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Chapter 898 - 898 92 Ha's Potion_2

898: Chapter 92, Ha’s Potion_2 898: Chapter 92, Ha’s Potion_2 Looking at the current situation, the Elf Race might truly intend to head south and rescue the Different Races Alliance, but I’m afraid the Ancient Heritage Alliance is more interested in devouring Moxi Duchy.

We cannot gamble on the limits of their ambition.

The best choice is to take the initiative and crush the ambitions of the Ancient Heritage Alliance, making them realize that being neighbors with the Kingdom is a mistake.”

It was clear that Hudson had only said half of what he meant.

If the ambitions of the Ancient Remnant Allied Army were thwarted, they would have no choice but to depend on the Elf Race and head south to rescue the Alien Coalition.

Without a doubt, the Kingdom of Elf would allow them to go south.

By then, several kingdoms in the Central Continent would be cursing, as this would be a classic case of throwing one’s allies under the bus.

“Marshal, we have no doubts about the strategy.

The key question now is, can the ambition of the Ancient Remnant Allied Army be extinguished with just fifty thousand Elites and the Allied Forces of various countries?”

Duke Newfoundland asked with concern.

To win is to pour cold water on the enemy’s head; to lose is to add fuel to the flames.

By looking at the expressions of the Senior officers present, one could tell they were all burying their heads and lowering their presence, clearly lacking the confidence to take on this challenging mission.

“Chancellor, you are mistaken.

What we can rely on are only our own fifty thousand Elites.

The morale of the Allied Forces from various countries is low, and gathering with them would only reduce our chances of victory.

In war, quality counts, not quantity; in leadership, strategy is valued, not aggression.

For this operation, I plan to take command personally.

However, we must conceal our strategic intentions before the outbreak of a major battle, treating it as an ordinary military reinforcement.

To be safe, it’s best to deceive even our allies.

As long as the enemy is not prepared in advance, the probability of success for this operation is fifty percent.

I’ve fought in Moxi Duchy and am very familiar with the terrain there.

If the battlefield is in Moxi Duchy, then the probability of winning can be further increased by ten percent.

All our forces are Elites, and even if we fail strategically, we will not suffer tactically.

It’s worth the gamble, as the situation cannot get worse than it is now, win or lose.”

Hudson said this without changing his expression.

In daring moves, a sixty percent chance of success is already very high.

In such perilous times, even a thirty percent chance is worth betting on.

As a Kingdom on the battlefield, the Kingdom of Elf has never been short on gambles.

In its past history, the Kingdom has taken more than one major risk.

In the past, the Human Alliance would back them up, allowing for a comeback even if they lost all their chips.

This continental war is clearly different.

The bottom lines of various Human countries have dropped repeatedly.

If the Different Races at their doorsteps are annihilated and the strategic situation changes, it’s unclear whether they would support the restoration of a nation destroyed in the war.

The Kingdom’s high-ranking officials, unsure of their allies, really do not wish to gamble.

But given the situation, if they don’t want to be dragged down in a war of attrition, they only have one chance at a bold gamble.

“The Marshal is right, we have no choice.

Whether it’s the military pressure or logistics pressure, the Kingdom cannot afford a two-front war.

I can tell you clearly that the fundraising for the Kingdom’s war budget is far below expectations.

Worse, the strategic material prices on the international market have skyrocketed, and all countries are suffering, with none willing to sell us resources at a fair price.

Since we cannot count on external help, we can only dig into our internal war potential.

Each of you Governors present knows best how much of the strategic materials allocation tasks given by the Kingdom you have actually completed.

Given the Kingdom’s current situation, Marshal Hudson’s plan is the only feasible solution.”

It’s difficult to be the Minister of Finance of a poor country, especially one like the Kingdom of Elf, constantly under the threat of war.

The Kingdom Finance Department is always fundraising, or on the journey to doing so.

The practice of robbing Peter to pay Paul was thoroughly used during the period of Orc invasions.

The aftermath of the last war left a gaping hole that has yet to be filled, and now a new round of war has begun.

The Kingdom of Elf, in reality, no longer has the capacity for maximum mobilization.

To ensure the supply of logistics for the front lines, the home front must retain enough production personnel.

Hudson’s rise to power saw a focus on elite troop training, seemingly advocating “quality over quantity,” but in reality, it was a forced decision.

The Kingdom does not have an endless supply of cannon fodder to exhaust, so it has to improve the combat effectiveness of its soldiers, using quality to compensate for quantity.

Perhaps touching a sore spot for everyone, those who were prepared to oppose all chose to remain silent.

If there is a chance to bet, then let’s take that bet!

While we still have chips in hand, we can seek to take the initiative.

If we wait until the latter stages of the war and passively fall into the trap of fighting on two fronts, we probably won’t even have the chance to gamble.

To sacrifice allies for strategic resources is not a moral dilemma for us.

But if for strategic needs, we have to give up certain provinces of the Kingdom, the Noble Lords of those regions are sure to erupt on the spot.

“Marshal, speed is of the essence in warfare.

To deal a heavy blow to the Ancient Heritage Alliance Army in a short period of time, I’m afraid infantry won’t suffice, right?”

Duke Aefero inquired.

It’s not difficult for the Kingdom of Elf to call up fifty thousand elite troops, but calling up fifty thousand Elite Cavalry is a different matter.

The total number of Cavalry in the Standing Army doesn’t even reach forty thousand, and at most twenty thousand can be considered Elite.

Therefore, the rest would have to be contributed by Noble Lords from various regions.