The King

  Chapter 208 Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force

   "Daniel, you came so fast!"

  Prince Butzweig couldn't help but mocked.

  The two parties agreed that everyone would join hands to make a big deal together. He led his subordinates to fight all the bitter battles, but the final spoils were snatched away by Duke Daniel.

  The Orc Empire pays attention to the strong prey on the weak, and the spoils that are eaten will not be spit out again.

  After a great battle, apart from gaining fame, the Beamon army didn't see any substantial benefits.

  Although a lot of weapons and equipment were seized, they were bought with the casualties of soldiers. Regardless of the loss of the cannon fodder troops, the key is the loss of the Beamon cavalry.

   "The rabbit is in a hurry and will bite people."

   Besides, the opponent is the human army.

  Facing the large-scale charge of the Beamon cavalry, the expeditionary army really had nothing to do, but facing the Beamon cavalry who were chasing after them, the noble knights who fled for their lives were not so cowardly.

   How to deal with the single Beamon cavalry, the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom are also experienced. Even if you haven't experienced it yourself, you have heard the elders in your family bragging about it.

   I don’t know if it’s true or not. Anyway, nobles who can walk down the battlefield may not be able to learn the ability to command thousands of troops, but they must have learned a lot of pure combat skills and life-saving skills.

  This kind of inheritance can be found in almost every noble family. After all, if you are unlucky, the elders who participated in each war will die, and the family will not be passed down to the present.

  Three or five Bimon cavalry chased them out, and they would never come back alive. When it comes to life and death, the noble knight with explosive potential still does not lack the determination to fight to the death.

  So that the Beamon cavalry lost less than four digits in the previous battle, but because the troops were too scattered in the follow-up pursuit of the enemy, the loss was increased to four digits.

   After the battle, Prince Butzweig was surprised to find that the total strength of his direct lineage had dropped from more than 8,500 before the battle to less than 7,000.

  Compared with the record achieved, such a loss is really nothing, but the pain is still inevitable.

  If the wolf cavalry came a little faster, the loss of the Beamon cavalry could definitely be controlled within a thousand.

   Another loss of troops, another robbing of spoils of war, Prince Butzweig didn't get mad on the spot, that's all self-restraint.

   "His Royal Highness, praise!

  My silver moon wolf cavalry is not as brave and good at fighting as the Beamon cavalry. The only advantage I can show is speed.

  If the speed is slower, I am afraid that there will be no place for us in the five imperial courts. "

  Duke Daniel responded indifferently.

   It seems that this battle was really won because the wolf cavalry arrived in time.

  Facing such a shameless person, Prince Butzweig could do nothing. Things happen, and even winning the argument won't help.

   This time I was taken advantage of by the Silver Moon Imperial Court, so I can only find a way to make up for it next time. The infighting between the five imperial courts did not happen every day or two, and digging pits with each other had long been the norm.

  Prince Butzweig will not be relentless if his position changes and he tricks his teammates.

  No matter how torn it apart, this battle was won by the joint efforts of the two imperial courts.

  If the army of the Silver Moon Imperial Court did not attack the camp of the allied forces of the human race, the expeditionary force would not have collapsed. Facing the Beamon cavalry alone, no matter how heavy the casualties are, the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force can carry it through.

   After all, what is fought on the battlefield is confidence.

  If the morale of the army does not collapse, even if more troops from the Silver Moon Imperial Court join in, the expeditionary army, which has the superiority in strength, can still fight to the death.

   Maybe it will fail in the end, but at least it can get a decent ending. For example: Both losers suffer, and the orc army only wins miserably.

"Humph!"

   After a cold drink, Prince Butzweig directly left a back. He failed to ask for an explanation, and he wrote down the account.

  From the beginning of the war to the present, the Direct Legion has lost more than 30% of its personnel, and it has suffered heavy losses.

   Fortunately, this great battle was won beautifully, and the imperial court's supplementary troops were already on the way, which slightly comforted Prince Butzweig's wounded heart.

  …

   On the fourth day of the failure of the great battle, that is, September 7, 99988 in the sacred calendar, the Principality of Moxi finally gave this failed battle an official name "Battle of Dacias".

   There is no technical content in the naming, just because the main battle locations are in Daqi and Yass. After some quarrels, everyone made a compromise and chose to put the two place names together.

  The senior officials of the Principality of Moxi chose to block the news of the defeat internally, but they had another diametrically opposite attitude towards the outside.

   Immediately after the first high-level meeting after the defeat, the news was passed on. In order to obtain more international aid, they even exaggerated their own losses.

   As one of the unlucky ones who jointly paid for the defeat, Caesar III's beard stood up in anger after the news reached the Alpha Kingdom.

   It doesn't matter if you lose troops or lose generals. From the moment the expeditionary army was dispatched, there was no expectation that these troops would be able to retreat unscathed.

   But the crux of the problem is that the supreme commander in command of this battle is actually his precious son.

   It is conceivable that this epic defeat battle will be recorded in the annals of history along with the life of his son Little Caesar.

  The reputation of the royal family has been completely lost in this wave.

   It is impossible to find someone to take the blame. The defeat in this battle was too tragic. At the same time, the Principality of Moxi, the Principality of Orton, and the Earl of Ruilin suffered heavy losses. Others could not bear it at all.

   "Tell the Mosi people, I don't care what is going on in this battle, anyway, little Caesar can't have any accidents!"

   Caesar III said angrily.

   If the reputation cannot be washed away, then simply don't bother to wash it. The big battle can fail, but the precious son can't have an accident.

  Full of anger, there was no place to vent, and Caesar III couldn't help venting his anger on the Principality of Moxi. If it wasn't for helping them in the past, they wouldn't have trapped their son in it.

   Originally, he just wanted to provide a high-level experience. According to his original plan, the crown prince just went to observe and study, and by the way, he would gain some military exploits.

  Of course, if one can cultivate extraordinary military command ability, it will be even more lucrative.

  The early stage went very smoothly. The First Legion fought on the front line to earn their military exploits. As the commander-in-chief, the crown prince only needs to sit behind and watch.

  Two good news came, and Caesar III thought that his son had grown up and learned the skills necessary for a monarch—sit back and reap the rewards.

   It's a pity that the slap in the face came too fast. The country is still promoting the record of the First Army of the Expeditionary Army to wipe out the Beamon Cavalry Regiment. My son immediately sent an epic defeat.

  Even including the wolf cavalry who participated in the battle, the ratio of the total troops invested by the two sides in the war was 180,000 vs. 70,000, an absolute superiority in strength, and they were defeated on the first day of the battle.

  Placing it anywhere is a proper negative teaching material.

   "Your Majesty, please rest assured. At this time, the Moxi people will not let His Royal Highness be surprised.

  Perhaps at this time, they have already found His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but they didn't have time to deliver the news. "

  The Grand Duke of Newfoundland forcibly comforted him.

  His Majesty the King's suffering, he can fully understand. It would be uncomfortable for anyone to meet such an uneasy son.

   As for the safety of the crown prince, as long as the guards sent out are not dead, no accidents will happen.

   What's more, in addition to the masters sent by the royal family, the Principality of Moxi also sent masters to protect secretly. Everyone is very careful about this top-level second generation.

  In a sense, the Mosi people attach more importance to the safety of Crown Prince Caesar than their own crown prince.

  Who made Caesar III such a single seedling?

  In case of an accident, who knows what the crazy Caesar III will do next.

"Humph!"

   "When that Nizi comes back, I will definitely make him look good.

   An order was passed down to relieve the Crown Prince of the Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force and be replaced by Viscount Hudson, the commander of the First Army.

   After finding the crown prince, take him back to the country immediately. If you don't obey, tie me back. "

   Caesar III said angrily.

   From his slightly relieved expression, it can be seen that Caesar III's anger has been suppressed a lot.

  My own, there is no way. As long as there is no accident for the son, other problems will not be taken care of so much.

  The failure of the great battle can basically declare that the Principality of Moxi is going to be cold.

   At this time, to stay in the Principality of Moxi is to dance on the tip of a knife. If you are not careful, you will lose your life.

  The dismissal of the crown prince seems to be a punishment, but it is actually a father's love for his son.

  As for the title of commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force falling to Hudson, there is simply no choice.

   Of the six legions that went on the expedition, five were directly defeated and collapsed. Among the high-ranking officers on the front line, except for Hudson, who is the only seedling, even if the rest can save a life, they still bear the responsibility of defeat.

  For a defeated general, it would be nice not to be questioned, how could he continue to be promoted.

   Unless the Alpha Kingdom is willing to fill the quagmire of the Principality of Moxi with more troops. Otherwise, the First Legion is the last face of the Expeditionary Force.

   Regardless of whether there are personnel appointments or not, Hudson has now become the de facto commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force.

  Competitors do not exist. Everyone thought that rescuing the Principality of Moxi was breaking into a dragon's lake and a tiger's den. Now it only proves this point better.

  Even if there are big nobles with more senior qualifications, they will not jump out at this moment to grab this hot potato.

  Even if he knows that the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force is of a high rank, he still has great authority. In the Principality of Moxi, it can represent the Kingdom of Alpha.

  …

   In the Principality of Orton, King Orton XIX, who received the news, couldn't help but swear.

  From the Crown Prince Caesar to the high-level commanders of the countries participating in the war, he greeted them all over and over again.

  Of course, it was the expeditionary force coach Raimondo who received the most spray. It doesn't matter if you lose the battle. It would be too much to lose the 30,000 army that the Duke of Orton painstakingly assembled.

  The most important thing is that once the Principality of Moxi is cold, the Principality of Orton will also become dangerous. Without this neighbor standing in front of them, these small countries would not be able to resist the orc's soldiers.

   "Your Majesty, issue the highest mobilization order!

  This big battle directly ruined hundreds of thousands of mobile troops, and the Moxi people have lost the ability to launch a counterattack strategically.

  The next battle to defend Dapes City can only delay for a while. According to the most optimistic estimate of the military, they can last up to one and a half months.

  This means that at the end of October, the Principality of Moxi will lie down. If it is delayed until November at most, the resistance of the Principality of Moxi will fall into a trough.

  The orc army, with no energy to release, will look for new prey.

   It could be the Kingdom of Alpha, it could be the Kingdom of Warhammer, it could be us as well. "

   Prime Minister Jacob said with a serious face.

  The sorrow of a weak country is reflected at this time. The defeat of the expeditionary force directly exposed the reality of the Principality of Orton to the orc army.

  Once the orcs set them as a breakthrough target, even if they just send out a partial army to invade, the Principality of Orton will find it difficult to resist.

"it is good!"

   That short word seems to have exhausted all the strength of Orton Nineteenth.

  Similar scenes are still being staged in the homes of neighbors in the Principality of Moxi. Realizing that the danger was really approaching, one after another entered the national mobilization mode.

  One after another serfs were continuously conscripted into the army; one army after another was continuously compiled and trained.

  Overnight, all countries in the north started national mobilization. Regardless of the combat effectiveness of these troops, the number has indeed expanded, as if only the number can reassure everyone.

  If the countries work harder in supporting the Moxi Principality, even if it is only one-third of the current mobilization intensity, the situation will definitely not collapse to the point where it is now.

  …

  Lutetia, after receiving the news of the failure of the Dacias Battle, the noisy members of the House of Representatives rarely calm down and start thinking.

  To be precise, everyone is waiting for the decision of the forces behind them.

  The situation deteriorated too quickly, and the original delaying tactics could no longer satisfy the current development of the situation.

  The more countries involved, the lower the efficiency of making decisions, and the worse the implementation will be in the end.

  As a person in power, these issues must be taken into consideration. Even if the support plan is launched immediately, it will be a matter of the coming year when reinforcements from various countries gather.

   After such a long time, I don't know what will happen halfway. It would be fine if the northern countries could hold on, but if they all suffered a big defeat like the Principality of Moxi, then it would be over.

  The strength of the northern countries accounts for almost one-fifth of the power of the human race. If it breaks and goes in, the various alien races suppressed by the human race will probably jump out of it.

  The scene of fighting a hundred clans alone, just imagining it makes one's scalp tingle.

  The fact that the human race was able to obtain the status of the continent's overlord only relied on military strength for one-third, and the remaining seven percent relied on political means.

  Dividing, disintegrating, and provoking confrontation between various races are the core strategies of the Terran Alliance for a long time.

  It's a pity that after the human race has established itself as the overlord of the mainland, they continue to occupy the living space of all races and gradually become the public enemy of the mainland. These political methods are becoming more and more pale.

  No matter how nicely you say it, it depends on what you do in the end. There are more and more black histories, and the relationship between the human race and various races has become more and more subtle.

  It has developed to the present, and it has gradually changed from the original three-point military and seven-point politics to seven-point military and three-point politics.

  A mainland hegemon dominated by military means must maintain a strong position at all times. Any trace of decadence may trigger a new continental war.

   "Members, everyone can see the news from the north.

  After so many years of development, the strength of the orc empire is stronger than that of the last two-clan war.

   Judging from the comparison of strength, the strength of the Orc Empire has exceeded the critical point, posing a serious threat to our dominance.

   Now we need to discuss the topic, in addition to driving the orcs back to their hometown, we also need to consider how to cut off this potential threat.

   I don’t expect to completely destroy them, and the various races will not allow us to do that, but at the very least, we must severely damage the Orc Empire, and it is best to be able to destroy them.

   Members of Parliament, the peaceful days have passed for too long, and many alien races have forgotten the majesty of my human race.

   Now is the time to find someone to stand up to, and show off the prestige of our human race, so as to deter the hundreds of races in the mainland. "

  Charles III's words instantly caused an uproar.

   Everyone has no idea not to lift the lid. Now that they think about it carefully, everyone realizes that the strength of the orc empire has reached 20% of that of the human race, and it may even be higher.

  There is no doubt that in the continent of Aslante, which is full of many races, this time the ratio has reached the warning line set by the sages of the human race.

   No matter what race it is, no matter how good everyone's relationship is, as long as the strength exceeds 20% of that of the human race, it must be suppressed.

   What's more, the one who has this power now is an orc who is extremely hostile to the human race, so there is no need to discuss it.

  The MPs, who were still waiting for their own forces to weigh the pros and cons and make a decision, suddenly realized that there was no need to waste time.

   Remarks: Pig's foot is a fiefdom Viscount in the Alpha Kingdom, official title: Viscount.

   In private, he is called the Earl by the highest title.

  (end of this chapter)