The King

  Chapter 187 The Big Plan

   "Fair and strict" is a serious proposition. They are all old politicians from the aristocratic circle, and they can see the real purpose of Chris IX at a glance.

  Propaganda can be expanded, but military merit evaluation cannot cross the line. This is the foundation of the Principality of Moxi, and it must not be broken.

  Absurdity is after all blown out, fooling ordinary people, but not fooling those in power above.

  Whether it is the generals on the front line or the princes and nobles in the rear, you can see the moisture in it at a glance.

  Unable to give a convincing result, many things will be difficult to handle later.

   "Your Majesty, my descendants are all descendants of the kingdom. They participated in the war mainly to expel the orcs, and they didn't care about military rewards.

   Now the frontline battle is urgent, and everything is focused on the battlefield, so it is not suitable to come back to participate in the reward celebration.

  Personal suggestion: Put aside the matter of rewards first, and then conduct a unified evaluation after the war is over.

   On the contrary, it is the guest army who participated in the war. They have no obligation to fight for the kingdom, and they must be rewarded heavily as an incentive. "

   Prime Minister Herceg said helplessly.

  It is no longer possible to find cheap ones. Then you must reflect the "high character and integrity" side. Prestige is never too much.

  The king handed over the matter of rewards to them, which meant that military merit could only be suppressed, and could not be extended beyond the rules.

  As a pragmatic nobleman, Prime Minister Herceg's idea is very simple. Nominal rewards may be omitted, but substantial benefits must be obtained.

  The war is not over yet, talking about fiefdoms is bullshit. Borderlands is basically on the front line, who knows if it can be taken back from the orcs.

  If the obtained fief falls into the hands of the orcs and cannot be recovered, and becomes a short lord, wouldn't it be a tragedy.

   What's more, although the military achievements this time are great, there are too many people who can't stand to share them. So many second generations are divided up together, and there are only a few who fall on everyone's head in the end.

  Gold, silver, jewellery, beauties in fragrant cars, they are no shortage of great nobles. It's better to accumulate military merits there first, and settle them together after the war.

  Compared to these tasteless rewards, it is better to take the opportunity to seek a higher military position and obtain substantial benefits.

   Didn't mention it directly, because Prime Minister Herceg had no idea about his son's ability. Promotion is a good thing, but now is a time of war.

   Ability and position do not match, it is easy to cause accidents.

  The newly formed 23rd Legion was able to stop the orcs from breaking through, not only because of the smooth wind, but also the guards arranged by each family for the younger generations also played an important role.

   In contrast, the military merits of outsiders like the Wright County Legion are easier to deal with.

   "In the Wrightshire Legion, are there any nobles who want to obtain fiefdoms in our Principality of Moxi?"

  Chris IX asked with concern.

  Elite troops, everyone is greedy.

  If he can dig the foot of the Alpha Kingdom, he will definitely not be stingy with rewards. Even if the rewards are heavier, everyone can understand.

   Anyway, there are no fiefdoms, and most of them are concentrated in the border areas now. Some people are willing to go to the mines, and everyone is happy to relax.

   "Your Majesty, we have already contacted these nobles secretly. Maybe it is hard to leave the homeland, and the final result is not optimistic."

   Renato replied slightly embarrassed.

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is really working hard, but unfortunately everyone is doing well in the Alpha Kingdom, and there is no thought of changing jobs at all.

  No one is a fool. Everyone avoids the land in the northern border of the Alpha Kingdom. How could it be possible to come over to guard the border for the Principality of Moxi?

  Especially the promised fief, which is still in the hands of the orc army, it is unknown whether it can be taken back, let alone the matter.

  Turning around and sighing, Chris IX said angrily: "Forget it, since they don't want to come over, then forget it.

  The order was passed on, and Crown Prince Caesar was conferred the title of Earl of Fort Augustus, and Hudson was conferred the title of Earl of Moonfall Bay.

  The rest of the nobles, you look at the titles!

   In addition, prepare some wine and food to serve the army, and the treasury allocates 200,000 gold coins to give rewards to the officers and soldiers on the front line. "

   There is no doubt that such a generous reward must be an honorary nobleman. Although the place name was brought, it was only to show "glory".

  If you want to become a real earl, unless you really fight the "turning war" in the propaganda, or severely damage the orc army on the battlefield.

   If you want to accumulate military merits, you need to accumulate at least a dozen times to have any hope of winning at this level.

   It’s not that the threshold is high, it’s that land resources are limited. In a situation where there are many monks and few meat, the competition is naturally fierce.

  If you want to lower this threshold, unless the situation of the war further erodes, there will be more unclaimed lands in the Principality of Moxi.

  In a sense, this is also the biggest drawback of the noble military title system. When it develops to a certain level, there will be no land to seal.

  If the orcs hadn't broken through the defense line of Fort Augustus and harmed the nobles in the large land to the north, the Principality of Moxi wouldn't even be able to get a decent fief.

  …

   "Send the propaganda battle report of the Principality of Moxi back to the country as soon as possible, and copy a copy for the remaining legions to read.

  Everyone received the order together. The Wrightshire Legion has already made great achievements, but they are still dawdling on the road. What kind of talk is this! "

  Crown Prince Caesar said in a good mood.

  Although he was dissatisfied with Hudson's behavior of treating him as a drag, it did not affect his joy for the victory on the battlefield.

  As the supreme commander of the Alpha Kingdom's expeditionary force, he is responsible for all the victories on the front line.

   Correspondingly, if the troops under his command suffer a defeat, he also has his responsibility.

   To promote the victory of the Wrightshire Regiment was to promote himself.

   As long as he doesn't tell about the small change that happened before, no one will know.

   In the face of interests, a little unpleasantness is not worth mentioning at all.

  Instead of worrying about these details, it is better to turn passive into active, and let this war become a booster for his prestige.

  Deep in his heart, the seeds of Caesar's unwillingness are also sprouting.

  Hudson dared to be tough in front of him, it was because the Wright County Army could fight.

  Since ancient times, arrogant soldiers and powerful generals have not been so easy to command. Everyone has expected it in advance.

   If you switch to an ordinary army, you won't have the confidence. Dare to **** in front of the commander, and the shoes will be put on in minutes.

   Constantly urging the subsequent legions to speed up, it was because Crown Prince Caesar had no soldiers at hand. No matter how many ideas I have in my mind, I don't have the ability to implement them.

   "Your Highness, according to your will, the six legions will be renumbered. At present, the Second and Third Legions of the Expeditionary Army have entered the Principality of Moxi.

  According to the current marching speed, they will be able to reach the capital within five days.

  The Fourth Army Corps has also arrived at the border, and is expected to arrive within ten days.

   The speed of the remaining two legions is slightly slower. It is estimated that in half a month, they will also be able to reach the capital.

  Compared with other countries, this speed is actually not too slow. You must know that reinforcements are still on the way to the nearest Principality of Orton. "

   Count Jose persuaded.

  As a close minister of the royal family, he doesn't want to see the crown prince fall out with the nobles below.

  Although the response speed of the latter legions was indeed a bit slower, it was also due to their special circumstances.

  With the improvised team, the people below have also worked hard to achieve the current speed.

  It is obviously a cannon fodder army, insisting on demanding others with the standards of an elite army, isn't this deliberately embarrassing others?

  The marching speed was second, and what he was most worried about was that Crown Prince Caesar would use the cannon fodder army as an elite army in order to show off his abilities.

  Looking at the reaction of the royal family, we can see that if the king thinks that the crown prince has military capabilities, how could he not equip a direct army?

  The current situation is essentially that the king has no confidence in the military capabilities of the crown prince, and he is reluctant to bring out the elite to make him suffer.

  Sent here to gain reputation, in essence, he used the noble private army as a guinea pig to experiment with his son.

   If you succeed, you will earn blood. If you fail, you will lose a few cannon fodder, and the Alpha Kingdom can afford it.

  The plan is correct, but it can't stand the rapid changes in the situation.

  The Wrightshire Legion has made a good start and has already gained popularity for Crown Prince Caesar.

   At this time, what is most needed is not to make persistent efforts and create greater glories, but to stabilize the results.

   If you act blindly and cause a big defeat, the previous achievements will be in vain.

   What the royal family needs to cultivate is a king's heir, not the so-called military god.

  Military merit is just an embellishment on the King's Road. A keen political sense and mature political skills are what the crown prince needs most.

   "Perhaps I'm too impatient, the situation on the front line of the Principality of Moxi is worse than expected.

   Tens of thousands of orc troops broke in, but the defenders failed to report the news in time.

   I don't know if it's the noble officers on the front line who are negligent, or the bureaucrats in the royal capital have a problem. In short, this is very dangerous.

   Fortunately, there were not many orcs coming this time, and they happened to be hit by the Wrightshire Legion, which cut out the hidden dangers in advance.

  If the orcs dispatched an army of 100,000 to 80,000 and sneaked in secretly, the defenders on the front line still don't know anything, where do you think they will attack?

  More than two hundred years ago, I, the Alpha Kingdom, met once! "

  Crown Prince Caesar said with a sneer.

  How about the military ability, no one has the opportunity to go to the battlefield, no one knows what level it is.

  However, Caesar has memorized the history books fluently since he was a child. When I ran into a familiar plot, I naturally had an association.

   After all, the royal family grew up, and they still have political acumen. When he found something was wrong, he didn't report it to the Principality of Moxi immediately.

   This kind of invisible matter, the reminder is right, and there is not much credit, and the reminder is wrong, and it is easy to attract complaints.

  Although these days were spent in the Principality of Moxi happily, Caesar still did not forget his identity.

   "Your Highness, you want to..."

   Halfway through the words, Count Jose swallowed back.

   There is no way, the risk of this plan is too great.

   It’s okay if the guess is wrong, no one will know anyway, so just pretend nothing happened.

  Once the judgment is correct, the opportunity to draw millet from the fire has indeed come.

  The question is, with their strength, can they really turn the tide?

  In the event of a misoperation, the Principality of Moxi was directly killed by the orcs, and the orc army drove straight in, and the Alpha Kingdom had to face greater pressure.

   "Your Excellency, such a good opportunity, how can we not try it?

  The Principality of Moxi was seriously insufficiently prepared for the orc invasion. Even now, many people have not changed their minds.

  Combined with the gap in strength between the two sides, it is still unknown whether the defense will survive for half a year.

  Although there are only more than 600,000 orcs on the front line, this number is increasing every day.

  Even if the reinforcements promised by various countries are all in place on time, it will last an extra month or two.

  If they don't take risky moves and find opportunities to weaken the strength of the orcs, it will only be a matter of time before the Principality of Moxi collapses. "

  Caesar said happily.

   After coming to the front line for so long, this was the first time he found a fighter plane. If he didn't give it a try, he would really be unwilling.

   Originally, he was not so confident, but the victory of the Wrightshire Army strengthened his determination.

  Even if the strength of the next few legions is greatly reduced, they are still soldiers who have been trained for more than a year, and their combat effectiveness is still somewhat.

  Combining the strength of the six legions, joining forces with the Mosi people, plus the reinforcements that will soon arrive from nearby countries, it is still very likely to succeed in eating the orc army that is alone and deep.

  Even if the plan fails, Dapez will not fall in a short time, and countries still have a chance to rescue.

  The appearance of a substantive threat can also allow the ethnic alliance to make a rescue decision as soon as possible to a certain extent.

   "Your Highness, it is best to consult the Hudson Army Commander for this plan.

  If we want to encircle and wipe out the orc army that has gone deep into the lone army, among the troops we can mobilize, the most effective one is the First Legion. "

   Count Jose said bravely.

   I have to admit that the scene described by Caesar is indeed very tempting.

   Not to mention direct annihilation, even if it is just defeating the orc army that has penetrated alone, they will be able to reap huge political benefits.

  Sending charcoal in a timely manner is always better than icing on the cake. If the Principality of Moxi is not in danger, how can they highlight their importance?

   It's just that for some reason, he always feels that he has no idea. Deep in his heart, there is always a voice telling him: be cautious, be cautious.

  …

   After the rain, the sky cleared, and looking at the rainbow rising in the sky, Hudson decided to stay in place for another day.

   There is no way, the muddy road is really not suitable for marching. Even if the soldiers can hold on, the vehicles can't.

  Deep in his heart, he has complained more than once about the way of the Mosi people. This is the lifeline of traffic leading to the front line, and it is actually a pure natural dirt road.

  In normal times, muddy roads are not a big problem at all. But now is a time of war, and bad roads will directly affect logistics and transportation.

   It's useless to complain, even if you want to build roads at this time, it's too late in time.

  The summer flames are poisonous enough, and the muddy road is almost dry after a day in the sun.

   As for the potholed ground, there is only one way to repair it. Anyway, that's how everyone came here, Moxi people are not in a hurry, and he doesn't bother to be a villain.

  "Legion Commander, a group of Mosi soldiers escorting supplies appeared outside, and it is said that they are here to work for the army.

  The members of the newly formed 23rd Legion have confirmed their identities, and now they are waiting for you to preside over the overall situation. "

  After hearing what the chief guard said, Hudson nodded slightly.

   After a big victory, how could the Principality of Moxi not express it.

   Treat meritorious ministers lightly, who will work hard in the future!

   Without too much delay, Hudson appeared outside the camp after changing into a military uniform.

  Looking at the army of soldiers who are half covered in mud, it is impossible to say that they are not moved at all.

  Looking at the situation, the labor force must have come here in the rain.

  Work can achieve this step, which is enough to prove that the princes and nobles above attach great importance to this war.

  The feeling of being valued is always refreshing.

  (end of this chapter)