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After the flood receded, only the mess all over the city was left. Sewer pipes were clogged in many places, and the stench permeated the entire city.

This environment is no longer suitable for human habitation. With no other choice, Hudson could only order the garrison from various places to clean up the garbage in the city.

Mud, feces, and swollen corpses are constantly being pulled out of the corners of the city, and the number of deaths is also rising.

The disaster caused by the flood was heavy. In Satex Fortress alone, hundreds of people died directly in the flood, and countless property losses were caused.

Seeing the soldiers busy rescuing water-soaked supplies in the warehouse, Hudson frowned, and then ordered Tom behind him:

"The order is passed, and the seven frontline counties that suffered from floods will fully launch the epidemic prevention plan.

All food that has been soaked in floods will be burned directly!

The rest of the water-soaked materials are washed with boiling water, dried in the sun, and then put back into storage. Anything that cannot be cleaned with boiling water is burned together.

Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy! "

In troubled times, heavy codes are used. At this critical moment, there is no room for Hudson to show any mercy.

After a tour, Hudson returned to the headquarters and felt worried again. A flood ended the war, but how to write a battle report became a problem.

There is no way to count the enemy's losses. According to Hudson's plan, when the city was almost completely cleared, troops would be sent out of the city to help the enemy collect corpses.

There is no doubt that only a few corpses can be collected. More unlucky orcs were carried by the flood to Xueyue Lake to feed the fish.

For the safety of the fish in the lake, the naval forces stationed in Xueyue Lake have collectively mobilized to salvage the bodies of the orcs. Of course, if they encounter survivors, they will also be responsible for last-minute hits.

The record cannot be calculated easily. It can be dealt with by just compiling similar data. Anyway, as long as they win, no one will get hung up on specific data.

In contrast, the large amount of strategic material losses is what needs to be explained to the Royal Government the most.

After all, the defenders knew that the enemy was damming the river upstream. In theory, countermeasures should be taken in advance.

The current situation is: the measures were indeed taken, but the orcs' construction technology was underestimated, causing unnecessary losses.

You must know that they are also strategic materials. A ton of materials in the rear and a ton of materials in the front line are two completely different concepts.

Half of the warehouses were flooded, and Hudson also ordered the burning of water-soaked grain. It is easy to think of the "corrupt army".

Similar things have not never happened in the Kingdom's army, so doubts are inevitable.

But there is no way, the garbage in the sewer is washed up, and there are a lot of bacteria in the water.

Once these foods are eaten, an uncontrollable crisis will inevitably occur.

As a responsible commander, at this critical moment, Hudson naturally has to shoulder the responsibility.

As a price, I guess the finance minister is willing to kill him. If you are not a family, you don’t know how expensive firewood and rice are. In the end, these losses will have to be paid for by the kingdom’s finances.

In addition to material losses, human losses are also a headache. Several teams responsible for transporting logistics supplies were unfortunately accompanied by orcs and were sent directly to Xueyue Lake to feed the fish.

Coupled with the losses in cities in various places, the loss of soldiers alone exceeded 8,000, including more than 300 noble officers.

The civilian losses were even more severe. Including the civilians transporting food, more than 50,000 civilians were dead or missing.

If a war broke out directly, Hudson would not frown at such a small loss. Millions of enemies were wiped out, and our own losses were only tens of thousands. No matter how you look at it, it was an epic victory.

The Alpha Kingdom's military is used to being strong. In the face of a great victory, it is estimated that the Kingdom's government will not take these practical issues too seriously.

What really gives Hudson a headache is how to appease people. In all the past wars, there are enough military exploits to share with everyone.

All nobles who follow him into the war, as long as they don't do anything wrong, will inevitably receive military merit.

The situation this time is obviously special, and the victory was completely picked up. Except for the air force, which has a record of killing the enemy, the remaining defenders only have "hard work."

There is no doubt that hard work in the army is worthless. When it was reported to the kingdom, the most it could do was to be publicly commended.

Don't even think about being promoted to a higher position. Fiefdoms and the like can only be dreamed about.

For the military merit faction that had just formed, it was undoubtedly very demoralizing.

After all, the boss, Hudson, has just won the title of Marshal of the Human Race, and the younger brothers have to take a sip of soup too!

Without much hesitation, Hudson immediately made the decision to expand his territory.

Although the Alpha Kingdom now needs more rest and recuperation, the interests of the younger brothers cannot be ignored.

As for whether everyone can digest the land after acquiring it, that is a question for the future.

…

After the flood, only the mud on the grassland and the corpses of orcs under armor were left.

The orc soldiers who were clinging to the mound and narrowly escaped unharmed did not dare to stay where they were and ran away dragging their hungry bellies.

Reason told them that if they didn't leave quickly, they wouldn't be able to escape when the human cavalry came after them.

Relying on ancient communication methods, the top orcs who were fleeing for their lives gathered together one after another five hundred miles away from the battlefield.

"Daniel, hasn't that idiot shown up yet?"

The Bear King asked angrily.

Failure is not scary, but losing everything is scary.

This war is a typical example of losing all your money. The purpose of weakening the vassal race was indeed successfully accomplished, but the price was that the three royal families and the seven royal families accompanied them.

The Ursines, who are famous on the mainland for their heavy infantry, are the biggest losers.

Facing the overwhelming water, other orcs were struggling to escape, but they were busy taking off their armor.

The speed of the water was obviously faster than the speed at which they could take off their armor. The heavy armor they once relied on for survival became their iron coffin.

The main legions of other races were seriously injured, but their main legion on the front line was directly wiped out in a wave.

Even the heavy cavalry is stronger than them. At least they can run faster on four legs and can find higher mounds to take shelter faster.

Of course, this "strength" is also very limited. Except for a few lucky ones, most unlucky ones will drown.

The main force was lost, and now only a group of second-line troops were left following the Bear King.

Because their combat effectiveness is slightly inferior, they are not qualified to wear heavy armor, which actually increases the probability of survival.

"We have sent people to search everywhere, but we have not found Marshal Daniel. He may have been buried in the flood."

The Yingren Emperor answered slowly.

If the threat from the human race is not considered, the Eagle Race will win directly this time. All races were severely injured, but they were the only ones to escape intact.

The price paid is nothing more than some strategic materials, a proper son of God's choice.

Unfortunately, the reality is very cruel. Judging from the investigation, all human cities have been preserved, which means that the flood did not bring a devastating blow to the enemy.

With the grudges between the Alpha Kingdom and the Orc Empire, adding insult to injury is inevitable.

The Yingren tribe with limited strength cannot support the great cause of the Orc Empire. Even if all the allies are severely injured, they still have no ability to control the empire.

"snort!"

“Dead, it will be an advantage for him!

He caused heavy losses to the empire. I think he is the biggest bestiality! "

The Lion King on the side said mockingly.

No kidding, if we take stock of the commanders who caused the most casualties to the Orc Empire in history, if Hudson ranks first, Daniel can rank second.

It's just that Demon King Hada's achievements have been accumulated, and he is the enemy himself, unlike Daniel who is one of his own.

A single command error destroyed more than 40% of the Orc Empire's military strength.

After this battle, let alone invading the Alpha Kingdom, not being invaded is considered a blessing from the beast god.

Facing the high-level connotations of several great emperors, the Silver Moon Wolf Emperor's expression was terrifyingly gloomy. The inner dissatisfaction has also accumulated to the extreme.

"enough!

You have suffered heavy losses. Could it be that my Silver Moon Imperial Court's losses are small?

The war was full of accidents. The decision to dam the river upstream was unanimously decided by everyone.

Do you dare to make a decision and not bear the consequences?

Daniel also worked hard for the empire, and now he has even lost his life. You still want to put the blame on the dead man!

If you have the time, why not find out why the dam collapsed suddenly?

The empire sent a large number of priests to reinforce the dam. I don't believe it will collapse so easily! "

The living commander must bear the responsibility for defeat, but the commander who died on the battlefield was heroic.

Although he was worried about his son's safety, the Silver Moon Wolf Emperor secretly breathed a sigh of relief when Daniel did not show up.

For the sake of the stability of the empire, it is obviously impossible for the various races to continue to force the Silver Moon Wolf Clan.

After all, they are mainly light cavalry. Among all the royal families and royal families, apart from the Yingren clan, they had the most people running away.

If you are strong, you will be tough when you speak. Unless there is evidence that Daniel colluded with the human race, there is a high probability that another person will be found to take the blame for this matter.

"It's useless. The races responsible for the construction were the earliest victims. When the dam collapsed, they were still busy with construction, and we haven't found any survivors yet.

After the flood broke out, the powerful men from the elven sanctuary went to the scene to check and found no traces of the forbidden curse. "

The Yingren Emperor said helplessly.

If those construction guys were still alive, they would be the best scapegoats now, but the problem is that their corpses have all been fed to the fish.

If you continue to hold on, the vassal races below may break out. At this time, the orc empire cannot withstand the torment.

"No, the dam was definitely destroyed by the enemy!

We cannot be deceived by the enemy's disguise, this must be Hudson's conspiracy! "

Silver Moon Wolf King insisted.

If your son cannot take the blame, you can only find someone who can shoulder the blame.

The famous Demon King Hada is undoubtedly the best scapegoat. His body is strong enough, no matter how many accusations are thrown at him, people will believe him.

If the dam collapses naturally, doesn't it mean that they, the top officials of the empire, are incompetent?

Such an epic oolong, even if it is true, it must be false.

Otherwise, not only would Daniel, the commander-in-chief, be infamy for eternity, but the senior officials of the empire would also be pulled out of the history books and whipped to death by their descendants from time to time.

On the contrary, it is more cost-effective to leave the responsibility to Hudson. He has been praised as the number one player in the mainland anyway, and it doesn't hurt to add another classic record.

"The Wolf King is right. This is indeed the enemy's conspiracy. The enemy seems to have suffered losses, but that is a way to confuse us.

Maybe Hudson is taking the opportunity to eliminate dissidents! "

The Yingren Emperor added accordingly.

Logic forms a closed loop, and this is what Hudson did.

The enemy is so despicable that he can even trick his own people, so it is normal for them to be fooled.

The biggest problem has been solved. The conflicts within the Orc Empire have finally been temporarily alleviated.

…

In the Emerald Palace, Caesar IV was completely stunned when he received the news that the war was over.

A few days ago, because of the emergency situation of the war, Hudson didn't even have time to attend the alliance meeting, and the kung fu battle was over in the blink of an eye.

After reading the battle report, Caesar IV's mouth turned into an O shape, and his mind was filled with incredible thoughts.

A bizarre story that even a drama would not dare to make up, actually happened around us.

"The orcs are killing themselves" is really dumbfounding.

Of course, the troops on the front line also played a role. Relying on tactical pressure, the orc was forced to jump over the wall and fell to his death.

It's not that Hudson covets this credit, the main thing is: only by explaining it this way can things seem reasonable.

There is no reason for the orcs to commit suicide. Only when you are under too much pressure will you make dangerous moves.

Since it is a "dangerous move", it is naturally risky, and the accidental collapse of the dam is a risk.

The victory attracted all the attention of Caesar IV and all the ministers, and the losses in the battle report were directly ignored by everyone.

In a war, no one will die.

Compared with the millions of casualties suffered by the kingdom in previous orc invasions, it is really worry-free for Hudson to lead the army.

Except for the ugly expression on the face of the finance minister, everyone who came back to their senses smiled happily.

No matter how the victory came, the Alpha Kingdom is now the winner.

The Alliance Council is still convening. It would be very embarrassing to defeat the Orc Empire at this time.

"Your Majesty, Marshal Hudson plans to launch a counterattack against the Orc Empire. The strategic goal is to push the national border forward eight hundred miles and turn Xueyue Lake into the inner lake of the kingdom.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of the army's offensive, this is the list of supplies required by the frontline headquarters. "

Seeing that everyone was in a good mood, Count Aikman took the opportunity to speak.

Identity determines stance. When he was Minister of State, he was a conservative and militant person. After becoming Minister of Military Affairs, he became a radical and militant person.

He had read the supply list, and all he could say was that it was a lion's mouth. Given the kingdom’s ability, it will definitely not be able to raise all the funds in a short time.

Just to expand the territory, not only to defeat the enemy, but also to build new cities on the front line and rebuild the defense line, the demand for materials is naturally indispensable.

The cost is indeed very high, but happiness comes from comparison.

In the past, when orcs invaded, the front line not only asked for supplies, but also asked for reinforcements.

Every now and then, he would report his death. Either the general had met the Lord of the Dawn, or the fortress had fallen.

By the time of Hudson, the front line had not sent any letters asking for help, only requests for supplies.

As for the battle reports, they are basically not sent out. Once they are sent back, it will be the orcs who are unlucky again.

In this context, the main fighting force from the court to the people has reached an unprecedented rise.

"Destroy the Orc Empire" has changed from a political slogan to a national policy.

This is not the choice of one person, but the common choice of all classes in the Alpha Kingdom.

The two sides have been fighting each other for more than three hundred years, and no one will miss the opportunity if they have the opportunity to beat the other to death.

If you can't swallow it in one bite, take a few more bites.

“Count Aikman, although Marshal Hudson’s strategic plan is good, the kingdom cannot raise so many supplies in a short time!

As the war progresses, the finances have been exhausted. The strategic materials we are purchasing now are all shamelessly obtained on credit from local nobles.

If the creditors demand collection, the kingdom can only learn from the Mossi people! "

Count Francis spread his hands and said.

He supported the war, but there was really no money in the finances. To be precise, the finances were already in deficit before the war broke out.

He is able to persist until now entirely because he is good at deception.

At this moment, the Kingdom's Ministry of Finance is like a huge pyramid scheme, scheming creditors from all walks of life.

Not only did he owe a lot of debt to the local nobles, but the banks, chambers of commerce, and churches in the kingdom were also creditors of the kingdom.

Even ministers stationed abroad are required to work part-time in bond sales, and assessment targets are set.

Unlike the previous finance minister who was so aggressive about cutting expenditures that he wanted to cut a copper coin in half, after Count Francis took office, his main focus was: "Borrow, borrow, borrow..." and "Credit, credit, credit..." .

In less than a year after taking office, the kingdom's total debt has doubled, and it is getting closer and closer to bankruptcy.

During the war, everything was in order to win, and financial issues were naturally ignored.

But now that the crisis has been lifted, the orcs have lost the ability to continue the war, and Count Francis has to consider the aftermath.

"no!

The kingdom's finances must not go bankrupt, and the supplies on the front line must also be guaranteed! "

Caesar IV immediately set the tone.

It is so dangerous that the finance minister of the third most powerful country in mainland China is actually thinking of resolving the debt crisis through bankruptcy.

If it spreads, I'm afraid it will be laughed out of the international community.

Deep down in his heart, Caesar IV already had some regrets. If he had known that the situation would develop this way, he should not have pushed Count Francis to the position of chancellor.

This person's ability is really strong. You can tell by looking at his fundraising ability that he can actually extract money from so many forces.

But the moral integrity of this finance minister is really shockingly low. Even sensitive topics like financial bankruptcy dare to be discussed on the stage.

It is conceivable that if the creditors knew that the finance minister wanted to use bankruptcy to solve the government's financial problems, they would probably not sleep well.

“Your Majesty, if you want to protect both, then you can only use the opportunity of a great victory on the battlefield to issue more war bonds.

Taking advantage of the opportunity when the war in the Southern Continent subsides, we can also use the funds raised to purchase a batch of strategic materials from the international community.

The main reason is that the guys on the front line were too wasteful. They destroyed a large amount of strategic materials just by soaking them in water! "

Count Francis complained helplessly.

Faced with the military's recent victory, the Ministry of Finance also has to stay away from the spotlight. But he really couldn't stand the wasteful behavior on the front line.

Even if the nobles are picky eaters, they can still be used as rations for the soldiers below!

"Your Excellency, the food soaked in water has spoiled. This is for the safety of the army!"

Count Aikman immediately retorted.

At this time, the political stance must be firm. If he does not stand with the officers and soldiers on the front line, he will be useless as the Minister of Military Affairs.