364: Chapter 31, The Big Plan_2 364: Chapter 31, The Big Plan_2 Correspondingly, if his troops were to suffer a defeat, he was also responsible.
Promoting the victory of the Layton County Legion is simply promoting himself.
The minor mishaps that had occurred earlier would not be known to anyone unless he himself brought it up.
In the face of benefits, minor unpleasant things were not worth mentioning.
Instead of dwelling over these details, it was better to transform passiveness into initiative, turning this war into a booster for his prestige.
In the depths of his heart, a seed of unwillingness in Caesar was sprouting.
Hudson dared to stand up to him because the Layton County Legion was powerful.
Since ancient times, proud soldiers and fierce generals have not been easy to command, and this expectation was shared by all.
If they were just ordinary legions, they wouldn’t have this audacity.
Daring to defy the army commander would result in swift punishment.
The reason he kept urging the following legions to speed up was that Crown Prince Caesar currently had no troops available.
No matter how many ideas he had, he lacked the ability to implement them.
“Your Highness, according to your will, the six legions have been renumbered.
The Expedition Army Second Legion and Third Legion have entered the Moxi Duchy.
If their current marching speed continues, they will be able to reach the Capital in five days.
The Fourth Legion has also reached the border, and is expected to arrive in about ten days.
The remaining two legions are a bit slower.
It is estimated that they will be able to reach the capital in about half a month.
Compared to other countries, this speed is actually not slow.
Even the nearest Orton Duchy’s reinforcements are still on the way.”
Count Jose advised.
As a courtier close to the Royal Family, he did not want to see the Crown Prince falling out with the nobles below him.
Although the speed of the following few legions was indeed a bit slower, but they had special circumstances.
Leading a temporarily assembled troop and being able to maintain the current speed, their men had put in a lot of effort.
They were clearly a Cannon Fodder Legion, yet are being demanded to meet the standards of an Elite Legion – isn’t that deliberately making things difficult for them?
The marching speed was secondary, he was most worried that Crown Prince Caesar, in a bid to showcase his capabilities, would use the Cannon Fodder Legion like an Elite Legion.
Judging by the response of the Royal Family, if the King believed the Crown Prince was capable of leading troops, why wouldn’t he allocate a proper troop to him?
The current situation, fundamentally, is that the King does not have confidence in the Crown Prince’s military capabilities, and is unwilling to let him command the elite troops.
Sending him here to gain prestige is fundamentally using the Noble’s Private Army as guinea pigs for his son’s experiments.
If successful, it would be a huge gain.
If it failed and a few Cannon Fodder Legions were lost, the Alpha Kingdom could bear it.
The plan was not wrong, but it couldn’t help that the situation had changed a bit too quickly.
The early victories of the Layton County Legion had already earned Crown Prince Caesar prestige.
At this moment, the most important thing was not to keep pushing forward and creating more glory, but to stabilize the gains of the war.
If they acted blindly and suffered a big defeat, all previous achievements would be wasted.
What the Royal Family needed to cultivate was an heir to the throne, not a so-called God of War.
Military merits were just embellishments on the path to kingship.
A keen political sense and mature political tactics were what the Crown Prince most needed to possess.
“Perhaps I was too impatient.
The situation on the front lines of the Moxi Duchy is worse than I had expected.
Tens of thousands of Orcs have broken through, and the garrison did not report it in time.
I don’t know whether the front-line aristocratic military officer was negligent or there was a problem with the bureaucrats in the capital, but this is extremely dangerous.
Luckily, the number of Orcs this time was not large, and they were coincidentally bumped into by the Layton County Legion, eradicating the hidden danger in advance.
What if the Orcs sent an army of 100,000 or 80,000 at once and secretly entered, with the frontline forces still in the dark?
Where do you think they would attack?
More than two hundred years ago, my Alpha Kingdom encountered this once!”
Crown Prince Caesar said with a cold smile.
What his military capabilities are like, without a chance to go to the battlefield, no one knows what his level is.
But he had known the history books inside out since he was young.
When he encountered a familiar section, it naturally induced an association.
After all, he grew up among the Royal Family and had a political mind.
When he noticed something was wrong, he did not immediately report it to the Moxi Duchy.
This kind of groundless matter, if reminded correctly, provides some merit, but if reminded wrongly, it might lead to resentment.
Even though he spent enjoyable days in the Moxi Duchy recently, Caesar never forgot his status.
“Your Highness, you are intending to…”
Halfway through his speech, Count Jose swallowed the words back down.
There was no choice, this plan was simply too risky.
If their guess was wrong, it was still alright.
After all, no one would know, and they could just let it be as if nothing happened.
Once their judgement was correct, indeed the opportunity for a risk would come.
The question was, with their current strength, could they really turn the tide?
What if they made a mistake in their operation?
The Moxi Duchy was directly destroyed by the Orcs, and the Orc Army marched straight on, the pressure Alpha Kingdom had to face would increase drastically.
“Your Excellency, such a good opportunity, how can we not try it?
Moxi Duchy is seriously unprepared for the invasion of the Orcs, even up to now, many people’s perceptions have not changed.
On top of the gap in strength between the two sides, if they keep defending, whether they can last half a year is still unknown.
Though there are only over 600,000 Orc Army at the front lines now, this number is increasing daily.
Even if the reinforcement troops from various countries promised all arrive on time, they can only hold out for one or two months more at most.
If they don’t take risks, look for opportunities to weaken the Orcs’ strength, the collapse of the Moxi Duchy is just a matter of time.”
Crown Prince Caesar explained excitedly.
They had been on the front line for so long, this was the first time he discovered an opportunity.
If they didn’t try it, he was truly unwilling to let it go.
Originally, he was not this confident.
However, the victory of the Layton County Legion hardened his resolve.
Even if the strength of the subsequent legions is greatly reduced, they are still soldiers trained for more than a year and still have some combat power.
By combining the forces of the six legions and joining hands with the Moxi people, plus the reinforcement forces from nearby countries that are about to arrive, there is a high chance they can wipe out the deeply inroaded Orc Army.
Even if the plan fails, Dapes would not fall in a short period of time, and there is a chance for the countries to rescue.
The emergence of a substantial threat certain extent could let the Human Alliance make a decision to rescue as soon as possible.
“Your Highness, it is best to consult Legion Commander Hudson on this plan.
If we want to encircle and annihilate the deeply inroaded Orc Army, among the forces we can mobilize, the First Legion would still be the most powerful.”
Count Jose insisted.
He has to admit, Caesar’s description was very tempting.
Not to mention the direct obliteration, even if they just defeated the deeply inroaded Orc Army, they can gain a huge political benefit.
Offering timely assistance is always better than adding flowers to brocade.
How would their importance be highlighted if the Moxi Duchy was not in danger?
Just that he didn’t know why, he always felt uncertain.
Deep in his heart, there’s always a voice telling him to be cautious.
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The sky cleared up after the rain, seeing the rainbow rising at the end of the horizon, Hudson decided to stay in the same place for another day.
There was no choice, this muddy road was simply not suitable for marching.
Even though the soldiers could bear it, the carts couldn’t.
Deep down, he had complained about the Moxi people’s road condition more than once.
This was the logistical lifeline to the front line, yet it was still a natural dirt road.
It didn’t matter if the road was a bit muddy during normal times.
But now it was wartime, a bad road could directly impact logistical transportation.
Complaining was useless, during this time it would be too late to do any road repairs.
The boiling heat of summer is sufficient, and the muddy road would dry up after a day of sun.
As for the bumpy ground, it would only need constant repair.
As everybody came this way, he didn’t bother to be the villain when the Moxi people weren’t in a hurry.
“Commander, there is a group of Moxi soldiers outside escorting supplies.
They are said to be here to reward the troops.
The people from the newly-formed Twenty-Third Army have confirmed their identity, they are waiting for you to take charge.”
After hearing the Guard Commander’s words, Hudson nodded slightly.
After winning a big battle, how could the Moxi Duchy not show any appreciation?
If they didn’t treat their meritorious subjects well, who would work hard in the future?
Without wasting much time, Hudson, dressed in a military uniform, appeared outside the tent.
Looking at the labor army team half-covered in mud, it was impossible to say he was not moved at all.
From this situation, the labor army must have rushed here in the rain.
The fact that work could be carried out to this extent was enough to prove the nobles’ attention to this war.
Feeling valued, is always satisfying.