The King

  Chapter 217 The Death of Orton

  Dapest City, after two days of searching, finally found the traces of the orc army.

  Just looking at the information sent by the people below, Prime Minister Herceg looked bewildered. As a civil official, asking him to preside over the military and political conference is to catch ducks on the shelves.

  In this terrible time, it is normal to not understand the strategic purpose of the orc army's actions.

  If you understand it, then something big will happen. A strategic plan that even amateur players can see through is an obvious conspiracy, and there is no way to solve it if you know it.

   "According to the news from the nobles along the way, the orc army marched all the way to the southwest, without touching any of the noble castles along the way, and the soldiers pointed directly at the Principality of Orton.

  For the sake of a small principality, risking the risk of being cut off, how can people not understand? "

   Prime Minister Herceg was unable to complain.

   Can't figure out the motives of the orcs, but the current situation is obviously not the worst. When the flames of war raged to the Principality of Orton, the material supply channel of the Principality of Moxi was reduced by one, but the pressure of the war would also be greatly reduced.

  How big the impact will be in the future cannot be determined for the time being. In a short period of time, it was a respite for the Principality of Moxi.

  Nobles everywhere are desperately expanding their armies and preparing for war. The longer the delay, the more fully prepared everyone will be. If it is attacked by an army of orcs, it can last for a few more days.

   "Could it be that the orcs played around and outflanked, cut off our connection with our neighbors, and then flanked us back and forth?

  A similar strategy, it seems that in a great war one hundred and fifty years ago, the orcs used it against the Alpha Kingdom.

   Caught off guard, the Alpha Kingdom suffered heavy losses. Canglan City, the capital of the king, was in the middle of a war and fell into the hands of the orcs. "

   Renato couldn't help guessing.

  As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, because of his work, he is very familiar with the history of various countries. Seeing the actions of the orc army, he couldn't help but want to take over.

   "It's unlikely. Our current situation is different from the Alpha Kingdom at that time. The city of Dapace has now been exposed to the front of the orcs, and there is no need to outflank it.

  Perhaps the orcs want to drive straight in, set off endless slaughter in the northern land, and lure other alien races to join this war.

  Or maybe the Principality of Orton has something they are bound to get. For this treasure, they can adjust their battle plan at all costs. "

  Military Minister Martins analyzed carefully.

  In order to pull people into the water, deliberately toss a little movement out, to prove to the outside world that the human race is about to die, that is just a routine operation.

   There are also countless things to start a war for a treasure, let alone just adjust the battle plan now.

  Both results are possible, but it is more confusing. What the truth is, it can only be known after the orcs do it.

  The only consolation is that the unlucky Principality of Orton is relatively weak this time. Even if it is not notified in time, at most it will be blamed a little bit, and it has no ability to do anything to them.

  If you can’t guess, then don’t bother to guess. Although I feel sorry for my allies, there is no way.

  …

   "Good news!"

  Just after the meeting was over, the head of the He Gryphon Cavalry came over with an urgent battle report from the front line, and pulled everyone back.

  As the high-level principality, this kind of thing has happened countless times since the outbreak of the war.

  Getting off work on time is simply a luxury. It is common to pull people up in the middle of the night to deal with urgent affairs.

  Prosperity and wealth are tied to the fate of the principality, and there is no way for everyone to retreat.

  …

"This is impossible!"

   Prime Minister Herceg said in a gaffe.

   It is a good thing to see the good news, but the good news in front of you is too exaggerated. He also knows that the front line has the habit of exaggerating achievements.

  But generally speaking, everyone has a certain degree of control. Usually, it is a slight increase in combat achievements, but no matter how you look at the battle report now, it seems to be "multiplied by ten".

   "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Hodge has verified the content of the battle report. There may be embellishments in this battle report, but overall there is not much difference.

  In addition to the photostone records provided by the expeditionary force, our people have also conducted reconnaissance on the battlefield. Even the battle flag of the bear royal court fell into the hands of Earl Hudson. "

  Campals explained.

  Too shocking news, everyone can't help but doubt it. Even if it is an urgent news, it is inevitable to verify the authenticity first.

   After a brief gaffe, Prime Minister Herceg quickly recovered. He has encountered too many things these days, and his mental endurance has also improved.

   It is not in line with common sense, and it is not worth the evidence of solid hammer. Anything else can be faked, and the battle flag of the Xiongren Royal Court can never be faked.

   To be able to carry away their battle flag from the bear royal court, there must be a big victory. It seems reasonable to injure an elite bear army and disable two or three cannon fodder.

  Besides being happy, it is also inevitable to be sad. Now that the war has progressed, the Principality of Moxi has not seen a few capable fighters, and the most capable ones are actually the reinforcements from the allies.

   Marshal Hodge is stable, but his aggressiveness is really insufficient.

  Thinking about it, everyone still has no idea of ​​changing coaches. Being aggressive is a good thing, but it also depends on when.

  Based on the current situation of the Principality of Moxi, if it is really replaced by an enterprising coach, I don’t know if it can turn defeat into victory, but the probability of losing everyone’s family is very high.

   To defeat the strong with the weak, just brag about it in normal times. If it is taken seriously, it would be a human tragedy if the front-line generals had to complete it.

   "Let's report the battle report to the Alpha Kingdom. The expeditionary force's victory this time is of great significance. We must communicate with them in depth about the follow-up matters."

  Prime Minister Herceg said with some embarrassment.

  The defeat not long ago caused a crack in the relationship between the two countries. It was only under the pressure of the orcs that the two sides tacitly chose to ignore it.

  Now the sudden change, the expeditionary force has shown strength far beyond their expectations, and the importance of the Alpha Kingdom to them has once again increased.

  This reversal will directly affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

  Deep in his heart, Prime Minister Herceg has cursed more than once: Crown Prince Caesar is incompetent.

  If the expeditionary force had shown this kind of combat effectiveness earlier, the outcome of the last major battle would have been reversed, and the situation in the Principality of Moxi would not have collapsed.

   "Prime Minister, the problem of communication with the Alpha Kingdom is easy to solve. Although we did not send troops to participate in this war, everyone is fully cooperating.

  With this good news, all the previous unhappiness can be uncovered. Even if there are twists and turns, it is something that needs to be entangled within the Alpha Kingdom.

   Now it's us to think about.

  The expeditionary force has won a big victory, the situation on the front line has changed, and the main force of the orc army has gone to the Principality of Orton.

  Dropping troops from the front line, the opportunity to relieve the siege of Dapace has appeared. "

  Minister of Foreign Affairs Renato's voice fell, and the eyes of everyone in the room lit up.

   Just now I focused my attention on the battle report, but now that I was reminded like this, everyone immediately realized that the turning point of the war had come.

  Being surrounded by an army of orcs all the time, it is impossible not to panic. Being able to drive away the orc army outside is a great thing for everyone present.

   Facing the expectant gazes from his colleagues, Minister of Military Affairs Martins instantly felt the pressure.

  Relieve the siege of Dapace, he also wants to! But the problem is that it can be done. If one trick is not planned carefully, it may be another big defeat.

   After an in-depth analysis of the reasons for the failure of the Dacias Battle, Martins, who has learned his lesson, has lost confidence in engaging in a big battle.

  It has nothing to do with the number of troops, it is purely that the newly formed army cannot be used. Defending the city can only make do with it, and a decisive battle in the wild is a burden.

   It is too difficult to defeat the orc army with only a few main force armies in the Principality. What's more, if you want to dispatch troops, you have to have the orcs willing to cooperate.

   It's just that the pressure from his colleagues was too great for him to say no. For a moment, Martins seemed to think of something, and suddenly said:

   "To solve the siege of Dapes, our own strength is still not enough. Although the main force of the orcs has left, it doesn't mean they won't come back.

   If we can't make a quick decision and end the battle before the enemy's main force returns to help, our people will be in danger.

  At present, the principality's main armies are almost all suppressed by the orcs, and it is best to mobilize the Alpha Kingdom's expeditionary force.

   If we want to complete this plan, we'd better communicate with Earl Hudson first and ask for his opinion. "

  If you can't bear the pressure yourself, you can only transfer the conflict. The generals in the country are all under the influence of these powerful people, and it is difficult to bear the pressure.

  The expeditionary force is different. As foreign reinforcements, they have independent command power and are nominally under the command of the Principality of Moxi. In fact, their binding force on the expeditionary force is very low.

  The military order issued by the Principality of Moxi, to Hudson, is a document that can be thrown into the trash can at any time.

   Consulting the other party's opinion is a real negotiation. If the two sides fail to reach an agreement, it is normal operation to put on strikes.

  Hearing this explanation, everyone looked at each other, but no one said much.

  In any case, there is an army of 300,000 orcs outside the city of Dapace. Even if there is only one Beamon cavalry regiment that is not satisfied with the formation, no one dares to take it lightly.

   Without an elite division to entangle the Beamon cavalry, it is almost impossible to break the siege of Dapes.

  My family knows their own affairs. The Principality’s standing army suffered heavy losses in the offensive and defensive battle of Fort Augustus. Now the most powerful troops are the private armies of the great nobles.

   If you want to fight head-on with your own private army and Beamon cavalry, no one has a clue. This kind of high-risk drudgery, it is best to find a wronged head.

   Looking at the entire battlefield, the most suitable ones now are the expeditionary forces of the Alpha Kingdom.

  There is no free lunch in the world, and there are not enough benefits. It is obviously impossible to ask people to work hard.

   Regardless of the fact that the expeditionary force took the initiative to attack, it seems that they have a firm stance on the issue of combating the orcs.

   In essence, political factors were also involved behind it. Hudson took over the position of commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, and also took over the mess left by Crown Prince Caesar.

   Even if it is the previous responsibility, he does not need to bear it, but he must be responsible for dealing with the aftermath.

   If you want to make up for the previous big defeat, the best way is to cover it up with victory. As long as he wins on the battlefield, the historical problems left over from the previous defeat can be covered up.

  Political factors + military training needs + fighter jets delivered to your door, these three common factors contributed to this war.

   The mess has been cleaned up, and the name of the expeditionary force has also been branded out. If you want people and the main force of the orcs to work hard, then you need to negotiate terms.

  …

   In the Principality of Orton, King Orton XIX woke up from his sleep and was forced to start a day's work before he could stretch himself.

  Perhaps most monarchs live like this, but for a salted fish monarch, this kind of life is really too embarrassing.

   There is no way, since the failure of the Battle of Dacias, the Principality of Orton has also been pushed to the edge of the cliff.

  The Principality of Moxi was crumbling, and their nearest neighbor had to prepare for the worst.

   Just received a good news from the Principality of Moxi. Seeing that the allies won the battle, King Orton XIX is still in a good mood.

   But when he saw the document under the good news, his face quickly turned green with anger.

  The expeditionary force of the Alpha Kingdom turned the tables against the wind, but the orc army was about to kill his doorstep.

   Notification is only made at this time, isn't this deliberately cheating allies!

  As for the explanation given by the Principality of Moxie, King Orton XIX did not believe it at all.

  The army of nearly 100,000 orcs, most of them are the main army of the orc empire. The Moxi Principality, as a local snake, actually said that it has not found this level of troop mobilization?

   It's useless to complain, the enemy is about to kill. Even scolding the Moxi people to death would not solve the problem.

   "Prime Minister, how are we preparing, can we resist the invasion of the orc army?"

   Hearing the king's question, Prime Minister Jacob also looked helpless.

  There are so many big countries that are not opponents of the orcs. Isn't it a deliberate embarrassment for them to be the top of a small principality?

  However, the orc army killed them this time, so they couldn't help but say no.

   "Your Majesty, we have mobilized 200,000 troops, of which 150,000 are deployed at the junction with the Mosi people.

  Another 50,000 troops are being mobilized, and it is expected to be completed next month.

   It's just that we have always been on good terms with the Mosi people, and have not built defensive fortifications in the border area. Now I am busy with temporary rush work, so..."

  From the faltering words of Prime Minister Jacob, Orton XIX read despair.

  The army was only mobilized, and there was no time to complete the training; the defense line was not completed, and the enemy was about to kill the door.

  Under the double blow, what can the Principality of Orton do to resist the orc's soldiers?

  …

  The discussion in the palace is still going on, and the shouts of killing on the border have already sounded. Perhaps they are too confident in their allies, and the defenders have not considered the issue of being attacked by the enemy.

   When the enemy is found, the battle has already begun. Countless Orton soldiers who were busy building fortifications saw the orc's butcher knife as soon as they raised their heads.

   "Hold on!"

   "Idiot, quickly pick up your weapon and fight the enemy!"

   "No refund!"

  …

  The officers, who were belatedly aware, shouted with all their might.

  It's a pity that the serf who just put down his **** has never encountered such a scene. Many people were dumbfounded when they saw the scene of blood and flesh flying everywhere.

   Some of the timid ones were so scared that they peed on their pants, and they didn't even know how to take up arms to resist.

   What's more, according to the experience of facing the nobles in the past, the foolish kneeling to the orc begged for mercy, and the result was naturally a knife without any accidents.

   I don’t know who led the battle. The first deserter appeared, followed by the second, third... until the Nth deserter appeared, the battlefield was completely in chaos.

   Unwilling to be defeated, the noble officer joined the battle with his direct guards, briefly delaying the advance of the orc army.

   It's a pity that there are still too few such warriors after all, and the leading role only affects some soldiers, and more serf soldiers chose to escape.

  When the big rout comes, the power of the individual is small.

  (end of this chapter)