422: Chapter 54, Logistics Line_2 422: Chapter 54, Logistics Line_2 It doesn’t matter whether these people can atone for their crimes, the key is that Hudson needs them to risk their lives right now.
What happens after the war, is a matter for after the battle.
The first thing they need is to guarantee that they can survive until the war ends then they’re qualified to consider post-war issues.
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“Your Highness, Crown Prince, we should leave now.”
Count Jose pleaded earnestly.
Since the defeat, the Crown Prince Caesar who embarked on the road of escape, seemed like a completely different person.
At first, he was furious, then he burst into tears, and finally, he became silent and taciturn.
A young rookie, who had his way for more than a decade, was always instilled with the belief that he was the best.
The sudden and intense defeat had a great impact on Caesar.
However, this is an essential part of the life of every monarch.
Only by experiencing ups and downs and finding a way out of the abyss, can one have the opportunity to become a qualified monarch.
Even without setbacks, older generations often deliberately set difficult tasks for them to sharpen their minds.
Compared to others, the only difference is that Caesar fell into a deeper hole, and the difficulty of climbing out was also greater.
“Where should we go now?”
The Crown Prince Caesar asked coldly.
Due to shame, he doesn’t want to see any acquaintances at the moment.
He always feels that people are polite on face, but in private, they are mocking him.
Although no one mentioned the battle failure in front of him, Caesar who received royal family education can still smell something unusual.
“A command from home has arrived, His Majesty orders you to return home immediately.
The position of the expeditionary force commander will be taken over by Legion Commander Hudson.”
Count Jose told the truth.
These things, sooner or later, will be known to Crown Prince Caesar.
He was already compelled to return home, naturally, he can’t continue to command the expeditionary force.
When he set out, there were six legions.
Now there’s only one left and it can’t be ruined any further.
“I see.
As expected of him.
He is always so ruthless to failure, even his own son doesn’t get a second chance.”
After hearing Caesar’s complaint, Count Jose wished to block his ears.
It’s okay for the Crown Prince to complain about the King, but as a family servant, he should not have heard that.
Deep in his heart, he also began to question Crown Prince Caesar.
“A second chance” sounds simple, but the problem is that the cost is too high.
The Battle of Dachias had already cost the kingdom five legions.
If there was a second time, the nobles of the kingdom would undoubtedly be furious.
Now, recalling Crown Prince Caesar, stopping the experience in advance, and cutting losses in time is the best choice.
Unfortunately, this normal thing in the eyes of ordinary people is clearly not so easy to accept for the young Crown Prince.
After all, his experience is too limited and he doesn’t realize the cruelty of the world.
“Your Highness, His Majesty also has difficulties.
This incident has caused a lot of criticism at home.
Especially now that the situation in the Moxi Duchy is deteriorating and may collapse at any time.
Many people are blaming the failure of this battle.”
Count Jose braced himself and explained.
“Count, there is no need to explain, I understand all this.
Will the blame for the collapse of the Moxi Duchy be placed on me if I leave later?
Or are they already preparing to pin this blame on me?”
Caesar laughed mockingly.
Having been familiar with politics for so many years, he knows it better than anyone else.
Blaming others and amplifying mistakes are just the basic methods.
If it wasn’t for the current tense situation, and everyone was busy dealing with the Orcs without the time to provoke infighting, the matter would not end this way
The fact that the major nobles are not making trouble now doesn’t mean the matter has subsided.
After the war is over, they will inevitably bring up old scores.
There’s no room for compassion in power struggles, and as local lords, the major nobles naturally don’t want the power of the monarch to expand unlimitedly.
In the face of the powerful Caesar III, they were helpless.
So they can only pick on the easy target, the Crown Prince, in order to negotiate terms with the King.
Knowing doesn’t mean understanding, and not everyone can face the stormy vortex calmly.
Crown Prince Caesar despises such political struggles; he wanted to create a world with his own abilities.
Unfortunately, he still failed in the end.
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The peaceful times are always brief.
When the defense battle of Dapes begins, the situation in the Moxi Duchy also reached the most critical moment.
Round after round of offenses has left the defending army in the city tired and run down.
The highly-awaited Human Alliance indeed promised to send troops, but since it involves dozens of countries, no one can say when the aid troops will arrive.
The only certainty is that it will not be this year.
Even the several countries that had initially sent troops withdrew their forces after the Battle of Dachias.
The aid from the Alliance Air Force can only be expected for now.
The ambassadors are still on their way and definitely can’t rely on them in a short span of time.
At the Teluns Front Line Headquarters, Marshal Hodge was worriedly looking at the military order in his hand.
The defense of the capital had only been going on for three days, and he had received three similar orders – to cut off the supply lines of the Orc army.
Being proactive and cutting off the supply lines of the Orc army is strategically flawless.
However, when it comes to specific execution, the situation changes.
Just as the defending army left the city, the Orc army followed.
After a probe-like melee, they could only retreat back to the city in a hurry.
There were indeed bold officers, who ventured to attack the enemy’s supply lines, but the results were rather touching.