Niu Cavalry", the biggest difficulty is still the cost.

In the agrarian era, cattle were an important means of production. Most of the time, cattle are worth more than people.

In order to open up the land, Hudson has vigorously developed the cattle industry since Hudson became the leader of the mountain territory. Hundreds of breeding cattle have been purchased from the outside world.

Up to now, the mountain collar has grown to more than 1,000 cattle, but calves occupy a large proportion.

Considering the development needs of the territory, it cannot be withdrawn completely. What's more, ordinary ploughing cattle are not suitable for the battlefield.

The only ones who really meet the requirements are the descendants of mutant cattle who have increased their physical strength, endurance, and explosiveness.

After all, the time is too short, the descendants of the mutant cattle are all in the growth period, except for the breeding cow, the rest are minors.

Even if the standard is lowered, everyone over the age of one and a half is counted, and it is only more than 200 heads. This small number obviously does not meet the demand.

As the core platform of an army, heavy infantry may seem inconspicuous, but it is the most important branch of the army in large-scale field warfare.

According to the plan, Hudson was to be equipped with one-fifteenth of his total strength, that is, to arm 1,000 heavy infantry.

As for the heavy infantry in the private armies of the other nobles, that was the little brother's own business, and his hands were not that long.

Noble lords are obliged to serve in the military, but the autonomy of the armament of the troops is very high. Hudson had neither the right nor the need to interfere.

When it comes to their own lives, the nobles never take it lightly. Even if the equipment is not reasonable, it will not be too far off.

In addition to increasing the ability of field warfare, the most important thing for so many heavy infantry is to carry the beating, and the survival rate of the soldiers is high.

Protected by armor and shields, it is able to block most enemy attacks. Often after a war is fought, the casualties rate of heavy infantry is less than one-tenth that of other soldiers.

It is not easy to cultivate elites, and Hudson can't stand the loss too much. Although I am ready to "turn strategically" on my own at any time, it is a situation where I am powerless.

can win, no one wants to choose to flee in a hurry. If you want to win the battle, increasing the strength of the troops is undoubtedly the key factor.

Aside from being a little more expensive and moving a little slower, the heavy infantry had few obvious shortcomings.

If there are not enough cattle, then other animals will have to make up for it.

"Horse cavalry", "mule cavalry", and "donkey cavalry" can all be arranged.

Anyway, they don't expect to fight the orc cavalry. It was just a matter of carrying the heavy infantry forward, conserving the physical strength of the soldiers and increasing the speed of the march.

Of course, if you bully some orc scum with only five combat strength, it is not impossible to directly use them as cavalry.

The biggest problem with the hodgepodge of mounts is logistics.

Comparatively speaking, cattle are the best to raise. A bale of grass with a little feed is all you can do.

Mules, donkeys, and horses are not difficult to raise. What really needs to be worried about is the war horse.

Forage, which is eaten in normal times, must be eaten in times of war.

For balanced nutrition, beans, bran, cereals are necessary, and sometimes even eggs.

The food standard is close to that of the aristocratic lord, and it is much more expensive than the gold of ordinary soldiers.

The greater the number of animals on staff, the greater the logistical pressure. Fortunately, this kind of war does not need to bring its own dry food, otherwise Hudson could have collapsed on the spot.

With heavy infantry, archers are naturally indispensable. The opponent's army of orcs lacks armor protection, and archers are often able to play an unexpected role.

Five hundred archers, that's most of Hudson's money. They are all equipped with the Alpha Kingdom strong bow, and the maximum range can reach three hundred meters.

The bow is 1.5 meters long, the body is made of fine wood, and the string is hemp fiber.

The biggest difference from ordinary bows and arrows is that these strong bows need to be soaked in a special magical reagent for three days after they are made.

The power of the reinforced bow and arrow is naturally extraordinary. An arrow fired by a good archer can easily penetrate leather armor, cloth armor, and even some iron armor.

Not only are they good at fighting small soldiers, but even if they encounter the elite of the orcs, these strong archers can also play a big role.

After all, heavy infantry was always in the minority. The Terran side is not equipped much, and the orc army is even less.

Limited by the level of productivity, the iron production of the Orc Empire has not been high, and it is far inferior to the Terrans in terms of weaponry.

There are a total of 5,000 troops, and cavalry + heavy infantry + crossbowmen account for two-fifths, and the remaining troops will naturally be reduced.

Fortunately, there are 10,000 troops of the younger brothers, otherwise this unreasonable troop allocation will scare the orcs when they arrive on the battlefield.

Without waiting to scare the orcs, Hudson himself was startled.

According to the plan, the 5,000-strong army was actually equipped with 1,000 war horses and more than 2,000 head of livestock.

There is no doubt that this ratio is extremely abnormal.

Cuts must be cut, and going out with so many livestock is a logistical nightmare.

Cost is also an important factor. With so many animals being sent away at once, the cause of land reclamation in the mountain territory will be severely damaged in an instant.

The first to shoot was the heavy infantry, and one man and one animal was too luxurious. Ox carts, horse-drawn carts or mule carts had to be replaced to reduce the number of animals.

On the march in normal times, the armor is placed on the cart, and the soldiers can completely walk on foot.

Only enter the danger zone, where there may be an encounter with the orc army at any time, and then put on the armor and ride forward.

During the 2,000-mile journey, the real danger zone was only the 180 miles of the front line, and the heavy infantry did not have much time to travel.

It is necessary to increase the gravity of the livestock for a short period of time, and it is completely dependent on magic potions. Although it is a little extravagant, it is better than carrying a large number of animals on the road.

The need for cattle for the heavy infantry was cut down, and the cavalry had to be turned into a single horse. When fighting, he mounted his horse and rode on two legs like the infantry in normal times.

(Note: The cavalry has one person and two horses, including one war horse and one horse.) ）

For a general who is not prepared to take the initiative to do things, it is completely worth sacrificing mobility slightly in exchange for a reduction in logistical pressure.

The rest can't be cut. The mobility of scouts, signal troops, and officers must be guaranteed.

The number of 1,000 horses remained unchanged, but the rest of the cattle were cut down in half.

Miscellaneous workers are also not needed. The kingdom regulates the number of soldiers, and even war horses cannot replace them, let alone miscellaneous servants.

The soldiers of this year are not so delicate, and the elite soldiers can also do odd jobs.

In the case of logistical staff, auxiliaries are not a mandatory service. The handyman can go to the place and let the Duchy of Moxi provide it.

I guess they'll be happy. A little more soldiers is better than a bunch of cannon fodder.

Weapons and equipment, except for daily use, the rest do not have to worry too much.

If the Duchy of Moxe could not guarantee the most basic logistics, he, Lord Hudson, would dare to lead his troops to retreat.

This kind of thing, if the lawsuit hits the Terran Alliance, they are not afraid.

Glancing into the distance, Hudson said slowly, "Tom, summon the nobles of the county.

Let them prepare enough jerky for three days for the soldiers to serve as a necessary reserve."

There are some things that cannot be entrusted to allies in their entirety. In case someone cheats, there must be emergency measures.

Three days of food reserves will not affect the battle situation. But when it comes to running, these jerkys can save lives.

……

Emerald Palace, looking at the number of reinforcements reported from all over the country, Caesar III's face looked a lot better.

Although the number of soldiers only meets the minimum requirements, when it is publicized to the outside world, the livestock of the army can also be added.

The 90,000 soldiers directly became 120,000, and if you add the people who mobilized the counties along the way to ensure the logistics of the army, it would not be an exaggeration to claim 200,000 troops.

As for the fact that the people did not need to follow the army into the Duchy of Moxi, it was only a minor matter. There is no need to take political propaganda too seriously.

What the Duchy of Mossi needed now was faith, and so did the smaller neighboring nations, and Caesar III now provided them with faith.

"90,000 reinforcements" and "200,000 reinforcements" are not comparable at all.

"Ratshire, what's going on with this list of supplies.

Why are so many animal milk, honey, sugar, monster meat, eggs, and refined ......salt deliberately marked on the logistics materials?"

Caesar III asked angrily.

During the war, everything was simple, and everyone went to war, not to enjoy.

These "luxury foods" like Hudson's labels can only be supplied in small quantities even by high-ranking aristocratic officers.

"Your Majesty, the situation in Laite County, the Southeast Province also issued a special document to explain it.

The military department confirmed that no problems were found. The extra supplies were not for the enjoyment of the noble officers.

Viscount Hudson, the commander of Riteshire, has an adult Earth Bear, and the extra supplies are the bear's rations."

The Grand Duke of Ephiero replied firmly.

Warcraft is treated higher than people, and it is normal in the continent of Aslant. Especially the adult high-level demonic beasts that can speak are even more treasure-like existences.

The kingdom can ask the nobles to be frugal and reduce their expenses, but it cannot lower the food standards of Warcraft.

As for the list of supplies, whether there is an additional amount, then no one knows.

Anyway, the Earth Bear card is worth making a separate recipe for it.

As an omnivorous creature, it is reasonable to have a wide range of recipes and a large appetite of "100 million points".

As long as the Alpha Kingdom is out of the Alpha Kingdom, the Principality of Moxi will be responsible for the logistics.

Regardless of whether these extra materials end up in the bear's belly or into the stomachs of the front-line officers and soldiers, the Alpha Kingdom will not suffer.

The military department and the logistics department simply turned a blind eye and acquiesced in this list.

"In that case, then transfer it to the Duchy of Moxi!

Tell Chris IX that I have sent the Earth Bear to support them."

The promotional materials sent to the door did not need to be in vain, and Caesar III unceremoniously took the credit for himself.

The "200,000 reinforcements", including the Earth Bear, a weapon of war, are enough to prove that the Alpha Kingdom is doing everything in its power to support its allies.

The political bonuses are far from being comparable to those of materials.

Even though the bear's daily ration was thousands of pounds, far more than the average earth bear would eat, Caesar III pretended not to see anything.

……

In the Warhammer Kingdom, Joseph II and his ministers waited quietly in Marshal Borg's mansion.

In order not to disturb the old marshal's rest, he also specially ordered his servants not to go over to disturb him, and made Corporal Lixian very good.

As for the servants of the Marshal's Palace, whether they were executed according to the will of the king or not, it does not matter.

Politics has always been more symbolic than practical.

From morning to noon, seeing that it was time for dinner, Marshal Borg was still nowhere to be seen, and Joseph II was not annoyed.

The front foot just drove a great hero home on trumped-up charges, and now he suddenly needs it, and he wants to invite people out of the mountain, can he still let people vent their grievances?

Deep down, Joseph II was secretly rejoicing. Fortunately, Marshal Borg was not in a hurry to return to the fiefdom, otherwise he would have had to travel hundreds of miles to hire someone.

The battle on the front line is urgent, and the orc army has already launched a tentative attack from the Duchy of Moxi to the Warhammer Kingdom.

Not to fool Marshal Borg to the front, Joseph II was really not at ease.

As a king, it is nothing to be wronged for the sake of the overall situation.

The current corporal Lixian is not only for Marshal Borg, but also for the generals in the army.

Tell everyone with practical actions that he Joseph II is not a stubborn lord.

Even if it is a political enemy, as long as it is talented, it will also be reused.

How long this state of affairs can last depends on when the war will end.

"Your Majesty, ......"

Before Prime Minister Gai Yin could finish speaking, Joseph II interrupted: "Don't worry, let the old marshal wake up.

If you are impatient, you can go back and rest first, and I will be in the way of waiting here alone!"

Political showmanship naturally has to be performed to the end.

If you give up halfway now, you'll be in vain.

It's a big deal to spend it here all the time, so that he can't really wait here for a hungry stomach.

"What's going on?

Why didn't Your Majesty wake me up?"

The reprimand that came from afar made everyone secretly breathe a sigh of relief. The hero is finally here.,Otherwise, it's been so consumed.,I don't know how to end it.。

"Your Majesty, please atone for your sins!

It's all because I'm not strict with your majesty, so I've kept you waiting for a long time!

This man is old, and he is useless.

It's a sin to sleep until now, and my body is not as good as before......

After listening to Marshal Borg's explanation, everyone collectively rolled their eyes.

For ordinary people, the age of eighty is indeed a declining body and a dead age, but for an earth knight, he has only reached the middle of his life.

I'm afraid that everyone present is in the ground, and this old marshal can still be alive.

If he was too old to lift a knife, Joseph II would not have come to ask him to come out of the mountain.

It's just that Marshal Borg wants to rely on the old and sell the old, and everyone can't say anything. Generally speaking, at his age, it is indeed time to retire.

At this age, the heir has long been cultivated. Fame and fortune have also become a cloud of the past, and in the remaining years, everyone is more willing to pursue the legendary sanctuary.

Even if there had been no defeat in the previous political struggle, Marshal Borg's retirement had been a matter of recent years.

If you keep dominating the position, then not only outsiders will have opinions, but even your own juniors will complain.

"The old marshal laughed, your old man's body is hardening!

To tell you the truth, I came here to apologize to you. Previously ......"

Before Joseph II could speak, Marshal Borg interrupted: "Your Majesty, let him pass the past.

In my life, I have seen all kinds of winds and waves. I didn't pay attention to the little things at all.

Now that the situation is difficult, Your Majesty should put state affairs first, and there is no need to waste energy on me, an old man."

It can be seen that Marshal Borg's political wisdom is not really low.

I know very well what I can do and what I can't touch.

For example, now, the shelf can be posed and the posture can be handled, but the king cannot be allowed to publicly admit his mistakes.

"The marshal does not have to worry, right is right, wrong is wrong. Since I misunderstood the marshal by listening to slander, then I should apologize.

Now the situation in the kingdom is difficult, and countless people are under the command of the orcs, and the slightest carelessness will be a tragedy of the destruction of the country and the death of the family.

For the sake of more than 20 million people up and down the Warhammer Kingdom, I also ask the marshal to go out of the mountains to turn the tide regardless of his previous suspicions!"

As he spoke, Joseph II also bowed to Marshal Borg, not giving him a chance to refuse.

Frankly speaking, it is indeed a bit ungraceful to play like this as a king, but the situation cannot afford to be delayed by Joseph II.

Everyone knows that the front line is a mess, and no matter who goes up, there is no way to reverse the difference in strength between the two sides.

The difference is only in the way in which the defeat was made.

For Marshal Borg, who has achieved fame and retired, there is no need to wade into this troubled water.

The status has long reached the peak of the people, and if he wins, he will not be able to continue to improve, but will attract more jealousy from the king.

If you lose the battle, it will be even worse, and the damage to your name before and after your death is secondary, and you may even be able to explain yourself on the battlefield.

A high-risk, no-return transaction, transposed, Joseph will definitely choose to refuse.

Without playing moral kidnapping, he really didn't know how to convince Marshal Borg to go to war.

"Your Majesty, the Warhammer Kingdom has always been a talented country. At this time of national crisis, it is the time for young talents to stand out.

Now is the age of young people, why let me, an old man, come out and block everyone's way forward?"

Marshal Borg struggled.

As a former commander of the army, he knew more about the military might of the Warhammer Kingdom than Joseph II.

With the military strength of the Warhammer Kingdom, once they become the main target of the orcs, their performance will not be much better than that of the Principality of Moxi.

The gap in hard power cannot be bridged by individual efforts. Even if he personally commanded the whole army, he could only make the defeat come later.

A war in which there is no hope of victory, no general likes.

Finally retreated from politics, and he didn't want to trap himself in it again.

"Marshal, there are many young talents in the kingdom, but it will take time to grow up.

In times of such distress, you are the only one who can protect them and turn the tide of ......."

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