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Chapter 344 The Crown Prince's Wedding
Bathed in the spring breeze, Hudson, riding a tall horse, stepped out of Beda City under the fiery eyes of the ladies.

The dragon knight became a horse knight, which did not affect his personal charm in the slightest.

The only regret is that the miniature bear on his shoulder kept waving its paws at the crowd, stealing a lot of shots.

Obviously, Mr. Maxim, who was a dragon breeder, was left in the territory to continue breeding.

Originally, Hudson could also use the same excuse to stay, and then ride a giant dragon to attend the wedding on the day of the crown prince's wedding.

Just for the sake of being in the group and not stealing the groom's limelight, Hudson finally chose to go with the nobles in the province.

No matter how great the potential conflict of interest between the Koslow family and the Dalton family is within the province, everyone still has to deliberately show their unity to the outside world.

Unexpectedly, the two big bosses were driving side by side in front, and the noble lords following behind were also divided into two waves tacitly, and the camps were quite distinct.

This has caused a lot of neutrals, and it seems that it is not appropriate to follow there.As a last resort, he could only choose to open a certain distance and hang behind the team.

Everyone was talking and laughing, but Earl Pierce was in a very bad mood.Leaving aside the difference in the quality of the younger brothers, the difference between the two sides is actually almost the same simply by counting the number of younger brothers.

One is a veteran aristocrat who has been in charge of the southeastern province for hundreds of years, and the other is a new upstart who has not yet established a firm foothold.According to normal circumstances, the influence of both parties is not at the same level at all.

But the reality is very embarrassing. The high popularity of Dragon Knight has laid the foundation for the Koslow family to open up the situation.

Relying on the advantages of a thriving population and marriages everywhere, the Koslow family managed to win over a group of supporters in a disadvantaged situation.Within the province, it has the foundation to stand up to the Dalton family.

Competitors with roots and competitors without roots are completely different concepts.

At the very least, the noble council originally dominated by the Dalton family is now divided into two.Whether the proposal he initiated can be passed smoothly depends on how well the two parties win over the neutral faction.

"Earl Hudson, what a skill. The Koslow family can give birth to a hero like Your Excellency. It seems that the rise is unstoppable!"

Facing Earl Pierce's sour temptation, Hudson just smiled slightly. The development speed of the Koslow family was indeed somewhat unexpected.

A year ago, there were very few nobles who dared to stand behind him openly; he never expected that after a series of marriages, his supporters would grow so much all of a sudden.

No wonder the nobles are keen on political marriages!Compared with other alliances, marriage is the fastest and cheapest way to form an alliance.

"Your Excellency, the prosperity of the Koslow family is also the prosperity of the aristocrats in the southeastern province. If we really talk about it, you are also responsible for it.

As long as the provincial nobles unite as one, I think everyone will have a good chance of development and will soon become the strongest province in the kingdom! "

To be honest, among the many provinces of the Alpha Kingdom, the Southeast Province is not the largest in area and the land is not the most fertile, but it is the most special one.

A province with a larger area than the Southeast Province has less fertile land than the Southeast Province; a province with more fertile land than the Southeast Province has an area much smaller than the Southeast Province.

Since a hundred years ago, the southeastern province with a dense population and fertile land has been the number one taxpayer in the Alpha Kingdom, and the number one in the kingdom with its comprehensive economic power.

If the military power develops again and becomes the most powerful province in the kingdom, it will be just around the corner.

The competition between the Koslow family and the Dalton family also stimulated the improvement of the province's military strength to a certain extent.

"Haha... the Earl of Hudson is so proud!"

The laughter covered up the embarrassment, and the original tense atmosphere suddenly dissipated invisible.Obviously, Earl Pierce was also very interested in Hudson's proposal.

Competition is competition, and when common interests are encountered, those that should be united should still unite.

The bosses made a deal, and the younger brothers who followed behind also relaxed.The three waves of people, who were originally distinct, merged in an instant, as if they had been rehearsed.

Stepping into the capital again, the towering city walls are still tall and straight.

Seeing the flags of the two major families fluttering in the wind, the officers guarding the city were very discerning and pulled the city gate full.

The caravan pedestrians who were entering and leaving spontaneously gave way to the main road in the shortest time.

Everything is so natural, like flowing clouds and flowing water.

Fortunately, no nobles from several provinces crashed and arrived at the same time, otherwise, whoever entered this gate would cause another disturbance.

The officials who were expected to greet him did not appear. Obviously, the king was still angry about the fact that the southeastern province used war bonds to pay off its debts.

Frankly, it's not Hudson's fault.The war bonds in his hands had been resold long ago, and now he only holds a small amount of them symbolically.

It is a pity that the Koslow family gave cash, which does not mean that the younger brothers under their command can also come up with all the cash.

It was also a tacit agreement reached by all parties to allow small nobles with poor financial resources to use war bonds to offset taxes. The tax-paying Lord Hudson naturally accepted it readily.

In any case, he turned over more cash than bonds.It's a pity that he has integrity, which does not mean that other nobles also have integrity. In the end, the taxes paid by the southeastern provinces are still dominated by bonds.

The king is also a human being, and it is human nature to lose his temper and express his dissatisfaction.

Revisiting the old place, Hudson received a much higher salary this time.It's a pity that seeing Earl Pierce go to his own house, he can only envy him.

The Koslow family also has a house in the capital, but due to the geographical location and size, no matter how it is remodeled, it reveals a small family spirit.

It's okay to live by yourself, but it's a bit difficult to meet guests.

As a real earl, Hudson is also a well-known nobleman in the Alpha Kingdom.

A house that fits his status level is also a scarce resource in the capital, and it cannot be bought with just money.

Hudson simply stayed in the inn and occupied the reception area of ​​the nobles alone, scaring all the inn staff into fear.

The great nobles like to stay in their own territory, and few of them live in post stations when they arrive in the capital.In normal times, these VIP areas are basically unoccupied, and foreign visitors are occasionally received.

People are full of inertia, and the frequency of use is low. In terms of maintenance, it is inevitable to be a little slack.

As it turns out, those concerns were purely unfounded, and Hudson was never one to be picky.

After a tiring day, he was taken to a banquet just after he arrived in the capital. When he returned to the station, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep. He didn't have the time to pay attention to the small details.

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In the Emerald Palace, Caesar III dragged his tired body to welcome the arrival of King George.

Both countries attach great importance to this marriage, and have shown their utmost sincerity.

Crown Prince Caesar brought out the highest standard to greet his relatives. As a good brother, King George even chose to send his sister over in person.

Obviously, creating such a big scene is not just for the sake of marriage, but more to further deepen the alliance between the two countries.

Among the human nations in the Northern Continent, the Alpha Kingdom, the Warhammer Kingdom, and the Moxi Principality are the three strongest.Even after experiencing the orc invasion, this pattern has not changed.

Now that the Warhammer Kingdom has opened the infinite internal fighting mode, the right to speak in many affairs of the Northern Continent has fallen into the hands of the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi.

For the two countries, this should have been a good thing, but now everyone is out of shape.

After a brief continuation of the homework, Caesar III, as the host, took the lead in opening up the topic.

"George, the Orc Empire has fallen, but the situation in the northern continent is still not optimistic.

In the past, we only had to worry about the threat of orcs, but now we not only have to consider aliens, but also face the open and dark arrows within the human race.

Not to mention the distant Frankish Kingdom, the Kingdom of Libya, the Holy See and other major forces.

The Kingdom of Dante, the Kingdom of Hesse, and the Kingdom of South Coast in the middle of the mainland alone are no small trouble.

Seeing that our two families were seriously injured, they couldn't bear it any longer and extended their tentacles to the North Continent.

Although it is just a trial at the moment, since the ambition is revealed, it will be difficult to stop.

Even if there is a plan to jointly build the Warcraft Legion, it can only temporarily stabilize the countries of the Northern Continent.If our two families can't come up with strong measures for a long time, the choices of these fools will probably still be disappointing! "

Adversity does not necessarily reveal true friendship, but adversity can create allies.The common enemy has prompted the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi to stand together.

"Your Majesty is right, the tentacles of the three central kingdoms are indeed stretched too far. If you don't give them a warning, everyone may forget who is the master of the Northern Continent!

It's a pity that my Principality of Moxi was injured in the war. Even if I want to teach them a lesson, I can't do anything.

But your country is different.His Majesty has worked hard for decades and accumulated a solid foundation for the Alpha Kingdom. In a few years, he will be able to heal the wounds of the war.

In the next actions, we are willing to stay consistent with your country and jointly maintain the prosperity and stability of the North Continent! "

George said deliberately flatteringly.

Giving up the dominance directly is not a question of whether to be cowardly or not.It is mainly the regional hegemony of the Northern Continent, which is completely meaningless to the Principality of Moxi, which is deeply in debt crisis.

After all, a region can only have one overlord.For the Principality of Moxi, which has never been a hegemon, it is difficult to develop such ambitions when its vitality is severely damaged.

Choosing to form an alliance with the Alpha Kingdom at this moment is more for self-protection than delusional forging ahead.

Not to mention George, even the current Caesar III does not have a strong will to forge ahead, and more is to defend the existing basic market.

"It was Grand Duke George who saw the problem thoroughly, if it weren't for the invasion of the orcs, how could the current Northern Continent tolerate their arrogance!
But at this moment, we should be steady and not rush.

The three of them want to make a fuss, so let them make a fuss, for fear that they have the ability to start a fire but not the ability to put it out.

As we get through these difficult times, we have plenty of opportunities to settle with them.No matter how much they eat now, they will have to spit it out twice as much! "

Caesar III said domineeringly.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

The untimely cough completely destroyed the atmosphere created by Caesar III.

George, who was originally full of confidence in the Alpha Kingdom, was also beating a drum deep in his heart at this moment.

The strength of the Alpha Kingdom is multifaceted, and one of the important factors is the rule of Caesar III.

If he went to meet the Lord of Dawn and replaced him with a mediocre Lord, it would be a different situation.

"Your Majesty, take care of yourself!"

George said sincerely.

It is not a day or two since the two countries formed an alliance. At this time, the marriage has already started, and it is too late to go back on it.

Now he can only hope that Caesar III will live a few more years to support the alliance between the two countries and stabilize the current situation in the northern continent.

"Don't worry, I know my physical condition, and I will definitely not die in a while. Let's talk about business first!

In addition to the current serious international situation, we also have a new trouble - the debt crisis.

I'm not very clear about the situation in your country, anyway, the situation in the Alpha Kingdom is very bad.

Those restless nobles, out of self-interest, actually negotiated terms with the kingdom at this time.

Don't be afraid of the Grand Duke's jokes. In view of the current complicated situation, there is a high probability that the Kingdom's Warcraft Legion plan will be downsized.

How to deal with it depends on the outcome of the next negotiation! "

Caesar III said worriedly.

These seemingly sincere words fell into George's ears, and they became full of depression.

He blocked his way to borrow money before he even had time to cry and sell miserably, so what would he do next?

After all, it was because his skin was not thick enough, after hesitating for a while, Grand Duke George bit the bullet and comforted him: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much.

Every family has a few uneasy nobles.Your country's finances are not optimistic, and our situation is even worse.

Almost all of this year's tax revenue is war bonds printed in previous years, and even if the treasury is empty, it can run mice.I can't even pay officials' salaries on time!

Work hard!As long as you persevere, you will eventually be able to..."

The more he talked about George, the more he felt that something was wrong. It seemed that the financial problems of the Principality of Moxi were even more severe. How could he be comforting others?

Realizing that he had been fooled, George secretly greeted Caesar III in his heart.However, on the surface, the two still had a happy conversation, but there was always something wrong with the atmosphere.

Perhaps because he saw that there was a problem in the conversation between his father and brother-in-law, Crown Prince Caesar, who was acting as an accompanying guest, took the opportunity to say: "It's time for the banquet to start. Let's talk about the remaining issues next time!"
George, it's rare for you to come here, just to take you there to see my Alpha Kingdom..."

(End of this chapter)