Chapter 305 Recruitment Order
In the Orc Empire, the five emperors were furious after hearing the report from the Eagle Man old man. If they didn't still have some sense, they would have organized experts to slay the dragon.
The Sea Tribe found it and helped pull the thread, but it was a pity that Maxim helped pull the thread of hatred.
After the old Eagle Man found the location of the Murloc King's Court, he was just about to call for a visit when he was chased by the Murlocs and almost couldn't come back.
Who told him to be brought there by Maxim?
The eagle pretends to be a dragon, seemingly frightening the shrimp tribe, but the fish-man royal court is even more intimidating to the shrimp tribe.
Although Maxim's wanted order did not spread throughout the world, the sea tribes within thousands of miles around were notified.
As soon as the red dragon appeared, the news spread to the Fishman Royal Court immediately. The angry murloc did not dare to look for Maxim's bad luck, so he could only vent his anger on the old eagle man who came over.
Not to mention identifying himself, if the old eagle man hadn't reacted quickly enough, the entire eagle would have been fed fish.
"The Sea Clan's path is probably deadlocked. Unless we have chips in our hands that they can't part with, and we can use them to make deals.
We don’t understand the situation in the sea. Even if an agreement is really reached, the Murloc Kingdom may not have the strength to block the human transport ship.
Everyone knows about Fengyue Port. We obviously destroyed the waterway, but the human magicians came over and cleared the waterway faster than we destroyed it.
According to ancient legend, the deeper the ocean, the more terrifying the creatures are. The fishman kingdom is entrenched in the shallow sea area, and its own strength is not much stronger than it thought! "
The Yingren Emperor said helplessly.
Although things were messed up, it was Maxim's fault, not his younger brother's fault.
If they had known that the red dragon had a grudge against the murloc tribe after looting it, they would never have let that idiot help.
Send the envoy again?
Just think about it. The sea tribe does not deal with the mainland races, which is caused by many factors. Without the help of a middleman, they didn't even have a chance to meet the Fish-Man King.
The human race is able to navigate offshore waters not because of the pity of the sea race, but because of their strength.
“Eagle King doesn’t need to think too much, it’s just an attempt, and failure is expected.
Now, in addition to looking forward to the intervention of various ethnic groups in the mainland, what is more important is to rely on our own efforts.
In the recent battle, everyone fought very well. Without incurring heavy casualties, the human coalition was still blocked.
Next is the strategic stalemate stage, where the competition is endurance. As long as we can stabilize our position and slowly grind against the enemy with the help of favorable terrain, we will be able to achieve final victory.
If they persist for another year at most, the human coalition will be forced to withdraw from the front line due to internal conflicts! "
After drinking a bowl of chicken soup, everyone looked much better. However, Alex, who opened his mouth to comfort everyone, was secretly complaining deep in his heart.
I don’t know if it can bring down the Human Alliance. Anyway, if it drags on like this, the Behemoth clan with a small number of people will most likely be finished first.
There were indeed many victorious battles on the front line, but the protagonists of the war were all orcs, which was equivalent to fighting within one's own family.
As the situation worsened, there were fewer and fewer cannon fodder troops in the hands of the five royal families. On the contrary, more and more orc tribes were fooled by the humans.
If this situation continues, it may not be long before it turns into a war between the orcs resisting the rule of the five royal families.
"Delaying time is not enough. The enemy's financial resources are much stronger than ours. We must take more active measures to fight back.
With the battle line stretched so long, it would be difficult for the human coalition forces to keep track of each other, and there would always be weak points that could be exploited.
By the way, the human race seems to be preparing to increase its troops again. A few days ago, we conducted a soul torture on the captured human officer, and he confessed that the enemy was preparing to recruit more mercenaries to join the war. "
As soon as the Lion King finished speaking, the expressions of all the emperors changed.
Human mercenaries are never just mercenaries. In addition to helping people fight, they also opened up many side businesses.
For example: before the war broke out, the smuggling team active between the Orc Empire and the Alpha Kingdom, as well as the evil slave traders.
Especially the latter, they hated it deeply and organized troops to carry out clearing operations many times.
It's a pity that all these slave traders are slippery. They ran away when they encountered a large army and reappeared as soon as the suppression operation was over.
No matter how much you kill, it is useless. Driven by interests, there will always be a steady stream of slave-catching teams.
If the Human Alliance is willing to spend money, it is estimated that all the human mercenary groups across the continent will come to kill them.
These guys are not an army and do not have any aristocratic baggage. When fighting a war, it is always as effective as possible, and all means can be used without any psychological burden.
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The plan was discovered by the orcs, but it did not affect the release of the reward order at all.
On October 10, 99989 in the Holy Calendar, the Human Alliance Command passed an anonymous vote and passed the "Mercenary Recruitment Order" with an absolute majority of votes.
Different from the previous recruitment methods, this time, money is given on a head-to-head basis. It's all about killing more and taking more.
There are naturally different pricing standards for different orcs.
Adult Behemoth Cavalry: 100 gold coins.
Elderly, weak, women and children: 20 gold coins.
Adult Eagle: 50 gold coins.
Elderly, weak, women and children: 5 gold coins.
Adult lion, bear, and silver moon werewolf: 30 gold coins.
Elderly, weak, women and children: 5 gold coins.
The cannon fodder race will not be accepted.
Such targeted differential pricing is naturally the work of Hudson. All reward prices can withstand verification.
Behemoths have the highest price, not only because they have the strongest combat effectiveness, but more importantly because there are fewer people in the Behemoth clan.
As the war progresses, their number of soldiers is estimated to be less than 200,000, and the number of young cavalry is even less.
Even if all of them were beheaded in exchange for bounty, it would only be a matter of several million gold coins.
If you can use a few million gold coins to destroy an orc royal family, no one can refuse.
The purpose of setting such a price from the very beginning was to destroy the Behemoth clan.
The price of Eaglemen is high because they can fly but are not easy to kill.
Of course, there is another unspeakable reason: several powerful forces in the Air Force are deliberately promoting it.
Humanity is inevitable everywhere, and the coalition forces are no exception. When the two major forces of the Frankish Kingdom and the Holy See have the same position, no normal person will jump out to oppose it.
The price of the reward for the Eagle Man who cannot fly is much more normal, the same price as the other royal families.
In order to stimulate everyone's enthusiasm, the coalition also promised that the leaders of the ten mercenary groups with the largest number of enemy kills will receive noble titles.
Individual mercenaries who enter the top 500 can also obtain noble titles.
The level of knighthood is determined by specific achievements.
Opportunities arise across classes. For commoners, this is the best chance to become a noble.
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In an abandoned noble castle in the North, the core members of the July Society gathered again. But compared to before, they were much more embarrassed this time.
Facts have proved that Mr. Assassin is not so easy to participate in. Even if the blame was deliberately passed on to the northern nobles, they were still affected.
The officials who stayed behind strengthened public security control. Countless members of the July Society were fined and sent to the front line because of their idleness.
It's not really that they are lazy, it's mainly because of the war that their smuggling and slave-catching businesses were forced to stop.
In order to avoid being pursued by the five major families in the North, most members of the July Society used false identities when they were active outside.
This status ensures personal safety to a certain extent, but also blocks their way into the military.
To be precise, this cuts off their path to becoming officers. If you are just going to be a soldier, the identity verification will still be lax.
But that doesn't make any sense. It is really difficult to re-enter the aristocratic circle after losing one's aristocratic status.
However, the five major families in the north have great influence in the military. They, the remnants of rival families, simply cannot survive in the army.
This was mostly Hudson's fault, and they were just a victim of the situation.
Before the rise of the Koslow family, the five major families paid no attention to declining nobles like them.
This situation lasted until Hudson became the coach of the army, and there was a slight respite.
However, it is still full of risks. After all, the county magistrate is not as good as the current one. The commander-in-chief of the army could not take into account all aspects. With Hudson watching, the people below did not dare to deliberately let them die, but the dirty work inevitably fell on them.
If you want to avoid this kind of suppression, you have to defect directly to Hudson. In fact, this is also the choice of most of the declining nobles in the North.
But this does not include the leaders of the July Meeting. It's not a matter of flexibility, it's mainly because they have ulterior motives and are worried that if they join the army, things will go wrong and they won't even have a chance to run away.
"President, the coalition forces have issued a mercenary recruitment order. This is our best opportunity to change our identities.
There are so many mercenaries, and no matter how powerful the five major families in the North are, they don't have the ability to investigate them one by one.
Earn military exploits directly as a mercenary, re-enter the ranks of the nobility, temporarily seal up the past, and worry about the enemy again in the future! "
A young man said enthusiastically. It was as if the nobility was already beckoning, and he was just one step away from becoming the new noble lord.
"Mateo, things are not as simple as you think. Looking at the bounty offered by the coalition forces, we know that even you are tempted. I am afraid that mercenaries from all over the continent will flock in soon.
Whether you want to become one of the top ten mercenary groups with the highest military exploits, or enter the top 500 in personal performance, you will face brutal competition.
What's more, are the nobles in the coalition army really so peaceful that they won't reach out?
Maybe most of the titles have been reserved in advance, and the rest are left for everyone to compete for! "
The leader of the old man shook his head and said.
He really understands the moral integrity of aristocrats. There are huge profits. If you don't have a hand in it, are you still a noble?
Even if you don't resort to tricks, everyone will compete fairly. The personal resources and strength possessed by nobles are not comparable to those of ordinary mercenaries.
Like those mercenary groups, if they concentrated their efforts on piling their military exploits on individuals, they might still be able to compete.
If everyone wants to seize this cross-class opportunity and fight for it without giving in, the final outcome will most likely be falling on the battlefield, and only a few lucky ones will be able to go home with the bounty.
This is true for ordinary mercenaries, and the July Meeting is no exception. It would naturally not be difficult if we concentrated our efforts to push a few nobles out.
But the problem is that most of the members of the July Society are children of the nobility. After so many years of silence, everyone wants to return to the aristocratic camp.
Even though the fief may be a little remote, it can't stop everyone's enthusiasm. If these issues are not properly handled, the July meeting may fall apart.
"President, the situation is not that serious. I have inquired about it. All the new nobles born this time have their fiefdoms in the orc prairie.
If those nobles wanted it, their previous military exploits would be enough for them to place their family members, and they would not come to compete with us at all.
What's more, it is also an orc prairie, and the fiefdoms are also divided into three, six, and nine grades. They took away the best land and left us with a soup.
After all, someone still has to guard the borders. The orcs have retreated to the northwest region. It will be difficult for the coalition forces to wipe out the enemies. There will still be pressure on the border in the future. This is our opportunity! "
Mateo argued hard.
This news was secretly passed on by members of the July Society who had joined the coalition forces. There are indeed many great nobles in the coalition who have no interest in the orc prairie.
At least the coalition command is not very interested in carving up the orc prairie. If all the nobles had taken a fancy to this place, this war would not have lasted so long.
"First of all, the current situation in the Alpha Kingdom is tense, and it will not be suitable for us to take any action for a long time to come.
Everyone is idle, why not let our people try it too. Even if the Hopeless Earl and Viscount could give birth to a few barons and knights, it would not be a loss to the organization.
Once we have laid the foundation, we can recruit troops secretly and continue to accumulate strength to wait for the right time!
Judging from the current situation, the Alpha Kingdom is bound to stage a battle between dragons and tigers after the war. If we continue to stir up trouble, a civil war may break out.
At that time, as long as we jump out and stab the five major families in the North at the critical moment of the struggle between the parties, we will be able to make them slowly decline! "
As soon as Long Xi finished speaking, everyone's emotions rose. It's really not easy. In order to avenge the five major families in the North, everyone has worked hard for so many years, and now we finally see a glimmer of light.
Although the old man at the head was smiling, deep down in his heart, he had secretly cursed countless times: Idiot! They are all a bunch of idiots!
The chance of success is based on the enemy being stupid. Recruiting troops sounds simple, but if you actually implement it, you will find that this is not something that small nobles have the capital to do.
Even if something happens within the Alpha Kingdom, it won't be their turn to jump out and pick the peaches. At most, it would be a hindrance to the five major families.
This kind of thing cannot be explained. For the members of the July Society who have a blood feud with the five major families in the North, doing things that can hinder the enemy is already worth doing.
"That's all! Since you want to try it, go ahead and give it a try!
However, this trip is full of risks, so you must be careful and never expose your identity. Contact each other should also be minimized.
If possible, by the way, I would also try to sow discord between the five major families and other nobles in the kingdom! "
After saying that, the old man turned around and left, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.
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The influence of the recruitment order continues to spread. Not only organizations like the July Society were affected, it also had a greater impact on the mercenary group.
It was originally a life-and-death affair, and it was all about sacrificing one's life wherever one worked. Now that there was an extra future, it was even more attractive.
Ever since the recruitment order for the coalition forces was issued, the entire mercenary world has been in a state of excitement. Mercenaries from all over the continent are pouring into the Orc Empire every day.
Facing the skyrocketing number of mercenaries, Hudson was also under great pressure. Pay according to performance, but you have to take care of the food first!
The most embarrassing thing is that the mercenaries who used to assist in transporting grain and grass are now coming to resign one after another and want to go to the front line to make a fortune.
There was no way he could be stopped. If he hadn't been concerned about his status in the coalition, everyone would probably just give up and leave.
As a last resort, Hudson could only paint a pie for them. Hint to everyone: As long as the food and fodder on hand are transported, half of the people in the logistics department will be there.
Next, he will go to the battlefield to make meritorious service and make a fortune. When the battle merit is assessed and the title is determined in the future, he, the logistics commander, will help everyone win.
By coaxing and deceiving, I was able to temporarily appease people's hearts, and there was no embarrassing incident of abandoning my son and running away halfway.
However, this can only temporarily relieve the pressure. After these people complete the tasks at hand and leave, someone will have to take over.
At the military meeting of the Logistics Department, the faces of all the nobles were very ugly. Since the mercenary recruitment order was issued, everyone has watched the coalition forces eating meat at the front, while they can only work hard to transport food at the rear.
It felt as if I had lost millions of gold coins.
Even if they wanted to send someone to get a piece of the pie, the heavy logistical pressure forcibly cut off all their little thoughts.
"Dear Earl Hudson, this cannot continue!"
Duke Kavadia spoke first.
Rolling his eyes secretly, Hudson didn't even want to answer. Everyone knows that this is not going to work, but the problem is that someone has to be responsible for transporting food and grass.
"Oh, I wonder what the Duke of Kavadia has to say?"
Hudson asked pretending to be stupid.
For a moment it was Duke Cavadia's turn to be dumbfounded. Damn it, if there was a way to deal with it, he would have said it long ago, so why bother playing football here?
"Fortunately, everyone worked hard and gave everything for this war, but now all the benefits have been taken away by the coalition forces.
No matter what, we should have a share of the profits from the front line! "
After hearing what Duke Cavadia said, Hudson smiled slightly. But the disdain in his eyes still revealed his true thoughts.
With a glance at Marquis James who was standing aside, Hudson decisively stepped back behind the scenes and quietly watched their performance.
"Since Your Excellency the Duke has such an idea, why not let Your Excellency take responsibility for this matter!"
Marquis James said with a smile.
Except for major matters, Hudson, the coach, will intervene. The communication and coordination work between the Logistics Department and the coalition forces was all completed by his deputy commander.
Now if he wants to grab food from the tiger's mouth, the hard work will definitely fall on him. What's even worse is that this is an impossible task.
The coalition forces are not soft persimmons. Others have eaten the meat in their stomachs, so why should they be given a share?
The ball was kicked back again, and the atmosphere in the room became tense.
Everyone knows that this meeting is not just about watching the coalition forces eat meat and making everyone jealous, but there is also a deeper power struggle.
Seeing that the war is coming to an end, it is time to work together for their own interests.
Duke Cavadia's sudden attack was obviously planned for a long time, but Hudson was not someone to be trifled with. With a casual move, the two deputy commanders started to attack first.
Everyone is indeed jealous of the gains of the coalition, but that does not mean that all the great nobles are fools and are willing to be used as guns by the Duke of Kavadia.
After the ball was kicked back and forth, most of the nobles who originally had thoughts calmed down.
The cake on the front line is indeed big, and there are many people to share it with. Even if they go over, they may not be able to take much away.
The simplest example, if a Beamon Legion is placed in front of them, can they eat it?
Not to mention a legion, if a cavalry regiment is placed in front of you, not many nobles can eat it.
However, the reward that can be obtained by destroying a Behemoth Cavalry Regiment is only 100,000 gold coins. It's obviously not worth risking the family's private army for such a small amount of money.
The benefits are huge, and that is based on the situation where the orcs are scattered. When the enemy appears in an organized form, the benefits are equal to the risks.
In contrast, maintaining the internal balance of power in the kingdom is more important.
The brief temptation failed, and Duke Kavadia simply remained silent. Apparently, things aren't over yet.
For now, this is just the appetizer for the changes in the kingdom. There will be more bad things happening in the future.
"Okay, let's leave this matter behind!
The situation on the front line is very favorable to us. The destruction of the Orc Empire is imminent. This is the common wish of all the martyrs of our Alpha Kingdom, and no one is allowed to destroy it.
I hope that everyone will not be blinded by some petty profits, influenced by some profit-minded fools, and do stupid things that are not in the interests of the kingdom!
Next, everyone's task is to ensure the logistics of the frontline coalition forces.
Considering the practical issues, I will make an announcement in the name of the Logistics Department to fix the location where the mercenaries receive food and grass to reduce the pressure on logistics and transportation. "
Hudson unceremoniously handed over the big hat, and brought out the attached deployment arrangements.
Now that it's time to fall out, it's natural to attack the enemy's reputation. No matter what Duke Kavadia thinks, if he wants to be labeled as mentally retarded, he must first be slapped on him.
It's a pity that Duke Kavadia is not stupid and did not jump out to refute on the spot. Otherwise, with the right number in place, this label will be even more rigid.
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