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Elf forest.

The disturbances from the outside world did not affect the tranquility of this peaceful place.

The lively elves are jumping around all day long. It adds countless vitality to this peaceful land.

To the older elves, the cries of the little elves are the most beautiful music in the world.

The stubborn disease that has plagued the elves for tens of thousands of years has finally been solved, and the future of the race will be bright.

"High Priest, how far has the continent-splitting plan progressed?"

The forest elf queen asked with concern.

The move to stir up the turmoil in mainland China went so smoothly that she could hardly believe it.

Her intuition told her that things couldn't be that simple.

The human race's reaction was too calm, completely different from their past style.

This calculation is not perfect. As long as you check carefully, you will definitely be able to find clues.

The biggest difference between overlords and ordinary races is that overlords do not need evidence to do things. As long as it is determined that you did it, then it is best that you did it.

In her impression, the human race is best at using conspiracies.

Holding back for the time being and waiting for a suitable opportunity to take action is just a routine operation for the human race.

In the past years, many mainland races have suffered at the expense of the human race in this regard.

"Your Majesty, the continent-splitting plan has reached the final stage. We can cut off the connection between the Elf Forest and the mainland at any time.

The overseas island mobile verification has been successfully completed. Driven by the magic circle, the island successfully crossed the Death Jedi.

Considering the vastness of the Elf Forest, more magic circles need to be deployed, and it is estimated that it will take another thirty years! "

The elf high priest replied with a sacred look.

Each race has just taken the steps towards the Age of Discovery, and the elves have already been able to drive an island to move. The news is enough to shock the whole world.

However, considering the lifespan and inheritance of the elves, it is not surprising to have such a method. After all, this plan was launched thousands of years ago.

In this process, countless human, financial and material resources were consumed, and countless failures were experienced before the current results were achieved.

A large part of the reason for being able to persist for a long time is that the leaders of the elves are all longevity monsters.

It seems that the time period is very long, but in fact it may only last for several generations.

As long as you are willing to invest in research and development costs, it is theoretically possible to use magic arrays to move mountains and seas.

"It's too slow!

The human race will not give us that much time, not to mention that a catastrophe of ten thousand years has begun to brew, and maybe we will be involved again.

Let the humans deal with those reapers on their own!

The top priority now is to speed up and strive to complete the continent-splitting plan within ten years and reopen the glory of the elves. "

The forest elf queen shook her head and said.

Although the continent of Aslant is good, for the current elves, it has become a place of right and wrong.

If migration hadn't been too difficult, she would have run away with the elves long ago.

The elves take revenge, never too late!

When he regains his strength, it won't be too late to come back and settle accounts with the human race.

Based on her understanding of the human race, she can be sure that once the external enemies disappear, the human race will inevitably fight among themselves.

…

The tide of the times is rolling forward. After defeating the giant centipede and the devil crocodile, the next war will enter a simple mode.

When the coalition forces join any battlefield, they are an incremental force, breaking the balance as soon as they enter the battlefield.

Without much effort, the war in the Hessian Kingdom ended. Following the trend, Hudson was also invited to visit the Dante Kingdom and the South Bank Kingdom for a walk.

I did not go to the Principality of Moxi, mainly because the Principality of Moxi had already defeated the enemy before the battle between the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent ended.

By midsummer, the fighting within the Five Nations Alliance had basically subsided.

With a large amount of loot and the farewell of nobles from various countries, the coalition forces embarked on their return.

Everyone was smiling happily.

Facts have proved that it is really easy to make a fortune by fighting with Master Hudson.

The huge convoy transports only part of the loot.

Prior to this, the coalition forces had transported trophies to their hometown more than ten times.

The caravans responsible for providing logistical support to the coalition forces are also responsible for transporting loot.

In addition to these spoils of war, there are also rewards paid to the coalition forces by the three countries.

Due to lack of financial resources, these rewards cannot be directly discounted and can only be returned commercially.

From now on, in the next ten years, the caravans owned by the nobles of the southeastern provinces will travel unimpeded throughout the Three Kingdoms.

For the two big nobles, this is the most generous reward; for the small and medium-sized nobles, it is also an opportunity to counterattack.

In the case of fierce internal competition and insufficient own strength, seeking development from the outside is undoubtedly the best choice.

In the Aslant continent, where there is money, there are soldiers. Considering the basic national conditions of the Alpha Kingdom, as long as the lord's financial resources are strong enough, the territory's military strength will not be weak.

There is no upper limit for a private army, as long as you can afford it. It is possible for a baron to have an army of tens of thousands.

Of course, Hudson has never encountered this kind of weird exception.

Generally, nobles with stronger strength will develop relatively smoothly, and they will have titles and fiefs.

Some powerful middle-level nobles, when placed in other countries, their military strength is not even weaker than that of some large nobles.

In addition to harvesting rich spoils in this wave of expeditions to the Three Kingdoms by the coalition of nobles from the Southeast Province, the biggest change is that everyone is more confident.

The labels of "Northern Continent bumpkin" and "barbarian" are now a thing of the past.

In troubled times, what everyone admires most is the strong.

With the comparison between the nobles of the Central Continent, everyone's pride and self-confidence instantly rose several notches.

After this battle, the Alpha Kingdom not only secured its position as the leader of the Five-Nation Alliance, but also expanded its influence to the three countries in the Central Continent.

Without contrast, there is no harm.

Our own standing army cannot keep up with other people's noble private armies, and the impact on the nobles of the three countries in the Central Continent is huge.

Judging from its performance on the battlefield, the military strength of the Alpha Kingdom is almost equal to that of the three countries combined.

Originally, everyone was a player of similar strength and at the same level, but now the gap suddenly widened, and no one felt comfortable.

As the leader of all this, Hudson had no intention of comforting his allies.

Throughout the whole process, he was doing one thing, telling the three kingdoms of the Central Continent in various subtle ways that the Alpha Kingdom was very powerful.

The effect is very obvious, and many of the petty thoughts that careerists should not have have been restrained.

As long as the Alpha Kingdom continues to be strong, they will be the strongest allies.

"Marshal, after the war, are you really not going to the royal capital to report on your duties?"

Governor Pierce asked with a headache.

This time, the coalition of nobles from the Southeast Province has made a name for itself on the mainland, and it is the time to expand its influence abroad.

Back then, he was so afraid of the Koslow family, and now he wants to label Hudson as a southeastern province.

The most powerful province in the kingdom is not just a name, but also represents the right to speak in politics.

The southeastern province's financial, material, and comprehensive strength have long ranked first among the kingdom's provinces, but its number one position in military strength has not been recognized by everyone.

Combat power cannot be specifically quantified. If a battle cannot be fought, the only way is to compare the results.

The performance of the aristocratic coalition in the southeastern provinces is certainly remarkable, but the problem is that the performance of several other powerful military provinces is not bad either.

What's more, they have really emerged in recent years, and their past record can only be said to be average.

If you want to secure your No. 1 spot, tying Hudson is undoubtedly the fastest shortcut.

Thanks to the influence of the first general, no one would object even if Xueyue Province was said to be the most powerful military province in the kingdom.

Of course, Hudson would definitely not do such a publicity thing.

Compared with other established provinces in the kingdom, Xueyue collar is still a baby that has just started to learn to walk.

In terms of resources, it relies heavily on supplies from the kingdom to be able to gain a foothold on the prairie.

Those who need to use their first position to compete for political voice are established provinces such as the Southeast Province that have been developed.

Looking at the problem from a development perspective, the old provinces such as the Southeast Province represent the current strength of the kingdom, while the emerging provinces led by Xueyue Leader represent the future of the kingdom.

Within the Southeast Province, Hudson naturally regarded himself as a provincial noble; at the political level of the kingdom, he became the representative of the Xueyue Province.

Under this flexible political approach, the outside world usually excludes the Koslow family from the Southeast Province.

For the sake of his family's status in the province, Governor Pierce naturally had no doubts about this calculation method.

Without the Koslow family, the Southeast Province's strongest military province cannot be unanimously recognized by everyone.

"Your Majesty the Governor, I am not suitable to appear in the Royal Capital now, especially when we appear in the Royal Capital together!"

After Hudson finished speaking, Governor Pierce immediately understood.

Since ancient times, the relationship between the monarch and his ministers has not been good after his great achievements have shaken the master.

Suspicion is the instinct of a monarch. A commander like Hudson, who fought all the way, would be feared by any monarch.

He was already under suspicion, and if he got mixed up with local powerful factions, it would be even more unbearable for the monarch.

"The marshal is right, we are really not suitable for being too pushy now."

Governor Pierce said slightly regretfully.

If Hudson is interested, he doesn't mind stirring up trouble in the capital. Anyway, as a local prince, he is also the object of fear of the monarch.

Offending the king is a common occurrence for local powerful factions.

However, Hudson did not want to be the first to provoke hatred, and Governor Pierce lost interest.

After all, he was only fighting for profits and had no intention of overturning the table.

The Dalton family has gained enough benefits from this war. Next, digesting the fruits of victory with peace of mind can further enhance the family's strength.

There is no need to take political risks for the sake of greater interests.

…

The coalition forces disbanded and everyone returned to their homes.

Hudson's thoughts had already turned to the politics of the kingdom. Taking advantage of his absence, Caesar IV was not idle and promoted many generals.

Compared with the past, the level of the generals promoted this time is significantly higher.

Personnel appointments are mainly based on "military merit", the second reference factor is the general's "originality", and the last reference factor is "confidence".

No one has anything to say about employing people in a way that complies with the rules of the game.

Frankly speaking, this little action is not a big deal.

Doing things within the rules of the game can certainly block the mouths of the outside world, but it is not good for the king's cronies.

Everyone defected to the king for a chance to climb up.

According to the gameplay of Caesar IV, this chance has undoubtedly become slim.

When the cost-effectiveness of becoming a close associate of the king becomes lower, the attraction of the royal family to ordinary talents will inevitably weaken.

The disadvantages are obvious, but the advantages are even more obvious.

After this incident, Caesar IV's reputation in aristocratic circles became even better.

A king who follows the rules is what everyone wants to see.

The changes in Caesar IV are definitely a good thing for the kingdom in general.

For Hudson personally, there's no way to judge.

Essentially, the relationship between him and the king was a mess.

Sometimes they are close partners, sometimes they are strangers, and sometimes they become competitors...

The relationship between monarch and minister is so complex that it is difficult to summarize it in one sentence.

In politics, we only talk about pros and cons, and we cannot simply make judgments based on right and wrong.

"Duke, the royal capital has sent a message that His Majesty invites you to attend the celebration banquet ten days later!"

The tree wants to be still but the wind doesn't stop.

As the commander-in-chief of the army, Hudson did not want to get involved in the political disputes in the royal capital, but that did not mean that others were willing to watch him detached from the world.

Caesar IV has held celebration banquets many times this year, with surprisingly high frequency.

At the daily banquet, everyone will come with gifts, and at the celebration banquet, everyone will only come with their achievements.

As the royal government lacks financial resources and government allocations are seriously insufficient, every celebration banquet is a loss-making business for the royal family.

It can be said that the previous move was to win over people's hearts and promote cronies, but this time there is no hope.

The main focus of this operation of the Southeastern Provincial Nobles Alliance is one thing - to eat alone.

In order to protect the interests of the magic crystal mine and to maintain the reputation of the nobles of each family, the royal government was not allowed to participate in the entire process.

The Alpha Kingdom has always advocated the self-reliance of local nobles.

Of course, as the price of eating alone, you have to bear the losses yourself.

Military merit, of course, does not exist.

The three countries in the Central Continent have already given the reward, even more generously.

Loot and commercial rewards, that's just part of it.

As long as you are willing to immigrate there, your title can be directly promoted to one level, and your fiefdom will also be increased based on your military exploits.

In order to better recruit people, the governments of the three countries also agreed to bear all the relocation and settlement costs.

As far as Hudson knows, many families have placed their children in the Three Kingdoms.

Including the Koslow family, there are also more than a dozen side descendants who have become noble lords of the three countries in the Central Continent.

The flow of talents is not surprising, but for the king, the outflow of domestic talents is a sign of the monarch's incompetence.

Under normal circumstances, talents from small countries migrate to big countries, and weak countries move to strong countries. This kind of flow from strong countries to weak countries is very rare.

Not counting the previous wave of poaching by the Mossi people, he suffered a huge defeat and was listed as dead in the battle. He is already considered dead in the kingdom, so naturally there will be no bad political influence.

The situation this time was obviously different. Caesar IV didn't scold his mother, which was considered a face-saving gesture.

Holding a celebration banquet for the nobles of the southeastern provinces is purely a dream.

A bizarre story happened, which means there is an even more bizarre story behind the incident.

"knew!

Tell your majesty that I will attend on time. "

Hudson replied calmly.

there is always a solution to a problem.

Sooner or later, he would know what Caesar IV wanted to do, so there was no need to dwell on it here.