299: Chapter 7, Endless Worries_1 299: Chapter 7, Endless Worries_1 The Moxi Duchy, noting that the fighting in the Alpha Kingdom was intense, found their own territory just faced sporadic invasion from a few Orc tribes.
As Chris the Ninth received constant positive reports from the frontlines, he couldn’t help but feel somewhat unreal.
Things were going too smoothly compared to the past when the Orcs would create much larger disturbances when they came to raid.
No one likes to be attacked, so having the main offensive direction away from them is ultimately a good thing.
“Order the frontline guards to stay on high alert and not to attack without permission.
Send someone to monitor the movement of the Orc main force, be wary of a feint attack and sudden change of offensive direction.”
As the weakest of the three kingdoms, Chris the Ninth would not dare to take the Alpha Kingdom’s warning lightly.
If the Orc army suddenly turned their weapons towards them, a severe attack might render the Moxi Duchy history.
Even though they’d held the north for decades, their defensive capabilities were still incomparable to the Alpha Kingdom.
The Noble Lords of Moxi Duchy were not like their Alpha Kingdom counterparts, who had weathered relentless attacks from the Orcs for centuries.
Breached frontlines yet persisting Noble Castles till the end of the war were not uncommon in the Alpha Kingdom.
Certain famous castles had withstood sieges from the Orc army dozens of times over the past centuries, and still stand tall in the Northland.
In the cruelest days of war, it wasn’t unusual for the capital to fall with the temporary seat of government moved to the Southern Province to continue resistance.
The Alpha Kingdom’s resilience came from their abundance of wartime experience.
Many circumstances might be hard to accept at first, but as one experiences them more, they gradually become accustomed.
Chris the Ninth worried whether Moxi Duchy could withstand it.
At least he dared not make early plans for the fall of the capital and a move of the seat of government to continue resistance.
Plans that could be openly discussed in the Alpha Kingdom, Chris the Ninth could not suggest, or else the domestic nobles would immediately be up in arms.
“Don’t worry, Your Majesty, it won’t be easy for the Orc army to launch a surprise attack.
The movement of hundreds of thousands of troops cannot be kept secret.
It’s not just us, the situation in neighbouring Warhammer Kingdom is also calm.
The Orcs are giving the Alpha Kingdom a hard time probably due to historic enmity.
They have always been mortal enemies, and every Beast Emperor has had the goal of eradicating the Alpha Kingdom.
In contrast, our grievances with the Orcs aren’t as deep.
If it wasn’t for the occasional raids by Orc tribes from the south, there wouldn’t be conflicts.”
Chancellor Hercheg advised.
Although these reasons weren’t sufficient, they were the best he could think of.
From a military standpoint, a breakthrough would definitely be at a weak point.
It wasn’t impossible to first attack the hard frontline, but the issue was that behind the Alpha Kingdom’s frontline, lay another.
Every Noble Castle was a ready-made fortress.
Castles which ancestors had managed for countless years had a wealth of experience even in dealing with an Orc Army siege.
The path was filled with obstacles, so if they couldn’t be dealt with, they would pose a substantial threat to the rear of the army.
In history, the Orc army that bypassed these obstacles to forcefully march south all ended in tragedy without exception.
“Don’t worry, how could I not worry!
Even if the Orcs attack the Alpha Kingdom relentlessly due to hatred,
Could they continue without learning from their bloody lessons?
Although the Alpha Kingdom lost a large territory in the north in the last war, the border they share with the Orcs has also been reduced by half.
Despite the Orcs’ fierce attacks now, their pressure of defence might not even match those in the past.”
Chris the Ninth spoke with conflict.
A strong ally is undoubtedly good for the overall situation.
However, if there is no breakthrough on the ally’s side, the enemy would then aim at them, which would be awkward.
Now, the situation is clear.
Whichever country the Orc army breaks through next will be the one that endures the fiercest attack.
If they’re lucky, they can persist until the war is over and reestablish their nation with support from other human countries.
If they’re unlucky and the royal family perishes prematurely, their foundation would belong to others.
It could be the rise of another major noble within the country, or annexation by a neighbouring country.
The newly risen royal family would, at most, bear some lineage to the previous one.
Even kings can be replaced, let alone the change of major nobles.
If a clan suffers too much loss, being replaced is only a matter of time.
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On the other side, the Warhammer Kingdom was also not at peace.
Every country has some smart people; even if the king could not discern the issue, those around him would remind him.
The ruling class collectively making a blunder is still a small probability event.
When it involves existential crises, no one would dare to take it lightly.
Even the most optimistic nobles would not dare to guarantee that the Orcs would continue to battle the Alpha Kingdom without deviating their offensive direction.
The only consolation for Joseph II was that the current target of the Orc’s attack was the tough-skinned Alpha Kingdom, hence they didn’t need to send aid.
If the target of the attack became the neighbouring Moxi Duchy, most likely relief requests would already be covering his desk, urging him to dispatch troops for help.
If any nation fell to the Orc army, the enemy could launch an attack on them.
If one of the “three poor brothers” went down, they all would.
“What are the reactions of the various nations on the continent right now, has anyone promised to send reinforcements?”