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When the "shipwreck" incident broke out, the vassal army exploded instantly. The Alpha Kingdom's approach was really too unrefined.

It would be fine if they were used as cannon fodder. Similar methods often appeared in the Orc Empire.

In the war years, vassal races would serve as part-time cannon fodder.

Just do it yourself!

This clearly meant that the orcs were not prepared to survive. For a while, all kinds of rumors were flying.

Except for a few orcs who were stubborn and believed that the "shipwreck" was an accident, the rest of the orcs believed that it was a conspiracy of the Alpha people.

There was no point in being angry. The neighboring garrisons were all hostile races.

Going to conspire and collude, maybe you would be betrayed as soon as you reached an agreement.

There was no confidence in direct armed resistance. Some orc tribes that were dissatisfied with the rule of the Alpha Kingdom chose to escape from the "claws".

Running away with your family is obviously not a good choice. Not long after migrating, your whereabouts were exposed.

The garrison that received the news immediately ordered other vassal armies to suppress it.

In just one month, more than 200,000 orcs lost their lives.

The stability gained by bloody suppression is destined to be unsustainable. However, Hudson does not need to worry about this problem.

With the completion of the new round of enfeoffment, the vassal army was also split and resettled, and the nobles of the fiefdoms in various places were responsible for management.

Unlike the previous enfeoffment, the fiefdoms of the children of the great nobles this time were all in the most frontier.

All the fiefdoms added together only occupied half of the prairie, and the rest were left to the seven prairie countries.

From this point of view alone, the kingdom is absolutely sincere and satisfied, and did not casually mark out a piece of land for perfunctory.

However, human desires will not be satisfied.

The seven prairie countries that have not yet been restored have been arguing fiercely in the Alliance Parliament because of the issue of territory and boundaries.

Some even proposed to restore the territory of the seven countries during their peak period.

Earl Predrag was furious on the spot and directly proposed to the Alliance Parliament to hold the nobles of the seven countries responsible for the loss of cities and land.

The farce of forcing the palace collapsed in an instant.

Once this matter gets serious, the princes and nobles of the seven grassland countries will not be able to get away with it.

The seven countries existed for too short a time. After the defeat, the people fled in all directions and there was no one to rely on.

Once the legal basis was shaken, the restoration of the country became a dream.

The situation was out of control for a time, and finally came to an end under the mediation of several major powers.

After being politically beaten, the representatives of the seven grassland countries learned their lesson.

One by one, they fought for the unowned land, and the disputes were limited to the seven countries. No one dared to point the spearhead at the Alpha Kingdom.

…

Since the fall of the Orc Empire, Caesar IV's prestige has been pushed to the peak.

Although he has been in a state of power loss during this process and has not done much, it does not affect his becoming a great leader.

The conservatives did a good job in this regard, but they held the power in a low-key manner and did not make a big fuss.

They did not give the king face in private, but in public, they still respected Caesar IV.

Even within the kingdom, many people did not know that their king had been sidelined.

In the eyes of the outside world, the disputes between the king and his ministers were the way a wise king and his ministers got along.

Consecutive victories in foreign wars stimulated the confidence of the people.

As early as the establishment of the Frankish Empire, the people followed suit to advocate the establishment of the Alpha Empire.

The bigwigs in the court were clear-headed. The Frankish Empire was indeed glorious, but it was established on the premise of a war.

At that time, the alien races in the northern continent were powerful, and the Alpha Kingdom could not withstand their willfulness.

The people shouted a few times, and things slowly passed.

Until the fall of the Orc Empire, this call rose again.

Unlike the previous advocacy, the international environment faced by the kingdom at this time was much better, and its strength was much stronger than before.

Emerald Palace.

"Prime Minister, what do you think of the rumors about the establishment of the Alpha Empire?"

Caesar IV asked tentatively.

A king who does not want to be an emperor is not a good king.

The goal of any hero is to build his own empire.

For Caesar IV, establishing an empire has another benefit - reducing the influence of Alpha I.

After the establishment of the empire, if Alpha I wants to take the throne again, he can't rely on restoration, but can only inherit or usurp the throne.

If the news gets out that the ancestor inherits the throne from his descendants, it will make everyone laugh.

Even if the royal family can afford to lose face, the nobles in the country can't afford it.

It is even more difficult to usurp the throne, and a group of "loyal ministers" will jump out in a minute to suppress the rebellion.

Under the vassal system of the kingdom, everyone only recognizes the monarch they are loyal to, and the monarch's ancestors have nothing to do with everyone.

Any noble who swears allegiance to him will not allow usurpation to happen.

"Your Majesty, the kingdom has been established for more than 330 years and has gone through countless vicissitudes.

We have always been guarding the front line of the confrontation between humans and aliens, and have made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the human race.

With everyone's joint efforts, the kingdom finally has today's glory.

Compared with the previous empires, the kingdom is not inferior at all, and we have the foundation to be upgraded to the Alpha Empire!"

Duke Beckett's answer did not satisfy Caesar IV.

Although he supported the establishment of the empire, the whole article talked about the kingdom's contribution to the human race, and never mentioned his achievements as a king.

It is obvious that the conservative government also wants to build the achievements of the empire, but does not want to praise him too much as a king.

Although both are building an empire and ascending the throne, the nature represented by the two models is completely different.

The empire built by everyone's joint efforts, the achievements belong to everyone, and the government headed by the prime minister will take a large part.

In history books, it must be described in a lot of words.

If the empire was built because of the king's bravery and wisdom, then the core becomes Caesar IV, and the rest are all supporting roles.

It is related to the reputation before and after death, so it must be fought for.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is right.

The kingdom has developed very fast recently. With the joint efforts of everyone, it has the foundation for the establishment of the Alpha Empire.

The current international situation is very favorable to us.

The armistice treaty has just been signed, and the threat of foreign races has been reduced to the lowest.

The Principality of Moshi and the three countries in the Central Continent suffered heavy losses in the continental war, and it is impossible for them to jump out and confront the kingdom at this time.

Even if they are dissatisfied, as long as we exert certain diplomatic pressure, they can only choose to support.

The seven grassland countries that are about to be restored have no choice.

If anyone dares to make trouble and create a vassal army rebellion, they can be rational.

The remaining countries in the southern continent may indeed jump out to oppose, but they are too far away from the kingdom.

As long as some benefits are promised, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is confident that it can persuade most of the countries in the southern continent to remain neutral.

The embarrassing situation when the Frank Empire was established will never happen to the kingdom!"

Count Helven's strong statement immediately won high praise from the ministers.

This is the performance of a top power and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should have.

If you can't "convince people with reason", then "convince people with force".

The consistent stance shown by the ministers made Caesar IV very helpless.

None of them mentioned him as a king. If becoming an emperor was not helpful in consolidating the royal power, he would have wanted to quit.

Of course, this was absolutely angry words.

No matter how much credit the ministers took away, it would not affect his reputation after his death.

As long as he could ascend the throne legitimately and not mess around in the second half of his life, he would be an emperor of the ages in the entire human history.

In the history of the kingdom, he was an unprecedented outstanding monarch.

In an era where success or failure judged heroes, no one cared whether he was a weak monarch or a strong monarch.

If he could develop the country well and prevent the people below from usurping the throne, he would be an excellent monarch.

Not having a high voice in the court, in other words: being willing to give up power!

"You guys can do whatever you want, I'm tired!"

Caesar IV said tiredly.

These conservative old guys are too politically sensitive, and he is no match for them at all.

The road to seizing power is far away, and the only feasible way at present is to outlast them.

…

After the court’s position was unified, the conservative government immediately began to promote it.

As the core figure of the kingdom, Hudson returned to the territory after the new fiefdom was implemented.

Except for being the commander-in-chief of the three armies, all military and political affairs were pushed away by him.

Times have changed!

The emergence of the armistice agreement forced Hudson to adjust his strategy.

In peacetime, it is a political disaster for a commander who is too powerful to be feared by the emperor.

The more he was praised before, the more he is feared now.

In order to avoid suspicion, he ignored all invitations from the royal government and Caesar IV.

Including the royal court meeting of the kingdom, Hudson was absent.

No matter how the outside world tosses, he has made up his mind to stay in his old nest and respond to all changes with the same.

The effect is very obvious. When Hudson does not show up, the army is calm.

Perhaps it is due to fear of him, or perhaps it is because he is busy dealing with post-war affairs, anyway, there is no moth.

Of course, there are more reasons for stability.

With the end of the continental war, the military aristocracy has become the most powerful faction in the Alpha Kingdom.

Not only does it hold the power in the military, but it is also in full swing in the local area.

In particular, the 36 new provinces in the kingdom are all under the control of the military aristocracy.

If you want to play a balance, you don’t know who to find to check and balance.

If you can’t break it from the outside, you can only disintegrate it from the inside. It’s very simple to do this, just wait.

Unlike other political factions, the military aristocracy has a wide range of sources and its internal organization is not strict.

The ability to gather together is mainly due to Hudson’s personal reputation and the comradeship accumulated by everyone fighting together.

As time goes by, these will gradually fade.

Once a conflict of interest occurs, it is only a matter of time before the military aristocracy splits.

To be precise, the split has already occurred.

The nobles from the same region have a relatively closer relationship in private.

Putting down the letter in his hand, Hudson smiled slightly.

The development of the situation was completely within his expectations.

Many people in the military noble faction are no longer satisfied with the status quo and want to further expand their influence in the court.

In other countries, the military and politics are two separate lines, and it is not easy to cross the line.

But the Alpha Kingdom is different. It is normal for military generals to directly serve in the court.

If Hudson is willing to enter the court, he can directly compete for the position of prime minister, and at worst he can get a position as a military minister.

Of course, the consequences are also very serious. Once that step is taken, the conservatives and the king, who have been fighting endlessly, will have to join forces.

Caesar IV can accept the conservatives to take charge of the government because he is confident that he can outlast those old guys, and the power is only temporarily lost.

If Hudson takes the throne, it will be different. Even if it is his grandson's grandson's grandson's grandson, he will not be able to outlast them!

This is true for the king and for the major factions in the kingdom.

Including the military nobles, everyone just hopes that Hudson will act as a spiritual leader instead of playing the game personally.

"Another boring test!"

"Tom, help me write a letter and tell them that I am in seclusion to comprehend the law.

If you want to reminisce, come back to me after a hundred years!"

Hearing Hudson's order, Tom doubted his ears. A hundred years is too long.

If nothing unexpected happens, these guys will basically be buried in the ground after a hundred years.

"Okay, Duke!"

...

After being free, Hudson devoted more time to his son's education.

Such a large territory always needs someone to manage it.

If I want to retire early, I can only let my sons take over.

Frankly speaking, the current Snow Moon Territory is too large.

There are only three provinces on the surface, but the actual area is as high as more than 2 million square kilometers.

Half of them were successively conferred by the kingdom, and the other half was gradually eroded by Hudson himself from the hands of the orcs.

The territory of the Alpha Kingdom is large, and the territory of the Alpha Kingdom is even more vast.

The registered territory alone is as high as more than 16 million square kilometers, and the actual controlled area is definitely more than 20 million square kilometers.

Fifty percent of the territory is on the prairie, one tenth of the territory is the legacy of the original Warhammer Kingdom, and one and a half of the territory is in the ice and snow world.

The original 32 provinces where the native land is located only account for a quarter of the total territory.

Looking at the entire Aslant continent, no one has a larger territory than the Alpha Kingdom.

However, this behemoth is currently just bloated.

Sitting on a vast territory, there is no matching population.

Take Xueyue Territory as an example. There are less than 5 million people on a land of more than 2 million square kilometers.

The so-called rule is limited to soldiers patrolling the border on a daily basis, and most places are uninhabited areas.

Watching his sons sweating profusely in knight training under the scorching sun, Hudson leisurely sipped tea under the pavilion.

"Hudson, the training time is not short, why don't you let them rest first?"

Melissa said distressedly.

Since Hudson was idle, he would find ways to torment his sons. The originally scheduled homework time was directly turned into extreme training.

"Don't worry, I know my limits.

Their talents are average, and it is difficult for them to become strong in the Holy Domain purely by piling up resources.

If you want to cross this level, you must constantly challenge your limits and cultivate the heart of a strong man.

Anyway, I'm watching, nothing will happen!"

Hearing this explanation, Melissa rolled her eyes directly, obviously disagreeing with this statement.

There is no case of mass birth of strong people in the Holy Domain on the continent of Aslant, and each strong person in the Holy Domain is unique.

Relying on the resources of her family, her strength has grown rapidly in recent years.

But becoming a sanctuary is still out of reach.

Hudson was helpless about this. Melissa was just a lazy person, very satisfied with her current life, and unwilling to work hard at all.

"Hudson, don't always stay at home. You should also pay attention to the affairs of the court.

The king has sent an invitation. His Majesty invites you to attend the coronation ceremony next month. You can't be absent again!"

Not wanting to discuss how to become a sanctuary, Melissa immediately changed the subject.

"The outside world knows that I am in seclusion. Let Franz go on my behalf.

When the time comes, I will let Maxim send him over. His Majesty will not say anything!"

Hudson said indifferently.

The biggest advantage of success is that you can say no to things you don't want to do!