Province of Gutland.

"Oh no, Governor, the enemy did not continue to storm the city, but chose to take a detour and drive straight in!"

The military officer, Viscount Pauletti, reported with an anxious expression.

Militarily, this kind of practice of abandoning the back road and going deep alone is purely self-defeating.

But the situation is different now!

The Giantfoot Centipedes have been copied by Hudson, and they remain in Gutland Province to die and have no reinforcements and logistical supplies.

It is destined to be a lonely battle without backup, so it is the same to fight anywhere, and then to smash the city fortress is to have a brain disease.

If the rear is completed and the fortified wall is cleared, Viscount Pauletti will not be so panicked, the enemy will not be able to get supplies, and it is only a matter of time before it collapses.

The reality is that except for a few counties near the front line, other areas are busy preparing for spring ploughing.

In the age of farming, no matter how chaotic the situation is, the land always has to be planted!

Now that the centipede army has passed, the destruction of production in the rear can be imagined. Even if it wasn't his own territory, Governor Simeone was worried.

The province of Gutland is in ruins, waiting for the rear to support the post-war reconstruction, if everyone is broken, who will take care of them!

In troubled times, we must learn to keep warm. This is a bit of a strategic overview, and Governor Simeone still has it.

"Immediately inform the provinces of the news, and at the same time issue an urgent warning to the royal capital, the enemy may merge with other Inner Earth races!"

That's all there is to it.

The front was able to launch a counterattack, and that was when the enemy drew forces from the front line, and a weak point appeared.

Now that the people have given up the siege, they will directly detour and leave, and at this moment they will go out to pursue the enemy and fight a field battle.

If all the troops in their hands were the elite of the standing army, Governor Simeone could still give it a try, but most of the current defenders were serfs.

Even if these serf soldiers received basic military training, their combat effectiveness was still not reassuring.

……

The giant-footed centipede did not follow the routine, and suddenly confused the Hessian Kingdom.

A single geocentric race is already troublesome enough, and if several families huddle together to keep warm, the battle will be even more difficult to fight.

The generals at the front were crying, and the nobles along the way were crying.

Especially some lords who led their troops to the battle, at this moment, the enemy raided their lair, how could they sit still.

One by one, they all shouted to go back to defend the territory, and the pressure passed through layers until it all converged on Alexander V.

It is impossible to let the conscripted noble lords go back, and once they do, all the fronts will be eroded.

People can't leave the battlefield, so the royal government must give an explanation for the loss of people's nests.

If only one or two lords are unlucky, then the matter is very simple, and the royal government can pay for the loss.

The trouble now is that the centipede army is constantly wreaking havoc, and no one can say how many victims there will be in the end.

Just because the royal government can afford to pay for the losses of one or two noble lords does not mean that they can afford to pay for the losses of a group of noble lords.

The Giantfoot Centipede clan has lost their way back, and they have also lost their restraints, and now they are completely fighting wherever they want.

From the information we have so far, even the enemy's destination cannot be determined for the time being.

"What about the War Department's battle plan?"

In the face of the king's questioning, the Minister of War, Count Niklas, had a bitter face.

It's easy to make an encirclement and suppression plan, but the problem is that there are no soldiers in hand!

It seems that the Hessian Kingdom has 2 million troops at the moment, and more than 500,000 people in armor and control, but that is only a theoretical number.

The main force was pinned down by the alien alliance, and the mobilized aristocratic private army was scattered on various battlefields.

The mobile forces in the hands of the royal government are only the last six legions, which cannot be easily mobilized.

"Your Majesty, at present, the only mobile force that can be mobilized is the 500,000 aristocratic coalition led by Governor Simeone, of which less than half of them can fight.

The Ministry of War plans to wait for the Alpha Kingdom to send troops, and the two armies will join forces to exterminate these filthy centipedes! ”

Count Niklas replied stiffly.

The real situation is more serious than he said.

Half of the battleable soldiers were purely lifted, and if there were one-fifth of the elite, Governor Simeone would not be without moving.

The nearby provinces did send reinforcements, but that was only enough in terms of quantity to meet the kingdom's requirements, and not much in terms of quality.

If the combat strength of the two sides was close and the number of troops was comparable, the centipede clan would have been blocked in the hundred-mile corridor long ago.

"The southeastern province has only dispatched a total of 100,000 troops, and the group of centipedes that we fought have lost their armor, and we have ......

Forget it, don't dwell on this problem!

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs speeds up the negotiations, the sooner the better. Once these centipede armies converge with the rest of the Earth's Inner Race, the situation in the kingdom will be eroded!

At that point, we will have to draw border troops into the war.

The surrounding alien races have been preparing to move for a long time, and once they join in, the consequences are beyond our control! ”

Alexander V reluctantly accepted reality.

The war has been going on until now, and he also understands the combat effectiveness of the Giantfoot Centipede clan.

The elite among them is indeed very powerful, a few points more powerful than the kingdom's standing army, but the combat effectiveness of more centipede soldiers is also very average.

It is not so much that the Centipede King is now leading an army of more than 600,000, but with more than 500,000 young and strong, and no more than 100,000 elites.

This is determined by the actual conditions!

No matter how brave and good the giant-footed centipedes are, in the barren inner world, their millions of people can afford to raise 100,000 soldiers at most.

Coupled with the losses in the previous battles, there are definitely not too many elites left now.

"All people are soldiers", that is only everyone can go to the battlefield, it does not mean that everyone is a full-time army.

The Alpha Kingdom, which has done the best in this regard, has less than 300,000 standing troops, and more is still a semi-full-time army and reserves.

What cannot be done with the productivity of the human race, even less can the giant-footed centipede with a lower level of civilization.

If all the armies of the Giantfoot Centipede clan were elite, not to mention that Gutlan Province could not be defended, I am afraid that one-fifth of the kingdom would have fallen.

Knowing that the enemy's strength is not invincible, but he can't stand his own army, he can only pin his hopes on his allies.

If you look closely, you will see that a hint of murder flashed in Alexander V's eyes.

……

The pressure of the situation has accelerated the negotiation process between the two countries. They all reached out for help, and naturally there was no reason to argue.

Like the top brass of the Kingdom of Alpha, the top brass of the Kingdom of Hesse did not understand what an economic community was, but this did not prevent the two sides from signing a treaty.

I don't know if there are hidden dangers inside, but at least on the surface, the treaty is completely fair and just.

The market in the Kingdom of Hesse was more active, but the economy was still dominated by the economy of self-sufficient feudal lords, followed by the economy of small peasants.

The bulk commodities on the market are all agricultural and sideline products, and their own ones are enough.

Foreign goods rush in, there is no cost advantage at all, and there is no need to worry at all.

If you really talk about advantageous industries, the magic potions of the Alpha Kingdom are developing well, and they will be exported in large quantities every year.

This kind of strategic material is completely the more the merrier, and everyone has always refused to come.

Especially the high-end medicine in it, you can't buy it with money, and you still need to rely on relationships to operate.

The buyers of these goods are all big aristocrats, and the tax officials dare not check it, so how can they talk about tariffs.

The goal was easily achieved, which made Hudson's sense of accomplishment less than half at once, and at the same time made him understand the limitations of the times.

The vision and knowledge of the great nobles are not lacking, but it is precisely because they know too much that they are bound by their thinking.

Foresighted, it is only within the scope of one's own knowledge, once it exceeds the cognitive boundary, it is actually no different from ordinary people.

With this in mind, Hudson became more confident about his next plans.

Even if it does not touch the existing social system, the market of the Five Nations Alliance is enough for his territory to complete the primary industrialization, to be precise, it should be called the daily use of magic technology.

Rather than the pure industrial revolution, the continent of Aslant is more suited to magical technology to promote productivity progress.

It has nothing to do with the upper limit of the advantages and disadvantages of the two models, but mainly in the talent pool.

There are many people who are engaged in magic research, and it is also in line with the mainstream cognition of society, and there are noble children who have gone forward and succeeded to devote themselves to it.

The industrial revolution in the mode of the steam engine, then we can only count on the elimination of those soldiers from the academy.

Noble disciples will not delve into these things, and it is useless to spend money and resources.

Hudson had already tried, and in the end, apart from attracting a few speculators, Mao did not catch anything.

If any industry wants to develop, it is inseparable from talents. It would be too difficult to push the Industrial Revolution alone.

With Hudson's level of knowledge, it would be nice to know how a steam engine works.

If you want to make it by yourself and put it into actual production, it will be difficult.

The best talents of our time are flocking to the army, followed by squeezing into the officialdom, which is the current situation of the Alpha Kingdom and the microcosm of the entire Aslant continent.

"Marshal, the Kingdom of Hesse has sent a representative to discuss with you the matter of a joint army.

Do you want to see it? ”

The guards' debriefing brought Hudson back to reality.

The kingdom's order to send troops has just been delivered on the front foot, and the Hessian representative has come over on the back foot, and with this efficiency, who dares to say that the Hessians are inefficient!

"Bring someone here!"

The strategic goals have been achieved, and there is no need to deliberately toss people. Being kind to others is Hudson's principle of being a human being.

……

"Marquis Simone, I didn't expect you to come in person!"

Hudson greeted him in a friendly manner.

As neighbors separated by a corridor, the two have met and know each other.

There are still some business dealings in private, but they are limited by transportation, and these transactions are petty.

"Marshal, this time the kingdom's army is under my command. In the next battle, I will fully cooperate with your actions! ”

The situation in the country was critical, and the Marquis of Simeone did not dare to waste a moment, so he came up and showed his intentions straight to the point.

As a general rule, it is usually the host who undertakes the greatest combat mission and serves as the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, and the commander-in-chief of the guest forces serves as the deputy commander of the coalition forces.

The current situation is obviously special, let Hudson be the deputy commander, then only Alexander V himself can come over as the coach, and the identity of the others is not enough.

In terms of specific military commands, the situation will be even worse. Even if Alexander V came in person, he would be overridden by command.

Instead of running to fight for command for the sake of that pitiful face, it is better to have a direct showdown and send troops early.

Anyway, Hudson is the Marshal of the Terrans, and according to the authority granted by the Terran Alliance, he enjoys the same marshal treatment as the Kingdom of Hesse.

In front of the Terran marshal, take a step back and not be ashamed. The legal foundation is also complete, and there will be no one in the kingdom to pick on it.

"Your Excellency Marquis, there is no problem with the joint operation of the two armies, but the most taboo on the battlefield is to order many doors.

If everyone is going to act together, then it is not only necessary to cooperate, but also to ensure that the task is carried out 100% according to the order.

In addition to the military problems, there are also the logistical problems of the army, which must also be fully implemented.

Once the coalition forces are formed, the logistical standards to be implemented are to be implemented in accordance with the principle of high standards to ensure that the soldiers on both sides can accept them.

If there is a mistake on the part of your generals, I will also enforce military law, can you accept it? ”

Hudson asked solemnly.

If you don't take the command, forget it, if you want to take it, you have to take it all.

He could ignore the Hessian's rules, but if he accepted his command, he had to follow his rules.

If he had made these excessive demands on a different occasion, it was estimated that the Marquis of Simeone would immediately leave with his sleeves up.

The shift from cooperating operations to following orders, from military command to logistical supply, has touched on the military autonomy of Hesse.

But now the situation is special, and the Hesses are still waiting for Hudson to help put out the fire, and they can't afford to toss at all.

"Marshal, there is no problem with unifying military command, and it is also appropriate to strictly enforce military law, but I am afraid that there are some logistical troubles.

The situation within the kingdom is very bad, many areas have been devastated, and it will take time to mobilize supplies from other regions.

In the early days of the war, it was difficult for us to guarantee a variety of food supplies, but we could guarantee that the soldiers would not go hungry! ”

By making such a promise, the Marquis de Simeone also took a political risk.

If a noble son commits a crime and is killed by Hudson on the battlefield, this account will most likely be recorded on his head.

After all, Hudson's prestige and strength are outrageously high, and he is a guest army who came to help, so he can't afford to provoke at all.

Human nature is naturally afraid of the strong, and he can't afford to provoke Hudson, and it is also a big trouble to be angry with him.

"Then get your logistics department to move faster.

If the war is over and they haven't collected the supplies yet, let them get out of their positions together and deprive them of their titles. ”

Hudson let out the harshest words in the calmest tones.

It seems that this requirement is not harsh at all, and it can even be regarded as relaxed.

In fact, on the contrary, who does not know that he, Field Marshal Hudson, fights wars and is best at creating miracles.

In the event of a quick victory, the bureaucrats in charge of logistics and quartermasters will all be killed.

Sticking to the pillar of shame, there is not even room for justification.

The war is over, and the logistics are not yet in place, which is not only a dereliction of duty, but also a crime.

"Marshal, this is beyond my authority, I have to report back to the royal government first."

Marquis Simeone wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said.

The involvement is getting bigger and bigger, and now it is completely beyond his ability to bear, and the entire Hessian Kingdom will follow the earthquake.

Deep down, he had already begun to mourn for the kingdom's logistics officers, and encountering such a strong commander could only count them in bad fate.

A similar scene happened in the Alpha Kingdom.

It's just that Hudson's position at that time was not as stable as it is now, and some officers were sent to the battlefield as cannon fodder, and some of the big ones went home.

Picking up a life, these people are still having a hard time. Not only was the future all cut off, but the family inheritance was also deprived.

On the one hand, the family can't afford to lose people, but more of it is swept away by brothers and cousins of the same clan.

There are better options, and no one will put a discredited heir to the throne.

Some of them couldn't stand the pressure, and even ran back to the death camp to report on it, demanding that they be guilty of meritorious service.

This time, Hudson was even more ruthless, and he directly went to his post to win the title, which was even more direct than the means of the year.

Spitting stars are also capable of killing, and if they lose the title inherited by the family, the first to turn against them is the relatives.

"Hurry up, the rules have been set first, we can send troops as soon as possible!"

Hearing Hudson's reply, the Marquis of Simeone knew that there was no room for manoeuvre.

The Royal Government will certainly accede to such a request.

In particular, King Alexander V had long wanted to remove the moths from the army, but it was too big to dare to do it for a while.

Now that Hudson has brought it up, it is simply in the right place. And there is no reason to oppose this kind of legitimate demand on the surface.

Nothing has happened yet, and whoever jumps out to oppose it now is equivalent to telling the outside world that there is a problem.

One can imagine how nervous the bureaucrats of the kingdom's quartermaster department will be next.

One can only hope for a slower pace of victory for Field Marshal Hudson, otherwise the pressure on them will be too great.

"Marshal, don't worry, I'll pass the news back immediately!"

Marquis Simeone agreed without hesitation.

It's none of your business.

Although there are people in the quartermaster department, they are only a few side children, and even if there is a real problem, they will be lost.

In contrast, it is the core interest of the family to annihilate the centipede army as soon as possible and rebuild their own territory.

……

Late at night, looking at the raging fire in front of him, the tense expression of the Centipede King slowly eased.

Victory was the best way to boost the morale of the army, and Hudson suffered a loss, but after the change of offensive objectives, the situation changed all at once.

Having learned the previous lesson, they did not touch all the fortified fortresses, and turned to pick the soft persimmons along the way.

The effect is very obvious, and the manors and country castles scattered on the place are completely vulnerable in front of the centipede army.

After capturing one manor or castle after another, and tasting the abundant spoils of war, the centipede army, which was originally demoralized, finally recovered a little bit of state.

It's good to get better, but I'm most afraid that I can't get out of it if I'm immersed in failure, so I really have to finish the calf.

"Father, after passing through two more provinces, we will meet the Demon Crocodile Clan.

Do you want to send someone to inform them in advance, so that the two clans can cooperate in the battle at that time? ”

The eldest prince Justin stepped forward and asked.

After experiencing the beaten of failure, the high-level leaders of the giant foot centipede have become rational and have lost their previous "self-confidence".

"There's no need, we used to surprise them.

If the old guy of the Demon Crocodile King knew in advance, he didn't know what he would calculate! ”

The Centipede King shook his head decisively and vetoed.

Whether it was a surprise or a fright to the Demon Crocodile, he didn't care at all.

As old neighbors who have been fighting for many years, they really know each other too well.

Even if the two clans were to unite next, the Centipede King would not dare to fully trust each other.

Looking at the current behavior of the geocentric races, everyone knows the benefits of unity, but the war has been going on so far, and there is no unity of the races.

The distance between the battlefields is only one factor, and it is more due to the racial contradictions accumulated from the continuous melee in the inner world before.

If you want to join forces with the original enemy, everyone will keep a few more eyes.

Otherwise, it would be a tragedy to be sold by an ally and go to help others count the money.

Including the Giantfoot Centipede clan, don't look at the fight with the human race now, as long as the interests are big enough, you can also jump back.

In the inner world, all bottom-line commitments, the righteousness of allies, and personal glory are all nonsense.

There is only one core rule for all races: survive!

"Father Wang Gao, it's because I don't see the problem comprehensively enough!"

Justin said sincerely, without a trace of arrogance at all, as if he really realized his mistake.

This scene fell into Motan's eyes, full of chills.

Originally, the eldest son had an innate advantage, and Justin was still so good at making sycophants, so how could he still play.

(End of chapter)