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Chapter 764 Snow Moon Principality

Chapter 764 Snow Moon Principality
Late night, Jade Palace.

"Grand Duke Madeleine, are you sure Hudson really wants to retire and is not deliberately testing us?"

The Grand Duke of Newfoundland asked with concern.

After receiving the news from Madeleine, these old guys got up from their beds and rushed over overnight to discuss the matter.

Hudson's recent actions are indeed a bit abnormal, and the Koslow family has not expanded in the court.

But this does not mean that he will retire. Without absolute certainty, any action taken by the royal family may lead to uncontrollable consequences.

“Grand Duke of Newfoundland, how can such a thing be false!
It is well known that Marshal Hudson has never been keen on politics.

The reason he was able to stay and serve as regent was purely because of his brother's imperial will, which he could not refuse.

As the strongest man on the continent, what he pursues is no longer worldly power.

When one reaches his level of cultivation, it is common for him to go into seclusion for several years at a time.

He had already clearly understood the future. If he could surpass his current realm, he would be able to enjoy a thousand years of life.

Perhaps the current disputes in the court are just a farce in his eyes.

All recent actions are actually telling us that they are leaving.

If we don't take the initiative, the two factions will probably merge.

With Marshal Hudson's reputation in the country, if he personally mediates the dispute between the new and old nobles, the probability of success is very high."

Grand Duchess Madeleine advocated vigorously.

The title of Regent was not worthy of her status, mainly because her contribution to the royal family was far from enough.

She killed more than a dozen alien sanctuaries, but that was accomplished through the cooperation of many powerful sanctuaries, and not much of the credit went to her.

It is completely incomparable to Hudson's record of killing double-digit alien sanctuaries alone.

Compared with the previous outstanding achievements, her military exploits suddenly seemed much more mediocre.

It's even worse in politics. I can't find any opportunities to show my abilities and I haven't made any achievements at all.

If you want to turn things around, the best option is to make this deal happen.

The combined power of the royal family and the political power of the Ha faction have enabled them to balance the power of the conservative camp in the court.

Occupying the position of assistant minister and with her own contribution in this transaction, no matter how reluctant the royal family is, they have to give her a push.

The future faction will be led by these old guys in the royal family, but she can also serve as a nominal leader.

The boss in name only, but still the boss.

As time goes by, her fame and influence will naturally grow.

Turning the virtual into the real becomes a natural thing.

Anyway, she is a professional in designing and clearing obstacles.

Anyone who dares to stand in her way will be doomed to misfortune.

She didn't dare to use it in front because Hudson, who had a higher level of cultivation, was watching her, and she wasn't sure she could fool him.

As long as the attack is not too extreme and the tricks are not used directly on the big guys from all sides, it will not attract the attention of the strong people in the Holy Land.

“If it’s true, then we have to do this deal.

We do not expect to take over all of Marshal Hudson's political power, but as long as we can gather half of it, we will be able to gain a firm foothold in the court.

The value of such an important political force is difficult to measure simply in terms of money.

It is not easy to make a transaction with equal benefits.

Marshal Hudson would definitely not take ordinary things seriously.

Money meant nothing to him. He could get three to five million gold coins from the Near East Development Bank's annual dividend alone.

As the number one magic pharmacist on the continent, the prices of potions made by Marshal Hudson have always been high.

If he wanted, he could earn millions of gold coins every year just by selling magic potions.

Adding the income from the territory, his total income is estimated to be close to half of the empire's fiscal revenue.

The rapid development of Xueyue Territory was all achieved with money. Looking across the entire continent, only Marshal Hudson was willing to spend huge sums of money on the territory every year."

Grand Duke Efiero analyzed carefully.

Obviously, he had seen some foamy water in the Ha camp, but he had not yet had an accurate understanding of how much water there was.

Taking over more than half of the power was his psychological expectation. After all, this kind of change in power would itself cause factional turmoil.

Many people are willing to follow Hudson because of his reputation, but that doesn’t mean they will still be willing to follow him after he changes his boss.

The overall changes in the court should not be too big. What Hudson can give, the royal family can also give. It is mainly the positions of the local princes, and the changes may be quite large.

The local supporters of the Hudson faction are mainly concentrated in the grasslands. Because the territory was conquered by Hudson and his people, the influence in the local area is very high.

After the royal family took over, these local nobles might not be so convinced. However, these local lords still had a high degree of autonomy, so even if they left the camp, it would not have much impact on them.

There are too many people involved, and it is impossible to bribe them with benefits.

“If money and resources don’t work, then fame and fortune are the only options.

If Marshal Hudson wants to retire, he certainly won't leave in disgrace, but must return in glory.

So we will simply give him a great gift and order him to establish the Snow Moon Principality on the basis of the Snow Moon Territory, guard the eastern gate of the empire, and beware of the orcs' resurgence!"

Grand Duchess Madeleine's proposal instantly caused an uproar at the scene.

When Caesar IV was crowned emperor, he conferred the title of Grand Duke of Snow and Moon on Hudson, which theoretically qualified him to establish a principality.

In fact, in modern times, this is no longer possible. Unless the country is divided and the imperial power collapses, it is difficult for local princes to establish themselves.

Without the support of the feudal lord, if one forcibly establishes his own faction, he will be branded as a traitor. Not only will he have to bear the pressure of public opinion and morality, but he will also be suppressed by the empire.

"Grand Duke Madeleine, you are dividing the empire!"

Venerable Tailun couldn't help but retort.

Every human empire is a behemoth. Once it is established, the threat from external enemies will become a secondary contradiction, and the biggest hidden danger is internal division.

The collapse of empires in history was all caused by internal divisions. If the threat from external enemies was serious, the empire would have lasted longer.

“Venerable Tailun, the situation we are facing is different, and we cannot completely apply historical experience.

After the establishment of the Snow Moon Principality, there are at least three major benefits:

First of all, we no longer need to worry about Marshal Hudson's monopoly of power, long-term control of the government and undermining the imperial power.

Secondly, we can regain our foothold in the court and provide a check and balance on the conservative government.

The last and most important one.

Marshal Hudson lived long enough that he was still alive a thousand years later, but no one knew whether the empire could last that long.

Given his character, once he makes a promise, he will definitely fulfill it.

For at least a thousand years, the Xueyue Principality was loyal to the empire. If something unexpected happened, the emperor could still call him over to protect him.

As for the adverse political impact caused, it is indeed possible, but it will definitely not be too great.

We are afraid that Marshal Hudson controls the court, and so are the conservatives. They also want to be able to send Marshal Hudson out of the court with justification.

After all, Marshal Hudson is not only the marshal of the empire, but also the marshal of the entire human race.

The Empire could not be faulted for its treatment.

Given his reputation, unless he commits a serious crime like treason, even if Your Majesty takes power in the future, he will not be able to be dismissed.

If we keep this man in the court, even if he doesn't want to seize power, all the civil and military officials will sooner or later become his students and former officials!"

Grand Duchess Madeleine explained calmly.

Only she could come up with the reason that the son sold his father's land without any regret. If it were someone else, it would be impossible for them to consider this aspect.

The main reason why Hudson chose her to be the middleman was that Grand Duchess Madeleine did not have such deep feelings for this country.

If a better path emerges, it is not impossible to abandon the empire.

In her mind, the empire can be used as a bargaining chip. Hudson's desire to jump out of the cage is naturally forgivable.

In fact, if Hudson negotiated this kind of deal with the royal family personally, the probability of success would be higher, but he was careful about his reputation.

There is a big difference between asking for it yourself and asking the royal family to take the initiative. Even if the insider trading is leaked, most people will sympathize with it, so you don't have to bear the stigma of being a traitor.

Everyone wanted to refuse, but they had to admit that Madelaine was right. If Hudson was allowed to stay in the court, he would definitely have many students and officials all over the world in the future.

A regent who cannot be removed from office for a long time has too much political influence. Once he stays in office for a long time, the outside world will realize that he is a political tumbler.

Those who play politics all want to follow a reliable boss. Compared with other factions, which have to reshuffle power every few years or decades, a stable backer like Hudson is definitely the first choice.

Once the siphon effect occurs, it is only a matter of time before fission occurs. A big part of the reason why the conservative camp is so wary of Hudson is that he has time to outlast all his opponents.

From the perspective of the empire's interests, such a capable marshal must not be kicked out; but from the perspective of the royal family, measures must be taken to eliminate this threat to imperial power.

Hudson has no ambitions now, but people always change. No one can guarantee that he will still be loyal to the emperor after accumulating prestige for a hundred or eighty years.

If one day, everyone in the empire becomes one of our own, then the legal basis may not be unshakable.

In essence, the legal basis does not fall from the sky. In the earliest empires in human history, the emperors were elected by the people below.

As time went on, the idea of ​​legal succession came into being. Later, as theocracy grew stronger, the emperor chosen by God appeared. But the fall of the gods ended with it.

If the gods had not fallen, the Alpha Empire would most likely have inherited the legal system of the Empire of Light and held high the banner of the divine right of kings.

In a sense, the fall of the gods is also a blow to the monarchy, as they will no longer be sacred.

Of course, in the extraordinary world, these shocks are not a big deal.

The royal family and the aristocratic groups control absolute military power, and even if ordinary people below have ideas, they cannot cause any big waves.

Seeing that everyone was slow to express their opinions, the Queen Mother could no longer hold back and urged them, "If you have any ideas, please speak up!
Marshal Hudson is disaffected and must give an explanation. If things go on for too long, the Conservative government might reach a deal with him first."

This is a matter of reality!
The royal family was able to support Hudson in establishing a principality, and the conservative government could do the same. The regent had been issuing decrees to all quarters in the name of the emperor for a long time.

Although this operation is prone to criticism, the final result is the same. Under the current situation, the emperor cannot stand up and veto these decrees, which does not affect the legal effect of the decrees.

"Queen Mother, we don't have any more choices now. If the establishment of a principality is Marshal Hudson's own idea, then no one can stop it under the current circumstances.

If he just wants to retire with dignity and has no intention of starting his own business, then there is still some room for maneuver.

But the public's criticism will be very strong, which may easily affect you and even Your Majesty."

The Grand Duke of Newfoundland said in embarrassment.

You can't have it both ways.

If you want to bring a highly respected regent back home, you must come up with a plan for proper placement, otherwise someone will have to bear the infamy of criticizing the meritorious official.

The most important thing is that when the emperor needs to be summoned in the future, they will have a reason to be passive and lazy.

"No matter how other plans are considered, your Majesty's reputation must not be affected!"

The Queen Mother rejected it outright.

Having witnessed the cruelty of politics, she knows very well that there are some scapegoats that cannot be taken.

Without listening to the specific plan, you know that it is not a good thing. It seems that Hudson was only slightly offended, but in fact, all the military nobles in the empire were offended.

If the imperial marshal can be treated unfairly, the political treatment of those below him will definitely be affected.

Whoever sets such a precedent is an enemy of the military. If you offend the real master of this country, the Queen Mother will not be able to defend you.

If it is taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives and the conflict is escalated, it might even trigger a coup.

The military system of the Alpha Empire is a breeding ground for coups. The reason why it has been able to remain stable until now is mainly due to the strong political skills of the bigwigs in the court.

No matter what the cause is, as long as a military coup occurs, someone needs to take responsibility. If you take the blame now, you will be the sinner of the country in the future.

……

While the royal family was in trouble, Hudson and the conservative camp were fighting fiercely, as if they were about to become a family.

As a result, the situation in the court also stabilized. The two camps that had been fighting each other quickly became closer thanks to the efforts of spies planted by the conservatives.

Except for a few officials who were in competition with each other, the remaining bureaucrats all changed their faces in various ways, as if they had become friends overnight.

The sudden change made officials from other factions very uncomfortable.

Originally, they were able to survive in the cracks only by relying on the infighting between the two major camps. Now that the two camps are beginning to merge, the impact on them is too great.

The changes in the court brought heavy pressure to the royal family. Reason told them that if they did not take action to stop it, the merger of the two factions would become a reality.

By then, the government's personnel appointments and dismissals, as well as financial management powers, will all be monopolized by others.

By then, officials from other camps will either defect or be squeezed out of the court.

To be sure, this has already begun to happen. Realizing that the situation is not good, many officials have privately contacted both factions.

Some officials in the royal camp were also secretly preparing a way out for themselves. If the situation continued to deteriorate, they would switch to a more promising camp.

After discovering something was wrong, the bigwigs in the royal family immediately realized that the matter could not be delayed any longer. The senior members of the royal family who had not made up their minds at first stood up and strongly demanded that the transaction be carried out.

Now everyone is no longer concerned about the possible chain reaction. The bad political consequences of establishing the Snow Moon Principality may only cause a crisis, but the current political crisis is imminent.

After weighing the pros and cons again and again, in the year 100010 of the Holy Calendar, an imperial edict issued from the palace directly broke the peace of the empire.

The last time the emperor authorized the princes to establish a principality was a thousand years ago. After that, the establishment of principalities and kingdoms was all done by the princes themselves.

After being shocked by the contents of the edict, many officials immediately realized that the situation was not good. Although the principality was affiliated with the empire, it was already semi-independent.

It was obviously inappropriate for him to continue serving as regent and holding the military and political power of the empire.

Considering the struggles in the imperial court, anyone with a little political sense would know that this was a counterattack by the royal family.

If no action is taken, Hudson's other sons will marry into the conservative camp, and the situation will become even more out of control.

However, normal marriages between nobles could not be discussed in the court.

After all, the top circle is so small that it cannot be avoided.

What everyone is concerned about now is whether the imperial government will veto the edict.

In a joint-stock country, although the emperor holds great power, he does not have the final say. The government has the right to veto major political decisions.

If the emperor still insists on executing the edict after the government vetoes it and the government is unwilling to make concessions, it will have to bring the edict to a vote in the House of Nobles.

Normally, things would not get to that point. As long as one party realized that it could not gain an advantage in the vote of the Noble Council, it would most likely choose to give in.

Hudson needs to avoid suspicion when it comes to himself, so the decision on whether he stays or leaves falls to the conservative camp.

Not surprisingly, the conservative leaders who had long wanted to drive Hudson away immediately stated their intention to obey the emperor's will upon receiving the imperial edict.

……

Marshal's Mansion.

After receiving the imperial edict, Hudson immediately fulfilled his promise and directly summoned his faction's younger brothers and introduced them to a group of royal leaders.

Now, it depends on your own ability how many people you can poach.

All of a sudden, all kinds of promises and bargaining became the mainstream of the banquet. It was a bit vulgar, but it was efficient.

In order to avoid being harassed, Hudson, as the protagonist, left the scene early and drank tea and ate melons leisurely in the backyard.

(End of this chapter)

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