Capítulo 1805: Chapter 141: The Fall of the Orc Empire (Part 2)
Taking advantage of our inattention, they first scattered the various tribes and moved them. Now, seeing the ti is ripe, they suddenly gathered their forces to take action.
Looking at the map, the nearest troops we have to them are still three days away.
It’s nearly impossible to gather a large army to intercept them.
Since we are destined to not be able to block them, we might as well let them retreat.
Without these guys, the remaining orc tribes probably won’t have the will to fight.
We can just use this opportunity to quickly end the war on the plains.
The subsequent issues can be resolved in the future.
A pack of defeated dogs, they can’t make much of a fuss!”
Hudson said with an unchanged expression.
The Orc Empire, in so sense, was still a blessing for him.
Being able to rise from an unremarkable baron to his current position relies entirely on the contribution made by the Orc Empire.
Suddenly bringing the Orc Empire to an end, deep inside, he felt a slight reluctance.
Apart from these, Hudson had to consider how he should position himself in the Kingdom post-war.
Winning battles is a good thing, but being too victorious isn’t necessarily so.
“Peace is established by the Generals, but the Generals are not allowed to see peace!”
This kind of scenario isn’t uncommon in any world.
The greatest advantage of a shareholder-based nation is the safety net: as long as you don’t clash with the court, at worst, you can return to your territory and beco a Local Emperor behind closed doors.
But this clearly isn’t the best choice. With Hudson’s accomplishnts, there’s no way he could suddenly fade from everyone’s view.
Even if he’s willing, the military wouldn’t agree.
The strength of the Alpha Kingdom now, all ca from the battles fought by the army.
Hudson’s rapid fa on the continent wasn’t just due to natural spread; there were countless people behind helping with the promotion.
Openly, Hudson was in high position due to his military achievents, but countless political maneuvers took place behind the scenes.
The most iconic event was the military reform in the Alpha Kingdom.
Before the Kingdom’s military reform, he was just a regular commander; after the reform was complete, he led the ritorious Faction to take hold of the Kingdom’s military power.
Now, this obscure erging faction’s influence has spread nationwide.
Its internal mbers include both old nobles and erging nobles, making it difficult to categorize them traditionally.
Initially concentrated on the military, its influence now gradually extends to the localities.
Barring unexpected events, the core power of the future court will mostly co from this faction.
There’s no other way; in the Alpha Kingdom, all the best talents have entered the military.
According to the Kingdom’s traditions, the direct heirs of the major nobles are bound to enlist and undergo so experience.
To gain more military rit, they must align with Hudson.
Political deals are always made quietly; it seems like nothing is done, but in reality, everything is achieved.
At least in the military, this piece of history binds them to Hudson.
Destroying the Orc Empire, this noteworthy achievent they can boast about for a lifeti certainly can’t go unused.
Whenever the war between the Kingdom and the orcs is ntioned, Hudson, the Commander, remains unavoidable.
Frequently brought up and flaunted, in ti, it will be hard for Hudson not to beco a thorn in the King’s side.
For a Monarch like Caesar IV, who is relatively soft-hearted, at most, there might be so private curses, and then things will pass.
If a more assertive Monarch assus power and does so unpleasant things, Hudson would also have to retaliate.
Rallying a group to oppose the King in court would be too taxing and labor-intensive.
The escape of the remaining orcs just happens to ease things.
Suppose one day the King becos displeased and stirs trouble, or Hudson gets displeased with the King, they can both encourage the King to focus on the orc realm.
“The Marshal’s intention is for us to not bother with them for now?”
Count Guren asked thoughtfully.
To serve as a chief of staff, he naturally isn’t politically naive.
The reasons provided by Hudson seem adequate, but in truth, they don’t hold water.
No one said that if the enemy enters the mountain areas, the Kingdom’s Army couldn’t continue to pursue.
The Kingdom’s heavy troops are amassed on the grasslands, transferring hundreds of thousands to hunt down the enemy wouldn’t be a problem.
“Certainly not!
The Kingdom’s imdiate strategic priority is to occupy the vast grasslands and turn the Orc Empire into history.
The orc tribes that escaped should also be pursued, based on actual circumstances.”
Hudson decisively refuted.
In essence, nothing has changed, but so things can be done and never publicly stated.
Though the core forces of the Orc Empire fled, in Hudson’s words, it beca rely “a few orc tribes,” changing the political significance entirely.
The Kingdom might let go of a few orc tribes, but it cannot let go of the main force of the Orc Empire.
Eradicating the Orc Empire now carries a hint of self-deception, yet it is what all sectors of the Kingdom desire.
The King desires the feat of destroying the Orc Empire, the court officials desire that resplendent achievent, and the participating soldiers also desire that feat.
Pre-defining the eradication of the Orc Empire ans everyone’s desired gains could be secured ahead of ti.
If they cling to it relentlessly, to adhere to political correctness, the Kingdom must prolong the war.
One year, two years, three years…
The orcs hiding in the mountains aren’t sothing that can be eradicated swiftly.
Theoretically, they could be worn down over ti, but the period is too prolonged, and the expenditure of resources and provisions would be painful.
The crux is, the investnt does not match the returns!
Previously, when the Kingdom waged war against the orcs, aside from hatred, they could still conquer new lands.
Having occupied the vast grasslands, prolonging the war would leave nothing but barren lands.
…
Everything happened as Hudson expected. After the Orc’s Royal Court and the King Court fled with the main force, the resistance posed by the remaining orc tribes weakened significantly.
Wherever the Kingdom’s Army reached, there were surrendered soldiers everywhere.
But at this ti, whether surrendering could be executed smoothly is not only a matter of attitude and position but also dependent on their luck.
The Servant army, eager for battle honors, was already blinded by bloodlust, giving no chance for these soldiers to surrender.
Regarding this situation, Hudson pretended not to see it.
From the mont the rules were set, he knew this scene would unfold.
The nurous Servant army was, in fact, driven to a corner.
Gathering 200,000 tribesn but only having a quota for 100,000, how should the remaining 100,000 be handled?
Killing the enemy in exchange for quotas was better than sacrificing their tribesn.
However, wandering in the grasslands, the number of tribesn inevitably continued to increase.
As a result, from its inception until now, the Servant army’s military rits were always inadequate.
The blatant open strategy in front obliged them to fight.
After all, they were only killing different races, and there was nothing for everyone to feel pressured about.
As ti went by, the number of orcs on the plains began to plumt significantly.
The exact number of enemies killed couldn’t be statistically verified anyway; the Servant army’s scale swelled to 1.5 million.
The number of orcs attached to the Kingdom also reached a staggering seven million.
Including the Dark elves, this number exceeded eight million.
Such a massive force has now beco Hudson’s new dilemma on how to manage it.
If the issue can’t be resolved, then just shift the problem elsewhere.
A report directly appeared in the court, throwing the Kingdom’s authorities, who were imrsed in the joy of obliterating the Orc Empire, into a state of bewildernt.
“Chancellor, how does your governnt plan to settle these orcs attached to the Kingdom?”
Caesar IV’s question left Duke Beckett in a tough spot.
Favoring them is out of the question!
With the relationship between the Alpha Kingdom and the orcs, not having exterminated them completely was already showing them rcy.
If real privileges were given, the dostic uproar could drown this Chancellor.
Improper settlent ans these orcs could beco a ticking bomb, possibly exploding one day.
If he had a choice, he would rather the Kingdom’s Army had wiped them all out.
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