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Saying goodbye to Melissa, whose belly was getting bigger and bigger, Hudson once again set foot on the road to the royal capital. Now he can only say sorry to the child who is about to be born.

The change of kingship will definitely lead to chaos for a while. It seems that this trip to the royal capital is for a funeral, but in fact it is a new distribution of interests.

The end of the old era, the beginning of the new era. As an emperor and as a courtier, many positions in the kingdom need to be adjusted at this moment.

Including some policies from the Caesar III era, they may now be brought out for re-discussion.

Without the right to dominate the kingdom's decision-making, Hudson is still an important participant in this process and cannot be absent.

Arguments are trivial matters, but the most fearful thing is to get into a real fight. If you look through the history books of your neighbors, you will see that there are too many cases where nobles acted whenever they disagreed.

When two nobles started fighting, it was just an ordinary fight. If two groups of people gather together to fight with friends, it will turn into a civil war.

Especially when the monarch lacks prestige and is unable to suppress the domestic nobles, the conflict is more likely to escalate into a civil war.

Hudson's task this time is very heavy. Not only must he fight for his own interests, but he must also maintain the stability of the kingdom as much as possible and avoid the escalation of domestic conflicts.

"Earl Hudson, is the red dragon's estrus over?"

Governor Pierce asked with concern.

Although the World of Warcraft breeding base is not in his hands, the impact it will have on the southeastern province is not small at all.

Ever since all forces from the Northern Continent gathered in the Mountain Territory, there have been a lot of troubles. Even Beida City, the hometown of the Dalton family, has suffered greatly.

These are still minor issues, the commotion is caused by juniors, and the reasons for conflicts are mostly due to conflicts of temperament.

Except that it is a little troublesome to mediate and affects the daily security of Beida City, there is nothing wrong with it.

What really worried Governor Pierce was the international situation. A great noble must not only have strength, but also have an international political vision.

Without the common interests of the Warcraft breeding base, the short-lived alliance of the major forces in the northern continent would have come to an end.

There is only one fuse left for this loose alliance to fall apart.

Without the existence of the alliance, it would be too difficult to deter the major powers in the central part of the continent.

There are many people who know this, but no one can solve the problem.

The biggest problem is that the alliance is too loose and comes together based on common interests without any binding force on each other.

It turns out that when Caesar III was alive, with his personal prestige, everyone gave him some respect, and the Alpha Kingdom was barely the leader of the alliance.

By the time of Caesar IV, there was no need to consider it. The new king's little prestige was not appreciated by the nobles at home, let alone abroad.

"it's over!"

These three short words, spoken from Hudson's mouth, seemed to weigh as much as a thousand words.

In the past, when fighting against the Orc Empire, the Southeast Province was the kingdom's rear area. But now the situation has changed. Once the enemy becomes the kingdoms in the middle, the southeastern province becomes the front line.

Although there is the Blackstone Mountains in the middle, which can serve as a strategic buffer, but as far as Hudson knows: the closest place between the two sides is only a forest less than a hundred kilometers wide, which is the territory of a group of demon wolves.

For ordinary people, this is an insurmountable chasm; but for a kingdom, as long as it makes up its mind, it is only a matter of time before a road is opened.

If the situation in the kingdom continues to deteriorate and the Hessians develop ambitions, the Southeast Province will be in danger.

Of course, the more dangerous thing is the Dalton family.

In peacetime, Governor Pierce was able to take charge of the military and political power of the province, and Hudson, the military officer, was almost completely ignored, like a vase decoration.

Once the situation changes and the southeastern province becomes a battlefield, the military and political power in the province will inevitably fall into the hands of Hudson, the military chief.

This cannot be blocked by individual will. When it comes to using troops to fight, no one in the entire Alpha Kingdom has more say than Hudson.

Thinking about how badly the Northland nobles were cheated, you know how serious the consequences of a competitor being the head coach.

Although Hudson acted covertly, Governor Pierce determined that he played an important role in the munitions trafficking case.

"Your Excellency, based on your judgment, how long can the Northern Continent Alliance last?"

Governor Pierce was worried.

It is one thing to be wary of competitors, but the biggest danger now is the collapse of the international situation.

After all, the Daltons are worried about things falling apart, and the Koslows are worried about the same thing.

The Alpha Kingdom, which was severely weakened, was no longer able to suppress the Hessian Kingdom, not to mention that this was not the only potential enemy of the Alpha Kingdom.

Without the pressure of Caesar III, if a war really broke out, the noble reinforcements from the nobles everywhere would not be so efficient.

Regardless of the final outcome of the war, as long as the war breaks out, the southeastern province that becomes a battlefield will be the loser.

“Maybe a year, maybe half a year, who knows about this kind of thing?

Anyway, all the major forces have sent back the pregnant high-level monsters, and now all that are left are some low-level monsters. It is estimated that when production is completed, the Warcraft breeding base will be depressed.

Your Excellency the Governor is suddenly concerned about these things. Is it because he is worried that after the alliance breaks down, it will cause a sudden change in the international situation? "

Looking at Hudson who looked calm, Pierce was speechless. We all know that the international situation is going to change suddenly, but we still act so calm. I really don’t know whether this is because of confidence or because of ignorance.

"Earl Hudson, the situation is different now. With the decline of the Orc Empire, the kingdom's transcendent status no longer exists, and we will inevitably be involved in the infighting of the human race.

The big countries in the central region have been peeking at the northern continent for more than a day or two. If the northern countries are united, they will naturally not dare to act rashly.

It is a pity that the conflicts between the major forces in the northern continent have been around for a long time and cannot be resolved with a few words. Even with the existence of the Northern Alliance, they have not forgotten their flirtations with the major powers in the central region.

Once the situation worsens, those losers will not be reliable at all.

There are only three companies with some strength in the Northern Continent. Now the civil war in the Warhammer Kingdom and the decline of the Principality of Moxi are severe. Even we are severely damaged.

If several kingdoms in the central part of the continent want to move north, now is the best opportunity.

His Majesty has just passed away. According to mainland practice, war is not allowed for one year without permission. This is the last safe period for the kingdom.

However, for our southeastern province, this extra year of buffer period is the beginning of disaster! "

Governor Pierce's words startled Hudson. If the Hessian Kingdom really wanted to invade the Alpha Kingdom, one of the ways would be to start a war from the southeastern province.

With an extra year of buffer period, they just opened up the land transportation line between the two places. The distance is only a hundred kilometers, and it is not difficult to clear a road as long as you are willing to spend a lot of money.

"Your Excellency Governor, don't worry too much. The Hessian Kingdom really wants to open up a channel with us, and there has been no shortage of opportunities in the past.

The kingdom was unable to move south anyway, so they didn't need a buffer. During the orc invasion, just do it directly, and the kingdom can't stop it at all.

No action has been taken for hundreds of years, either because their previous monarchs had no ambitions, or because there was something in the Blackstone Mountains that they were afraid of.

The Dalton family has a rich heritage, and there is no shortage of information about the Blackstone Mountains. May I ask your Excellency the Governor, is there anything in this that can make a kingdom fearful? "

Hudson asked tentatively.

As the swamp continues to be developed, the Koslow family has reached the foot of the Blackstone Mountains. Now that he is a neighbor, Hudson naturally has to be concerned.

"It must be a monster!

Although the Blackstone Mountains are not as vast as the Warcraft Mountains, they still cover an area of ​​7 to 800,000 square kilometers, and there are many high-level Warcrafts entrenched in them.

If these guys join forces, even if the kingdom is at its peak, it will still be afraid of three points.

However, most of these high-level monsters like to be alone. Even if they are the same kind of monsters, they will get together when they mate. "

Governor Pierce said sincerely.

From the smile on his lips, it could be seen that he was in a good mood at the moment.

Although they did not find a way to deal with the deterioration of the international situation, they inadvertently discovered another major shortcoming of the Koslow family - their proximity to the Blackstone Mountains.

Simply looking at the map, this seems more like an advantage. As long as the entrance to the Salam Mountains is locked, the safety of the mountain territory will be guaranteed.

After all, the Blackstone Mountains bordering the Koslow family is not a narrow area that is only a hundred kilometers away from the Hessian Kingdom.

But there is a special situation in the Aslant continent that is specifically targeted at them - a tide of beasts!

It can be naturally formed, or it can be man-made. For example: kidnapping or hunting the cubs of a high-level monster may trigger a beast wave.

However, this kind of immoral thing can only be planned after making sure that one is in absolute safety.

The current situation in the kingdom is unstable, and several kingdoms in the middle are eyeing the northern continent, so we must not play like this.

After a short conversation, the two people, who were originally in a tense relationship, suddenly became much closer. Together with the two noble camps in a confrontation, there are signs of breaking the ice at this moment.

Obviously, everyone has realized that if you want to survive in a complex international environment, you must stick together.

Within the province, everyone is still a competitor. But when it comes to international disputes, the two sides have become allies on the same boat.

…

In the capital, Crown Prince Caesar, who was about to be crowned and ascended the throne, could not find a smile on his face at this moment.

Regarding the death of Caesar III, the major human forces were still very respectful and sent heavyweights to attend the funeral.

It's a pity that these guys are restless, and they started to connect one by one while they were still halfway.

In particular, the big countries in the central part of the continent are particularly active and continue to increase their penetration into the northern continent.

"Is the news accurate?"

Crown Prince Caesar asked with a frown.

There is no way, the news from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is really shocking. The Counties of Glint, Nadal, and Kolubia in the northern continent successively accepted the wooing of the three kingdoms in the middle.

It's not that the three great uncles want to be a wallflower, it's because they can't help themselves. Although it is a country in the Northern Continent, it happens to be close to the spheres of influence of the three central kingdoms.

Originally, the overall strength of the central countries was much stronger than that of the northern countries. It was only because there were several big countries in the south holding back that regional balance was achieved.

The current hindrances are still there, but the Northern Alliance that can prevent them from going north has reached the point of collapse.

Now that Grint, Nadal, and Kolubbia can be won over, more losers will fall over next.

Others can change sides, but the Alpha Kingdom cannot. Even if Crown Prince Caesar was willing to become his younger brother, the other party would not dare to accept him.

"Your Highness, we have confirmed this matter many times. The Counties of Glint, Nadal and Kolubia have indeed betrayed the alliance.

The news was kept strictly confidential because they were worried that the noise would be too great and would attract interference from southern countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contacted many southern kingdoms such as the Frankish Kingdom and the Iliban Kingdom, and they have expressed that they will take tough measures to maintain peace on the mainland.

But judging from the intelligence gathered from all aspects, the situation in the Southern Continent is also quite tense, and the help they can provide us may be limited.

However, Your Highness does not need to worry too much. Although the ambitions of several large countries in the central region are great, they do not dare to start a war at this time.

The current various actions are mainly based on testing. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs judged: They want to continuously win over the countries in the Northern Continent and isolate us politically.

Behind this seems to be the support of the Holy See, the acquiescence of the Franks, and even the handiwork of the Iliban Kingdom..."

Count Francis replied with an embarrassed look on his face.

The enemy takes action against them, that's all. However, their allies also acquiesced to the three central kingdoms at this time to attack them.

It was hard to accept, but I had to accept the reality.

Everything comes from profit.

The continent is raging with war, but the internal structure of the human race has remained stable for decades without major changes.

For a group of powerful careerists, the existing mainland order is too restrictive for them.

The Holy See wants to break the current continental structure and restore its past glory. As the most powerful country in the continent, why doesn't the Frankish Kingdom want to go one step further?

If you don’t want to stand out, you can only encourage others to do so.

However, the three central kingdoms are not naive, they are very aware of the current situation. It's okay to take advantage of the opportunity, but if you stupidly start a war and kill everyone, you're out of your mind.

Everyone had their own little plans, and then the current weird scene happened. If the layers of fog cannot be peeled away, it will be difficult to distinguish between allies and enemies.

"Your Highness, the international situation is too chaotic, and now we are powerless. Since we are destined to be unable to control it, we should simply let it go!

Let them make trouble first!

Even if they cause an uproar, as long as they don't directly lead an army to invade our Alpha Kingdom, let them go.

As long as you survive the weak period and find a way to get back what you have lost now! "

The Prime Minister, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, said in a stern manner.

If you can’t handle it, then destroy it!

All major forces want to be chess players, but who will be the chess pieces?

"The prime minister is right, the kingdom really shouldn't be involved so much now. The northern countries are not in a hurry, so why should we worry about them?

If the three central kingdoms want to move north, then let them in. Even if a hole is made in the sky next, we won’t be the only ones to bear it! "

Crown Prince Caesar said with a look of unwillingness.

A little late