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Chapter 763 Bluffing
Marshal's Mansion.

"Hudson, isn't it a bit too hasty for us to announce the marriage just like this? I'm afraid it will be embarrassing for the royal family."

Melissa asked with concern.

This marriage was completely different from what they had discussed before, and it was purely a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Although the happiness of his son is important, he must shoulder his own responsibilities as the heir to the family. In the face of family interests, marriage is also a bargaining chip.

“It was meant to embarrass them!

It would take too long to help Caesar V grow up and take power. The investment and benefits were totally disproportionate, and there would be endless suspicion in the future.

What's more, the growth of the new monarch is full of uncertainties. If he turns out to be a waste, or accidentally becomes a tyrant, I will most likely have to take the blame.

Not only will I be criticized, but I will also be responsible for the aftermath. It is purely voluntary labor, and if I do it well, it is my responsibility. If there are any problems, it is my responsibility.

I no longer want to stay in this imperial city where politics is everywhere.

Franz's marriage is indeed full of calculations from the conservative camp, but this is also what I want, and now it is just going with the flow."

Hudson said without reservation.

These are all practical problems. There are three regents, but only Hudson can take responsibility.

The prime minister was very old, already over a hundred years old, and it was unknown whether he could live to see Caesar V take power.

The dead do not need to be responsible for the growth of the new monarch.

Grand Duchess Madeleine's reputation was too low, and the outside world had no expectations of her. As long as Hudson was in the court, she would not be able to develop.

A regent whose presence is not strong enough may be ignored by the outside world, and naturally she does not need to be responsible for the growth of the new monarch.

The Queen Mother was responsible for the growth of the new monarch, but she was the mother of Caesar V. If she really became useless, the outside world would mostly sympathize with her.

The most important thing is: if the new king really becomes useless and messes up, Hudson is the only one among these people who has enough prestige and ability to clean up the mess.

Political struggle is cruel!

Hudson was sure that as long as he stayed in the court for a long time, Caesar V would most likely be abandoned.

For the sake of their own interests, the conservative camp needs to use this incident to undermine Hudson's reputation in order to continue their faction's voice in the court.

Even within the royal family, there were people who deliberately led Caesar V into trouble for their own benefit.

It takes ten years to make a monarch successful, but only one year to destroy one.

As long as these teachers talk more about the great achievements of their fathers in daily classes and daily life, and let Caesar V compare more with Caesar IV and III, the psychological pressure can destroy a person.

What’s worse is that there is nothing wrong with this mode of destroying people on the surface, and it even cultivated Caesar V to have excellent personal abilities.

It's just that I get impatient when doing things, wanting to surpass my parents in achievements. And the more I do, the more mistakes I make.

Caesar IV had this problem when he was young, but he was lucky enough to catch up with the country's rapid growth period.

Even if the reforms initiated failed, they were overshadowed by the victory in foreign wars.

The continuous expansion of territory brought him a lot of achievements. In the later period of his administration, his political achievements directly surpassed those of his father's generation, and his mentality gradually returned to calm.

Just because Caesar IV could make it doesn't mean Caesar V can do the same. Given the current size of the Alpha Empire, any progress is a remarkable achievement.

It was sheer wishful thinking to want to surpass the achievements of Caesar IV. At least in terms of "martial arts", there was no possibility of surpassing them.

"Cultural governance", just think about it.

If one wants to carry out deep internal reforms in a joint-stock country, one must bear the risk of civil war.

Since ancient times, there has been no reform without bloodshed in the history of the human race. If a new system is to be established, it must be watered with blood.

Reforms full of compromises are doomed to fail from the start.

Knowing that there is a pit ahead, Hudson will not jump in. Only by getting out of the pit and being outside the chess game can one see the situation more clearly.

As for Caesar IV's entrustment of his son, as a principled "loyal minister", Hudson would certainly do his best to fulfill it.

Now that there are no conflicts of interest, continuing to uphold the monarchy will be more deterrent.

“Hudson, you mean there’s a chance the Royal Family could kick you out?

That shouldn’t be the case!

With your influence in the empire, who would dare to make such a hasty decision? Aren't they worried about the public outcry..."

Before Melissa could finish, Hudson interrupted and said, “Just one marriage is definitely not enough for the royal family to make up their minds, but someone will help me push it!
Just wait and see, in the next period of time, those conservative guys will create an environment in the court where I am the boss.

On the one hand, they publicized my achievements, and on the other hand, they released the news to the outside world that the two factions were merging and that I would become the joint leader of the two factions.

If more people say so, it is what everyone wants. If I push for a few more small reforms, it will be a bigger stimulus to the royal family.

Perhaps these tricks could not be hidden from the old foxes in the royal family, but it was not a problem to fool the Queen Mother.

Grand Duchess Madeleine should be able to help me in this regard.

The conservative camp wants me to retire, and some people in the royal family want me to leave, and I don’t want to do it myself, so is there no way I can leave?"

The reason was so sufficient that Melissa was speechless.

Hudson was lucky.

Unlike the generals in history who were so successful that they frightened their masters, in addition to his achievements, his personal strength is also the ceiling of the continent, and he is also known as the continent's number one magic pharmacist.

After the superposition of multiple factors, all parties dared only plan within the rules when facing him.

If he didn't have these abilities, he would have had an accident right after the war.

Either they were assassinated, or encountered a mysterious curse, or met a powerful enemy and were severely injured.

The human heroes in history all had a bad ending. Only a very few were able to enjoy their old age in peace.

Hudson doesn't think that what happened to these people were just accidental coincidences.

There must be an unknown story behind it, but the truth has been covered up in the long river of history.

Being too successful won't necessarily bring bad luck to your boss, but if you stand in the way of interest groups, accidents will definitely happen.

……

The banquet was held as scheduled, and the news of the marriage between the two families pushed the atmosphere in the venue to a climax.

No matter what they think in their hearts, everyone gave their most sincere blessings on the surface.

Even the royal family members who attended the banquet had smiles on their faces throughout, as if they were happy to see this marriage.

Hudson was no longer surprised by the aristocratic hypocrisy on the field.

The reason why everyone is giving face to them is simply because the two major families involved in the marriage are strong enough and cannot be provoked at all.

In such a situation, if you smash the two families' places, you may easily run into evil spirits when walking on the street at night.

"Marshal Hudson, congratulations!"

Receiving the blessing from Grand Duchess Madeleine, Hudson's smile grew even brighter.

It is obvious that this wave of back-stabbing marriages has made the royal family so angry that they have to use the weapon of the law of cause and effect.

As far as Hudson knew, Madeleine had never attended such a banquet since the name of the Goddess of Misfortune became famous in the imperial capital.

The royal family would not allow her to attend either the engagement or the wedding.

The main purpose is to avoid suspicion. If something unexpected happens during the journey, it will be difficult to explain.

Now the royal family is extremely hoping that this marriage will encounter some unexpected events.

But it is destined to be a luxury, Madeleine is not omnipotent.

The reason she was able to make such a big name in the past was mainly due to the free play of the laws of origin. Now that she has self-control, once she takes action, she will inevitably leave traces.

If she could do something dirty in front of Hudson without being discovered, she wouldn't need to covet worldly power.

"Thank you for your presence, Your Highness!
By the way, how are the Queen Mother and His Majesty doing lately? I haven’t seen them for a while.”

Hudson inquired with concern.

Among the three great ministers, he was the most incompetent.

Hudson would never take the initiative to visit the palace without an invitation.

On the one hand, it was to avoid suspicion, and on the other hand, it was simply because I didn't want to go.

When Caesar IV was alive, he could not abide by the rules of etiquette in the palace, but now that the emperor was dead, he had to act according to the rules of etiquette.

"People's words are scary", and Hudson is no exception.

It wouldn't matter if word got out that he was tyrannical, but if word got out that he bullied the orphans and widows of the royal family, that would have a huge impact.

The titles of powerful officials and tyrannical officials are almost tied together, and the outside world has long been accustomed to it. Bullying the young master is a sign of disloyalty.

This kind of bad reputation must not be associated with us.

He also has a large group of subordinates. If the boss cannot remain loyal to the lord, how can he expect the people below to be loyal to him?

As a member of the rule system, Hudson must stick to the bottom line for his own interests, which is the legal basis for ruling the territory.

"Everything is fine, except that little Caesar often talks about you, hoping that the marshal can teach him the art of war.

Also, the Queen Mother had some complaints that there were so many noble ladies in the royal family, but you arranged a marriage for Franz without even meeting him.

Your sons are among the most talented people in the empire, and there are many people out there who are interested in them. You should give the royal lady a chance!"

It was called a complaint, but in fact it was flattery, and it also revealed the royal family's intention to form an alliance.

It can be felt that Grand Duchess Madeleine's emotional intelligence has improved.

Compared to the cold goddess before, now she has more human side. It should be that after digesting the memories, she has gradually adapted to the current life.

Living in a complex place like the palace, it is natural to learn the art of language.

Hudson did not find the royal decision strange.

Politics is never a place for emotionality.

No matter how dissatisfied they were with the marriage between the two families, the royal family could not push the two families to opposite sides just out of spite.

Essentially, in this joint-stock country, everyone is both a partner and a competitor.

The two powerful shareholders below joined forces, increasing their voice and threatening the position of the major shareholder.

What major shareholders need to do is to divide and disintegrate this alliance and attract more shareholders to their own chariot, rather than directly overturning the table.

"Ha ha……

Thank you for the Queen Mother's favor. There are so many young talents in the empire, and these few are not worth mentioning.

Compared to the bustling imperial capital, they are actually more suitable for the prairie, which is the most suitable place for them to grow up."

He did not agree to the marriage, nor did he explicitly refuse it.

Instead, he hinted vaguely that he wanted to leave the imperial capital.

"Marshal, is the Emperor not doing well?"

Grand Duchess Madeleine asked in surprise.

She really couldn't understand Hudson's thoughts.

Others cannot even risk their lives to get a glimpse of this power, but Hudson actually disdains it.

It is true that most of the strong people in the Holy Land practice in seclusion, because when they break through the realm, they are already old.

After experiencing birth, old age, sickness and death, and watching familiar people around me fall one after another, I no longer have any attachment to the world.

If one breaks through the holy realm at a young age, he or she will most likely stay in the secular world for decades, experiencing the ups and downs of life in order to temper his or her character.

These are all essential links on the road to becoming a strong person.

In order to advance from the second level of the Holy Land to the third level of the Holy Land, in addition to the comprehension of the laws, you also need a strong heart.

“The Imperial City is very prosperous and well-known throughout the continent, but there are too many things hidden inside, too many things, too many things, too many things, too many things.

Your Highness, although the empire is powerful, it is far from as prosperous as you imagine.

If I were to solve the hidden problems, the daily workload would become very large, but I am a person who is afraid of trouble! "

Hudson's suggestion made Grand Duchess Madeleine's silent heart suddenly become hot.

As the leader of the faction, if Hudson chooses to retire, the group will immediately be leaderless.

If she could seize the opportunity, take over the position and become the new faction leader, the situation would be completely different.

With the support of the royal family, he might be able to share the court with the conservative camp.

At the very least, he would be able to have his own say in the court and would not become a figurehead minister.

“The Marshal’s mentality is truly admirable.

It seems that within thirty years, you will be able to cross the third level of the Holy Domain and live for a thousand years.

Perhaps you will become the first myth among the human race to break the boundaries and step into the realm of legend.

Whatever you want, I will definitely cooperate with you!"

Grand Duchess Madeleine said with envy.

Deep down, she was already jealous.

They are all reincarnations of gods, but everyone is still struggling, while some have already reached the shore.

Looking at Grand Duchess Madeleine who was full of expectations, Hudson just smiled and said nothing.

If he wants to get out of the quagmire, he does need the cooperation of the royal family, but the current Grand Duchess Madeleine is not qualified to negotiate a deal with him.

The chips in the hands of both parties are not equal.

Although the political faction he formed was a mixed bag, many of them were planted by the conservative camp.

But on the surface, it still appears to be a force capable of confronting the conservative camp head-on.

In the previous political game, Hudson deliberately arranged conservative spies to fight against conservatives, and at one point he even gained a considerable advantage.

In the eyes of outsiders, this is a symbol of combat effectiveness.

Not to mention Grand Duchess Madeleine, even the conservative camp was very wary of this new faction.

This is a cognitive bias caused by an inherent impression.

Hudson's growth experience started from leading a group of ragtag people.

The early growth process was completely about leading a group of mobs, and then leading more mobs.

Although he was commanding a motley crowd, he was able to always win battles.

In the eyes of many people, Hudson is extremely good at internal integration and can gather team combat effectiveness in a short period of time.

The bureaucrats of the Alpha Empire basically come from the military.

Especially the middle and lower level bureaucrats, many of them had served under Hudson.

Even if you leave the army, the subconscious obedience still exists.

All the orders issued by Hudson can be completed quickly.

It looked as if Hudson had completed the integration of factional forces and brought the bureaucrats from top to bottom into one.

The truth is: everyone can complete the task efficiently without affecting their own interests.

Once personal interests are involved, Hudson's orders are not so effective.

After all, the officialdom is not the military, and the bureaucrats have plenty of ways to get by.

However, these are all daily tasks and do not affect the interests of the bureaucracy. This efficiency has given the outside world an illusion.

A paper tiger can also scare people. Since no one exposes its skin, Hudson is naturally happy to keep pretending.

The more powerful a political faction appears to be, the higher the price it can fetch.

If something goes wrong in the future, it will be because the person taking over is incompetent and unable to convince the public.

Judging from the data on paper alone, officials from the Ha faction are spread across all departments in the court, and there are more than twenty governors in the local areas who follow suit and cheer for them.

Such a powerful political force is of great value to the royal family.

Grand Duchess Madeleine has limited bargaining chips in her hand and certainly cannot afford a matching price, and she also lacks the prestige to integrate this force.

If you want to do business with Hudson, you must get the powerful bigwigs in the royal family to cooperate.

"Excuse me, Marshal. The royal family will give you a satisfactory answer later!"

Grand Duchess Madeleine said decisively.

There is no hope of monopolizing this political force, but we cannot allow this political force to fall into the conservative camp.

Otherwise, if the court officials and local governors collude with each other, the royal family will be in complete tragedy.

Although there were conflicts of interest between the new and old nobles, they were mainly struggles for the right to speak in the court, and the conflicts of interest were not intense at the local level.

After all, there was a clear territorial boundary between the old and new nobles, and most nobles’ territories did not border each other.

The main credit for the turmoil was due to Caesar IV.

In order to promote domestic reforms, he supported the emerging aristocracy and formed a reformist faction.

The carefully planned reforms ultimately failed, but they also succeeded in igniting the conflict between the emerging and established nobility.

Once the two factions merged, all the efforts of Caesar IV would be in vain.

(End of this chapter)