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If the expeditionary force was sweeping thousands of troops under the castle of Augustburg, then the battle on the Warhammer Plains was a piecemeal artistic performance.

Use the high mobility of the cavalry to gain advantages on local battlefields, accumulate small victories into big ones, and gradually gain strategic initiative.

In addition to its own army of hundreds of thousands, the Ancient Relics Alliance also has a southern expeditionary army, which has not yet reached its end.

But far away water cannot quench the near thirst, and the war in the Warhammer Plains has been reversed. The human race, which was originally defeated for thousands of miles, has now been pushed back.

This strategic reversal greatly inspired the fighting spirit of the countries in the northern continent. However, before everyone was happy, bad news followed.

Perhaps the elves were stimulated by the battle reports from the front line. The ruthless army of elves launched the most violent attack.

The Principality of Usta and the Principality of Fike, which had become the unlucky victims of the elves' anger, were destroyed on the same day, and the entire northern continent lost its voice for a time.

After seeing the battle report, including Hudson, they all said: Damn it!

The battle was so fucking brutal, the elves were just bullying everyone. Within one day, the elven magicians released fifteen forbidden spells on the battlefield.

Countless defenders from the Principality of Usta and the Principality of Fick were sent directly to see the Lord of the Dawn without even knowing what happened.

Forbidden spells have become wholesale products. In the past, battles of this level only occurred when two large clans were competing for hegemony.

After a brief period of confusion, Hudson quickly recovered. The minimum requirement for the forbidden spell is: three great magisters from the same department join forces.

If quality is not enough, quantity can be used to make up for it. Several magisters and a group of magicians can also cast forbidden spells.

The more people involved in magic, the more difficult it is to control the magic circle. Once someone interferes with it, backlash can easily occur.

With the elves' family background, Hudson didn't think it would be difficult to gather forty-five great magisters.

If calculated according to the minimum standard, not to mention releasing fifteen forbidden spells a day, even if the number is doubled several times, it is not impossible.

Hudson didn't know how rich the Elf family was, but he knew all about the Alpha Kingdom's wealth.

Forty-five eighth-level great magisters are definitely not available in the kingdom, and it would be almost the same if they were replaced by magisters.

All the eighth-level experts in the kingdom, including those recruited from outside, were less than forty.

With a large number of people and magicians from all over the country, it is still possible to release ten or eight forbidden spells at the same time without external interference.

It seems weak compared to the elves, but this is only a human kingdom, or a human kingdom with great vitality.

Looking at the entire human race, this base has increased by ten or twenty times, without any difficulty at all.

Based on the ratio of 40% to 50% of the number of strong human beings, Hudson also roughly calculated the family background of the elves.

Of course, this estimate is not necessarily reliable. People are following the longevity route + talent route, so it is normal to have a bunch of old immortals.

If the number of strong men is not large enough, how can the light elves dominate the Aslant continent with such a small number?

Vaguely, Hudson realized that he seemed to be having too much fun. Including the previous group of elf magicians, the elf army lost in his hands was probably close to eight thousand.

For a race with a population of only a few million and low fertility, such losses are enough to drive people crazy.

The Principality of Usta and the Principality of Fike are now completely suffering on his behalf. If the Elf Queen's anger is not vented, other human countries will suffer in the future.

The Principality of Alton can basically be declared defeated, and the Principality of Moxi may also be in misery. When encountering the crazy elves army, no one in the northern continent would be afraid of them.

Hudson felt a little uneasy at the thought of being noticed by the elf.

The image of the three elf queens and their clan masters forming a group to surround and kill them, with forbidden curses flying all over the sky, appeared in their mind involuntarily.

After taking a sip of herbal tea and calming down, Hudson's hanging heart slowly calmed down.

The probability of this happening is still very low. It's not that the elves don't want to get rid of him, but that the plan is not feasible.

If you can't win in a fight, can't you still win in a run?

Hudson had never heard of dragon knights who wanted to escape being surrounded and killed.

The biggest reason for the tragedies of Usta Principality and Fike Principality was that they were too weak.

Not to mention confronting the enemy head-on, he is not even capable of interfering with the opponent's release of forbidden spells. The strength of both sides is not at the same level at all.

…

In the expeditionary force camp, a group of high-level officers gathered together and looked at the battle report with solemn expressions.

"What do you think of the current situation changes?"

Hudson asked routinely.

"Marshal, the elves are going to fully intervene in the war!

The next development of the situation depends on the strategic choices of the elves. "

Count Ebert, commander of the First Army, replied.

He didn't mention the consequences, but his face already revealed his unfavorable view of the situation.

Referring to the previous Orc Empire, we know that it was rubbing against the ground against the three major powers of the Northern Continent.

Now that there is no Alpha Kingdom in front, it is entirely up to the elves to attack any country that will be destroyed.

"Marshal, we have no control over the direction of the elven army's attack. If we want to influence their decision-making, we can only rely on the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The trouble now is the chain reaction. After receiving the news that the elves are fully involved in the war, the orcs on the prairie will definitely become unbearable.

The pressure in northern Xinjiang is increasing, and the kingdom is likely to demand a quick victory from us.

A single alliance of ancient remnants is enough. The problem is that the elves army may come over at any time.

For the current plan, we can only quickly eat up the enemy army in front of us, and then divert to the Principality of Auton to participate in the defense battle. I hope it's not too late! "

The Marquis of Medel, commander of the Second Army, added.

Immediately afterwards, a group of officers expressed their opinions one after another. Everyone was as pessimistic about the current situation as Hudson was.

It's just that everyone's pessimism can be expressed, but Hudson can only pretend to be confident.

Entering the Principality of Auton to participate in the defense battle is really too optimistic. It is estimated that by the time the battle in the Warhammer Plains is over, they will already be in the cold.

After the expeditionary force has finished resting, it is highly likely that it will be able to participate in the battle to defend the Principality of Moxi.

Even Hudson on the battlefield had guessed that it was another battle to defend Da Pest.

The western defense line of the Principality of Moxi is all improvised, and only the royal capital can be said to be easy to defend but difficult to attack.

"Okay, everyone, don't be too pessimistic. The situation in the northern continent has collapsed, but the situation in the southern continent is completely different.

Even if all the countries in the northern continent fall, the kingdom will definitely be able to survive until the continental war is won. What we need to do now is to weaken the enemy and wait for the turning point to appear.

Next, each unit takes turns harassing the enemy, not pursuing large-scale destruction, but only interfering with their progress and constantly damaging the enemy's morale.

Remember, defeating the enemy is not the goal, but dividing the ancient alliance is our strategy! "

Hudson reassured.

From defeating the enemy to dividing the ancient alliance, the strategic plan has changed, and the style of play is naturally different.

Of course, if you can wipe out all the enemy's top brass, it is naturally the best choice.

However, this is too idealistic and not very feasible.

…

In the Emerald Palace, Caesar IV once again held a high-level meeting of the kingdom.

He has been having a very difficult time recently. With the outbreak of the war, the military became more and more powerful, making the king almost lose his sense of existence.

In fact, this is just an illusion. In war years, resources are tilted towards the military, which is an inevitable result.

He did not ask the king for instructions. On the one hand, the war required efficiency, and on the other hand, he was not assured of his military capabilities.

If after the report is made, there is a discrepancy between the king's decision and the military's decision, who will listen to it?

In order to avoid embarrassing things from happening, each department simply decided to cut it off first and report later, and then reported to Caesar IV when the matter was done.

The problem has been solved, but Caesar IV is not happy!

All are established facts, and not being able to personally participate in them would seem to marginalize him.

It doesn't matter if it happens once or twice. If it happens more often, everyone will find that it does not affect the operation of the government whether there is a king or not.

This is definitely not a good thing for the royal power.

It’s useless to know, the general trend is like this and no one can change it.

If they start making trouble now, they will only leave the impression on the nobles of the country that they are ignorant and have no regard for the overall situation.

There may be powerful ministers trying to undermine the king, but wait until it does. At least among the current princes and nobles, no one wants to turn Caesar IV into a rubber stamp.

Caesar IV, who had received royal education, was not stupid and would naturally not make a fuss at such a time, but the work of consolidating the royal power still had to be carried out.

The elves fully participated in the war, and Caesar IV, aware of the drastic changes in the international situation, decisively chose to come out to increase his presence.

"The battle on the Warhammer Plains has reached a critical moment. Marshal Hudson cannot leave now, and this meeting will not wait for him.

The palace minister recorded it with a photo stone and forwarded a copy of the meeting information to him later.

The situation is tense now, we have no time to waste, let’s start the meeting directly!

Grand Duke Efiero, please first talk about the pressure currently facing the kingdom and the most likely changes in the war situation next. "

Caesar IV said calmly, as if everything was going smoothly, but the faces of the great nobles were not good-looking.

At the speed of the Dragon Knights, it would not take long to return from the front line. It was natural that Hudson's absence was interpreted politically.

Whether he really couldn't leave, or whether the king deliberately chose a time for the meeting when he couldn't leave, the meanings are completely different.

The great success on the battlefield made Hudson's reputation in the kingdom rise by leaps and bounds, and with the power he held, he became a de facto powerful minister.

If there is no suppression, it is very likely that after the war, when Hudson enters the central government, he will directly take the position of prime minister.

A prime minister with great military exploits has much more weight in his words than a prime minister with outstanding political achievements.

From the local to the central government, the entire kingdom is filled with his old army. Where does that leave the king?

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Archduke Efiero replied.

“After the destruction of the Three Kingdoms of the North Sea, the elven army did not stop and was advancing towards the Principality of Alton.

If nothing else goes wrong, their vanguard has now completed the rendezvous with the Southern Expedition Corps of the Principality of Alton and the Ancient Relics Alliance.

The total strength of both sides is no less than 500,000. The pressure on the front line of the Auton Principality is very high. Even if the Moxi Principality sends the main force to support, they may not be able to hold on for long.

What's even more troublesome is that the elves don't only have this 100,000-strong army. If they mobilize the whole clan, they can roughly pull up an army of 500,000.

This 500,000 is still the elven standard 500,000. This number could continue to increase if restrictions are relaxed.

Unlike us humans, as long as elves reach adulthood, everyone can become a soldier, regardless of gender.

In order to ensure the reproduction of the population of the tribe, the Elf tribe's conscripts are mainly middle-aged and elderly tribesmen whose physical strength has not declined.

In the kingdom, perhaps only the Expeditionary Corps can compete with them head-on, but we have too few of these elite troops.

Next, Marshal Hudson will be under great pressure. If victory cannot be won quickly, the enemy is likely to send troops for reinforcements.

In a short period of time, the kingdom's main military pressure was on northern Xinjiang. After destroying the Seven Kingdoms of the Grassland, the Orc Empire could no longer tolerate it.

The lords in the north know best that border frictions have been happening almost every day these days.

The military's opinion is that on the Western Front battlefield: diplomacy should be the main priority and military should be supplemented.

The expeditionary force has created some favorable conditions for diplomatic negotiations. We successively annihilated eight thousand elven armies and captured a group of hundreds of magicians.

The elves have seen our strength, and the next key is how to dispel their concerns. "

It's easy to raise a problem, but it's a headache to solve it.

Whether the Principality of Moxi can be saved will directly affect the safety of the kingdom's rear.

As for the northern line, there is no need to discuss it at all, just fight it directly. The hatred between the Alpha Kingdom and the orcs is as deep as the sea, and there is no room for relaxation.

Everyone can tolerate the kingdom compromising with the elves, because the loss is not their own interests, and there is no personal pain.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in contact with the elves, but Marshal Hudson fought too hard on the front line, and the three elven queens were all angry.

The tragedies in the Principality of Usta and the Principality of Fike were caused by the elves venting their anger.

If you want to negotiate, you have to wait until their emotions are vented before starting.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been paying close attention to the development of the war situation in the Southern Continent recently. According to the intelligence we have collected, the Frankish Kingdom is about to win the war.

The victory of the Southern Continent will definitely stimulate the alien alliance, and they will help us convince the elves.

As for how to reassure the elves, it is most likely to sign a strongly binding contract. Everyone sitting here will most likely be asked to sign the contract. "

The Foreign Minister's explanation made everyone feel slightly relieved.

If nothing else, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has secretly contacted the alien alliance and achieved certain results.

Otherwise, Count Francis would not be sure that the alien alliance would help convince the elves.

No one objected. If you want to survive in the continent of Aslant, this kind of thing is inevitable.

He is capable of making secret deals, and signing a secret contract is no problem.

As long as the secret agreement is not leaked, it is equivalent to the fact that the secret agreement does not exist.

At worst, in the middle and late stages of the war, the kingdom would concentrate all its troops in the northern border, pretending to fight the orcs to the death.

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The changes in strategic plans were directly reflected on the battlefield. The expeditionary force is not seeking to defeat the enemy, but is deliberately provoking conflicts between all parties.

The specific operation is very simple. Use the mobility of the cavalry to remove their strongholds first and cut off their access to logistical supplies.

The expeditionary force is no longer fighting alone in the early days. After successive victories, not only the resistance forces scattered on the Warhammer Plains came over on their own initiative; even the Warhammer nobles who fled to the Principality of Moxi also came to surrender.

Anyone with a little bit of political savvy knows that we must participate in the war of restoration. Otherwise, even if they regain their lost ground, there will be nothing wrong with them.

I don’t know whether the expeditionary force can help them restore their country, but it does not affect Hudson’s political banner.

With the cooperation of local snakes, Hudson gave full play to the mobility of the cavalry. Even if the enemy sets up a stronghold in a castle and fortress, it cannot resist the original owner leading the way.

A defeated army is a burden when fighting with Mossi's army; but when returning to one's hometown and trying to regain one's homeland, it is a different state.

The expeditionary force was at a disadvantage on the front line, and it was a burden to bring a group of ragtag troops. Hudson did not summon these armed forces, but the situation was different now.

The initiative on the battlefield was reversed, and the scattered resistance forces suddenly became active. Many weak enemy strongholds were attacked by resistance forces.

If these people hadn't taken the initiative to contact him, Hudson wouldn't have known that there were so many armed forces hidden in the Warhammer Kingdom.

Regardless of the quality, the total number of resistance armed forces totaling hundreds of thousands.

From the data alone, it can be seen how weak the control of the ancient surviving clan alliance over the local area is.

Of course, it's not surprising that this happens. The Warhammer Kingdom covers millions of square kilometers. How can it be possible for the Ancient Relics Alliance to take care of it all?

Even if they engage in genocide, it is impossible to kill all the people in just a few months.

There was no danger to defend the area on the plains. The nobles and people basically ran away, and there were only sporadic resistance organizations.

The noble lords in the mountainous area received the news a step too late and missed the best time to escape. They could only stay and resist.

If you can't protect the city, you'll go into the ravine. Most of the resistance forces are struggling to hold on in the mountains and forests.

Fortunately, these people had little information and did not know that the elven army had swept across the Three Kingdoms of the North Sea. Otherwise, they would not have been so active.

The direct consequence of the smoke everywhere is that it cuts off the hope of the Ancient Relics Alliance to gather defenders from all over the world.

…

"Marshal, I just received news that the Elf Air Force dropped a batch of food to the enemy, which even caused chaos in the enemy camp."

Upon hearing the news, Hudson had no reaction. This is not a technological world. In the cold weapon era, flying mounts can carry limited supplies.

No matter how much the elves help, the supplies that can be delivered are still very limited and cannot meet the daily needs of an army of hundreds of thousands.

"Tom, pass the order and ask the Griffin Dragoons to continue to keep an eye on the enemy camp and find out as soon as possible whether these Elf Air Forces also took away some of the wounded Elfs when they left."

Intuition told Hudson that the reinforcements from the Elf Air Force were not as simple as they appeared on the surface. It was most likely the Elf Legion in the coalition that wanted to withdraw from the battlefield.

A mature race must learn to stop losses. The alien coalition forces on the Warhammer Plains not only lacked reinforcements, they also suffered from a serious shortage of food.

In particular, the food shortage is even more serious. If this problem cannot be solved, sending reinforcements rashly would be irresponsible to the soldiers.

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