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Central continent, Kingdom of Hesse.

"Three days ago, the Allied forces gathered 800,000 troops and launched a decisive battle with the alien coalition led by the elves. The battle lasted for two days and two nights.

In the end, the headquarters was attacked by the enemy, and dozens of senior generals, including Marshal Angcott, died in the chaos.

After losing their command structure, the Allied forces unfortunately collapsed yesterday afternoon, and the entire territory of Kolubia fell.

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As soon as Count Niklas finished speaking, the hall became silent. Everyone showed stunned expressions, completely unable to believe that this was true.

The more than 800,000 troops gathered by various countries in the Central Continent were defeated so quickly, and their collapse rate was faster than the previous collapse of the Northern Continent.

A group of small countries in the northern continent fought on their own, and they also held back the elf army for more than half a year. Of course, this also includes the early paddling time of the elves.

War is cruel, and no matter what the reason is, the performance of the Central and Mainland Allied Forces is unqualified.

It makes no sense to accuse foreigners of not following the rules. Because mainland wars are never a place where rules are followed. Here everyone only judges heroes based on success or failure.

What's more, was the sudden collapse of the front line really just because the headquarters was attacked by the enemy?

Everyone present was not a fool. They knew very well that the Allied forces had been suppressed and beaten by the enemy before, and the battle line was retreating again and again.

Rather than saying that the headquarters was attacked by the enemy, it is better to say that there was a problem with the layout of the frontline troops, which allowed the enemy troops to enter the headquarters.

After all, the Allied Command is located very far back and is surrounded by troops from all directions, making it difficult to be attacked by surprise.

The Minister of Military Affairs mentioned that those who attacked the headquarters were "enemy troops", not the "enemy masters" listed in a separate note.

The subtle differences in language allowed a group of political pundits to instantly capture the key message.

You know, you know, and no one came out to cause trouble. After suffering such a huge defeat, it would be difficult for the country to answer the question if we did not pass the blame to the enemy.

After a long moment of silence, everyone recovered from the shocking news.

It is no secret that the Allied Forces is composed of multinational armies and is a mixed bag.

The battle reports always focused on the elven army. In fact, their previous defeat was just a severe beating by a group of ancient remnant coalition forces, and the accompanying elves only provided magic blows.

The more you know, the more you understand the critical nature of the current situation. Without the allies standing in front of them, the war would inevitably spread to the heart of the kingdom.

As one of the top ten kingdoms in the mainland, the Hessian Kingdom is certainly not so fragile that it will be unable to get up after one failure.

The crux of the problem is that the main force of the kingdom has been held back by the Stonemen, and the mobile forces that can be mobilized have just suffered a major defeat.

The specific loss of troops has not yet been calculated, but the Allied forces cannot stop the enemy's front, and there is no hope of defeating them with a group of remnants.

"What are the plans of the Ministry of Military Affairs next?"

Alexander V asked with concern.

There is really no other way. His major is to be a king, not a god of war.

I do know some military knowledge, but only that much. In order to solve the current unfavorable situation, Alexander V's military knowledge reserve is obviously insufficient.

"Your Majesty, the Allied forces have defeated the kingdom and the barrier has been lost. Now we can only rely on ourselves.

Judging from the current situation, the kingdom's army among the allied forces will suffer heavy losses, which is almost 100% likely to happen.

Even if they were lucky enough to save a life on the battlefield, the morale of the soldiers would be seriously damaged and they would be difficult to use in a short time.

In recent days, the kingdom has formed five more legions. Together with the troops mobilized by nobles from various places, it should be possible to gather twenty legions.

If they are just used to defend the city, these new soldiers can also be used, and they should be able to buy a lot of time for the kingdom.

It mainly depends on the enemy's next attack direction. There are already many countries bordering the enemy. As long as it does not become the enemy's main attack direction, we should be able to defend it.

The Ministry of Military Affairs plans to mobilize five more legions from the Stonemen battlefield, plus the twenty legions currently mobilized, to jointly carry out the next defense mission.

If you want to regain the lost territory, you have to wait until the human race wins this continental war..."

Count Niklas said without confidence.

He was about to scratch his head for this unreliable contingency plan.

The mobilization speed of the Hessian Kingdom was too slow. It took almost three months for the Allies and the enemy to mobilize such a small amount of troops.

What's even more deceptive is that the 200,000 troops he mentioned are most likely a paper figure. The actual mobilization situation in various places may be even worse than this.

The king issued a recruitment order, and many people looked confused. It's not that everyone didn't actively implement it, but that many noble lords went to the front line early.

It was all caused by inexperience. Not long after the war broke out, a large number of noble lords were summoned to join the army and went to attack the Stonemen.

It would have been fine if they had to fight desperately, but the senior leaders of Hessen wanted to take the opportunity to consume the power of the small vassal country and drove the younger brothers to fight hard.

It seemed that the plan was perfect. It not only defeated the enemy, but also eliminated hidden dangers and consolidated its own position.

It's a pity that the younger brothers are not stupid. Sending troops to fight does not mean that they are desperate. It is necessary to work without exerting effort.

The direct consequence is that the Kingdom's army, which had been well prepared, clearly had the upper hand, but missed the best opportunity and gave the enemy ample time to prepare.

One side is a war involving the life and death of the race, and the other side is just passively sabotaging the whole process to complete the boss's task. The final result can be imagined.

Until the elven army came to attack, the multinational coalition led by the Hessian Kingdom failed to defeat the Stonemen. Instead, they were able to hold back a large number of troops.

"snort!"

"Why did it take so long to mobilize so few troops? Is there no one in our Hessian Kingdom?"

Alexander V asked unhappily.

As one of the major human nations, the Hesse Kingdom, which has enjoyed peace for many years, has a population larger than that of the Alpha Kingdom, with more than 40 million people.

However, after the war broke out, the total force they mobilized was actually almost the same as that of the Moxi Principality next door.

For a principality with a population of less than 10 million, its total military strength once exceeded one million at its peak. Now, the Hessian Kingdom has only mobilized a total of one million troops.

No one can accept this kind of strong contrast. At this moment, Alexander V's dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Military Affairs had accumulated to the breaking point.

Bureaucracy kills people, and Count Niklas only feels wronged. He really tried his best, but some things cannot be solved by one person's hard work.

There are serious problems in the entire mobilization system. No matter the mobilization mechanisms in various places or the basic logistics facilities, they cannot meet the needs of the war.

"Your Majesty, this is determined by the kingdom's mobilization mechanism. After the war broke out, you immediately issued a recruitment order, and most of the kingdom's lords enlisted in the army.

If these people are not in the local area, our various measures will not be implemented in a timely manner.

After receiving the news, the person in charge of the territory left behind usually has to ask the frontline lord for instructions first, and then implement it after obtaining approval.

Not to mention the long journey, the troops were constantly changing their locations, which invisibly lowered the efficiency of message transmission again.

There are countless cases where government orders cannot be implemented in a timely manner because they cannot contact anyone.

This is only the implementation phase, and there are still many procedures to go through before the decree is issued. According to regulations, orders issued by the Ministry of Military Affairs must be approved by you and the Noble Council.

It is true that your response was timely, but the efficiency of the noble council is really impressive.

If the representatives of the congressmen are not present, they have to send people to notify them one by one. If they cannot come, they will send someone to vote on their behalf.

There is one round of noble meetings in the royal capital, one round at the local and provincial level, and another round in the county noble meetings.

After all the procedures have been completed, the resolution must be reviewed from bottom to top, and finally it must be publicized for seven days. Only if no members raise objections can it officially take effect.

It's okay if everything goes well, but if there is a problem somewhere in the middle, the government order will have to be reinstated.

By going through this process over and over again, time is wasted on the process. Since the outbreak of the war, all officials from the Ministry of Military Affairs have canceled their holidays.

In some areas of the Kingdom, none of our earliest decrees have been passed.

The prime minister should know this. In the past, he was the one who complained the most. "

Count Niklas immediately cried out in pain.

Some blame cannot be shouldered, and it is not his fault that mobilization efficiency is low.

In a joint-stock country, the rights and interests of nobles are fully protected. It was commonplace to veto the king's orders through parliament.

"Your Majesty, Count Nicholas is right. The administrative efficiency of the kingdom does need to be improved.

In fact, all localities have fully cooperated with the work of the Ministry of Military Affairs. In the past, if the government wanted to do something, there would be no results without arguing for a year and a half.

This is still the Royal Capital Council.

To implement it locally, the average time will be more than three years; if it is to be promoted nationwide, the time period will be even longer.

More than 90% of our proposals will be rejected at some point due to various reasons. "

Prime Minister Duke Milton replied bravely.

Deep down, he had already greeted Count Niklas's entire family. Isn't it deliberately deceiving people by calling his name on such an occasion?

Who doesn’t know that the kingdom’s administrative efficiency is low?

As early as the beginning of his accession to the throne, Alexander V wanted to carry out internal reforms, but the resistance was too great and he had to terminate it.

Everyone understands the truth, but when it comes time to cut their own flesh, everyone becomes timid.

Although the efficiency of the Hessian Kingdom is low, it protects the interests of the aristocratic group. The Parliament of Nobles gives them the power to say no to the king.

If you want to improve the efficiency of the kingdom's governance, you must strengthen the authority of the central government and weaken the political voice of local nobles.

"If the efficiency is low, then find ways to improve it. If you continue like this, the kingdom will be destroyed. What's the use of having more privileges?"

Alexander V immediately reprimanded.

He cursed loudly, but deep down he was very happy. The long-awaited opportunity for reform finally appeared.

War times are not suitable for major changes, but war times are also the easiest time to complete reforms. In times of peace, it would be as difficult to get nobles to give up their interests as to kill them.

It would be hard for the king to touch their core interests. When the king fails to represent the interests of the majority of the nobles, there is a risk of being replaced.

Alexander V did not want to bear the reputation of being a coward, so he was ousted from power in despair. The reform plan has always been buried deep in his heart.

Now that the kingdom was on the verge of having to reform, he deliberately guided the situation in the court and proposed political reforms.

There are precedents for similar successful cases of reform in the Aslant continent, and the neighboring Kingdom of Alpha and the Principality of Moxi are both typical representatives.

Both countries were invaded by orcs, and at the critical moment when the country was ruined and the family was destroyed, the noble groups were forced to make concessions in order to survive.

"Your Majesty, reform cannot be completed overnight. The top priority is to seek foreign aid to tide over the current crisis first.

The Holy See, the Frankish Kingdom, and the Iliban Kingdom have been watching the excitement for a long enough time. If they delay the situation any longer, the situation will be played by them.

Once the war situation in the Central Continent collapses, the continental war initiated by the human race will be lost. No one can afford this kind of consequences.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should take active action and urge them to send troops as soon as possible! "

Prime Minister Duke Milton hurriedly made amends.

The king wants to promote political reform, and the prime minister should support it, but as a nobleman, he still can't accept this kind of cutting off his own flesh deep down.

The ambivalence made him choose neutrality. He can cooperate with the king if he wants to reform, but don't expect him, the prime minister, to lead this reform.

"Please rest assured, Prime Minister, our Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken action, and I believe there will be results soon!"

Marquis Krasner, Minister of Foreign Affairs, replied hastily.

He didn't want to get involved in the topic of political reform, because it might kill people.

Since ancient times, how can there be any reform without bloodshed?

The Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi were able to successfully reform because the orcs helped them and killed people in advance.

The nobles were killed until they were frightened, and then there was a consensus that everything was leaning toward war. It was only on this basis that political reforms were recognized by all parties.

Similar scenes also happened in Dante Kingdom and South Bank Kingdom. No matter who proposed the reform, the wind was blown.

People of insight have realized that the previous political system cannot meet the current international competition.

…

On the prairie, Hudson, who transformed into a necromancer, lived a fulfilling life every day.

After the army finished fighting in front, he emerged from behind and performed the undead transformation. A diligent person is like a little bee, busy every day.

There is no way, the number of necromancers in the army is limited. Transforming undead on a large scale requires a large amount of magic power.

Not every necromancer is like Hudson, who has almost endless magic power that can be squandered as much as he wants.

The price paid was a sharp decrease in the energy in the compass. If converted into cash, Hudson had already spent hundreds of thousands of gold coins.

Everything is worth it. Undead creatures running around on the prairie without anyone's command will inevitably affect the survival of the orc tribe.

What's more, it's not like these undead creatures really have no one to command them. After completing the transformation ceremony, Hudson deliberately drove them near the area where the enemies gathered before letting them move freely.

The strength of the newly born undead is less than half of what it was in life. It is unrealistic to break through the orc camp, but it is easy to deal with some alone orcs.

The most direct consequence is that grazing cannot start normally. Undead creatures not only attack orcs, but also livestock such as cattle, sheep, and horses are also their hunting targets.

Sneaking into orc camps and attacking livestock under the cover of darkness happened almost every day.

Although most of the undead will be wiped out by the orcs in this process, there are also a few lucky ones who take the opportunity to obtain enough flesh and blood souls to complete their level promotion.

Killing is only a small problem. The key is the pollution caused by undead creatures, which is really troublesome for the orcs.

A large number of undead creatures emerged, and the surrounding pastures and water sources were damaged. The orcs did not have enough sacrifices for purification, forcing them to move their camps.

Nomadic tribes migrated frequently, which was all trivial, but at that time one or two tribes moved alone, but now a group of tribes have gathered together.

As the number of people increases, the requirements for water sources and fodder become higher. The choice of migration routes must be made with caution.

Seeing the enemies being forced to carry out large migrations, Hudson was in a very good mood.

Fighters are always easily generated during movement.

The orcs huddle together like a hedgehog. If you want to kill your enemy, you must bear the risk of being stabbed.

Once it starts moving, it's completely different. Without the protection of the camp, there would be flaws everywhere.

The more races and tribes that come together, the bigger the holes will be, and you won't have to worry about finding opportunities.

"Marshal, I just received news that the orcs have divided their forces and are here.

The enemy has strictly blocked the news. The specific number of troops, commander, and marching route are all a mystery now. "

After just getting into trouble, he received this news when he came back, and Hudson's good mood became even higher.

After dividing the troops, we are afraid that the enemy will not divide the troops!

An army of 1.8 million orcs gathered together is a strong backbone. Not only is there no meat when you chew it, it will also irritate your teeth.

"Send an order to the commanders of each legion to speed up their work. Pay special attention to the migrating orc tribes and eat these guys first.

By the way, let me tell them that the orc reinforcements have already set off, so they must be prepared to evade them in advance. Without my order, you are not allowed to engage in a decisive battle with enemy reinforcements! "

Hudson ordered calmly.

These are all expected, no need to be surprised at all. The only exception was that the orcs kept the reinforcements strictly confidential.

The ability to hide from the sight of the Griffin Dragoons is not due to how concealed they are, but to their prompt silencing.

To be able to do this, either the enemy has a large number of Yingren air forces accompanying them, or it is equipped with a large number of strong men.

Taking the Expeditionary Corps as an example, as long as Hudson wanted to hide, it would be difficult for the enemy to find their position.