Chapter 164, I can't go back
After all, he experienced strong winds and waves, and Alex quickly reacted. Glancing around, he saw that no guards were coming, and he immediately realized that something was wrong.
"Looks like you're prepared! If you want this position, just say it, and I will fulfill you.
But are you really ready, Butweig?
The mess left by the old man, I've been cleaning up for so long, and I haven't been able to solve the trouble, can you do it! ”
Alex said disdainfully.
No matter how you look at it, the decline of the Beamon clan is caused by the previous Emperor Beamon.
As the successor, Alex has been cleaning up the mess from the time he succeeded to the throne until now.
How could it be that the strength of the Mongolian tribe has been damaged too seriously, and it can be made up for by simple political means.
"You don't have to bother!
Alex, I admit that you have done a good job since you took the throne, but you still lost your position in the royal family.
Falling from the first royal family of the empire to an ordinary race, this psychological gap, the clansmen can't stand it at all, and someone needs to be responsible for it.
The debt of the father and the son are repaid, and the debt owed by the old Emperor Beamon is counted on your head, and it is not wronged! ”
As soon as Prince Butzweig's words were finished, Alex exploded. It doesn't hurt to have other accounts on his head, even if he directly declares the usurpation of the throne, it's not a big deal, but why does the old Emperor ask him to repay the debt?
The father-son relationship is simply a big joke. Who in the upper echelons didn't know that the old Emperor Beamon was obsessed with immortality and took his son as a sacrifice.
"Humph!
Butweig, don't forget that you're the old man's grandson! Those guys in the clan, if you can let me take the blame today, I can let you take the blame tomorrow.
Don't forget where we're going next, but we're leading with the God of Killing. If you wake up, the enemy will come to your door.
I almost forgot that His Royal Highness the Prince is also a defeated general. But Butzweig, don't take it to heart.
There are so many people who have suffered defeat under Hudson that at least you can come back alive, which is more than ninety percent of the generals! ”
Alex said mockingly.
Today's catastrophe, he can't get through it. Anyway, it's all going to die, so it's better to take the opportunity to disgust the enemy.
The way to sow discord is inferior, but it is better than simple and effective. As long as Butzweig couldn't stand the stimulus and ran to fight Hudson, his revenge plan was half successful.
"Alright, Chief Alex. At a time like this, do you still think you are the Beast Emperor?
How to deal with Hudson, that's my business, I can't worry about you.
When you're done talking nonsense, let's hit the road yourself! For the sake of my family, I will leave you a decent share! ”
Butzweig said with a gloomy face.
The power struggle is bloody. At the beginning, Alex was in power, and he could only hide in the ice and snow world with his cronies to survive.
If it weren't for the fact that the situation had changed too quickly, he would have had another opportunity to seize power, and Butweig would have spent the rest of his life in hiding.
Now that it is difficult to seize power, it is natural that it cannot be a woman's kindness. As for Alex's provocation, Butzweig could only pretend not to hear it.
No matter how unhappy you are, you can't run to death stupidly! Maybe he will take revenge in the future, but not in front of the position of patriarch.
If it weren't for his identity, he would have gone up and beaten Alexton a long time ago. "Killing an uncle to seize the throne", even in the Orc Empire, will also attract scolding.
The best choice is to let Alex commit suicide, without personally staining the other party's blood, and there is still the possibility of whitewashing.
The most important thing is to face the people of Alex's family in the back. The Bimon family can't afford to toss, and Butzweig doesn't want another internal purge.
With a self-deprecating smile, Alex said with a slight gaffe: "Hanging myself and committing suicide with a sword, I'm afraid of pain."
It's better to prepare me a bowl of poisonous chicken soup, you must use the poison that kills me immediately, I don't want to see my embarrassment before I die! ”
After all, he is still a layman, and in the face of life and death, Alex can't remain calm. But after all, he is a generation of emperors, and he can still face his own heart.
Knowing that the reason of "fear of pain" has spread, and he is afraid that he will be despised by countless people, Alex still doesn't care.
was forced to commit suicide by his own people, and his name before and after his death was no longer important to him.
"Fetch a bowl of chicken soup and send our chief on his way!"
Butweig ordered in a low tone, without the slightest joy of being a victor.
The success of the seizure of power is only the first step he has just taken. With the current situation of the Bimon people, survival is the key.
The situation on the mainland is not friendly to the Orc Empire, and the situation in the country is even worse than that of the Mongols. Running to the front line at this moment, although you can temporarily avoid internal strife, it is also easy to fall into the struggle with the Alpha Kingdom.
In order to avoid suspicion, since the Beamon tribe fell from the imperial court, the vassal races have distanced themselves from them.
When they arrived in the Near East, there were few races that they could command, if not alone.
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The departure of the Beamon clan did not affect the dispute over the "emperor" of the orc empire, but made the battle more and more intense.
The continuous promotion of all parties has escalated this dispute from a political struggle to a military fight. Several major clans participating in the competition for the throne of the emperor stabbed each other, and they were unrelenting.
The Silver Moon Imperial Court sent away the Elephant Patriarch who was seeking support, and the Silver Moon Wolf Emperor smiled indifferently.
"Daniel, do you see the nature of these guys?"
"It's all a group of local chickens and dogs, if they had this ruthlessness during the Continental War, the ending of the Northern Continent might have been rewritten!
However, their ability to hide their strength is really admirable. If it weren't for this competition for the throne of the emperor, we wouldn't have known that these guys would be able to accumulate such a solid foundation under our noses. ”
Daniel's answer made the Silver Moon Wolf Emperor shake his head.
"You're wrong, they're not wrong. From the standpoint of their respective races, the preservation of strength is the first priority.
As for the situation on the mainland and the future of the empire, these are just words, and there is no need to take them too seriously.
An example of this is the Bimon clan, whose contribution to the empire has always been the highest of all races. However, once it declines, it will still be reduced to a lost dog.
If it weren't for the love of the past, they wouldn't even have a chance to leave alive! ”
The indifferent explanation made Crown Prince Daniel's face change greatly. A military genius is not the same as a political strongman, and in the past years he could not help but think about things from the position of the empire.
However, the reality is harsh. The Silver Moon Wolf Emperor broke his inherent cognition: it turned out that the empire belonged to everyone, and the race was his own.
"Father, now that he has done so much to the Bimeng clan, who will dare to work for the empire in the future!
Although there were serious mistakes in the previous appointment of Emperor Beamon, Alex's performance was very good. I'm afraid it's a bit inappropriate to exile them to the front. ”
Daniel couldn't help but argue.
He can understand that he has prioritized his own strength. It would be beyond his ability to allow the tribes to challenge the Beamons and force them to give up their royal thrones and go into self-imposed exile.
"Daniel, you are wrong again this time, we don't owe anything to the Beamons, and we are not obligated to escort them.
They did contribute a lot to the empire, but in return, they were also propelled to the high position of the first royal family.
If it weren't for the acquiescence of our families, how could we sit firmly in the position of the boss with the small population of the Bimeng tribe?
When they took the biggest piece of the pie, they had to be prepared to bear the consequences. Regardless of whether there is an old Beamon Emperor or not, they can only be said to be to blame for their current fate.
Remember, don't sympathize with losers, never! ”
The words that subverted cognition came out of the mouth of the Silver Moon Wolf Emperor, and Daniel was directly stupid.
Everything that seems reasonable is actually secretly priced a long time ago. In an instant, he understood why the Beamon clan was declining, and the four royal clans were so indifferent.
It's not that everyone doesn't have the sad feeling of a rabbit dying and a fox, it's really that feelings are too luxurious for emperors, and rationality is what they should have.
Rather than spending a lot of money to save the Bimeng people, who are doomed to decline, it is better to take the opportunity to carry out a major internal purge to alleviate internal contradictions.
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The new neighbor is coming over, and it doesn't affect the development of the Snow Moon Collar. After the completion of the port, coastal strongholds rose one after another.
The first immigrants were all young and strong reservists, engaged in production in peacetime, and took up arms to fight in wartime.
Small settlements have one or two hundred people, and large settlements have only three or five hundred people. It's not that Hudson is reluctant to transport immigrants, it's that the settlement is poor and white, without any supporting facilities, and it is not suitable for the brigade to live in at all.
After a month in the harbor, Hudson felt a growing number of ships coming in and out. In addition to the ships of the kingdom that carried logistical supplies, the fleets of nobles also frequented and frequented.
Some of the nobles whose territory was in the rear had already taken the first step in developing their territory - choosing a site to build a castle.
One by one, they have chosen the most conservative strategy of "building a high wall and slowly clearing the wasteland", and they are proper "Gou" Daoliu players, and the deterrent power of the orcs can be seen in general.
Hudson, by contrast, was radical. The coastal areas have double-digit strongholds, and no castle of their own has been built.
So much so that many people speculated that he was going to put the station in the city.
It just so happens that the Snow Moon Territory is the core defense area of the kingdom, and in addition to the Crescent Harbor, more than ten fortress cities are also planned, and you can settle anywhere you want.
Building one less castle will save you a lot of money. Most of the nobility in the Near East were envious of Hudson's choice.
Only a few lucky ones, whose territory is near a fortified city, can put their nests in the city.
The fact that their territory can be put into the city also means that their territory is on the border line and may be threatened by orcs at any time.
Climb aboard the pier and walk along the avenue into the city, where the shops on both sides of the street are already open, filled with a wide variety of goods.
The scene in front of him startled Viscount Cayo. If it weren't for the small number of pedestrians, everyone would have to suspect that they had come to a bustling metropolis.
"Young master, after so many days of wandering at sea, everyone is physically and mentally exhausted. Why don't you rest in the city for two days and then hit the road!
City managers, I've been in contact with them. Marshal Hudson ordered all immigrants who had just arrived to set up tents in the resettlement area and stay for three days free of charge. ”
The butler's words pulled Cayo back from his trance.
I have to admit that Hudson is still very interesting in this regard. Not only are the transit taxes exempted, but even the cost of accommodation for immigrants is also exempted.
You may have to set up your own tent, but when you go out and walk, these are all things you need to carry with you.
Resting is really resting, and now the Crescent Harbor has just been opened, and there are not many nobles living in the city.
The nobles of Cailliaud's level were all passing by, and no one was resident here. If you want to go out and socialize, you can't always find people.
Hudson, as the host, now belongs to a wealthy family, and ordinary nobles have not seen anyone at all in the past.
In recent days, although the relationship between the two families has been repaired, it has only returned to a normal level, and it is still far from the world!
Unless Earl Pierce and his son come over, the rest of the Dalton family arrives, and it is not Hudson's turn to receive him personally.
"Then find an inn and rest for two days, contact the city administrators, and ask them to demarcate an area for the migrants to set up camp.
Knight Shiludi, you have a good relationship with the Coslow family. Find out which nobles' processions have passed by these days. ”
Viscount Cayo, who came back to his senses, immediately commanded.
Bringing the team over so early is to seize the opportunity in the development of the territory. For most aristocrats, the first-mover advantage is very important.
Being the first to establish a local presence means being the first to start production. The noble lords who arrived later were their potential customers.
Except for a few wealthy noble lords, most nobles must be careful in the process of territorial development.
Although the Dalton family has a rich background, Cayo is only the nephew of Governor Pierce, no matter how much he is valued, there is a layer in between, and the resources he can get are naturally not unlimited.
In order not to cause trouble to his uncle, and in order to reduce his cousin's resentment, Cayo chose to take risks.
This adventure is relative, and he dares to bring the team in advance, because Cailliaud thinks that the orcs don't have the courage to cross the Snow Moon Collar and go deep into the rear to do things.
"Yes, Your Excellency the Viscount!"
Knight Shirudi replied with a little sadness.
His relationship with the Coslow family is indeed very good, including some core figures are his friends, but he chose his allegiance in advance and missed this wave of development dividends.
Aristocrats rely on fame for their food, and since they are loyal to the Dalton family, they naturally can't change their doors halfway.
If you follow the wrong boss, your development will inevitably be affected. Although he also followed Earl Pierce to fight in the north and south, how could he work more than he took credit.
The boss didn't fight a battle that could show his hands, and naturally he didn't want to have military exploits as a junior brother. So much so that after a few years, he was still a little knight.
Watching a group of old friends continue to climb upward, Xiludi can only envy. Viscount Cailliaud brought him to the Near East this time, and he was interested in the connections he had.
From a thug to a foreign affairs coordinator, it can be regarded as a step forward in Shiludi's career. Unfortunately, this progress does not come from military merit, but from personal connections.
The aristocratic world is also indispensable to human sophistication, but it is a pity that Shiludi is a traditional nobleman. Compared with the progress of his personal network, he hopes to rise by military merit.
This is determined by the social atmosphere, and the military aristocracy is to be more respected than other nobles, and they have to speak harder.
There are more friends, and the road is easy to walk, and the gap in identity, although it is alienated from each other, the feelings in the depths of the memory are still there.
As long as there is no interest involved, everyone is a good friend.
……
"Hirudi, welcome to the Crescent Harbor. You should have someone say a word in advance, so I can meet you at the docks!"
His Royal Highness the Duke would be very happy if he knew that you were coming, but unfortunately the Duke just returned to the mountain territory today, and you just missed it. ”
Baron Adrian said boldly.
Time flies, and it's not easy for old friends to meet. Not only did the two work together under the Dalton family, but even the initial territorial division, Hiludi was a participant.
Occasionally, I didn't miss a small piece of information.
Although it is also mixed with the exchange of interests, if there is no friendship, even if there is money, it will not be able to give it away.
"Haha, Adrian, you're so polite. It's lucky to meet your old friend.
The Duke has every opportunity to decide on major matters involving the rise and fall of the kingdom, and I dare not rush to the door to disturb them. ”
Hiluddy said with a smile.
The favor he sold to Hudson was the most valuable political investment in his life. He won't use it lightly unless he has to.
It's just a matter of finding out the news and catching up with old friends. Anyway, the Dalton family is reimbursed for the expenses, and they can't take advantage of the precious favors.
As long as it is not important information, the nobles will give each other convenience. Cayo sent Shiludi out, mainly to bring them closer.
If he had gone out in person, he wouldn't have to pay anything, and the officials in the city would have told him the basics.
"Hirudi, you're going bad. You would never have said such a thing in the past.
Back then, you treated the duke as a nephew. Now that the distance has been widened all of a sudden, I don't think the Duke will be happy. ”
Listening to Adrian's words, Shiludi rolled her eyes directly. Where has he changed, it's really too big a gap in identity to catch up!
"Come on, Adrian. As if you hadn't changed, now you are either His Royal Highness the Duke or Lord Duke, so you call him by his name.
If you can do the same as before, don't care about the identity gap, then I admire you for being a character! ”
Shirudi retorted disdainfully.
There is no way, the identity gap is too big. Although he was a knight and Hudson was a baron, everyone essentially belonged to the class of minor nobles.
With the accumulated connections, compared with the fledgling Hudson, the two are not much worse.
Now everything is different. Adults are bound by rules after all, and if they rely on a friendship to act recklessly, even if Hudson doesn't say anything, society will hand them over.
Some people died, but not completely......