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Chapter 242
Terence City, under the attack of the orc army regardless of cost, finally reached the brink of collapse.

The outer city has long been lost, and the inner city has also collapsed in many places.Apart from greeting the bureaucrats who built the city wall, Marshal Hodge can do nothing now.

After some hard work, I finally got in touch with the outside world.The situation in the principality improved slightly, but reinforcements still couldn't come.

Although there are a lot of troops gathered near Dapace, most of them are temporary recruits. It is obviously too much to fight the orc army head-on in the wild.

The absolute strength gap cannot be made up by hard work alone.The Principality of Moxi cannot afford the consequences of military adventures now, and the bureaucrats in the capital will not agree.

The reinforcements couldn't come, so the bureaucrats in the capital still did a personnel matter, allowing them to break through after the city was broken.

The main reason is that there are children of the major nobles in the capital city, and there is no need for the "own family" to stay and be buried with the city if they are sure that they can't keep it.

But when this order came, it didn't have much substantive meaning.Breaking through is simple to say, but it is not feasible to implement it.

If you stick to the city, the defenders can still fight the orcs.If it leaves the protection of the city wall, it will be another picture.

Those with two legs can't run with four legs, and breaking out now is giving the enemy a head.

Some of the reinforcements sent by the orcs went south to the Warhammer Kingdom, and some were on their way back.

Even if he could escape from the orc's encirclement, there was a high probability that he would bump into these people halfway.

There is no mass evacuation.The only way is to break through separately and gamble on luck, which is doomed to sacrifice most of the people.

"Marshal, let's leave together! The chaotic situation in the country cannot be separated from you now!"

Harley tried to persuade.

It's all true, he really hopes that Marshal Hodge can break through.The situation in the Principality of Moxi seems to have improved, but with the fall of the Terence line of defense, it will soon take a sharp turn for the worse.

It seems that the capital has gathered a lot of troops and is ready to fight the orcs, but the principality still lacks a commander with high prestige and rich experience in war.

As the only remaining marshal in Moxi's army, if Marshal Hodge can break out of the siege, he may indeed become the commander-in-chief of the army.

"Harley, go on your own! Terrence's line of defense has fallen, and someone has to be buried.

I stayed to live and die with the city, not only giving an explanation to the people of the country, but also an explanation to the countless dead defenders.

According to news from the country, reinforcements will arrive in another month and a half.Given the current situation in the principality, as long as you don't mess around, it's not difficult to delay for such a little time.

As for the commander-in-chief, isn't the Earl of Hudson, who has never been defeated since his debut, a ready-made candidate?

Strong ability, great military achievements, and fame have been blown up by them. They will leave after the war, and will not crowd out everyone's core interests. They are much more popular than a bad old man like me! "

Marshal Hodge laughed and cursed.

In addition to these obvious reasons for choosing to live and die with the city, his body is on the verge of collapse.

The long-term high-pressure environment has brought him too much burden.The body is honest, when you are tired and tired, you need to rest.

Marshal Hodge, who was physically and mentally exhausted, really didn't want to continue this high-pressure life.Death has become a kind of relief for him now.

"Boom, boom..."

After a loud noise, the overwhelmed city wall finally collapsed.Numerous orc armies swarmed in from the gap.

Seeing this scene, the officers rushed forward with the defenders, trying to close the gap again, but unfortunately the gap was too big this time, and despite the defenders' best efforts, they still couldn't block the orc soldiers. front.

The city is broken!
The noble officers defending the city still fought hard with the defenders.Every building in the city is their position. This is the last stubbornness of the guards.

……

"Damn orc bastard!"

"Moxi people who are sons of bitches, I remember you!"

……

Ever since he received the news that the orc army was heading south and was about to arrive in the Kingdom of Warhammer, Joseph II's scolding never stopped.

It's just too deceitful.The last time Dapac was besieged, the orc army used a detour to intersperse, and they couldn't stop it, so it made sense.

But this time the situation is obviously different. The siege of Dapes has been lifted, hundreds of thousands of troops gathered together, and the orc cavalry slipped past under their noses.

The traces of water release are too obvious.

Even if he couldn't stop the orc cavalry, he still had to fight a battle to prove that he did his best.

It's a pity that the Moxi people seem to be procrastinating. When they received the news that the orc army was passing by, they didn't send cavalry to intercept it immediately, but gathered the army to act together.

The result of being cautious: when the army slowly arrived on the battlefield, the orc cavalry had already entered the Principality of Orton.

Life was difficult at first, but now there are tens of thousands of orc cavalry, which makes the situation of Warhammer Kingdom even worse.

What kind of cause, what kind of fruit.

The military support promised by the Warhammer Kingdom earlier was just for show, and now it's time to pay back.

"Your Majesty, the enemy's reinforcements have arrived, and our attempts to encircle and annihilate this remaining orc army may prove to be ineffective.

Otherwise, we will shrink the front line and retreat to the west of the kingdom for the time being, and wait for the alliance reinforcements to arrive before launching a counterattack. "

Minister of Military Affairs Thiago spoke persuasively.

The real situation in the Warhammer Kingdom is even more serious than what he said.

In order to prevent the orcs from taking advantage, they chose to encircle and wipe out the orc infantry in the encirclement first, and then went to find the enemy's cavalry for a decisive battle.

The decision must be correct. Even if you want to go to the enemy's cavalry, the infantry can't catch up with them.

There is hope for the cavalry to catch up with the enemy, but the problem is that they cannot beat the enemy!

The standing army is all dragged on the front line. The three and a half cavalry regiments + five knight regiments cobbled together in the country, how can they have the confidence to find more orc cavalry for a decisive battle?

Things that are destined to be impossible to do, naturally have to be put behind.Even if they knew that the actions of the orc cavalry were destroying the foundation of the Warhammer Kingdom, they could do nothing.

Sacrifice cannot be wasted, and if the enemy cannot stop the destruction, then destroy the orc infantry in front of you first.

The plan is very full, and it is only after fighting that the skinny reality is discovered.The camp chosen by the orc infantry is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the terrain limits the troops involved in the attack.

With an army of 70, it is difficult to take advantage of the large number of troops.Has been tossing until now, but still failed to take down the enemy.

There are actually more than 2 remnants of the orcs in Thiago's mouth. Compared with the original strength, only 7000 people were lost.

In contrast, Warhammer Kingdom suffered tens of thousands of casualties, making it a big loser.

If he hadn't seen the hope of victory, Thiago would not have suggested retreating to the west of the kingdom.

Of course, the most important thing is everyone's foundation, which has been almost destroyed by the orcs, and the rest can't be kept.Substantial damage has been done, and it's time to accept reality.

"Humph!"

After a cold drink, Joseph II said indifferently: "If you want to leave at this time, can the orc agree?

I don't know when the alliance's reinforcements will arrive, but the orc reinforcements have already arrived anyway.We withdraw now, and the kingdom's army at the front is finished! "

It's not that he doesn't cry when he sees the coffin, it's really the current situation, even if the army wants to make a strategic move, it's difficult.

Hundreds of thousands of troops have been transferred, and the length of the marching team is self-evident.The one-word long dragon formation was exposed to the enemy's soldiers, and it was scary to think about it.

In order to successfully complete the strategic transfer, the loss of troops will definitely not be small.Even if it is more than half of the loss, it is not impossible.

What's worse is that the main force of the kingdom who is firmly on the front line will also be reduced to a lone army, facing the enemy's front and back attacks.

If you're lucky, you can hold on until the Human Alliance reinforcements arrive, then that's all.But if the battle is defeated in advance, the loss of the Warhammer Kingdom will be really huge.

At that point, maybe they can challenge the title of the weakest kingdom on the mainland.Duchies with a little strength are stronger than them.

The reduction in international status is barely tolerable.The domestic political balance will also be broken, and the eastern aristocrats will decline collectively. The western aristocrats who were originally at a disadvantage will inevitably come out to fight for dominance.

Strength determines the right to speak, and with the loss of the foundation of the royal family, Joseph II's control over the kingdom will inevitably decline.

There is no solution, it's just that the consequences are very serious.For example: let the western nobles in the army come to the rear to block the enemy's pursuit.

But by borrowing a knife to kill people, the nobles in the western mountainous area may be even more alienated from the kingdom.Even if the strategic transfer is completed, it is difficult to obtain the full support of the local nobles.

Maybe those guys will simply abandon him as the king, and directly fight for independence after the war to form a new country.

Similar things have happened many times in history.The current northern clans and nations were independent from the Guangming Empire.

With so many ready-made learning templates, Joseph II didn't think that the western nobles couldn't follow suit.

Anyway, after the war, the strength of the Warhammer Kingdom was greatly damaged, and the entire Warhammer Plain was reduced to ruins. It was difficult to solve the problem of post-war reconstruction, and it was simply impossible to send troops to suppress the rebellion.

"Your Majesty, the current situation can no longer be taken care of so much. The army's logistics has been interrupted by the enemy, and the food and grass carried with the army is very limited, which cannot support long-term operations.

The enemy's reinforcements have already arrived, and if the delay continues, it will become more difficult for the army to move. "

Prime Minister Guy said bitterly.

Timely stop loss is the necessary survival ability of every excellent nobleman.Before that, everyone wanted to organize a decisive battle between the army and the orcs. The family foundation was still there, and we had to work hard to protect it.

Now that they have all been swept away, there is no point in continuing to hold on. Naturally, we must consider the aftermath.

Putting aside the interests of the kingdom, it is better to preserve its strength as much as possible right now, so as to avoid being eliminated in the future political turmoil.

……

Dapac Palace, Hudson was invited to discuss matters early in the morning.

The news of the fall of Terence City has already spread, and there is only one Flying Bear Castle remaining on the entire Terence defense line.

Judging from the information received, it seems that the situation in Flying Bear Castle is also very bad. The outer city and its affiliated fortresses have all fallen, and only the inner city is still in the hands of the defenders.

How long it can last, no one can tell.Maybe it's fallen now, but the news hasn't been delivered yet.

Frankly speaking, it is a miracle that Terence City can survive until now.According to Hudson's judgment, Terrance City should have been lost half a month ago.

The reason is very simple. In order to understand the siege of Dapes, the Mosi people mobilized troops from the front line, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of defenders.

Secondly, there are small defects in many places in the city defense fortifications, and the quality of the project can only be said to be barely passable.

With multiple unfavorable factors superimposed, Hudson is naturally not optimistic.Being able to persist until yesterday, the performance of the defenders is definitely considered excellent.

It can be seen from the faces of everyone that everyone is not in a good mood, and many people's eyes are slightly red and swollen, obviously crying a lot.

It is estimated that there are juniors on the front line, and now the defense line has completely collapsed, and the human tragedy of a white-haired man giving a blond one is staged.

There is no other way, when the country is in trouble, these "major shareholders" must also fulfill their obligations.

As the last being to enter the venue, Hudson didn't panic at all.He got up as soon as he was notified, and he didn't mean to be late.

Bathed in the desolate atmosphere in the room, Hudson's mood also became depressed.Under the guidance of the attendant, he sat in his seat without saying a word, and was sad with everyone.

After being silent for a while, Prime Minister Herceg suppressed his grief and said: "Everyone is here, so let's start the meeting!

Terence's line of defense has collapsed. Given the current situation in the principality, it is already difficult to build a new line of defense to stop the invasion of the orc army.

If nothing else, the orc army has already begun to move south.It won't be long before there will be a second Dapez defense battle.

The reinforcements from the Terran Alliance are still on the way. Even if we ask them to speed up now, we will have to hold out for at least [-] days.

Let's talk about how to formulate a defense plan! "

Being able to recover so quickly, Hudson's evaluation of Prime Minister Herceg was instantly higher.

The eldest son died on the battlefield, and the second son was trapped in the Flying Bear's Fort, and his life and death are unknown. There are not many people who can keep calm.

You must know that Prime Minister Herceg has only two sons, at least on the surface.If they all died on the battlefield, the results of his hard work would have to be handed over to others.

When ordinary people encounter this situation, there is a high probability that they will directly turn on the bad mode.This is a model aristocrat who can come to preside over the meeting.

"Before the defense plan is formulated, we have to elect a commander to command the entire army. Otherwise, every military transfer will be decided by our group, and there will be a big mess.

I propose that the Earl of Hudson be the commander-in-chief of this war, and be responsible for commanding the armies of both countries. "

Earl Martins' words startled Hudson.

It is true that there is a lack of prestigious commanders in the Moxi army, but it does not mean that they have no candidates.As the Minister of Military Affairs, Earl Martins himself is the best choice.

He was responsible for completing the previous defense of Dapez.The military quality shown is quite outstanding among the senior officials of the Principality of Moxi.

Coming out to recommend Hudson now not only means that Earl Martins himself gave up, but more importantly, the transfer of command of the army.

Fighting at home and handing over the command of one's own army to outsiders is not only courageous, but courageous beyond imagination.

As soon as the voice fell to the ground, everyone began to discuss in a low voice.Hudson estimated that if he hadn't been there, someone might have jumped out and scolded.

He didn't come out to object immediately. Apart from having a high enough emotional intelligence, the more important thing is that now Earl Martins has expressed his position. He is not interested in the position of commander.

If Hudson is also voted out, they have to find a new coach.

This is an embarrassing topic. There are many generals in the army of the Principality of Moxi, but there are very few famous generals.

Originally, Earl Fidelis had some prestige in the army, but it is a pity that he had previously led the troops of the southern provinces, and was ravaged by the Beamon Army on the way.

Although there was no major defeat, the 10,000+ army was overwhelmed by an enemy army. Such a record is obviously not convincing.

Even my own family can't recognize it, let alone the expeditionary army.If the expeditionary force doesn't buy it, there will definitely be problems with the cooperation of the two armies.

Unlike Hudson, who can move in strategically if he can't win, the senior leaders of the Principality of Moxi don't have the courage to abandon Dapace and embark on the road of exile.

Earl Martins pushed Hudson to the top position, obviously fully considering this point, and didn't want to make trouble in the subsequent cooperation.

Even if the command of the army is temporarily relinquished, the army is still the army of the Principality of Moxi.It's nothing more than losing face, and the actual interests will not be damaged.

"I support the proposal of the Minister of Military Affairs. The Earl of Hudson has made great military achievements. He has experienced hundreds of battles since he came to the army and has not lost a single defeat. He is the best candidate for the commander!"

Foreign Minister Renato's words were like pouring a basin of water into boiling oil, and the room became lively in an instant.

What's interesting is that everyone's discussion is discussion, but they only express their opinions in private, and no one publicly expresses their opposition.

Others do not object, but Hudson wants to object.Although the position of the commander of the coalition forces is good, the responsibility is also very heavy.In case of defeat, there is no chance to shirk responsibility.

The most important thing is that there is responsibility alone, but no substantial benefits can be seen.It is right to win, but you have to lose the popularity you have worked so hard to accumulate if you lose.

Hudson was about to speak up to object, but Prime Minister Herceg took the lead and said: "Since everyone does not object, the commander-in-chief of the army will be Earl Hudson.

Your Excellency, for the safety of the human race, please accept this important task! "

The righteousness of the human race came out, and the people who were still talking about it suddenly became quiet and looked at Hudson quietly.

Suddenly they realized that it seemed that discussing this topic was still their own wishful thinking, and they had not yet obtained the consent of the parties involved.

What if you get rejected?
The change in mentality has directly affected the attitude of everyone.One by one was not thinking about how to oppose Hudson's rise, but how to push him up.

(End of this chapter)