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Chapter 578 - 578 132 Route_1

578: Chapter 132, Route_1 578: Chapter 132, Route_1 The Orton Duchy, which is just as loathed as the three “rotten brothers”, was also exiled here, shouldering the task of transporting grain and grass supplies together.

There was no way around it, the reinforcements sent by the other forces were all elite, and the troops sent by their own families were the most lacking.

War is not simply about having as many people as possible.

Sometimes it’s better to single-handedly fight the enemy than to go into battle with inept teammates.

Hudson was utterly unsurprised by the responses of his allies.

Each and every one of them was full of confident and prepared to make a fortune, as if the orc empire could be annihilated with a snap of their fingers.

For their own personal gain, the arduous task of transporting supplies was naturally left to others.

As expected, Hudson was appointed as the Chief Logistics Commander of the Allied Forces.

This time there was no dispute, the command of the troops could be independent, but logistics must be unified.

This was a matter of principle, an appointed person in charge was needed, otherwise, who could be held responsible for supplies?

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“This is the map of the Orc Empire that we have drawn on the wall.

The content is not comprehensive, but it represents the limit of our understanding of the Orc Empire.

We can’t control how the army sets out to fight, but the supply routes must be well planned.

Now, Duke Cavadia, who is familiar with the Orc Empire, will introduce the specifics of the Orc Empire to us.”

Hudson said with a smirk at the internal meeting of the Allied Logistics Department.

It was indeed funny that in the absence of unified command in the allied forces, the seemingly powerless logistics department had become the only legitimate authority.

Couldn’t the Logistics Department intervene in the front-line situation?

Hudson didn’t believe that the allied forces would dare to fight recklessly without considering logistics.

Maybe they would deviate a couple of hundred miles, but any further and they could no longer be covered.

If the enemy sends troops to cut off the supply line, the front-line troops will starve.

No commander dares to take such a risk.

Once the supply line is established, the direction of the army’s attack is essentially set as well.

“Everyone knows that the Orc Empire is made up of many diverse tribes, governed by the five royal clans.

But in reality, the situation is far more complex than that.

Geographically, the Orc Empire can be divided into five parts.

These are: the Orc Prairie in the south, the Ula Mountains in the central part, the Nikola Plateau in the north, the Saral Hill in the west, and the undeveloped swamps and salty land along the east coast.

The complex terrain provides the Orc Empire with the best protection.

All wars launched by the Alliance against Orcs have resulted in a standstill on the Orc Prairie.

Most of the time, the endpoint is the position we are in right now.

It is not that our ancestors didn’t think about going deeper, the main problem was logistics.

The biggest reason we can continue the fight this time is that Batelyn Port has been opened.

In addition to land transport, another maritime transportation route has emerged.

The kingdom spent a decade creating this artificial port, clearing over a thousand reefs, and opening up a sea route.

To deceive the orcs and protect this hard-won port.

Even in the most intense times of war, we never used it until the large-scale counter-attack began!”

Speaking of this, Duke Cavadia couldn’t help but brag.

He was the one personally in charge of defending Batelyn Port in this war.

He made great contributions during the port development process.

The more significant role Batelyn Port played, the more it could prove his merit.

His solid achievements have secured his position within the kingdom, and his prestige overshadows the other four Northern Dukes.

“Do you mean to seize the orc’s Moonwind Port and use sea routes for supply transport?”

Marshall Borg inquired tentatively.

He joined the war personally against his will.

The Warhammer Kingdom, after the war was left in ruins.

King Joseph II’s prestige plummeted, unable to maintain the balance of the kingdom.

After the nobles of the western faction gained superiority, they urgently needed to establish their prestige within the kingdom.

For a kingdom that has been devastated by the orcs to the point of collapse, nothing boosts morale more than fighting orcs.

In addition to this, internationally, the kingdom needs to show its presence and prove that they too, made contributions to this war against the orc invasion.

The vigorous Marshall Borg was invited to lead.

Different parties reluctantly assembled an army of thirty thousand, and then they appeared on the battlefield.

“Correct!”

Duke Cavadia responded with a smile.

It has been discussed beforehand.

Before the army set off, the trio had already agreed on the route and the logistics transportation route.

The initial plan was: part of the kingdom’s army and allies would take on the task of transporting supplies; while the other part of the kingdom’s army would participate in the retribution against the orcs.

Unexpectedly, plans changed rapidly.

The Clergy, in order to undermine the Alpha Kingdom’s prestige, proposed at the alliance meeting that the kingdom’s troops should all be incorporated into the logistics troops, which was approved by all the countries.

Such an arrangement would infuriate a proud person, likely causing an immediate outburst.

Unfortunately for them, they encountered Hudson who, having been seasoned by society’s hardships, simply went with the flow and accepted the task.

Regardless of insults or not, for the Alpha Kingdom right now, the most critical is to preserve their power.

Being in charge of escorting the grain supply is great!

Other units might be left to their own devices in times of danger, with the question of whether our allies will rescue them remaining unknown, but if the grain transporting team encounter danger, no one dares to stand by and watch.

Those who betray their teammates are numerous in history; those who dare to betray their own grain-transporting team are only traitors.

Within the Alliance, there might be individuals who conduct small business with the Orcs behind the scenes.

However, no major forces are so foolish as to betray the Human Race for the Orc Empire.

“Our Northern Continent has always lacked quality ports, especially in the coastal region of the Eastern Sea which is full of reefs, with the situation worsening the further north one goes.

Moonwind Port began operations three years ago.

It was said to be developed by the Bimon Tribe with significant investment.

Couldn’t it have been funded by your country too?”

Marshal Boge asked in surprise.

No wonder he thought so, it was simply too much of a coincidence.

The Alpha Kingdom forcefully establishing a port in the North Border Region was acceptable to an extent.

Without external interference, the historically landlocked Bimon would have gone to open a port after being distended well-fed?

It turns out, unfortunately, that the establishment of Moonwind Port was a failure.

Indeed, the port appeared, but the anticipated trade could not flourish.

On one hand, the Orc Empire lacked knowledge about navigation; their shipbuilding level was only marginally better than a canoe.

Building small ships weighing ten tons or so was their technical limit.

On the other hand, the terrible business environment in the Orc Empire deterred countless merchants.

Unless someone was resourceful and well-connected, ordinary sea merchants wouldn’t dare to do business within the Orc Empire, causing Moonwind Port to be desolate ever since it opened.

“Marshal, that was just a coincidence.

The establishment of Moonwind Port was completely due to the whimsical idea of the Old Bimon Emperor seeking to gain riches from the sea.

The current state of Moonwind Port shows that the Orcs are clearly lacking knowledge in the field of port construction.

Otherwise, as the largest port of an empire interacting with the outside world, it’s impossible it wouldn’t be prosperous!”

Hudson outright refuted.

It doesn’t matter if a port is opened on one’s own territory; whatever the Alpha Kingdom does, no one would say anything.

But helping the Orc Empire open a port was something they ought to stay far away from.

Even in the depths of his heart, Hudson still believed that this was a good deed done by his own king.

Having perhaps realized his faux pas, Marshal Boge responded with an apologetic smile.

Such matters only needed to be done in secret; it wasn’t until after the annihilation of the Orc Empire that it could be publicized as an achievement.

It wasn’t about avoiding or embracing hatred, but the fact that politics has always been two-faced – the focus lies on the final result.

Destroying the Orc Empire was an achievement; if the Orc Empire couldn’t be annihilated, if their management of Moonwind Port lead to it becoming a significant source of finance, that would be considered a political blunder.

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In the Orc Empire, as soon as the Allied Forces stepped out of their base, news reached the Five Royal Clans.

The five Emperors, frightened, gathered at the fastest speed to discuss countermeasures.

It’s here!

The darkest moment of the Orc Empire is about to arrive!

Facing the bloody revenge of the mainland hegemon, none of the Orc Emperors dare be careless.

“The migration work is not going smoothly; many mountain tribes are unwilling to relocate to the prairies to settle, there might be a possibility of leaked information beforehand.

Too many Orcs know about the failure of the southern invasion; even if we wanted to wipe them out, we can’t do it.

The Allied Human Army is coming fiercely; the tribes responsible for the resistance so far are not enough.

We must move more of our species over there to delay their attack as much as possible to prepare for the tribes’ evacuation!”

The Silver Moon Wolf Emperor expressed his worry.

The most affluent in the Orc Empire are the Orc Prairies, with abundant grass and rich in products, very suitable for developing animal husbandry and farming.

In comparison, the land in other regions is much poorer.

Mountains representing the Central Region are abundant with game and wild fruit to survive on, only capable of supporting a small number of medium to small tribes.

The northern plateau, covered with yellow soil, is dry year-round with low rainfall, and is also extremely cold during winter.

Only some cold-resistant races can continue to survive.

The western hills have infertile soil, and due to the Orc Empire’s productivity, the current level of development and utilization is shallow.

The eastern coastline is covered with swamps and alkaline land.

The Orc Empire, with their productivity level, has naturally not been developed.

Under such a backdrop, the majority of significant tribes of the Orc Empire are gathered on the broad prairie in the south.

Crop farming has also developed along the river banks and coastal regions.

Though the yield cannot compare to the Human Race, it has also entered the agricultural civilization era.

Is it through these crops that the Orc Empire could support a large population.

If they give up the rich prairie and migrate to other, less fertile areas, their good days will end.

For their survival, but also to block the advancement of the human forces, the Five Royal Clans are instigating this major migration.