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Chapter 356
After bidding farewell to Melissa, whose stomach was getting bigger and bigger, Hudson set foot on the road to the capital again.For the child who is about to be born, now he can only say sorry.

The change of royal power must be accompanied by a period of chaos.It seems that this trip to the capital is for funerals, but it is actually a new distribution of benefits.

The end of the old era, the beginning of a new era.Once the emperor and the courtiers, many positions in the kingdom need to be adjusted at this moment.

Including some of the policies of the Caesar III era, it is now possible to be brought up for re-discussion.

Without the right to dominate the decision-making of the kingdom, Hudson is still an important participant in this process and cannot be absent.

Quarrels are trivial matters, and the most feared thing is to quarrel with real fire.If you look through the history books of your neighbors, you will know that there are too many cases of nobles who did not agree with each other.

The two nobles fought, it was just an ordinary fight.If two groups of people called for friends and friends were gathered to fight, it would become a civil war.

Especially when the monarch lacks prestige and is unable to suppress the domestic nobles, the possibility of the conflict escalating into a civil war is even greater.

Hudson has a heavy task this time, not only to fight for his own interests, but also to maintain the stability of the kingdom as much as possible to avoid the escalation of domestic conflicts.

"Earl Hudson, is the red dragon's estrus period over?"

Governor Pierce asked with concern.

Although the Warcraft Breeding Base is not in his hands, the impact on the southeast province is not small at all.

Ever since the forces from all sides in the Northern Continent gathered in the mountainous territory, there have been many disturbances.Even Beda City, the home of the Dalton family, suffered a lot from it.

These are still minor issues, and the quarrels are all juniors, and the reason for the conflict is mostly a dispute of emotions.

Except that the mediation is a little troublesome and affects the daily security of Beida City, there is nothing wrong with it.

What really worries Governor Pierce is the international situation.The great aristocrats must not only have strength, but also have an international political vision.

Without the common interests of the Warcraft Breeding Base, the short-term alliance of the major forces in the Northern Continent would come to an end.

There is only one fuse left, and this loose alliance will fall apart.

Without the existence of the alliance, it would be too difficult to deter several major powers in the central part of the mainland.

There are many people who know this, but none of them can solve the problem.

The biggest problem is that the alliance is too loose, coming together based on common interests, and there is no binding force between them.

It turned out that when Caesar III was alive, with his personal prestige, everyone gave him some face, and the Alpha Kingdom was barely considered the leader of the alliance.

In the era of Caesar IV, there is no need to think about it.The prestige of the new king is not appreciated by the nobles in the country, let alone abroad.

"ended!"

Those three short words, uttered from Hudson's mouth, seemed to be as heavy as a thousand weights.

In the past, when fighting the orc empire, the southeastern province was the kingdom's rear.But now the situation has changed. Once the enemy has become a few kingdoms in the middle, the southeastern province has become the front line.

Although there is a Black Rock Mountain range in the middle, which can act as a strategic buffer, but as far as Hudson knows: the closest place between the two sides is a forest less than [-] kilometers wide, which is the territory of a group of demon wolves.

For ordinary people, this is an insurmountable moat; but for a kingdom, as long as it is determined, it is only a matter of time before a road is torn apart.

In case the situation in the kingdom continues to deteriorate and the Hessians develop ambitions, the southeastern province will be in danger.

Of course, the Dalton family is more dangerous.

In peacetime, Governor Pierce was able to take charge of the military and political power of the province, and Hudson, a military officer, was almost completely empty, like a vase.

Once the situation changes and the southeastern province becomes a battlefield, the military and political power in the province will inevitably fall into the hands of Hudson, the military chief.

This cannot be blocked by personal will.When it comes to fighting with troops, no one in the entire Alpha Kingdom has more say than Hudson.

If you think about how miserable the nobles of the Northland were, you will know how serious the consequences will be for a competitor to be the coach.

Although Hudson was very covert, Governor Pierce still believed that he played an important role in the munitions trafficking case.

"Your Excellency, according to your judgment, how long can the Northern Continent Alliance last?"

Governor Pierce's worried question.

It is one thing to be vigilant against competitors, but the biggest danger now is the collapse of the international situation.

After all, the Dalton family is worried about the collapse of the situation, and the Koslow family also has the same concerns.

The weakened Alpha Kingdom is no longer able to suppress the Hesse Kingdom, not to mention that this family is not the only potential enemy of the Alpha Kingdom.

Without the pressure of Caesar III, if the war broke out, the noble reinforcements from the nobles everywhere would not be so efficient.

Regardless of the final outcome of the war, as long as the war breaks out, the southeast province of the battlefield will be the loser.

"Maybe a year, maybe half a year, who knows?

Anyway, all the major forces sent back the pregnant high-level female monsters, and now all that are left are some low-level monsters.It is estimated that when the production is completed, the Warcraft breeding base will be depressed.

Your Excellency the Governor is suddenly concerned about these things. Is it because you are worried that the international situation will suddenly change after the alliance breaks down? "

Looking at Hudson with a calm face, Pierce was speechless.We all know that the international situation is going to change suddenly, but we still behave so calmly, but we really don't know whether it is confidence, or ignorance is fearless.

"Count Hudson, the situation is different now. With the decline of the orc empire, the kingdom's transcendent status no longer exists, and we will inevitably be involved in the human race.

It is no longer a day or two for the major countries in the central part to spy on the northern continent.If the northern countries are united, they will naturally not dare to act rashly.

It's a pity that the conflicts between the major forces in the Northern Continent have a long history and cannot be resolved with a few words.Even with the existence of the Northern Alliance, they have not forgotten to flirt with the major powers in the central region.

Once the situation deteriorates, those fools will be unreliable at all.

There are only three companies with some strength in the Northern Continent. Now that the Civil War in the Warhammer Kingdom and the decline of the Principality of Moxi are severe, even our vitality is seriously injured.

If the kingdoms in the central part of the mainland want to go north, now is the best opportunity.

His Majesty has just passed away. According to mainland practice, one year is not allowed to start a war without authorization. This is the kingdom's last safe period.

However, for my southeastern province, this extra year of buffer period is the beginning of a disaster! "

Governor Pierce's words startled Hudson.If the Kingdom of Hesse really wants to invade the Kingdom of Alpha, one of the ways is to start a war from the southeastern province.

With an extra one-year buffer period, they just opened up the land transportation line between the two places.The distance of a mere [-] kilometers, as long as you are willing to spend your money and clear a road, it will not be difficult.

"Your Excellency Governor, don't worry too much. The Kingdom of Hesse really wants to open up a channel with us, and there were no shortage of opportunities in the past.

Anyway, the kingdom is unable to go south, and they don't need a buffer.During the orc invasion, just do it directly, and the kingdom can't stop it at all.

No action has been taken for hundreds of years. Either their monarchs have no ambitions, or there is something in the Black Stone Mountains that makes them afraid.

The Dalton family has a profound background, and there is no shortage of information about the Black Rock Mountain Range.May I ask Your Excellency the Governor, is there anything in this that can make a kingdom afraid? "

Hudson asked tentatively.

With the continuous development of the swamp, the Koslow family has reached the foot of the Blackstone Mountains.Now that he is a neighbor, Hudson naturally needs to care about it.

"It should be a monster!
Although the Black Rock Mountain Range is not as vast as the Warcraft Mountain Range, it still covers an area of ​​80 million square kilometers, and there are many high-level monsters entrenched in it.

If these guys join forces, even if the kingdom is at its peak, it will have to be afraid of three points.

However, most of these high-level monsters like to be alone.Even if they are of the same kind, they will gather together when they mate. "

Governor Pierce said insincerely.

From the smile on the corner of his mouth, it can be seen that he is in a good mood at the moment.

Although he did not find a way to deal with the deterioration of the international situation, he accidentally discovered another major shortcoming of the Koslow family-it is close to the Blackstone Mountains.

From the map alone, this seems more like an advantage. As long as the entrance to the Salam Mountains is locked, the safety of the mountain territory will be guaranteed.

After all, the Blackstone Mountains bordering the Koslow family is not the kind of narrow area that can enter the Kingdom of Hesse with only a hundred kilometers.

But there is also a special situation for them in the continent of Aslant—beast horde!
It can be natural or man-made.For example: Kidnapping or hunting the cubs of a high-level monster may trigger a beast tide.

However, this kind of immoral thing can only be planned when you are sure that you are in absolute safety.

The current situation in the kingdom is unstable, and the kingdoms in the middle are eyeing the Northern Continent, so they absolutely cannot play like this.

After a short conversation, the two people who had a tense relationship were suddenly drawn closer.Together with the two noble camps that are in a state of confrontation, there are signs of breaking the ice at this moment.

Obviously, everyone has realized that if they want to survive in a complex international environment, they must stick together.

Within the province, everyone is still a competitor.But when it comes to international disputes, the two sides have become allies on the same boat.

……

In the royal capital, Crown Prince Caesar, who was about to be crowned as the throne, could not find a smile on his face at the moment.

Regarding the death of Caesar III, the major forces of the human race were still very face-saving, and they sent heavyweights to attend the funeral.

It's a pity that these guys are restless, and they are still on the way, and they start to connect one by one.

Especially the big countries in the central part of the continent are extremely active, constantly strengthening their penetration into the northern continent.

"Is the news accurate?"

Crown Prince Caesar asked frowningly.

There is no way, the news from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is too shocking.The counties of Glint, Nadal, and Korubia in the northern continent have successively accepted the cooperation of the three major kingdoms in the middle.

It's not that the three big uncles want to be a fool, but they really can't help themselves.Although it is a country in the northern continent, it happens to be adjacent to the sphere of influence of the three major kingdoms in the middle.

Originally, the overall strength of the central countries was much stronger than that of the northern countries. It was only because of the hind legs of several big countries in the south that the regional balance was achieved.

Now the hind legs are still there, but the Northern Alliance, which can prevent them from going north, has reached the point of collapse.

Now that the three countries of Grint, Nadal, and Colombia can be won over, there will be more folly in the future.

Others can defect, but the Alpha Kingdom cannot.Even if Crown Prince Caesar was willing to be his younger brother in the past, the other party would not dare to accept it.

"Your Highness, we have confirmed this matter many times. The counties of Glint, Nadal and Korubia have indeed betrayed the alliance now.

The news was kept strictly confidential, because they were worried that there would be too much movement, which would attract interference from countries in the south.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already approached many southern kingdoms such as the Frankish Kingdom and the Iberian Kingdom, and they all expressed that they would take tough measures to maintain peace on the mainland.

However, judging from the intelligence gathered from various sources, the situation in the Southern Continent is also quite tense, and the help they can provide us may be limited.

But His Highness needn't worry too much. Although the ambitions of the big countries in the central region are great, they dare not start a war at this time.

The current actions are mainly based on temptation.The judgment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: They want to continuously win over the countries of the Northern Continent and isolate us politically.

Behind this seems to be the support of the Holy See, the acquiescence of the Franks, and even the handwriting of the Kingdom of Iberia..."

Earl Francis replied with a look of embarrassment.

The enemy shot at them, that's all.However, the allies also acquiesced to the three kingdoms in the middle of the country to play against them at this time.

It was hard to accept it in my heart, but I had to accept the reality.

Everything comes from profit.

The mainland is raging with war, but the internal structure of the human race has remained stable for decades without major changes.

For a group of powerful careerists, the existing mainland order is too restrictive for them.

The Holy See wants to break the current continental pattern and restore its former glory.As the most powerful country on the mainland, the Frankish Kingdom, why doesn't it want to go one step further?

If you don't want to be the first bird, you can only encourage others to do it.

However, the three major kingdoms in the central region are not naive, they are very aware of the current situation.It's okay to take the opportunity to get a little bit of it, but if you foolishly start a war and kill the Quartet, you will be out of your mind.

Everyone has their own little calculations, and then the current weird scene appeared.If you can't peel away the layers of fog, it will be difficult to distinguish between allies and enemies.

"Your Highness, the international situation is too chaotic, and now we are powerless. Since it is destined to be out of control, then let it go!

Let them make trouble first!

Even if the chaos is turned upside down, as long as they don't directly lead the army to invade our Alpha Kingdom, then let them go.

As long as you survive the period of weakness, and find a way to get back what you lost now, it will be fine! "

The prime minister, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, said in a bad manner.

If you can't handle it, then destroy it!
All major forces want to be chess players, but who will be the chess pieces?
"The prime minister is right, the kingdom really shouldn't be involved so much now. The northern countries are not in a hurry, why should we worry about them?

If the three central kingdoms want to go north, let them in.Even if we poke a hole out of the sky next, we won't be the only one to take it up! "

Crown Prince Caesar said unwillingly.

　a little late
　
(End of this chapter)