The King

  Chapter 412 Hastelloy Potion

   City North Camp.

  Hudson, who had just returned from the palace, hadn't had time to catch his breath when the Mossi and the envoys from the East and West Warhammer Kingdoms came to his door.

   Calculated from the time, these people should have rushed over from the front line by flying monsters immediately after the battle collapsed.

  The situation was tense, and Hudson didn't have time to greet them, so he asked immediately:

   "Raquel, what happened on the front line, why did the front line collapse so quickly?"

   There are quite a few armies gathered in the Warhammer Kingdom, and the fortress on the defense line is strong enough. Even if the enemy threatens with the forbidden curse, there must be so many magicians to release the forbidden curse.

   After all, the forbidden curse was brewed and could not be taken back, so the magician who released the forbidden curse once had to cultivate for ten days and a half months.

  Hudson does not believe that the enemy can come up with dozens of forbidden spells a day. If it is so powerful, there will be no need to fight the next battle.

   "Marshal, after confirming that the elves joined the battle, the whole army was in panic, allowing the enemy to seize the opportunity.

   When the coalition headquarters reacted and took action to appease the morale of the army, the three front lines of defense were all torn open.

  Warhammer Kingdom was not well prepared in advance. Except for the completion of the first three defense lines, the rear defense lines were incomplete.

  The army suffered heavy losses, and now they can only rely on the noble castles along the way to resist steadily. Without reinforcements, the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom would not last long. "

   Viscount Raquel said worriedly.

  From a second-generation dude to the backbone of the Principality's army, he is no longer the military rookie he used to be.

  The test of war and fire has greatly improved Viscount Raquel's vision, and he knows very well what the fall of the East Warhammer Kingdom means.

   No one knows how the enemy will advance in the future. Anyway, the Principality of Moxi dare not gamble.

  The tragedy of being beaten by the orcs back then has not been able to repair the sequelae, and the Moxi Principality does not want to have it again.

  However, keeping the enemy out of the country is only an illusion after all. Facing the coalition forces of the Elf Clan and the Ancient Remnant Clan Alliance, the Northern Continent simply couldn't find a force to contend with.

  At this moment, seeking help from the Alpha Kingdom is also a dead horse as a living horse doctor.

   "How many elf armies appear on the battlefield?"

   Hudson asked concerned.

  Things have already happened. Whether the coalition forces were defeated by the enemy or collapsed by panic, the situation they need to face is the same.

   On the contrary, the strength of the participation of the elves is the key to determining the follow-up war.

   "Elf army?"

  Hearing this word, Raquel was slightly taken aback, and then explained:

   "Marshal, the elves only sent a group of magicians and some guards.

  Although the number is not many, all of them are powerful.

  We once sent out masters to sneak attack, trying to destroy the enemy's spellcasting. As a result, several eighth-level powerhouses were killed by the enemy! "

   After getting the exact answer, Hudson was very speechless.

  If it wasn't for the inconvenience of his status, he really wanted to greet the senior generals on the front line and what they did for food.

   If you want to fight for your life, you have to rush forward with a large army, or use the magic crystal cannon to greet the position of the mage group, send a few masters and want to kill them, really think the opponent is a fool, without even the most basic defense?

   It crashed for thousands of miles, who do you want to show it to?

  The countries of the human race are very busy at the moment, and it is simply impossible to expect everyone to send troops to the North Continent to clean up the mess before finishing their own affairs.

  The current situation is that persistence may not necessarily win the victory, but it must be cool if it is bad. Once they lose their roots, exile will definitely teach them to be human.

"Um!

  I have already figured out the matter, you guys go to rest first. The question of reinforcements can only be answered after the kingdom discusses it. "

   Hudson said perfunctorily.

  Deep in his heart, he had already secretly calculated. The battlefield on the Western Front suddenly collapsed, and the original strategy of first going north and then going west went bankrupt.

   Now it depends on the choice of the foreign coalition forces. If they took the road all the way south from the Principality of Orton, then the Alpha Kingdom could still pretend to be deaf and dumb.

  If they continue to invade the Principality of Moxi, the Alpha Kingdom must send reinforcements for the strategic security of its own rear.

  First blitz the ancient survivors' allied forces, and then turn around and deal with the orcs?

  The idea is very good, but when it comes to actual implementation, it becomes very difficult.

   With a little carelessness, I was dragged on the Western Front and could not get away. When the time comes to fight on two fronts, all the pressure will be concentrated on the Kingdom.

  As the commander-in-chief of the army, Hudson was really panicked at this moment. Whether or not to make a risky move and take a big gamble really made it difficult for him to decide.

  …

   "Your Excellency Marshal, are you serious about dispatching 50,000 elite troops to attack the coalition forces of the ancient survivors?"

   Caesar IV asked in disbelief.

   It is not difficult to mobilize an army of 50,000, but the difficulty is to defeat the coalition forces of the ancient survivors in a short time.

   Even with the cooperation of the coalition forces of various countries, the enemy is strong and we are weak. It is not easy to stabilize the front line by attacking the strong with the weak, not to mention defeating the enemy in a short time.

  Everyone knows about the situation on the Western Front. The most optimistic estimate is to send reinforcements to help the Principality of Moxi stabilize the front line, or delay their collapse.

   Defeat the enemy army?

  Do you think about it? Even if the elves don't intervene, the coalition forces of the ancient survivors are not a soft persimmon.

   "Your Majesty, as long as the coalition forces of the ancient survivors send troops to the Principality of Moxi, the kingdom will have no choice. If you don't want to be dragged to death on the battlefield, you can only resort to dangerous tactics.

   Judging from the current situation, the elves may really want to go south to rescue the Alien Alliance, but the Ancient Remnant Alliance may want to eat the Principality of Moxi more.

   We cannot bet on the limits of their ambition. The best choice is to strike first, destroy the ambitions of the alliance of the ancient survivors, and let them understand that it is a wrong choice to be neighbors with the kingdom. "

   Obviously, Hudson only said half of what he said. If the ambitions of the Ancient Remnant Race Alliance were defeated, they could only choose to attach themselves to the elves and go south to rescue the Alien Race Alliance.

   There is no doubt that the Alpha Kingdom will let them go south. At that time, several kingdoms in the mainland will be scolding their mothers. This is a proper way to cheat teammates.

   "Marshal, we have no doubts about strategic issues. The crux of the problem now is, can only 50,000 elites and the coalition forces of various countries extinguish the ambitions of the alliance of the ancient survivors?"

  The Grand Duke of Newfoundland asked concerned.

   If you win, you are pouring cold water on the enemy; if you lose, you are pouring fuel on the fire.

  Looking at the performance of the senior generals present, they all lowered their heads and tried to reduce their sense of existence. Obviously, they did not have the confidence to take on this challenging task.

   "Prime Minister, you are wrong. The only thing we can rely on is our own 50,000 elite.

  The morale of the coalition forces of various countries is now low. Gathering with them will only reduce the chances of winning.

  Soldiers are valued in quality, not in numbers; generals are valued in strategy, not in fierceness.

  I am going to personally go to direct this operation. However, before the outbreak of the war, the strategic purpose must be hidden, and it should be regarded as an ordinary reinforcement.

  To be on the safe side, it's best to lie to your allies together. As long as the enemy is not prepared in advance, the probability of success of this operation is 50%.

  I have fought in the Principality of Moxi, and I am very familiar with the terrain there. If the battlefield is in the Principality of Moxi, then the probability of winning can be increased by another 10%.

  The army is all elite, even if the military operation fails strategically, it will not suffer tactically.

   Take a gamble, no matter whether you win or lose, the situation will not be worse than it is now. "

   Hudson said without changing his face.

  A 60% chance of winning is already very high. In such a dangerous moment, you can gamble with a 30% chance of winning.

  As a kingdom on chariots, the Alpha Kingdom has never lacked gambling. In the past history, the kingdom has gambled more than once.

   It's just that in the past, there was a human race alliance behind it. Even if you lose all your chips, you can make a comeback.

   This continental war is obviously different. The bottom line of the human race countries has been lowered and lowered. If the alien race at the doorstep is destroyed and the strategic situation changes, no one can say whether they will support the restoration of the country that was destroyed in the flames of war.

  The kingdom's high-level officials who have no idea about their allies really don't want to gamble. However, the situation is not in control, if you don't want to be dragged to death in the war of attrition, you can only gamble once.

   "Marshal is right, we have no choice. Whether it is military pressure or logistical pressure, the Kingdom does not have the ability to fight on two fronts.

  I can clearly tell you that the kingdom’s war funding is currently far below expectations.

   What's worse is that the price of strategic materials in the international market has soared, and all countries have suffered from it, and there is no cheap material to sell to us.

  There is no external hope, we can only tap the internal war potential.

  The governors present know best how well you have completed the task of raising strategic materials assigned by the Kingdom.

  Based on the reality of the kingdom, Marshal Hudson's plan is the only way to solve the problem. "

  Marquis Delgado spoke in support.

  It is difficult to be the Minister of Finance of a poor country, especially for a poor country like the Alpha Kingdom that is under the threat of war all the year round, it is even more difficult to be the Minister of Finance.

  The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom is either raising money, or on the way to raising money. The matter of tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall was all used during the orc invasion period.

  The hole left by the last war has not been filled, and a new round of war has begun.

  The current Alpha Kingdom essentially no longer possesses the ability of extreme mobilization. In order to ensure the supply of front-line logistics materials, sufficient production personnel must be left behind.

  Hudson engaged in elite soldier training when he was in charge. It seems that "the best soldiers are the most valuable", but he was actually forced out.

  The kingdom doesn’t have enough cannon fodder, which can be consumed continuously, so it can only improve the combat effectiveness of the soldiers and supplement the quantity with quality.

   Perhaps it hit everyone's pain point, and everyone who was about to object chose to shut up.

   If you have a chance to gamble, go for it! Taking advantage of the bargaining chips in hand, he can still fight for the initiative.

  If you wait until the middle and late stages of the war and passively enter the huge pit of two-front combat, I am afraid that you will have no chance to gamble.

  Give up allies for strategic materials, and everyone has no pressure. If certain provinces of the kingdom were to be abandoned for strategic reasons, the local aristocratic lords would have to explode on the spot.

   "Marshal, the speed of soldiers is very important on the battlefield. If you want to severely damage the coalition forces of the ancient survivors in a short period of time, the infantry may not be able to do it?"

   Archbishop Effiero asked.

  It is not difficult to mobilize 50,000 elite cavalry from the Alpha Kingdom, but it is different to mobilize 50,000 elite cavalry.

  The total number of cavalry in the standing army is less than 40,000, and the number of cavalry that can be called elite is at most 20,000, so the rest can only be contributed by the nobles and lords from all over the place.

   "The Grand Duke guessed right. The only cavalry that can be used in this military operation. Not only the knights in everyone's hands, but all of them will be requisitioned this time, even your monster cavalry must be requisitioned.

  If the beast mount is immature, then find a way to force it to ripen. If there is a shortage of magic potions, I still have a lot left in my hands.

  Currently, all the monster cubs in the Mountain Territory have been ripened. The medicine used is the exclusive medicine for the descendants of the dragon that I made. The side effects are much smaller than ordinary ripening medicines.

  The combat power and fertility of the ripened Warcraft cubs are not affected, but the size cannot keep up with the normal adult Warcraft.

  However, according to my observation, these forcibly ripened monsters are also growing in size, and may grow to the level of normal adult monsters in the future.

   It will take time to verify the specifics. Anyway, judging from the current situation, except for the slightly affected lifespan and growth potential of the monster, the side effects are almost negligible. "

  War does not affect business. In order to meet everyone's needs, Hudson also specially purchased a batch of the cheapest ripening potions from the market.

  After diluting it by one to ten, Hudson added some dragon and bear urine and feces to it, and then poured some energy into it, and the takeaway version of the ripening potion was released.

  Pharmaceuticals with few side effects and good effects, the price is naturally impossible to be low, and it directly surpassed all the ripening potions on the market as soon as it was born.

  This kind of unproven high-priced goods is naturally not popular in the market. After all, in the field of alchemy, Hudson is still a rookie and has no reputation at all.

   Commodities that cost a lot of money, naturally can't be dropped in your hands. This battle is undoubtedly the best opportunity to build brand awareness.

  The modified version of the potion has been sold, and there is no fear of someone pushing back the ingredients. The urine and feces of dragons and bears are not so easy to get.

  If you want to experiment with piracy, you have to get the raw materials first.

  Whether this kind of collocation that does not conform to the principle of magic potion will make the alchemist's mentality collapse is none of Hudson's business.

   It is estimated that after this transaction, Master Hudson's name as an alchemist will also resound throughout the continent. In the future, by selling magic potions, you can also become rich.

   "Your Excellency Marshal, are you sure that the side effects of the ripening potion only slightly affect the lifespan and development potential of Warcraft?"

   Duke Hero couldn't help asking.

  The magic ripening potion with low side effects is not just a potion, but a strategic material that can change the pattern of the continent.

  As for the lifespan and development potential of Warcraft, it is not in the noble lord's consideration. As long as the training can be completed quickly, it is enough to invest in the war.

   "Your Excellency, I never lie! The most important reason why these medicines are so effective is because the raw materials are precious.

  In fact, similar low-side effect ripening agents have also appeared on the mainland. Only limited by cost and output, it is impossible to carry out a large number of promotions.

   If you are interested, you can go to the Arcane Academy, where there are all kinds of weird research.

   Ripening Warcraft cubs is just one of the common subjects. "

  Hudson put out a wave of advertisements for the Arcane Academy without changing his face. There are indeed many research subjects, but they are limited to research.

  Many projects are limited by funds, and they are all over after the project is established, waiting for the big money to come to the door.

  If it wasn’t for the outbreak of the Continental War, everyone knows that the kingdom has no money. I’m afraid those old fellows who are keen on research would have come out to solicit sponsors long ago.

  As the honorary dean of the Arcane Academy, although Hudson can't afford to invest in so much research with an uncertain future, Hudson can't do nothing.

   First prepare the groundwork, so that everyone will mistakenly think that his high-efficiency magic potion has something to do with the Arcane Academy. After the war is over, there will always be people who are taken advantage of and can't help but jump into the pit.

  Hudson knows very well how ruthless those people are in R&D. Once infatuated, even one's own people can be cheated for funds.

   Less than half a year after the start of school, the college's one-year budget was bald by them. In order to maintain the operation of the college, the students had to amortize the tuition again.

  In order not to cause trouble in the future, the kingdom’s financial appropriation has been changed from annual allocation to monthly distribution.

   "Sorry, Marshal. I was too presumptuous just now!"

   Duke Hero hurriedly explained.

   With the addition of a master alchemist, Hudson's weight is even heavier, especially a master alchemist with unique skills cannot be easily offended.

   Raw materials are precious, but Hudson can achieve mass production. He is very clear about what this means.

  There is a conflict of interest between the Northland aristocratic group and Hudson, which does not mean that Hero and Hudson will never die. Disputes in the aristocratic world have never been black and white.

   "It's understandable, this is something in the alchemy circle, and it's normal that His Excellency the Duke doesn't know about it.

   If you are not at ease, you can take some back and try it out. But the speed needs to be faster, and the dose in my hand may not be able to meet everyone's needs. "

   Hudson said with a smile.

  As a businessman, how can we care about customers' doubts?

  As for the price issue, everyone tacitly did not mention it. The hint of "precious medicinal materials" is too obvious, and the price will definitely not be cheap.

   Even if you bargain, this is not a suitable occasion. Hudson doesn't want to give everyone the impression of a philistine.

   and other medicines are used, and after seeing the specific effect, the price is no longer a problem.

  …

  (end of this chapter)