The King

  Chapter 419 Talkative Hudson

  Golden autumn and October should be the harvest season, but the Principality of Moxi is gloomy.

  The Eastern Warhammer Kingdom collapsed, leaving only a few rural castles still standing, but it was meaningless to the overall situation.

  The coalition forces of foreign races attacked in a large scale. Even if some of the defeated troops from the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom were gathered, the human race was still at an absolute disadvantage.

  Dapest Palace.

   "I can't continue to retreat, even if the enemy releases the forbidden spell, I must resist it!"

   King George reprimanded sharply.

  When the battlefield was in a neighboring country, everyone didn't feel much when they received the news of the retreat. Now that the flames of war are burning at the door of the house, it is completely different.

  Trading space for time does not mean leaving the ground and running away. It is better to stick to the city wall than to fight in the field.

   "Your Majesty, please rest assured!

   Now it is the army of the principality who is holding the line of defense, not the cowards of the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom, and there will never be any escape without a fight. "

  Earl Martins immediately promised.

  Eastern Warhammer Kingdom collapsed quickly, and the core factor was that the last orc invasion broke their backbone.

  A large number of population losses, tens of thousands of middle and lower noble officers were killed, and the newly formed army was unqualified from officers to soldiers.

  The bottom is rotten, and the top is also rotten.

  The great nobles who dared to fight their lives either died on the battlefield or shouldered the responsibility of defeat.

  The new power holders are all masters of infighting and the king of blame, so don’t embarrass them when fighting.

  Politicians command the army to fight, and the results can be imagined.

  After experiencing several failures, these guys were scared out of their wits, and they didn't dare to fight **** battles with the alien allied forces.

  If it weren't for the law of the Human Race Alliance, these guys would have run away long ago.

  Compared to the rotten allies, the situation of the Principality of Moxi is much better.

  Although they also suffered heavy losses in the last war, they are politically stable!

  The transition of power was completed smoothly, and there was no such thing as wantonly dumping the pot after the war.

  In the later period of the war, they also poached corners from the Alpha Kingdom to make up for the loss of part of their military strength.

  Even if the situation is critical now, the senior officials of the principality can find ways to actively respond.

  After hearing the assurance from the Minister of Military Affairs, George's face improved a lot, and he asked slowly:

   "When will the reinforcements promised by the Alpha Kingdom arrive?"

  Under the current situation, being able to send reinforcements is definitely a hard-core ally.

  Not counting the Seven Kingdoms of the Grasslands and the Counties of Korubia annexed by the Hessians, there are eleven independent sovereign states in the North Continent, but the Principality of Moxi can only count on the Alpha Kingdom.

  In order to obtain reinforcements, the Mossi tried their best to sell the "first west and then north strategy" to the Alpha Kingdom.

  It is a pity that the Alpha people are worried about the heavy army gathering, so they also attract the firepower of the elves to themselves, and still insist on the "first north, then west strategy".

   "Your Majesty, the 100,000 troops promised by the Alpha Kingdom have been assembled.

  Marshal Hudson is training the reinforcements. It is expected that the internal running-in will be completed within a month, and we will be able to see the reinforcements as soon as next month.

  The specific troop configuration and marching route are still unknown.

   However, Marshal Hudson intends to lead the team in person, so there is no need to worry too much about this. "

   Count Renato's answer made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

   One raging soldier, one raging litter.

  Trust is built on the battlefield. With Hudson, a well-known general, leading the team, other problems are not a problem.

   I am afraid to send a general similar to Caesar IV, no amount of reinforcements will be enough to prodigal.

   "Since Marshal Hudson came here in person, let him decide how to fight.

   All departments should do a good job of cooperating, especially the logistics supply, and there must be no trouble!

  How long will it take for the national mobilization to be completed? "

   It can be seen that King George is still the same George back then, and he never intervenes randomly in matters beyond his own professional capabilities.

   "Your Majesty, the first batch of mobilization has been completed, and half of the second round of mobilization has been completed. The follow-up mobilization work is expected to last for three to four months.

  Considering the logistical pressure, all the officers and soldiers mobilized in the second round are currently staying in place for training.

The standing army plus the first batch of mobilized troops will total 380,000 troops, plus the 270,000 defeated soldiers who were incorporated into the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom, and the 30,000 troops from various countries to reinforce them, the actual total strength of the frontline will reach 600,000. Eighty thousand people.

  Considering that every day, the broken troops of the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom come to meet up, this number is still increasing, and the final total strength is likely to exceed 700,000.

  From the perspective of military strength, it is enough for the time being.

  However, the current situation in the Principality of Orton is also very bad. Even if they mobilize the whole country, coupled with the collapse of the East Warhammer Kingdom, they may not last long.

  Maybe at the end of this month, or maybe next month, the Principality will inevitably fall into a two-front battle situation.

   At that time, the number of defeated allies gathered will likely exceed the number of troops we mobilized, and it will be very difficult to command.

  Especially the quality of the East Warhammer Kingdom's army, I really don't know how to describe it.

   It feels like they all want a male soldier, and there are a lot of female soldiers mixed in.

  Many soldiers lost their weapons and armors. They are not so much an army as a group of refugees. "

   Prime Minister Herceg said depressedly.

  Deep in his heart, he has greeted all those in power in the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom.

  Sitting on so many troops, they collapsed so quickly. Where there was a war, it was clearly running away.

   It’s okay to have too many soldiers, but pay attention to the quality anyway!

   Crowds, no matter how many there are, their combat effectiveness cannot be counted on.

  If it wasn't for the fact that the enemy didn't leave any room for survival, forcing everyone to desperately fight, the battle would have ended long ago.

   They are all delivered to your door, and you have to accept them if you don’t accept them.

  If these soldiers are not gathered together and managed militarized in a unified manner, these people will cause harm to the place after they flood into the principality.

  …

  Bathed in the autumn wind, Hudson stepped on the dragon and looked down at the "one hundred thousand army" below.

   The most eye-catching ones are naturally the five thousand monster cavalry, who are full of murderous aura just standing there. It can be seen that in order to train the wild beasts, they have worked hard.

   "Change!"

  Accompanied by Hudson's order, the team began to operate regularly, the sound of neat steps sounded, and the ground trembled.

  The elite army is different from the ordinary army after all, and the overall quality gap is too great.

  Even ordinary soldiers can read and write. It's not that everyone loves to study, the main cultivation is a delicate job.

  In addition to cultivating talent, one also needs to have a certain knowledge reserve. Otherwise, even if you embark on the road of cultivation, you can only stop at the low level.

  The kind of person who picks up a cheat book and becomes a top master in the mainland, Hudson has only seen it in the wandering poet's book.

  In fact, the practice methods in the continent of Aslante are similar with minor differences.

  The magician absorbs magic power, tempers spiritual power, and practice method-meditation.

  Knight training is to exercise physical fitness and temper combat experience in the early stage, and improve life seeds in the later stage.

  …

   There are indeed some special cultivation methods, but most of them have restrictions and are full of uncertainties.

  Like Hudson himself, he took the popular route and practiced the most widely spread exercises on the mainland.

  The children of the great nobles in the kingdom are basically taking this route.

  It seems that the route is the same, but in fact, there are subtle differences in each person's way of walking.

  This change varies from person to person and can only be explored by yourself.

  Especially after entering the eighth level, even a reckless man will gradually become a scholar. It has nothing to do with personal interests and hobbies. The main reason is that comprehension of laws requires a very high knowledge reserve.

   If self-knowledge is not enough, even if you are lucky enough to comprehend it, you will not be able to digest it.

  Since Pius VII started, the sanctuary powerhouses on the mainland have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain, constantly popping out.

  A warhammer master appeared in the dwarf kingdom. The previous king of the stone people who should have died also came out as a sanctuary.

  The most powerful ones are the elves. The queens of the three major elf kingdoms are actually strong in the sanctuary.

  Hudson was not surprised. With the lifespan of the elves, it is not surprising that there are several sanctuary powerhouses.

  The three queens of the elves are not the new elves of this era. They all came to the throne two or three hundred years ago, and they might have been in the sanctuary hundreds of years ago.

  Choose to expose strength at this time, naturally to cheer up the alien alliance.

  Wars in many places have reached a stalemate. It seems that the two sides are evenly matched. In fact, there are obviously more areas where the human race has the advantage.

   In other words, except for the Northern Continent, all battlefields are dominated by the human race.

   On the contrary, there was no movement on the human race side. Except for Pius VII who took the lead, no one has ever heard of anyone breaking through the realm.

   Hudson doesn't know whether it is because everyone is saving face for the Pope and temporarily leaving the stage for Pius VII to perform; or whether it is true that no one has broken through the sanctuary.

  Anyway, no one in the Alpha Kingdom has recently broken through the sanctuary, and there are quite a few people seeking breakthroughs in retreat.

  In short, on the surface, there were seven sanctuary powerhouses in the alien camp, and the original five were still on the human side.

   Not to mention the advantages. Whether it is the Pope holding the artifact suit or the four dragon knights in the mainland, they are not comparable to ordinary sanctuaries. Hudson also has an extra bear.

  The foreign race also has a racial inheritance artifact in their hands. It is not known who is strong and who is weak before they have fought. The two sides are considered to be in a state of balance.

  However, judging from the data, it can be inferred that the number of sanctuary powerhouses on the mainland is still very small.

  At the very least, the Orc Empire and the Alliance of Ancient Remnants did not introduce any figures to support their appearance.

  Especially in the Beastman Empire, if there is such a strong man, it should be launched to inspire the spirit of the beast.

  Of course, in terms of the current continental war, it is far more valuable for such a few sanctuary powerhouses to stay at home as spiritual leaders than to send them out for actual combat.

   If it is true that the shots are made every now and then, there will soon be a scene of the strong man in the sanctuary being chased and killed by a group of eighth-level masters.

  Especially on the battlefield, if you accidentally fall into the trap set by the enemy, even the strongest in the sanctuary may fall.

   "Marshal, the Principality of Moxi sent the latest battle report. The foreign army has launched a full-scale attack on the front line of Fort Augustus. The king invites you to go to the palace to discuss matters."

  The orderly's words rang in his ears, and Hudson frowned slightly.

  The coalition forces of the ancient survivors invaded the Principality of Moxi, and it was clear that they did not take the Alpha Kingdom seriously, and the war on the Western Front was inevitable.

  Originally, he thought that if the Alliance of the Ancient Remained Clans gave them face and went south directly from the Principality of Orton, he would lead the army to find the bad luck of the orcs first.

  As for the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom that has already fallen, and the Western Warhammer Kingdom that is about to fall, it might as well leave them to them for the time being.

  It's a pity that these guys didn't cooperate and insisted on forcing him to support the Moxi battlefield first.

   "Marquis James, you continue to watch the training here, I will go to the palace first."

   Hudson immediately gave instructions to the deputy commander on the side.

  In order to learn from a teacher, James Marquis directly became a follower. Wherever Hudson personally trains, there must be this deputy coach.

   Unprepared, mainly in the eyes of Hudson, this person is not a threat at all.

  Who made him tied to the royal family too much, and owed too much to the royal family in the process of rising?

  If you can’t repay the debt of favor, you can only work for the royal family for the rest of your life.

   If you want to obtain a large fief and become a prince, you don't even have to think about it.

  You can't be your own masters, no matter how much you learn, you will inevitably be bound.

  Whether you can use your talents or not depends entirely on whether the monarch trusts you. But the trust of the monarch is often the most unreliable.

  Of course, this is also the life that many nobles envy. Without the support of the royal family, maybe Marquis James is still fighting for a barony.

   Rather than struggling among the minor nobles, it is better to become a retainer of the royal family. Not only do they have status, prosperity and wealth, but they have also accumulated enough resources for the next generation.

  …

   "Your Excellency Marshal, judging from the current situation, your time to dispatch troops will be advanced."

   While speaking, Caesar IV handed the letter in his hand to Hudson.

  The power of the wind beside the pillow, even the king can't stand it.

   It’s just that Caesar IV’s right to speak in the military is limited, so it’s no problem to help speak out, but it’s still a little bit short of making a direct decision.

   In order not to cause political turmoil, Hudson was simply invited to talk alone.

  Familiar notes, familiar words, it is written by old friend George at first glance.

  Similar letters have also been received by Hudson before this.

   It's just that the content of this letter from home is different. In addition to asking for help, it also hints in a cryptic tone: Hurry up to send troops for reinforcements, and the terms are negotiable.

   This wave of profit buying is not aimed at the Alpha Kingdom, but at individuals.

   After all, the price to be paid to buy a kingdom is far greater than the price to be paid to buy one or two people.

   Judging from the reaction of Caesar IV, it is obvious that he accepted the goodwill of the Mosi people.

   "Your Majesty, do you want to discuss this matter with everyone?"

   Hudson asked tentatively.

  He is still not used to discussing interests directly with the Moxi people in front of his boss.

  In case the guess is wrong, this is the hole that Caesar IV dug specially for him, and he would be an idiot if he jumped into it.

   "Marshal, if some things are made public, it will be difficult!"

   Caesar IV frowned slightly and said.

   Originally, he didn't want to intervene so directly, but he couldn't stand his queen nagging in his ear every day, and his brother-in-law was generous enough.

  Anyway, sooner or later, troops will be dispatched. A few days earlier, the impact on the Alpha Kingdom is not too great, so they simply agreed.

   After a slight hesitation, Hudson nodded.

   It is really not suitable for too many people to know about this kind of thing, otherwise the cake will not be enough.

  Deep in his heart, he couldn't help but lament George's rapid growth.

  Just sending reinforcements in advance is not worth such a big price. It seems to be just to let the reinforcements go out quickly, but in fact they want to change the strategy of the Alpha Kingdom.

   As long as the war goes well, that’s all. Once it is frustrated, the strategy of the Alpha Kingdom will change from "first north, then west" to "first west, then north".

   When it comes to the strategic change of the kingdom, even if Hudson is bold, he will inevitably make a murmur.

  If the Principality of Moxi just bought him alone, Hudson would definitely refuse without hesitation. After all, the promises of politicians are the most unreliable.

  No one can guarantee whether the Moxi people will sell him at a critical moment for profit in the future.

   Pulling Caesar IV into the water together, the situation will be different.

  If one person cannot carry the pot, if two people carry it, the pressure will be much lighter.

   If the secret is revealed, the king will be the first to stand in front. If you are in a hurry, guide the public opinion, so that the outside world thinks that Caesar IV ordered him to do it.

  The character design of "loyal minister" can also restore a lot of reputation, so as not to bear the infamy of "traitor".

  As for Caesar IV, there is no need to worry about it at all. It is the norm in the continent of Aslant to help relatives but not to help. At most, it was a wrong decision, and no one would think that he, the boss, betrayed the kingdom.

  After all, there are still three provinces whose royal families lead to the north. No matter how high the Moxi bid, it was impossible for him to compensate the three provinces.

  Of course, this is only the opinion of the middle and small nobles. The nobles knew that the royal family did not invest much resources in the three northern provinces, and even if they lost it, the loss would not be great.

  From this point of view, it is not bad that the monarch's ability is mediocre. If a hero is changed and a large amount of resources are spent in the three northern provinces, they will definitely not be able to afford the loss now.

  In this transaction, in addition to the benefits directly obtained, there are also hidden political interests.

  With the friendship of sharing the spoils together, the delicate relationship between Hudson and Caesar IV will also change accordingly.

  The easing of the relationship between the two is of great significance to the political stability of the post-war kingdom.

   Brain made up a series of content, looking at Caesar IV in front of him, Hudson was very suspicious whether his own king had noticed these problems.

   After all, he had quite a lot to think about. Even George, who planned this operation, didn't necessarily think so much.

   After cleaning up the redundant thoughts, Hudson began to think carefully about what he should ask the Moxi people for in return.

  The risk must be proportional to the benefit.

  Hudson is not sure whether this rescue operation can quickly and severely injure the coalition forces of the ancient survivors and force them to change their strategy.

   If the plan can be completed, all the benefits given by the Moxi people are pure profits, and there will be no hidden dangers. Naturally, everyone is happy.

   If the established plan is not completed and the kingdom's strategy needs to be adjusted, Hudson will have to do more work and bear corresponding political risks.

  After thinking about it for a while, Hudson found out in embarrassment that it seemed that the Principality of Moxi had been searched by him.

  All kinds of ancient books and secrets, all kinds of materials and knowledge, it cannot be said that he got all of them, at least he has a copy of what the Moxi people are willing to trade.

  The rest of the secrets are mostly owned by the Principality of Moxi, and they don’t hang around there. Even if they get it, it doesn’t mean much.

   Enclave, not interested; magic weapons and equipment, with his current status, he can get them in the kingdom.

  The only thing worth thinking about is those refugees. Even if the conditions are not accepted, Hudson can still get it, but it is difficult to guarantee the number without official cooperation.

   Anyway, no matter what you want, you can't ask for money. Master Hudson, who has just sold a large amount of potions, now the most important thing is money.

   And this is a long-term transaction. As long as everyone wants to develop the Warcraft Legion, they will not worry about no business. There are potential buyers everywhere in the mainland.

  Wanting to bribe him with money is blaspheming the honor of the nobility.

   "Your Majesty, the war has progressed to the present, and a large number of refugees have poured into the Principality of Moxi from the Eastern and Western Warhammer Kingdoms and the Principality of Orton. They may not be able to resettle them all.

  As allies, we should also do our part to help them relieve some of the pressure. This requires the royal family to set an example! "

   Hudson tried again.

   Except for a few provinces in the north, the population density of the Mountain Territory is the lowest in the Kingdom Plain. On average, there are less than ten people per square kilometer.

   With such a small population, it is difficult to do anything. For the development of the territory, it is worth taking a risk.

  Anyway, since he took the position of coach, he has been on the gambling table. Even if Hudson wanted to go on, the nobles of the kingdom who bet behind him would not agree.

   "It is the kingdom's duty to help its allies. After the war, the royal family will receive some of the broken troops that are beyond the capacity of the Principality of Moxi and arrange them properly.

   If the marshal has spare energy, he might as well do the same.

   I heard from George that they had gathered nearly 300,000 broken soldiers. Once the Principality of Orton collapses, this number will increase significantly, and may even double directly.

  If you add the possible routs of the North Continent in the future, the number of routs that will eventually flow into the Principality of Moxi will eventually be an extremely terrifying number. "

   Caesar IV said without changing his face.

   A defeated soldier is also a soldier, and it was not an easy task to survive from the battlefield.

   Gathering these guys can indeed increase military strength, but it is really troublesome to arrange them.

   Judging from the current development of the situation, the Principality of Moxi, located in the center of the Northern Continent, is a natural large "military camp" that gathers defeated soldiers from all over the world.

   "Your Majesty, it's okay to be defeated. The mountain leaders are sparsely populated. They can gather some refugees and solve the shortage of labor in the territory.

  800,000 is not too little, and 1.5 million is not too much. Specifically, according to the actual situation, it depends on how many refugees in the Principality of Moxi cannot be resettled, and we need our help.

  As long as people are sent over, I will not refuse anyone. "

  Hudson made an offer unceremoniously.

   It is not necessary to fight for the defeated soldiers, he is not interested in that little force. If the royal family wants it, just give it to them.

  If there are high-quality rout soldiers, they will be recruited on the battlefield. The quality that can be left to the end is not much higher.

   It’s just that they are physically stronger than refugees, and they have more strength to work. With a little training, they can be used as an army, but these guys are not easy to manage!

   "No problem, I think George will be grateful to the Marshal after receiving this news."

   Caesar IV readily agreed.

  Be able to be generous with the generosity of others and buy people's hearts for yourself. Even if it's his brother-in-law who is generous, he doesn't care.

  Refugees, as long as the North Continent is chaotic enough, there will be no refugees.

  Haggling was saved, Hudson was very annoyed. If I had known it would be so smooth, I would have simply quoted 1.5 million. Why bother to give a range?

   They are all people of status, and even his own king gives face like this, so he can't show petty air.

  Relying on his contacts in the Principality of Moxi, it is estimated that it is impossible for the other party to give according to the minimum standard.

  If the performance on the battlefield is a bit sharper, it is hopeful to get 1.5 million refugees from Moxi.

   "Your Majesty, please tell Grand Duke George. The initial training of the reinforcements has been completed, and the rest of the training can be carried out on the road.

   After five days at the latest, the army will set off. The reinforcements are all cavalry, and the marching speed is relatively fast, and they must enter the Principality of Moxi before the end of the month! "

  (end of this chapter)