The King

  Chapter 406 Harvest Theory

  After the high-level meeting ended, Hudson immediately took the kingdom's resolution to promote military expenditure reform in the military.

  At this moment, the kingdom's army has not been fully mobilized, and what needs to be faced is only the standing army. Relatively speaking, it is also the time when the resistance to reform is the least.

  The first measure is to check the accounts, not to check the old accounts before, but only to look at the accounts of everyone in recent days, and the implementation of the task of "raising fat" for the soldiers.

  Master Hudson had warned before that guys who can hit the muzzle of a gun are all ignorant masters, and they should be sacrificed for reform.

  But just because these people don't wink, doesn't mean the people behind them don't win either. Everyone knows very well that this reform is a decision jointly made by the bigwigs at the palace meeting, and no one is allowed to destroy it.

  Smart people know how to do things. Hudson only went to arrest people, and he sent the "stolen goods" with a confession letter.

  The cooperation efficiency was so high that it was faster than the raiding team, which made Hudson embarrassed to hold on to him.

  Self-defense eliminates the investigation link, saves a lot of social resources, and it is normal to be punished lightly.

   What's more, the massacre of nobles is likely to cause dissatisfaction among the ruling group. Naturally, Hudson will not deliberately make his own reforms more difficult.

  The face of all parties must be given, and the killing of chickens and monkeys must also be done. The principle of punishment becomes: capital crimes can be forgiven, living crimes cannot be forgiven.

  If the circumstances are minor and the crimes are meritorious, if the circumstances involved are serious, the titles will be expelled. The hereditary titles will be inherited by the descendants, and the honorary titles will be withdrawn directly.

  In line with the principle of waste utilization, all those involved in the case will be included in the "Warrior Battalion". After the war starts, they will undertake the most dangerous tasks on the battlefield.

  If you can complete three tasks, the previous old account will be written off.

   In view of the face of the forces behind these people, Hudson allowed everyone to bring guards to the battlefield. If he was willing to spend the money, he would not object to bringing private troops there.

   If the glory of the nobility is lost, it will be washed away with blood.

  With a group of "chickens" who were killed, and realizing that Master Hudson is not easy to mess with, the follow-up work will be carried out much more smoothly.

  In just half a month, the barracks changed drastically. The standard of food for the soldiers has increased, and the intensity of training has gradually increased.

  Hudson strictly followed the orders of Caesar IV, and he directly copied the staple food standards set by the king.

  The king had 2 pounds of refined bread every day, so the soldiers ate 70% rye vegetable bread; the king didn’t know what meat he ate, so the soldiers also had to have a pound of meat every day.

  Fish, rabbit, chicken, goose, pork, beef, and mutton are all fine, anyway, the total amount must be enough.

  I dare not expect extravagant ingredients, what is the use, anyway, 1 pound of coarse salt per person per month must be guaranteed.

  Fruits don’t have to be extravagant, that’s impossible. But vegetables must be no less than two pounds. Potatoes, soybeans and barley... These whole grains can also be vegetables.

   It seems that there are a lot of quotas. In fact, Hudson has never seen leftovers in the barracks.

   Obviously, this is the sequelae of lack of oil and water in the stomach. Only when the oil and water are replenished, everyone's food intake will gradually decrease.

  The only one injured was the Royal Government, who was going crazy in order to raise a large amount of meat.

  If the soldiers were not picky eaters, they would eat the meat of any animal, and they would not be able to meet the demand for meat.

   "Your Excellency, Marshal, we can't go on like this. The depletion of the standing army alone will make us exhausted. What if we fully mobilize?"

  The Grand Duke of Newfoundland said angrily.

  Having been prime minister for so many years, he has never seen such an extravagant army. It would be nice for ordinary soldiers to be able to drink broth, but how about a pound of meat a day?

   "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, you can rest assured that our military expenditure has not exceeded the standard.

  Now I just ask you to use the original purchase of Warcraft meat, spices, and some luxury goods to purchase ordinary meat products.

   Of course, I also cut some unnecessary expenses.

  For example: In the private kitchens of officers, it is stipulated that the servants they carry must be practitioners, it is forbidden to bring too many personal items, and some meaningless decorations are canceled...

  After accurate calculations, the current military budget of the kingdom can fully meet the daily consumption of the standing army, and even buy a part of magic crossbows every month. "

   Hudson said calmly.

   Saving money is impossible. Before the military expenditure reform, it was indeed in the name of saving military expenditure, but that was only to gain the support of the government.

   Now that the initial reforms have been completed, Hudson will naturally spend the money saved on improving combat effectiveness.

  The elite are all fed by money, and Hudson's series of victories in the Southern and Northern Wars is not only based on luck and planning.

  Not only when they were in the territory, but also improved the food standards of the soldiers. After entering the Principality of Moxi to fight, the soldiers opened their stomachs to eat.

   Nutrition can keep up with high-intensity training. Strict training and fighting on the battlefield finally cultivated an army with good combat effectiveness.

  In this era, the material standard of the kingdom's standing army is actually not bad. But it can be better, why not improve it?

  Theoretically speaking, through rigorous training, improving physical strength and combat awareness, ordinary soldiers can also compete with low-level knights.

  Of course, this set of "heresy" theories is currently Hudson's personal research and has not been disseminated to the outside world.

  Although it has been done before, the samples are still too small. Among the more than 20,000 private troops in the family, there are only two to three hundred people who can compete with low-level knights through physical training.

  Whether these people have different talents or the theory is really effective, more samples are needed for verification.

  Hudson did everything in the standing army, not only to improve the combat effectiveness of the Kingdom's army, but also to verify his own theory.

  In fact, the fact that the expenditure has not exceeded the standard is also related to the current price system of the Alpha Kingdom. The normal market is affected by the relationship between supply and demand, and the price has already soared to the sky.

  But at present, the kingdom's means of production are all in the hands of the aristocratic group, and it is essentially a planned economy. The price agreed between the government and the noble lord will not change.

   Once you move to a wartime economy, it's even simpler. All strategic materials are collected directly and allocated by the kingdom.

   "Your Excellency Marshal, I know that your reforms have achieved great results, but the supplies are not unlimited, and it is very difficult to supply the standing army.

  Once the kingdom is fully mobilized, it is simply impossible for us to provide so much meat, and the logistics will drag us down! "

  The Grand Duke of Newfoundland tried to persuade.

   To be honest, the daily consumption of the standing army is a terrifying figure in itself. If it is doubled again, the logistics will have to collapse.

  This is determined by the upper limit of productivity, which can be reversed by non-manpower.

   "Prime Minister, please rest assured that the national mobilization is a last resort. If our strategy is carried out normally, there is no need to mobilize so many people.

   According to the analysis of the news from the prairie, the current orc empire is no longer the orc empire of the past. Their strength is not half that of the peak period, and at most it is only 30-40% of the level.

  As long as the materials are assembled on the front line in advance, and the training of the standing army is completed, we only need to gather another 250,000 elite elite private troops to fight them.

  The number of troops mobilized is reduced, and the consumption of materials is naturally reduced.

   With such an increase and a decrease, you can do the math to see whether our logistics pressure has become smaller after all.

  The most important thing is that this time we are not simply defending, but to quickly defeat the Orc Empire, and then transfer the army to the Western Front. The requirements for soldiers are also greatly increased.

  With such a high-intensity use of troops, if the supply standard is not raised, I am afraid that the people will be used up before the war is over! "

  The perfect reason directly left the Grand Duke of Newfoundland speechless. His mind was full of "strategic needs", and even Hudson's prerequisites were ignored by him.

   However, if the fight is started at the door of the house, if the battle can be resolved quickly, it is indeed possible to meet the needs of the army by relying on the materials hoarded in advance.

   After hesitating for a while, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland was surprised to find that he was actually persuaded. Hudson's strategic plan is indeed very risky, but the Alpha Kingdom has no choice now.

   Except that this plan is relatively reliable and has certain practicability, other people's strategic plans are even more illusory.

  For example: form an army of 300,000 monsters, directly fight the orc empire, and set foot on the elf kingdom.

  It is a pity that if the Alpha Kingdom wants to assemble 3,000 monster cavalry, it has to pull in underage monsters to make up the number, which is a hundred times away from the figure of 300,000.

   Another example: a drunken officer proposed to send a hundred sanctuary experts to directly destroy the leader of the opponent.

  Another example: A military officer who dozed off at work suggested that everyone pray together so that the Lord of Dawn will send divine punishment to destroy the enemy.

  …

   There is no unreliable, only more unreliable.

   It's not that the officers are incompetent, it's that the kingdom's strength is too weak. Forcing everyone to ask for a plan, and they have to come up with different plans, so naturally they can only diverge their thinking.

   Whether it can be realized is not important, the key is to hand over the task first. If it cannot be implemented, it is because the kingdom is not strong enough, not because there is a problem with the plan.

   "Your Excellency, Marshal, are you sure you can defeat the Orc Empire with such a small force?"

  The Grand Duke of Newfoundland asked in disbelief.

  Living in the shadow of the orcs all the time, it was hard for him to believe that he could defeat the orc empire only by gathering 500,000 troops.

   "Simply calculating military strength, such a small number of troops is naturally not enough, but wars are not simply based on military strength.

   How to fight specifically, we still have to wait for the orcs to come over before we can determine the tactics. Don't worry, I know it well! "

   Hudson said confidently.

   Regardless of whether the plan is feasible or not, as the military commander of the kingdom, he must have confidence.

  If you can't win, look for objective factors. Anyway, the Kingdom has fought the orcs so many times, and there was no time when they won by themselves alone.

  …

  Flander Kingdom, as the only country with a large port on the prairie, their development was smooth sailing.

  Although tolls from various countries are not collected, the consumption brought by people coming and going will stimulate local consumption immediately.

  Xinggang's development time is short, but in terms of prosperity, it is no less than the second-tier ports on the mainland.

  Because of the importance attached to the port, the Farland Kingdom directly placed the capital in Xingang, which promoted the great development of the port.

  If it weren't for the sudden war, Xingang would be able to develop into one of the most important ports in the continent of Aslant sooner or later if it continues to develop like this.

   "Does the Alpha Kingdom really dare to cut off the route?"

   Philip I asked in surprise.

  Now is the period of the Continental War. At the critical moment when the major forces unite together to deal with alien races, it is a taboo to stab an ally.

  According to the past practice, even if it is to deceive people, it is a secret method, and no one dares to openly sabotage it.

   "Your Majesty, the Alpha Kingdom has never said that it will cut off the route, but only sent someone to remind us that the sea has been rough recently and there are ghost ships.

  If we don't accept their terms, maybe pirates will run rampant and rob our convoy.

  According to the information provided by the merchant ship, the Alpha people have indeed formed a large-scale fleet to search for traces of ghost ships at sea.

   At the same time, there are also many pirates who were originally active in the coast of the Alpha Kingdom. The trajectory of their activities continues to move northward, and the final destination is likely to be the sea off Xingang.

  Our fleet is too small to be a match for these pirates. The kingdom's sea route lifeline may be cut off at any time. "

  Doni said with a face of embarrassment.

  Weak countries have no diplomacy.

  Compared to the Alpha Kingdom, the Farland Kingdom is a weak chicken, and in terms of overall strength, it is only a large province of the Alpha Kingdom.

  Even if there is the support of the most powerful country in the mainland, it will not be able to quench the near thirst. If they fell out directly, before the Frankish Kingdom could spare their hands, they would be destroyed by the orcs first.

   Accepting Alpha Kingdom's proposal means that their strategy to preserve their strength has failed. Even if the main force is withdrawn, it is inevitable to continue to fight the orcs.

   "Your Majesty, we must carefully consider the Alpha people's proposal. The continental war has reached a stalemate, and the stimulated orcs have increased their offensive strength.

   Judging from the current situation, the flames of war will reach Xingang in the second half of the year, and our evacuation plan must be started as soon as possible.

   If possible, we'd better negotiate a solution to the current crisis. Perhaps you can consider asking the Frankish Kingdom to intervene.

  Time is too hasty, and we have no way to withdraw all the citizens. It is also a good choice to throw those who were about to give up to the Alpha people.

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can try their appetite, and it is worth paying some price in exchange for our evacuation.

   What's more, if the future kingdom wants to be restored, it is necessary to win their support. This protection fee will be handed over sooner or later! "

   Gottel gritted his teeth and said.

  As the minister of military affairs, he chose to compromise, which was definitely not his original intention, but the orcs didn't give face.

  Even if the two parties communicate secretly and they agree to give up most of the country, the Orc Empire is not willing to let them go.

   If the strategy of slowing down the army fails, then the only option is to face the orcs head-on. In order for the allies to last a few more days, they could only send troops to help.

  Although the Alpha Kingdom intends to detain them as cannon fodder, in fact similar operations have already happened on the prairie.

  The Principality of Shillong and the Principality of Omega, which were the first to perish, were forcibly requisitioned when they passed by neighboring countries.

  Nominally, it is temporarily borrowed for use, but in fact, everyone knows that this is a trick of borrowing without repaying.

   If it wasn't for sure that they couldn't keep it, I'm afraid the refugees from the two countries would also be divided up by everyone, and they wouldn't even leave a hair for them.

   He slapped the table fiercely, and Philip I, who was furious, immediately cursed: "Damn Alpha people, they are just a bunch of robbers!

  I have written down this grudge!

   And let them wait, our future will be..."

   After venting for a while, Philip I calmed down, looked into the distance and said: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent people to communicate with the Alpha Kingdom, and we can make some concessions.

  Tell the Alpha people that as long as they are willing to ensure the safety of the route, refugees from the Principality of Shillong and the Principality of Omega can be given to them.

  Refugees from other countries behind, as long as they enter the kingdom, we can also send them to them.

  However, they need to send their own boats to pick them up, or arrange for the refugees to leave by land. We don't have extra transportation capacity for them.

  If the Alpha people are determined to stay with us and negotiations cannot solve the problem, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must also stabilize them and buy time for the family members of the kingdom's nobles to evacuate. "

  …

  Similar scenes are constantly being staged in the five grassland countries. It's just that everyone is facing a different situation. Even if they want to evacuate from the sea, they must borrow a way from the Farland Kingdom.

  After experiencing the lessons of the Principality of Shillong and the Principality of Omega, everyone is now wary of allies. I am very worried that I will be backstabbed by my allies during the evacuation process.

  The actions of the Alpha Kingdom made them even more chilled. It's fine to give up some serfs. After all, the orc army came too fast, and they didn't have the ability to evacuate all the people.

   It is unbearable to keep the noble master as cannon fodder. There is nothing to say, this kind of thing must be reported to the parents!

  The negative teaching material is in front of us, we must make a big deal and force the Alpha Kingdom to compromise, otherwise the future will be worrisome.

  With the departure of letters asking for help, the situation in the mainland was once again stirred up. The prairie, which had been out of everyone's sight for many days, once again gathered eyes from all over the continent.

  (end of this chapter)