The King

  Chapter 213 Robbery—Fuse

   In order to avoid the sight of the orcs, groups of soldiers quietly left the Flying Bear Castle before dawn.

  As the coach, Hudson even acted as a sentry himself, leading Bear Stearns to patrol nearby.

  Theory is just theory after all, and Hudson didn't have much confidence in the first big movement.

  But since he has embarked on the road of being a general, this step must be taken.

  Looking at the team with high morale, Hudson knew that the chicken blood was not in vain before the expedition.

   "Baron Kettley, this ambush mission is entrusted to you. After the operation is successful, I will send out a signal, and I will lead troops out to meet you."

  While speaking, Hudson did not forget to make an expression that I am optimistic about.

   It is impossible to be careless. The troops that can march at night are all carefully selected elites.

  In order to increase the success rate of the operation, Hudson had to reuse experienced Northland nobles. Even if we got along a little unhappy in the past, it will not affect the current cooperation.

  Other places are easy to handle. The most important thing is how to avoid the enemy's detection after dawn. This is very critical.

  Although similar drills have been done, it is still a team of 3,000 people. If the traces are exposed, the orc transportation brigade will most likely become an encirclement and suppression army.

   "Your Excellency, please rest assured! As long as the orc transportation brigade arrives, I will definitely complete the task."

   Baron Kelette said excitedly.

  Opportunities to show their faces are rare, especially now that the positions of the two legion commanders are vacant, whoever can make great contributions first will grasp the opportunity.

   As a baron, serving as a legion commander is rare in the entire history of the Alpha Kingdom. There is such an opportunity now, entirely because of the special situation of the expeditionary force.

  It is impossible to send new generals in the country, and the original commanders of the legions are guilty.

  The era when the expeditionary force determined its position by status is over, and Hudson clearly announced that the appointment of the next legion commander will only be based on military merit.

   It's a bit out of order, but given the current situation of the expeditionary force, this is already the best choice.

  Watching the team off, Hudson turned his attention to Bear Stearns, who had just returned from the investigation, and asked with concern: "Is there any major change in the bear court?"

   If you dare to come out to do something, you must first find out the strength of the nearby enemies. The Flying Bear Castle is within the sphere of influence of the Royal Bear Court, so Hudson naturally has to pay attention to them.

   "Don't worry, I am very familiar with the breath of those bear cubs, there is no change.

  By the way, the camps of the orcs have been increased, and a messy race has been added, such as foxes, stinky pigs' hoofs, dirty goblins... They are all useless goods, and you should be able to withstand them.

  Hudson, if you want me to say, you might as well bring someone to take over the bear court. In terms of numbers, the strength in your hands is not much less than theirs. "

  Bear Stearns' words made Hudson roll his eyes directly. If wars were only based on the number of people, the orc army would have been driven back to their hometown long ago.

  Since the transfer of two main armies to the south, except for one main army, the remaining few cannon fodder armies of the Xiongren Imperial Court have average combat effectiveness.

  The strength gap between the two sides is not very different. Initiating a decisive battle is likely to hurt both sides. This is why Hudson dares to continue to do things.

  If conditions permit, Hudson really doesn't mind taking away the bear court and adding a record in history to his resume.

   At worst, run away after the fight, and don't give the orc army a chance to retaliate. With such an outstanding record, losing Flying Bear Castle is not worth mentioning at all.

   "Mr. Bear Stearns, don't you think there are too many masters in the bear camp. Last time a certain bear passed by, but it almost got caught.

   In case we are stuck, the nearby orc army comes to help. Do you think the Moxi army hiding in the fortress can hold them back? "

  Hudson unceremoniously revealed the shortcomings.

  Since his debut, Bear Stearns has been going smoothly, and he is more like the protagonist than his master.

  Although his personality was influenced by Hudson during the growth process and became more stable, the supercilious arrogance in his bones still grew along with his strength.

  I walked a lot at night, but I still stepped on the pit after all. During a certain investigation into the Bearman Royal Camp, he was accidentally discovered by an orc master.

  The two sides fought in the bear court, and at the beginning they took advantage of it, but in the face of the orcs' ignorant martial arts gang fights, Bear Stearns could only run in despair in the end.

  As soon as Xiong Sheng's dark history came out, Bear Stearns' good mood disappeared instantly.

  Two bear eyes stared fiercely at Hudson, and a pair of bear paws kept rubbing on the ground, as if warning: Ben Xiong is going to be impatient.

  However, he still defended himself strongly: "It was just that I was not prepared last time, so I fell into the way of those despicable and shameless people.

   You wait, after another hundred years, I will definitely go to them to settle accounts! "

  "One hundred years", Hudson shut up decisively when he heard this number. It is really sad to be the enemy of the longevity race.

   It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, but Bear Stearns has started for a hundred years.

  If the cub's current strength growth rate is followed, Hudson doubts very much that after a hundred years, it will be able to directly dismantle the bear royal court.

   Forget it, it’s better not to offend the vengeful bear too deeply.

   Otherwise, after hundreds of years, it would be embarrassing to go to his grave to **** and pee.

  …

  The sky gradually brightened, and Flying Bear Castle became noisy again.

  The gate of the city was suddenly opened, and Hudson led the cavalry team out of the city wall, scaring the surveillance eagle man to turn around and fly away.

   It wasn't until the distance between the two sides was several miles away that they stopped in the air again.

   Having been a "good" neighbor for so long, the name of "Knight of the Bow" has already spread to the orc army.

   are all **** lessons that the companions sacrificed their lives for.

   It is said that once it enters the range of the bow knight, no eagle can go back alive.

   What is the range of this range, no one knows the eagle. But anyone who dares to try has already grown grass on their graves.

  Even if it is the strong of the Yingren clan, if they want to get rid of this threat, they will end up with hatred in the end.

   Suffering losses one after another made Hudson, the "Knight of the Bow", almost bewildered the nearby Eagle soldiers.

  Thanks to the sponsorship of the Principality of Moxi and the gathering of the cavalry in the rout, Hudson finally managed to gather four cavalry regiments.

  First the cavalry came out, and then the infantry went out of the city, as if it was a daily necessary subject training.

  The training ground is still a few miles away from the castle, and the land near the castle has become a vegetable garden for the army.

  Food can be stored, but fresh vegetables are difficult to store for a long time. It's okay to eat pickles once in a while, but noble gentlemen can't bear to eat them every day.

  There is also a vegetable garden in the castle, but it is replanted from the original garden, and the output is extremely limited.

   I don’t know how long I will stick to it. After the war eased slightly, Hudson ordered to replant some fast-ripening vegetables outside the city.

  The green vegetable field brings not only vegetables, but also hope.

   It’s not that no orcs came to do things, but they all turned into fertilizer in the end.

  Perhaps it was due to fear of the strength of the defenders. After the tentative confrontation, the Xiongren imperial court resolutely acquiesced that the territory within a radius of more than ten miles was Lord Hudson's territory.

   Thanks to the Leboron family. If they hadn't given Xiongren a wave of ruthlessness, Xiongrenhuang would never be as peaceful as he is now.

  …

  In the sky, seeing the team resting on the spot after leaving the city, an Eagle soldier asked suspiciously:

   "Jesus, something is wrong. Why are the human soldiers resting and not training?"

  Jesus' Yingman rolled his eyes at his companion and said, "Nonsense, I saw it too.

  But Cummins, what does it matter to us whether the human soldiers are trained or not?

   Maybe after a while, people will start training.

   Do you have to go back and report on such a trivial matter? "

  It is not easy to be a scout, not only to be able to obtain information, but also to have a certain ability to identify.

   If you run back to report on trivial matters, there is a high probability that you will die of exhaustion on the road.

  Cummins shook his head and couldn't help complaining: "Of course not, this is the Fort of Flying Bear, and the strength of the defenders can catch up with Terence City.

   It's useless even if they find out the problem, the cowards of the bear people have been frightened for a long time, and they dare not come to a decisive battle with them.

  If it was under the jurisdiction of the Beamon royal family, no human army would dare to come out for training. Every time the Beamon cavalry appeared, the human soldiers were frightened..."

   "You can't say that. The defenders of Flying Bear Castle are not ordinary people. It is said that they are all elites from the Alpha Kingdom, and they are not comparable to the Moxi people.

   I heard that the Beamon cavalry suffered a loss in their hands last time. The Xiongren Emperor's Court now has the same strength as them, and it is really impossible to win a fight. "

  …

  The wheels pressed against the fallen leaves, making a continuous "squeak" sound, like a beautiful piece of music.

  As the **** officer of the convoy, Van Lumulov was in a particularly good mood. Escorting the booty back to the imperial court, this kind of good job was only won by him after defeating countless competitors.

  From the deep rut marks, we can see how rich the harvest this time is. Sending it to the imperial court, rewards are definitely indispensable.

  The road ahead suddenly became difficult. The uneven road forced the carriage to slow down.

   This changed the face of Van Lumulov, who was eager to go back to claim credit, and sternly shouted at the escorting soldiers: "What are you all doing in a daze, why don't you hurry over to push the cart.

   Don't forget that there are human army activities nearby. If they run into it, it is unknown whether you will be able to go back alive. "

   While speaking, the whip in his hand also waved. Seeing that someone is not working hard, it is a whip to go up.

   I just don’t know why, but the road ahead is becoming more and more difficult. It is already difficult to pull the carriage forward with horsepower alone, and more and more soldiers joined the cart team.

  Van Rumlov has traveled this road three times, and now it is the fourth time. Compared with the previous few times, this meeting is obviously much more difficult.

  The uneven road surface and water accumulation in many areas are obviously the result of no one maintaining it for a long time.

   Even if it is man-made damage, it is not destroyed now. There is no trace of ground breaking around, and Van Lumulov is very relieved.

  While pushing the cart, it is inevitable to let the soldiers build the road ahead. Relying on tinkering and working together with humans and animals, they finally passed the most difficult road.

  Van Lumulov, who was in a good mood, was considering whether to let everyone stop and have a rest. Suddenly, a voice came, which directly made him break out in a cold sweat.

   "Head, the left flank has found a human army approaching us."

   "Leader, the right wing found out..."

   "Leader, we found..."

  In the blink of an eye, the enemy was coming from three sides, putting Van Lumulov under great pressure.

   It is impossible to run. People can run away, but the convoy cannot. There are enemies on three sides, and the seemingly safe rear is a rough and uneven road.

  The enemy made a move in this place, and it was obvious that they had scouted it in advance. Just as Van Lumulov was hesitating, the human army had already appeared in the sky.

   "Light the smoke, everyone takes up arms, surrounds the carriages, and relies on the convoy to defend!"

   At the critical moment, Van Rumlov still showed the qualities that an **** officer should have, and made the most realistic decision.

"kill!"

"kill!"

  Deafening shouts of killing sounded on the plain, and countless crossbow arrows attacked the orc soldiers in the circle.

  The car array provides good defense for the orc soldiers, but also limits their movement space.

   Facing the overwhelming rain of arrows, the orc soldiers did not try to fight back. Unfortunately, the enemy used magic crossbows, but they held the most primitive bows and arrows in their hands.

  The gap in weapons and equipment made this battle an unequal position from the very beginning. After secretly cursing bad luck, Van Lumulov hurriedly ordered to the panicked soldiers:

   "Idiot, don't run around, go to the carriage and find something that can defend against arrows and put it on your head!"

   While speaking, a large shield appeared above Van Lumulov's head. It's a pity that not all orc soldiers are qualified to equip this kind of equipment.

  Limited by productivity, even if they are soldiers in the elite army of the bear people, there are only a small number of soldiers who can get armor and shields.

  For most ordinary bear soldiers, it is considered lucky to be able to obtain a pair of leather armor.

   When encountering an enemy's arrow, just take a wooden board to top it. This thing is much cheaper than expensive iron shields.

  After a short delay, the human army has already reached the front of the battle. The **** scene brought the charioteer to the verge of losing control.

   "Kill all the poor horses and destroy the wheels!"

   Van Rumlov ordered decisively.

   It seems to be to stabilize the car formation, but in fact he has prepared for the worst.

  The enemy came too ferociously, and they were all elites. Only the soldiers who were escorted, the hope of keeping the convoy was very slim.

  What can be done now is to use the car array to deal with the enemy, delaying the time as much as possible, and waiting for the reinforcements to arrive.

  Even if the resistance fails and there is no carriage available, it will be difficult for the enemy to take away the property on the carriage in a short time.

   Seeing the scene in front of him, Baron Kelette ordered with a gloomy face: "Knight Holman, send a signal to the Earl that we need carriage support. Everyone else, follow me to kill these bastards!"

   It can be seen that Kelette is really angry. This move had been prevented a long time ago, but the worst scenario finally happened.

  The officer who escorted the convoy behaved too simply, destroying the carriage just after the battle started, and did not give him a chance to stop it at all.

   If there is no ready-made carriage available, then the only option is to activate the backup plan and let the prepared carriage team take care of it.

   Undoubtedly, it takes a lot of time to reverse the materials, and for the team executing the robbery plan, the risk has increased several times.

  The rising smoke quickly attracted the attention of the Eagle soldiers patrolling nearby. After sensing the big battle below, he did not wait for the slightest hesitation, and immediately passed the news to the bear camp.

   Almost at the same time, Hudson also received the signal. Although there are no eagle soldiers to summon, he can set up temporary beacon towers along the way.

   It is only necessary to leave a few sentries every ten miles, and when they find their own wolf smoke ignited, they will light the special magic wolf smoke cake in their hands.

   It only takes a few transfers to pass the message back. It is even possible to make an agreement in advance, and pass some simple messages through the number of wolf smoke.

   "Tom, take the carriage team to meet him, and the rest will attack with my army!"

   While giving the order, Hudson had already stepped on the horse. Appearing at the forefront of the team, he took out the knight sword and pointed out the direction for the army.

   Four thousand cavalry and twenty thousand infantry, fully armed, embarked on the journey. It can be said that for this battle, Hudson took out all his assets.

  In field battles, the more troops the better. Rather than carrying a lot of cannon fodder, it is more convenient to only bring the elite.

   If the situation of the battle is at a stalemate, you can still call the younger brothers to come over and act as the last straw.

  Dare to jump out at this time, the main reason is that there is only one main army of the bear royal court, which is an infantry army, and the number of cavalry is very limited.

   Less cavalry does not mean weak combat effectiveness.

  If the Behemoth heavy cavalry is the king of the cavalry world, then the Bearman heavy infantry is the king of the infantry, and they all have the reputation of being the best in the world.

   Showing his sword to such an enemy is not because Hudson is arrogant, but because he already has calculations in his heart.

  Before thinking about victory, think about defeat first.

  Heavy infantry is powerful, but it also has a fatal weakness, that is, it moves slowly. The bulky armor is also not a small burden on the strong bear soldiers.

   When encountering such an enemy, even if you can't beat it, you can still run past it.

   The risk of failure is manageable, then all that remains is victory. War is gambling, and when the odds of winning are high enough, bets must be made decisively.

  …

  Bearman Emperor's Court just ordered the rescue of the transport convoy when they received the news that the army from Flying Bear Fort came out, and the Bear Emperor's bear temper was also aroused.

   "Asshole, I really thought that the emperor was afraid that he would fail!

  Bruno Army Commander, the army of Flying Bear Castle is entrusted to you. Commander of the Boggs Corps and the Commander of the Nonandez Corps, you are in charge of leading the troops and following along.

  I don't care how you arrange it, in short, you must show the prestige of my bear clan. If we want the people to be scared when they hear our name, it is best to destroy the elite of the Flying Bear Castle.

  Commander Raoul, you lead people to detour and rescue our transport team. No matter what you encounter along the way, don't get entangled with the Terran army. "

   As soon as Xiong Renhuang's voice fell, several legion leaders were dumbfounded.

  The head of the Bruno Legion hastily stepped forward to persuade him: "Your Majesty, if so many troops are dispatched at one time, there will only be one ordinary legion left in the imperial court.

   I think it is better to leave 2,000 heavy infantry, and the other three legions each leave half of their strength to ensure the safety of the imperial court. "

   "Don't worry, the only thing nearby that can pose a threat to us is the human army in Flying Bear Castle.

  The rest are frightened birds. They make small moves on weekdays, and everyone is timid. How dare you come and act wild in my imperial court!

  Even if it really comes, a defender of an ordinary legion is enough to hold on until you return.

   On the contrary, if you don’t have enough troops, I’m afraid you won’t be able to take down the human army in Flying Bear Castle. According to the collected information, the Earl of Hudson is a very difficult opponent.

   If you dare to jump out now, you must rely on something. If you are not prepared enough, it is easy to suffer a big loss. "

   Xiong Renhuang said calmly.

  Dare to allocate troops like this, he naturally has confidence. In addition to the army, there are many masters accompanying the army in the Xiongren Royal Court.

  It is all the wealth accumulated by the Xiongren clan painstakingly. In order to prevent the beheading attack by the human race masters, he brought out many masters.

   For some reason, the thought of Xiong Renhuang felt a pain in the flesh.

  First lost more than a dozen masters in the Bethel Fortress, and was attacked by a mysterious earth bear not long ago, and unfortunately lost a few people.

  According to this way of playing, I am afraid that before the end of the war, his heritage of the Xiongren Imperial Court will be wiped out.

  Suddenly felt that the masters cultivated by the imperial court at a great cost should not be allowed to participate in the war of attrition. It's just that the words have already been spoken, and Xiong Renhuang is too embarrassed to take them back.

  (end of this chapter)