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Chapter 162 The Abnormal Front Line
Running across the endless swamp, Hudson had mixed feelings.

Once such a vast territory is developed, the strength of the mountain territory will definitely undergo earth-shaking changes.

It is a pity that the development of the swamp has been taking a long time, and the vast swamp is a problem if you want to open up the sea line of communication in a short time.

"arrive!"

As soon as the words fell, the giant bear's body shrank rapidly.Caught off guard, Hudson almost fell from the tree.

Looking at the innocent Bear Stearns, Hudson was furious.

It doesn't matter if you stop suddenly, after all, you have been reminded, but you have to stay on the ground anyway?
Even if you like to set your feet on trees, you should at least choose a bigger one.As far as the tree where Hudson is now, a little carelessness is an accident.

Looking around, Hudson regretfully found that the place that seemed to be within reach of the naked eye was barely a tree under him.

The ground was full of shrubs and weeds, and experience told Hudson that this was a saline land.

As expected, marshes in coastal areas are rarely low in salinity.

The swampland developed by the family has a slightly higher salinity than ordinary soil.It's just that the height is not much, and it does not affect food cultivation.

These coastal areas are often impacted by sea water, and the plants that can grow here are all salt-tolerant species.

After a little estimation of the distance, this place is about 200 miles away from the territory.

The formation of such a large swamp, in addition to the erosion of sea water, is also likely to be related to the nearby terrain.

The southeast province has abundant rainfall, and the accumulated water from the Salam Mountains flows in, which is the area where Hudson is now developing.

There is also a Black Rock Mountain Range next door, which is also an area with abundant rainwater, and it is inevitable that accumulated water will flow in.

The origin of the swamp is not important, the key is the current development and utilization.One person and one bear advanced along the coast, and the tumbling sea made Hudson frown.

With his poor common sense of life, he knows that if he wants to develop the coastal area, he must first build a sea defense embankment.

It is impossible to lower the salinity in the land without keeping the sea water out.The high-salt land can only grow a small amount of crops, and the cost performance is extremely low.

The issue of the port has not yet been settled after all.It would be very irresponsible to choose a site based on shore observation without conducting field surveys in this sea area.

On this issue, Bear Stearns can not help.The bear of the earth is only awesome on land, but it is also nothing in the water.

Teach a "bear" to swim?
As soon as this idea was born, Hudson decisively killed it.

Species talent must be respected. No matter how good the water quality is, people are still land creatures, and it is impossible to live in water for a long time.

The "bear" is similar if you think about it. Maybe after 8000 years of mixing with children by the water, it is possible to evolve the ability to survive in water, but Hudson doesn't think he can wait until that day.

"Let's go, Bear Stearns. Take a turn around the swamp, and today's task is completed.

Slow down, I want to observe the terrain. "

Slow is relative, and Hudson on the back of a bear still enjoys the treatment of flying.

Except for the height from the ground, the running Bear Stearns is actually the same as Flying.

Hudson doubted very much that Bear Stearns could fly. After traveling hundreds of miles in the swamp, his feet didn't even get a little mud.

It's a pity that Bear Stearns firmly insisted that he couldn't. For the incident of the flying bear with all four feet off the ground, it gave the explanation-talent.

In the continent of Aslante, talent is the most unreasonable existence.There is no way to explain the strange talents possessed by many races.

Usually, people attribute these strange events that cannot be explained clearly to the gods.Either a good god did it, or an evil god did it.

Other theories are only spread among magicians, arcanists... these special professions, and the mainstream idea is that the gods created all things in the world.

Ran all the way to a mountain range, and based on his own geographical knowledge, Hudson came to the conclusion of the Blackstone Mountain Range at a glance.

This time it is a real mountain range, as can be seen from the towering mountain tops, it is not comparable to the small dirt bag in the own territory.

The mountains are connected to the mountains, endlessly.How vast the Black Rock Mountain Range is, Hudson doesn't know, anyway, the naked eye can't see the end.

"Bear Stearns, are there powerful monsters haunting this mountain?"

As a neighbor, you should care about it.The fact that the Blackstone Mountains can block the connection between the Kingdom of Alpha and the Kingdom of Hesse is definitely not just due to geographical factors.

Simple geographical difficulties, moving mountains and seas, breaking mountains and cracking rocks, the extraordinary world is not impossible to complete.

Even if both parties have no ambitions, it is not too much to open up a business route, right?
There is no need for the two countries to act, and profit-seeking merchants will explore by themselves.

"Yes! I can feel a few breaths that are not weak. No one knows how many high-level monsters are hidden in this mountain range.

You'd better not go there and cause trouble.

In case of a fight, I have no problem, and your safety is hard to say. "

Bear Stearns said old-fashionedly.

The tone was as if Hudson was a mischievous child who caused trouble and needed it, the parent, to deal with the aftermath.

Rolling his eyes angrily, Hudson immediately put off his exploration thoughts.Warcraft have a sense of territory, and rushing in rashly can easily lead to a fight.

Although Bear Stearns' words were harsh, his strength was also impressive.Hudson really doesn't want to provoke the existence that can make it jealous.

Having these neighbors in the way is a good thing in a sense.At the very least, if the enemies in the south want to spy on the mountain leaders, they must first ask these local snakes if they are willing to pass.

It is better to change the target if you spend a lot of money to push it all the way.In the war-torn Aslante Continent, there has never been a lack of opportunities for expansion, what is lacking is strength.

After a round of inspection, Hudson had a rough idea in his mind.The swampland in front of my house is not generally vast, probably covering an area of ​​tens of thousands of square kilometers.

The specific number will not be known until it is developed.

After all, the route that Bear Stearns took was irregular, and the error in judging the area by only the perimeter of a curve was still very large.

With the bottom line in his heart, Hudson's idea of ​​heading towards the sea became more and more intense.

Digging a canal of hundreds of miles, even if it is a swamp full of silt, is not a small project.

Calculating the distance, it is almost one-thirtieth of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.If it weren't for the extraordinary world, Hudson would not have dared to have this idea.

There is no need to calculate the amount of earthwork, it is an astronomical figure anyway.

The swamp is flat and developed into a large plain.There is no need to worry about the water source, as the accumulated water from the Salam Mountains can fill the river.

Insufficient flow in the dry season is only a small problem. The big deal is to repair the gates at the sea outlet to allow ships to pass.

What needs to be considered now is the canal width, depth, the amount of labor involved, and an estimate of the time it will take to dig the canal.

During the war, such a large project must be carefully considered.

Once a large amount of manpower and material resources are invested, it cannot be stopped.

If the progress of the project is not as expected, and the follow-up is affected by the war, and there is not enough financial resources to invest, it will be embarrassing.

Otherwise, thousands of people will be invested first, and the excavation will be carried out slowly?
With the financial resources of the Mountain Territory, it is only a canal digging team, which has limited impact on the development of the territory.

Or put the plan on hold for the time being, and wait until the war is over before considering this issue?

……

The Emerald Palace has been busy since the outbreak of the war.

The military newspapers from the front line came continuously.Overall, there is more bad news than good news.

Either there were heavy losses here, or there were casualties over there, or a certain fortress was breached by an army of orcs.

It's not that the kingdom's army didn't try to organize a counterattack, but the record was a bit unremarkable, so they were embarrassed to use it for publicity.

For example, during the frontline days, the Kingdom's army won a complete victory in Fort Helan, annihilating more than [-] piggies, and self-inflicted losses of less than [-].

Judging from the numbers alone, this is a big victory.It's a pity that the enemy is Pig, so that when the kingdom advertises, it can only be replaced by an orc army.

How many orc armies were annihilated, so it goes without saying that the ones who were killed must be the enemy's low-level race.

If the elite orcs are wiped out, they will usually be given the name of the enemy's race.

For example, one hundred Bimon soldiers were killed last week, and the battle report described them in detail.

They were all forced out.In order to crack down on false reports of achievements, the Kingdom made a rule early on that all military exploits on the front line must be recorded with photo stones before they can be counted.

They are all genuine data, so the battle report is naturally not so good-looking.

Even if it is as beautified as possible, it can still be seen through by the high-level officials of the kingdom.

After glancing at the compiled battle reports, he still couldn't find a classic battle that could make a big statement. Caesar III said helplessly:

"Let the front line deploy according to their actual situation, there is no need to take risks with the elite for the sake of political propaganda.

For external publicity, use the total number of enemies wiped out directly!

One month after the start of the war, 15 orc coalition forces were annihilated, which was barely enough to appease the people.

The problem of losing cities and lands means that the battle situation is anxious, and we are fighting over these areas.

Inform the neighbors of the predicament we are facing, and prepare more photo stones to send over.

Don't let them see the tragedy of the battlefield, I'm afraid they won't be able to get up the support! "

Regardless of racial factors, the army of the Alpha Kingdom is absolutely illustrious.Since the start of the war, no more than 15 people have been lost, and the number of enemies wiped out has exceeded [-].

It's a pity that everyone knows the moisture in it.As a defensive side, just playing such a record is obviously not satisfactory.

"Your Majesty, the tragedy of the northern border battlefield is well known to all, and there are large pages of descriptions in the history books of various countries.

It is precisely because of the tragedy that countries are unwilling to spend their power in fighting the orcs.

Now everyone is arguing, nominally to discuss the number of troops to send, but in fact everyone is planning to consume the strength of others first.

In a short period of time, it is unrealistic to obtain reinforcements from various countries.

Refer to the reactions of countries in previous wars.

Basically, when we have suffered heavy losses and are about to fail, reinforcements will come slowly.

Instead of asking for reinforcements, it is better to ask for strategic materials, which is easier for countries to meet.

Food and cloth, weapons and armor, magic spar...these are all what we need urgently.

In addition, we can also ask countries to send experts to support them.

Top powerhouses have a high survival rate on the battlefield, as long as they are not besieged by the enemy, they are basically not in too much danger.

There are peoples who are righteous and will not lose their strength, and all countries should agree. "

Count Francis suggested.

As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, he was almost bald because of the matter of asking for help.

It's a pity that it still has little effect.Every country in the mainland has their own little calculations. The righteousness of the human race is of course important, but didn't the Alpha Kingdom stand up to it?
In the eyes of all countries, in the past, the Alpha Kingdom and their family were able to withstand the attack of the orcs. Now that there are more Warhammer Kingdoms and the Principality of Moxi, it is even less of a problem.

With the Three Kingdoms at the front, they can take care of their own affairs first, and then slowly come back to clean up the orc army.

Especially for countries bordering other races, their thoughts are even more complicated now.Rather than supporting the Three Kingdoms, they want to solve their own troubles.

Knowing that reinforcements cannot be obtained in a short period of time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can only lower the target and strive for support from other parties as much as possible.

Looking into the distance in disappointment, Caesar III said in disappointment: "Then let's do this first!

Pay attention to Warhammer Kingdom and Moshi Principality, they are too quiet.

It is obviously abnormal for the five royal families of the orcs to come to our side. Maybe there is a big conspiracy waiting for them. "

Persimmon was looking for something soft to pinch, but this time the orcs invaded, and they grabbed the strongest Alpha Kingdom and beat them up as soon as they came up.

The front line has been passively beaten, and they have not won a bright victory. It is not because the Kingdom's army is not strong, but because the enemy is too fierce.

The main force of the orcs came over, and the cautious border defenders adopted the most conservative response plan.Although there is no outstanding record, but after all, they have held the line of defense.

According to the usual practice, as long as the line of defense cannot be broken through in the first place, the next step will be a protracted war of attrition.

Relying on one after another line of defense, the Kingdom's reinforcements can be replenished continuously, and the army of orcs can be consumed slowly.

In the process of attrition, although the kingdom's army suffered heavy losses, it was able to hone a large number of elites.

The reinforcements from the provinces who had just arrived at the front line had very mediocre combat effectiveness, but after the war lasted for a year and a half, most of these surviving soldiers had completed their transformation.

If the generals are more powerful and trained, an elite team can be created soon.

The overall national strength is getting weaker and weaker, but the frontline army is getting stronger and stronger.Once a new force joins in, the situation will be reversed.

In the previous battlefields in northern Xinjiang, the orcs were driven back to their hometowns in this way.

Having failed so many times, it makes no sense not to learn from it.It is obviously not in the interests of the Orc Empire to keep fighting against the Alpha Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)