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Chapter 204 The Importance of Luck

Looking at the information in Flying Bear's Fort, Hudson's brows never relaxed.

Originally thought that the orcs assembled their troops to take down Terence's line of defense, and then pushed them all the way across.After all, this line of defense was not built firmly.

After staying in Terrance City, Hudson found more than one flaw.The seemingly tall and majestic city wall is unreasonably designed in many places.

Logically speaking, a fortress with outstanding strategic significance should take into account various emergencies.If defects are found during the construction process, they should be corrected immediately, and there will be no design defects in the finished product.

There can be problems in the design, so the quality of the project can also be imagined.The bean curd dregs project may not be possible, but Hudson doesn't believe how strong it is.

With the precedent of the Fort August defense line, it is completely reasonable for the orc army to continue to push forward all the way.

Pushing across the line of defense naturally included the Flying Bear Fort where he was stationed.Seeing the changes in the orc army, Hudson was terrified, so he started the extreme mobilization.

Facts have proved that he is completely overthinking.The simultaneous mobilization of troops by the five imperial courts of the orcs was not for this pitiful line of defense at all, but for a greater strategic purpose.

Judging from the scale of the troops dispatched, Hudson could tell at a glance that the goal of the orc army was the city of Dapace.

Temporarily dodged a catastrophe, but Hudson was not happy at all.

If the orc army pushed all the way step by step, with the old guy Marshal Hodge in charge, Terence's defense line would be able to hold on for two or three months.

For a well-prepared guard like him, it depends on whether the orcs are strong.If they are not allowed to stay as nail households, mobilizing heavy troops to attack can delay some days.

After a few months of preparation time, reinforcements from the northern countries rushed over, and the Principality of Moxi could fight another battle to defend Dapes.

Winning or losing is not important, the key is being able to delay time.As the first principality of the human race, if you work hard, you can keep it for a few months.

Counting the days, it is the beginning of August, and when the defense of Dapez is over, it will be next year.The strategic task entrusted to them by the Kingdom has also been completed.

Now that the orc army is moving like this, the defense of Dapez will start in advance.The Terence line of defense that the Moxi people painstakingly built was also directly reduced to a decoration.

It's not that this broken line of defense is useless, it's mainly that it's useless if the strength is weak.If the strength of the Principality of Moxi was stronger, the division of the orc army would be the best time to counterattack.

In particular, the five royal families of the orcs are still fighting on their own, without uniting to act together, it is simply a godsend opportunity to defeat them one by one.

In reality, there are not so many assumptions. Even if the orc army puts its flaws in front of everyone, the Moxi people don't have that strength now.

Theoretically speaking, by gathering domestic mobile forces and various reinforcements, there is still a chance to encircle and wipe out one or two orc armies in the middle of the road.

If it is really possible to encircle and wipe out one or two orc armies, then the defense of Dapace will end early.The army of orcs is not foolish, knowing that there is danger, they still want to move forward.

It's a pity that it's just a theory after all. Commanding a large corps in a battle is a test of organizational ability.

Just integrating one's own army is enough, let alone coordinating the armies of neighboring countries to fight together.Whether anyone in the Principality of Moxi can do it, Hudson doesn't know, anyway, he can't do it himself.

If there were people with that kind of organizational ability, the Moxi people would not be completely defeated on the battlefield.

Frankly speaking, Hudson doesn't care much about how long the Moxi Principality can last, but the strategic tasks assigned by the Kingdom must be completed as much as possible.

Without the Principality of Moxi, the western front of the Alpha Kingdom is open, and the orc army can drive straight in at any time.

The nobles in several provinces to the west are now busy repairing fortifications, and it is difficult to build a solid line of defense in a short period of time.

The fortifications of the city are not strong enough, and there is no geographical advantage to rely on, so the two sides have to fight hard.

Hudson had no idea what the odds were.Anyway, he knew that once the Alpha Kingdom collapsed, the flames of war would soon spread to the southeastern provinces, and the mountain territories would also be doomed.

Let the flames of war burn to their own territory, or stay in the Principality of Moxi to help others fight the defense war, this multiple-choice question is easy to do.

……

"It is also a kind of fate that we accepted the mission to guard the Fort of Flying Bear together. We have been together for a while, and we are not considered outsiders now, so I will speak directly if I have something to say.

The orc army has already crossed the line of defense, splitting into five routes and heading deep into the hinterland of the principality. The final goal is likely to be the city of Dapace.

I don't know much about your country, and I can't make an accurate judgment on whether Dapes City can block the orc army's front, or how long it can hold it off.

It is related to our future fate. I hope that the two of you can give an accurate judgment as possible based on what you have learned. "

Hudson said with a serious face.

They are all true words, with too little information in hand, he really doesn't know how long the defense of Dapez will last.

After all, it is an extraordinary world. In addition to considering the strength of ordinary troops, the influence of extraordinary power factors must also be considered.

Perhaps these powers are not enough to turn things around, but it is still possible to slow down the advance speed of the orc army.

There are many veteran nobles gathered in the city of Dapace. Once these guys get aggressive, they are definitely not easy to mess with.

It's just that it's hard to say how effective these hole cards can be.

The orc army suffered a loss in the Bethel Fortress once, so they must be prepared. If you want to design a second time, the difficulty is not the same level.

"Your Excellency, Dapace's city defenses are very complete, and the Principality has also considered the risk of being besieged by orcs and made some preparations in advance.

Since the outbreak of the Great War, the city defense army has expanded rapidly, and its current total strength is between 5000 and 2.

The palace guards guarding the king also expanded from the initial 2000 to 3000.

The private army of the nobles can gather more than 1 people.In addition, the mercenary organizations and chambers of commerce in the city have a total of two to three thousand people.

There are about 800 magician groups staying in the capital. All the tutors and some outstanding students of the Magic Academy are members of the magician group.

The strength varies, ranging from junior magicians to grand magisters. The details have always been kept strictly confidential, and the outside world does not know.

In addition, there are three new legions near the capital, which are undergoing military training.

If the king issued a call-up order, it is estimated that two new legions could be formed.

The rest depends on how much preparation time the orcs leave for the Principality.The longer the delay, the stronger the defense force of Dapes City will be. "

Just analyzing the defensive strength of the capital, without mentioning how long the city of Dapace can hold, it is obvious that Raquel still has some political savvy.

Hudson was able to comment directly because he was not in the Principality of Moxie.No matter how harsh the words are, no one can do anything to him.

As a local nobleman, Viscount Raquel couldn't talk nonsense.If it is accidentally spread and falls into the hands of one's political opponents, it will be a big deal.

Viscount William at the side didn't say a word, but kept nodding in agreement.

The positions of the two are surprisingly consistent, that is, tell Hudson what he knows, and let him, an outsider, make this judgment.

In an instant, Hudson read the answer he wanted from the sad expressions of the two.

The combat effectiveness of the city defense army was mediocre, but the combat effectiveness of the expanded city defense army was even worse.

The palace guard is a proper super elite. As the force to protect the king, the entry threshold is there, and the last time you have to be a knight to be eligible to sign up.

Even after the expansion, it is estimated that the combat effectiveness will not drop too much.The number of expansions is stuck there, and it is unlikely that there will be blind recruitment.

Most of the noble private army should be elite.The existence of the housekeeper and nursing home does not have any cultivation base, so I am afraid that it will not be able to deter the brave thieves.

Chamber of Commerce mercenary organization, the strength of these people is very polarized, there are strong and weak.Don't have too many extravagant hopes.

The only surprise is the group of magicians.I originally thought that most of the magicians had gone to the front line, but I didn't expect that there were so many left behind.

But thinking of the Academy of Magic, Hudson understood again.Maybe most of the current magician group is in the academy.

After a little calculation of the number of magicians in the Principality of Moxi, Hudson found that he was miserably deceived by the official data.

The Alpha Kingdom definitely does not only have magicians on the surface.The exact number is not clear, but at least it will not be less than the Principality of Moxi.

The number of the last new legion is indeed quite large, but unfortunately their fighting power is too touching.

After gathering all the forces together, Hudson became more and more unfavorable to the Principality of Moxi.For no other reason, there are really few elites in the capital!
To take the initiative to attack, there is no need to fantasize at all.The strength gap between the two sides is too great, and no one can say for how long Dapes City will be able to hold on.

Glancing at the two of them, Hudson said with a heavy heart: "I see. Next, hurry up and train the army with your heart!
There is not much time left for us. No matter how long the king can hold on, we must be prepared for a protracted war. "

The king is gone, and the city still has to be defended.Even if you want to run away, it is definitely not this time.

Once you leave the protection of the city wall and encounter the main force of the orc army in the wild, you are giving the enemy a head.

Hudson didn't think that the [-] to [-] army assembled in Flying Bear's Castle could be used to fight the orc army.

If there was a fight, only the Wrightshire Army led by him would be worth using, and the rest could only follow suit.

Not to mention encountering headwinds, even a little more stalemate may collapse.

The situation is so bad, the only thing to be thankful for is that he has the foresight.The bureaucrats of the logistics department were urged early on to send the things over.

If it is delayed until now, even if the bureaucrats are willing to send things over, they will not be able to do so.Once the city of Da Pest is besieged, everything can only be left alone.

……

In the city of Dapace, the news that the orc army had broken through the pass had been passed on early.

The distance in the middle is just that small, and it only takes a few days for the orc army to approach the city.

Even though I was prepared, this day really came.All the high-level officials of the Principality of Moxi were still in panic.

"Crown Prince Caesar sent a message to prepare to unite the Principality of Orton, the Earl of Ruilin, and us to encircle and annihilate the army of the Bimon Imperial Court on the way, and cut off the enemy's arm first.

If the plan is successful, the offensive and defensive momentum will be reversed.

If the orc army refuses to retreat, then as long as we grind them slowly, we can grind them to death.

What do you think this victory counts? "

Chris IX asked uncertainly.

This plan sounds really good.If it is really possible to encircle and annihilate the army of the Bimon Royal Court, it will also be a deterrent to other orc armies.

The siege of Dapace city was lifted before it appeared.Without the participation of the Beamon clan, the expeditionary forces of the other four clans would not have an absolute advantage.

Under the advantage of the home field, they can be driven out with only reinforcements from the northern countries.

"Your Majesty, the key to this battle plan is whether we can defeat the Beamon cavalry.

The few new legions in the Principality can only entangle with the ordinary orc army at best, and they may collapse at the first touch when they encounter the elite Beamon.It mainly depends on the strength of the three allies.

The Principality of Orton and the Earl of Ruilin have enjoyed peace for many years, and the troops sent over may be useless.The only thing that can be counted on is the expeditionary force of the Alpha Kingdom.

If they all have the strength of their First Army Corps, it will not be difficult to implement the encirclement and annihilation plan.From what we know, it's probably not possible.

The Alpha Kingdom sent a total of one elite army, and the rest were ordinary troops.The combat power should be slightly stronger than the general army of the principality, but not too much stronger.

If the last five legions of the expeditionary force had half the fighting power of the first legion, we would not lose this war.

On the whole, the coalition forces have an advantage in strength and are stronger than the Mongolian cavalry. If there is a fight, it still depends on the military command of both sides.

In this war, the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force will be the absolute main force, and our three countries will all be auxiliary.Since Crown Prince Caesar dared to propose this plan at this time, he should be very confident. "

Prime Minister Herceg analyzed seriously.

Judging from the data on paper, the coalition forces have an advantage anyway.The only trouble is that there is only one Beamon cavalry.

If you want to wipe them all out, it is difficult to do it without ten times the troops.But now they don't need to be so thorough, they just need to defeat the Beamon cavalry, and the difficulty has dropped by more than one level.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, your estimate may be too optimistic.

The First Legion of the Expeditionary Army is just an example. Even among the main armies of the Alpha Kingdom, their strength should be ranked high.

In addition to obtaining a large amount of magic equipment from us, the combat effectiveness has been further improved, and only now is the current strength.

If the general army of the Alpha Kingdom can have half of their combat effectiveness, I am afraid that the Alpha Kingdom will have a decisive battle with the Orc Empire as soon as the battle begins.

Optimistically, the five legions behind the expeditionary force are equivalent to two first legions.

Of course, I personally prefer the strength of their five legions, which is only equivalent to [-] of the first legion.

If it is commanded properly, it is indeed possible to defeat the incomplete Beamon army, but this requires a very high personal ability of the commander.

Sorry, I don't think Crown Prince Caesar has the military command ability.If he is willing to give up the military command and hand it over to an experienced general, he may be able to complete the battle plan. "

Martins shrugged.

As the minister of military affairs, he knew obviously more information.It is precisely because he knows so much that he is not optimistic about this battle plan.

For no other reason, the difficulty of coordinating the joint operations of the armies of the four countries is so great that it is almost an impossible task.

Sometimes allies are more than helpful, they can be counterproductive.Once there is a problem with coordination, it is almost inevitable to be pitted by allies.

In name, it is a joint operation of the four countries, but if it is not done well, it will become a bloody battle between one or two families and the Beamon army, and the other allies are responsible for holding back.

This kind of delay is not their subjective wish.Pure strength does not allow them to keep a low profile, they can only cheat their teammates.

"It is unrealistic for Crown Prince Caesar to give up his command. He is a guest army, and we have no right to interfere at all.

If such a request is made, it will completely offend people.In any case, Crown Prince Caesar's active combat attitude is worthy of recognition.

No one can tell clearly about the military command ability until it is verified.

Throughout the ages, it is not uncommon to see famous generals who were born as playboys.What's more, the performance of Crown Prince Caesar is better than these people before they became famous.

Under the careful cultivation of the royal family of King Alpha, Crown Prince Caesar's military theoretical foundation is still very solid.

Even if the military talent is not very good, as long as the theoretical foundation is solid enough and you don't make big mistakes on the battlefield, the problem is not big.

What's more, the Alpha Kingdom also equipped him with a deputy commander with rich experience in military command.

As far as I know, that Earl Jose has not only served in the standing army for many years, but has also participated in the formulation of the Alpha Kingdom's strategy many times. It is only because of his status that he has no chance to lead the army independently. "

Renato said with a smile.

In order to undercut the wall, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also did a lot of homework.The aristocrats who came from the Alpha Kingdom were investigated one by one.

Renato knew all the amazing performances.Earl Jose, who had a good resume, naturally came into his sight.

……

A group of ministers expressed their opinions one after another, and everyone's opinions were surprisingly close. They almost overwhelmingly supported the plan of Crown Prince Caesar.

The attitude of the ministers also affected King Chris IX.

"Sir Martins, do you have any other reason for objecting to this campaign?"

"Your Majesty, I think you have made a mistake. I just object to being commanded by Crown Prince Caesar, and I do not reject launching this campaign.

From the standpoint of the principality, as everyone said, we must take a gamble now.

If it succeeds, the decadent trend since the war will be reversed; if it fails, the situation will not be much worse!
Personally, I suggest that the Earl of Hudson, who has achieved great military exploits, should take over the military command of Crown Prince Caesar.

Not only because of his outstanding record, but mainly because of his better luck.

The second son of a baron, he got to his current position in just a few years, and he didn't experience twists and turns in the middle. He was simply the template of the legendary epic hero.

The Principality needs luck.I think it should be the best choice to hand over the battle that will determine the fate of the country to a general who is lucky and has an outstanding record.

Coincidentally, the Earl of Hudson is also the general of the Alpha Kingdom.With him taking over the military command of the expeditionary force, the internal resistance should not be too great. "

(End of this chapter)