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Looking at the average prices given by various chambers of commerce, Hudson nodded with satisfaction. The price is slightly higher than his estimate, and it can be seen that everyone is still very considerate.

1.28 million bonds are discounted into 1.5 million gold coins. No matter how you look at it, it's a profit. However, more than 90% of the premium in this price is due to the bonus brought by his commander-in-chief position.

In the continent of Aslant, where the hierarchy is stable, everyone is a partner now and will most likely still be a partner in the future. This is how the circle is established.

For large chambers of commerce, it has always been "politics first, business second" when doing business. If you don't understand this, no matter how big the deal is, it will be ruined.

The only regret is that this 1.5 million gold coins is also just wealth on paper. He had to wait until everyone sold the bonds before he could get the money.

Hudson is not worried about this. Even if the Mossi people are going to have a thunderstorm, it will not happen immediately. At least this year's interest payment is still guaranteed.

The premium seems high, but the interest payment time for some bonds is coming soon. The latest payment can be made after five months.

In just five months, 160,000 in interest can be withdrawn. The capital premium of 220,000 gold coins does not seem to be unacceptable.

In the future, when there is a debt crisis, only the last person to take over the debt will be deceived. During this period, I don’t know how many times it changed hands.

Had it not been for the limited channels at hand and the inability to liquidate the huge amount of bonds in a short period of time, Hudson would not have asked these chambers of commerce for help.

If nothing unexpected happens, the bond prices of the Principality of Moxi will continue to rise in the capital market in the future.

Smart nobles will find a reasonable opportunity to sell the war bonds in their hands to cash out.

In fact, in addition to the war bonds of the Principality of Moxi, Hudson also holds 500,000 war bonds of the Alpha Kingdom.

It has nothing to do with economic gain; the purchase of these bonds is purely a matter of political necessity. The king and the great nobles took the lead in paying for the subscription.

They could have been sold together to cash out, but Hudson didn't do that.

As a great nobleman of the kingdom, he does not have to be optimistic about the Principality of Moxi, but he must be optimistic about the Kingdom of Alpha.

Even if the kingdom's finances are really going to go bankrupt, the nobles can only grit their teeth and hold on. It may seem a bit tragic, but this is exactly what Hudson appreciates most.

If the ruling class of a country cannot share the difficulties with the country, then the country is destined to be unable to withstand the wind and rain.

The greatest significance of the existence of the trading platform is not how much benefit Hudson reaped, but that it stimulated the coalition's enthusiasm for combat.

In the past, everyone killed enemies on the front line mainly to show off their bravery, but now there is another reason - profit.

Other things may be fictitious, but the loot is real.

Although the Orc Empire is poor as a whole, there are still rich people in a country. Ordinary orc clothing does not cover the body, but this does not affect the silk fabrics of the tribal leaders.

Not only could goods be liquidated, but slaves were also a good deal. In the past, it was inconvenient to carry and could only be solved with one knife, but now it is easy to make money when you catch it.

Seeing the coalition forces killing all sides on the battlefield, the kingdom's army was also eager to try, but Hudson forcibly suppressed everyone's desire to get rich.

After crippling the Orc Empire, the Alpha Kingdom was already the biggest winner. If it came out to snatch the spoils from its allies again, it would be too ugly.

What's more, the coalition forces were able to kill all sides because they were all the elites of the major forces, and most of the kingdom's army were serf soldiers.

It's okay to escort the food and grass for a while, then go to the front line to fight the orcs. What if the enemy pushes back?

As the commander-in-chief of the army, what Hudson needs is stability. The coalition forces defeated the orcs, and his share of the credit for transporting food and grass to support the army's logistics was assured.

Even if you want to kill the enemy, you have to wait for the coalition forces to severely damage the enemy's main force before going over to finish the attack!

Beat up the lost dog, Hudson is the professional.

"Earl, ahead is the old site of the Behemoth Imperial Court. Unfortunately, those damn Behemoths burned down the camp with a fire before they evacuated, and now only a ruin is left!"

After hearing the introduction from his adjutant Jose, Hudson was speechless. They were forced to abandon the imperial court and run away. How could they be expected to stay in the old capital politely?

It doesn't matter if there are ruins and desolation everywhere. As long as the Behemoth Imperial Court is trampled under its feet, it will be a great strategic victory.

The logistics troops have all moved all the way to the Orc Imperial Court, and the coalition forces on the front line are advancing even faster.

According to the current pace of progress, if we are optimistic, we will be able to occupy the orc prairie within the year and force the orcs into a truly bitter and cold place.

"It doesn't matter, the ruins are great! The ruins can be postponed to reconstruction, but since this is the Behemoth Imperial Court, let's keep it for now.

Maybe His Majesty the King will come over and have a taste of it in person whenever he feels inspired to do so.

Send an order to the Duke of Kavadia, telling him that the grain and grass stored in Fengyue Port can now be transported.

There is also a pier reserved for commercial ships. All merchant ships holding a pass issued by the command can use this pier! "

I have to admit that the power of magic is powerful. With the current productivity, if we want to clear the waterways in the sea, it must be done in years.

But the high-level magicians came over and completed the channel cleaning task in just a few days.

With the addition of a maritime transportation line, the logistics that were originally a bit laborious will soon be resurrected with full health.

I just don't know what the top orcs would think, so they carefully selected a group of elites from the army, and only after paying a heavy price, they sneaked into the Alpha Kingdom.

Just as it started to show its power, the human race's transportation routes changed again. The early inland transportation was because a large amount of strategic materials were stored in the inland areas.

However, those supplies in stock have long been consumed. Currently, the Alpha Kingdom can only supply one-third of the army's logistics, and the rest comes from overseas procurement.

They want to cut off the transportation line unless they can fight all the way from north to south, cross the Alpha Kingdom and continue to move forward, destroying all the coastal cities of the human race.

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"Catch the assassin!"

The sharp sound instantly caused chaos on the scene.

As the protagonist, Caesar III has been surrounded by guards for protection.

The group of assassins who suddenly appeared were blocked by the masters guarding them secretly before they could rush over.

Facing the guards who kept coming, the assassin who revealed his identity suffered heavy casualties in an instant.

In the kitchen of the banquet, the five orc masters who finally managed to sneak in were already panicking.

They haven't even taken action yet, so why were they exposed?

"Don't panic. Before the alchemy potion expires, we are no different from ordinary humans. Just look at the direction the soldiers are heading and you will know that we are not the ones who are discovered!"

The leader said calmly.

"Look for an opportunity to take action. Since an assassin has been exposed, the enemy will definitely conduct a strict investigation.

No matter how much we hide it, there are still slight differences between us and normal humans. As long as the enemy conducts in-depth investigation, it is only a matter of time before it is exposed.

Even if he escapes this search, Caesar III will be more vigilant. It will be difficult to get close to him next time! "

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Having personally witnessed an assassination, Caesar III had no expression on his face. This was the seventeenth assassination attempt since he took the throne.

The only difference is that almost all of the previous assassinations were discovered and solved by the city guards in advance before the assassinations were carried out.

It was the first time in his life that Caesar III was so close to an assassin. It's a pity that although this group of assassins lurked well, their identities were exposed the moment before they launched their attack.

"Catch them alive!"

As soon as Caesar III finished speaking, five figures suddenly appeared and headed straight for his position. In an instant, the guard who blocked the front went to see the Lord of the Dawn first.

"Master!"

Realizing this, Caesar III's face became ugly. There were obviously two waves of people involved in the assassination. Compared with the previous group of guys, the assassination methods of the five killers at the back were obviously much more immature.

The sleight-of-hand business cannot stand up to its powerful strength. Seeing that there were fewer and fewer guards around him, Caesar III couldn't help but panic.

"Your Majesty, please take shelter for a moment."

As soon as the Grand Duke of Newfoundland finished speaking, a dagger suddenly appeared on Caesar III's back. The one who took action was actually a maid without any strength.

Before anyone could react, the successful maid suddenly fell to the ground with a smile on her face. A stream of foul-smelling blood slowly flowed from the corner of her mouth.

In the blink of an eye, everyone was stunned.

No one would have thought that the maid who had been with Caesar III for many years would actually be an assassin?

It was originally a well-prepared fishing plan, but I didn't expect to catch an extremely poisonous catfish, and the venom it sprayed came back to bite the fisherman.

"His Majesty!"

Just when everyone was panicking, a ray of holy light magic fell on Caesar III in time, temporarily saving his life.

After taking a closer look, Archbishop Tyron's face changed drastically, and he said in a panic: "There is an unknown toxin on the dagger. Ordinary treatment methods are useless. You must cast a forbidden light spell!

Prime Minister, please send someone to summon the high-ranking priests in the city. The rest of the people will guard here first and don't let anyone touch His Majesty's body. "

"good!"

The Grand Duke of Newfoundland immediately nodded in agreement.

After a brief moment of confusion, everyone quickly reacted. The safety of Caesar III was personally guarded by a group of big shots in the court. No one could believe it at this moment.

Realizing that something was going wrong, the captain of the guard personally led the team to attack the assassins. If you don't show off, you'll be doomed.

An accident happened to the king under his guardianship, and the responsibility was beyond his ability to bear. Even if the assassin is taken down, it can only slightly alleviate the guilt.

"The target is obtained, retreat!"

As soon as the sound hit the ground, not only the assassins on the field rushed out, but also dozens of figures emerged from the crowd and fled outside crazily.

This scene fell in the eyes of all the princes and ministers, and they became even more angry.

So many assassins were mixed into a diplomatic banquet, which was like putting the face of the Alpha Kingdom on the ground and ravaging it.

Not only the princes and ministers were panicked, but also the envoys from various countries. Many people were surprised to find that the assassin was brought in by himself.

This is the "Assassination of the Monarch" case. If you can't explain it clearly and you are suspected of assassinating the Monarch, you will be doomed.

Not only will the Alpha Kingdom not let them go, but their own king will also seek their misfortune.

Now everyone's biggest expectation is that Caesar III must not die. As long as the person is still alive, it is only a case of "assassination of the king", not a case of "regicide".

There seems to be only one word difference, but the consequences are worlds apart. It was his own bad luck to be involved in the assassination case. If it turned into a regicide case, the entire family would be implicated.

At the critical moment, a white-haired old man gritted his teeth, took out a small bottle from his arms, stepped forward and said:

"Archbishop Tyron, this contains the water of life. Do you think it can have some effect on His Majesty's injury?"

It's not a waste of money. Although today's banquet was arranged under the leadership of His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, he is the Crown Prince's deputy.

If Caesar III was rescued, although he would still be held accountable, at least he would be able to save his life for the sake of his contribution to the water of life.

"Bring it!"

As he spoke, Archbishop Tyron snatched the vial, opened the cork, and a strong breath of life came directly to his face.

After checking and confirming that there was no problem, he immediately poured it into Caesar III's mouth.

Almost at the same time, he reached out and pulled out the dagger of Caesar III's descendant. Immediately afterwards, another magic was cast to stop the king's bleeding.

"His Majesty is seriously injured. One drop of water of life is not enough. If you have any collections, please donate them quickly.

Although the Holy Light Forbidden Curse has a quick therapeutic effect, it has strong side effects. It is better not to use it!

Little Caesar, I remember there are still three drops in the royal treasury. Go and get it immediately. If you make another mistake, I will skin you! "

Archbishop Tyron said with a stern expression.

Crown Prince Caesar, who had been stunned for a long time, responded hurriedly: "Okay, uncle! I will take someone to get it right away!"

As a child of the royal family, he naturally heard Archbishop Tyron's protective intentions. He didn't want the outside world to implicate this assassination case on him.

Deep down, he was also very speechless. This banquet was specially prepared for fishing. He personally inspected all the defense work and finally reported it to Caesar III for approval before implementing it.

Being able to sneak in so many assassins was naturally the result of a prior discussion between the father and his son. He deliberately pretended to be careless and lured the assassins into taking the bait.

It was all caused by the huge bounty in the underground world. Knowing that someone was buying his own life, Caesar III was not one to sit back and wait for death, so he deliberately set up a counterattack.

It's a pity that I was on the safe side, but I didn't expect that the maid who had served Caesar III for more than ten years would actually be a killer.

You must know that the maids who can serve the king must not only have a clean life, but also must be from a noble family. There is almost no possibility of being bribed.

The matter has come to this, and it is too late to regret. This wave of assassins was lured out, but Caesar III was seriously injured, and another "incompetent hat" was added to the crown prince's head.

Explanations are meaningless, and a mistake is a mistake. The nobles always only focus on the results, and the process is not important to everyone.

Let’s look at the results of the survey next.

But judging from the situation at the scene, there were several waves of assassins, and God knows how many black hands were behind this.

Although the inspections have been relaxed, everyone who can appear at the banquet must be a nobleman, and a nobleman who is doing well.

With so many fake nobles sneaking in, it would be impossible without the cooperation and cover of domestic forces.

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