The King Chapter 218

  Chapter 218 Creating Opportunities

  The army was defeated like a mountain, and the disaster began. War and fire swept towards the Principality of Orton, and the ancient principality wept under the butcher's knife.

   "Quick, send someone to send the information back! Immediately..."

   Earl Bernard said tremblingly.

  As one of the guards on the front line, he really didn't know how to explain to the king about the scene in front of him.

   Negligence and overconfidence in allies are just one of the reasons. In essence, the Principality of Orton is still weak.

  Nominally, there are 150,000 troops on the front line. In fact, it is more appropriate to describe it as "140,000 civilians + 10,000 defenders".

  The main task of the recruited civilians is not to receive military training, but to build fortifications.

   It's not that they are stupid, on the contrary, it's a sign of intelligence. Letting the serfs who have just put down their hoes defend the city is still reluctant, and it is unreliable to take up weapons and fight the orcs.

   In the final analysis, it was still insufficient preparation in advance, and they didn't realize that the orc army would kill them at all.

   It was not until the defense line of Fort Augustus fell and the Principality of Moxi asked for help that the senior officials of the Principality of Orton realized the danger.

  After arguing and arguing, the resolution to build a defense line was barely passed. When it came time for specific implementation, the aristocratic bureaucrats proved what bureaucracy is with practical actions.

  The Principality of Orton didn't really start to take action until the Battle of Dacias failed, the orc army came to Dapac, and the Principality of Moxi was crumbling.

   It was the first time to carry out nationwide mobilization. If there were no accidents, accidents would definitely happen.

  Because of time constraints, the nobles of the Principality of Orton did not have time to adapt to the new mode of warfare, and still applied the original thinking of fighting against the human country.

  Because of the internal power struggle, the frontline command of the Principality of Orton was divided into three, each divided into defense zones.

  If the troops on the front line are all elite, there is nothing wrong with this division, at most it is a little troublesome when coordinating the command.

   It's a pity that the army of the Principality of Orton is not elite at all. Except for a small number of noble guards, the rest are all come here to make up the number.

   There is no perfect line of defense. After reaching the front line, the army wants to defend the city, but is surprised to find that there is no castle fortress that can accommodate tens of thousands of troops.

  Most of the aristocratic castles can accommodate very limited troops, and they can be stationed with 8,000 troops, so they are considered big castles.

   What is even more pitiful is that this kind of castle, when designing, most of them did not consider the problem of water source for long-term garrison.

   After all, during the civil war among the nobles of the human race, everyone was playing by the rules, and rarely did things well. Unless it is a life and death enmity, it will not be under siege for a long time.

   Human nobles need fame, but orcs don't. If the enemy is changed, these shortcomings must be resolved.

   Everyone has no choice but to use recruits as civilian husbands. If these hidden dangers that can be seen at a glance are not eliminated, the castle will be a large coffin.

  Earl Bernard's thoughts were doomed to be in vain, the Griffon Cavalry was intercepted by the eagle master as soon as it took off. If you can't get away from flying in the sky, you can only run back from the ground to report the letter.

   You can run in all directions, and the orcs will definitely not be able to stop them. When the news will reach the capital, it depends on luck.

  Soldiers are extremely fast on the battlefield, and even a momentary delay can cause serious consequences, let alone such an uncertain time delay.

  The disaster is destined to belong to the Principality of Orton. First, the army on the front line collapses, and then the poor suffer.

  The orc soldiers who came all the way couldn't stop since they raised their butcher knives.

  Purgatory on earth.

  Jade Palace, the news of the great victory of the expeditionary force came, and the atmosphere in the palace became uncomfortable, even more tense than when the battle of Dacias failed.

  The great Caesar III always had a smile on his face when he was in front of people; but when he was alone, he couldn't help but sigh.

  Crown Prince Caesar's performance was even worse. Wherever that icy face went, the temperature would drop by ten degrees.

  The two hostesses are not in a good mood, let alone the mood of the hostess. However, a good royal education also requires the queen to maintain her image at all times.

  Annoyance, regret, complaints, all kinds of emotions are just a few. The resentful look in his eyes made Caesar III hide away when he saw the queen.

"enough!"

   "It's been a long time since I've been back, and I haven't recovered yet. Could it be that all the years of martial arts lessons have been wasted?"

  Caesar III couldn't help reprimanding.

  If you want to become a qualified king, you can't do it without going through wind and rain. From the very beginning, arranging for his son to go to the Principality of Moxi was to let him accept the baptism of wind and rain.

  I originally wanted to let Little Caesar lead the expeditionary army to follow the steps of the Principality of Moxi, and slowly suffer defeats together, so as to sharpen his mind and learn how to face setbacks.

  However, the plan did not change quickly, and the start was almost Tianhu, but in the end it ended with Huazhu.

   What's even more tragic is that as soon as the expeditionary army's mess was thrown to others, a shocking reversal took place immediately.

  The last fig leaf is gone. Facts have proved that it wasn't that the expeditionary force was incapable of fighting. The defeat was purely because his commander was too useless.

   With one blow after another, Crown Prince Caesar has reached the brink of collapse. The original self-confidence and arrogance have all disappeared without a trace, replaced by deep self-doubt.

  Facing his father's scolding, Crown Prince Caesar's face changed slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but for some reason, he finally swallowed the words that came to his lips.

   The mess was too big, and he didn't feel anything when he was in the Principality of Moxi, but he felt the pressure immediately after returning to China.

  The family members of the noble officers of the Expeditionary Army directly organized a group to make a fuss in the capital, demanding an explanation from the royal family.

  Fortunately, Caesar III responded properly, and the situation was complicated, and the identities of the dead had not yet been determined, so everyone was appeased.

  The family members have calmed down, but it doesn't mean the matter is over. The far-reaching impact brought about by this will accompany Little Caesar's life.

  No one is making a fuss about it now, because he is just the crown prince. Once upgraded to a king in the future, this is a ready-made bargaining chip in the hands of the great nobles.

   Seeing this scene, Caesar III became more and more angry. It's just that reason made him restrain his temper, and forcibly suppressed the thought of beating someone.

   "Okay, little Caesar. You are no longer a child, and you have to learn to face some things.

   There is no shame in admitting that you are flawed in some way. No one is perfect in this world, everyone has their own shortcomings.

  It's just that some people let these defects be exposed; some people have been covering them up very well.

  No matter how you cover it up, what exists will always exist.

   Compared with ordinary nobles, we have more advantages. A qualified monarch does not need to do everything himself, and the matter of charging forward can be left to others to complete.

   Don't be distracted by those traditions on the mainland. The way of life of the Alpha Kingdom is different from theirs. With the great enemy of the orcs, everything must be based on survival, and we cannot tolerate our willfulness.

  You are not the only crown prince who is not suitable for the battlefield. Among the previous kings of my Alpha Kingdom, more than half of them voluntarily gave up the right to personally command the army.

  Think about it! "

   They are all true words. Although the royal family has retained a large number of military-related inheritance, there are really not many kings who have the talent to lead soldiers.

  Including Caesar III himself, the ability to command the army is also rubbish.

  The only difference is that he didn't fall as badly as his own son when trying to command an army to fight.

   A small defeat that is not worth mentioning, the casualties are not large and there is no trouble, just arrange a blame man to go on top.

  After learning his lesson, Caesar III put all his energy on politics. Relying on superb political means, he also secured the throne.

   Sighed secretly, Caesar III regained a smile on his face, as if immersed in the joy of victory.

  No matter what you think in your heart, you always have to face what you should face. The subordinates won the battle, and as a qualified monarch, one must show joy.

  Especially at this juncture, if you don't do a good job of saving face, it is easy to be interpreted by the people below as: envious of the virtuous and capable.

  For a monarch, once he is labeled as "jealous of the virtuous and capable", it will be difficult to win the support of the nobles.

   "The expeditionary force achieved two great victories in the Principality of Moxi in one day.

  Ambush one orc transportation team, disabled four orc legions, including a bear army main force, captured 30,000 enemy heads, and won a bear royal court battle flag.

  The results of the battle are so rich that it can be called the most since the war began. For the expeditionary force to achieve such a record, Viscount Hudson should take the lead.

  The war is still going on, and we can't do the specific calculation of military achievements for the time being. Everything will be done after the war.

  Prime Minister, arrange for people to spread this battle report to the whole country as soon as possible to boost the morale of the people. "

   Caesar III said with a smile.

  If anyone has read the battle report, they will know that the record in the king's mouth has changed a little bit compared to what the expeditionary army sent.

  The original "heavy injury" became "disabled" in the mouth of Caesar III.

  As a king, in such a formal occasion, it is absolutely impossible for such an outrageous slip of the tongue to occur.

  Everything is for political propaganda. If it is not for worrying that the bragging is too big, no one will believe it. He doesn't mind changing the word "total annihilation" at all.

  Although such a big publicity is very detrimental to his son, as a monarch, he is destined not to act emotionally.

   "Your Majesty, we have already started the propaganda work. It will spread to every corner of the kingdom within five days at the latest.

  In addition to the good news, there is also a news from the Moxi people. Five days ago, the orc army divided up and marched towards the Principality of Orton. Perhaps the battle has already begun.

  The Mosi people sent a special envoy here, nominally to discuss the issue of rewards for the great victory, but in fact they wanted to gain more support from us.

  According to the information we have collected, they are planning a campaign to lift the siege of Dapes, but they are suffering from insufficient strength in their hands. "

  The words of the Prime Minister, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, caused all the ministers present to turn their attention to the map on the wall. After staring at the position of the Principality of Orton for a while, they finally came to a unified conclusion: this military operation of the orcs had nothing to do with the Alpha Kingdom.

   This is enough.

  Although all countries are allies now, it is better for allies to be unlucky than to be unlucky themselves. As long as the soldiers of the orc army do not point at him, then everything is not a problem.

   As for whether the orc army will continue to sweep down the country after taking the Principality of Orton, or turn around and attack the Warhammer Kingdom next door, everyone can't care so much anymore.

   There is no other way, they are all forced out. Not long after the war broke out, the northern countries reached an agreement to jointly fight against the orc empire.

   But the final result is that the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi are fighting hard, and the other countries have been just shouting slogans and have not really contributed.

  Whoever puts it on, the heart will be unbalanced.

  Of course, saying this is a bit wronged to the Principality of Orton and the Earl of Ruilin, and they also contributed their efforts.

  However, it is thousands of miles to give away the head, and there is no record. This hard-to-measure contribution is easily overlooked.

  Glancing at everyone's reactions, Caesar III restrained his smile, and asked hesitantly: "Do you think it is necessary for us to continue to increase investment in the Moxi battlefield under the current situation?"

   It can be seen that deep down he is conflicted. On the one hand, he hoped that the Principality of Moxi would last longer and buy more time for the kingdom; on the other hand, he was worried that too much power would be consumed on the battlefield of Moxi, which would affect the kingdom's future plans.

  Although the Moxi Principality is miserable now, in fact, the fighting intensity in the northern battlefield of the Alpha Kingdom is not much lower than theirs.

  The five mighty dukes of the Northland, who were originally invincible, have lost their temper due to the orcs, and the fiefdoms in their hands have fallen to the ground.

  The nearby orc tribes have even moved over and occupied the territory that originally belonged to them.

   Not only the northern nobles suffered heavy losses, but all the provinces that participated in the war did not complain.

   "Your Majesty, the current international situation has changed. The Terran Alliance has decided to clear the field. It is very difficult for the orcs to retreat this time.

   Starting from the diplomatic point of view, now giving some help to the Principality of Moxi will help improve the international image of the Kingdom and will be very helpful in rebuilding the political structure of the northern region after the war. "

   Earl Francis suggested.

   As foreign minister, he had to think further. Everyone's eyes are still on the war, but Earl Francis has considered the post-war international situation.

  In the northern region of the human race, the Alpha Kingdom has always been the strongest existence. However, this strongest kingdom has almost no sense of presence in the world.

   It's not that they don't know how to play international politics. The main reason is that the orc empire is behind them, and all the energy of the kingdom is forced to focus on resisting the orc invasion.

  If you can't take care of yourself, the affairs of the countries in the northern region can naturally be mixed less, so try to mix as little as possible.

   "Your Majesty, the situation in the Principality of Moxi has been corrupted, and it is almost impossible to recover. Even if the expeditionary force achieves a big victory, it will not change anything.

  Once the orcs make up their minds, it is only a matter of time before Dapace falls. Even if the kingdom sent troops again, it would not be able to quench the near thirst.

  As for the plan they planned to break the siege, from a military point of view, the feasibility is not high. Orcs are not fools, maybe the current Dapes is a huge bait.

  The purpose is to lure the Mosi army out of the castle fortress, so as to seek an opportunity to annihilate them in the field.

  The kingdom's military strength is very valuable, there is no need to waste too much time on the Mosi people. If conditions permit, it is best to find an opportunity to withdraw the expeditionary force.

  As for the issue of the post-war political situation, I think it is more appropriate to wait until the Orc Empire is defeated before considering this issue.

  No matter how the international situation changes in the future, the core factor that determines all this is strength. As long as the kingdom is strong enough, no one will dare to ignore our existence. "

  The Minister of Military Affairs, Grand Duke Efiero, decisively voted against it.

   Support and opposition appeared at the same time, and soon the ministers were divided into two factions, quarreling with each other non-stop.

   Until the end of the meeting, no result was discussed.

  But some things, if there is no result, it is also a result. Caesar III's delay in making a statement is itself a political statement.

  The word "drag", isn't it a kind of peaceful and elegant rejection?

  Everything stems from interests. If the orc army does not go towards the Principality of Orton, but chooses a country that borders both the Kingdom of Alpha and the Principality of Moxi, that will be another situation.

   After the meeting ended, Caesar III, who was in a bad mood, frowned and ordered to the palace minister: "Write a document and canonize Viscount Hudson as earl."

  Winning people's hearts will always be a compulsory course for kings. Even if there is some anger deep in his heart, Caesar III will never show it on the face.

  Anyway, judging from the current situation, as long as the expeditionary force does not have major problems, it is a high probability event that Hudson will become a real earl after the war.

  Others may not be clear, but Caesar III can see very clearly that several great nobles in the kingdom have fallen behind, and it is only a matter of time before they are replaced by the latter.

  The renewal of the great nobles is not a bad thing for the kingdom. As long as the great nobles don't annex each other and become bigger, there is no need for the king to come out and be a villain.

  The procedure for the canonization of nobles at the earl level is very complicated. Not only must they have enough military exploits, but they must also be approved by the king and the noble council.

  If there is a replacement of old and new nobles, there will be more problems involved. Until the end of the war, there is no time to implement it.

   In contrast, court earls that cannot be passed on from generation to generation are not so valuable. As long as the king agrees, the canonization can be carried out directly.

  In addition to the good name, the actual weight depends entirely on the position in the kingdom.

  Things that are beneficial but not costly are used to buy people's hearts. Caesar III was never stingy.

   Mountain Territory, Baron Redman has not been calm since he received the news from the capital. To be exact, the entire Koslow family boiled up.

  Originally everyone was worried about going to the Moxi Principality this time, but in the face of successive victories, everything changed. Everyone's confidence in Hudson suddenly swelled to the point where it was difficult to increase.

   The "crisis" does exist, but the "danger" belongs to others, while the "opportunity" belongs to the Koslow family.

  According to the current situation, Baron Redman couldn't help but imagine the grand occasion when the Koslow family entered the ranks of the great nobles.

   Warmly received every visitor, even though he knew that these people came for a purpose, Baron Redman still never tired of it.

  Multiple friends and multiple paths, even if most of them are not worth making friends, as long as one of them can play a role, then it is not a loss.

   I don't expect everyone to help, as long as there are no bad things at critical moments, that's enough.

  Arbor County, Viscount Oran received the news with mixed feelings. It should be a good thing to make a decisive move and find a potential son-in-law.

   But the problem is that this son-in-law's ability is too outstanding, and the original ally relationship may become a competitor in the future.

  The Holliser family, which has accumulated strength for many years, is planning to take the opportunity to return to the ranks of the great nobles. With Hudson's outbreak, the Koslow family with insufficient background also showed the strength to attack the big nobles.

  In the era of one radish and one pit, if you are not careful, the two families will turn from relatives to competitors.

   As for completing the leap at the same time and crossing the ranks of the great nobles together, this possibility is extremely slim.

   Looking at his daughter lovingly, Viscount Oran could only comfort himself that the two families would not run into each other.

   "Father, is there anything wrong with this battle report?"

   Melissa, who sensed something was wrong, asked suspiciously.

  She clearly remembered that when she received the good news about Hudson in the previous two times, her father showed off it many times and picked his son-in-law's eyes.

   "Nothing, it's just that Hudson's performance is too strong. I was a little surprised for a while, it's hard to accept!"

   Viscount Oran forced himself to explain.

  It's a pity that this kind of perfunctory was immediately seen through by Melissa. After living together for so many years, she still knows Viscount Oran very well.

   If you were really surprised, you wouldn't frown so tightly. Vaguely, she seemed to think of something, and asked uncertainly:

   "But the rise of Hudson has conflicted with the interests of the family?

  It's just that our two families are separated by several counties. Even if there is a conflict, it will not be a core interest.

unless…"

  Suddenly, Melissa's expression darkened. When it comes to the core strategy between the two big families, it cannot be resolved in a few words.

  If the two families are facing each other because of their interests in the future, she will be in a bit of an embarrassing situation. However, this kind of thing is common in the circle of nobles, and they can only admit that they are unlucky when they encounter it.

   "Okay, Melissa. It's not as bad as you think, it's just the worst case, and it doesn't have to happen.

  No matter how the situation develops, your marriage will not be affected. The background of the Koslow family is too shallow, and Hudson is a smart person, and he will never let his reputation be seriously stained.

   Besides, everything is possible in war. The Liufeng family has already been eliminated, and more families will be eliminated in the future.

  As long as there are enough great nobles in decline, there will be enough opportunities to appear, and our two families will not be able to face each other. "

  After hearing Viscount Oran's explanation, Melissa said hesitantly: "Father, maybe we should write to remind Hudson about this matter.

  As the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, he won successive victories one after another. He should have a high status in the army.

  Although they are far away in the Principality of Moxi at this moment, there is a high probability that they will join forces when there is a major counterattack in the future.

  If you operate deliberately, create a few more accidents..."

  When the words came to her lips, Melissa took them back. This kind of cheating of teammates is obviously not in line with the noble spirit.

  Looking at his daughter, Viscount Oran said with a little relief: "Melissa, you have finally grown up."

  The world of nobles is cruel, silly Baitian is destined not to survive three episodes.

  (end of this chapter)

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