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After taking a look back at the Blood Moon Castle where he had fought, Hudson led the team on their way home. If it weren't for the extra goods in the team, it would be almost the same as when it came.

The noble canonization that was supposed to go to the royal capital has now been put on hold indefinitely.

From the outbreak of the war to the present, it lasted three full years. Even the latest batch of officers and soldiers to join the army have been fighting on the battlefield for more than a year.

Those who survive are the lucky ones. After the ordeal, everyone is tired and tired, and just want to go home and rest.

As soon as the fiefdom issue was finalized, everyone who was eager to return home rushed to their hometown as quickly as possible.

Compared with when we came here, it was obviously smoother to go back this time. Perhaps in order to ease relations, the Dalton family provided ships to the nobles in the province free of charge.

The changes brought about by the war were far-reaching. After witnessing the convenience of sea transportation, many nobles who originally did not like taking ships now readily accepted the invitation.

Hudson didn't refuse the offer. The main force had already left as the general disarmament began, and now they were only followed by some escorts.

Even if the Dalton family was playing tricks, Hudson could still bear the loss of hundreds of people.

But this is impossible. All the nobles in the province were following him. If an accident happened together, Dalton would also be buried with him.

What's more, Hudson was on the same ship as Earl Pierce. If there was an accident and the ship crashed and everyone died, Count Pierce would definitely go to see the Lord of the Morning first.

Along the way, the two of them were talking and laughing, making all the nobles in the province stunned. If I hadn't known about the relationship between the two families, I would have thought that they were good friends who talked about everything.

They were surprised, but everyone still understood the political signal released: the Dalton family and the Koslow family will not fall out for the time being, and don't try to fish in troubled waters and cause trouble.

This gesture was made entirely based on the interests of both companies.

The Dalton family's military strength has been greatly damaged and it needs time to recover; the Koslow family, as an upstart, also needs time to digest the results of the war.

The world of aristocrats is realistic. The pattern of the two companies coexisting has taken shape and will not be changed by personal will.

Since everyone needs time now, there are prerequisites for easing the relationship. Let’s talk about the future in the future.

It is impossible to expect the two companies to benefit from the confrontation and quietly emerge to take advantage.

"Send the order, go to Quik Island ahead and rest ashore!"

Earl Pierce's order came out, and a huge island loomed in front of Hudson.

Show strength?

This is more like seduction!

Looking at the huge island appearing in front of him, Hudson started to drool. Although I don’t know the specific area, it is definitely not a small island that can be used as an overseas base by the Dalton family.

“Earl Hudson, there is no shortage of islands in the sea, but only a few are suitable for development.

The Kuike Island ahead is a treasure land. After hundreds of years of development, it is now a prosperous place rarely seen overseas.

Although it is not as good as the one on the mainland, the unique style on the ocean is also unique. It’s a rare time to come out, but you have to..."

Earl Pierce's words brought Hudson back from his thoughts. No matter how good Kuike Island is, it has nothing to do with him.

On the vast sea, the most indispensable thing is islands. Especially in the northern continent where there are many shoals and rocks in the sea, the number of islands is even more numerous.

Along the way alone, the number of islands we encountered was no less than three digits. Apart from the small area, the biggest reason why it has not been occupied by humans is that it is difficult to develop.

Storms and waves are fatal factors that threaten these islands. What's even more frustrating is that these islands rarely have good ports. To dock large ships, the seabed must be deeply modified.

During the previous war, the human race opened a sea channel. It seemed that it did not expend much effort, but it was the result of the joint efforts of the entire human race.

For one power, it is still difficult to transform a sea area. No matter how much money they spend, they can't recruit a team of high-level magicians to work as coolies.

"Ha ha……

To be honest with you, Your Majesty the Governor, I have never set foot on an island in my entire life. It’s a rare opportunity to see this, so don’t miss this kind of thing! "

Hudson said frankly.

Not pretending to be naive, it was really his first time touching the ocean. What he saw along the way alone enriched Hudson's knowledge and strengthened his determination to develop into the ocean.

I just don’t know how Earl Pierce will feel about it after knowing all this. However, it is estimated that the problem will not be too big. Development to the sea will not only require a large amount of investment, but also long-term technology accumulation.

If the impoverished Koslow family really gets involved in maritime trade, they will not have the energy to do anything on the mainland for a long time in the future.

For the Dalton family, this period of buffering is particularly important.

After all, with a young military strongman like Hudson as a neighbor, no one would be able to sleep well if they didn't find something to do for him.

This is all caused by traditional perceptions. In the eyes of many outsiders, the young and energetic Hudson is an unstable factor.

This misunderstanding is naturally indispensable for Hudson's deliberate fueling of the situation behind the scenes. All I have to do is tell you directly: I am young and can afford to gamble, so I can come and play stud if I want.

It's a typical bluff, but everyone just falls for it. No one wants to touch Hudson, a meatless "hedgehog" unless his own interests are involved.

"Don't worry, Earl Hudson, Quik Island will definitely not disappoint you!"

While talking and laughing, the boat has docked. Under the leadership of Earl Pierce, Hudson and a number of provincial nobles set foot on land.

Even though he hadn't been at sea for long, Hudson still felt "steady" the moment he set foot on land.

Looking at the bustling dock, everyone was filled with envy and jealousy. Obviously, this display of strength by the Dalton family was very successful.

It can be seen from the prosperity of the port that the profits from Quik Island are bound to be huge, and this is just the tip of the iceberg exposed by the Dalton family.

Although economic strength does not mean everything, the economic base can often determine the superstructure. Sufficient financial resources are the guarantee of strong military strength.

Obviously, the Dalton family, as the old overlord of the southeastern province, is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

Traveling across the island, Hudson found that Queek Island was much larger than he expected. The island not only has a port, but also farmland and forests. This is a self-sufficient island.

As a guest, it was not easy to directly ask about the size of the island, but from what he saw now, Hudson knew that there were at least tens of thousands of people living on this island, and there might even be more.

Vaguely, Hudson found that he seemed to have opened up a new development path, but this path was not easy to walk.

Looking at the development of the Dalton family, we can see that the nobles of the Aslant continent have obviously extended their tentacles to the sea, but due to various reasons, the investment intensity is not enough.

After the short trip to Quik Island, Hudson clearly felt the emotional changes of his fellow nobles. What surprised him was that none of the middle-level nobles in the province responded, obviously they were familiar with all this.

Looking for a suitable opportunity, Hudson walked up to Earl Oran and asked: "Your Excellency, there should be many Dalton families on islands like Quik Island, right?"

Making such a guess is entirely based on the big ship underfoot. Now the luxurious magic ship they are riding on has a carrying capacity of more than three thousand tons.

This level of transportation volume already has the ability to go ocean-going. Developing some offshore islands is a piece of cake.

“The Dalton family does control a lot of islands, and most of the islands off the coast of our southeastern province are under their control.

However, there are not many developed islands like Kuike Island. Don't look at the fact that there is a lot of farmland on the island. Once there is a storm, it will be reduced to nothing in an instant.

However, ocean storms are uncontrollable and usually come once every few years. If there is a major storm, even the port will have to be rebuilt.

It is precisely because of the strong uncertainty that although the Dalton family has been involved in the ocean for a long time, the focus of development is still on land.

Hudson, I remember your territory is not far from the sea. If you just want to get a piece of the ocean trade, I guess it won't be a big problem. The Dalton family will probably sell you some face now.

But if you want to develop into the ocean and carry out key operations, you have now lost the opportunity.

If you want to develop, the price you need to pay is far more difficult than developing swampland.

I suggest you not to rush. Anyway, you have plenty of time. You can develop the swamp first and establish a solid foundation.

By then, whether it is opening up trade routes to the Blackstone Mountains or opening up maritime trade lines, it will be much easier than it is now! "

After hearing what Earl Oran said, Hudson frowned. Why is it that this has just begun and everyone has seen the future development strategy of the Koslow family?

However, there is nothing that can be done about it. The swamp development plan was launched a few years ago, and now hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile farmland have been opened up one after another, and it cannot be kept secret from the outside world.

Especially more than a year ago, after the Koslow family received a large number of refugees, almost all of these manpower was invested in the development of the swamp, which completely exposed the strategy to the outside world.

"Don't worry, Earl, I still know myself. The Koslow family doesn't even have a sea ship, so why should they compete with the Dalton family for offshore waters?

Now to understand the situation, it is nothing more than the convenience of sea transportation. It’s not like we’re competing for territory with the Dalton family, they can’t still let my ship pass! "

Hudson said calmly.

Compared to other aristocratic forces, Hudson would rather the Dalton family control the offshore area of ​​the southeastern province. This kind of maritime regional hegemon whose strategic focus is inland is always bound to have various concerns.

As long as sufficient deterrence is maintained on land, the Dalton family will not dare to cause trouble at sea.

If it were a pure maritime force, it would not be so easy to talk to others. If they disagree with others, they can directly engage in maritime blockade.

Perhaps it was the blessing of the Lord of the Dawn, or perhaps it was a good sailing season. It was smooth wind and water along the way, and there was not even a little wave.

But when my luck ran out, the sea suddenly changed color just one day before arriving at the destination.

Suddenly there was a violent storm, and the originally calm sea surface also set off huge waves, violently lapping the hull of the ship.

Hudson witnessed with his own eyes a soldier who was accidentally swept into the sea by the waves and disappeared into the vast sea in an instant. It was too late to rescue him.

"There is a monster approaching on the bottom of the sea. All the strong men work together to stabilize the ship and wait for an opportunity to kill the monster!"

An experienced captain shouted loudly to everyone.

Regardless of whether they exceeded their status or not, all the nobles with no sailing experience could only blindly follow orders.

"Maxim, release your breath and drive away the monsters making trouble at the bottom of the sea!"

As soon as Hudson finished speaking, a mini version of the dragon flew out from behind him, quickly turned into a giant in the air, and then let out a clear dragon roar.

I have to admit that the intimidating power of the dragon is extraordinary. Under the intimidation of Long Wei, everyone felt depressed, as if the air was suffocating.

The originally chaotic sea quickly became calm. The monster that had just taken advantage of the chaos to stir up waves and cause trouble was now gone.

After the work was done, the depressed Maxim shook his tail and quickly shrunk back to Hudson.

The whole process takes less than a cup of tea, but the impact is huge. The soldiers who were surviving the disaster could not help but exclaim: "Dragon Knight! Dragon Knight..."

The faces of the nobles accompanying him were even more beautiful. There is unbelievable shock, there is joy in surviving the disaster, and there is also a look of helplessness...

It is really too difficult for the nobles. The team in the southeastern province is really difficult to stand on!

The Dalton family had just demonstrated their strength, and everyone finally accepted it. An accident caused the dragon to come out and show off its power again.

With practical actions, he forcefully announced to everyone that the fourth dragon knight in the mainland was by their side.

Compared to everyone's embarrassment, Earl Pierce on the side seemed very calm. It's no secret that Hudson became a Dragon Knight. As a potential competitor, he had already been mentally prepared.

Although the Dragon Knight is powerful, it is also because of this power that the Dragon Knight cannot attack easily, and its more important role is strategic deterrence.

After the incident, peace quickly returned to the ship. The only difference was Maxim's wonderful appearance, which added a lot of talk for everyone after dinner.

As for the sudden appearance of the monster in the water, no one took it seriously.

There are countless creatures living in the vast ocean, and the number of monsters in the ocean is no less than that in the Aslant continent. If you encounter one, it can only be considered bad luck for everyone.

If you float at sea for a long time, you will inevitably have to deal with monsters in the sea. Most of the time, everyone is fine.

After all, ships, which are lumps of wood and iron, are not within the scope of Warcraft's diet.