The enemy did not come, and it did not affect the transfer of the expeditionary force. After a hurried march of 100 miles, no trace of the enemy was found, and Hudson ordered to set up camp and rest.

The battle during the day was a complete accident. Until now, Hudson had not figured out why the enemy would hit his mouth.

Perhaps this is a miracle in military history, and there is no shortage of similar coincidences in history.

After all, if everyone does not make mistakes in the war, there will be no classic battles.

The climate on the savannah is changeable, and the temperature difference between day and night is very large, so keeping warm is particularly important.

Immediately after setting up the tent, Hudson called a meeting of senior officers.

"The battle during the day was beautifully won, but our strategic goals were also exposed in advance, and all the original plans were cancelled.

Judging by the situation on the battlefield, the enemy is not an idle man. After being entangled with us for so long, I only revealed a flaw once, and I don't know when the next time will be.

The expeditionary corps' strategic goal of going deep into the steppes to create chaos and reduce the enemy's war potential has been exceeded, and there is no need to stay and continue to waste time.

For the sake of the safety of the army, I have decided to withdraw tomorrow and return to the kingdom to rest. ”

It seems that the words are peaceful, but they fall into everyone's ears like a thunderbolt.

The news of the retreat was heard by everyone before, but the situation is different now.

After eating the enemy's 50,000 cavalry, the balance of strength between the two sides has changed. Even if the enemy gathered the rout, there was no absolute strength to suppress the expeditionary legion.

As for the 100,000 infantry, they were directly ignored by everyone. When the cavalry fought, there was a turn to get them mixed in.

According to Hudson's previous style, when faced with such an opportunity, he could not stop without killing the enemy, and it was obviously too early to retreat.

"Marshal, there are 100,000 cavalry in the enemy's encirclement and suppression of our troops, and half of them have been defeated during the day.

As long as we get rid of the other 50,000 cavalry, we can crush the enemy's encirclement plan and eat the 200,000 troops.

Without this force, the orcs would have to withdraw from the front line. When the time comes, we will be flanked back and forth, and there is every chance that we will be able to inflict another heavy blow on the Orc Empire.

If all goes well, perhaps the great cause of destroying the Orc Empire will be realized in our hands! ”

Count Ebert's Legion Captain said excitedly.

The destruction of the Orc Empire is the common wish of all the soldiers of the Alpha Kingdom, and many people regard it as their lifelong pursuit.

The successive victories of the expeditionary corps tore apart the last worries in everyone's hearts, and everyone's appetite has swelled.

The expectation in my heart, from the initial defense against the orc invasion, to the later defeat of the orc army, and now to the destruction of the orc empire, the whole is a great "sublimation".

"Marshal, what Ebert said is right, what a rare opportunity!"

The Legion Commander of the Marquis of Medel hurriedly echoed.

Immediately afterwards, the officers also spoke, as if the enemy was already meat on the eucalyptus board, and could be slaughtered by them.

……

"Your idea is very good, if this plan is implemented, the kingdom does have a chance to destroy the orc empire.

It's a pity that not only kingdoms and orcs are dominating the continent of Aslanth, but also many big forces.

With the strength of the kingdom, even if it can destroy the orc empire, it is inevitable that the vitality will be greatly damaged.

Optimistically, we will lose 70% of our military strength and then make wedding dresses for others. ”

Hudson's explanation made everyone's faces change again, and they all became frosted eggplants.

The destruction of the Orc Empire is only a beautiful dream after all. With the comprehensive national strength of the Alpha Kingdom, forcibly pushing forward this plan will only choke itself to death.

It seems that the kingdom has the upper hand on the battlefield, but the overall military strength is still superior to the orcs, otherwise there will be no military adventure.

The national strength is not enough to eat such a big cake, and if you continue to fight with the orc empire, you will only cheapen the fishermen who watch the show on the sidelines.

Because of the interests, the relationship between the Alpha Kingdom and the Seven Steppe Kingdoms is not very good, and their restoration on the steppe is a political disaster for the kingdom.

"Marshal, the strength of the orcs is still strong, and it will be a scourge to keep them sooner or later.

Once they recover, the northern frontier of the kingdom will be threatened again.

Even if we can't destroy them now, we can inflict heavy damage on them so that they don't grow big again! ”

Earl Albert fought hard.

It was clear that he had only seen the first layer of the problem: the threat of orcs to the kingdom; But I didn't see the second layer: the Alpha Kingdom now needs the threat of orcs.

Born in sorrow and died in peace.

It is the threat of the orcs that allows the major factions of the Alpha Kingdom to maintain maximum restraint during infighting and maintain internal unity.

Once this threat is removed, the political struggle will not be as moderate as it is now.

Referring to the examples of political struggles abroad, we know that every time there is a political reshuffle, there will be countless aristocratic families who are on the wrong side of the line.

As a new aristocracy, Hudson's influence was almost entirely concentrated in the military, and he had not yet had time to extend politically.

Once the internal struggle in the kingdom escalates, Hudson, who gets a big piece of the cake, can easily fall into the crowd and become the first unlucky person to go out.

In this context, "self-respect" is particularly important. As long as there is a threat from foreign enemies, he will always be the most honorable marshal of the kingdom.

In the internal political struggle of the court, Hudson, who has a transcendent position, can completely remain neutral.

As long as the major factions are not stupid, they will not provoke him. A few more years of neutrality, and the nobles who also want to be neutral will naturally move closer to him.

If nothing else, Hudson will definitely get a large fief on the northern front line after the war, and there is no need to fight for it, someone will automatically send it to the door.

Where is the most important strategic place to defend against orc invasions, there is his fiefdom. The errand of the gatekeeper of the kingdom fell to him one hundred percent.

If it weren't for the establishment of the Seven Kingdoms of the Grasslands, which made everyone mistakenly think that there was no threat to Northern Xinjiang, Hudson's fiefdom would have fallen on the land of Northern Xinjiang last time.

This is the tradition of the kingdom, and the most capable generals are canonized to the places where they are most needed, so that there is the current military pattern of strong north and weak south.

"Alright, don't be presumptuous!

None of the enemies came after him, which says a lot. Hundreds of thousands of troops are gathered together, and you still want to attack it?

After coming out for so long, our ordnance has been exhausted, especially the special arrow miss, which is only enough for three salvos.

These things must be left in case of contingency, the enemy has suffered such a big loss, it is impossible not to react, and our return may not be smooth.

If you want to fight orcs, there are opportunities behind you.

I've made the decision to retreat tomorrow, and now what you have to do is to carry out the order! ”

……

Around the same time, a military meeting was also taking place in the orc army camp. The difference is in the morale of both sides, which are completely polar.

Compared to the expeditionary legion's clamor to expand the results of the battle, the faces of the orc officers were gloomy and terrifying.

The entire 50,000 cavalry was wiped out at once, and as of now, the defeated troops gathered were less than 3,000, which was no less than a thunderbolt on a sunny day for a group of orc generals.

Duke Daniel was even more angry, if it weren't for these guys running around, they wouldn't have collided with the enemy.

If you want to be held accountable, you can't find the "beast". According to the accounts of the defeated soldiers, all the commanders of the five major legions were killed in battle, and the whereabouts of the Eagle Man generals who part-time supervised the battle were also unknown.

There is no one who is responsible, and the responsibility for the defeat will undoubtedly fall on him, the coach.

"How to fight next, what do you think, let's talk about it?"

Duke Daniel's questioning startled the orc officers. Their eyes widened and they looked at their commanders with suspicion.

Those who are familiar with Daniel know that his military ability and arrogance are directly proportional. A general who can get into his eyes doesn't exist at all.

In the past, when military meetings were held, Daniel was responsible for giving orders, and everyone was responsible for carrying them out.

It's okay to put forward opinions, but there is a high probability that it will be sprayed with blood, as if everyone's plan is shit in his eyes.

After following for a long time, everyone will not give opinions. Anyway, when it comes to military literacy, there is indeed a huge gap between him and his own commander, and there is nothing to dispute.

The arrogant commander suddenly asked everyone for advice. The sudden change made the generals very unaccustomed to it, and some generals even wondered whether the commander in front of him had changed his "core".

Something like this is not without precedent in the continent of Aslant. Especially in the palace infighting, the use of evil methods to play Li Dai Taostiff occurs most frequently.

It's just that these ways of playing have obvious shortcomings. The soul and body of the alien cannot be perfectly compatible, and it is easy to show flaws in words and deeds.

After making sure that no problem was found, a lion man general said slowly: "Marshal, the enemy is very cunning, we can't be led by the nose anymore."

Judging from past war examples, Hudson was particularly good at taking troops by surprise, and the Ancient Relic Alliance was tossed and abolished by him, and the empire also suffered a lot from him.

I can't think of a way to deal with him for a while. But what is certain is that we can no longer divide our forces.

No matter how the situation changes, we cannot divide our forces. Otherwise, it is very likely that the tragedy of the Alliance of the Ancient Relic Clans will be repeated! ”

As soon as the words landed, all the generals echoed one after another. In the blink of an eye, "we can't divide the troops" has become everyone's consensus.

It's just that in the ears of Duke Daniel, these suggestions are said and not said, and they are just a bunch of nonsense.

"Not being able to divide the troops" is just their behavior, and has nothing to do with how to defeat the expeditionary legion. The enemy is not stupid, it is enough to wreak havoc everywhere, there is no need to run to fight them to the death.

Dragged down by the infantry, it became a fantasy to pursue the enemy army next. No matter how slow the enemy runs, it is faster than the infantry.

For a time, the encirclement and suppression army fell into a predicament that could not advance or retreat. There is a threat of annihilation in the division of troops, and the concentration of troops cannot catch up with the enemy, and the whole is "embarrassing" with a capital letter.

"Marshal, or report it to the imperial court!

Hudson is recognized as the first general on the mainland in the empire, and it is understandable that he will not be able to take the enemy army led by him for a while.

Compared to others, our performance is already good, at least we have kept the main army and preserved the vitality of the imperial court. ”

The general Beamon on the side spoke and said.

If you can't win, then it's better than bad. Anyway, there are many big people who have suffered defeat at the hands of Hudson, and if they pursue responsibility, most of the five emperors are "sinners".

Judging from the comparison of Hudson's previous records, the encirclement and suppression corps only lost tens of thousands of second-rate cavalry, and this wave of performance is definitely qualified.

After a slight hesitation, Daniel nodded. Usually he is just arrogant and disdainful of playing these little tricks, which does not mean that his political level is really zero.

The defeat in the battle with Hudson was mainly due to the emptiness within the Orc Empire, and the attacked tribe was unable to buy time for rescue. But as long as the remaining tribes have a little more troops, the enemy will definitely not be able to come and go as freely as he does now.

If it weren't for the unauthorized change of the marching route of the troops under his command, according to the deployment of Duke Daniel, the cavalry would have been divided halfway, and there would have been no such defeat at all.

"Then let's do it first! Relay the message to nearby tribes and keep them on guard.

Around the tribal camp, more horse pits were dug and more horse rejecting piles were set up. Day and night, there must be enough patrols. ”

Daniel asked helplessly.

Unable to determine the movements of the expeditionary legions, he could only passively take defensive measures to minimize the losses of the tribes as much as possible.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but deep down, there is always a voice constantly reminding him: such a passive defense is wrong, and the enemy will not be so stupid.

……

A wonderful misunderstanding bought enough time for the expeditionary force to evacuate. While the enemy was still guarding against their scourge on the nearby orc tribes, the expeditionary legion had already traveled hundreds of miles.

Due to the inconvenience of communication and the large number of tribes within the Orc Empire, it was already the third day when the expeditionary force was exposed again.

The encirclement and suppression legion, which had opened a distance of hundreds of miles and did not dare to divide its troops to pursue, could only report the news to the imperial court.

A strange scene appeared, and the five emperors who received the news scolded one after another, that is, no one took the initiative to take over the heavy task of destroying the expeditionary legion.

"Emperor Beamon, you are unparalleled in the world of Beamon cavalry. Why don't you lead the team in this mission? ”

As soon as the Bear Emperor finished speaking, Alex stood up from his position, bullying Beamon and not waiting to play like this.

The Beamon cavalry is unparalleled in the world, and it depends on who it compares with. When did they win against Hudson, an old rival.

"Emperor Xiong, stop kidding. It is true that the Beamon cavalry is unparalleled in the world, but we have suffered heavy losses in the previous war!

The imperial court went into battle regardless of men and women, and now it was impossible to gather three legions, and there was also a legion to encircle and suppress the enemy army in the rear, and the limited strength was really difficult to take on this heavy task.

I think it is better for His Majesty the Wolf Emperor to take care of it more, and use the invincible wolf cavalry to leave all the enemies on the prairie! ”

Faced with Emperor Beamon's throwing pot, the Silver Moon Wolf Emperor immediately exploded. The wolf cavalry was indeed more numerous, but not to the point where they could easily eat the expeditionary legions.

According to the practice of the Orc Empire, whichever emperor commands the army, which imperial court acts as the main force. The heavy task of intercepting the expeditionary legion was a proper chore in the eyes of the emperors.

"It's more than the Emperor. The wolf cavalry is good, but it is still a certain distance from the top cavalry.

The Silver Moon Court has fought Hudson many times, but all of them have ended in failure, first of all, the morale is three points shorter, and it is really difficult to take on this big task.

I think it's better for the Lion Emperor to take care of it. Now among the five imperial courts, the strength of the nobles is the most perfect.

……”

Without waiting to finish speaking, the Lion Emperor hurriedly refuted: "Your Majesty the Wolf Emperor, you can't say that.

We've also suffered a lot of losses, and now it's just a façade, and it's ......."

After looking around, the Lion Emperor couldn't find a good person to dump the pot.

The Eagle Tribe, which is dominated by the air force, was hit by the Terran coalition in the last war, and now plays a role in gathering intelligence and passing on information.

People can't even get together a full cavalry corps, so they let people lead a large army to intercept the expeditionary corps, which is really too embarrassing "Eagle Man"!

The bear man emperor on the side kept shaking his head, and his expression was clearly saying: There is no way to get rid of the pot!

The strength of the bearren clan is indeed strong, but they don't have cavalry! Send the infantry out to stop the enemy's cavalry corps, and it is a proper send-off.

The five emperors didn't want to take on this high-risk, low-return task, and the situation was suddenly deadlocked.

"If you don't want to do it, let's just send troops together! In any case, the enemy has turned our country upside down, and we can't let them run easily! ”

The Silver Moon Wolf Emperor proposed with a slight embarrassment.

……

After a smooth evacuation, when approaching the front line of the two armies, the expeditionary corps felt a little pressure.

However, this uneasy feeling soon disappeared. The border between the two countries stretches for thousands of miles, and how to intercept it is a big problem.

"Marshal, do you want to take a detour?"