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"good!"

"very good!"

"You guys, haha..."

The desperate laughter made by Duke Kavadia only made people feel creepy.

The reality is too cruel. Judging from the reactions of all parties, it is obvious that an agreement was reached in advance.

Armistice negotiations have begun, and it is only a matter of time before the army withdraws. It is also time for the reselling of military supplies to be concluded.

The evidence in the hands of the alliance investigation team is enough to accuse the five great dukes. If we continue to dig deeper along the chain of evidence, more nobles of the kingdom will definitely be implicated.

Investigating a case has never meant digging out as many people as possible. The problems discovered so far alone are enough for the alliance to bargain with.

A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist. The guilty-minded nobles of the kingdom did not want to waste time in uncertainty. Even if they had to be isolated from the orc prairie, they all wanted to close the case as soon as possible.

With the joint will of all parties, the case of reselling military supplies was traced to the five Dukes, and it was time to put an end to it.

It just so happens that their cards are big enough. Taking it out to scare the monkeys is enough to give an explanation to the outside world.

These were just the apparent reasons for the Northland nobles' misfortune. What really caused Duke Cavadia to collapse was the warning issued by Archduke Efiero.

The meaning is very obvious: either they will take the initiative to resist the charge of reselling military supplies and bear full responsibility for it; or everyone will forcibly pin the charge on their heads to convict them.

No matter passive or active, in the end, the crime on the head is inevitable.

The only difference is that if you take the initiative to plead guilty, it will look better on everyone's faces and leave them with some dignity.

After the laughter, Duke Kavadia asked bitterly: "Your Majesty, the Grand Duke, we have nothing to say about the case of reselling military supplies.

The evidence is all here, and we don’t need to explain anything more.

For the sake of the great contributions we have made to the kingdom and the human race, can you give us some time to make arrangements for the funeral first? "

Witnessing the end of the five Northland Dukes with his own eyes, Hudson felt hesitant in his heart. Obviously, the great nobles are not absolutely safe.

Although he was behind all this, the root cause of the failure of the five Dukes was actually the failure to adjust their mentality in time and grasp their own position.

The crime of reselling military supplies has always been ambiguous. When you want to deal with it, it's so big that it breaks the sky; when you don't want to deal with it, you can just pretend not to see it.

In essence, the Orc Empire has declined, the defense pressure in the northern Xinjiang has disappeared, and the original special status of the northern nobles no longer exists.

If the five major families adjust their mentality in time, then when the nobles make up for their shortfalls, they should also join the rush to buy supplies.

It doesn't matter if you offend someone. As a noble, no one lacks a few vests. Just change your identity and go buy them. It's all business, who has the heart to investigate the buyer's origins?

Participating in the rush to buy supplies will not only close all the gaps, but at least half of them will be filled.

Not only that, but the addition of several of them will lead to a shortage of strategic supplies. It is estimated that most nobles will have a hard time filling the hole, and the number of unlucky people involved in the case of reselling military supplies will inevitably increase greatly.

Everyone participated and left holes, which is equivalent to normal transportation losses.

Everyone works together to cover the lid, and even the alliance investigation team will have a hard time finding anything. At the very least, no one would constantly provide clues to the other party and guide the investigation team to find evidence.

Unfortunately, these five unlucky people in front of them obviously did not realize the seriousness of the problem in advance. In other words, they responded too slowly, and by the time they realized the problem, they were already in danger.

It is true that the Northland nobles are a large group, and the kingdom has always taken good care of them. They even have a lot of popularity in the human alliance, but that is based on the premise that they are useful to the kingdom and the human race.

Now that you have lost your greatest value, if you want to continue to occupy the original privileges, it is obviously a way to die.

"Your Excellency, please help yourself!"

Grand Duke Efiero said boldly.

Even though there are certain differences from the original plan. But the five great dukes were finished, the nobles of the North were severely weakened, and the biggest hidden danger threatening the royal power in the kingdom was eliminated. He was still very happy.

After witnessing the five dukes making wills and arranging heirs to take over the family, Hudson immediately understood what they were going to do next.

You are destined to die. You can arrange your own death. You can also announce that you have contracted the plague and retain the last bit of dignity.

If he was executed by the Alliance or the Kingdom for reselling military supplies, he would lose all dignity.

Frankly speaking, the Kingdom's approach still emphasizes human touch. The accountability is limited to themselves and does not implicate the family behind them.

Their death was to give an explanation to all parties, and their descendants could also inherit the title and fiefdom. The great nobles are still the great nobles, they just suffered a temporary setback.

The Sith, who had been following Duke Kavadia, was very hurt at this moment. As an illegitimate son, he had no inheritance rights.

No matter how much he was favored by his father, at this time, he could only lean back.

Tears fell to the ground, and even though he was dozens of meters away, Hudson could feel the sadness in his heart.

There are no eggs left in the nest. When a towering tree falls, how can the birds and animals that depend on the tree not be affected?

Entering the era of cheap younger brothers, this annoying illegitimate brother would not even have a chance to leave if he didn't take advantage of the chaos and run away quickly.

But the world is so big, where is his destination?

Stop dreaming about returning to the southeastern provinces. From the moment he chose to step out, his way back was blocked.

The incident happened so suddenly that even the internal affairs of the family could not be arranged. The Duke of Cavadia had no time to arrange for his illegitimate son.

There are many similar unlucky people among the nobles of the North. The sudden change of power will inevitably trigger a new round of reshuffle.

Many people attached to this political group are faced with re-aligning themselves. Countless people will be kicked out of the center of power.

…

The death of the five great dukes marked the end of the monstrous political group of the Northland nobles. In the future, the five major families may still stick together for warmth, but it is impossible to represent the entire Northland.

An era has passed, and Hudson's work has become even busier. As the commander-in-chief of the army, he was inevitably punished, but he had to do the aftermath.

There is no such thing as scrambling for work and power. Everyone knows how troublesome the follow-up work will be.

When it comes to the distribution of benefits after the war, if a little bit of work is not done properly, a large group of people will come out to cause trouble. There is no doubt that the person in charge must be the front-line person who takes the blame.

Hudson felt firsthand that every day seemed like a year. Originally, I wanted to take Archduke Efiero to share it with me, but when the situation became clear, that thief guy immediately ran away and returned to the royal capital.

The mess on the front line was all left to Hudson. Now he not only has to ensure the logistics of the coalition forces, but also has to appease the collapsed Northland army. At the same time, he also has to prevent and control the plague, and convene a group of noble officers to discuss the distribution of benefits.

After all their efforts, they finally managed to maintain order on the front line. But that's all. Wanting to do more is obviously beyond the scope of authority.

In the final analysis, he, the coach, only has the right to make suggestions and not the final decision-making power regarding the specific distribution of interests.

You don’t need to think about it to know that Caesar III, who always likes to mix sand and play with balance, will definitely not miss this opportunity.

Everyone knew what was going on, but everyone's dissatisfaction was still only directed at him, the coach.

"Tom, send someone to deliver this report to the royal capital!"

Hudson said slightly tiredly.

There was a lot of complicated work, which made him more tired than fighting. But at a time like this, we can't just throw our hat in the ring and leave.

The "rights" and "responsibilities" of nobles are always equal. Previously, I enjoyed the benefit bonus brought by the coach, but now I have to bear the responsibilities and obligations of the coach.

Hudson couldn't do anything about escaping from battle yet. Now he just hopes that the alliance negotiations will end soon, and then quickly finalize the distribution of benefits within the kingdom so that he can pack up and go home.

Counting the days, it has been two years since he led the troops on the expedition to now. It was even closer to three years before the war broke out.

After a long war, the entire Alpha Kingdom has become exhausted. It can be said that every day the war lasts, it will bring heavy losses to this ancient kingdom.

…

In the Emerald Palace, as the winner of a new round of political struggle, Caesar III was in a very good mood.

Although Hudson took the blame and many people suspected that he had set up the Northland nobles, it didn't hurt.

The deaths of the five great dukes dealt a heavy blow to the Northland aristocratic group. The internal power change alone will prevent this small group from causing trouble for him in the next few years.

The power of the royal power was further consolidated. The aristocratic forces within the kingdom have returned to the era of balance, and are no longer dominated by one family.

The only problem is that his health is getting worse. While the situation was looking good, blood actually appeared in his cough.

With his body and bones weak, Caesar III could only speed up the training of his son. When the external threat disappears and the internal situation is good, as long as the king does not deliberately seek death, nothing big will happen.

"Little Caesar, what do you think of the fief distribution plan reported by Earl Hudson?"

Caesar III asked expectantly.

"This report is full of compromise. Earl Hudson is taking advantage of the kingdom's interests and selling favors for himself!"

Crown Prince Caesar frowned and said.

This is not the first time that similar reports have been sent from the front line. But every time, he couldn't be satisfied.

Especially when it comes to the specific distribution of fiefdoms, there are only four words from beginning to end - human relations and worldliness.

Originally, military exploits were also an important reference standard. It is a pity that the main task of the army is to escort grain and grass, and no one's contribution is much higher than that of the other.

Looking back, it would be nonsense for a group of guys who lost the battle to talk about their military exploits.

If we really break it down, it is the expeditionary force led by Hudson that has the advantage in this regard.

It's a pity that most of these military exploits were achieved in the Principality of Moxi. The master has already paid the bounty, and it is impossible for the kingdom to pay it again.

In the final allocation of fiefdoms, the main consideration is the contribution made to the kingdom, rather than the contribution made to the allies.

It just so happens that Hudson is not a person who seeks personal gain through power, and everything is done in accordance with the rules of the political game. So much so that every plan submitted is filled with human feelings and sophistication.

"Um!

This is the inevitable result. No matter who was in Hudson's position, the content of the final report would be much the same.

Put forward your opinions according to your ideas, send the report back and let him make modifications! "

Caesar III said without changing his expression.

It seems that the coach and the king are playing a game, but in fact it is the nobles on the front line who are playing a game with the royal power. As the coach, Hudson is just a middleman.

Politics is inherently a process of constant exploration and compromise. Unless the situation is one-sided, bargaining is a long process.

"If you continue to revise, I'm afraid there won't be any results. Hudson is not a leader who can take charge of things. He has to constantly ask for instructions and report on every minor problem, as if he doesn't have any opinions.

With his style, he would probably convene a group of nobles for a meeting, and then come up with a solution full of compromise! "

The crown prince said dissatisfied.

He has never had a good impression of Hudson. Even though so much time had passed, he still couldn't forget the tragic experience in the Principality of Moxi.

In his opinion, the defeat that day was largely due to the absence of the First Army led by Hudson, otherwise the outcome of the war would have been rewritten long ago.

It's just that he has received a complete royal education after all, and he hides his hatred very well. Outsiders don't even know that he has a grudge against Hudson.

"Earl Hudson, who can command an army of millions, has no independent opinion. Little Caesar, is this your judgment?"

Caesar III asked with a disappointed look on his face.

Even though Hudson had not achieved much success since he became the commander-in-chief of the army. Perhaps being able to command an army of millions without causing trouble is an incredible achievement in itself.

Especially since so many of the kingdom's armies are mostly improvised cannon fodder troops. No matter where it is placed, it will explode on the spot.

From beginning to end, Hudson's head coaching position was on a powder keg. Not letting the powder keg explode is the greatest achievement.

As for making achievements. No one is stupid enough to imagine that a group of ragtag people can achieve amazing results on the battlefield.

Perhaps aware of the change in Caesar III's attitude, the Crown Prince frowned slightly and said: "It cannot be said that Earl Hudson has no independent opinions at all, but his performance during his tenure as head coach was not satisfactory.

In the follow-up war against the Orc Empire, the kingdom's army was completely reduced to spectators, causing our international status to plummet.

Although our army suffered heavy losses earlier, as the commander of the army, Earl Hudson should also bear part of the responsibility. "

There is nothing wrong with this explanation. In the eyes of many Kingdom radicals, Hudson's performance was indeed substandard.

It's just that this judgment is exactly opposite to the views of the older generation. Only those who have personally experienced the terror of the orcs can understand the importance of a "steady" commander.

"idiot!"

"There are so many military veterans in the kingdom, and no one has expressed any objections. Why should you, a guy who has lost the battle, come out to comment?

It seems that Hudson has not done much, but he has preserved the strength of the kingdom and gained enough voice. Isn't this more valuable than a victory in your mouth?

As the crown prince, you need to think about issues objectively and impartially, rather than being led by others! "

Caesar III couldn't help but scolded.

Obviously, he was angry not because the crown prince underestimated Hudson, but because he was worried about his son's perception of others.

When encountering a problem, it is undoubtedly very dangerous for a ruler to only focus on the problem itself.

However, this biased way of looking at problems is the most difficult to change. Without fundamental cognitive changes from deep within, it will be difficult to complete strategic extension of vision.

In an instant, Crown Prince Caesar's expression darkened. He shouldn't be blind to these problems. But the prejudice deep in his heart made him choose to ignore it.

After he woke up, not only did he not feel relaxed, but he became even heavier. It has always been easy to discover your own problems, but difficult to change them.