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Chapter 470 Triumph
The orc army left, and the kingdom's army began to withdraw in batches after successfully regaining the lost ground.

As for the Near East, which is being targeted by the kingdom, there is no one there, and there is nothing to defend at all.

The main reason for the eagerness of the army to evacuate was that the kingdom's finances could not afford the excessive consumption of money and food.

For feudal dynasties, war is always the heaviest burden.No matter how advanced the mobilization mechanism of the Alpha Kingdom is, it cannot change the fact that productivity is lagging behind.

Unlike the last orc invasion, when the war was over, all sides were scrambling for spoils. This time, everyone's interest was significantly lower.

There are quite a few nobles looking for activities in Hudson these days, but the targets they are aiming at are all unowned lands in the country.

The land in the seven provinces of northern Xinjiang is disgusted by everyone, not to mention the more remote "Near East".

Whether the land is fertile or not is not important at all.Being so close to the shortcoming of the Orc Empire made all the nobles daunted.

No matter how much you like fiefdoms, you can't fill them with your life!

Based on the relationship between the kingdom and the orcs, peace will only take three to five years at most.After the orcs get over their breath, the border area will definitely be in trouble again.

Facing the threat of orcs all the time, it also develops the production of farts.The daily harassment of the orcs alone can collapse the territory's economy.

Referring to the previous practice of the nobles in the Northland, the land in the border area was directly abandoned, and the main fiscal revenue of the territory was only three items: kingdom subsidies, smuggling trade, and slave trade.

The income of the territory does not seem to be low, but the money is only passed from the lord, and will soon be invested in armaments.

In peaceful times, it is still possible to achieve a balance of payments.Once a war breaks out, there will be a fiscal deficit immediately, and bankruptcy is common.

The five major families in the Northland are the dominant ones. In addition to their black hands, the financial problems that plague the small and medium-sized nobles are also an important driving force.

Small and medium-sized nobles who lack the ability to resist risks simply cannot survive round after round of orc invasions, and their decline is only a matter of time.

There are countless lessons learned from the past, and it is hard to get a chance to take the fief. No one wants to jump into the huge pit in the Near East.

Not only are the middle and small nobles lacking in love, but even the great nobles in the kingdom lack interest in the land of the Near East.

Including the previous purchase of the kingdom's land bonds, that was forced and helpless.During the war, everyone can't watch the government's finances go bankrupt!
Relying on "land bonds", the Ministry of Finance divested most of the kingdom's debts, but the "shareholders" became the debt collectors.

If it weren't for Hudson, the proposer, who took the initiative to set an example, and the share of bonds subscribed was second only to the king, I am afraid that he would be beaten when he went out.

Hudson believes that there are absolutely many noble lords who want to beat him up.There is no practice, mainly because everyone knows that they can't win.

The nobles in the country avoided the Near East, but Hudson knew very well that no matter how big the hole in the Near East was, the kingdom must bring this land into its rule.

The inside story of the truce, as long as the high-level officials know.When promoting to the outside world, the kingdom must be a victorious country.

This war did not end after gaining an absolute advantage on the battlefield. Just relying on an armistice treaty that cannot be publicized cannot prove that the Alpha Kingdom is a victorious country.

Based on political needs, the kingdom must also expand its territory.Even if the newly added land is really poisonous, the kingdom can only swallow it.

Externally, this is to prove to the Human Race Alliance that the Alpha Kingdom is determined to fight against alien races, and there is absolutely no rumor of "begging" from the alien race alliance.

Internally, this is an explanation to countless soldiers and civilians, proving that everyone's blood was not shed in vain.

Only by defeating the Orc Empire independently can this mountain that has been pressing on everyone's hearts for a long time be lifted.

Propaganda a few more times, let the victory be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and when the next big war breaks out, everyone will no longer be afraid of orcs.

"Marshal, the Earl of Oran is visiting."

The guard's voice pulled Hudson out of his contemplation.The current situation of the Holliser family is not so bad.

The fief was recovered, but there was no way to recover the losses caused by the war.

The number of citizens has dropped sharply, all farmland has been abandoned, and a large amount of infrastructure has been destroyed.What they have to do now is to rebuild the territory on the ruins.

The wealth of the veteran nobles is not unlimited. The early development of the territory has consumed a lot of their manpower, material resources, and financial resources.

In this process, a lot of network resources are also consumed.The value of these intangible losses is greater than direct economic losses.

Rebuilding the territory is easy to say.If it is really implemented, it is bound to pay a high price.

From a short-term perspective, the Holliser family's northward strategy has failed so far.

Consuming the foundation accumulated by the family for countless years, they harvested a piece of ruins, which was a complete blood loss.

"Please!"

Hudson said calmly.

He can basically guess the purpose of Earl Oran's visit, which is nothing more than seeking support.

The current Holliser family, if there is no one to help them, is very likely to sink and fall again.

……

After a short greeting, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.In the aristocratic circle, interests are always paramount, and those who don't realize this will be eliminated by the world sooner or later.

As in-laws and political allies, the Koslow family and the Holliser family have gotten very close in recent years, and they have helped each other a lot.

Without this war, two families with no conflict of core interests, supporting each other and moving forward together, would have become a good story in the circle.

It's a pity that the situation changed too quickly. Even though Hudson had reached out to help the nobles in the seven provinces of northern Xinjiang, the Holliser family was still seriously injured in the war.

The heavy losses did not affect the existence of the alliance, but the balance of power between the two sides was broken, and the original mutual support became a unilateral output.

In a short period of time, it will not affect the relationship between the two families, but the favor will eventually run out one day.

After a generation, if the Holliser family has not improved, the two sides will only be related.

Smart people will use favors at critical moments instead of consuming them at any time.

These days on the front line, apart from normal emotional exchanges and information exchanges, Earl Oran did not ask him, and Hudson took care of him on his own initiative.

"Your Excellency, the kingdom's military center of gravity will definitely shift in the future. The orcs are the kingdom's biggest enemy, but they are not the only enemy.

Those border provinces will definitely jump out to compete for national defense resources, and there is a high probability that nobles in neighboring provinces will also support them.

The Kingdom will definitely approve the Near East defense plan you promote, but it is difficult to say how much you will invest in it.

After the lessons of this war, many people in the kingdom have doubts about the kingdom's "Northward Strategy".

In recent days, none of the aristocrats who came to me for activities was going to the Near East.

Focus on building the Near East line of defense, the prerequisite is that there must be someone first.The plan can only be implemented if a large number of nobles are entrusted to the past and enough people are filled in the local area.

The four provinces of Northern Xinjiang and the five Dukes of the North have jointly proposed to mobilize personal connections to build momentum. It seems to be a huge momentum, but in fact there is no possibility of passing it.

If you can get the full support of the royal family, maybe there is still a chance of passing.However, there is a high probability that the resources that can be obtained in the end will still be lower than your expectations.

The kingdom is short of money, and the nobles and lords everywhere are also poor. Everyone needs time to recuperate. "

Hudson said without reservation.

Building the "Near East Line of Defense" was still proposed by him.The failure to promote the implementation is mainly due to the indifference of the nobles.

None of them want to go to the Near East, so they can't leave the work of building the defense line to the bureaucrats of the kingdom, can they?
The protracted investment involved tens of millions of money and food, and Hudson did not dare to bet on the ethics of bureaucrats.

The embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in the ant's nest.

Whether the line of defense is strong or not depends on the weakness of the line of defense.Negligence in any place will cause irreparable consequences.

The integrity of noble lords is also not guaranteed.But the lives of the whole family are tied to the defense line, and if there is a problem with the defense line, they will be buried with them.

The county guards, governors above, and the fate of the whole family are also linked to the defense line, so don't worry about them not being responsible for supervision.

Without solving human problems, everything is empty talk.But in this regard, the nobles in the northern Xinjiang area are helpless.

There is a shortage of people in my own fief, so how can I continue to develop the Near East!

The so-called building the Near East line of defense, in fact, they only have one mouth.The money, food, and population required for the specific implementation process must be paid by the nobles in the central and southern provinces.

"Hudson, I understand what you mean. The Near East is a big hole now, and it's normal for everyone to have emotional resistance.

If I could choose again, I would rather take my clansmen to Fengyun Province to participate in the competition than to gain a foothold in this ghost place of Northern Xinjiang!

The situation has developed to this point, the price paid by the Holliser family is too great, and I am not allowed to retreat.

The emerging aristocrats in northern Xinjiang are in a similar situation at present.Everyone is a red-eyed gambler, and they have lost their last fortune.

If you are determined to take the Koslow family further, then now is the best opportunity.As long as the situation in northern Xinjiang can be stabilized, everyone will push you up.

Only by integrating the forces of the northern border provinces can you be the real chess player in the kingdom.No matter how high someone praises her now, it is only a false name after all!
Don't rush to refuse, there are too many nobles in the kingdom who want you to come to the Near East.After the war, when the meritorious ministers were canonized, there must be an enclave for you in the Near East. "

Earl Oran tried to persuade.

Sometimes being too capable is also a mistake.With his great reputation on the battlefield, Hudson was inevitably feared by others, especially the king.

Even if he continues to show weakness in politics, it can only slightly relieve the anxiety in Caesar IV's heart.The promotion of so many generals in the army is not a decoration.

As a meritorious minister, he certainly cannot directly suppress Hudson, so he can only use subtle means to weaken his influence from the side.

"Your Excellency, let's stop here! I don't have such big ambitions, the current situation of the Koslow family is already very good.

In the name of defending against orcs, creating a military group in the Near East, what is the difference between that and the alliance of the five major families in the Northland?
Regardless of the fact that the five major families in the North are still imposing, their good days are coming to an end.After offending so many people, it was only a matter of time before the backlash broke out. "

Hudson firmly refused.

The current transcendent status is because apart from the five major families in the Northland, there are people promoted by him in the other major forces.

To a certain extent, these people are able to influence the decisions of major forces.As long as there is no core conflict of interest, a good relationship can be maintained.

Unknowingly, Hudson had built his own political "mountain".

If Hudson jumped out to fight for political power, these military nobles labeled as Hudson would be the backbone of the faction.

It is enough to have a pan-political alliance, and then go to the Near East to form a military alliance, Caesar IV must be mad.

The confrontation between the nobles and the king is nothing new in the continent of Aslante.The five major families in the Northland were severely damaged by the royal family back then, but they are still alive and well now.

"Being able to do it" doesn't mean you have to do it.

The Koslow family does not have enough background, even if a political alliance is formed, other families will benefit more from it.

"One person gains the Tao, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven" seems to be a good thing, but if the degree of it is not grasped properly, it will become a negative case.

Forcibly pushing the incompetent clansmen to important positions will not withstand the corruption of interests, and things will definitely happen later.

Rather than being dragged into a dilemma in the end, it is better not to let them set foot in the court from the beginning.

If they are ambitious, then go out and start their own business. He will not be jealous of how high he climbs in the end. If he dies halfway, he can only blame his own fate. Anyway, Hudson will not push them into politics.

Based on his understanding of the family, no one in the family is qualified to participate in the court game.

"Understood, I didn't say what happened today. Next, the Holliser family will distance themselves from the five Dukes of the Northland, and will not make things difficult for you."

Count Oran said slightly disappointed.

Without enough leaders, the Baotuan plan has just begun, so it can only die prematurely.

As for the five major families in the Northland, they were not familiar with each other.Being able to come together was due to the development needs of the territory.

If you want to obtain supplies from the kingdom, you must pass by the territory of the five major families in the Northland.In order to pay less tolls, we can only establish a good relationship.

The relationship between those who paid the toll and those who received the toll naturally did not go far.The friendship of a familiar face is not worth worrying about them for Earl Oran.

……

Approaching the royal capital, the joy of victory rushed towards everyone.

Outside the city of Canglan, Caesar IV, with his court officials, Chinese and military officials, greeted the triumphant team at the gate of the city early.

Frankly speaking, Caesar IV has done a really good job in terms of face project.No matter how much sincerity there is, this high-standard treatment alone makes all the military generals very satisfied.

As the leader of the generals, Hudson did not let Maxim perform this time, but rode a horse in a regular manner and walked at the forefront of the team.

Approaching the gate of the city, Hudson waved his big hand and ordered: "All soldiers dismount and enter the city on foot!"

Face is given to each other, and the king came to greet them in person, so naturally he couldn't continue to sit on the horse.

If it was only the ministers of the DPRK and China who came to greet them, then there was a high probability that they would say hello and lead the team over.

After a set of cumbersome triumphal ceremonies, Hudson only felt tired when he had to continue courteously probing with Caesar IV.

Fortunately, everyone has practiced. Even wearing armor, they can walk more than ten miles to the palace.

"Marshal, you have demonstrated the prestige of the kingdom in this battle. Looking at the entire continent, no one dares to underestimate our Alpha Kingdom!

The kingdom has been established for hundreds of years, and it is the most beautiful to win this time.

Not only disabled the alliance of the ancient survivors, deterred the elves, but also defeated the orc army without any external support.

......"

Caesar IV's high-spirited boast made Hudson very embarrassed.Accept it, it's a little too much; if you give in, the generals behind will still watch!
With his status and status, he can't be a sycophant.If you insist that this is the credit of the king's leadership, I am afraid that the nobles will laugh out loud.

"Your Majesty, these are the credits of all the soldiers, as well as the credits of all the citizens of the kingdom, as well as all the officials..."

Hudson still has to face, even if Caesar IV hinted very clearly, he still didn't follow his will.

Everyone has contributed, and it would not be awkward to bring the king.But in this way, it is more like a humble courtesy.

Unable to achieve the goal, Caesar IV just smiled, but his facial expression was very reluctant.

Fortunately, the two walked at the front of the line, and the people behind couldn't see their expressions, otherwise it would be embarrassing.

The short episode did not affect the smooth progress of the triumphant ceremony, and everyone was immersed in the ocean of joy.

The rationing system, which had been in place for nearly two years, has now been abolished.The banquet, which is far away from everyone's life, will return to everyone's sight.

　This chapter makes up for yesterday's
　
(End of this chapter)