The city of Dadir, which also received the edict of the royal capital, knew significantly more information than Hudson.

A few months earlier, the Grand Duke of Kavadia had sent a warning letter to him about the smoke of gunfire in the Northlands and asking him to gain a foothold in Lyte County as soon as possible.

In recent communications, he frequently reminded him of the tense situation in the Northland, and also provided him with a batch of supplies.

Sometimes it's not a good thing to know too much.

Ever since he realized that the war in the north was about to begin, the Sith had not been happy. Even if you succeed in getting the position of county guard, you can't let go of your worries.

Suddenly receiving the edict of canonization in advance, Sith's mood became even heavier.

The second-generation children want to live a comfortable life, relying on their father.

Once the war in the Northern Frontier began, the Felix family was too busy to take care of themselves, could Grand Duke Cavadia still take care of him as an illegitimate child?

There is no need to even fight, as long as the situation in the north is tense enough, it is not possible to take care of this side.

Without the support of the Grand Duke's father, his life as an outsider will be sad.

Originally, he thought that by seizing the position of county guard, he would be able to collect a batch of wall grass and establish his rule over Lat.

The ideal is very plump, but the reality is very skinny.

Among the local nobles, the elders just went to the mountains to make a appearance, and the grass on the wall distanced themselves from him.

There are not enough junior brothers to support them, just a group of children of the nobles in the north, which is obviously not enough in the next troubled times.

"Young master, don't worry too much. So many years have passed, and this time the family will definitely be able to carry it......"

At the persuasion of Steward Feren, the Sith shook his head secretly.

Where is the kung fu to worry about the family now, how can an illegitimate child come from what family centripetal force, he is worried about himself!

Giving a knighthood in advance also means fulfilling obligations to the kingdom in advance. If the northern frontier is fighting, as a noble lord, you also need to lead troops to the battlefield.

Under normal circumstances, the private armies of the nobles went to the battlefield on a regional basis, and the county guards would often command the army of the whole county.

In the event of an all-out war, a large county like Latshire used to form an army of 10,000 men.

It sounds like a big number, but in fact, for a war of this scale, it is impossible to rely on the outside world for logistical supplies.

What's more, if you start a fight on your own land, there is no place to rob it.

In order to ensure logistical supply, the number of auxiliary troops is often larger than that of the main battle force, usually accounting for five to sixty percent.

If the battle line is too long, it is possible that the auxiliary army will account for seventy or eighty percent. If the battle is along the coast and along the river, it is possible to reduce the auxiliary force to two to three percent.

Theoretically speaking, as the head of an army, even on the battlefield in northern Xinjiang, the Sith is also counted as an upper-middle officer.

But that's just theoretical, the premise of being able to form an army is that the minor nobles below are willing to team up with him.

In order to increase the survival rate on the battlefield, the kingdom encourages grouping in this area. The kind of aristocrats who are full of contradictions, and know at a glance that they will stab each other, will not appear on the same battlefield at all.

It was common in the kingdom to form legions based on family lines and neighbors.

They were all forced out by the orcs.

On the Northern Frontier Front, the Alpha Kingdom has always been at a disadvantage. In order to survive, everyone must be as united as possible.

With the current situation in Latt County, the Sith didn't think Hudson would team up with him.

Without the participation of local nobles, it is a miracle that the children of the nobles in northern Xinjiang who have suffered a lot of vitality can raise 3,000 troops.

It sounds like a lot of numbers, if there are 3,000 elites, it will not be bad on the battlefield.

It's a pity that the nobles of the Northland suffered a heavy blow not long ago, and the elite soldiers they brought with them were exiled to the front line in advance because they participated in the robbery.

If he can't get together an army, he is left with only two options: either return to the Northern Xinjiang army with the team; Either mix with the army of a small local county.

If he could go back, the Sith would not have to worry.

The fiefdom nobles have the responsibility to defend the territory, and if they want to change strategically, dream about it!

Mixed with the army of the nobles of the northern Xinjiang fiefdom, it was okay when he won the battle, but if he lost the battle, others couldn't run, could he leave with the team?

Like the mixed formation of other small county armies, there is no good life. At the very least, the dominance cannot be in his hands.

Even if the Sith is experienced in warfare, it is useless, and Governor Pierce will not let the nobles of the Northlands mix up under him, this is a matter of principle.

It's just that these are also tolerable, the point is that the combat effectiveness of such troops with inconsistent command is often also very impressive.

If you are not careful, the whole army will be defeated, and if you are lucky, you can pick up a life, and if you are unlucky, you will be cool on the spot.

The Alpha Kingdom has a strict system, unless it is to carry out orders and suffer heavy losses in the process of military achievements, you can go back to reorganize the army first, and come back after resting.

Otherwise, even if the army is gone, don't think about quitting the battlefield to recuperate.

Paddle on the battlefield does not exist.

If you don't have any soldiers in your hands, then you can join other armies to fight.

Each knight is the main force on the battlefield, and it is difficult to leave easily until the end of the war.

Without these restrictions, the casualties rate of the nobles would not have remained high.

Now it depends on how high the status of these northern nobles is in their own family. Can you get the family investment again in the case of the previous loss?

The main reason is that the time is too close, if it drags on for three or five years, everyone recovers, and he doesn't have to worry so much.

Thinking of this, he envied Hudson. Although he is from a small aristocratic background, he climbs fast!

suddenly became the pillar of the family, and once the war broke out, each branch would come over to join forces by itself.

His own family alone can make up an army, plus the younger brother who follows the mix, the wall grass that follows the trend, and some relatives and friends who are willing to come over to join the group, it is not good that the two armies can make it up.

Although the combat effectiveness of this patchwork of troops is worrying, as reinforcements to support the front line, most of the time they are carrying out the task of defending the city.

The top of the kingdom is not stupid, and if they use the teams cobbled together by small and medium-sized nobles to fight with orcs, it is definitely a brain in water.

Looking at the dense castle fortresses in the Northland, you can see that the Alpha Kingdom is mainly defensive in the face of the invasion of orcs.

Some important forts usually contain enough water and food to last three years for the defenders.

What really shook the orc army was the kingdom's standing army and the elite of the great nobles.

"With great power comes great responsibility."

It's not a joke.

If it weren't for the fact that the Alpha Kingdom could unite with the outside world every time it reached a critical moment, it would have been wiped out ten times by the orcs.

……

Maple Leaf Collar, Baron Katelai, who received the message, had a gloomy and terrifying face.

I don't know if he has encountered a curse, since he went south, everything has not gone well.

Several attempts ended in failure. Although with its super emergency response ability, losses were avoided, but failure was a failure after all.

Frankly speaking, in the territories of the two counties, the development of the Maple Leaf Territory is not bad.

I can't stand everything and I'm afraid of comparison, and compared with the mountain collar next door, the development of the maple leaf collar can't be seen at all.

If it is in peacetime, it is not a problem to develop slowly. Kate had figured it out a long time ago, and now she doesn't compare herself to her good neighbors.

Yawen Library

Regret that the Lord of the Dawn is not blessed, and the increasingly tense situation in the Northland has shattered Baron Katelai's illusions.

"Uncle Holman, do you think I should accept the Sith's wooing now?"

There were no eternal enemies among the nobles, and with the settling of the county guard, Kate was no longer a competitor to the Sith.

Especially after the power of the opposition faction has been hit hard, now the two sides are not on the same level at all, and they are not even qualified to become rivals.

is not a competitor, and Baron Kate has the value of being co-opted. The elite soldier in his hand is the best bargaining chip.

Although it can only be left outside, and it cannot be returned to the territory for a short time, as long as the war breaks out, all this is no longer a problem.

"Come on, Kate, it's up to you to judge. When it comes to strategic vision, no one in the younger generation of the family can compare to you.

Asking this sentence should be based on the current situation, you are not optimistic about the development prospects of the Sith.

But the problem is that our identity is too embarrassing, and if we return to the family, then we will go back to the old way.

Northern Xinjiang is not a place to stay for a long time, which is left by the ancestors of divination. Just because there has been no accident for so many years does not mean that there will be no accident in the family.

The younger generation of children is now mostly arranged outside, and it is obvious that the family is also aware of the danger.

I don't have enough information and I don't know much. Perhaps there is an even greater danger of not being able to disclose it. ”

Knight Holman thought for a moment and said.

Originally, I thought that the nobles of southern Xinjiang were soft persimmons, and they could quickly gain a foothold in the south. Unfortunately, their luck was really bad, and as soon as they came, they met strong neighbors, forcing them to keep to themselves.

"Uncle Holman, you're mistaken. I finally jumped out of the vortex of the Northland, how could I possibly send myself back again?

The problem is that the Sith is not having a good time now, and the biggest force in Lyte County is next door to us. How strong the mountain collar is, I think you can feel it too.

The accumulation of the Coslow family can afford to support a middle-class aristocracy, and Hudson's personal ability is even more unattainable.

I'm afraid that if the war in the north is together, the Sith will be squeezed out. After all, it is much easier to annex ready-made land than to open up wasteland. ”

Baron Kate said hesitantly.

The county warden not only enjoys dividends, but also bears corresponding obligations.

Regardless of anything else, it is unknown whether the tax can be collected or not.

Even if there are people in the king, it is beyond the reach of the whip. The Doge's Mansion would only exert pressure on the Sith, and it was impossible to personally send someone to help him collect taxes from the native nobles.

If it can't be done, the Doge's Office will hand over the errand to someone who can do it. Kate had no doubt that Hudson would be able to speak to the top of the province.

The loss of the right to tax is equivalent to the loss of the fiscal power. The kingdom does not pay the salaries of the county officials, and the income depends entirely on the profit from the tax revenue.

Not only financial power, but also the formation of an army to go out when the war broke out, and if the local nobles played by themselves, most of the military power of the fascists would be lost.

The county guard who has lost both financial and military power is a rubber stamp. Not only can they not take care of their younger brothers, but they may also be targeted.

"You want to turn against you?"

Knight Holman asked in surprise.

Without waiting for Baron Kate to answer, he added another sentence:

"What price did the Mountain Viscount offer?"

Standing in line has never been a problem for the aristocracy.

Although born in the Northlands, it was a loose alliance. It can be born because of interests, and it can also be dispersed because of interests.

He is not a vassal of the Sith, and he has never surrendered, so naturally he can't talk about betrayal.

As long as the interests are suitable to change camps, Holman does not feel that there is a problem. Just like the wall grass in the local aristocracy before, deliberately moved closer to the Sith.

"If he makes a bid, I won't worry. All along, that one was only secretly unleashing kindness.

It should have been pressure from the camp of the local nobility that made that person not make up his mind. Perhaps after the outbreak of war, the environment will be more lenient for us.

Not only me, but most of the Northland nobles received the hint. I don't see the Sith operation now, I don't know if he really doesn't know, or if he's pretending to be a lake. ”

Baron Kate said helplessly.

The most tangled part is here, just releasing kindness is not talking about treatment. This kind of wooing is the most abrasive.

Promise, I'm afraid that the treatment will not keep up and become cannon fodder.

Refuse, and worry that other nobles of the same camp will defect to the past, and finally become an unlucky person who has been ostracized along with the Sith.

……

Beda City

Stepping into this familiar place again, Hudson's identity was very different.

The edict of the royal capital also caused an uproar at the top of the province. In order to cope with the next changes, the Earl of Pierce initiated this high-level meeting.

As a representative of Lytte County, Hudson was also honored to be invited.

No matter how much friction there is at home, once you appear on the battlefield in the northern Xinjiang, everyone is still the best ally.

Team up with people who are familiar with each other, at least you can understand a few points, and you can roughly judge the lower limit of the other party.

An aristocrat like Hudson, who has a good reputation and never betrays his teammates, has always been the most liked by his teammates. It can be seen from the smiles in everyone's eyes that everyone welcomes him very much.

Scanning the participants, Hudson found that all of the county guards were the county guards, except for himself, who had taken the place of Viscount Sith on behalf of Retshire.

Counting the Viscount Cayo, seven of the fifteen counties in the southeastern province are actually the Dalton family. The name of the first family in the province is completely deserved.

……

"This is information gathered by the Governor's Palace, and you can circulate it to each other, but you are not allowed to divulge any of it to the outside world.

This confidentiality contract is from the hand of an alchemist. Before the official opening of the meeting, please sign it first. ”

Earl Pierce said solemnly.

Trust is non-existent, and Governor Pierce clearly believes in the power of magical contracts more than in everyone's discipline.

Perhaps this is also the reason why everyone can cooperate closely on the battlefield, there are constraints of magic contracts, and breaking the agreement will pay a big price.

The bigger the shot, the more he spares his life.

As a last resort, few people are willing to pay for their lives in order to breach the contract.

After confirming that the contract was limited to the permanent secrecy of the conversation, and that there were no other pitfalls, Hudson signed his name.

Vaguely, he felt an extra restraint on himself. It's just that this feeling is fleeting, and it is clear that this is the power of the contract.

If the agreement is not violated, this mysterious force will naturally not be triggered. What will happen if there is a default, Hudson has not lived enough to die for the time being.

The treasure was taken out, and Hudson became more and more interested in the conversation that followed.

It's just that after reading the information that has been circulated, Hudson is not decided.

……