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In fact, notifications are redundant. As a close confidant of Caesar III in the military, Marquis James received the news before Hudson, the coach.

After working together for more than half a year, he had a good grasp of Hudson's virtues. Past experience told him that this difficult chore would most likely still fall on him.

As the person in charge of coordinating foreign affairs in the military, he simply couldn't refuse. Even if he wants to show off, everyone knows that he is good at communication.

Hudson's division of personnel duties and responsibilities based on personal abilities and practical needs was recognized by Caesar III.

After racking his brains but unable to find a clue, Marquis James was in an extremely bad mood. After receiving the notice, he forced himself to attend the meeting with a smile on his face.

People who love to laugh will not have bad luck. This is a good habit he has developed since childhood. Even if he knows that there are difficulties and obstacles ahead, he will still face them with a smile.

Although he was born into a noble family, Marquis James was only a descendant of a distant branch. In addition to having a noble surname, it is more appropriate to say that he comes from a merchant family.

Starting from their grandfather, their family has been in decline. The huge debts left by their ancestors forced them to embark on the road of business.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The combination of power and money is always the fastest way to make a fortune.

Relying on the protection of his family and his good business talent, his grandfather quickly became successful in the business world. By his father's generation, he had become one of the most powerful businessmen in the kingdom.

Perhaps because they have accumulated enough wealth, by James' generation, the elders feel that their family has enough money and must return to the center of power.

The talented James, under the golden bullet offensive of his fathers, quickly received the recommendation of his family and was sent to Caesar III who had not yet succeeded to the throne.

James, who had been educated in pragmatism since childhood, was obviously more able to lose face than other aristocratic children. He quickly stood out from many competitors and became a confidant of Caesar III.

After Caesar III came to power, James directly embarked on a cheating life, making achievements and overcoming obstacles along the way to achieve his current status.

The closer he got to the center of power, the more uneasy James became. It is not easy to be the king's crony. While trying to please the king, you will inevitably offend a group of big nobles.

Most of the bad reputation he carries is the work of these people, and the remaining half is due to the jealousy of small and medium-sized nobles.

Similar troubles also exist in Hudson. Especially after he became the commander-in-chief of the army, all kinds of criticisms never stopped.

The only difference is that in the early stage, Hudson did dungeons in the Principality of Moxi and didn't offend many people. The first battle upon arriving at the front line is rescue.

Other nobles can criticize him, but the rescued nobles cannot. Even if you don't appreciate it in your heart, you still have to show it on the face.

In addition, there were so many nobles who were rescued, and there were always some who thought well of him and occasionally came out to help and say a few good words. This prevented his reputation from being swallowed up by "jealousy".

People of the same kind tend to sympathize with each other easily, and the relationship between James and Hudson is not bad at getting along.

It's a pity that both of them are rationalists, and they are destined not to be true friends.

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Looking at the vast grassland outside the city wall, the three of them smiled bitterly at each other.

What they need to face now is not only the problem of accelerating the pace of the war, but also the destruction of the Orc Empire. The kingdom's appetite does not match the strength at hand.

"Marquis James, the pressure is now on you. If you want to launch a major counterattack in advance and destroy the Orc Empire in one fell swoop, you must secure reinforcements from all sources."

Hudson said slightly embarrassed.

If they could really destroy the Orc Empire, the three of them would be famous throughout the ages and leave a strong mark in the history of the human race.

Unfortunately, after considering various possibilities, Hudson came to the conclusion that if he wanted to destroy the Orc Empire, he must first integrate the human race.

If you open the map, you will see that the land area occupied by the Orc Empire is enough to cover one-third of the territory of the human race.

Tens of millions of square kilometers, such a vast territory, let alone occupying it, it would probably take several years to just march around it.

Naturally, the dignitaries in the royal capital also knew about such an obvious problem. The slogan calls for the destruction of the orcs, but not many people take it seriously.

But defeating the Orc Empire is the kingdom's true strategy. Defeat and destruction are two concepts, and the difficulty in between is hundreds of times greater.

Theoretically speaking, as long as the five major orc royal families are severely damaged and they lose control of the orc empire, this multi-racial empire will collapse.

However, this is precisely what worries Hudson the most. The existence of the five royal families certainly preserved the Orc Empire, but they also restricted the development of the Orc Empire.

In order to maintain their own rule, countless powerful races within the Orc Empire fell into decline and destruction under their attacks.

Once they are defeated, it is equivalent to letting go of this gate. The orc races without the constraints of the five royal families can thrive and thrive as they please.

Unless the human race can occupy the huge territory of the Orc Empire in a short period of time, many powerful races will inevitably rise on this land in the next few decades.

Solving one hidden danger and creating a bigger hidden danger was a risk that Hudson really didn't want to take.

However, Caesar III seemed to have accepted this plan and had been trying every means to promote it. Even though he, as a frontline coach, warned of risks many times, he still failed to change the King's determination.

The reason was generally clear to Hudson, and it was simply for the inheritance of the royal family. Caesar III only had one son, but this son's ability could not reassure him.

Keep the orc empire, and the orcs will surely make a comeback in a few decades. The shrewd Caesar III did not think that his son could withstand it.

At the very least, Crown Prince Caesar's current performance is hardly reassuring. If it weren't for the harsh inheritance laws in the kingdom, he would have wanted to practice trumpet again.

The heir cannot be changed, so he can only pave the way for his son in advance and eliminate the thunder that may break out in the future.

As for whether the orcs would rise again in the future after opening the shackles for them, he really didn't care that much.

At the very least, if you deal with them hard, you can buy decades of peace and ensure that the throne is successfully passed on to your grandchildren.

The next question is in the distant future. Who can say for sure what will happen then?

"Your Majesty the Earl, you really think too highly of me. The composition of the coalition forces is too complex. Just by being stationed here, there will be endless conflicts.

If it's on the battlefield, it will be even more uncontrollable. Without a unified command system, I am afraid we will all be responsible for the coordination and cooperation at that time! "

Marquis James said worriedly.

No matter how strong your personal communication skills are, it cannot change the nature of the world. No matter how much he talks about it, he can't unite a group of people with different thoughts.

"Your Excellency, no one can tell what will happen on the battlefield.

What we need to do now is to launch a major counterattack as soon as possible and send them to the battlefield.

Based on the hatred between humans and orcs, everyone can still abide by the most basic bottom line.

If you can convince everyone to act together, then act together. If there are really no conditions, then each will fight his own way.

With the strength of the coalition forces, even if everyone kills without any purpose, it will still be enough for the Orc Empire to bear.

The kingdom is pressing so hard that there may be financial problems. I made a rough estimate and found that the frontline's daily expenses would not be less than 80,000 gold coins.

Consider the price increases caused by the war and the consumption during transportation. The actual military expenditure should be several times this number.

If it continues like this, I'm afraid that the kingdom's finances will go bankrupt before the war is over. "

Hudson said pretending to be helpless.

It’s not that military spending cannot be reduced. It's just that the kingdom issued a war bond before and received a large amount of cash, so no one thought about reducing military spending.

As the frontline coach, it is impossible for Hudson to take the initiative to reduce military expenditures. All he will do is to ask for food and supplies.

As for the kingdom’s debt problem, let’s pay it first! According to what he learned, once a country embarks on the path of borrowing, it is almost impossible to escape from the debt trap.

Now no one has thought about defaulting on the contract, so they are worried that the debt is too much and exceeds the kingdom's ability to repay, so they have to urge the front line to speed up the pace of the war.

"I'll do my best! But Your Excellency, are you ready for this war?

The real dilemma now is not sending out troops, but after the army goes out. If the enemy cannot be defeated for a long time, the logistical pressure will be too great! "

Marquis James said slightly uneasily.

Before Hudson could answer, the Duke of Kavadia said, "Your Majesty, your worries are unnecessary.

For the next decisive battle, we were preparing as early as half a year ago. There are so many dried meats drying in the camp, which is the best evidence.

Choosing to launch at this moment, the most critical thing is the season. It is now the end of August, and the army's attack at this moment is just in time to destroy the orcs' autumn harvest.

Even if we didn't achieve much on the battlefield, we also caused heavy damage to the Orc Empire outside the battlefield! "

After hearing this explanation, Marquis James showed a happy smile on his face, but deep down he was cursing.

As the head coach of the army, he was not informed of such important news.

If Duke Kavadia hadn't spoken out now, he would probably have been kept in the dark when the army set off.

Fortunately, his heart was strong enough to control his emotions. If he were a general with a bad temper and encountered such obvious distrust, he would probably get angry on the spot.

"James, don't think too much about it. I didn't inform you at that time, mainly because there were too many military affairs, and we forgot about it for a while."

Hudson tried to comfort him.

There is no way, it's all the fault of reputation. As a close confidant of the king, anyone who is the head coach must be wary of someone who goes to the capital every now and then to make reports!

If the royal capital knew that they were preparing for the expedition in advance, they might have ordered them to attack earlier.

In order to delay time and increase his own chances of winning, Hudson made a lot of efforts.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency! Such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning at all. The main reason is that I was too careless. If I had paid a little attention, I should have thought of it a long time ago."

Marquis James said rather reluctantly.

Deep down, he was anything but calm. I originally thought that my ability was powerful enough, and I didn't get the position of coach because of the game between the king and the nobles.

Reality slapped him hard. He thought he knew everything about military affairs, but he was taught a lesson by his juniors.

As a master who is good at observing words and expressions, James very keenly captured the sarcasm in Duke Cavadia's eyebrows.

Vaguely, he suddenly felt that he was not the only one who was being kept secret about Hudson's preparations for the war.

Maybe the Duke of Kavadia in front of him also enjoys the same treatment as him. It's just that he has rich experience and can see through Hudson's plan at a glance.

Even the so-called concealment was not a genuine attempt to hide it from them, but a test of their military capabilities.

The army reserves a large amount of dried meat in advance, and continuously requests various strategic materials from the kingdom. If this is not preparing for war, what else can it be doing?

I was so busy making connections and coordinating the relationship between the major forces that I even ignored the clearly stated test questions.

For a moment, James couldn't help but doubt himself: Such important details have been ignored. Am I really not suitable to lead troops?

Seeing this scene, Hudson shook his head secretly. He recognized Marquis James' ability, but unfortunately he paid too much attention to personal connections.

When a military general puts his focus on making connections, he has already embarked on a point of no return.

From this point of view, it is not bad luck that Marquis James, who is very capable, does not have enough outstanding military exploits.

When people's energy is dispersed, even if the opportunity is given to their hands, they may not be able to grasp it.

At the end of the episode, another rift between the three-man command team was added. Hudson was completely unresponsive to this change.

Being a head coach is not easy, especially if you have one of the best coaches in the country.

Failure to coordinate the relationship between the generals under his command is a sign of incompetence; having a good relationship with the generals under the command is even more of a sin.

The two deputy commanders were originally arranged by the king to check and balance him. How dare Hudson turn them into his own?

If he really did it, I am afraid that not only Caesar III would not be able to tolerate him, but also all the king's nobles would not be able to tolerate him.

When ability and identity do not match, it is also a sin to act too capable.

After the meeting ended and after watching the two people leave, Hudson was alone on the tower looking into the distance.

The battle that will determine the final fate has finally come. How the next war will be fought and how far the war will be taken, Hudson is also in a state of confusion.