Late at night, Emerald Palace.

"Archduke Madeleine, are you sure Hudson really wanted to retreat, and not deliberately tempted us?"

The Archduke of Newfoundland asked with concern.

When Madeleine heard the news, the old fellows got up from their beds and rushed over all night to discuss the matter.

Hudson's recent behavior is indeed somewhat abnormal, and the Coslow family has not expanded in the court.

But this does not mean that he is about to retire, without full certainty, any move by the royal family may lead to uncontrollable consequences.

"Archduke of Newfoundland, how can such a thing be fake!

Marshal Hudson was never keen on politics, and this is a well-known thing.

He was able to stay as an auxiliary minister purely because of the imperial brother's edict, and he could not refuse.

As the strongest man in the mainland, what he pursues has long been not secular power.

When he cultivated to his level, it was common for him to retreat for several years at a time.

He has long made the way forward clear, and if he crosses the current realm, he will be able to enjoy a thousand years of life.

Perhaps the current dispute in the court is a farce in his eyes.

In fact, all the recent actions are showing us that we are going to do something.

If we don't take the initiative, I'm afraid the two factions will merge next.

With Marshal Hudson's prestige in the country, as long as he personally intervened to mediate disputes between the old and new nobles, the probability of success was very high. ”

Archduke Madeleine preached vigorously.

The Vice-Chancellor is not worthy of her name, mainly for the royal family, and her contribution is far from sufficient.

Killed more than a dozen Alien Saints, but it was done with the cooperation of many Saint Domain powerhouses, and there were not many merits assigned to her.

It can't be compared to Hudson's record of single-handedly killing a double-digit alien sanctuary.

With Zhuyu in front of her, her exploits suddenly seemed a lot more mediocre.

Politically, it is even worse, there is no opportunity to express itself at all, and there is no achievement at all.

If you want to turn around, the best option is to close this deal.

The power of the royal family and the political power of the Harbin system are superimposed, and the court already has the strength to balance the conservative camp.

occupies the position of auxiliary minister, plus his own contribution in this transaction. No matter how reluctant the royal family is, they must push her.

The future faction is dominated by the old guys in the royal family, but she can also act as the nominal leader.

The titular boss, that's also the boss.

As time goes by, her fame and influence will naturally grow.

Turning fiction into reality has become a natural thing.

Anyway, the design clears the obstacles, and she is professional.

Whoever dares to stand in the way, she can make everyone doomed.

I didn't dare to show it in front, it was Hudson who was more cultivated, and she was not sure to fool the past.

As long as the shot is not too excessive, and the off-the-plate moves are not directly used on the bigwigs of all parties, it will not attract the attention of the powerhouses of the Holy Domain.

"If it's real, then this deal, we have to do it.

We don't have the luxury of expecting to take over Marshal Hudson's political forces entirely, as long as we can gather half of them, we can gain a firm foothold in the court.

The value of such an important political force is difficult to measure in terms of money alone.

It's not so easy to trade with reciprocal benefits.

Something in general, Marshal Hudson certainly didn't look down on.

Money doesn't mean anything to him. With the annual dividends of the Near East Development Bank alone, he can get three to five million gold coins.

As the number one magic apothecary in the mainland, the price of the potions refined by Marshal Hudson has always been high.

If he wanted to, he could earn millions of gold coins every year just by selling magic potions.

Combined with the income from the territory, it is estimated that his total income is close to half of the empire's financial revenue.

The rapid development of Xueyueling is all made with money. Looking at the whole continent, only Marshal Hudson is willing to spend a huge amount of money on the territory every year. ”

Archduke Ephiero analyzed cautiously.

Obviously, he still saw a little bit of the foam moisture in the Harbin camp. It's just that the specific weight of water has not yet been accurately understood.

Taking over more than half of the power is his psychological expectation. After all, such a change of power would itself cause factional turmoil.

Many people are willing to follow Hudson's name, which does not mean that they are still willing to follow after changing the boss.

The changes in the court should not be too big overall. What Hudson can give, the royal family can give. Mainly the position of the local princes, the range of changes may be somewhat large.

The local supporters of the Kazakh system are mainly concentrated in the steppe. Because Hudson led everyone to fight the territory, his influence in the local area is very high.

After the royal family took over, these local nobles did not necessarily buy it so much. However, the autonomy of the princes in these places is still super high, and even if they leave the camp, the impact on themselves will not be too great.

There are too many people involved, and if you want to buy it with benefits, you can't buy it.

"Money can't work, resources can't work, then you can only use fame and fortune.

Marshal Hudson wanted to retire, and he definitely didn't leave in disgrace, but he had to go back in style.

We simply sent a heavy gift, and ordered him to form the Principality of Snow Moon on the basis of the Snow Moon Domain, protect the eastern gate of the empire, and beware of the resurgence of the orcs! ”

Archduke Madeleine's proposal instantly made the scene explode.

When Caesar IV was crowned emperor, he canonized Hudson as the Grand Duke of Snow Moon, and theoretically qualified to establish a principality.

In fact, in modern times, this is no longer possible. Unless the country is divided and the imperial power collapses directly, it will be difficult for the local princes to stand on their own feet.

Without the support of the feudal monarch, if you forcibly set up your own door, you will be infamous as a traitor. Not only did they have to bear the moral pressure of public opinion, but they also had to be suppressed by the empire.

"Archduke Madeleine, you're splitting the Empire!"

Venerable Tyran couldn't help but scold.

Every Terran empire is a behemoth, and once established, the threat of external enemies will be reduced to a secondary contradiction, and the biggest hidden danger is internal division.

The collapse of empires throughout history, without exception, has been the result of internal divisions. If the threat of a foreign enemy is serious, then the holding out will be longer.

"Venerable Tyrann, we are facing a different situation, and we cannot fully apply historical experience.

After the establishment of the Principality of Snow Moon, there are at least three major benefits:

First of all, we no longer need to worry about Marshal Hudson's dictatorship and long-term control of the government and the imperial power.

Second, we can regain a foothold in the court and provide checks and balances on conservative governments.

Finally, and most importantly.

Marshal Hudson lived long enough, and after a thousand years he was still there, and no one knew whether the empire would last that long.

With his character, as long as he makes a promise, he will definitely keep it.

For at least a thousand years, the Duchy of Snow Moon was loyal to the Empire. If something happens along the way, the emperor can also recruit him to escort him.

As for the bad political repercussions, it is indeed possible, but it will definitely not be too great.

We are afraid of Marshal Hudson in the court, and so are the guys in the conservative camp. Being able to justifiably send Marshal Hudson out of the court is also what they want.

After all, Marshal Hudson was not only the marshal of the Empire, but also the marshal of the entire Terran.

In terms of treatment, the empire could not be harsh.

With his reputation, as long as he does not commit a serious crime such as rebellion, even if His Majesty is in power in the future, he cannot be deposed.

has always kept this in the court, even if he doesn't want to take power, sooner or later all the civil and military officials will become his protégés! ”

Archduke Madeleine explained calmly.

The cub sells Ye Tian's heart is not distressed, and only she can come up with these reasons. If it were someone else, it would not have been possible to think about it at all.

The main reason why Hudson chose to make her a middleman is that the Archduke of Madeleine does not have such a deep affection for the country.

If a better path emerges, it is not impossible to abandon the Empire.

In her mind, empires can be traded as chips. Hudson's desire to get out of the cage is naturally forgivable.

In fact, Hudson personally negotiated this kind of deal with the royal family, and the probability of success is higher, but he cherishes his feathers.

The nature of his own request and the initiative of the royal family is completely different. Even if insider trading spreads, it is mostly sympathizers, and there is no need to bear the infamy of rebellious ministers and thieves.

Everyone wanted to refuse, but they had to admit that Madeleine was right. Let Hudson be in the court, and the future will definitely be a protégé all over the world.

An assistant minister who cannot be removed from office is too politically influential. As long as he has been in power, the outside world will realize that this is a political tumbler.

Those who play politics want to follow a reliable boss. Compared with other factions, there will be a power shuffle every few years or decades, and a stable backer like Hudson will definitely be the first choice.

The siphon effect occurs, and it is a matter of time before fission occurs. A large part of the reason the conservative camp is so jealous of Hudson is that he has time to kill all his opponents.

Standing in the interests of the Empire, such a marshal who can fight must not be kicked out; But from the standpoint of the royal family, measures must be taken to prevent this threat to the imperial power.

Hudson has no ambition now, but people always change. No one can guarantee that he will remain loyal to the emperor after 180 years of continuing to accumulate prestige.

If one day, the whole empire becomes its own people, then the legal foundation may not be shakable.

In essence, the legal foundation did not fall from the sky. The earliest empire in human history, the emperor was elected from below.

With the development of the times, there was a later talk of legal succession. Subsequently, with the growth of divine power, there was a god-chosen emperor. It's just the fall of the gods, and with it, the end.

If the gods had not fallen, then the Alpha Empire would most likely inherit the legal system of the Empire of Light and hold high the banner of divine authority of the monarch.

In a sense, the fall of the gods is also a blow to the monarchy, and they will no longer be sacred.

Of course, these shocks in the transcendent world are not a big deal.

The royal family and the aristocratic clique control absolute force, and the ordinary people below can't make any big waves even if they have ideas.

Seeing that everyone was slow to express their attitude, the Queen Mother on the side couldn't bear it, and opened her mouth to urge: "If you have any ideas, just say them quickly!"

Marshal Hudson was distracted and must have given an explanation. After a long delay, the conservative government may have reached a deal with him first. ”

It's a real problem!

The royal family could support Hudson in establishing a principality, and the conservative government could do the same. It has not been a day or two since the auxiliary minister, in the name of the emperor, issued decrees to the four directions.

While this is an easy way to provoke criticism, the end result is the same. Under the present circumstances, the emperor is unable to stand up and veto these decrees, which does not affect the legal effect of the decrees.

"Queen Mother, we don't have any more options now. If the establishment of the duchy had been the idea of Marshal Hudson himself, no one could stop him in the present situation.

If he just wants to retire with dignity and has no intention of setting up his own door, then there is still some room for maneuver.

It's just that the people's criticism will be very loud, and it is easy to affect you, and it may even affect Your Majesty. ”

The Archduke of Newfoundland said in embarrassment.

You can't have it both ways.

If you want to get a respected auxiliary minister home, you must come up with a plan for proper placement, otherwise someone will have to come forward and bear the infamy of being a harsh meritorious minister.

The most important thing is that when the future emperor needs to be recruited, people will have a reason to be passive and slack off.

"If you think of other plans, Your Majesty's prestige must not be affected!"

The Queen Mother vetoed.

Seeing the cruelty of politics, she knows very well that there are some black pots that cannot be carried.

You don't need to listen to the specific plan to know that it will not be good. It seems that he only slightly offended Hudson, but in fact, he offended all the military nobles in the empire.

If the marshals of the empire can be treated unfairly, the political treatment of the people below will definitely be affected.

Whoever sets such a precedent is an enemy of the military. offended the real master of the country, and the Queen Mother couldn't hold it either.

If it is taken advantage of by someone with a good intention, it will take the opportunity to expand the contradictions, and if it is not done well, it will trigger a coup d'état.

The military system of the Alpha Empire itself is a breeding ground for coups. has been able to stabilize until now, mainly because of the political skills of the bigwigs in the court.

Regardless of the cause, as long as a military coup happens, someone needs to be held responsible. Now that he has taken the blame, he will be the sinner of the country in the future.

……

When the royal family was in turmoil, Hudson and the conservative camp were fighting fiercely, as if they were about to become a family.

Affected by this, the situation in the court has also stabilized. The two camps, which were originally infighting, quickly got closer thanks to the efforts of spies planted by conservatives.

With the exception of a few competing officials, the remaining bureaucrats staged a change of face, as if they had become friends overnight.

The sudden change made the officials of the other factions very uncomfortable.

Originally, it was only by the infighting between the two camps that they were able to survive in the cracks, but now that the two have begun to merge, the impact on them is too great.

The changes in the court have brought heavy pressure to the royal family. Reason told them that if they didn't stop it, the merging of the two factions would become a reality.

At that time, the government's personnel appointments and dismissals, as well as the power to dispose of finances, will all be monopolized by others.

At that time, the officials of the other camps will either defect to the past or be excluded from the court.

To be exact, this is already happening. Realizing that the situation was not good, many officials approached both factions privately.

Including some officials from the royal camp, they are also secretly preparing a way back for themselves. If the situation continues to deteriorate, move to a more promising camp.

After discovering that something was wrong, the bigwigs in the royal family immediately realized that things could not be delayed. The top officials of the royal family, who had not made up their minds, came forward and strongly demanded this transaction.

As for the possible chain reaction, now everyone can no longer care about it. The bad political consequences of establishing the Duchy of Snow Moon could only trigger a crisis, but now the political crisis is imminent.

After weighing the pros and cons repeatedly, an edict from the palace in the sacred calendar year directly broke the tranquility of the empire.

The last time the emperor ordered the princes to establish a principality was a thousand years ago. In the future, the establishment of principalities and kingdoms was the gateway for the princes to stand on their own.

After shaking the contents of the edict, many officials immediately realized that the situation was not good. Although the principality was part of the empire, it was already semi-independent.

Continuing to serve as an auxiliary minister and taking charge of the military and political power of the empire is obviously a bit out of place.

Thinking of the court struggle, anyone with a little political acumen knows that this is a counterattack made by the royal family.

If no action is taken, Hudson's other sons will also marry the bigwigs of the conservative camp, and the situation will be even more uncontrollable.

It's just that the normal marriage between nobles can't be said in the court.

After all, the circle at the top is so big that it can't be avoided at all.

Now everyone is concerned about whether the imperial government will veto the edict.

In a joint-stock country, although the emperor holds great power, he is not a word. The government has the right to veto major political decisions.

If the emperor insists on carrying out the edict after the government vetoes it, and the government is unwilling to make concessions, it must be submitted to the noble council for a vote.

Normally, things don't get to that point. As long as one side realizes that it will not have the upper hand in the vote of the noble council, then there is a high probability that it will choose to give in.

When it comes to himself, Hudson needs to avoid suspicion. The decision to stay is in the hands of the conservative camp.

There was no surprise that the conservative bigwigs, who had long wanted to get rid of Hudson, said as soon as they received the edict: obey the emperor's will.

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Marshal's House.

After receiving the edict, Hudson immediately fulfilled his promise. directly summoned the younger brothers of his own faction and introduced them to a group of royal bigwigs.

Now digging the foot of the wall casually, how many people can be pulled away is his own ability.

For a time, all kinds of promises and bargaining became the mainstream at the banquet. Vulgar is a little vulgar, but it is better than high efficiency.

In order to avoid being harassed, Hudson, as the protagonist, withdrew from the scene early and drank tea and melons in the backyard.