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The chilling atmosphere brought by the war permeates the entire world. The flag fluttering in the wind is already in tatters and looks like it will fall down in an instant.

On top of the city tower, there were even dead bodies lying on the ground. The injured were bleeding profusely, but no one moved forward to clean them up. The thick smell of blood and sweat mixed with each other filled the air, making it pungent and unpleasant.

The flames of war finally reached Oster City. With no way out, the nobles of the Principality of Alton showed their greatest potential at the critical moment of life and death.

The loud screams and screams are touching. Led by the nobles in the city, the blood-stained Orton soldiers let out heart-rending shouts.

This kind of shouting, contagious and inspiring each other, eliminated many inexplicable fears in the heart.

Arrows flew wildly in the air, dragging a long rain of arrows, piercing the clear sky like locusts passing through, parrying the orc soldiers attacking the city.

Trebuchets, magic crystal cannons, and various crossbow arrows were flying everywhere for a while.

The strong men on both sides were also engaged in a fierce battle at this moment. The fighting spirit is flying and the magic is dancing wildly. The scene was so terrifying that one look at it would make one shudder.

The shrill screams, crazy killings, and blazing beacon fires made the soldiers of both armies more and more angry, and the war became more and more intense.

This battle of Oster City seems to have become the most difficult battle since the orc army entered the Principality of Orton. The setting sun was like blood, and the afterglow of the setting sun poured onto the tower.

"Send the order and stop the siege!"

Duke Daniel said coldly.

The offensive and defensive battle lasted only one day, and the orc army had already suffered four-digit losses. These are not the cannon fodder troops from before, but the elite of the Orc Empire.

The best time to attack the city has been missed, and the nobles in the city recovered from their panic. If they continue to attack with force, even if they capture Oster City, the gains will outweigh the losses.

…

"Your Majesty the Duke, we finally reached the top of the city, why did we suddenly give the order to stop the attack?"

After glaring at the angry visitor, Duke Daniel replied arrogantly: "Count Purvey, are you questioning me?

Don't forget, I am the coach of the coalition now. To give an order, there is no obligation to explain it to you. All you need to do is obey orders.

This is the first and last time! "

The cold voice made the angry Purvi turn off the fire. After calming down, cold sweat broke out from my back.

The nickname "The Cold-faced Duke" is not just for being cold. Along with it, there is ruthless killing.

Not only is he decisive in killing his enemies, but he is also the same towards his own people.

Seeing that the situation was in embarrassment, Battle, the commander of the Eagle Tribe who came with him, began to persuade him: "Your Excellency, Count Purvey was just excited for the moment.

After all, in order to rush to the city, the Ursine Legion had to pay a lot of losses. Now that they suddenly stopped, it is understandable that they have emotions in their hearts. "

It can be seen that he is also somewhat dissatisfied with Duke Daniel's order. It's just that the city is deeper, and there is no direct questioning as soon as they come up.

"Since you want to know, I'll tell you. I guess you haven't forgotten the old things about Bethel Fortress!

From the outbreak of the siege to the present, their magic crystal cannons have not stopped, and the magic scrolls are thrown out for free, regardless of the cost of the war.

The Orton nobles in the city have been driven into panic by us. If you don't choose to escape, you are ready to fight us for your life.

Don't be blinded by your poor knowledge. After all, the human race is the overlord of the continent. Although they are falling into fragments, their heritage cannot be underestimated.

Now we don't have enough cannon fodder troops available. If we use our elite legions to fight them, even if we can conquer the city in front of us, the subsequent plans will not be able to proceed.

Originally, the Principality of Oton was not our target. The main reason for launching this siege was the poor performance of their army before, which made us feel that we could defeat them in one battle.

The previous battle has proven that our judgment was wrong. The enemy's determination to resist was much stronger than expected.

Since it is a mistake, we must correct it in time now, and we cannot continue on the wrong path. "

Duke Daniel explained almost mockingly.

Just arrogance?

No, he did it on purpose.

The coalition is already full of intrigues. If the coach is not tough enough, the battle will not be fought.

If you want to lead the team well, you must beat the generals of the other three tribes and establish the majesty of the coach.

Everyone has soldiers in their hands, so it is definitely not possible to directly establish power by force. Then we can only suppress him mentally and establish his position as commander.

From the very beginning, Duke Daniel has been instilling in a few people: If you are not capable enough, you must obey the orders of the commander when fighting.

The current explanation is more like IQ crushing. Let me tell the three of you with actual cases: You are all too stupid to see such an obvious problem.

In the future, for military command issues, just follow the commander's orders directly, and stop thinking wildly and being smart.

Abandoning the city of Oster, the orc army did not stay in the Principality of Alton and headed directly for the Warhammer Kingdom.

…

Waxas, as one of the important northern provinces of the Alpha Kingdom, has always been the focus of orc attacks.

This war is no exception. From the beginning of the war, this place has been under the care of the orc army.

It was not until the orcs divided their forces into the Principality of Moxi that the situation here eased slightly.

This relaxation is also relative. The Alpha Kingdom still attracts most of the forces of the Orc Empire and is under the greatest war pressure.

In the ongoing war, much of Waxus fell into the hands of the orcs. The few remaining fortresses were crumbling under the orcs' attack.

"Has it reached this point again?"

Duke Aarondo murmured to himself.

Every time the orcs invaded, the Alpha Kingdom inevitably adopted the strategy of "exchanging space for time". Constantly use the castles and fortresses along the way to slow down the attack speed of the orc army.

Compared to the past, this war has been considered good. With two more unlucky guys sharing the pressure, the military pressure faced by Waxas Province has also been reduced a lot.

In the past, Waxas fell within three to five months after the war broke out; this time the war broke out for nearly ten months, and the province of Waxas was still holding on, which was already a record.

However, no matter how strong the city defense is, it will eventually be worn out one day. After days of fighting, the fortresses on the front line were almost destroyed by the flames of war.

Just after arranging a defense change, Duke Aarondo has decided to retreat to the nest he prepared, fulfill his leader's duties, and be a good leader.

They were all forced out. Due to the huge disparity in strength, the defenders could only rely on castle fortresses to defend themselves.

Taking the initiative to look for opportunities for a decisive battle is only a small probability event. Most of the time they are on defense.

Since we are at a disadvantage and want to survive, we naturally cannot place our base in a battleground for military strategists.

It is impossible to run away on your own initiative. The kingdom does not allow anyone to become a deserter. Even the five powerful Dukes of Northland still need to abide by the rules of the game.

Even if you want to make a strategic shift, it will have to be after the city is broken. Often when the war situation reaches this point, the defenders on the front line have already suffered heavy losses.

In all previous wars, the noble lords in the northern Xinjiang region would suffer heavy losses. This was a doomed outcome from the beginning of the war.

The strength accumulated over decades was constantly being worn away in battle after battle.

This is the fate of generations of Northern Xinjiang lords.

In the dark night, a dozen young and strong men were gathering in a dilapidated house hidden in the corner of the city.

If someone encountered such a strange meeting, they would definitely be mistaken for a cult organization.

In fact, this is also true. Since its establishment, the July Society has been living in darkness under the name of a cult.

Compared with cult organizations, the July Society never engages in blood sacrifices or promotes the belief in evil gods. It's just that the ideas they spread are more terrifying than cult organizations in the eyes of rulers.

"Lord Longxi!"

"Lord Longxi!"

…

Everyone stood up one after another and rushed to say hello. It can be seen that this is respect from the heart.

After answering everyone's questions with a smile, Long Xi came to his exclusive seat and sat down.

"Everyone is here, so today's meeting will start early.

You all know the situation in the city. Half of the outer city had collapsed. Even if the defenders managed to close the gap in time, the deterioration of the situation was still unavoidable.

According to the intelligence collected, our Duke Aarondo is ready to break out and leave. The destination is naturally their family's hometown.

The chance for revenge has come. Since this guy no longer has the important responsibility of protecting Waxas, we don't have to be polite to him.

It was just right to take his head to pay homage to our dead ancestors. By the way, I'll also clean up the door for my human race. "

Long Xi's words made everyone's eyes brighten. The July Society was originally composed of run-down nobles, and they had deep hatred with the five Dukes of Northern Xinjiang.

It can be said that it is the flesh and blood of the small and medium-sized nobles in the North that created the glory of the five noble families in the Northern Territory.

It's just that hatred is hatred, and some principled issues cannot be violated.

Dealing with the orcs on weekdays was just a trivial matter, but to have anything to do with the orcs at this time would be a rebellion against the human race.

Once you are labeled like this, you will never be able to stand up again. Everyone took the risk to join the July Society just for revenge, but they never thought about betraying the human race.

"Lord Longxi, that old turtle of Aarondo is very timid. There are many masters around him. Even if he is running for his life in a hurry, I am afraid that the number of guards will still be indispensable.

If we want to ambush him halfway, the power in our hands may not be enough. Unless we can borrow a knife to kill someone, let the orcs do it for us. "

The eagle-eyed man couldn't help but suggest.

Having been in the Northern Xinjiang region for a long time, I have had lots of dealings with orcs, so I naturally have no shortage of connections there.

Just because of the war, the two sides temporarily cut off contact. If you want to get in touch, you can still renew.

"Hawkeye, I know you are eager for revenge. But it's better not to be too eager about this kind of thing.

There is no fire in the paper. We can secretly leak Aarondo's whereabouts, but we must not directly contact the orcs.

It's not easy for brothers. After finally waiting for an opportunity, everyone is preparing to restore the glory of the family. We cannot take risks at this time. "

Long Xi shook his head and said.

The offer was rejected, and the hawk-eyed man was not lost. The July Society can develop and grow in secret because of this caution.

There are things you can do, but you can never say. In his opinion, there is little direct difference between leaking Aaron's whereabouts and directly colluding with the orcs.

But politically, these are two completely different situations. The former can also be covered up by a maze, while the latter will be in trouble once the July meeting is leaked.

After all, we are all descendants of the North. While the feud with the five wealthy families is as deep as the sea, there is also no shortage of blood feuds with the orcs.

If they really collude with the orcs, the July Society will fall apart internally. This is different from doing business in the Orc Empire in the past.

It turns out that the purpose of colluding with the orc nobles was to make the slave trade smoother. Even if slave traders have a bad reputation, everyone can comfort themselves that they are fighting against the orcs and avenging their ancestors.

…

Similar episodes are still happening in different northern Xinjiang lands at the same time, but the targets are different.

Not only is the July Society hiding in the dark wanting to take revenge on the five wealthy families, the reinforcements from all walks of life are also filled with their enemies.

After so many years of development, many families of the former Northern nobles who were exiled in the South have regained their second youth.

It doesn't matter if one family has a grudge against another. When the number of enemies increases, even the nobles cannot resist them.

All kinds of small movements in secret are like undercurrents hidden in the ground, constantly attacking the five major families.

…

At Flying Bear's Castle, Master Hudson, who is busy training the army, is in a very good mood now.

Just now, he received a formal reply from the kingdom: 50,000 new soldiers will be added to the expeditionary army.

In order to strengthen the connection between the two sides, the kingdom even sent a five-member griffin team to follow the expeditionary force.

It can be seen from the kingdom's decision that the expeditionary force has gradually risen from a dispensable motley army to an important armed force of the kingdom.

During the war, the military's status was created by itself. Often the more prominent the military exploits are and the more elite the troops are, the greater the resource tilt will be.

This is a positive cycle. Once the 50,000 additional troops arrive, the six reinforced corps of the expeditionary force will be full or even exceeded.

If this team of 100,000 people can be trained, Hudson will have enough say in the following troubled times.

Even though most of them are the kingdom's troops. But as long as they accept his command, they will have a strong relationship with each other.

This kind of personal network gained after experiencing life and death together on the battlefield is stronger than that of twenty years of operation in normal times.

As long as it is run well, this is a natural political faction.

After winning a few more battles, everyone will become a hero of the kingdom, and there will always be some nobles who will achieve a class jump.

The biggest beneficiary of the growth of factional power is naturally the leader Hudson. If you enter the central government as an official, you will most likely be able to get a position as a powerful minister.

Good news always comes one after another. Not only did domestic reinforcements arrive, but the Mossi people gave an accurate answer: they agreed to the proposal to increase weapons and equipment for the expeditionary force.

It was obvious that their war bonds were selling well. Otherwise, Hudson's plan to form a cavalry corps in the expeditionary force would have been impossible to pass.

A guest army is a guest army after all. Even if everyone is fighting together now, they will go their separate ways once the war is over.

People risked their lives and came over to help fight the war. You can't get the weapons and equipment you gave away back, right?

If such an unethical thing gets off to a bad start, who will come to help if trouble occurs in the future?

Of course, the Moxi people's sudden generosity probably included the reward for the last incident.

Equivalent exchange is popular in the aristocratic world. The plan given by Hudson is reliable and has achieved initial results, so it will naturally be rewarded accordingly.

The only regret is that all the promises are just promises now. It will take quite a while to implement it concretely.

Recent updates have not been effective, and Haiyue is also very worried. She is stuck at home every day, and she doesn’t know where her inspiration has gone. Missing the days of sunshine and river water