The Emerald Palace, looking at the investigation report reported from the front, Caesar III was mixed.

After a lot of effort, he finally caught the handle of the nobles of the Northlands. It's just that the situation is a little different from what he expected, and it can even be said that it has nothing to do with it.

Reselling military supplies and hiring dragons to burn warehouses are all first-class crimes. But if you want to deal with it in this way, it depends on when it happens.

Seeing that the threat of the orcs was gradually eliminated, all the nobles of the kingdom were gearing up to make a big deal out of the war.

If a big case breaks out at this time, the forces in the Terran Alliance that want to suppress the Alpha Kingdom will definitely take the opportunity to attack.

Cut off the things that the nobles in the country were thinking about, even if Caesar III was a king, he would not dare to do such a lack of virtue.

Cover the lid and keep a low profile inside, cleaning up the aftermath for the Northlanders, and Caesar III is not reconciled.

At this moment, his dissatisfaction with Hudson also rose to a critical point. As a front-line coach, he is not even willing to take the blame for the boss, and his loyalty is obviously a question mark.

If the old marshal was here, this kind of thing would definitely not bother him, but because of various accidents, the people of the alliance investigation team would find evidence.

In the world of aristocracy, many times things can only be used after things are big and the public is angry.

Especially when it comes to local powerful factions such as the Northland aristocracy, it is difficult to shake their foundation in general political struggle.

"Ridiculous!

It's ridiculous!

It would be a disgrace to the kingdom to dare to do such a thing!

Look at it, the kingdom is out of scum. Some people disregard the interests of the human race and regard the interests of the kingdom as ...... for personal gain."

As he spoke, Caesar III had already thrown the investigation report in his hand to the ministers in the main hall.

From the height of the topic, it can be seen that this is a preparation to be dealt with strictly.

The opportunity is rare, and it is not easy to catch a deadly black material of the nobles of the Northland, if you don't take the opportunity to cut them hard, it is really difficult to eliminate the hatred in your heart.

After a while, the ministers who had finished circulating the investigation report all turned gloomy.

Especially the spokesperson of the nobles of the North in the court, his face at this moment is even more like a dead father and mother. I wanted to open my mouth to plead, but I didn't dare to touch the king's mold at this time.

Although it is not a secret that the nobles of the Northland resell military supplies, now that it has been verified by the investigation team, the nature has completely changed.

There are many nobles in the kingdom who resell military supplies, but everyone cut meat to make up for the gap before the arrival of the Terran Alliance investigation team, but the nobles of the Northland are not honest.

Not only did he not make up for the shortfall, but instead played the role of hiring a dragon to burn the warehouse. This kind of behavior of putting the kingdom in an embarrassing situation for one's own selfish sake is undoubtedly harming the interests of many nobles in the kingdom.

"Your Majesty, this matter must be severely punished and set an example!

However, considering the subsequent impact, the inside story of this case is not suitable for disclosure. It is better to punish the crime severely because of the ineffective guarding of grain and grass. ”

The Chancellor's tentative plea made Caesar III very dissatisfied.

The punishment for crimes with open and closed mouths is severe, but when it comes to specific crimes, it is obvious that the thunder is loud and the rain is small.

"Poor guarding of food and grass" is a matter of ability and luck. He has been responsible for transporting military supplies for a long time, and no one dares to guarantee that there will never be an accident.

Dealing with this kind of crime, no matter how serious it is, is harmless to the nobles of the Northlands.

"It's too light! The alliance is still watching, even if the kingdom covers up the resale of military supplies for them, a crime of dereliction of duty is still indispensable.

What's more, now that such a big hole has been made, where should we fill it next?

You can't let the kingdom pay for the aftermath of a bunch of sinners who resold military supplies, right? ”

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Marquis Delgado, scoffed.

This is not untargeted, and military supplies are not unlimited. At present, the main body of military supplies for the army has gradually changed from the original Alpha Kingdom to the Terran Alliance.

Especially after the Alliance's bounty order was issued, the expenses of the Terran Alliance increased day by day. In order to raise military funds, the Union Parliament raised funds three times.

Now countless pairs of eyes are staring, and if the hole is not filled, the investigation team will definitely not give up.

When it comes to tangible interests, the people who originally wanted to ask for love also choose to shut up at this moment.

Everyone understands people, the evidence has been found, and the loss can only be borne by the nobles of the Northland.

Just punishing the crime of "dereliction of duty" is already a lenient sentence. If it were to be dealt with as reselling military supplies, the nature would be completely different.

Seeing that the positions of the ministers were gradually unified, Caesar III sighed secretly. It is clear that no one is in favor of beating the Northland nobles to death with a stick.

It's not that the popularity of the nobles in the Northland is good, the main thing is that everyone is a member of the aristocratic group and must safeguard the interests of the aristocratic class.

Although the crime of reselling military supplies is serious, it has not violated everyone's bottom line after all, and it is natural to abide by the principle of "aristocrats are guilty of lenient crimes."

"Humph!"

After a cold snort, Caesar III slapped the table and said: "Tell those embarrassed guys that they are responsible for plugging the gap and dealing with the aftermath of what they have done!"

This case has seriously harmed the interests of the Kingdom, and although we have now helped to cover up the past, it is for the sake of fairness. All those involved in the case were not allowed to participate in the post-war division of interests.

Send a question to Earl Hudson and ask him how he became a manager? Why don't you even know that there is such a huge greed in your subordinates?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately informed the alliance of the results of the handling and calmed down the turmoil as soon as possible. ”

It is impossible to kill the nobles of the Northland with a stick, but it is still very necessary to limit the development of their strength.

From the king's standpoint, after the absence of the threat of orcs, the nobles of the Northlands, who were militarily powerful, had lost their value, and only the "threat" remained.

Whether it is to make the Northland nobles pay for their losses, or to deprive them of the right to distribute their post-war benefits, it is essentially for the purpose of weakening.

……

Hudson glanced at the kingdom's interrogatories and tossed them aside.

For a manager who has made up his mind to make up his mind, this kind of unnutritious official document is the same whether to read it or not.

At the moment, he was busy negotiating with the members of the Coalition Investigation Team. More and more evidence fell into the hands of the investigation team, and the results of the handling announced by the kingdom were naturally not satisfactory to the Alliance.

"Earl Hudson, call the dragon out! There are some things that need to be explained clearly in person. ”

Marquis Jerome said with a smile.

Obviously, the conflict between Hudson and the Northland nobles was no secret to the Mission.

In the eyes of everyone, Hudson did not fall into the well at this time, and he could be regarded as taking care of the interests of the kingdom, and it was definitely impossible for him to run against the investigation team for the sake of the enemy.

Seeing this scene in front of him, the Grand Duke of Ephiero also saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart. In the face of pressure from the league, he is very aware of the pressure Hudson is under at the moment.

"Your Excellency Marquis, the red dragon is recuperating from his injuries at the moment, so it is not appropriate to disturb him now. If you want to see him, you might as well wait a little longer.

The main task of the investigation team this time is to investigate the resale of munitions, and it is impossible for the Red Dragon to participate in the resale of munitions.

He set fire to the granary, and that was also because of the hatred with a certain nobleman, and he shot out in anger.

Dragons are not the same as our Terrans, and they can't be required by the same standards.

Anyway, someone is responsible for paying for the loss of grain and grass now, which can ensure the smooth flow of the army's logistics, so why bother to dig deeper! ”

Hudson said without changing his face.

It's also drunk to think about. Obviously, he wanted to pit the nobles of the Northland, but now he has become the biggest defender of the nobles of the Northland, at least on the surface.

"Earl Hudson, if you want to talk about reselling military supplies, you have been reported by your real name.

There is evidence that during your tenure as the head of logistics for the coalition forces, the vehicles and personnel entering and leaving the warehouse were far more frequent than normal!

Isn't it time for you to explain? ”

Bishop Kaveh asked with a smirk.

As the subject of the report, Hudson was naturally the focus of the investigation team. Unfortunately, after much searching, no substantive problems were found.

"Your Excellency, what explanation do you want?

The frequency of material deployment is never determined by personal will. The battlefield is ever-changing, and the logistics department must naturally keep up with the footsteps of the front-line troops in the deployment of materials.

I don't have the ability to predict the future, so I can allocate logistics and materials in advance.

I have heard the great prophecy of the Holy See for a long time, and I can predict the prophet, and if His Excellency the Bishop can cultivate to the great perfection, he may be able to do this. ”

Hudson replied calmly.

Explanations do not exist. There are already problems, and the more you explain it, the worse it will only get worse.

In line with the principle of idle nonsense, Hudson decisively chose to joke about the "Great Prophecy".

Don't look at the name, it seems to be able to "predict the past and future", in fact, this magic is mainly used for fighting.

Don't say that you predict the future, even if you want to peek into the past, you need to pay a painful price.

"Humph!"

After a cold snort, Bishop Kavech rolled his eyes and said, "Earl Hudson, the Great Prophecy is naturally wonderful, if Your Excellency wants to see it, you can go to the Holy Mountain."

Now we have found evidence of the resale of military supplies, and we need your cooperation. I beg you to hand over all the accounts for inspection by the Investigation Mission! ”

"There is no problem, the projects of the logistics department are ready and can be checked at any time. If you can help get rid of the moths, my logistics department will only be grateful. ”

That's true. After laying out the bureau for so long, when it was finally time to harvest, someone brought their own sickle to help, and it was inevitable that they would not be grateful.

Among the accounts prepared in advance, there is also no shortage of black materials that can prove that the nobles of the Northland resold military supplies.

Looking at the library figures, you can know that the granary materials they received are so "hundreds of millions of losses", far exceeding the actual needs of the front-line troops.

As long as the investigation team receives the list of supplies received from the front-line units, a comparison can reveal the problem.

There are many similar problematic projects in the logistics department. It's just that other nobles have plugged the gap, and even if they overreceived the supplies, they are still in the warehouses of the transfer stations in various places.

The physical goods and the list of accounts can be matched, and the excess is a question of whether the logistics department's deployment is reasonable, not a resale of military supplies.

"In that case, let's check it out first! However, from now on, we must supervise the suspects involved in the case to avoid collusion and escape, and I hope His Excellency the Earl can understand! ”

Marquis Jerome said meaningfully.

"Your Excellency the Marquis, rest assured, we will fully cooperate with the investigation. However, in order for the investigation team to arrest people, it must first produce evidence.

In addition, before taking special measures against noble officers, we must first notify our logistics department, so as not to affect the smooth logistics of the coalition forces. ”

Hudson's words landed, and Archduke Ephiero's face immediately changed. Compared with the toughness just now, it is obvious that a compromise has been chosen.

After much hesitation, he finally chose to shut up. Hudson couldn't resist the pressure of the investigative team, so why shouldn't he?

It's just that the Grand Duke of Ephiero has more issues to consider. With the investigation in place so quickly, the Northland nobles will definitely not have time to deal with the aftermath.

If a big problem is found and the alliance uses this as an excuse to disqualify the kingdom from participating in the distribution of spoils, the nobles of the country will certainly not rest on their laurels.

In addition to angering the nobles of the Northland, everyone also has to investigate who is the second and fifth boy, and they don't even care about the interests of the noble group of the kingdom.

I don't know if it's a delusion, but the Grand Duke of Ephiero always suspects that the Alliance's investigation team was able to discover the problem so quickly, and it is inseparable from Hudson.

But it doesn't make sense from a reasonable point of view. Once the Northland nobles were convicted of reselling military supplies, Hudson was the fish in the pond that was killed after the city gate caught fire.

Fame, power, and the distribution of benefits after the war all had to be affected.

Even if Hudson had a blood feud with the nobles of the Northlands, it was only one of them, and with his age, he had time to retaliate, and he couldn't kill a thousand enemies and lose eight hundred.

After counting them carefully, the Archduke Ephiero completely extinguished the idea of finding out who was behind the scenes. The number of enemies of the Northland nobles is too many, and he alone knows more than three digits.

There are not a few of these people who have entered the army, and some of them even have a high status in the army. If you are deliberately staring at the nobles of the Northland, it is not surprising that you have caught some of their black material.

Judging from the current situation, the evidence in the hands of the coalition investigation team is still slightly insufficient. It is only possible to point out that some of the nobles of the Northland are reselling military supplies, but it is not enough to make things bigger.

The alliance is not looking at individuals, but needs a criminal gang, a "criminal gang" that can implicate the entire Alpha Kingdom.

If this continues, in addition to the nobles of the Northlands, the biggest trouble is King Caesar III.

First, he reported it to the Union Council unreasonably, and then he came to his own people to stab him secretly. Thinking from the dark perspective that whoever profits is the black hand, the suspicion that the royal family is leading is too great.

"Report!"

……

The urgent war report from the front line brought this discordant conversation to an end, and all eyes were on Hudson.

"This is an ultimatum from the orcs, they have begun to unleash the plague, and we want to withdraw our troops if we don't want to die!

Surveying all the troops on the front line, they all received warnings. The next war is about to become even more brutal. ”

Without saying anything about withdrawal, Hudson was well aware of human nature. At this moment, the whole coalition army is busy making a fortune, how can they be intimidated by a threatening letter from the orcs?

Unless the plague does cause mass destruction to everyone, it is not ordinarily difficult for everyone to give up promotion and make a fortune.

Hearing this news, everyone's faces were extremely ugly. For the members of the mission, they were here to investigate the trafficking of munitions, not to prepare for the plague.