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Flying Bear's Castle has become completely peaceful since the victory in the last war. Even if an organized orc army passes by, they have to take a detour.

Within a radius of twenty miles, there was almost no trace of the orcs. As if a tacit agreement had been reached, the orcs would not cross the border and the defenders would not go out to cause trouble.

The expected revenge of the orcs did not come as expected. After the high-level meetings of the five imperial courts, each of them chose to go back to their respective homes.

Obviously everyone is rational and knows very well that face is not worth mentioning in the face of racial strategy.

Hudson did not waste the hard-won period of peace. Seize the time and strengthen training for the troops in the city.

This time I offended the Bear Court so severely, if there is a chance next time, they will definitely come to take revenge.

It's okay if the war doesn't break out, but if it does, there will be rivers of blood. If you are not strong enough, you are doomed to tragedy.

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"What, the orcs invaded the Principality of Orton?"

Hudson asked in surprise.

"Yes, Your Majesty the Earl. You heard it right. The main force of the orc army indeed bypassed Da Pest and went straight to the Principality of Oton."

After getting the exact answer from Marshal Hodge, Hudson no longer cared about the image. He stood up and opened the map and studied it carefully.

He soon came to the conclusion that the Warhammer Kingdom was in trouble.

Since the situation in the Principality of Moxi deteriorated, the Warhammer Kingdom has added a new line of defense.

Hudson didn't know the specific situation. Anyway, the defense line has not been completely completed yet.

Now that the orc army is moving south, it is clear that they want to bypass this line of defense and launch an attack through the Principality of Alton.

It's obviously too late to continue building the defense line. No matter how hard we meet the construction deadline, we can't stop people from making detours.

Unlike the flat plains of the Principality of Moxi, more than two-thirds of the territory of the Warhammer Kingdom is covered with mountains and hills.

The special terrain is not suitable for large armies to march, but it cannot withstand the special race of orcs. When it comes to the use of mountains and hills, orcs are obviously better than humans.

It may not be easy to capture the Warhammer Kingdom, but as long as it is captured, the Orc Empire will be able to hold on for a long time.

On the other hand, even if the orcs get a large plain like the Principality of Moxi, they will still throw it away when the Human Alliance army comes over.

One is to grab a wave in the early stage, and the other is to gain long-term benefits that can enhance the strength of the race. It is clear at a glance how to choose.

After judging the movement of the orc army, Hudson found that he seemed unable to do anything.

Notify Warhammer Kingdom to be on alert?

This is pure bullshit. Not to mention why people should believe what he said from an unrelated person, even if they really believed it, the Warhammer Kingdom would not have time to build a line of defense.

Deploying troops and generals is easy to say, but you will encounter various problems when you actually implement it. If a peaceful area is to be turned into a war front immediately, the coordination of food, grass and luggage is a big problem.

The safer the area, the worse its military defense capability. This is a common problem among all nobles.

Castles that can accommodate all the people in the territory only exist in areas prone to border wars. The nobles in the rear build castles and fortresses to defend their own people.

As long as the orc army launches an attack, the land in the Warhammer Kingdom close to the Principality of Orton will fall, and then affect the entire Warhammer Plains.

Having lost the only great plain in the kingdom, even if the Warhammer Kingdom wants to continue to resist, food pressure will collapse them.

You can't even count on your allies for help. The rest of the country is basically mountainous and hilly. Even if everyone provides assistance, it will be difficult to transport it to the front line for a while.

After calming down, Hudson quickly adjusted his mood. These things are obviously not what he needs to consider.

The life and death of the Warhammer Kingdom will not affect the Flying Bear Castle. As for the interests of the human race as a whole, that is an issue that only the big shots above are qualified to consider.

"Marshal Hoch, you came here in person just to tell me the news, right?"

Hudson asked concerned.

His intuition told him that the Mossi people were preparing to cause trouble. Vaguely, he had already guessed something.

However, he still wanted to get an accurate answer from Marshal Hoch about this kind of matter.

"Earl Hudson is indeed a wise man.

Yes, the main reason I came to visit you this time is to ask for your opinion on the current situation.

The main force of the orcs has left. No matter where their ultimate goal is, we all have a chance to breathe in a short period of time.

Whether it is to reduce the pressure on the Principality of Alton or to reverse the unfavorable situation on the battlefield. At this critical moment, we all have to do something.

Someone at the top of the principality proposed taking the opportunity to launch a major battle centered on Da Pest to severely damage the orc army that penetrated deep into the hinterland of the principality! "

All the reasons are nonsense, and the core meaning is just "relieving the siege of Pest".

After getting the exact answer, Hudson fell into deep thought.

From the standpoint of the Principality of Moxi, resolving the siege of Pest is the most important strategy at the moment. But he is not a Moxi noble, and it is impossible to consider the issue completely from the perspective of a Moxi person.

"Your Excellency, Marshal, you should know how difficult this plan is.

Judging from the current situation, your country seems to have a lot of troops at its disposal, but there are only a few main legions that can be mobilized.

With the combat power of an ordinary legion, once they encounter the main force of the orcs in a field battle, they will give the enemy a record.

What's more, the orcs still have an army of more than 300,000 people stationed outside the city of Da Pest. No matter how rubbish their combat power is, they can still hold back twenty or thirty ordinary legions of you.

You have also experienced the combat effectiveness of the dissatisfied Beamon Cavalry Corps. A single cavalry regiment can overwhelm an ordinary legion.

Without a few main legions, it would be difficult to win if the Behemoth Cavalry were held back. "

Hudson said unceremoniously.

To save face, there is nothing to worry about. This kind of battle involving hundreds of thousands of troops will be a disaster if the problem is not considered thoroughly.

People always change. With limited troops and unreliable teammates, Hudson naturally wanted to return home.

But as the situation developed, and after getting used to this kind of unfettered freedom, Hudson gradually changed his position.

I have to fight when I return home. Rather than obeying other people's orders, it is better to control my own destiny like now.

Not only can you make war fortune, but you can also take advantage of chaos to accumulate strength. Just rob the orcs of their loot and divide it up privately.

It is also a routine operation to privately expand one's own strength under the banner of the expeditionary force.

Doing this in peaceful times would have caused an uproar long ago. But now is the time of war, and fighting the orcs is the top priority.

He gathered defeated troops from various countries and recruited the young men of Moxi to join the army. It seemed that they were all soldiers of the expeditionary force. In fact, the best soldiers among them had all joined the private army of the Koslow family.

It's just that Hudson's operation was covert enough. He didn't directly name it in his own team's name. Instead, he replaced the officers with his own people under the designation of the regular army.

On the surface, the quality of the soldiers under the direct line officers is better, the weapons and equipment are more sophisticated, and the treatment in other aspects is similar.

This small difference is the same for almost all coaches, and it does not cause any waves. Maybe some smart people discovered it, but everyone tacitly agreed not to say anything.

The boss can secretly expand his strength, and the younger brothers can follow suit. The only difference is that they have no autonomy. The soldiers have to be allocated by Hudson and cannot expand the army arbitrarily.

If the current situation continues, it may not be long before the expeditionary force will resume its six-legion organization.

As the commander-in-chief of the front line, it was natural that Hudson's little moves could not be hidden from Marshal Hodge.

It's just that Hudson only gathered the broken troops and young men, and did not reach out to poach Moxi's army or touch his bottom line.

In addition to not being able to figure out Hudson's true purpose, the Principality of Moxi still needs the expeditionary force to work hard, so they can only choose to turn a blind eye.

"Your Excellency, the key to this battle still depends on the expeditionary force. The Terrence Defense Line still has significance. We cannot abandon these castles and fortresses. Even if we mobilize troops, our troops will be very limited.

No one can tell how effective the troops that have been mobilized one after another in the country are.

Let them deal with the ordinary orc army, maybe they can barely make do. If they encounter the Beamon Cavalry, they may collapse in an instant.

Currently the most suitable for deployment. It is the expeditionary force under your command. Only the Expeditionary Force can hold the Behemoth Cavalry head-on.

For this plan, the principality has decided to spend a lot of money. If you have any requests, please feel free to ask! "

Marshal Hoch said rather helplessly.

They were all forced out, and all the senior officials in the principality wanted to lift the siege of Da Pest. But when it came time to take concrete action, no big noble family dared to take on this important task.

Even Marshal Hoch himself did not dare to use the family's private army to confront the Beamon Cavalry.

If our own people can't do it, we can only place our hope on the expeditionary force. Unlike the private armies of the great nobles, the composition of the expeditionary army is much more complex.

Except for the thousands of private troops of the Koslow family who are direct descendants of the Hudson, the rest are the private troops of other nobles, or another name: the kingdom's army.

This creates the possibility of operation.

No one would be willing to risk their own direct lineage; but risking the kingdom's army was another matter.

We are all smart people. Marshal Hodge knew very well that Hudson was the one who had no profit and could not afford to wait early, so he simply hinted at the conditions.

"Your Excellency, Marshal, this is not a question of whether your country spends money. The Behemoth cavalry comes and goes like the wind. If you want to intercept them, you can only use cavalry against cavalry.

Considering the combat effectiveness of the Behemoth Cavalry, it is impossible to defeat them without several times the cavalry. To be on the safe side, the best thing to do is to gather ten times their number of cavalry.

If there are insufficient cavalry troops, the only way to do this is through equipment, such as equipping the cavalry with light magic crossbows.

Or equip a large number of magic scrolls.

Of course, it would be better if there is a group of magicians accompanying the army..."

Marshal Hodge was dumbfounded by his talk of horse-drawn carriage lies.

Being able to deploy ten times the cavalry of the Beamon Army, the Principality of Moxi has already started taking action, so why bother asking for help?

If it had the ability to equip its army, the Principality of Moxi would have already equipped its army, so why delay it until this moment?

Magic crossbows need to be made by alchemists, and magic scrolls also need to be carved by magicians themselves. Not to mention the cost of materials, pure manual manufacturing alone restricts the production capacity of these weapons.

Not to mention the mage regiment accompanying the army. With the pitiful number of magicians in the Principality of Moxi, it is difficult to contain the shaman priests in the orc army.

"Your Excellency, these requirements are too harsh. To be honest with you, we can't do any of them.

I'm afraid only a big kingdom like yours can possibly provide 100,000 cavalry.

Large-scale equipment of magic crossbows and magic scrolls may be provided by major forces such as the Frankish Kingdom and the Holy See to some elites.

Now the principality can squeeze out a maximum of 3,000 war horses for you, and then deploy 8,000 cavalry to coordinate operations.

The war consumables in the magic crossbows and magic scrolls may only be squeezed out after the assistance of the Human Alliance is in place. "

Marshal Hoch said helplessly.

The lion is not afraid of opening his mouth, but he is afraid of making random bids. No matter how much it costs to buy off Hudson alone, it is cheaper than buying off the entire expeditionary force.

It's a pity that all the hints were in vain. Hudson simply refused to answer, and none of the requests he made were reliable.

"Your Majesty Marshal, if this is the case, then there is nothing I can do to help you.

As you know, the expeditionary force has just experienced a major battle and is currently resting.

It is not suitable to participate in large-scale battles in a short period of time. Why not wait for the aid supplies from various countries to arrive before we take action? "

Hudson suggested sincerely.

As a conscientious nobleman, he knew what money he could receive and what money he couldn't take.

The reason why so many nobles under his command are willing to hang out with him is because Mr. Hudson is lucky, able to win battles, has good reputation, and never cheats his teammates.

How can a reputation that has been painstakingly cultivated for many years be lost for the sake of some profit?

It's not that I look down on the Mossi people, but this war has consumed too much of their national power, and the little money they have left cannot afford a sky-high price.

“Your Excellency, Earl, you can’t think that the assistance from the Human Alliance is free, right?

Real free aid is always symbolic. More strategic materials have to be purchased with money.

When you have no money, you use things to pay debts. Your country has the most experience in this regard. After every war, debts piled high. "

Marshal Hodge couldn't help but complain.

Although the major forces in the Human Alliance did not add insult to injury or drive up prices, they still needed every penny they deserved.

It’s not that the governments of various countries have weak support, it’s simply that everyone’s pockets are not very rich.

In the Aslant continent, the taxes the government can collect are very limited and are limited to maintaining daily expenses. Most of the financial resources were retained in the hands of nobles everywhere.

Unless there is a war, it will be difficult for the government to impose new taxes. Even if the king issued an order, the noble council would veto it.

Taxes that do not receive parliamentary approval are all illegal and will not be recognized at all.

"Your Excellency, Marshal, let him build up the huge debt. Alpha Kingdom has survived all these years, are you still afraid of this?

With all due respect, the situation in the Principality of Moxi is now very dangerous. If you are not careful, the country will be destroyed and the family will be destroyed.

To survive this crisis, the most important thing your government should do now is to borrow heavily. Borrow as much as you can, and the more debt you owe, the better, especially if you want to borrow more money from the great nobles.

It doesn't matter if you pay more interest. You still have to pay it back, so don't think about it in a hurry now.

Only if you owe enough debt, your creditors will not be able to watch you fall, and support from various countries will arrive in advance.

Even if your country does fall, these creditors will help you up. Even this kind of action is spontaneous, and they can't help but favor your country when making decisions.

Even if the debt hole is too big and you really can't pay it off one day, you can still use the land in the north to pay off the debt.

They definitely won't want it. If you make a gesture, everyone will extend your repayment period.

These are the biggest secrets that allow the Alpha Kingdom to persist under the attack of the Orc Empire until now.

If we didn't get along very well, I would never tell you. Even now that I'm out of here, I won't admit to saying these words. "

Hudson said with all his heart.

The fact that the Alpha Kingdom has persisted has nothing to do with debt at all, and the Kingdom cannot rely on its creditors every time.

But this does not prevent Hudson from using it to fool the Mossi people.

When people are in a crisis, they will grasp at straws whenever they see one, not to mention that Hudson also gave sufficient reasons + cases.

The most important thing is that the operability is really high. As long as they owe enough money, their creditors will not dare to watch them die.

They were all forced out. Hudson was living in the Principality of Mossi and relied on the Mossi people for money, food, supplies, weapons and equipment.

Now that the sponsor has no money in his pocket, it also means that the good days of the expeditionary force are coming to an end.

In order to better resist the invasion of the orcs and for his own better life, he could only work hard to bulge the financial owner's pockets.

The resulting debt problem doesn't require him to pay it back anyway, so why bother thinking about it so much?

"Your Excellency, is this really possible?"

Marshal Hodge asked in disbelief.

The previous understanding of life suddenly became insufficient at this moment.

Hudson simply rolled his eyes and pretended to be unhappy and said: "Okay, doesn't the marshal already have the answer in his heart?

However, this kind of thing must be kept strictly confidential. Once word spreads, it will be difficult for your country to borrow money! "