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Looking at the fine war horses and stroking the bright armor, Hudson was very satisfied.

The information on the Mossi people is quite reliable. In recent days, the orc army has indeed been gathering towards the Warhammer Kingdom.

The horses and weapons and equipment in front of you are the best proof. If the orc army hadn't tightened the front line, it would have been difficult to transport these things safely.

Of course, there is also a contribution from the expeditionary force. Hudson has not been idle these days. The expeditionary force's six infantry corps and one cavalry corps are all fully staffed, and the total strength has directly exceeded the 120,000 mark.

The extra soldiers are naturally the result of overstaffing. Hudson did not like the popular "soldiers + horses" statistical method. Soldiers are soldiers and horses are horses. How can they be confused.

The total strength is as high as 120,000, which is a real 120,000 troops, without any moisture.

Apart from the additions from the Alpha Kingdom and a legion of new soldiers provided by the Mossi people, the rest of the soldiers and horses were accumulated by Mr. Hudson himself.

Gathering the defeated troops and recruiting young men to join the army are all routine operations. It can be said that anyone encountered by Mr. Hudson in the wild will be recruited into the army.

As for how many spies planted by other forces, Hudson didn't care. As long as the main officers are one of their own, it is enough that ordinary soldiers have no need to trace their origins.

The fastest-changing people on the battlefield are soldiers. They may fall on the battlefield one day, and their original identity will naturally no longer matter.

The problem of over-staffing of troops is a big deal in peacetime, but now it is a time of war. We are still overstaffed today, and we might not even be fully organized tomorrow.

At least the Mossi people now like the expeditionary force to be overstaffed. Although the cost is a bit higher, it can bring a sense of security!

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

With continuous victories and certification from the Orc Empire, Hudson's name has been resounding throughout the Moxi Principality.

Everyone knows that hundreds of thousands of expeditionary troops are stationed on the front line of Flying Bear Castle. When the orc troops nearby come out to patrol, they take the initiative to take a detour.

If this news reaches the ears of the Bear King, I wonder if he will regret holding Hudson up personally.

"Praise to kill", then someone has to kill it. Although many orc generals wanted to take Hudson's head to achieve their own achievements, this did not include the middle- and lower-level orc officers and soldiers on the front line.

Without knowing the inside story, just based on the apparent performance, I immediately came to the conclusion that Hudson is not easy to mess with.

Can't afford to offend, can afford to hide. The orcs also bully the weak and fear the strong. Even because the laws of the jungle within the orc empire are more distinct, their awe of the strong is even greater than that of the humans.

The strength of the expeditionary force was unclear. After the relocation of the Ursine Royal Court, the remaining orc army behaved particularly calmly.

The orcs obeyed the rules, and Hudson didn't go out to cause trouble. The 120,000-strong expeditionary force looks strong, but in fact it can only fight between 20,000 and 30,000 people.

Relaxing some standards, there are still 20,000 veterans who have seen blood, which can barely be regarded as semi-elite.

The rest were all new recruits who, although they had received some military training, were still unqualified in Hudson's eyes.

During the war, step-by-step training is definitely too late. Pulling out for a few downwind battles is far more effective than dry training for a few months.

This is why Hudson readily agreed to the Mossi people and sent troops to relieve the siege of Da Pest.

As long as the Moxi people hold back the main force of the orcs, the more than 300,000 orcs who besieged Da Pest will be the grindstone for his military training.

In fact, without the main force of the orcs to suppress the formation, the defenders in the city could create a passage on their own.

Da Pest is a big city, and the orc encirclement is not stable. Without the highly mobile Beamon Cavalry Corps, there would be loopholes everywhere.

The strength of the defenders in the city is not weak. As long as Moxi's senior leaders dare to take risks, they can tear open the siege net at any time.

Obviously this doesn't exist. The king cannot take charge of affairs; the decision-makers are made by a group of princes and nobles.

When the number of people is large, it has nothing to do with decisiveness. Resolutions that can be approved by the majority of people are usually conservative.

They would rather spend a lot of money to invite the expeditionary force to take action than risk the safety of the city of Pest.

The main reason is that they have serious distrust in the combat effectiveness of their own army. Even the elite corps are still skeptical in the minds of the top leaders of Moxi.

You can’t blame anyone. This understanding is a rational judgment based on the previous achievements of Moxi’s army.

Those who are elite but not elite can't just say it with words, they have to go to the battlefield to perform.

Without a record of success, no matter how good the training is or how good the equipment is, it will not be convincing.

Including Hudson himself, he was also skeptical about the fighting capabilities of the Mossi's elite regiments.

It's not a matter of worrying about their lack of strength, it's mainly a matter of military morale.

From the beginning of the war until now, Moxi's army has been defeated all the way. Occasionally, he rose up, but before he had time to rejoice, he was immediately overshadowed by a new defeat.

After a series of struggles, the morale of the army has long been destroyed. If you don't fall into self-doubt, you have a good attitude.

This aspect and the expeditionary force are two extremes. Under Hudson's instruction, from the moment the new recruits entered the camp, they had to learn about the glorious achievements of the expeditionary force every day.

The battle flag of the Ursine Royal Court is even more of an old actor. He has appeared in almost every camp, for fear that some people don't know about Master Hudson's great achievements.

…

"Commander of the Ketele Corps, these horses will be left to you. I want you to train the cavalry regiment for me in the shortest possible time!"

Hudson said pretending to be appreciative.

The cavalry is expanding too fast. Even if you choose from the entire army, you can't get so many soldiers who are skilled in bow and horse.

Rather than cavalry, they are infantry on horseback.

Even if they had prepared in advance, the soldiers had only received some basic cavalry training and were still far from becoming a qualified cavalry.

Hudson knew exactly what level his cronies were at. It's okay to command infantry, but technical arms like cavalry still require professionals.

Previously, the number of cavalry was small, so Hudson could just command it himself. Now that we support the expansion of the army, and then put it under the direct control of him as the commander-in-chief, the workload will be too much.

Looking at the entire expeditionary force, there are only a few who have the ability to serve as legion commanders, and even fewer who can command a cavalry legion.

When choosing Baron Kettle, apart from having his handle in your hand, the most important thing is familiarity.

"Your Excellency, considering the situation of the cavalry corps, it will take at least three months before they can go into battle.

In a short period of time, the most we can do is bully the orc infantry. If they encounter the Beamon Cavalry Corps, they may be powerless! "

Kaitley said rather uneasily.

He finally got the high position of legion commander, but he ran into trouble on the first mission assigned by his boss.

The fact that the Mossi people wanted to launch a battle and relieve the siege of Pest was not a secret at all among the expeditionary force.

The leak of the news had nothing to do with Hudson. It was mainly because the Mossi people themselves did not know how to keep it secret, which made the news spread.

In a battle of this level, anyone with a little bit of military common sense would know that the expeditionary force cannot stand aside and watch.

"Don't worry, you don't need to deal with the large group of Behemoth cavalry, the Mossi people will take care of it.

If you really encounter them on the battlefield, you only need to consider enemies who can deal with one or two Beamon Cavalry Regiments.

If it exceeds this limit, then there is no need to fight with them, just avoid them. "

Hudson said calmly.

He had high hopes for this cavalry team. You absolutely can’t lose money before it even works.

It's what the Knights should do to go head-to-head with the Beamon Cavalry Corps.

…

One wave has not subsided, and another wave has arisen.

Just after assigning tasks and distributing all weapons and equipment, a piece of news from the country shocked Hudson.

Many places on the front line in northern Xinjiang fell, and the originally stable Alpha Kingdom also experienced turmoil.

Fortunately, the preparations were sufficient, and after losing a large area of ​​land, the battle situation was quickly stabilized.

They only sent someone to inform him when the situation improved. It was clear that they were worried that the news would spread and cause instability in the morale of the expeditionary force.

Compared with the bad news of the defeat on the front line, the rumor that Emperor Bemeng possessed the "Secret Technique of Immortality" had an even greater impact.

Almost instantly, it covered up the bad news of the frontline's defeat and attracted the attention of countless people.

The topic of "immortality" is a hot topic in any world.

Even Hudson couldn't help but be moved after hearing the news for the first time.

Emperor Behemoth lived over three hundred years old, and his lifespan was far longer than that of normal Behemoths. This was an ironclad fact.

Then there are two explanations: either Emperor Behemoth secretly broke through the holy realm and greatly increased his lifespan; or he really has a secret method of extending lifespan or immortality.

The possibility of the former is extremely slim. There is no way to hide such a big movement as breaking through the Holy Domain, and there is no need to hide it.

If it is the second case, whether it is the secret method of extending life or the secret method of immortality, it is worth everyone's peek.

If it weren't for his youth and longevity, Hudson wouldn't be sure he could resist this temptation.

Even if he is like this, those old guys who are approaching the end of their lifespan may find it even harder to hold back.

It is certain that the bloodiest battle will unfold around Emperor Beamon next.

Perhaps not only the human masters, but also the powerful foreigners will participate. After all, no one would despise their own longevity.

No matter who the news came from, it was all a naked conspiracy. Even if they knew that someone was deliberately creating enemies for Emperor Behemoth, they couldn't stop everyone from thinking about him.

After weighing the pros and cons, Hudson finally suppressed his desire to join in the fun. Everything is focused on the overall situation of fighting the orcs, and he is definitely not a coward.

…

In the province of Atrus, the decisive battle to determine the future fate of the Warhammer Kingdom has begun.

Gathering all the troops that could be mobilized in the kingdom, Joseph II was not only not high-spirited, but his hairline continued to recede.

Joseph II didn't know whether more soldiers meant greater combat effectiveness; but commanding more soldiers definitely made it more difficult, but he felt it.

The most immediate problem faced first is the logistics problem of the army.

An army of 700,000 people was gathered one after another. Even if they didn't do anything, just eating, drinking and urinating every day was a big problem.

This is no longer a question of whether the nobles of the Atrus province cooperate. The key is that even if every household opens their warehouses, they will not be able to collect enough strategic supplies.

"What, the orc army split up and attacked our granary? Tens of thousands of tons of grain and supplies were set on fire by the enemy."

Joseph II asked almost roaring.

In order to raise this batch of strategic materials, he worked hard, but in the end he was directly wiped out by the enemy.

It's not a big deal if the supplies are lost, the key is that the army needs to eat! Fortunately, he was cautious at the critical moment and did not store all the supplies together.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Minister of Military Affairs replied with a livid face.

There is no doubt that this is a failing answer. Unfortunately, the paper has already been handed in and there is no possibility of modifying the score.

Perhaps because he felt that his answer was too abrupt and could not win the king's forgiveness, Thiago hurriedly stepped forward and explained:

"Your Majesty, the orc army came too fast. The soldiers guarding the warehouse are all logistics personnel of the kingdom with low combat effectiveness. They cannot react at all to the enemy's surprise attack.

This is just the beginning. The enemy has now divided its forces and is obviously not prepared to engage in a direct decisive battle with us. Next, our logistical pressure will continue to increase. "

They were all telling the truth. Once the orc army was divided like this, the original decisive battle plan was immediately scrapped.

Those with two legs cannot catch up with those with four legs. When the orc army becomes active, it will definitely cause trouble. Next, the situation of Warhammer Kingdom will become even more dangerous.

"snort!"

"waste!"

"They are all a bunch of trash!"

"Why was it that such a big thing as the division of the orc army was not noticed in advance? We had to wait until the enemy caused something to happen before we reported it."

Joseph II sternly reprimanded.

It's not that his cultivation is not enough, it's just that the battle reports are too ridiculous. They were all attacked by someone in the granary, and only then did they know the news was reported. It was obvious that the guard general was derelict in his duty.

If something goes wrong in the troops below, the Ministry of Military Affairs is naturally to blame, and it is not unjust to be scolded.

"Your Majesty, the incident happened too suddenly. There is no point in pursuing responsibility now. The top priority is to deal with the orc threat as soon as possible.

For the materials lost earlier, we can also think of ways to allocate some materials from elsewhere for emergency response.

Except for a few nearby legions, which may have to tighten their belts and live a hard life for a while. The influence of other people is not very big.

But if something goes wrong again, it will be really troublesome. "

Prime Minister Guy analyzed rationally.

Finding a problem does not mean solving it. Just when the top brass of the Warhammer Kingdom were worried about the division of the orcs' troops, the scattered orc armies also took action.

Looting the material warehouse is just one of the routine operations. Robbing transport teams, attacking patrols, and occasionally breaking down a few camps, but not fighting them decisively...