"Good!"

"Good!"

"You guys, haha......"

The desperate laughter of Duke Cavadia only made people feel creepy.

The reality is too cruel, and judging by the reactions of all parties, it is clear that an agreement was reached ahead of schedule.

Armistice negotiations have begun, and it is only a matter of time before the army withdraws, and it is time to put an end to the resale of military supplies.

The evidence in the hands of the alliance investigation team is enough to point to the five dukes, and if they continue to dig deeper along the chain of evidence, more nobles of the kingdom will definitely be involved.

It is never the case that the more people you dig up, the better. The problems found so far are enough for the alliance to bargain.

Dead friends do not die poor. The nobles of the kingdom with weak hearts don't want to spend time in uncertainty, even if they want to be insulated from the orc steppe, everyone wants to end the eucalyptus quickly.

Under the common will of all parties, the resale of military supplies was found to the five dukes, and it was time to put an end to it.

As it happens, their cards are also big enough. Taking it out to kill chickens and monkeys is enough to give an explanation to the outside world.

These are just the reasons for the bad luck of the nobles of the Northlands, and what really made the Duke of Cavadia collapse was the warning issued by the Grand Duke of Ephiero.

The meaning is very obvious: either a few of them take the initiative to resist the crime of reselling military supplies and bear full responsibility for this; Either they will be convicted by forcibly putting the charges on their heads.

Whether it is passive or active, the final crime on the head is not indispensable at all.

The only difference is that if you take the initiative to come out and confess, everyone's face will look better, and you can leave them with some dignity.

After the laughter, Duke Khavadia asked bitterly: "Your Excellency, reselling military supplies, we have nothing to say.

The evidence is here, and we don't need to explain anything more.

For the sake of our contribution to the kingdom and to the human race, can you give us a little time to make arrangements for the future? ”

Seeing the five Dukes of the Northland come to an end, Hudson was hesitant in his heart. Obviously, the great nobles are not absolutely safe either.

Although he is behind all this, in fact, the root cause of the five dukes' doom is that they did not adjust their mentality in time and grasp their own positioning.

The crime of reselling military supplies has always been ambiguous. When you want to deal with it, it's so big that it pierces the sky; When you don't want to deal with it, you can pretend you don't see it.

In essence, it is the decline of the Orc Empire, the national defense pressure of the northern frontier has disappeared, and the original special status of the northern nobles no longer exists.

If the five major families adjust their mentality in time, then when the nobles make up for the shortfall, they should also join the wave of material rush.

It doesn't matter if you offend someone, as a big nobleman, no one lacks a few vests, just change your identity and buy them. It's all business, who has the heart to investigate the origin of the buyer?

Joining the rush to buy materials, not to mention that all the gaps can be plugged, at least most of the holes can be filled.

Not only that, but the addition of a few of them has led to a shortage of strategic materials, and it is estimated that it will be difficult for most nobles to fill the holes, and the number of unlucky people involved in the resale of military supplies will inevitably increase greatly.

Everyone participated, and all left holes, which is equivalent to normal transportation losses.

Everyone worked together to find a way to cover the lid, and even the alliance investigation team would have a hard time finding out something. At the very least, no one will continue to provide clues to the other side and constantly guide the investigation team to find evidence.

It's a pity that the five unlucky people in front of them obviously didn't realize the seriousness of the problem in advance. Or maybe they're a step slower, and by the time they realize the problem, they're already in danger.

It is true that the nobles of the Northland are a large group, and the kingdom has always taken good care of them, and even in the Terran Alliance, they have a lot of popularity, but that is based on the premise that they are useful to the kingdom and the Terrans.

Now that you have lost your greatest value, it is obviously the way to die if you want to continue to occupy the original privileges.

"Your Excellency, please take care of yourself!"

The Grand Duke of Ephiero pretended to be bold.

Even if it is different from the original plan, there are certain differences. But the five dukes are finished, the vitality of the nobles of the Northland is greatly damaged, and the biggest hidden danger to the royal power in the kingdom has been ruled out, and he is still very happy.

Witnessing the five dukes make wills and arrange for heirs to take over the family, Hudson immediately understood what they were going to do next.

is destined to die, arrange the way of death by yourself, and you can also announce to the outside world that you are infected with the plague and retain the last dignity.

If he is executed by the Alliance, or the Kingdom, for the crime of reselling military supplies, there will be no dignity at all.

Frankly, the Kingdom's approach is still humane. Accountability is limited to themselves, and there is no involvement in the family behind it.

Their death is to give an account to all parties, and future generations can inherit the title and fief. The great nobles are still the great nobles, and they are nothing more than a short-term setback.

Sith, who had been following Duke Cavadia, was very injured at the moment. As an illegitimate child, he had no right to inherit.

No matter how much he is favored by his father, at this time, he can only lean back.

Tears were streaming down his face, and even from a distance of tens of meters, Hudson could feel the sadness in his heart.

There are no eggs under the nest. When the towering tree falls, how can the birds and beasts that depend on the tree for survival not be affected.

Entering the era of cheap younger brothers, his eye-catching illegitimate brother, if he doesn't take advantage of the chaos and run quickly, I'm afraid he won't even have a chance to leave.

But the world is so big, where is his destination?

Return to the southeastern provinces, don't dream. From the moment he chose to step out, the way back had been cut off.

Let's try it soon, everyone. 】

The incident was so sudden that even the internal affairs of the family could not be arranged, and the Duke of Cavadia did not have time to arrange his illegitimate son.

There are many similar unlucky people among the nobles of the Northlands. The sudden change of power will inevitably trigger a new round of reshuffle.

Many people who are attached to this political group will have to face a new side. Countless people will be kicked out of the center of power.

……

The death of the five dukes marked the end of the freak political group of the Northland aristocracy. In the future, the five major families may still huddle together for warmth, but it is impossible to represent the entire Northland.

An era was gone, and Hudson's work became busier and busier. As the commander of the army, he will inevitably be punished, but he still has to do the aftermath.

There is no such thing as grabbing power from class, and everyone knows how troublesome the follow-up work will be.

When it comes to the distribution of benefits after the war, if the slightest work is not done properly, a large group of people will come out and make trouble. There is no doubt that it must be the person in charge of the front line.

Hudson experienced it firsthand. Originally, he wanted to take the Grand Duke of Ephiero to share it together, but the chicken thief waited for the general situation to be sure, and immediately ran away and returned to the royal capital.

The mess at the front, all thrown to Hudson. Now he not only has to ensure the logistics of the coalition army, but also has to pacify the collapsed Northland army, and by the way, he also has to fight the plague and gather a group of noble officers to discuss the distribution of benefits.

After all his efforts, he finally managed to maintain order at the front. But that's all, wanting to do more is clearly beyond the scope of authority.

In the final analysis, he, the coach, only has the right to make suggestions on the specific distribution of benefits, and has no final decision-making power.

You don't have to think about it to know that Caesar III, who has always liked to mix sand and play balance, will definitely not let go of this opportunity.

Everyone knows what's going on, but everyone's dissatisfaction will only be directed at him, the manager.

"Tom, send someone to send this report to the royal capital!"

Hudson said a little tiredly.

There are a lot of complicated jobs, and he is more tired than fighting. But at this time, you can't pick a child and leave.

The "rights" and "responsibilities and obligations" of the aristocracy have always been reciprocal. I have enjoyed the benefits of the coach in the past, and now I have to assume the responsibilities and obligations of the coach.

Hudson couldn't do anything about escaping. Now he only hoped that the alliance negotiations would be concluded soon, and then that the distribution of benefits within the kingdom would be quickly finalized so that he could pack up and go home.

Counting the days, from the time he led the troops to the present, it has been two years. It was nearly three years since the outbreak of the war.

After a long war, the entire Alpha Kingdom has become exhausted. It can be said that every day that the war lasts will bring heavy losses to this ancient kingdom.

……

Emerald Palace, as the winner of a new round of political struggle, Caesar III is in a very good mood.

Although he took the blame for Hudson and was suspected by many people of designing the Northland aristocracy, it didn't hurt.

The death of the five dukes caused a heavy blow to the Northland aristocratic group. The internal change of power alone will prevent this small group from causing him problems for years to come.

The power of the crown was further consolidated. The aristocratic forces within the kingdom have returned to the era of balance, and they will no longer be dominant.

The only problem is that his health is getting worse and worse. When the situation was good, there were blood stains in his cough.

With poor health, Caesar III could only speed up the pace of training his son. With the external threat disappearing and the internal situation being good, as long as the king does not deliberately die, nothing serious can happen.

"What do you think of the fiefdom distribution plan reported by Earl Hudson, little Caesar?"

Caesar III asked expectantly.

"This report is full of a strong sense of compromise, Earl Hudson is taking the interests of the kingdom and selling favors for himself!"

Crown Prince Caesar said with a frown.

This is not the first time that a similar report has been sent to the front. It's just that every time, it doesn't satisfy him.

Especially when it comes to the specific distribution of fiefdoms, there are only four words from beginning to end - sophistication.

Originally, the military exploits were also an important reference standard. It's a pity that the main task of the army is to escort grain and grass, and no one's merit is much higher than another's.

If you go back to the future, a group of guys who have lost the battle are already very nonsense when talking about war exploits.

If it is really subdivided, it is the expeditionary force led by Hudson that has more advantages in this regard.

It's a pity that most of these feats were made in the Principality of Moxi. The master of the family has already paid the bounty, and it is impossible for the kingdom to pay it again.

In the final distribution of fiefdoms, the main focus is on the contribution to the kingdom, not to the allies.

It just so happened that Hudson was not a master of power for personal gain, and everything was done according to the rules of the political game. So much so that every time the plan is reported, it is full of human feelings.

"Hmmm!

This is an inevitable result. Whoever is in Hudson's position will end up with the same report.

Submit your comments according to your ideas, send the report back and let him revise it! ”

Caesar III said without changing his face.

It seems that the boss and the king are playing, but in fact, it is the big nobles on the front line who are playing with the royal power. As a manager, Hudson is just a middleman.

Politics is a process of constant testing and compromise. Unless the situation is one-sided, bargaining is a long process.

"If you continue to revise, I'm afraid there will be no results. Hudson is not a master who can carry things, and when he encounters a little problem, he has to constantly ask for instructions and report, as if he has no opinion.

With his style, it is estimated that he will convene a meeting of a group of big nobles, and then come up with a result full of compromise! ”

The crown prince said dissatisfied.

All along, he had no crush on Hudson. Even after all this time, he still can't forget the tragic experience in the Duchy of Moxi.

In his opinion, the defeat of the day was largely due to the absence of the First Army led by Hudson, otherwise the outcome of the war would have been rewritten long ago.

It's just that he has received a complete royal education after all, and he hides this hatred very well, and outsiders don't know that he holds a grudge against Hudson.

"Earl Hudson, who can command an army of millions, has no opinion. Little Caesar, is that your judgment? ”

Caesar III asked with a disappointed expression.

Don't look at Hudson's ascension to the commander of the army, he has not achieved much merit. But being able to command an army of a million without chaos is a remarkable achievement in itself.

Especially with so many armies in the kingdom, most of them are improvised patchwork cannon fodder troops. No matter where you put it, it can explode on the spot.

From start to finish, Hudson's position as coach was on a powder keg. Preventing the powder keg from exploding is the greatest feat.

As for meritorious deeds. No one is stupid enough to imagine that a rabble of rabble can achieve amazing results on the battlefield.

Perhaps aware of the change in Caesar III's attitude, the crown prince frowned slightly and said: "It can't be said that Earl Hudson is completely unassertive, but his performance during his tenure as coach was not satisfactory.

In the subsequent war against the Orc Empire's counter-offensive, the kingdom's army was completely reduced to spectators, resulting in a great decline in our international status.

Although there are also reasons for the heavy losses of our army in the front, as the commander of the army, Earl Hudson should also bear part of the responsibility. ”

There is nothing wrong with this explanation. In the eyes of many Kingdom radicals, Hudson's performance was indeed substandard.

It's just that this judgment is just the opposite of the opinion of the older generation. Only by experiencing the horrors of orcs first-hand can one understand the importance of a "steady" commander.

"Idiot!"

"There are so many generals in the kingdom, and no one has ever raised objections, why do you want you, the guy who lost the battle, to come out and comment?

It seems that Hudson didn't do much, but he preserved his strength for the kingdom and won enough right to speak, isn't this more valuable than a victory in your mouth?

As the crown prince, you need to think objectively and fairly, and not be led to a rhythm! ”

Caesar III couldn't help but reprimand.

Obviously, he was angry not because the crown prince underestimated Hudson, but because he was worried about his son's perception of people.

When encountering a problem, it is undoubtedly very dangerous for a ruler to only know how to focus on the problem itself.

However, this biased way of looking at problems is the most difficult to change. Without making fundamental cognitive changes from the depths of our hearts, it is difficult to complete the strategic extension of our vision.

In an instant, Crown Prince Caesar's face became gloomy. These are questions that he should not be blind to. But the prejudice in his heart made him choose to turn a deaf ear.

After waking up, not only did he not relax, but became heavier and heavier. It's always easy to find your own problems, but it's hard to change them.