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When fishing, time always flies by. More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye. In order to urge the coalition to send troops, envoys from the Warhammer Kingdom came to harass them every day.

On this issue, Hudson's position was consistent with that of the princes and nobles of the Principality of Moxi, and they all made up their mind to wait for reinforcements to arrive before sending troops.

It's funny to say that after receiving the news of the Alpha Kingdom's counterattack, the Warhammer Kingdom decided that the orcs were going to run away. As a result, the army led by Joseph II was defeated again.

When the 700,000-strong army retreated all the way to the west of the kingdom, the number of troops following them was actually less than 50,000. It was another epic defeat.

Without any surprise, the two "crouching dragons and phoenix chicks", Joseph II and Crown Prince Caesar, suddenly became the most eye-catching cubs in this war.

The orc army really wants to run, but before running away, it does not prevent them from consuming a wave of human strength.

Having just had a bloody fight, everyone knows that the three northern countries are the most determined "beast exterminators" among the human race. In the following human race's major counterattack, the Three Kingdoms will definitely spend a lot of money.

If we don't annihilate the Warhammer Kingdom's army while there is still time, the next encounter will be in the Orc Empire.

He succeeded in getting a lot done, but he still couldn't satisfy the orc's appetite. The Warhammer Kingdom's army on the Iron Defense Line is now also meat on their chopping board.

If time permits, they will probably continue their efforts to capture the western part of the Warhammer Kingdom in one fell swoop.

In fact, the orc army has already taken action. It's just that many places in the western mountainous area are easy to defend and difficult to attack. Marshal Borg, who returned home to retire, was elected as the commander-in-chief by the local nobles and took charge of the defense of the western provinces.

Coupled with the limited number of orc infantry that penetrated deep into the Warhammer Kingdom, and the reluctance to use cavalry to attack the city, the weak western mountainous area of ​​the Warhammer Kingdom was defended.

From this perspective, Joseph II was not without merit. At least in the previous battle, the orc infantry was severely beaten in advance, laying the foundation for the current defense.

It was a pity that the western nobles would not appreciate it. Even when Joseph II moved his army there, they did not welcome it very much. More than one nobleman refused the king entry into the castle.

Everything was caused by interests. In this great battle, the eastern nobles, who had a higher say, deliberately arranged for the private armies of the western nobles to cut off their rear in order to maintain their own advantages.

If the army successfully completes the strategic shift, relying on the strength advantage in its hands, the western nobles can only hold their noses and admit it.

It's a pity that a great defeat ruined everything. The eastern noble group, which originally had an advantage in strength, could no longer suppress the western nobles.

In this dispute between the Eastern and Western noble groups, King Joseph II seemed to remain neutral, but in fact he was more inclined to the Eastern nobles.

There is no regret medicine in politics. If you make the wrong choice, you will have to bear the price. Even the king is no exception.

The army on the front line is still there, and the balance of the Warhammer Kingdom has not been completely broken.

As long as these troops are preserved, the eastern nobles can still maintain their military advantage over the western nobles.

Unfortunately, these reasons make no sense at all to Hudson.

The internal fighting between the two major camps in the Warhammer Kingdom, no matter who wins or loses, will not affect his interests. There is no need to take risks for a group of unrelated people.

Not to mention the Mossi people, I am afraid they wish this old neighbor would be even worse. The more chaos there is in the Warhammer Kingdom, the better for them.

At this stage of the war, it is no longer the time for everyone to work together to fight against a powerful enemy, but more to make their own calculations.

If there is no backstabbing, then you are a qualified ally. It would be too embarrassing for them to risk heavy losses and send troops to rescue.

Looking at the thick gift list, Hudson sighed and said, "Tom, send someone to send the things back.

Tell them that there is no need to give them away again in the future. This matter is beyond my ability and I can't handle it! "

Collecting money to do things is a matter of principle. Since the matter cannot be handled, the gift cannot be accepted.

In this regard, Hudson has been restrained. In the Principality of Moxi these days, as long as anyone has given a gift, there will be no one who doesn't agree with it.

"Okay, Earl! I'll make arrangements right away."

After saying that, Tom had already exited the room. Acting vigorously and resolutely is Hudson's consistent style, which directly affects the attitude of his subordinates.

All the things that are ordered are implemented as soon as possible. The bad habits of procrastination and shirk have not appeared in the small team yet.

After dealing with a small matter, Hudson got busy again. The era of major counterattacks has arrived, and the end of the war is not far away.

Fortunately, I came here and fought bloody battles, but my journey was not in vain. Hudson is really not short of money now.

Putting aside the hundreds of thousands of gold coins in bonds given by the Moxi people, the loot alone is not a small amount, not to mention that the real big head is still the shady gray income.

Many things are inconvenient to cash out, and specific figures are difficult to calculate at the moment. Anyway, during this war, Hudson accumulated wealth that would be difficult to possess in a lifetime in peacetime.

What is truly valuable is not the visible income. There are more intangible assets, especially various knowledge materials.

Many things that are rarely seen on ordinary days have been on the market because of the war. Hudson has really gained a lot.

The most important thing is that he doesn't have to pay for these things. He just shows a little intention and someone will collect them and send them to him.

The benefits of power are vividly reflected here.

These are only part of it. If anyone goes deep into the expeditionary force, he will find that something is wrong with those "engineer regiments".

They all appear to be civilians, but in fact they are all kinds of craftsmen. In troubled times, these people were inconspicuous, but during post-war reconstruction, they became rare talents.

It doesn't matter even if someone discovers them, they were all carefully screened by Hudson, and he will definitely not let them out.

With Hudson's current status, unless someone's head is filled with water, he won't come over and overwhelm others.

Everything was going on in a low-key manner. Knowing that the Principality of Moxi was currently short of people, Hudson acted very appropriately. The talents he recruited were directly incorporated into the expeditionary force, eliminating the possibility of poaching by others.

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"Your Excellency, the king's envoy, Count Laurent, is here to visit!"

Upon hearing this unexpected news, Hudson's expression changed slightly. It seems that nothing major has happened in the Principality of Moxi recently. The country has sent a special envoy here. What does this mean?

Even if the two countries need to have in-depth exchanges and communication, they should first consult him, the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, or directly authorize him to handle it.

Hudson was dissatisfied with this sudden transgression. Even if we have to burn bridges across rivers, we have to wait until the war is over.

At this time, let alone a king's special envoy, even if the king came in person, there was no way he could kick Hudson away.

It is impossible for Caesar III not to know such an obvious truth. But the king's envoy still appeared outside the door.

"please!"

Hudson said expressionlessly.

Everyone is here, we have to meet them first. This is the Principality of Moxi, and he seems to have nothing to worry about now.

Even if someone wants to gild, they will go to the front line. Even orcs are rare to see here, and there is no fighting merit at all.

After a few useless pleasantries, Hudson's attitude quickly became cold. In his memory, there was no such person as Earl Laurent among the top nobles in the kingdom.

If he is not a powerful noble, then this earl is most likely a court earl, which is worthless at all.

Although the title of earl of Hudson is also a false title, it was also obtained because of his military exploits. The weight of the two is not on the same level.

Seeing this scene, Lauren quickly reacted, which was a sign of impatience. Realizing this, he immediately entered the topic and said: "Dear Earl Hudson, this is the edict given to you by His Majesty the King.

Five days ago, a roving Behemoth cavalry drove a large number of refugees into the southern part of the kingdom, causing great damage to the southern provinces.

Now that the main force of the kingdom's army is in the northern border, the country is extremely empty, and the remaining troops are not enough to stabilize the place.

The king hopes that you can lead the expedition back to quell this refugee crisis and stabilize the southern part of the kingdom. "

I opened the edict and saw that it was no different from what Count Laurent had dictated. In summary, the refugee wave broke out, and the local nobles and private armies were fighting the orcs on the front lines, and they urgently called in the expeditionary force to suppress it.

"Excuse me, please tell His Majesty the King that I will lead the expedition back home as soon as I have arranged the matters at hand."

Hudson said rather helplessly.

The plan to lead the coalition forces to go to the Orc Empire to gain military merit went bankrupt, and now they can only deal with the wandering Behemoth cavalry.

He didn't believe that the huge Alpha Kingdom didn't even have the strength to suppress thousands of Behemoth cavalry. It was most likely because he performed too dazzlingly on the battlefield and the higher-ups felt the need to suppress him.

Similar things have been initiated countless times in history. When it comes to carving up the final cake, trying every possible means to suppress competitors is just a routine operation.

Hudson had no one in the government, so it was not surprising that such a change occurred at such a critical moment.

This can be regarded as a side effect of the "Aura of Famous Generals". No one knows what amazing results Hudson will achieve when he leads the coalition forces in the expedition against the Orc Empire.

When fighting against the orcs, it's a good thing that someone has outstanding military exploits; but when it comes to dividing the cake after the war, that's another story.

The greater the credit, the greater the share of the pie that you will have the opportunity to get in the end. Care can be tilted, but the overall distribution principle cannot be changed.

For competitors, the best way to deal with a master with great military achievements like Hudson is to hide in advance and not give him the opportunity to continue to make achievements.

Originally, Hudson served as the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces of the two countries, and everyone still didn't know how to proceed. The sudden outbreak of the refugee crisis just provided a clear excuse.

It was a conspiracy that Hudson couldn't refuse. What's more, the refugee wave is like locusts, sweeping across all directions and will soon affect the southeastern provinces.

Hudson doesn't care about the losses elsewhere. But we cannot ignore the foundation of our hometown.

If he really asked someone else to do this job, he would still be worried. If someone deliberately tricked him and put the Beamon Cavalry into Wright County, with the hatred that Hudson drew from the orcs, the Mountain Territory would probably turn into a white field.

Starting a business is not easy, and Hudson is reluctant to part with the wealth he has worked so hard to save. If the foundation land is really destroyed, it will be more difficult to start over.

At that point, there is no need for him to return to the southeastern provinces, as his competitors will not give him a chance to rise again. It would be a better choice to go directly to northern Xinjiang for development.

With the comfort of the South to stay, Hudson would never move. The slogan of destroying the orc empire has been chanted by the human race for countless years.

Before each start, everyone swore that this time was different and that the orc empire would be destroyed.

However, the end result is the same.

After a lot of trouble, after being unable to afford the huge military expenditure and material transportation, it finally had to end without any problem.

The war progressed quickly this time, mainly due to the temptation of the "Secret Method of Immortality". Once it is proven that this thing is unreliable, the enthusiasm of all parties to attack the Orc Empire will be severely frustrated.

If the Orc Empire cannot be destroyed, Northern Xinjiang will always be a bad land. It's easy to build a foundation there, but it's hard to keep it.

Even if it is an orc empire that is severely damaged, it is not something that a small lord can handle. Scattered orc attacks can make him unable to do anything.

After seeing off Earl Laurent, Hudson immediately ordered: "Tom, arrange the carriages and horses for me to visit Prince George, and notify the senior generals of the expeditionary force to come and discuss matters at night."

When you are leaving, many things need to be handed over. Now that the situation has reversed, it is time for Chris IX, who insists on living, to meet the Lord of the Dawn.

With Chris IX's physical condition, he relied on his will to persevere. As soon as the breath in his chest was released, his life would come to an end.

It only takes a few months at most for the body to run out of oil. When the king meets the Lord of the Morning, the Principality of Mossy will naturally enter the Georgian era.

In terms of personal ability, George may only be considered a middle-class talent; but in terms of being a king, Hudson thinks he is a good choice.

The Principality of Moxi, whose vitality was severely damaged during the war, needs most now to recuperate. In this context, it is enough for the king not to mess around.

The population decreased significantly, many social conflicts were resolved by the war, and what followed was a period of rapid economic recovery.

The king doesn't have to do anything to become the "king of prosperity". It just so happens that George is not a master of great talent and strategy, and he has caught up with the dividends of this wave of economic recovery, and he is a sure winner in life.

Reincarnation is a technical job. People who win at the beginning of life are not enviable.

He was leaving anyway, and Hudson didn't mind giving the future king a favor. However, the favor cannot be given away in vain. At least it must be known that he has contributed.

Even without Hudson's help, sooner or later these powers would fall into George's hands. But getting military power one day earlier and getting military power one day later are two completely different concepts.