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After deceiving Marshal Hodge, the battle plan proposed by the Mossi people was naturally put on hold when it arrived at Hudson.

The siege of Da Pest cannot be solved easily.

When it comes to the mobilization of 200,000 to 300,000 troops, there are too many things involved, and the preparation time required is by no means overnight.

As a military boss, Marshal Hoch has a very deep understanding of the Principality of Moxi.

He is very aware of the current situation. It is almost impossible to maintain the foundation by relying solely on the principality's own strength.

Although Hudson's proposal somewhat refreshes our understanding, it is indeed a way to save the country. We are all on the verge of life and death. No matter how effective it is, we must try it first.

The sequelae that may be involved in the future must be able to survive into the future.

After solving a problem, Hudson slowly opened the official document from the kingdom.

Commendations are a must. Although there is no way to calculate military achievements in detail, the kingdom will not be stingy with verbal praise.

After the awards, there were official conclusions from the two countries on the two great victories. The naming was still as lacking in artistic quality as ever.

"Bethel Bear Tribe's Imperial Victory", apart from being simple and easy to understand, this name has no merit whatsoever.

However, Hudson could also understand that everyone's knowledge level was not high these days, and many lower-class nobles were semi-literate, not to mention serfs.

If it is too complicated, everyone will sound confused and it will not be effective in publicity.

The official "Bethel Bear Tribe Royal Court Victory" not only explains the location where the war broke out, but also introduces the objects of the war and the significance of the war.

As long as the word "imperial court" is mentioned, in the eyes of ordinary people, it must be extraordinary.

In the eyes of most people, leading troops to attack the Ursine Imperial Court and seize their Royal Court battle flag is far more convincing than severely damaging several Orc legions.

There are no surprises. The characterization of the war is another "turning point" in the war with the Orc Empire.

Frankly speaking, hearing the words "turning point" made Hudson's scalp numb.

There was no way. Just after promoting a turning point last time, the teammates immediately suffered an epic defeat.

Although the battle situation in the Principality of Auton has not yet been reported, experience tells Hudson that the battle situation there is absolutely impossible to be optimistic.

Maybe there's already an avalanche. There is a high probability that the big victory he just won will be buried by the failure of his teammates.

Deep down in his heart, Hudson had secretly prayed that the bad news would come later, otherwise it would be difficult for everyone to connect the two things together.

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In the Principality of Auton, the bad news finally reached the royal capital, and along with the news came an army of orcs on their way.

Like a bolt from the blue, the senior officials of the Alton Principality were stunned. Although everyone didn't have much confidence in their own army to stop the orc army, the collapse happened too quickly.

At any rate, they had to resist for a few days, which proved that they had played their role. If the current situation continues, even if the Human Alliance regains its lost ground in the future, it will have nothing to do with them.

Weakness is the original sin. Even if it is wrapped with a layer of rules, in essence, the continent of Aslant still adheres to the law of the jungle.

"The orc army is coming, what should we do?"

Alton Nineteenth asked in panic.

As a salty fish monarch, I have never been interested in this kind of fighting and killing. Now that the enemy is approaching the city, I naturally don't know how to deal with it.

The performance of the ministers was not much better. The greatest value of the frontline army is that it delays the advance of the orc army with its rout.

It's not that there is no effective resistance, but given the general trend of the army's collapse, any personal efforts are in vain.

In the final analysis, there are still too few elites and too many recruits. The few soldiers who can fight have no chance to perform under the drag of their teammates.

"Your Majesty, at this stage, we can only prepare for the defense of the royal capital.

No matter what, we have to fight the orcs to prove the principality's unyielding spirit. "

Prime Minister Jacob said bravely.

It's hard to hear, but it's also reality. If they don't show off on the battlefield, they won't be able to hang out in aristocratic circles in the future.

Not only them, but the entire nobles of the Principality of Alton will die.

In many cases, it doesn't matter if you lose a battle. If you lose due to an absolute disparity in strength, no one will laugh at you.

The key is how you lose.

This kind of collapse at the first touch and losing the city and losing ground under fierce resistance are completely different concepts.

In a time of great strife, nobles who cannot protect one side are a cancer to the human race.

The Prime Minister made it clear that he wanted to fight to the death, and many of the ministers' faces turned gloomy, but in the end no one suggested running away.

It's not that everyone doesn't want to move the capital and run away, but the current situation doesn't allow them to leave.

At this point, all the nobles of the Principality of Oton have no way out.

If they still can't perform well in the next battle, the watching wolves will not let them go.

Once he retreats, his future status as a noble of the Principality of Alton will no longer be an honor, but a source of ridicule.

Even if you can't defeat the orcs, you can only bite the bullet. The only thing that can wash away shame is blood.

If you don't have enough strength, you can only show your tragic and heroic side to win sympathy in the aristocratic circle.

Compassion cannot be eaten as food, but compassion can make the major forces attack and leave a bowl of soup for the families behind them.

"Where are our reinforcements?"

Orton Nineteenth asked with concern.

No matter what, if you can struggle, you must struggle.

The orc army is indeed coming in force, but those who come are elites, and they are not necessarily willing to use them to attack the city.

"Your Majesty, the request for help has just been sent out, but the countries have not yet given a reply.

Taking into account the distance problem, the reinforcements from most countries are far away and cannot quench the thirst of the near.

Among the several countries bordering us, the Mossi people have no time to take care of themselves. Several small countries in the west have limited strength and basically cannot count on them.

Now the only one who has the energy to lend a helping hand is the Warhammer Kingdom.

It's just that their performance in this war is not active. It's probably not easy to get their reinforcements. "

Dubus said worriedly.

Weak countries have no diplomacy. As the foreign minister of a small country, Dubus has always been under pressure.

Maintaining daily international relations is still barely possible. Now if we want all countries to seriously send reinforcements, it is definitely not something that can be done in a few words.

"Issue a recruitment order for all the nobles of the principality to gather in the capital to fight the orcs to the death!

As for the others, they won't be able to play any role if they stay, so let them escape for their lives! "

Orton XIX said cruelly.

There is no hope of saving the entire principality, so we can only prioritize saving the royal capital.

In a sense, this is also an implicit political exchange.

Let the nobles abandon their territories and come over to participate in the defense of the royal capital in exchange for the legal evacuation of their families.

Before the order of King Oton XIX was spread, the refugee flow began in advance.

Knowing the brutality of the orcs and the lack of any organization, people from all over the Principality of Alton have begun to flee.

The rich ones left in a carriage, while the poor ones took away all their belongings in a package.

Except for some conscientious nobles who still maintain order, the social order in most areas of the principality has collapsed.

Countless crimes continue to be performed in this suffering country.

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Escape is also very particular. After seeing the terror of the orc army, everyone knows to choose a powerful country even if they are fleeing for their lives.

As a good neighbor, the undefended Warhammer Kingdom naturally became the first choice for escape.

The influx of countless refugees caused the mentality of many nobles in the border areas of the Warhammer Kingdom to collapse.

Forcing refugees to leave is inconsistent with the aristocratic spirit. If it spreads, it will affect your reputation.

Donate generously, but your own pockets are not that big. Facing a steady stream of refugees, there is simply no way to save them.

As a last resort, everyone can only resort to dangerous tactics to lure the refugees to the hinterland of the kingdom.

If a noble family cannot bear the influx of refugees, then everyone should bear the burden together.

They were all forced out. The Human Race Alliance has regulations: In wars against alien races, all countries have the obligation to provide assistance to the belligerent countries.

This also includes provisions for aiding refugees.

Although the enforcement is not very strong, regulations are regulations after all, and they still need to be obeyed.

In particular, the Warhammer Kingdom is now one of the warring countries. Once the orcs attack, they will also need assistance from all countries.

If you make a principled mistake at this time and run into trouble later, it will be difficult to get help from other countries.

Through layers of communication, trouble soon came into the hands of Joseph II.

"Rescue refugees?"

Unfortunately, His Majesty the Great King is busy considering the unexpected turn of events on the battlefield.

The lengthening of the battle line of the orc army also means that the boundary line between the Warhammer Kingdom and the orcs has been lengthened.

"After all, there's still no way to escape!"

Joseph II said depressedly.

Since the outbreak of the war, he has saved a lot of face for the orcs. It's a pity that these guys didn't appreciate it at all and pointed the butcher knife at them.

"Your Majesty, sooner or later the kingdom will face the invasion of the orc army. It's just that the performance of the Mossi and the Orton people was so useless that the war was advanced.

Judging from the movement trajectory of the orc army, it is almost certain that they will use the Principality of Orton as a stepping stone to attack us.

Due to the long-standing and friendly relationship with the Duchy of Oton, the kingdom did not invest much energy on its western border.

According to the current situation, the orc army will definitely invade the kingdom in as long as two months or as short as ten days.

It was too late to build a complete line of defense.

For the current plan, we can only deploy a few more temporary lines of defense to resist and slow down the enemy's attack speed. "

Marshal Borg said solemnly.

It wasn't that he lacked strategic vision and didn't consider the defense of the western border in advance. It was mainly that the kingdom's financial, manpower, and material resources were limited.

Just to build the defense line with the Principality of Moxi, the Warhammer Kingdom mobilized half a million workers, almost reaching the kingdom's limit.

In the relatively safe western region, defense issues can naturally only be dealt with later.

Apart from issuing a letter to the nobles on the border to strengthen their alert, the Warhammer Kingdom was unable to provide more support.

The original plan was to wait until the fortifications in the dangerous area were almost completed and then organize manpower to build a defense line in the west of the kingdom. Unfortunately, the enemy came too quickly.

"It's okay to build a temporary defense line. However, the military has to speed up. It must complete the construction of the temporary defense line before the orc army launches an attack.

If there is a shortage of manpower, let the nobles on the border find a way. Don't they complain about the influx of refugees every day? Then let them organize refugees to build fortifications.

It just happens to restrain people in the border areas to prevent them from wandering around and affecting the security of various parts of the kingdom. "

Joseph II said coldly.

In the absence of enough castles and fortresses to accommodate the refugees, restraining people on the front line is to send their heads to the butcher's knife of the orcs.

Everything is for the good of the kingdom. If we don't have the ability to solve the troubles caused by refugees, we can only solve the problems caused by the refugees.

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"Your Excellency, there is a gryphon cavalry outside, claiming to be a member of the Hollister family, and has brought a letter from Miss Melissa."

As a general who commands a party, Hudson can still be considered a high-ranking and powerful person now. Under normal circumstances, strangers are not eligible to ask for permission.

But the current situation is special. The nobles in the southeastern province all know about his relationship with Melissa.

No one dared to suppress the letter sent by the coach's fiancée and not report it.

"Have you verified the identity of the visitor?"

Hudson asked concerned.

As a cautious commander, he would not easily give strangers the chance to get close. Especially at a time like this, the letter was too coincidental.

Although he didn't have much contact with Melissa, he still had some understanding of her. Under normal circumstances, his fiancée would not stir up trouble for a letter.

The Hollister family has a rich heritage, but still does not have the ability to cultivate griffins. The only few griffin cavalry in the family were traded from the royal family at a high price.

This kind of long-distance and dangerous mission, let alone a noble lady, even if Viscount Oran wants to call it, he must weigh one and two things.

"It's been confirmed. The person who came here is indeed a member of the Hollister family. Not only did he meet the code word, but there are also people in the army who know him."

Tom said affirmatively.

After getting the definite answer, Hudson waved his hand and said: "Since there is no problem with the person, then bring him over!"

In war, there is not so much tenderness. Even for the generals who command one side, it is very difficult to communicate with their families.

An official document can allow the Mossi people to send griffin cavalry to the kingdom, but a private letter from home cannot.

It's not that they're afraid of being criticized for using official weapons for personal use, but the number of gryphon cavalry is too small and there simply aren't enough.

It is normal to rely on messengers to send messages, and delays of several months in the process are normal. With such a long time interval, the contents of the letters have become old news.

The most important thing is that Hudson took this initiative, and all the nobles and nobles in the expeditionary force will follow suit. I am afraid that the soldiers who specialize in delivering messages will have a three-digit salary.

"Your Excellency, Miss Melissa and the head of the family have specifically stated that this secret letter can only be opened by you personally."

While he was talking, the person who came had already handed over the letter. But instead of reaching out to pick it up, Hudson released a magic spell to make the letter float in the air.

After making sure there was no problem, he slowly opened the letter. After a while, Hudson said slowly:

"Go back and tell Viscount Oran that I already know the matter. It's just that the situation on the battlefield is unpredictable, and the real chaos has just begun, so it's not advisable to act rashly for the time being.

I will explain the rest in the letter. You can rest in the city for a day and help me bring some letters back. "

After a pause, Hudson ordered again: "Tom sent the order to block the news about today's events."

It's not that the matter is kept secret, it's mainly because he's afraid that after the news spreads, a bunch of nobles will come over with family letters.

Although the gryphon is a magical beast, its level is not very high. If there are too many letters, it would be embarrassing to find that they can’t carry them all.

What's more, the nobles of the expeditionary army are distributed in six provinces. This communication work is also a big project.

It is impossible for people to have no objections to using the resources of the Hollister family as a favor.

Hudson would never do such a bad thing.

Picking up the pen and about to write, Hudson suddenly realized that he didn't know how to start writing.

He understood what the Holliser family meant. They just felt that the empty carrot pits in front of them were not enough, and there was no guarantee that they would be able to fill them in, so he wanted to dig a few more pits.

The problem is that the great nobles are not fools. It is a miracle that someone as naive as Duke Liufeng can meet someone. It is too fanciful to expect all great nobles to be of this level.

If the hoe is wielded correctly, the hole will be dug. If the hoe is swung astray, it is likely to be your own feet that dig down.

It would be a tragedy if he didn't trick someone to death, but instead made the family a powerful enemy.

In all previous wars, there have been many instances of teammates cheating on each other. But this kind of thing does not happen now, but during the big counterattack.

The overall situation on the battlefield has been decided. Even if a few people are tricked and killed, it will not affect the overall situation of victory in the war. Only then can everyone have the intention to engage in internal fighting.

Generally speaking, in this kind of mutual trap game, nobles who are good at military command can often have an advantage.

The worst offenders are usually military novices. Many times they don't know what's going on, so they get betrayed in a confused way.

What's even worse is that he was tricked and he doesn't even know who did it.

Originally, Hudson was not prepared to get involved in such bad things, but judging from the current situation, it seems that he still cannot escape.

Fortunately, when we were in the Principality of Moxi, everyone was not sharing the same piece of cake, and there was no conflict of core interests.

For a foreign general like him who can influence the development of the situation, it is too late for everyone to win over him and they will not offend him at all.

Once he returns home to participate in the counterattack against the Orc Empire, the situation will be different.

When the carrot pit is seriously insufficient, in addition to pitting the big nobles in front, they also have to pit potential competitors.

In the face of interests, perhaps Hudson himself can remain rational, but there is no guarantee that others can be equally rational.

I picked up the pen and put it down again, and the letter was quickly completed.

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