404: Chapter 47, Encounter_2 404: Chapter 47, Encounter_2 Combining the forces of our three families, we have an army of 120,000.
Together with a few newly established legions from the Moxi Duchy, our total strength surpasses 180,000.
Even if the Orc army ahead has 50,000 troops, subtracting the Bimon Tribe’s forty thousand miscellaneous troops, we can let the newly organized legions of the Moxi People handle them.
The combined 120,000 Expeditionary Army of the three countries, even if it cannot annihilate eight or nine thousand Bimon cavalry at once, can at least leave half of them behind.
After severely damaging the Bimon Royal Court’s troops, only the remaining four Great Royal Courts’ armies are left.
Following that, the difficulty of encircling and annihilating the remaining four Great Royal Courts’ armies will be greatly reduced.”
Crown Prince Caesar analyzed calmly.
Cannon fodder against cannon fodder, elite against elite, there is no fault in this.
Not all members of the Expeditionary Army are elite, but the proportion of elite soldiers still exceeds 20%.
The remaining soldiers, at the very least, have received a year of military training.
Although the effectiveness of this training is somewhat overstated, months of full-time training still exist.
As for the troops that will accompany them to the battlefield, the Noble Lords are very dedicated to training.
If they haven’t trained, it’s purely a matter of ability.
After setting out, several legion commanders have been trying to provide additional training for their subordinates.
After all, a long march is also a form of training.
It tests not only the physical and endurance of the soldiers but also a unit’s organizational, coordination, and cooperation skills.
As for how the expeditionary armies from the other two countries would fare is unknown for now.
However, in Caesar’s view, no matter how low they might be, they couldn’t possibly be too low.
After all, they are waging a war abroad.
With multiple countries watching, wouldn’t it be embarrassing if their strength is too weak?
By relying on a tenfold advantage in troops, all the pressure will be exerted on the Bimon Cavalry.
No matter how good they are in warfare, they will be exhausted and worn out.
As the Commander in Chief and Vice Commander have divergent opinions, the five legion commanders present are also in a state of division.
Some lack faith in the Expeditionary Army and are unsure about Crown Prince Caesar’s plan; others, however, believe that they can fight this battle.
It could only be said that the power of example is infinite.
The recent news of the First Legion easily annihilating the Bimon Cavalry Corps has indeed stimulated many people.
Everyone is a County Soldier.
The Moxi People regard the First Legion as the absolute elite, but those in the know are very clear.
The strength of the First Legion is indeed superior to theirs.
But if it’s said that the difference is too significant, they do not agree.
At least among Alpha Kingdom’s major army corps, there is no First Legion.
If it were as powerful as the outside world said, the Kingdom would not be willing to send it to the Moxi Duchy as disposable pawns.
A legion slightly stronger than theirs was able to massacre a Bimon Cavalry Corps.
Many people feel that if they were to take their place, at worst, they would suffer more casualties.
Even if they couldn’t annihilate the enemy completely, they surely could cause significant damage, right?
Three optimistic optimists plus Crown Prince Caesar, the War Faction, with an absolute advantage, suppressed the conservative faction.
Count Jose wanted to object a few times, but under the sharp gaze of Crown Prince Caesar, he ultimately chose to keep quiet.
After all, he is only a hired worker.
Even though his official rank is Vice Commander of the Expeditionary Army, any person present had more weight when speaking.
The two legion commanders, in whom great hopes were placed, also weren’t confident enough, and they couldn’t show their dominance in front of Crown Prince Caesar.
After a symbolic argument, they directly surrendered.
As the dust settled, Count Jose could only sigh softly.
As he was unable to prevent this war, he could only do his utmost to do his job well, so as to increase the odds of winning the war.
“Your Highness, since we’ve decided to fight the Orcs, the work involving our allies must be coordinated well.
Scheduling joint actions between the armies of four countries, it would be best for everyone to gather their forces before taking action.
Otherwise, if there are any issues in any part of the process, it could lead to poor coordination, resulting in the failure of the war!”
Count Jose implored seriously.
However, he did not notice himself how strong Caesar’s dislike was for his repeated references to “failure”.
“Handling diplomacy with the countries will be left to His Excellency the Count.
Please take care of our relationship with the other three countries.
The rest of you should prepare for the fight.
We’ll wait here for the arrival of the Orc Army.
The crucial moment to turn the tides of the war has come, next….”
He did not listen to any of the morale-boosting words.
Count Jose was preoccupied with his own grievances.
Coordinating relations between countries sounds easy, but it is incredibly difficult when it comes to implementation.
Why should everyone follow Caesar’s commands when they are not subservant to each other?
Without enough benefits, the mere status of Crown Prince of Alpha Kingdom is not enough to persuade everyone to risk their lives.
Smooth-going battles were one thing, but if things turned adverse, everyone would look out for themselves.
…
The Bimon Army Corps was in sight of the Alpha Kingdom Army, and the Expeditionary Army was also exposed to the Bimon Army Corps’ view.
The only difference lies in the order in which they discovered each other.
When Prince Butzweig received the news, the distance between the two sides had narrowed down to forty miles.
Facing an enemy greatly outnumbering his own forces, Prince Butzweig was also uncertain about whether to engage in a battle.
Although the Bimon Tribe is said to be invincible with ten thousand, it’s mostly boasting.
It works to intimidate the enemy, but if we take it seriously, it’s sure to end up a tragedy.
The core factors in deciding whether or not to wage a war not only involve the question of whether victory can be achieved, but also consider the price that needs to be paid.
The reputation of the Bimon Tribe being unbeatable in field battles is half earned through real fighting, and the other half comes from their knack for choosing the right timing for battle.
Knowing that the enemy is strong while you are weak, and still foolishly rushing in, is not fighting, but offering heads to the enemy.
“Are you sure it’s the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Army, not the newly edited corps of Moxi People?”
Prince Butzweig asked with concern.
Though both are Human Armies, their combat powers vary.
As of now, the Orc Empire has developed its own standard to assess the combat power of the Human Army.
Among the armies of the Northern Three Kingdoms, the Alpha Kingdom’s Army is not necessarily the strongest, but it is definitely the most troublesome.
As hundreds of years of old enemies, both sides understood each other too well.
They were both clear about each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
With such understanding, targeted methods would naturally be developed.
Particularly the private armies of the nobility, many nuanced details have been ingrained in their bones through generations.
Facing these targeted tactics, the Orc Empire had thought about changing.
Sadly, certain racial habits and talents aren’t so easily changed.
Being tricky to deal with does not equate to invincibility.
Even if one identified the other party’s weaknesses, it’s all relative.
Under the absolute power gap, the Alpha Kingdom’s Army is still on the receiving end of beatings.
The only difference is that they can hold on a bit longer.
The barrier between the species led to a lack of transparency in their intelligence.
Unclear about the strength of Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Army and using the First Legion’s performance as a reference, Prince Butzweig couldn’t help but take things seriously.
“Your Highness, it is indeed the Alpha Kingdom’s Expeditionary Army.
Even though flags can be disguised, the characteristic features of the two nations’ armies cannot be changed.
The enemy in front is very similar to the Layton County Legion we were observing.
The only difference being that their formation seems messier and lacks the intimidating aura one could easily perceive from a distance.”
Getting a definitive answer, Prince Butzweig had mixed feelings.
There was no hope for the cannon fodder under his command.
A single Bimon Army Corps wouldn’t be enough to swallow an enemy that far outnumbered them.
The only consolation was that the enemy did not seem as strong as expected.
In the era of cold weapons, many factors have to be considered to judge whether an army is elite.
However, to determine if it’s not elite is quite simple.
Lack of a soaring intimidating aura means they haven’t seen blood.
No matter how well trained, such an army cannot be considered elite.
After a moment’s hesitation, Prince Butzweig still decided to engage in a battle.
Retreating without fighting was not the style of the Bimon Tribe.
Moreover, their goal was Dapes City.
Even if they intended to avoid conflict, the enemy might not let them leave.
“Satuk, make a trip to the camp of the Silver Moon Wolf Clan immediately and tell them…”