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"How's it going? Have you contacted me?"

Prime Minister Herceg asked nervously.

Although the sudden action of the orcs did not completely cut off Dapes' contact with the outside world, normal communication was still affected.

Facing the blockade of the Yingren Air Force, the Griffin Cavalry could only look for opportunities to break through in the narrow gaps.

Communications in heaven are blocked, and communications on earth are even more affected.

If you want to slip out from under the eyes of the orc army, you need not only strength, but also luck.

It's not that there are more advanced communication methods, such as: magic circle.

But this thing is not only troublesome to set up, but also prohibitively expensive, and it cannot be moved.

It has been a tasteless product since its birth. Unless the alchemy technology is further improved, there is no possibility of promotion.

For a city that is deeply besieged, it is undoubtedly very dangerous to lose contact with the outside world.

As soon as they realized something was wrong, the senior officials of the principality hurriedly sent people to sneak out of the city and contact the military from various places.

“We got in touch, but the situation was a little bad.

The allied forces of the southern provinces, led by Count Fidlis, were attacked by Beamon's Army and are currently entrenched in Ellente Fort.

The other armies did not encounter any trouble, but we received bad news from the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force. The orcs were attacking the Terence defense line with all their strength.

The exact circumstances are unknown, but Earl Hudson advises us to prepare for the worst.

At present, the expeditionary force has accelerated and is expected to arrive the day after tomorrow, working with us inside and outside to tear apart the orcs' siege of Dapes. "

Count Martins said with a slightly frightened expression.

The more you know, the more troubles you have.

Others have not realized the seriousness of the problem, but he, the Minister of Military Affairs, is very clear that the situation the principality will face next will become increasingly difficult.

The three major northern countries encountered trouble almost at the same time, and they could not find anyone to ask for help. The collapse of any one of them will have a major blow to the other two.

It's okay to ask the neighboring countries nearby to support us with some supplies, so we don't have to embarrass them by sending troops to fight.

Even if various countries can send reinforcements, Count Martins doesn't know how to use them. If the group is accidentally wiped out, the favor will be greatly owed.

The only way to reverse the situation is to wait for reinforcements from the Human Alliance to arrive. But the prerequisite is that they can persist for such a long time.

"Can the Light Expeditionary Army and the defenders of Da Pest defeat the enemies besieging us?"

Prime Minister Herceg asked rather uneasily.

This is the sequelae of old defeats. After a series of wars, everyone lacks confidence in their own army.

"It shouldn't be a big problem, Earl Hudson is not a reckless person, and he must be confident if he dares to propose this plan.

Although there are 300,000 orcs in the army outside the city, they are all cannon fodder of the orc empire, and their combat effectiveness is very average.

The current total strength of the expeditionary force has exceeded 120,000. They may be able to defeat the orc army outside the city without us taking action.

But to be on the safe side, it's best to send in more troops. The infantry can't keep up, but the cavalry charging over is not a big problem.

The only suspense is whether the orcs' Behemoth Army will return to support.

However, we have two cavalry regiments, plus the new cavalry regiment of the expeditionary force, and several knights. It shouldn't be a big problem to pester them for a while. "

Count Martins analyzed rationally.

I have no confidence in myself, but I have full confidence in outsiders. I have to say that this is an irony.

But the reality is before us. In the battle ahead, the performance of the army of the Principality of Moxi was indeed unqualified.

After getting through the most difficult early stage of the war, the situation improved, but under Marshal Hodge's conservative strategy, there was still no record of success.

Just holding on to the defensive line, or defeating both sides in a wild encounter, such a record obviously cannot reverse the adverse effects caused in the early stage.

This deep lack of confidence directly affected the strategy formulation of the Principality of Moxi.

If it were a group of confident commanders, the Beamon Cavalry would take military action as soon as they left.

Even if they don't directly lead the defenders to fight out, they will arrange for troops to take the opportunity to rob the camp, instead of just sitting back and watching the situation change.

“If everyone has no other objections, then let’s do it!

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urge the alliance. I always feel like something is abnormal about the current situation.

The old and immortal Emperor Beamon came to the front line and tore open the two lines of defense as soon as he came up. The Alpha Kingdom is now in a state of turmoil.

The situation in the Warhammer Kingdom was even worse. Joseph II led a million-strong army, but he was unable to defeat an orc expeditionary force.

Even if their actual strength is only half of what they declared, there are still half a million troops. With so many troops pinned down and unable to move, big problems will occur sooner or later.

Everyone is aware of the situation in the Principality. If the enemy’s siege of Da Pest is not broken as soon as possible, I am afraid that the next step will be..."

When the words came to his lips, Prime Minister Herceg swallowed them back. Morale was not high to begin with, but after a few more blows, it would be completely gone.

Pessimism is spreading among the senior officials of the Principality. In addition to the deteriorating situation, it is also related to the changes in the Principality's senior officials.

Without the backbone of the king, Prime Minister Herceg was not a strong minister. No matter what decisions were made, everyone would discuss and vote on them.

This kind of handling method is prudent, but it always gives people a very reluctant feeling.

The Principality of Moxi now urgently needs a big victory to stabilize the turbulent people in the country.

Solving the siege of Pest may not necessarily be the best decision at the moment, but it must be the most effective choice in a short period of time.

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The Castle of the Flying Bear, since the expeditionary force withdrew, has been under the most violent attack from the Royal Court of Bears.

Crossbows, trebuchets, magic crystal cannons, and magic bullets were flying all over the sky, and all the firepower was directed at the defenders on the city wall.

It can be seen that the Bear King is preparing to vent all the grievances he has suffered on this castle.

This kind of forceful attack without any expense put great psychological pressure on the defenders from the beginning.

The magic crystal cannons on the city wall kept ringing, and the crossbows and trebuchets continued to fire downwards, but the Flying Bear Castle was just a fortress after all.

Compared to the entire Ursine Imperial Court, all the firepower they possess on the Moxi battlefield is still at a disadvantage.

After all, before the war broke out, who would have thought that the Orc Imperial Court would spend such a high price to storm a military fortress?

Even if the offensive is really so fierce, it should be directed at Terrance City, the hub of the defense line, rather than the Flying Bear's Castle, which has a second-tier strategic position.

Bearing pressure that it should not have endured, the ancient Flying Bear Castle wept amid the flames of war.

Facing the overwhelming offensive of the orc army, if they were not trapped in an isolated city with no way out, the defenders would have collapsed long ago.

However, this is just an appetizer now, the real bloody battle will happen after the city is broken.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Loud noises continued to be heard, and after each explosion, a city wall collapsed.

"What's going on? Why hasn't the enemy's wall been torn apart yet?"

The Bear King who was watching the battle asked with confusion on his face.

"Your Majesty, the enemy has thickened the city wall. Even if we bury magic bullets specially designed to destroy the city under the city wall, we can't tear it all apart at once!"

Perhaps seeing the Bear King’s ugly expression, the middle-aged officer hurriedly added: “But even if the enemy thickens the city wall, it cannot stop the heroic orc soldiers.

The collapsed city wall is a natural ladder. Soldiers can rush up the enemy's city wall along the ruins.

…”

While he was talking, some orc soldiers were already charging forward along the collapsed ruins of the city wall.

Unfortunately, the road that was blown up was not a smooth road. It was difficult to walk normally, let alone launch a charge.

Any delay on the battlefield will cost lives. The charging orc soldiers moved a little slower and became targets for the archers.

This sacrifice was not in vain. A large number of corpses of orc soldiers gradually filled up the ruins, and forcibly piled up a road with their animal lives.

Seeing this scene, the Bear King was overjoyed and hurriedly ordered: "Ask the Bear Heavy Infantry to come up and tear open the enemy's turtle shell for me!"

The appearance of the bear soldiers immediately attracted the attention of the generals defending the city.

Without any hesitation, Raquel immediately ordered: "Pour the fire oil on it quickly and light it on fire as soon as the enemy comes up!"

From a second-generation playboy to a city-defending general, Raquel also had a hard time.

Originally, he had made up his mind to follow the expeditionary force and hold Hudson's thigh in the melee.

Unexpectedly, the plan didn't change quickly. I don't know where my father's nerves were wrong. I actually thought it was too dangerous to follow the expeditionary force to relieve the siege of Da Pest, so I left him to garrison at the Flying Bear Castle.

Raquel didn't know how risky the expeditionary force's trip was. Anyway, he had personally felt the danger of garrisoning the Flying Bear Castle.

In the siege just now, at least several thousand people were killed in the orc army. With such heavy casualties, there should be a pause.

But the Bear King outside, who was commanding the entire army, was clearly a bit superior and ignored the casualties of his soldiers.

Facing this kind of enemy who wants to take the Flying Bear Castle by force regardless of their own casualties is definitely not a good thing for the defenders.

Deep down in his heart, Raquel couldn't help but greet his father. It was really a rip-off for his son.

The correct experience in the past does not mean that it will always be applicable.

It is certainly dangerous to go out of the city and confront the orc army head-on, but a fortress like the Flying Bear Castle that symbolizes the shame of the orc imperial court may not be safe.

Adversity is the best way to make people grow. After all, Raquel also learned a lot from following Hudson.

His current command was to make arrangements according to the prior drills and prepare for the attack of the orc army.

Although it is a bit mechanical, Raquel has more reserves in his hands. Wherever there is a problem, troops are sent to reinforce it.

After several days of fighting, the Flying Bear's Castle was completely defended, and the orc army just couldn't find a chance.

The blazing flames not only blocked the attack of the Orc army, but also took away the dozens of Ursine heavy infantry who rushed forward first.

Perhaps it was the failure of the previous siege that had tempered the Bear King's mental endurance, but another failure did not cause any change in his expression.

"Your Majesty, we have wasted too much time in the Flying Bear Castle. If we continue to delay, I am afraid it will affect the next plan.

If something happens on the front line as a result, it will be difficult for the allies to explain.

It is better to send a part of the army first and pursue them along the path of the expeditionary force. This will not only block their retreat, but also fulfill the agreement with their allies. "

An old priest stepped forward and reminded.

As the most special group in the Orc Empire, priests not only bear the important task of offering sacrifices to the gods, but also play the role of wise men.

Facing the Bear King who was in charge, others did not dare to persuade him, but the respected old priest was not afraid.

After a slight hesitation, the Bear King nodded and said: "Bruno, you have dealt with the expeditionary force and know them best. I will leave this mission to you.

With the Third Legion and the Seventh Legion as the core, plus two Tauren Legions, two Leopard Legions, two Wild Boar Legions, and a Centaur Legion, a group army was formed.

I don’t care about anything else. This expeditionary force of the Alpha Kingdom must not be allowed to escape. "

As the loser of the last war, under normal circumstances, Bruno would be left idle even if he was not held accountable. But in the army, in addition to military performance, loyalty is also very important.

Although Bruno suffered a big loss in the last battle, he indirectly saved the Ursine Imperial Court and proved his loyalty.

The Bear King has always been very tolerant towards his loyal subordinates. Seeing that there was a reason for the incident, he decided to give Bruno's army another chance.

Just looking at the configuration of the troops, we can tell that the newly formed group army is definitely not that kind of garbage army. They are all orcs, and the internal combat power gap is also very large.

In this new group army, not only are there two main bear-man legions, but the remaining legions are also powerful fighting races. At the worst, they can be sent to the middle and upper reaches of the Orc Empire.

Perhaps the combat effectiveness is not as good as that of the main army, but it is also better than most of the cannon fodder armies. On the battlefield, as long as they don't encounter the elite human legions, they can kill everyone.

The Bear King had no choice but to come up with such abundant capital. Shame can only be washed away with blood. If the expeditionary force is not killed, the stain on him will always exist.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured! This time I will let the expeditionary force know that the dignity of our Bear Court cannot be insulted lightly! Let that Earl of Hudson die in regret!"

Bruno assured confidently.

He was unconvinced by the loss last time, but now that he has such strong capital, there is no need to be afraid.

As for the Expeditionary Force's great reputation in the Orc Empire, it was originally promoted by them, but it could not be true at all.

If it weren't for the wrong occasion, Bruno would have laughed happily. Taking these troops to cut off the retreat of the expeditionary force, isn't it just a credit to them?

The only thing you need to worry about is enemies running away.

But this is not a problem. As long as the expeditionary force does not escape in the direction he is responsible for, then the blame can be passed on to the allies.

You can't destroy the enemy, but you can also defeat the enemy. As long as he breaks the myth of the expeditionary force's invincibility, he will be a hero of the bear people.

Of course, deep down in his heart Bruno still longs for a single blow to completely eliminate the expeditionary force led by Hudson and establish his status as a famous general in the Orc Empire.

Looking at his confident subordinates, the Bear King said with satisfaction: "It's good to have this kind of confidence!

Bruno, when you take down Hudson's head, I will personally hold a celebration banquet for you! "

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