The orc army left, and the kingdom's army, after successfully regaining the lost territory, also began to withdraw in batches.

As for the Near East, which is targeted by the kingdom, there is not a single shadow of people now, and there is nothing to defend at all.

The main reason why the army evacuated so urgently was that the consumption of money and food was too great, and the kingdom's finances could not afford it.

For feudal dynasties, war was always the heaviest burden. No matter how advanced the mobilization mechanism of the Alpha Kingdom is, it cannot change the fact that the productive forces are backward.

Unlike the last orc invasion, where the war was over for spoils, the excitement was much lower this time.

In recent days, there have been many nobles who have come to Hudson for activities, but the targets they are aiming at are all borderless lands in the country.

The land of the seven provinces in northern Xinjiang is disgusted by everyone, not to mention the more remote "Near East".

It doesn't matter if the land is fertile or not. The shortcoming of the Orc Empire made the nobles daunted.

No matter how much you like fiefdoms, you can't fill them with your life!

With the relationship between the kingdom and the orcs, peace will take at most three or five years. When the orcs breathe a sigh of relief, the border area will surely rise again.

Facing the threat of orcs at all times, he also developed the production of a fart. The daily harassment of the orcs alone can bring down the economy of the territory.

Referring to the practice of the northern aristocracy in the past, the land in the border areas was directly abandoned, and the main financial income of the territory was only three things: the kingdom subsidy, the smuggling trade, and the slave trade.

The income from the realm may not seem low, but the money is just a transfer from the lord and will soon be invested in armaments.

In peacetime, it is still possible to break even. As soon as war breaks out, there will be a fiscal deficit immediately, and bankruptcy is a common occurrence.

The five major families in the Northland are dominant, in addition to their own black hands, the financial problems that plague the small and medium-sized nobles are also an important driving force.

The small and medium-sized nobles who lack the ability to resist risks simply cannot withstand round after round of orc invasions, and it is only a matter of time before they decline.

There are countless lessons from the past, and it is not easy to get a chance to take a fief, and no one wants to jump into the giant pit of the Near East.

Not only are the small and medium-sized nobles loveless, but even the great nobles of the kingdom are now uninterested in the lands of the Near East.

Including the previous purchase of the kingdom's land bonds, that was also forced to be helpless. In times of war, you can't watch the government's finances go bankrupt!

Relying on the "land bonds", the treasury stripped most of the kingdom's debt, and the "shareholders" became the debt pickers.

If it weren't for Hudson, the proposer, who took the initiative to set an example, and the share of bonds subscribed was second only to the king, I am afraid that he would be beaten up when he went out.

Hudson believed that there were definitely quite a few noble lords who wanted to beat him up. There is no practice, the main thing is that everyone knows that you can't win.

The nobility of the country avoided the Near East, but Hudson knew very well that no matter how big the hole in the Near East was, the kingdom must also bring the land under its rule.

The inside story of the truce, as long as the top management knows. In the propaganda of the kingdom, it must be the victorious nation.

This war did not end after gaining absolute superiority on the battlefield, and a truce treaty that could not be publicized alone could not prove that the Alpha Kingdom was the victorious country.

Based on political necessity, the kingdom must also expand its territory. Even if the new land is really poisonous, the kingdom can only swallow it.

Externally, this is a proof to the Terran Alliance: the Alpha Kingdom is determined to fight against aliens, and there is no rumor of "begging" peace with the Alien Alliance.

Internally, this is an explanation to countless soldiers and civilians, proving that everyone's blood has not been shed in vain.

Only by defeating the Orc Empire independently can we lift off this mountain that has been pressing on everyone's hearts for a long time.

Spread the word a few more times, let the victory be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and when the next big war breaks out, everyone will no longer be afraid of the orcs.

"Marshal, the Count of Oran is visiting."

The guard's voice pulled Hudson out of his musings. The current situation of the Holliser family is not ordinarily bad.

The fiefdom was recovered, but there was no way to recover the losses caused by the war.

The number of people has plummeted, all farmland has been abandoned, and a lot of infrastructure has been destroyed. Now their job is to rebuild the territory from the ruins.

The family background of the old nobles is not unlimited, and the development of the territory in the early stage has consumed a lot of their manpower, material resources, and financial resources.

In the process, a lot of network resources are also consumed. The value of these intangible losses is greater than the direct economic losses.

Rebuilding the territory is easier said than done. If you really do it, you will have to pay a big price.

In the short term, the Holliser family's northward expansion strategy has failed at present.

After consuming the heritage accumulated by the family for countless years, it was a ruin, which was a complete blood loss.

"Please!"

Hudson said calmly.

The intention of the Count of Oran, he could basically guess, was nothing more than a request for support.

The current Holliser family, if no one pulls it in, is likely to sink and fall into the court again.

……

After a short pleasantries, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. In the aristocratic circle, interests are always paramount, and those who don't realize this will be eliminated by the world sooner or later.

As in-laws and political allies, the Coslow family and the Hollisr family have been very close in recent years, and they have helped each other a lot.

If there is no war, two families with no core conflict of interests, supporting each other to move forward together, will also become a good story in the circle.

It's a pity that the situation has changed too quickly, even if Hudson has reached out to pull the nobles of the seven northern provinces, the Holliser family is still greatly damaged in the war.

The heavy losses did not affect the existence of the alliance, but the balance of power between the two sides was broken, and the original mutual support became a unilateral output.

In a short period of time, it will not affect the relationship between the two families, but the favor will eventually be used up one day.

A generation later, if the Holliser family has not improved, the two sides will only be left with relatives.

Smart people will use favors at critical moments, rather than consuming them at any time.

In these days on the front line, except for the normal exchange of feelings and information exchange, the Earl of Oran did not ask him, and Hudson took the initiative to give him.

"Your Excellency, the military center of gravity of the kingdom will definitely shift in the future. Orcs are the kingdom's worst enemies, but not their only.

Those border provinces will definitely jump out to compete for national defense resources, and the nobles of the neighboring provinces will most likely support it.

The plan for the Near East defense line that you are promoting will definitely be approved by the kingdom, but it is difficult to say how much money you will invest.

After the lessons of this war, many people in the kingdom were suspicious of the kingdom's "northward strategy".

In recent days, not a single aristocrat who has come to me for activity has gone to the Near East.

The focus is on building a Near East defense line, and the prerequisite is that there must be people first. The plan could only be carried out if a large number of nobles were divided into the past and enough people were filled with the local population.

The joint proposal of the four provinces of northern Xinjiang and the five dukes of the northern region to launch a network of people together seems to be huge, but in fact there is no possibility of passing.

If you can get the full support of the royal family, there may be a glimmer of chance of passing. But in the end, the resources that can be obtained are likely to be lower than you expected.

The kingdom lacks financial resources, and the noble lords everywhere are also poor, and everyone needs time to recuperate. ”

Hudson said without reservation.

It was he who proposed the creation of a "Near Eastern defense line". There was no promotion of implementation, mainly due to the indifference of the aristocracy.

None of them want to go to the Near East, so they can't leave the work of building a defense line to the bureaucrats of the kingdom, right?

With a protracted investment involving tens of millions of dollars and food, Hudson did not dare to gamble on the bureaucracy's discipline.

A thousand miles of embankment collapsed in an anthill.

The strength of the defensive line depends on the weak area of the defensive line. Negligence in any one place will cause irreparable consequences.

The discipline of the noble lords is also not guaranteed. But the lives of the whole family are tied to the defense line, and if there is a problem with the defense line, they will also be buried with them.

The county guards, governors, and the fate of the whole clan are also linked to the defense line, so they don't worry about not working hard to supervise.

If you don't solve people's problems, everything is empty talk. In this regard, the nobles of the northern Xinjiang region were powerless.

There is a shortage of people in their own fiefdoms, how can they continue to develop the Near East!

The so-called building of the Near East Defense, in fact, they only have one mouth. The money, food, and population needed in the specific implementation process must be paid by the nobles of the central and southern provinces.

"Hudson, I see what you mean. The current Near East region is a big hole, and it is normal for everyone to have emotional resistance.

If I can choose again, I'd rather take my people to Fengyun Province to compete than go to this ghost place in Northern Xinjiang to gain a foothold!

The situation has developed to this point, and the price paid by the Holliser family is too great to allow me to retreat.

The emerging aristocracy in the northern Xinjiang region is in a similar situation at present. Everyone is a gambler who has lost a red eye, and he has pressed his last net worth.

If you have the heart to take the Coslow family one step further, now is the best chance to do so. As long as you can stabilize the situation in northern Xinjiang, everyone will push you up.

Only by integrating the forces of the northern provinces will you be the one who really plays chess in the kingdom. No matter how high it is praised now, it is just a false name after all!

Don't be in a hurry to refuse, there are too many nobles in the kingdom who want you to come to the Near East. After the war, when the meritorious men were canonized, there must be an enclave of you in the Near East. ”

Count Oran tried to persuade him.

Sometimes it's a fault to be too capable. Having made a name for himself on the battlefield, Hudson was inevitably feared, especially by the king.

Even his continued political weakness could only slightly ease the anxiety in Caesar IV's heart. There are so many generals promoted in the army, but it is not an ornament.

As a meritorious man, he must not directly suppress Hudson, so he can only use obscure means to weaken his influence from the side.

"Your Excellency, let's stop beforehand! I don't have that much ambition, and the Coslow family is in a good position at the moment.

In the name of defending against orcs, creating a military group in the Near East, what is the difference between that and the alliance of the five major families in the Northlands?

Don't look at the five major families in the Northland are still majestic now, but their good days are coming to an end. Having offended so many people, it was only a matter of time before the backlash broke out. ”

Hudson decisively refused.

The current transcendent status is because in addition to the five major families in the Northland, there are people he has promoted in the other major forces.

To a certain extent, these people are able to influence the decision-making of major forces. As long as there is no core conflict of interest, a good relationship can be maintained.

Before he knew it, Hudson had built up his own political "hill".

If Hudson jumps out to fight for political power, these military nobles who are labeled as Kazakh are the backbone of the faction.

It was enough to have a pan-political alliance, and then to go to the Near East to form a military alliance, Caesar IV would have to be mad.

The confrontation between the great nobles and the king is nothing new in the continent of Aslanth. The royal vitality of the five major families of Peking University was greatly injured, and they are still alive and well.

"Being able to do it" doesn't mean you have to do it.

The Coslow family did not have enough background, and even if they formed a political alliance, other families would benefit more from it.

"When one person attains the Tao, the chicken and dog ascend to heaven", it seems to be a good thing, but once you don't grasp the degree of it, it will become a negative case.

Forcibly pushing incapable clansmen to important posts will not be able to withstand the corrosion of interests, and things will inevitably come out later.

Rather than being dragged into the water and in a dilemma, it is better not to let them set foot in the court in the first place.

If you are ambitious, then go out and start your own business, and in the end he will not be jealous of how high he climbs, and he can only blame himself for his bad life if he collapses halfway, anyway, Hudson will not push them into politics.

With his understanding of the family, there is no one in the clan who is qualified to participate in the court game.

"I see, I didn't say anything about today's incident. Next, the Holliser family will distance themselves from the five dukes of the Northland, and they will not embarrass you. ”

Count Oran said with a little disappointment.

Without a leader of sufficient weight, the huddle plan has just begun, and it can only die early.

As for the five major families in the Northland, their relationship was not familiar with each other. can come together because of the need for territorial development.

If you want to get supplies from the kingdom, you must pass through the territory of the five great families of the Northland. In order to pay less tolls, you can only build a good relationship.

Those who pay tolls and those who collect tolls naturally don't have a deep relationship. A familiar friendship is not worth the Earl of Oran to worry about them.

……

Approaching the royal capital, the joy of victory rushed towards everyone.

Outside Canglan City, Caesar IV led a hundred military officials of the Chinese dynasty to greet the triumphant team at the city gate early.

Frankly speaking, in terms of face engineering, Caesar IV did a really good job. No matter how sincere he is, this high-standard treatment alone makes a lot of military generals very satisfied.

As the head of the generals, Hudson did not let Maxim perform this time, but rode a war horse in a decent manner and walked at the front of the team.

Approaching the city gate, Hudson waved his hand and ordered: "All the soldiers dismount and enter the city on foot!" ”

Face was given to each other, and the king himself came to greet him, so naturally he could not continue to sit on the horse.

If it was only the ministers of the DPRK and China who came to greet them, then it was most likely to say hello and pass with the team.

After a set of tedious triumphal ceremonies, and with Caesar IV's constant polite temptations, Hudson only felt tired.

Fortunately, everyone has practiced, even if they are wearing armor, they can walk more than ten miles to the palace.

"Marshal, you have fought the majesty of the kingdom in this battle. Looking at the entire continent, no one dares to despise my Alpha Kingdom anymore!

The kingdom has been established for hundreds of years, and this time it is the most beautiful.

Not only did it cripple the alliance of the ancient relics, but it also shocked the elves, but also defeated the orc army without any external support.

……”

Caesar IV's high-spirited boasting made Hudson very embarrassed. Accept it, it's a little too much; If you push it, the generals behind you will still be watching!

With his status and status, he can't be a sycophant. To insist that this is the credit of the king's leadership is probably to make the nobles laugh off their big teeth.

"Your Majesty, these are the merits of all the soldiers, as well as the merits of all the citizens of the kingdom, and all the ministers......"

Hudson still had to be embarrassed, and even though Caesar IV hinted at it very obviously, he still didn't answer according to his will.

Everyone has merit, and it will not be abrupt to bring the king again. But in this way, it is more like a modest courtesy.

Unable to achieve his goal, Caesar IV smiled, but his facial expression was very reluctant.

Fortunately, the two walked at the front of the line, and the people behind couldn't see their expressions, otherwise they would be embarrassed.

The short hiccup did not affect the smooth progress of the triumphal ceremony, and everyone was immersed in a sea of joy.

The rationing system, which had been in place for almost two years, has now been abolished. The banquet, which is far away from everyone's life, will return to everyone's sight.

This chapter is made up for yesterday's

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