"Now start a war, the royal court is crazy!"

Looking at the official document in his hand, Chief Aedor couldn't help but exclaim.

In the current situation, it is dangerous enough to defend the border. If there is a war between the two countries, the Minotaur clan on the border will soon face a life-and-death test.

Half of this danger comes from the enemy and half from the allies.

Whether the enemy strikes first, or someone within the empire is dragging their feet, they can all take the life of the Minotaurs.

All the tribal chiefs present knew that the Minotaur clan in the slot had no ability to decide their own destiny.

"I don't know if the imperial court has gone crazy, anyway, the war mobilization order has been issued, and we have no qualifications to refuse.

What will happen after the outbreak of war, no one knows. What we can do now is find a way to hold out until the Imperial army arrives.

Unlike previous wars, this time our neighbor is Hudson!

This person has never been defeated since his debut, and countless races in the empire have suffered great losses in his hands.

On the surface, the Alpha Kingdom's garrison in the Near East is only 120,000 people, but with the addition of the noble private armies in various places, this number can be at least doubled.

According to the Alpha Kingdom's own published data, the total population of the Near East region last year was about 3.5 million, and now it may have exceeded 4 million.

They use a national reserve, and if there is a full-scale war mobilization, the total number of troops is likely to exceed 500,000.

According to the information gathered, Hudson, the commander of the front, had great powers, and in addition to governing the Near East, he was also able to control the twelve provinces of the Northland during the war.

Theoretically speaking, even without a national mobilization, the total number of troops that Hudson can use can easily break one million! ”

After analyzing the strength in the hands of the enemy, Stark couldn't help but secretly sigh that the strength of the Alpha Kingdom was growing rapidly.

The Terrans suffered heavy losses in the Northern Continent, but the only two remaining countries in the Northern Continent have reaped the dividends of the war.

Both the territory and the population have increased substantially.

The Alpha Kingdom, which seems to have suffered heavy losses in the past two wars, has actually risen in its comprehensive national strength after five years of recuperation.

It was once the strength of the whole country that could mobilize a million troops, and now Hudson, the commander of the front line, can mobilize a million troops.

Of course, these are theoretical figures. The mobilization of troops in wartime is never determined by the upper limit of troops, but is also subject to logistical constraints.

Unfortunately, the Orc Empire can't take advantage of this. Although the maritime technology of the Alpha Kingdom is not developed, maritime transportation has entered the era of 1,000 tons, and the largest merchant ship carrying capacity has even exceeded 5,000 tons.

The 5,000 tons of strategic materials in the Cold Weapon Age were enough for 10,000 troops to consume for several months.

Sitting on the port of Crescent and enjoying the convenience of shipping, it is not a problem at all to support the consumption of the army in the Near East.

This means that the Alpha Kingdom is capable of fighting an all-out war against the Orc Empire in the Near East.

"Stark, didn't you invite us here just to tell everyone that the Alpha Kingdom is powerful, right?"

Chief Primrose on the side said angrily.

Obviously, he has not recovered from the last patriarchal election. is still obsessed with Stark's ascendancy, and he doesn't even bother to call the patriarch.

"Naturally not!

The introduction of the enemy's situation is just to give you a clearer understanding of the current situation of friend and foe, so that you can make the right choice in subsequent decisions.

In fact, although the Alpha Kingdom is strong, the military strength of the empire is also not inferior.

In terms of total population, the combined population of the various races of the empire is at least twice that of the enemy.

When it comes to the limit of mobilization, the empire is a soldier for all the people. With the exception of children, all of us can go to war, much more thoroughly than the enemy's national reserves.

In numbers, the empire still has the upper hand. But empires are empires, and we are us!

Although there are a lot of people in my Minotaur clan, they are limited by financial resources and resources, and the elite armor they have trained is very limited.

Taking the Tatim tribe as an example, there are 200,000 people, but there are only 3,000 warriors in armor, accounting for only 2 percent.

It was not easy to accumulate such a small amount of money, and if it was lost, it would be a big loss. In the current situation, it is obvious that a wise man is not going to directly confront the enemy.

……”

After listening to Stark's words, everyone's faces were not good-looking.

If the outcome of the war is determined by quantity, then the four royal families of the Orc Empire should be: rat people, rabbit people, pigs, and frogmen.

In the Orc Empire, soldiers of the same race are also divided into three, six, nine and so on. Whether it is elite or not, you can see if there is armor or not.

Don't look at Stark's talk about a mere 3,000 armored warriors, in the bull-headed clan, this is already a first-class configuration.

Even the Archibald tribe, known as the first tribe of the Minotaurs, can't muster so many elites.

It's not that the Archibald tribe lacks warriors, the point is that armor is rare.

In the bull-headed clan, where it is difficult for everyone to have a spear in their hands, armor is a luxury. Don't say it's iron armor, even the number of leather armor is very limited.

On the battlefield, 3,000 armored warriors could easily defeat tens of thousands of unarmored minotaur soldiers.

It seems to be a casual example, but in fact it is Stark showing off his strength, warning the tribal chiefs that he is not a papier-mâché.

"Stark, are you sure you can do this?

If it is discovered by the imperial court, this is a disaster of extermination! ”

Primrose asked with a solemn expression.

The Orc Imperial Court was able to rule the Quartet by means of thunder. Especially during the period of racial war, the result of yang and yin is - extermination!

In the past wars, there are already lessons to be learned.

One must build on a firm foundation.

When it comes to the survival of the race, personal grievances must take a back seat. Primroth is just shameless about Stark's ascension to power, and he has not yet reached the point of dying together.

"If you don't succeed, you have to give it a try. In this situation, we have no choice at all.

If we don't, I'm afraid we will be wiped out before the Imperial army comes.

With Hudson's style, it is impossible to wait to be beaten passively. Just wait, in a few days we will be able to hear from the enemy sending troops.

Anyway, from the day we were assigned to the frontier, we were reduced to the outcasts of the empire, so why should we give them our lives? ”

After Stark finished sneering, the scene fell silent for a moment, and the tribal chiefs weighed the pros and cons.

……

"You stupid pigs who haven't finished evolving, all train them!"

On the prairie, Graeme skillfully wields a leather whip to train his people.

I have to admit that racial talent is really important. Laziness is Pig's biggest enemy, otherwise as a close relative of the Boar People, the two sides would not have such a huge difference in strength.

The other races, after obtaining the inheritance, are all cultivating hard, but this group of Piges has to cultivate under the supervision of the leather whip.

After tossing and turning for several months, he barely mastered a few movements of basic training, and Graeme was about to explode.

Compared to the golden pigs in the dream world, these pigs are too overwhelming. If you train according to this situation, when and when will you be able to train into the army?

Ordinary Pigs are useless, and he already knows it in his heart. Expectations are not high, and disappointment is not high.

What really made him angry was the order of the boss above to act as a liaison between the Minotaur clan and the Alpha Kingdom.

Being able to take on this important task is not a trust. From beginning to end, people have communicated with him verbally, and no written documents have been left, and if one day the matter is leaked, the pot of collusion with the human race will fall on him, the executor.

But as a vassal tribe, Grim had no choice. If you don't accept the order, you will die immediately.

At one point, Graham wanted to tell the Empire, explain everything that happened, and give Stark a hard blow.

After much hesitation, Graeme dismissed this unreliable idea. If it were so easy to inform, the Minotaur would not have given him such an "important matter".

Not to mention anything else, it is a difficult problem to meet the high-level of the imperial court in person. Mo said that a little Pig like Graeme, even if he was the patriarch of the Pig clan, was not qualified to directly talk to the top of the empire.

Even if he found an opportunity and met the top of the empire, what had not yet happened, and there was no evidence, how could he be trusted?

Even if the imperial court wants to deal with a big clan like the Minotaur, it needs a reason to be able to convince the public. Mere suspicion is not a condemnation at all.

The final result is that the royal court will use his head to knock on the mountain and shock the tiger, warning the Minotaur clan to work with peace of mind.

The scolding was mixed with the crackling whip, pouring out the grievances in Grim's heart.

This is the sorrow of the little clan!

Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat dried shrimp.

Suddenly, the whip stopped, and looking at the sunset on the horizon, Grim fell into deep thought.

Recalling what had happened in the dream, his eyes became firm, and a light of hope slowly appeared.

Dangerous?

From the moment you choose to stand on the frontier, you are destined to be accompanied by risks. Compared to the risk of being cannon fodder, the risk of exposure is actually small.

Deep down, there was a voice that kept reminding Grim to seize this opportunity.

After all, he's just an inconspicuous Pig. Whoever the royal court suspects, it will not suspect him.

When a race's waste reaches a certain level, the label of waste on the body itself is a kind of protection for itself.

Unless the Terran generals are crazy, anyone is worth more than buying a pig.

……

The pace of war is approaching, and the tense smell of gunpowder has filled the entire Near East.

With Hudson's military orders, the originally vibrant Near East suddenly became fierce.

Without too much interference, the lords of various places spontaneously began to clear the wilderness. Fortunately, the autumn harvest has been completed at this moment, otherwise everyone would have to die of distress.

In anticipation of the war, countless noble lords reluctantly decided to cancel the winter grain planting.

Except for some vegetables near the castle, crops in other places have been artificially eradicated. The nearby aquatic weeds have also entered the harvest period ahead of schedule.

It's uncertain how long the war will last, so you can only make it more difficult for the orcs to invade in your own way.

Even if blood is dripping from the heart, no one hesitates at this moment.

The originally lazy militia team has also been trained, and everything is so logical, as if engraved in everyone's genes.

Nervous emotions are always easy to transmit. The Near East is preparing for war, and the adjacent northern provinces are also affected.

Although no military orders were received, military training in various places became more frequent.

Followed by the central provinces and the southern provinces of the kingdom, everyone spontaneously followed the trend and trained the team.

It can be seen that the past ten years have not been in vain. Two successive wars have taught the noble lords of the Alpha Kingdom to be obedient.

In order not to be beaten in the war, they have now become shrewd. Deeply realize: on the battlefield, everything else is empty, and only the strength in one's own hands is relied on.

Against the backdrop of the nation's preparations, Hudson once again stepped into the Emerald Palace. The main hall is still the same hall, but the people in the court have changed.

The eight-member meeting of the Big Six + King + Hudson still dominates the future fate of the kingdom.

It's a pity that without the two old partners of the old prime minister and the military secretary, Hudson always felt uncomfortable in his heart.

As soon as they entered the main hall, the two newly appointed ministers got up from their seats to greet each other, slightly diluting a trace of Hudson's dissatisfaction.

Once a son of heaven and a courtier, the Alpha Kingdom inevitably entered this stage.

The impending outbreak of war interrupted the infighting in the court. Caesar IV, who had already caught the handle and could continue to fight, could only be forced to stop.

"Marshal, tell me about the situation at the front!"

Caesar IV said straight to the point.

One is born, and the second is ripe.

After two major wars, he was no longer panicked by a new round of orc invasions.

"Your Majesty, the current state of affairs on the front is generally manageable.

The orc army only began to assemble half a month ago, and it is expected that the main force will arrive at the front line next month.

The defenders were ready, and the noble lords were ready for battle. The Near Eastern Front, which was completed a few months ago.

If war breaks out, the front line will be able to support at least half a year under the full attack of the enemy, which is enough for the kingdom to deploy troops.

The biggest problem now is the coordination of reinforcements from all over the country after the outbreak of war, as well as the delivery of strategic materials.

As far as I know, the kingdom's reserves of strategic materials are not enough to support a full-scale war.

The next priority for the government is to raise strategic materials and organize and mobilize large armies in various places. When exactly to reinforce the front line will still be decided according to the actual situation! ”

Hudson replied solemnly.

It seems to be introducing the situation, but in fact, the whole article is emphasizing one important point: power!

Just the armies of the Near East and the Northern Frontier are at most self-defending themselves under the invasion of the orcs, and if they want to win the war, they still have to give their strength to the country.

The court has just undergone personnel changes, and Hudson has no bottom of the ability of these new bureaucrats.

Anyway, they are all ministers, so they simply do it more thoroughly and take over these complicated tasks together.

I don't know if we can ensure that all work is carried out in an orderly manner, at least at the critical moment, Hudson dares to kill.

When it comes to killing decisively, it is definitely more straightforward than these civilian officials. This kind of killing is very important for deterring the bureaucracy.

In the previous two wars, the former prime minister and the military minister personally carried knives and slashed people in the process of coordinating supplies.

"Marshal, rest assured!

All departments of the court will fully cooperate with the frontline ......"