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There was a heated exchange of words, but in the end it was fruitless. The gap between the psychological expectations of the two sides was too wide. Even if both sides made concessions, the negotiations still fell into a stalemate.

According to the rules of the Aslant continent, issues that cannot be resolved at the negotiation table are usually resolved through a fight.

The alien alliance hopes to use force to force the three countries to surrender, and the three countries also want to fight for their own rights and interests through military means.

The unhappy first contact pushed the situation in the Central Continent to a climax, and the war became more and more intense.

The changes in the international situation have not yet affected the Alpha Kingdom. It's not that the kingdom's top officials don't know that the situation in the Central Continent is deteriorating, but that they are really beyond their reach.

As the commander-in-chief of the military, Hudson naturally received news of the worsening situation in the mid-continent. I don’t know where the confidence came from, but Caesar IV also sent a letter urging him to quickly deal with the Orc Empire.

Things are looking great, but that's just the surface. If he really had to bring his army to a decisive battle with the Orc Empire, Hudson didn't think the kingdom could win.

The benefits are continuing now because he has dragged the orcs into a war of attrition. With the advantage of a higher level of civilization, they bullied the Orc Empire.

Once the orcs wake up, reluctantly give up large tracts of land, and directly give up confronting them, the situation will immediately change.

Even temporarily defeating the orcs is useless. Even with the support of the human alliance, the kingdom's comprehensive national strength is not enough to support the labor expedition.

"Marshal, the enemy's army has moved. According to the reconnaissance information, all the nearby orc armies have been mobilized and are coming towards us.

Fighters have appeared. As long as we delay here for a few days, we can let the defenders break out..."

Before Kane could finish his words, Hudson interrupted: "It's not necessary, the time for a decisive battle is not yet ripe.

What the kingdom needs is not just a victory, but a victory that does not cost much on its own. If we fight against the orcs and both sides suffer, what can we do to deal with the subsequent international situation?

Pass on the order, ignore the enemy's troop movements, and let the troops wait for opportunities to find the enemy's weak links and break through directly to return home! "

A fighter plane that everyone can see is not a fighter plane.

Although I don’t know what the orcs were thinking, and they foolishly mobilized infantry to surround the cavalry, there is definitely nothing wrong with ignoring them.

If the expeditionary corps can penetrate behind enemy lines once, they can do it a second time. In the vast prairie, the orcs cannot be guarded even if they are prepared.

Perhaps large tribes can bring a little trouble to the expeditionary force, but the mainstream on the orc prairie is still small and medium-sized tribes.

A small tribe of several thousand people, even if the main force is at home, cannot stop the expeditionary force.

If the security problem in the rear cannot be solved, the Orc Empire will only become more passive in the next war.

"Yes, Marshal!"

…

In the orc army camp, the five emperors who received the battle report from the front had terrifyingly gloomy expressions.

In order to perfect the follow-up battle plan, the top brass of the orcs, including the five emperors, stayed up all night last night.

However, the plan to lure the enemy had just begun to be implemented, and the enemy actually escaped.

"idiot!"

"It's just hopelessly stupid!"

"Three infantry legions and two cavalry legions were gathered together, but they did not delay the enemy for a day. The situation in the empire was ruined by the trash below!"

The grumpy Bear King immediately cursed.

The failure of the plan to lure the enemy meant that they lost the possibility of defeating the main force of the Alpha Kingdom in a short period of time.

The enemy troops were huddled in the city and could not come out. There was no other way except to attack by force.

The expeditionary force can go to the Orc Empire for a walk, which does not mean that the Orc army can also go deep into the Alpha Kingdom.

"Sabotage" is easy to say but difficult to implement. There are dense fortresses along the way. Even if they send troops there, they only dare to move around. Going deeper is contributing to the enemy's success.

Secondly, the risk is high. The key is that it is useless to go deep behind enemy lines. For hundreds of miles on the front line, the enemy has completely cleared the ground and can't capture anything.

"That's enough, King Bear!

No one wants to see this happen. The officers and soldiers on the front line also tried their best, but the enemy did not bother them at all.

Most likely, our plan was discovered by Hudson and he didn't give us a chance to carry it out at all.

No matter how it ends now, if a decisive battle were to take place at this moment, we would not be able to defeat the enemy.

After Daniel brings his army to join us, and then wait for an opportunity to fight the enemy decisively, we can at least increase our chances of winning by a few percent! "

Silver Moon Wolf Emperor said angrily.

It was obvious that what the Bear King said just now stimulated him. The speaker may not mean it, but the listener does.

The Bear King blamed his subordinates for being useless. In the eyes of the Silver Moon Wolf King, this was just a slander.

For the war to turn into such a mess, Daniel, as the army coach, must bear the primary responsibility. The son's performance is not good, and his father's face is not bright either.

Being able to fight back strongly is also a result of his teammates. Daniel's performance was unsatisfactory, and the other orcs' performance was even worse.

If another general were to take command, the 200,000-strong army that had been assembled might have been completely destroyed by now.

The tragedy of the Ancient Relic Alliance has proven that the expeditionary legion under the command of Hudson has the ability to defeat the strong with the weak.

"snort!"

"Wolf King, are you kidding me?

The front line is already short of supplies. If Daniel brings hundreds of thousands of troops to join them, what kind of logistics support will there be?

At that time, I am afraid that there is no need for the enemy to attack, and the logistics of the army alone will be able to bring down the empire.

You all hesitate and dare not tell the truth, so let me tell you.

There are only two roads before us now. Either attack all the way and forcefully tear through the enemy's defense lines; or give up a large area of ​​land and withdraw your troops directly to recuperate! "

As he spoke, the Bear King smashed the table in front of him with a slap. The flying sawdust shocked all the orcs. The scene was much more exciting than flipping the table over.

The lid was lifted, and all the generals fell into panic and turned their attention to the five emperors.

Now only they are qualified to participate in this kind of scene. If anyone else speaks, they may get burned.

Looking at the indifferent Bear King, the faces of the four emperors were also very ugly. The essence of not giving face is that the strength of each race has changed.

The five royal families were all forced to live in remote areas for a period of time. In an era of severe shortage of supplies, the losses of the cavalry were definitely greater than those of the infantry.

During the lean years, in order to continue the racial heritage, the orc royal family, which could not afford to raise so many war beasts, was forced to reduce the number of cavalry.

To be precise, they only reduced the number of troops, and the specific disarmament work was completed for them by the human coalition forces.

Affected by the lack of supplies, various tribes had to reduce the number of war beasts they raised. The Silver Moon Wolf Clan and the Lion Clan suffered the greatest losses. Not only did they eliminate the old and the weak, they also temporarily suspended the reproduction of war wolves and war lions.

These actions directly determined how their military strength would be greatly affected in the following years.

The relatively lightly damaged Ursine Royal Family gradually overtook the Lion Tribe in military strength and became the most powerful clan in the Orc Empire.

Whoever is stronger has more say. The inherent political rules have always restrained the weak.

…

After leading the army into the kingdom's land again, Hudson breathed a deep sigh of relief. Although he was always calm in front of his generals, he was still under great pressure in his heart.

After all, we are doing things behind enemy lines, and any accident is possible. If you accidentally collide with the enemy's main force, you will suffer heavy losses.

After taking a look at the generals who greeted him, Hudson waved calmly and said: "The soldiers need to rest after returning from an expedition, so the celebration banquet will be postponed!

Distribute the prepared wine and meat to various troops. It is important to ensure that every expeditionary soldier receives adequate nutritional supplements. "

After every war, there must be a "celebration banquet", which is not just a game of praise. There is enough food and wine, but it is essentially to supplement the nutrition of the soldiers.

The expeditionary legion was killing everyone on the grassland. Although there was no shortage of food supplements, after all, it was on the battlefield, and the rhythm of life was still disrupted.

Because of the needs of war, it is normal to be hungry and full. Many times, wanting to take a sip of hot soup is a luxury.

After sleeping in the open air all the way, many soldiers lost weight.

Hudson was anxious to bring his troops back to rest, and he was also worried that the soldiers' bodies would not be able to hold on. If this elite of the kingdom was destroyed due to overuse, he would not be able to explain to all parties.

"Yes, Marshal!"

When he replied, the generals were obviously confused. However, Hudson's prestige still made them swallow their words.

Postponing the celebration banquet does not mean canceling it. There is no need to quarrel with the coach over such a trivial matter.

The officers had no objections, and it was even less likely that the soldiers below would have any objections. The prepared wine and meat were distributed, and the postponement of the celebration banquet meant that there would be another one later, which would be double happiness.

The only headache is probably the logistics department. However, this is also a small problem. The expeditionary regiment went deep behind enemy lines for two months and saved a lot of food and supplies.

After settling down, the losses of the expeditionary legion were also calculated. The price of killing all directions along the way was: four thousand officers and soldiers stayed on the prairie forever, and two thousand officers and soldiers were forced to retire and return home.

Disability can be cured, but the vitality consumed is difficult to replenish.

Due to the needs of the war, many soldiers have received many magical treatments, and their vitality has been exhausted.

If you continue to stay on the battlefield, you may die at any time. If you return to your hometown to be recuperated, you can live for a few more years. If it is well maintained, it may be able to keep up with the average lifespan.

Hudson is not a heartless person and cannot ignore life. The situation in the kingdom has not deteriorated to the point where desperate efforts are necessary, and there is no need to send these heroes to death.

"José, go to the army for me and persuade these officers and soldiers who are not suitable to stay on the battlefield."

"Forget it, it's better for me to go over and make the decision in person. You are responsible for drafting documents, explaining the detailed situation to the country, and asking various places to properly resettle these retired officers and soldiers.

In addition, you can also make statistics and summarize the expeditionary force's achievements on the prairie and related battles. After polishing and sorting it out, you can report it to the kingdom. "

Hudson said sadly.

He can lead the expeditionary legion to kill all directions, but he cannot change the cruel nature of war. In the face of the cold casualty figures, the joy of victory disappeared without a trace.

…

In the Lutetia Palace, looking at the information collected from various places, Charles III rubbed his forehead with a headache.

In a moment of inadvertence, the situation in the Central Continent was on the verge of collapse. If no remedial measures are taken, the situation on the mainland is likely to collapse.

"Damn the Holy See, what do they do for food! They can actually make the dwarf kingdom divide its troops. Do they want to ruin the hegemony of my human race?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent someone to ask that idiot Pius VII, I want to know what was going on in his mind..."

The endless curses exposed the anger in Charles III's heart.

The cultivation of rationality is all an illusion from the outside world. If something big happens, the people in power will be angry.

It's good to be able to vent your anger in time, but if you keep it in your heart, sooner or later something will go wrong.

Everyone pretended not to hear the king's angry words. Anyway, it was the Holy See that was being criticized, and no one was in the mood to defend the enemy, not to mention that the Holy See was not unjust at all.

The elf army was killing everyone, as everyone expected. Under the joint siege of the Holy See and the Kingdom of Ruthenia, the Dwarf Kingdom still has the power to stab the mainland countries in the back, which is completely beyond everyone's imagination.

The Kingdom of Ruthenia fell and a lot of internal conflicts accumulated, so its poor performance is understandable. If the powerful Holy See collapses, that would be too much.

Anyone with a little bit of military knowledge knows that it must have been the Holy See who was involved in the war, trying to use the Dwarf Kingdom to consume the military strength of the Ruthenian Kingdom.

It doesn't matter if they are playing tricks, since all countries are scheming against each other anyway, but if the situation in the Central Continent collapses due to the Holy See's calculations, it is intolerable.

In fact, Charles III only cursed. The Frankish Kingdom was powerless against the big guy like the Holy See.

There is no accountability. Even if the Human Alliance Parliament can pass it, it currently does not have the ability to initiate liquidation with the Holy See.

"Your Majesty, the situation in Central China has deteriorated, and the subsequent development of the situation is likely to be beyond our control.

The most ideal situation is for the countries in the Central Continent to fight to the death with the foreign races until the mainland coalition forces arrive to reverse the current passive situation.

But the probability of this happening is low. If the situation continues to deteriorate, the three major kingdoms of the Central Continent are likely to choose to compromise with the alien alliance! "

Marquis Jesus, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, analyzed with a solemn expression.

To "compromise" with the enemy in a completely passive situation is not simply to stop the war. There must be a series of additional conditions.

Without the three kingdoms of the Central Continent, the human race has become confused about the future direction of the continental war.

It is true that most of human power is in the Southern Continent, but this power is not so easy to control. How to deal with the relationship between the Holy See, the Frankish Kingdom, and the Iliban Kingdom is a thorny problem.

In addition, the fallen Kingdom of Oprus, Kingdom of Avarat, and Kingdom of Ruthenia also have their own small plans.

"Your Majesty, the current situation may not be the worst. In fact, the Holy See should have more headaches than us now.

Because of their own laissez-faire, the blockade network against the dwarf kingdom has now collapsed, and the subsequent war will be a headache for them.

It is estimated that the nobles of various countries in the Central Continent now hate them to death. After the war, the influence of the Holy See on the mainland is bound to be hit hard.

The conditions for establishing a new Holy See are now ripe. As long as the mainland war is over, we can start taking action.

In addition to these benefits, the kingdom also further established its advantages over other countries in this war.

The future situation on the mainland is likely to be dominated by one superpower and multiple powers under our leadership.

As for the alien alliance, there is actually no need to take it too seriously. The current glory is just a flash in the pan. The current elves are not suitable for war. This continental war is their last bloom.

The current victory seemed to have changed the embarrassing situation of the alien alliance, but in fact it was too fragile.

Fairness is a big issue. The Alien Alliance's ability to make a comeback is essentially due to the efforts of the elves.

But these efforts cannot be unlimited, and they must be rewarded sooner or later. When interests are involved, disputes will inevitably arise.

Taking advantage and taking advantage are inherently difficult to define. No matter how postwar benefits are distributed, there will always be racial dissatisfaction.

With a little provocation, the internal conflicts of the alien alliance will intensify.

In a sense, the alien alliance after the armistice was easier to deal with than it is now. "

The words of the Prime Minister, Duke Bergson, relaxed the atmosphere.

It seems that the situation has deteriorated greatly, but the alien alliance with inherent deficiencies poses very limited threat to the Frankish Kingdom.

The elves can help the alien alliance reverse the situation, but it does not mean that they are willing to continue to contribute to the expansion of each race.