Lazy in the sun, Hudson sunbathed to his heart's content. Five days have passed since the Battle of Poison Dragon Island.

After destroying all the ships, Hudson returned to the royal capital. As for the life or death of the Holy See, it was no longer in his consideration.

There are ghost ships watching, and even if a merchant ship strays in, it is impossible to take people away.

"Rescue", just think about it. The murderous reputation of the ghost ship has resounded throughout the continent at this moment, and everyone knows that the three major fleets of the Holy See have been wiped out in the misty sea.

What happened exactly, in addition to Hudson, the mastermind, even the Alpha Kingdom, the head snake, can only rely on their brains to guess, let alone others.

No matter how much curiosity is heavy, there is no big force that is willing to take the family wealth for meaningless adventures.

What's more, the news of a large number of survivors has not yet been circulated. The news received by the Holy See was that "the whole army was annihilated", and it would not organize a rescue at all, nor did it have the courage to send a fleet to search and rescue again.

Hudson, who was idle, once again returned his attention to military training. The focus of this training is not on the standing armies in the kingdom, but on the elite of the kingdom that have just been put together.

The labor expedition to carry out surprise raids not only requires high physical fitness of the soldiers, but also requires very high organizational and management skills of the army. Strengthening coordination among the various units is also a top priority.

At the beginning, it was said that 50,000 troops would be sent, but in the end, it could not stand the public relations of the Principality of Moxi, and had to increase the total number of troops to 100,000.

Of course, whether it is 50,000 reinforcements or 100,000 reinforcements, it is just an imaginary number, and there are still so many people who act in the end, and the difference is limited to the counting method.

After a series of selections, Hudson finally selected 35,000 men, and together with the number of livestock, he made up an army of 100,000.

It's not that Hudson doesn't want to increase his troops, but unfortunately the most elite soldiers in the Kingdom Army are just a little bit in total.

Unlike ordinary armies, all the soldiers in this army were cultivators and had also been on the battlefield.

The source of soldiers is either the knights of the great nobles, or the elite of the standing army, and the elite of the core private army of the small and medium-sized nobles.

Thanks to the merits of the Hastelloy ripening potion, the kingdom has rarely gathered five thousand Warcraft cavalry this time, and the flying Warcraft cavalry alone has exceeded one thousand.

The major forces in the country are now nervous, lest there be an accident in the next action. In order to reassure everyone, Hudson, the commander of the army, also had to come out to "perform".

"Marshal, the Terran Alliance Investigation Team will arrive in the kingdom in the near future, Your Majesty invites you to come over and discuss the matter!"

The three major fleets of the Holy See were all wiped out, and this kind of sensational incident that shook the mainland naturally would not be easily quelled.

In order to maintain the unity and stability within the Terrans, the Terran Alliance will definitely intervene in the investigation. It's one thing to find out whether you find out or not, but there must be political posturing.

"Got it."

Hudson replied with a blank face.

The destruction of the Holy See fleet has nothing to do with him in the eyes of the outside world, but it is different in the eyes of the kingdom's higher-ups.

"Fought off the ghost ship".

"Strongly advocated the introduction of the Holy See fleet north".

"The Ghost Ship Destroys the Three Great Fleets of the Holy See".

Taken apart, each item is mediocre, and it is connected together: "strong strength + outstanding strategic vision".

The ghost ship destroyed the Holy See fleet, directly raising Hudson's force value in the eyes of the outside world. Many people speculated that Maxim became the Dragon King, and a small number of people suspected that Bear Stearns was the Bear King.

Explanation is impossible. The outside world loves to misunderstand, and Hudson will not expose the true strength of his mount in order to reassure everyone.

Hazy suspicion is best. It's better to be feared than to be despised by others, which can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.

……

"Marshal Hudson has arrived!"

The voice of the attendant sounded, and the noisy hall instantly fell silent. Originally, this was the treatment of King Caesar IV, and now Hudson also enjoys it.

Status comes from strength, and after the success of the papal fleet, Hudson's position in the kingdom became more and more transcendent.

However, Hudson still did not float, he knew very well that the special status he now enjoyed, was based entirely on the premise of the needs of the kingdom.

Once the war is over. How transcendent the status he enjoys now is, how serious the jealousy he will be in the future will be.

It has nothing to do with moral standards, it is entirely based on profit.

No one wants to see a situation where one family dominates. No matter how great his credit is, no matter how good his friendship with all parties is, everyone will not be soft when it is time to restrict.

The best option is to take advantage of the war period, accumulate enough strength, take a large piece of the cake after the war, and then go home to farm.

If you don't stay in the royal capital, you won't have "high merit and shock". Time can rush everything, and when Hudson is older, he should be held up to the altar by everyone.

Of course, it is also possible that as soon as the war ended, a large number of high hats were sent and pushed him to the altar.

Many times, fame and profit are in opposition to each other. You can't have both, and if you get too much fame, you will be able to share less real profits.

It depends on the methods of Caesar IV. The operation went well, that is a good story of monarchs and ministers; If you make a mistake, it's not surprising to come up with a powerful minister to override the king.

Just look at the Warhammer Kingdom, the last king Joseph II failed to play balance, and the inside and outside were not human, and as a result, the kingdom was divided into two.

Nominally his son succeeded to the throne, but in reality both were empty kings. The only people who can give orders are the royal palace and the royal family collar, and even the control over the royal collar is very average.

I don't know if he was waiting for him deliberately, but as soon as Hudson greeted everyone, the voice of "His Majesty the King has arrived" sounded outside the hall.

The big man made the finale, and Caesar IV still grasped it very well at this point.

Unlike Hudson, there is no regular time for each arrival, and it is possible to arrive early or late. It's the penultimate arrival like today, and it's the first time.

Even if it is just a coincidence, in the eyes of those who have a heart, it will inevitably be interpreted by politics.

"Regarding the destruction of the Holy See fleet, the Terran Alliance has decided to set up an investigation team to investigate the ins and outs of the incident.

As part of the Alliance, the Kingdom should fully cooperate. The aristocracy of the coastal areas, in particular, must ensure the safety of the investigation team. ”

Listening to Caesar IV's words, Hudson couldn't help but feel happy in his heart. It seems that his own king can't hold it back, and he wants to jump out to brush his sense of existence.

In the past, such topics were discussed by the ministers of the court and China, and after listening to the opinions of all parties, the king made a decision.

This kind of meaningless meeting, the big nobles everywhere will naturally not make a special trip. Hudson, who regarded himself as a fiefdom nobleman, rarely attended such meetings, even in the royal capital.

Of course, the most important thing is that people are not invited. Nominally, military affairs are not delayed, but in fact they do not want to have more decentralization.

Caesar IV skipped the procedure to make a decision, which was also a matter between the king and the ministers of the court, and Hudson, who had nothing to do with himself, went straight out of the world.

Regardless of who investigates, the final conclusion will only be - the ghost ship is the eucalyptus.

The "pirates" fell into the ground, so what does it have to do with the kingdom?

As soon as the Holy See fleet entered the kingdom's waters, the Alpha Kingdom sent the charts on its behalf, reminding them of the risks in the misty seas by the way.

If the officers of the Holy See were willing to listen to the persuasion, follow the example of the previous kingdom fleet, and honestly guard the gate of the misty sea, waiting for the ghost ship to come out to hunt for food, it would definitely not be wiped out.

Seeing that no one responded below, Caesar IV frowned slightly. It's too bad to give him the face of the king, if he stays in his father's time, who would dare to be so presumptuous!

The idea of changing people, this moment took root in the heart of Caesar IV. Once a king and a courtier, the new king can endure for several years without changing, which is very rare in the entire continent.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Hudson couldn't have believed that Caesar IV could hold back for so long. If nothing else, he will continue to endure it.

Before the end of the Continental War, any political fluctuations were not allowed. Even the king's power is now very squeezed.

At present, the most powerful department in the kingdom is the Ministry of Military Affairs of the kingdom, except for Hudson's general headquarters, and the rest of the kingdom's departments operate around these two departments.

Caesar IV, deprived of military dominance, had very limited power in his hands.

This is still before the war has begun, and once the kingdom enters a state of war, the king's presence is even lower.

"Since everyone has no opinion, the matter is settled!

Neither the Eastern nor Western Warhammer kingdoms can be counted on, and the alien coalition is about to invade the Duchy of Moxi. Marshal Hudson, how are the preparations for the expedition of the Great Army? ”

Caesar IV asked with concern.

In recent days, the queen has been talking in his ear about the affairs of her hometown. Although he was not directly asked to send troops, Caesar IV was able to grasp the meaning.

"Your Majesty, the army is currently in a state of running-in, and after the various departments are familiar with each other, they can send troops."

Hudson said perfunctorily.

When the army will move, and how it will act, is a high degree of military secret. It is impossible for him to leak it until it is implemented.

Naturally, the king will not deliberately leak secrets, but it is difficult to ensure that there is no big mouth around him. If the news reaches the ears of the alien race and the enemy makes a targeted deployment, it will be a proper disaster.

As for the Principality of Moxi, he had already communicated. Just by virtue of his Marshal Hudson personally leading the troops, it was enough to gag their mouths.

How to fight and when to intervene, then there is no need for a layman to command an insider.

……

On the Holy Mountain, looking at the information gathered in his hand, Pius VII was so angry that he didn't know how to comment.

The news of "the total annihilation of the fleet" has been verified, but the reality is as expected, and the gap is somewhat different.

"Are you sure that the navy of the Alpha Kingdom has not suffered heavy losses recently?"

Pius VII asked with concern.

was completely annihilated by the enemy's sneak attack, and he was barely able to accept it. But now all this evidence points to the ghost ship.

If the news is true, then the root cause of the destruction of the fleet has become its own commander - too stupid.

Pius VII had a lot to think about, and it was an open secret that there was a lot of inbreeding in the Holy See.

The Navy is rotten to this extent, but what about the Army?

If all the people in high positions are a bunch of fools, the Holy See is in danger. Nominally, they are the top forces, and the real strength of the Seventh Generations is really bottomless!

If you look at the war launched against the dwarven kingdom, you can see that you have an absolute advantage, but you end up in a fierce battle.

The two things are linked, Pius VII's confidence in his own army, which is falling again and again.

"Your Majesty, we have verified this matter many times, and the naval fleet of the Alpha Kingdom is fully staffed. Only three warships are currently being returned to the factory for repairs because of the fight against piracy.

If there had been a naval battle with our fleet, their fleet would have suffered heavy losses, if not all of them.

With only a few warships lightly damaged, it was impossible to do. ”

Ulise replied with a serious face.

To help the enemy clear the suspicion, he was not willing either. But there is no way, the facts are in front of you, you can't just button your hat!

Although he often does this kind of thing, the situation is clearly different now. If it is determined that it is the Alpha Kingdom, the two sides will inevitably go to war.

Mo said that the Terran Alliance did not agree, and even within the Holy See, it was impossible to pass.

Life is not easy, and no one wants to gamble uncertainly. The destruction of the three fleets will not only destroy the warships, but also everyone's confidence in the Holy See.

"Those idiots, who recommended them?

Taking the fleet deep into the sea of mist, what the Arfa didn't dare to do, why did they dare to do it? ”

Pius VII asked with an almost snarl of filial piety.

The survivors of the fleet were either hunted by "pirates" or executed as "pirates", and even the extortion of confessions was omitted.

In the absence of first-hand information, the brain-supplemented conclusions of the Alpha Kingdom became the standard version of the answers, which directly affected the judgment of the Holy See.

Except for the fact that the fleet went deep into the misty sea and was attacked by ghost ships, everyone could not think of a more reasonable explanation.

"Your Majesty, there is no point in pursuing these now. Judging by the results of the battlefield, the ghost ship that attacked our fleet is most likely the legendary Sanctuary ghost ship.

If the guess is correct, then the Alpha Kingdom has assembled a fleet to destroy the ghost ship, but it has not taken action for a long time, and it can also be explained.

It is said that before that, the Dalton family's fleet had suffered heavy losses in the fight against the ghost ships. Even if Hudson himself intervened, it was only to repel the ghost ship.

A giant dragon suspected of being a dragon king + an adult earth bear, and a large number of warships to provide fire support, it is really a little unreasonable to leave an eighth-order ghost ship.

Perhaps it was the Alpha Kingdom that knew the power of the ghost ship, so it deliberately lured us north and played a game of borrowing a knife to kill people. ”

Ulise opened his mouth and persuaded him.

Accountability is a major event that affects the whole body. Once the lid of cronyism has been lifted, it is difficult to put it back on.

When things get bigger, and the dark side of the Holy See is exposed, the bad effects will only be greater.

The strength of the ghost ship was overestimated to the Holy Rank, and the people who originally wanted to send someone over to investigate also chose to shut up at this moment.

The Holy See's losses this time are already very serious, and if they continue to send people over, they will be sending heads to the ghost ship.

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, a huge momentum came out from the body of Pius VII, pressing everyone back one after another.

The faces of the people who reacted turned cloudy in an instant.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty for breaking through the Sanctuary!"

……

The continuous sound of congratulations dispelled the dark clouds that hung over everyone's heads, at least on the surface.

As for whether the Seventh Emperor of Asylus had just broken through the Holy Domain, or whether he had already broken through and deliberately hidden his strength from the outside world, it didn't matter at all, the key was to break through.

They were all forced out, and even a series of changes occurred, and the papacy of Pius VII was shaken.

If you don't break through the Sanctuary and bring back a wave of prestige for yourself, the people below will be in tandem to abolish the Pope.

"That's it!

The grievances of the Alpha Person, we will settle accounts with them in the future. The reason for the annihilation of the whole army was found, and the matter came to an end for the time being.

Next, we must do a good job of comforting the families of the fallen officers and soldiers, who are the most loyal and brave soldiers in our Holy See, and their aftermath must be dealt with. ”

Pius VII said sentimentally.

Regarding the news of his breakthrough in the Holy Realm, he directly kept his mouth shut, and only talked about the aftermath of the fallen officers and soldiers.

Seeing this scene, everyone also breathed a sigh of relief. To be able to enter here, there is an interest group behind everyone, and there is naturally no shortage of their people in the navy.

Once the table is overturned and the responsibility is investigated, even if it is not taken off directly, it will not look good on the face!

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