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Chapter 467
The secret negotiations started, and the originally stable battlefield in northern Xinjiang was completely silent.
The orc army did not come to attack, and the defenders were ordered not to come out by Hudson.The long-lost peace ushered in the northern continent filled with gunpowder.
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"How about it, has Marshal Hudson agreed to send troops?"
Duke Rodriguez asked with concern.
There is never a shortage of smart people in the world. With the hatred between the Alpha Kingdom and the orcs, a truce during the continental war is an incredible thing in itself.
Sensing that something was wrong, the Northern Noble Group took immediate action.
"No, not only our request for battle was rejected, but also that of other generals.
Contact the Northland children who played under Hudson's command, they are also confused now, they don't know what happened at all! "
Duke Angel replied with a displeased face.
For a long time, the nobles of the North have been the core force of the Kingdom's army.In the past, all major military operations had to go through their consent.
Who knew that in the blink of an eye, their influence in the army plummeted, and even the commander-in-chief couldn't find out what he was doing.
You must know that in the last war, the northern nobles occupied [-]% of the command headquarters.
Some time ago, when Marquis James was in office, they still had a lot of influence in the high command.
But as soon as Hudson took office, the situation completely got out of control.
There is no way, someone needs to be responsible for losing a battle.The commanders-in-chief of the army were all dismissed and questioned, and the other generals in the headquarters were naturally held accountable.
Hudson played a trick to push the boat along, and replaced most of the officers in the headquarters, and the remaining generals were also labeled as guilty and meritorious.
This wave of officers who were originally superior based on their status and background were purged, and a group of more capable officers were promoted instead.
The more fierce the fight in the early stage and the more positions they occupy, the greater the loss after adjustment in this wave.
The garrison's inability to retreat was not only due to strategic needs, but also related to Hudson's personnel adjustments.
I don't know if they deliberately targeted them. Anyway, the group of the five northern dukes was collectively kicked out of the power center.
Even if you want to make a fuss, the flames of war have burned to your door.In case the kingdom's army is defeated, the five families will be the first to be unlucky.
What's more, the newly appointed generals are not just for nothing. Not only are they well-known, but they also have a lot of military exploits.
More than [-]% of the generals are from the most famous aristocratic legion in the kingdom - the Expeditionary Legion.
Out of the need to guard against the orcs, when the expeditionary army was formed, the elite nobles from the northern provinces were not recruited.
In fact, the five Dukes of the Northland were also within the scope of recruitment at first. After all, after a few more provinces, they are also considered the hinterland of the kingdom.
It's just that they thought the Western Expedition was hard work, and they were worried about the strength of their neighbors. They thought that the seven provinces in northern Xinjiang could not resist the invasion of orcs, so they tried their best to reject the call.
"It's useless to find out, Hudson is obviously targeting us deliberately. He is the coach, and there are plenty of ways to toss us!"
Duke Torsten's words did not resonate.
The strategic judgment was half correct, and the northern nobles who missed the call would naturally have to pay the price in a new round of power reshuffle.
If we really want to talk about targeting, it is only the Lochnard family who are pulling hatred, and the four of them are at most implicated.
The current tragic situation of the five major families is actually jointly promoted by the royal family and the aristocratic groups in the south-central provinces. Hudson alone is unable to kick them out of the core of power.
In addition to paying for the arrogance of the past, the most important thing is that the military strength of the northern aristocratic group has plummeted, and its weight in the kingdom's army is not as good as before.
In the past, the nobles of the North were synonymous with the elite in the kingdom, and the fighting power of the private army was not weaker than that of the standing army.
Now the situation has reversed. After Hudson's bloody training, the combat effectiveness of the kingdom's standing army has been greatly improved.
On the contrary, the northern aristocratic group was no longer on the front line, lost the military subsidies issued by the kingdom, and the end of the smuggling trade led to a sharp drop in the financial revenue of each family, and was forced to reduce military investment.
The full-time army has become half-full-time, and after a few more peaceful days, the combat effectiveness will inevitably decline.
After one increase and one decrease, everyone suddenly discovered that the northern aristocratic group was no longer important to the kingdom, and the original politically super-standard treatment naturally disappeared.
Including Caesar IV, who had wooed them before, has lost interest in them now.Politicians are always the most realistic.
The Northland aristocratic group, which has lost its special value, is just a few ordinary nobles. It is not worth the king to offend the old ancestors in the royal family for them.
After understanding the positions of all parties, Hudson was not polite, and took advantage of the situation to pull them to their proper positions.
The sensitivity of the northern nobles is mainly due to their inability to adapt to their own role adjustments.
"Perhaps the current change is not caused by Hudson, but from the capital.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs suddenly fell ill a few days ago, but three days ago, someone saw his chief of guard appearing in the barracks.
If the Minister of Foreign Affairs is not really sick, but came to the front line, then everything can be explained now! "
Duke Hiero said solemnly.
Different from the negotiations in the mainland, which need to rely on war to exert pressure, the battlefield in northern Xinjiang is completely in a state of strategic stalemate.
In a short period of time, no one is sure to overwhelm the other. It is better to give each other face and stop the war first to show sincerity.
"If that's the case, then the situation is even worse!
Negotiating such a big matter, we were not notified, which is much more serious than being targeted by the coach.
Everyone has seen the fighting power of the kingdom's standing army.I have to admit that Hudson's training is really good.
It's a pity that it is not the same as before. Our financial income is limited, and it is difficult to follow suit.
The training method is public, even if everyone only learns seven or eight points.
In a few years time, the military strength of those major fiscal and taxation provinces will also leave us behind.
If the current situation continues, our situation in the kingdom will be worrying in the future! "
Duke Rodriguez said with a sigh.
In the continent of Aslante, the right to speak is linked to strength.It turns out that the nobles of the Northland are the largest military group in the kingdom, so they are naturally tough in speaking.
Now that its military advantage has been wiped out, it may even be overtaken by others, and its political status will inevitably decline.
"It's not even the worst!
Although the training of the standing army is expensive, we can still train a legion each by gnashing our teeth. The Warcraft Legion is the real gold-swallowing behemoth.
If we can't find new sources of income to supplement, we won't be able to keep up with the tax revenue in the territory alone.
I don't think you need to worry about political treatment here. If you have this spare time, you might as well find a way to resume the smuggling trade with the orcs.
It is not extravagant to expect to continue to maintain an advantage over the provinces, at least we cannot fall behind.Otherwise, those enemies who were suppressed by us in the past will come out to add insult to injury! "
Duke Angel's words made Duke Torsten's face even more ugly.
The seemingly ordinary emotion was actually warning him not to make trouble.
It is true that the five major families are in the same spirit, but this does not mean that they are willing to be involved in the dispute between the Lochnard family and the Koslow family.
Especially during the war, it is even more tragic to be missed by the coach.
Just look at the situation of the Lochnard family. While the front line is basically stable, they have lost troops many times.
It seems that these losses are all due to coincidence, as if the Lochnard family just happened to catch up with bad luck, and they actually know everything.
There is no need to deliberately target, just a little stumbling within the scope of the rules is enough to bear.
It is enough for the Lochnard family to enjoy this kind of special treatment, and they don't want to suffer with it.
I don't dare to hope for military exploits or anything.Now they just want to end the war quickly and send Hudson, the god of plague, away.
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"Count Oran, you have the best news, do you know..."
Before Earl Albert could finish speaking, Earl Oran hurriedly interrupted: "Count Albert, you are embarrassing.
The situations of the few of us are similar, so it’s okay to inquire about some general news, but I am not qualified to participate in real military affairs.
But I heard from Hudson that the king sent someone here a few days ago.Counting the days, the order to stop the attack was about the same time as their arrival. "
Birds of a feather flock together.
Unfortunately, they lost their own territory, and several frontier lords who were bound by fate naturally gathered together.
As the unlucky alliance, they are the most embarrassing situation in the army.In name, they are all great nobles, but unfortunately they are big nobles who have lost their fiefs.
According to past practice, they should have died in the battle to defend the territory long ago. It was only under Hudson's intervention that the Kingdom issued an order to retreat, which allowed them to recover their lives.
A noble lord whose life is temporarily saved but unable to fulfill his obligations is still a noble lord?
In the army, they often received supercilious glances, and could only act with their tails between their legs. The right to speak had nothing to do with them.
In name, he is the governor of a province, but his actual status is not as good as that of some legion commanders.
It's not that everyone is discriminating, it's simply that the military strength of their province is not as good as that of a main army.
"Count Oran, is the news confirmed? This kind of thing is no joke!"
Earl Albert said in fear.
The kingdom negotiated with the orcs, and it was good to be able to take back all the territory.If they can't get it back, it will be a complete tragedy for these lords who lost their land.
"Your Excellency, do I dare to joke about this kind of thing?"
Count Oran asked back.
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Similar scenes continued to be staged in the army, and all powerful factions received news of the negotiations one after another, and rumors arose in the army for a while.
Hudson, who should have taken measures at the first time, not only failed to take action in time, but chose to let it go.
The delegation, which had originally concealed its identity, was soon dug out by the powerful nobles, and the enraged Minister of Foreign Affairs, Earl Francis, went straight to the headquarters.
"Marshal, you..."
Xingshi questioned the crime, and the words came to his lips, but he didn't know where to start.
From the beginning to the end, Hudson did not intervene in the negotiations, including the arrival of the delegation.
If you don't do anything, you won't make mistakes.
It would be too far-fetched to accuse him of leaking information.
It is a major political event to dump the blame on a powerful marshal.
If the crime is carried out, it may not be able to do anything to Hudson.
If no evidence is found, his own political life may be over.
Earl Francis, who regained his rationality, immediately sweated for himself, and then changed his words:
"Marshal, now that the news is leaked ahead of time, I'm afraid it will affect the follow-up negotiations!"
The same thing, in a different way, has changed from provoking teachers to inquiring about crimes to discussing countermeasures together.
The nature changes, and everything changes with it.Regardless of how the news got out, Hudson is now dragged into the aftermath.
Even if you want to shirk it, as the coach of the army, you must have the responsibility of the coach.
"Your Excellency, the problem shouldn't be too big. Judging from the feedback below, the voices of the main battle and the main peace are quite equal.
I can stabilize the situation in the military and not let them interfere with the negotiations.
However, the progress of your negotiations is about to speed up. Whether it is successful or not, you must come to a result as soon as possible.
After a long delay, the Terran Alliance has received news, and it will be troublesome to intervene! "
Hudson said calmly.
It's not that he deliberately dug a hole, it's just that there are some blames that he can't bear.When negotiating with the elves earlier, Hudson had the courage to take responsibility.
But the orcs are different, they are the kingdom's sworn enemies.The fact that the Chinese can tolerate compromises with the elves does not mean that they can also accept compromises with the orcs.
At this moment, the kingdom's army did not have an absolute advantage, and the negotiations with the orcs were hastily initiated, and it was difficult to achieve satisfactory results for all parties.
After the war, old accounts were turned over. These were ready-made excuses for political opponents, and Hudson did not want to end up with a notorious end.
Simply played "non-participation, ignorance, non-interference" and let the situation develop freely.
As for worrying about the intervention of the Terran Alliance, it is purely an excuse to urge the delegation to speed up the progress.
Message delivery also takes time, and Hudson doesn't think anyone dares to activate the magic circle of communication under his nose.
Even if there are spies placed by major forces in the army, it will be very difficult to pass the news, after all, the military camp is not a place where you can come and go freely.
Even if they got out of the barracks by chance, the surrounding area of a hundred miles would be cleared by solid walls, and it would be difficult to find someone to connect with.
Even with the cooperation of the great nobles, it would not be possible in a short time to spread the news from the Northern Continent to the Southern Continent without exposing themselves.
What's more, what's spreading now are just rumors, and there is no solid evidence, and there is no way to convict someone based on speculation.
Orcs are not as expensive as elves, and the death of tens of thousands of vassal races will not affect the high-level decision-making.
Just a few symbolic battles on the border can make all parties speechless.
In fact, the current Alpha Kingdom has been geographically separated by the alien coalition forces, and the human race alliance has little binding force on the kingdom.
"Marshal, don't worry. According to preliminary contacts, the orcs want to end the war sooner than we do, and the negotiations are progressing very smoothly.
If it is only to regain the lost ground, an armistice treaty can be signed now. The current dispute between the two sides is the issue of war compensation. "
Earl Francis' words made Hudson call it sloppy.
Given the relationship between the Alpha Kingdom and the orcs, there is no need for an armistice treaty, and what is being discussed now is clearly an armistice treaty.
As long as one side is ready, the war will break out again.Since it is only a short-term truce, some issues can be blurred.
Anyway, the current Orc Empire does not have the ability to develop so many territories, so it is not a big problem for the Alpha Kingdom to occupy it for a while.
Perhaps in the eyes of the orcs, allowing the alpha nobles to develop the prairie is to cultivate leeks.
Compared with these densely packed fortresses, the emerging nobles are still easy to grab.This time it was mainly because of their misjudgment and mistake, they did not expect the Kingdom to retreat voluntarily.
After suffering a loss once, they will be prepared for the next war, and the emerging nobles in the border areas will not be so smooth if they want to retreat.
The development of a territory takes time. If the seven provinces of Northern Xinjiang want to develop to the level of the five major families in the Northern Territory, it will be difficult to achieve it without a hundred and eighty years of hard work.
This is still based on the support of the kingdom. Only relying on the territory's own blood production, God knows that the Year of the Monkey will be able to develop.
In this context, the future of northern Xinjiang is a big pit.Once you're in, don't even think about getting out.
Every year when the orc tribe came to fight "Grass Valley", they were able to toss them half to death.It is difficult for the local noble lords to organize an effective counterattack.
And this kind of hard life cannot be ended in a day or two. It must be persisted until the kingdom recovers and is able to launch the "Eastern Expedition" before it can end.
If there is nothing wrong with it, it is an "Eastern Expedition", not a "Northern Expedition".
From the map, after the Alpha Kingdom regained the seven provinces of the northern border, the orc empire not only existed in the north of the kingdom, but more territory was in the east of the kingdom.
From the perspective of the mainland, this place still belongs to the Northern Continent, and the war launched is naturally the "Northern Expedition". After adjusting the perspective to the northern part of the kingdom, there are two options for future wars: "Northern Expedition" and "Eastern Expedition".
The climate in the east is more suitable for human survival, and the land is more fertile. The five royal families of the orcs are all entrenched here. If you want to go deep into the prairie and fight the orcs, it is natural to focus on the east.
For the sake of convenience, Hudson gave the Kingdom's seven northern provinces all the way to Xueyue Lake a new term "Near East".
"It's best if the negotiations go smoothly. If the war ends as soon as possible, the kingdom will be able to recuperate as soon as possible."
Hudson said without changing his expression.
Deep down in his heart, he had already said countless times "Fuck".If nothing else, the delegation is now insisting on asking for land from the orcs, mainly to honor the land bonds issued by the previous kingdom.
As for the quality of the land, how to solve the security problem, and whether the creditors can gain a firm foothold after obtaining the land, most of them are ignored by the bureaucrats.
As long as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gets enough land from the negotiating table, and after satisfying the rewards for the meritorious ministers, it can still cash in the previous land bonds, and then it can stop the mouths of the main fighters.
Hudson was very skeptical about the ownership of these lands, and would blur them out in the treaties, and the orcs only needed to temporarily cede control.
Follow-up questions, let's deal with it after the next war breaks out!
Only this kind of ambiguous treaty that does not need to bear infamy or bear political consequences can be reached in a short period of time.
It has laid a hidden danger for the future situation in the Near East, and that is only a small problem.Anyway, there are a lot of conflicts between the Alpha Kingdom and the orcs, some of them are fuses, and it doesn't matter if there is one more.
The only ones who are cheated are the next owners of these lands.Maybe just after it was sealed, the orcs came to rob.
Perhaps there will be a classic saying in the future kingdom: "Whoever has enmity with you, let him go to the northern border to be the lord."
Remarks: For convenience, some Eurasian maps are used.The Orc Empire is now almost cutting off the African part of the Ottoman Empire, the Black Sea has shrunk into a lake, and further east is the sea.
The orc army did not come to attack, and the defenders were ordered not to come out by Hudson.The long-lost peace ushered in the northern continent filled with gunpowder.
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"How about it, has Marshal Hudson agreed to send troops?"
Duke Rodriguez asked with concern.
There is never a shortage of smart people in the world. With the hatred between the Alpha Kingdom and the orcs, a truce during the continental war is an incredible thing in itself.
Sensing that something was wrong, the Northern Noble Group took immediate action.
"No, not only our request for battle was rejected, but also that of other generals.
Contact the Northland children who played under Hudson's command, they are also confused now, they don't know what happened at all! "
Duke Angel replied with a displeased face.
For a long time, the nobles of the North have been the core force of the Kingdom's army.In the past, all major military operations had to go through their consent.
Who knew that in the blink of an eye, their influence in the army plummeted, and even the commander-in-chief couldn't find out what he was doing.
You must know that in the last war, the northern nobles occupied [-]% of the command headquarters.
Some time ago, when Marquis James was in office, they still had a lot of influence in the high command.
But as soon as Hudson took office, the situation completely got out of control.
There is no way, someone needs to be responsible for losing a battle.The commanders-in-chief of the army were all dismissed and questioned, and the other generals in the headquarters were naturally held accountable.
Hudson played a trick to push the boat along, and replaced most of the officers in the headquarters, and the remaining generals were also labeled as guilty and meritorious.
This wave of officers who were originally superior based on their status and background were purged, and a group of more capable officers were promoted instead.
The more fierce the fight in the early stage and the more positions they occupy, the greater the loss after adjustment in this wave.
The garrison's inability to retreat was not only due to strategic needs, but also related to Hudson's personnel adjustments.
I don't know if they deliberately targeted them. Anyway, the group of the five northern dukes was collectively kicked out of the power center.
Even if you want to make a fuss, the flames of war have burned to your door.In case the kingdom's army is defeated, the five families will be the first to be unlucky.
What's more, the newly appointed generals are not just for nothing. Not only are they well-known, but they also have a lot of military exploits.
More than [-]% of the generals are from the most famous aristocratic legion in the kingdom - the Expeditionary Legion.
Out of the need to guard against the orcs, when the expeditionary army was formed, the elite nobles from the northern provinces were not recruited.
In fact, the five Dukes of the Northland were also within the scope of recruitment at first. After all, after a few more provinces, they are also considered the hinterland of the kingdom.
It's just that they thought the Western Expedition was hard work, and they were worried about the strength of their neighbors. They thought that the seven provinces in northern Xinjiang could not resist the invasion of orcs, so they tried their best to reject the call.
"It's useless to find out, Hudson is obviously targeting us deliberately. He is the coach, and there are plenty of ways to toss us!"
Duke Torsten's words did not resonate.
The strategic judgment was half correct, and the northern nobles who missed the call would naturally have to pay the price in a new round of power reshuffle.
If we really want to talk about targeting, it is only the Lochnard family who are pulling hatred, and the four of them are at most implicated.
The current tragic situation of the five major families is actually jointly promoted by the royal family and the aristocratic groups in the south-central provinces. Hudson alone is unable to kick them out of the core of power.
In addition to paying for the arrogance of the past, the most important thing is that the military strength of the northern aristocratic group has plummeted, and its weight in the kingdom's army is not as good as before.
In the past, the nobles of the North were synonymous with the elite in the kingdom, and the fighting power of the private army was not weaker than that of the standing army.
Now the situation has reversed. After Hudson's bloody training, the combat effectiveness of the kingdom's standing army has been greatly improved.
On the contrary, the northern aristocratic group was no longer on the front line, lost the military subsidies issued by the kingdom, and the end of the smuggling trade led to a sharp drop in the financial revenue of each family, and was forced to reduce military investment.
The full-time army has become half-full-time, and after a few more peaceful days, the combat effectiveness will inevitably decline.
After one increase and one decrease, everyone suddenly discovered that the northern aristocratic group was no longer important to the kingdom, and the original politically super-standard treatment naturally disappeared.
Including Caesar IV, who had wooed them before, has lost interest in them now.Politicians are always the most realistic.
The Northland aristocratic group, which has lost its special value, is just a few ordinary nobles. It is not worth the king to offend the old ancestors in the royal family for them.
After understanding the positions of all parties, Hudson was not polite, and took advantage of the situation to pull them to their proper positions.
The sensitivity of the northern nobles is mainly due to their inability to adapt to their own role adjustments.
"Perhaps the current change is not caused by Hudson, but from the capital.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs suddenly fell ill a few days ago, but three days ago, someone saw his chief of guard appearing in the barracks.
If the Minister of Foreign Affairs is not really sick, but came to the front line, then everything can be explained now! "
Duke Hiero said solemnly.
Different from the negotiations in the mainland, which need to rely on war to exert pressure, the battlefield in northern Xinjiang is completely in a state of strategic stalemate.
In a short period of time, no one is sure to overwhelm the other. It is better to give each other face and stop the war first to show sincerity.
"If that's the case, then the situation is even worse!
Negotiating such a big matter, we were not notified, which is much more serious than being targeted by the coach.
Everyone has seen the fighting power of the kingdom's standing army.I have to admit that Hudson's training is really good.
It's a pity that it is not the same as before. Our financial income is limited, and it is difficult to follow suit.
The training method is public, even if everyone only learns seven or eight points.
In a few years time, the military strength of those major fiscal and taxation provinces will also leave us behind.
If the current situation continues, our situation in the kingdom will be worrying in the future! "
Duke Rodriguez said with a sigh.
In the continent of Aslante, the right to speak is linked to strength.It turns out that the nobles of the Northland are the largest military group in the kingdom, so they are naturally tough in speaking.
Now that its military advantage has been wiped out, it may even be overtaken by others, and its political status will inevitably decline.
"It's not even the worst!
Although the training of the standing army is expensive, we can still train a legion each by gnashing our teeth. The Warcraft Legion is the real gold-swallowing behemoth.
If we can't find new sources of income to supplement, we won't be able to keep up with the tax revenue in the territory alone.
I don't think you need to worry about political treatment here. If you have this spare time, you might as well find a way to resume the smuggling trade with the orcs.
It is not extravagant to expect to continue to maintain an advantage over the provinces, at least we cannot fall behind.Otherwise, those enemies who were suppressed by us in the past will come out to add insult to injury! "
Duke Angel's words made Duke Torsten's face even more ugly.
The seemingly ordinary emotion was actually warning him not to make trouble.
It is true that the five major families are in the same spirit, but this does not mean that they are willing to be involved in the dispute between the Lochnard family and the Koslow family.
Especially during the war, it is even more tragic to be missed by the coach.
Just look at the situation of the Lochnard family. While the front line is basically stable, they have lost troops many times.
It seems that these losses are all due to coincidence, as if the Lochnard family just happened to catch up with bad luck, and they actually know everything.
There is no need to deliberately target, just a little stumbling within the scope of the rules is enough to bear.
It is enough for the Lochnard family to enjoy this kind of special treatment, and they don't want to suffer with it.
I don't dare to hope for military exploits or anything.Now they just want to end the war quickly and send Hudson, the god of plague, away.
……
"Count Oran, you have the best news, do you know..."
Before Earl Albert could finish speaking, Earl Oran hurriedly interrupted: "Count Albert, you are embarrassing.
The situations of the few of us are similar, so it’s okay to inquire about some general news, but I am not qualified to participate in real military affairs.
But I heard from Hudson that the king sent someone here a few days ago.Counting the days, the order to stop the attack was about the same time as their arrival. "
Birds of a feather flock together.
Unfortunately, they lost their own territory, and several frontier lords who were bound by fate naturally gathered together.
As the unlucky alliance, they are the most embarrassing situation in the army.In name, they are all great nobles, but unfortunately they are big nobles who have lost their fiefs.
According to past practice, they should have died in the battle to defend the territory long ago. It was only under Hudson's intervention that the Kingdom issued an order to retreat, which allowed them to recover their lives.
A noble lord whose life is temporarily saved but unable to fulfill his obligations is still a noble lord?
In the army, they often received supercilious glances, and could only act with their tails between their legs. The right to speak had nothing to do with them.
In name, he is the governor of a province, but his actual status is not as good as that of some legion commanders.
It's not that everyone is discriminating, it's simply that the military strength of their province is not as good as that of a main army.
"Count Oran, is the news confirmed? This kind of thing is no joke!"
Earl Albert said in fear.
The kingdom negotiated with the orcs, and it was good to be able to take back all the territory.If they can't get it back, it will be a complete tragedy for these lords who lost their land.
"Your Excellency, do I dare to joke about this kind of thing?"
Count Oran asked back.
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Similar scenes continued to be staged in the army, and all powerful factions received news of the negotiations one after another, and rumors arose in the army for a while.
Hudson, who should have taken measures at the first time, not only failed to take action in time, but chose to let it go.
The delegation, which had originally concealed its identity, was soon dug out by the powerful nobles, and the enraged Minister of Foreign Affairs, Earl Francis, went straight to the headquarters.
"Marshal, you..."
Xingshi questioned the crime, and the words came to his lips, but he didn't know where to start.
From the beginning to the end, Hudson did not intervene in the negotiations, including the arrival of the delegation.
If you don't do anything, you won't make mistakes.
It would be too far-fetched to accuse him of leaking information.
It is a major political event to dump the blame on a powerful marshal.
If the crime is carried out, it may not be able to do anything to Hudson.
If no evidence is found, his own political life may be over.
Earl Francis, who regained his rationality, immediately sweated for himself, and then changed his words:
"Marshal, now that the news is leaked ahead of time, I'm afraid it will affect the follow-up negotiations!"
The same thing, in a different way, has changed from provoking teachers to inquiring about crimes to discussing countermeasures together.
The nature changes, and everything changes with it.Regardless of how the news got out, Hudson is now dragged into the aftermath.
Even if you want to shirk it, as the coach of the army, you must have the responsibility of the coach.
"Your Excellency, the problem shouldn't be too big. Judging from the feedback below, the voices of the main battle and the main peace are quite equal.
I can stabilize the situation in the military and not let them interfere with the negotiations.
However, the progress of your negotiations is about to speed up. Whether it is successful or not, you must come to a result as soon as possible.
After a long delay, the Terran Alliance has received news, and it will be troublesome to intervene! "
Hudson said calmly.
It's not that he deliberately dug a hole, it's just that there are some blames that he can't bear.When negotiating with the elves earlier, Hudson had the courage to take responsibility.
But the orcs are different, they are the kingdom's sworn enemies.The fact that the Chinese can tolerate compromises with the elves does not mean that they can also accept compromises with the orcs.
At this moment, the kingdom's army did not have an absolute advantage, and the negotiations with the orcs were hastily initiated, and it was difficult to achieve satisfactory results for all parties.
After the war, old accounts were turned over. These were ready-made excuses for political opponents, and Hudson did not want to end up with a notorious end.
Simply played "non-participation, ignorance, non-interference" and let the situation develop freely.
As for worrying about the intervention of the Terran Alliance, it is purely an excuse to urge the delegation to speed up the progress.
Message delivery also takes time, and Hudson doesn't think anyone dares to activate the magic circle of communication under his nose.
Even if there are spies placed by major forces in the army, it will be very difficult to pass the news, after all, the military camp is not a place where you can come and go freely.
Even if they got out of the barracks by chance, the surrounding area of a hundred miles would be cleared by solid walls, and it would be difficult to find someone to connect with.
Even with the cooperation of the great nobles, it would not be possible in a short time to spread the news from the Northern Continent to the Southern Continent without exposing themselves.
What's more, what's spreading now are just rumors, and there is no solid evidence, and there is no way to convict someone based on speculation.
Orcs are not as expensive as elves, and the death of tens of thousands of vassal races will not affect the high-level decision-making.
Just a few symbolic battles on the border can make all parties speechless.
In fact, the current Alpha Kingdom has been geographically separated by the alien coalition forces, and the human race alliance has little binding force on the kingdom.
"Marshal, don't worry. According to preliminary contacts, the orcs want to end the war sooner than we do, and the negotiations are progressing very smoothly.
If it is only to regain the lost ground, an armistice treaty can be signed now. The current dispute between the two sides is the issue of war compensation. "
Earl Francis' words made Hudson call it sloppy.
Given the relationship between the Alpha Kingdom and the orcs, there is no need for an armistice treaty, and what is being discussed now is clearly an armistice treaty.
As long as one side is ready, the war will break out again.Since it is only a short-term truce, some issues can be blurred.
Anyway, the current Orc Empire does not have the ability to develop so many territories, so it is not a big problem for the Alpha Kingdom to occupy it for a while.
Perhaps in the eyes of the orcs, allowing the alpha nobles to develop the prairie is to cultivate leeks.
Compared with these densely packed fortresses, the emerging nobles are still easy to grab.This time it was mainly because of their misjudgment and mistake, they did not expect the Kingdom to retreat voluntarily.
After suffering a loss once, they will be prepared for the next war, and the emerging nobles in the border areas will not be so smooth if they want to retreat.
The development of a territory takes time. If the seven provinces of Northern Xinjiang want to develop to the level of the five major families in the Northern Territory, it will be difficult to achieve it without a hundred and eighty years of hard work.
This is still based on the support of the kingdom. Only relying on the territory's own blood production, God knows that the Year of the Monkey will be able to develop.
In this context, the future of northern Xinjiang is a big pit.Once you're in, don't even think about getting out.
Every year when the orc tribe came to fight "Grass Valley", they were able to toss them half to death.It is difficult for the local noble lords to organize an effective counterattack.
And this kind of hard life cannot be ended in a day or two. It must be persisted until the kingdom recovers and is able to launch the "Eastern Expedition" before it can end.
If there is nothing wrong with it, it is an "Eastern Expedition", not a "Northern Expedition".
From the map, after the Alpha Kingdom regained the seven provinces of the northern border, the orc empire not only existed in the north of the kingdom, but more territory was in the east of the kingdom.
From the perspective of the mainland, this place still belongs to the Northern Continent, and the war launched is naturally the "Northern Expedition". After adjusting the perspective to the northern part of the kingdom, there are two options for future wars: "Northern Expedition" and "Eastern Expedition".
The climate in the east is more suitable for human survival, and the land is more fertile. The five royal families of the orcs are all entrenched here. If you want to go deep into the prairie and fight the orcs, it is natural to focus on the east.
For the sake of convenience, Hudson gave the Kingdom's seven northern provinces all the way to Xueyue Lake a new term "Near East".
"It's best if the negotiations go smoothly. If the war ends as soon as possible, the kingdom will be able to recuperate as soon as possible."
Hudson said without changing his expression.
Deep down in his heart, he had already said countless times "Fuck".If nothing else, the delegation is now insisting on asking for land from the orcs, mainly to honor the land bonds issued by the previous kingdom.
As for the quality of the land, how to solve the security problem, and whether the creditors can gain a firm foothold after obtaining the land, most of them are ignored by the bureaucrats.
As long as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gets enough land from the negotiating table, and after satisfying the rewards for the meritorious ministers, it can still cash in the previous land bonds, and then it can stop the mouths of the main fighters.
Hudson was very skeptical about the ownership of these lands, and would blur them out in the treaties, and the orcs only needed to temporarily cede control.
Follow-up questions, let's deal with it after the next war breaks out!
Only this kind of ambiguous treaty that does not need to bear infamy or bear political consequences can be reached in a short period of time.
It has laid a hidden danger for the future situation in the Near East, and that is only a small problem.Anyway, there are a lot of conflicts between the Alpha Kingdom and the orcs, some of them are fuses, and it doesn't matter if there is one more.
The only ones who are cheated are the next owners of these lands.Maybe just after it was sealed, the orcs came to rob.
Perhaps there will be a classic saying in the future kingdom: "Whoever has enmity with you, let him go to the northern border to be the lord."
Remarks: For convenience, some Eurasian maps are used.The Orc Empire is now almost cutting off the African part of the Ottoman Empire, the Black Sea has shrunk into a lake, and further east is the sea.
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