The matter of the Arcane Academy has finally been decided. With his status as a dragon knight, Hudson managed to mix up the title of honorary dean.

The rest of the matter has nothing to do with him. Hudson could see that these old guys were really just trying to use his name, and they never expected him to come to the podium.

I have to admit that these old guys really have a good eye for people. If he went to the military academy, Hudson would still be able to go over and point out; Arcane Academy, then forget it!

Theoretically, Mr. Hudson still has something in his head that he can take out and share.

Cultivation knowledge, this is embarrassing. As a wall-hanger, Hudson's experience has no reference other than that of misleading people's children.

In order to show the unity of the kingdom, all the great nobles in the country have become the founders of the Arcane Academy, and they also have to set an example by sending the children of the descendants into the academy.

Although most of the great nobles didn't know about this news, it didn't prevent the high-ranking officials of the Arcane Academy from helping them decide in advance.

It's useless to oppose in their hearts, these old guys who help them make decisions also include their own elders.

It cannot be said that every great nobleman has sent a representative, but eighty percent of the great nobles of the kingdom are all manned here.

The pit dug with the help of his parents, no matter how bumpy the road ahead is, he can only go all the way down.

With so many people sharing the firepower together, Hudson instantly didn't panic. The entire Alpha Kingdom is on the chariot, and even if the Holy See is liquidated, it will not be so easy.

The first Arcane Academy and the second Arcane Academy seem to be not much different, but they are completely different in nature.

If the Arcane Academy created by the Franks could not be suppressed, the deterrent power of the Holy See had already decreased.

In fact, as early as the time of Caesar III, there were already calls for the formation of an Arcane Academy in the Alpha Kingdom.

However, he was limited by strength and feared that he would attract reckless retaliation from the Holy See, so he chose to wait and see the situation.

In this wave of runs, the Holy See completely angered the "hawks" in the kingdom, and it became logical for the Arcane Academy to come out.

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In the Emerald Palace, Caesar IV warmly received the returning heroes, but unfortunately everyone didn't give him much face as a king, so they went back to their respective homes after taking a picture.

I don't know if I've grown up, or if I'm used to it. Caesar IV did not show any dissatisfaction with everyone's non-purchase.

This is the case in a joint-stock country, and as the majority shareholder of the kingdom, it is difficult to gain the sincere support of the rest of the shareholders without doing a good job.

If the shares are broken down, the royal family's shares are less than 20%, while the big nobles hold more than one-third of the shares.

The two can complete the rule of the kingdom by combining them, and they are more cooperative with each other than coercive constraints.

Correspondingly, the interests of the kingdom and the interests of the royal family cannot be directly equated. The state is not the state of the king either, but the state of all the nobles in the country.

Everyone preserves the country together for the common good; It is also possible to dig into the walls of this country for their own interests.

The specific operation should not only look at the interests, but also look at the discipline.

In essence, it is similar to the operation of a business, just like a number of listed companies, and some major shareholders are promoting the development of the enterprise; Some major shareholders use their power to seek personal interests for themselves.

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"Is the data out?"

Caesar IV asked with a smile.

It can be seen that he is in a good mood now. It is not easy to pit the Holy See, and in the past, when there were conflicts with the Holy See, the Alpha Kingdom rarely took advantage of the substance.

"Your Majesty, in this run, we have invested a total of 8,000,000 gold coins in cash, and have recovered a total of 31,837,000 denominations of bonds.

All of these bonds were taken out and publicly destroyed.

The total amount of the kingdom's real debt, although unchanged, has greatly increased the cash flow in our hands.

Thanks to the contribution of the Holy See, after deducting all the costs, the kingdom made a profit of about two million gold coins.

Judging from the information available, the Holy See still holds more than 7 million gold coins of the kingdom's bonds. Because the price of bonds has risen in the later period, if they continue to exchange them, it is expected to help us contribute a profit of 1 million gold coins.

This is not a small profit compared to the huge debt of the kingdom, but our international credibility is greatly enhanced.

It's a pity that the Holy See stopped too quickly, and if they continue, we can make even more profits. ”

Marquis Delgado said happily.

It's hard to be the chancellor of the exchequer, and in order to raise the eight million in cash, the Ministry of Finance has to go out to borrow money.

Fortunately, this run, the Alpha Kingdom has earned it, otherwise I really don't know how to end it.

"Don't be satisfied, it's already very good to be able to make a profit this time.

If the Holy See is desperate to toss, we can only drag them together to lose both.

After all, we have borrowed all the war bonds we can borrow, and if this bond exchange war continues, it will really consume our cash flow.

At that point, the best case scenario is nothing more than to wait for the Holy See to declare a default on the debt when it has a large number of war bonds in its hands. ”

The Archduke of Newfoundland said angrily.

The Alpha Kingdom now seems to be beautiful, but in fact it is dancing on the edge of a cliff. Once the bonds in your hand are depleted, the arbitrage game will not be able to continue.

Being able to persuade the nobles at home to lend out the bonds in their hands does not mean that they can also convince the creditors abroad.

The promise of "bookkeeping" is also effective for one's own family. Outsiders prefer to believe in a contract rather than an illusory promise.

"The extra cash can be used to reduce the debt! In particular, those high-yield bonds are redeemed as soon as they are collected to save on interest expenses.

In other respects, it is still possible to save the high officials who hold huge debts, which is very detrimental to the development of the kingdom.

Strive to repay the first part of the year and pay off all the debts of the kingdom within eight years. ”

Caesar IV said slowly.

It's a tragedy when I think about it, and the first long-term national policy since he came to power was to pay off debts.

The "eight-year" goal is not set casually. Rather, after eight years, all of the Alpha Kingdom's debts will fall due one after another.

If the repayment is not made in advance, the full payment will begin, and the kingdom will have to be run out of business.

The king did not say that he would retire, and at the age of Caesar IV, he would still be in the prime of life after eight years. If you want to be responsible for throwing the pot to the next one, you have no chance to operate.

The eight-year debt repayment goal also means that in the next eight years, the Alpha Kingdom must recuperate.

Deep down, the ministers breathed a sigh of relief. They don't demand much from Caesar IV, as long as they don't toss around.

Lie flat, it doesn't matter. With the current system of the Alpha Kingdom, even if there is no central government, the noble lords will govern the place properly.

Eight years later, their old ministers had completed their final mission, and it was time to give up their position to the young people.

Once a son of heaven and a courtier, from the continuation to the present, Caesar IV has not removed any ministers, which is enough to give everyone face.

Of course, leaving behind the original cast of the Caesar III era is also a last resort.

In order to maintain the authority of the central government, it is necessary to appoint ministers with high prestige.

The old courtiers left behind by Caesar III have a good reputation in the kingdom. A lot of things make these come forward, and the nobles everywhere will give some face.

If you suddenly change to a new person, you will not be able to gain everyone's respect at all before you make a meritorious achievement, and you will inevitably be compared and provoked when you do things.

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On the Holy Mountain, looking at the investigation report in his hand, the face of the Seventh Emperor of Asylum was gloomy and terrifying.

Originally, he wanted to expose the sinister intentions of the Alpha Kingdom to the outside world, but at this moment, he also became hesitant.

The Holy See is also face-saving, unfolding according to the original plan, while ruining the reputation of the Alpha Kingdom, it is also ruining its own image.

After being calculated by the enemy for so long, he didn't find anything wrong. An "incompetent" hat must not be taken off.

If the news gets out, I am afraid that the people of the Holy See who will laugh at it will be no less than those who are angry at the Alpha Kingdom.

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Once labeled as "incompetent", it will be difficult for the Holy See to retain much of its prestige outside.

In the days to come, there will only be more and more countries that dare not take them seriously.

"The news has been verified, this is the conspiracy of the Alpha Kingdom. The run plan was cancelled, and all the bonds in hand were disposed of to reduce losses as much as possible.

This account, write it down first. Wait for our plan to go north and settle accounts with them. ”

After thinking about it, I still felt that it was unreliable to hold a large number of bonds of the Alpha Kingdom for a long time, so I reluctantly chose to cut the meat.

As for the follow-up harsh words, in the past years, Pius VII has let it go countless times.

"Your Majesty, there are two sides to everything. This time it seems that we lost, but winning or losing is always relative, and if we lose on the Arfa, we can make up for it from other places.

Now that all countries are accumulating strength, an unprecedented war has begun to brew at this moment.

It is said that the Frankish kingdom has made a strategic plan to destroy the orc kingdom within five years; The kingdom of Libya is also planning to use troops against the cannibals.

Most of the other countries that are close to the alien race have similar plans. Except for the elven race in a remote corner, who have not been targeted for the time being, the other alien races have their own enemies.

Everyone is busy looking for foreign troubles, and we can't be idle all the time. It is the duty of the Holy See to fight for the living space of the human race.

The last time the dwarves rejected our kindness, then there was no need for them to exist. The destruction of them just makes up for the lack of our military industrial capacity. ”

Blake said solemnly.

It is not the first time in the history of the human race that it has happened to the alien race. Almost every 100 years, it comes once.

Especially when the internal contradictions of the human race are about to intensify, everyone will tacitly choose to provoke foreign wars.

If the war is won and the territory is expanded, the internal contradictions will be eased; If the war fails, everyone will be greatly injured, their survival will be under pressure, and they will not have the time to fight.

It is precisely because of the conquests again and again, devouring the flesh and blood of foreign races, that the human race has grown from weak to strong and created the glory of today's overlord.

It's always been fun like this, and it's no exception now. The Holy See has been silent for hundreds of years, and if it wants to return to the peak of the mainland, it is also necessary to establish its authority externally.

Compared to annexing the Terran country, it is much more comfortable to be encircled and attack the alien race. No matter what means are used, no matter how ugly the food looks, no one will care.

The dwarves that Blake is eyeing are undoubtedly a big piece of fat. By monopolizing the high-end arms trade, the dwarven kingdom has earned a lot of wealth.

Now the problem to consider is that the military strength of the dwarven kingdom is not weak, and the Holy See does not border with them, and if you want to provoke a war, you must find someone to cooperate.

However, this is not something Blake needs to consider, the continuous political game has failed, and he can only look for opportunities on the battlefield if he wants to turn around.

It just so happens that the Knights of Judgment is one of the strongest forces of the Holy See, and war is their specialty compared to political games.

Strategically speaking, the annexation of the neighboring Kingdom of Ruthenia would be in the best interest of the Holy See.

However, there are too many restrictions in the Terran civil war, and even if you win a military victory, you will have to face the interference of the countries on the mainland, and it is difficult to swallow the benefits that come to your mouth.

In contrast, it is easier and simpler to fight an interracial race, and it is easier to gain respect.

"Captain Blake, we don't have a good relationship with the Kingdom of Ruthenia, why should they cooperate with us?

Even if they cooperate with us in words, when the war enters a critical moment, they suddenly stab us and cut off our logistical supplies, wouldn't it be a tragedy!

I think it's better to find an opportunity to subdue the Kingdom of Ruthenia first, put the people we support on the throne, and then wait for the opportunity to start a war against the dwarves. ”

Guray immediately objected.

Like the Knights of Judgment, the Knights of Judgment also need war. Everyone is the main battle faction, but they still can't change the confrontation between the two sides.

Even if they were eyeing the dwarves together, when it came time to make a strategic plan, the two sides still went to opposite sides.

"Commander Guray, there are many ways to solve problems in the world, and in addition to military means, we can also use diplomatic means.

For example, in a short period of time, the kingdom of Ruthenia formed an alliance, and everyone joined forces to plot against the dwarves.

There is no need to worry about their refusal, the current Ruthenian Kingdom has a lot of internal contradictions and needs to be transferred externally.

If we propose an alliance, as long as the conditions are not too harsh, they will not be able to refuse at all. ”

Blake said with a steady.

This plan was discussed by him in private with a think tank.

First use a paper covenant to stabilize the kingdom of Ruthenia, and after annexing the dwarves, then look for an opportunity to attack this "ally".

"Blake, you're crazy! If we form an alliance with the Kingdom of Ruthenia, how will we do anything to him in the future? ”

Gu Lei asked sharply.

Annexing one's own allies has a bad reputation. Once this kind of bottomless thing happens, the Holy See's already bad reputation will become completely stinky.

"Guray, you can't use old ideas to deal with problems. If we were able to annex the Kingdom of Ruthenia one day, the political landscape of the continent would have changed dramatically.

At that point, the small countries on the mainland are estimated to have been carved up by everyone long ago and entered a new era of strong countries standing side by side.

The original system of rules will all be overthrown, what else do we have to fear? ”

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Listening to the arguments of his men, Pius VII fell into deep thought.

Originally, the Holy See did not need to rush to start a war, but this operation failed, a lot of manpower and material resources were used, and in the end, nothing was done, and a large amount of money was lost.

Don't look at the fact that the Alpha Kingdom has earned so many two or three million gold coins, and the money that the Holy See has accompanied is not only that little.

Huge losses, even the Holy See can't stand it. The Holy See is not a one-person Holy See, even if such a big thing happens as the Pope, he has to come out and give everyone an explanation.

Especially those who have been squeezed out of the center of gravity of power, they will not let go of such a good opportunity to attack.

If you don't want to exacerbate internal contradictions, the best option is to fight a foreign war. No matter how much the operation lost, it was possible to use the war to close the accounts.

"For the sake of safety, it is better to send someone to contact the Kingdom of Ruthenia first, if the other party is willing to cooperate, it is not impossible to negotiate an alliance with them for the time being.

The dwarves are not easy to mess with, so it's right to find more cannon fodder. If all goes well, it will be able to take the opportunity to deplete the strength of the Ruthenian Kingdom.

As for the future, we will talk about it in the future. At least until we destroy the dwarves, we're not enemies! ”

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