There are pros and cons, and there are losses and gains.

As the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, it is impossible to return home early, but it is matched by Hudson's great increase in voice.

Now he is no longer a mere front-line commander, but also represents the Alpha Kingdom. The weight of words and deeds is completely different from before.

The most direct impact is that the defeated troops gathered have become more and more peaceful, especially the officers and soldiers of the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force, who are even more well-behaved.

Unlike the previous ultra vires, Hudson is now their legitimate commander, and they can be held accountable for "desertion" at any time.

"Wearing guilt and making meritorious service" is no longer a joke, but has really become a reality.

There is no need to deliberately target, just report according to the truth, and what awaits them is to take the title and ask for the guilt.

It is useless to find connections, and the responsibility for the failure of the general battle is now all on the head of Crown Prince Caesar. The king was worried about how to relieve his son of responsibility.

If they dared to jump out, Caesar III would never mind that the reason for the defeat of the battle was attributed to the fact that some aristocratic officers were greedy for life and afraid of death, and their escape from the battle led to the rout of the army.

Now there is no dumping, that is the situation in the country that is not clear about the front. Otherwise, their surviving aristocratic officers will most likely take the blame for the crown prince.

Of course, this is not wronged.

When the rout broke out, they were the ones who took the lead and did not fulfill their duties.

But Hudson can understand this kind of thing. Everyone is an ordinary person, and it is normal that they cannot face it calmly in the face of life and death.

Defeat in the field has always been a common occurrence.

If it weren't for the encounter with Hudson, the fate that awaited these guys would be permanent wandering. Wherever you go, it's impossible to go back to your hometown anyway.

With a handle in hand, these nobles are in training, and they are showing extraordinary hard work.

Only a few surviving legion commanders have been absent. Just because the nobles at the bottom don't know the seriousness of the matter doesn't mean they don't know either.

"Guilty meritorious service" does exist, but the credit that needs to be made is not a little bit of a star, at least it is several times the fault.

Especially their gang, they also involved the crown prince and were passively involved in the power struggle in the kingdom.

Unless there is a big man to protect it, a little credit will not fill the hole at all.

All this, naturally, could not escape Hudson's eyes. These guys are not qualified to be legion commanders, but it is still very useful to be demoted.

Not to mention anything else, the private army in the hands of these guys has very good combat effectiveness.

Even if it encounters a big rout, it can gather hundreds of people to run together, which is already considered elite.

Fighting in a foreign land, any strength is precious. No matter how good these people are, they can't defect to the orcs anyway.

Put it in the right place, don't worry about not being able to play a role.

……

"Viscount Andrés, Viscount Goodson, Viscount Robles, your current state, but you are dissatisfied with me for removing you from the position of Legion Commander?

Or do you think I'm deceiving you, and that it's a joke?

Why is my reputation so worthless, in order to deceive a few of you defeated generals, I can get in? ”

Hudson wasn't good at playing with people's hearts, but it didn't matter, he would fool.

In this era of relying on fame, no one dares to ignore their own fame. It is certainly not worth it to build your own reputation for a few defeated generals.

"Your Excellency, we have never doubted your sincerity. But this time the matter is too big, the kingdom may let the people below go, but a few of us will definitely be held accountable. ”

As he spoke, Viscount Andrés looked at Hudson's eyes full of resentment.

As if to say, if you hadn't sent someone to find you, we would have run away a long time ago.

Anyone who disappears on the battlefield will be killed by default.

The dead do not need to be held responsible, the son can inherit the title, and the family can continue to live as nobles.

They were very unlucky, and on the way to escape, they were found by Hudson's cavalry.

The news of their lives has been exposed, and if they escape, they will be wanted by the Terran Alliance, and there is no place for them in the entire continent.

As a last resort, he had to report to the Flying Bear Fort according to the information given by the cavalry.

"Viscount Andrés, you're talking too absolutely.

What the battle of Dacias was, everyone knew in their hearts. From the beginning of the initiation of the war, the end of defeat was doomed.

Put your army in the wilderness and fight the orcs, and even if you succeed in defeating Beamon's army, the armies of the other four royal courts will quickly pounce.

In the face of absolute strength, it cannot be reversed by personal will, so you don't have to take it to heart.

As for the kingdom, it's not as bad as you think. If you are convicted of a felony, Crown Prince Caesar will be able to get away.

It is enough to have a great Caesar III, no one wants to see another great Caesar IV. Now everyone wants Caesar IV to be mediocre.

What this means, all three of us know.

The battlefield is a magical place that can both plunge into the abyss and rise to height.

How do you know you can't do it if you don't try?

Rather than giving up on yourself and waiting for accountability, it is better to fight for it. Even if nothing comes of it, you can choose to die on the battlefield! ”

Hudson tried to seduce.

It doesn't matter whether these people can make meritorious deeds, the key is that Hudson needs them to work hard now.

After the war, it was a post-war thing, and it was first necessary to ensure that you could live until the end of the war before you were qualified to consider post-war issues.

……

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, it's time for us to leave."

Count José tried to persuade him.

Since the defeat, Crown Prince Caesar, who has embarked on the road of escape, is like a different person.

At first he was angry, then he cried, and finally he became silent.

A fledgling teenager, who has been smooth sailing for more than ten years, has always been instilled that he is the best. The sudden and most violent beatings had a huge impact on Crown Prince Caesar.

But it is also an essential part of every king's life.

After going through the ups and downs, he came out of the trough to have a chance to become a qualified monarch.

Even if there are no setbacks, their parents will often deliberately set problems for them to sharpen their minds.

Compared to others, the difference is limited to the fact that the pit that Crown Prince Caesar stepped on was deeper and more difficult to climb out.

"Where are we going now?"

Crown Prince Caesar asked coldly.

Out of shame, now he didn't want to see any acquaintances. always feels that others are polite on the face, but secretly they are mocking him.

Despite the fact that no one had lost the battle in front of him, Caesar, who had received a royal education, noticed something unusual.

"There is an order from within the country, and Your Majesty has asked you to return to China immediately. The position of commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force was to be taken over by Commander Hudson. ”

Count José told the truth.

Sooner or later, these things will be known to Crown Prince Caesar. has already been forcibly ordered to return to China, and it is naturally impossible for the expeditionary force to let him continue to command.

When it came out, there was only one single seedling left, and it could not be harmed again.

"Got it. It deserves to be him. It's always so ruthless to treat losers, even my son can't get a second chance. ”

Listening to Crown Prince Caesar's complaints, Count José couldn't wait to plug his ears. The crown prince complained that the king was fine, but he, a retainer, should not hear it.

Deep down, his opinion of Crown Prince Caesar is also getting bigger and bigger.

"Second chances" are easy to say, but the problem is that the cost is too high.

The Battle of Dacias cost the kingdom's five legions, and if it were to happen again, the nobles of the kingdom would have to fry the pot.

Now recall Crown Prince Caesar, stop the experience in advance, and stop the loss in time is the best choice.

It's a pity that this kind of thing, which seems very natural to ordinary people, is obviously not so easy to accept when it is placed on the young crown prince.

After all, I still have too little experience and don't realize the cruelty of the world.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty also has a hard time. This incident has aroused great criticism in China.

Especially now that the situation in the Duchy of Mossi has deteriorated, it is in danger of collapsing at any moment. Many blame the defeat in this battle. ”

Count José explained hard-headedly.

"Your Excellency, I don't need to explain, I understand all this.

Is it that if I leave later, the pot of the collapse of the Duchy of Moxi will be thrown on my head, or that they are ready to put this charge on my head? ”

Crown Prince Caesar said with a sneer.

After hearing and seeing it for so many years, he is very familiar with political matters.

Throwing the blame and amplifying the responsibility is just the most basic way to play.

If it weren't for the tense situation now, everyone was busy dealing with the orcs, and there was no effort to provoke infighting, and the matter would definitely not end like this.

Now that the big aristocrats in the country have not done anything, it does not mean that the matter is over. After the war is over, it is inevitable that someone will jump out and turn over old accounts.

The power struggle could not tolerate tenderness, and the great nobles, as local princes, naturally did not want the monarch's power to expand indefinitely.

In the face of the powerful Caesar III, there was nothing anyone could do. Then you can only catch the bullying crown prince and negotiate terms with the king.

Knowing is not the same as being able to understand, and not everyone can face it calmly in the midst of a storm.

Crown Prince Caesar was very disgusted with this kind of political struggle and wanted to break through the world by his own ability. It's a pity that I still paid by mistake after all.

……

Quiet years were short-lived, the Battle of Dapest began, and the situation in the Duchy of Moxy reached its most critical moment.

Round after round of offensives exhausted the defenders in the city. The Terran Alliance, which has high hopes, has indeed agreed to send troops, but dozens of countries are involved, and no one can say when the reinforcements will arrive.

The only thing that is certain is that this year is too late. Even the countries that had already sent troops found excuses to shrink back after the Battle of Dacias.

Alliance's air support, that can only be thought about first. The envoys are still on the way, and they will definitely not be able to count on it in the short term.

The Terrance Front Headquarters, Marshal Hodge was looking at the military orders in his hands and worried.

On the third day of the battle to defend the royal capital, he received three similar orders to cut off the logistics of the orc army.

Take the initiative and cut off the logistics of the orc army, there is nothing wrong with the strategy. But the problem is that when it comes to implementation, the situation changes.

As soon as the defenders left the city, the orc army followed. After a tentative exchange, he could only retreat to the city in disgrace.

It's not that there are no daring officers who venture out to attack the logistics of the orcs, but the results are somewhat touching.

He didn't rob much grain and grass, and on the way back, he was blocked by the orc army that rushed to hear the news.

After a fight, he wasted his strength and fled back to the fortress.

Fortunately, the commander was shrewd enough not to covet the spoils of war, but directly set fire to the grain wagon.

"Marshal, judging from the current situation, the forces left by the orcs here can still suppress us.

It is almost impossible to completely cut off the logistics of the orc army under their noses.

The orders of the royal capital, we can only selectively complete. Or just let the defenders everywhere play freely and take the initiative to attack every few days to cause as much trouble as possible for the orcs. ”

Harley couldn't help but suggest.

Frankly speaking, he is very aware of how unreliable his advice is, but how can the domestic military order be even more unreliable.

Disrupting the logistics and transportation lines of the orc army is barely possible with everyone's hard work. If you want to completely cut off the enemy's logistics, really think that the orc army outside the city is dead?

"Hmm!"

"Just send a message to the generals below, the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force, you go over and go in person.

The Earl Hudson, who has recently gathered a lot of defeated troops, has heard that he has recovered half of the six major corps of the expeditionary force.

It's hard enough for him. At such times, it is possible to pull the team up. It's a pity that Crown Prince Caesar won't use people, otherwise it wouldn't end up in disgrace.

Of all the defenders, Earl Hudson was now the richest in his army. To go out and sneak attack the logistics of the orc army, it is indispensable for them to contribute. ”

Marshal Hodge said with emotion.

When it comes to the ability to pull the team, he genuinely admires Hudson. The more others fight, the fewer troops they have, but this one fights more and more.

After taking the position of commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, Hudson immediately legalized the privately expanded force. The banners of the Second and Third Expeditionary Corps were hung.

The combat effectiveness of these legions composed of defeated soldiers and civilians is not visible for the time being. Anyway, the number of troops has swelled at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Taken together, the total strength of the expeditionary force was as high as 43,000 men, almost half of the strength of its heyday.

If you add the newly formed 23rd Legion of the Principality of Moxie and the Flying Bear Fort City Defense Legion, the number of troops that can be used will be even more.

……

In the Flying Bear Castle, Hudson was busy training his army. In particular, the two newly organized corps have been given special care.

It is different from the past to train aristocratic officers first, and then organize soldiers to train. This time, in order to save time, the officers and soldiers were directly pulled together for training.

The aristocracy is decent, not a group of people who "wear guilt and make meritorious contributions", which they are qualified to have.

This "inferior" gap was completely deliberately created by Hudson. It's to stimulate the self-esteem of these guys.

"Shame can only be washed away with blood. Either the enemy's, it's your own.

If you want to regain respect, you can only find it on the battlefield.

……”

Instilled these guys over and over again, in order to revive the morale of the army, Hudson also broke his heart.

"Your Excellency, Adjutant Harley from the General Command of the Front has come here."

The Captain's words reminded Hudson of the official document he had thrown into the trash a few days ago.

"Invite him here!"

(End of chapter)