King

After the dust settled, the farewell party was extremely lively. Crown Prince Caesar personally visited Blood Moon Castle to practice this for all the nobles of the kingdom.

It can be seen that in order to pave the way for his son, Caesar III also tried his best.

According to tradition, the celebration banquet after the end of the war should be held in the palace, but this time it was directly changed to the border.

In name: To pay homage to the fallen officers and soldiers. In fact, everyone knows very well that it is nothing more than creating more opportunities for Prince Caesar to appear.

Feelings are always communicated. The more contact you have, the more likely you will meet like-minded friends.

As the crown prince, as long as he wants to win over people's hearts, he doesn't have to worry about no one defecting to him.

Frankly speaking, the performance of Crown Prince Caesar is actually not bad. Except for the big loss he suffered during his last expedition to the Principality of Moxi, he had never done anything outrageous.

Even if you have a problem with someone in your heart, you will greet them with a warm and smiling face. Being able to "hide" your true inner thoughts well is also an essential element for a king.

Seeing Crown Prince Caesar constantly moving among the crowd, Hudson tacitly gave up the stage and quietly stepped aside to let him perform.

Unfortunately, with the entry of the five New Taipei Dukes, the atmosphere quickly changed. Hudson, who was supposed to come out to smooth things over and ease the atmosphere, had already disappeared from the venue.

All the nobles in the kingdom were watching the excitement without taking it too seriously, as if they were waiting for a conflict between the two sides.

All the nobles who were close to the royal family could only worry on the sidelines. This is a test that only belongs to Crown Prince Caesar. Help from others will only make it more difficult.

"Torsten, Rodriguez, Angel, Pedro, Hiro, long time no see. How are you guys lately?"

I don't know whether it was intentional or a coincidence. When Crown Prince Caesar addressed the five Northland Dukes, he deliberately disrupted their order of appearance.

Being in the same political group, they also have internal rankings. Whose words have more weight and whose words have less weight can be seen from the simple order of appearance.

However, this tacit understanding is left behind by the previous generation. Now that the older generation of people in power has passed away, the new generation has obviously not adapted to the original rules of the game.

After all, the five major families in the North are equally powerful. The internal ranking is never fixed. Basically, the person in charge of whose family is more capable and prestigious will have more say in the alliance.

The seemingly inconspicuous title of Crown Prince Caesar is actually full of the meaning of sowing discord. The only problem is that the method is too immature, and people can see the purpose at a glance.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, the Crown Prince. We have been having a hard time these days!"

Duke Hero responded angrily.

To be 100% honest, their recent little life has been really hard.

The sudden death of the older generation and the internal problems were not settled at all. The heirs like them were rushed into the position and were forcibly pushed into the position.

They cannot convince the public internally, and their parents have left behind a lot of problems waiting for them to deal with; the external troubles are even greater, and the hostility of the kingdom's nobles keeps the five of them awake at night.

This complicated situation has never happened before in the history of the Northland nobles.

In the past, even if there was a change of power, the five families would not rush together.

Even if something unexpected happens, it is just a turmoil for one family, and they can rely on the help of their allies to stabilize the situation.

All the allies gathered together to keep warm. They all had too much time to take care of themselves at the moment.

Not only were the leaders of the five families in trouble, most of the small and medium-sized nobles who relied on them also had their heirs changed.

After all, the boss is in trouble because of reselling military supplies, how can the younger brother who follows the boss get away with it alone?

It's lucky that you didn't get caught by the investigation team. Once you are found out, wipe your own neck!

The entire power group was experiencing serious internal turmoil, which was the core reason why the Northland nobles did not jump out to grab the spoils.

Choosing to appear in public after the dust has settled is not only to sell well to everyone, but also to sell misery to everyone.

People can't help but sympathize with the weak. As a member of the noble camp, the more pitiful and helpless the Northland nobles are now, the more they can arouse everyone's sympathy.

This kind of sympathy is worthless in the face of interests, but when self-interest is not involved, it is another situation.

In order to make the image of "pitiful and helpless" more popular among people, they are now even trying to touch upon Crown Prince Caesar and deliberately create the character of a pitiful aristocrat suppressed by the royal family.

"Yeah, that's really too bad! But my brother Hero, I believe this little trouble won't trouble you!"

Crown Prince Caesar said with sincerity.

Obviously, he also discovered the plot of the northern nobles. They just acted together and told everyone directly: they have a deep love for each other.

…

There were drama stars on both sides, and it was an exciting meeting that made Hudson roll his eyes.

I have to admit that nobles are really precocious. Although he is only in his teens or twenties, he still has the mentality of an old fox in his fifties and sixties.

If they continue to grow in this state, it is estimated that in twenty years' time, these guys will be old foxes in the political arena again.

As for now, the old guys have long seen through it because they are so aggressive. It is estimated that some of the younger generation who are not politically smart will be deceived.

These are all minor problems. As long as the northern nobles stay in their own fiefs and do not cause trouble, no one can do anything to them.

No matter how turbulent the country is internally, its strong military strength will always remain. No normal person would be interested in such a stronghold as theirs, and they will only lose their right to speak politically in the future.

After today, Hudson's position as head coach has come to an end. Without the identity of a coach, he is just an ordinary earl in the kingdom.

As a new noble, at times like this, it is necessary to keep a low profile. If you are too active, you will easily be beaten by society.

Fortunately, the kingdom's cake has been made bigger this time, and his rise has only affected the status of the Dalton family and has not touched the interests of other nobles in the kingdom. Otherwise, Hudson's life would never have been so comfortable.

“Everyone has witnessed the unity of the kingdom today. In the days to come, we will work together to create a great Alpha Kingdom!

Now, I would like to invite His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Caesar, to read out to everyone the list of heroes in this war, as well as the changes in titles and fiefdoms..."

As the drama came to an end, Hudson also appeared in the banquet center. All merit rewards were determined early, and even notifications were distributed to everyone.

What is happening at this moment is purely because Hudson is building momentum for Crown Prince Caesar, or in other words, reciprocating the favor of the king.

Greeting everyone's scorching gazes, Crown Prince Caesar slowly walked to the venue and read loudly: "With the joint efforts of everyone and after untold hardships, we finally drove out the evil orcs.

In order to demonstrate the fairness and justice of the kingdom and the clear distinction between rewards and punishments, the great Caesar III decided to reward meritorious officials.

After everyone agreed, the main contributor in this war was undoubtedly the commander-in-chief of the army - Earl Hudson.

Expedition to the Principality of Moxi to save the allies from fire and water; receiving orders in times of crisis to quell the chaos and save the safety of the southern provinces; the Northern Expedition to rescue and turn the tide...

Earl Hudson is now canonized as the Earl of Wright County, and his fiefdoms are Dadil City, Xueyue City, Suiyueyue Town, and Trankos Town..."

"All incomprehensible political moves have a price tag behind the scenes."

——Hudson Quotes

Fifty-six fiefs in a row were the reward that Hudson received. Although the area is small and the distribution is somewhat scattered, it is good that the fiefdoms are all located in the southeastern province with fertile land.

Simply calculating the territorial area, the fifty-six fiefs added together, the total area is more than 7,000 square kilometers, which is the younger brother among the counts in the kingdom.

But when it comes to physical resources, there is absolutely no difference.

Judging from the envious looks in the nobles' eyes, one can tell that Hudson's harvest is definitely huge. It is estimated that apart from the royal family, his income this time can be ranked in the top three.

As for why it is not the most, it involves the nature of spoils distribution. In addition to the obvious military exploits, one important factor must also be considered - strength.

It is also customary for powerful nobles to get a share of the pie as long as they don't behave too badly.

This time the spoils were distributed relatively harmoniously, mainly because the northern nobles were out of the game.

Otherwise, according to past practice, the nobles of Guangbei would be able to take away more than one-third of the cake, and it would be strange if everyone didn't fight for the rest.

Looking at the final result, Hudson discovered that there was a ruthless character among the kingdom's nobles. The two companies whose profits were higher than his were from the beginning to the end: they made a fortune without showing off their merits.

This time, Viscount Oran also got his wish and successfully became the Earl of the fief, but the price he paid behind the scenes was a bit high.

As far as Hudson knew, in exchange for this canonization, the Holliser family gave up many fiefdoms in the southeastern province. In the public relations process, even more money and favors are spread out.

There is no way. If you don't pay now, even if you want to pay in the future, you won't have the opportunity.

There is no middle-class noble who crosses the threshold without paying the price. As the only exception, Hudson's rise has no reference value at all.

One step at a time, after several generations of accumulation, and then waiting for an opportunity to explode, is the most routine operation.

Some people succeed and some people fail. Not being able to make further progress is nothing. The worst thing is watching the family decline.

Although everyone can still sit together, eat, drink, and chat, if these families whose vitality was severely damaged by the war do not improve in the next few years, their future prospects will be slim.

The bondage of love is time-limited. The greater the interests involved, the weaker the binding force.

He has a broad network of contacts and usually does a good job in dealing with others. Occasionally, relatives and friends will come to help him, and the process of decline will be slower.

If your interpersonal relationships are bad and your enemies are everywhere, you will soon disappear from this world.

…

After the banquet was over, Hudson still couldn't take any time off. As the victors of this war, the Koslow family is undoubtedly one of the big winners.

In addition to the leader of the family, Hudson, who became the actual earl, there were many other children from the branch who stood out.

However, they were not able to get their wish and stay in the hinterland of the kingdom to enjoy peace. Instead, they were forced to go north to start a business.

It's not that Hudson is unwilling to help, it's just that he is subject to the rules of the political game and cannot take advantage of all the benefits.

The children of other big families have gone to Northern Xinjiang to start their own businesses, and the Koslow family is no exception.

At this time, the benefits of a prosperous population are highlighted. More than 20 of the disciples who had followed Hudson along the way to melee martial arts had received knighthoods.

The only regret is that the title level is not high, and he has no say in the northern Xinjiang region. Fortunately, we can hug each other for warmth and avoid being bullied.

Looking at the most outstanding children of the family in front of him, Hudson felt endless sadness. Fortunately, the talents who have been cultivated through hard work are now running out to start their own businesses.

But he couldn't do anything to hinder his clan's future. Although starting a business outside is not easy, the good news is that there are endless possibilities.

Staying in the family is indeed comfortable and comfortable, but the development prospects are also limited.

When the children of a family covet comfort and enjoyment, it is time to decline. Only by constantly forging ahead can we have a more brilliant future.

"Everyone, please sit down!"

"You are all the elites of my Koslow family. Being able to stand out from the army is enough to prove your ability.

You have all received the canonization documents. From now on, you are the new nobles of the kingdom, and you must learn the way of survival of the nobles.

For the specific content, you have all received training before. But what I want to tell you is: if you want to gain a foothold in the North, the content of family training is far from enough!

Strength, strength, strength!

In this world, what can really allow us to settle down is always strength.

Although rules are important, rules are also made by the strong. While you abide by the rules and make use of them, you must always remember: there are no hard and fast rules in this world.

I will leave with the team tomorrow. Whether you can take root in the northern land next, you can only rely on yourselves.

The family's foundation is too shallow, and the help it can provide you is very limited. As the head of the family, I can only personally sponsor three thousand gold coins for each of you, as well as weapons and equipment for one hundred people.

How much help other branches can provide you is up to you to fight for it from your elders. I will not interfere. "

Hudson said earnestly.

It's sad to think about it. The public accounts of the Koslow family are actually empty. The industry belongs to each branch, and the family's collective industry is directly 0.

As the new head of the family who just took office, there was no time to develop the family business, so now Hudson can only pay for it himself.

Fortunately, during this war, he made a huge fortune, otherwise he, a tragic family head, would not be able to even afford business sponsorship for his people.

"Master, please rest assured! We will not let you down!"

As soon as Evola finished speaking, Hudson was a black line. Don't worry, only if he can rest assured will there be ghosts.

That's it for everyone else. Anyway, he is completely worried about Evola, his biological second brother.

Originally, Hudson wanted to keep him in the family, but the young man was full of fighting spirit and almost wanted to write "pretentious" on his forehead.

In order to be able to come out, Baron Redman personally wrote letters as a lobbyist: asking for a chance to train Evola.

It is always easy for a father to have high hopes for his children, especially after Hudson emerged, Baron Redman's requirements for his sons have been much higher.

Perhaps from his perspective as a father, they were all born from the same parents, so it's not much different when you think about it.

Anyway, I have many sons, so I can withstand the torment. Struggles within the kingdom rarely resulted in human life. Problems arise, and Hudson, the younger brother, is responsible for dealing with the aftermath.

In order to reduce subsequent troubles, Hudson specially selected an uncontested fiefdom for them. The only drawback is that it's a bit remote.

Since it's exercise, it's not a big deal. The left and right are the baronies, and there will be opportunities to move in the future.

Looking at his enthusiastic second brother Evora, Hudson couldn't help but want to laugh. Next, he received the care from his younger brother. I wonder if he can still be so happy.

"Very good, you must continue to maintain this fighting spirit!"