Chapter 11: Death of Exhaustion
In the Emerald Palace, Caesar III was looking out the window and sighing. The news of Hudson's wedding came out, reminding his son that it was time to start a family.
As the top family in the mainland, Crown Prince Caesar has been a sweet and sweet man since birth, and there are many people who are worried about marrying him.
Even if you exclude identity asymmetry, there is a wide range of options. It is precisely because there is too much choice that things drag on.
As the crown prince of the Alpha Kingdom, this marriage is destined to be full of political factors.
Until the outbreak of the orc invasion war, Caesar III did not make up his mind. After a long drag, the situation changed.
An experience that should have been a military exploit actually made his son, who was almost perfect in the eyes of the outside world, expose his shortcomings.
The matter was settled by Caesar III, but it is an indisputable fact that the crown prince's evaluation in the eyes of the outside world has plummeted.
Blessings and disasters do not go alone.
It is not enough that personal ability is questioned, and political marriages often take more into account the forces behind them, and the ability of the parties is a secondary factor.
However, at this juncture, the strength of the Alpha Kingdom has also been hit hard, and it will not be able to recover at all if it does not recuperate for more than ten or twenty years.
If that's all, Crown Prince Caesar is still a high-quality marriage partner. Originally, the marriage investment was in the future, and it would not be a loss to wait for ten or twenty years to get a strong ally.
Unfortunately, in the midst of international competition, the Alpha Kingdom has shown a trend of decadence. Not only is it lagging behind the countries of the South economically, but it is also lagging behind in military technology.
Many factors are superimposed, and the value of Crown Prince Caesar's marriage will inevitably decline.
Originally, Caesar III planned to marry the Frankish kingdom, and the two great powers, one south and one north, echoed each other, but now they can't speak.
"Your Majesty, I just received news that civil strife has broken out in the Warhammer Kingdom. We don't have much information at the moment, and we can't say for sure where the situation will go! ”
Count Francis said worriedly.
What the Alpha Kingdom needs most is time, and the turmoil in the Warhammer Kingdom at this time will inevitably stir up the situation in the Northern Continent.
Whatever happens next will be a disaster for the Alpha Kingdom. No matter how good the opportunity is, if you don't have enough strength in your hands, you can't grasp it.
"Stay neutral and wait and see, for a long time to come, we will not be able to interfere in foreign affairs!"
As he spoke, Caesar III couldn't help but sigh. In the face of this kind of change, there are not many options left for the Alpha Kingdom.
Deep down, he had already made up his mind to marry the Duchy of Moxi. Both countries have been beaten into "rotten brothers" by the war, and the situation is better than that of the Warhammer Kingdom, which is just the right time to huddle together for warmth.
It is only now that I have made up my mind, mainly because the problems faced by the Principality of Moxie are even more serious than the situation in the Alpha Kingdom.
Having gone into debt and on the verge of bankruptcy, Caesar III knew better than the outside world how big the financial hole of the Duchy of Mossi was.
Based on the information he had gathered, he could easily conclude that at this moment, the Duchy of Moxi had embarked on the road of borrowing the new to repay the old.
Even with the introduction of a "debt tax", they will not collect much until production is generally restored.
If there was a choice, Caesar III would certainly not be willing to choose a "troublesome" in-law for his son.
It's a pity that at this point, he can't care so much. No matter how much trouble the Principality of Mossi has, it is also one of the important countries of the Northern Continent.
If you want to quickly stabilize the situation in the Northern Continent and not give other Terran forces a chance to intervene, joining forces between the two is the best choice.
"Your Majesty, after contact with a number of large and medium-sized nobles in the kingdom, we have reached a preliminary agreement on the issue of building a Warcraft cavalry legion.
Everyone's enthusiasm is very high, so far we have collected 586 female beasts, and after the elimination and screening, there are still 317 left.
This number is still growing, and those who have the conditions are forming a beast hunting regiment and doing their best to build a Warcraft cavalry corps.
Earl Hudson's side also coordinated, and there was no problem. Now it's up to him when his red dragon will be able to enter estrus! ”
The Grand Duke of Ephiero said solemnly.
In order for this plan to be carried out smoothly, he, the Minister of War, was tired enough. In a short period of time, it is not so easy to coordinate the relationship between dozens of nobles in the kingdom.
However, no matter how much was done, it still did not satisfy Caesar III. There are more than three hundred female beasts, which seem to be a lot of them, but in fact, they are from multiple races, and they are all low-level demonic beasts.
It is not for nothing that there are medium- and high-level Warcraft kingdoms, but these races with not low intelligence are not suitable for acting as breeding beasts at all.
"Warcraft Cavalry Legion", just by hearing the name, you know that the scale is not small. If you want to make a scale in a short period of time, it is destined to be forced to ripen manually.
Considering the problem of input costs, it is obvious that the large-scale use of ripening magic potions will not be high-end goods, and the side effects will definitely not be small.
It's just that the level of the female beast is low, the key is that after the specific subdivision, the number of the same kind of demonic beast is actually not much.
Even if these demonic beasts are very fertile and can live one litter at a time, if they want to form a scale, it will take time to precipitate.
Considering the accidents that may occur in the middle, it is not yet known when the results will be realized.
"I've already said hello to the Mage Guild, and they'll send someone over to help. Now send these she-beasts to the mountain realm, so as not to miss the opportunity.
The aphrodisiac potion is also prepared, in case the estrus period of the red dragon is not within the year that Earl Hudson said, it may still be able to be used.
Let Earl Hudson decide for himself, and don't take matters into his own hands and offend the dragon to death.
Prime Minister, the wedding of Earl Hudson will be carried out by you on behalf of the royal family, and by the way, you will communicate the relevant details in depth. ”
Caesar III said with a solemn expression.
The biggest reason why the kingdom is in such a hurry to recruit the female beast is the news provided by Hudson: the red dragon Maxim's estrus period may be at the end of the year.
Just a "possibility" to keep the kingdom busy is enough to prove that everyone takes this matter seriously.
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The news of Hudson's wedding in the Duchy of Moxie was no less impactful than that of the Alpha Kingdom.
Everyone fought the gun together is secondary, and the key is that the Moses are also worried about Maxim's waist. There is no way, dragon seeds are so sought-after.
In the Warcraft group, there are indeed some that can be compared to the dragon in terms of single combat power. However, these equally gifted races do not have the talent to be stallions.
Except for the dragon, which is an alternative that can cross races and release its own seeds, most of the other Warcraft aesthetics are very specific.
Even if there is occasional interracial reproduction, it is only a very small minority, and it is not universally representative.
On the issue of forming the Warcraft Legion, compared to the research of the Alpha Kingdom, the Duchy of Moxi actually went further.
It's a pity that most of the research they carry out is theoretical, and even if they do conduct experiments, they are small-scale Warcraft breeding.
The results, don't mention it. If there were really big results, they wouldn't have been beaten so badly by the orcs.
"In two months, Marshal Hudson will be married, and this is a good opportunity, and I am ready to go there myself!"
As soon as George's words were finished, they immediately caused an uproar.
"Your Majesty, there are too many things involved in your personal visit, and according to the etiquette process, you should go to the royal capital to visit your master Caesar III first, and the time can't be arranged!"
Prime Minister Hercheg hurriedly persuaded.
The king's visit is a major event, and after a set of cumbersome procedures, let alone going to the wedding, it is difficult to say that the time is next year.
"The prime minister has a point, it's really too late to start at this point in time. So be it, Count Renato, you will go over for me.
By the way, I will take the opportunity to communicate with Caesar III and see if we can join their Warcraft Legion project.
It's a pity that the Warhammer Kingdom is in civil strife at the moment, otherwise with them joining, the probability of the Alpha Kingdom agreeing would be even greater.
However, this is not a big problem, the Alpha Kingdom has been fighting against the orcs in the past few years, and it has no energy to be distracted at all.
Now starting from scratch, if you want to build a Warcraft army, the problems you face will definitely not be solved in a day or two.
Although we can't guarantee how much this time can be advanced, we can at least help them share the cost.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hastened to contact the countries of the North in order to reach an agreement on this issue. If you want to catch up with the southern countries, joining forces is the best choice, and Caesar III should not refuse.
Count Renato, you have a heavy task this time. In case the Alpha Kingdom rejects us, then you have to find a way to convince Earl Hudson to help us secretly. ”
George said with a serious face.
After the orc invasion, the Principality of Moxi has attached great importance to the development of the military, and it has reached the point of going crazy.
After seeing the power of the Warcraft Cavalry, George had the idea of building his own Warcraft Cavalry Legion.
The gap between ideas and reality is always so great. The Principality of Moxi, which was greatly damaged, obviously fell behind in this arms race.
At this moment, choosing to join forces with the Alpha Kingdom is also a forced choice. But where there is a better choice, no one is willing to give up the dominance.
"Your Majesty, the Duchy's treasury is out of money!
Judging from the tax collection situation in various places, the result is quite unsatisfactory. Many noble lords used the war bonds issued by the principality to offset their taxes.
When it comes to the credibility of the bonds, the tax authorities cannot refuse this kind of offset. It is expected that there will be a huge deficit in fiscal revenue this year, and it is very likely that there will be difficulties in the payment of bonds in the future.
At such times, it is difficult for the Ministry of Finance to squeeze out a large amount of money. So in the next ......"
Seeing that George's face was gloomy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer was also helpless. It's not that he wants to pour cold water on the king, it's that the financial hole of the Duchy of Moxi is too big.
Affected by the war, not only the government's finances were in deficit at this moment, but most of the nobles in the principality had financial problems.
Now everyone is using war bonds to offset their taxes, in fact, they are forced to do so. The territory is in ruins, and the life of the nobles is not easy.
Other taxes are easy to say, no is nothing. Only the "repayment tax" is apportioned according to the fiefdom, regardless of whether the territory has income or not, you have to give money.
It's still good to be able to use war bonds to offset it. In some areas, there were even noble lords who collectively resisted taxes and demanded that the principality suspend the collection on the grounds that they had no money.
In the face of a group of really poor aristocrats, the Ministry of Finance was powerless and could only passively accept the tax arrears of the noble lords.
"Got it, didn't I ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to pull all countries together to act! Everyone shares the cost together, and the upfront investment should not be too large.
If you really need a lot of investment, or when you promote it on a large scale, there shouldn't be too much pressure in a short period of time.
The government's fiscal pressure problem, then continue to find bonds! Now that the war is over and the Principality is in a period of ruin, the newly issued bonds are called construction bonds! ”
George said indifferently.
When he first succeeded to power, he also didn't think about the problem of debt. I tried everything, but in the end, I still couldn't solve the problem.
After an unexpected exchange with Hudson, George began his career as a wrestler. As long as you don't want to solve the problem, there is no problem.
After a change of mindset, George suddenly discovered that the troubled debt problem was not so tricky.
If you don't have any money, you will continue to borrow, and use the funds raised by the new bonds to pay the interest on the bonds issued earlier.
Theoretically speaking, as long as credit does not collapse, this model of borrowing new to repay the old can continue.
Heavy debt costs could lead to future financial bankruptcy, which is better than fiscal bankruptcy now.
As long as we get through the most difficult moments, when the Principality's economy recovers, things can still turn around.
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As the wedding date approached, Hudson became more and more busy. panicked, and at one point he even suspected that monogamy was popular in the Aslant continent because it was too troublesome to get married!
I originally thought that becoming a great nobleman would be able to break the shackles of the rules and gain a higher degree of freedom. I didn't expect it to be just coming out of one besieged city and entering another.
"Freedom", just think about it. If you really make a joke at the wedding, the title of nouveau riche will be difficult to take off in this life.
Hudson didn't care, no matter how much everyone secretly criticized, no one dared to run in front of him.
But the Coslow family couldn't afford it. Whatever the strong do, it is easier for people to understand and accept. But the resulting backlash will fall on the children of other families.
The main thing is a matter of mentality, if you are strong enough inside, you can completely ignore the opinions of the outside world. It's a pity that most of them are ordinary people and can't afford the pressure of public opinion.
"How did you get here?"
Looking at Yin Sabel, who entered the new house, Hudson was speechless. Although the bride has not yet started, the lover ran to the wedding room first, which is obviously still a little inappropriate.
In order to avoid trouble, Yin Sabel had moved out of the lord's mansion and was arranged in a mansion to the west of the new city.
However, moving away did not affect her from coming to the door. In fact, most of the time, Yin Sabel still stayed overnight in the Lord's Palace.
This kind of small thing, no one takes it seriously. No one from the Holliser family objected.
It seemed to them that, if nothing else, Hudson would have many mistresses in the years to come, but there would always be only one wife.
No matter how favored a lover is, he can't withstand the years of time. When you get old, everything will be normal.
"If you can't be the hostess here, I'll come and visit the hostess's residence, it's always okay!"
Yin Sabel's coquettish tone made Hudson lose his temper. It was obvious that she was feeling threatened and ran here to invite pets.
"Okay, people come and go here, it's not good for people to see!"
Faced with the temptation to send it to the door, Hudson, who was a little unbearable, hurriedly spoke to dissuade him.
"Don't worry, I greeted them, no one dares to spoil your good deeds at this time!"
Naked seduction, Hudson finally understood Yin Sabel's purpose. The relationship is to come over and enter the cave room in advance, and I have to admit that a woman's jealousy is really terrible.
"Don't make a fuss, Yin Sabel. If this kind of thing spreads, I'm afraid you will suffer in the future.
Don't let jealousy blind you. Believe it or not, after Melissa passes through the door, she can arrange for a bunch of sisters for you to come in, and she will even pull you to play with the girl......
I don't care, it's all about enjoyment anyway. Some people are miserable, and it is difficult to even get out of bed. ”
Hudson's half-laughing words frightened Yin Sabel's face pale.
I never see the new person laughing, and I don't see the old person crying. If the wife keeps stuffing people around her husband, all the lovers will be exhausted to death.