Chapter 1559: Chapter 53, Crossroads_3
The touching scene, Hudson couldn’t even imagine.
In the continental contentions, many defeated species manage to preserve their heritage mainly because their strong warriors still exist.
The victors also do not wish to push things to the extreme and force a bunch of terrorists out.
Including those different races exterminated by the Human Race in recent years, actually, only a significant part of their power was eliminated, while a few tribes still remain.
If the strong warriors of the Centipede Clan cannot be completely eradicated, then in the future, some remnants of the Centipede tribes will still be left, serving as a vulnerable point to balance these strong warriors.
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When someone is down on their luck, even drinking cold water can cause a toothache.
Black Forest Kingdom.
Its unfortunate geographical location determines the tragedy of this unlucky kingdom.
From the last continental war until now, almost every time there is a change in the continent, they are one of the unfortunates.
Different races’ invasion, cult chaos, magic cataclysm, invasion from the Earth Core race – not once have they been spared.
Now is no exception, and they’ve caught up with the second wave of cult invasion again.
The nation’s power isn’t as strong as the Alpha Kingdom’s, but the treatment they receive is comparable, as three Earth Core entrances suddenly appeared within the country.
The only good news is that one of them did not invade the Black Forest Kingdom, but instead went to hit the iron board of the Alpha Kingdom’s Southeastern Province.
Just when it seemed they could quell the disorder of the Earth Core with the help of their allies, suddenly two more waves of the Earth Core race’s invasion forced the Black Forest people to split their forces.
Once the forces were dispersed, their advantage turned into a disadvantage, leading to strained forces on multiple fronts.
“The Earth Core race’s invasion has hit every country simultaneously, and the number of Earth Core entrances appearing this wave is even more than before.
Everyone is busy dealing with internal troubles, so relying on the strength of allies in the short term is surely hopeless.
We are faced with two paths:
Either take a risk and withdraw troops from the frontline, gambling that the Alien Coalition will not launch an invasion;
Or conduct a national mobilization to enter a full warfare state.
No matter which choice is made, there are hidden dangers.
No one can guarantee whether the Alien Coalition will seize the opportunity to invade, and the kingdom simply cannot afford to gamble.
National mobilization incurs a tremendous cost in manpower, resources, and finances; the neighboring Alpha Kingdom and Moxi Duchy are examples.
Their debts have piled up, and it will take at least a decade of recovery before they can recover!”
Duke Milton, the Chancellor, made the hall fall silent.
The essence of national mobilization is human sea tactics, substituting quantity for quality.
With the help of military instructors, the Black Forest Kingdom has initially established a nationwide reserve system, but their specific combat capability has always been a mystery.
However, according to gathered intelligence, the battle capacity of noble’s private armies across regions is now highly polarized.
Some noble lords willing to spend money and resources have their reserve units trained with some degree of structure.
Conversely, the reserve units under the noble lords who are either financially strapped or unwilling to invest heavily are completely inadequate.
“The Chancellor is right, all countries are facing troubles, and in the short term, the kingdom can rely only on ourselves.
In fact, even if other countries weren’t in trouble, our chances of obtaining reinforcements would still be low.
Reinforcements are not easy to plea for, and eventually, the debt of gratitude must be repaid. The longer it is owed, the greater the cost the kingdom will have to pay in the future.”
Marquis Krasner was the first to express his stand.
Reaching out to allies again, he, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, could no longer perform the role.
Losing face is a small matter, but the key is that now everyone has trouble, and it’s unclear who to reach out for help.
“Since you all say so, then let’s proceed with national mobilization!
The military will try their best to end the war early to reduce the impact on the kingdom.
The Department of Foreign Affairs mustn’t remain idle; at the very least, we must have the Alpha people help resolve the Earth Core race entrenched in the Black Stone Mountain Range.
Otherwise, the military pressure the kingdom has to endure would be too great!
After all, while eradicating the Earth Core race, we must also be wary of the Alien Coalition’s invasion.
At best, only three to four tenths of the kingdom’s military forces can be used to encircle and suppress the Earth Core race!”
Count Nicholas, the Minister of Defense, immediately stated.
He’s had enough of the suffering due to insufficient troops!
If the Black Forest Kingdom was truly lacking in troops, he would accept it. The problem now is the kingdom clearly has troops, but every time calling upon the noble’s private armies for battle, squabbling is inevitable.
The mobilization mechanism is not perfect, and in peacetime when drawing upon the noble’s private armies, there is a lack of powerful rules and constraints.
The solution is very simple: directly switch to warfare mode, and the Military Department will receive the legitimate power to mobilize all troops in the kingdom.
Unlike before, every troop deployment required discussions with noble lords about the “legitimacy and fairness” of mobilization.
How long it’s been since someone was summoned; the sequence of who should be summoned before whom…
Just resolving these matters consumes a considerable amount of time, making efficiency naturally low.
“The Department of Foreign Affairs will do its best, but I can’t promise you the results.
Based on gathered intelligence, the Alpha Kingdom has neither dispatched reinforcements to the Southeastern Province nor made plans to send additional forces.
The Southeastern Province is entirely relying on its own provincial army to resist the Earth Core race invasion.
With Marshal Hudson as the commander, self-defense is surely not an issue, but whether a counterattack can be initiated, that is hard to say!”
In Marquis Krasner’s view, the Alpha Kingdom is prepared to concentrate its superior forces to solve the other two waves of the Earth Core race and then deal with the enemies entrenched in the Black Stone Mountain Range.
From the perspective of the Alpha Kingdom, such a military deployment is unquestionably flawless strategically.
The only issue is it may inadvertently harm their innocent ally, but that’s not a valid reason to change one’s strategic decision!
“The Ministry of Finance will try its best to raise war funds, but the military must ensure the eradication of foreign enemies within six months.
If the timeline drags on too long, then we can only follow in the footsteps of the Moxi people and declare fiscal bankruptcy!”
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