330: Chapter 17, Different Reactions_3 330: Chapter 17, Different Reactions_3 Everyone could join forces, contributing money, food, and personnel, to assemble a support army to assist Moxi Duchy.
This was feasible.
The Department of Foreign Affairs had received news from Alpha Kingdom that most of their nobles were inclined to dispatch troops in aid to Moxi Duchy, and a decision will likely be made soon.
What we should focus on was developing good relations with neighboring countries, and get as many of them as possible to participate in the rescue mission.
The Human Alliance meeting scheduled for July was not far away.
The Department of Foreign Affairs was hopeful for the Duchy’s authorization to join the lobbying team formed by Alpha Kingdom, Warhammer Kingdom, and Moxi Duchy, in a collective push for the Human Alliance to join the war effort!
Dubus proposed.
When the king was weak, the ministers were strong.
It was a balancing act.
Without a contingency plan, Orton XIX, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, had to step forward and assist in easing the king’s burden.
“Good!
Leave the diplomatic affairs to you.
The Moxi Duchy’s situation seems unsustainable for long, so the Department of Foreign Affairs should expedite the execution.
Also, issue a war mobilization order.
If the Alpha Kingdom is willing to take the lead in dispatching troops for rescue, our Duchy must follow suit immediately!”
Their independent power was not enough to solve the problem.
If they could pull more countries in to share the load, it would be the best situation.
Especially such a proposal had a high probability of gaining support from neighboring countries.
After all, no one wanted to be the next target of the Orc Army.
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A similar scene was playing out almost simultaneously among the neighboring countries of Moxi Duchy.
Specific details might vary, but discussions inevitably included the topic of “whether or not to dispatch troops for rescue”.
While the court was discussing, the public was also not idle.
The tension of war was beginning to spread from the front-line of the three countries to the hinterland of the human race.
More and more countries were participating in the discussions, but the tangible actions remained slow.
Without the threat of life and death, the mobilization speed of other countries in the human hinterland could not compete with that of the Alpha Kingdom.
By the time the voting results of the provincial nobles were gathered to Caesar III, the issue Alpha Kingdom was discussing was not whether to dispatch troops, but how many troops to dispatch.
Who should be sent?
When should we act?
Military mobilization can cause ripples throughout the system.
Alpha Kingdom’s previous military deployment was focused on defending against the invading Orc Army from the north.
While there were some preparations in the west, it was undoubtedly insufficient.
Now that they suddenly needed to support the western Moxi Duchy, it clearly disrupted the rhythm of troop movements.
“Your Majesty, the Standing Army must not move.
Although the Orcs have changed their attack direction, there are still many armies stationed on the frontline.
No one can guarantee that this isn’t a diversion.
Moreover, given the situation in Moxi Duchy, even if we send troops in aid, we may not be able to help them hold the line.
The Augustusburg Defense Line doesn’t directly affect us, as Mt.
Parehati stands as a natural barrier, and the local terrain doesn’t favor extensive military operations.
If their subsequent defenses fail, the barrier from the mountain range will be greatly diminished.
Our western line would quickly be exposed to the iron hooves of the Orc Army.
The kingdom must prepare for the worst situation well in advance.
Under such circumstances, the only troops that can be mobilized are the Noble’s Private Army, specifically those not from the western provinces.
Considering the logistical problems that may arise from a long-distance expedition, the military department suggests that the first batch of support troops should not be too large.
After arriving in Moxi Duchy, we can then decide whether to further send additional support troops based on the actual situation.
The first batch of support troops should ideally be between fifty and a hundred thousand.
The kingdom only needs to mobilize the private army of one province to fulfill the rescue mission.
Alternatively, it could also combine the private armies of one county from several southeastern provinces to form an Expeditionary Army.”
Duke Eufeele, Minister of Military Affairs, suggested with a heavy heart.
From his expression, it was clear that he was a pessimist and had no faith in Moxi Duchy.
Dispatching troops for the rescue was more about doing what could be done and leaving the rest to fate.
The northern line was already a battlefield, the western line could become one at any time.
The choices left were indeed few.
The few provinces at the top of the mobilization lineup could definitely not make a move right now.
They were all ready to send troops to the Northern Border.
A sudden change in direction would create coordination problems.
Looking at several provinces in the kingdom’s rear, Caesar III also fell into hesitation.
Only after a while, he slowly said, “Let’s mobilize!
Putting all the rescue pressure on one province could easily disrupt their mobilization processes.
If we provide only one county’s noble private army, the pressure on everyone will be much less.”
Clearly, this was just an excuse.
The deeper reason was that aiding Moxi Duchy was essentially a foreign campaign, carrying risks far higher than that of executing tasks domestically.
An uncalculated slip could result in getting trapped by the allies.
Throwing all the pressure onto one province, if a misfortune were to occur in Moxi Duchy resulting in all our troops being wiped out, the entire framework of a province would collapse.
That would be very disadvantageous for the kingdom’s later mobilization.
Besides, major nobles were not to be trifled with, they might not accept such a high-risk mission.
A slight misstep could even trigger political turmoil.
After all, this was not a defense mission, but a rescue operation for Moxi Duchy.
Citing military obligations was a bit far-fetched.
Under the game’s rules, even if they refuse to execute, it could still be justified.