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Chapter 835 - 835 71 Seedling Legion_2

835: Chapter 71, Seedling Legion_2 835: Chapter 71, Seedling Legion_2 Taking the case of the Columbia Country, which was annexed by the Black Forest People, it could only be considered an average province in the Kingdom of Alpha; however, once fully mobilized, it could also raise an army of between 100,000 and 200,000 troops.

The combat effectiveness aside, as long as people can be organized, that represents a non-negligible deterrent.

By using twenty percent elite calculation, such a troop deployment, as the defending side, would already be enough to dissuade the Black Forest Kingdom from any rash actions.

It’s not a question of whether or not they can conquer the area, but rather that occupation would result in a loss greater than any gain.

The consumption of a large amount of military power is secondary; the key issue is the difficulty of establishing rule after the war.

As it’s a civil war among the Human Race, playing at ethnic extermination is not an option.

If too much blood is shed, future governance will undoubtedly be fraught with myriad problems.

Without a doubt, Columbia Country not only lacks such mobilization capability, but the nobles also do not have over ten thousand elite private armies at their disposal, leaving them with no option but to accept their fate when danger arrives.

If such a small country could only raise such a force at its absolute limit, then it goes without saying that countries with larger populations and broader territories would be even more remarkable.

Fortunately, not many countries on the Northern Continent have learned the essence of this art; otherwise, creating so many ‘hedgehogs’ would be like looking for trouble.

“Your Majesty, rest assured, the Military Department has already made plans concerning the deployment of military officers.

Besides drawing a portion of officers from the Standing Army, the remaining vacancies will be distributed among the provinces.

Apart from the newly reclaimed Seven Provinces of the North, the other provinces of the Kingdom are fully capable of supporting one nation each.”

Duke Efiel declared confidently.

It had only been a few years since the invasion of the Orcs, and it was the time when the Kingdom of Alpha had the most military talents.

Generally speaking, noble children need only spend a year or two on the battlefield to become competent junior officers.

Being dispatched to help allies with military training would certainly be sufficient.

After all, right now the Kingdom of Alpha only needs to help other countries train a massive number of cannon fodder troops, not to develop elites for them.

If their military skills are too strong, then they cannot be sent out.

If they end up being poached by others, that would be a huge loss.

The poaching operation by the Moxi Duchy in the past serves as a concrete example.

At first, when only a few minor nobles left, nobody thought much of it.

But looking back now, one can see that it was precisely these insignificant-looking nobles whose defection had a profound impact on the military development of the Moxi Duchy.

After the outbreak of the continental war, the Moxi Duchy, which had been learning in the shadows, became the first country on the Northern Continent to replicate the Alpha system.

Of course, the biggest contributor to this change was still the Orcs.

Without the Orc Army’s frenzied slaughter, taking the lives of millions as the price, it wouldn’t have been possible to awaken the crisis awareness of the Moxi Nobles and carry out the reforms so smoothly.

“Hmm!

Since the Military Department already has a response plan, then just implement it according to your schedule.

It is urgent to integrate the Kingdom’s military forces as well.

Send someone to hurry Earl Hudson, so he comes to the capital to take on his duties sooner.”

Caesar IV said, frowning.

Frankly speaking, he did not like Hudson.

The dire experiences on the Moxi Battlefield were one reason, while another was the constant comparison with someone of the same age.

At an age when pride runs high, few are willing to endure being inferior to others.

Caesar IV, born with a silver spoon, was no exception.

But as King, he also had moments of powerlessness.

The Continental War had too great a scope, and the slightest carelessness could lead to the ruin of the nation, leaving no room for his whims.

From the nobles and royal dignitaries in the court to the Fief Nobles in the localities, everyone hoped that Hudson, reliable both in capability and character, would take charge during this critical time.

With the precedent of Joseph II, coupled with the mishap at the Moxi Battlefield, Caesar IV truly dared not act recklessly.

Reason told him that if he stubbornly insisted on presiding over the military affairs of the Kingdom himself, the Kingdom of Alpha might just end up with a new King.

He had to admit defeat since he truly did not have much confidence in military matters.

It was not just about the Major Nobles in various localities; even the Military Department in the capital did not want to see him interfering.

He couldn’t even afford to lose his temper, as the Nobles and royal dignitaries in the court would join together to counsel him.

Many times, Caesar IV wanted to replace the Minister of Defense.

But as easy as it might be to replace him, finding a suitable substitute was difficult.

Efiel, a member of The Royal Family, was a bona fide direct descendant and a staunch supporter of the monarchist faction; he couldn’t possibly replace him with someone from another faction, could he?

When it came to the stability of his own sovereignty, Caesar IV was very sober-minded.

He knew better than to undermine his foundation for a moment of satisfaction.

Looking within The Royal Family for a replacement was something he could consider, but if there had been such a talent, Caesar III would have discovered him long ago; it would not be Caesar IV’s turn to unearth such a person.

After all, The Royal Family had few members.

Adding together all the adult males, there were only a few dozen.

Those with the ability were already being heavily used; those without the ability could not be utilized even if one wanted to.

Essentially, Caesar IV was not a strong Monarch.

A significant reason he had been able to maintain his sovereignty unimpaired was due to the government team left behind by Caesar III.

Members of The Royal Family occupied pivotal positions, governing in concert with the Monarch, which ensured the stable transition of power.

Without this team, even if he hadn’t been sidelined, his days would definitely not be as good as they currently were.

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Mountain Domain, unaware of being the subject of such considerations, Hudson was busy inspecting his domain.