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Chapter 374 Changes Caused by Blood Loss
The matter of the Arcane Academy has finally been settled.With the status of Dragon Knight, Hudson successfully got the title of honorary dean.

The rest has nothing to do with him.Hudson finally understood that these old guys were really just trying to use his name, and never expected him to be on the podium.

I have to admit that these old guys have a good eye for people.If you go to the Military Academy, Hudson can go over and give advice; forget it at the Arcane Academy!

Theoretically, Master Hudson still has something in his mind that can be shared.

The knowledge of cultivation, this is embarrassing.As a wall hanger, Hudson's experience has no reference value other than misleading his children.

In order to show the unity of the kingdom, all the great nobles in the country have become the organizers of the Arcane Academy, and they have to set an example by sending the children of direct families into the academy.

Although most of the great nobles didn't know the news, it didn't prevent the top officials of the Arcane Academy from helping them decide in advance.

It's useless to object in my heart. The old guys who help them make decisions include their own elders.

It cannot be said that every great noble has sent a representative, but 80.00% of the kingdom's great nobles are here.

The pit dug with the help of my parents' elders, no matter how bumpy the road ahead is, I can only go all the way down.

With so many people sharing the firepower together, Hudson calmed down instantly.The entire Alpha Kingdom is on the chariot, even if the Holy See settles the liquidation, it will not be so easy.

The first Arcane Academy and the second Arcane Academy may not seem to have much difference, but they are completely different in nature.

Without being able to suppress the Arcane Academy created by the Franks, the deterrent power of the Holy See has declined.

In fact, as early as the era of Caesar III, there was already a call for the establishment of an arcane academy in the Alpha Kingdom.

However, limited by his strength, he chose to wait and see the situation for fear of attracting reckless revenge from the Holy See.

With this wave of runs, the Holy See completely angered the "hawks" in the kingdom, and it became logical for the Arcane Academy to be released.

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In the Emerald Palace, Caesar IV warmly received all the returning heroes, but unfortunately, everyone didn't give him the king's face very much, and they went back to their respective homes after taking a photo.

I don't know if I've grown up or just got used to it.Caesar IV did not show any dissatisfaction with everyone's disapproval.

This is the case in joint-stock countries. As the major shareholder of the kingdom, if you don't make a career out of it, it will be difficult to win the sincere support of the rest of the shareholders.

If the shares are subdivided, the royal family's shares are less than [-]%, while the shares held by the great nobles exceed one-third.

The combination of the two can complete the rule of the kingdom, and the relationship between them is more of a cooperative relationship than a mandatory constraint.

Correspondingly, the interests of the kingdom and the interests of the royal family cannot be directly equated.The country is not the country of the king, but the country of all the nobles in the country.

Everyone maintains this country together for the common interests; it is also possible to dig the walls of this country for their own interests.

The specific operation depends on both interests and integrity.

In essence, it is similar to business operation, just like a public listed company, some major shareholders are promoting the development of the company; some major shareholders use their power to seek personal gain for themselves.

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"Has the statistics come out?"

Caesar IV asked with a smile.

It can be seen that he is in a good mood now.It is not easy to cheat the Holy See. In the past, when there were conflicts with the Holy See, the Alpha Kingdom seldom took advantage of it.

"Your Majesty, we have invested a total of 800 million gold coins in cash during this run, and we have recovered bonds with a face value of 180.

All these bonds were taken out and burned publicly.

The total real debt of the kingdom, while unchanged, has significantly increased the cash flow in our hands.

Thanks to the contribution of the Holy See, after all the costs have been deducted, the kingdom has made a profit of about 200 million gold coins.

Judging from the information available, the Holy See still holds bonds worth more than 700 million gold coins from the Kingdom.Because the price of bonds rose in the later period, if they continue to exchange them, it is estimated that they will contribute 100 million gold coins to our profit.

Compared with the huge total debt of the Kingdom, this profit is not worth mentioning, but our international reputation has been greatly improved.

It's a pity that the Holy See stopped too quickly. If they continue, our profits can be even greater. "

Marquis Delgado said happily.

It's hard to be the chancellor of the finance minister. In order to raise the 800 million cash in an Alpha kingdom in Nuoda, the Ministry of Finance has no choice but to ask someone to borrow money.

Fortunately, the Alpha Kingdom has made money in this run, otherwise it really doesn't know how it will end.

"Don't be dissatisfied, it is already very good to be able to make a profit this time.

If the Holy See continues to toss recklessly, we can only drag them together and lose both sides.

After all, we have borrowed all the war bonds we can borrow. If this bond exchange war continues, it will really consume our cash flow.

At that point, the best case scenario is to wait for the Holy See to hold a large amount of war bonds and declare a default on the debt. "

The Grand Duke of Newfoundland said angrily.

The Alpha Kingdom seems to have infinite scenery now, but it is actually dancing on the edge of a cliff.Once the bonds in hand are exhausted, the arbitrage game cannot continue.

Being able to persuade domestic nobles to lend out the bonds in their hands does not mean that they can also persuade foreign creditors.

The promise of "keeping accounts" is also valid for my own family.Outsiders are more willing to believe in a contract than an empty promise.

"The extra cash should be used to reduce debt holdings! Especially those high-interest bonds, as long as they are collected, they will be cashed out immediately to save interest expenses.

In other respects, it is still possible to save high-ranking officials from holding huge debts, which is very detrimental to the development of the kingdom.

Try to repay part of it every year, and try to pay off all the debts of the kingdom within eight years. "

Caesar IV said slowly.

It is a tragedy to think of it. His first long-term national policy since he came to power was actually to pay off debts.

The goal of "eight years" is not set casually.Instead, after eight years, all the debts of the Alpha Kingdom will gradually come due.

If the repayment is not made in advance, when the full redemption begins, the kingdom will have to be run and bankrupt.

The king has no idea of ​​retiring. At the age of Caesar IV, he will still be in his prime after eight years.If you want to not be responsible for passing the blame to the next successor, you have no chance to operate.

Setting an eight-year debt repayment target also means that the Alpha Kingdom must recuperate in the next eight years.

Deep in their hearts, all the officials breathed a sigh of relief.They don't have high requirements for Caesar IV, as long as they don't mess around.

Lie flat, it's okay.With the current system of the Alpha Kingdom, even if there is no central government, the nobles and lords can manage the place well.

Eight years later, the veterans of them had completed their final mission, and it was time to give up their positions to young people.

Once the emperor and the courtiers, Caesar IV has not replaced any ministers from the beginning to the present, which is enough to give everyone face.

Of course, keeping the original team from the Caesar III era was a last resort.

In the case of insufficient prestige, if you want to maintain the authority of the central government, you must appoint ministers with high prestige.

The old officials left behind by Caesar III have a good reputation in the kingdom.A lot of things made these come forward, and the nobles everywhere would give some face.

If a newcomer is suddenly replaced, they will not be able to gain everyone's respect before they make achievements, and they will inevitably be compared and criticized when doing things.

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On the holy mountain, looking at the investigation report in his hand, Pius VII's face was gloomy and terrifying.

Originally thinking of exposing the sinister intentions of the Alpha Kingdom to the outside world, he also became hesitant at this moment.

The Holy See is also concerned about face. It unfolded according to the original plan. While tarnishing the reputation of the Alpha Kingdom, it is also tarnishing its own image.

After being calculated by the enemy for such a long time, no problem was found.An "incompetent" hat must never be taken off.

If the matter gets out, I am afraid that the people in the Holy See who make jokes are no less than those who angrily denounce the Alpha Kingdom.

Once it is labeled as "incompetent", it may be difficult for the Holy See to retain much of its reputation outside.

In the days to come, there will only be more and more countries that dare not take them seriously.

"The news has been verified. This is the conspiracy of the Alpha Kingdom. All the run plans are cancelled, all the bonds in hand are disposed of, and losses are minimized as much as possible.

Write down this account first.When our plan to go north is launched, we will go to them to settle accounts. "

After thinking about it for a while, I finally felt that it was unreliable to hold a large amount of bonds of the Alpha Kingdom for a long time, so I reluctantly chose to cut the flesh.

As for the follow-up cruel words, in the past years, Pius VII has let go countless times.

"Your Majesty, everything has two sides. It seems that we lost this time, but winning and losing are always relative. If you lose to the Alpha people, you can still make up for it from other places.

All countries are now accumulating strength, and an unprecedented war has begun to brew at this moment.

It is said that the Kingdom of Franks has formulated a strategic plan to destroy the Orc Kingdom within five years; the Kingdom of Iberia is also planning to use troops against the cannibals.

Most other countries that are close to foreign races have similar plans.Except for the elves in a remote corner, who have not been targeted for the time being, other alien races have their own enemies.

Everyone is busy looking for troubles from other races, and we can't be idle all the time.It is the duty of my Holy See to fight for the living space for the human race.

The dwarves rejected our kindness last time, so there is no need for them to exist.Destroying them just makes up for the lack of our military industry capabilities. "

Blake said solemnly.

It is not the first time in the history of the human race that the knife is sharpened to a foreign race.Almost every hundred years, there will be such a time.

Especially when the internal conflicts of the human race are about to intensify, everyone will tacitly choose to provoke foreign wars.

If the war is won and the expansion of territory is successful, the internal conflicts will be eased; if the war fails, everyone will be seriously injured, survival will be under pressure, and there will be no time to fight among themselves.

It was battle after battle, devouring the flesh and blood of alien races, that made the human race grow from weak to strong, creating the glory of today's overlord.

It has always been played like this, and it is no exception now.The Holy See has been silent for hundreds of years, and if it wants to return to the pinnacle of the mainland, external power is also necessary.

Compared with annexing a human country, it is much more comfortable to attack a foreign race.No matter what method is used, and no matter how ugly the eating appearance is, everyone will not care.

The dwarves that Blake is eyeing are undoubtedly a big piece of fat.By monopolizing the high-end arms trade, the dwarf kingdom has earned a lot of wealth.

The question that needs to be considered now is: the military strength of the dwarf kingdom is not weak, and the Holy See does not border with them, so if they want to start a war, they must find someone to cooperate.

However, this is not something Blake needs to consider. He has failed in consecutive political games. If he wants to stand up, he can only look for opportunities on the battlefield.

It just so happens that the Judgment Knights are one of the strongest forces of the Holy See. Compared with political games, war is their specialty.

From a strategic point of view, it is in the best interest of the Holy See to annex the neighboring Kingdom of Ruthenia.

However, there are too many restrictions in the civil war of the human race. Even if they win a military victory, they still have to face the interference of various countries in the mainland, and it is difficult to swallow the benefits that come to their lips.

In contrast, it is easier and easier to fight aliens, and it is easier to gain respect.

"Captain Blake, our relationship with the Kingdom of Ruthenia is not good, why should they cooperate with us?

Even if they cooperate with us in their mouths, when the war enters a critical moment, they suddenly stab us and cut off our logistical supplies, wouldn't it be a tragedy!

I think it is better to look for an opportunity first, conquer the Kingdom of Ruthenia, put our supporters on the throne, and then wait for the opportunity to launch a war against the dwarves. "

Gu Lei immediately objected.

Like the Judgment Knights, the Judgment Knights also need war.Everyone is the main combat faction, but it still can't change the confrontation between the two sides.

Even though they were targeting the dwarves together, when it came time to formulate a strategic plan, the two sides still came to opposite sides.

"Commander Gulei Army, there are many ways to solve problems in the world, in addition to military means, we can also adopt diplomatic means.

For example: In a short period of time, the Kingdom of Ruthenia formed an alliance first, and everyone joined forces to plot against the dwarves.

There is no need to worry about their refusal. The current Kingdom of Ruthenia has a lot of internal conflicts and needs to be transferred externally.

If we propose an alliance, as long as the conditions are not too harsh, they simply cannot refuse. "

Blake said calmly.

This plan was discussed with his think tank in private.

First use a covenant to stabilize the Kingdom of Ruthenia, and after annexing the dwarves, look for opportunities to attack this "ally".

"Blake, are you crazy! If we form an alliance with the Kingdom of Ruthenia, how can we ask him in the future?"

Gu Lei asked sharply.

Annexing one's own allies has a bad reputation.Once such a bottomless thing happens, the bad reputation of the Holy See will become completely stink.

"Gulei, you can't use old ideas to deal with problems. If we can annex the Kingdom of Ruthenia one day, the political structure of the mainland will also undergo earth-shaking changes.

At that point, the small countries on the mainland would probably have been carve up by everyone, entering a new era where powerful countries stand side by side.

The original rule system will all be overturned, so what do we have to fear? "

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Listening quietly to the arguments of his subordinates, Pius VII fell into deep thought.

Originally, the Holy See did not need to start a war in a hurry, but this operation failed, and a lot of manpower and material resources were used. In the end, nothing was achieved, and a large sum of money was lost.

Regardless of the two or three million gold coins earned by the Alpha Kingdom, the money that the Holy See accompanied them in was not only a little bit.

Huge losses, even the Holy See can't bear it.The Holy See is not a one-person Holy See. Even if such a big thing happens as the Pope, he has to come out and give everyone an explanation.

Especially those who have been excluded from the center of power will not let go of such a good opportunity to attack.

If you don't want to intensify internal conflicts, the best option is to fight abroad.No matter how much loss there is in this operation, the war can be used to balance the accounts.

"To be on the safe side, I'd better send someone to contact the Kingdom of Ruthenia first. If the other party is willing to cooperate, it is not impossible to negotiate with them for the time being.

The dwarves are not easy to mess with, so it's not wrong to find more cannon fodder.If all goes well, it can also take the opportunity to consume the strength of the Kingdom of Ruthenia.

As for the future, we will talk about it in the future.At least until the dwarves are destroyed, we are not enemies! "

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(End of this chapter)