King

In the Emerald Palace, looking at the investigation reports reported from the front line, Caesar III felt mixed.

After a lot of effort, he finally caught the Northland noble's handle. It's just that the situation is a bit different from what he expected, and it can even be said to be completely irrelevant.

Selling military supplies and hiring dragons to burn warehouses are all serious crimes. But if you want to deal with it this way, it also depends on when it happened.

Seeing that the threat of the orcs was gradually eliminated, all the nobles in the kingdom were gearing up to make a big profit out of the war.

If a major case breaks out at this time, the forces in the Human Alliance that want to suppress the Alpha Kingdom will definitely take the opportunity to launch an attack.

To cut off the thoughts of the nobles in the country, even if Caesar III was the king, he would not dare to do such immoral things.

Covering the lid, keeping a low profile internally, and cleaning up the aftermath for those guys in the North, Caesar III was unwilling to give in.

At this moment, his dissatisfaction with Hudson also rose to the critical point. As a frontline coach, he is not even willing to take the blame for his boss, so his loyalty is obviously questionable.

If it were the old marshal, he would never bother him with this kind of thing. He would only let the members of the alliance investigation team find evidence due to various accidents.

In the world of aristocrats, it is often the case that the heavy code can only be used when things get serious and people are outraged.

Especially when it comes to local powerful factions such as the Northland nobles, ordinary political struggles are difficult to shake their foundation.

"absurd!

How ridiculous!

To dare to do such a thing is simply a shame to the kingdom!

Look, you all, there is a scum in the kingdom. In order to seek personal gain, some people ignore the interests of the human race and regard the interests of the kingdom as..."

While speaking, Caesar III had already thrown the investigation report in his hand to the ministers in the hall.

From the height of the topic, it can be seen that this is prepared to be dealt with strictly.

The opportunity was rare, and it took a lot of effort to catch a deadly traitor to the Northland nobles. If he didn't take the opportunity to give them a severe beating, it would be hard to let go of the hatred in his heart.

After a while, the officials who had circulated the investigation report all looked gloomy.

Especially the spokesperson of the Northland nobles in the court, his face looked as if his parents were dead at this moment. He wanted to ask for mercy, but he didn't dare to get into trouble with the king at this time.

Although it is not a secret that the Northland nobles resell military supplies, but now that it has been verified by the investigation team, the nature has completely changed.

There are many nobles in the kingdom who resell military supplies, but before the Human Alliance investigation team arrived, everyone cut off their flesh to fill the gap. Only the northern nobles were dishonest.

Instead of making up for the shortfall, they hired dragons to burn down the warehouse. This kind of behavior that puts the kingdom into an embarrassing situation for selfish purposes is undoubtedly damaging the interests of many nobles in the kingdom.

“Your Majesty, this matter must be punished severely and serve as a warning to others!

However, considering the subsequent impact, the details of this case are not suitable for disclosure. It would be better to punish the offender severely for failing to guard the food and fodder. "

The minister of state's tentative plea made Caesar III very dissatisfied.

He talks about being punished severely, but when it comes to specific crimes, it is obvious that the thunder is louder than the raindrops.

"Ineffective guarding of food and fodder" is a matter of ability and luck. Being responsible for transporting military supplies for a long time, no one can guarantee that accidents will never happen.

To deal with such a crime, no matter how serious it is, is harmless to the nobles of the North.

"Too light! The Alliance is still watching. Even if the Kingdom covers up the reselling of military supplies for them, a charge of dereliction of duty is still inevitable.

What's more, now that there is such a big hole, where should we fill it next?

We can't let the kingdom pay to deal with the aftermath of a bunch of criminals who resell military supplies, right? "

Finance Minister Marquis Delgado scoffed.

This is not aimless, and military supplies are not unlimited. The main body currently providing military supplies to the army has gradually changed from the original Alpha Kingdom to the Human Alliance.

Especially after the alliance's bounty order was issued, the expenses of the Human Alliance increased day by day. In order to raise military expenses, the Alliance Parliament raised funds three times.

Countless pairs of eyes are now staring at it, and the investigation team will never give up until the hole is filled.

Real interests were involved, and those who originally wanted to plead for mercy also chose to shut up at this moment.

Everyone is sensible, and the evidence has been found. The loss must be borne only by the nobles of the North.

Simply punishing someone with "neglect of duty" would already be regarded as a lighter sentence. If it were really treated as reselling military supplies, the nature would be completely different.

Seeing that the positions of the ministers were gradually becoming unified, Caesar III secretly sighed. It was obvious that no one supported beating the Northland nobles to death with a stick.

It's not that the nobles in the North are very popular, the main reason is that everyone is a member of the aristocratic group and must safeguard the interests of the aristocratic class.

Although the crime of reselling military supplies was serious, it did not violate everyone's bottom line. Naturally, the principle of "nobles should be treated lightly" should be followed.

"snort!"

After giving a cold shout, Caesar III slammed the table and said: "Tell those embarrassing guys that you will be responsible for closing the gap and dealing with the aftermath of what you have done!

This case has seriously damaged the interests of the kingdom. Although we are helping to cover it up now, for the sake of fairness. All persons involved in the case are not allowed to participate in the division of interests after the war.

Send an inquiry to Earl Hudson and ask him how he became the head coach? Why didn't he even know that his subordinates were so corrupt?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately notified the alliance of the handling results and tried to calm the turmoil as soon as possible. "

There is no way to kill the northern nobles with one stick, but it is still very necessary to limit the development of their strength.

From the king's point of view, without the threat of orcs, the northern nobles with strong military strength have lost their value and only remain a "threat".

Whether it is to make the Northland nobles compensate for losses or deprive them of the right to distribute post-war profits, the essence is to weaken them.

…

After receiving the interrogation document from the kingdom, Hudson glanced at it and threw it aside.

For a coach who has made up his mind to mess up, this kind of sterile official document is the same regardless of whether he reads it or not.

At the moment, he was busy negotiating with the people from the alliance investigation team. More and more evidence is falling into the hands of the investigation team, and the results announced by the kingdom are naturally not satisfactory to the alliance.

"Earl Hudson, let's call the dragon out! There are some things that need to be explained face to face."

Marquis Jerome said with a smile.

Obviously, the conflict between Hudson and the Northland nobles is no secret to the investigation team.

In the eyes of everyone, if Hudson did not add insult to injury at this time, he would be considering the interests of the kingdom. He would definitely not go against the investigation team for the sake of his enemies.

Seeing this scene in front of him, Grand Duke Efiero also saw it and was anxious in his heart. Facing pressure from the league, he is very aware of the pressure that Hudson is under at the moment.

"Your Majesty the Marquis, Red Dragon is recovering from his injuries at the moment. It is not appropriate to go over and disturb him now. If you want to see him, you might as well wait a little longer.

The main task of the investigation team coming here this time is to investigate the reselling of military supplies. It is impossible for Red Dragon to participate in the reselling of military supplies.

He set fire to the granary because he was angry because of the hatred between him and a certain noble.

The dragon clan is different from our human clan, and we cannot use the same standards for requirements.

Anyway, someone is responsible for paying for the lost food and supplies, which can ensure the smooth flow of logistics for the army, so why bother to delve deeper! "

Hudson said without changing his expression.

I'm drunk just thinking about it. It was obvious that he wanted to trick the Northern nobles, but now he has become the biggest defender of the Northern nobles, at least on the surface.

"Earl Hudson, if you want to talk about reselling military supplies, you have been reported by someone with your real name.

There is evidence that during your tenure as the logistics leader of the coalition forces, the frequency of vehicles and personnel entering and exiting the warehouse was much higher than normal!

Should you please explain? "

Bishop Kawehe asked with a half-smile.

As the subject of the report, Hudson is naturally the focus of the investigation team. Unfortunately, after searching again and again, no substantive problem was found.

"Your Excellency, what explanation do you want?

The frequency of material allocation is never determined by personal will. The battlefield is ever-changing, and the logistics department must naturally follow the pace of the frontline troops in allocating supplies.

I don't have the ability to predict things beforehand, so I can allocate logistics supplies in advance.

I have heard for a long time that the Holy See’s great prophecy can predict the future. If your Excellency, the Bishop, can practice to a great extent, you may be able to do this. "

Hudson responded calmly.

There is no explanation. There is already a problem, and the more you explain it, the worse it will become.

In line with the principle of making nonsense, Hudson decisively chose to joke about the "Great Prophecy".

Although the name sounds like it can "predict the past and the future," in fact, this magic is mainly used for fighting.

Not to mention predicting the future, even if you want to peek into the past, you have to pay a heavy price.

"snort!"

After a cold shout, Bishop Kawehe rolled his eyes and said: "Count Hudson, the great prophecy is naturally amazing. If you want to see it, you can go to the Holy Mountain.

Now we have found evidence that someone is reselling military supplies, and we need your cooperation. Could you please hand over all the accounts for inspection by the investigation team? "

"No problem. The logistics department's projects are all ready and can be checked at any time. If you can help find out the moth, my logistics department will be grateful."

This is true. After setting up the trap for so long, it was finally time to harvest, and someone came over to help with their own sickles. It was hard not to feel grateful.

Among the accounts prepared in advance, there is also a lot of black material that can prove that the nobles of the North are reselling military supplies.

If you look at the warehouse figures, you will know that the granary supplies they received were "billions of dollars" in excess, far exceeding the actual needs of the frontline troops.

As long as the investigation team gets the list of materials received from the frontline troops, they can find problems by comparing them before and after.

There are many similar problematic projects in the logistics department. It's just that other nobles have already blocked the gap. Even if they receive the supplies, they are still stored in the warehouses of transfer stations in various places.

The physical objects and the account list can be matched. The excess is a question of whether the logistics department's allocation is reasonable, not a reselling of military supplies.

"In that case, let's investigate first! But from now on, we have to supervise the suspects involved in the case to prevent anyone from colluding in confessions or running away. I hope Your Excellency the Earl can understand!"

Marquis Jerome said meaningfully.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty the Marquis, we will definitely cooperate with the investigation fully. However, if the investigation team wants to arrest someone, they must first produce evidence.

In addition, before taking special measures against noble officers, we must first notify our logistics department, so as not to affect the smooth logistics of the coalition forces. "

As soon as Hudson's words fell, Archduke Efiero's expression immediately changed. Compared with the toughness just now, it is obvious that he has chosen to compromise now.

After much hesitation, he finally chose to shut up. Hudson couldn't withstand the pressure of the investigation team, so why couldn't he?

It's just that Archduke Afiero has more issues to consider. By handing over the leadership of the investigation so quickly, the Northland nobles would definitely not have time to deal with the aftermath.

If a big problem is discovered and the alliance uses this as a reason to deprive the kingdom of the qualification to participate in the distribution of spoils, the nobles in the country will definitely not give up.

In addition to angering the nobles of the North, everyone also wanted to investigate who was the second-in-command, who actually ignored the interests of the kingdom's noble group.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but Archduke Efiero always doubted that the alliance investigation team could find the problem so quickly, and it was inseparable from Hudson.

But it just doesn’t make sense from a rational point of view. Once the Northland nobles are found guilty of reselling military supplies, Hudson will be the fish in the pond that will be affected after the fire at the city gate.

Reputation, power, and distribution of post-war benefits will all be affected.

Even if there was a blood feud between Hudson and the Northland nobles, it was only one of them. At his age, he had plenty of time to take revenge, and he could not kill the enemy by a thousand and lose eight hundred by himself.

After counting in detail, Archduke Efiero completely gave up the idea of ​​finding out the mastermind behind the scenes. The number of enemies of the Northland nobles is really too many, and the number he knows alone exceeds three digits.

There are not a few of these people who have entered the army, and some of them even have a high status in the army. If you are deliberately keeping an eye on the nobles of the North, it would not be surprising to catch some dirty information about them.

Judging from the current situation, the evidence in the hands of the alliance investigation team is still slightly insufficient. It was only possible to prove that someone among the nobles of the North was reselling military supplies, but it was not enough to make the matter bigger.

What the Alliance wants to investigate is not an individual, but a criminal gang, a "criminal gang" that can implicate the entire Alpha Kingdom.

If this continues, in addition to the northern nobles, the biggest troublemaker will be King Caesar III.

First, he reported to the Alliance Council unreasonably, and then his own people secretly stabbed him. Thinking from the dark perspective that whoever profits is the mastermind, the suspicion that the royal family is in charge is too great.

"Report!"

…

The urgent battle report from the front brought an end to this discordant conversation, and all eyes were focused on Hudson.

"This is an ultimatum from the orcs. They have begun to release the plague, and they want us to withdraw our troops if we don't want to die!

It is estimated that all the troops on the front line have received the warning. The next war will probably become even more cruel. "

There was no word of withdrawal, and Hudson knew human nature very well. At this moment, everyone in the coalition army is busy making a fortune, how can they be intimidated by a threatening letter from an orc?

Unless the plague really causes large-scale destruction to everyone, it will be very difficult for everyone to give up promotion and wealth.

After hearing the news, everyone's faces were particularly ugly. For the members of the investigation team, they came here to investigate the arms reselling case, not to prevent the plague.