286: Chapter 1, Looking North as the Wolf Smoke Rises_2 286: Chapter 1, Looking North as the Wolf Smoke Rises_2 At this moment, the Alpha Kingdom needs a king.
War has broken out, and countless troubles are waiting for him to handle.
Caesar III cannot afford to be a little slack.
“So, have we determined the main direction of the Orc Army’s attack?”
Facing the invasion of the Orc Army, the well-prepared Alpha Kingdom had already devised several response plans in advance.
However, the core implementation of these plans has to first determine the enemy’s direction of attack.
“Your Majesty, according to the news from the Gryphon cavalry scouts, the Orc Army is too large.
Their attack is full-fledged from the beginning, and there is no clear main offensive direction as if they are probing for the weakness in our defenses!”
Duke Aefero answered with a hardened face.
The Military Department is not slacking in tracking the movement of the Orc Army.
The enemy is just too fierce to predict.
Unlike the clear formation of the human army, the Orc Empire’s army is still based on traditional tribal and species modes.
It’s obviously inferior in terms of control over the army.
The Orcs who tried to change this situation met a lot of difficulties.
After integrating different tribes, their combat power was significantly reduced, with regular internal strife, they had to revert to old ways.
The most prominent characteristic of tribal armies is—chaos.
Different Orc species have vastly different combat powers.
Simply basing the main attack direction of the Orc army on numbers, it’s hard to reach an accurate answer.
After all, the combat power of a hundred thousand Piggs cannot match ten thousand Boar People; the gap is even bigger compared to the Bimon troops.
The real main attack direction may not necessarily have the most troops, but it will definitely have the most elite.
Regrettably, the order of the Orc Army’s invasion is usually cannon fodder first, with the elite at the back supervising the battle.
When there are clear signs revealing the main direction of the attack, it is almost time for the offensive to start.
There’s little chance of setting traps in advance.
“Execute the original plan.
Have every province mobilize according to previous plans.
Especially the provinces in the rear, they must ensure the supply of the kingdom’s strategic materials and avoid any mistakes.
The Department of Foreign Affairs should notify all human countries, and tell them a new continental war has come.
Now we need support of all kinds— in manpower, materials, and financial resources!
Make a reminder to Warhammer Kingdom and Moxi Duchy, to keep some reserves.”
Similar response plans have almost filled a room in the Royal Family’s Bookstore tower, all of which are valuable experiences left by predecessors.
As old opponents, the Alpha Kingdom’s research on Orcs isn’t a recent thing; both sides understand each other quite well.
In contrast, the other two neighboring countries are different.
Although they have dealt with the Orcs for decades, it’s their first time dealing with a full-scale war.
Lacking adequate experience, neither their combat plans nor mobilization system are as robust as the Alpha Kingdom’s.
As allies, all three nations are in the same trench now.
If any direction is breached by the Orc Army, it will pose a challenge to the whole defensive line.
The Alpha Kingdom cannot interfere in the internal affairs of its allies, all Caesar III could do was to remind them to keep some reserves.
In case a problem arises, it would be possible to send reinforcements to plug the gap in time.
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“Your Majesty, the Orcs launched the war a month earlier than we predicted.
The mobilization speed of the provinces is actually lagging.
Although the first batch of reinforcements has set off, it will take some time for them to reach the front line and adapt.
Fortunately, the Orc’s preparations are not well-done.
At this moment, some remote Orc tribes are still on their way.
For a short period of time, the Orc’s military strength is not sufficient and the pressure on the frontline should not be too great.
The key issue is the strategic materials.
I’m afraid that they haven’t been collected in each province yet, and we can only consume the front-line reserves for the moment.
The reserve of materials on the front line is still plentiful, enough to support the army for a year.
Some key military fortresses have stored enough supplies to sustain the defending army for three years.
All five regular defense lines have been fully repaired, ensuring no major oversights.
For the subsequent defense lines, the local lords are also organizing manpower for emergency repairs.
Overall, the Kingdom’s war preparations are all normal, and no major chaos has occurred.”
Duke Newfoundland reported calmly.
With the outbreak of the war, his workload as chancellor has increased dramatically.
Thankfully, those below him know their priorities and didn’t cause any major issues at this critical time.
Especially the nobles in the north.
Originally, they were the most unstable part of the kingdom, but now they’ve all become active in preparing for the war.
Without needing a royal command, they spontaneously began to mobilize manpower to repair defenses in their territories.
The unending war has turned the northern provinces of the kingdom into war machines.
Over the past years, the Alpha Kingdom has been building fortress strongholds in the Northern Border every year, constructing more and more defense lines.
The Fief Lords in the north also haven’t been idle.
Besides organizing military training for the serfs in their leisure time, they are also leading people to maintain and reinforce the Castle Fortress.
Perhaps they are not concerned about national security, but they are extremely concerned about the security of their own territories.
Under a survival threat, the relief offered by the kingdom is miraculously used effectively under the feudal bureaucracy.
The ancient feudal system in the Alpha Kingdom has shown its most dazzling charm.