Chapter 119: The Scourge of the Undead
Visiting the wounded, making a list of battle damages, and sorting out battle reports......
The war was over, and Hudson was busier.
I had to write materials before the crossing, but I didn't expect to write after the crossing. The difference is that you used to have to write, revise, and be sprayed, but now you only need to sign it.
Achievements must not only be played on the battlefield, but must also be publicized.
It's not okay not to be high-profile, you have lost so many elites, and you can't explain it in China.
After last night's fighting, another stubborn illness in the army was placed in front of Hudson.
There has always been an unspoken rule in the Royal Army, and the appointment of officers must follow the principle of "birth> strength> ability".
If you want to break the rules of the game, unless it comes to the moment of life and death, there is no better choice.
Hudson was able to ascend to the throne because he was not only able to fight, but also the strongest man in the kingdom.
Faced with a mess that no one can clean up, everyone can only push him to the top.
The current situation is obviously not as good as that. Hudson also had to follow the rules if he wanted to make personnel changes.
In last night's battle, the Warcraft Legion suffered heavy losses, and a large part of the reason was the poor internal coordination.
The appointment of José as temporary commander caused discontent among the nobles in the army, who discounted the execution of the order.
Fortunately, it was a temporary appointment, and if it was a permanent position, I am afraid
In the final analysis, the expeditionary force is only a patchwork elite, and Hudson can only control the army by his own prestige.
The middle and high-ranking officers in the army, each of them have great backgrounds, and their status is not as low as Hudson.
Reform is impossible, the final decisive battle is imminent, and the most important thing now is stability.
Anyway, this unspoken rule is not only popular in the expeditionary force, but also in the entire continent of Aslanth.
Everyone has shortcomings, so they can't be considered shortcomings.
At least the kingdom's army is not so solid, and Hudson can also choose a strong position from among nobles of comparable status, and can also appoint stronger nobles with slightly worse backgrounds to the position.
The main thing is that the ability is too illusory, and it is difficult to convince everyone, unlike the strength that can be put on the surface, and you can go out and fight if you are not convinced.
Generally speaking, if you have a noble background + strong strength, you are a proper general in the army, and the commander is in reserve.
If you know how to be a person, you can be appointed as a coach directly, which is also a normal thing.
It sounds like a bit of a joke, but compared to the debut of Crown Prince Caesar as a coach, this is already very cautious.
The situation with the expeditionary force is actually quite good. Everyone knows the risks of this trip, and if they don't have the slightest ability, they won't send it to the army.
"Alas!"
After a sigh, Hudson reluctantly crossed Jose off the list.
Among the four major legions of the expeditionary force, the Warcraft Legion has the smallest strength, but because of its strong combat effectiveness, its status is the highest, and it is known as the first legion of the kingdom.
In order to compete for this position, the great nobles were about to squeeze their heads, and in the end, Hudson announced that he was his agent, which calmed down the turmoil.
This agent has come to the present, originally wanted to support José to ascend to the top, but now he found that the resistance was too great, so he had to cancel the plan.
Appointing a civilian as the commander of the legion, unless he is a strong person at the level of the Holy Domain, he will not be able to serve the people at all.
Of course, if it were a Sanctuary powerhouse, it wouldn't be a civilian. No matter what country you are in, you can get a good title.
"I'm sorry, Mr. José!"
Hudson said helplessly.
Now it's not just José's position as Legion Commander that has been crossed out, but also his career in the kingdom.
No one wants to have one more piece of the cake, and they will be exposed to the nobles in advance, and the result will not even have the opportunity to enter.
If nothing else, the black pot that Jose carried before will be amplified and promoted.
Even if you have made military achievements, don't want to step into the aristocratic circle.
"Marshal, it's none of your business. Even if everyone agrees, it's useless, Your Majesty doesn't want to see me active in front of you!"
Jose said bitterly.
The last trace of luck in my heart was shattered.
It's so hard to go through glory and start from scratch.
In fact, if José was aiming at not the corps commander, but
But after all, it is a person who has commanded an army of more than 100,000 people, even if he is only a deputy marshal, and his expectations have been magnified.
This workplace is almost the same, and a person who has served as a vice president of a top listed company, no matter how down, cannot start again from the grassroots level of the company.
There was no reminder, because Hudson knew that people are lucky, and he would definitely not be willing to try it.
simply gave him a chance to cut off Jose's thoughts, so that he could stay and work with peace of mind.
"Mr. José, don't think about it. His Majesty also had his own difficulties, mainly the stubborn diseases of the kingdom's army.
These drawbacks will change sooner or later. After the end of the continental war, I will once again propose to the kingdom to reform the system and clean up these stubborn diseases. ”
Hudson fooled knowingly.
As a "loyal minister", he will definitely not be in his hands
As for cleaning up the stubborn diseases in the army, it would be good to listen to it.
This is a time of war, and it may seem unsuitable for reform, but it is the time when the kingdom is most motivated to reform the military system, and it is also the time when vested interests are most likely to make concessions.
When the continental war is over and the crisis no longer exists, then why reform?
It's one thing to change it or not, and it's another thing to mention it or not.
As the Marshal of the Kingdom, Hudson was obligated to make the Kingdom's army stronger.
If he didn't do it, it was obstructed by vested interest groups, not that he was derelict in his duties as a marshal.
Under the label of reformers, groups eager to change the status quo will automatically move closer to him.
Originally, Hudson hated gangs the most, but reality told him that if he wanted to mix well, he had to form gangs.
Especially when your status reaches a certain level, you must not only represent yourself, but also represent a group.
The fate of a lonely person is usually not very good. Most of the tragic songs of those unfortunate heroes are cool because they haven't thought through this.
……
In the camp of the ancient relics coalition army, the atmosphere at this moment is extremely tense.
The camp was destroyed, and not only food and grass were lost, but also camp tents, consumable ordnance, and various materials were all destroyed in the raging fire.
The days of hunger and cold were the hardest, and some races reached out their tentacles to the corpses of their comrades in order not to starve.
The paper can't contain the fire, everyone is freezing and starving, and it's hard for you to barbecue there without exposing it.
Who can bear to find out that the people of their own tribe are being roasted by their allies?
In particular, some hostile races that had a bad relationship with each other directly fought in the camp, and when the kings of various races intervened, a pile of corpses was added to the ground.
Someone died, and things became more and more complicated. It doesn't matter if it's unreasonable, the kings of their own clan are all masters who help their relatives or not.
Originally, there was a king who persuaded him, but he was persuaded and persuaded to fight, and his own tribe was also involved.
If it weren't for the threat of the expeditionary force, a civil war would have broken out in the alliance.
When she met such a teammate, she only felt tired. However, due to the needs of the situation, she had to mediate.
"It is less than two hundred miles away from the camp, everyone speed up the march, and they will be able to arrive in three or four days, and they will be over after a while.
But what have you done?
For the sake of a bite to eat, he actually did something to the corpse of his comrade-in-arms, it is simply a beast!
All participants, all incorporated into death camps. Next they will go on the most dangerous mission, using their blood to atone for their actions!
From now on, all corpses must be incinerated, and if something like this happens, no mercy will be given!
Don't take it personally, if you can't handle it now, I don't mind helping you make up your mind. ”
Delis warned sternly.
In the face of the internal contradictions of the Ancient Relic Alliance, it is impossible to satisfy all parties, so it is simply to take sides and support one side.
The arrogance of the elves made her choose a side that was closer to her own philosophy. The barbaric act of using the corpses of comrades-in-arms as food must be severely cracked down.
It's just the beginning, and only a few races are involved, and if this trend is not curbed immediately, maybe one day the elves will go to the barbecue.
If that happens, Delis can guarantee that she will go crazy.
"His Holiness is right, certain barbarian races must be severely punished!"
The Shadow King was the first to chimed in.
If you want to unify the alliance of the ancient relics, you must first establish a civilization system. According to the current barbaric play, even if the unification is obtained, it is only a nominal unification.
With the power of the Shadow Clan, no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't do this. In order to complete the plan, you must have the support of the elves.
As for offending people, there is no need to worry about it at all. The race involved, however, was placed in a death camp.
With the strong combat effectiveness shown by the enemy, even normal missions are dangerous, let alone the most dangerous missions.
Seeing that someone took the lead, in addition to a few unlucky kings involved in the case, the remaining kings expressed their support, lest they be remembered by Delith.
……
The turmoil subsided, but the problem was not solved. Under normal circumstances, it is only a three- or four-day journey, and even if there is a shortage of food, it can be persevered, but the current situation is not normal.
The expeditionary force was too close to them to meet each other's rangers on their daily patrols. The current peace is that the other party is tired, and the enemy will still come back to cause trouble for them after resting.
Against this background, the speed of the march is bound to be greatly affected. What's more, there are still a bunch of wounded in the army, and Delis can not care about the wounded of her allies, but the wounded of the elves must be considered.
In this context, the speed of the army's advance is likely to be lower than normal. The journey that used to take three or four days in a hurry may not be able to be completed in five or six days.
The omnivorous race is fine, there is no food, and leaves, bark, grass roots...... It is also able to deal with it for a few days.
The other races are embarrassed, and now they still have the strength to fight, and after a few days of starvation, they will all become soft-footed shrimp.
It would be embarrassing to think that when the enemy launched a general attack, his own soldiers were too hungry to lift their guns.
"Venerable, how to solve the problem of food?"
The three-headed monster asked, pretending not to know.
The people who were disposed of the most just now were all his people. As a race that is accustomed to eating its own kind, I really can't understand what Delis does.
After glaring fiercely, Delis said angrily: "If there is no food, then go out and find it!"
You're attacking so fast, I don't believe humans have destroyed everything. Look closely, there will always be missing supplies.
Don't forget that there are also the resistance forces, who can hold out and will have a lot of food supplies in their hands.
The solution is given to you, and you can do the rest yourself! Take advantage of the fact that the enemy is resting at the moment and hurry up, and if it is too late, there will be no chance. ”
After saying that, Delis turned around and left. Her instincts told her that she couldn't stay any longer, or there would be more trouble.
She doesn't know if the food gap of the coalition can be solved, anyway, the food of the elves is there.
In last night's battle, many war horses also died. These are all trophies of the elven army, and it is definitely not enough to supply the whole army, but it is only for the elven legion to eat, and it can still last for a few days.
……
In the clouds, a man and a dragon were looking down at the camp below, as if looking for something. Especially Maxim's performance is the most exaggerated, and his saliva is about to flow out.
"According to intelligence, this is the headquarters of the Elder Relic Alliance in the province of Deklas. There is also a deep gear mark of the cart nearby, and if there is a treasure hidden here, this is definitely the most likely place.
If you look closely, the number of soldiers patrolling the camp in the northwest is obviously more than in other places.
We've been staring for so long, and no one has come or gone. On the contrary, there are warehouses in other directions, and people come in and out from time to time.
If you want to do it, it's best to create chaos in the camp and divert the defenders. Or choose the right opportunity to dive in and get our treasure back! ”
Hudson's face did not change and he defined the unmet treasure.
Everything is snatched by the enemy from the local nobles, the nobles of the world are one, and the treasures of the nobles of the Warhammer Kingdom are also equivalent to his treasures.
Now it's not about robbing, it's about coming and getting back what belongs to you. However, the enemy refused to cooperate, so he could only resort to brutal means.
"Hudson, the enemy has a lot of defenders, if you fight head-on, I'm afraid that Maxim's fool won't be able to take care of you, so let's do it at night!
It's a pity that those ghosts are not there, otherwise they would have been released in the dark of night and kept to plunge the enemy into chaos. ”
The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention. If it weren't for Bear Stearns' reminder, Hudson would have forgotten that he was still a necromancer.
When it comes to sabotage in the dark, necromancers are the most professional. Anyway, if you do it in this place, you are not afraid of being exposed.
A necromancer who has been in retreat for many years has just come out to find that his home has been occupied by a foreign race, and it is completely reasonable for him to take revenge in anger.
"Go back to the barracks first, and we'll come back in the evening."
……
At midnight, the camp of the Allied Ancient Remnants in the province of Deklas was brightly lit. The number of soldiers on patrol not only did not decrease, but increased as night fell.
"You summon the undead army outside to storm the enemy's barracks, whether it succeeds or not, evacuate immediately after casting the magic, and the subsequent arson operation will be carried out by Maxim."
Hudson commanded the necromancers who were with him.
Originally, he was going to do it alone, but considering that the necromancers who accompanied the army had been idle all the time and had no chance to play, he simply brought them over.
The reasons were all ready-made, looking for an opportunity to burn the enemy's grain and grass stored in the province of Deklaas. Once this plan is completed, the enemy forces will have to explode on the spot.
Once the grain and grass here are destroyed, the enemy strongholds within a radius of hundreds of miles together will not be able to supply the enemy's army.
In fact, Hudson also thought about leading his troops to attack the area, but was forced to give up in the end. For no other reason, it was purely the limited terrain, which was not conducive to the performance of the cavalry.
The enemy stationed heavy troops here, and there was no large army coming, and Maxim alone burned some of the grain and grass at most.
"Don't worry, Hudson. This little thing, a few of us old bones will definitely be able to do it.
Not to mention, after so many years of learning the Necromantic Skydove, a few of us haven't performed it, so why don't we have to enjoy it today, and we can't embarrass the necromancer! ”
When the old man finished speaking, all the necromancers echoed.
As officially trained necromancers, they are different from wild necromancers, and their behavior is greatly restricted.
Those who can learn necromancy have a restless heart after all. In order not to fall to the point where everyone shouts and beats, they can only forcibly suppress the idea of doing things.
Originally, the last orc invasion was an opportunity for everyone to perform, but unfortunately it was robbed by the "old group" that came out.
"Don't worry, you don't have to toss here. No matter what monsters are released, it has nothing to do with us, as long as we can't eat ourselves back.
Alright, you guys get started, I'm going to work too! ”
Hudson said with a blank face.
Deep down, he's already happy. With these guys taking the blame, the less likely he is to be exposed.
Don't look at his magic level is not as high as these guys, but he is better than he is full of magic!
It's all sabotage anyway, as long as the undead creatures are summoned, the rest has nothing to do with Hudson.
As long as you don't control the undead creatures to fight, you won't consume much mental power. I don't know how many undead creatures he can summon, and it may be more than the undead mages of the Sanctuary Realm.
Of course, this is limited to quantity, and there is no comparison between the two sides in terms of quality. People summon a high-level undead creature to come out, and with their momentum, they can suppress the army of low-level undead who have no intelligence.
Under the cover of the night, the black clouds slowly gathered in the sky, and the huge magic power fluctuations quickly attracted the attention of the enemy magicians.
As they prepare to interfere, undead creatures continue to emerge from the camp, skeletons, nightmares, necromantic knights, and headless horsemen......
With everything from low-level undead to mid-level undead, Hudson is not picky at all, and he summons whatever undead creatures he links to.
With a thirst for flesh in their bones, even without Hudson's command, the undead creatures launched an attack on the nearby soldiers.
To be precise, the battle was provoked by the defenders first. The stance of all races on the continent against undead creatures is very consistent, that is-killing.
Seeing the undead appear in the barracks, everyone will naturally not be polite. The bloody breath generated by the death and wounding of soldiers in the battle directly stimulated a group of undead creatures and pushed the battle to a climax.
Killing, in addition to killing, is still killing. A group of undead creatures who fought instinctively caused an uproar in the camp.
The battle quickly attracted the attention of the enemy mage, and the mage, who thought they had found their target, immediately launched an attack on the mana fluctuation.
Hudson, who had been prepared for a long time, naturally would not stay where he was and be beaten, and he had already been taken by Maxim to change places and continue the great cause of summoning.
After changing places five times in a row, the dark sky also shrouded the camp, covering a quarter of the camp in an instant.
"Oops, this is the forbidden canopy of the undead, we've been tricked!"
Only realized at this moment, it was already too late. Countless undead creatures soon poured out from under the canopy, launching a fierce attack on the nearby defenders.
To make matters worse, once a soldier dies in battle, he is either devoured by nearby undead or transformed into new undead creatures.
Without the slightest hesitation, a group of strong men in the defenders launched an attack on the Undead Canopy.
Everyone knows very well that if this thing is not broken, undead creatures will continue to pop up.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Bear Stearns was responsible for infiltrating the tent and looting the property, while Hudson and Maxim continued to stay and cause chaos.
In order to convince the enemy that this was for their grain and grass, Hudson also deliberately burned down a row of granaries.
Seeing Hudson tirelessly summoning the undead, Maxim asked in a trembling voice, "Hudson, is your magic endless?" ”
The magic power of a sixth-order great mage was actually more abundant than that of the Sanctuary Dragon, and Maxim only felt that the world was crazy.