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The army was defeated like a mountain, and the ground was full of broken troops. The so-called orderly retreat was just a joke.

When disaster strikes, they all fly away, and the crown prince's order cannot stop everyone's determination to escape.

It doesn't matter if you can't outrun the Behemoth Cavalry, as long as you can outrun your teammates.

The Second Legion, which was supposed to retreat, relied on its own strength to reach the front of the fleeing team.

As for Crown Prince Caesar, who was the commander-in-chief of the three armies, he was forcibly taken away by his men as soon as the army was defeated.

At a time like this, if you follow his orders again, there will be a banquet at home.

The pursuit and escape game began, and bloody scenes continued to unfold. As far as the eye could see, there were all broken troops, and even the Behemoth cavalry following behind them could not catch up with them.

…

In Da Pest City, Chris IX, who was anxiously waiting for the news, spat out a mouthful of blood after receiving the battle report.

"One general is incompetent and the three armies are exhausted."

This time he really understood.

Unfortunately it was too late.

A battle that was finally organized ended in a disastrous defeat, bringing the Principality of Moxi directly to the edge of the cliff.

The expeditionary force of the Principality of Auton was finished, the expeditionary force of the Duke of Ruilin was finished, and several of the newly formed legions of the family were also wiped out in the war.

The Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force, which had high hopes, only had the First Legion available after this battle.

Such a heavy price was paid, but the result was the defeat of tens of thousands of orc cannon fodder.

As for the loss of the elite orcs, it is not certain whether it has reached four figures.

After all, there are also all-round medical soldiers who "sacrifice" and accompany the army. As long as he is not killed on the spot or seriously injured, he can be brought back.

With such heavy losses, it seems that Crown Prince Caesar, who commanded the battle, is the most responsible person. In fact, the Principality of Moxi is responsible for paying for all the consequences.

Accountability does not exist.

They came here to help as volunteers. They worked desperately on the battlefield. Even if they lost the battle, they did their best.

Judging from the books, the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force suffered the heaviest losses.

Five legions went into battle, and it was still unknown whether the remaining men and horses who finally withdrew could form a legion.

The Alpha Kingdom didn't ask them to argue, so that's a good thing. If you want to be held accountable, I'm afraid even your allies won't be prepared to do so.

The king fell ill, and the crown prince was still young and obviously unfit to preside over the overall situation.

The neighboring Crown Prince Caesar had just paid an expensive tuition fee, and the Mossi royal family was also frightened.

Faced with the current complicated situation, they simply did not dare to push the inexperienced crown prince to take charge. The power of the principality naturally fell into the hands of the ministers.

Normally, when something good like this happens, everyone would rush to grab it.

This time the situation was special, and all the princes and ministers also learned to be humble and behaved politely without any intention of seizing power.

"Since everyone is so humble and no one wants to serve as auxiliary minister, we will wait until His Majesty the King wakes up.

As for the aftermath, it is urgent now and we must come up with a strategy as soon as possible.

Just let everyone express their thoughts and opinions, and then all the ministers present will vote together to select the plan with the highest support as the final decision. "

Prime Minister Herceg said with a wry smile.

The current situation is very unfavorable to the principality. If you are not careful, the country will be destroyed and the family will be destroyed.

No one wants to take the blame.

The battle to defend the city of Da Pest is about to begin. Judging from the current situation, the possibility of holding on is slim.

Whoever comes out to take charge of the overall situation means who will bear the responsibility for the fall of Da Pest City. The blame for the collapse of the principality will most likely be placed on his head.

Once you bear such a big blame, you can never take it off. Notoriety and infamy are trivial matters, but the key to future reckoning.

Not only will you have to lose yourself, but your family will also be involved. Once the political game begins, there is no way out. Don't expect anyone to show mercy.

Others can hide, but Herceg, the prime minister, cannot. In order to reduce one's own responsibilities, he simply invited others to make decisions together.

Everyone looked at each other and nodded in agreement. This is not the best way, but it is the most effective way at the moment.

It is better to share responsibility for collective decision-making than to constantly shirk and let everyone fail together.

Seeing that there was no objection, Prime Minister Herceg bit the bullet and proposed:

"Everyone is so humble, so I will tell you my opinion first. The principality is in a difficult situation now, and the following must be done:

First of all, nothing can happen to His Majesty the King now. This is related to the stability of the people of the principality, and we must do our best to save it.

If you have any life-extending treasures, take them out! Now is not the time to worry about personal gains and losses.

If you pay, you will be rewarded. Everyone will bear witness together, and the principality will compensate you afterwards.

Secondly, the battle to defend the city of Da Pest must be fully launched immediately.

Considering the current situation, if the city of Da Pest cannot be defended, the principality will continue to fight, so temporary accompaniment to the capital also needs to be considered.

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Most of the series of proposals were passive responses, but miraculously none of them were counterattacks.

The proposal, which was extremely pessimistic, was actually approved by most people present. Obviously, the big battle that had just occurred had a serious impact on the senior officials of the Principality of Moxi.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, everything else can be done, except that the withdrawal of the troops on the Terence line of defense is not possible now.

Not to mention the evacuation of the army, there is also the issue of the safety of the people in the frontline castle. Just how to withdraw people is a big problem.

You must know that the orc army has now penetrated deep into the hinterland of the principality. Once the frontline army leaves the castle, the fate that awaits them will be a flanking attack by the orc army.

To break through the encirclement and interception of the orc army, I am afraid that even if the dozens of troops on the front line can be withdrawn, only ten of them will be left in the end.

Although the situation in the principality has collapsed, the Human Alliance is already discussing the matter of sending troops. Sooner or later, we will get back the land we have lost now.

For the future of the principality, it is still very necessary to preserve the vitality.

Before the war, we stored a lot of food and supplies in the fortress on the front line. Even if the orc army cut off communication with the rear, the defenders could hold on for a long time.

Simply give them orders to hold on to the castle if they can, and take the initiative when they have the chance.

If you run out of supplies and can't hold on any longer, you can choose a breakout direction. "

Martins suggested cautiously.

As the Minister of Military Affairs, he knew better than most people present how vulnerable the Mossi army was without the protection of the city walls.

Let the soldiers stay in the castle and face the threat of the orcs. The garrison generals will definitely train hard.

Don't expect all of them to become elites. As long as one-tenth of the serf soldiers are trained, it will be of great significance to the Principality of Moxi.

At this critical moment, remote control is irresponsible to everyone. Delegation of power is the only way to solve the problem.

"Count Martins is right. At this time, it is indeed more dangerous for the defenders to retreat than to hold on.

Keeping these defenders on the front line can at least restrain the hundreds of thousands of orcs from moving.

Pulling people back seems to increase our defensive strength, but the orc army that follows will also increase. "

Foreign Minister Renato decisively chose to support.

The choice is all determined by interests. The main force of his own private army is also on the front line. If he withdraws to participate in the defense of the royal capital, they might all join in.

It is equally dangerous to stay on the front line, but since the orcs choose to bypass the castles and fortresses along the way, there is a high probability that they will not choose to attack by force.

The Principality of Moxi can be destroyed, but the family legacy cannot be ruined. As long as the elites on the front line are still there, even if all the territory in the rear is lost, they can still be taken back in the future.

On the other hand, if all the family's private army is lost on the battlefield, no matter how well protected the rear is, it will still be difficult to block the prying eyes of interested people.

…

At Flying Bear's Castle, it was already the third day when Hudson received the news of his defeat in the battle.

There is no doubt that in this matter, the Principality of Moxi chose to block the news as soon as possible.

If it weren't for several noble officers who luckily escaped and ran into his defense area by mistake, Hudson would have received the news much later.

He expected to suffer defeat. But after being defeated to this point, Hudson could only say he admired him.

The combined forces of the four countries totaled 180,000 troops. So many soldiers and horses collapsed in one day.

Such amazing achievements are rare in the entire history of the human race.

Being able to achieve such a record, Hudson really wanted to pry open Prince Caesar's head and see what was inside.

Especially after hearing the specific combat deployment and the actual command on the battlefield, he was left speechless.

As the supreme commander, Crown Prince Caesar only knows how to follow the script and follow the instructions mechanically. There is nothing wrong with the overall strategic deployment.

The core reason for the complete defeat was that they misjudged their own strength, ignored the changes in the situation on the battlefield, and did not leave enough reserves for emergencies.

Compared with what seems to be correct on a macro level, there are more problems in details.

There are too many resources that can be used in local operations, but it is a pity that Crown Prince Caesar did not use them at all.

However, any general who has more experience in using troops will set up his camp in a nearby nobleman's castle, which can at least ensure the absolute safety of food and grass.

No matter how powerful the orc cavalry is, they can only take a detour when they see the city wall. It is no problem to leave only a small number of defenders, or even entrust them directly to local nobles to guard them.

If there is no problem in the camp, even if the frontline battle is defeated, it can be withdrawn in an orderly manner.

Even if it's a big defeat, it's only a few miles away. The cavalry went up to harass the enemy, and the troops withdrew.

Unless the orc army gives up its strategic goal of attacking Dapes, it will be impossible to contend with them for too long. It is not difficult to retain the main force of the expeditionary force.

There were many problems exposed in the command of Crown Prince Caesar, and the performance of the armies of the other three countries was equally speechless.

It's just that he was defeated by the Beamon Cavalry due to his carelessness and lack of preparation. The key is the subsequent impact.

The myth and legend that a cavalry regiment attacked a legion head-on without many casualties actually appeared in front of the world.

After this battle, the Behemoth Cavalry will become gods again.

It is conceivable how great a blow this had to the morale of the human coalition forces.

The previous battle with Hudson was basically in vain.

The dream that I can do it on my own has been awakened, and only the myth of the Behemoth Cavalry’s invincibility will remain in everyone’s mind.

As for the case of Hudson annihilating the Beamon Cavalry Regiment, everyone will only think that the elites are not comparable to their ordinary troops.

Prince Caesar is cheating, and so are his pig teammates.

They were defeated together in a mutual trap. No one could figure out who had cheated whom.

"Tom sent an order to have all the cavalry in the city leave the city, do their best to search for the traces of Crown Prince Caesar, and collect the broken troops along the way.

Tell the officers below to just collect the broken troops and not to get entangled with the orc army.

Any troops I encounter along the way, no matter which country they are from, will be brought back to me. "

Hudson ordered helplessly.

He can gather as many troops as he wants. At times like this, there's only so much he can do.

As for the whereabouts of Crown Prince Caesar, it was not his turn to worry about it. Anyway, this battle has nothing to do with the First Legion, and no matter how big the blame is, it can't be dumped on his head.

When launching this campaign, Crown Prince Caesar did not ask for his opinion, nor did he receive any official documents.

"Your Excellency, let's go out and search together!

With more people and greater strength, the possibility of finding His Highness the Crown Prince will be greater. "

Looking at the young nobleman in front of him who was covered in blood, Hudson rolled his eyes secretly.

As expected, he was so young that he couldn't even understand the truth or lies.

It seems that they are emphasizing the search for the whereabouts of the crown prince, but in fact the real purpose is to take the opportunity to gather the defeated troops in order to enhance their own strength.

The emphasis on "searching for the whereabouts of the Crown Prince" is that it is just a political statement, and it does not mean that he really welcomes the big trouble of Crown Prince Caesar.

There are experts from the royal family guarding him. As long as he is not possessed by the God of Mold and plunges into the orc army, he can always escape.

In order for his men to understand, Hudson even specifically hinted at "just gathering the defeated troops."

Such a naked statement was understood by the captain of the guard who was born as a serf, but these young nobles did not catch it.

I don’t know whether it’s because he was too well protected by his family and lacked life experience, or because he was simply eager to be a savior and wanted to gain favor with Crown Prince Caesar.

"The orc army is eyeing the Flying Bear's Castle. As the city's defender, I cannot leave my post without permission. The important task of finding the crown prince is left to a few people.

Guards, go get some dry food and water bags and give them to some knights.

The safety of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is related to the stability of the kingdom and is of great significance to the kingdom.

Things will change later. For the sake of the safety of His Highness the Crown Prince, I will not retain any of them. "

Hudson said cooperatively.

No matter what these people think in their hearts, finding the whereabouts of the crown prince is a politically correct thing that must be strongly supported.

It's all for the safety of the crown prince, so it doesn't matter if he suffers a little. It's a waste of time to wash up and receive guests, so it's better to just go on the road with dry food.