Chapter 42, the strong wall clears
Royeia's death not only did not collapse the remaining Beamon cavalry, but made them more and more crazy.
It is a pity that this madness, in the face of absolute superiority in troops, is doomed to be in vain.
No matter how brave a warrior is, he can't stop the spears stabbing from all directions.
What's more, after a fierce battle just now, the state of the Beamon cavalry is not at its peak. The crazy dying struggle only makes the defeat seem more tragic.
Witnessing a battle in which many ants bite and kill elephants, Hudson secretly reminded himself: to fight with soldiers, you must be steady.
Royeia, lying on the ground, is the best negative teaching material.
If it weren't for that invincible arrogance, he would have lost himself. But if you leave a few more scouts outside, you will not be wrapped dumplings if you are on guard against the movements around you.
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"Immediately clean up the battlefield, burn the corpses on the spot, and then retreat with the wounded! It's not far from the orc camp, so you have to move fast. ”
Hudson pretended to be calm and ordered.
Annihilating a full Bimon cavalry regiment, even if it was done in the face of bargaining, was also something to celebrate.
As the first time since the outbreak of the war that the Bimon Cavalry Regiment was completely annihilated, it will certainly be written by various countries and given a special political meaning.
Not liking the form is the basic quality of the general. Especially when winning battles, it is even more important to always be rational.
Even if he was happy in his heart, in order to maintain his high-quality personality, Hudson still forcibly restrained his emotions.
The commander can restrain his joy, and the officers and soldiers below can't do it. Looking at the joyful expressions, you can see that everyone is very satisfied with this battle.
Hudson has begun to enjoy the dividends of victory in battle. The most direct effect is that his prestige in the army has become higher and higher.
Not only in the Wrightshire Legion, but also in the new Twenty-Three Legion of the Moxies.
The successive victories have raised everyone's confidence in him to the peak.
Now the order for the new 23rd Regiment was issued, and there was no longer any need for Commander Raquel to relay it, and the officers below spontaneously carried it out.
Under normal circumstances, if such a suspected seizure of power occurs, the two sides will have to turn their faces.
But now is the time of war, his shrewd and capable brother is besieged by the orc army, and he may be sent to see the Lord of Dawn at any time, and Raquel can't hold his thigh, how dare he do something.
Command, that's a minor issue. From Raquel's standpoint, no matter how powerful Hudson is, he is only an outsider, and he will not take root in the Duchy of Moxie, and taking command of the army is only temporary.
What he needs most now is to follow the military exploits.
In case my brother unfortunately dies, and by the way, he completes the great cause of defeat, and the merits accumulated now may be a lifesaver at some point in the future.
After arranging the affairs of the army, Hudson set his sights on the rescued small team.
"Who are you? Why is it here? ”
It's not Hudson who did it on purpose. Geographically, this place belongs to the subordinate area of Bethel City, and because it is too close to the front line, it has already completed the clearing of the fortified wall.
Under normal circumstances, no one should pass by at this time. If it weren't for the fact that he had fought with the orcs just now and proved that he was not an orc spy, maybe he would not have been interrogated, but taken down directly.
In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are taken. The Principality of Mossi had long since issued a ban on the country's population from entering the war zone.
Hearing the question, Anthony, who had not yet recovered from his grief, replied without hesitation: "We are a passing caravan, and we have been robbed by orcs and fled all the way here. ”
As soon as he finished speaking, several experienced old men in the team realized that something was going to happen.
This excuse is too nonsense. The loopholes in it are simply innumerable.
Whose caravan doesn't even have a horse-drawn carriage?
Who has such a strong escort in a caravan?
Who caravan dared to run to the front line at this time?
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Too many questions to solve. Getting together is equivalent to directly telling each other that there is a problem with their identity.
They were all forced out, in their current state, when they met a strange army, if their identities were exposed, who knows what would happen?
The Lebron family's legacy is very tempting. Even if the relatives and friends in the past are old, they may be hacked against them, let alone strangers who have no relationship.
Snap on a deserter's hat and take them down. In this wilderness, there is no chance to cry out for injustice.
"Dear General, we are the enshrinement of the Warren Chamber of Commerce. Invited by the Erwin family to come over for a business, this is a special pass issued by Viscount John. ”
As he spoke, the old magister also took out a parchment contract document to prove that they were really a caravan, which was a supplement to the loopholes in Anthony's words before.
It's a pity that this scene fell into Hudson's eyes, but it made him more and more suspicious of the identities of these people. It's so well prepared, it's like it's deliberately arranged.
The rules are all for ordinary people, and if you are really a member of the four major chambers of commerce in the mainland, it is not a problem to directly get a pass issued by the king.
It is now a time of war, and these giant chambers of commerce that roam the mainland can get a large number of strategic materials, and they are guests wherever they go.
As long as you don't go to do business with the orcs, and greet the generals on the front line in advance, everyone will give them face.
"Yes, it just so happens that I'm going to Flying Bear Fort to change defenses, so let's go together!
Although Viscount John was killed in battle, with the credibility of the Erwin family, business could still continue.
Even if you have an accident on the road, as long as you explain the situation in the past, as a well-educated nobleman, they will be able to understand.
You don't have to thank me, it's all a no-brainer. When you go out, it is convenient for you to be with others, and it is also convenient for yourself. ”
After saying that, Hudson turned around and left directly, not giving the old man a chance to refuse at all.
Hide your identity, it doesn't matter.
If you don't know these guys, it doesn't mean that the nobles of the newly formed 23rd Army don't know either. There were more than forty survivors, and he didn't believe that all of them were hidden in the shadows and had never shown their faces.
As soon as a person is recognized, their identity is revealed. When the time comes, it will be completely too late to consider the issue of disposal.
Without the slightest concealment, it is naturally impossible to hide from everyone. Seeing Hudson leave, Anthony said in annoyance: "It's all my fault for being in a panic, what should my uncle do now?" ”
"It has nothing to do with you, after all, our plan is not thorough enough. With the strength of our line, no matter what identity we use to cover up, we will be found to be wrong.
You all saw the battle just now. From beginning to end, the whole battle process was very crisp and neat.
There are few troops with this kind of combat effectiveness in the entire principality. Even the most elite troops in the family are not guaranteed to do better than them.
Judging by the accents of these people, most of them are from the Alpha Kingdom. The general who came over to ask questions just now should be the Earl of Moonfall Bay, who was recently canonized by the Duchy.
There are many legends about this man, and it is impossible to verify whether the rumors are true or false, but one thing is certain, this count is very powerful.
Being targeted by this person, the reasons we prepared in advance are afraid that we will not be able to fool them.
I found an acquaintance in the crowd just now, and if it weren't for the fact that we are too embarrassed now, I am afraid that my identity would have been exposed.
The next step is to follow the army to act, and it is only a matter of time before the identity is revealed. Rather than being suspected after being uncovered, it is better to go directly to the showdown.
We have no grievances with this Earl Hudson in the past, and we have no enmity in the near future. I don't think he will kill us for no reason.
The current Lebron family can't stand the toss, and if the conditions are not excessive, it should be regarded as a life-saving thank-you gift. I hope this one is as ethical as the rumors, and he doesn't eat too much. ”
The old magister said helplessly.
Plucked peacocks are not as good as chickens, and the current Lebrong family is the plucked peacock.
The strength of the family has been greatly damaged, and the profound heritage of the Lebron family has become a child's hugging gold brick in the market, and people will be worried about it wherever he goes.
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After cleaning the battlefield, counting the casualties and gains, Hudson was very satisfied with the one-to-two exchange ratio.
The object of this exchange is the Beamon cavalry, and throughout the entire Aslant continent, there are few armies that can fight them head-on.
Don't say that the exchange ratio is one to two, even if it is two to one, it is a great joy worth celebrating for the human race.
There is no doubt that this battle report has moisture. The Beamon cavalry, which was killed in front, was also counted.
It's not that Hudson wants to embezzle their exploits, it's entirely that these people themselves give the identity of a "caravan". Since it is a caravan, then the action of the coalition is to rescue.
As the rescued party, it is nonsense to share the merits. The rules of the game could not be broken, and Hudson could only silently accept this victory.
The recording of the Shadow Stone is completed, and a fire is put on it, which can be regarded as a successful end to this siege and annihilation battle.
I don't know if it's too far away, or if it's an afterthought, when the army withdrew, the figure of the Hawkman Scout appeared in the sky.
Hudson will not be polite to the enemies who have been sent to the door?
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh......"
Lifting the bow, setting up the arrow, aiming, and shooting the arrows out, the whole process is nothing and without the slightest lag.
With the sound of arrows breaking through the air, the eagle scouts in the sky fell directly in response, and their bodies were all smashed into pulp.
Others bent their bows to shoot eagles, but Hudson could only bend their bows to shoot eagles. But this feeling is still quite good.
The only problem is that after these eaglemen are hit by arrows, the process of falling is like a boulder falling from the sky, and the lethality is not small at all.
Just a colt, he was unfortunately hit by an eagle man who fell from the sky, and he died directly.
This is considered lucky, if the luck is bad, it will inevitably go to the kingdom of God in advance to listen to the teachings of the Lord of Dawn.
While directing the evacuation of the army, Hudson did not forget to send good news to Crown Prince Caesar and Chris IX respectively.
His political sense of smell told him that both of them needed the feat now. At the juncture of the fall of Bethel Fortress, any victory was precious.
In particular, this classic battle of the total annihilation of the Beamon Cavalry Regiment is worth mentioning.
It's just that Hudson's heart is uncertain, and the last encounter with the orc army was blown into a turning point.
This time the situation is more special and more public, and I don't know what it will be blown out of.
After all, the propaganda of the Moses has the attribute of a crow's beak. The last "turning point battle" was advertised, and now it really has taken a turn.
It's just that this kind of twist is not what everyone wants. The fall of Bethel Fortress directly made the situation in the Duchy of Moxi take a sharp turn for the worse.
If the crow's beak attribute is brought into play again this time, it will be unknown whether the Principality of Moxi can hold it or not.
With Hudson's understanding of the Duchy of Moxie, if he wants to re-establish a fortress and block the orc army in a short period of time, the probability of success will not exceed 30%.
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The good news is still on the way, but the bad news is that we have arrived in Dapest first.
Holding the battle report from Marshal Hodge, looking at what was recorded on it, Chris IX couldn't believe it was true.
"The Lebron family, is it such a waste?"
In the face of the king's questioning, everyone bowed their heads. As the old nobles of the principality, the Lebron family has always given everyone the impression of being powerful.
Even if it is going downhill, no one dares to despise this old family.
If it weren't for the fact that this family is more salty, has been rooted in the local area and has not been involved in the affairs of the central government, otherwise there must have been a place for them among the important people present.
The absence of family members in high positions does not mean that they have no voice in the central government. There is still no shortage of relatives, friends, and political allies in the central government.
All the dignitaries present were basically able to relate to the Lebron family. Of course, these people can also be related to each other.
There are few great nobles in the Principality of Moxi. The circle is so big, it is inevitable to marry each other.
"Your Majesty, the fall of Bethel Fortress is not only the responsibility of the Lebron family. Compared to the behemoth of the Orc Empire, any nobleman was insignificant.
When the orcs are determined to conquer a fortress, it is only a matter of time before it falls.
Before the fall of Bethel Fortress, they had also sent several letters to the duchy detailing the plight they were facing.
However, due to the constraints of the special situation on the battlefield and the tight strength of the front-line troops, they were not sent additional reinforcements in time.
Judging from the records of the Shadow Stone, the Battle of Bethel was fought very brutally, and the Lebron family had done their best. ”
Martins couldn't help but say a word of justice.
As Minister of War, he knew more about the situation at the front than everyone present, and was well aware of the difficulties of the defenders.
It is miserable enough for people to shroud the body of the principality in horse leather and stain the city with blood. It would be unkind to continue to hold the dead accountable.
As an in-law, he had to stand up at this time.
"Your Majesty, the situation has developed to the point where it is now, we can discuss the question of right and wrong later, and the top priority is to do a good job in dealing with the aftermath.
The situation at the front was now very bad indeed, and Marshal Hodge made it clear that there was not enough maneuverable force in his hands to close the gap.
The orc army already has the ability to drive straight in, and the next war situation will definitely become more difficult.
In view of the present form, we must carefully consider Marshal Hodge's proposal to expand the scope of the fortified wilderness.
According to the experience of the Alpha Kingdom, every time the orc armies were armed, they would carry out large-scale fortified wall clearing in many provinces in northern Xinjiang.
Previously, we followed suit and cleared some areas, and from the current situation, the results are not bad.
If it weren't for these preparations, perhaps we would now be facing not just an army of more than 600,000 orcs, but an army of millions of orcs.
But the problem lies in the large-scale implementation of the fortified wall clearance, and the price to be paid is also very heavy.
Not only was the grain and grass provided to the front line by the northern provinces gone, but even the lords and nobles everywhere had to reach out to the principality to ask for grain in order to be able to hold on for a long time. ”
The good and the bad have been said, but no solution to the problem has been proposed. It's not that Prime Minister Hurcheg doesn't have enough IQ, it's really an unsolvable proposition.
(End of chapter)