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"Mr. Governor, in addition to this matter, Earl Hudson also sent many orc slaves to exchange labor with the small and medium-sized nobles below. Do you want to stop it?"

Antonio asked with concern.

The work efficiency of orc slaves is definitely not as good as that of serfs. It is also a hassle to manage, otherwise it would have become popular long ago.

"No need! It seems too deliberate to block them on such a trivial matter, and it will have a bad impact if word spreads about it.

What's more, when the Kolubians left a few days ago, they notified us. Although the final harvest is mediocre, we still have to respond to people's good intentions.

They were all orc slaves anyway, so I guess Earl Hudson wouldn't feel bad if some of them died, so he arranged them in the most dangerous place. "

Governor Pierce said calmly.

This is a conspiracy. Even if Hudson knew that he was being tricked, he couldn't say anything.

Slaves have no human rights, and orc slaves have no human rights even more. It is natural to arrange the dirty work for them.

With primitive construction techniques, some projects in dangerous locations were destined to cost lives. It is better to fill it with the life of an animal than to fill it with the life of a human being.

"Uncle, I heard that the Kingdom is planning to build the Arcane Academy, and Earl Hudson will be the honorary principal. Do you think this will have any impact on us?"

Viscount Caillaux asked worriedly.

Just from the attention paid by all parties, one can tell that the Arcane Academy under preparation is not simple. Referring to the magic academy in the royal capital, Kayo knew that this thing would definitely affect the future political structure of the kingdom.

The competitor is not only the founder of Arcane Academy, but also serves as the honorary principal. However, they only placed an ordinary teacher in it. The influence of the two parties on the academy is obviously not on the same level.

"Don't worry, the Arcane Academy has just been born. It's the time when credibility is needed. No one will cause trouble at this time.

Hudson's character is still guaranteed. We have been dealing with him for such a long time, have you ever seen him play tricks?

What's more, it's not his turn to make the decision in the Arcane Academy now. From the time the college was founded to now, except for putting up a name, Hudson has done nothing.

It's not that he doesn't want to do it, but that the old guys have too tight control over the Arcane Academy. Even if Hudson, the honorary principal, is in the past, he doesn't have much say.

Just wait and see, once those old guys are beaten to death, Hudson will definitely reach out to the Arcane Academy. "

After hearing what Governor Pierce said, Viscount Caillaux was helpless.

"Hudson has a good character?"

Looking back at his memories, he really couldn't find any dark spots. At least from the standpoint of a human noble, everything Hudson did was commendable.

Especially on the orc battlefield, there was a clear opportunity to attack them, but in the end, not only did he not add insult to injury, but he helped them at the critical moment.

There is no denying what happened in full view of the public.

So much so that at the aristocratic meeting after the war, the proposal for the Koslow family to enter the circle of the great aristocracy was passed unanimously, including the Dalton family who bit the bullet and voted in support.

But this guy with good character made him miserable! When I think of my previous tragic experiences, I shed tears.

Unfortunately, these things cannot be told to others yet. It was not known how much impact it would have on Hudson's reputation if the news spread. Anyway, Viscount Caillot himself would definitely die in society.

…

Kingdom of Hesse.

"Your Majesty, Louis Vuitton III is indifferent. No matter what we say, he always has an indifferent attitude."

Marquis Krasner said with a troubled expression.

Originally this was a problem for the military, but the shrewd Marquis Leillian found an opportunity to pass the blame to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The reason was very simple: reckless men like them were only suitable for fighting, and negotiations should be left to professionals.

When it comes to this, even if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to shirk it, it has no choice but to accept the trouble.

Unexpectedly, Louis Vuitton III was more difficult to deal with than they expected. Not only did the coercion and inducement fail to work, but the officials sent out to negotiate were actually depressed by him.

Even as a prisoner, the king is still full of style. Cooperation is impossible. Now Louis Vuitton III only does one thing - eat, drink and have fun.

Outside the palace is the world of the Hessian army, and within the palace is still the territory of Louis Vuitton III. The treatment that a king deserves is without deprivation at all.

It's not that they don't want to use tricks, it's because there are too many people watching them. We are all smart people. If Louis Vuitton III does not cooperate, it will just cause more trouble.

If drastic measures were taken and something unexpected happened to Louis Vuitton III, the crime of regicide would fall on them.

This kind of selective problem, not to mention the pressure of international public opinion, even their own king would not be able to help but kill them.

"waste!

Tell that bastard Louis Vuitton that if he cooperates, he will be the fiefdom earl of the kingdom. If he behaves well, I can give him a fiefdom in a wealthy county.

If he continues to resist, let him take his family into exile and live a life dependent on others.

If you can't persuade me, then mobilize the people of the Kolubian royal family to persuade me. His queen, prince, and princess were sent over and let them do the work together! "

Alexander V said angrily.

This action against the County of Kolubia has gone too far. If the aftermath is not dealt with properly, the international reputation of the Kingdom of Hesse will fall into negative territory.

It has never been a simple matter to legally annex a country. Especially for a country like the County of Kolubia, which has not fought a single battle, there will be many hidden dangers in its future rule.

If you can't just swallow it raw, you can only add some technical content. For example: Louis Vuitton III proposed the merger of the two countries.

There is a precedent for this kind of thing in the Aslant continent. Several powerful countries on the continent were formerly formed by a group of noble lords after the collapse of the empire.

There are many great nobles with ancient inheritance, and most of their ancestors have given birth to kings. Even if the independence was short-lived, it still had a glorious history.

"Your Majesty, don't be angry. If Louis Vuitton III really wanted to commit suicide, he would have been dead a long time ago. No matter how fast we act, we can't stop a person from seeking death.

The current performance is nothing more than waiting for a price and trying to get better treatment. We want a decent ending, so why doesn't he?

The real trouble in our annexation of the County of Kolubia at this moment is the noble lords scattered in various places. If these people are not eliminated, the kingdom's local rule will never be peaceful! "

Prime Minister Duke Milton said murderously.

It was just that the clamor was loud, but when it came time to deal with it, the situation changed again.

The territory of the nobles was sacred and inviolable, and not even the king had the right to deprive them of their titles without a proper reason.

According to the normal rhythm of seizing a title, the king or governments at all levels can only formally deprive the person of the title after they have caught evidence of major crimes committed by the person concerned and submitted them to the Noble Council for confirmation.

This kind of game rules obviously does not apply to the County of Kolubia. It might be possible to deprive one or two noble families of their titles.

It’s strange that the local nobles can agree to the collective seizure of titles! I'm afraid it would be impossible for the local aristocratic assembly to pass it if a knife was put to the necks of the MPs.

During non-war times, Alexander V would not dare to order the execution of nobles, even nobles from other countries.

It's even worse to leave these people behind. The Kingdom of Hesse took great risks and took military action for the sake of eating meat in the past. It was not a nominal ruling power.

Domestic interest groups are sharpening their knives and waiting to share the cake. If he suddenly said that the cake was gone, there would be no way to explain it.

"What do you think should be done?"

Alexander V asked pretending not to know.

Generally speaking, when dealing with die-hards who are apparently unable to attack, the only option is to take extraordinary measures.

However, in this kind of matter, it is usually the people below who take the initiative, and whether they succeed or fail, they must have nothing to do with the king.

"Your Majesty, the July Society has been entrenched in the County of Kolubia for a long time and is plotting to launch a rebellion.

We went to help suppress the rebellion, but the nobles of Kolubia did not appreciate it. If the owner doesn’t agree, we can’t forcefully enter their territory.

Now that the matter is leaked, I am afraid that July will take the risk and launch a rebellion in advance to attack the king of the County of Kolubia.

For the sake of the overall situation, please order the troops who entered the County of Corubia to gather in the royal capital to protect the safety of Louis Vuitton III. "

Count Niklas suggested with a serious face.

For this kind of thing, the military must stand up and take responsibility, and cannot let this matter have anything to do with the king.

"Let Marquis Leillian take care of it! Maintaining the long-term peace and order of Kolubia is the first priority."

Alexander V's words directly settled the matter. If you want long-term peace and stability in Kolubia, you must first clean up the unstable factors.

It was just a bitter experience during the July Meeting, when Mingming was still active in the northern part of the Alpha Kingdom, and a black pot dropped from the sky.

And if you don’t recite it, there will be countless evidence and black materials pointing at them, proving that they did all the bad things.

Of course, for the July Party, which is thousands of miles away, this is simply because there are too many lice and not itching, so taking the blame can only be regarded as a daily operation.

In the past few years, they have fought countless crimes, and this time is just one more crime.

As for cult organizations, no one is clean. Especially cult organizations that have made a name for themselves are covered in blame.

…

holy mountain.

"Your Majesty, the Ruthenians have rejected our goodwill and are only willing to lend roads and refuse to declare war on the dwarf kingdom!"

Bishop Sauron reported with a gloomy face.

What I thought was a sure thing turned out to be rejected in the end. You must know that they also spent a lot of money to win over the Kingdom of Ruthenia.

The great Holy See was able to pull down the figure and form an alliance with a declining kingdom, but it was still rejected. It was simply...

In short, this incident has embarrassed Bishop Sauron. Now he is very angry and wants to send troops immediately to send the Ruthenian king to the barbecue grill.

"Expanding the living space of the human race is the responsibility and obligation of everyone. How can the Ruthenians refuse just because they say no!

Send someone to warn the Ruthenian king and tell him that colluding with foreigners will not end well.

Other plans remain unchanged.

Ulisse took the opportunity to plan several conflicts between the Dwarf Kingdom and the Ruthenian Kingdom, and the bigger the matter, the better.

The secret agent planted in Ruthenia should be activated at this time. Release the news: Someone at the top of the Kingdom of Ruthenia colluded with the dwarves and betrayed the interests of our human race. "

Pius VII ordered decisively.

Obviously, similar things have happened more than once. His rich experience in political struggle allowed him to make decisions skillfully.

…

After a simple renovation in Canglan City, the second arcane academy in mainland China with "the pursuit of truth as its mission" began to recruit students.

The campus was contributed by the Liufeng family. It was originally their mansion in the royal capital, but the family has declined and it is too conspicuous to continue to own such a mansion.

Under normal circumstances, they are usually sold to emerging nobles. However, Duke Liufeng is not a simple person. Although he is a rookie in fighting, he still has some political skills.

Against all odds, the family members' proposal to sell and cash out was blocked. After mobilizing family connections and working hard, I finally got the opportunity to donate to the Arcane Academy.

There is no doubt that this is a very cost-effective investment. The Arcane Academy, jointly established by all the major forces in the kingdom, was destined to be extraordinary from its birth.

They live in the house donated by the Liufeng family every day. If the college doesn't take care of them, it will be unjustifiable.

For the declining Liufeng family, this favor invested can save their lives at a critical moment.

From the public preparations to the completion of the college's external enrollment, it took less than two months, which was a perfect alpha speed.

After attending the inauguration ceremony of the college in person, Caesar IV felt very complicated. I thought I could become the protagonist, but there were too many elders present.

I don’t care about the distant uncle for now, but great-uncle, great-uncle, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather...a bunch of royal antiques all showed up.

The representatives sent by other nobles in the kingdom are also a group of old guys who are over 100 years old. These guys all have the same characteristics. Not only are they powerful, they are also incredibly senior.

A group of old guys over a hundred years old were busy reminiscing about old times and directly ignored the king Caesar IV, leaving him as a king with no cards at all.

Of course, this little depression is nothing. In the extraordinary world, being old and immortal also means having a profound foundation. In an era when the average life expectancy is thirty or forty, no one who can live to be more than a hundred years old is weak.

What seems to be the foundation laying ceremony of the Arcane Academy is actually a display of strength to the outside world. Tell the outside world that the Alpha Kingdom has not declined.

"Your Majesty, the foundation laying ceremony went well. This is not the style of the Holy See!"

The Grand Duke of Newfoundland said worriedly.

The last time the Frankish Kingdom's Arcane Academy opened, it suffered many attacks. If the Franks hadn't suppressed them quickly enough, a natural disaster of the undead would have almost erupted.

It is claimed to be the work of a cult, but who here doesn’t know that it is the work of the Holy See?

It was so violent against the Frankish Kingdom, but when it came to the Alpha Kingdom, it suddenly became gentle, which was obviously unreasonable.

“Perhaps the last failure made the Holy See learn a lesson and give up this senseless assassination.

But we still need to be more vigilant. There are a bunch of lunatics in the Holy See, but they can do anything! "

Caesar IV said uncertainly.

All irrational behavior can become understandable if it is related to a madman.

"Your Majesty, the silence of the Holy See may be related to their next actions. There are various signs that the Holy See is planning a war.

Who the specific target is is yet to be determined. However, the main legions of the Holy See have entered the stage of preparation for war.

Not only the Holy See, but also the Kingdom of Dante and the Kingdom of South Bank in the middle, and the Frankish Kingdom and the Iliban Kingdom in the south are all ready to make moves.

A hundred years have passed since the last continental war ended. According to past practice, the next continental war is already around the corner! "

Earl Francis said anxiously.