Chapter 147: Alternative Thinking
"Earl Hudson, when will the logistics for the army be in place?"
Hudson, who had been in charge of the logistics of the army for many days, was questioned at a coalition meeting for the first time because of logistics supplies.
"I'm sorry, Captain Blake!
The problem of logistics depends on many factors. Now I can't give an exact answer, but I can only tell you that the logistics department has done its best.
Even the nearest Fengyue Harbor is more than 1,500 miles away from the front line. It would have been fine if it had been a plain area, but now it is in the mountains.
The poor natural environment and muddy roads, combined with the destruction of the orcs, are important factors that affect logistics and transportation.
Especially now that it is raining continuously, it has increased the difficulty of transportation. When the weather improves, we should be able to speed up the transport a bit."
Hudson replied with a smug face.
From the moment the terrain changed dramatically, problems began to arise with the logistics of the coalition forces. Delays in the distribution of strategic goods are common.
The original half-moon shot has now become a one-shot shot. Even the application for materials has changed from the initial door-to-door delivery to the current situation where each unit has to send people to the transit station to collect it.
So far in the war, all that the Alpha Kingdom can mobilize has been mobilized.
However, Hudson still lacked manpower, and in order to ensure the timely supply of logistics materials, he even proposed to the kingdom to outsource part of the goods to the caravan.
The chambers of commerce that are now active in the Orc Empire are full of strategic materials when they come, but they still can't meet the needs of the front line.
"Earl Hudson, the transportation of supplies is slow, don't you know what to do?"
Blake asked again.
Although it was not deliberately targeted, the Holy See still suffered a lot of losses in the distribution of logistical materials.
Logistics transfer stations are always relatively far from their location. Every time I received supplies, I had to travel hundreds of miles recently.
There's nothing controversial, it's pure luck. Who made the Holy See distrust the Logistics Department and unwilling to provide the offensive route of the Great Army in advance?
Since the Holy See would not provide it, Hudson could only pretend not to know.
Other troops are usually only tens of miles away from the transit station, and the farthest distance will not exceed two hundred miles. The exception was the Papal Army, which was often transported over long distances.
In the case of smooth logistics and material support, this distance is nothing. But now the logistics are gradually unable to keep up with the speed of the army, which is a great loss.
Accidents often occur during transportation, and there is no guarantee that all supplies will arrive according to the quota. Some material losses are large, and some material losses are small, which are not controllable by manpower.
The nearby troops took the supplies away first. What is left for the Holy See army depends on what is left in the warehouse.
If you are lucky, you will eat meat, and if you are unlucky, you will eat bran.
But the pit was dug by himself, and Breckela didn't have a face to send the marching route over, so he could only catch the logistics
Poor protection is sprayed.
"There are ways to do it, but it's a bit expensive. Captain Blake, you know, the kingdom is exhausted by now that the war has been raging.
If the Holy See is able to provide more support, we will immediately increase the number of mercenaries to ensure the supply of supplies to the front.
In fact, the kingdom was well prepared, and the army would not be short of supplies in a short time.
On the orc savannah, we have stockpiled enough supplies for half a year's worth of supplies.
Now the problem is that it can't be shipped. Don't look at the fact that everyone is only a few hundred miles away from the orc prairie, and the consumption of this section of the journey will cost thirty and a half percent of the food we transported.
This is just the beginning, and with the advance of the front, more and more materials will be consumed on the way.
The logistics troops are short of manpower, and in the rear kingdom they are already men, women, and children, and they can't provide more people to the front, so now I can only ask you!"
As he spoke, Hudson bowed cautiously to the crowd.
Deep down, Hudson was ambivalent. He wanted to solve the orc threat once and for all, and he also wanted to end this war with no end in sight as soon as possible.
Persevering until now, the dilemma was put on the table, that was because the kingdom did not want to let go of this opportunity to severely damage and even destroy the orc empire.
The best option now is to drag the Terran Alliance into the water completely. Unleash the power of the entire human race and wipe the orcs off the continent.
It's a pity that Hudson's flickering skills are not strong enough to fool the old foxes. The main thing is that the rest of the orc empire is rotten land, which is really unattractive.
Even the relatively fertile orc prairie is unsalable when it is taken out for auction, not to mention these rotten lands.
Since occupying the orc savannah and stepping into the Northwest Territory, the coalition army's desire to fight has declined sharply.
Unlike the richness of the prairie, the orc tribes in the northwest are poorer than the other.
Due to the lack of resources, the local tribe will automatically split up when it grows to a certain extent. Most of them exist in the form of small tribes, and there are very few tribes with more than 3,000 people.
The enemies are all poor to this point, and there is naturally no hope for the spoils of war or something. Now if you want to make a fortune, you can only fight with the main orc forces of the five royal families.
On the prairie, the Terran coalition chased the orcs, and it was easy. But when you enter the mountains, things change.
With the natural cover provided by nature, aerial reconnaissance is no longer omnipotent, and orcs have the ability to fight back.
There was not much loot grabbed, and on the local battlefield, the Terran coalition was ambushed several times by the orcs taking advantage of the terrain and suffered a lot of losses.
At this point, the Terran Alliance can announce a complete victory to the outside world. Anyway, the benefits are gone, and the face of the Terrans has been restored.
The current battle, to put it nicely, is that everyone is cautious in the use of troops; It's hard to hear, it's just that they're all fishing.
If not in everyone's hands
There are also a large number of orc cannon fodder troops, which have not yet been consumed, and it is estimated that someone has already proposed to withdraw the troops.
There is no way, in order to pull the orcs into the gang, everyone gave too many promises.
In addition to Hudson's proposal to support the independent establishment of various orc races, a number of riotous operations were added in the process of specific operations.
If you can't keep your promises, and you can't blatantly break them, you can only send them to death.
Those who are not of my race will have different hearts!
Hudson decisively chose not to see everyone's unscrupulous approach, and let everyone toss casually.
"You have all seen the contribution of the Alpha Kingdom, and it is indeed the limit to be able to send so many supplies to the front line.
Earl Hudson's proposal, I think it can be considered. Either everyone will send more people, or they will spend money to hire more mercenaries.
Most of the current orc tribes are entrenched in the mountains and forests, and many times they are not suitable for large armies, but are more suitable for mercenaries.
Not only logistically, more mercenaries could be activated; When we get to the battlefield, we can also bring in mercenaries."
Marquis Sunil said with a smile.
In this war, although the orcs took the initiative to invade, it was Charles III who promoted a full-scale counterattack in the alliance.
As a political commander-in-chief, the Marquis of Sunil knows very well that this is the first war launched by the foreign country after his boss came to power, and he must win beautifully.
Judging by the results, there is now a choice of ending. But from the perspective of the process, it is far from meeting the psychological expectations of its own boss.
Fighting all the way, the coalition forces seemed to sweep through the Eight Desolations, but in fact they didn't even have a big victory.
What everyone can do naturally can't highlight the power of the first kingdom of the continent. But if he wanted to win a big victory, the enemy was unwilling to cooperate, and the Marquis of Sunil was also helpless.
If you can't show off the strength of the kingdom, you can barely make do with it if you show off the command ability of the kingdom's generals. It was not easy to snatch this errand from a crowd of competitors, and he couldn't afford to run in vain.
"Marquis Sunil's proposal is very pertinent, mercenaries are professional in fighting in the jungle.
Especially those who have been active in the Warcraft Mountains and Elven Forests for a long time...... and other mercenary groups, which are even the best among them.
In this war, the mercenaries also made a significant contribution. I think the Alliance can raise a sum of money to reward the heads of the Orc Royalty.
For mercenaries who have made significant contributions, we can also consider awarding appropriate titles and rewards!"
Hudson immediately chimed in.
No matter what the method is, as long as it can severely damage the orc empire, he will support it.
The Marquis of Sunil was able to propose mercenaries to join the war, and Hudson naturally had to sit down with the proposal. Anyway, the Alpha Kingdom has no money now, and this money can only be paid by the Terran Alliance.
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Knighthood rewards, that's even better. The land beneath his feet was a ready-made fief, large enough to house countless new nobles.
"Earl Hudson, you're right! The use of a large number of mercenary groups will increase military spending is not a fraction of what it is.
What's more, the mercenaries are uneven, and it's okay to follow the chores, and it is simply a joke to expect them to be the main force in the battle.
The money of the alliance is not blown by the wind, and we can't squander it so wantonly!"
As soon as Captain Blake's words fell, he felt a murderous aura coming from behind him.
After reacting, he secretly scolded himself for being stupid, and patronized to refute Hudson, forgetting that there were still people from the Mercenary Guild here.
It's a pity that the words have already been spoken, and it's too late to take them back. As a representative of the Holy See, he is not allowed to apologize on such occasions, even if he says the wrong thing.
A mere mercenary guild, its comprehensive strength can only be ranked at the midstream level among the many big forces of the human race, and it is not worth his bow.
"The proposal of the Marquis of Sunil and the Earl Hudson is very good, and in the next war, we can play the role of mercenaries to the greatest extent.
There is no need to worry about financial problems. It is a matter of the righteousness of the human race, and I believe that the mercenary groups all over the mainland will not be morally inferior enough to take advantage of the fire to rob at such a time.
As long as everyone agrees, our Mercenary Guild can publish it for free without taking any commission."
Adolf said solemnly.
The reputation of the entire mercenary world is at stake, and he, the representative, has to come forward. It's a pity that the prestige of the Holy See is too heavy, and he doesn't dare to offend the Holy See too deeply, and his counterattack is seriously insufficient.
"Captain Blake, you're too nitpicky. There are indeed a lot of scum among the mercenaries, but that is only a very small part after all, and most of the mercenary groups are still worthy of recognition.
For example, Captain Adolf, when our Terran was in crisis, he immediately brought his team over to support, which is enough to prove their enthusiasm.
I think everyone should discuss it as soon as possible, come up with a concrete implementation plan, and submit it to the Terran Council for approval."
Hudson replied unceremoniously.
has long turned against the Holy See, and if there is a chance to hit their prestige, Hudson will naturally not show mercy.
After this fire, the beam between the Holy See and the Mercenary Guild was completely concluded.
Maybe you won't turn your face on the surface, but there is a grudge in the secret. Maybe at some point, the Holy See will be able to suffer a big loss.
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"Dear Lord Maxim, this is the reward we have prepared, I wonder when the Sea Clan will be able to get in touch?"
The old man of the eagle man asked expectantly.
Asking for help from the Sea Clan, no one knows if it will work, but it has to be tried.
Retreating all the way, the Terran coalition forces are still in hot pursuit. Look at that stance, no
Ready.
According to the news from the Holy See, as long as the Terrans win a big battle and satisfy the purpose of the major forces of the Terrans to show off their strength, the coalition forces will return home.
But this kind of unreliable information, the five emperors don't believe it at all. The Terrans have always been cunning, what if they fight with them at the expense of blood, and finally turn their faces and deny people?
Something similar has not happened in history. Rather than leaving your fate in the hands of others, it is better to control it yourself.
"Don't worry, Kitty. Ben Long does things, what else is there to worry about. Isn't it just to contact the Sea Clan, what a big deal!
Wait here, I'll pack up my things, and I'll take you over to the Sea Clan."
As he spoke, he saw the dragon's tail flick up all the treasures in the cave and send them into the giant mouth.
The head may be broken, and the blood may be shed, but the treasure shall not be lost. Every gold coin in the dragon's hand, that is their life.
It's not safe to put it anywhere, only by swallowing the space in the belly can the dragon feel at ease.
"Let's go!"
As soon as he was very cave, Maxim disliked the eagle man's flying speed too slowly, grabbed him with one claw, and galloped away directly.
Free rides are not easy to ride. The lightning speed made the eagle man faint directly in the air. Obviously, the flying race can't afford this super speed either.
Flying all the way to the surface of the sea, looking at the rough waves, Maxim suddenly stopped: "Oops! It seems that they were robbed too hard last time, and these fish-men actually moved away without waiting for the great Master Maxim to come!"
Hearing Maxim's words, the eagle-eyed old man who had just woken up fainted again.
In front of it was a halo dragon, and now it is purely stunned by air. I think he is wise and would actually believe the nonsense of a red dragon.
Listening to Maxim brag about having a friendship with the Sea Clan, you can draw the strings from it. I didn't expect that the so-called friendship was to rob each other.