On September 11, 99988 A.D., at the suggestion of King Charles III of the Franks, the Terran Alliance adopted a proposal to wage war against the Orcs.

When the news broke, the continent of Aslant was in an uproar.

"Race wars" are not a trivial fight.

Since the Terran Race sat on the throne of the continent, the number of racial wars launched against foreign countries has only been handful, with an average of once in three hundred years.

Every time there is a war, when the contradictions of all parties have accumulated to the extreme, and it is really impossible to suppress it, everyone will choose to go to war.

The last full-scale race war was 100 years ago.

At present, the contradictions between the various parties have obviously not reached the critical point of eruption.

Launching a race war so quickly, I didn't know that I thought that the orc army had swept the north and fought all the way into the hinterland of the human race.

But the reality is that the battle for Dapest has just begun. None of the three great powers in the north have fallen, far from the point where the Terran Alliance needs full involvement.

In any case, for the nations that are fighting the orcs, the Terran Alliance's decision to go to war is the best news of all.

Kick the orcs out?

No!

This pattern is obviously too small.

Although the human race has been divided for a long time, it is still the overlord of the continent. Once the attack is ruthless, all races have to deal with it carefully.

According to the practice of previous racial wars, the Terran Alliance will not stop without showing the prestige of the continental hegemon.

……

In the city of Dapest, all the princes and nobles who received the news couldn't believe it was true.

The turn came so suddenly that the Terran Alliance not only decided to intervene, but also raised the war to the level of a full-scale race war.

Although the reinforcements did not know where they were, everyone's confidence was instantly boosted.

"Count Renato, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the accuracy of the information?

This is really the final resolution of the Terran Alliance, not a proposal! ”

Herche asked concerningly.

It's not that he's making a big fuss, it's really too shocking.

Proposals to launch a full-blown race against orcs are not uncommon. At almost every meeting of the Terran Alliance, the Alpha Kingdom will bring it up.

It was passed, but not once.

There is no way, each country has its own little abacus. After defeating the Orc Empire, the Alpha Kingdom benefited the most, and other Terran countries could only drink soup with it.

Some small countries can't even drink soup, and the enclaves far north are useless even if they are given to them.

Even though the Alpha Kingdom had publicly promised that after destroying the Orc Empire, it was willing to exchange territory with various countries, but it still failed to impress the countries.

Including the Duchy of Moxi, before it borders with the orcs, it also voted against it.

It's all caused by interests, and without the containment of the Orc Empire, it is almost inevitable that the Alpha Kingdom will become bigger in the north.

After hundreds of years of fierce war with the Orc Empire, the war experience accumulated and the mobilization system that has been tempered are not comparable to other countries at all.

As a neighbor, the Alpha Kingdom grows bigger, and that would be a nightmare for the Duchy of Moxi.

It wasn't until after bordering the orc empire and seeing the horror of the orcs that the Duchy of Moxi changed its position.

In any case, the Alpha Kingdom is a Terran country, and it is impossible to provoke a war at will when it is internal.

If you look at the history of civil wars in the Terran countries, you can see that 99% of the wars do not involve territorial changes. Even if you win, you can't take the opponent's land.

If you want to expand internally, the first thing you need to face is legitimacy.

Without this thing, even if the land is knocked down, it can only be spit out.

The nobles would not recognize illegal rule, and the Terran Alliance would not allow illegal expansion.

If you violate the rules of the game, you will be hostile to the entire aristocratic group, and the encirclement network will be full at any time.

If there were no rules to protect it, a small country like Ruilin Boguo would have been swallowed by someone a long time ago.

Being neighbors with a big country is nothing more than a little grievance, but there is absolutely no danger to life.

If you are good at dancing with long sleeves, you may not even have to suffer grievances.

Who made the royal families of all countries, most of them relatives?

Even if you are not a relative now, you can become a relative later. The circle of the royal family is so big, it's hard not to get involved.

After the high-level relationship is handled, there are some small frictions in the battle of will. During the day, the two gangs were fighting, and at night they could attend a banquet together.

Maybe a few glasses of wine will be drunk, everyone will become good brothers again, and the war will be over.

Multi-civilization!

Compared to the Orc Empire, which kills and kills all the way, all Terran countries are exemplary good neighbors.

It is useless to realize this, and in the parliament of the Terran coalition, where the opposition has an absolute majority, adding one or two votes in favor will not affect the outcome of the resolution.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, how can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not verify such a big matter?

Our people have been involved in the voting themselves.

It was Charles III who proposed a full-scale war on the grounds that the orcs had shown strength beyond the cordon.

You should have heard of the "Fivefold Superiority Act", and the strength of any race on the continent of Aslant will be automatically triggered as long as it reaches 20% of our human race.

In the just-concluded "Battle of Dacias", the super strength of the orc army made most of the delegates attending the meeting think that the strength of the orc empire has reached 20% of the human race.

That's why this vote will be passed smoothly. None of the people in the Holy See, including the Holy See, voted against this time. ”

Renato gloated.

If the Orc Empire knew that because it won too beautiful on the battlefield, it attracted the suppression of the Terran Alliance, and it was estimated that it would regret it when it touched its intestines.

It is one thing to challenge the supremacy of the Terrans, and all races on the continent except the Terrans want to pull the Terrans down from the overlordship.

But there is no one who dares to take action, including the Orc Empire, which has always been constantly testing the bottom line of the human race, rather than directly stating that the chariot and horse will be the challenger.

The reason is very realistic, the rafters that come out are rotten first.

Regardless of whether or not the Terrans can be pulled down from the hegemony, anyway, the first to challenge will definitely be beaten the hardest.

Seeing that everyone was still puzzled, Renato continued to add:

"The swift passage of the proposal by the Council of the Alliance may also have something to do with the legendary 10,000-year catastrophe.

Especially this 10,000-year catastrophe, which is just stuck at the point of 100,000 years, no one knows what will happen.

In this context, all the alien races on the continent are hidden dangers for us to rule the continent.

In the previous meeting, some delegates proposed: clearing the venue, and also won the support of many delegates.

It's just that the strength of the various ethnic groups on the mainland is not weak, and once we take action to clear the field, they will definitely join forces to resist.

At war with all races at the same time, we have no chance of winning. This proposal was ultimately rejected by the rationalists.

The fact that there can be no large-scale clearance does not mean that the alliance cannot do anything. The Orc Empire sent it to the door on its own this time, providing an excellent excuse for the Alliance to do it.

As for whether the strength of the Orc Empire exceeds 20% of that of our human race, it doesn't really matter. This was only deliberately exposed to the outside world, mainly for the purpose of covering up the clearance. ”

This explanation makes a lot more sense.

The strength of the orc empire is approaching a critical point, and it is not a matter of a day or two, so there is no reason to be specially taken out at this time.

But when the two problems are superimposed, it is no longer the same.

The defeat in the battle was only the fuse, and the root cause was the continental hegemony of the Terrans. Before the legendary 10,000-year catastrophe breaks out, it is inevitable to strike at a wave of competitors.

As for whether there is any other insider trading, that is only to ask His Majesty the King in the hospital bed. This kind of secrecy is usually the responsibility of the king.

It's a pity that Chris IX has been sick from hard work, especially after the outbreak of the war, and now he has run out of oil.

There are indeed ways to wake up the king, but Chris IX's current state, once he is stimulated to wake up, is almost at the end of his life.

The most important thing about the current situation in the Principality of Amossi is stability. At such a juncture, the king must not be able to have an accident.

Even if Chris IX is unconscious in a hospital bed, it is better than changing the king and causing political turmoil.

"Whatever the reason, it's good news. We must deliver the news to every nobleman as quickly as possible to boost the morale of the army.

Even the plan for the defense of Dapest, which had been drawn up earlier, must now be revised. Although the reinforcements of the Terran Alliance will not be able to arrive for a while, it is still possible to provide us with some support.

For example: air power support.

Wyverns, Paradragoons of the Franks, Eagle Cavalry of the Illian Kingdom......

If the outside is well coordinated and they are invited, it will not be the turn of the hawkmen to be rampant on the battlefield.

The fortifications of the city of Dapest have been perfected and air supremacy has been regained, and we may not be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive! ”

Count Martins said with great interest.

If you can hold on, no one wants to give up your capital. In particular, the current terrain of the Duchy of Mossi is special, and once the city of Dapest falls, there is no danger to defend.

Not only the northern regions have fallen, but most of the provinces in the central and western regions can only tremble under the iron hooves of the orcs.

Except for a small number of mountainous areas that can be defended, more than 80% of the principality's land will be easily occupied by the orc empire.

It just so happens that the territories of all the great nobles are in this eighty percent of the land. It can be said that the fall of the city of Dapest is "losing their home" for everyone.

Although there is a chance to get the land back after the war, the human purgatory that has been plagued by the orc army has to clean up the mess by themselves.

……

In Bethel Fortress, the top five royal families of orcs gathered again. The seriousness of the problem can be seen from the gloomy faces of the crowd.

One moment they were celebrating the victory, and the next moment they received the news that the Terran Alliance had launched an all-out racial war.

This kind of reversal stimulation of the two heavens of ice and fire can't stand the heart of ordinary people.

"The situation has gotten out of control, and the races that had agreed to go to war together against the Terrans did not respond to our actions in a timely manner, but instead provoked the Terrans.

Once the all-out race war begins, the enemies we need to face will not only be the three northern kingdoms, but all races.

With our current strength, it is almost impossible to fight the entire human race alone. There are not many options left before us right now.

Either immediately carry out strategic retraction, give up all the land now occupied, pack up and retreat, and use the geographical advantage to slowly maneuver with the Terran army.

Either simply do a big vote, and take advantage of the fact that the reinforcements of the Terran Alliance have not yet arrived, and first cripple the northern countries.

The stance of all ethnic groups on the mainland is not firm, and as long as the situation develops on our side, there is no worry that no one will follow.

If all parties cooperate well, even if they can't pull the Terrans down from the position of the overlord of the continent at one time, they can still deal a heavy blow to them. ”

The Eagle Man Emperor said murderously.

It's a pity that the fear that flashed between his eyebrows from time to time revealed his true thoughts in his heart. It's okay to bully a few Terran countries in the north, but if it is against the entire Terran Alliance, the strength of the Orc Empire is obviously not enough.

The Terran Alliance's "Fivefold Superiority Act" is not a decoration, but a real implementation.

No matter which race it is, once it touches the tipping point, it will attract a thunderous blow from the Terran Alliance.

This is not the first time in the history of orcs. Even a few words from the history books still make them feel terrified.

Although the human race is now divided, the overall racial strength has not decreased much.

"Eagle Emperor, the option of retreat simply does not exist. At this point, even if we want to stop, the clan can't explain it.

Not all the people of the tribe know the horror of the human race, and in the eyes of most of the people of the beast gods, the human race is a group of two-legged sheep.

If we really retreat forcibly, I'm afraid that if the Terran Alliance comes to us, something will happen to us first.

The only way out is to turn the northern countries of the Terran Race upside down and attract them to join this war.

To do this, many of our habits have to be changed.

Blind killing will only provoke the fiercest resistance.

Sometimes killing people is not the best way to solve the problem, and the appropriate use of flexible means can often bring more trouble to the enemy.

For example: Harvest the young and strong serfs for their own use, and let them plow the land for us. Put the useless old and weak back and continue to consume the enemy's food.

Those hypocritical aristocrats who flaunt benevolence can't watch their people go hungry!

Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of refugees rushing in at the same time can cause no less destructive power than our army. ”

Crown Prince Alex said grimly.

In his opinion, the failures of previous wars were all because they helped the Terrans solve logistical problems.

A large number of refugees who should have been born because of the war were disposed of by the orc army, and the destruction was not extended to the rear.

In particular, this bloody killing also inspired everyone's desperate resistance, bringing a large number of casualties to the orc army.

"Alex, you're thinking too simply. It's easy to let the serfs leave, but what about our logistics?

With the elongation of the battle front, the assistance that the rear can provide to us has become minimal.

Now more than eighty percent of the army's material consumption is captured from the front line, and the soldiers need a lot of meat to replenish ......"

The Lion Emperor shook his head and said.

Anyone can weigh the pros and cons, but logistics is also a big problem. Don't look at the smooth advance of the orc army, in fact, except for the material supply of the main legion, the other soldiers are often hungry and full.

If you look closely, you can often see orc soldiers picking wild fruits and leaves, and digging fresh grass and wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger.

If it weren't for the strong digestive system of the soldiers, they would have been able to stuff everything into their stomachs, and they would have starved to death by relying on the logistical supplies they provided.

Fighting a war is heavy physical work, and the body of a vegetarian soldier will definitely not be able to withstand it, and meat supplementation is particularly important.

……

The Flying Bear Castle, looking at the routs that kept gathering, Lord Hudson's mood was extremely happy.

The recruit corps, which has a serious shortage of quotas, is full at the moment. Looking at the current situation, as long as you work harder, the number of legions under your command can be increased by one.

It doesn't matter which country's soldiers they are, they are all his Hudson's soldiers when they enter the Flying Bear Castle. The aristocratic officers had an opinion, so they first discussed the issue of desertion on the battlefield.

Regardless of whether there is power to hold accountable, Master Hudson is to pursue it anyway. Those who were obedient entered the army to make meritorious contributions, and those who were disobedient were directly imprisoned on the charge of "escaping from the battle."

Evidence, not needed. If he hadn't run away, he would have met the Lord of the Dawn long ago. Those who can pick up a life are those who are fast enough to escape on the battlefield.

Explanations are meaningless, and no amount of justification, they can change the fact that they have escaped.

Hudson had already verified that apart from Crown Prince Caesar's order to retreat in an orderly manner, the commanders of the Duchy of Orton and the Duchy of Ruilin had not even given the order to retreat.

No matter what the situation is, throwing away the army and running away can be charged with escaping.

With this crime, it is not the unauthorized detention of nobles, but the arrest of deserters.

Even after the war, when these guys are handed over to the countries, they will not escape accountability after the fact.

There are two paths in front of them: either to go to the battlefield and make meritorious deeds; Either they will be stripped of their nobility in accountability and subject to military justice.

They are all smart people, even if they are hot-headed, after a few days of calming down in prison, their brains will become clear.

The morale of the defeated soldiers is not good, but the physical fitness is still very good. They have all experienced the test of life and death, and stood out among the fleeing teammates to be able to appear here.

As long as the morale problem is solved and a little training is given, it will be a good combat unit. If you win a few more battles, those who survive will be elite soldiers.

Happiness and sorrow are the best portrayal of Hudson's life. At the same time as he gathered the defeated army to expand his strength, a letter of appointment from the Alpha Kingdom also fell into his hands.

"Commander-in-Chief of the Alpha Kingdom's Expeditionary Force in the Principality of Moxi", the name is loud enough, but the kingdom only gives him a title.

In addition to the increase in responsibilities and obligations, Hudson used to command how many soldiers, and now he still commands how many soldiers.

Substantive power has not increased at all. The Alpha Kingdom is clearly telling him that there will be no reinforcements, and all problems will be solved by themselves.

The dream of returning home early was also shattered together.

(End of chapter)