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In the golden autumn of October, it should have been the harvest season, but the Principality of Moxi was in a state of gloom and gloom.

The Eastern Warhammer Kingdom collapsed, leaving only a few rural castles holding on, but they meant nothing to the greater scheme of things.

The alien coalition attacked in large numbers. Even if they gathered some of the defeated troops who had evacuated from the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom, the human race was still at an absolute disadvantage.

Royal Palace of Pest.

"We can't continue to retreat. Even if the enemy releases the forbidden spell, they must be protected by me!"

King George snapped.

When the battlefield was in a neighboring country, everyone didn't feel much about the news of the retreat. Now that the war is burning at the doorstep, it's completely different.

Trading space for time does not mean just abandoning the land and running away. It is better to stick to the city wall than to fight in the field.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured!

It is the principality's army that is holding the line of defense now, not the cowards of the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom. They will never escape without a fight. "

Count Martins immediately assured.

The Eastern Warhammer Kingdom collapsed quickly, and the core factor was the last orc invasion that broke their backbone.

A large number of people were lost, tens of thousands of middle- and lower-class noble officers were killed, and the newly formed army was unqualified from officers to soldiers.

The bottom is rotten, and the top is equally rotten.

The nobles who dared to fight would either die on the battlefield or bear the responsibility of defeat.

The new people in power are all masters of internal fighting and blame-shifting, so don't embarrass them when it comes to fighting.

Politicians direct the army to fight, and the results are predictable.

After experiencing several failures, these guys were frightened and did not dare to fight a bloody battle with the alien coalition forces.

If they weren't forced by the laws of the Human Alliance, these guys would have run away long ago.

Compared to its lousy allies, the situation in the Principality of Moxi is much better.

Although they also suffered heavy losses in the last war, they are politically stable!

The transition of power was completed smoothly, and there was no rash of blame-shifting after the war.

Later in the war, they also poached corners from the Alpha Kingdom to make up for some of the loss in military strength.

Even if the situation is critical now, the senior officials of the principality can find ways to actively deal with it.

After hearing the assurance from the Minister of Military Affairs, George's face looked much better, and he slowly asked:

"When will the reinforcements promised by Alpha Kingdom arrive?"

In this current situation, if you can send reinforcements to support, you are definitely a die-hard ally.

Not counting the Seven Kingdoms of the Grassland and the County of Kolubia, which was annexed by the Hessians, the Northern Continent has a total of eleven independent sovereign countries, large and small, but the Principality of Mosi can only count on the Kingdom of Alpha.

In order to obtain reinforcements, the Mossi people tried their best to promote the "first northwest and then north strategy" to the Alpha Kingdom.

Unfortunately, the Alphas were worried about the heavy gathering of troops and would attract the elves' firepower to themselves, and still insisted on the "first north and then west strategy."

"Your Majesty, the 100,000 troops promised by the Alpha Kingdom have been assembled.

Marshal Hudson is training the reinforcements, and it is expected that the internal training will be completed within the month. We will be able to see the reinforcements as soon as next month.

The specific troop configuration and march route are still unknown.

However, Marshal Hudson intends to lead the team here personally, so there is no need to worry too much about this aspect. "

Count Renato's answer made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

One soldier is raging, and the general is raging in a nest.

Trust is built on the battlefield. With Hudson, a familiar star, leading the team, other problems will not be a problem.

I'm just afraid of sending a general like Caesar IV. No matter how many reinforcements come, it won't be enough.

"Since Marshal Hudson is here in person, let him decide how to fight.

All departments must cooperate well, especially logistics supplies, to prevent any trouble!

How long will it take for the national mobilization to be completed? "

It can be seen that King George is still the same George as before. He never interferes in issues beyond his own business capabilities.

"Your Majesty, the first round of mobilization has been completed, and the second round of mobilization is half completed. The subsequent mobilization work is expected to last three to four months.

Considering the logistical pressure, all officers and soldiers mobilized in the second round are currently staying in place for training.

The standing army plus the first batch of mobilized troops will total 380,000 people. Add in the 270,000 broken troops who have been recruited from the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom, and the 30,000 troops from various countries to reinforce them. The actual total strength of the front line will reach 600,000. Eighty thousand people.

Considering that the broken troops from the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom come to join forces every day, this number is still increasing, and the final total strength is likely to exceed 700,000.

Judging from the strength of the troops, it is enough for the time being.

However, the current situation in the Principality of Alton is also very bad. Even if they mobilize the whole country and the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom retreats, they may not be able to hold on for long.

Perhaps at the end of this month, or perhaps next month, the principality will still inevitably fall into a two-front war situation.

The number of broken troops gathered by our allies at that time is likely to exceed the number of troops we mobilized, and it will be very difficult to command.

Especially the quality of the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom's army, I really don't know how to describe it.

It feels like they all want a male soldier, and there are also a lot of female soldiers mixed in.

Many soldiers had lost their weapons and armor. They were more like a group of refugees than an army. "

Prime Minister Herceg said depressedly.

Deep down, he had greeted all those in power in the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom.

With so many troops, they collapsed so quickly. Instead of fighting, they were clearly running away.

It’s okay if there are too many soldiers, but we should pay attention to the quality!

No matter how large the number is, the rabble cannot be expected to have enough fighting power.

If the enemy hadn't left no way to survive and forced everyone to fight tooth and nail, the battle would have been over long ago.

They are all delivered to your door, so you have to accept them if you don’t want to.

If these soldiers are not gathered together and unified under military management, these people will cause harm to the place after they flood into the principality.

…

Bathed in the autumn wind, Hudson stepped on the dragon and looked down at the "hundred-thousand-thousand-strong army" below.

The most eye-catching thing is naturally the five thousand Warcraft Cavalry. Just standing there is full of murderous intent. It can be seen that in order to train the wild nature of the Warcraft, they have put in a lot of effort.

"Change!"

Following Hudson's order, the team began to move in an orderly manner, and the ground trembled with the sound of neat steps.

After all, elites and ordinary armies are different, and the overall quality gap is really huge.

Even ordinary soldiers can read and write. It’s not that everyone loves studying. Mainly cultivation is a delicate job.

In addition to cultivating talent, one must also have a certain amount of knowledge reserves. Otherwise, even if you embark on the path of cultivation, you will only be able to reach a low level.

The kind of person who picked up a secret book and became one of the top masters in the mainland, Hudson had only seen it in the words of the wandering poet.

In fact, the cultivation methods in the Aslant continent are all similar.

A magician absorbs magic power and tempers his mental power. The way of practice is meditation.

Knight training is to build physical fitness and combat experience in the early stage, and to improve life seeds in the later stage.

…

There are indeed some special cultivation methods, but most of them have restrictions and are full of uncertainties.

Like Hudson himself, he takes the popular route and practices the most widely spread technique on the mainland.

The children of the great nobles in the kingdom are basically following this route.

It may seem like the route is the same, but in fact there are subtle differences in how everyone walks.

This change varies from person to person and you can only explore it yourself.

Especially after entering the eighth level, even a reckless man will slowly become a scholar. It has nothing to do with personal interests and hobbies. The main reason is that understanding the rules requires very high knowledge reserves.

If you don’t have enough self-knowledge, you won’t be able to digest it even if you are lucky enough to have some insights.

Ever since the beginning of Pius VII, the powerful saints on the mainland have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain, constantly popping up outside.

A warhammer master appeared in the dwarf kingdom, and the previous king of the Stoneman tribe who was supposed to die also came out as a saint, as well as the troll king of the troll tribe and the three-eyed king of the three-eyed tribe.

The most powerful ones are the elves. The queens of the three major elven kingdoms are all powerful in the holy realm.

Hudson was not surprised. With the lifespan of the elves, it was not surprising that there were several strong men from the sanctuary.

The three queens of elves are not new elves in this era. They all came to the throne two or three hundred years ago. Maybe they were in the holy realm hundreds of years ago.

Choosing to reveal his strength at this time is naturally to cheer up the alien alliance.

The war in many places has reached a stalemate, and it seems that both sides are evenly matched. In fact, the areas where the human race has an advantage are obviously more.

In other words, except for the Northern Continent, all battlefields are dominated by the human race.

On the contrary, there was no movement on the human side. Except for Pius VII who showed up, no one was heard of breaking through the realm.

Whether it was because everyone was giving the Pope face and temporarily leaving the stage for Pius VII to perform; or whether no one really broke through the sanctuary, Hudson didn't know.

Anyway, no one in the Alpha Kingdom has broken through to the Holy Realm recently, but there are quite a few people who are seeking breakthroughs in seclusion.

In short, on the surface, seven strong men from the holy realm appeared in the alien camp, and the human side still had the original five.

There is no advantage to speak of. Whether it is the Pope holding the artifact suit or the four dragon knights in the mainland, they are not comparable to the ordinary sanctuary. Hudson also has an extra bear.

The aliens also have racial heritage artifacts in their hands. It is unknown who is stronger and who is weaker before the fight. The two sides are considered to be in a state of balance.

However, judging from the data, it can still be inferred that the number of powerful saints on the continent is still very rare.

At the very least, neither the Orc Empire nor the Ancient Relics Alliance introduced characters to support their appearance.

Especially in the Orc Empire, if there is such a strong person, it should be promoted to encourage the beast's heart.

Of course, for the current continental war, it is far more valuable for such a few strong men from the Sanctuary to stay at home and serve as spiritual leaders than to be sent out for actual combat.

If he really takes action every now and then, there will soon be a scene of a strong man from the holy realm being chased by a group of eighth-level masters.

Especially on the battlefield, if you accidentally fall into the trap set by the enemy, a strong man in the holy realm may also fall.

"Marshal, the Principality of Moxi has sent the latest battle report. The foreign army has launched a full-scale attack on the Augustburg front line. The king invites you to go to the palace to discuss matters."

The messenger's words rang in his ears, and Hudson frowned slightly.

The invasion of the Principality of Moxi by the coalition forces of the ancient survivors made it clear that they did not take the Alpha Kingdom seriously, and the war on the Western Front was inevitable.

Originally, he had thought that if the Ancient Relics Alliance gave them face and went south directly from the Principality of Auton, he would lead an army to seek out the orcs' bad luck first.

As for the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom that has fallen, and the Western Warhammer Kingdom that is about to fall, it might as well be left to them for the time being.

It's a pity that these guys don't cooperate and insist on forcing him to support Moxi battlefield first.

"Marquis James, you continue to watch the training here, I will go to the palace first."

Hudson immediately ordered the deputy commander on the side.

In order to learn from his master, Marquis James directly became a follower. Wherever Hudson personally trains, there must be this deputy coach.

There was no defense, mainly because in Hudson's eyes, this man was not a threat at all.

Who made him so tied to the royal family that he owed so much to the royal family during his rise?

If you can't repay your debt of gratitude, you will have to work for the royal family for the rest of your life.

If you want to obtain a large fiefdom and become a prince, you don't even have to think about it.

If you can't be the master of your own affairs, no matter how much you learn, you will still be bound.

Whether you can use your talents depends entirely on whether the monarch trusts you. However, the monarch's trust is often the most unreliable.

Of course, this is also a life that many nobles envy. Without the support of the royal family, Marquis James might still be fighting for a barony.

Instead of struggling among the minor nobles, it would be better to become a retainer of the royal family. Not only do they have status, glory and wealth, but they also accumulate enough resources for the next generation.

…

"Your Majesty Marshal, judging from the current situation, your dispatch time will be advanced."

While speaking, Caesar IV handed the letter in his hand to Hudson.

Even the king could not withstand the power of the wind blowing from his pillow.

It's just that Caesar IV's right to speak in the military is limited. There is no problem in helping to speak, but it is still a little short of making decisions directly.

In order not to cause political turmoil, they simply invited Hudson to come and talk alone.

The familiar notes and the familiar style of speaking seemed to be written by my old friend George.

Similar letters had been received by Hudson before.

It's just that the content of this family letter is different. In addition to asking for help, it also uses a vague tone to remind: Send troops to reinforce quickly, and the terms are easy to negotiate.

This wave of interest bribery is not aimed at the Alpha Kingdom, but at individuals.

After all, the price to pay to bribe a kingdom is much greater than the price to pay to bribe one or two people.

Judging from Caesar IV's reaction, it was obvious that he accepted the goodwill of the Mossi people.

"Your Majesty, do you want to discuss this matter with everyone?"

Hudson asked tentatively.

He was still a little uncomfortable discussing interests directly with Moxi people in front of his boss.

In case the guess is wrong, this is a pit specially dug for him by Caesar IV, and he would be a fool to jump into it.

"Marshal, if some things become public, it will be difficult to handle!"

Caesar IV said with a slight frown.

Originally, he didn't want to intervene so directly, but he couldn't bear the fact that his queen was nagging in his ear every day, and his brother-in-law was generous enough to take action.

In any case, troops would be sent out sooner or later. A few days earlier would not have much impact on the Alpha Kingdom, so they simply agreed.

After a slight hesitation, Hudson nodded.

This kind of thing is really not suitable for too many people to know, otherwise the cake will not be divided enough.

Deep down in his heart, he couldn't help but sigh at George's rapid growth.

Just sending reinforcements in advance is not worth such a high price. It seemed like he was just asking reinforcements to leave as soon as possible, but actually he wanted to change the strategy of the Alpha Kingdom.

It would be fine if the war goes smoothly, but if it suffers a setback, the Alpha Kingdom's strategy will change from "first north, then west" to "first west, then north."

When it comes to changes in the kingdom's strategy, even if Hudson is bold, he can't help but murmur.

If the Principality of Moxi just bribed him alone, Hudson would definitely refuse without hesitation. After all, politicians' promises are the most unreliable.

No one can guarantee that the Mossi people will sell him at a critical moment in the future for profit.

If you take Caesar IV into the water with you, the situation will be different.

A pot that cannot be carried by one person will be much less stressful if it is replaced by two people.

If the secret really leaked, the king would be the first to take the lead. When pressed, he would guide public opinion and make the outside world think that it was Caesar IV who ordered him to do it.

The persona of a "loyal minister" can also save a lot of reputation and avoid being stigmatized as a "traitor".

As for Caesar IV, there is absolutely no need to worry. Helping relatives but not taking care of others is the norm in the continent of Aslant. At best, it was a wrong decision. No one would think that he, the boss, had betrayed the kingdom.

After all, there are still three provinces with royal territories to the north. No matter how high the Mossi people bid, it is impossible to compensate him for three provinces.

Of course, this is only the view of the small and medium-sized nobles. The big nobles all know that the royal family has not invested many resources in the three northern provinces, and even if they are lost, the losses will not be huge.

From this perspective, it is actually not bad for a monarch to be mediocre in ability. If a different hero were to spend a large amount of resources on the three northern provinces, they would definitely not be able to afford the loss now.

In addition to the direct benefits obtained from this transaction, there are also hidden political benefits.

With the friendship of sharing the stolen goods together, the subtle relationship between Hudson and Caesar IV will also change accordingly.

The relaxation of the relationship between the two was of great significance to the political stability of the kingdom after the war.

After filling in a series of contents in his mind, and looking at Caesar IV in front of him, Hudson was very doubtful whether his king had noticed these problems.

After all, there are quite a lot of things he can think of. Even George, who planned this operation, might not have thought that much.

After clearing away his unnecessary thoughts, Hudson began to carefully consider what he should ask the Mossi people for in return.

Risk must be proportional to return.

Whether this rescue operation can quickly and severely damage the coalition forces of the ancient survivors and force them to change their strategies, Hudson is not sure.

If the plan can be completed, all the benefits given by the Moxi people will be pure profits, and there will be no hidden dangers. Naturally, everyone will be happy.

If the established plan is not completed and the kingdom's strategy needs to be adjusted, Hudson will have more work to do and bear corresponding political risks.

After some calculations, Hudson found out to his embarrassment that he seemed to have plundered almost all of the Principality of Moxi.

It cannot be said that he has obtained all kinds of classics, secrets, and information. At least, he has a copy of what the Moxi people are willing to trade.

Most of the remaining secrets belong to the Moxi Principality itself, and if you don't mess around there, even if you get it, it won't make much sense.

The enclave is not of interest; magic weapons and equipment can be obtained in the kingdom with his current status.

The only ones worth worrying about are the refugees. Even if he doesn't accept the conditions, Hudson can still get it, but it's difficult to guarantee the quantity without official cooperation.

Anyway, no matter what you want, you can't ask for money. Mr. Hudson, who had just sold a large amount of medicines, was short of money the most now.

And this is a long-term deal. As long as we want to develop the Warcraft Legion, we will not worry about running out of business. There are potential buyers everywhere in the mainland.

If you want to buy him with money, you are blaspheming the honor of the nobility.

"Your Majesty, as the war continues, a large number of refugees from the East and West Warhammer Kingdom and the Principality of Alton have poured into the Principality of Moxi. They may not be able to resettle them all.

As allies, we should also help relieve some of their pressure. This requires the royal family to set an example! "

Hudson probed again.

Except for a few provinces in the north, the population density of the Mountain Territory is at the bottom of the Kingdom Plains. On average, there are less than ten people per square kilometer.

With such a small population, it is difficult to do anything. For the development of the territory, it is worth taking a risk.

Anyway, since he took the position of head coach, he has been on the gambling table. Even if Hudson wanted to go down, the nobles of the kingdom who followed him to place bets would not agree.

"It is the kingdom's duty to help its allies. After the war, the royal family will receive some of the defeated troops that are beyond the capacity of the Principality of Moxi and arrange them properly.

If the marshal has spare strength, he might as well contribute.

I heard from George that the number of defeated troops they gathered was nearly 300,000. Once the Principality of Auton collapses, this number will increase significantly, and may even double directly.

If we add in the possible broken troops in the northern continent in the future, the number of broken troops that will eventually pour into the Principality of Moxi will eventually be an extremely terrifying number. "

Caesar IV said without changing his expression.

A defeated army is also a soldier, and it is not an easy thing to come out of the battlefield alive.

Gathering these guys can indeed enhance military strength, but placing them is really troublesome.

Judging from the current development of the situation, the Principality of Moxi, located in the center of the northern continent, is a natural "military camp" that gathers broken troops from various countries.

"Your Majesty, let's forget about the defeat. The Mountain Territory has few people. We can gather some refugees and solve the labor shortage in the territory.

Eight hundred thousand is never too little, and one and a half million is never too much. It depends on the actual situation. How many refugees in the Principality of Moxi cannot be resettled and need our help.

As long as I send people over, I won't refuse them. "

Hudson made the offer without hesitation.

There is no need to fight if the troops are defeated, he is not interested in that little force. If the royal family wants it, give it to them.

If there were really high-quality defeated troops, they would be collected on the battlefield. The quality that can be left to the end is not much higher.

It's just that they are physically stronger than refugees and have more strength to work. With a little training, they can be used as soldiers, but these guys are difficult to manage!

"No problem. I think George will be grateful to the marshal when he receives this news."

Caesar IV agreed immediately.

Be able to be generous to others and win people's hearts for yourself. Even if the person being generous is his brother-in-law, he doesn't care.

They are just refugees. As long as the Northern Continent is chaotic enough, there will be no need to worry about no refugees.

All the haggling was gone, much to Hudson's chagrin. If I had known it would go so smoothly, I would have just quoted 1.5 million. Why bother giving a range?

They are all people of status, and even if their own king gives him such respect, he cannot act like a petty person.

With his connections in the Principality of Moxi, he estimated that the other party would not be able to give him the minimum standard.

If they behave more sharply on the battlefield, there is hope for getting 1.5 million refugees from the Mossi people.

"Your Majesty, please tell Archduke George that the preliminary training of the reinforcements has been completed, and the remaining training can be carried out on the road.

The army will set off in five days at the latest. The reinforcements are all cavalry, and their marching speed is relatively fast. They will definitely enter the Principality of Moxi before the end of the month! "