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While walking and stopping along the way, Bruno had accumulated a lot of anger. To be precise, the entire orc army had been holding back a lot of anger.

There are traps everywhere. It can be said that they have stepped on more traps in the past few days than in the first half of their lives.

The most irritating thing is that according to the intelligence from the Yingren investigation, there is still a team ahead that is still wreaking havoc.

Although the expeditionary force went to the front line to fight, several engineering regiments were left behind to carry out sabotage. The harder the road is to walk, the more damaged it will be.

Especially some sections of road near water sources are not only full of potholes, but also turned into mud roads by water flow.

If it weren't for the Ying people responsible for the reconnaissance, it is estimated that the Seventh Army could be arranged to dam the river and flood it.

Flooding of the Seventh Army did not occur, but the flood flooded the road and still did not escape.

The poor roads greatly slowed down the progress of the orc army. The expeditionary force originally took five and a half days to travel, but it took them four days to cover less than a third.

The biggest reason why the speed is so slow is to build roads.

It won't work without repair. As the nearest supporting army, they also shoulder the heavy responsibility of escorting logistics supplies.

The war has progressed to this point, and the Principality of Moxi has either been passive or active, and has completed the clearing of the warring areas.

Even the noble castles along the way were all deserted, either running to participate in the defense of Da Pest City or joining various armies.

A lord has a duty to defend his territory, but that doesn't mean he can't adapt. The king issued a conscription order, and the original responsibilities were no longer a problem.

The Moxi people's flexibility directly caused trouble to the orc army. When the nobles evacuated, they carried out devastating damage to the supplies that could not be taken away.

Either poison the food and grass, or just set it on fire. Even those who slipped through the net were snatched away by the army in front.

In order to obtain more supplies, the orc army could only go further to rob.

But the orc army that besieged Da Pest numbered more than 300,000. The food consumption of such a large army can be imagined.

The nearby area has long been wiped out by the disaster. With Da Pest as the center, there is no human habitation within a hundred miles.

Even if the range is expanded to three hundred miles, there will only be a few military fortresses left. Ordinary serfs and free people were either killed by the sword or had fled.

In the occupied area, if sufficient supplies cannot be obtained, the only option is to raise food from the rear.

After all, not all orcs can make a living by chewing leaves and eating turf. Without adequate nutritional supplements, it simply cannot support high-intensity combat.

I originally thought that the Ursine Imperial Court was the closest to Da Pest, so I asked them to transport a batch of food and grass there first for emergency response. However, the team that was supposed to be the first to arrive was now at the back.

Several times Bruno wanted to order the army to take a detour, but considering practical issues, he finally gave up.

People can take detours, but war beasts and convoys cannot. What's more, the added time of detouring may not be much less than that of road construction.

Who said they were all outsiders?

All the harm to the people is gone, and there is not even a guide. It's okay to walk along the main road, but it would be embarrassing if you cut through the side streets and get lost.

Seeing the strange hawk-man falling from the sky, Bruno's mood became even worse. His instinct told him that this was coming to urge him to speed up again.

He also wanted to rush over quickly and seek revenge from the expeditionary force, but the problem was that he had to build the road first!

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The army moved forward, and when it was about thirty miles away from Da Pest, the Beamon cavalry finally encountered the orc soldiers who were fleeing in a hurry.

Officer Beamon, who was walking at the front, was a clever man who knew what his prince wanted now. When he saw the defeated soldiers, he captured them without saying a word and sent them to Prince Butzweig.

"Tell me, what happened in Da Pest?"

Faced with the sharp eyes of Prince Butzweig, these unlucky men retreated and stood still for a moment.

"Idiot, didn't you hear what I was asking?"

Prince Butzweig grabbed an unfortunate guy and scolded him angrily.

As the aloof Prince Beamon, being able to speak to these humble races is already a great gift. These guys dare to be in a daze, which is simply an unforgivable crime.

"Dear...Prince...Your Highness, I...we...don't know anything!"

It was dark, and then the army collapsed, and we really didn't know what happened. "

After receiving a confused answer, Prince Butzweig directly threw the confused egg in his hand and launched a flying beast in the air.

There was only a "plop" sound, and it landed seven or eight meters away. The body struggled instinctively, and then fell completely silent.

Treatment was non-existent, and no one dared to offend the angry Prince Butzweig now. He's just a lowly wild boar, and he can't stand on the stage at all.

"What about you? Are you just like this stupid pig? You don't know anything?"

From the murderous eyes of Prince Butzweig, several wild boars sensed danger, and the one who was targeted could only reply tremblingly: "No... Your Highness.

I remember that the expeditionary force appeared on the battlefield at dusk yesterday, and immediately launched an attack.

The commander ordered half of the army to intercept the expeditionary force, and then the defenders in the city also came out and attacked us from both front and rear.

Then it got dark, and the enemy set up a big lamp on the tower, illuminating the battlefield as if it were daytime.

Then comes the magic crystal cannon, fighting, and cavalry..."

The wild boar man recalled all his memories. Perhaps because he was too nervous, the content was somewhat confusing and inconsistent.

However, with superhuman wisdom, Prince Butzweig roughly figured out the current situation - the expeditionary force and the city defenders joined forces to defeat the besieging army.

Then there is no more. The army of 300,000 orcs were dying and fleeing, and the situation had long been lost.

"After the order is passed, the entire army will stop advancing and set up camp on the spot to rest."

Prince Butzweig ordered decisively.

The target of rescue was gone, and it was meaningless to continue running long distances to get there.

No matter how "useless" the army that besieged the city was, it was still an army of 300,000 people. Without this army, with only a Beamon Army, Prince Butzweig would not dare to run to a decisive battle with the humans.

No troops were sent to collect the defeated troops. It was not because Prince Butzweig was not interested in increasing the number of troops. It was simply impossible.

There are many races in the orc army, and internal coordination is very difficult. They are usually organized in units of tribes and races. If you want to restore the organization, you must first find their tribal leader.

The "upright orc" accepts death and only recognizes his own tribe leader. It is also possible that the outsider he just met cannot remember him.

After all, the low-level orcs have no cultural heritage. It is nothing new for a race in the Orc Empire to be completely illiterate.

In order to maintain their own rule, the five imperial courts not only blocked the downward transmission of knowledge, but also deliberately suppressed the cultural development of vassal races.

Many races have developed for countless years and are still at the most primitive stage of production. At least in military-related fields, there has been no step forward for many years.

The civilization of the younger brothers has stopped at the same place. It is not surprising that the productivity of the five royal families of the orcs lags behind that of the humans.

Now is the time to pay for it. Under the most primitive mobilization system, nothing can be done without the tribal leader.

Soldiers of the same race might be able to make do with the command.

Now that troops are scattered all over the place, even if they are gathered and reorganized, they cannot restore the system. If you want to form an army again, you can only mix it with multiple races.

Putting conflicting ethnic groups into one army is equivalent to putting "sheep and wolves" in a pen. You don't have to think about what will happen next.

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It was the first time at the Palace of Prince Moshe to attend a high-level meeting that Hudson learned about the news that Chris IX was ill.

I don’t know if he did it deliberately or if he was really happy, but Chris IX attended the military meeting despite being ill.

With his keen perception, Hudson could tell at a glance that this was not a disease, but a sign that his body was hollowed out and that he was about to reach the end of his life.

The ability to survive until now, in addition to his extraordinary willpower, is probably also due to the treasures that nourish his vitality.

As an ally, Hudson sincerely hoped that Chris IX could live for a few more years, at least until the end of the war.

The Principality of Moxi cannot withstand any turmoil now. Even if the replacement of kingship goes smoothly, it will still inevitably cause internal turmoil.

This cannot be avoided by individual will.

Chris IX obviously saw this, so he gritted his teeth and held on. Coming out to attend the military meeting at this moment is also a way to show favor to Hudson, or to express a position to the Alpha Kingdom.

If nothing else goes wrong, the marriage between the two countries is already in progress. Hudson knew very well how obsessed his crown prince was with Princess Anne.

Judging from the current situation, this marriage is the best choice for both parties. The common enemy brings the two countries together.

The situation in the Principality of Moxi is critical and it needs the support of a major force; the Kingdom of Alpha also needs to stabilize the western front, and supporting the Principality of Moxi is supporting itself.

What's more, Crown Prince Caesar's previous performance in the Principality of Moxi was a big loss, and his reputation on the mainland has plummeted.

If your reputation is bad, it will be greatly affected when you get married. Not everyone is willing to marry a future king's son-in-law who has little real power.

There is no point in struggling. The general view from the outside world is that after experiencing the strong king Caesar III, the subsequent Caesar IV must be a weak king.

Unless Crown Prince Caesar makes a comeback and proves his ability again, he can wash away the shame caused by previous failures.

There is no doubt that this is impossible. No one would trust him and let him come out to command the army again.

It is difficult to achieve great results in the military, and it is even more difficult to achieve political performance.

The princes and ministers below are all old foxes. How can a crown prince control them?

An An plays according to the rules of the game, and everyone gives him some face. If he crosses the line, he will inevitably suffer.

"Prime Minister, you will chair this meeting!"

Chris IX said with a slightly trembling voice.

Looking at that expression, it was as if he might go to see the Lord of the Dawn at any time.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Prime Minister Herceg replied cautiously, fearing that his voice would be too loud and he would accidentally take the king away.

"We have preliminary statistics on the results of the battle last night. More than 300,000 orcs were defeated and more than 60,000 orcs were killed...

The first person to contribute was naturally our Earl of Hudson.

In the battle last night, the expeditionary force commanded by Earl Hudson seized the opportunity in time and tore apart the orcs' military formation, laying the foundation for the victory of the war.

Please accept me, the Earl, on behalf of the Principality of Moxi, and give you the highest respect! I wish the friendship between our two countries will last forever! "

While speaking, Prime Minister Herceg bowed directly to Hudson.

This time Hudson didn't get out of the way. If it was just for himself, he could still be humble, but when it came to the Alpha Kingdom, he couldn't refuse.

The courtesy seems to be of very high standard, but it is still empty after all.

In addition to being able to show off and brag, it is actually nothing.

Hudson doesn't hang out in the Principality of Moxi. No matter how many such honorary things there are, they won't involve real interests. Naturally, everyone doesn't mind praising him a little higher.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, you are polite. Our two countries are originally allies, and the friendship between the two countries is even more evident to the Lord of the Dawn. I just fulfilled my duties.

Last night's battle was mainly due to the joint efforts of the two countries to achieve a brilliant victory. "

Hudson replied seriously.

Since he wanted to act, he didn't mind accompanying him to the end. What is imaginary will remain imaginary, and those promises that have not yet been fulfilled will eventually have to be fulfilled.

"Last night's glorious victory is now in the past. The principality will face more severe challenges next, and we must look forward.

Earl Hudson, Beamon's cavalry stopped thirty miles away from us. The reinforcements from the five orc royal families were also halfway there at this moment.

Faced with this complicated situation, what is your response? "

After hearing what the prime minister said, Hudson was secretly shocked. The top leaders of the Principality of Moxi seem to be united, but there are also internal struggles.

They kept catching him to flatter him, and it was clear that they wanted to use the influence of him, the man who had contributed the most, to suppress Count Martins's reputation.

However, this struggle is not fierce at present. They are all conspiracy, and the starting point is not necessarily what they want to do to Count Martins, but more to maintain the current political balance.

"The orc army is coming fiercely, but they come in separate groups, which gives us the opportunity to take action.

Concentrate superior forces and destroy one of them first to demoralize the enemy, and then slowly fight against the orc army.

But before that, it's best to get rid of the Behemoth cavalry thirty miles away to prevent them from sneaking up on our back during the battle.

It mainly depends on the speed of the arrival of reinforcements from various sources in your country before you can formulate the most appropriate plan. "

Hudson said with a smile.

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