Shenbang. Palace of Greed. There was a mountain of account books in front of Justice Gurred, and his gaze looked straight ahead through the gaps in the mountains and seas.

There, sat Mr. Ludden. It's a routine meeting. In addition to the two of them, there were also Justice Jover, Justice Grottney, the third scholar, and the elder Siri.

In the middle of the palace, there is a huge sand table map, which makes the necessary simulation for the upcoming war.

Justice Jofer introduced to the crowd,

"The first line of defense is the castle of Nice, which is the outpost." The castle is built on the mountain range of Nice, and the large and small castles are connected together, echoing each other, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

This is the only way for the orcs to go south, but the orcs will not stay too long. Because of the scarcity of supplies in the mountains of Nice, there are not many living creatures at all, and the only remaining humans are hiding in castles.

It's better to spend time storming these castles than to run south, where there are more people and fatter food... Only hungry orcs can fight against stones.

The hill fort belonged to a count named Nice, who of course was self-proclaimed. The Nice family has been in control of the castle of Nice for generations, and it has been handed down for many years, with no more than a few thousand subjects around it, and no more than five hundred troops available in the castle.

In its 800-year history, the Château de Nice has only been attacked four times. Each time, the Count of Nice was lucky enough to survive.

Therefore, the castle of Nice, also known as the Lesser Divine State. A castle like this naturally would not fall into the hands of the Divine State for no reason, and the Senate of the Divine State did not have any idea of this barren land.

A year ago, Ponger took the time to make a trip. When Ponge's messenger appeared before the Count of Nice, the Count, who knew the general situation, immediately surrendered to the Divine State.

It was also from that day that the Château de Nice was incorporated into the territory of the Divine State. To be precise, it fell into the hands of the tribune Luden.

"It is equipped with 8 artillery pieces, enough for 3,000 people to eat food for 3 months, 400 sets of crossbow machines, and 20,000 arrows lost..."

These artillery, food, crossbow machines, and arrows will not appear in the castle of Nice for no reason! Nothing happened by chance, Ludon and Ponge had been planning it for a long time!

Justice Jovers believed that if there were discordant voices in the Kingdom of God about this war, they would be stifled.

Ludon and Ponge, who have been preparing for many years, simply have no patience to wait for the next orc attack! They have already sharpened their knives!

"Since it is backed by the mountains, water is not a problem, and some of the output of the mountains can also be used to supplement food, and half of Ponga's army is stationed here, by..."

"Led by the slave Spartak." A slave who commands half an army. If it weren't for General Ponger's order, the fighters would have been in a ruckus!

The scholar raised his hand and interrupted Justice Jofher's speech,

"Why the Château de Nice?" He walked to the sand table and looked at the topographic map, pointing to the mountains,

"What's the use of stationing half a legion here? They can't stop the orcs, and it's hard to storm the castle, but it's not easy to attack the beast tide from the mountains, right? … And out of the castle, half of the legion is just an appetizer for the beast tide. Justice Jorge did not answer these questions, but turned his gaze to Luden.

If Ponger is here, it's up to Ponger to answer. He, Justice Jover, is more like an empty shelf.

"It's a nail, a nail that goes into the heart of the enemy." Ludon did not get up, and even closed his eyes, and there seemed to be a picture of the mountains of Ness, which he had personally inspected.

Compared to more than 2,000 years ago, there have been some changes, but not much. Ludon went on to explain,

"They can provide us with the latest trends in the beast tide, by burning different colors of smoke, flying pigeons, etc. When the beast tide retreats, they can also be used as a stronghold to support our next move and expand the results at any time. And to defend the castle, you need at least half a legion. "If the number is lower than that, morale is low and it is easy to go wrong.

The third scholar had no doubts and silently retreated to his original position. Elder Sirui stepped forward and showed his stupidity just right,

"After the orcs leave, how can we ensure that Nice Castle returns to the Divine State?" As soon as he asked this question, the whole palace was filled with a cheerful air.

Ludon asked rhetorically,

"Does the Divine State really need the castle of Nice?" A mountain range with barren properties, harsh environment, and sparsely populated mountains?

Its only role is to serve as a military fortress. Even if the people stationed in the castle enclose the land and set up their own hills.

It will not take three months to collapse due to a shortage of food and expensive supplies. Only when the orcs attack, can the castle of Nice play its true value.

The original inhabitants of the castle, along with the Count of Nice, had begun to move south a year earlier, and were now outside the city of Shenbang, ready to take refuge in the Shenbang at any time.

"The second line of defense, which is also the main battlefield, Snow River City, a total of five legions are stationed here..."

"The transportation of food in Snow River City depends on the waterway, we need to ensure the smooth flow of supplies, the waterway is the best choice, the orcs can't swim, and it's too late to build a temporary ship..."

"......" This war is mainly on defense. Fighting on the plains, humans are no match for orcs at all.

In the same situation, 1,000 elite cavalry in full armor can easily win against 1,000 orcs armed with sticks.

When it comes to the evolution of carbon-based creatures, orcs have clearly gone further. On the one hand, they are the product of gene editing back then, and they naturally have outstanding features.

On the other hand, the snowfields in the north don't know how much nuclear waste there is, and these orcs live in symbiosis with nuclear waste and can reproduce... Needless to say, its own toughness.

Even the deployment of defense and defense lines is very particular, and it is not blindly piled up with the number of people. If 100,000 people are thrown into Snow River City, the food there will not be able to support half a month.

There are too many factors to consider: personnel, weapons and equipment, food and grass supplies, morale and military morale.... In terms of cold weapons warfare alone, Ludon is an expert, but he is by no means the top-notch.

With the power of a divine state, to resist the boundless beast tide? This is a war that must be lost. Few people see hope of winning.

… Even if Luden has spent three years developing science and technology and has achieved some results, it is still far from enough.

He had gunpowder, explosives, artillery, and some experimental products: guns that could not be mass-produced, bullets with a great craftsmanship... There are many reasons why guns cannot be mass-produced.

On the one hand, there are the limitations of the production process. Luden, on the other hand, was well aware of what technology he could 'find' in ancient books.

In times of peace, Lutdon had to refrain from mass-producing rifles, even flintlock pistols, which would cross the line of the Inquisition.

Fortunately, the war came. Luden's factory began to work the mass production challenge, and soon he was able to mass-produce rear-loading rifles.

As for the bullets, Ludon could only use the projectile first, which made it easier to mass-produce. Craftsmanship?

In the face of assembly line production, it is worthless. Ludon never found oil, and his desire to rub the tank by hand was frustrated.

The internal combustion engine could not be invented either, and Luden had to switch to the steam engine. Steam engines have been used in the depths of the mines for a long time, as have textile mills, which has greatly increased production efficiency and put more people out of work.

The good news is that Ludon has saved up a steamer! The kind that burns coal. It's a miracle!

The load and speed of steamships are far greater than those of sailing ships, which can greatly improve the efficiency of water transportation. This is also where technology plays the biggest role in the whole war.

Artillery can only cause temporary damage, but steamships can completely change the tide of battle! The second steamer is still in production and is expected to be ready for sea trials in a month.

Time is still too short. Ludon was well aware that the orcs would not wait for him. Therefore, all the strategies and tactics of this war came from the hands of Punger, and Ludon was only responsible for some of the work of mending the seams and ensuring one thing: the supply of supplies!

Ponger laid out a total of five lines of defense, and the Divine State was the last one. When the beast tide really goes south, the Divine State will still close its doors.

It's just that this time the door is closed for the sake of defense and counterattack. Of the twenty-one legions of the Divine State, only four legions will remain.

The remaining seventeen legions, scattered across the lines, were at the mercy of Ponger. It is clear to everyone that the Divine State wants to lose less miserably, and can only listen to the command of one person: Pong.

The bell of warning has been ringing, and it won't be long before those green-skinned guys will appear outside the borders of the Divine State.

In the beginning, just sporadic orcs, like scouts. Behind them were endless beast tides that spread all over the mountains and fields.

Wait for the beast tide to appear and then prepare, it will be too late. The meeting came to an end with Justice Ruofer's operational debriefing.

Ludon tapped his cane with his fingers and asked,

"How much time do we have?" Justice Jover, who was on the side, spoke,

"Fifteen days at most, seven days at the shortest."

"Time is running out." Ludon opened his eyes, stood up, and said slowly,

"In six days, I will leave the Divine State and go to Snow Valley Town, the third line of defense." According to Ponga's deployment, there are four places that must be defended: Nice Castle, Snow River City, Snow Valley Town, and Shenbang.

… Corresponding to the outpost, the main battlefield, the logistics center, and the lair. For a month, as long as these four places hold on for a month, they can bring good damage to the orcs and bring the dawn of victory to the gods!

Lu Deng's gaze swept over the audience, and he said in a deep voice,

"Half of the elders, justices, and scholars should follow me, and those who volunteer will be given priority." Snow Valley must hold on, there are more troops hoarded there than Snow River City!

The fortifications of Snow River are better built, while the geographical advantage of Snow Valley is greater. Through the Snow River, it connects Snow River City and Snow Valley Town.

Only when Snow Valley Town preserves itself can it continue to transport grain and grass supplies to the front line. In order to avoid a mistake, Ludon must bring a sufficient amount of people to the defensive line together.

If Snow Valley is broken... A lot of people will die. After saying that, Lu Deng left the palace of greed without looking back.

Walking out of the palace of greed, Ludon asked the coachman,

"Where's Awu? Isn't his morning class over yet? "Ludon was a little weird, there were so many things going on lately, he couldn't take care of everything.

"Don't you know?" The coachman was a little surprised,

"General Pang Ge sent someone to pick up Young Master Awu this morning, it should be to Snow River City..."Luden: ...... He raised a middle finger in the direction of Snow River City,

"Son of Sunny Sands!".