The King

  Chapter 173 Reactions from all parties

  Warhammer Kingdom, the bad news of the fall of Fort Augustus came, and this ancient kingdom also fell into panic.

  As an old neighbor, what Augustsburg means, they are very clear.

  Even though everyone is an ally now, before the arrival of the orc neighbors, there were many wars between the two countries.

   Around the Fort August area, there have been more than one war between the two countries.

   Open the map and you will know that Fort Augustus is not only the northern gate of the Principality of Mosi, but also the gateway to the northeast region of the Warhammer Kingdom.

  The defense line of the Principality of Moxi collapsed, and even the defense line of the northern border of the Warhammer Kingdom also had loopholes.

  In case the orc army changes the direction of attack, it will be difficult for them to block the enemy's front, and they may have to passively shrink the line of defense.

  "Strategic contraction" sounds like nothing, but the price to be paid for its implementation is enough to make people cry.

  Giving up large tracts of land is second, and the strategy is completely passive, which is really terrible.

  Looking to the northeast and sighing, Joseph II asked expectantly: "What is the plan of the Principality of Mosi, have you considered taking back Fort Augustus?"

  In order to cover up the real purpose and complete this sneak attack, almost all the main force of the orcs is attacking the Alpha Kingdom.

   Except for the army of the Eagle Court, most of the orc soldiers faced by the Principality of Moxi were cannon fodder.

  The real main force of orcs is still on their way. If you want to regain Fort Augustus, now is the best chance.

   "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I will disappoint you!

  The Principality of Moxi was shocked by this sudden bad news.

  In addition to asking for help from various countries, they are busy transferring people and deploying a second line of defense.

   Except for a few military generals who proposed to take back Fort Augustus, most of the nobles were in awe of the orc army.

   Fortunately, the resistance of the Augustsburg defenders is still tenacious.

   Instead of evacuating under the cover of night, they stayed and entangled with the orc army, buying time for the Principality of Moxi. "

   Foreign Minister Cassidy said helplessly.

   Standing on the standpoint of the Warhammer Kingdom, they naturally hope that the Principality of Mosi can regain its lost ground and rebuild the defense line of Fort Augustus.

   But it is different from the standpoint of the Principality of Moxi. What they need is to preserve their strength and deal with the orcs as much as possible, instead of fighting with the orc army with the main force.

  Maybe it will be a blast, and there is hope to retake Fort Augustus from the orcs, but what should we do next?

  The dilapidated defense line after the baptism of war can hardly stop the attack of the orc army.

  The line of defense recovered after paying a heavy price, but it couldn't stop the orc's soldiers. Instead, it is better to directly activate the second line of defense.

   As for where the orcs will fight after they capture Fort Augustus, the Principality of Moxi doesn't care.

  Now they can abide by the rules, and if they can't, they retreat all the way. If you can't withdraw, you get into the castle and become a nail house.

   Facing many noble castles, time does not allow the orc army to pull out one by one, everyone can gamble on luck.

  According to the experience of the Alpha Kingdom in resisting the invasion of the orc army, as long as the tortoise shell is strong enough, the orc army will attack with another target after the attack is frustrated.

   Survive the most difficult time, the reinforcements from various countries of the human race will come, and then everyone will fight out of the castle to recover the lost ground.

  I can hardly take care of myself, and allies are naturally out of their consideration. If the orc army turned their troops around, they might even hold a secret banquet to celebrate.

   "Start the backup plan. Immediately deploy heavy troops in the northeast region of the kingdom, and be sure to block the orc army from outside the country.

   Forget it, I will personally invite the old marshal out of the mountain.

  At this moment, only he has the ability to keep the orcs out of the country for more than half a year! "

   Joseph II said physically and mentally exhausted.

   are all forced out. The Alpha Kingdom couldn't break through, so it turned around and attacked the Principality of Moxi. Obviously, the orcs also knew that the persimmons were picky.

  The same is true for the next battle. Whoever shows fatigue first may become the focus of the orcs' next attack.

   A single orc empire cannot be the opponent of the entire human race. To win the war, they must involve more alien races.

  With the reputation of the orcs, it is almost impossible to fool everyone into joining the war.

  The only way is to use a good record to tell all races that the overlord is corrupt and the time is ripe to overthrow this mountain.

   If you want to have a good record, you can only pick good bullies and beat them hard. Continuing the previous style of play and fighting against the Alpha Kingdom will definitely have no future.

  Under this background, Joseph II could only let go of his prejudices and invite the most prestigious marshal in the Royal Army to come out.

   "Your Majesty, Marshal Borg is old and has retired for many years.

   Now go to trouble his old man, I'm afraid it's a little bad, right? "

   Prime Minister Guy reminded vaguely.

  Political struggles cannot be avoided by any country.

   Especially in peaceful times, there are more such things.

  Marshal Borg, the pillar of the kingdom, is a victim of political struggle.

   Fortunately, the morality of the Warhammer Kingdom has not yet fallen, and the political struggle still abides by the rules of the game.

  For the highly respected old marshal, Joseph II only tried to drive him home for the elderly, and did not kill them all.

   There is no right or wrong in political struggles, it is all caused by power.

   Marshal Borg's prestige is too high, which affects the royal power.

  The king wants to be in power, driving him home is just normal operation.

   Now that it is needed, it is understandable to invite people out again. Only in this way, the dominance is in the hands of the opponent.

   Retired once, but it is not in vain. It is inevitable to take the opportunity to raise conditions.

  Even if Marshal Borg is selfless and doesn't ask for anything, his faction will not be willing to be lonely.

   For vested interest groups, it is imperative to cut flesh from themselves to appease the other party.

   A little carelessness caused another political disturbance.

   "Needless to say, Marshal Borg is the pillar of our Warhammer Kingdom. Now that the country is in crisis, he will definitely not refuse!"

   Joseph II said firmly.

  In the Kingdom of Warhammer, Marshal Borg is a legend. He once tried his best to save the kingdom from the brink of danger.

   Even if it is a political competitor, it will not affect Joseph II's respect from the heart.

  …

  The Principality of Orton, looking at the request letter from the Principality of Moxi, King Orton XIX is in a bad mood.

  As a good neighbor, the Principality of Orton is only five hundred miles away from Fort Augustus.

   It may sound like a long distance, but this is the magical world.

  If the Principality of Moxi collapses, the fastest wolf cavalry of the orcs will be able to kill them at their door the next day.

  The mighty Principality of Moxi can't stop the orcs' attack, and the Principality of Orton is even more hopeless.

  Building defense lines?

   It is a pity that the Principality of Orton never expected that the war would be so close to them.

  The previous orc invasions did not affect them. The Principality of Orton didn't take the orc invasion to heart at all.

   Originally thought that the three northern countries were at the forefront, and they followed suit, shouting slogans and the war was over.

   Even if the Three Kingdoms can't stand it, it will be in the middle and late stages of the war. At that time, the reinforcements from the various countries of the human race will almost start, and they only need to take the army along with them.

  Relying on the strong strength of the human race, they can reap countless flowers and applause if they are crushed all the way.

   "The Principality of Moxi, what a bunch of trash!

   With such a performance, he still dares to be called the first principality of the human race.

   I really don't know how this name fell on them. It is simply a shame to my human race.

  Look at the Alpha Kingdom next door. After fighting with the orcs for so long, they are still entangled on the border.

  Warhammer Kingdom on the side also performed a hundred times, a thousand times better than them..."

  The chattering curses exposed Orton Nineteen's inner anxiety.

   As a quiet melon eater, Orton XIX has been known for his stability since he succeeded to the throne.

   It has not carried out internal reforms, and has not provoked neighborhood conflicts externally, let alone waged wars.

  My biggest hobby is to watch other people fight and comment on it along the way.

   Such a king is not good, but he is not a prodigal.

  Meeting a king who doesn't make a fuss, the Duchy of Orton has lived a pretty good life these years.

   There is no conscription for military service, at least the living standard of the nobles in the country is rising in a straight line.

  Facts have proved that noble lords can make a fortune even if they guard their fiefs and farm land.

   Such a law-abiding king is rare in the entire Aslant continent.

  It's a pity that people sit at home, and disaster comes from heaven.

  The approach of the orc army and the letter of help from the Principality of Moxi, when the two are added together, it means that the war is coming.

   "Your Majesty, the matter has developed to this point, and the strength of the Principality of Moxi alone may not be able to stop the attack of the orc army.

  Chris IX personally wrote a letter of appeal for help. The situation on the front line may be even worse than what their envoys said.

  Once the Principality of Moxi cannot sustain itself, the Principality will soon be dragged into the war.

  If possible, it is best to help them stabilize the battle line and block the orc army from outside the country. "

   Jacob said helplessly.

  My own king is good at everything, but when things happen, he tends to panic easily.

  The army of orcs is coming, it's really scary, isn't it coming yet?

   What's the use of complaining about the incompetence of the Moxi Principality, the key is to find a way to solve the problem. According to past experience, the orc army was fierce in the early stage of the invasion.

   If the cannon fodder race is not exhausted, the five imperial courts of the orcs will not care about casualties. A war that ignores casualties is naturally very cruel.

  The countries of the human race delayed the dispatch of troops because they did not want to exchange their elites with these cannon fodder. Leave this cruel war of attrition to the three northern countries to complete.

   Speaking of reinforcements, Orton XIX woke up instantly. In the previous battle, they had provided supplies to the Principality of Moxi once, and even the army was worried about this wave.

   "I have no objection to sending troops to help the Principality of Moxi stabilize the front line. But the question is, do we have the strength?

   Unless the force of the whole country is pressed, or only tens of thousands of reinforcements are sent, I am afraid that it is not enough for the orc army to charge! "

   Orton XIX spread his hands.

   Insufficient strength, this is the biggest problem for the Principality of Orton. They are also principalities, so they are divided into three, six, and nine classes.

  A big country like the Principality of Moxi has a population of 8 million and a territory of 700,000 square kilometers. It can mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops to fight the orcs.

  The territory of the Principality of Orton is only one third of that of the Principality of Moxi, with a population of just over 2 million and a standing army of just over 10,000.

   Unless the whole country is mobilized, it will be difficult to play much role in the face of the menacing orc army.

   "Your Majesty, of course we can't do it alone. However, when something happened to the Principality of Moxi, it is not only the Principality of Orton that is threatened, other countries also need to contribute.

  Let’s all act together. If you have money, you can provide food, if you have food, you can provide people. It is still possible to gather a support army to reinforce the Principality of Moxi.

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received news from the Alpha Kingdom that most of the nobles in their country are inclined to send troops to rescue the Principality of Moxi, and there may be results soon.

  What we need is to do a good job in the work of neighboring countries, and try to attract as many countries as possible to participate in the rescue.

   It is not far from the Terran Alliance meeting in July.

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes to be authorized by the Principality to join the lobbying team formed by the Alpha Kingdom, the Warhammer Kingdom, and the Moxi Principality to jointly promote the Terran Alliance to participate in the war! "

   Dubs suggested.

  If the king is weak, the ministers are strong. This is a set of seesaws.

   King Orton XIX had no response plan. As Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dubs had to stand up to share the king's worries.

"it is good!

   Diplomatic affairs are left to you. The moxi principality's **** may not last long, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will implement it as soon as possible.

   In addition, a war mobilization order is issued. If the Alpha Kingdom is willing to take the lead in sending troops to rescue, the Principality must follow up as soon as possible! "

   Orton XIX said cheerfully.

  One’s own power alone cannot solve the problem. It would be best if more countries could share the burden.

   Especially this kind of proposal has a very high probability of being supported by neighboring countries. After all, no one wants to be the next target of the orc army.

  …

  A similar scene was staged almost at the same time among the neighboring countries of the Principality of Moxi.

  The specific details may be different, but among the topics discussed, "should we send troops to rescue" is absolutely indispensable.

  The court is discussing, and the people are not idle. The tense atmosphere of the war began to spread, spreading from the three kingdoms on the front line to the hinterland of the human race for the first time.

  More and more countries are participating in the discussion, but in terms of specific actions, the slowness still cannot be changed.

  There is no threat of life and death, and the mobilization speed of the countries in the hinterland of the human race is completely incomparable with the Alpha Kingdom.

  When the results of the votes of the nobles in various provinces were gathered in the hands of Caesar III, the topic of discussion in the Alpha Kingdom was no longer whether to send troops, but how many troops to send?

  Who to send over?

   When to act?

  Military mobilization can affect the whole body.

  The previous military deployments of the Alpha Kingdom were aimed at defending against the orc army that invaded from the north. Although Xi Mian is not completely unprepared, it is certain that it is insufficient.

  Suddenly wanted to reinforce the Principality of Moxi in the west. In terms of troop mobilization, the rhythm was obviously disrupted.

   "Your Majesty, the standing army cannot move. Although the orcs have changed their attack direction, there are still many troops remaining on the front line. No one can guarantee that they will feint.

   What's more, given the situation in the Principality of Moxi, even if we send reinforcements, we may not be able to help them hold the line of defense.

  The Augustsburg defense line has little direct impact on us, as it is blocked by the Parhati Mountains, the local terrain is not conducive to the deployment of the army.

  If their follow-up line of defense is not secured, the blocking effect of the mountains will not be great. Our western front will soon be exposed to the iron heels of the orc army, and the kingdom must prepare for the worst in advance.

  Under this background, the only troops that can be drawn are noble private troops, and they must also be noble private troops from non-western provinces.

  Considering the logistical problems that may be brought about by the labor expedition. The military department suggested that the first batch of reinforcements should not be too many. After arriving in the Principality of Moxi, it will be decided whether to send further reinforcements according to the actual situation.

  For the first batch of reinforcements, it is best to control the strength between 50,000 and 100,000. The kingdom only needs to mobilize the noble private army in one province to complete the rescue mission.

  Or from the several provinces in the southeast, each of the aristocratic private troops from a county can be dispatched to form an expeditionary army to complete the task. "

  The Minister of Military Affairs, Grand Duke Afiero, shared his worries worriedly.

   It can be seen from his expression that he is a pessimist and has no confidence in the Principality of Moxi at all.

   Sending troops to rescue is just doing what people can do and obeying the destiny.

  The northern front is already a battlefield, and the western front may become a battlefield at any time. There are actually not many options left.

   The provinces at the top of the mobilization sequence must not be moved now. They were all ready to send troops to the northern border, but if they suddenly changed direction, coordination alone would be a hassle.

  Looking at the several provinces behind the kingdom, Caesar III also fell into hesitation for a while. After a long while, he slowly said: "Tune it!

  The rescue pressure is all on one province, and it is easy to disrupt their mobilization steps. If only the noble private army from one county is deployed, the pressure on everyone will be much less. "

  Obviously, this is just an excuse on the surface. The deeper reason is to rescue the Principality of Moxi, which is to fight in a foreign country, and the risk is much higher than performing tasks in the country.

   If you are not careful, you will be killed by your allies.

  All the pressure is placed on a province. In case of an accident in the Principality of Moxi, unfortunately, an entire army is wiped out, and the entire organizational system of a province will be involved.

  It is very unfavorable for the mobilization of the late kingdom.

   Besides, big nobles are not easy to mess with. People may not buy this kind of high-risk mission. A little carelessness can also set off political turmoil.

   After all, this is not defending the country, but rescuing the Principality of Moxi. It is still a bit far-fetched to insist on military obligations.

   Within the rules of the game, even if it refuses to execute, it is justified.

  (end of this chapter)