The King Chapter 468

  Hudson personally intervened, and the rumors in the army were quickly quelled. Even though the nobles knew that the negotiation had started, it didn't affect everyone's confusion.

  The reason for convincing the main combat faction is very simple. A list of the kingdom's logistics supplies and a list of daily supplies consumed by the army shut up all the nobles clamoring to fight.

  All corresponded, and everyone was strictly prohibited from attacking. It wasn't that their Marshal Hudson changed, it was completely dragged down by logistics.

   No matter how much you urge, it is useless. The large amount of supplies that the kingdom has stockpiled on the front line is gone, and the current transportation capacity can only barely catch up with the daily consumption of the army.

  A few days ago, the Expeditionary Corps went deep into the enemy's rear, in addition to causing damage, it was also to let the logistics department take a breath.

   After all, the Expeditionary Corps is a big consumer of supplies. It seems that there are only more than 30,000 people, but the actual material consumption is equivalent to 200,000 infantry.

  James Marquis is tragic. The Huozhuan faction, who was full of suffocation, vented their grievances on him, the unlucky guy.

   Not only the main combat faction scolded him for being incompetent, but also the main peace faction. Immediately, the official documents impeaching him flew to the capital like snowflakes.

   It is not surprising that the two factions are unified. Based on the relationship between the Alpha Kingdom and the orcs, there is no real peace faction.

  Now the Lord and the main reason are that there is no hope of winning, and they want to end the war quickly after weighing the pros and cons.

  In the eyes of many generals, the reason for the current passive situation is the improper employment of the kingdom. If Marshal Hudson had been brought over earlier, there would have been no early failures at all.

   No city or land will be lost, no soldiers will be lost, and the strategic materials hoarded by the kingdom in advance will not be lost.

  The situation is different, and the choices made are naturally different. Only fools can negotiate with them if they can defeat the orc empire!

  The turmoil subsided, except for Marquis James.

   Originally, Caesar IV had chosen to deal with it coldly, trying to downplay the previous defeat as much as possible. Now that he has been dealt with by a bunch of impeachment documents, it is impossible to handle it lightly.

  Sudden change, Hudson just laughed it off. If he didn't follow him, it was already for the sake of the friendship of colleagues.

   Just took the opportunity to sound the alarm for all parties. Some guys in the province were restless and always stared at his position to replace him.

   "Marshal, there is news from the Kingdom that the Central Continent ceased fighting half a month ago!"

  Receiving this news, Hudson was slightly taken aback.

   Half a month ago, if you count the time, the Kingdom delegation was still on the way, and the war in the Central Continent stopped.

   As a neighbor, it took so long for the news to spread, which is obviously the result of the deliberate blockade of the Three Kingdoms of the Central Mainland.

   It is estimated that when receiving this news, the people in power all over the continent were as confused as he was.

   It came too suddenly. It is clear that you are killing each other on the battlefield, but suddenly the war ceases, and everyone needs time to relax.

  Opening the map of Central China, looking at the spheres of influence currently controlled by all parties, combined with the military report he received before, Hudson suddenly understood why the two warring parties had ceased fighting.

  War serves politics, and politics is driven by interests.

  When the cost of war exceeds the benefit, both warring parties need to think twice.

  For the sake of national interests, the Alpha Kingdom can negotiate with the old enemy orcs, and the three countries in the mainland can naturally compromise with the alien alliance.

   It's just different from the meaningless consumption of the northern battlefield. The alien alliance has an absolute advantage in the middle mainland battlefield.

  In this context, the price to be paid to stop the war is definitely not small.

   Without knowing the specific situation, Hudson cannot judge whether the decisions of the three countries in China are right or wrong. The only thing that is certain is: stop the war now, and preserve the foundation for the three kingdoms.

   "Tom, send for Earl Francis."

   Hudson then ordered.

  This kind of thing happened, the next thing is to see how the Terran Alliance responds.

  If tough measures can be taken immediately to pull the Three Kingdoms back into the chariot in time, then the kingdom's plan will remain the same.

  If the Terran Alliance is not strong enough in this regard, the kingdom doesn't need to continue to hide and pinch, just follow the trend and end the war.

   After all, the alliance representing the entire human race is the human race alliance. The alliance controlled by various forces in the Southern Continent can only be regarded as the Human Race Alliance of the Southern Continent.

  It's embarrassing to think about it. From the outbreak of the continental war to the present, dozens of countries have been destroyed in the human race, but only two kingdoms have been destroyed in the foreign race.

   With such a record, no one thinks that the human race is a loser.

  The human race did not lose, but the small countries in the Northern Continent and the Central Continent lost a clean slate.

  If the two major alliances fight to the end, they still have a slight possibility of "recovering the country". Once the two sides choose to cease fighting and compromise, nothing will happen to them.

   All the factions in the Southern Continent are winners, the difference is only in how much they win and how little they win.

   Judging from the current situation, the Frankish Kingdom is now winning the most. It not only annexed the half-orc kingdom, but also gathered a large number of immigrants. After the war, it will usher in a period of rising strength.

  Ilibia and the Holy See also achieved good results. The former annexed the territory of the ogre, and the latter used religious means to control a kingdom.

  The boss eats meat, and the younger brothers drink soup. It is estimated that the rest of the Southern Continent countries will also get a share of the pie.

   There are gains and sacrifices, and wars always kill people. This kind of life-and-death racial war, even if it is a winner, will not pay a small price.

  The fact that the Human Race Coalition Army has been unable to be formed is largely due to the fact that the major forces in the Southern Continent suffered too much losses in the war.

  The newly occupied area is not peaceful, and a large number of troops need to be left to suppress the remnants of the alien race. There are not many mobile troops that can be used.

   In addition to the shortage of troops, it is estimated that strategic materials will not be rich.

  In a short period of time, it will take a lot of time to raise enough supplies for a million-strong army, even if all parties unite.

  The Southern Continent was completely victorious, while the Central Continent suffered a blood loss. The small country was directly wiped out, and the three big countries were also trembling.

  The battlefield in the North Continent is the most special. The seven countries of the grassland and several small countries in the west are all big losers. Whether the Alpha Kingdom and the Moshi Principality can become winners depends on whether the Warhammer Kingdom can be restored.

  There is no way to make up for the loss from the foreign race, so the only option is to inherit the legacy of the allies.

  To be precise, whether Hudson and Caesar IV can become winners depends on whether the Principality of Moxi can inherit part of the legacy of the Warhammer Kingdom.

  As for the Alpha Kingdom, there is no possibility of expanding westward at all. While displaying prestige on the battlefield, it also inevitably arouses fear.

  Once the intention to advance westward is revealed, not only the alliance between the elves and the ancient survivors will break out, but even the little brother of the Principality of Moxi will not be able to stand it.

  The kingdom continues to develop northward, and it is what all parties want to see most.

  Lutetia, the door of the conference room of the Terran Alliance Parliament has just opened, and the pressure that greets the representatives is overwhelming.

  The parliament has not been peaceful these days. Every time a general meeting is held, quarrels are inevitable, and in many cases, full-scale martial arts will be staged.

   Tables, chairs, benches and so on are basically changed once a meeting is held.

  Especially the representatives of the countries in the central and northern parts of the mainland, the anger is getting bigger and bigger. In many cases, the table is scrapped directly after the heated debate.

  It happened more frequently, and the "sponsors" with deep pockets couldn't stand it. In a rage, Charles III simply replaced the high-end custom made by the artist with ordinary goods.

  After the grade was lowered, Charles III didn't care anymore. They are all ordinary goods worth a few silver coins, whatever the hell, the Frankish Kingdom has plenty of wood.

  A few days ago, the Holy See was the most viciously scolded. Several kingdoms in the Southern Continent were responsible for sharing the firepower. Today it is obvious that the protagonist will be changed.

   "The Central Continent, where the fight is the most intense, suddenly announced a truce!"

  Received this shocking news, everyone's first reaction was to not believe it, but after many confirmations, everyone can only face the reality.

   As the host, Charles III chose to be absent again. There is no way, those congressmen are too crazy.

  Every time they appear on the stage, a group of congressmen gather around to urge the Frankish Kingdom to send troops to help them recover the mountains and rivers, but the problem is that the investment is not directly proportional to the income.

   Especially those representatives who have no hope of restoring the country, they behaved the most outrageously, and it seemed that they were about to break the pot.

   Porcelain against rubble is not a good choice.

  In case any congressman can't think about it, he directly hijacks his king and forces the Frankish Kingdom to send troops, then it will be a lot of fun.

  Similar farce has already appeared. There was a councilor in front of him who was beaten black and blue in the parliament because he opposed sending troops.

  As the host of the meeting, Duke Bergson, who slowly walked into the meeting room, was also under great pressure at the moment.

   "Have Count Onofre of the Kingdom of South Coast, Count Cyrus of the Kingdom of Dante, and Count Miles of the Kingdom of Hesse arrived?"

   After finishing speaking, his eyes wandered around the hall, but unfortunately the three of them were nowhere to be seen.

   "Your Excellency, the Earls of Onofre, Cyrus, and Miles have just sent people here to ask for leave. It is said that the old illness has relapsed. Now they are unconscious and cannot attend today's meeting."

  The guard hurriedly ran from outside and said.

  The members of the House of Representatives who heard the news were furious. Everyone had organized their language and were waiting for the representatives of the three countries to arrive. They asked them for an explanation, but they never expected that the people would not come.

   Especially this excuse for asking for leave made everyone complain. The representatives of the Three Kingdoms fell into a coma due to a relapse of an old illness, which was an insult to everyone's IQ.

   For a while, there was constant scolding in the hall, especially the representatives of the betrayed small countries in Mainland China, who were the most devoted to scolding.

   It doesn't matter if the truce is over, bring everyone along!

  As long as they can restore the country, they don't mind pretending that nothing happened. The matter was done without even a notice, and the Three Kingdoms obviously gave up on their little brothers.

  From a rational point of view, the three countries in mainland China are too busy to take care of themselves, and it is normal for them to be unable to take care of them.

  As a party, it is doomed to be impossible to be rational.

  A group of representatives clamored to hold the Three Kingdoms accountable for their private affair with the alien alliance.

  It's a pity that apart from being loud, these people have actually lost the right to speak, and they can't initiate a proposal vote.

   In this regard, the positions of several major forces are very clear, and they cannot be led by the nose by a group of destroyed small countries.

   They were not kicked out of the Terran Alliance, it was because everyone scrupled about eating and maintaining the legal system of the alliance.

  When the Alliance Council closes this time, these representatives who cannot represent anyone will no longer be members of the Human Race Alliance.

  Looking at the chaotic venue, Duke Bergson immediately shouted: "Silence!

  The guards maintain order, and anyone who makes noise and makes trouble will be thrown out by me! "

  Decent or not, he no longer cares about so many things. This is a place for discussion, not a place for these people to vent their emotions.

   "I know some people are in a bad mood, but it happened and we have to move on.

  Representatives from the Kingdom of Hesse, the Kingdom of Dante, and the Kingdom of South Shore were absent, so the meeting had to be held normally.

  Now the members of the presidium are starting to discuss, and the rest please keep quiet first. If you have any ideas, wait until it is your turn to speak.

   If you intend to make trouble, according to the alliance's parliamentary act, the bureau has the right to investigate your membership, including disqualification! "

  The naked threat, but the effect is exceptionally good.

  People are lucky, and they will not really give up until the last moment.

  Breaking a can is actually a political statement in itself. After all, a crying child has candy.

   "Let me start first, compromise with the alien alliance privately, this is a betrayal of the human race.

  The Kingdom of Hesse, the Kingdom of Dante, and the Kingdom of the South Bank only care about their own interests and ignore the overall situation of the human race. We must severely punish them! "

   Bishop Montesson said murderously.

   After being scolded for so long, someone finally came out to spread hatred. While he was relieved, he was also taking the opportunity to vent the grievances he had accumulated recently.

  As for the issue of the truce in the Central Mainland, the Holy See can actually do not much. It's okay to shout a few words, but if they really want to send troops to punish them, the alien alliance will probably laugh out loud.

   "Your Excellency, when you say this, won't your conscience hurt!"

   Count Predrag said with a half-smile.

  Obviously, he is a professional in dismantling the stage of the Holy See, and he is full of sarcasm as soon as he opens his mouth.

  Similar scenes have long been familiar to everyone. Almost every time an alliance meeting is held, there will be: Holy See VS Alpha Kingdom, Holy See VS Frankish Kingdom, Frankish Kingdom VS Iliban Kingdom.

   Except for a very few issues where the Quartet can unify their positions, most of the time these fixed-talk combinations will argue a few words with each other.

  It seems to be a meaningless quarrel, but it is actually a manifestation of political wisdom. The big forces also need to gain a sense of presence. While fighting against each other, they are also reminding the representatives that their status is different.

  Looking at the composition of the combination, you can tell that the Frankish Kingdom and the Holy See are on the same level, and Ilibia and the Alpha Kingdom are on the other side. Everyone defaults that the four countries have more say in the alliance.

  After the last orc invasion, the Three Kingdoms of the Middle Mainland, who were still impatient, once tried to challenge the status of the Alpha Kingdom, and made good progress.

   It's a pity that the plan has not been completed yet, and the new round of continental war will directly bring them back to their original shape. On the contrary, the military strength displayed by the Alpha Kingdom was astonishing, and it consolidated its position in the alliance.

   "Your Excellency, what we are discussing now is the issue of the three countries in the mainland. If you feel that your conscience is disturbed, you can send troops to follow the retreat of the elf army.

  I believe that as long as your country can do this, the crisis in the Central Continent will be solved immediately, and at the same time, the victory will be established for the human race! "

   Bishop Montesson counterattacked tit-for-tat.

   "Your Excellency, you must use your brain when you speak, and don't treat people as fools!"

   While speaking, Earl Predrag sent a blank stare.

  Not to mention the issue of interests, the contract alone is an insurmountable problem. Where is it copying the back of the elf army? It is clear that they want the lives of all the high-level people in the kingdom.

  Anyone who dares to make such a deadly suggestion in the kingdom will immediately be labeled as a chaotic party, and then dragged out and snapped away.

  After such a disturbance, the original chilling atmosphere also faded. The representatives who calmed down also realized how unreliable it is to pursue the responsibility of the three kingdoms of Hesse, Dante, and South Bank.

   Even if accountability is required, it will have to be delayed until after the war. If the continental war is not over, if a civil war is provoked, I am afraid that the alien alliance will wake up from its dream.

   "In order to save time, I don't think the presidium needs to discuss it, just vote directly!

  Since the three countries involved are absent, they will be counted as abstaining. Anyway, the loss of their three votes will not affect the result.

  By the way, the previous Warhammer Kingdom split, and the ownership of the presidium is undecided. That vote should also be counted as abstention! "

  Earl Djordevich's laughing words made the councilors from the Warhammer Kingdom fall into an ice cave, and the leader, Earl Derek, fell to his seat.

  It is easy to leave the bureau, but it is difficult to come back. Without the right to speak in the alliance, their road to recovery will become more bumpy.

  However, this is the reality. They have no grievances with the Kingdom of Libya, and Count Djordevich has no need to deliberately target them.

   Now being forced to withdraw, mainly the Warhammer Kingdom in exile, is unable to fulfill the obligations of the members of the bureau, and naturally cannot continue to exercise the power of the members of the bureau.

  The top ten kingdoms in the mainland plus the Holy See. There were only eleven members in the original council presidium, but now it has directly become ten.

   This number is likely to continue to decrease. The several kingdoms that are falling, as well as the three countries in the middle mainland that have been brutally beaten, are at risk of being kicked out in the future.

   Just look at the voting weights of all parties. The same seats represent different forces and have different voices in the alliance.

   "Since there is no objection, let's simply reduce the procedure and go to the vote directly.

   Those who support the severe punishment of the members of the presidium of the three countries in mainland China, please raise your right hand, those who oppose please raise your left hand, and those who do not raise their hands will be counted as abstentions. "

  Duke Bergson said simply and rudely.

   As soon as the voice fell to the ground, he raised his left hand first. With such a clear statement, the intentional tendency could not be more obvious.

  Everything is an interest. The Kingdom of Frankish is struggling, and needs to digest the fruits of victory next. Now sending troops to expel the aliens and help these unlucky people to restore their country will not even see the rewards.

  When the next continental war breaks out, these originally owned lands will be washed away by foreigners and become unowned lands again. Whoever grabs them will belong to them.

   Immediately afterwards, a group of presidium members participated in the voting.

   Without any surprise, the two kingdoms, Ilibia and Alpha, who needed time to digest the results of the battle, also voted against it.

  The only thing that made everyone feel unbelievable was that Bishop Montesson, who had just clamored to severely punish the Three Kingdoms, also voted against it.

   On the contrary, the representatives of Ruthenia, Avalat, and Oprus, who had been silent all along, voted in favor of the vote.

   It is obvious that there are smart people in the Three Kingdoms, who have seen the coming of the era of great mergers, and want to delay the expansion of several major forces by supporting the restoration of the destroyed countries.

  Unfortunately, their own strength is limited, and their voice in the league is not high. Even if it is aware of the danger, it is powerless to stop it now.

   In a sense, this alien invasion has also untied the shackles on the heads of several major forces.

   Directly playing mergers within the human race, it is easy to be encircled. Genocide cannot be played in a civil war. Without legal support, post-war governance will be a big problem.

   Now don't worry, the enemy helped finish the purge. In the future, there will be no people in these lands. As long as the alien race is eliminated, everything will be settled.

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