The King

  Chapter 216 Famous general is promoted

  Leaving the bear royal court and returning to the battlefield with the cavalry, the battle has come to an end.

   From the corpses all over the ground, it can be seen that the results of the battle are brilliant. Regardless of ordinary orcs, the most important thing is to kill thousands of elite bears.

   When bragging in the future, the expeditionary army can also announce to the outside world openly: They are also the elite division that defeated the main force of the bears head-on.

   20,000 infantry and 30,000 orcs head-to-head, including a bear army known as the first soldier on the mainland, this record is enough to take it home and brag about it for a lifetime.

   Four thousand cavalry attacking the Xiongren imperial court is a classic battle worthy of a special book. Two shocking victories a day are enough to leave a name in the history of the human race.

  Military victory is second, and the key is political influence. With this record, it is enough to offset the defeat of the previous expeditionary force in the Battle of Dacias.

  If this record is passed back to the country, it is estimated that Caesar III will secretly regret it and recall his son too early.

  If the crown prince stays as the commander of the expeditionary force for a longer period of time if he loses it at night, he can also take advantage of this wave of military exploits and restore some of his reputation.

  It's a pity that there is no medicine for regret in the world. Who would have thought that the expeditionary force, whose vitality was severely injured, would be able to come back from the predicament?

   Needless to think, he knows that the future of the Crown Prince Caesar, who is a negative teaching material, will be even more miserable.

   In the eyes of the outside world, the expeditionary force can still fight, and the failure of the Dacias battle was purely caused by the commander's blind command.

  At least the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom will insist on this view as a bargaining chip in the next political game.

  Even if the Crown Prince Caesar inherits the throne in the future, it will be difficult for him to have much say when it comes to military issues.

  Hudson didn't care too much about things that would affect Chi Yu. Political and military victories will be sorted out later. The most urgent task is to count the losses and consider the aftermath.

  The 4,000 cavalry at the time of the expedition, when they returned to the castle, there were only more than 3,200 cavalry left, and the loss rate was nearly 20%.

   This is also one of the reasons why Hudson decisively ordered the withdrawal of troops and did not continue to entangle in the Bear Court.

   Even on the way back, when he encountered tired bear infantry, he chose to let it go.

   It's not that he is merciful, but the cavalry has lost too much. If he fights with the bear infantry again, the cavalry in his hand will be wiped out.

   In the absence of supplements, highly mobile cavalry forces are undoubtedly very valuable.

   Had it not been for the expansion of so many cavalry before, Hudson would not have dared to plan this classic battle.

  Once the cavalry is gone, relying purely on infantry for support, the expeditionary army will have a hard time in the future.

   Compared with the cavalry, the situation of the infantry regiment is much better. In addition to the elite collisions in the early stage, which damaged many soldiers, the late stage was to beat the dogs in the water.

  The number of downsizing is about 10%, which is completely acceptable for Hudson compared to his brilliant record.

  The only regret is that under the brilliant record, not many spoils were captured. The orcs came out to fight, and they didn't carry much supplies with them.

   There are a lot of good things in the bear court, but it's a pity that Hudson didn't dare to let the soldiers grab them.

  If you really carry a lot of spoils and lose the mobility of the cavalry, it is still unknown whether you can retreat completely.

   The one who gained the most was the ambush team that was originally sent out to fish.

   It took up more than 300 carriages, and although a third of them pulled dead horse corpses, that was enough to make Hudson smile.

   Most of the trophies filled with more than two hundred carriages were gold coins or gold products, and the total value of this part alone was no less than two million gold coins.

  The rest of the trophies are all kinds, and there are even seven noble girls and five elf slaves among them.

   At a glance, it is clear that this is a gift for the big names in the bear court, and now everything is cheaper than Hudson.

  But he didn't move any of these beauties. We are all nobles, so we must rescue the family members of our colleagues when we meet them, so as to appease them.

   At least in front of countless nobles, no one dared to throw stones at you. Master Hudson, who loves feathers, will not make mistakes in this.

  Five elf slaves, let alone. All of them are actually men, Master Hudson doesn't have such a heavy taste.

  Deep in his heart, he had a special interest in the Moxi nobles, and he was also speechless for a while. It's really full to support and play with flowers.

  I asked a group of nobles in the army, maybe I was embarrassed in front of everyone, but no one wanted to take over.

  How to deal with it, Hudson didn't think about it. We can only lock him up first, and wait for the nobleman with special hobbies to come and claim it.

   Of course, the probability of this happening is not high. Special hobbies are nothing new in the aristocratic circle, but few dare to make things public.

   With so many trophies, Hudson must not be alone.

  All the nobles who participated in the battle will get one share, and the nobles who died in battle will have an extra share reserved.

   In these face projects, Hudson has never been stingy.

  The headquarters of the expeditionary force also had to leave an activity fund. Although there is no money to spend now, who can tell what will happen in the future?

   War can only stop ordinary people. For those warmongers who are eager to make war money, troubled times are the best opportunity.

   Mercenaries from all over the world have been frantically pouring into the Principality of Moxi recently. If it weren't for the siege of Da Pest city, it is estimated that there will be an endless stream of people reporting every day.

  "Crisis" means "opportunity" only when there is "danger".

   Without this opportunity, commoners and nobles will always be two different classes.

  Chris IX's supreme mobilization order cleared the legal barriers for commoners to become nobles.

  Theoretically speaking, if you take a risk in the war and achieve outstanding achievements, you can achieve a leap in life.

   As for whether you can cross it, it still depends on luck. Many aristocratic ancestors made their fortunes in this way.

  Prosperity, decline, revival, decline...

   As long as it does not perish, this is a cycle.

   There is no family that lasts forever in this world. Even the ancient aristocrats who claim to have been passed down for thousands or tens of thousands of years may have only one surname left by their ancestors.

  Gold coins and gold products are easy to handle, the value is clear at a glance, and can be divided directly.

  The rest of the pile of messy things can only be dealt with after getting rid of them.

   After all, this is a time of war, and the previous price system has already collapsed.

   All kinds of handicrafts that were originally highly sought after are now less valuable than bread.

  The prices of all commodities linked to war have soared to the sky.

   No one wanted elf slaves, but the magic equipment among the spoils was looted by a group of nobles as soon as it appeared.

  The final processing method is very simple, directly take it out for auction—the one with the highest price wins.

  All that can be digested internally have been digested, and the remaining magic materials that are less used, and a bunch of strange and unrecognizable things are left in the warehouse of the expeditionary army.

  As the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, Hudson naturally took the biggest piece of cake, followed by Lord Bear Stearns who was in charge of combat power.

   The battle flag of the Royal Bear Court is not simply measurable by money.

  The only problem is that the battle flag cannot be sent out now, or Hudson is unwilling to hand it over cheaply.

  The current Moxi Principality is too busy to take care of itself, so it simply cannot afford such a big price.

   Handing it over to them has no real meaning except to boost morale. No matter how generous the promise was, Hudson would not foolishly go to the Principality of Moxi to guard the frontier for them.

  Bring it back to China, with such a long journey, who knows what will happen?

  If the orc snatched it back halfway, it would be a waste of work.

   What's more, Hudson can't return to the country at the moment, and the Koslow family has no one in the court. Even if they bring things back, it is difficult to get what they deserve.

  Instead of making a wedding dress for someone else, it is better to keep it in your hand to decorate the appearance. If you hang it in the living room, no matter who sees it, you have to respect it.

  When training troops, you can also show off from time to time to eliminate the fear of orcs in ordinary soldiers.

  After this battle, Hudson clearly felt the transformation of the army. Not only did the troops participating in the war become more confident, but even the morale of the defenders in the city also rose.

   The thing that made me pee my pants when I heard the orc will never happen again.

  Listening to a group of colleagues constantly bragging, the local nobles of Moxi who stayed behind were envious and jealous.

  For a battle of this level, as long as the number of participants is gathered, it can also be used to brag for a lifetime.

  Unfortunately, before the fight started, few people dared to sign up to participate. Of course, even if they are willing to sign up, Hudson will not give them a chance to cause trouble on the battlefield.

   If you want your name to appear on the list of military exploits, it is not completely impossible. As long as you give a generous gift to Master Hudson, you can be hung up.

  The size of military exploits is completely judged by the value of the gift. Anyway, the Expeditionary Army and the Moxi Defenders are two systems, and they will not rob each other's resources.

  After sorting out the internal issues, a good report of artistic processing was distributed to the Quartet in the name of the expeditionary force.

  Thinking of this, Hudson couldn't help complaining: The domestic expeditionary force is not valued, and even the direct contact with the capital is difficult.

  Every time a message is sent, either let the Griffon cavalry of the Mosi people deliver the message, or send the messenger to gallop thousands of miles.

   Difficulties in communication are not all problems. The biggest advantage is that Hudson's authority is high enough, and he doesn't need to ask for instructions on everything.

   Even if it is to provoke a big battle, there is no need to report to the kingdom. If you lose the battle, you can even directly block the news.

   As long as the expeditionary force is well controlled and the soldiers damaged in the battle are replenished in time, they can be fooled.

  For a country that has been fighting fiercely with orcs for a long time, being chased by orcs is not a big deal at all.

  As long as the position is not lost and the troops are not lost too much, then everything is considered a strategic transfer.

  …

   "What, Earl Hudson ran to attack the royal court of the bear?"

   Marshal Hodge asked in disbelief.

   Before the battle report was sent out, the news had already spread out. I have communicated with the neighbors in advance, and everyone is paying close attention to the battlefield.

  I don’t know the specific situation, but just looking at the orcs being chased around, everyone knows that Hudson won the battle.

   Such a good thing, naturally, it is necessary to inform the boss. Originally, Marshal Hodge only regarded it as a small victory and didn't take it to heart.

   But the news that came back one after another made him more and more frightened. As someone who has seen big scenes, Marshal Hodge was still able to barely hold on.

   Now that the news of the attack on the Xiongren imperial court came out, the old marshal was also broken. No longer caring about his image, he directly asked out the doubts in his heart.

   "Yes, Your Excellency the Marshal. We just received news from the people below, and we couldn't believe it. We even sent people to the bear camp to investigate.

   Judging from the situation at the scene, they had indeed just experienced a big battle, and the camp was severely damaged.

  According to the news from the defenders in various places, the troops of the other four imperial courts were also suddenly mobilized, and all of them went to the position of the Xiongren imperial court.

   It can be preliminarily determined that the Xiongren Imperial Court was forced to seek help from the other four imperial courts because of serious threats from foreign enemies.

  The only nearby force that can pose a threat to the bear court is the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force stationed in the Flying Bear Castle.

   On the day when the incident happened, the expeditionary force also mobilized a large number of troops, and the defenders of several nearby castles also dispatched troops to support them.

   It's just that the original agreed plan was for everyone to pretend to attack the bear royal court, forcing the orc army to come back for help.

   I don't know what happened in the middle, and finally the feint turned into a strong attack.

  Maybe the Earl of Hudson discovered the fighter, or maybe there was a reason for the attack. The Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force did launch an attack on the bear court.

   Judging from the collected information, the expeditionary force should have taken advantage of it this time. For the specific situation, we still have to wait for the Earl of Hudson's battle report. "

  Halley replied seriously.

   Everyone was rubbed on the ground by the orcs, and they had to be extremely careful when they went out of the city and made small moves.

   Now that someone dared to stab the bear royal court and took advantage of it, the news is really unbelievable.

   But the idea is not important, the key is the facts in front of you. The expeditionary force really did it, and it did it beautifully.

   After calming down, Marshal Hodge's face suddenly turned rosy, and he said with a smile:

   "This is a great joy, Earl Hudson's move, the pressure on Da Paesi will definitely be greatly relieved.

  If the Royal Bear Court is really hit hard, the pressure on our nearby castles will also drop sharply in the short term, and the scope of activities can be expanded again. "

   It can be seen that he is happy from the bottom of his heart. Seeing that the situation is becoming more and more unfavorable to the Principality of Moxi, he, the marshal, is also under great pressure.

  The voice of criticism within the principality has never stopped. No one was kicked out, just because no more suitable candidate could be found.

  Personal fame and fortune are nothing more than that, the key is the overthrow of the Principality, which worries him the most.

   There are no eggs under the nest. Once the Principality of Moxi collapses, all the nobles and nobles attached to the Principality will fall into the quagmire with them.

   "Report!"

   "Marshal, Flying Bear Castle has sent an urgent battle report, please..."

   Before the visitor could finish speaking, Marshal Hodge snatched the battle report, opened the seal and looked through it.

   There is not much content on the parchment, but it weighs a thousand pounds in his hands.

   The more you looked down, the more obvious the change in Marshal Hodge's expression became, and in the end his mouth directly turned into a big O shape.

   "Halley, immediately send someone to forward the battle report to the capital.

  In order to prevent accidents, let me make a few more copies and send them out by different routes. "

  …

  Bearman Emperor's Court, facing the reinforcements from the Four Great Emperor's Courts, Bearman Emperor was embarrassed.

  The old nest is not guaranteed, so I have to ask my allies for help. If it is spread, it will be laughed at for a lifetime.

  Looking at the half-smile expressions of all the visitors, you can tell that everyone is laughing at him now.

  Knowing that people are watching a joke, but he recruited these reinforcements himself. Being able to come over is a favor.

   Losing face, that's the Bear Emperor's own business, not the allies.

   "Your Majesty Xiong Huang, is this Earl of Hudson really so powerful?"

   Crown Prince Alex asked concerned.

  Although the Beamon family also fought against Hudson, it is a pity that the unlucky cavalry regiment was wiped out directly, and no valuable information was sent back.

  Because of strategic needs, the Bimon Royal Court has never had time to retaliate, but the account is still written down first.

  Even though the Bimon and Ursine tribes have always disliked each other, they still recognize the strength of the Ursine infantry.

  Now that this old enemy has suffered a great loss in the hands of Hudson, Crown Prince Alex, who wants to revenge, must naturally pay attention to it.

   "He is the most powerful existence among the enemies we have encountered since the beginning of the war.

   Not only is he powerful in using troops, but also has a strong ability to govern the army. Especially the First Legion of his direct descendant Expeditionary Army, which is the top legion among the human race.

   If you encounter them on the battlefield in the future, everyone must be careful. This time we were careless for a while, and we fell into his way. "

   Xiong Renhuang answered boldly.

   It’s impossible not to flatter, if it can’t prove that Hudson is great, it will appear that he is too incompetent.

  In order not to make yourself a waste, you can only make the enemy more powerful.

   It was a little unnatural at first, but Xiong Renhuang soon got used to it. Apart from himself, two of the other four people present nodded in agreement.

   In the blink of an eye, Emperor Xiong understood what was going on.

  The Yinyue Wolf Clan and the Beamon Clan were defeated by Hudson successively. Although the Xiongren royal family suffered the heaviest losses, the other two suffered considerable losses.

  The enemy is huddled in the Fort of Flying Bear, and they are still sitting on tens of thousands of heavy troops. There is no way to take revenge for a while.

   But keep Hudson active outside, and everyone's face will be difficult. Xiong Renhuang wanted to brag about Hudson's power, and they just went along with it.

  Since the enemies are so powerful, the small defeats encountered before seem logical.

  No matter what, everyone is out to mess around, so you still need to have face.

  Three of the five royal families all said that they were powerful, but it was hard to believe it or not for the remaining two families.

  With the approval and endorsement of the Orc Empire, a general star was raised in this way.

  (end of this chapter)