261: Chapter 147, 007_3 261: Chapter 147, 007_3 A typical “9-to-5” work schedule and it was all self-inflicted.
I wouldn’t even know where to begin if I had to complain.
Once again, Hudson served as an example, unbeknownst to him.
After all, how could one breed elite officers in such a short period like a month?
Most of them had merely learned the basics and had no true understanding of the essence of things.
They could act as low-level military trainers, but commanding an army…
This was not a subject worth discussing.
Even Hudson himself lacked the ability to command a large troop.
The same could be said of the apprentices training under him.
Aside from the few with exceptional talents, the majority of the generals had honed their abilities to command through the process of leading armies.
For instance, presently, organizing mass training signifies a breakthrough in command capability.
Although a number of problems surfaced during this process, they were eventually resolved.
Without such experiences, Hudson could hardly imagine that he would ever command such an army.
“My lord, we’re running out of logistics supplies.
Recent training has been so intense that consumption has surpassed our initial estimates.
What do you…”
Hudson cut Tom off before he could finish, “Were these supplies requisitioned with the signatures of the aristocratic military officers?”
Before an army sets off, its provisions should be ready.
Logistics are always of paramount importance in war, especially in far-reaching military campaigns that severely test the logistics systems.
Currently, we are just simulating the supply of the kingdom’s logistics, and the outcome…
unsurprisingly, has been a surprise.
Fortunately, it is just a stationary camp training with only an overconsumption of supplies.
If we were marching, there could have been more unforeseen events.
As an officer by origin responsible for escorting logistics supplies, Hudson knows well the complexity of logistics.
Just the trouble encountered during the prior suppression of the Skeleton Society rebellion had given him a headache.
“He signed!
All procedures were strictly executed according to the rules you established.”
Tom responded affirmatively.
Once upon a time, Hudson was the one who hated following procedures the most.
However, after he took charge, he had to set up a set of rules for his subordinates to follow.
It is not because he was worried about them not being able to withstand the test of integrity, but because of their limited abilities.
Without a strict procedure for them to follow, they could mess up everything in minutes.
“Flexibility”, assumes that the bureaucracy has a certain degree of competence and can make some flexible judgments.
Unfortunately, Hudson’s subordinate lacks such talents.
Giving them authorization to be flexible would likely result in a complete transformation of the process.
Send the statements of consumables to these officers.
Leave the rest to them.
Since the remaining logistics supplies are scant, please notify different teams to return to their territories in advance for the autumn harvest.”
Hudson said calmly.
The family whose soldiers utilized the supplies will cover the cost.
He certainly would not spend a copper coin on it.
Not charging them for using the training field was solely due to favors.
Of course, the colossal military procurement orders also played their part.
Money can’t buy happiness.
However, the way to make money matters.
Not every copper coin has to be earned.
Where a favor is necessary, it must be returned.
No one can afford to feed so many full-time trained soldiers.
The standing army of the Alpha Kingdom only just manages to keep the number at around three hundred thousand.
This is only because of the threat posed by the Orc Empire.
Otherwise, the standing army of the Kingdom would probably only amount to about one hundred thousand.
The army is a money-eating beast; the Alpha Kingdom’s high military expenditure is squeezed out of the pleasure-seeking expenses of the noble lords.
Alpha Kingdom is one of the few countries on the continent of Aslante that has incorporated “war tax” as a regular form of taxation.
In other human kingdoms, these charges are usually collected as a temporary fee in the event of a war.
The country is struggling to cope with this beast that eats money.
Not to mention the minor nobles who were in pain after just over two months of training.
Participation in the autumn harvest is a given.
Only by letting the serf soldiers work themselves can everyone hold on.
Long-distance marching is also an opportunity to test the results of the training.
Although such marching doesn’t require much effort, it would let aristocratic military officers experience the potential troubles beforehand.
Hudson was almost moved by considering his subordinates too thoroughly.
Watching the departing troops, he felt a sense of reluctance in his heart for reasons he could not quite comprehend.
In the past two months, although he was kept busy, his life was enriched.
It felt as if he had found the purpose in life, authoritative enough to put all his energy into.
“I wish I could own so many armies one day.”
As this thought sprang up, it startled Hudson himself, he hurriedly forced himself to abandon this impractical idea.
However, while it’s easy to cut out an idea, once ambition takes root, it’s hard to eradicate.
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