The King

  Chapter 209 Sad and Happy

   On September 11, 99988 in the sacred calendar, under the proposal of King Charles III of the Franks, the Terran Alliance passed the proposal to launch a war against the orcs.

   When the news spread, the continent of Aslante was in an uproar.

   "Race War" is not a small fight.

  Since the human race has firmly established itself as the overlord of the mainland, the number of race wars launched externally is very small, averaging once every three hundred years.

  In every war, the contradictions of all parties have accumulated to the extreme, and when it is really unstoppable, everyone will choose to go to war.

  The last full-scale racial war was a hundred years ago.

   Now the conflicts between the parties are obviously not reaching the breaking point.

  The race war started again so quickly, I didn't know that I thought the orc army had wiped out the north and entered the hinterland of the human race all the way.

   But the reality is that the defense of Dapez has just begun. None of the three big countries in the north has fallen, and it is far from the point where the Human Race Alliance needs to fully intervene.

  In any case, for the countries that are fighting the orcs, the Terran Alliance's decision to go to war is the best news.

   Drive the orcs out?

Do not!

   This pattern is obviously too small.

  Although the human race has been divided for a long time, it is still the overlord of the mainland. Once it becomes ruthless, all ethnic groups have to deal with it carefully.

  According to the practice of previous race wars, the Human Race Alliance will not stop unless it shows the prestige of the continent's overlord.

  …

  Dapest City, all the princes and nobles who received the news couldn't believe it was true.

  The turning point came too suddenly. The Terran Alliance not only decided to take action, but also raised the war to the height of a full-scale racial war.

  Although the reinforcements did not know where the corner was, everyone's confidence was instantly boosted.

   "Count Renato, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the accuracy of the news?

   This is really the final decision of the Terran Alliance, not a proposal! "

   Prime Minister Herceg asked concerned.

   It's not that he made a big fuss, the news is really amazing.

   Proposals for a full race of orcs are not uncommon. At almost every Terran Alliance meeting, the Alpha Kingdom would bring it up.

   Can be passed, but not once.

   There is no way, all countries have their own small abacus. After defeating the orc empire, the Alpha Kingdom gained the most, and other human nations could only follow suit.

  Some small countries can't even drink soup, and enclaves far in the north are useless even if they are given to them.

  Even though the Alpha Kingdom had publicly promised that it would exchange territories with other countries after the orc empire was wiped out, it still failed to impress them.

  Including the Principality of Moxi, before not bordering on the orcs, they also voted against it.

   It was all a disaster caused by interests. Without the restraint of the orc empire, it was almost inevitable for the Alpha Kingdom to grow in the north.

  Fighting fiercely with the orc empire for hundreds of years, the accumulated war experience and the mobilization system honed are simply not comparable to other countries.

  As a neighbor, the Alpha Kingdom grows bigger, which is a nightmare for the Principality of Moxi.

   The Principality of Moxi didn't change its position until it bordered the orc empire and saw the horror of the orcs.

  In any case, the Alpha Kingdom is a human country, and it must abide by the rules of the game. It is impossible to provoke war at will when it is internal.

   Looking at the history of civil wars in various countries of the human race, we can see that 99% of the wars did not involve territorial changes. Even if you win the battle, you cannot seize the opponent's land.

  If you want to expand internally, the first problem you need to face is legality.

   Without this thing, even if the land is knocked down, it can only be obediently spit out.

  The nobles will not recognize illegal rule, and the Human Alliance does not allow illegal expansion.

  By violating the rules of the game, you will be hostile by the entire noble group, and the encirclement net will be full at any time.

   Without the protection of rules, a small country like the Earl of Ruilin would have been swallowed by people.

  Being a neighbor with a big country is nothing more than being wronged, but it is definitely not life-threatening.

  If you are good at dancing, you may not even have to suffer grievances.

  Who made the royal families of all countries mostly relatives?

   Even if you are not a relative now, you can become a relative later. The circle of the royal family is so big, it's hard not to get involved.

  The high-level relationship has been dealt with, and there will be some small frictions of emotional disputes below. During the day, the two gangs are fighting, and at night they can attend banquets together.

  Maybe after drinking a few glasses of wine, everyone will become good brothers again, and the war will be over.

   What a civilization!

  Compared to the orc empire that killed all the way, all human nations are model good neighbors.

  It is useless to realize this. In the Human Race Alliance Parliament where the opposition has an absolute majority, adding one or two support votes will not affect the result of the resolution.

   "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, how could the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not verify such a big matter?

  Our people have personally participated in voting.

   It was Charles III who proposed launching an all-out war. The reason was that the strength shown by the orcs exceeded the warning line.

  You should have heard of the "Five Times Dominance Act". As long as the strength of any race on the Aslant continent reaches 20% of my human race, it will be automatically triggered.

  In the just-concluded "Battle of Dacias", the orc army showed super strength, which made most of the representatives attending the meeting think that the strength of the orc empire reached 20% of that of the human race.

  That's why this vote will pass smoothly. People including the Holy See did not vote against it this time. "

   Renato said gloatingly.

  If the Orc Empire knew that it had attracted suppression from the Human Race Alliance because of its impressive victory on the battlefield, it would probably feel regretful.

  Challenging the supremacy of the human race is one thing. All races on the mainland except the human race want to pull the human race from their supremacy.

  But none of them dared to take action, including the Orc Empire, which has always been constantly testing the bottom line of the human race, instead of directly stating that the chariots and horses are going to be challengers.

  The reason is very realistic, the early rafters are rotten first.

  Regardless of whether the human race can be pulled down from its dominance, the one who initiates the challenge first will definitely receive the worst beating.

   Seeing that everyone still looked puzzled, Renato continued to add:

   "The alliance parliament was able to quickly pass the proposal, which may also have something to do with the legendary ten thousand year catastrophe.

  Especially this ten-thousand-year catastrophe, which happens to be stuck at the point of one hundred thousand years, and no one knows what will happen.

  In this context, all alien races on the mainland are hidden dangers to our rule of the mainland.

  In the previous meeting, some representatives proposed: clear the venue, and also won the support of many representatives.

   It's just that the strength of the various ethnic groups in the mainland is not weak. Once we take action to clear the field, they will definitely join forces to resist.

  Warning all races at the same time, we have no chance of winning. This proposal was eventually rejected by the faction of reason.

   The inability to clear the field on a large scale does not mean that the alliance cannot do anything. The Orc Empire came to their door this time, providing the alliance with an excellent excuse to do it.

   As for whether the strength of the orc empire exceeds 20% of our human race, it doesn't really matter. This was only deliberately exposed to the outside world, mainly to cover up the purpose of clearing the field. "

  This explanation is much more reasonable.

  The strength of the orc empire is approaching the critical point, and it is not a matter of a day or two. It makes no sense to be specially brought up at this time.

  But when the two problems are superimposed, they are no longer the same.

  The failure of the battle was only the fuse, and the root cause was the dominance of the human race on the continent. Before the legendary catastrophe broke out, it was inevitable to attack a wave of competitors first.

   As for whether there are other insider transactions, you can only ask His Majesty the King on the hospital bed. This kind of secret matter is usually handled by the king.

  It's a pity that Chris IX became sick from overwork, especially the continuous high pressure after the outbreak of the war, and now he is exhausted.

   There are indeed ways to wake up the king, but the current state of Chris IX, once awakened by stimulation, is almost at the end of his life.

  With the current situation in the Principality of Moxi, the most important thing is stability. At this juncture, the king must not have an accident.

  Even if Chris IX is lying unconscious on the hospital bed, it is better than changing the king and causing political turmoil.

   "No matter what the reason is, this is good news. We must pass the news to every nobleman as quickly as possible to boost the morale of the army.

  Including the previously formulated Dapez defense plan, it must also be revised now. Although the reinforcements from the Terran Alliance will not be able to arrive for a while, it is still possible to provide us with some support.

   For example: air power support.

  The Flying Dragon Cavalry of the Holy See, the Pterosaur Cavalry of the Frankish Kingdom, the Giant Eagle Cavalry of the Kingdom of Iberia...

  If the external coordination is good and they are invited over, it will not be the turn of Yingren to be rampant on the battlefield.

  Dapest City has perfect fortifications and has regained air supremacy. We may not be unable to hold on until reinforcements arrive! "

   Earl Martins said enthusiastically.

   Being able to stick to it, no one is willing to give up their own capital. In particular, the current terrain of the Principality of Moxi is special. Once the city of Dapace falls, there will be no danger to defend.

   Not only the northern region fell, but most of the provinces in the central and western regions could only tremble under the iron hooves of the orcs.

   Except for a small number of mountainous areas that can be defended, more than 80% of the principality's land will be easily occupied by the orc empire.

   It just so happens that the territories of a large number of nobles are all in this 80% of the land. It can be said that the fall of the city of Dapace meant "losing one's home" to everyone.

  Although there is a chance to get the land back after the war, they have to clean up the mess by themselves in the purgatory on earth that was ravaged by the orc army.

  …

  Bethel Fortress, the top five orc royal families gathered together again. From the gloomy faces of everyone, we can see the seriousness of the problem.

  One moment they were still celebrating victory in the battle, and the next moment they received news that the Terran Alliance had launched a full-scale race war.

  This kind of reverse stimulation of the two heavens of ice and fire is unbearable for most people's hearts.

  "The situation is completely out of control. The various races that originally agreed to fight against the human race did not respond to our actions in time, but instead angered the human race.

   Once the all-out racial war starts, the enemies we need to face are not just the three northern countries, but all races.

  With our current strength, it is almost impossible to fight against the entire human race alone. There are not many options before us now.

  Or immediately carry out strategic contraction, give up all the land currently occupied, pack up and withdraw, and use the geographical advantage to slowly deal with the human army.

  Or simply do something big, and take advantage of the fact that the reinforcements from the Human Race Alliance have not arrived, and destroy the northern countries first.

  The positions of all ethnic groups in the mainland are not firm. As long as the situation develops to our side, no one will follow.

  If all parties cooperate well, even if the human race cannot be pulled down from the position of the overlord of the mainland at one time, it can still inflict heavy damage on them. "

   Yingrenhuang said murderously.

  It's a pity that the fear that flashed across his eyebrows from time to time exposed his true inner thoughts. Bullying the few human nations in the north is okay, but if it is against the entire human alliance, the power of the orc empire is obviously not enough.

  The "Five-fold Advantage Act" of the Terran Alliance is not a display, but a real implementation.

   No matter which race it is, once it reaches the critical point, it will attract a thunderous blow from the Human Race Alliance.

   Similar beatings were not the first time in the history of orcs. Even with just a few words in the history books, it still makes them feel terrified.

  Although the human race is now divided, the overall strength of the race has not decreased much.

   "Eagle Emperor, there is no option to retreat. At this point, even if we want to stop, the clan will not be able to explain it.

   Not all the people in the tribe know the horror of the human race. In the eyes of most of the beast gods, the human race is a group of two-legged sheep.

  If we really retreat by force, I am afraid that before the Human Race Alliance comes over, something will happen to us first.

  Turning up the northern countries of the human race and attracting all races to join this war is our only way out.

  To achieve this, many of our past habits must be changed.

   Blindly killing will only trigger the fiercest resistance.

  Sometimes killing people is not the best way to solve a problem. Appropriate use of flexible means can often bring more trouble to the enemy.

  For example: take young and strong serfs for our own use, and let them cultivate the land for us. Put the useless old and weak back, and continue to consume the enemy's food.

   Those hypocritical aristocrats who flaunt benevolence can't watch their people go hungry!

  Hundreds of thousands or millions of refugees rushing over together, the destructive power that can be caused is not necessarily worse than the effect of our dispatching a large army. "

   Crown Prince Alex said viciously.

  In his view, the failure of previous wars was because they helped the human race solve logistical problems.

  The large number of refugees that should have been caused by the war were all disposed of by the orc army, and the destruction was not extended to the rear.

   Especially this kind of **** killing also inspired the desperate resistance of everyone, causing a large number of casualties to the orc army.

   "Alex, your thinking is too simple. Letting the serfs go is easy, but what about our logistics?

  With the lengthening of the front, the support that the rear can provide us has become very small.

  Now more than 80% of the supplies consumed by the army are captured from the front lines, and the soldiers need a lot of meat supplements..."

  The Lion King shook his head and said.

   Anyone can weigh the pros and cons, but logistics is also a big problem. Regardless of the smooth advance of the orc army, in fact, except for the main army's supply of supplies, the other soldiers are often hungry and full.

   If you observe carefully, you can often see orc soldiers picking wild fruits and leaves, digging fresh grass and wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger.

  If it weren't for the strong digestive system of the soldiers, they could stuff everything into their stomachs, and relying on the logistics supplies they provided, they would have starved to death.

  War is heavy physical work, and the body of soldiers who eat only vegetarians will definitely not be able to withstand it. Meat supplementation is particularly important.

  …

  Flying Bear's Fort, watching the broken soldiers constantly gathering, Master Hudson was in a particularly happy mood.

  The recruiting regiment with a serious shortage is already full at this moment. Looking at the current situation, as long as you work harder, the number of legions under your command can be increased by one.

   No matter which country's soldiers they are, they are all soldiers of his Lord Hudson who entered the Fort of Flying Bear. The noble officers have opinions, so let’s first discuss the issue of fleeing on the battlefield.

   Regardless of whether he has the power to pursue accountability, Master Hudson will pursue it anyway. Those who were obedient entered the army and made meritorious deeds, while those who were disobedient were sent to prison for "running away".

  Evidence, not required. If he hadn't run away, he would have already met the Lord of Dawn. Those who can save a life are those who escape fast enough on the battlefield.

  Explanation is meaningless, no matter how good the reasons are, it can't change the fact of running away.

  Hudson has already verified that, except for the orderly retreat issued by Crown Prince Caesar, the commanders of the Duchy of Orton and the Duchy of Ruilin have not even issued an order to retreat.

   No matter what the situation is, if you leave the army and run away, you can be charged with fleeing.

   With this charge, it is not detaining nobles without authorization, but arresting deserters.

  Even if these guys are handed over to other countries after the war, they cannot escape accountability afterwards.

   There are two paths before them: either go to the battlefield to perform crimes and meritorious deeds; or be deprived of their noble status in the process of accountability, and accept military law.

   They are all smart people. Even if there are hotheaded people, after a few days of calming down in prison, their brains will become sober.

   The morale of the defeated soldiers is not good, but their physical fitness is still very good. They have all gone through the test of life and death and stood out from the crowd of fleeing teammates to be able to appear here.

  As long as the morale problem is solved and a little training is done, it will be a unit with good combat effectiveness. Fight a few more victories, and those who survive will be elite soldiers.

  Extreme joy begets sorrow, which is the best portrayal of Hudson's life. At the same time as he gathered the broken troops to expand his strength, a letter of appointment from the Alpha Kingdom also fell into his hands.

   "Commander of the Alpha Kingdom's Expeditionary Force in the Principality of Moxi", the title is loud enough, but the kingdom gave him only one title.

  In addition to the increased responsibilities and obligations on his body, Hudson still commands as many soldiers as he used to command.

   Substantial power has not increased at all. The Alpha Kingdom is clearly telling him that there will be no reinforcements, and all problems will be solved by themselves.

  The dream of returning home early was also broken along with it.

  (end of this chapter)