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At Flying Bear's Castle, looking at the information in his hand, Hudson's brows never widened again.

It was originally thought that the orcs gathered their troops to take down the Terence defense line, and then push all the way across. After all, this line of defense was not built firmly.

After spending time in Terrance City, Hudson discovered more than one flaw. The seemingly tall and majestic city wall is poorly designed in many places.

Logically speaking, a fortress with outstanding strategic significance should take into account various emergencies. If defects are discovered during the construction process, they should be corrected immediately. The finished product will not have design defects.

If there are problems in the design, the quality of the project can also be imagined. It may not be a shoddy project, but as to how solid it is, Hudson doesn't believe it.

With the precedent of the Augustburg defense line, it makes perfect sense for the orc army to continue pushing forward with persistent efforts.

The horizontal push of the defense line naturally included the Flying Bear Castle where he was stationed. Seeing the strange movements of the orc army, Hudson was so frightened that he launched an extreme mobilization.

Facts have proved that he was overthinking everything. The five orc royal courts mobilized their troops at the same time, not for this pitiful line of defense, but for a larger strategic purpose.

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

Having escaped disaster for the time being, Hudson was not happy at all.

If the orc army pushed forward step by step, with the old guy Marshal Hoch presiding over, the Terrence 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-headed or not. If they are not allowed to stay as a thorn in the side, the attack can be delayed for a few more days by mobilizing heavy troops.

With a few more months of preparation time, reinforcements from the northern countries have arrived, and the Principality of Moxi can fight another battle to defend Da Pest.

Winning or losing is not important, the key is to be able to delay time. As the first principality of the human race, no matter how hard it fights, it can hold on for a few months.

Counting the days, it is now early August, and when the Battle of Da Pest ends, it will be next year. The strategic mission entrusted to them by the kingdom has been completed.

If the orc army moves like this now, the defense battle of Da Pest will start in advance. The Terrance defense line that the Mossi people had worked so hard to build was simply reduced to a decoration.

It's not that this broken line of defense is useless, it's mainly that it's useless when it's weak. If the Moxi Principality were that strong, dividing the orc army would be the best time to counterattack.

Especially the five royal families of the orcs, who are still fighting independently and not acting together, are simply a God-given opportunity to defeat them one by one.

Reality doesn't have so many assumptions. Even if the orc army exposes its flaws openly and openly, 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 annihilate one or two orc armies halfway.

If we could really encircle and annihilate one or two orc armies, then the battle to defend Da Pest would end early. The orc army is not stupid, they know that there is danger but they still move forward.

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

It is difficult to just integrate one's own army, let alone coordinate the armies of neighboring countries to fight together. Hudson didn't know if anyone in the Principality of Moxi could do it. Anyway, he couldn't do it himself.

If there really was someone with such incredible organizational skills, the Moxi people wouldn't have been completely defeated on the battlefield.

Frankly speaking, Hudson didn't really care how long the Principality of Moxi could 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 wide open, and the orc army can march straight in at any time.

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

The city defenses are not strong enough and there is no geographical location to rely on, so both sides have to fight for strength.

What were the odds of winning? Hudson was completely unsure. Anyway, he knew that once the Alpha Kingdom collapsed, the war would soon burn to the southeastern provinces, and the Mountain Territory would not be able to escape.

Let the war burn into your own territory, or stay in the Principality of Moxi to help others defend the war? This multiple-choice question is easy to answer.

…

"It is also a kind of fate that we accept the mission to garrison the Flying Bear Castle together. We have been together for a few days, and we are not considered outsiders now. If I have anything to say, I will say it directly.

The orc army has crossed the defense line and divided into five groups to go deep into the hinterland of the principality. The final target is likely to be the city of Da Pest.

I don't know much about your country. I can't make an accurate judgment on whether the city of Da Pest can block the front of the orc army, or how long it can block it.

It is related to our next destiny. I hope you two can make as accurate a judgment as possible based on what you know about the situation. "

Hudson said with a cautious look.

They were all telling the truth, and he had too little information. He really didn't know how long the defense of Da Pest could last.

After all, this is an extraordinary world. In addition to considering the strength of ordinary armies, we must also consider the influence of extraordinary power factors.

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

There are many old nobles gathered in Da Pest City. Once these guys get violent, they are definitely not easy to mess with.

It's hard to say how effective these trump cards can be.

The orc army had already suffered a loss in the Bethel Fortress, so they must be on guard. If they wanted to plan a second time, the difficulty would be on a different level.

"Your Excellency, the city defenses in Da Pest are very complete, and the principality has also considered the risk of encountering an orc siege and made some preparations in advance.

Since the outbreak of the war, the city defense army has expanded rapidly, and the current total strength is approximately between 15,000 and 20,000.

The palace guards guarding the king also expanded from the original two thousand to three thousand.

The private army of the nobles can probably gather more than 10,000 people. In addition, the mercenary organizations and chambers of commerce in the city totaled two to three thousand people.

There are about seven to eight hundred people in the magician group staying in the royal capital. All the instructors from the magic academy and some outstanding students are members of the magician group.

There are varying levels of strength, ranging from junior magicians to great magisters. The detailed information has always been kept strictly confidential and unknown to the outside world.

In addition, there are three newly formed legions near the royal capital and are undergoing military training.

If the king issues a conscription order, it is estimated that two more new legions can be formed.

The rest depends on how much preparation time the orcs leave to the principality. The longer it takes, the stronger the defense force of Da Pest City will become. "

Just analyzing the defensive strength of the royal capital, not mentioning how long Da Pest City can be defended, it is obvious that Raquel still has some political acumen.

Hudson can comment directly because he is not in the Principality of Moxi. No matter how harsh his words were, no one could do anything to him.

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

Viscount William on the side didn't say a word, just nodded in agreement.

The two men's positions were surprisingly consistent, which was to tell Hudson the information they knew and let him, an outsider, make the judgment.

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

The combat effectiveness of the city defense army was mediocre to begin with, but after the expansion, the combat effectiveness of the city defense army was even worse.

The Palace Guard is a super elite force. As a force that protects the king, the threshold for joining is there. At the very least, you must 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 people to be expanded is stuck there, so it is unlikely to blindly recruit people.

Most of the noble private armies should be elite. The existence of a housekeeper and a guardian without any level of cultivation would probably not deter daring thieves.

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

After briefly calculating the number of magicians in the Principality of Moxi, Hudson found that he had been miserably deceived by the official data.

There is definitely more to the Alpha Kingdom than just the magicians on the surface. The specific number is unclear, but at least it will not be less than that of the Principality of Moxi.

The last newly formed legion was indeed quite large in number, but unfortunately their combat effectiveness was too impressive.

After gathering all the forces together, Hudson became more and more dissatisfied with the Principality of Moxi. For no other reason than there are really few elites in the royal capital!

Take the initiative and have no illusions at all. The disparity in strength between the two sides is too great. No one can say how long they can hold the city of Da Pest.

After glancing at the two of them, Hudson said with a heavy heart: "I know. Then seize the time and train the army carefully!

There is not much time left for us. No matter how long the king can hold the capital, we must be prepared for a protracted war. "

Even if the king is gone, the city must still be defended. Even if he wanted to run away, it was definitely not at 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 40,000 to 50,000 troops that had been cobbled together in the Flying Bear's Castle could be used to fight against the orc army.

If a fight really breaks out, only the Wright County regiment led by him will be of use, and the rest will have no choice but to fight with the wind.

Not to mention encountering headwinds, even if we remain in a stalemate for a little longer, we may collapse.

The only good thing about the situation was that he had the foresight to do so. I urged the bureaucrats in the logistics department to deliver the things early.

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 will be settled.

…

In Da Pest City, the news that the orc army broke through the border was passed on early.

The distance in between is just that little, and it only takes a few days for the orc army to reach the city.

Although I was mentally prepared, the day actually came. All the senior officials of Moxi Principality were still in panic.

"Crown Prince Caesar has sent a message to prepare to unite the Duke of Auton, the Count of Ruilin, and us. The four families will work together to encircle and annihilate the army of the Imperial Court of Beamon on the way, and cut off the enemy's arm first.

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

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

What do you think the odds of this victory are? "

Chris IX asked uncertainly.

This plan sounds really good. If they could really encircle and annihilate Behemoth Imperial Court's army, it would also be a shock to other orc armies.

The siege of Da Pest was lifted in advance before anyone appeared. Without the participation of the Behemoth clan, the expeditionary forces of the other four clans would have no absolute advantage.

With the home field advantage, they could be driven out by just arriving with reinforcements from the northern countries.

“Your Majesty, the key to this battle plan is whether we can defeat the Behemoth Cavalry.

The newly formed legions of the principality can only struggle with ordinary orc armies at best, and they will probably collapse if they encounter the elite Behemoths. It mainly depends on the strength of the three allies.

The Duke of Oton and the Count of Ruilin have enjoyed peace and harmony for many years, and the troops sent here may not be of much use. 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 legion, it will not be difficult to implement the encirclement and annihilation plan. From what we know, I'm afraid it's impossible.

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

If the next five legions of the expeditionary force had half the combat effectiveness of the first legion, we would not lose this war.

Generally speaking, the coalition forces have a strength advantage and are more effective than the Mongolian cavalry. If a fight breaks out, 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 be auxiliary. Since Crown Prince Caesar dares to propose this plan at this time, he should be very confident. "

Prime Minister Herceg analyzed carefully.

Judging from the data on paper, it is the coalition forces that have the advantage. The only trouble is a Beamon Cavalry.

If you want to annihilate them all, it will be difficult to do so without ten times the strength. But now they don't need to do it so thoroughly, they only need to defeat the Behemoth Cavalry, and the difficulty has dropped by more than one step.

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

The First Legion of the Expeditionary Force is just an exception. Even among the main legions of the Alpha Kingdom, their strength should be ranked high.

Coupled with the large amount of magic equipment obtained from us, the combat effectiveness has been further improved, and we have the current strength.

If the ordinary army of the Alpha Kingdom had half their combat effectiveness, I am afraid that as soon as the battle begins, the Alpha Kingdom will engage in a decisive battle with the Orc Empire.

An optimistic estimate is that the five legions behind the expeditionary force add up to two first legions.

Of course, I personally prefer that the strength of their five legions is only equivalent to 1.5 of the first legion.

If commanded properly, it is indeed possible to defeat the dissatisfied Beamon Army, but this requires very high personal abilities of the commander.

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

Martins said with a shrug.

As Minister of War, he obviously knows more information. It was precisely because he knew so much that he was not optimistic about this combat plan.

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

Sometimes allies not only help, but they can also be harmful. Once coordination goes wrong, being tricked by allies is almost inevitable.

In name, it is a joint operation of the four countries, but it may turn into a bloody battle between one or two families and the Behemoth army, while the other allies are responsible for holding back.

This delay is not their subjective intention. Pure strength does not allow them to keep a low profile and can only cheat their teammates.

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

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

No one can tell clearly about military command capabilities until they are verified.

Throughout the ages, it is not uncommon for famous generals to be born as playboys. What's more, Crown Prince Caesar's performance was even better than that of these people before they became famous.

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

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

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

As far as I know, Count Jose has not only served in the standing army for many years, but has also participated in the strategic formulation of the Alpha Kingdom many times. However, due to his status, he was not able to lead the army independently. "

Renato said with a smile.

In order to poach employees, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also done a lot of homework. All the nobles who came from the Alpha Kingdom were thoroughly investigated.

Renato knew everyone who had performed amazingly well. Count Jose, who had a beautiful resume, naturally came into his sight.

…

A group of ministers expressed their opinions one after another, and everyone's opinions were surprisingly close. They gave almost overwhelming support to Crown Prince Caesar's plan.

The attitude of the ministers also affected King Chris IX.

"Sir Martins, do you have any other reasons for opposing the launch of this campaign?"

"Your Majesty, I think you are mistaken. I am only opposed to being commanded by Crown Prince Caesar, and I am not opposed to launching this campaign.

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

If it succeeds, it will reverse the trend of decadence since the war; if it fails, the situation will not be much worse!

My personal suggestion is that it would be best if the illustrious Earl of Hudson takes over the military command from Crown Prince Caesar.

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

The second son of a baron has managed to reach his current position in just a few years without experiencing any setbacks along the way. He is simply a template for the legendary epic hero.

The principality needs good luck. I think it would be the best choice to hand over the battle that determines the fate of the country to a general who is lucky and has an outstanding record.

Coincidentally, Earl Hudson is also a general of the Alpha Kingdom. If he takes over the military command of the expeditionary force, there should not be much internal resistance. "