The lack of people is not a problem for the Xueyue Lord's family, and almost all the lords in the northern frontier and the Near East of the kingdom are facing the dilemma of insufficient population.

The larger the territory, the greater the shortage of labor. Even the old aristocracy can't draw enough labor.

Up to now, all the immigration work from the mountain has stopped. There is no way, there is really no surplus population.

The Alpha Kingdom has a shortage of labor, and in addition to the insufficient population base, there is also the element of war.

Before Hudson ascended to the throne, the kingdom suffered a series of defeats, with a cumulative loss of more than a million soldiers.

Although there was no major defeat in the follow-up, the war still had to kill people. Even if the battle is won, casualties are still inevitable.

The large loss of young adults caused by the war directly led to the imbalance in the demographic structure of the kingdom.

Even in the southeastern provinces, which have been relatively less affected, the rate of population growth in recent years is not optimistic.

After the Steppe War, the main battle faction in the kingdom proposed: take advantage of the heavy losses of the Orc Empire to launch an attack.

The proposal was vetoed by the kingdom at the first time, and in addition to the lack of financial resources of the government, the actual situation in the country was also an important factor.

After 300 years of "reckless militarism", the regime can be continued. The Alpha Kingdom is very experienced in this area and knows what to do and when.

In order to increase the population, the nobles of the kingdom are also heartbroken. Looking at the price of Terran slaves in the international market, you can see that everyone has done their best.

Hudson had the most say in this regard, and he was definitely the most generous lord in the matter of purchasing slaves.

This can be seen in the number of people in the territory.

In just a few years after the war, the total population of the mountain domain + snow moon territory has increased from two million before to two and a half million now, which is obviously not something that can be done by natural reproduction.

It's not that I don't want to buy more, but the market supply is limited, and many times I can't buy it if I want to.

In the beginning, there were also alien races that captured humans in the area under their control and sold them as slaves. After a few years of tossing, the survivors are almost overwhelmed.

If you want to grow the population at this moment, there is no better option than to encourage childbearing.

It's a pity that people are not crops, and no matter how much they are stimulated, they still can't be transformed into labor in a short time.

Hudson couldn't have come up with the idea of hiring a magician to do the work if he hadn't been in a hurry. It seems that they are doing a very good job, but in fact, the investment is still losing money on the books.

The income generated from the land does not require the payment of high salaries to the magicians. If it weren't for the sake of raising soil, it is estimated that the high-level people in the territory would strongly oppose it.

After all, the natural environment of the grassland is still inferior to the fertile wilderness of the southeastern provinces.

Even if it sits on Xueyue Lake and has many rivers in the territory that do not lack water sources, there are still a series of problems if you want to develop agricultural production.

With the exception of a few areas, most of the grassland soil thickness is not enough to support long-term agricultural production.

In the event of a recurrence of soil erosion, it is estimated that within a few decades, the grasslands will be dry and wasted into deserts.

What can be solved by technology, magic can also turn sand into dirt. The only problem is the cost, which requires the participation of a large number of magicians.

From a long-term perspective, these upfront investments are certainly worth it. If the financial resources can bear it, Hudson will insist on the loss.

Nearly seventy percent of the magicians currently employed by the Snow Moon Leader are all striving for this great goal.

If nothing else, this big job alone will allow them to do it for the next 10,000 years.

If the Snow Moon Collar can continue to expand in the future, then this job will be their lifetime series.

……

At night, a group of dark shadows on the silent prairie swayed, like ghosts from hell.

"Master, we have already inquired into the task you ordered.

The Inheritance Holy Land was secretly opened as early as two months ago, and the Holy Land Inheritance that appears now is actually a trap! ”

After listening to the report of the black shadow, the illusory monster smiled and said in a hoarse voice: "True and false, false and true."

I didn't expect that after so many years, these orcs with a tendon in their heads have also learned to use intrigues.

If you want to play fishing, you have to have someone to cooperate. The little cubs of the Alpha Kingdom had just been warned by the elves, and they would definitely not come over to join in the fun now.

You've all been careful lately. The blood sacrifice a few days ago, although it was deliberately planted to the human race, may not be able to fool the past.

Phantom One, the issue of inheriting the Holy Land, from now on, you don't have to worry about it anymore.

The inheritance I gave you can also break through the holy realm, and you can't pick up the leftovers of the beast god's play countless thousands of years ago! ”

The arrogance that he said on his lips was the opposite in his heart. The inheritance left by the beast god, how could he not be concerned?

It's just that the illusory monster is self-aware, and if it really goes to a place where the orc races pay close attention to something, the probability will be exposed nine out of nine.

The taste of a lost dog is not pleasant, and it is better to lurk in the dark and prepare than to venture out for excitement.

"Master, the infiltration of our Alpha Kingdom has encountered some difficulties for the time being.

The merchant travelers who entered the prairie did not have a high status there, and it was difficult to get in touch with the power core there.

To ......"

Before Shadow 2 could finish speaking, the phantom shadow's cannibalistic gaze came over, as if it wanted to swallow the person in one gulp.

"Jie Ji ......"

After the laughter, Shadow Two's arm was removed and eaten directly in front of the shadows.

The terrifying scene made all the dark shadows present frightened, but no one dared to plead, as if this scene was taken for granted.

"It's such a little thing, and there is no movement for a long time. Phantom two, you're really a waste!

Originally, it shouldn't be a waste.,But this seat has always been nostalgic.,This time it's a small punishment and a big commandment.,If there's a next time.,The task will be handed over to Phantom Three to do.。

Let's make it easier for you. It is not required that you can infiltrate the upper echelons of the Alpha Kingdom in a short period of time, as long as you provoke a war

The task of others is the same, no matter what war is provoked, just let the flames of war burn! ”

After speaking, I saw the illusory monster wave his hand, and the phantom with the broken arm actually grew an arm again.

"Thank you host......"

Before the words of gratitude were finished, the illusory shadow had vanished, as if it had never been there.

The tightly wrapped black shadows glanced at each other in the dark night, and then disappeared directly in place.

Communication is non-existent, and it can be seen from the outfit that these guys don't know each other's identities with each other.

Except for the secret meeting at the appointed time, everyone acted alone at other times. The downline of development is also a one-line connection.

From the strictness of the secrecy, it can be known that the mysterious monster is definitely experienced in this area. may have suffered a lot of losses before I figured out my current experience.

After the black shadows left, the originally empty land once again appeared illusory shadows.

If someone is here, they will find that his illusory figure has begun to gradually solidify.

"These little ones are getting harder and harder to fool, they are not as cute as they were 10,000 years ago, and I am afraid that these phantoms alone will not be able to make the climate.

It's really damn bad, if you break the seal a few years earlier, it would be enough to lurk directly on the battlefield to collect souls, why bother like now! ”

While talking to himself, he reminisced about the good old days, and the illusory monster was inevitably sad.

With the relationship between the Alpha Kingdom and the orcs, it stands to reason that provoking a war should be very simple. However, the war has just ended, and neither side has the background to start another war in a short period of time.

The probability of wanting to rely on a team that has been temporarily pulled up to provoke a war between the two major forces is too low.

……

The front line, which was already in constant border conflicts, ushered in a group of black hands who were secretly doing things, and for a time the Near East became more and more lively.

In the Near Eastern Protectorate, Hudson was holding a regular monthly military meeting to discuss the next frontier defenses.

"Marshal, these are the events of the border conflict that have been summed up. In this month alone, 33 firefights, large and small, broke out.

The most serious of these two even led to the destruction of three knightly and one barony in the kingdom, with a loss of nearly 10,000 people.

These losses are mainly concentrated in the upper reaches of Xueyue Lake to the north. Although the kingdom has a heavy presence in the region, it cannot avoid border conflicts.

But overall, the two sides have won and lost each other. In the course of this series of conflicts, there are also many orc tribes that have been destroyed. ”

Baron José said expressionlessly.

Since the last time he suffered a blow, he knew that because of the king, his career in the kingdom was broken, and the idea of self-reliance was completely extinguished.

The aristocracy with insufficient political wisdom is destined not to mix well in the big circle of the kingdom.

At the same time, I inevitably carried out self-reflection. It's just the result of reflection that José secretly patted himself on the head and scolded himself for being stupid.

Helping the boss carry the black pot may not necessarily get credit, and it may also be negligence.

After carefully analyzing the problem from different angles, José finally understood why Caesar IV would be so unkind to him!

The disagreement in the early stage was just a small matter, even if José's judgment was correct, and Caesar IV chose all the wrong, it was not a big problem.

The bad thing is that when he carries the black pot, his back is not beautiful enough. The failure to shoulder all the responsibilities in time directly led to the collapse of Caesar's prestige in the era of the crown prince.

What's worse is that privately, José has complained more than once that what will happen if he goes according to his plan......

An existence that witnessed the king's black history, after an accident, he didn't want to help cover it up, and dared to talk in private, obviously bullying the incompetence of the royal family's intelligence department.

If it weren't for the scruples, Caesar IV would have found a way to kill him.

The boss who made the wrong decision has nothing to do; Subordinates who make correct judgments must not only bear the responsibility of the black pot, but also carry it beautifully.

It's useless to be depressed, that's the nature of the continent of Aslanth.

If it weren't for the fact that he had been with Hudson for a few years and his political wisdom had improved, José would have been kept in the dark now, and he wouldn't have known what he had done wrong back then.

"Baron José, such a trivial matter, I don't think there is any need to bring it to this meeting!

Since the birth of the kingdom, the border conflict between us and the orcs has really stopped once?

A few days ago, they also took the initiative to destroy several orc tribes at their doorstep, and now they are enjoying the dividends of the times! ”

Count Ebert said with a nonchalant expression.

When eating meat, it is necessary to anticipate in advance the price that will be paid when you are beaten.

His own sphere of influence is not in the border area, and what is happening to the border nobles now is difficult for him to resonate.

At a time when the kingdom was not suitable for provoking war, the pressure was shifted to the garrison to protect the safety of the noble lords in the border areas.

If you open the map and look at the long border line, you can see that the few troops on the front line cannot be taken care of at all, and can only occupy strategic points such as cities and fortresses.

"Your Excellency, this kind of thing is not to be taken lightly. At present, there is little feeling from everyone, mainly because the scale of the conflict is not large for the time being.

The kingdom's borders are too long, and if border conflicts continue to heat up, who knows what will happen next? ”

Jose said calmly.

There are some problems that cannot be solved if you want to. Unless the strength of the garrison is increased, it will not be able to take care of it at all.

However, it costs money to increase the number of garrisons on the front line, and the kingdom's finance mentions "money", which is an unbearable pain.