Chapter 148: The Armistice Turmoil in the Middle Continent
Hudson personally intervened, and rumors in the army were quickly quelled. Although the great nobles knew that the negotiations had begun, this did not affect everyone's pretence.
The reason for convincing the main battle faction is very simple, a list of logistics supplies for the kingdom, a list of daily material consumption of the army, and a group of nobles who are clamoring to fight out collectively shut up.
All corresponded, everyone was strictly forbidden to attack, it was not their Marshal Hudson who had changed, but was completely dragged down by logistics.
No matter how much you urge, the large amount of supplies that the kingdom has stored in the front line is gone, and the current transportation capacity can only barely catch up with the daily consumption of the army.
A few days ago, the expeditionary corps went deep behind enemy lines, in addition to sabotage, but also to let the logistics department take a breather.
After all, the expeditionary corps is a big consumer of materials. It seems that there are only more than 30,000 people, but the actual material consumption is equivalent to 200,000 infantry.
The Marquis James is tragic. The Fire Lord Battle Faction, who had been holding back their stomachs, vented their grievances on him, an unlucky bastard.
Not only did the main battle faction scold him for being incompetent, but the main and faction also scolded. For a while, the official document impeaching him flew like snowflakes to the royal capital.
It is not surprising that the two factions are united. With the relationship between the Alpha Kingdom and the Orcs, there is no true Lord and faction.
Now the Lord and the Lord have no hope of victory, and only after weighing the pros and cons do they want to end the war as soon as possible.
In the eyes of many generals, what has led to the current passive situation is the improper use of people in the kingdom. If Marshal Hudson had come over earlier, there would have been no early failure at all.
No loss of city or land, no loss of soldiers, and no loss of strategic materials hoarded by the kingdom in advance.
The situation is different, and the choices made are naturally different. To be able to defeat the Orc Empire, only a fool will negotiate with them!
The turmoil subsided, but only the Marquis James suffered.
Originally, Caesar IV had chosen to deal with it coldly, and as much as possible to deal with the previous defeat, but now it is so messed up by a bunch of impeachment papers, it is impossible to take it lightly.
Hudson just laughed at the sudden change. didn't follow the well, it was already for the sake of the friendship of colleagues.
Just took the opportunity to sound the alarm bell to all parties, some guys in the province were restless and always stared at his position and wanted to replace him.
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"Marshal, there is news from the kingdom that the Middle Continent ceased war half a month ago!"
Receiving this news, Hudson was slightly stunned.
Half a month ago, if you calculate the time, the kingdom's delegation was still on its way, and the war in the Central Continent stopped.
As a neighbor, it took so long for the news to come over, obviously the result of the deliberate blockade of the three kingdoms of the Middle Continent.
It is estimated that when he received this news, the people in power in the whole continent were as confused as him.
It came too suddenly. Obviously, you are killing you and me on the battlefield, but suddenly there is a truce, and everyone needs time to slow down.
Opening the map of the Middle Continent, looking at the spheres of influence currently controlled by all parties, combined with the military reports he received earlier, Hudson suddenly understood why the warring sides had ceased fighting.
War is at the service of politics, and politics is driven by interests.
When the costs of war outweigh the benefits, both warring sides need to think twice.
For the sake of national interests, the Alpha Kingdom can negotiate with the old rivals orcs, and the three countries of the Central Continent can naturally compromise with the alien alliance.
It's just that unlike the meaningless attrition of the Northern Frontier battlefield, the Interracial Alliance has an absolute advantage in the Central Continent battlefield.
The price to be paid to stop the war against this background is definitely not small.
Without knowing the specific situation, Hudson could not judge whether the decisions of the three Central Continent countries were right or wrong. The only thing is certain: stop the war now and save the foundation for the three kingdoms.
"Tom, send for Count Francis."
Hudson then commanded.
When this happens, it's up to the Terran Alliance to respond.
If strong measures can be taken immediately to bring the Three Kingdoms back to the chariot in time, then the kingdom's plans will be business as usual.
If the Terran Alliance is not tough enough in this regard, there is no need for the kingdom to continue to hide and pinch it, and just follow the trend to end the war.
After all, the alliance that represents the entire Terran race is the Terran Alliance. The alliance controlled by the forces of the Southern Continent can only be regarded as the Southern Continent Terran Alliance.
It's embarrassing to think about it, since the outbreak of the continental war, dozens of countries have been destroyed by the human race, but only two kingdoms have been destroyed by the alien race.
With such a record, no one thinks that the Terrans are losers.
The Terrans did not lose, but the small countries of the Northern and Middle Continents lost cleanly.
If the two alliances stumble to the end, they still have a glimmer of possibility of "recovering the country". Once the two sides choose an armistice and compromise, they will have nothing to do.
All the Terran forces in the Southern Continent are winners, and the difference is only a matter of winning more and winning less.
Judging by the current situation, the Frankish kingdom now wins the most. Not only did it annex the orc kingdom, but it also collected a large number of immigrants, and it will usher in a period of rising power after the war.
Yin Libya and the Holy See also had a good harvest, with the former annexing the ogre's territory and the latter using religious means to control a kingdom.
The eldest eats meat, and the younger brothers drink soup. The rest of the countries in the southern continent are estimated to follow suit.
There is a gain and a pay, and war always kills people. This kind of race war of life and death, even if it is a winner, will not pay a small price.
A large part of the reason why the Terran Alliance Army could not be formed for a long time was that the major forces in the Southern Continent had suffered too much loss in the war.
The newly occupied area is not peaceful, and it is necessary to leave a large number of troops to suppress the remnants of the alien race, and there are really not many mobile troops that can be used.
In addition to the shortage of troops, it is estimated that strategic materials will not be rich.
In a short period of time, it will take a lot of time to raise enough supplies for a million-strong army, even if all parties join forces.
The battlefield of the Southern Continent was a complete victory, and the battlefield of the Central Continent was a bloody loss. The small countries were directly annihilated, and the three big countries were also trembling.
The battlefield on the Northern Continent is the most special, and the Seven Grassland Kingdoms and several small countries in the west are the big losers. Whether the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi can become the winner depends on whether the Warhammer Kingdom can be restored.
There is no way, there is no way to make up for the loss from the alien race, so you can only inherit the legacy of your allies.
Whether Hudson and Caesar IV can emerge as winners depends on whether the Duchy of Moxie can inherit part of the Warhammer Kingdom's legacy.
As for the Alpha Kingdom, there is no possibility of expanding westward at all. While playing a majestic role on the battlefield, it also inevitably attracts fear.
Once the intention to go west is revealed, not only will the alliance between the elves and the ancient relics break out, but even the little brother of the Principality of Moxi will not be able to stand it.
The kingdom continues to develop northward, and the orcs slowly die on the prairie, which is what all parties want to see the most.
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In Rutsia, the door to the conference room of the Terran Alliance Council had just opened, and the delegates were greeted by pressure.
In recent days, the parliament has not been peaceful, and every time the congress is held, there are inevitably quarrels, and in many cases, there will be an all-out military exercise.
Tables, chairs, benches, etc., basically a meeting to change a stubble.
Especially the representatives of the countries in the north-central part of the continent, the anger is greater than the other. Many times the argument is fierce, and if you slap it down, the table will be scrapped.
It happens more often, and the "sponsors" with deep pockets can't stand it. In a fit of rage, Charles III simply swapped the artist's elaborate high-end tailoring for ordinary goods.
After the grade was lowered, Charles III didn't care. It's all ordinary goods worth a few silver coins, and whatever the disaster is, the Frankish kingdom has wood.
A few days ago, the Holy See was the most vicious scolding, and several kingdoms in the southern continent were responsible for sharing the firepower, and today it is obvious that the protagonist is going to be changed.
"The Central Continent, which is the most fierce fighting, suddenly announced a truce!"
After receiving this appalling news, everyone's first reaction was not to believe it, but after many confirmations, everyone could only face reality.
As host, Charles III once again opted for absence. There's no way, those councillors are crazy.
Every time they appeared, a group of councillors surrounded them to urge the Frankish Kingdom to send troops to help them recover the mountains and rivers, but the problem was that the investment was not proportional to the benefit.
Especially those representatives who have no hope of recovering the country, they are the most out of line, and it seems that they are ready to break the jar.
Porcelain touching rubble is not a good choice.
If any of the councillors can't think of it, they will directly kidnap him, the king, and force the Frankish kingdom to send troops, it will be a lot of fun.
Similar farces have already appeared. Earlier, some parliamentarians were beaten in the parliament because of their opposition to sending troops, and their noses and faces were swollen.
As the host of the meeting, Duke Bergson, who slowly entered the conference room, was also under a lot of pressure at the moment.
"Have you arrived from Count Onofrey of the South Shore Kingdom, Count Cyrus of Dante Kingdom, and Count Miles of Hesse Kingdom?"
After speaking, his eyes wandered around the main hall, but unfortunately there was no trace of the three of them.
"Your Excellency, Earl Onofrey, Count Cyrus, and Earl Myers have just sent someone to take leave, and it is said that an old illness has relapsed, and now he is unconscious and unable to attend today's meeting."
The guards hurried out to speak.
The members of the parliament who heard the news were furious, everyone had organized their language, and were waiting for the representatives of the three countries to arrive and ask them for an explanation, but they never expected that people would not come.
Especially this excuse for asking for leave, which made everyone complain. The representatives of the three countries relapsed into a coma with an old illness, which is simply an insult to everyone's intelligence.
For a while, there was constant scolding in the hall, especially the representatives of the small countries in the Central Continent who were betrayed, and they were the most devoted.
It doesn't matter if there is a truce, bring everyone along!
As long as they can get back to the country, they don't mind if nothing happens. The matter was done without a notice, and the three countries obviously gave up on their little brothers.
From a rational point of view, the three countries of the Central Continent are still too busy to take care of themselves, and it is normal that they are not able to take care of their little brothers.
But as a party, it is destined to be impossible to be rational.
A group of delegates clamored one after another to hold the three countries accountable for their fornication with the alien alliance.
It's a pity that in addition to their loud voices, they have actually lost their right to speak, and they can't even initiate a proposal to vote.
In this regard, the position of several major forces is very clear, and they cannot be led by the nose by a group of small countries that have been destroyed.
didn't kick them out of the Terran Alliance, it was all because everyone was afraid to eat and maintain the legal system of the alliance.
When the council of the alliance concludes this time, these representatives, who cannot be represented by anyone, will no longer be members of the Terran Alliance.
Looking at the chaotic venue, Duke Bergson immediately said furiously: "Silence!
The guards maintain order, and if anyone makes a loud noise, throw it out of me!" ”
Decent or not, he can't take care of so much. This is a place for discussions, not a place for these people to vent their emotions.
"I know some people are feeling bad, but it's happened, and we have to look forward.
In the absence of representatives of the kingdoms of Hesse, Dante, and the South Bank, the meeting was still to be held normally.
Now the members of the Bureau will begin to discuss, and the rest of you will be asked to remain quiet for the time being. If you have any ideas, I'll talk about them when it's your turn to speak.
In case of trouble, according to the Coalition's parliamentary law, the Presidium has the right to investigate your status as a member of parliament, including disqualification! ”
A naked threat, but the effect is exceptionally good.
People are lucky, and they won't really give up until the last minute.
Breaking the jar is actually a political statement in itself. After all, crying and fussing children have candy to eat.
"I'll start first, compromising with the alien alliance privately, this is a betrayal of the human race.
The Hessian Kingdom, Dante's Kingdom, and the South Coast Kingdom only care about their own interests and ignore the overall situation of the human race, we must severely punish them! ”
Bishop Monteson said murderously.
After being scolded for so long, someone finally came out to pull hatred. While breathing a sigh of relief, he was also taking the opportunity to vent his recent resentment.
As for the issue of the truce in the Middle Continent, the Holy See actually has not much to do. It's okay to shout a few words, if you really want them to send troops to sanction them, I'm afraid that the interracial alliance will laugh off their big teeth.
"Your Excellency, when you say this, your conscience does not hurt!"
Count Predrague said with a smirk.
Obviously, he is professional in demolishing the Holy See, and as soon as he opens his mouth, he will directly fill the mockery.
A similar scene, everyone has long been surprised. Almost every time a coalition meeting is held, there will be: the Holy See vs the Alpha Kingdom, the Holy See vs the Frankish Kingdom, and the Frankish Kingdom vs the Libyan Kingdom of Yin.
Except for a very few issues, the Quartet can unify their positions, most of the time these fixed-mouth cannon combinations will have a few words with each other.
What seems to be a meaningless quarrel is actually a manifestation of political wisdom. The big forces also need to have a sense of existence, and at the same time, they are also reminding the delegates that their identities and statuses are different.
Looking at the composition of the combination, you can see that the Frankish Kingdom and the Holy See are in the same gear, and Yin Libya and the Alpha Kingdom are in the same gear, and everyone acquiesces that the four countries have more say in the alliance.
After the last orc invasion, the three countries of the Central Continent, which were still unbearable, once tried to challenge the status of the Alpha Kingdom, and made good progress.
It's a pity that the plan has not been completed, and a new round of continental war will directly knock them back to their original shape. On the contrary, it was the military strength displayed by the Alpha Kingdom that surprised people and strengthened its position in the alliance.
"Your Excellency, we are now discussing the issue of the three countries of the Middle Continent. If you feel that your conscience is troubled, you will send troops to follow the back of the elven army.
I believe that as long as your country can do this, the crisis of the Middle Continent will be solved immediately, and at the same time, the victory will be laid for the Terrans! ”
Bishop Monteson shot back in a-for-tat response.
"Your Excellency, speak with your brains, and don't take people for fools!"
As he spoke, Count Predelago gave him a straight glance.
Not to mention the problem of interests, the contract alone is an insurmountable problem. Where is the back road of the elf army, it is clear that he wants the lives of the high-ranking people in the kingdom.
Anyone who dares to make such a suggestion of death in the kingdom will immediately be beaten into a chaotic party and dragged out of Kacha.
After such a stir, the original atmosphere of slaughter also subsided. The delegates, who had calmed down, also realized how unreliable it was to hold the three kingdoms of Hesse, Dante, and the South Bank accountable now.
Even if there is accountability, it will drag on until after the war. Before the continental war ended, a civil war was provoked, and I am afraid that the interracial alliance would wake up with a smile in its dreams.
"In order to save time, I see that the presidium has also discussed, and it is better to vote directly!
Since the three parties are absent, then they will directly abstain from voting, and the loss of their three votes will not affect the result anyway.
By the way, there was a split in the Warhammer Kingdom before, and the presidium seat is undecided, so that vote will now also be counted as an abstention! ”
Count Djordjevich's smiling words made the councilors from the Warhammer Kingdom fall into an ice cave, and Count Derek, who was the leader, fell into his position even more softly.
It's easy to leave the Bureau, but it's hard to come back. Without a voice in the alliance, their road to restoration will become more bumpy.
However, this is the reality, they have no grievances with the Libyan Kingdom of Yin, and Count Djordevich has no need to deliberately target them.
Now forced to withdraw, mainly the exiled Warhammer Kingdom, is unable to fulfill the obligations of the presidium members, and naturally cannot continue to exercise the powers of the presidium members.
The ten kingdoms of the mainland plus the Holy See, there were a total of eleven members in the original presidium of the parliament, but now they have directly become ten.
It is very likely that this number will continue to decrease, and the several kingdoms that are declining, as well as the three countries of the Central Continent that have been severely beaten, are at risk of being kicked out in the future.
Just look at the voting weights of the parties. The same seat represents different forces, and the right to speak in the alliance is also different.
"Since there is no objection, it is better to simply shorten the procedure and vote directly.
Members of the presidium who support the severe punishment of the three countries of the Central and Continental Continents are requested to raise their right hands, and those who oppose them should raise their left hands, and those who do not raise their hands will be counted as abstaining. ”
Duke Bergson said simply and rudely.
As soon as the words landed, he took the lead in raising his left hand. With such a clear statement, the intention is more obvious.
Everything is a benefit. The Frankish kingdom has eaten and supported, and the next thing is to digest the fruits of victory. Now send troops to expel the aliens and help these unlucky people restore the country, and they can't even see a return.
When the next continental war breaks out, these originally owner-owned lands will be washed in the hands of aliens, and they will become borderless lands again, and whoever grabs them will belong to whoever gets them.
Immediately afterwards, a group of presidium members participated in the voting.
Without any surprise, Yoon Libya and Alpha, two kingdoms that needed time to digest the results of the war, also voted against it.
The only thing that made everyone feel incredible was that Bishop Monteson, who had just called for severe punishment of the Three Kingdoms, also voted against it.
On the contrary, the representatives of Ruthenia, Avalat, and Oprus, who had been silent, voted in favor of the vote.
It is clear that there are also wise people in the Three Kingdoms, who saw the arrival of the era of great annexation, and wanted to delay the expansion of several great powers by supporting the restoration of the destroyed countries.
It's a pity that their own strength is limited, and their voice in the alliance is not high. Even if they were aware of the danger, they were powerless to stop it.
In a sense, this alien invasion has also untied the shackles on the heads of several major forces.
Playing mergers directly within the Terrans is easy to pull the siege net. The civil war cannot play genocide, and without legal support, post-war governance will be a big problem.
Don't worry now, the enemy helped with the cleaning. In the future, there will not even be people in these lands, as long as the alien races are eliminated, then all will be done.