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Unable to resist the strong demands of the three men, Hudson still reluctantly released thirty pairs of heavy armor. It's just such a small amount, and I don't know how they will use it when they take it back.

The three of them did not miss any of the other types of weapons and equipment. All the equipment produced in recent days has been divided between the three of them.

It's all business, and Hudson doesn't have any objections.

It would be better if there were less complaints about weapons.

However, Hudson has encountered similar scenes with countless customers and has long been immune to it.

People who buy things are those who find fault. They keep complaining about their shortcomings, but their bodies are still very honest.

Anyway, none of the customers who bought his products have given positive reviews, and Hudson no longer has any illusions about following the word-of-mouth route.

Often the more useless the product is, the larger the final order will be.

Fortunately, there is no after-sales service here, and there is no penalty mechanism for negative reviews. Otherwise, he, the businessman with the most negative reviews in the southeastern province, would really not be able to survive.

You get what you pay for. They are all products with free shipping for 9 yuan, so the quality is naturally not much better.

There are an unknown number of iron weapons that can be bought with silver coins in the entire Aslant continent, but looking at the Southeast Province, only Baron Hudson can keep the price down to this amount.

This is also Hudson's trump card. Every time after using the price comparison method, customers can easily place orders and pay.

It doesn't matter whether the quality is good or not. They are all prepared for serf soldiers. There is no need to set such high standards. The key is that they are cheap and can kill people.

Money is a hero's courage. After sending away the three unsightly goods, Hudson accelerated the formulation of the territory development plan and would officially start it after the autumn plowing was completed.

If you don’t have enough talents, then you have to go into planning yourself. The initial workload is not large, the main task is to open up wasteland. What Hudson needs to do is to select a geomantic treasure land suitable for agricultural production.

The Salam Mountains are rolling hills and the terrain is relatively gentle, making early development relatively easy.

Hudson's goal is not high. He wants to open up 8,000 acres of mountainous land in time for next year's spring plowing. Even if it is a staged victory, the specific detail is to develop a small hill.

It is really a small hill, with a visual drop of no more than fifty meters. It is considered the best cultivated land in the Salam Mountains.

If you are willing to spend a lot of money, you can just push it to the plains. Of course, the current Hudson is not so domineering. It may seem like an inconspicuous little bag of earth, but once it is excavated, there will be a lot of earthwork.

There is no construction machinery, and all work is done manually. A large project of millions of earth and stone cannot be filled without a few human lives.

The eight thousand acres of land reclamation plan is not a big goal. Although the young men and women were in the army and in the mines, Mr. Hudson not only had serfs, but also livestock.

In addition to the pregnant female animals, he also has more than 150 horses and 21 oxen at his disposal, which can fully support a thousand strong laborers.

With livestock and several thousand residents, it takes half a year to complete the preliminary construction of 8,000 acres of terraced fields. In theory, there is no problem at all.

In order to fatten the land, Hudson ordered the collection of human and animal excrement in the territory early on, so that the first earthwork in the territory turned out to be a manure pit.

But plans always change. After learning about the pitiful grain yield per acre, the collected excrement was first used in autumn plowing.

They are all mature fields on the plains, so there is no need to expect the output to double. As long as the output per mu can exceed 200 pounds, Hudson will be satisfied.

After all, food yields depend not only on fertility, but also on seeds.

Mr. Hudson still barely knows a thing or two about improving land fertility, but improving grain seeds is really beyond the scope.

Fortunately, the serfs these days are more obedient and do whatever the lord asks. Hudson's first agricultural technology innovation was successfully implemented.

Focusing on agriculture, he turned a deaf ear to what was going on outside the window. Even if the outside world was quarreling over the conflict between the kingdom and the Holy See, Hudson remained unmoved.

If the sky falls, the big shot will bear the burden first. No one cares about his opinions anyway, and they will not affect the kingdom's decision-making.

If you want to get involved, you must at least reach the level of Earl Pierce before you are qualified to express opinions on major military and national affairs.

Anyway, Hudson has great confidence in King Caesar III. With him as the master of resurgence who can save the royal family from danger, the situation will not be too bad.

Even if he really wanted to fight against the Holy See, with his political skills, he would be able to win over a few allies and would not foolishly challenge the Holy See to a duel.

Vaguely, Hudson even felt that the Holy See did not dare to take action at this time.

Originally, the Holy See was not favored by the rulers of various countries in the mainland. When someone found something to do, it dared to take action against a kingdom, especially when this kingdom was of great significance to the human world.

Once you do it, you will most likely end up in a situation where everyone will scream and beat you up.

If it were an era when the Lord of the Dawn often appeared, the Holy See might have been able to withstand the impact of public opinion, but not now.

Almost all churches in various countries have their own systems. Apart from a pope, they are just a small papal curia.

No one can guarantee that no monarch will be hot-headed and establish a new Holy See. At the very least, Hudson felt that his king would not lack this kind of courage if he was pushed into a hurry.

No one tried it, because everyone still had a sense of awe and was afraid of causing the displeasure of the Lord of the Dawn.

It's just that although this legendary god is extremely ruthless in fighting heretics, according to the recorded data, it seems that he has never interfered with the internal fighting among believers.

Especially since this guy has not shown up for thousands of years, many scholars on the mainland have put forward various theories to question: "Theory of the return of gods to ruins", "Theory of perjury of gods", "Theory of empty gods"...

I don’t know whether it’s true or not, but the Holy See hates these guys deeply and wants to get rid of them quickly. However, all countries still protect these people and do not give them a chance to attack.

Even a small noble like Hudson knew these remarks, which is enough to prove the attitude of the rulers.

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After receiving the news from the Alpha Kingdom, Pius VII was so angry that he almost vomited three liters of blood on the spot. Originally, people were sent to destroy the evidence in order to prevent conflicts from intensifying and affecting the Holy See's plans.

Unfortunately, the plan did not change quickly. The trouble caused by the Blood Moon Horn has not yet subsided, and there was another scandal involving the interception and killing of the kingdom's envoy.

All the flying dragon cavalry dispatched were wiped out, and the Holy See's property in the Alpha Kingdom also suffered heavy losses. As for the income from tithes, atonement scrolls, donations from believers, etc. that were originally supposed to be paid, I guess I won’t see a single copper coin in the future.

"Captain Blake, is this what you promised me?"

Pius VII asked sternly.

The loss of property is nothing more than that. The key is that the Holy See's already bad reputation has become worse again.

Since he succeeded to the throne, he has implemented a reputation-clearing plan for more than ten years. This wave can directly declare bankruptcy.

There is no point in explaining. The Alpha Kingdom revealed everything that should be said and what should not be said.

An interception operation made things completely passive. No matter how much explanation was given, the outside world would think that the Alpha Kingdom envoy had obtained the Blood Moon Horn, which led to the interception and killing by the Holy See's flying dragon cavalry.

In fact, Pius VII himself thought so. Otherwise, there would be no grievances and no enmity, and he would kill the king's envoy only after he was full and strong.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with Carlisle's actions on his own initiative. The only problem was that he was not careful enough and exposed himself.

The only good thing is that the Blood Moon Horn did not fall into the hands of the Alpha Kingdom, which saved some face for the Holy See. Otherwise, the matter of supporting the cult organization will be completely exposed to the sun.

Deep down, Pius VII believed the Dragoon's sacrifice was worth it. It is one thing to be recognized, but another concept to directly produce evidence.

Even if it is self-deception, the Holy See still needs this fig leaf. As long as they have this fig leaf, they can shamelessly deny it.

Although it has no practical significance, when it comes to politics, even if you know it is your own fault, sometimes you can only refuse to admit it.

You can hold on to the outside world, but you have to hold the internal responsibilities accountable. Wherever there are people, there will be disputes, and the Holy See is not monolithic. Without a reasonable explanation, all parties will be unable to explain the matter.

All the flying dragon cavalry sent were wiped out, and the dead are not responsible. If the younger brother does something bad, the older brother also needs to bear the responsibility. This blame naturally falls on Blake.

Coincidentally, the Blood Moon Horn also escaped from the hands of the Judgment Knights, and was involved in it from beginning to end. Blake, who had committed the crime and made meritorious deeds, had no room to defend himself.

"Your Majesty, this matter is my fault in judging the Knights. As the leader, I cannot absolve myself of the blame."

Taking responsibility very singlely, Blake turned his expectant eyes to his colleagues, hoping that everyone would give him a hand at this time for the sake of their old friendship.

As for whether there is any public relations in private, no one knows. Anyway, Blake is now a good believer who has the courage to take responsibility.

"Your Majesty, Captain Blake is certainly responsible, but the ones who are really responsible for this matter are the guys guarding the Blood Moon Horn.

The flying dragon cavalry just wiped their butts for them. Although their actions were accidentally exposed, they hid the Blood Moon Horn in the end. It can be considered as a merit and demerit!

The Kingdom of Alpha is thousands of miles away from us, and there are several countries blocking the way. No matter how dissatisfied they are, they can only make a few noises.

All dynamic industries have been frozen by them. The worst-case scenario is this. As long as other countries don't get involved, things will almost come to an end. "

Cardinal Sauron's words directly made Pius VII roll his eyes. Just beg for mercy, but when it comes out of his mouth, it's like he's lying flat on his face.

But this is indeed the reality that the Holy See needs to face now. The Kingdom of Alpha cannot reach the Holy See. In other words, it can also be understood as: the Holy See cannot reach the Kingdom of Alpha.

Fighting all the way, that is a naive idea that only a child would have. We are all mature politicians and know how to weigh the pros and cons.

As for those responsible for being thrown out, they can only be considered unlucky. Although he was punished last time, he was not executed after all. Now someone needs to take responsibility, and he can only reluctantly let them do it again.

You can't really take down a senior member of the Holy See and break the balance of power among the various factions in the Church just for such a small thing, right?

Even if Blake is really to be dealt with, a suitable replacement must be found. Otherwise, if we take people down rashly, wouldn’t the Knights of Judgment be in chaos?

As one of the main battle groups of the Holy See, Pius VII could never allow the Knights of Judgment to fall into chaos.

"Bishop Sauron is right. Blake does only need to bear secondary responsibility. However, his subordinates have messed up things one after another. Should Captain Blake reflect on himself?

Is it because he doesn't recognize people well and hires them improperly? Or is it because he has limited abilities and is unable to bear the heavy responsibility of managing the Knights of Judgment? Or is it because he has no intention in doing things and is just perfunctory.

All in all, Captain Blake must have a clear self-positioning to ensure that he does not make similar mistakes next time. "

When his old enemy opened his mouth, Blake knew he was in trouble. It seemed that he was allowed to make his own choice, but in fact he had no choice at all.

You must never plead guilty to the charge of "perfunctory". It is a matter of principle. Not working hard for the gods is a blasphemy against the faith.

Being unclear and employing people inappropriately are all manifestations of his own limited ability. He has definitely been labeled as "incompetent".

Even if he escapes this disaster, his voice in the Holy See will be greatly reduced in the future, and it may even affect the status of the Judgment Knights in the Church.

"Thank you, Captain Gulei, for the reminder. I will definitely reflect deeply when I come down. However, regardless of whether I am qualified for my current position, it is an internal matter of the Judgment Knights. You do not need to worry about it, the leader of the Judgment Knights."

The people under his command were at odds again, and it was a mixed blessing for Pius VII. Since its inheritance, the Holy See has already changed its character.

All the major institutions in the church suffer from serious inbreeding. In name, the clergy dedicated everything to the gods, and as a result, illegitimate children were everywhere.

Many positions have adopted the hereditary model. If you want to change this situation, Pius VII has no way to do it.

After all, that's how he came to be the pope. If his ancestor had not been the pope and his influence in the church was deeply rooted, he would not be the pope.

It is really difficult for him to change the rules of the game when he himself has benefited from this set of rules.

Fortunately, the major forces in the church check and balance each other, and there are many conflicts between them, otherwise his life as the pope would be difficult.

"Okay, you two, stop making trouble. Let me calm down this farce with the Alpha Kingdom first, and all the losses caused by it will be borne by the Judgment Knights.

I don't care how to solve the gap caused by this. Even if you, Blake, pay for it yourself, you have to make up for it. Anyway, the strength of the Judgment Knights cannot be affected.

As for the Alpha Kingdom, they have caused us so much trouble and we can’t let them have an easy time.

Isn't Caesar III a bitch? Then find something to do for him so that he won't be happy.

The Orc Empire has been silent for so long, and it’s time for them to make some moves.

A few years ago, the Lion Tribe changed its emperor, and the new Lion King had long sharpened his sword and wanted to invade the south. It was just because the old and immortal Emperor Beamon couldn't lift the sword himself, and he didn't want to see others making great achievements in battle, making excuses. Stopped.

Now Emperor Behemoth is old. Once this old immortal dies, the political situation of the Orc Empire's five emperors co-governing will definitely be broken.

It's just that the current Crown Prince Behemoth is also old, and there is a high probability that he will continue this old and immortal political line. If we want them to invade south, we need to add fuel to their fire. "

Pius VII said indifferently.

It seems that provoking the orcs to invade the south is as natural as eating and drinking, and they don't care about the losses it will cause to the human race.

No one was surprised. Obviously, the Holy See had done similar things more than once.

It's just that the Holy See started a war a thousand years ago, mainly to guide the expansion of the human race, spread the glory of the Lord of the Dawn, and also compete for the race's living space; but now the Holy See provokes a war, just to eliminate dissidents.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I promise not to let the operation of the Judgment Knights be affected in any way!"

Blake assured hastily.

Although it is difficult to live without money, the first priority now is to keep his position. If funds are insufficient, the worst possible solution is to cut expenses.

The middle and lower classes will be hardest hit. No matter how things change, the lives of the big shots above will not be affected.

After glancing at Blake and seeming to be satisfied with his statement, Pius VII said smoothly:

"Since you are so confident, the affairs of the Orc Empire will also be handed over to you, the Judgment Knights.

The glory of the Holy See cannot be insulted, and any behavior that dares to challenge the majesty of the Holy See must be severely punished.

I don’t care what means you use, the Orc Empire must launch a southern invasion within three years. If you can't do that, abdicate yourself and go to the ascetic camp! "

The Ascetic Monk Camp is a group of the most devout believers in the Lord of the Morning. It has always been the most sacred place in the Holy See.

This is just publicity to the outside world. As far as the leader and senior leaders are concerned, no one wants to experience life in the ascetic monk camp.

The extremely strict religious rules and the daily meager life are enough to make any normal person collapse.

In an instant, Blake felt a wave of pressure rushing towards him. Three years may seem like a long time, but if you want to guide a country's policy direction, it seems too short.

Especially since the immortal Emperor Beimeng is still alive. As long as this old guy with the highest prestige doesn't nod his head, it will be difficult for the southern invasion to pass.

There is nothing surprising. Emperor Beamon’s greatest achievement was to invade south and seize a large area of ​​the Alpha Kingdom. Since he was old and unable to lead troops south, he naturally did not want to start a new war.

If he wins, the prestige of other emperors will greatly increase, which will shake his position as the number one person in the orc empire.

If he loses the battle, the land he captured may have to be returned, and his outstanding achievements will be washed away.

Any mature politician will oppose a war in which winning or losing will result in blood loss. Even if he really wanted to fight, he would have to wait until he was dead to avoid affecting his reputation during his lifetime.