Back in the Southeastern Province, Hudson did not return to the territory, but went straight to the Berkshire shipyard.

Hearing is false, seeing is believing.

Although the reputation of the royal family is good, the shipyard that was bought back at a large price should be seen first.

After a simple make-up, Hudson assumed the pseudonym "Baden", disguised himself as an ordinary merchant, and after demonstrating his economic power, he successfully obtained the qualification to visit the shipyard.

Hudson didn't understand the specific technical things, but from the mountains of "iron oak", you can see a bit of the shipyard's heritage.

There is a lot of wood that can be used to build ships, but there are very few pieces of wood suitable for depicting magic arrays.

"Iron oak" is one of them, and because it is widely distributed in the Alpha Kingdom, it has become the main raw material for shipbuilding.

Of course, this "wide distribution" is also relative to other kinds of wood, far from the point of rotten streets.

At least in the Salaam Mountains, where Hudson is located, there is no shadow of "iron oak". Even 150 years ago, there was no shadow of "iron oak" in the entire southeastern province.

This situation lasted until the rise of the Dalton family, which was introduced into their own territory.

There is no doubt that trees are not grown in a day. It is said that the elves have life magic that ripens plants and trees, but that thing is the core secret of the people, and it is far away from Hudson.

Even if planting is introduced now, he will still have to pay for "iron oak" from the royal family in the coming decades.

It is clear that this was again the calculation of Caesar III. With a shipyard on the verge of bankruptcy, binding a big nobleman for decades, no matter how you look at it, you won't lose money.

However, there are two sides to everything, and if the royal family wants to control the Coslow family, it must support them to develop maritime trade.

Only if the benefits of the Coslow family from the sea are large enough, and the "short board" they hold in their hands has enough value.

Knowing that there was a pit, Hudson still jumped into it decisively, the main reason is that it is too risky to get involved in maritime trade, and it is a waste of money to explore alone, not to mention, it will consume a lot of time.

If you want to shorten this tuition payment cycle, the best way is to find a master to take it. Don't expect to make much money in a short period of time, as long as you can train the team, it will be considered a strategic success.

Listening to the salesperson's enthusiastic introduction, Hudson knew that Berkshire Shipyard was having a hard time, otherwise the staff of this monopoly would not be able to restrain the arrogance on his body.

"Mr. Baden, look at those huge buildings, they are all docks of our Berkshire shipyard, and the largest dock can even build a 10,000-ton ship.

Of course, this is only theoretical. Under normal circumstances, no one would be stupid enough to build such a big toy.

If it is engaged in inland waterway transportation, then a cargo ship of 500 to 1,000 tons is almost enough, and no matter how large it is, navigation will be restricted.

If you are engaged in ocean-going trade, it is enough to choose a large ship of two or three thousand tons. No matter how big it is, not to mention the high cost, it will not be able to use so much space in normal times.

Of course, this is just my personal advice, and it's up to you to decide exactly how to choose.

In short, we can build all the mainstream ships on the mainland, including naval warships.

In this list, the parameters of the types of vessels available are recorded.

If you are not satisfied, you can also have our designers design it individually according to your requirements, but the cost will increase slightly. ”

"Can warships be sold?"

Hudson asked tentatively.

As a landlubber lord, he is purely a layman when it comes to things at sea. However, as a part-time arms dealer, he is well aware that the arms trade is far more lucrative than the normal trade.

The only problem is that the arms trade is often tied to politics. Sell ordinary swords, guns, swords, halberds, and that's it.

Weapons of mass destruction, such as magic crystal cannons and magic crossbows, cannot be bought simply with money, and must have a certain status to be eligible for trading.

"In principle, no, but if Mr. Baden is really interested, it is not impossible to be accommodating, it mainly depends on how you trade.

If you take the clear road, you will be contacted by higher-level managers after I report, but the threshold is a bit high, and there are many restrictions.

If you take the dark road, it's much easier. As long as you are willing to add money, we will take care of all the follow-up.

The only problem is that the magic crystal cannon is a bit troublesome, and the kingdom is too strict with these items to guarantee that they will be available at any time.

Even if you can get the goods, the price is skyrocketing. However, we can use a ballista instead, which is certainly not as powerful as the Crystal Cannon, but it is cheaper. ”

The salesman's words gave Hudson a new perspective on the situation at Berkshire's shipyard. If he hadn't been poor and crazy, he would never have been able to sell warships privately.

Although I don't know what level of warship it is, listening to the tone of the sales staff, I guess that as long as there is enough money, I can sell anything.

You must know that before the orc invasion, Hudson had to work hard to build a magic crystal cannon, and now someone dares to take it out and buy it.

I have to admit that the royal family's property is different, and when it comes to business, it is bolder than ordinary people.

Perhaps Berkshire Shipyard has been able to hold on to the present, not by scattered shipbuilding orders from outside, but by warships ordered privately by pirates.

After figuring out the situation at the Berkshire shipyard, Hudson was not only not annoyed, but secretly rejoiced.

Being able to secretly sell warships to pirates means that the shipyard has the same level of skill in building warships as it is to build them, at least above the level of building pirate ships.

"Haha......

Mr. Barnes, I'll just ask in passing. As a serious businessman, how could I buy a warship?

Mainly engaged in ocean trade, dealing with pirates every day, we must also have a certain amount of armament for self-protection! ”

Hudson explained with a smile.

It's just the end result, and something backfires. The more Hudson insisted that he was a serious businessman, the more Barnes thought he was a pathfinder for pirates.

According to Barnes's years of sales experience, the more he hides his identity and makes a fuss, the more likely he is to be a big customer.

It just so happens that Hudson has all of them, with poor camouflage skills and a domineering attitude hidden between his eyebrows, he is not a serious maritime merchant at first glance.

"Mr. Baden, rest assured. We also sell armed merchant ships here, but they look a little like warships and have similar performance to warships, but they are definitely not warships.

The approval of the merchant ship issued by the kingdom is the best evidence! With these approvals, you can definitely drive the boat away.

……”

In the face of Barnes' gushing explanations, Hudson decisively chose Flash. He couldn't stay here any longer, or he'd almost believe he was a pirate.

With the bottom in mind, the follow-up transaction will naturally go smoothly. However, the shipyard remained in the hands of the royal family, and the relocation work had to wait until the next year.

In order to avoid external interference that could undermine the transaction, the transaction will be kept strictly confidential until the relocation work is fully underway.

The difference is that the mountain collar has a group of strangers who cross the endless swamp and go to the sea to explore.

Ports and shipyards need to be carefully selected. If you choose a random piece of land and build it, you can't build a large dock.

Leaving aside the large docks of 10,000 tons for the time being, Hudson does not have such a big appetite, but there must be a conventional dock of 1,000 tons, otherwise it will become an inland shipyard.

……

In Beda City, after a barely heated quarrel, the share of the "repayment tax" was forcibly distributed.

It can be seen that everyone's interest is not very high, as if they have all become selfless saints, even if the allocated amount is slightly more, they are too lazy to fight for reason.

The most active were Hudson and Earl Pierce, who almost had a "duel" in the conference room for their share of the repayment tax.

It is clear that this is Governor Pierce's private promise to everyone. Otherwise, the county guards whose interests have been damaged are definitely the main force besieging the governor at this moment.

In the whole meeting, Hudson's situation was in two words - embarrassing!

The county guards at the meeting were either members of the Dalton family or had been promised benefits by Earl Pierce, and Hudson was completely alone.

The only representative of the Holliser family, who can be regarded as an ally, has become a dumb man after the strategic focus has shifted!

The days of "being alone" will naturally not be easy. Fortunately, the county guards present only took money to do things, and did not completely fall to the Dalton family, otherwise they would not be able to live.

There was no one-on-four, but Hudson still achieved one-on-seven. It's terrifying to think about, out of the fifteen counties in the southeastern province, seven of the county guards are actually held by the Dalton family.

Nearly thirty percent of the land has been planted with the banner of the Dalton family, and the control area of the younger brother will be even larger.

If it weren't for his strong rise, it would only be a matter of time before the Dalton family annexed the southeastern provinces.

A similar scene is taking place in other provinces of the kingdom. And this kind of land annexation, with the continuous growth of the great nobles' own strength, will accelerate more and more.

Whether you like it or not, the kingdom's political system, which relied on the small and medium aristocracy to balance the big aristocracy, was gradually collapsing.

No wonder Caesar III wanted to create contradictions among the great nobles and play with political balance. If you don't take action and let the land annexation continue, there is a high probability that the future Alpha Kingdom will only have double-digit players.

When that situation really comes, there will be no relaxation between each other, and only the last step is left to turn the country into a home.

Of course, this is only a theoretical state. Under normal circumstances, a country that cannot support the most extreme state of land annexation will collapse prematurely.

This collapse may be due to the invasion of foreign enemies, or it may be due to internal struggles.

After all, whether it is a big nobleman or a royal family, it is impossible to guarantee that every generation of heirs will have an IQ online.

As long as there are two or three generations of losers in a row, or a big loser is born, the family business that the ancestors have painstakingly accumulated can be compensated.

A whale falls, and everything is born.

Every time a big nobleman falls, many new small and medium-sized nobles will be born, and then a new round of land annexation will begin, as if it is a cycle of reincarnation.

Looking at Hudson, who had left with a black face, Earl Pierce smiled meaningfully.

"I'm not as good as you in fighting with soldiers, can't you play politics, and you can't get a stunned young man!"

It's a pity that this kind of joy can't be shared with others, otherwise it is easy to ruin his great image.

"Sir, something seems to be wrong!

In the meeting just now, although Earl Hudson was trying hard, he was too calm to find a trace of panic at all.

According to the previous speculation, he should have brought a group of minor nobles to the meeting to make trouble. We've all prepared for it, ready to take the opportunity to put a hat on him that doesn't care about the big picture.

It's a pity that he suppressed his anger throughout the meeting and didn't leave us any chance, as if he had insight into our plans in advance! ”

The old butler's reminder startled Earl Pierce.

There are only a handful of people in the family who know about this plan, and if someone leaks it, it will be a big problem.

"Let the Secret Guard check it, and arrange for people in the family who are close to the Coslow family to keep an eye on their every move.

This is just a preparation, and this matter should not be a secret for them. If a little private friendship can betray the family, then betrayal is too cheap.

Hudson's rise was too short to be able to insert shadows so quickly. If you can get the news in advance, then there must be other forces involved.

The most suspicious are the royal family and the Holliser family.

It is unlikely that the Hollisr family is an ally, although they are allies with the Coslow family, it does not mean that they are willing to pay unconditionally.

In order to support our allies, it is not a good choice to offend us at such a critical juncture.

On the contrary, the probability of the royal family should be greater. Not long ago, Hudson helped the royal family, and it was only right to take the opportunity to return him a favor.

Of course, there is also the possibility that all of our speculations were wrong, and that there was no such thing as a leak, and Hudson speculated on our plan himself. ”

As he spoke, Earl Pierce's brow furrowed. It would be terrible if Hudson could see their plans by analyzing them entirely on his own.

In contrast, he prefers to believe that it is just a coincidence.

"Master, this matter is mostly a favor from the royal family. According to information from the spy from the Mountain Collar, Hudson had organized a survey at the seashore.

According to the inner line, the artificial river excavated by the mountain collar will be completed by the end of the year. Hudson's move is likely to be a preparation for the construction of a dock by the sea.

In order to further verify the authenticity, we sent someone to check the identity information of the explorers, and found that these people were all working for the royal family.

It turned out that Earl Hudson secretly had further connections with the royal family, otherwise he would not have received such strong support. ”

The old butler's words made Earl Pierce's face even more gloomy.

The upstart Coslow family alone is difficult enough, and if the royal family is involved, it will be even more difficult to solve.

But deep down, he already believed the speculation that there was collusion between the two families. After all, these were the regular ways to play in Caesar III.

Use some small means to provoke contradictions and conflicts between the big nobles, so that everyone can contain each other to ensure the supremacy of royal power.

Even if you see it, it's useless to tell the other party, the Dalton family and the Coslow family are rivals. Earl Pierce could not have stopped there, and Hudson could not have backed down indefinitely.