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The turmoil over the establishment of a new Holy See was over. Caesar IV completed the canonization of nobles as quickly as possible, and then sent a group of lords home on the grounds that "time was tight and the tasks were heavy" in building the Near East.

In Hudson's view, this was purely a sign of guilty conscience.

Behind the back of the nobles in the country, I got a big piece of cake from the Mossi people. It would be difficult to deal with it if someone found out.

The best choice is to send all the lords back to their fiefdoms first. By the time everyone receives the news, an established fact has been established.

The newly added territory was the queen's dowry. Although the large area was a bit excessive, there was a precedent in the Aslant continent for giving a fiefdom to a daughter in marriage.

The question is: Moxi’s royal pride!

On the surface, this is just a dowry, and there is no insider trading.

Under the monarch-minister relationship system, even if it is a joint-stock system, the king still has a greater say in politics than the local lords.

As long as the king plays according to the rules of the game and is not caught, even if everyone has doubts, they can only admit it with pinched noses.

Without any delay, after Hudson resigned from the military, he handed over command to the Ministry of Military Affairs as quickly as possible, and then returned directly to the territory.

The established strategic goals have been achieved, and there is really no need to stay in the capital and attract people.

The proposal of the Near East Protectorate was not passed, but because the Near Eastern provinces lacked core leadership, military and political affairs still had to be managed by him, the frontline governor.

This escrow was not run by Hudson, but was proposed by a group of small and medium-sized nobles below.

It's certainly uncomfortable to be controlled, but if there's no one above to control you, no one will care when the orcs come.

After reporting to the royal capital at all levels and going through a round of procedures, I couldn't even catch up with collecting the corpses for them.

Caesar IV hesitated, but many high-level officials in the kingdom expressed support, and the king could not go against everyone.

After all, someone needs to be in charge of frontline defense, and there are vacancies for the governors of six provinces. We can’t let the kingdom appoint airborne troops, right?

If you really want to do that, you must equip the governor with guards. Given the current situation in the Near East, a standing army is the most basic thing.

The six airborne commanders will send six additional legions there, and they will also arrange for a group of experts to escort them.

The local nobles did not object, but the kingdom's finances couldn't bear it!

According to the previous plan, the permanent army in the Near East is 200,000. With an additional 60,000, the kingdom can only expand the standing army.

After all, troops are needed to stay in the country. Even if the threat on the western and southern fronts is not great for the time being, one or two legions must be stationed symbolically.

…

After ending the hard military life and returning to the territory, Hudson felt refreshed.

After a trip, my son could walk around the lord's mansion with small steps.

Perhaps because of the blood connection, after being picked up by Hudson, the little guy didn't recognize strangers at all, and his eyes kept turning curiously.

"Hudson, can you give up the title of Duke of Xueyue?

The Near East is really too dangerous, and so many great nobles in the kingdom are trying to avoid it, yet you still..."

Before she finished speaking, Melissa's tears fell.

When you have children, your perspective on problems inevitably changes.

In Melissa's view, the Mountain Territory's foundation is already large enough, and there is no need to continue to venture out.

Different from before, the mountain territory at this moment has changed drastically. The influx of a large number of immigrants made this land suddenly prosperous.

With tens of millions of acres of fertile land and more than 1.5 million people under his rule, he is considered a great prince in the entire continent.

Even though his family's strength held him back, Hudson was still a high-ranking noble in the entire kingdom.

"Someone said something in your ear!"

"Melissa, you should know that people can't help themselves in the aristocratic circle.

No one thought that the countries in the Central Continent were so useless that they would lose so simply and hand over large tracts of land to foreign races.

The continental war is over, but the strategic situation the kingdom now faces has become increasingly passive.

Developing the Near East has become the kingdom's only choice for strategic breakthrough. This is not only an expansion, but also the key to gathering the confidence of the kingdom.

Just like the Mossi people resisted pressure from all sides and forcibly annexed the Warhammer Kingdom, we have no choice.

The more times this happens, the more we must take the initiative to let the Chinese people see the hope of defeating the foreign races.

Once the Near East strategy fails, the entire Northern Continent will be at risk of falling, and the Mountain Territory will not be able to survive alone.

After all, it is better to take this step and take your destiny into your own hands than to leave it to others to passively accept it.

Besides, things aren't that bad. No matter how bad the situation worsens, it will only result in the loss of troops. Can the orcs keep me here? "

Hudson said confidently.

The most important factor for daring to wade into the muddy waters of the Near East is to ensure personal safety.

Anyway, developing the Near East does not mean giving up the mountain territory. He will not take his family or anything with him.

Not only did he not bring his family, but he also did not recommend bringing a family to the nobles who had been granted a title in the Near East.

At least until the Near East defense line is completed, there is no need to carry these burdens with us.

Without the constraints of his family, Hudson was free to express himself. When desperate, he abandoned the city and ran to the prairie to play house-changing games with the orcs.

There is no need to target all the orc tribes, just catch the orc royal tribe and beat them up.

Having learned from the past mistakes of the Behemoth clan, Hudson did not believe that the orc royal family was not afraid.

An imperial family was crippled, and another round of chaos ensued.

Although the current orc prairie has not reached the point of flowing with blood, the battle for the position of the royal family has begun.

The situation has developed to this point, and the five royal families can't even stand together. The Behemoth clan, whose strength has been reduced sharply and their population has suffered heavy losses, is now having difficulty even controlling the vassal races under their command.

Many small and medium-sized Behemoth tribes have quietly disappeared on the prairie due to various accidents.

If Behemoth Emperor Alex hadn't reacted quickly enough and announced in time that he would give up his position in the royal family, this kind of "accident" would have become the norm.

The other four tribes also wanted to give Rabbi a hand, but their own situation was not very good either. Continuous defeats on the battlefield eventually affected the foundation of rule.

When the royal family does not have the strength to overwhelm other clans, the royal family will no longer be a royal family. At this moment, various clans jumped out to compete for the position of the royal family, which was also deliberately done by the other four royal families.

Conflicts that have been forcibly suppressed by force will explode once the advantage of force no longer exists.

If we don't take the opportunity to lead various tribes to fight among themselves and consume their strength, the final spearhead may be directed at the entire orc royal family.

There is no doubt that the Alpha Kingdom, as a good neighbor, also secretly helped them.

Smuggling caravans on the border have become active, providing various assistance to all parties involved in the internal struggle.

If the racial differences were not so great that it would be inconvenient for people to directly blend into the Orc Empire, and they could only rely on buying spies to operate, I am afraid that the internal fighting would have turned into a civil war long ago.

Everyone can see the problem, but everyone uses conspiracy. There is a vacant position in the royal family. Who can not be greedy?

The full intervention of the four royal families may indeed quell the dispute, but it is also possible that they will push themselves into the endless abyss.

If you don't instigate infighting among the races below and vent your grievances, others might unite to rebel.

For your own safety, the best choice is to add fuel to the flames, sit back and watch the major races fight among themselves, decide a new royal family, and then everyone can continue to play the role of the previous five royal families co-ruling.

"I know you are powerful, but there are no weapons or weapons on the battlefield. If something unexpected happens, what will you do to us orphans and widowed mothers?"

Melissa said angrily.

No kidding, if it weren't for Hudson, the Koslow family would have been carved up in a few decades.

The reputation he left behind could only last for more than ten years at most. When the troops who followed him in the northern and southern wars grow old, everyone will no longer be polite.

"Don't worry, that won't happen one day. Besides, I've prepared backup plans. Even if we encounter the worst situation, you guys will be fine!"

Hudson said calmly.

As if he noticed something, Bear Stearns suddenly jumped out from behind, hugged the bear's paws and watched the show.

Then a smaller version of Maxim also appeared in Hudson's sight, waving his paws at him, as if to say:

"Don't worry, I will take care of your wife, children, and children. You just need to keep your treasures."

The funny scene made Hudson's face turn livid instantly.

The slap in the face came too quickly. The ruffian dragon was loyal, but the proportion of betrayal was too high.

The situation of the unscrupulous bear is better, but he is still waiting for him to make a fool of himself. Looking at the photo stones scattered around, you know that Bear Stearns is collecting dirty information about Mr. Hudson again.

A funny scene appeared, and Melissa's nervous expression suddenly relaxed a lot.

Guarded by two powerful men from the holy realm, as long as Hudson himself does not commit suicide, he will basically not die.

Apparently, the Elf clan has the largest number of powerful Saints. They only have four Saints and a unicorn holy beast. They can't ambush him together!

What's more, even if it is an ambush, it may not be successful. Failure to win does not mean failure to win.

Hudson knew very well the temperament of his own horse.

There is no such thing as a fight to the death. If he really senses danger, he will run away with him immediately without giving any orders.

The episode ended, but Hudson's awareness of crisis rose. There is no danger under normal circumstances, but there are abnormal situations.

As his status continues to improve, more and more people want his life. Whether it’s mental calculations or not, Hudson can’t guarantee that he’ll be able to pass the test smoothly every time.

"Strength" is still not enough. If his own strength were also in the holy realm, I guess no one would have such an idea.

It's a pity that Hudson's training time was too short. Even with the help of the mysterious compass, both knights and magic still stayed at the sixth level. (Golden Knight/Arch Mage)

It is difficult for his strength to make a qualitative breakthrough in the short term. Even if he enters the seventh or eighth level, it will not have any impact. Then we can only hope that the dragon and the bear can be more powerful and break through the second level of the sanctuary as soon as possible.

Immediately, Hudson gave up this unreliable idea. His own practice was cheated, and Bear Stearns and Maxim were cheated even more.

The road that took hundreds of years to be completed was completed in just a few years. The blessings brought by the bloodline are exhausted, and the rest is realized by oneself.

If it were easy, we couldn't add the word "王" at the end. Whether it is the Dragon King or the Bear King, they are all cherished animals.

The dragon clan is better. At least there is still a dragon king in the clan. Bear Stearns doesn't know if there is a living bear king in the earth bear clan.

After resting at home for a few days, Hudson began the backlog of government affairs in the territory. It's said to be dealt with, but in fact it's just a look at it. Whether you should do something or not, it has already happened.

During the war, a large number of immigrants poured in, and various emergencies emerged one after another. Hudson was commanding the army on the front line, and it was impossible to wait for him to make decisions.

Problems definitely exist, but judging from the overall development of the territory, the management is still qualified, and his training over the years is not in vain.

Of course, the main reason why the Mountain Territory can operate smoothly is due to the system created by Hudson.

Everything has been regulated, and as long as the management is not too overwhelmed, everything can be handled according to the previous regulations.

Even if you encounter an emergency, you can refer to the emergency plan and take temporary measures to deal with it.

No matter how well it was handled, the problem was solved without major consequences.

…

"I have read all the documents. In the past year, everyone has done a good job. Although there have been a series of problems, the overall performance is still up to standard.

I have recorded all the achievements. The most important task for everyone now is to formulate a development plan for the Near East.

By the way, when I was in the royal capital, I spent a lot of money to buy the royal territory of the royal family in the southeastern province. Jacob, please take someone over to take it over. "

Hudson said without changing his expression.

Purchasing territory is naturally impossible. The Alpha royal family was in its prime, and it was not yet time to sell off the ancestral property.

If it's a bad land like the Near East, if they spend more money, maybe the royal family can sell a few knights.

Fertile soil like the royal domain of the Southeast Province, which can generate large amounts of income every year, is a core asset used for family heirlooms, and it is definitely not something that can be bought with money.

Anyone who believes this and is so foolish as to buy land from Caesar IV can definitely learn for themselves what the iron fist of the royal family is.

Nonsense is better than no reason. Why did the royal family give him such a large fortune for no reason?

This kind of thing cannot withstand verification. It is better to give a nonsense explanation early than to implicat him when everyone discovers the deal between the royal family and the Mossi people.

If he dares to get involved, Hudson is ready to be exposed. Anyway, he is playing an irreplaceable role in the Near East strategy. Even if everyone knows about it, they will only curse a few words.

Maybe deep down in their hearts, everyone still admires his and Caesar IV's ability to toss. Perhaps in the next few years when raising children, they will become "someone else's children" together.

However, it is also about leaking secrets, which also requires skills. Since Caesar IV had taken a bigger piece of the pie, he should have attracted more firepower.

We were all our own people, and even though our hearts were full of doubts, we still suppressed our curiosity.

When getting involved in politics, the most important thing is to curb your curiosity. You must not know things you shouldn't know.

"Okay, Duke!"

Jacob replied immediately.

Everyone eats in the same pot, no matter how this royal territory fell into the hands of his master, it is a good thing for everyone present.

The stronger the territory, the brighter the future for those who depend on Hudson.

Simply calculating the territory area, the Mountain Territory + Xueyue Territory can catch up with a small principality.

The population is slightly smaller, but Hudson has spent money to buy it. Today's Ha's Warcraft Ripening Potion is a hard currency on the mainland, and it is quite famous even among foreign races.

If Hudson hadn't been worried about causing unnecessary trouble, deliberately controlled the shipment volume, and further diluted the concentration so that the effect was similar to the best ripening potion on the market, he would have earned even more.

People are always more willing to believe in the problem of declining medicinal efficacy within their own knowledge. The official explanation given by Hudson is: the precious medicinal materials have been used up, and substitutes are now being used.

This explanation is recognized by more than 90% of the alchemy masters on the mainland. They are all at the top of the pyramid, how can they admit that they are not as good as the newcomers who have just emerged?

It must be a problem with the medicinal materials!

Even if it is for the annual research and development funds, it still requires a lot of effort. As for the Ha's Warcraft Ripening Potion, it has been deciphered by everyone a long time ago, and they just pretend to be confused by tacit understanding.

Magic potion masters all know that the effect of Hastelloy's potion comes from the ownerless energy that is easy to absorb. However, how the energy is generated is still unclear to everyone.

Purifying energy from magic crystals and then artificially instilling it into potions from the outside world is against the laws of magic.

Everyone was led astray in searching for energy sources. It is said that some people spent a lot of money to obtain dragon dung and bear urine for experiments...

Then the tragedy began. The effect of Ha's medicine was not seen, but there were not many side effects.

…

For the sake of the Near East strategy, the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom were once again forced to get involved.

Even if only the second son and collateral descendants passed away this time, the actual investment of the major nobles was still not that small.

High risks are often accompanied by high returns. It is not feasible for everyone to devote all their efforts to taking risks, but it is still a gamble to invest 10% or 20% of the strength to try.

This confidence largely stems from Hudson's record. Mr. Ha has never suffered a loss when fighting orcs. As long as the fight starts, it is just a matter of how big the win is.

Seeing that Hudson was taking more and more possessions in the Near East, everyone thought that he was full of confidence, and everyone had the idea of ​​​​success in case of success.

With the help of aides in analysis, many nobles with high political acumen realized that the Near East strategy might trigger a major reshuffle of the kingdom's major factions.

If you just stand firm, then everything will continue as usual, and there won’t be much impact on everyone. But if the Near East is developed, it will sound the clarion call for the kingdom's strategic counterattack.

If you succeed once, you may succeed a second time. Whoever seizes the opportunity will take the initiative in the future political game of the kingdom.

Everyone said they didn't care about the governorship, but secretly they were gearing up, waiting for an opportunity to seize power.

The children of the big nobles took the lead in opening the book, which directly confused all the small and medium-sized nobles. The asymmetry of information gap directly affects everyone's judgment.

Based on everyone's past experience, if you don't know what happened specifically, just follow the example of the great nobles.

Even if it is a mistake, it is because everyone made a mistake together, which means that no one made a mistake at all.

If small and medium-sized aristocrats who do not have enough error tolerance do not follow up in time and make a mistake in judgment, they are likely to be eliminated directly.

As an emerging nouveau riche, the prosperous Koslow family has been very lively recently.

This is the first generation to make a fortune, and the relationship between relatives and friends in the past has not been broken due to the gap in status.

Visit when it’s time to visit, and keep walking when it’s time to move around. Because of his special status, it was often inconvenient for Hudson to show up, but he still sent a representative to fulfill all the etiquette that should be expected in interpersonal communication.

In such emergencies, it's time for personal connections to come into play. In recent days, there has naturally been an endless stream of people coming over to inquire about the news.

"Father, are they not just here to inquire about information?"

Hudson asked with a smile.

Without his title, Redman lived a more carefree life. A title is both an honor and an obligation.

Compared to his old friends who were running around for their families and children, Redman was completely idle. With Hudson supporting them in front, the brothers and sisters don't need to worry about his old father.

Even Evola, the unlucky child who ran to the northern Xinjiang, became one of the few lucky ones to escape the orcs' attack because the fiefdom was too closed.

The other northern lords were busy rebuilding after the war, while he was leisurely drinking tea and sunbathing in his territory.

Of course, the disadvantages are also very obvious. The territory was too closed, and the messengers got lost in the mountains and forests. When the recruitment order was sent to Baron Evora, the kingdom's troops all evacuated.

If you haven't fought a single battle, you won't be able to get military glory even if you want to. During the entire continental war, Baron Evora stayed in the territory and ate melons in fear.

No one cares what Baron Evola thinks, but Redman is very satisfied anyway. If you can survive the orc invasion safely, then it will be a safe place.

If the territory is closed a little, it will be closed. Anyway, the territory can be self-sufficient and has very little dependence on the outside world.

In line with the idea of ​​​​using the remaining energy, Redman's main job became to find old friends to chat and reminisce about the past, and to show off his "good parenting skills".

Hudson didn't know if anyone was taken to the gutter. Anyway, the Koslow family maintained a very good relationship network among the middle and lower classes.

Redman's chatter about old times, in the eyes of many small nobles, is the kind of treatment they would receive if they were treated as "one of their own."

“In addition to inquiring about information, there are also people who come here to buy weapons on credit, as well as borrow money and food.

Because the amount was not large, only a few thousand gold coins at most, and it was an old favor, I just made the decision and agreed. "

Redman said proudly.

Obviously, this time he stole the show again in front of his old friends.

If it had been before the rise of Hudson, he would never have dared to easily promise several thousand gold coins.

The situation is different now. Because of his special status, when everyone gives Hudson a gift, they will also give him a gift.

You can solve it with your own small treasury.