Bidding farewell to Melissa, whose belly was getting bigger, Hudson set out on his way to the royal capital again. To the soon-to-be-born child, now he can only say sorry.

The change of royal power must be chaotic for a while. It seems that this trip to the royal capital is for mourning, but in fact it is a new distribution of benefits.

The end of the old era, the beginning of the new era. Once a son of heaven and a courtier, many positions in the kingdom need to be adjusted at this moment.

Some of the policies of the Caesar III era are now likely to be brought up and re-discussed.

Without the authority to dominate the Kingdom's decision-making, Hudson remained an important participant in the process, and could not be absent.

Quarrels are trivial, and the most feared thing is to quarrel with real fire. Looking through the history books of the neighbors, you can see that there are too many examples of aristocrats doing it without saying a word.

The two nobles started fighting, and it was just an ordinary fight. If two gangs of people gather to fight each other, it will become a civil war.

Especially when the monarch lacks prestige and is unable to suppress the large nobility in the country, the conflict is more likely to escalate into a civil war.

Hudson's task this time is very heavy, not only to fight for his own interests, but also to maintain the stability of the kingdom as much as possible and avoid the escalation of domestic conflicts.

"Earl Hudson, the Red Dragon's estrus period is over?"

Governor Pierce asked with concern.

Although the Demon Beast Breeding Base is not in his hands, the impact on the Southeast Province is not small at all.

Since the forces of all parties in the Northern Continent gathered in the mountain territory, there has been no shortage of chaos. Even the Dalton family's home of Beda City has suffered greatly.

These are still minor problems, the troubles are all juniors, and the reasons for the outbreak of conflict are mostly disputes of will.

Except that it was a little troublesome to mediate and affected the daily security of Beida City, there was nothing.

What really worries Governor Pierce is the international situation. The great aristocracy must not only have strength, but also have an international political vision.

Without the common interests of the Warcraft breeding base, the short-term alliance of the major forces in the Northern Continent has come to an end.

There is only one fuse left, and this loose alliance will fall apart.

Without the existence of an alliance, it is too difficult to deter several large countries in the middle of the continent.

There are many people who know this, but none of them can solve the problem.

The biggest problem is that the alliance is too loose, and it comes together based on common interests, and there is no binding force between them.

It turned out that when Caesar III was alive, with his personal prestige, everyone gave some face, and the Alpha Kingdom was barely the boss of the alliance.

By the time of Caesar IV, it was no longer necessary to think about it. The prestige of the new king was not bought much by the nobles at home, let alone abroad.

"It's over!"

The three short words, coming out of Hudson's mouth, seemed to weigh as much as a thousand pounds.

In the past, there was a war with the Orc Empire, and the southeastern province was the rear of the kingdom. But now the situation has changed, and once the enemy becomes the central kingdoms, the southeastern provinces become the front line.

Although the Blackstone Mountains were in between, which could serve as a strategic buffer, Hudson knew that the closest place between the two sides was a forest less than a hundred kilometers wide, and it was the territory of a pack of demon wolves.

For ordinary people, this is an insurmountable barrier; But for a kingdom, if it is determined, it is only a matter of time before a path is torn apart.

In the event that the situation in the kingdom continues to deteriorate and the Hessians become ambitious, the southeastern province will be in danger.

Of course, it is the Dalton family that is more dangerous.

In times of peace, when Governor Pierce was able to take charge of the military and political power of the province, Hudson, the military officer, was almost completely elevated, like a vase ornament.

Once the situation changed, the southeastern province became a battlefield, and the military and political power in the province inevitably fell into the hands of Hudson, the military commander.

This is not something that can be blocked by the will of the individual. When it comes to fighting with soldiers, no one in the entire Alpha Kingdom has more say than Hudson.

Think about how badly the Northland nobles were pitted, and you know how serious the consequences of a rival being the coach are.

Despite Hudson's covert actions, Governor Pierce assumed that he played an important role in the sale of munitions.

"Your Excellency, in your judgment, how long can the Northern Continent Alliance last?"

Governor Pierce was worried about the problem.

It's one thing to be wary of competitors, but now the greatest danger is the collapse of the international situation.

After all, the Daltons feared that the situation would collapse, and the Coslow family had the same concerns.

The Alpha Kingdom, which has been greatly damaged, is no longer able to suppress the Hessian Kingdom, not to mention that the potential enemies of the Alpha Kingdom are not only this one.

Without the pressure of Caesar III, if war really broke out, the noble reinforcements of the nobles from all over the world would not be so efficient.

Regardless of the final outcome of the war, as long as the war breaks out, the loser who is reduced to the southeastern province of the battlefield.

"Maybe a year, maybe half a year, who knows about this kind of thing?

Anyway, the major forces have sent the pregnant high-level female demons back, and now all that is left are some low-level demonic beasts. It is estimated that when the production is completed, the Warcraft breeding base will be depressed.

His Excellency the Governor is suddenly concerned about this, is it because he is worried that the breakdown of the alliance will lead to a sudden change in the international situation? ”

Looking at Hudson with a calm face, Pierce was speechless. I all know that the international situation is about to change abruptly, and I still show such calmness, I really don't know if this is because I have confidence or if I am fearless for the ignorant.

"Earl Hudson, the situation is different now. With the decline of the Orc Empire, the transcendent status of the kingdom no longer exists, and we will inevitably be involved in the infighting of the human race.

Several large countries in the central part of the country, it is not a day or two to peek into the northern continent. If the northern countries are united, they will naturally not dare to act rashly.

It's a pity that the contradictions between the major forces in the Northern Continent have been around for a long time, and they can't be resolved in a few words. Even with the existence of the Northern Alliance, they did not forget to make eye contact with several major powers in the center.

Once the situation deteriorates, those wall-to-wall grass will not be reliable at all.

There are only three families in the Northern Continent with a little strength, and now the Warhammer Kingdom is in a civil war and the decline of the Principality of Moxie is so bad, even we are seriously injured.

If the kingdoms in the middle of the continent want to go north, now is the best opportunity.

His Majesty has just died, and according to the mainland practice, it is not allowed to start a war without authorization for one year, which is the last safe period for the kingdom.

However, for my southeastern province, this extra year's buffer period is the beginning of disaster! ”

Governor Pierce's words startled Hudson. If the Kingdom of Hesse really wants to invade the Alpha Kingdom, one of the ways is to start a war from the southeastern provinces.

With an extra year's buffer period, they just opened up the land lines of communication between the two places. With a distance of 100 kilometers, as long as you are willing to spend your money and clear a road, it is by no means a difficult task.

"Your Excellency, don't worry too much. The Kingdom of Hesse really wants to open the passage between it and us, and there has been no shortage of opportunities in the past.

Anyway, the kingdom can't afford to go south, and they don't need a buffer. During the orc invasion, just do it, and the kingdom can't stop it at all.

They hadn't taken action for hundreds of years, either because their monarchs had no ambitions, or there was something in the Blackstone Mountains that they feared.

The Dalton family has a lot of background, and there is no shortage of information about the Blackstone Mountains. Dare to ask Your Excellency the Governor, what is there in it that can make a kingdom fearful? ”

Hudson asked tentatively.

As the marshland continues to be developed, the Coslow family has reached the foot of the Blackstone Mountains. Now that he is a neighbor, Hudson naturally has to care.

"It should be a Warcraft!

Although the Blackstone Mountain Range is not as vast as the Demon Beast Mountain Range, it covers an area of seven or eight hundred thousand square kilometers, and there are not a few high-level Demon Beasts entrenched in it.

If these guys join forces, even if the kingdom is at its peak, they will be afraid of three points.

However, most of these high-level demonic beasts like to be alone. Even if it's the same kind of magical beast, they get together when they mate. ”

Governor Pierce said insincerely.

From the smile on the corner of his mouth, it can be seen that he is in a very good mood at the moment.

Although he did not find a way to deal with the deterioration of the international situation, he inadvertently discovered another major shortcoming of the Coslow family - the proximity to the Blackstone Mountains.

From a purely mapped point of view, this seems to be more of an advantage, as long as the entrance to the Salam Mountains is locked, the safety of the mountain territory is guaranteed.

After all, the Blackstone Mountains bordering the Coslow family are not the kind of narrow area that can only enter the Hessian Kingdom with only a hundred kilometers.

But there is a special situation in the continent of Aslant that is dedicated to them - the beast tide!

It can be natural or man-made. For example, kidnapping or hunting the cubs of a high-level magical beast may trigger a beast tide.

However, this lack of morality can only be planned when you are sure that you are in absolute safety.

The situation in a kingdom like this is unstable, and the kingdoms in the central part are eyeing the northern continent, so they must not play like this.

After a short conversation, the two people, who were originally in a tense relationship, were suddenly brought closer a lot. Even the two aristocratic camps that were in a state of confrontation showed signs of breaking the ice at this moment.

Obviously, everyone realizes that if you want to survive in a complex international environment, you must work together.

Within the province, everyone is still a competitor. But when it comes to international disputes, the two sides have become allies in the same boat.

……

In the royal capital, Crown Prince Caesar, who was preparing to be crowned and enthroned, could not find a smile on his face at this moment.

For the death of Caesar III, the major forces of the human race were still very face-saving, and they sent heavyweights to attend the funeral.

It's a pity that these guys are not restless, and the people are still halfway there, and they start to connect one by one.

In particular, the big countries in the central part of the continent have been particularly active and have continuously strengthened their penetration into the northern continent.

"Is the message accurate?"

Crown Prince Caesar asked with a wry brow.

There is no way, the news from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is too alarming. The northern continent of Grintburg, Nadal, and Korubia successively accepted the three central kingdoms.

It's not that the three major countries want to be the grass on the wall, but they really can't help themselves. Although it is a country in the northern continent, it is next to the sphere of influence of the three kingdoms in the central region.

Originally, the overall strength of the central countries was much stronger than that of the northern countries, but it was only because of the backing forces of several large countries in the south that regional balance was achieved.

Now the ones who are still pulling the hind legs are still there, but the Northern Alliance, which can stop them from going north, has reached the point of collapse.

Now that Grint, Nadal, and Korubia can be co-opted, there will be more grass to fall through.

Others can defect, but not the Alpha Kingdom. Even if Crown Prince Caesar was willing to go over to be a younger brother, the other party did not dare to accept it.

"Your Highness, we have confirmed this matter many times. The countries of Grintebe, Nadal and Korubia have indeed betrayed the alliance now.

The news was kept strictly secret, because they feared that the movement would be too big and attract interference from the countries of the South.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in contact with a number of southern kingdoms, such as the Kingdom of the Franks and the Kingdom of Libya, and they have said that they will take strong measures to maintain peace on the mainland.

It's just that judging from the intelligence gathered from all sides, the situation in the southern continent is also quite tense, and the help they can provide to us is probably limited.

However, His Highness does not need to worry too much, although the ambitions of the major countries in the central part are great, they do not dare to start a war at such a time.

At present, the various moves are mainly based on temptation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs judged that they wanted to constantly win over the countries of the northern continent and isolate us politically.

There seems to be the support of the Holy See, the acquiescence of the Franks, and even the handiwork of the Kingdom of Libya......"

Count Francis replied with a look of embarrassment.

The enemy strikes at them, and that's it. But the allies also acquiesced to the three central kingdoms at this time.

It's hard to accept it, but I have to accept the reality.

Everything starts with profit.

The continent is full of wars, but the internal pattern of the human race has been stable for decades without major changes.

For a group of powerful careerists, the existing continental order is too restrictive for them.

The Holy See wants to break the current continental pattern and restore its former glory. As the first power on the mainland, why doesn't the Frankish kingdom want to go further?

If you don't want to be a bird, you can only encourage others to do it.

The three kingdoms in central China are not Hanhan, and they are very aware of the current situation. It's no problem to take the opportunity to get a little bit, but if you stupidly start a war and kill all sides, it will be a brain in water.

Everyone had their own little abacus, and then there was the current weird scene. If you can't peel back the layers of fog, it's hard to tell the difference between allies and enemies.

"Your Highness, the international situation is too chaotic, and now we are powerless. Since it is destined to be unmanageable, then simply let it go!

Let's let them make trouble!

Even if it is a big upheaval, as long as they don't directly lead the army to invade my Alpha Kingdom, then let them go.

As long as you have passed the period of weakness, you will find a way to get back what you have lost now! ”

The Chancellor, the Archduke of Newfoundland, said in a swagger.

If you can't do it, then destroy it!

All major forces want to be chess players, but who will be chess pieces?

"The Prime Minister is right, the kingdom really shouldn't be mixed so much now. The countries of the north are not in a hurry, so why should we worry about them?

If the three central kingdoms want to go north, let them in. Next, even if we poke a hole in the sky, it won't be just us! ”

Crown Prince Caesar said with an unwilling face.