Chapter 52: Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force

"Daniel, you're fast enough!"

Prince Butzweig couldn't help but scoff.

The two sides agreed, and everyone joined hands to do a big wave. The hard battle was all fought by his subordinates, but the final spoils were snatched by Duke Daniel and others.

The Orc Empire pays attention to the strong and the weak, and the spoils of war that are eaten are not spit out again.

After a big battle, apart from the gains in fame, the Beamon army did not see any substantial benefits.

Although a lot of weapons and equipment were captured, they were also exchanged for the casualties of soldiers. The losses of the cannon fodder troops are not mentioned, the key is the loss of the Beamon cavalry.

"Rabbits are in a hurry, and they will bite people."

What's more, the opponent is the Terran army.

In the face of the large-scale charging Beamon cavalry, the expeditionary force really had no choice, but in the face of the Beamon cavalry that was divided into troops to pursue, the noble knights who fled for their lives were not so cowardly.

How to deal with the lone Beamon cavalry, the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom are also experienced. Even if I haven't experienced it myself, I've heard the elders in the family brag about it.

I don't know if it's true or not, anyway, the nobles who can come down from the battlefield may not be able to learn the ability to command thousands of troops and horses, but they must have learned a lot of pure combat skills and life-saving skills.

This kind of inheritance is shared by almost every nobleman. After all, if you are unlucky, the elders who participated in each major war will be killed, and the family will not be able to inherit it now.

If the three or five Beamon cavalry pursues out, don't think about coming back alive. At the moment of life and death, the noble knights who burst out of potential still do not lack the determination to fight to the death.

So much so that the losses of the Beamon cavalry in the previous battle were less than four figures, but because the troops were too scattered in the follow-up pursuit of the enemy, the losses were raised to four figures.

After the war, Prince Butzweig was surprised to find that the total strength of his descendants had dropped from more than 8,500 before the battle to less than 7,000.

Compared with the results achieved, such a loss is indeed nothing, but the pain is inevitable.

If the speed of the wolf cavalry is a little faster, the loss of the Beamon cavalry can definitely be controlled within a thousand.

It was another loss of soldiers, and another robbery of the spoils, Prince Butzweig didn't go crazy on the spot, it was all self-cultivation.

"Your Royal Highness, compliment!

My Silver Moon Wolf Clan cavalry is not as brave and good at fighting as the Mongolian cavalry, and the only advantage that can show your hand is speed.

If the speed is a little slower, I'm afraid there won't be a place for us in the five imperial courts. ”

Duke Daniel replied indifferently.

It's like this battle was really won because the wolf cavalry came in time to win the final victory.

When encountering such a shameless person, Prince Butzweig could not do anything. It's all happening, and even if you win the argument, it won't help.

This time, the Silver Moon Imperial Court got a bargain, so I can only find a way to make it back next time. The infighting between the five imperial courts is not a day or two, and digging holes with each other has long become the norm.

If the position is reversed and his teammates are pitted, Prince Butzweig will not be relentless.

No matter how it was torn, this battle was the joint efforts of the two imperial courts to achieve the final victory.

If it weren't for the Silvermoon Imperial Court's army to attack the Terran coalition camp, the expeditionary force would not have collapsed. Facing the Beamon cavalry alone, even if the casualties are large, the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force can carry it.

After all, it is faith that is fought on the battlefield.

If the morale of the army does not collapse, even if more troops from the Silver Moon Imperial Court join, the expeditionary force with the advantage of troops can still fight to the death.

Maybe it will still fail in the end, but at least it can get a decent ending. For example, if both sides are defeated, the orc army will only win miserably.

"Humph!"

After a cold snort, Prince Butzweig directly left a back. The argument failed, and he wrote down the account.

From the beginning of the war to the present, the descendants of the army have lost more than 30% of their personnel, and they have suffered heavy losses.

Fortunately, this battle was won beautifully, and the additional troops of the imperial court were already on the way, which slightly comforted Prince Butzweig's wounded heart.

……

On September 7, 99988, the fourth day of the defeat of the Great War, the Duchy of Mossi finally gave the official title "Battle of Dacias" for this failed battle.

There was nothing technical about the naming, as the main battles were between Daci and Yas, and after some quarrels, they chose to put the two names together.

The top brass of the Principality of Mossi chose to block the news of the defeat internally, but had a diametrically opposite attitude towards the outside.

Immediately after the first high-level meeting after the defeat, the news was delivered. In order to get more international aid, they even went so far as to exaggerate their own losses.

As one of the unlucky people who paid for the defeat, after the news reached the Alpha Kingdom, Caesar III's beard stood up in anger.

It didn't matter if the troops were lost, from the moment the expeditionary force was dispatched, there was no expectation that these troops would be able to retreat in one piece.

But the crux of the matter is that the supreme commander who commanded this conference battle was actually his precious son.

It is conceivable that this epic defeat will go down in history with the life of his son Caesar Jr.

The reputation of the royal family, this wave can be regarded as a complete loss.

If you want to find someone to take the blame, you can't find someone to take the blame, this battle was lost too badly, and at the same time, the Duchy of Moxi, the Duchy of Orton, and the Principality of Ruilin suffered heavy losses, and the others couldn't carry it at all.

"Tell the Moxiese that I don't care what this battle is about, little Caesar can't have an accident anyway!"

Caesar III said angrily.

If you can't wash your reputation, you just don't bother to wash it. The battle can be lost, but the baby son can't have an accident.

There was no place to vent the anger in his stomach, and Caesar III couldn't help but be angry with the Duchy of Moxi. If he hadn't helped them in the past, he wouldn't have gotten his son into it.

Originally, he just wanted to provide a high-level experience, but according to his original plan, the crown prince just went to observe and learn, and by the way, he had some combat exploits.

Of course, if you can cultivate outstanding military command ability, it will be even more profitable.

The early stage was very smooth, the First Army fought on the front line and made achievements, and the crown prince, as the commander-in-chief, only needed to sit in the rear and watch.

Two great news came, and Caesar III thought that his son had grown up and learned the necessary skill of a monarch - to sit back and enjoy it.

It's a pity that the slap in the face came too quickly, and the country is still publicizing the achievements of the First Regiment of the Expeditionary Force in annihilating the Beamon Cavalry Regiment, and his son immediately sent an epic defeat.

Even if the wolf cavalry participating in the battle is counted, the total force ratio of the two warring sides is 180,000 VS 70,000, an absolute advantage in troops, and a big rout on the first day of the battle.

Wherever it is placed, it is a proper negative teaching material.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. At this time, the Moses will not let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have an accident.

Perhaps at this time, they have already found His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but they haven't had time to pass on the news. ”

The Archduke of Newfoundland forcibly comforted.

His Majesty's suffering, he can fully understand. When you encounter such an unconscious son, it is uncomfortable for anyone to rest.

As for the safety of the crown prince, as long as the guards sent out did not die, there would be no accidents.

What's more, in addition to the masters sent by the royal family, the Principality of Moxi also sent experts to protect secretly. For this kind of top second generation, everyone is very careful.

In a sense, the Moses took the safety of Crown Prince Caesar more seriously than their own crown princes.

Who let Caesar III be such a lone seedling?

In the event of an accident, who knows what Caesar III, who has gone mad, will do next.

"Humph!"

"When that rebel comes back, I'm going to make him look good.

The order was passed down, and the crown prince was relieved of his position as commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, and was replaced by Viscount Hudson, the commander of the First Army.

After finding the crown prince, immediately take him back home. If you don't obey, tie me back. ”

Caesar III said angrily.

It was evident from his slightly soothing look that Caesar III's anger had been suppressed a lot.

Biological, there is no way. As long as the son didn't have an accident, other problems couldn't be taken care of so much.

The defeat of the General Assembly War can basically be declared: the Principality of Moxi is going to be cool.

At such times, to remain in the Duchy of Moxi is to dance on the tip of a knife. If you are not careful, you will have to lose your life.

The dismissal of the crown prince seems to be a punishment, but in fact it is a father's love for his son.

As for the fact that the title of commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force fell to Hudson, there was simply no choice.

Of the six legions that went out, five were directly defeated. Among the high-ranking officers on the front line, except for Hudson, the only seedling, the rest were even able to pick up a life, and they were also burdened with the responsibility of defeat.

The general of the defeated army is not bad if he is not asked, how can he continue to be promoted.

Unless the Alpha Kingdom is willing to fill the quagmire of the Duchy of Moxi with more troops. Otherwise, the First Army is the last face of the expeditionary force.

Regardless of personnel appointments, Hudson was now the de facto commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force.

Competitors don't exist, and everyone originally thought that rescuing the Duchy of Moxi was in the tiger's den in Longtan, but now it just better confirms this.

Even if there are more senior nobles, they will not jump out at this moment and grab this hot potato.

Even if he knew that the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force was of a very high rank, the authority in his hands was very large. In the Duchy of Moxi is able to represent the Alpha Kingdom.

……

The Duchy of Orton, the nineteenth of Orton who received the news, couldn't help but burst into foul language.

Starting with Crown Prince Caesar, all the way to the high-ranking commanders of the countries participating in the war, he greeted them all over again.

Of course, it was the expeditionary force commander Raimondo who was sprayed the most. It doesn't matter if you lose the battle, it would be very excessive to lose the 30,000 troops painstakingly put together by the Principality of Orton.

The most important thing is that once the Duchy of Moxi is cold, the Duchy of Orton will also become dangerous. Without this neighbor at the front, these small nations would not be able to withstand the orc forces.

"Your Majesty, issue the Supreme Mobilization Order!

This general battle directly buried more than 100,000 mobile troops, and the Mossi people have lost the ability to launch a counterattack strategically.

The next battle to defend the city of Dapest can only delay for a while. According to the most optimistic estimates of the military, they will be able to hold out for a month and a half at most.

This means that at the end of October, the Duchy of Moxi will lie down. At most, until November, the resistance of the Duchy of Moxi will be at a low point.

The orc army, which has nowhere to release its energy, will look for new prey.

It can be the Alpha Kingdom, it can be the Warhammer Kingdom, and it can also be us. ”

Prime Minister Jacob said with a serious face.

The sorrow of a weak country is manifested at this time. The defeat of the expeditionary force directly exposed the reality of the Principality of Orton to the orc army.

Once the orcs target them for a breakthrough, even if it is only a detachment of partial divisions to invade, it will be difficult for the Principality of Orton to resist.

"Good!"

A short word, as if it had exhausted the strength of Orton XIX's whole body.

A similar scene is still playing out in the homes of neighbors in the Duchy of Moxie. Realizing that the danger was really imminent, one after another entered the national mobilization mode.

Serf after serf, constantly being conscripted into the army; One army after another is constantly being formed.

Overnight, the countries of the North began a national mobilization. Regardless of the combat effectiveness of these armies, the numbers did swell, as if only the numbers could reassure everyone.

If the countries had worked a little harder in support of the Principality of Moxi, even if it was only a third of the current mobilization intensity, the situation would definitely not have collapsed to the point it has reached now.

……

Lutsia, after receiving the news of the defeat in the battle of Dacias, the noisy parliamentarians rarely calmed down and began to think.

To be precise, everyone is waiting for the decision of the forces behind them.

The situation has deteriorated too quickly, and the original delaying tactics can no longer meet the current development of the situation.

The more countries involved, the less efficient it is to make decisions, and the worse the level of implementation that ultimately comes to fruition.

As a person in power, these issues must be taken into account. Even if the support plan is activated immediately, and when reinforcements from various countries are gathered, it will be the next year.

For such a long time, I didn't know what would happen halfway through. If only the northern states could hold on, if they all suffered the same defeat as the Duchy of Moxi, it would be the end of the calf.

The strength of the northern countries accounts for almost one-fifth of the strength of the human race. If it is damaged, the major alien races that are suppressed by the human race will probably rush to jump out.

The scene of fighting a hundred tribes alone makes people's scalps tingle when imagined.

The Terrans were able to obtain the status of the hegemon of the continent, only three points relied on military strength, and the remaining seven points relied on political means.

Division, disintegration, and provoking antagonism among various races have been the core strategies of the Terran Alliance for a long time.

It's a pity that after the human race sat firmly in the hegemony of the continent, it continued to occupy the living space of all ethnic groups, and gradually became the public enemy of the mainland, and these political methods became more and more pale.

No matter how nice it sounds, it still depends on what you have done in the end. There is more and more black history, and the relationship between the human race and other races is becoming more and more delicate.

Up to now, it has gradually changed from the original three-point military and seven-point politics to a seven-point military and three-point politics.

The continental hegemon dominated by military means must always maintain a strong position. Any hint of decadence threatens to trigger a new continental war.

"Ladies and gentlemen, everyone can see the news coming from the north.

After so many years of development, the strength of the Orc Empire is even stronger than during the last war between the two races.

Judging from the comparison of strength, the strength possessed by the Orc Empire has exceeded the critical point, posing a serious threat to our supremacy.

Now we need to discuss the topic of how to cut out this potential threat, in addition to driving the orcs back home.

We don't have the luxury of annihilating them completely, and the races won't allow us to do that, but at the very least, we must deal a heavy blow to the orc empire, and it is best to be able to crush them.

Ladies and gentlemen, the peaceful days have passed for too long, and many aliens have forgotten the majesty of our human race.

Now it's time to find someone to stand up and show the majesty of our human race, so as to deter the hundred races of the mainland. ”

Charles III's words instantly caused an uproar.

If you don't open the lid, you don't have an idea, but now that you think about it carefully, you find that the strength of the Orc Empire has actually reached 20% of the human race, and it may even be higher.

There is no doubt that in the continent of Aslanth, which is full of many races, this time the proportion has reached the warning line set by the Terran sages.

No matter what race it is, no matter how good the relationship between everyone is, as long as the strength exceeds 20% of the human race, then it must be suppressed.

What's more, the orcs who have this power now are orcs who are extremely hostile to the human race, so it is even more negotiable.

The legislators, who were still waiting for their own forces to weigh the pros and cons and make a decision, suddenly found that they did not need to waste time.

Notes: Pig's Feet is a fiefdom viscount in the Alpha Kingdom, official title: Viscount.

Privately, he is called by the highest title - Earl.

(End of chapter)