The King

  Chapter 178 The crown prince is here

   Bing is expensive and fast, after all, it is only an ideal state.

  Even if the kingdom received the rescue letter, it took a lot of time to make a decision and send reinforcements in the shortest possible time.

   Fort Augustus fell in early May of 99988 in the sacred calendar. It was already the end of the month when the reinforcements from Wright County officially set off.

   Even at this speed, Hudson was verbally commended by the King's special envoy. Compared with the colleagues who are still wrangling, this is already a rare high efficiency.

   Without any surprise, Hudson's Wright County Corps became the first team to go to the rescue.

  Political-related things, as long as they touch the first place, they will become unusual.

   Passively out of the limelight, Hudson is also very helpless.

  Who knew colleagues were so resistant?

   Even if you know you can't escape, you're still wasting time.

   Rescue is not about going as late as possible.

  If the army of the Principality of Moxi collapsed, the reinforcements from the Alpha Kingdom would not be enough to fill the hole.

   Colleagues are not good enough, and this achievement falls directly on Hudson's head.

   Then there is no more, except for a little prestige, Mao has not seen any substantial benefits.

  The Alpha Kingdom has a very clear position on its own army - "aid".

   To put it simply, it is to play an auxiliary role on the battlefield, perform some tasks of defending the city, or fight orcs and miscellaneous fish.

   In a decisive battle with the main force of the orcs, even the most optimistic boss in the capital did not dare to have such illusions.

  Divided geographically, there are seven provinces in the southeastern region of the Alpha Kingdom. Fengyun Province is still fighting on the front line, so this reinforcement task will naturally not fall on their heads.

  The remaining six provinces in southeast China nominally dispatched troops from one county to join the war. When it comes to specific operations, there are many problems.

   Some small counties simply can't afford 15,000 elites, and the shortfall can only be shared by other counties in the province.

  Some provinces had too much internal quarrel, and no one was willing to take on this kind of hard work, and in the end they had to be shared among the counties.

  The most typical feature of a cobbled together army is confusion in command. The temporarily appointed head of the legion has limited deterrent effect on nobles from all over the world.

  Hudson led the Wright County Legion to set off for more than ten days, and there were reinforcements from two provinces, but he did not understand the internal relationship.

  There are people along the way to provide logistics, there is no pressure on the luggage, and you only need to be responsible for the journey.

  The marching speed was naturally a little faster than usual, and Hudson led the troops forward sixty miles on the first day.

   Then the speed naturally slowed down. The performance on the first day was excellent, that's because the king's special envoy came to follow the troops, and the euphemistic name was to see him off.

   It is necessary to perform in front of the leader.

  If it wasn't for the fear of overperformance and a bad ending later, it wouldn't be a problem to walk another twenty or thirty miles.

   After all, this is a safe and secure march on the homeland, and soldiers are not required to ensure combat effectiveness at all times.

  Even burying pots to make food and setting up camps, there are people who do it for them.

  Just looking at the mobilization and coordination abilities of nobles from all over the country, it is absolutely a miracle that they appeared in the semi-slave and semi-feudal era.

   But the only one who has this ability to cooperate is the Alpha Kingdom family. In other countries on the mainland, the nobles and gentlemen along the way would not be so cooperative.

  These are the credits of the orc empire. It is thanks to the efforts of the orc army for hundreds of years that everyone's ability to cooperate has been trained.

  The nobles along the way will do their best to cooperate, and the nobles participating in the war will also strictly restrain military discipline. Everyone has formed a tacit understanding.

  …

  Emerald Palace, looking at the information gathered in his hands, Caesar III was furious.

   There are reinforcements, but the performance of the "200,000" army is really hard to describe.

   Except for the Wright County Army led by Hudson, who set off on time within the specified time, all the remaining reinforcements went wrong.

  The reasons are varied, but the end result is the same. In order to urge reinforcements from all walks of life to set off, Earl Jose, who was in charge of coordinating the deployment, could only sue the king.

   "Your Majesty, it is a hard job to go out to support the Principality of Moxi. It is very normal for the people below to have resistance.

  At the beginning, the number of troops we had rigidly stipulated was also difficult for the provinces to implement.

   Earl Jose's prestige is not enough. Before that, the nobles from all over the world had never heard of his name. It is normal that they cannot deter the arrogant soldiers below.

   It is better to replace it with a nobleman with high prestige and go to the army to serve as the commander of the coalition forces. "

  The Grand Duke of Newfoundland persuaded.

  As the prime minister, he is very clear about the difficulties faced by the local government.

  The slowness of action is mainly due to two aspects: the resistance of the nobles responsible for carrying out the task, and the confusion in the command of the assembled team.

   Especially the latter has a greater impact. Compared with the cobbled together teams, the teams that directly use the county as a unit and complete the deployment of troops perform much better.

  The more complex the team, the higher the requirements for the commander. Theoretically speaking, there is no problem in sending an earl to command the coalition forces.

   Regrettably, Earl Jose is the earl of the court conferred by the king. The reputation is quite high, but if you want to command a complex coalition army, it is far from enough.

  If it wasn't for the king's face, give this "king's special envoy" some face, it is estimated that the people below will not treat him.

   It is one thing to save face, but another to do it. The commander of the empty earl, even if he wanted to show his prestige, he didn't have the ability to kill chickens and monkeys.

"Humph!"

  After a cold drink, Caesar III said unhappily: "The orcs have always been scheming, the front line has been in danger for a long time, and it is not suitable for the important generals of the kingdom to leave at this moment.

  The famous nobles all have their own affairs, and they can't get away even if they think about it.

   That's all, let little Caesar go through it. Just let him take the opportunity to see the world and exercise his military command ability. "

  The crown prince was about to go to the battlefield to exercise, and everyone tacitly chose to shut up on this issue. Sensible politicians know that it is better not to mix this kind of thing.

  In the continent of Aslante, it is common for the king to go to the battlefield. It is not surprising that the crown prince goes to the front line to "gild".

   This is the time to go to the Principality of Moxi, after all, it is full of uncertainties. Although the Principality of Moxi did not dare to cause an accident to Crown Prince Caesar, the problem is that the orcs dare!

  The battlefield is full of various uncertainties. If something happens to the crown prince, whoever chooses to support him at this time will become the target of anger afterwards?

   objected, let alone.

  Doubting the ability of the crown prince will not only offend the current king, but also offend the next king. There is no "bright" future for him.

  Even if there are other nobles who can carry out this task in the past, there can only be none now.

  …

  Sudden transfer of high-level personnel, Hudson, who received the news, decisively ordered to his subordinates: "Send the order, and the next marching speed will drop to 20 miles per day.

  Tom, send a message to the officer in charge of coordinating supplies. The reason is: the speed of reinforcements in the counties is too slow, we have to wait for them to catch up and act together. "

   Traveling 20 miles a day, only one morning is enough, and it is safe to be passive and sabotage.

   There is no way, who let Earl Jose's title of commander-in-chief be revoked suddenly by the king?

  The audience is gone, and you are still so active, who will show it to you!

   In the officialdom, it is not enough to perform well, but also to keep abreast of the trends above.

  Count Jose needs everyone to arrive in the Principality of Moxi as soon as possible, which does not mean that the next commander of the coalition forces thinks so.

  Especially the new commander, who is also the top second generation of the kingdom—the crown prince.

   The first time Hudson received this news, he thought someone was joking with him.

   Such a dangerous mission, let the crown prince lead the team?

  Even if Earl Jose is unqualified, he can be replaced by a prestigious nobleman. If it really doesn't work, it's okay to send a member of the close royal family.

   But thinking of the traditions of the continent of Aslante, Hudson dismissed his original idea.

  Their reinforcements used to be full of dangers, but the crown prince was gilded in the past, but it was the safest.

   It is impossible for the people of the Principality of Moxi to let Crown Prince Caesar go to the front line. Fishing in troubled waters is much easier than gold-plating in China.

  In the country, if the crown prince wants to gain military exploits, he must at least go to the front line to participate in the command, not to mention personally going into battle to kill the enemy.

  In case of a big defeat, maybe the crown prince will also lose it. In the history of the Alpha Kingdom, more than one king died in battle, and even more princes died on the front line.

  Caesar III had only one son. Naturally, he could not participate in such high-risk gilding activities.

   But if he wanted to secure the throne, he didn't have any military achievements, so he would have no confidence in facing the big nobles in the country in the future.

  In this joint-stock kingdom, the king is only a major shareholder. If his own prestige is not enough, it is easy for the minority shareholders to control the management and rob the right to speak.

   This rescue operation is undoubtedly a good opportunity. You only need to sit in the rear to coordinate. If there is a victory on the front line, the crown prince will have a share of the credit; if there is a defeat, someone will take the initiative to take the blame.

   Hudson has no interest in fighting with this second generation. He just shares his military achievements, and he is most afraid of commanding blindly.

   As for hugging the thigh, for a nobleman whose status has reached his level, as long as he doesn't want to go to the central government to develop, it doesn't make any sense to please the king.

  Stronger than Caesar III, who has been in power for ten years and has not supported a new great noble.

  The kingdom has limited resources, which belongs to the typical "one radish, one pit" model. Unless a big family declines, no one can try to rise against the trend.

  Usually nest in their own fief and farm, live an ordinary life without disputes with others, and it is a waste of time to please the crown prince.

  The fact that he is being cautious and cautious now is because he doesn't want to offend others, so as not to become the target of being established.

  …

  The marching speed slowed down, and Hudson also had time to pay close attention to marching discipline. With the efforts of a group of noble officers, the team became more and more orderly.

  The almost uniform pace, 15,000 people walked together, the momentum alone is far from scary.

  Looking at the faces of the nobles along the way, you can tell that everyone is overwhelmed by this military appearance. "Elite", this is definitely an elite division.

  Advance like a snail all the way, and the military exploits have not yet been obtained, but Hudson's name has resounded through half of the Alpha Kingdom first.

  Facing the scorching sun, Hudson had just ordered to rest on the spot when a group of Griffon cavalry appeared above the team.

  Glanced at the sky from a distance, Hudson just ignored it. A similar scene happened more than once along the way.

   There is an extra army in transit within the sphere of influence of the family, so it is also appropriate to send Griffin cavalry over to investigate.

   Above the clouds, a monster eagle with golden feathers and sharp eyes exuding light is particularly eye-catching.

  On the eagle's back, sat a gorgeously dressed young man, looking down at the earth at this moment.

   "It's better to meet people than to be famous. I didn't expect that the noble private army in Wright County is really an elite army. It seems that this mission has become more and more interesting."

  Crown Prince Caesar said slightly excitedly.

   It is the first time to lead troops to go out, everything should be stable. It is better to lead an elite army into battle than to lead a mob.

   "Your Highness, don't take it lightly. Among the reinforcements sent by the Kingdom this time, the Wrightshire Army led by Viscount Hudson is worthy of use.

  The performance of the other five legions is really hard to describe. Once you have seen it, you will find that this task is not easy. "

   Earl Jose, who was riding a griffin, hurriedly persuaded him.

  The position of the coach was not obtained, but the position of the deputy coach did fall on his head. Now his main task is no longer to lead troops to fight, but to take care of the young crown prince in front of him.

  Young people have the problem of pretentiousness, and the more noble they are, the more serious their performance in this regard.

  Count Jose didn't want his crown prince to misjudge the strength of the coalition forces, treat all the expeditionary forces as elites, and go to take on some tasks that were beyond the capacity of the coalition forces.

   "Oh, I'm going to see how bad those legions are!

  It can make His Excellency Earl so fresh in his memory.

   But now, let's go and see this interesting Viscount Hudson first.

   Being able to train such an elite army, it can be seen that his training ability is the top wave in the entire kingdom. "

   While speaking, Crown Prince Caesar had already operated the eagle and began to land slowly.

  The crowd hurriedly followed, and the soldiers with quick eyes and quick hands even took off the big flag on their backs and signaled, lest they be mistaken for the enemy by the soldiers below.

   As soon as he landed, Earl Jose, who had been in the army, was recognized by a nearby noble officer, and hurried forward to greet him:

   "Honorable Earl Jose, welcome. The legion commander will be here soon. Please enter the camp for a short rest."

   It can be seen that the noble officers were unaware of the changes in the high-level personnel, and mistakenly thought that Earl Jose was still the commander of the coalition forces, and directly gave the highest courtesy.

  The Lord was ignored, and the dissatisfaction of Crown Prince Caesar arose spontaneously. It's just that his natural acting skills made him used to not being happy.

  However, the fleeting look of displeasure between his brows was caught by the old and spicy Earl Jose, and the noble officer who rushed forward to greet him introduced:

   "This is the new commander-in-chief of the coalition forces—Crown Prince Caesar. Hudson's Army Commander is here to greet you."

  (end of this chapter)