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Chapter 502 - 502 85 Forge Ahead_3

502: Chapter 85, Forge Ahead_3 502: Chapter 85, Forge Ahead_3 Once this war strategy was completed, the armies that went deep into Moxi Duchy and Warhammer Kingdom would be cut off from the Orc Empire homeland, becoming isolated troops.

Without reinforcements from the Orcs, the strategic situation would be completely reversed.

Each Orc left without backup was one less, and even without reinforcements from the Human Alliance, they could be slowly decimated on the battlefield.

Not only would the war be stabilized, the future defense security of the Moxi Duchy would greatly increase.

With the Alpha Kingdom as a meat shield, they could return to their leisurely lives of watching the show.

At most, they would provide a bit more support for their “old friends” during a large-scale war to avoid a repeat of this tragedy.

Hudson merely chuckled at the thoughts of the Moxi people.

One must have dreams, otherwise how would they know the world’s cruelty?

Based on his understanding of Caesar III, it would be impossible to reclaim the lost territories from the last war at this time.

Even disregarding all pros and cons, the Alpha Kingdom did not have the strength to reclaim these territories.

While the frontlines appeared to be advancing rapidly, aside from Orcs suffering losses at the beginning of the battle, their main forces had not suffered significant losses despite losing numerous smaller battles.

The number of Orcs decapitated in the war report was made up of foot soldiers.

Hudson rarely saw detailed descriptions of Orc kills on the official documents.

According to previous practices, as long as more than 300 Orc royal elites were killed, they would be separately listed out.

If the victory report from home did not mention it, Hudson assumed none.

Since the enemy’s main forces still existed, a large-scale territorial reclamation would be a military adventure.

Reclaiming territories wasn’t just about “reclaiming” them; more importantly was the “establishment” part.

Once reclaimed, they had to dispatch troops to defend them.

After being ravaged by the Orcs for many years, the original defense facilities had already turned into ruins.

To construct a defense line, they had to start from scratch.

They’ve hardly had time to repair the wounds of war, and where would the Alpha Kingdom get the strength to manage the northern lands?

In the short term, rushing northwards to reclaim territory would give the Alpha Kingdom nothing more than reputation and no practical benefits.

Furthermore, if the course of war were to be reversed, the Human Alliance reinforcements already en route would disperse on the spot and head home.

Privately, Hudson knew this, but in public, he was on the side of the War Faction.

Even if someone proposed to march north and straight to the Orc’s Royal Court, he would verbally support it if he was not asked to lead troops to achieve it.

After all, it’s politics.

It only represented the stance of his current position, not his own stance.

Watching the Minister of Foreign Affairs trying to persuade him, Hudson wanted to laugh.

He may seem impressive in the Moxi Duchy, but that was all for show.

Would anyone in the Kingdom’s high ranks know him if he were in the Kingdom?

His military achievements were largely won in the Moxi Duchy.

Even if everyone acknowledged his contributions, it didn’t mean Hudson would hold any significant political sway.

Ultimately, power came from strength.

Stationed in Moxi Duchy with a defending army of 110,000, his military strength was almost one quarter of the Moxi Duchy’s current power.

As the frontline situation evolved, the proportion of the expeditionary army was steadily increasing.

If the Terence Defense Line fell entirely, that proportion could even rise to 40 percent.

With real strength and the backing of the Alpha Kingdom, Hudson could afford to be firm in his words and actions.

But back in the Kingdom, he was just an ordinary person after the expeditionary army disbanded.

Even if he managed to unite everyone to form a new political faction, it would be hard to gain significant political influence in the short term.

In essence, Hudson’s current strength came from the strength of the platform provided by the Alpha Kingdom, not his own power.

Without the support of this platform, his direct troops numbered just over ten thousand.

Some of the intermediate aristocrats within the Kingdom had greater comprehensive strength.

Counting on him to influence Kingdom’s policies was a pipe dream.

If he had that much political influence, Hudson wouldn’t save it for a moment like this.

“Your Excellency, reclaiming our lost territories is a common aspiration of all Alpha Kingdom aristocrats.

In principle, I certainly support this plan.

However, I am not in the Kingdom at present and have no way to influence decisions in the Capital.

Why don’t we wait and see?

When the expeditionary army returns for rest, I will definitely propose to His Majesty the King and try my best to promote the implementation of this strategic plan,”

Hudson’s casual response sent a cold sweat down Reynato’s back.

The expeditionary army was returning?

What a joke!

The reversal of the Alpha Kingdom’s situation did not mean that the situation in Moxi Duchy had also been reversed.

The Terence Defense Line was on the verge of collapsing.

Once the defense line broke, the Orc army would head south again.

Without the significant military strength of the expeditionary army and relying solely on their own power, they would not be able to hold out until the Human Alliance reinforcements arrived.

In the face of the harsh reality of survival, everything else had to take a back seat.

Hudson’s demeanor was utterly deceiving.

A young general known for his victories leading the expeditionary force back to reclaim the lost lands was completely plausible.

“Your Excellency, this matter requires long-term planning.

Our suggestion is only a proposal.

The opportunity suddenly arose, and it would be a waste to not seize it.

The situation on the battlefield changes instantly, the future is unclear.

Now may be the best time to act, but that does not mean it will remain so.

Even if you rush back now, it might be too late.

We are all aiming to fight back against the Orcs, it’s better to stay here and crush their ambition to invade south and overthrow our Human Race’s dominance on the continent,”

Said Reynato, as he reorganized his thoughts.

Deep down, he was utterly frustrated.

He’d heard from his colleagues that Hudson was difficult to handle, but he’d never imagined it would be this hard.

He had just made a suggestion, and not only had Hudson shut down the conversation, but he had also turned the tables on him.

He looked like a hot-blooded youth, but his many years in diplomacy had told him that this was a subtle warning.