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Chapter 276

"Are you sure you didn't lead the wrong way?"

Hudson asked sternly.

Everything was planned, and it was very difficult to keep an eye on teams tens of kilometers away without interruption in the air supremacy.

It can be said that every summons was paid for by the scouts with their lives.With a little carelessness, the man was killed by the eagle man in the sky before he reached the place.

At this time, even the knights of Warcraft dare not come out to make waves.

The number of masters stationed by the Kingdom in the border guards is limited, and all of them are well-known, and Hudson has no ability to use them as soldiers.

The news of the loss of the coalition forces of nobles in the southeastern provinces was completely expected.This was bound to happen as long as Earl Pierce did not stand still.

Calculating the time, the interval between the notification and the present is only three or four hours. Even if he fled, he would only travel thirty or forty miles at most.

If someone is sent to look for it now, they can be found very quickly.Instead of sending someone out to look for it immediately, he asked his subordinates if they were leading the wrong way.

Obviously, Hudson's desire to rescue the coalition forces of nobles in the southeastern provinces was not as strong as it appeared on the surface.

"Count, we can be sure that this is here! You can see the footprints by the lake, which can prove that a large army has just stopped.

I just don't know why, we clearly notified them that they were standing there and waiting for help, but now they suddenly disappeared. "

The scout captain leading the way hastily explained.

The grievances and grievances between the great nobles are unclear to many members of the noble group, let alone their small soldiers.

If you look through the history books, you will know how many times the entire army was destroyed in history, which was caused by standing still and waiting for reinforcements.

Reinforcement, whether that thing is reliable or not depends on whose hands it is in.

It would be too idealistic to expect the enemy to come with reinforcements and rescue them in time.According to normal thinking, there is nothing wrong with Earl Pierce's approach.

Unfortunately, reality is always full of surprises.Hudson led the team and arrived at the scheduled location as agreed, but the aristocratic coalition forces in the southeastern province were no longer in position.

After checking the footprints by the lake symbolically, Hudson waved his hand and said, "Okay, you've worked hard all this way, go down and rest first!
After passing the order, the whole army will set up camp on the spot, and continue to act after the situation is ascertained. "

A regular order, nothing new.Rescue, you have to find the target first.

Theoretically speaking, the action of the army must be huge, and if you follow the footprints left, there is a high probability that you will be able to catch up.

But that's only in theory, the soldiers were exhausted after marching all the way.If you want to preserve your combat effectiveness, you must rest.

The aristocratic allied forces in the southeastern provinces went astray by themselves, and this wave was not Hudson's reluctance to save them.Even if the news got out, everyone would only say they deserved it.

This is the price of misjudgment, and the resulting consequences can only be borne by themselves.

After running for nothing, Hudson didn't say anything, but the noble officers below couldn't bear it.

All kinds of complaints are endless.The high-level nobles knew that this situation was a political game between the coaches, but the middle and lower nobles could not understand so much.

For all this, Hudson chose to pretend not to hear.Let's make a fuss, and it's better to make it known to everyone.

Using the heart of a villain to save a gentleman's belly is very damaging to one's reputation.

For behemoths like the Dalton family, the best way to make them decline is to boil the frogs in warm water, rather than directly attacking the hatred.

It is better for the officers below to have complaints. Only when there is resentment in their hearts, will everyone be passive and sabotage in searching for the aristocratic coalition forces in the southeastern provinces.

A little slower in action, and a little slower in reporting, today is almost over, and rescue will become tomorrow's matter.

If other troops need to be rescued nearby, it might take longer.

The rescue operation has been carried out so far, and Hudson has successively recruited more than 3 soldiers of the Northern Expeditionary Army, which cannot be regarded as a failure no matter how you look at it.

There are more and more troops in hand, and the speed of action is getting slower and slower.Under such circumstances, encountering the main force of the orcs would definitely not lead to any good results.

What surprised him was that not only did the army of orcs not come to him, but they were deliberately avoiding him.

Although there are factors that intimidate his reputation, it is more about the internal situation of the orc empire, which is more complicated than he expected.

Avoiding and not fighting is not because of fear, but because the five royal families want to preserve their strength and are unwilling or dare not spend too much force on him.

If the enemy doesn't come, Hudson is also happy to see it.The mission that came out this time was "rescue", not a decisive battle with the orcs.

Even fighting a few beautiful battles is meaningless to him.On the contrary, it is more practical to rescue some nobles who have broken through.

With more "life-saving grace" bonds, and then want to make friends, things become easier.

It can be said that the rescue this time is the best opportunity for Hudson to establish a network of contacts in a short period of time and integrate into the circle of the kingdom's nobles.

……

In the army of the Silver Moon Wolf Clan.

"You said that the Beamon cavalry closest to the enemy's reinforcements are deliberately avoiding the enemy?"

Duke Daniel asked in a cold tone.The dissipated cold air seemed to freeze the air.

"Yes, Duke. The Beamon cavalry had to meet the enemy several times, and at the last moment they all turned around."

After hearing what the werewolf officer said, Duke Daniel waved his hand arrogantly and said, "Okay, I know the matter!"

The understatement of the tone can't change the anxiety in his heart.The situation is becoming more and more unfavorable to the Orc Empire, and Duke Daniel has already sensed the danger.

Especially the performance of his allies made him feel uneasy.

I miscalculated the number of reinforcements under Hudson's men earlier, and everyone has limited troops, so it's not surprising to avoid the enemy's front.

But up to now, everyone has gathered a lot of mobile forces in their hands, fully possessing the strength to fight the enemy. The Beamon family still chooses to avoid the battle.

Glancing at the wolf officers, Duke Daniel asked indifferently: "How much do you think the empire will have to pay to defeat or wipe out this human reinforcements?"

As soon as the voice fell to the ground, it immediately caused an uproar among the wolves.Duke Daniel, who has always been arbitrary, would actually ask for their opinions.

However, they would rather not have such an honor.Everyone was even more panicked when they didn't even know what their God of War was thinking about.

"Duke, referring to the past achievements of the Earl of Hudson, if he wants to annihilate them, he may have to sacrifice a full Beamon army.

But if it is a battle, if you are in command, this loss should be greatly reduced. "

Thomas' words immediately caused discomfort among the werewolf officers at the scene.When did the Behemoth Legion also become a unit of measurement?

"Don't flatter, no matter who is in command, if you want to eat the enemy, you will have to pay a heavy price.

Don't forget that the current Earl of Hudson's army is no longer the original [-] cavalry, but also the elite of the Alpha Kingdom who are constantly gathering.

Maybe when the war broke out, the enemy's strength exceeded [-].It is not easy to replace so many enemies with a Beamon cavalry regiment. "

Arrogance is arrogance, but when facing the reality, Daniel has always been very sober.

The same as the main force of the orcs, there are also grades.One Beamon cavalry regiment is equivalent to two silver moon wolf cavalry regiments, and their combat effectiveness is very good.

If it is used well, the power it can exert on the battlefield is even better than ten ordinary human cavalry legions.

Of course, this is just a theoretical figure.If it was a head-on confrontation, the Beamon cavalry would still not be able to defeat the Ten Human Cavalry Legion.

Ordinary Beamon cavalry may be able to fight ten against one, but there are still a large number of noble officers in the Terran Cavalry Legion, and the combat effectiveness of these people is no weaker than them.

Even the guards around the nobles also have good combat power, and the combat power of individual soldiers is not weaker than that of ordinary beimeng.

In this context, even Duke Daniel, who has always been decisive in killing and attacking, is full of hesitation when sending troops to wipe out the enemy.

In order to annihilate the enemy's rescue army, is it really worth sacrificing two of our main armies, or even more troops?
"Send someone to ask Marquis Wusuhe and Prince Butzweig if they are interested in joining forces to make a big deal.

Annihilate the enemy's reinforcements, capture the enemy's defense line, bypass the enemy's fortress, and drive straight to destroy the Alpha Kingdom! "

As soon as the words fell to the ground, the werewolf officers behind them were terrified.The appetite of his own coach is not ordinary.

The whole plan is linked together, and any accident in any link may cause heavy losses to the army.

If this gamble loses, the orc empire will really be doomed.Losing their highly mobile cavalry, they will be completely passive in the next battle.

"Duke, this plan involves too much, do you want to report it to the imperial court first?"

Thomas persuasively said.

"What are you afraid of? Wusuhe and Butzweig may not have the guts to agree. If it is reported to the imperial court, let alone pass it!
The situation has deteriorated to this point. If you still dare not gamble, the army of the Human Race Alliance will come next, and you will have no chance to gamble.

Don't you still think that in a step-by-step battle, we can fight against the human race? "

Duke Daniel said mockingly.

In his view, the war was wrong from the start.It doesn't matter if you go south on a small scale to grab something and come back.Invading the south and provoking the human race in an all-round way is the biggest failure.

The ability of the human race to become the "overlord of the mainland" was also achieved through the Southern and Northern Wars, and it was not what the history books of the Orc Empire said - taking advantage of it.

If it is so easy to pick up the cheap, there are so many races on the mainland, why not pick it up and leave the opportunity to the race?

Even if you really want to challenge the overlord, you must at least bring together a few allies to do it together. What is it like to single out?

……

As night fell, the orcs stopped their pursuit, and the aristocratic coalition forces in the southeastern provinces also ushered in a short respite.

The southern nobles who were the focus of the orc army, broke through all the way to the present. The army has dropped from the initial 5000 to [-], [-], [-]... all the way down to the current number of more than [-].

You must know that in the morning, they still had more than 9000 people.In just one day, the army lost more than 4000 people.

With so many troops, not all of them were killed in battle, but they were scattered on the vast prairie, and they were still facing the enemy's pursuit, so they couldn't take them back!
In an army of more than 5000 people, there are more than 1000 people from the nobles alone.If he fights with the enemy a few more times, he might become an officer corps composed of pure nobles.

The rest of the team is of course the best of the best.But if you want to expect them to do something, then don't fantasize.

The entire army was exhausted physically and mentally. If it weren't for the fact that everyone had no choice, and it was even more dangerous to be separated from the main force, they might have already collapsed.

Earl Pierce's face was very ugly. He had just received the news that the reinforcements led by Hudson arrived at the battlefield a few hours ago according to the previous agreement.

Because of his order, the distance between the two sides was once again opened, and the opportunity to join the reinforcements was missed.

Fortunately, he was clever and replaced the soldiers in charge of investigation with his own, so the news was temporarily concealed.

But the fire cannot be contained in the paper, and this "good news" will be known to the nobles in the coalition forces sooner or later.

It is conceivable that on the day when everyone's emotions exploded, how many verbal criticisms would come to him.

The nobles in the province who have suffered heavy losses will most likely put this account on his head.In the dead of night, Earl Pierce still began to think about the aftermath.

Hudson is impeccable in his work. Originally, he wanted to make a fuss about "seeing death without saving him", but now he has no chance.

Not only did this wave fail to count the enemy, but it placed itself in the position of a "little man" and properly lifted a rock and smashed itself in the foot.

After this wave of tossing, the rise of the Koslow family after the war has almost become a foregone conclusion.Thinking of a competitor appearing in his back garden, Earl Pierce scolded himself for being stupid.

Back then, they only wanted to suppress the nobles of the Northlands and not give those guys a chance to gain a foothold, but they ignored Hudson, the hidden dragon.

Thinking of this, Earl Pierce regretted it even more.

Knowing that Hudson is capable, this kind of potential threat should not be restrained under the nose, and sent out to let others play freely, isn't it just asking for trouble?

Under the circumstances of the situation, it is now "flying dragons in the sky", and if you want to suppress it, it will not be as simple as before.

After racking his brains, Earl Pierce went through various countermeasures, but he couldn't find a good solution.

Although the Dalton family, whose vitality has been severely injured, can still crush the emerging Koslow family in terms of overall strength, it has lost its absolute military advantage.

The fist is not hard enough, and many strategies that may intensify conflicts cannot be used now.

Unlike the Koslow family as a challenger, the Dalton family faced many more enemies.

If you fight with the Koslow family, you will lose both sides, and it will be easy for a third party to take advantage of it.

The only thing that can be relied on is the lack of background of the Koslow family. As a rising star, one must be cautious when joining the circle.When doing things, you have to stay on the line and strive for a good reputation for yourself.

Thinking of this, Earl Pierce scolded himself for being stupid.Such an important point was actually ignored by myself.

But there is nothing to be upset about. If this kind of thing happens again, he will still do it with a high probability.

It is too irrational to bet on the integrity of the opponent at the risk of annihilating the entire army.

The question now is: whether to join Hudson in the past.

Let the other party dove, and then even if the other party dies, the public opinion will not be too harsh.

The current situation is no longer under Earl Pierce's control.

Bringing the troops closer, not only lost face, but also offended a lot of people.

Holding on to it is also not a good choice.

Without reinforcements, it's really difficult to get rid of the orcs' pursuit with just the few remnants and defeated generals in his hands.If you are unlucky, there is even the danger of the entire army being wiped out.

(End of this chapter)