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I don’t know if he encountered a curse, but it seemed like Hudson was in trouble with “food”. From the time he became a lord, he had to worry about food shortages every year.

In order to solve the food problem, Hudson carried out large-scale land reclamation at all costs. The food crisis in the territory has been exacerbated by large-scale land reclamation.

The grain production capacity in the mountainous areas has hit new highs every year; the food gap in the mountainous areas has also hit new highs every year.

It's as if they picked up the wrong script and fell into a vicious circle of "the more food is scarce, the more land is opened, and the more land is opened, the more food is lacking."

The solution is very simple, slow down the development of the territory, reduce the number of employees, and get rid of the excess slaves.

Without the tiankeng to open up wasteland, food consumption has dropped, and the mountainous territory can immediately reverse the dilemma of not being able to make ends meet.

"The first batch of supplies raised by the county will be arriving soon. All the grains inside will be intercepted and replaced with iron bars to make up the amount.

If the inventory is insufficient, use some of the well-forged weapons to make up for it. Remember that all weapons taken out this time must be of high quality.

Even if it is temporarily borrowed from the active military, there must be no quality problems.

This will be the case from now on. I will coordinate and communicate with the Governor's Mansion. With this food, filling the food gap in the upper territory should not be a big problem.

I will think of ways to purchase a batch of grain from outside later to increase the grain reserves in the territory. "

Hudson said rather helplessly.

As a grain storage activist, I prepare millions of pounds of extra grain every time, but the result is still grain shortages every year.

These are all sequelae of rapid population growth. The growth rate of mouths to eat is much higher than the growth rate of the territory's food production capacity.

With tens of thousands more mouths suddenly added, the pressure on the nobles in the county was reduced, but the pressure on the mountain leaders suddenly increased.

Especially in the early stage when the mining production capacity has not yet exploded and the territory's expenditure is much higher than its income, this pressure becomes even greater.

However, as a conscientious noble lord, Hudson couldn't do anything like substituting quality goods to harm the frontline troops.

We are all grasshoppers on the same rope. Essentially, the core of the Alpha Kingdom's defense against the invasion of the orcs is - dragging tactics.

Wait until the human race countries react, and wait until the reinforcements from the mainland countries arrive, then it's time to counterattack.

Before that, whether they were defending the city or taking the initiative to attack, the purpose was to slow down the attack speed of the orc army and buy time for the kingdom.

The longer the frontline army holds out, the later Hudson will be called up, the more time he will have to prepare, and the greater the probability of surviving on the battlefield.

This account is easy to calculate.

Of course, even if you want to pass it off as a good product, it’s difficult to get away with it.

The governor's palace will inspect, the officials of the kingdom will inspect, and the generals on the front line will still inspect.

If problems are found in any link, they will be found out and held accountable.

According to the rules, every qualified weapon is engraved on it. The place of origin, the craftsman responsible for casting, the time of casting, and the person in charge of supervision are all available.

To trace it, just follow the information marked on the weapon and trace it back to the source.

This is also a sign of distinguishing the quality of weapons in mountainous areas. In order to quickly make money for inferior goods produced, reducing production costs is the first priority, so the engraving link is naturally omitted.

…

As soon as a hint of red glow appeared on the horizon, Crown Prince Alex appeared in front of the orc army.

"Warriors of the Orc Empire, the human race betrayed their faith thousands of years ago and colluded with all the races on the mainland to seize our territory and kill our people through despicable means.

The great orc clan was driven from the center of the rich continent to the desolate frontier.

The hatred inside is higher than the mountains and deeper than the sea!

But evil human beings not only do not know how to repent of their sins. Instead, they intensified their efforts and sent out slave-catching teams, which caused trouble to all parties in our orc empire and caused misery to all the tribes.

In an attempt to use this despicable method to force the descendants of the great beast god to surrender, they will be their slaves forever.

How could the great people of the Beast God surrender to these despicable guys?

Shame can only be washed away with blood.

Now the time for revenge has come, warriors, take up your weapons..."

On January 11, 99988 in the Holy Calendar, Crown Prince Alex launched the "Declaration of Revenge" in the military, kicking off the 136th Continental War.

With the end of the speech, the army of the Behemoth Imperial Court took the lead in launching an attack on the Alpha Kingdom. Almost at the same time, the other four imperial courts also started fighting.

The three unlucky ones, the Warhammer Kingdom, the Principality of Moxi, and the Kingdom of Alpha, all faced the invasion of the orc army.

"kill!"

"kill!"

…

Waves of shouts of killing continued to ring out in every corner of the Northland.

People in the North, who had already experienced this, fled into fortresses in various places.

The high-ranking nobles also lowered their status at this moment and walked up to the city wall to command the army in battle.

The smoke from the beacon tower shot straight into the sky, like relay columns, rising one after another and spreading from the north into the royal capital.

…

In the Emerald Palace, looking at the rising smoke, Caesar III secretly sighed: "It's finally here!"

I don't know why, but when the war really broke out, the anxiety in his heart suddenly disappeared.

A fighting spirit suddenly rose from his chest, and without any pause, Caesar III walked directly towards the meeting hall.

At times like this, the Alpha Kingdom needs a king. When the war broke out, there were still countless troubles waiting for him to deal with, and there was no room for Caesar III to feel tired at all.

"How are you? Have you determined the main attack direction of the orc army?"

Facing the invasion of the orc army, the Alpha Kingdom was well prepared and had formulated multiple response plans in advance.

But the core of the implementation of these plans is to first determine the enemy's attack direction.

"Your Majesty, according to the griffin cavalry reconnaissance information, the orc army is too numerous.

It was a full-scale attack from the beginning. There was no clear main direction of attack for the time being, as if they were testing the loopholes in our defense line! "

Archduke Efiero replied bravely.

It's not that the Ministry of Military Affairs failed to do its job and failed to detect the movements of the orc army in advance, it was because the enemy came too fiercely.

Unlike the human army, which has a clear structure, the orc empire's army still follows the traditional tribal and racial model. In terms of control over the army, it is obviously more than one step behind.

It's not like the orcs didn't try to change this situation. It's just that the combat effectiveness of the mixed races was too impressive, and internal strife often broke out, and in the end they had to retreat.

The biggest characteristic of an army based on tribes is chaos.

Different orc races have extremely different combat capabilities.

It is difficult to get an accurate answer simply by judging the main attack direction of the orc army based on the number of people.

After all, the combat effectiveness of 100,000 pigeons is not as good as 10,000 wild boars, and the gap is even greater when compared with Behemoth's army.

The real main direction of attack is not necessarily the one with the most troops, but it must be the one with the most elites.

Unfortunately, the order of the invasion of the orc army is usually that the cannon fodder goes first, and the elites are responsible for supervising the battle behind.

When there are clear signs showing the direction of the main attack, it is almost time for the main attack to begin. It is almost impossible to lay a trap in advance and wait for them to take the bait.

"Execute the original plan. Let all provinces mobilize in an orderly manner according to the previous plan.

Especially the provinces in the rear area must ensure the supply of strategic materials to the kingdom without any omissions.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a note to all human countries, telling them that a new continental war was coming. Now we need support, all-round support in terms of manpower, material resources, and financial resources!

By the way, I would like to remind the Warhammer Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi to keep more reserves. "

Caesar III said calmly.

With similar countermeasures, the royal family's library is almost full of rooms, all of which are precious experiences left by their ancestors.

As an old rival, the Alpha Kingdom does not study the orcs for a day or two, and they all know each other relatively well.

In contrast, the other two neighbors are different. Although they have been entangled with the orcs for decades, this is the first time they have encountered a full-scale war.

Lack of sufficient response experience, neither the preparation of combat plans nor the mobilization system is as sound as the Alpha Kingdom.

As allies, the three countries are now in the same trench. Being torn open by the orc army in any direction is a challenge to the entire defense line.

It is not convenient for the Alpha Kingdom to intervene in the internal affairs of the allies. All Caesar III can do is to remind them to keep more reserves.

If there is a problem with a certain section of the defense line, it can be replenished in time to plug the gap.

…

"Your Majesty, the orcs launched the war one month earlier than we expected.

The mobilization speed of various provinces is actually lagging behind. Although the first batch of reinforcements has already set off, it will take some time for them to arrive at the front line for training and adaptation.

Fortunately, the orcs' preparations were also not very complete.

Some orc tribes in remote areas are still halfway there. The orcs don't have enough troops in a short period of time, so the pressure on the front line shouldn't be too great.

The key is strategic supplies. I am afraid that the provinces have not collected them at this moment, and they can only consume the reserves on the front line in a short period of time.

The material reserves on the front line are sufficient to support the army for a year. Some important military fortresses have enough supplies to support the defenders for three years.

The five standing lines of defense have now been repaired to ensure that there will be no major omissions.

For the follow-up defense line, lords from various places are also organizing manpower to make repairs.

Generally speaking, the kingdom's preparations for war were on track and there were no major disturbances. "

The Grand Duke of Newfoundland reported calmly.

When the war started, the work pressure on him as the prime minister increased instantly. Fortunately, the people below knew the importance and did not cause trouble at this time.

Especially the noble lords in the north, who were originally the biggest unstable elements in the kingdom, have now become active activists in preparing for war.

None of them needed orders from the kingdom, and each one spontaneously organized manpower to repair the defenses in their own territory.

Years of war have turned the kingdom's northern provinces into war machines.

In the past years, the Alpha Kingdom has built fortresses in northern Xinjiang every year. More and more lines of defense are being built.

The fiefdom lords in the north were not idle either. In the off-farm season, in addition to organizing serfs for military training, they also led people to maintain and strengthen castles and fortresses.

Maybe they don't care about national defense security, but they are very concerned about the security of their own territory.

Under the pressure of survival, the subsidies issued by the kingdom miraculously fell into place under the feudal bureaucracy.

The ancient feudal system exudes the most dazzling charm in the Alpha Kingdom.

"snort!"

After giving a cold shout, Caesar III couldn't help but mocked: "I'm afraid it's not that the orcs want to attack in advance, but that they have to attack. With their poor logistics capabilities, it is simply a fantasy to support a million-strong army.

If they don't launch an attack in advance, I'm afraid they will start fighting among themselves before the army is assembled.

In a hurry to launch an attack, it was probably because those beasts wanted to eat meat and were eyeing the corpses of their companions! "

The "beast" is in front, and the "man" is in the back.

As a mixed breed, orcs naturally inherit the wild nature of beasts.

Driven by the instinct of the weak to prey on the strong, the orcs' internal struggles have always been fierce. The winner gets everything, the loser gets the food.

Even if the five royal families deliberately suppressed it, they could not change this barbaric side.

Every once in a while, they would invade the south with their vassal races. Whether or not we can achieve results is secondary. The key is to consume the unstable elements in the country.

In particular, some particularly fertile races are feared by the five royal families and become the main consumables in every war.

…

In the Mountain Territory, news of the outbreak of the frontline war came, and urging documents from the Governor's Office also followed.

Hudson, who was under great pressure, had to urge the lords below to speed up the collection of supplies.

Compared with raising supplies, what is more difficult is actually how to send things to the front line. According to the plan, the southeastern province will transport tens of thousands of tons of materials to the front line every month.

The massive transportation task is obviously not something that a single horse team can complete. Each county can only organize its own team to transport supplies.

The role of the Governor's Palace is coordination and supervision. When it comes to specific implementation, the noble lords below are still responsible.

Wright County was lucky, as Hudson exchanged a large amount of grain for iron products to complete the task. It is also a transportation task. Delivering iron is obviously easier than delivering food.

One pound of iron can be exchanged for twenty-five pounds of grains. Not only the volume and weight have shrunk at the same time, there is no need to worry about the loss during transportation.

Even if there is an accident on the way, and it is exposed to wind, sun, rain, etc., it will only add a layer of rust, which can be scraped off before handing in the task.

If it were replaced by grain, several trucks might be scrapped because of mold.

Under normal circumstances, when transporting materials such as grain and salt, you must prepare for some losses during transportation.

In Dadir City, looking at the mountains of supplies, Hudson directly took the lead and said:

“Everyone, this month’s supplies have been prepared, and the next step is to transport things to the front line.

I won’t say any more nonsense. For the sake of fairness, everyone will come directly to draw lots.

These wooden picks are numbered, and the three people who draw number 1 will be responsible for performing the first transportation task.

The three people who draw the 2nd number will be responsible for the transportation tasks for the next month, and so on.

Everything is decided by God. If you are unlucky and get the lottery with the previous number, consider yourself unlucky!

You can change it if you want, but it must be voluntary. Any despicable means are not allowed here.

The drawing of lots begins now, may the Lord of the Morning bless you! "

This is a decision, not a discussion.

He just came up with the plan without consulting anyone. Hudson's sudden role change made many people uncomfortable.

Anyone with a little bit of political savvy knows that this is a test in advance for the subsequent reorganization of the army and issuing orders.

Uncomfortable is uncomfortable, and if you want to object, you still have no way to do it. Drawing lots to determine the order of escorting supplies does seem fair.

Rejecting this proposal will not only offend people, but the key point is that it is difficult to come up with a better way to deal with it.

"I'll go first!"

Viscount Sith said with a gloomy expression.

It was obvious that his dissatisfaction with Hudson was getting stronger.

For such a big thing, she didn't even say hello to him, which was a clear sign of ignoring him as a county guard.

But during all of this, Hudson still held high the banner of justice to fight against the orcs. No matter how dissatisfied he felt, he could only hold it in.

"Pick No. 1!"

When people are unlucky, their teeth become clogged when they drink cold water. Sisi never expected that he was so lucky, and he got the worst lottery right away.

It seems that everyone has to perform transportation tasks, and the order actually does not matter. But in fact, according to the serial number, one month is equivalent to three years.

The occupation of northern Xinjiang did take a long time, but most of the time it came to an end in just two or three years. It can be said to be resilient if it can be delayed for three or four years, with stops and starts.

With any luck, the war would be over within two years. Nobles with lower serial numbers do not even have to undertake a single transportation mission.

If you are unlucky, it happens to be three years before it ends. Then the person who picked No. 1 will win the first prize and need to undertake two transportation tasks.

In front of everyone, Viscount Sith was too embarrassed to go back on his word, so he could only grit his teeth and accept his bad luck.

"Viscount Hudson, it's your turn!"

Looking at the bucket that Sis reluctantly handed over, Hudson smiled slightly and said:

"Viscount Sith is so polite. I proposed the drawing of lots. For the sake of fairness, everyone draws first, and the last one left is mine!"

Although he is not a professional at showing off, he has seen a lot.

It's all about luck anyway, so when you can show your grace like this, there's no need to be the first.

Rather than being the first to take risks and bet on your own luck, it is better to wait quietly and bet that there are enough unlucky people in the crowd to take away the wooden picks with the previous numbers.

It's not that Hudson looks down on people, it's just that the miserable aristocrats in Wright County don't have much luck.

At the same time, there were troubles caused by rebels, internal strife among the nobles, locust plagues, and a full-scale invasion by orcs. In just two or three years, his life experience was richer than that of other people in a lifetime.

It is a miracle that this kind of extremely lucky person can survive to this day.

If there was no other way, Hudson wouldn't want to hang out with this group of unlucky teammates.

Viscount Sith is a good negative example. How bad my luck is, but I don't even have a clue.

It’s not surprising that he was the first one to jump out and draw lots and get the first prize.