Chapter 23, twists and turns
The crown prince ushered in an uninvited guest, and the barracks suddenly became lively, and Hudson's head also grew.
Inspect and inspect, and it can be seen that Crown Prince Caesar's performance is clear, and he is going to put the camp here and not prepare to leave.
It can only be said that it is a sin to perform too well. As the only unit in the expeditionary force that seems to be combat-ready, it is natural to attract more attention from above.
With one more boss to watch, it's inconvenient to do anything. For example, the marching speed that has just been reduced has to be restored again.
From an armed march of 20 miles a day, it has once again evolved to an elite standard of 60 miles a day.
Fortunately, these soldiers, since the kingdom ordered mobilization half a year ago, the food standard has been raised. Now the physical fitness is enough to be competent for this kind of high-intensity march.
Coupled with the arrival of the crown prince, it further boosted morale, and his performance along the way was also remarkable.
The people below were excited, but Hudson was not. The arrival of Crown Prince Caesar, seemingly without affecting him, has actually weakened his control over the troops.
The group of small nobles under his command heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had come down, and they were all excited as if they were celebrating a festival.
If it weren't for the strict hierarchy within the aristocracy, which constrained their behavior, I'm afraid these guys would have been tempted to lean over and behave in front of the crown prince.
"Legion Commander, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is invited!"
The guard's words made Hudson frown. At most, others have banquets every once in a while, but he accepts invitations every day.
The content of the discussion was also varied, sometimes it was to discuss the situation in the kingdom, sometimes it was to discuss the next march route and combat deployment, and sometimes it was purely to listen to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince......
Most of the time, Hudson was in the role of listener. It's not that he deliberately hides it, it's really a question raised by Crown Prince Caesar, and it's very sensitive every time.
As His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he already belongs to the top magnates in the mainland, so it doesn't matter what situation he comments on or what radical views he makes.
But Hudson couldn't. His status determines that he cannot get too involved in sensitive issues, let alone take a stand easily.
Hudson could only cope with Crown Prince Caesar's wooing. Although he was the only legitimate son of the king, he was not the king after all.
Even if he did become king, Hudson would not have fled easily. Caesar III was strong, because his political skills were strong enough, and his actions were atmospheric enough to be convincing.
Lao Tzu is powerful does not mean that his son must be powerful, most of the time there is a strong Lao Tzu, and the son will most likely be raised.
It is not clear whether Crown Prince Caesar has been raised or not, but the desire to make contributions and surpass his father is expressed.
A crown prince who wants to do a career is destined not to be liked by the big nobles. Being pressed by Caesar III for so long, no one wants to be pressed all the time.
When Crown Prince Caesar ascended the throne, it was inevitable to set off a storm of rebound competition for political discourse.
Hudson didn't want to get caught up in this kind of game. If you stand on the wrong line, the days ahead will be hard.
"Got it, I'll go over right away."
After all, it was the crown prince who invited him, and after saying that, Hudson threw away the matter in his hand and walked out of his own tent.
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"Your Highness, the difficulties faced by the various reinforcements are different, and it is difficult to find the key to the problem without in-depth understanding.
If you want them to catch up, I'm afraid it's a little difficult. It is better for all provinces to examine themselves, find out where the problem lies, and solve the problem of slow action as soon as possible."
It was another day of discussion around the slowness of his colleagues. The sleek Hudson, naturally, would not say anything bad about the scenery.
Let the provinces check themselves, it is obviously a show. If only the problem had been solved, the matter would not have dragged on until now.
As for the crown prince's request, let the reinforcements from all walks of life catch up as soon as possible, unless the Lyteshire army slows down and waits.
Otherwise, at the current speed of sixty miles a day, it is impossible to catch up with the people in front unless the people behind them fly.
"Hey!"
"It's a tough situation, why don't those guys know how to take care of the big picture?
If everyone is as loyal and conscientious as Viscount Hudson, why worry about the injustice of the orcs!
……」
Hudson didn't hear the crown prince's indignant complaints. He won't do this kind of thing that offends people for no reason.
In fact, judging from the public information from the official, the performance of colleagues from all walks of life has been very good.
All the reinforcements have already set off. Even the slowest marching team traveled forty miles a day.
For a team that was put together improvisely, being able to reach this speed obviously gave Caesar, the crown prince, face.
Sixty miles a day like the Riteshire Legion is already a manifestation of the elite of the kingdom.
Of course, an army of pure cultivators doesn't count.
The standard configuration of those guys is to start with 80 miles a day. If there is no logistical drag, it is not a problem to travel hundreds of miles a day.
Perhaps thinking that Crown Prince Caesar was acting a little out of shape, Count José on the side diverted the topic and said:
"Your Highness, the envoy of the Duchy of Moxi will join us soon, you see?"
Hearing the "Duchy of Moxi", Crown Prince Caesar, who was still complaining, instantly came to his senses.
"It's a time of war, so it's just a matter of keeping things simple. It is estimated that the envoys of the Principality of Moxi will not mind these details either.
We don't know enough about the situation on the front line in the Duchy of Moxi, and if we rush to the battlefield, we will suffer a big loss.
It's best to rest in the Duchy of Moxi for a while, and wait for reinforcements from all over the world to gather before taking the next step.
These things must be explained to them clearly. lest there be unnecessary misunderstandings at the time, which will affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries."
Caesar's words made Hudson's eyes light up.
Just by looking at this "mastery" skill, you can know that the crown prince in front of you is still politically minded.
Even if he is eager to make a contribution, he has not forgotten his position. As a reinforcement, I only helped in the past, not to fight mines.
In the war within the scope of ability, it is natural to help. What is beyond one's own ability, it is necessary to shirk it.
Pick out the topic in advance and give the Principality of Moxi a preventive shot, so as to save the next random assignment of tasks, which makes everyone unhappy.
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The Duchy of Moxi, after the initial joy, the deteriorating situation at the front, quickly brought Chris IX back to reality.
In addition to the original Eagle Man Imperial Court, the armies of the other four Imperial Courts also appeared in the territory of the Principality of Moxi, and the gathered orc army exceeded 600,000.
The most direct response to the huge military pressure is the urgent letters from the front, one after another.
The counteroffensive plan is not taken care of for the time being, and the most important thing now is to take care of the present.
"When will reinforcements arrive?"
Chris IX asked with concern.
The Duchy of Moxi has begun to carry out a full mobilization, and the reserves prepared in front are now also sent to the front.
Even so, it was barely able to block the enemy's advances. As time went on, the defensive pressure also increased.
Relying on the strength of the Duchy of Moxi alone, there is almost no hope in trying to stop the orc army.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has communicated with various countries. The reinforcements of the Alpha Kingdom are the fastest, and the 20,000 elites of the vanguard have already arrived in the border area.
The follow-up troops were also on the way, but the march was slower.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively courting Crown Prince Caesar.
If all goes well, we'll have the first reinforcement in ten days."
Renato replied, slightly embarrassed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs really tried its best, but it took time for reinforcements to arrive.
The plan never changed quickly, and it was originally thought that the Alpha Kingdom would send reinforcements nearby, but it turned out that people drew troops from the rear.
didn't say anything on their lips, but in terms of actual actions, the Alpha Kingdom has already shown that it is not optimistic about them.
Especially in the border areas, the fortifications that continue to rise from the ground are clearly preparing for the fall of the Principality of Moxi.
If you know it, you know it, Renatovan can't say this kind of thing, otherwise the hearts of the people in the country will be in chaos.
Not only was the performance of the Alpha Kingdom disappointing, but the performance of the surrounding neighbors was also unsatisfactory.
Reinforcements were indeed sent, but the quality is difficult to explain.
According to the information gathered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among all the known reinforcements, the only one that can be called an elite division is the "Lyteshire Legion".
In line with the principle of reporting good news and not bad news, Renato can only pick good content to say.
The rest of the bad things can be reported to the king in private, and there is no need to make a fuss all over the world.
"Send someone to urge you again, and tell the nobles who come to the rescue that as long as they make great contributions in the defense of the Duchy of Moxie, we will be rewarded.
Gold, silver, jewelry, fine clothes, jade food, and beautiful titles are all available, even if it is a fief!"
Chris IX said ruthlessly.
The aristocracy is realistic, and it is impossible to want everyone to work hard without giving some benefits.
These are all imitations of the Alpha Kingdom, and at the end of each major war, a large number of foreign nobles will be rewarded with reinforcements from various countries.
Occasionally, there are foreign nobles who take root in the Alpha Kingdom and open another branch.
But that's all in the past. A country that is often beaten is not so attractive to the nobility.
The fiefdoms, in particular, are basically on the front line. If you want to defend your fiefdom, you must fight with the orcs.
Most of the nobles who got the fiefs fell on the battlefield under the baptism of round after round of orc armies.
There were many examples of failure, and the great nobles of various countries who had learned from each other gradually gave up the idea of opening branches in the Alpha Kingdom.
The land that was once rewarded was finally returned to the Alpha Kingdom after several turnovers.
There are ready-made examples, and Chris IX naturally has to follow suit. Although the success rate of fooling people is not high, it never hurts to give it a try.
Anyway, the war has been going on so far, and there have been quite a few borderlands in the Duchy of Moxi. If we continue to fight like this, there will only be more unclaimed land.
After the war, the promise of fiefdom was fulfilled without the slightest problem. On the contrary, it is the finances of gold, silver and jewelry that are really difficult to cash.
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In the Warhammer Kingdom, watching the orc army continue to test its own borders, Joseph II was angry.
It was clearly said that everyone would join forces to counterattack, but they were ready to act, and the Principality of Moxi dropped the chain directly, and had to wait for reinforcements from various countries to arrive.
Reinforcements from neighboring countries did not wait, but orc reinforcements arrived first.
Although the orcs are far from enough to destroy the country, it also puts great pressure on the Warhammer Kingdom.
In order not to irritate the orcs, Joseph II even ordered the troops at the front to prohibit active provocations.
Militarily, this is a very hilarious order.
Both countries have been at war for half a year, and it is ironic to use the word "provocation".
But there is no way, the Warhammer Kingdom is no match for the orc army. Once you anger the orcs, you will be burned to the ground, and you will be worried about destroying the country.
"The Terran Alliance meeting is about to begin, can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have a strategy to persuade the Terran countries to send reinforcements as soon as possible?"
Joseph II asked expectantly.
Looking at the efficiency of a few neighbors to rescue the Duchy of Moxi, you can see that it will definitely take a short time for the entire Terran Alliance to act.
Referring to the historical alliance meetings, the short ones lasted one or two months, and the long ones were three or five years.
Fortunately, it is now sitting in the world, if you play like this when you fight the world, it is estimated that the human race will be cold for a long time.
Just holding a meeting can be so procrastinated, and the efficiency of specific implementation, let alone the efficiency of specific implementation.
Within half a year, all parties agreed to send reinforcements within a year, which was the highest efficiency of the alliance when the Alpha Kingdom asked for help in the past.
Most of the time, it will drag on for more than two years before reinforcements from various countries will arrive one after another.
Of course, there are factors of long distances, but more importantly, there are too many mixed interest entanglements, which are difficult to deal with.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has coordinated the relations between the eleven countries, and we will jointly propose it at the alliance meeting.
The Alpha Kingdom said they were confident of convincing the Frankish Kingdom to support the proposal, but the trouble was that the Holy See could cause trouble.
At present, we have reached an agreement with the 11 countries with relevant interests, and we will form a public relations team together to win the support of as many countries as possible."
Cassidy said exhaustedly.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is definitely the busiest department in Warhammer Kingdoms these days.
In order to promote the Terran Alliance to send troops, the entire Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made every effort to eat milk.
The 11-nation joint proposal is a nice name.
Except for the Alpha Kingdom, the Warhammer Kingdom, and the Principality of Moxi, the rest of the small countries are all shouting along.
There is nothing wrong with someone waving flags and shouting, but it is a pity that it is the neighbors of the three countries who are convinced.
Everyone is willing to participate, mainly because they are worried that if something goes wrong in the Three Kingdoms, the war will burn to their own heads.
"It's the Holy See again, can't they do something!"
Joseph II couldn't help but complain.
Of all the qualified kings, none of them liked the Holy See.
Finally, hundreds of years ago, everyone worked together to force the Holy See back to their hometown, and no one wanted to return to the centuries-old era of White Terror.
Perhaps because the complaining was not enough to relieve his anger, Joseph II added: "If the Holy See dares to make trouble on the issue of sending troops, support the proposal of the Franks and bring down the face of the Holy See to me!"
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