take advantage, you will naturally give back.

Although the manufacturing process of the magic crossbow is cumbersome, it is still possible for a country to make it.

There is no large-scale equipment, mainly because of cost.

Under normal circumstances, such an expensive guy would only be equipped to the principality's main army.

If there is an excess quota, it will be the turn of other troops.Every time there is a mad grab.

The Wrightshire Legion was able to take food from a tiger's mouth. In addition to the impact of military achievements, it was more important to have someone to help it operate.

Being able to be remembered by Hudson is not only because of the long-range lethality of the magic crossbow, but also the air defense capability of this thing.

Adjust the shooting angle well, and it also has a strong strike ability against air targets.It can be regarded as one of the few anti-aircraft firepower in this year.

Of course, the more powerful one is the magic crystal cannon.

It's just that that thing is not only expensive, but also surprisingly bulky, even the lightest magic crystal cannon weighs several tons.

The powerful heavy-duty magic crystal cannon weighs tens of tons, or even hundreds of tons.

It's okay to defend the city, but it's a disaster to equip it for field troops.

Matching its size is its power. The hundreds-ton heavy magic crystal cannon is said to be able to injure giant dragons.

It's a pity that it's just "supposedly" that under normal circumstances, the shells fired by such a big guy can't hit the dragon.

Unless it is covered by intensive firepower, it is impossible for humans to adjust the speed of aiming at the muzzle to catch up with the moving speed of the dragon.

The power of the crossbow is slightly less, but it is smaller in size and relatively flexible in operation.

Some special magic bed crossbows made by master alchemists also have a certain lethality against high-level monsters.

This is also the reason why masters have to run away in the face of the army.

Even high-level monsters can be injured, how can a fragile human body withstand it?

There is a quota, and when the goods can be obtained, it depends on the efficiency of the bureaucrats of the Principality of Moxi.

On this issue, Hudson is not worried.

With the help of the new friends they just made, the efficiency of the bureaucrats in the capital is destined to not be lowered.

After all, the two sides have made an appointment, and everyone will act together in the next mission.

Making military achievements is one aspect, but the most important thing is that the Wrightshire Army has a high degree of autonomy.

On the battlefield, Hudson can refuse all unreasonable tasks assigned by the frontline command at any time.

If they were in danger and left the task and ran away, the Principality of Moxi had no right to deal with it.

To be held accountable, the lawsuit must go to the Alpha Kingdom.

As a team with great achievements, as long as they don't make principled mistakes, they will basically be fined three drinks.

Acting with such teammates, other things cannot be determined, but the safety is definitely much higher.

If something goes wrong, it is reasonable to shirk responsibility.The question is: the liaison officer must move with the target.

Everything is working well, as long as you are not stupid, you will not stare at a group of tough guys in the background.

……

"Respected Viscount Raquel, is there any result in the investigation of the orc army crossing the border?"

Hudson asked concerned.

He was going to the front line soon, and he was really worried if he didn't figure out this issue.

The human race and the orcs are at odds with each other, and the chance of the defenders colluding with the orcs is very small.But no one can guarantee that there will not be a few idiots among the officers and soldiers at the border.

It would be even worse if this kind of idiot was in an important position.

"Dear Earl of Hudson, this issue is very complicated. All frontline troops are conducting self-examination, and I believe the results will be available soon.

The royal capital has already issued a strict order to strengthen the guards of the officers and soldiers on the front line. Similar things should never happen again. "

Raquel's answer left Hudson wondering what to say.

It is unbelievable that such a big thing has happened, and it is still allowed to "self-examine".

According to his understanding, once this kind of thing happens, it is right to directly start accountability.

With so many orc hordes crossing the line, it's impossible not to leave a trace.Where a person passes is the responsibility of the local defenders.

It's understandable that the defenders couldn't stop them from bypassing the fortress, but it's justified if they don't report it.

After checking layer by layer, following the clues for a few days, there should be a rough result.

However, it is not easy for Hudson to intervene too much in the housework of the Principality of Moxi.He could only secretly raise his vigilance in the next actions.

……

In Pest, Crown Prince Caesar is reluctantly saying goodbye to Princess Anne.After these days of contact, the distance between the two of them as a couple is only a layer of window paper.

I wanted to invite Princess Anne to go on a "hunting outing", but unfortunately, how could a good girl who was educated by the royal family agree to such an outrageous invitation?

For this matter, the two had a lot of conflicts.In Princess Anne's view, the country is in a dangerous period, so it's fine if you can't help, how can you add to the chaos!
Going out for an outing and hunting seems like nothing, but once the "crown prince status" is applied, everything becomes extraordinary.

The bureaucrats along the way will inevitably have to be busy for a while.Maybe it will affect the efficiency of raising strategic materials.

If it was the prince of the Principality of Moxi, someone would have stepped forward to persuade him to leave.However, Crown Prince Caesar is a guest, and he came here to help out. The Principality of Moxi couldn't refuse such a small request.

In order to make Princess Anne happy, Crown Prince Caesar had an idea, and directly changed the pre-made excuses, turning the outing and hunting into integrating troops.

In addition to the Wright County Legion participating in the battle, the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force also had five legions.As the commander-in-chief to coordinate and command, it is completely in line with the identity and personality.

As long as you don't go to the battlefield!
That's right, the Principality of Moxi has the same position as Hudson, and they don't want Crown Prince Caesar to go to the battlefield.

It is indeed common for the king to lead troops to expedition, but the prerequisite is that the king's military quality is excellent and he has the ability to command thousands of troops.

If you don't have superhuman military command ability, don't go to the front line to join in the fun and create chaos.

In this regard, the three northern monarchs who suffered from the orcs together did a very good job.

My own military command ability is average, so I will stay in the rear to raise supplies, so that nobles who are capable of commanding the army will go.

The biggest reason why the Three Kingdoms have been able to survive the siege of the orc army until now is that the monarchs of the Three Kingdoms did not go to the front line to die, allowing the generals to freely display their military capabilities.

A successful case is also the biggest obstacle for Crown Prince Caesar to go to the front line.No one welcomes him, a commander with unknown abilities, who ran to the front line to command blindly.

But Caesar is a man with dreams, and he always wants to surpass his father and prove his ability.

It is a pity that the more he wants to go to the front line, the more difficult it is for him to realize his dream of commanding the army to make contributions.

Hudson refused to take him, and the deputy commander around him was also blocking him, and the hosts of the Principality of Moxi were trying their best to keep him.

Now let's see if the next few legions are willing to buy it. If these people also follow suit, the general dream of Crown Prince Caesar will be completely shattered.

……

After stepping out of the city of Pest and joining the oncoming Second Legion, Crown Prince Caesar received the warmest welcome.

There is an endless stream of nobles who come to flatter each other every day.I felt comfortable for the first two days, but Caesar soon noticed something was wrong.

It seems that these people regard flattering him as more important than commanding the army.Being valued is one thing, but putting the cart before the horse is a problem.

In essence, this time I came here to fight, not to accept flattery.

As the crown prince of the Alpha Kingdom, he has grown up under all kinds of compliments since he was a child, and he has long been immune to these low-level flattering techniques.

"Your Excellency, what's the matter with the Second Legion, why is it so much worse than the First Legion?"

Crown Prince Caesar asked with a headache.

Being pestered and visited by a group of little nobles every day, he was also exhausted.Several times of persuasion, still can't stop everyone's enthusiasm.

At this moment, instead, he missed the Wrightshire Legion.Not only is he good at fighting, but he is also well-behaved enough to know his status and will not cause him any trouble.

"Your Highness, this is the gap between an elite army and an ordinary army. Not only in military training, but also in the command system.

The fact that so many aristocratic officers came to visit indiscriminately also reflected that Viscount Andres' control over the army was far inferior to that of Earl Hudson.

It is also very simple to solve the current troubles.As long as you shut the door and say goodbye for a while, these guys will naturally understand what you mean. "

Count Jose calmly explained.

Unlike Crown Prince Caesar, who only had an interview with the Second Legion once, Jose had dealt with these troops before, and knew very well the strength of each legion.

Relatively speaking, the Second Legion is considered good. After all, it is a nobleman from a county, and Viscount Andres can still control the team.

He didn't stop a group of nobles from coming to visit Crown Prince Caesar, it's just that he is smooth and doesn't like to offend people for unnecessary things.

The two legions at the bottom of the back are a hodgepodge of mixed fish and dragons.The internal chain of command, that's the chaos.

This kind of troops is doomed to follow suit.Once the battle situation is unfavorable, collapse is a matter of minutes.

It is precisely because he knows so much that Earl Jose is not optimistic about Crown Prince Caesar's grand plan.It's a pity that his arms can't hold his thighs, and as a royal retainer, he can't afford to offend the future king.

Now I can only hope that after seeing the poor performance of the next few regiments, Crown Prince Caesar will wake up and give up this unreliable plan.

"Forget it, let someone post a notice outside, saying that I am going to practice in seclusion, and I haven't seen any outsiders recently.

By the way, inform Viscount Andres, let him take advantage of these few days of rest to pull the team out for training.

With the current state of the Second Legion, if they encounter elite orcs, they will suffer a lot. "

Caesar said depressedly.

Unable to stand a group of barons and knights pestering him for visits, he was forced to close the door to thank the guests, and he could be regarded as a historical precedent.

This is the aftereffect of Corporal Lixian's failure to learn the essence.They overestimated the self-knowledge of the nobles at the bottom and ignored their utilitarianism.

……

Having more friends makes it easier to travel, and since getting along with the Moxi nobles, Hudson has also been able to obtain more information.

The news that Crown Prince Caesar left Da Pest and ran to join the follow-up troops quickly reached his ears.

His intuition told him that his worried crown prince was probably planning some big plan now.

Hudson was happy to play dumb when he was not notified.If you don't know, you don't need to take responsibility for it.

In line with the principle that more things are worse than less things, I simply didn't bother to mix them up.

The army advanced slowly, looking at the looming city of Terrance in the sky, Hudson's thoughts had already flown there.

As the front line of the Principality of Moxi against the orc army, the importance of Terence City is self-evident.

The strategic value is important, which means to suffer the worst beating.Ever since the orc army advanced, the flames of war in Terence City have never ceased.

The battle in the past few days has made the defenders numb.Even the good news of the arrival of reinforcements failed to boost everyone's morale.

Hudson couldn't help frowning when he saw a group of soldiers who looked like walking corpses standing on the tall city wall.

There is no doubt that the superior officers of this group of soldiers are not qualified.In such a situation, you must first appease the army!
Fighting against the army of orcs on the battlefield every day, they have to tense their nerves all the time, and even normal people have to suffer from illness.

How can I do without psychological counseling?

Whether it is to understand the righteousness of the human race, to directly stimulate with rewards, or to directly draw cakes for the soldiers, they are all solutions.

In short, one must have hope.

The same is true for an army. Only an army full of hope can erupt the strongest combat effectiveness on the battlefield.

Obviously, psychological counseling is not popular in the continent of Aslante.The aristocratic lords who are high above can't care about the emotions of the soldiers at the bottom.

In fact, the current state of many noble officers is similar to these soldiers.They are all holding the idea of ​​​​one day at a time, and have no hope for the future at all.

……

"Welcome Earl Hudson to Terence City!
On behalf of the 40 defenders on the front line, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for coming all the way to support us.

May the great Lord of Dawn bless you, and the friendship between our two countries will last forever..."

The standardized welcome mode just subtracts some pomp and circumstance, and simplifies the welcome ceremony in an all-round way.

This scene fell into Hudson's eyes, and instead of being angry, he felt relieved.

It was really not easy to finally meet a pragmatic commander.If the upper echelons of the frontline troops pay attention to formalism like the dignitaries in the capital, then there is really no hope.

(End of this chapter)