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"Your Excellency, you are so generous. You still let the Locknard family pass such a good opportunity!"

After hearing what Marquis James said, Hudson laughed and said: "Your Excellency, Marquis, the most critical thing now is to solve the problem of logistical deficit.

Everything should be focused on the overall situation, and personal grudges can be shelved and put aside for now. "

Deep down, he had already rolled his eyes secretly. Damn it, the overall situation is more important. If he could kill the Locknard family, he would have done it ruthlessly.

In the meeting just now, despite how loud everyone was clamoring, every one of them asked for compensation from the Lochnard family for their losses, and there was no intention to kill them at all.

Everyone is understanding. Judging from the reaction of the Human Alliance, everyone knows that the Rocknard family is most likely being plotted this time.

Even if he has some sense, he would do it secretly if he wanted to report his coach. Who in his right mind would be stupid enough to raise it publicly in the parliament?

Even if the Locknard family is responsible for suffering an unreasonable disaster, it will not lead to death. If you are in the same circle, everyone will naturally not get things done.

After understanding the thoughts of the nobles, Hudson naturally would not let them get their wish.

If the pressure persists and Duke Pias agrees to take over everyone's losses, then it will be the uncle who is in debt.

As long as the huge debt is not repaid, no one will see anything happen to the Locknard family. They only need to repay a symbolic amount every year and they are invincible.

"Your Excellency, your generosity may not be appreciated. The Beidi gang is used to being greedy, and they will definitely reach out this time. According to normal operations, it will be difficult for them to fill the hole.

If they take risks next and cause something else to happen, I'm afraid you will also be implicated! "

Marquis James said worriedly.

It's impossible to worry about Hudson. If he could unseat Hudson this time, he would only be happy to see it happen.

Although this incident was caused by the Locknard family, the Northland nobles have always been regarded as a whole. If the investigation continues, the Duke of Kavadia will not be able to escape the blame.

The eldest and second eldest brother in the army are both finished together. As the third eldest brother, he takes the position of substitute coach, which is a natural thing.

Unfortunately, things are not that simple. He knew clearly that the alliance's investigation team was coming for the Alpha Kingdom, and he could hide it from others, but he couldn't fool Caesar III.

The king issued a death order asking them to solve the problem before the investigation team arrived.

Compared with Hudson and the Duke of Cavadia, who have a higher degree of autonomy, James has no confidence to refuse to execute. Not only must the problem be solved, but it must also be solved beautifully.

In the meeting just now, Hudson was indeed solving the problem, but it also left hidden dangers.

In the view of Marquis James, since strategic supplies are insufficient and the hole is destined to be blocked, a large scapegoat should be introduced to take responsibility for this.

Duke Pias, who had caused public outrage, was undoubtedly the best candidate and the one best able to save the kingdom's face.

"It doesn't matter! The deficit below is so huge, and I, the coach, don't know anything about it, so I should take responsibility.

This is my resignation. I have decided to resign to His Majesty the King and take responsibility for this lack of supervision! "

Hudson took the word "poor supervision" very seriously. The implication is very obvious: his problem is poor supervision, and it is impossible to take the blame.

The entire Logistics Department has millions of soldiers and civilians under its jurisdiction. If there is no problem, it will be a real problem.

The logistics pressure on the front line is so great, and it is already very difficult to maintain the normal operation of the logistics system. It would be too much to be picky.

Even the investigation team of the Alliance Parliament would not be able to deal with a meritorious coach just because someone under Hudson was reselling military supplies.

If we really want to play like that, no one will dare to lead troops. It was originally a team composed of aristocratic private armies. Each one had considerable autonomy, and no one could completely restrain the subordinates below.

Just because the coach is fine does not mean that the assistant coach is fine too. If someone really needs to take responsibility, Marquis James will be more vulnerable to unreasonable disasters.

"Your Excellency, this is absolutely unacceptable! This incident was not your responsibility in the first place, so how can you resign because of this!

I think we should try our best to solve the problem now. If it can't be solved, let Duke Pias take charge. There is no need for you to suffer for others! "

Marquis James said nervously.

After staying on the front line for so long, he knew how complicated the situation in the army was. If Hudson retreated at this time, he would not be able to defeat Duke Cavadia.

Seeing this scene, Hudson just smiled. You still have to submit your resignation, it's a matter of attitude. Whether it is approved or not is the king's business.

Theoretically speaking, now that everyone is rushing to buy strategic materials to fill the gap, the black market should be very short of stock.

But the actual situation is not as serious as everyone imagined. There is no guarantee that all the holes can be blocked, but at least most of the nobles can escape intact.

Deliberately creating the illusion of serious shortages is naturally to take the opportunity to sell the strategic materials in hand at a good price, and at the same time weaken the financial resources of competitors.

Just because Hudson did not participate in the reselling of military supplies does not mean that he did not take advantage of the opportunity. For example: using the logistics system to entrain private goods.

The materials that a group of great nobles are responsible for transporting are indeed strategic materials for the front line. But a large part of the strategic supplies brought by the army brought by Hudson were private goods.

They are all strategic materials, all mixed together. The people below do not know that the materials they are escorting are also mixed with the coach's personal belongings.

Even if there was an accident on the road, what would be lost would always be the coalition's strategic supplies, not his private goods.

Falling into the eyes of the outside world and watching strategic supplies coming in and out, it is natural to suspect that Hudson is reselling military supplies. It is normal to be reported.

It's a pity that the supplies in the coalition warehouse that Hudson was responsible for always matched the accounts. Even if there is a discrepancy, the error is within the normal range.

The only flaw lies in the chamber of commerce that provides strategic supplies. But everyone shared the money together, and there was no reason for anyone to jump out and ruin their own business.

Even if he is found out, the crime of carrying private goods is much lighter than reselling military supplies.

As the coach, Hudson would at best step down in despair. If you are lucky, you can still stay in office and perform meritorious service.

But the businessmen involved will be sent to the gallows. It's useless to find anyone to intercede. This is the world of the aristocracy, and the rules of the game serve the aristocratic group.

…

The meeting in the logistics department ended, and the trading market suddenly became lively. Many nobles in the logistics system have joined the rush to purchase strategic supplies.

Everyone's nerves are tense at this moment. Even if they had already grabbed the supplies, they still sent out heavy troops to escort them, lest someone break the rules and rob them along the way.

In order to ensure the safety of logistics transportation channels, Hudson also specifically applied to the coalition command to dispatch additional air patrol forces.

In fact, the probability of this happening is still very low.

It is easy to rob a transport team, but it is not that simple to transport the robbed strategic materials back.

It is simply impossible for a long motorcade to pass by without leaving any traces.

Watching the convoys transporting supplies constantly coming in and out, Hudson was in a good mood. Even the sound of wheels turning over became the sound of gold coins colliding in his ears.

…

In the early morning, the first ray of sunlight shone into the camp. As soon as Hudson got up, he met a group of relatives and friends who came to visit him.

Obviously, this is the result of news fermentation. The great nobles are busy filling holes, and it is inevitable that tasks will be pushed down layer by layer.

Theoretically, the big nobles are jointly and severally liable for the losses of the nobles under their command, but in practice, few small and medium-sized nobles dare to just mess around and wait for the boss to help fill the hole.

You are responsible for solving the problems you caused yourself. The fact that the logistics system can function normally is enough to prove that most nobles are clean.

Of course, it doesn't matter if they don't want to be clean. If you want to resell military supplies, not everyone is qualified to participate. Most of the small nobles have no chance to reach out.

Those who actually participated in the reselling of military supplies were either relatives and friends of the great nobles, or their cronies. Only these people have the chance to get a good job.

As a coach, Hudson is not immune. Although he restrained his own clan members, he could not restrain his relatives and friends.

These people in front of them were actually affected by Chi Yu. It was originally a trap dug for the Dalton family, and many small and medium-sized nobles in the southeastern province also fell into it.

Now that the scandal has happened, everyone can only bite the bullet and come here for help.

Seeing the shameful expressions on everyone's faces, Hudson was very satisfied in his heart, but his face was still gloomy and scary.

"You all are really brave enough. You dare to participate in this kind of thing. You are really not afraid of death!

Nonsense, I won’t listen to it. Let's talk about how big the hole you made is, and then I'll know what to do next! "

As he spoke, Hudson turned his attention to Viscount Oran. Among the group of people in front of him, he is the one with the closest relationship to his father-in-law.

The matter of the investigation team was also the first to be reported. Although it doesn't have much substantive meaning, this feeling is still important.

"Unfortunately, the Hollister family has a total deficit of 700 armor, 1,200 spears, 150 tons of grain, 500 pounds of salt, 5,000 feet of cloth, and 36,000 arrows..."

Of these armors, I can find a way to make up for five hundred. Food can also be squeezed out gradually, but the remaining strategic supplies, alas! "

Viscount Oran said bitterly.

He didn't reach out, but the tribesmen couldn't help him. A little carelessness and the trap was revealed. The armor can be replenished by five hundred, and it is all ripped from the bodies of our own soldiers.

It's a tragedy when you think about it. With such a small amount of supplies, the Hollister family was stumped.

If you put it in your lair, you can get it out casually. It's a pity that this is the front line, and supplies don't come with money.

It seems that the trading market is very prosperous, but in order to make everyone willing to spend money, they are still playing hunger marketing.

In order to make the drama more realistic, in recent days, people from major chambers of commerce have been running to the front lines of the coalition forces every day.

Those who didn't know it thought that the materials currently on the black market were really obtained from the frontline coalition forces.

It is true that some were released from the front line, but they were only a very small number. Knowing that the investigation team was coming, the nobles on the front line were also afraid that something would go wrong.

"Your Excellency, Viscount, don't worry too much. If the Holliser family only has such a small hole, it shouldn't be difficult to fill it as long as you are willing to spend money!"

It seems that he is speaking to comfort, but in fact he is drawing a line under the eyes of everyone. The meaning is very obvious. He can think of ways to provide supplies, but everyone has to pay for it themselves.

Favors, Hudson has to sell, but money also has to be earned.

The price is still the price on the market. It's just because of his relationship that we can get the goods in the shortest time.

"Hudson, I've put you in a difficult situation this time. To be honest, I went to the trading center and found that all the major chambers of commerce are out of stock.

Even if there is some inventory, not everyone can buy it. I’m afraid I’m going to ask you to do a lot of favors this time! "

Viscount Oran's words made Hudson feel very comfortable. It was obvious that the father-in-law heard the implication of his words and deliberately cooperated to set up a stage for him.

The nobles who originally wanted to use their connections to get some bargains now changed their minds.

With supply exceeding demand, you have to ask for favors to get goods, and it would be uninteresting to hope for a bargain.

In the world of aristocrats, the most expensive thing is always the debt of favor. The more important the person is, the stingier he is in owing favors.

"We are all members of our family, and these are what we should do. Your Excellency, Viscount, don't take these to heart.

Let everyone talk about their respective situations. As long as he can help, Hudson will do his best.

Tom, get a pen and paper and take notes! "

As soon as the words were spoken, many nobles who heard the implication suddenly turned bitter.

It is right for one's own family members to help, but if one is not one's own family members, one would naturally have to negotiate an exchange of benefits.

It's also a favor, and the favors sent by Hudson are not of the same level as their favors.

All the nobles present can indeed be related to the Koslow family, but most of them are too far apart.

At least for more than two-thirds of the nobles, Hudson couldn't name them, and he didn't know where they came from.

If he hadn't come with him, it was unknown whether he would be able to enter his camp. After all, the threshold for handsome camp is already high.

As the nobles continued to report their family status and material shortages, Hudson's face gradually became ugly.

I don’t know where these guys got the courage. Some fools with no strength or connections dare to imitate others and resell military supplies.

He couldn't help but reach out, but he was still so greedy. There are seven families with holes larger than those of the Hollister family.

Looking at the accumulated list, Hudson said angrily: "Everyone's material shortage has been calculated. I can't guarantee whether we can buy them all.

You all know the rules of the black market. There is no credit here, so prepare the money first!

In order to avoid long nights and dreams, I will help you make appointments with people from major chambers of commerce tomorrow morning.

I guess everyone knows the current situation. The seller has the final say, and the buyer has no room for bargaining! "

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have money, Hudson has it! But it was impossible for him to say such words himself.

If you want him to advance funds, there will be a price to pay. What exactly you need to pay depends on what you have.

They are all nobles, and Hudson is not afraid of everyone's default. If you really can't repay it, wouldn't you still have a fief?

It was impossible to annex the fiefdom, but as a creditor, it was reasonable to take away the proceeds from the fiefdom.

…

"Four of you, the current situation is not good, the chambers of commerce in the trading center seem to be deliberately targeting us!

They took all the orders from other people, but when it came to orders from a few of us, they suddenly ran out of stock! "

While speaking, Duke Jagiellon deliberately glanced at Duke Cavadia and Duke Pias.

If this situation occurs, it is most likely the fault of these two people. Who asked them to raid the black market when targeting Hudson?

After causing so much hatred, you still want to buy goods from others. The only problem is that you will not make things difficult for you.

But at this moment, the two of them were also in trouble. They thought that with the help of everyone's pressure, they could force Hudson to give up the black market.

Unfortunately, the plan was well planned, but when it came time to implement it, new problems arose.

Hudson has a close relationship with the black market, and many of the great nobles in the coalition also have a close relationship with the black market. However, this kind of thing cannot be discussed on the table after all.

If everyone worked together, it would not be impossible to check, but unfortunately everyone was not as united as they expected.

After learning that the black market supplies were insufficient and that the cooperation of the coalition nobles on the front lines was needed to make up for the supply gap, everyone was instantly intimidated.

The same people are greedy and reselling military supplies, but everyone faces a completely different situation. Not all the great nobles are so greedy and try their best to dig into their own bowls.

Most nobles have restraint, and the gap is not that big. They can fill the hole by purchasing a batch of supplies. There is no need to take risks with them.

“Businessmen are seeking profits and deliberately making things difficult for us, just to take the opportunity to raise prices!

Just be afraid, they are really out of stock now, and they are not just making things difficult for us.

For now, we can only do our best. If you really can't plug the hole, then you can only...

Better not to take that step. If it is done, no matter how clean it is, it is difficult to guarantee that it will not be found out. "

Duke Kavadia said with a gloomy expression.

This time, he was severely beaten by Hudson. Had it not been for Hudson's long-term indulgence, which made him relax his vigilance, he would never have been led by the other party so easily.

"Pias, a giant dragon attacked your Rocknard family a few days ago. Have you found out the origin?

If it really comes to the last step, this dragon might be able to take advantage! "

Duke Dias’s words seemed to open a new window for everyone.

If you create an accident yourself, you will easily be found out, but what if an accident really happens?