Chapter 245: The Fall of the Port of St. Tes

The proposal was rejected, and Hudson's heart did not waver in the slightest. As soon as the military and political power is grasped, Caesar IV can agree to have ghosts.

The main purpose of raising the issue of logistics at this moment is to sound the alarm bell for several ministers of the DPRK and China. If the government is unable to coordinate the work and ensure the logistics on the front line, he, the commander-in-chief, will have to intervene personally.

If it really develops to the point where the military needs to intervene personally, it will be dead. According to the tradition of the Alpha Kingdom, during the orc invasion it was who dragged its feet and who died.

After the episode, Caesar IV held back his anger. At the critical moment of taking power, the orc jumped out to dismantle the stage, and the knife stabbed him directly in the ribs.

Deep down, he couldn't help but regret it secretly. If he had known that the orcs would invade so soon, he would have endured it for a few more years.

Now is the time of war, which belongs to the time when the military has the most important discourse. The Prime Minister and the Minister of War went to work at the same time, and there was no one in the court who could contain Hudson.

Although the prestige of the Marquis Delgado, the substitute prime minister, was good, his profession was finance, and he was a pure civil official.

For Caesar IV, who wanted to control the government, he needed a prime minister who was not strong, and he was undoubtedly the best candidate.

If you enjoy the benefits of political power, then don't embarrass people with a knife and kill people.

The replacement of the Minister of War, Count Aikman, was even more embarrassed, he came from the Ministry of Government and had no roots in the army at all.

Mo said that he was going to check and balance Hudson, and he didn't even smooth out the internal mess of the Ministry of Military Affairs now.

The lack of strength of the military secretary was undoubtedly the loss of power among the generals to Hudson. Whether it is personnel appointments or large-scale army transfers, he cannot be spared as the commander of the three armed services.

The ministers in the court did not give their strength, and Caesar IV could only play the game in person. As a king, he had already lost from the moment he personally went off the court.

Fortunately, Hudson saved his face and did not make him unable to step down. Otherwise, there will be a wave of bars, and the picture will explode.

There is no regret medicine in the world, and political things have always been difficult to recover. It is easy to let the minister go to work, and then it is not easy to invite people back.

If the original political ecology is restored, then the king Caesar IV will be almost hollowed out.

In addition to waiting for people to give up their positions in old age, it is not a little difficult to remove people from power.

Politically, this kind of self-slapping in the face will inevitably lead to a sharp drop in the prestige of the monarch.

Even if Caesar IV could not mind his reputation, the cronies who followed him would not agree.

Hudson was not yet strong enough to make Caesar IV desperate, but the unbalanced power structure still made his head bigger.

In the past, I didn't think Hudson was an eyesore, it was the distance between the two sides. Hudson would not normally appear in the royal capital unless the king called for a meeting.

Distance produces beauty.

The ministers who do not appear are certainly not the eyes of the ministers who dangle in front of them every day. It was only after he dealt with the powerful ministers in the court that Caesar IV realized the importance of checks and balances.

In this regard, Hudson, as the protagonist, is also powerless.

There are some things that you have to do knowing that there will be sequelae.

The coach must have the responsibility of the manager, and he cannot ignore his own responsibilities because he cares about the feelings of the king.

After the military meeting, Hudson returned to the front as soon as possible. The orc empire is not at its peak, which does not mean that it is easy to bully.

If the enemy takes advantage of his absence and unexpectedly makes a wave of things, it will also be a troublesome matter.

Returning to the land of the Near East again, the smell of war has become so thick that it is about to condense into substance.

Different from the previous two wars, except for a few people who have doubts on the front line at this moment, most of the officers and men are eager to try.

Obviously, the successive victories have diluted everyone's fear of orcs.

Now they are all full of confidence and want to make a contribution to the war.

In particular, the pioneer aristocracy, who was forced to abandon their land and carry out strategic contraction, showed even more eagerness.

The investment in the early stage is to take the lead in the new round of war.

Those who participated in the expansion were all led by the great nobles in the kingdom, and their strength was self-evident.

If it weren't for the fact that the war had broken out too quickly, they would not have gained a foothold on the ground and would not have been guilty of strategic retrenchment.

Wealth and danger are sought!

There are not many opportunities that people can encounter in their lifetime. No one wants to miss a second opportunity if they miss it once.

Everyone was so enthusiastic, Hudson naturally didn't pour cold water.

Passive became the leader of the main battle faction, and Hudson did not disappoint everyone. Both the Snow Moon Territory and the Mountain Territory were mobilized, and the original 30,000 standing troops in the territory swelled to 100,000 at once.

The originally bloated officer corps suddenly became normal. The military cadets who had just graduated had just enlisted in the army, and they were directly transferred from deputy to full-time positions.

Just look at the momentum, you can know that this is preparing to do a big job.

The great nobles in various places did not give in too much, and the number of armies expanded dramatically.

Although the front line can't accommodate so many troops at once, everyone's ambitions are high, and many people have begun to think about what will happen after the destruction of the orc empire.

The Rationalists began to worry about the involvement of the Interracial Alliance.

Hudson's staff has drawn up a contingency plan for the intervention of the alien alliance.

The "Northern Xinjiang Defense Plan", "Southern Xinjiang Defense Plan", and "Western Xinjiang Defense Plan" have been released one after another, except for the eastward expansion of the orc steppe, the rest of the areas are all defense-oriented.

At first glance, you can see that this is a strong alpha feature. If there is no blood feud, I will definitely not be ready to fight the orcs as soon as I come up.

Looking at the map on the wall, Hudson began to look for a way to break the game.

……

"Marshal, there's a Pig out there asking to see you, and it's said that there is important news to report to you."

Hearing the news, Hudson's first reaction was that he was hallucinating, when did a creature like Pigg be qualified to send him a post?

"Important news", that is also relative.

The big things that are vital to life and death in Pig's eyes may become trivial matters when they come to him.

Perhaps sensing Hudson's displeasure, Zero hurriedly added, "The Pig outside has brought a token of our contact with the Minotaur.

We talked to him and he provided a lot of information, but he didn't say anything about his intentions and insisted on meeting you in person! ”

The Pigs are not qualified to be in Hudson's eyes, but the Minotaurs are different. As a big clan in the orc empire, and they are at the forefront, they still have bargaining chips in their hands to talk about cooperation.

In the past days, the two sides got along very well, and everyone made a fortune by doing smuggling trade together.

"Bring him in!"

Hudson said nonchalantly.

Originally, he was ready to strike first, and planned to clear the orc tribes on the border before the orc army arrived.

If the Minotaur are aware of current affairs and are willing to act as his shadow sons in the Orc Empire, then it doesn't hurt to let them go.

Military gains are secondary, and the key is political influence.

A powerful empire will only collapse from within, and not be crushed by external enemies!

It is easy to defeat the Orc Empire, but it is difficult to destroy the Orc Empire. If it really comes to life and death, the orc races can work together.

A united orc empire can definitely explode several times more powerful than it is now.

In the face of absolute strength, any plan is secondary. Hudson didn't want to be pushed back by the enemy while he was on his way.

In recent years, the kingdom's intelligence organizations have been looking for partners within the Orc Empire.

It is a pity that the ethnic hatred is too deep, and the two sides lack basic mutual trust. Even if there are big clans who want to change their situation, they don't dare to cooperate with the Alpha Kingdom easily.

If the Minotaurs were willing to cooperate, Hudson would never mind helping them on their way.

Anyway, the ultimate goal is to split the orc empire, and whoever takes the throne is the same.

However, before the plan can be implemented, it is necessary to compress the living space of the orcs and sow discord between the various races.

After all, once the suppression of the imperial court is lost, the speed of free development of all ethnic groups is definitely much faster than now.

Hudson could tolerate multi-ethnic groups on the prairie, but he would never allow one to dominate.

……

The palace of Lutasia, the ascension to the throne of Charles III, has passed the stage of high spirits.

The emergence of the Interference Coalition made the new emperor feel the pressure.

Although preparations had been made in advance, the intensity of the reaction from various countries was unexpected.

The wallgrass, who originally thought that they would be neutral, have now joined the anti-French coalition. Even the loyal younger brother of the Frankish kingdom is at the moment with the anti-French alliance.

Becoming a loner overnight, even if it is the largest country in the mainland, it can't help but be a little worried.

Fortunately, the previous plan in the northern continent and the central continent was successful, and the five-nation alliance, which owed favors, only symbolically condemned a few words, and did not follow the trend to join the anti-French alliance.

This humble reaction did not change the predicament faced by the Frankish kingdom militarily, but it saved the Frankish kingdom politically.

"hostility to the countries of the southern continent" and "hostility to the countries of the Terran race" are completely different concepts.

The anti-French alliance that could not represent the entire Terran race was a dispute between the forces of the Terran race, and it did not rise to the level of race.

"These guys are restless, it seems that we have been silent for so long that everyone thinks that our knives are not good!"

As he spoke, Charles III threw the official document to the ground.

The murderous declaration fully revealed the domineering spirit of the mainland's first power.

Even if he wanted to be enemies with the countries of the Southern Continent, Charles III did not have the slightest fear, and the ministers in the court were even more unlikely to be intimidated.

"Your Majesty, the anti-French coalition seems to be powerful, but it is separate internally.

The cooperation between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Iblyphan is only a loud slogan, and there are still serious differences between the two sides on the concrete implementation, and other countries have their own calculations.

They all fantasize about others contributing and sitting back in the back to enjoy the results.

This is our chance!

At this moment, the enemy army is attacking in three directions, which seems to echo each other from afar, but in fact there are fighters everywhere, and I propose to attack the Holy See itself from the sea and attack the Holy See itself, and attack the ......"

The Earl of Fils, the Minister of War, made a divine proposal that startled everyone. There were so many foreshadowings in front of him, I thought I was going to attack it all the way, but I never thought that his real target was actually the Holy See headquarters.

War is about surprises. What everyone can think of, the enemy can think of as well.

Although the Frankish Empire was strong, it was not strong enough to rival the entire Southern Continent. Intercepting three enemy forces at the same time, obviously there is no chance of victory, and the best option is to attack one of them.

In the event that can be expected, the enemy will certainly be prepared. Even if they concentrate their main forces to attack all the way, it will be difficult to achieve victory in a short period of time.

On the contrary, the proposal of the Minister of War is more operational. Things that you can't even think of at home, the enemy naturally can't predict.

At this moment, most of the main forces of the Holy See are interfering with the coalition forces, and the interior is at its emptiest. However, the main force of the navy guarding the sea frontier was wiped out in the misty sea a few years ago, and it is still in the process of recovery.

If the navy is not strong, it will naturally not be able to stop the landing of the Frankish army. As long as the army appears on the peninsula, whether or not the Holy See can be destroyed, the political goal will be achieved.

For the sake of the safety of the lair, the Holy See must withdraw its troops from the front line and return to the headquarters, whether they want it or not.

Without the great enemy of the Holy See, the battle behind will be easier to fight. Singled out the kingdom of Iblibby and a group of wall-to-wall grass, the balance of war has tilted.

"Good!

The soldiers were so fast that the Ministry of Military Affairs immediately sent a detachment of divisions to raid the Holy See from the sea.

It's best to take the holy mountain, even if you can't take it, Lao Tzu will scare the old immortal who shelters the seventh generation. ”

Charles III immediately clapped his head.

He didn't like the Holy See, and it wasn't a day or two. It's just that the two are top powers, and there are other countries in the middle, and it is unpredictable to provoke wars without authorization.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he became emperor on his side, the Holy See reacted so excitedly and directly sent the main force.

Needless to say, since the fighter plane was sent to the door by the enemy himself, then this battle must be fought.

Killing chickens and setting an example to monkeys, where is it more effective than killing monkeys and setting an example for chickens?

Being able to step on the papal top, all the legitimacy is gone. If you really can't find a source of legal principles, then make it up yourself.

The main thing is one: the law of the jungle!

……

"Boom~~"

"Boom~~"

The roaring sound of artillery fire resounded through the port of Santes.

The port, which had been peaceful for countless years, was attacked by a foreign enemy for the first time in a thousand years, and the defenders showed extraordinary sluggishness.

The warship, which stayed in the harbor, became the first wave of victims. Countless officers and men were still asleep, and their own warships were already sunk under the sound of enemy fire.

"Enemy attack!"

By the time the sirens sounded, the enemy's artillery fire had been going on for half an hour. The port's infrastructure is undergoing its toughest test since its construction.

The defenders of the port of St. Tes, who were aware of it, rubbed their eyes and woke up from their sleep, and then there was a shout of killing in their ears.

"The enemy has landed!"

Receiving this news, the already panicked defenders became more and more panicked.

"Guards, quickly pass the order and let the defenders organize a counterattack!"

The guard gave the order in a panic.

It's a pity that the port of St. Tes, which has been peaceful for countless years, has long become the cradle of gilded households, and there are very few who are really capable.

At this moment, in the face of this sudden crisis, these N generations have long been panicked, and they can't wait for their parents to have a few more legs to run, where can they take care of organizing a counterattack!

The more capable the officer, the fastest to escape at the moment. It's not that they're spineless, it's mainly because they know their "comrades-in-arms" too well.

The more you know, the less confidence you have to win.

It is indeed possible to run away and be liquidated after the war, but that is after winning the war.

If you stupidly stay where you are and organize your subordinates to resist, I am afraid that you will be killed by your teammates before the Holy See can liquidate.

"Kill ......"

"Kill ......"

The incessant shouts of killing put heavy pressure on the defenders. Except for a few officers who stood up and organized their subordinates to counterattack, more officers and soldiers chose to flee for their lives in a panic.

On the docks, under the command of the officers, countless Frankish soldiers lined up in an orderly manner to go ashore.

Without the slightest intention of stopping, as soon as they stepped on land, the officers and men immediately threw themselves into the war.

The officers and soldiers who went forward and followed each other continued to pour in, and the already chaotic port defense line was quickly overwhelmed.

As the victor Marquis Sunil, the moment he stepped on land, his whole person floated, and it always felt a little unreal.

The famous port of Santes on the continent of Aslant was taken down so easily, which was really unexpected.

Stimulated by the victory, he, who was still apprehensive about attacking the Holy See, suddenly became full of confidence at this moment.

In the depths of his heart, Marquis Sunil couldn't help but sigh: "It seems that the decay of the Holy See is even more powerful than we expected!"

Such a Holy See, if it does not decline, is simply unreasonable! ”

Spit and complain, he still has no shortage of awe. Rotten ships have three catties of nails, not to mention the Dawn Holy See, which has been inherited for thousands of years.

On the one hand, the current success is due to the internal decay of the Holy See, the defenders are full of a large number of related households, and more often than not, they still hit the enemy by surprise.

But as long as the enemy's vigilance is a little higher, and a main army is here, today's battle will definitely not be so easy.

Patrolling the battlefield all the way, facing the hostile gaze of the inhabitants, Marquis Sunil's brow tightened.

As a religious organization, the Holy See may be rotten internally, but there is no shortage of devout believers

His instincts told him that whenever he had the chance, these followers of the Holy See would turn into wild wolves and launch the most violent attacks on them.