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Chapter 751 Shipwreck
"Your Excellency, the three kingdoms in the Central Continent have been abolished!
Having lost most of its territory and population, the little remaining strength was not worth mentioning to the kingdom.

We don't need to care about what a bunch of losers think.

The kingdom has more important things to do. There is no need to waste too much time on them.

The armistice agreement has bound our hands and feet, and also bound the hands and feet of the foreign races. At least for the past few generations, we don't need to worry about the threat of foreign races.

This is an open conspiracy of the enemy!
In recent years, the authority of the Human Alliance has been constantly challenged. Now that there is suddenly no threat from external enemies, no one can say for sure whether the alliance can continue to exist.

Leaving aside the distant future, the current problems alone are enough to give the alliance a headache.

All the countries on the continent gained nothing in the war, but the kingdom gained a lot, which probably made them envious and jealous.

I'm afraid some guys can't help but want to come over and get a piece of the pie, but unfortunately they made a wrong calculation. Without the threat of foreign races, why would the kingdom share the profits it has obtained? "

The Prime Minister, the Duke of Becket, got to the heart of the matter.

Eight hundred years is too long for the human race.

A country may not be able to survive for 800 years, so it is naturally impossible to plan issues over a period of 800 years. All we can see is the present.

Without the threat of external enemies, it is only a matter of time before internal conflicts intensify.

Take the Alpha Kingdom as an example. It is now unwilling to share the benefits it has gained with its allies.

As long as they insist that the Orc Empire was destroyed by itself and turn a blind eye to the actions of other countries to contain the alien alliance, they can legally take the spoils for themselves.

There was no point in the allies making a fuss, the three kingdoms of the Central Continent were destroyed, the Principality of Moshi was badly hurt, and the countries of the Southern Continent were thousands of miles away.

Anything beyond the range of cannons is just a verbal battle.

If the allies are dissatisfied and bring the matter to the Human Alliance, the authority of the alliance will be further weakened, and it may even split directly.

This is exactly what the aliens want to see most!

“The Prime Minister is right, this is indeed an open conspiracy of the enemy.

Originally, I thought that the catastrophe of ten thousand years was just a great harvest of all living beings by the gods. Now, looking back, I suddenly discovered that there are also shadows of the dragon clan and the demon beast clan.

Judging from the performance of the elves over the past few thousand years, they have obviously long seen through the truth and want to jump out of the chessboard.

Unfortunately, their luck was not very good and they were unable to implement the continental balance strategy well, and in the end we forced them into the disaster.

Perhaps our ancestors also sensed something was wrong and deliberately split the empire to reduce the fear of various races towards humans, while at the same time forming a human alliance to bring all countries together.

No matter how many plans you make, you still can't make up for the gap in strength.

Having missed this opportunity to unify the continent, the alien races will definitely find ways to further divide the human race.

The spoils dispute was just a fuse. Even without this incident, there would be other things that would intensify the conflict.”

Hudson said helplessly.

Sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing. When the truth is in front of you, it makes you more worried.

After recalling the history of the human race, Hudson found that there were too many "coincidences" in it.

For example: During a certain period in history, the number of dragon riders of the human race suddenly skyrocketed, and they were just about to form an alliance with the dragon clan, but not long after, they all died in battle.

This time just happened to be the turning point when the Orc Empire went from prosperity to decline.

There are not many records of specific contents in history books, but the human race rose rapidly during the collapse of the Orc Empire.

Later on, the development speed of the human race exceeded the expectations of all major forces, and they gradually became the new overlord of the continent.

The human race has now developed a comprehensive strength that exceeds the entire anti-human alliance. It is already difficult to destroy the human race simply from the outside.

If the outside doesn't work, then we can only split and disintegrate from within.

The "Human Alliance" that brought together the human race's centripetal force suddenly became a thorn in the eyes of all major forces. If one wants to truly split the human race, one must first tear apart the Human Alliance.

“If it involves the survival of the human alliance, then we must be cautious.

The Kingdom cannot afford to be accused of splitting the Alliance!
Maybe the alliance will split sooner or later, but it must not split in our hands. Even giving up some of our interests is something we can consider!"

Marquis Zuel said in a decisive tone.

Profits are important, but reputation is equally important.

In the development process of the human race, the Human Alliance has played a very important role.

It is easy to dismantle this alliance, but it is difficult to establish it again.

Everything else can be done over again, but reputation is hard to rebuild.

When the human race needs an alliance again and is unable to rebuild it, those who destroy the human alliance will be hung on the pillar of shame.

“The countries in the southern continent are too far away from the prairie, and it is difficult for them to rule directly. If they want to participate and share a piece of the pie, it will only cause trouble for us.

According to information collected from various places, the exiled nobles of the seven grassland countries have been very active in recent days.

If the kingdom makes concessions, they will most likely support the restoration of the Seven Kingdoms of the Prairie."

After Count Helven finished speaking, everyone suddenly felt a headache.

The Seven Prairie Countries are legitimate countries recognized by the Human Alliance. If the countries in the southern continent support them in restoring their country, there is legal support for it.

Morally speaking, after the Alpha Kingdom helps its allies regain lost territory, it cannot simply take it for itself.

Of course, the kingdom is not without excuses.

The fact that the top leaders of the seven grassland countries evacuated safely and did not live and die with the country is their biggest shortcoming.

It is also in line with the rules of the game to hold on to this point and refuse to recognize their legitimacy.

“If the seven nations of the southern continent really want to restore the seven nations of the grassland, then we should just help them do so.

The prairie is too vast, and the kingdom cannot develop such a large area in a short period of time. Seeking help from external forces for development is also a good choice.

When they have developed almost completely, we can find an excuse to annex the seven countries.

Similar annexation actions have already taken shape in the southern continent. Once the authority of the human alliance is further weakened, the era of large-scale annexation will come.

Perhaps in the future human world, there will only be a few great powers left!"

After hearing the proposal of the Minister of War, Duke Richard, everyone fell into deep thought.

Politically speaking, this is indeed a good approach.

Once the seven grassland kingdoms were restored, the diplomatic difficulties faced by the kingdom would be directly resolved.

The jealousy and fear of various countries will quickly disappear.

Once the international situation changes, the kingdom can seize the opportunity to take action and annex the seven emerging grassland countries.

“First, we should enfeoff meritorious officials in the country, and then take out the land that the kingdom cannot digest, and make political deals with other countries.

In addition, our vassal army that we sent out also needs a result. The Military Affairs Department should come up with a plan as soon as possible on how to deal with it!"

The tone of voice was almost commanding, which made everyone very uncomfortable. It was not that Hudson's emotional intelligence was not enough, but at this time, the honeymoon period of cooperation had come to an end.

In peacetime, the marshal was always suspicious. With Hudson's achievements, both the king and the ministers would be wary of him.

The more approachable you are, the more suspicion you will attract. It is better to be straightforward and make others angry than to compromise and make yourself angry.

The effect is very obvious, and everyone is holding back their dissatisfaction.

The enthronement of meritorious officials is exactly what the whole kingdom expects. Whoever opposes it will stand on the opposite side of the military.

Now that the war was over, the work of deploying troops and generals was back in the hands of the Military Affairs Department. Even though they knew Hudson was trying to pass the buck, the Military Affairs Department had to take it over.

"Today's meeting ends here. Let's implement it as soon as possible!"

After saying this, Caesar IV walked away.

Life was unbearable. From beginning to end, it was just a group of ministers discussing things without asking for his opinion as the king.

……

The continental war ended, but the aftermath continued to ferment. When the content of the armistice agreement spread, the human world exploded.

Young people from all countries went to the capital to petition. The Human Alliance Parliament was surrounded by crowds.

Faced with the overwhelming storm of public opinion, leaders of various countries are busy trying to calm people's hearts, fearing that the situation will get out of control and trigger a bigger political storm.

The Hessian Kingdom was the most tragic. When the capital fell, all the top leaders lost their lives, and the war hawks didn't know who to turn to when they wanted to protest.

They wanted to launch a military counterattack, but the allied forces supporting them did not cooperate. Their own military strength was not enough to fight the enemy.

The Marquis Simone, who was becoming famous, was very worried at this time.

After the fall of the royal capital, he did not panic like a group of great nobles. Instead, he took the opportunity to mobilize and integrate a large number of defeated soldiers, becoming the most powerful faction in the country and was regarded by the people as a savior who could turn the tide.

The reality was very embarrassing. The little power he had was only enough to bully the Stoneman Kingdom. Facing the powerful elf army, it was not enough.

The young generation hopes that he can make a difference. In times of crisis, he can turn the tide and rebuild the foundation of the kingdom.

Several royal heirs in the country also vied to seek his help, hoping to succeed to the throne with his support.

“Your Highness, the terms of the armistice agreement cannot be changed.

If we don't accept it, we can only fight the anti-human alliance alone, and no strong sanctuary masters in the country can provide us with help.

......"

At the beginning, Marquis Simone talked about the armistice treaty and never mentioned the reconstruction of the royal government and the establishment of a new monarch.

Frankly speaking, he personally still has high hopes for Prince Claude's abilities, but the decision is not in his hands.

If he wanted to sit firmly on the throne of the Kingdom of Hesse at this time, he not only had to gain the support of domestic powerful people, but also had to gain the support of international forces.

Before the Allied forces stationed in the Kingdom of Hesse evacuated, all major affairs in Hesse had to involve these guys.

Otherwise, if we just enthroned a new king and others followed suit, there would be no way to resolve the situation.

The Hesse Kingdom could not stand the turmoil at this time. If another civil war broke out, the consequences would be disastrous.

It just so happened that Prince Claude was assassinated during his trip to the Alpha Kingdom a few years ago. He took the opportunity to extort money from the Alpha people and gained a lot of benefits for the Hesse Kingdom.

He made a profit back then, but now it has become the biggest obstacle on his way to the throne.

After the death of his elder brother, he had become the heir apparent, but because of this obstacle, all parties were afraid to support him in succeeding to the throne.

Due to the influence of geopolitics, the kingdom with the greatest impact on the Hesse Kingdom at this time is the Alpha Kingdom, and there are even 200,000 Alpha Kingdom troops in their territory.

If Prince Claude wants to ascend the throne smoothly, he must first deal with the Alphas. He can't expect to gain their support, but at least he has to ensure that they don't come out to cause trouble.

"Your Excellency the Marquis, I know what you are worried about. Rebuilding the Kingdom of Hesse is imperative. If we continue to delay, the situation will only get worse.

The Alpha Kingdom had just annexed the Orc Empire and was now busy digesting the fruits of the war, with no time to think about the Central Continent.

Even if they have the energy to interfere, there are only minor disputes between them and me, and it's not a life-and-death dispute.

If it didn't have this little bit of magnanimity, the Alpha Kingdom would not have developed to its current level.

As long as the interests can be negotiated later, all the unpleasantness in the past can be ignored.”

Prince Claude said sincerely.

He had to work hard, as he was the only one of the royal bloodline. If he didn't fight for it, the throne would fall to someone else.

He dared to step forward, that was because he was sure that the hatred he had caused was not deep. The fact that he could survive until now in the troubled times was the best proof.

"Your Highness, you are the legitimate heir of the kingdom, and it is only right that you be enthroned.

You know the situation in China. Those people have many supporters. Even if I stand on your side, it is difficult to guarantee that everything will go smoothly.

Now what you need to do is lobby various countries for support. If you can gain the approval of the Human Alliance, then everything will fall into place!"

Marquis Simone said earnestly.

As a traditional noble, he supported orthodoxy. But the situation of the Kingdom of Hesse was special. The royal family suffered heavy losses in the war, and the power in the country fell into the hands of local princes.

Prince Claude lacks prestige, and forcibly enthroning him could easily alienate local powerful factions. If handled improperly, it might even lead to a civil war.

If the problem cannot be solved internally, then the only option is to seek help from the outside. As long as the Human Alliance recognizes his status as the legitimate heir, all major factions in the country will have nothing to say.

"it is good!

I will send someone to the Human Alliance to lobby representatives from various countries and seek their support."

……

"Marshal, something bad is going on!

Our troop transport fleet encountered a sea storm midway, and hundreds of thousands of vassal troops were all lost in the sea.

The Military Affairs Department issued a strict order to investigate the cause of the accident..."

Before Tom could finish his words, Hudson interrupted with a wave of his hand: “I know!
These matters will be handled by the Military Affairs Department.

Pass the order down and ask the General Staff to come up with measures to appease the orcs.

Notify the nearby garrisons to keep a close eye on the vassal army's camp. If any unusual movement occurs, send troops to destroy it immediately!"

I've known for a long time that the Military Affairs Department would take action against the vassal army, but I never expected that those guys would be so cruel.

Because the war ended too quickly, the vassal army did not arrive at the battlefield in full force. As a result, these guys used the lack of garrisons on the southern front as an excuse to pack up the remaining troops and load them onto the ships.

He originally thought that these guys wanted to turn the vassal army into slave labor, but it turned out that he was too naive. The nobles had no bottom line when it came to their evil hands.

It is obviously nonsense to say that the troop transport fleet was destroyed due to a storm at sea.

They are all near-shore sailing, so if you encounter a storm or bad weather, you can just go ashore to take shelter.

Compared to this ridiculous excuse, Hudson would rather believe that the guys in the Ministry of Military Affairs simply transported the vassal troops to the sea and threw them into the sea to feed the fish.

If nothing unexpected happens, similar accidents will continue to happen in the coming days, and the excuse will just be a different one next time, such as: a ghost ship causing trouble.

Another example: being lost at sea.

……

Everything stems from interests.

From the perspective of long-term stability of the kingdom, by getting rid of this one million vassal troops, the difficulty of the kingdom's rule over the prairie will be greatly reduced.

While continuing to recruit young and strong men from all ethnic groups to draw blood, he also used various means to provoke internal strife among the vassal armies.

After a few repeated attempts, this military force will be completely wiped out. It doesn't matter if it fails, the kingdom's army can personally suppress the "rebellion".

(End of this chapter)