Flying Bear Castle, looking at the information in his hand, Hudson's brows never relaxed again.

Originally, it was thought that the orcs were gathering troops and horses to prepare to take down the Terrance line, and then pushed all the way through. After all, this line of defense is not well built.

Having spent time in Terence City, Hudson found more than one flaw. The seemingly tall and majestic city walls are unreasonable in many places.

It stands to reason that a strategically important fortress should take into account all kinds of contingencies. If any defects are found during the construction process, they should be modified immediately, and the finished product will not have design defects.

If there can be problems in the design, then the quality of the project can also be imagined. The tofu slag project may not be enough, but Hudson doesn't believe it anyway.

With the precedent of the Augsburg Line, it makes perfect sense that the orc army continued to push all the way aside.

Pushing the defensive line horizontally, naturally including the Flying Bear Fort where he is stationed. Hudson, who was frightened when he saw the orc army moving, started to mobilize to the limit.

As it turned out, he was completely overthinking. The five royal courts of the orcs transferred troops at the same time, not for this pitiful defense line at all, but for a greater strategic purpose.

Judging from the scale of the troops alone, Hudson could tell at a glance that the target of the orc army was the city of Dapest.

escaped for the time being, but Hudson was not happy at all.

If the orc army had been pushed all the way in order, with Marshal Hodge's old guy in charge, the Terence line would have been able to hold out for two or three months.

A well-prepared guard like him depends on whether the orc has an iron head. If they are not allowed to stay as nail households, the mobilization of heavy troops to attack can drag on for a few more days.

With a few more months to prepare, reinforcements from the northern countries arrived, and the Duchy of Moxi could fight another battle to defend Dapest.

It doesn't matter if you win or lose, the key is to be able to stall for time. As the first principality of the human race, how can it be defended for several months.

Counting the days, it's the beginning of August, and when the defense of Dapeth is over, it's all next year. The strategic task given to them by the kingdom was completed.

Now that the orc army is moving like this, the defense of Dapest will start in advance. The Terrance Line, which the Moxies painstakingly built, was also directly reduced to an ornament.

It's not that this broken line of defense is useless, it's mainly useless when it's not strong. If the strength of the Principality of Moxi is that strong, the division of the orc army is the best time to counterattack.

In particular, the five royal families of the orcs are still playing their own battles, and they are not acting together, which is simply a godsend opportunity to break them one by one.

There are not so many assumptions in reality, and even if the orc army puts the flaws in front of everyone, the Moxies don't have that strength now.

Theoretically speaking, with the gathering of domestic mobile forces and reinforcements from all walks of life, there is still a chance to encircle and annihilate one or two orc armies in the middle of the road.

If you really want to be able to encircle and annihilate one or two orc armies, then the battle for the defense of Dapest will end early. The orc army is not simple, and they still want to go up knowing that there is danger.

It's a pity that after all, it's just a theory, and commanding a large corps to fight is a great test of organizational ability.

It's enough to integrate your own army, let alone coordinate the armies of neighboring countries to fight together. Is there anyone in the Duchy of Moxi who can do it, Hudson doesn't know, he can't do it himself anyway.

If there were people with that kind of organizational ability, the Moses would not be defeated on the battlefield.

Frankly speaking, Hudson didn't really care how long the Duchy of Moxie could hold on, but the strategic tasks assigned by the kingdom had to be completed as much as possible.

Without the Principality of Moxi, the gateway to the western front of the Alpha Kingdom is open, and the orc army can drive straight into it at any time.

The nobles of the western provinces were now busy repairing the fortifications, and it was difficult to build a solid line of defense in a short time.

The fortifications of the city are not strong enough, and there is no geographical advantage to rely on, so the two sides must fight hard strength.

The odds are great, and Hudson is completely uncertain. Anyway, he knew that once the Alpha Kingdom collapsed, the war would soon spread to the southeastern provinces, and the mountain territory would not escape.

Let the flames of war burn to your own territory, or stay in the Duchy of Moxi to help others fight the defense war, this is a good choice question to do.

……

"It's also a kind of fate that we accepted the mission together to be stationed in the Flying Bear Castle. We've been together for a few days, and we're not outsiders now, so I'll just say it if I have something to say.

The orc army has crossed the defensive line and divided into five routes to penetrate into the heart of the principality, and the final target is likely to be the city of Dapest.

I don't know much about your country, and I can't make an accurate judgment on whether the city of Dapest can hold back the orc army, or how long.

It is about our next fate, and I hope that the two of you can give a judgment as accurate as possible based on what you know. ”

Hudson said with a cautious expression.

It's all true, he has too little information in his hands, and he really doesn't know how long the defense of Dapest can last.

After all, it is an extraordinary world, and in addition to considering the strength of ordinary armies, it is also necessary to consider the influence of extraordinary strength factors.

Maybe these forces are not enough to turn things around, but it is still possible to slow down the progress of the orc army.

Dapest City has gathered a lot of old aristocrats, and once these guys start to be ruthless, they are definitely not easy to mess with.

It's just that these hole cards, how much of a role they can play, it's hard to say.

The orc army has suffered a loss in Bethel Fortress, so they must be on guard, and if they want to design a second time, the difficulty is not at the same level.

"Your Excellency, the fortifications of Dapest are very well-developed, and the Duchy has also considered the risk of being besieged by orcs, and has made some preparations in advance.

Since the outbreak of the war, the city defense force has expanded dramatically, and the total strength is now between 15,000 and 20,000 men.

The number of palace guards guarding the king has also expanded from 2,000 to 3,000.

The private army of the nobles was able to muster together more than 10,000 people. In addition, the mercenary organizations and chambers of commerce in the city also have a total of two or three thousand people.

There are about seven or eight hundred magicians left behind in the royal capital, and all the instructors of the magic academy and some outstanding students are all members of the wizard group.

The strength is uneven, from junior magicians to archmages, and the details have always been kept strictly secret, and the outside world does not know.

In addition, there are three newly formed regiments near the royal capital, which are undergoing military training.

If the king issued a conscription order, it is estimated that two more new legions would be formed.

The rest depends on how much time the orcs leave for the principality to prepare. The longer it drags on, the stronger the garrison of Dapest City will be. ”

Just analyzing the garrison of the royal capital, without mentioning how long the city of Dapest could hold out, it is clear that Raquel still has some political acumen.

Hudson was able to comment directly, and that was that he was not in the Duchy of Moxie. No matter how harsh the words were, no one could help him.

As a native nobleman, Viscount Raquel can't talk nonsense. If it accidentally spreads out and falls into the hands of one's own political enemies, it is a big deal.

Viscount William on the side didn't say a word, just kept nodding his head in agreement.

The two men were strikingly unanimous in their position, which was to tell Hudson what they knew, and let him, an outsider, make this judgment.

In an instant, Hudson read the answer he wanted from the sad expressions of the two.

The combat effectiveness of the city defense army was already average, but after the expansion, the combat effectiveness of the city defense army will be even more collapsed.

The palace guard is a proper super elite, as the force to protect the king, the threshold for joining is there, and at the very least, you have to be a knight to be eligible to sign up.

Even after expansion, it is estimated that the combat effectiveness will not drop too much. There is an expansion of the number of people stuck there, and it is unlikely that there will be a situation of blind recruitment.

The private army of the aristocracy should be mostly elite. The existence of the caretaker's home, without a little cultivation, is afraid that it will not be able to deter the bold thieves.

The mercenary organization of the Chamber of Commerce, the strength of these people is very polarized, both strong and weak. Don't have too many extravagant expectations.

The only surprise was the Wizards. I originally thought that most of the magicians had gone to the front line, but I didn't expect that there were so many left.

But when he thought about the Academy of Magic, Hudson understood again. I can't figure out the current magician group, most of them are in the academy.

After a little calculation of the number of magicians in the Duchy of Moxie, Hudson found himself badly deceived by the official figures.

The Alpha Kingdom is definitely not just a little magician on the surface. The exact number is not clear, but at least it will not be less than that of the Duchy of Moxi.

The last new legion is indeed quite a lot in number, but it's a pity that their combat effectiveness is too touching.

After bringing all the forces together, Hudson became more and more disoptimistic about the Duchy of Moxi. For no other reason, there are really few elites in the royal capital!

Take the initiative, there is no need to fantasize at all. The difference in strength between the two sides is too great, and no one can say how long they can hold Dapest City.

Glancing at the two of them, Hudson said with a slightly heavy heart, "I see." Next, seize the time and train the army with your heart!

There is not much time left for us, and no matter how long the king can hold out, we must be prepared for a long battle. ”

The king is gone, and the city still has to be defended. Even if you want to run away, it's definitely not the time.

Once you leave the protection of the city walls and encounter the main force of the orc army in the wild, you are giving the enemy a head.

Hudson didn't think that the 40,000 or 50,000 troops in the Flying Bear Fort could be taken out to fight the orc army.

If there is a real fight, the Wright County Legion led by him can be used, and the rest can only follow suit.

Don't say that it is a headwind, even if it is a little more stalemate, it may collapse.

The situation is so bad, the only thing to be thankful for is that he was prescient. The bureaucrats of the logistics department had been urging them early and sent the things over.

If it had dragged on until now, even if the bureaucrats were willing to send things over, they would not have been able to do it. Once the city of Dapest is besieged, everything has to be lost.

……

In the city of Dapest, the news that the orc army broke through the pass was passed early.

The distance in the middle is just a little bit, and the orc army is coming to the city, just a matter of a few days.

Although I was prepared, this day really came. The high-ranking officials of the Principality of Moxi were still in a state of panic.

"Crown Prince Caesar sent a message to unite the Duchy of Orton, the Kingdom of Ruilimbo, and us, and the forces of the four families to encircle and annihilate the army of the Beamon Imperial Court on the way, and cut off the enemy's arm first.

If the plan is successful, the offensive and defensive momentum will be reversed.

If the orc army refuses to retreat, then we can grind them to death as long as we slowly grind with them.

What do you think of this victory? ”

Chris IX asked uncertainly.

It sounds like a good plan. If you really want to be able to encircle and annihilate the army of the Beamon Imperial Court, it will also be a deterrent to the other orc armies.

The siege of the city of Dapest was lifted ahead of schedule before it appeared. Without the participation of the Beamon clan, the expeditionary forces of the other four clans would not have an absolute advantage.

With home advantage, only the arrival of reinforcements from the northern countries can drive them out.

"Your Majesty, the key to this battle plan is whether or not you can defeat that Beamon cavalry.

The newly formed legions of the principality can only entangle with the ordinary orc army at most, and they are afraid that they will collapse at the touch of a touch when they encounter the Bimon elite. It mainly depends on the strength of the three allies.

The Duchy of Orton and the Kingdom of Ruilimbo have enjoyed peace for many years, and the troops sent over are afraid that they will not be able to use much. The only thing that can be counted on is the expeditionary force of the Alpha Kingdom.

If they all have the strength of their First Army, it will naturally not be difficult to implement the encirclement and annihilation plan. From what we know, I'm afraid it's impossible.

The Alpha Kingdom sent a total of one elite legion, and the rest were ordinary troops. The combat effectiveness should be slightly stronger than the average army of the principality, but it will not be much stronger.

If the five legions behind the expeditionary force had half the combat strength of the first legion, we would not have lost this war.

On the whole, the coalition forces have a superiority in strength and are more effective than the Mongolian cavalry, and if they really fight, it still depends on the military command of both sides.

In this war, the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force will be the absolute main force, and our three countries are all auxiliary. Since Crown Prince Caesar dared to propose this plan at this time, he should have a great deal of certainty. ”

Prime Minister Hercheg said seriously.

Judging by the data on paper, it is also the coalition forces that have more advantages. The only trouble was a Bimon cavalry.

If you want to annihilate them all, it is difficult to do it without ten times the number of troops. But now they don't need to do it so thoroughly, they just need to defeat the Beamon cavalry, and the difficulty has dropped by more than a notch.

"Your Excellency, your estimate may be too optimistic.

The First Legion of the Expeditionary Force is just an exception, even among the main legions of the Alpha Kingdom, their strength should be ranked high.

In addition, we have obtained a large amount of magical equipment from us, and our combat effectiveness has been further improved, so that we have the current strength.

The ordinary army of the Alpha Kingdom, if they can have half of their combat strength, I am afraid that as soon as the battle begins, the Alpha Kingdom will have a decisive battle with the Orc Empire.

Optimistically, the five legions behind the expeditionary force together are equivalent to two first legions.

Of course, I personally tend to the strength of their five legions, which is only equivalent to one point and five first legions.

If the command is done properly, it is indeed possible to defeat the dissatisfied Beamon army, but this requires a very high level of personal ability from the commander.

I'm sorry, but I don't think Crown Prince Caesar has the military command ability. If he is willing to relinquish military command and hand it over to an experienced general, he may be able to complete the battle plan. ”

Martins said with a shrug.

As Minister of War, he knew significantly more. It was precisely because he knew so much that he was not optimistic about this battle plan.

For no other reason, the difficulty of coordinating the joint operations of the armies of the four countries is too great and an almost impossible task.

Sometimes allies don't just help, they can help. Once coordination goes wrong, it's almost inevitable to be cheated by allies.

Nominally, it was a joint operation of the four countries, but if it didn't work, it would become a bloody battle between one or two of the Bimon army, and the other allies would be responsible for dragging the strings.

This kind of delay is not their subjective will. Pure strength does not allow them to keep a low profile, and they can only pit their teammates.

"It is unrealistic to let Crown Prince Caesar relinquish command. They are guest troops, and we have no right to interfere at all.

If you make such a request, you will completely offend people. In any case, Crown Prince Caesar's positive combat attitude is still worthy of recognition.

No one can say clearly until the military command capability is verified.

Throughout the ages, it is not uncommon for famous generals to be born as gentlemen. What's more, Crown Prince Caesar's performance is even better than before these people became famous.

Under the careful cultivation of the royal family of the Alpha Kingdom, Crown Prince Caesar's military theoretical foundation is still very solid.

Even if the military talent is not very good, as long as the theoretical foundation is solid enough and does not make big mistakes on the battlefield, there is no big problem.

What's more, the Alpha Kingdom also equipped him with an adjutant marshal with rich military command experience.

As far as I know, that Count José has not only served in the standing army for many years, but has also participated in the strategic formulation of the Alpha Kingdom many times, but only because of his status is limited by his status, he has not been able to lead the army independently. ”

Renato said with a smile.

In order to dig the foot of the wall, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also did a lot of homework. The nobles who came from the Alpha Kingdom all checked one by one.

Anyone who has had an amazing performance, Renato knows it all. Count Jose, who has a beautiful resume, naturally came into his sight.

……

The ministers expressed their opinions one after another, and all of them were surprisingly close in their opinions, and their support for the plan of Crown Prince Caesar was almost one-sided.

The attitude of the courtiers also affected King Chris IX.

"Sir Martins, are there any other reasons why you oppose this campaign?"

"Your Majesty, I think you're mistaken. I am only against being commanded by Crown Prince Caesar and do not rule out the launching of this campaign.

From the point of view of the principality, as everyone said, we must now take a gamble.

If it succeeds, it will reverse the decadence that has been in place since the war; Fail, and it's not much worse!

Personally, it is best to let Earl Hudson, who has achieved great military achievements, take over the military command of Crown Prince Caesar.

It's not just because of his outstanding record, it's mainly because of his good luck.

The second son of a baron, in just a few years, has been mixed into his current position, and he has not experienced twists and turns halfway, which is simply a template for the legendary epic hero.

The principality needs good luck. I think it would be the best choice to hand over the battle that would determine the fortunes of the country to a general who is lucky and has an outstanding record.

It just so happened that Earl Hudson was also a general of the Alpha Kingdom. With him taking over the military command of the expeditionary force, the internal resistance should not be too great. ”

(End of chapter)