The King

  Chapter 286 Advance preparation VS failed test

   In fact, notifications are superfluous. As a confidant of Caesar III in the army, Marquis James received the news one step ahead of the coach Hudson.

  Having worked together for more than half a year, he also has a good understanding of Hudson's virtues. Past experience told him that there is a high probability that this tricky chore will still fall on him.

  As the person in charge of coordinating foreign affairs in the military, he simply couldn't push him away. It doesn't matter if you want to be bad, everyone knows that he is good at communication.

  Hudson's division of personnel and powers, including Caesar III, is recognized by Hudson based on his personal ability and actual needs.

   After racking his brains, he couldn't find a clue. The Marquis James, who was in an extremely bad mood, forced himself to come to the meeting with a smiling face after receiving the notice.

   People who love to laugh will not have bad luck. This is a good habit he has cultivated since childhood. Even if you know that the front is full of difficulties and obstacles, you will still deal with it with a smile.

  Although he was born in a noble family, the Marquis James is only a descendant of a distant branch. In addition to bearing a noble surname, it is more appropriate to say that he came from a merchant family.

  Since their grandfather, their lineage has been in decline, and the huge debts left by their ancestors forced them to embark on the road of doing business.

   A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The combination of power and money is always the fastest way to make a fortune.

  Relying on the protection of the family and his good business talent, his grandfather quickly became successful in the business field. By the generation of his parents, he had already become one of the largest merchants in the kingdom.

  Perhaps they have accumulated enough wealth. In James’ generation, the elders feel that their family has enough money and must return to the center of power.

  The talented James, under the golden bullet offensive of his parents, was soon recommended by his family, and was sent to the side of Caesar III who had not yet succeeded to the throne.

  James, who had been educated in pragmatism since he was a child, was obviously more able to lower his face than other noble children. He quickly stood out from many competitors and became a confidant of Caesar III.

  After Caesar III came to power, James directly started his career path, making contributions and overcoming obstacles along the way to obtain his current status.

   The closer to the center of power, the more disturbed James is. It is not easy to be the king's confidant. While pleasing the king, it is inevitable to offend a group of big nobles.

  Most of the bad reputation he bears is due to these people, and the remaining half is due to the jealousy of the middle and small nobles.

   Similar troubles also exist in Hudson. Especially after serving as the commander-in-chief of the army, all kinds of criticisms have never stopped.

  The only difference is that Hudson made a dungeon in the Principality of Moxi in the early stage, and he didn't offend anyone much. The first battle to reach the front line is still rescue.

  Other nobles can spray him, but the rescued nobles cannot. Even if you don't appreciate it in your heart, you have to put on a show on the face.

  In addition to the fact that there are so many nobles who have been rescued, some of them will always say good things to him, and occasionally come out to help say a few good words, which prevents his reputation from being swallowed up by "jealousy".

   It is always easy for the same kind to cherish each other. The relationship between James and Hudson is not bad.

  It's a pity that both of them are rationalists, and they are destined not to be true friends.

  …

   Looking at the vast prairie outside the city wall, the three met each other with wry smiles.

  Now what they need to face is not only the problem of speeding up the pace of war, but also the destruction of the orc empire. The appetite of the kingdom does not match the strength at hand.

   "Marquis James, the pressure is now on you. If you want to launch a major counterattack in advance and destroy the orc empire in one fell swoop, you must get all kinds of reinforcements."

   Hudson said with a little embarrassment.

  If the orc empire can be destroyed, the names of the three of them will last forever, leaving a strong mark in the history of the human race.

  It's a pity that after Hudson calculated all the possibilities, he came to the conclusion: In order to destroy the orc empire, the human race must be integrated first.

   Open the map and you will know that the land area occupied by the orc empire is one-third of the territory of the human race.

   Tens of millions of square kilometers, such a vast territory, let alone occupying it, it may take several years to just march around.

  For such an obvious problem, the dignitaries in the royal capital are naturally aware of it. The slogan calls for the destruction of the orc clan, but few take it seriously.

   It can defeat the orc empire, but it is the real strategy of the kingdom. Defeating and destroying are two concepts, and the difficulty in the middle is hundreds of times greater.

  Theoretically speaking, as long as the five royal families of the orcs are severely damaged and they lose their control over the orc empire, this multi-racial mixed empire will collapse.

   However, Hudson is most worried about precisely this. The existence of the five royal families certainly preserved the orc empire, but they also imprisoned the development of the orc empire.

  In order to maintain their own rule, the countless powerful races in the Orc Empire, under their blows, were declining, declining, and destroyed.

  Once they are defeated, it is equivalent to letting go of the valve. The orc races that are not bound by the five royal families can reproduce to their heart's content.

   Unless the human race can occupy the huge territory of the orc empire in a short period of time, in the next few decades, many powerful races will inevitably rise on this land.

   Solve a hidden danger and create a bigger hidden danger. Hudson really doesn't want to take the risk.

  However, Caesar III seems to have confirmed this plan and has been trying to push it forward. Even though he, the front-line coach, has repeatedly warned of risks, he still hasn't been able to change the King's determination.

  The reason Hudson is generally clear, it is nothing more than for the inheritance of the royal family. Caesar III had only one son, but the ability of this son could not reassure him.

   Keep the orc empire, and the orcs will definitely make a comeback in a few decades. The shrewd Caesar III didn't think his son could stand it.

  At least the current performance of Crown Prince Caesar is hard to be reassuring. If it weren't for the kingdom's strict inheritance laws, he would have wanted to practice the trumpet again.

  The heir cannot be changed, so he can only pave the way for his son in advance, and first clear the thunder that may erupt in the future in advance.

   As for opening the **** for the orcs, and whether they will rise again in the future, he really can't care so much.

  At the very least, if you deal with them hard, you can get decades of peace and ensure the succession of the throne to your grandchildren.

  The further question is that it is something in the distant future. Who can say for sure what will happen then?

   "Your Excellency, you really think too highly of me. The composition of the coalition forces is too complicated. Just stationed here usually, conflicts emerge endlessly.

   If it is on the battlefield, it will be even more uncontrollable. Without a unified command system, the coordination and cooperation at that time will have to be borne by us! "

   James Marquis said worriedly.

  No matter how strong a person's communication skills are, they can't change the nature of the world. Even if he spits out fragrance, he will not be able to unite a group of people with different thoughts.

   "Your Excellency the Marquis, no one can tell what will happen on the battlefield.

  What we need to do now is to launch a major counterattack as soon as possible and send them to the battlefield.

  Based on the hatred between our human race and the orcs, the most basic bottom line, everyone can still abide by it.

  If you can convince everyone to act together, then act together. If there are no conditions, then each fights his own way.

  With the strength of the coalition forces, even if everyone kills without purpose, it is enough for the Orc Empire to bear.

  The Kingdom is pressing so hard, and there may be financial problems. I roughly estimated that the daily expenses on the front line will not be less than 80,000 gold coins.

  Consider the price increase brought about by the war and the consumption during transportation. The actual military expenditure should be several times this figure.

   If it keeps procrastinating like this, I am afraid that the kingdom's finances will go bankrupt before the war is over. "

   Hudson said pretending to be helpless.

  Military expenditures cannot be reduced. It's just that the kingdom issued a war bond before and got a large amount of cash into the account, so everyone didn't think about suppressing military expenses.

   As the front-line coach, it is impossible for Hudson to take the initiative to reduce military expenditures. All he will do is ask for food and supplies.

  The kingdom’s debt problem, then owe it first! According to what he has learned, once a country embarks on the road of borrowing, it is almost impossible to escape from the debt trap.

   Now no one thinks about defaulting on the contract, so they are worried that the debt is too much, which exceeds the kingdom's repayment ability, and they want to urge the front line to speed up the pace of war.

   "I will do my best! But Your Excellency, are you ready for this war?

  The real dilemma now is not sending troops, but after the army goes out. If the enemy cannot be defeated for a long time, the logistical pressure will be too great! "

  Marquis James said a little nervously.

   Without waiting for Hudson to answer, the Duke of Cavadia on the side said first: "Your Excellency the Marquis, your worries are unnecessary.

  For the next decisive battle, as early as half a year ago, we were making preparations. There are so many dried meat in the tent to dry, which is the best evidence.

  Choose to start at this moment, the most important thing is the season. It was the end of August, and the army was attacking at the right time to destroy the orcs' autumn harvest.

  Even if we didn’t achieve much results on the battlefield, we have brought heavy damage to the Orc Empire outside the battlefield! "

  Hearing this explanation, Marquis James showed a happy smile on his face, but he was scolding his mother deep in his heart.

  As the commander-in-chief of the army, he didn't even inform him of such important news.

  If the Duke of Cavadia hadn’t spoken out now, he would have been kept in the dark when the army set off.

   Fortunately, his heart is strong enough to restrain his emotions. If it was a general with a bad temper, and encountered such obvious distrust, I am afraid that he would have to go crazy on the spot.

   "James, don't think too much. I didn't inform you at the time, mainly because there were too many military affairs, and we forgot about it for a while."

   Hudson tried to comfort him.

   There is no way, it is all the fault of reputation. As the king's confidant, whoever reports to the king's capital every now and then, whoever is the coach has to be on guard!

  If the king had known, they were preparing for the expedition in advance, and they might have ordered them to attack earlier.

  In order to delay time and increase his own chances of winning, Hudson has made a lot of efforts.

   "Your Excellency, don't worry! Such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning at all. The main reason is that I am too careless. If I pay attention to it, I should have thought of it long ago."

  Marquis James said rather reluctantly.

   Deep down, he is not at all peaceful. Originally thought that his ability was already powerful enough, and he did not win the position of coach because of the game between the king and the nobles.

  Reality slapped him hard. He thought he knew everything about military affairs, but he was still taught a lesson by his juniors.

  As a master who is good at observing words and expressions, James is very keen to capture the sarcasm on Duke Cavadia's brow.

   Vaguely, he suddenly felt that Hudson was not the only one who was being kept from the truth about Hudson's preparations in advance.

   Maybe the Duke of Kavadia in front of him has enjoyed the same treatment as him. It's just that he has rich experience and can see through Hudson's calculations at a glance.

  Even the so-called concealment is not really trying to hide it from them, but a test of their military capabilities.

  The army reserves a large amount of dried meat in advance, and asks the kingdom for various strategic materials one after another. This is not preparing for war, what else can it be doing?

  Before I was busy making contacts and coordinating the relationship between the major forces, even the obvious exam questions were ignored.

  For a while, James couldn't help doubting himself: Such important details have been ignored, so is it really difficult for me to lead soldiers?

   Seeing this scene, Hudson shook his head secretly. He recognized Marquis James' ability, but unfortunately he paid too much attention to personal connections.

  When a general in the army puts his focus on making connections, he has already set foot on the road of no return.

  From this point of view, Marquis James, who is quite capable, does not have enough outstanding military exploits, so it is really not bad luck.

  When people's energy is scattered, even if the opportunity is given to them, they may not be able to grasp it.

   At the end of the episode, there was another rift between the three-person command team. Hudson was completely unresponsive to this change.

  It is not easy to be a coach, especially if you hold the elite of the country, it is even more difficult to be a coach.

   Poorly coordinating the relationship between the generals under his command is a sign of incompetence; having a good relationship with the generals under his command is even more of a sin.

   It was originally the two deputy commanders who were arranged by the king to check and balance himself. How dare Hudson turn them into his own?

  If it is done, I am afraid that not only Caesar III will not tolerate him, but the king's nobles will also not tolerate him.

  When the ability and identity do not match, it is also a sin to be too competent.

  The meeting was over, and after watching the two leave, Hudson was alone on the tower looking into the distance.

   The battle that will determine the final fate is finally here. How to fight the next war, and to which step the war will be fought, Hudson's heart is also up and down.

  (end of this chapter)