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Without a few words of greeting, Earl Laurent directly stated his intention to come. The expeditionary force was renamed the Southeastern Front, which did not surprise Hudson.

They have all returned to their homeland and have nothing to do with the expedition. If they continue to hang the banner of "Aiding the Expeditionary Force of the Principality of Moxi", it will become nondescript.

After urging the Southeast Front Army to quickly quell the refugee flow, they immediately went north. There was more than a little hidden behind this.

It took a lot of effort to find an excuse to trap Hudson in the rear, and now letting him go to the front line was clearly a move into the jungle.

If he wins a few more battles, Hudson's voice will definitely increase greatly in the distribution of the cake after the war.

If you have a little better luck, you can easily become a military boss, but if you want to suppress it, it will not be that simple.

As a qualified king, he would not participate in the internal fighting among his ministers under normal circumstances. Even if internal conflicts intensify, Caesar III should appear as an arbiter.

Making this kind of decision now is a slap in the face for the nobles who originally wanted to suppress Hudson.

If interpreted politically, it is: their right to speak in the court has declined.

Once this chain reaction starts, the subsequent development of the situation will be out of control. It is estimated that several companies that take action will most likely be angry and cursed.

"Count Laurent, how far has the situation on the frontline developed?"

Hudson asked concerned.

If a pie falls from the sky, it can kill someone.

There is no love or hate for no reason in this world. Unless the situation on the front line is dangerous, there is no reason for Caesar III to take the risk of offending those families and push him forward.

"Earl Hudson misunderstood. The situation on the front line is still under the control of the Kingdom. The Northern Expedition Army is retreating and has not yet had a major battle with the enemy.

The southeastern front army was now summoned to move north, mainly because they were worried that the orcs would suddenly change the direction of attack and launch a sneak attack while the kingdom's troops were empty.

For the safety of the kingdom, Your Excellency, it is better to end the war in the southern part of the kingdom as soon as possible and send troops to the north as soon as possible to prepare for any eventuality. "

After hearing Earl Lauren's explanation, Hudson rolled his eyes secretly. This explanation was too perfunctory.

How strong is the brain of the orcs to continue to invade the Alpha Kingdom at this time?

Even if you are not afraid of being locked up and beaten, you still have to consider the reaction of the Human Alliance!

As long as they gain the upper hand on the battlefield, the second batch of reinforcements from the Human Alliance will come over soon.

Having just been brutally beaten by society and seeing the disparity in strength between the two sides, if you come here to provoke me again, you are really tired of living.

At the very least, if Hudson were the Orc King, he would retreat and fight defensively. Play and stop, don't pursue big wins, just delaying time is enough.

Human memory is short. As long as it lasts for a few days, the determination of the major human forces to destroy the orcs will be worn away in the long battle.

After this disaster is over, let’s talk about the future.

The overlord of the mainland cannot tolerate being insulted lightly, and if he stirs up trouble and gets himself burned, he must let people express their grievances.

"Count Lauren, every move of the orc army is watched closely by the kingdom. It is almost impossible for them to launch a sneak attack.

The newly recovered provinces are now all white, which serves as a buffer.

With this transition period, the castle and fortress in the rear are probably also ready. It shouldn't be a big problem if we delay the pace of the orc army.

Your Excellency, you can rest assured that the Southeast Front Army has solved and pacified the chaos, and then rushed over for reinforcements in time! "

Hudson said cooperatively.

Who can't pretend to be stupid?

The kingdom has deployed so many defense lines in the north. Even if the main force is used up, there are still a large number of serf soldiers staying behind.

There is a fortified city blocking the road in front, and the main army of the kingdom returning behind. Only a fool would attack the city under such circumstances.

No matter how belligerent the orcs are, they must first deal with the main force of the kingdom before they can even think about attacking the city. Otherwise, if the city is not captured, the way back will be cut off first.

Earl Lauren was about to say something, but he swallowed the words as they reached his lips. The two had dealt with each other once, and he knew how difficult Hudson was.

Once the person in front of him makes up his mind, he, the envoy, cannot influence it. Earl Laurent thought he was not qualified to do Hudson's ideological work.

Offending a powerful nobleman for a mission does not guarantee that the mission will be successfully completed. It is simply a loss-making deal.

Anyway, he has already brought it there and failed to achieve his goal. That is because the king's face is not big enough to make the other party give up the benefits.

In fact, Hudson did much more than Earl Lauren expected.

Embezzling prisoners of war privately is just a small and inconspicuous operation. In order to capture more prisoners of war, the Southeast Front Army has crossed the national border and went to help neighbors quell civil unrest for free.

It has nothing to do with whether they are patriotic or not. The main reason is that the demand for prisoners of war in the mountainous territories is somewhat high. Without capturing enough prisoners of war, Hudson's private actions crossed the line.

Generally speaking, in this kind of super easy war to quell chaos, the commander can decide between 50% and 70% of the spoils, and the kingdom will distribute the rest.

The specific proportion is determined based on the actual situation. Being able to decide the distribution of so many spoils does not mean that Hudson can directly keep it for himself.

The nobles under his command who participated in the war must be given a share. For the big nobles who came to the door, they had to give some money. These people did not contribute to this war, but they controlled the voice of the kingdom.

This is not over yet. If relatives and friends come to visit, they will inevitably get a share.

All were prepared, and the remaining share was Hudson's own.

Under normal circumstances, the head coach's share will not exceed 10%. If all members of the Koslow family are included, then at most they will only get one-fifth.

The share of the cake cannot be increased, but the size of the cake is something that Hudson can change.

The fearless international spirit of sending troops for free to help neighboring countries quell rebellions is definitely worthy of high praise. Theoretically, there's nothing wrong with it.

As for the issue of prisoners of war, that is a matter for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is entirely possible to wait until after the war for everyone to sit together and discuss slowly.

The return of prisoners of war will definitely happen. The final specific number will depend on their respective operations.

Hudson didn't care about the trouble that followed. The great nobles who want to get benefits will naturally fight back the demands of various countries.

As the largest human country in the northern continent, the Alpha Kingdom still has a bit of a reputation. Such a small conflict shouldn't be a problem.

What's more, these neighbors had previously compromised the kingdom. It was agreed that everyone would join forces to fight against the orc invasion, but when the war actually broke out, all kinds of excuses came out.

In a sense, the Behemoth Cavalry went to stir up troubles in these small countries, and the kingdom was happy to see the results.

The longer you stretch your hand, the longer it takes. The Southeast Front Army has been unable to quell the civil unrest. This is the most important factor.

It's a pity that this kind of good business is destined to be short-lived. Hudson is willing to help for free, but the nobles in this country are not stupid!

Even if you didn't see it at first, when groups of prisoners of war were escorted to the Alpha Kingdom, everyone should wake up.

Realizing that the Southeastern Front was robbing their population, the nobles of nearby countries became active in suppressing the chaos.

Each and every one of them could no longer care about killing someone with a borrowed knife, and they tried their best to quell the turmoil in the shortest possible time without giving the Southeast Front Army a chance to intervene.

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After finishing his official duties, Hudson once again stepped into the residence of Viscount Oran. Compared to before, the Viscount's security was much tighter now.

I guess they were aware of the unstable situation and were worried that someone would come and take advantage of the situation, so they took precautions in advance.

As an in-law, Hudson was considered half a member of the family and entered the inner courtyard directly.

No one came out to greet her. It wasn't because Hudson's reputation was low, but because the men were all on the front lines, and it was not convenient for the woman who stayed at home to show her face.

"Hudson, this way!"

A familiar voice sounded, and Hudson looked in the direction of the sound, and a beautiful figure appeared in front of him.

There was a middle-aged lady next to her, and she was looking at him with a boy about ten years old.

After not seeing each other for a year, Hudson was about to reach out to hug his fiancée, but suddenly felt something was wrong and hurriedly took back his half-stretched hand.

"Lady Narcissa, Sir Locke, Hudson says hello!"

Hudson was not crazy yet for being so messy in front of his mother-in-law and brother-in-law.

"Hudson, and me?"

Melissa on the side said dissatisfiedly when she realized that she had been missed.

"Beautiful Miss Melissa, hello from Hudson!"

While talking, the guard behind him had already taken out the gift prepared in advance and handed it to the maid at the side.

"That's pretty much it!"

Melissa pouted and said. That pink little face makes Hudson always want to pinch it.

Unfortunately, the occasion was wrong and he had to be polite. Even if the two are fiancées, etiquette between nobles is still indispensable.

"Welcome our hero, Earl Hudson. The Hollister family will be proud of your arrival!"

Madam Narcissa replied with a smile.

The potential stocks you selected soared into the sky, which is definitely something worth celebrating for investors.

Originally, when the marriage was finalized, there was a lot of criticism from the outside world, believing that the Holliser family was really in decline and was reduced to looking for "potential stocks" to gamble.

The situation soon reversed. Before anyone could understand what was happening, Hudson jumped up from below.

The speed of rise is so fast that even if everyone wants to take action to suppress it, it is too late to take action.

The potential stock skyrocketed, and the Holliser family clearly won the gamble. Originally I just wanted to use the power of the Earth Bear, but I didn't expect that Hudson performed too well.

The head coach of a front army is treated like a governor of a province. The most critical thing is that the Southeastern Front in the hands of Hudson is all veterans who have come off the battlefield, and more than half of them are elites.

In terms of real combat power, it is obviously far more than the military power of a province. Coupled with the effect of the "famous general halo", his weight in the eyes of the outside world is even heavier.

Awkward chatting without nutrition is difficult to sustain. After a few polite words with Mrs. Narcissa, Hudson decisively chose to communicate with Melissa alone.

It's a pity that there is a follower behind him, young Locke, like a troubled boy, pestering him with questions all the way.

After a little thought, Hudson knew that this was a deliberate arrangement by Mrs. Narcissa. I guess he hopes that his younger son can have a good relationship with him, and it would be better if he can learn some military skills from him.

Of course, it is not ruled out that they were arranged to monitor them and not leave any loopholes for Hudson to take advantage of.

But this didn't bother him. In less than a cup of tea, he deceived the annoying Locke.

Finally able to be alone together, Hudson didn't know what to say, and he typically lacked love skills.

If it weren't for the unique charm brought by his status as a strong man and the traditional arranged marriage, he highly doubted that he would be able to find a well-matched partner.

"Don't you want to say something to me?"

Melissa asked angrily.

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