Chapter 91: Changes in the Situation
The internal political struggles of the Kingdom of Hesse did not affect the great battles at the front.
Under the constant stimulation of victory, the officers and men of the coalition who fought a favorable battle showed combat effectiveness that was not inferior to that of the elite.
In just one week, the encirclement and suppression of the remnants of the demon crocodile army was completed, and the total number of enemy heads killed was as high as 350,000.
"Give the order to go down and stop chasing the remnants of the enemy.
After resting for two days, the whole army rushed to a new battlefield! ”
It's not that Hudson doesn't want to expand the results of the battle, but after a week of escape, the surviving demon crocodiles have been scattered very strongly.
Continue to chase and kill, the cost performance is really not very high.
Rather than spend all the time here, it is better to rush to the next battlefield as soon as possible and kill the other invading geocentric races.
The scattered remnants of the demon crocodiles, as long as they don't gather, won't become a big climate, and they can be left to the local nobles to clean up.
"Marshal, our next target?"
Marquis Simeone asked expectantly.
As the representative of the Kingdom of Hesse in the army, he was more desperate than anyone else to end the war.
For the sake of the bigger picture, the financial crisis of the government of the Kingdom of Hesse is no secret among the top leaders.
If the war continues, it is only a matter of time before the finances collapse, and then they, the shareholders, will have to find a way to save themselves.
It's good that we can negotiate internally, but we can only tear down and rebuild a new system.
As a person with vested interests, he is naturally reluctant to flip the table and gamble on that uncertain future.
"Naturally, whoever is close will hit who first!"
Hudson replied as a matter of course.
Unlike the previous situation in the two provinces, the Hessian army still fought with the enemy on several other battlefields.
Each enemy defeat now frees up a mobile force that can be used on other battlefields.
Strategically speaking, there is no suspense in the Hesse battlefield at this moment.
Unless a new force is involved, it is only a matter of time before the invading geocentric race is defeated.
As the Terran marshal, Hudson's focus has long been out of the Hessian battlefield.
The Terran counterattack began, and with the exception of a few battlefields that continued to deteriorate, the balance of victory had tipped in favor of the Terrans.
For ordinary nobles, victory in the war is the end, but in Hudson's view, it is the beginning of further differentiation of the major powers of the human race.
The power gap between the strong and the weak is widening at an unimaginable rate.
More than two hundred years ago, although there was a gap in strength between the ten kingdoms of the human race, the strong countries were only a few points stronger than the weak ones.
Even the strongest kingdom is less powerful than the sum of the two kingdoms at the end.
At this moment, this balanced development model has been completely broken.
The Warhammer Kingdom, which was once at the bottom, disappeared directly into the long river of history.
In addition to the three great powers, the other six kingdoms had to reform themselves because of various problems.
However, this invasion of the geocentric race has weakened the six kingdoms the most, resulting in an increasingly disparity in power between the major powers.
As for the smaller countries further down, there is no comparison at all. Even if there are enterprising ones, the basic plate is there.
It's not that Hudson looks down on people, it's really the development prospects of many small countries, and they can't catch up with his Snow Moon Collar.
In the continental game, these small countries can act as a foil, and it will be ugly to think too much about it.
Judging from the development history of the Aslant continent, it is not difficult for these small countries to keep their inheritance as long as they keep to themselves.
In the eyes of several great powers, the competitors are first of all alien races, and secondly, the great powers within the human race.
A small country that survives in the slits can't get into everyone's eyes.
At least until the Terrans have destroyed the alien race, there will be no internal large-scale annexation.
Deep down, Hudson desperately hoped that the nations would succeed in reform and maintain an even balance between the great powers.
However, this is idealization, and in reality, the reform of various countries is still full of difficulties.
With such great losses in the war, no one knows when they will be able to recover.
As the gap in strength continues to widen, careerists will definitely take action, and the Terran Alliance will not be able to control the scene at that time.
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The successive destruction of the Giant Foot Centipede and the Demon Crocodile Race has brought a huge shock to the Inner Earth Race.
Some weak races, after experiencing a fierce inner struggle, even took the initiative to choose to abandon the territory of the surface world and return to the inner world.
There are also some races in the center of the earth who have become more and more insane, trying to force the Terrans to compromise with them through victory on the battlefield.
If you can't win the Terrans, then find a way to pull people into the water.
With the experience of the Demon Crocodile Clan, the geocentric races also understood the sinister intentions of the Interracial Alliance.
Knowing that they have become pawns, the geocentric race is unwilling to be used, constantly provoking conflicts between the human race and the alien alliance.
No contradiction can create contradictions, and the two camps, which are already full of contradictions, can cause conflicts at all.
Dwarven kingdom, Castle of Ashes.
Looking at the diplomatic note sent by the Terran Alliance, the dwarf king, who was not afraid of heaven and earth, also had a headache at this moment.
As the main force supporting the Inner Race, they have sponsored a lot of weapons and equipment for the Inner Race in the past few months.
Of course, most of these weapons and equipment have fallen into the hands of allies, and most of the real weapons and equipment in the hands of the center of the earth are garbage eliminated by various races.
It was all expected, and if it was all dwarves, then he wouldn't even be qualified to receive a diplomatic note.
It is not necessary to send troops immediately, but the dwarves are on the Terran blacklist, which is estimated to be a high probability event.
Compared with other alien races, dwarves belong to the skilled profession, and there is no need to worry about the scourge of extermination.
It is more likely that after the defeat, it was divided among the Terran countries and forged weapons day and night.
For any arrogant race, this kind of dark slave labor life is better than being wiped out directly.
Choosing to support the Inner Earth race is actually a self-help operation for the Dwarven Kingdom.
Without this scathing diplomatic note, their operation would have been largely successful.
The cannon fodder of the Inner Race lived up to expectations and weakened the Terrans for them and bought more time for peace.
"The Terrans have suspected us, what do you think we should do now?"
The Dwarf King asked with a headache.
No matter how secret it is, the weapons and equipment that appear in the hands of the Inner Race still expose the alien alliance.
Originally, everyone shared the hatred together, so there is a high probability that this account will accumulate after the outbreak of the next continental war, and then settle it together.
But recently, the trade between the dwarves and the various races has been too frequent, and the disguised races have traded the eliminated equipment to the inner race.
"Your Majesty, the diplomatic note sent by the Terrans proves that they are only suspicious of us now, and do not believe that we did it.
With the relationship between the two camps, it is also reasonable for various ethnic groups to spontaneously add obstacles to the human race.
What's more, this kind of thing is not only done by the Alliance, but some Terran countries are also secretly supporting the invading Alliance of the Geocentric Race, but we are just luckier that we did not encounter invaders.
If there is no evidence, if the Terrans really attack us, it will inevitably trigger a new round of continental war.
At present, many Terran countries have been hit hard, and they do not have the ability to start a full-scale war in a short period of time.
In this context, it is enough for us to hold our ground and behave naturally enough.
Since the Terrans are suspicious of us, they must also be suspicious of the Elves, and they are the bosses of the alliance! ”
Foreign Minister Moi was the first to take a stand.
The action in support of the geocentric race was planned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If the plan fails, he is the first person responsible.
In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, he has found the backstabber long before the operation.
The boss is not good, and it is inevitable to take the blame for the younger brother.
Even if the elves could come up with evidence and clear their relationship, the Terrans would not believe it.
Besides, as the boss of the Anti-Terran Alliance, they have long been full of hatred.
Another addition is not a big deal.
"It's not good to lead the finger at the elves, but everyone in the alliance knows that we provoked the matter?"
The Dwarven King asked with some hesitation.
It can be seen that he is tempted. The hesitation at this moment is mainly worried about the reaction of the elves.
It is normal to be the boss to pit the younger brother, and it is a high-risk job to be the little brother's pit to the boss.
The elves seem to be harmless to humans and animals, but being able to sit firmly in the position of the boss of the anti-human alliance is enough to prove that they are not as simple as they seem.
The orcs who used to fight against the elves in the alliance are now very clear.
Without the acquiescence of the elves, the Alpha Kingdom would not dare to blast the Orc Empire in the event that it might be threatened in the future.
"Your Majesty, the elves have their own agendas and have never really regarded us as allies.
Judging from the information gathered, the elven mother tree may have recovered, and it is very likely that their fertility shortcomings no longer exist.
In this context, all they need is to delay time and accumulate strength, and it doesn't matter if we live or die.
Especially those elves have been vigorously developing the navy in recent years, so it's hard for them to find a way out overseas! ”
Moy tried his best to persuade him.
If the mainland struggle for hegemony fails, it is also a good choice to go overseas.
It's just that compared with the well-developed continent of Aslant, the overseas islands are relatively much more barren and have very little fertile land.
The most important thing is that although there are many islands overseas, most of them are miniature islands, and it is not so easy to find an island that can accommodate the sustainable development of a race.
As a last resort, no race will abandon their inheritance on the continent and start over in the wilderness overseas.
"The probability of the elves leaving the continent is very low, and if they really wanted to leave, they wouldn't wait until now.
Back then, the elven clan had just lost its position as overlord, and when a new continent overlord had not yet been produced, it was the best opportunity to evacuate.
When the old and new overlords of the Terrans and Orcs alternate, it was a new opportunity to evacuate.
In the subsequent many continental wars, they also had the opportunity to evacuate.
At a time like this, the two camps will not let them go.
If the elves dare to run away from everyone, then we can compromise with the Terrans and drag them to the end together! ”
Aaron Zai immediately vetoed.
Not to mention whether suitable land can be found overseas, just evacuating millions of ethnic groups is a very fatal matter.
Among the currently known outer continents, the closest to the Aslant continent is the barbarian continent where the powerhouses of various races lived before.
But entering this continent, you need to pass through the Storm Land, and the ship can't stand the toss at all.
Even if there are many elven masters, at most they will send a small number of clansmen over, and it is impossible to move the clan.
The disagreement between the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary adds to the wavering Dwarven King's headaches.
"No matter what the elves think, let them help carry the pot this time!
Remember to channel hatred with a small action that hides us.
Secretly unleashing some rumors, arranging all the races in the alliance, and muddying the waters first! ”
The Dwarven King said fiercely.
Compared to the elves thousands of miles away, the threat of the Terran Alliance is imminent.
Don't find a way to take the eyes of the Terrans off them, and wait until the next continental war breaks out, and they will be dead.
The Terrans are determined to fiddle with a race, and are at the forefront of the confrontation between the two alliances, and the Dwarves are a tragedy with a capital letter.
Even if they live in mountainous areas, the country has a large number of underground passages to rely on, but it does not make up for the poor strategic location.
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Canglan City, in the palace.
A grand celebration feast, presided over by Caesar IV, kicked off.
Unlike in the past, Hudson was absent from the celebration banquet. Without this legendary commander, the palace army defeated the invaders.
It was undoubtedly a great political victory for King Caesar IV, which meant that the kingdom's army could win the battle without Hudson.
The fly in the ointment is that the enemy forces defeated are slightly insufficient.
As the third powerful country of the human race, it is only right that it can wipe out several races in the inner world.
Only when you lose can you become hot news.
However, a few flaws did not affect Caesar IV's good mood, and this was a good opportunity to break Hudson's monopoly on the army.
No monarch can tolerate the power in the army being held in the hands of the princes for a long time, which has too great an impact on the royal power.
Taking advantage of Hudson's departure, it is the royal way to promote meritorious officers and cultivate their cronies in the army.
Dominated by this thought, the cold Caesar IV pulled down his figure and constantly wandered through the banquet, selecting the goals that were valuable for cultivation through dialogue.
Loyalty certainly comes first, but competence is also a must.
In addition to these two necessary factors, the promoted person must also have enough military merit to be able to block everyone's mouth.
Everything is operated in the program, and if something goes wrong in the future, you will not let the responsibility fall on your head.
This is the lesson that Caesar IV learned after many failures.
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Push the book!
The old author's new book "Immortals Can Be Repaired Like This" whispers about the rivers and lakes
Passing through the world of immortal cultivation, a full-time immortal cultivation panel became Cao Ren's key to opening the door to immortal cultivation.
[Fu Master] + [Sword Cultivation] = [Fu Jian Xian]
Looking at the rune flying sword dragging flames and thunder and lightning to destroy the Ten Thousand Ghost Caves with one sword, the immortal realm is fried: Immortals can still be cultivated like this?
Cao Ren: That's right, immortals can still be cultivated like this!
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Poetry Sword Immortal, Dan Immortal, Fu Gong Grandmaster......
Thousands of years later, there are many rumors circulating in the immortal cultivation world about how many vests Cao Tianshi has.
And the name of Cao Thief resounded throughout the Apocalypse Continent.
[Falling off the horse, nonsensical, relaxed, funny and cultivating immortals. 】