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Chapter 874 - 874 85 Nationwide Food Rationing System VS Military Spending Reform 7200 Votes Needed for Monthly Ticket

874: Chapter 85: Nationwide Food Rationing System VS Military Spending Reform (7200 Votes Needed for Monthly Ticket) 874: Chapter 85: Nationwide Food Rationing System VS Military Spending Reform (7200 Votes Needed for Monthly Ticket) Originally, Caesar IV had summoned everyone to the capital mainly to discuss the issue of the “Staff of Glory.” Alas, the situation on the battlefield kept deteriorating, and a series of bad news came one after another, suffocating everyone.

After the collapse of the Omega Duchy, the Xilong Duchy followed suit, with only a three-day interval between the two.

Who would be the next unfortunate one depended entirely on the mood of the Orcs.

The Prairie Seven Kingdoms Alliance had been a joke from start to finish, and had not achieved any commendable military feats since the war began.

Now, the Warhammer Kingdom to the west was also being hit hard by the Ancient Remnant Allied Army, with their battle lines being pushed back time and again.

If it weren’t for the timely military support from Moxi Duchy and Orton Duchy to stabilize their front, out of concern for their own safety, the situation would probably have collapsed already.

Of course, Alpha Kingdom also contributed, with the promised ten thousand reinforcements arriving at the battlefield.

But in a battlefield where both sides had amassed armies of millions, merely ten thousand ordinary troops provided moral support but could not influence the trend of the battle.

There were far more disastrous tidings than these—the course of the war in the Central Region of the continent was also not as optimistic as everyone had hoped.

The Human Race indeed held an advantage, but for the Alien Coalition, the war had reached a critical juncture of life and death, and all species were fighting desperately.

Unfortunately, the human kingdoms were all wary, each hoping to win with the least possible cost, unwilling to overly damage their own strength.

Especially those wars initiated in conjunction with several countries, every one of them wanted others to exert more effort, and their performance on the battlefield was particularly egregious.

War is fought with morale, with money and provisions, and above all, with an unyielding resolve.

One side battles for the survival of their species, the other for profit, and these different motivations determined the degree of commitment each side put into the war.

Even though the Human Race had an absolute advantage in strength, they could only continue to tangle with the enemy.

The war had reached a stalemate, which did not have much impact on the countries of the Mid-South Continent.

After all, with their strength, they could grind down the enemy to death.

According to the current tactics, not only could they save as much of their strength as possible, but they could also train an elite army through the war.

The era of extraordinary armies is the future, but it is not yet now.

The serf soldiers of Alpha Kingdom had been seen by everyone; when reaching a certain number, they could still play a significant role.

To reduce the losses of the main army, countries across the continent began recruiting serf soldiers to join the war.

It’s not shameful to learn from each other.

Compared with the main army, the combat effectiveness of these cannon fodder troops is indeed lacking, but they have the advantage of being cheap!

But this strategy has caused suffering for the countries of the Northern Continent.

Everyone is busy with their own wars, so the countries of the Northern Continent can only fight alone.

Worse than the bad news was a succession of even more devastating updates.

Just as everyone was preparing to discuss the divine artifact issue, the Department of Foreign Affairs suddenly brought dire news: the negotiation with the Elf Race had failed, and they refused to sign a non-aggression pact with the kingdom.

The pressure converged all at once, and the atmosphere in the Royal Palace became oppressively dreadful, like the ominous calm before the storm.

“The situation has taken a dire turn for the worse, and the worst case scenario is about to occur.

Everyone, share your thoughts!”

Caesar IV tried to speak calmly, but the tremor in his body still revealed his inner unrest.

After glancing at his ministers and seeing the equally uneasy palace nobles, his anxiety intensified.

A king is only a king because the kingdom exists.

If Alpha Kingdom ceased to exist, his high and mighty kingship would mean nothing.

Looking at Hudson again, Caesar IV’s mindset had undergone a drastic change.

As much as he used to dislike Hudson, he now found him pleasing to the eye.

Regrettably, Caesar IV’s hidden message in his gaze went unnoticed by Hudson, who was busy in his mind predicting future developments, and not at all concerned with the king’s thoughts.

“Your Majesty, the international situation has turned dire beyond human control.

Right now, what’s most important is to stabilize the public sentiment and not lose our footing.

The kingdom does not have the capacity to focus on multiple battlefronts, nor does the Northern Continent have the ability to simultaneously face the Three Major Alien Races, but that does not mean we lack the strength for one last fight.

Since the Elf Race has not sent troops, we should not bother with them for now.

What’s most important at present is to persuade the countries of the Northern Continent to send reinforcements to Warhammer Kingdom and help them withstand the Ancient Remnant Allied Army.

Our next strategy should still be to deal with the Orc Empire.

If the Elf Race enters the war, then let the countries strategically withdraw, opening a path southward.

At the same time, we must strengthen our contact with the Prairie Seven Kingdoms.

They may indeed not be able to withstand the Orc onslaught, but the troops they hold are still a significant force.

If possible, it would be best to convince the government of the Seven Kingdoms to retreat the remnants of their military forces into the territory of our kingdom after their lands fall.”

Prime Minister Duke Newfoundland analyzed calmly.

It’s impossible to block the collapse of the situation, but using the chaos to strengthen the kingdom’s power as much as possible is still feasible.

No one knows how effective this will be.

But with the current state of affairs, being able to come up with a plan at all is commendable—how can we expect a flawless solution?

“Chancellor, the countries of the Northern Continent each have their own thoughts; they may not accept our suggestions.

Compared to sending reinforcements to Warhammer Kingdom, they would prefer to close off their nations and defend themselves.

The trust between the countries, which was already exhausted during the previous Orc invasion, could lead them to perceive our advice now as a form of retribution by the kingdom for their previous inaction.”