The King

  Chapter 271 Potential Opportunities

  Canglan City, Emerald Palace.

  The battle to break out of the siege started, and all the high-level leaders of the Alpha Kingdom were anxiously waiting for the final result.

   This path was chosen by themselves, and no matter what the consequences are, they have to bear them by themselves.

   Not only the elite of the family are on the front line, but also their most valued juniors.

  Theoretically speaking, the worst situation of breaking out now is nothing more than a serious loss of vitality. Soldiers may not be able to bring them out, but there is a high probability that the children of the family can save a life.

   Rao has seen strong winds and waves, but he still can't help worrying when things come to an end. Compared with the ministers, Caesar III was much calmer.

  Perhaps this calmness is pretended, but as long as it can be pretended for a lifetime, then it is no different from the real one.

   "Your Majesty, good news!"

  "The Terran Alliance meeting officially made a decision to expand the war. The second batch of expeditionary forces has been finalized, and all parties will send a total of one million troops.

  Different from the delay last time, this time the major forces promised to organize and mobilize immediately from the day the alliance resolution was made.

   Troops will be dispatched within half a month at the latest, and it is expected that reinforcements from all walks of life will arrive in our country one after another in the next three months to one year! "

  Earl Francis' words shocked people, and then returned to anxiety.

   It is rare for the Terran Alliance to be highly efficient, which is indeed good news. Unfortunately, this good news is not what everyone wants most.

   But it's normal to think about it. If the news of the Northern Expeditionary Army's breakout hadn't been confirmed, the efficiency of the alliance might not be so high.

  No matter how the breakout situation is, the Alpha Kingdom will inevitably suffer serious damage. The three most powerful countries in the north have all been weakened, and if it continues to drag on, there may be big troubles.

   As the overlord of the mainland, you can fail, but you must not show signs of decadence. Even if it's just a hint of decline, that's not okay.

  The Alpha Kingdom was seriously injured, and the next thing to do was to let the reinforcements who arrived in the early stage go to the top first.

  Nominally, the first batch of reinforcements is 300,000, but because some human forces are too far away, there are still many reinforcements on the way.

  The total number of reinforcements that actually arrived was only 250,000.

  In case the orcs break the cans and fall, no matter how hard they attack, this little force is not enough.

  Even with the remnants of the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi, it would be difficult to stop the orcs' advance.

  Once the defense line is broken by the enemy, the small northern countries behind will have no hope at all. The foundation of the human race in the northern continent will be severely damaged by this.

  How could the overlord of the mainland not be hated?

  Once this kind of tragedy happens, the script of the human race that all races in the mainland join forces to invade can be picked up again.

   "Thanks for your hard work, Earl Francis. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has done a good job this time. With this good news, even if the frontline battle situation is not satisfactory, it can stabilize people's hearts."

   While speaking, Caesar III deliberately glanced at the officials.

  The king can punt in his belly, but the king also has a bottom line. Being forced into the palace by a group of great nobles in the kingdom, no matter how pregnant she is, she will remember it in her heart.

   Especially a hero like Caesar III attaches great importance to his own authority.

  I thought that he had conquered all parties and firmly controlled the kingdom, but the reality gave him a slap in the face.

  When all the great nobles are in the same position, he, the king, is nothing. No matter how powerful the political skills are, they can't hold back the collusion of the ministers.

  On the surface, Caesar III chose to be kind, but deep down in his heart, there was a strong sense of crisis that couldn't go away.

  The ministers have already tried the sweetness of joining forces, who can guarantee that there will be no next time?

  Even though they didn't know what Caesar III was thinking, everyone still chose to keep their heads down with a wink.

   Teaming up to lift the king, theoretically speaking, there is no problem at all, but in actual operation, we will see who can do it.

   There are also many contradictions within the noble group, especially when encountering Caesar III, a king who is good at digging pits and mines, the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom are divided into multiple interest groups.

   Among other things, it is impossible for the Koslow family represented by Hudson to reconcile with the Lochnard family.

  Families with feuds like this are rare in the kingdom's aristocratic circles, but there are not a few families who turned their faces because of interests.

  Many times, the relationship between everyone cannot be eased if you want to.

  Face is a problem, trust is a bigger problem, and interest is an unsolvable problem.

   "Report!"

   "Report!"

  The voice from outside the hall door broke the tense atmosphere in the hall and mobilized everyone's emotions again.

"finally come!"

  Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, regardless of the final result, it is better than suffering all the time.

   "The front line urgently reports that after a day and night of melee, the Northern Expeditionary Army has broken through the enemy's first blockade.

   It's just that the loss was a bit heavy, and many troops were dispersed, and the number of people cannot be counted at present.

  Especially the loss of high-level officers was particularly serious, many senior generals of the kingdom including Marshal Campbell were killed..."

   Before he could finish speaking, the orderly had passed out, and only then did everyone discover that there was an arrow sticking out of the man's back.

   "Tayron, hurry up and save someone!"

   Letting the archbishop of the kingdom take action to rescue a soldier who delivered the information, this is also considered a broken record.

  But at this critical moment, Caesar III couldn't care less about the rules.

   It is not so easy to pass the information back under the blockade of the orcs.

  Even if all the griffin cavalry were dispatched, it would be a narrow escape.

  Going forward to check, released a holy light spell, Archbishop Tai Lun shook his head slightly and said: "His body is very weak now, and he is not suitable for forcible treatment, otherwise the loss of lifespan will be very serious.

  I have stabilized his injury, let's take him down to rest first! It is estimated that it will take several hours before he wakes up. "

   Obviously, this result is not what everyone wants. They want to know more about the front line than the life and death of a Gryphon Rider.

   Archbishop Tai Lun seemed completely unaware of everyone's eager gazes. Or in other words, feeling it and pretending not to know it.

  He doesn't care what happens to others, but for himself, Tai Lun still keeps his heart.

   It was this original intention that made him the archbishop of the kingdom.

  If he was the same as the great nobles in the country, Caesar III would not dare to push him to the top.

   "Take him down to rest!"

  Caesar III said in low spirits.

   Now all he can think about is the death of Marshal Campbell.

  Personal feelings aside, as the head of the kingdom's military, Marshal Campbell is an important pillar for him to control the kingdom's army.

  Although as a king, he would not pin his hopes on one person, but the spare tire was far worse than Marshal Campbell in terms of ability and prestige.

  In peaceful times, the requirements for military command capabilities are not high, and this is not a big problem.

  Unfortunately, it is now a time of war, and Caesar III dare not appoint a commander who lacks ability and prestige.

  Different from the efforts of the nobles of the kingdom to fight for the fruits of victory, Caesar III also left a spare part.

   After all, among the seven provinces that were taken back this time, three of them were once directly subordinate to the royal family. This cake is enough for the royal family, there is no need to compete with everyone.

  According to the plan, as long as this loot is digested, the power of the royal family will be doubled directly, and his control over the kingdom will be further improved.

   Unfortunately, the plan did not catch up with the changes. The death of Marshal Campbell greatly reduced the influence of the royal family in the army.

  In the ensuing battle, they had to rely more on the great nobles in the country.

   After all, military talents who can command millions of troops are not something you can have if you want it.

  …

  The king is struggling, and Hudson, who is far on the front line, is also having a headache. Don't look at his straightforward refusal, but when it comes to specific actions, he is still preparing to meet the kingdom's army that broke out.

   It is impossible to run hundreds of miles away to meet them, but within a range of one hundred and eighty miles, he still has to reach out to help.

   After all, it is the military power of the kingdom, and every point that can be saved is worth one point. At this juncture, picking up one more soldier will reduce the pressure on the military in the future.

   "Bear Stearns, you said that a major change occurred within the orc army?"

   Hudson asked in surprise.

  The scouts sent out never returned, including two nobles with flying monsters. As a last resort, I can only ask Bear Stearns to take a trip.

  The Northern Expeditionary Army suffered heavy losses, and the news of Marshal Campbell's death did not surprise him, but the internal changes in the orc army caught Hudson's attention.

  Intuition told him that this might be an opportunity.

   "What do you mean by that, am I that kind of unreliable bear?"

  Bear Stearns said with an unhappy face.

  At first Hudson wanted to nod and say yes, but seeing the serious expression on the cub's face, he finally held back.

   "Tell me specifically, what happened in the orc army?"

   Hudson changed the subject.

   Reason told him, don't try to argue with the brat, or he could pester you endlessly.

   "It's not a big deal, it's just that a group of orc tribes quit and left the orc army.

   It is estimated that there is one-third of the total strength of the orc army!

  In addition to the five royal families, there are all kinds of messy races, and it is estimated that they have fallen out. "

  Hearing Bear Stearns' answer, Hudson was taken aback.

   One-third of the troops were reduced at one time. Even if all the troops were sent by the cannon fodder army, it would greatly weaken the strength of the orc army.

  Even if the elite troops are not affected, the question is, are the five royal families willing to use their own direct descendants to fight?

   "The orcs didn't send troops to intercept them?"

   Hudson asked expectantly.

  Deep in his heart, he already expected the orcs to fight. No matter who wins or loses, as long as this kind of civil war is ignited, it will deal a heavy blow to the orc empire.

   "I don't know what the situation is now. Anyway, when we left just now, the two sides hadn't fought yet."

  (end of this chapter)