The King

  Chapter 171 Fort Augustus

  Summer twilight is coming, the afterglow of the sunset is shining on the blood-red earth, and the sound of the horn is pressing the pause button for this war.

  Amidst the retreating horns, the already chaotic orc army became more and more chaotic.

  Orc soldiers from different races and tribes fought fiercely over the remaining treasures, weapons and equipment, and even the corpses of their comrades on the battlefield.

  If the defenders attack at this time, they will definitely be able to achieve considerable results. It's a pity that the defenders in the city have long been frightened.

  The big defeat ahead made everyone lose their confidence in going out to fight in the field. Now they just want to survive the final period of service and return to their hometown alive.

  An army with no morale can persist until now. Apart from the factor of defending the city, the most important thing is that there is no way out.

   Those with two legs could not run with four legs. Without the protection of the city wall, the infantry could not escape the pursuit of the orc cavalry at all.

  A frightened army does not have the courage to take the initiative to attack. Even if a fighter plane does appear, it can only watch in the city.

   "Supervisor team, go up and separate these bastards!"

   Crown Prince Alex ordered angrily.

   This is the first time he led troops after becoming the crown prince. Leading the Beamon Legion with the strongest combat effectiveness, the performance can only be said to be unsatisfactory.

  In the previous battle, Alex led the Beamon Legion to defeat the noble coalition forces in Fengyun Province head-on, but because of a small mistake in command, the noble coalition forces slipped into the city.

  The Beamon Legion, which is invincible in the field, is also very weak in the face of the Bauhinia Pass in front of it. Siege has never been Beamon's strong point.

   Siege warfare is a process of exchanging lives for lives. Crown Prince Alex is reluctant to spend his own elite and the human army.

  According to past practice, such battles that require a lot of human life are completed by vassal races.

  Different from the Beamon Legion, which prioritizes logistics support, the logistics of the vassal races can only be said to be better than nothing. If you want to survive on the battlefield, the corpses of your companions are the best food.

  Even if they are particular and unwilling to eat the same kind, they can be exchanged with each other.

   If there is not enough food for a long time, in order to make up for the food gap, it is common to attack weak races.

  For the orc tribes participating in the war, the enemy is not only the human race, but also other orc tribes of different races.

  When you go to sleep, you have to keep an eye on it, otherwise you will be on the grill when you wake up, and it will be a tragedy.

   If you have an order, you have to run as fast as possible. When there is no danger, allies are the greatest danger.

   "Military discipline" is really too extravagant for a group of orc soldiers who can't get enough to eat.

   Commanding a chaotic army to attack the city, naturally there will be no good experience. Crown Prince Alex also felt the pressure after being unable to win the Bauhinia Pass.

  I painstakingly arranged such a means in the imperial court, but before I could use it, I was thrown to the front line by an order from Emperor Bimon.

  Deep in his heart, Alex very doubted whether his old man had noticed something, so he quickly disrupted his layout.

  Can't preside over the overall situation in person, if you want to set off a coup in the imperial court by remote control, the possibility of success is infinitely zero.

  In fact, even if everything is ready and launched according to the plan, the probability of Alex successfully seizing power will not exceed one-third.

   It seems that the chance is not great, but for the imperial power struggle, this is already a very high success rate.

   No matter how well prepared, the success rate cannot be 100%. In many cases, as long as there is 10% hope, everyone will give it a go.

  Now everything is in vain. If I don’t personally sit in charge, even if the coup succeeds, I don’t know who will sit on the throne?

  In the Bimon Royal Court, there are not a few people who are qualified to compete for the throne. Alex didn't want to risk his life and went to make wedding dresses for others.

   "Your Highness, the defenders in the city are like birds frightened by bows and arrows, no matter how tempted they are, they refuse to come out.

  The nearby castles are the horns of each other. If you don’t win the Bauhinia Pass first, other castles will not be easy to fight.

  In the past few days of strong attacks, the losses of all tribes are not small. If we continue to attack, I am afraid that the morale of the army will be unstable.

   It is better to stop the attack first and look for breakthroughs elsewhere. "

  Agustin army leader persuaded.

   He never had any confidence in this crown prince who was good at eating, drinking and having fun. Alex's performance on the front line has greatly exceeded previous expectations.

   It was precisely because of this that Agustin was even more worried.

  A dude who only knows how to eat, drink, prostitute and gamble has limited destructive power; but a crown prince with some ability can often break the sky when he does things.

   Fortunately, Alex is not young. If it was a hundred years ago, who would have doubted his military command ability, he would definitely be served by a whip.

  Time is the best weapon, Alex's edges and corners have long been smoothed. After decades of being a playboy, he has already been able to face up to his own shortcomings.

   "General Agustin, what suggestion do you have?"

  There is a father who wants him to die early, and a group of nephews who want to seize the throne. For Alex, whose crown prince is not secure, winning the war comes first.

   "Your Highness, the frontline defenses of the Alpha Kingdom are too tight. Even if they break through the defense line of the Bauhinia Pass, they will not be able to advance far, and there will be a new defense line.

  One line of defense after another, the enemy clearly wants to use these castles to continuously bleed us and consume our strength step by step.

  Continue to attack all the way, I am afraid that by the time we hit King Alpha, we will already be exhausted.

   This is the usual method used by the enemy. In previous wars, we used too much consumption in the early stage, resulting in the lack of sufficient explosive power in the later stage.

   In comparison, the situation of the other two Terran countries is much better. As long as they break through a few lines of defense in their front line, the resistance behind them will be much weaker.

  From the map, as long as we..."

   Before Agustin finished speaking, Alex interrupted: "Your Excellency, Legion Commander, similar plans have been formulated in the empire long ago.

   It's just that we are not responsible for the implementation, but the eagle family with the highest mobility. The specific plan will remain unchanged and disclosed, as long as you know there is such a thing.

  Now we are implementing a feint plan to attract the attention of the human race as much as possible. Of course, if you can find a chance to break through the previous levels, that would be even better! "

  The seemingly trustworthy performance, Alex is also forced to. As the crown prince, you must have a few cronies.

  Pretending to be too successful in the early stage, now that he wants to accept the younger brother, Alex must show more sincerity.

   As the general of the army, Agustin undoubtedly has a high value of attracting. Deliberately revealing part of the secrets is Alex's way of winning people's hearts.

  …

  Fort Augustus, as the most important part of the Principality of Moxi's defense against the orcs, has always been heavily guarded.

  After the war broke out, this place directly became the front line.

  As the guard, Urbis had a pretty good life.

  Since the outbreak of the war, he has sent troops to attack the orc army outside the city seven times, all of which have achieved good results.

   If it weren't for the king's strict order, he would have organized the eighth surprise attack.

  Although all the kills were miscellaneous fish, compared with his colleagues who were passively beaten, Urbis could be called a great military exploit.

  If this situation continues, there is a high probability that Urbis will be able to win the title of Marshal. And not only the marshal of the Principality of Moxi, but also the marshal recognized by all the nations of the human race.

   This is also a means of the Human Race Alliance to encourage everyone to fight against alien races. As long as they have made great achievements in foreign wars, the titles and military ranks they have won will be recognized by the entire Human Race.

  With such a title, it can be enjoyed in all human nations.

  Urbis has been immersed in glory, as if he has become a hero of the human race.

   "Bang, bang, bang..."

  The boulder that fell from the sky directly stunned the officers and soldiers defending the city. The crossbow arrows, magic crystal cannons, and trebuchets deployed on the city wall were destroyed immediately.

   Urbis, who received the message, hastily ordered:

   "Send the signal quickly, let the Griffon Cavalry come for reinforcements!

   Command the archers to immediately organize a counterattack.

  The entire army has officers who have flying monsters, and immediately take off to disrupt the formation of the Eagles.

  Notify the magician group, wait for the opportunity to initiate..."

   It can be seen that Urbis still has some ability. After encountering an enemy attack, immediately use all the power at hand to fight back.

  It's a pity that it's too late, there are too many Eaglemen who launched a surprise attack. In addition to ordinary Ying people, there are also many Ying people offering sacrifices.

  Although the power system is different, the attack method is similar to that of a magician. The only difference is that these guys can fly.

   As soon as the magician group made a move, they were attacked by eagle magicians and archers in the sky, causing heavy casualties in an instant.

  The scattered noble officers who took off into the air were powerful, but the number was too small. Under the siege of the Yingren masters, they soon fell into a disadvantage.

  Not to mention the archers below, except for a few sharpshooters, most archers couldn't shoot the high-flying Eagles at all, but the falling arrows accidentally injured many of their own people.

  The chaos on the city wall created an opportunity for the orc army outside the city. Taking advantage of this chaotic opportunity, countless orcs have climbed the city wall.

   Under the cover of air power, the city walls were quickly captured. When the griffin cavalry from the Principality of Moxi arrived, the situation was already one-sided.

  Because of the number, the Griffin Cavalry was unable to compete with the Eagles for air supremacy, and quickly withdrew after a short fight.

   Lacking air power support, Urbis could only command the defenders to retreat to the inner city, using the buildings in the city to cover them and resist steadily.

  As time went by, the competition around Fort Augustus became more and more intense.

  One side is a continuous orc army; the other side is the defenders who have no way out and can only fight to the death.

  The most heroic scene since the outbreak of the war kicked off in Fort Augustus.

   Except for a small number of strong men who evacuated with the surviving magicians, all the defenders broke out with human blood.

   With flesh and blood, he performed an inch of mountains and rivers and an inch of blood, and wrote the tragic song of the human race.

  …

  In the capital, Chris IX, who received the bad news, was so angry that he fainted on the spot.

  It was already evening when I woke up. Although the fighting in Fort Augustus had not yet ceased, everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before the fall.

  The worst situation really happened. The orcs fought fiercely in Alpha, after all, it was just a conspiracy to lure them to relax their vigilance.

  War still has not escaped the law of "pinch the soft persimmon".

   Fort Augustus is just the beginning. As the weakest of the three kingdoms of the human race, the Principality of Moxi will usher in the worst orc beating.

   After calming down, Chris IX slowly asked:

   "Where has the situation on the front line collapsed?

  Why did the accident happen in Fort Augustus?

   When will our reinforcements be able to go up? "

  It seemed to be a soul torture, and the faces of all the ministers were very ugly.

  Before this, although everyone had guessed that the orcs would break through from them, they still had a glimmer of hope.

  When the Alpha Kingdom was under fierce attack, everyone was still secretly glad that they had finally escaped a catastrophe.

   Now that the flames of war suddenly came to their heads, they realized that the preparations of the Principality of Moxi were not as sufficient as expected.

   Originally thought that there would be no surprise attack by the orcs if the griffin cavalry patrolled non-stop. But the reality was very embarrassing. The orcs, who had been prepared for a long time, assassinated the patrolling griffin cavalry immediately.

   Not to mention the news of the orc army's actions, even the news of the enemy's surprise attack, did not have time to send out.

   Caught off guard, Fort Augustus lost a large number of defense equipment in an instant under the attack of the Eagles.

  The magic crystal cannons and magic crossbows that could have threatened the orc air force were directly destroyed by huge boulders without firing a shot or an arrow.

   Lost the anti-aircraft firepower, and the Griffin cavalry responsible for pinning down the enemy's air force also failed to play their due role due to their numbers.

   "Your Majesty, the frontline defenders resisted bravely, and the enemy was temporarily dragged to Fort Augustus.

   Immediately after the incident, we sent reinforcements, but encountered the main attack of the enemy's Eagles on the way.

  The troops in charge of reinforcements suffered a lot of losses, and their marching speed was also greatly affected. I am afraid they will arrive later than expected.

  For the overall consideration, we have begun to strengthen the second line of defense. Even if the enemy broke through Fort Augustus and seized the first line of defense, they would not be able to drive straight in.

  The surviving magician group has been withdrawn, and we have successfully preserved our vitality.

  As long as the principality is united, the war situation is still within the controllable range. "

   Martins said impassionedly.

  It seems that the front line is not a big defeat, but just being stared at by mosquitoes, which is not worth mentioning at all.

   Speaking words that he didn’t even believe, Martins, as Minister of Military Affairs, was also forced to help.

  Who would have thought that the orcs played their cards out of common sense, and the Eagle Legion, one of the five royal families, all entertained them.

   Not only the eagle people, but also the flying races among the orcs all appeared above their heads.

  The enemy's huge air force is simply not something that the Principality of Moxi can compete with. What's more, the enemy doesn't talk about Wude's sneak attack.

  When did the Principality of Moxi encounter this kind of battle?

  In the past, the nobles and lords fought among themselves, and they were limited to the fighting stage. It was all an appointment time and place, and there was enough pomp to fight in groups.

   The internal fighting among the nobles may be more intense, but since the addition of orcs as neighbors, the nobles of the Principality of Moxi have also learned to behave, and they are no longer playing Rush.

  Battle experience is mainly due to the orcs coming to rob. This kind of scene happens almost every year, and it's all small fights.

  People just want to rob money, food and goods, and they don't even bother to attack the castle. No matter how the front line is fought, Wangdu always receives good news.

  All-out war, this is the first time the Principality of Moxi has encountered it. Most of the understanding of orcs comes from previous unreliable experiences.

  The front line has been able to hold on until now. Apart from the **** battle of the defenders, there is still no hope of escape.

  How can running on the ground compare with flying in the sky?

   Without the cover of the buildings in the city, they will only die faster. Those who are captured will be reduced to food. If there is no way to survive, then they can only fight.

   Glancing at the north, Chris IX sighed helplessly.

  After the defense line was broken, it is indeed a happy event that the frontline officers and soldiers can persist until now.

   But now he is really not happy. The Minister of Military Affairs seems to be talking beautifully, but in essence he has abandoned the troops that are fighting and directly put his strength into the second line of defense.

   There is nothing wrong with doing this militarily, but it cannot be justified logically. Especially the blow to the morale of the army is huge.

   But Chris IX can't do anything yet, and forcibly ordering rescue will only make things worse.

   "Have the people along the way evacuated yet?"

   As soon as the words came out, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became dignified.

  The bad news has just come out, everyone is busy with military deployment, who cares about evacuating the people?

  Without the notification from the principality, we can only see the respective performances of the noble lords ahead.

   If the reaction speed is fast, you can gather people in your own castle and stick to it; if the reaction speed is slow, it will be purgatory on earth.

   "What are you still doing in a daze, hurry up and implement it!"

  Chris IX said angrily.

   It’s not that he loves the people like his son, it’s that the war has progressed to this point, and in the subsequent war of attrition, even the serfs are a force.

   Evacuate and stick to the castle, even if you can't stop the orcs' front, it can buy time for the principality.

  …

  Beida City, I played with Melissa for several days, and finally exposed the "Singapore Incident".

  Master Hudson, who was preparing to return to the territory, received a notice of an emergency meeting in the Governor's Mansion before he could say goodbye to his fiancée.

  (end of this chapter)