The King

  Chapter 210 Logistics Line

  Pros and cons go hand in hand, and there are gains and losses.

  As the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, it is impossible to return home early, but Hudson's voice has greatly increased.

   Now he is no longer a simple frontline commander, but also represents the Alpha Kingdom. The weight of words and deeds is completely different from before.

  The most direct impact was that the rout soldiers gathered became more law-abiding, especially the officers and soldiers of the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Army, who behaved extraordinarily well-behaved.

  Different from the previous ultra vires handling, now Hudson is their legal commander, and they can be held accountable for "deserting soldiers" at any time.

  "Bringing crimes and making meritorious service" is no longer a joke, but has really become a reality.

   There is no need to deliberately target them, just report the facts, and what awaits them is the accusation of the title.

   It's useless to find relationship activities. The responsibility for the failure of the big battle is now entirely on the head of Crown Prince Caesar. The king was worried about how to relieve his son of responsibility.

  If they dared to jump out, Caesar III would definitely not mind attributing the failure of the battle to the fact that some noble officers were greedy for life and fear of death, and fled before the battle, leading to the defeat of the army.

   There is no blame now, because the situation in the country is not clear about the front line. Otherwise, they, the surviving noble officers, would most likely take the blame for the Crown Prince.

   Of course, this is not wrong.

  When the big rout broke out, they were the ones who took the lead in running away, and did not perform their duties.

   But Hudson can understand this kind of thing. We are all ordinary people, and it is normal that we cannot face life and death calmly.

  Failure in field battles, this kind of thing has always happened.

   If it weren't for meeting Hudson, the fate waiting for these guys is permanent homelessness. It doesn't matter where you go, anyway, it's impossible to go back to your hometown.

   With the handle in hand, these nobles showed extra effort during training.

  There are only a few surviving legion leaders, who have been out of shape. The nobles at the bottom don't know the seriousness of the matter, but it doesn't mean they don't know either.

  "Die crime and meritorious service" does exist, but the credit that needs to be made is not a little bit, at least it is several times the fault.

   Especially their group, which also involved the crown prince, was passively involved in the kingdom's power disputes.

  Unless there is a big man to protect, otherwise a little credit will not fill the hole at all.

   All of this naturally cannot escape Hudson's eyes. These guys are not qualified to be legion commanders, but it is still very useful to drop one level.

   Among other things, the private army in the hands of these guys has a very good combat effectiveness.

  Even if they suffer a big defeat, they can gather hundreds of people to run together, which is considered elite.

   Fighting in a foreign land, any power is precious. Regardless of the integrity of these people, it is impossible for them to defect to the orcs anyway.

  Put it in the right place, don't worry about not being able to play a role.

  …

   "Viscount Andres, Viscount Goodson, Viscount Robles, in your current state, are you dissatisfied with me taking you down from the position of legion commander?

  Or, do you think that I am deceiving you, that it is a joke to commit crimes and make meritorious deeds?

  Why is my reputation so worthless, in order to deceive some of you defeated generals, can I use it? "

   Hudson is not good at playing tricks, but it doesn't matter, he will fool around.

  In this era of relying on fame for a living, no one dares to ignore their own reputation. It's definitely not worth it to risk your reputation for a few defeated generals.

   "Your Excellency, we have never doubted your sincerity. But this time the matter is too big. The Kingdom may let the people below go, but we will definitely be held accountable."

   While speaking, Viscount Andres looked at Hudson with resentment in his eyes.

   It seems to be saying, if you didn't send someone to find you, we would have already run away.

   Those who disappear on the battlefield will be regarded as dead in battle by default.

  The dead do not need to bear responsibility, sons can inherit the title, and family members can continue to live as nobles.

   They were very unfortunate. On the way to escape, they were found by the cavalry sent by Hudson.

  The news of being alive is exposed, and if they escape again, they will be wanted by the Human Race Alliance, and there is no place for them in the entire continent.

   As a last resort, I can only report to Flying Bear Castle according to the information given by the cavalry.

   "Viscount Andres, you are too absolute.

  Everyone knew what was going on at the Battle of Dacias. From the beginning of the war, the outcome of failure is doomed.

  Put the army in the wild to fight the orcs. Even if you succeed in defeating the Beamon army, the troops of the other four imperial courts will rush forward soon.

   In the face of absolute strength, it cannot be reversed by personal will, so there is no need to take it to heart.

   As for the kingdom, it’s actually not as bad as you imagined. If you are convicted of a felony, Crown Prince Caesar can get away.

   One great Caesar III is enough, no one wants to see another great Caesar IV. Now everyone wants Caesar IV to be mediocre.

   What this means, presumably all three of them know.

  The battlefield is a magical place, which can not only make people fall into the abyss, but also make people ascend to a high position.

  If you don’t try, how will you know you can’t do it?

   Rather than waiting for accountability, it is better to fight. Even if you get nothing in the worst case, you can choose to die on the battlefield! "

   Hudson tried to bewitch.

  It doesn't matter whether these people can commit crimes and make meritorious deeds. The key is that Hudson now needs them to work hard.

  Post-war is a matter of post-war. Only by ensuring that you can survive until the end of the war can you be qualified to consider post-war issues.

  …

   "His Royal Highness, we should leave."

   Count Jose tried to persuade.

  Since the defeat of the army, the Crown Prince Caesar, who has embarked on the road of escape, seems to have changed.

  At first, it was rage, then crying, and finally became taciturn.

  The fledgling boy has been going smoothly for more than ten years, and has always been indoctrinated that he is the best. Sudden beating was the most violent, and the impact on Crown Prince Caesar was huge.

  But this is also an essential part of every king's life.

   After going through ups and downs, and coming out of the trough, you have the opportunity to become a qualified monarch.

  Even if there are no setbacks, their parents will often deliberately set up difficult problems for them to sharpen their minds.

  Compared to others, the difference is only that the pit that Crown Prince Caesar stepped on is deeper, and it is more difficult to climb out.

   "Where do we go now?"

  Crown Prince Caesar asked coldly.

   Out of shame, he doesn't want to see any acquaintances now. I always feel that others are polite on the surface, but they are mocking him secretly.

  Although no one mentioned the failure of the battle in front of him, Caesar, who was educated by the royal family, still noticed something strange.

   "An order came from the country, Your Majesty asked you to return home immediately. The position of commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force will be taken over by the commander of the Hudson Army."

   Count Jose spoke the truth.

   These things will be known to Crown Prince Caesar sooner or later. He has been forcibly ordered to return to the country, and it is naturally impossible for the expeditionary force to let him continue to command.

  When it came out, there were six legions, and now there is only one seedling left, so it can't be harmed anymore.

   "Understood. As expected of him. He is always so ruthless towards losers, even my son can't get a second chance."

  After listening to Crown Prince Caesar's complaints, Count Jose wanted to plug his ears. The crown prince complained that the king was fine, but he, a retainer, shouldn't have heard it.

  Deep in his heart, his opinions on Crown Prince Caesar are also growing.

  "Second chance" is easy to say, but the problem is that the cost is too high.

  The Battle of Dacias lost the five legions of the kingdom. If it happened again, the nobles of the kingdom would have to fry the pot.

   Now recall the Crown Prince Caesar, stop the experience in advance, and stop the loss in time is the best choice.

  It's a pity that this kind of thing that seems very natural to ordinary people is obviously not so easy to accept for the young crown prince.

   After all, I still have too little experience, and I don’t realize the cruelty of the world.

   "Your Highness, Your Majesty also has difficulties. This incident has caused great criticism in the country.

  Especially now that the situation in the Principality of Moxi is deteriorating, it may collapse at any time. Many people attributed the responsibility to the failure of this battle. "

  Count Jose bit the bullet and explained.

   "Your Excellency, there is no need to explain, I understand everything.

   Is it because if I leave later, the blame for the collapse of the Principality of Moxi will also be blamed on me, or they are already preparing to place this charge on my head? "

  Crown Prince Caesar said with a sneer.

  After so many years of hearing and seeing, he is very familiar with political matters.

  Shipping the pot and magnifying responsibility are only the most elementary ways to play.

  If it weren't for the tense situation now, everyone is busy dealing with the orcs and has no time to provoke infighting, the matter will definitely not end like this.

  Now that the big nobles in the country are not doing anything, it doesn't mean that the matter is over. After the war is over, it is inevitable that someone will jump out and turn over old accounts.

   Power struggles cannot tolerate tenderness. As local princes, the great nobles naturally do not want the monarchy to expand indefinitely.

   Facing the mighty Caesar III, everyone is powerless. Then you can only catch the bullying crown prince to negotiate terms with the king.

  Knowing doesn't mean being able to understand. Being in the vortex of a storm, not everyone can face it calmly.

  Crown Prince Caesar hated this kind of political struggle very much, and wanted to break through a world by his own ability. It's a pity that it was still a wrong payment after all.

  …

  The peaceful years are always short. The Dapez defense war broke out, and the situation in the Principality of Moxi has reached the most critical moment.

   Round after round of offensives made the defenders in the city exhausted. The Terran Alliance, which has high hopes, has indeed agreed to send troops, but dozens of countries are involved, and no one can tell when the reinforcements will arrive.

  The only thing that is certain is that this year is too late. Even several countries that had already sent troops, after the battle of Dacias, made excuses to retreat.

  Alliance air support, that can only be thought about first. The envoys are still on the way, and there must be no hope in a short time.

  Terence Front Command Headquarters, Marshal Hodge is looking at the military order in his hand and worrying.

  On the third day of the battle to defend the capital, he received three similar military orders—to cut off the logistics of the orc army.

   Take the initiative to attack and cut off the logistics of the orc army. There is nothing wrong with the strategy. But the problem is that when it comes to specific implementation, the situation has changed.

   As soon as the defenders left the city, the orc army followed. After a tentative fight, they could only retreat back into the city in despair.

   It's not that there are no bold officers who took the risk to attack the logistics of the orcs, but the results were somewhat touching.

   He didn't rob much food and grass. On his way back, he was blocked by an army of orcs who came after hearing the news.

   After a fight, they fled back to the fort after exhausting all their strength.

   Fortunately, the commander was shrewd enough not to covet the loot, but directly set fire to the grain truck.

   "Marshal, judging from the current situation, the troops left by the orcs here can still suppress us.

   It is almost impossible to completely cut off the logistics of the orc army under their noses.

  We can only selectively complete the orders of the royal capital. Or simply let the defenders in various places play freely, take the initiative to attack every few days, and cause trouble to the orcs as much as possible. "

  Halley couldn't help but suggest.

  Frankly speaking, he is very aware of how unreliable his suggestions are, but the domestic military orders are even more unreliable.

   Disturbing the logistics transportation line of the orc army, everyone worked hard and could barely do it. Want to completely cut off the enemy's logistics, do you really think the orc army outside the city is dead?

"Um!"

   "Just send a message to the generals below, Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force, you go there and go there yourself.

  The Earl of Hudson has gathered a lot of broken soldiers recently. He heard that the establishment of the six major corps of the Expeditionary Army has been half restored.

   It was hard enough for him. At this time, they can pull the team up. It's a pity that Crown Prince Caesar doesn't know how to employ people, otherwise he won't end up in despair.

  Among all the defenders, the Earl of Hudson now has the richest troops. To go out and attack the logistics of the orc army, it is necessary to ask them to contribute. "

   Marshal Hodge said with emotion.

   When it comes to the ability to pull the team, he really admires Hudson. Others fought wars with fewer and fewer soldiers, but this soldier fought more and more.

  After taking the position of commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, Hudson immediately legalized the privately expanded troops. The flags of the Second Army and the Third Army of the Expeditionary Army were hung.

  The combat effectiveness of these legions composed of rout soldiers and civilian husbands is still unclear for the time being. Anyway, the number of troops expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye.

  The three legions added together, the total strength of the expeditionary force has reached 43,000, which is almost half of the strength of the heyday.

  If you add the newly formed 23rd Army of the Principality of Moxi and the Defense Army of the Flying Bear Castle, there will be even more troops that can be mobilized.

  …

  Flying Bear Castle, Hudson is busy training the army. Especially for the two newly formed legions, they have given special attention to them.

  It is different from the past where noble officers are trained first, and then soldiers are organized for training. This time, in order to save time, the officers and soldiers were directly trained together.

  The dignity of the nobility is not a group of people who "do crimes and make meritorious deeds". They are qualified to have it.

   This "inferior" gap was completely deliberately created by Hudson. The purpose is to stimulate the self-esteem of these guys.

   "Shame can only be washed away with blood. It's not the enemy's, it's your own.

  If you want to regain respect, you can only go to the battlefield to get it back.

  …”

   Instilling these guys over and over again, in order to revive the morale of the army, Hudson also broke his heart.

   "Your Excellency, Adjutant Harley from the frontline headquarters is here."

  The words of the chief guard reminded Hudson of the official document he threw into the trash can a few days ago.

   "Bring him over here!"

  (end of this chapter)