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Chapter 743 Killing someone with a borrowed knife

"Your Majesty, the government plans to withdraw some of the vassal troops by sea and send them to the battlefield in the Central Continent once the situation in the grasslands stabilizes."

Duke Beckett said, suddenly having an idea.

The royal government has some dignity to maintain. Having accepted the orcs' surrender, it cannot massacre its little brothers for no reason.

Unfortunately, the hatred between the two sides was too deep, and leaving a large number of orcs behind was a hidden danger. It was fine when the kingdom was strong, but once it fell into decline, these guys would definitely rebel.

The only option left was to let these guys die on the battlefield. The royal government only needed to spend some money and food to solve this hidden danger.

In order to avoid causing trouble, Prime Minister Becket even planned the marching route, for fear that the domestic nobles would get carried away and kill these vassal troops halfway.

Similar things have been happening on the front lines. Some guys who hate orcs extremely will secretly attack the vassal army whenever they have the chance.

Up to now, more than three digits of noble officers have been ordered to retire for massacring prisoners.

Military law cannot restrain them, and once they are on their own turf, these guys will only become more brutal.

It's useless to catch him. The Council of Nobles will not charge a noble with a serious crime for slaughtering orcs. The only way to deal with him is to make him drink three cups of wine, which is not a deterrent at all.

“Without further delay, the government should immediately arrange for ships to dispatch one million vassal troops from the grasslands to the Central Continent to join the war.

You can discuss the specific arrangements with Marshal Hudson. In short, the hidden dangers of the orc servant army must be eliminated!"

Caesar IV gave the order coldly.

The intention of mobilizing two-thirds of the vassal army and eliminating dissidents right at the beginning was too obvious.

Everyone was not used to the fact that their king suddenly showed his decisive and murderous side.

However, the target was the orcs, and everyone's opposition was instantly eliminated.

In the Alpha Kingdom, only dead orcs are the best orcs!

Perhaps by doing so, future history books will contain comments such as cruelty and butcher, but in the social context of humans dominating the world, overall it will definitely be positive.

From a small tribe to the dominant continent today, the history of human development is a history of genocide. Most of the territories occupied by human countries were snatched from the enemy.

In this process, endless killing is inevitable.

This is the essence of the jungle on the Aslant continent, and all races live in a killing and being killed environment. Those who can't keep up with the times will be eliminated.

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Chinese army camp.

Hudson was not surprised at all when he received the order from the kingdom. Caesar IV and the princes and ministers in the court were not fools and would definitely not leave the orcs as a hidden danger.

If there were only 800,000 foreigners, perhaps in order to show the magnanimity of the kingdom, they would be directly allocated a piece of land for resettlement.

The number of more than 8 million is really too shocking. If there is chaos in the future, it will inevitably affect the kingdom's rule on the grassland.

If we want to maintain long-term stability, we must implement a "population reduction" policy on the surrendered ethnic minorities.

It is easiest to deal with it during wartime. If you wait until after the war and then want to take measures to resolve it, the difficulty will increase tenfold.

"Your Excellency, the kingdom's order has been issued, so just follow the regulations!
In principle, each race will share the quota of troops, but considering the actual situation on the battlefield, it is better to give priority to races with strong combat effectiveness.

Send people to test the dark elves. If they are willing to cooperate, arrange them to serve as military supervisors to oversee the battles of these orcs.

In short, this operation must further divide and disintegrate the vassal army, and not leave them any chance to unite!"

A simple order directly determined the fate of countless orc races. Following this operation, the strong fighting races in the vassal army would be greatly weakened.

If something unexpected happened later, the whole clan might have been wiped out.

It wasn't that Hudson was hostile to them, it was mainly due to political reasons. The kingdom didn't want to leave any threats behind, and they were naturally the targets to be purged.

In fact, those races with strong reproductive ability were also the targets of cleansing, but they were placed later in the cleansing sequence.

After all, no matter how fertile they are, it takes time to grow up. The strength of these races will not increase dramatically in a short period of time.

"Marshal, please rest assured!
The vassal army has been under our surveillance, and any major move they make will not escape our sight.

As long as the Kingdom's fleet is ready, we can immediately mobilize them to go south without affecting the Kingdom's strategic deployment!"

Count Gullen replied in high spirits.

Every noble in the kingdom loves to deal with orcs. If it weren't for his status, he wouldn't be so polite to the vassal army.

Now, it’s finally time to settle accounts.

Reinforcing the Central Continent battlefield might seem like just an ordinary military operation, but as a high-ranking official in the kingdom, he knew very well that this was a one-way mission.

The initial one million is just the beginning, and there will definitely be continued withdrawals in the future.

The action will not stop until the kingdom's top leaders believe that the vassal army is no longer a threat.

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Hessian Palace.

Alexander V was stunned when he saw the diplomatic note in his hand. After a brief hesitation, he slowly asked:

"Caesar IV wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife. Do you think we should cooperate with them?"

Between countries, interests always come first.

With the situation developing to this point, the honeymoon period between the five-nation alliance has long ended.

It is true that everyone sticks together to fight against the alien alliance, but that does not mean that they are willing to be used.

Although the Alpha Kingdom discussed this war with them before launching it, it ultimately ignored their opposition and went its own way.

The situation on the battlefield also confirmed this. The Alpha Kingdom, which took the initiative to start the war, achieved an unprecedented strategic victory, but the four countries became victims.

The Principality of Moshi is a landlocked country, sandwiched between the elves and the Alpha Kingdom. Strategically, it has no choice but to continue to follow the Alpha Kingdom.

The three countries in the Central Continent are different. The arrival of reinforcements from the countries in the Southern Continent gives them more choices.

They would not abandon the alliance, but it would be impossible for them to be completely dependent on the Alpha Kingdom.

“Your Majesty, we should not offend the Alpha Kingdom in the short term.

They wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife, and we also got a group of cheap cannon fodder to reduce the casualties of the kingdom's army.

This is a good thing for both countries!"

Minister of War Count Niklas was the first to speak out.

Reinforcements from the allies were arriving one after another, but all the hard work inevitably fell on the kingdom's army.

The number of casualties that increased every day was shocking. The continuous bloodshed and sacrifices had almost wiped out the Kingdom's army.

The front line continued to request additional troops, and the reserve forces in the country who had received complete military training were almost completely withdrawn.

Officials in the subordinate departments responsible for conscription complained all day long.

Some small and medium-sized nobles who have not kept up with the times and have not completed the goal of mobilizing all the people into soldiers can only use ordinary people to make up the numbers.

The continuous decline in the quality of troops directly affected the combat effectiveness of the troops, which in turn led to heavy losses of officers and soldiers on the front line.

If proper countermeasures are not taken and the vicious cycle is allowed to continue, large numbers of young and strong people will be consumed on the battlefield, and the decline of the country will be inevitable.

This pot is too big for the Military Affairs Department to bear. The Hessen senior officials present also cannot bear it.

“Your Majesty, Marquis Krasner is right. The kingdom has suffered heavy losses in the war and is in urgent need of a batch of cheap cannon fodder.

One million orc servants can at least reduce our casualties by half a million. As long as the conditions of the Alphas are not too excessive, we can agree to them first!"

Prime Minister Duke Milton immediately supported it.

The problem now is no longer about helping the Alphas deal with troubles, but that they themselves need a large number of cannon fodder to sacrifice their lives in order to preserve the vitality of the kingdom.

"Since you all think so, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should hurry up and communicate with Caesar IV, lest the Mossi people get ahead of them!"

Alexander V said with a hint of reluctance.

In recent years, he has been envious and jealous of his neighbor. Even though they are at the same level, the neighboring country is beaten by orcs every now and then.

As a result, in just over a decade, the Alpha Kingdom soared to fame, directly destroyed the Orc Empire, and became one of the most powerful countries on the continent.

Simply seeing his neighbor rise, he could only feel envious and jealous, but the problem was that his own family was continuing to decline!
The kingdom had just completed its military reform and thought it would be able to reverse its decadent trend and soar to new heights, but it was interrupted by the sudden outbreak of the continental war.

Judging from the current situation, the Kingdom of Hesse will have no chance of recovering without 20 to 30 years of rest and recuperation.

As one grows stronger, the other shrinks, and the gap between the two countries becomes increasingly wider.

No matter how unwilling he was, he still had to do what he had to do. Alexander V was able to distinguish between personal feelings and national interests.

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The mobilization of a million troops was involved, so it was impossible to keep it secret. In order to boost the morale of the troops, the Hessians spread the news as soon as the agreement was reached.

Budapest Royal Palace.

King George, who received the news, immediately scolded the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There is never too much cannon fodder.

As a major participant in the continental war, they also suffered heavy losses this time facing the attack of the elven army.

Orc cannon fodder may have many shortcomings, but one advantage is enough - you don’t have to be responsible if you die!
The Alpha Kingdom wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife, which meant they could use the orcs as cannon fodder to death. Even if the whole army was annihilated, they could still gain the friendship of their allies.

Compared to before, other reinforcements were no match for them. They were only here to help, not to fight to the death. The most dangerous missions were always undertaken by our own army.

"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be blamed entirely on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There is a reason why the Alphas chose to give priority to supporting the Kingdom of Hessen.

Currently, the main battlefields of the continental war are concentrated in the Central Continent. The Hesse Kingdom is the only one of the three kingdoms in the Central Continent that borders the Alpha Kingdom.

The war in the Principality has eased up for now. If the Alpha Kingdom sends more troops here, it is very likely to attract the enemy's main force again.

At that time, the countries in the southern continent can stay out of it and watch our two countries fight the elf army. This is not good news for either the Principality or the Alpha Kingdom.

Moreover, the Principality is deep inland, and they need to draw the orc vassal army here, passing through many provinces in Alpha along the way. Given the hatred between them and the orcs, this journey will definitely not be safe!"

Prime Minister Marquis Conrad helped explain.

There is also competition within the Five Nations Alliance. The reason why the Principality of Moshi can have the same status as the three major kingdoms is not only because of their good record, but also because of the support of the Alpha Kingdom.

In this context, continuing to consolidate the alliance between the two countries is the most important task of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Principality of Moshi.

George scolded the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, saying that the issue of the orc vassal army was just the fuse, and the more important thing was that the relationship between the two countries had become estranged.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had not been able to handle the matter properly the last time they sought reinforcements. In the end, he had to use his private connections to get the matter done.

Frankly speaking, Count Karadzic was also wronged. The biggest problem with the changes in international relations was not theirs, but mainly because the military strength of the Alpha people was growing too fast.

As a result, the Principality of Moshi, once the most important ally, gradually slipped to the level of an ordinary ally and was no longer as indispensable as before.

"Humph!"

"These are all objective reasons. Relations between countries are guided by interests, but this world is ultimately a world of people. As long as you can handle the people, you can handle all the problems.

What has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs been doing in recent years?
A little bit here and there, there is no focus at work at all!

Instead of wasting time, it would be better to maintain good relations with the powerful people in the Alpha Kingdom. If we have a good relationship with them, the relationship between the two countries will naturally improve!"

Although George's words were not pleasant to hear, they were the essence of this world.

The biggest characteristic of the aristocratic group dominating the world is that it is both profit-oriented and mixed with a lot of personal emotions.

Under this social system, dealing with individuals in power is often more effective than dealing with the royal government, and the cost is much lower.

This operation was deliberately negotiated. The Principality was a little embarrassed, but George himself was not a person who cared only about face.

“Your Majesty, the lesson is correct!

This was a mistake made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We will pay more attention to this aspect of our work and will not make similar mistakes again!"

Count Karadzic replied bitterly.

You have to bow your head. The work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is too idealistic. For a long time, the focus of public relations has been on the ministers in the court.

There was nothing wrong with doing so, but the problem was that the ministers they had bet on before were all driven back home in the power struggle.

The last internal political reshuffle in the Alpha Kingdom caused all the previous work done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be destroyed.

It was obviously not something that could be done overnight to rebuild the relationship. This directly led to the loss of the influence of the Principality of Moshi within the Alpha Kingdom, and no one in the court helped to speak up.

"never mind!
I won’t bother with you about the past. In the future, when the human race launches a major counterattack against the elves, we must get the main force of the Alpha Kingdom here no matter what! "

……

At almost the same time, Dante Kingdom and South Coast Kingdom also held similar meetings. However, due to geographical location, Alpha Kingdom could not provide them with direct support in a short period of time.

Theoretically, it is also possible to take the sea route and go around the continent in a big circle, but this is not feasible at all.

The sea waves are one reason, but the main reason is that the time period is too long. If we set out now, it will take at least half a year at the earliest. Excluding bad weather, I am afraid the fleet will take a year.

Knowing that they couldn't count on them, they simply gave up on them. The two countries focused their public relations efforts on the Frankish Empire and the Iberian Kingdom, respectively.

Since you are just clinging to someone powerful, you must cling to someone who can help you.

The wheel of history has forked here. Quietly, the Five-Nation Alliance has begun to split.

Affected by geopolitics, the Hessians and Mossi, who live next to the Alpha Kingdom, continue to unite around the Alpha Kingdom.

The Dante Kingdom and the South Coast Kingdom, which are farther away, are less influenced by the Alpha Kingdom and are gradually moving closer to the two overlords of the southern continent politically.

(End of this chapter)