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Chapter 219
Flying Bear's Fort, since the victory of the last war, has been completely peaceful.Even if an established orc army passed by, they had to make a detour.

Within a radius of twenty miles, there were almost no shadows of orcs.As if a tacit agreement had been reached, the orcs would not cross the border and break in, and the defenders would not go out to cause trouble.

The expected orc revenge did not come as expected.After the high-level meeting of the five imperial courts, each of them chose to go back to their respective families.

Obviously, everyone is sensible and knows very well that face is not worth mentioning in front of racial strategy.

Hudson did not waste the hard-won quiet period.Hurry up and strengthen the training of the army in the city.

This time he offended the Xiongren Royal Court so hard, if there is a chance next time, they will definitely come to take revenge.

It's fine if war doesn't break out, but if it starts, blood will flow like a river.If one's own strength is not enough, it is doomed to tragedy.

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"What, the orcs invaded the Principality of Orton?"

Hudson asked in surprise.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Earl. You heard correctly, the main force of the orc army did bypass Dapes and headed straight for the Principality of Orton."

After getting the exact answer from Marshal Hodge, Hudson didn't care about his image, so he got up and opened the map, and studied it carefully.

Soon he came to the conclusion that the Warhammer Kingdom was going to be unlucky.

Since the situation in the Moxi Principality deteriorated, the Warhammer Kingdom added a new line of defense.

The specific situation is unknown to Hudson. Anyway, the defense line has not been fully completed yet.

Now that the orc army is heading south, it is clear that they want to bypass this line of defense and launch an attack from the Principality of Orton.

It is obviously too late to continue repairing the defense line. No matter how fast the construction period is, they can't hold back and they can keep detours.

Unlike the Principality of Moxi, which is as flat as a mountain, more than two-thirds of the Warhammer Kingdom's territory is made up of mountains and hills.

The special terrain is not suitable for a large army to march, but it cannot support the special race among the orcs. When it comes to the use of mountains and hills, the orcs are obviously stronger than humans.

It may not be easy to take down the Warhammer Kingdom, but as long as it is taken down, the Orc Empire has the possibility of sticking to it for a long time.

On the contrary, even if the orcs took possession of a large plain like the Principality of Moxi, they would still throw it away when the Human Race Alliance army came over.

One is to grab a wave in the early stage, and the other is to increase the long-term benefits of racial strength. It is clear at a glance how to choose.

After judging the movement of the orc army, Hudson found that he seemed to be unable to do anything.

Inform the Warhammer Kingdom to raise its alert?

This is pure nonsense.Not to mention why people should believe him, an unrelated person, even if they really believed it, the Warhammer Kingdom would not have time to build a line of defense.

Deploying troops and generals is easy to say, but if you really want to implement it, you will encounter various problems.If you want a peaceful area to immediately become a war front, the coordination of food and supplies is a big problem.

The safer the area, the worse the military defense capability, which is a common problem of all nobles.

Castles that can house all the citizens only exist in frontier war-prone areas, and the nobles in the rear build castles and fortresses to defend against their own people.

As long as the orc army launches an attack, the land close to the Principality of Orton in the Warhammer Kingdom will fall, and then spread to the entire Warhammer Great Plains.

Losing the kingdom's only great plain, even if the Warhammer Kingdom wanted to continue to resist, food pressure would collapse them.

You can't count on your allies to help.The rest of the country is basically mountains and hills. Even if everyone has donated supplies, it is difficult to transport them to the front line in a short while.

After calming down, Hudson quickly adjusted his mood.These things are obviously not what he needs to consider.

The life and death of Warhammer Kingdom will not affect Flying Bear Castle.As for the overall interests of the human race, that is a question that only the big shots above are qualified to consider.

"Marshal Hodge, you came here in person, isn't it just to tell me the news?"

Hudson asked concerned.

His intuition told him that the Moxi people were about to make trouble.Vaguely, he had already guessed a bit.

But for this kind of thing, he still wanted to get an accurate answer from Marshal Hodge.

"Earl Hudson, you really have eyes.

Yes, I came to visit your Excellency this time, mainly to ask about your views on the current situation.

The main force of the orcs has left, no matter where their ultimate goal is, we have ushered in a respite in a short time.

Whether it is to reduce the pressure for the Principality of Orton, or to reverse the unfavorable situation on the battlefield.In times like these, we all have to do something.

Someone in the principality's senior management proposed to take the opportunity to launch a big battle centered on Dapace, severely injuring the orc army that penetrated deep into the principality's hinterland! "

All the reasons are nonsense, and the core meaning is "breaking the siege of Dapes".

After getting the exact answer, Hudson also fell into deep contemplation.

From the standpoint of the Principality of Moxi, solving the siege of Dapace is the most important strategy right now.But he is not a Moxi nobleman, so it is impossible to consider the issue from the standpoint of the Moxi people.

"Your Excellency Marshal, you should know how difficult this plan is.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that your country has a lot of troops that can be mobilized, but there are not many main forces that can be mobilized.

With the fighting power of an ordinary army, once they encounter the main force of the orcs in the field, it is giving the enemy a record.

What's more, the orcs still have more than 30 troops outside the city of Dapace. No matter how rubbish the combat power is, it can hold back twenty or thirty ordinary legions of you.

You have also experienced the combat effectiveness of the dissatisfied Beamon Cavalry Legion.A cavalry regiment can overwhelm an ordinary legion.

If there are not a few main force corps, it may be difficult to win the victory if this Beamon cavalry is held back. "

Hudson said bluntly.

If you save face, then you have to share something.This kind of battle involving hundreds of thousands of troops will be a disaster if the problem is not considered and perfected.

People change all the time.Originally with limited troops and unreliable teammates, Hudson naturally wanted to return home.

However, with the development of the situation, after getting used to this unrestrained freedom, Hudson gradually changed his position.

You have to fight when you return to your country. Instead of obeying other people's orders, it's better to control your own destiny like you are now.

Not only can you make war fortune, but you can also take advantage of the chaos to accumulate strength.The spoils of robbing the orcs can be divided up in private.

Under the banner of an expeditionary force, it is also a routine operation to privately expand one's own strength.

Doing this in peaceful times has long caused an uproar.But now is the time of war, and the primary task of everything is to fight against the orcs.

Gathering the defeated soldiers from various countries and enlisting Moxi's young men into the army, it seems that they are all soldiers of the expeditionary army. In fact, the best soldiers among them have all entered the private army of the Koslow family.

It's just that Hudson's operation was concealed enough that he didn't directly put it under the name of his own team, but replaced the general officer with his own under the name of the regular army.

On the surface, the quality of soldiers under direct line officers is better, the weapons and equipment are better, and the treatment in other aspects is similar.

This small difference is the same for almost all coaches, and it has not caused any waves at all.Maybe some smart people found out, but everyone tacitly didn't say it.

The boss can secretly expand his strength, and the younger brothers can follow suit.The only difference is that they have no autonomy, and Hudson has to distribute the soldiers, so they cannot expand the army arbitrarily.

According to the current situation, it may not be long before the expeditionary force will restore the six legion system again.

As the commander-in-chief of the front line, Hudson's small actions naturally cannot be hidden from Marshal Hodge.

It's just that Hudson gathered only routs and young men, and he didn't reach out to poach the walls of Moxi's army, and didn't touch his bottom line.

Coupled with the fact that Hudson's true purpose cannot be figured out, the Principality of Moxi still needs the expeditionary force to work hard, so it can only choose to turn a blind eye.

"Your Excellency, the key to this battle is the expeditionary force. Terence's line of defense still has meaning. We can't lose these castles and fortresses. Even if we deploy troops, it is very limited.

No one can tell how effective the troops mobilized one after another in the country are.

Let them deal with the ordinary orc army, maybe they can barely make do.If you encounter Beamon cavalry, you may collapse in an instant.

The most suitable for dispatch at present.It is the expeditionary force under your command.Only the expeditionary army can hold the Beamon cavalry head-on.

For this plan, the Principality has decided to spend all its money, if you have any requests, just ask! "

Marshal Hodge said rather helplessly.

They were all forced out, and all the high-level officials in the principality wanted to lift the siege of Dapace.But when it came time to take action, no one of the big nobles dared to take on this important task.

Including Marshal Hodge himself, he also did not dare to take the family's private army to head-on with the Beamon cavalry.

If you can't do it yourself, you can only pin your hopes on the expeditionary army.Unlike the private army of the great nobles, the composition of the expeditionary army is much more complicated.

Except for the thousands of private troops of the Koslow family who are the direct descendants of Hudson, the rest are private troops of other nobles, or another name: Kingdom Army.

This is the possibility of operation.

No one would be willing to take risks with their own lineage; but it is another matter to take risks with the kingdom's army.

Everyone is smart, and Marshal Hodge knew very well that Hudson was the one who had nothing to gain, so he simply hinted at the conditions.

"Your Excellency, Marshal, this is not a question of whether your country will spend its money. Beamon cavalry come and go like the wind. If you want to stop them, you have to use cavalry against cavalry.

Considering the fighting power of the Beamon cavalry, it is impossible to defeat them without several times the cavalry.To be on the safe side, it is better to gather ten times their cavalry.

If the cavalry is insufficient, they can only find a way from the equipment, for example: equip the cavalry with a light magic crossbow.

Or equip a large number of magic scrolls.

Of course, it would be even better if there is a troupe of magicians accompanying the army..."

Marshal Hodge was dumbfounded by his mouthful of horse-drawn flickers.

Being able to mobilize cavalry ten times that of the Beamon Legion, the Principality of Moxi has already started to act, why bother to look down and ask for help?

If it had the ability to equip the army, the Principality of Moxi would have equipped the army a long time ago, so why wait until this moment?
A magic crossbow needs to be crafted by an alchemist, and a magic scroll needs to be carved by a magician himself.Not to mention the cost of materials, purely handmade manufacturing restricts the production capacity of these weapons.

Not to mention the magician regiment accompanying the army.As far as the pitiful number of magicians in the Principality of Moxi is concerned, it is difficult to restrain the shaman priests in the orc army.

"Your Excellency, these requirements are too harsh. To tell you the truth, we can't do any of them.

I'm afraid that only a big kingdom like yours is able to send out [-] cavalry.

Large-scale equipment with magic crossbows and magic scrolls, perhaps the Frankish Kingdom and the Holy See can equip some elites.

Now the principality can squeeze out [-] horses for you at most, and then deploy [-] cavalry to cooperate with you.

The war consumables in the magic crossbow and magic scroll can only be squeezed out after the assistance of the Human Race Alliance is in place. "

Marshal Hodge said helplessly.

The lion is not afraid of opening his mouth, but he is afraid of wild price bidding.No matter how much it costs to buy Hudson alone, it is cheaper than buying the entire expeditionary force.

It's a pity that all the hints were in vain, and Hudson didn't follow up at all, and none of the requests he made were reliable.

"Your Excellency Marshal, if this is the case, then there is nothing I can do to help you.

As you know, the expeditionary force has just experienced a major battle and is resting.

In a short period of time, it is not suitable for participating in large-scale battles.How about we wait for the aid supplies from various countries to arrive before we take action? "

Hudson suggested sincerely.

As a nobleman with a conscience, he knows what money he can accept and what money he cannot take.

So many nobles under his command are willing to hang out with him, what they value is that Master Hudson is lucky, able to win battles, has a good reputation, and never cheats his teammates.

How can the reputation that has been painstakingly cultivated for many years be paid for a little profit?
It's not that they look down on the Moxi people, it's because this war has consumed too much of their national strength, and with the little wealth left in the end, they can't offer a sky-high price at all.

"Your Excellency, you can't think that the assistance of the Human Race Alliance is free, right?

True free aid has always been symbolic.More strategic materials have to be bought with money.

Your country has the most experience in repaying debts with things without money.After every major war, debt piles up. "

Marshal Hodge couldn't help complaining.

Although the major forces in the Terran Alliance did not add insult to injury or drive up prices, the money that should be given was indispensable.

It's not that the governments of various countries have little support, it's simply that everyone's pockets are not very rich.

In the continent of Aslant, the taxes that the government can collect are very limited, and they are limited to maintaining daily expenses.Most of the financial resources are held in the hands of nobles everywhere.

Unless there is a war, it is difficult for the government to raise new taxes.Even if the king issued an order, the noble council would veto it.

Taxes that are not approved by Parliament are all illegal taxes and are not recognized at all.

"Your Excellency Marshal, let him settle the debts. After so many years, the Alpha Kingdom has survived. Are you still afraid of this?
With all due respect, the situation in the Principality of Moxi is already very dangerous, and if you are not careful, the country will be ruined and the family will perish.

If you want to survive this catastrophe, the most important thing your government should do now is to borrow heavily.Borrow as much as you can, and the more debt you owe, the better, especially if you want to borrow more money from the great nobles.

It doesn't matter if you pay more interest, if you still have to pay it back, don't rush to think about it now.

Only when you have enough debts, the creditors will not be able to watch you fall, and the support from various countries will come in advance.

Even if your country really falls, these creditors will help you up.Even this kind of action is still spontaneous, and they can't help but favor your country when making decisions.

Even if the debt hole is too big, and one day you really can’t pay it off, you can still repay the debt with the land in the north.

They definitely won't want it. If you make a gesture, everyone will extend your repayment period.

These are the biggest secrets that the Alpha Kingdom has been able to hold on to until now under the vanguard of the Orc Empire.

If it wasn't for everyone getting along very happily, I would never tell you.Even if I go out of this door now, I will not admit to having said these words. "

Hudson flicked to his heart's content.

The Alpha Kingdom has persisted, and it has nothing to do with debt at all, and it is impossible for the Kingdom to rely on creditors every time.

But this does not prevent Hudson from using it to fool the Mossi.

When a person is in a crisis, he will choose to grab a straw when he sees it, not to mention that Hudson also gave a good reason + case.

The most important thing is that the operability is really high.As long as the money owed is enough, the creditors dare not watch them die.

They were all forced out. Hudson was in the Principality of Moxi, and he relied on the Moxi people for money, food, materials, weapons and equipment.

Now that the benefactor has no money in his pocket, that also means that the good days of the expeditionary force are coming to an end.

In order to better resist the orc invasion and for his own better life, he can only work hard to bulge the pockets of the benefactor.

The resulting debt problem doesn't need him to pay it back anyway, so why bother to think about it so much?

"Your Excellency, is this really feasible?"

Marshal Hodge asked in disbelief.

The previous cognition of life suddenly became insufficient at this moment.

Hudson rolled his eyes directly, pretending to be annoyed and said: "OK, doesn't the marshal already have the answer in his heart?

However, this kind of thing must be kept strictly confidential.Once it gets out, it may be difficult for your country to borrow money! "

(End of this chapter)