The Holy Mountain, the news of the death of Caesar III came, and the whole of the Holy See was overjoyed. If it weren't for the fear that it would have a bad impact, the seventh generation of Asylum would have prepared a celebration banquet.

In the past days, Caesar III did not slap him in the face. However, the strength of the Alpha Kingdom is not weak, and the distance is far away, so it is not easy to start fighting back.

Now this greatest heresy has finally fallen. Ulise, who was originally a man with his tail between his legs, suddenly hardened his waist again.

At this moment, no one sprayed their "holy hand" for incompetence. The credit for the assassination of Caesar III was completely done to Ulise.

"Your Majesty, Caesar III is dead, so isn't it time for our next plan to start?"

Ulise asked in a spirited manner.

The death of Caesar III is only the beginning, and the real purpose of the Holy See is to provoke civil strife in the Alpha Kingdom and uproot the biggest "heresy" in the Northern Continent.

"Don't worry!

As an old friend, Caesar III is now dead, and we have to send someone over to mourn him, so as not to spread the word to everyone think: My Holy See does not know the etiquette."

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As soon as Pius VII finished speaking, the crowd burst into laughter.

said that it was condolences, but in fact it was to see the chaos. Referring to history, we know that the change of royal power is rarely peaceful.

If the Holy See mixes in again, the already undercurrent of the Alpha Kingdom will surely become even more lively.

"Your Majesty, the civil war in the Warhammer Kingdom has been going on for almost a year, and the northern continent is not at peace.

For the sake of peace on the mainland, I suggest giving them a helping hand and bringing about the unification of the Warhammer Kingdom as soon as possible.

Joseph II is the rightful monarch of the Warhammer Kingdom and a devout follower of the Lord of the Dawn, and it is expected that he will be supported in the reign of the Warhammer Kingdom!"

Blake cautiously suggested.

After a series of social beatings, the head of the Knights of Trial, who barely kept his position, became more and more politically mature.

Theoretically, the Holy See would have the greatest benefit by supporting the nobility of the southwest.

After all, their leader, despite his prestige, does not have the right to inherit the throne himself.

If you use the canonization of the king as a bargaining chip and take the opportunity to put forward conditions in exchange, you will definitely be able to win the greatest benefits for the Holy See.

Behind the big benefits, the backlash is also very serious. Regardless of the origin of the civil war in the Warhammer Kingdom, such a "rebellion" is not allowed for the monarchs of the continental countries.

One or two can be seen from the current reactions of various countries. At this moment, everyone is supporting Joseph II, the orthodox monarch.

The only problem is that all the support is in words; Substantive action is always in preparation.

If the Holy See had come to Joseph II's aid, it would have been a good relief. Although it is not as good as supporting the "rebels", it is better than political correctness.

Even if the countries of the mainland are resistant, they cannot prevent the Holy See from supporting "orthodoxy" on the surface.

If we can take the opportunity to complete the infiltration of the Warhammer Kingdom, the Holy See's layout in the Northern Continent will be completed by one-third.

"Hmm!"

"This matter really needs to be hurried. The Warhammer Kingdom is already in a state of devastation, and if the civil war continues any longer, they will be truly destroyed.

However, in terms of actions, we must still be kept strictly secret, and we must not be exposed. Otherwise, there is a high risk of triggering a proxy war!"

Pius VII said with a serious face.

As early as half a year ago, the Holy See planned to intervene in the internal war of the Warhammer Kingdom, but out of fear of Caesar III, it was not afraid to extend its tentacles.

There is no way, although the Holy See is strong, but it is too far away from the Warhammer Kingdom after all, and the power that can be put into the past is limited.

If you are targeted by the enemy, it will be another operation to lose troops and lose your troops if you make a targeted layout in advance.

"Your Majesty,

Interfering in the Warhammer Kingdom's civil war also requires a big event to attract the attention of the outside world and cover for us.

The death of Julius Caesar III was an opportunity, but the effects were short-lived and would soon subside.

The change of power in the Alpha Kingdom is a typical replacement of father and son, and the great nobles in the country will not resist the succession of Crown Prince Caesar.

If you want to have an impact for a long time, it is better to have a big event that affects the interests of many people.

According to the information we have, the total debt of the Principality of Moxi far exceeds its carrying capacity, and even the money to pay the interest on the funds is completed by issuing new debts.

In the past six months, the big nobles who hold the bonds of the Principality of Moxi have been secretly reducing their holdings.

A large number of war bonds, after being traded again and again, have now flowed into the hands of many small nobles and small merchants.

Once this news gets out, it will inevitably cause an avalanche in the bond prices of the Principality of Moxie. If we take the opportunity to take a large number of bonds and ask the Mossi to pay them in advance, this hidden mine will burst.

The debt of the Principality of Moxi has collapsed, and the Alpha Kingdom is bound to be affected. If we take advantage of the opportunity, they will also default on their debts.

The two major nations of the Northern Continent are mired in debt, and even if our actions in the Warhammer Kingdom are exposed, they will not bother to interfere.

As for the other forces on the mainland, when they take action, it is estimated that our Warhammer Kingdom's operation will also be over!"

As soon as Cardinal Sauron's proposal came out, it instantly attracted everyone's attention. What seems to be just a large-scale debt default is actually a huge thunder that triggers a civil war for the Terrans.

There are a total of three great powers in the Northern Continent, and now that the Warhammer Kingdom is in a civil war, and the Principality of Moxi and the Alpha Kingdom are following the incident, the regional balance within the Terran world has been broken.

Originally, after the end of the counterattack against the orcs, several powerful countries in the central part of the continent were a little impatient and wanted to expand to the northern continent.

The delay in taking action is, on the one hand, constrained by several powerful countries on the southern continent; On the other hand, there is a moral lack of justification. l

In addition, the Duchy of Moxi and the Alpha Kingdom still retained some strength after the war, and Caesar III came up with the Warcraft Legion plan to unite a number of small countries in the Northern Continent.

Although they are not as strong as the central kingdoms as a whole, they can't swallow it for a while.

The situation is different now.

Without Caesar III, the leading big brother, the loose alliance of the major forces in the Northern Continent has come to the brink of collapse. It may only take a gust of wind for it to fall apart.

Even moral obstacles will cease to exist when a debt default erupts.

They could march to the northern continent under the banner of armed debt collection. The small aristocrats and small businessmen who have become the last to take over in China will become a staunch main battle faction.

If the Holy See waits for an opportunity to do something at such a time to help them hold back several powerful countries in the Southern Continent, then no one will be able to prevent the outbreak of the Terran Civil War.

It is easy to ignite this thunder, but the trouble is how to maximize the interests of the Holy See. We can't bring down the Alpha Kingdom and have one or more anti-papal states.

The best option to restore the glory of the Holy See is to upset the current balance within the Terrans. But the alien race is eyeing each other, and the overall strength of the entire human race cannot be greatly reduced.

Constantly weighing the pros and cons, for a while the seventh asylum wandered back in the main hall.

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At about the same time, the kingdom of the Franks, the kingdom of Libya, the king of Hesse...... Similar discussions have emerged.

It's just that everyone's ambitions and strategic goals are different, and they all have different tendencies when making decisions.

Even the unrelated alien races of the Alpha Kingdom also had a heated discussion about the death of Caesar III.

For a while, the entire Aslant continent presented a scene of mountain rain coming and wind full of buildings.

The "Ten Thousand Years Tribulation", which originally belonged to the secret, was also spread under the impetus of people with intentions.

To sum it up, yes

To sum it up in one sentence: the outbreak of the "10,000-year catastrophe" - the replacement of the "racial overlord".

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Mountain Collar, after hastily ending the activity of the monster cub to claim the master, Hudson got busy.

The sudden death of the king forced him to make drastic changes to the previous plan for the development of the territory.

The wharf and shipyard have completed preliminary exploration and are waiting for the opening of the canal to start construction as soon as possible.

It's really embarrassing to give up the things you bought with a lot of money. Hudson is not yet arrogant enough to invest decades of gold coins directly in the water.

What's more, compared to the investment of money, the "key" to the sea is the most valuable.

Knowing that this was Caesar III's calculation, he could only jump into the pit.

Once you let go now, it may be difficult to encounter such a good opportunity in the next ten years or even decades.

Even though Hudson's warehouse had a bunch of relevant materials, no one in his hands had translated what was written on paper into reality, and the materials were just a pile of waste paper.

Whether you like it or not, for a long time to come, the mountain collar will be tied to the chariot of the royal family.

"Your Majesty has passed away, and the situation in the kingdom has taken a turn for the worse, so let your thoughts come to the fore!"

Hudson said with a cautious expression.

At times like these, think tanks must be put to good use. Compared with him, who was born and raised in two lives, these natives have a way of looking at problems that is closer to the mainstream of society.

"Lord Earl, it's better to be still than to be still at a time like this. The news of His Majesty's death has spread, and at this moment the kingdom is in the undercurrent stage.

Our intelligence gathering work is seriously lagging behind, and we do not know the situation in the royal capital and the position of the great nobles in the country, and to intervene boldly will only put ourselves in danger.

It is better to stand still and wait for the situation to develop. Wait until the political situation is clear, and then decide on the next step!"

Kane's words disappointed Hudson. It seems that he is old and seeking the country, but in fact, he is missing the opportunity.

As an emerging aristocracy, it is destined to not be able to have the confidence of the old aristocracy to sit firmly in Diaoyutai. At such a sensitive moment as the change of power, Hudson could not hide if he wanted to.

In particular, this turmoil is not only limited to the domestic market, but may also involve some big forces in the world.

Glancing at everyone, Hudson turned his gaze to the eager treasurer, and directly said, "Rudolph, tell me what you think!"

"My lord, the current situation is not good! The timing of His Majesty's death is too sensitive, and it is very likely that something big will happen.

Especially in our southeastern provinces, the issue of repayment tax has been in an uproar. A large number of petty nobles gathered at the Doge's palace to cry poverty.

It would have been difficult to collect all the taxes, but now that His Majesty has died, everyone has to be busy with the funeral, and the question of taxation may have to be further postponed.

We can put it off, but the kingdom's finances can't afford it. If this fee cannot be collected, the subsequent payment of bond interest will inevitably be affected.

Even if the Ministry of Finance can make up everything in a short period of time and gamble on the hole temporarily, there will still be problems later.

After all, there are too many surprises that can happen during the change of power.

Including the currently determined repayment tax, it is very likely that it will be there this year, and it will not be amortized next year.

I don't think that after the new monarch succeeds to the throne, he will be able to subdue the domestic aristocracy in a short period of time and continue to accept high repayment taxes.

Not only this tax, but also other taxes will be difficult to ensure that they are paid in full in the following days. There is a high risk that the Kingdom's finances will be crushed by heavy debts......

After listening to Rudolph's analysis, Hudson couldn't help but sigh: it is worthy of being engaged in finance, and the perspective of analyzing problems is different.

Compared with the political changes, the financial crisis is the most urgent problem to be solved in the Alpha Kingdom at the moment.

Originally, according to Caesar III's plan, as long as the first "repayment tax" was paid in full, it became a custom

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With this adaptation period, and then levy it later, everyone's resistance will not be so strong.

As long as everyone gritted their teeth together and lived a hard life for a few years, the Alpha Kingdom would come out of the debt crisis.

After all, this tax is not only settling interest, but also repaying part of the principal in advance, and the more the kingdom goes on, the less interest will have to pay.

However, the plan did not change quickly, and the sudden death of Caesar III broke the plan all at once.

The "repayment tax" was interrupted before it could be collected. Whether it can be implemented in the follow-up depends on the discipline of the nobles everywhere.

If such a large amount of revenue is missing, no matter how good the Ministry of Finance is at demolishing the east wall and repairing the west wall, it will not be able to fill such a hole.

"The analysis is good, and there is a real possibility of a crisis in the Kingdom's finances. However, this is not comprehensive, and in addition to domestic problems, it will also be affected by the international situation.

If someone falls into the trap of the kingdom, it is very likely that there will be a run on the prepayment of the bond before it matures.

The treasury has long been empty, and the Ministry of Finance can only cope with some minor troubles, and it is simply unable to pay the bonds in advance.

Although theoretically we can refuse such an unreasonable request for early payment, in practice it is simply not possible.

People don't want interest on the funds, and they have lent us money for so long in vain, and they haven't paid it to others, and the reputation of the kingdom will be ruined.

The run is only for some of the bond holders to come to the door, and if there is a credit collapse, all the creditors come to the door en masse.

I can't even stage a drama of armed debt collection, forcing us nobles to pay money to fill the hole!"

Saying this, deep down Hudson knew very well that if there was an armed debt collection, people would not want money.

Don't look at the debts owed by the Alpha Kingdom, but there are also many creditors who can't stand it, and the debts that are apportioned to a single creditor are only one or two million gold coins at most.

If you really start a large-scale war, such a small amount of money will be at most an armed exercise.

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