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The nobles are training hard, not to mention the ordinary soldiers.

The elite private armies of each branch have now gathered together. All of them were wearing heavy armor and practicing the formations diligently.

Hudson had high hopes for this heavy infantry. In case of a confrontation with the elite orcs, they can only rely on these elites to overcome them.

In fact, the heavy infantry in the Mountain Territory was far more than these two thousand. There were also some able-bodied soldiers who were also selected.

It's just that the physical reaction speed of these soldiers is not as good as that of these warriors who have practiced fighting spirit.

When dealing with ordinary orc soldiers, they can kill everyone, but when they encounter the elite orcs, it will be embarrassing.

As the main defensive side, there is actually nothing wrong with building a turtle shell.

As for mobility, Hudson didn't have a chance to think about it for the time being. Based on past experience, the main task of these southern Xinjiang nobles sent to the front line is defense.

Taking the initiative is the job of the kingdom's standing army.

This arrangement obviously took full consideration of the uneven combat effectiveness of the noble private armies and was not suitable for elite field battles with the orcs.

Simply defending the city, heavy infantry is naturally of little use. But once the city wall is broken somewhere, only these elites are the only ones who want to plug the gap.

What's more, things are constantly changing on the battlefield. No one can guarantee whether there will be an encounter with the orc army in the wild.

Without a single heavy infantry force to hold the formation, the enemy's elite might charge and the formation would be broken through.

As for heavy cavalry, it is natural to have them. A war horse with the blood of Warcraft can fully withstand the power brought by armor, and its movement speed is not greatly affected.

The only problem is that it's too expensive. The armor is just that. The mountain leader can produce it himself and the cost is barely affordable, but the war horse cannot be produced by itself and must be purchased from outside.

Affected by the war, high-quality war horses were directly out of stock. Many noble lords, including Hudson, were eagerly waiting for the war horses.

In order to solve this problem, the kingdom's top officials are busy communicating with neighbors. It is estimated that there will be a large influx of war horses soon.

As for the price, we won’t know until then.

If it is sold by officials from various countries, it may be able to get a discount due to the need to fight against the orcs; if it is shipped by a non-governmental organization, it can only go with the market.

This account is easy to settle. If the three countries in the north cannot hold on, it means that they themselves have to lead their troops to the battlefield.

And the speed must be fast. If it is a little slower, the flames of war will burn into your own home.

If it were Hudson who was in power, he would also provide material support at such times, allowing his neighbors to block the knife in front.

If the economy can afford heavy cavalry with a certain degree of mobility, the more the better.

In order to maintain high mobility, it is best to increase the number of war horses. Faintly, Hudson had a flash of inspiration.

It seems that when I was playing alchemy before, I accidentally created a super "cow" and was sent to be a breeding cow.

Under the influence of powerful genes, newborn calves are far superior to other calves in terms of physical strength and endurance.

One-year-old calves can catch up with ordinary adult cattle when plowing fields. The rate of land reclamation in the mountainous territory has greatly increased, and these cattle have also made great contributions.

If it could be copied onto a war horse, his heavy cavalry might run faster than the light cavalry.

In the spirit of science requiring courage to experiment, Hudson plunged into the laboratory and started up the alchemy business he had abandoned earlier.

What is different from before is that he has gained a lot of basic knowledge in the field of alchemy in recent days. The contributor of this knowledge is naturally the fiancée.

Unfortunately, according to the Alpha Kingdom, there is an unspoken rule that during war, the nobles must prepare for war with all their strength, and everyone tacitly chooses to stop all marriage activities.

Not only are these activities gone, but even daily banquet activities have been put on hold indefinitely.

The euphemistic name is that they are preparing for war with all their strength, but the real situation is that they are not rich in pockets. No one knows how long the war will last, and everyone in the kingdom is tightening their belts and living a hard life.

Even when entertaining guests, everyone now has a tacit understanding to lower the standard. Save what you can, and the materials saved can be used to support the front line.

Without being able to get married, many things are still inconvenient. Even if this knowledge is the default dowry of both parties, they can only act in a low-key manner.

In return, Hudson also provided a lot of good iron to the Hollister family. Although neither party stated it explicitly, the basic principle of equivalent exchange was still fully reflected in the secret.

Of course, these are minor issues. What really brought the two families together was the war.

Although there are many interests mixed in, among many alliances, the in-law relationship is still the lowest cost and the best effect.

The Koslow family needs to purchase supplies and some war-related technologies, such as: various armor manufacturing technologies, war equipment manufacturing technologies...

On the surface, the Hollister family only obtained some good iron, but in fact, they bought an insurance policy for the personal safety of Viscount Oran.

In the same camp in the southeastern province, the two camps can completely move together. If there is a force majeure failure and it is necessary to run away, Hudson's value will be reflected.

The Hollister family does not lack strong people, and Viscount Oran also has people protecting him. But the problem is that they were not very lucky, and they got turtle-like monster mounts.

When fighting with others, wearing a turtle shell is an advantage. When running away to evacuate, the speed of these turtle monsters is not as fast as that of strong humans.

It is not difficult for a strong person to run away, but if he wants to run away with someone, it depends on luck. If the enemy's strong men intercept it, it will only be cool.

In terms of speed, Bear Stearns is cheating. Even the gryphon cavalry flying in the sky can't catch up with the bear's ass. Even if you bring a few more people, the speed will not be affected.

If there was a chance to take someone away, there was no reason not to take his father-in-law with him. There is no need to say these things explicitly, everyone just knows it.

As for joining forces to fight against the Dalton family, that will happen after the war. If the balance is not broken, then everyone will be fine.

If one party suffers serious losses, then it is logical to play within the rules of the game and cede some interests in exchange for a loose development space.

Regardless of the considerable conflict between the first family and the second family in the province, in fact the two families are the same relatives, and they are relatives who have been married many times.

Everything comes from profit. Internally, we are competitors; externally, we become allies.

Things in aristocratic circles boil down to infighting between a group of relatives. This is true at the top, this is true at the middle level, and it is still true at the bottom.

…

"Sir, Miss Isabel is here. This time she also brings a mysterious old man with her, who looks very difficult to deal with!"

At the hint of the old butler's wink, Hudson rolled his eyes. It seemed that the misunderstanding could not be explained clearly.

If it weren't for the fact that this old man's ancestors had been with him for generations, and he had been brought up with him since he was a child, so he was full of loyalty, Hudson would have replaced him long ago.

The main reason is the lack of talents. The younger generation is still in the process of training and is not suitable for such an important position as housekeepers before their temperament is completely smoothed out.

Hudson could only comfort himself: a housekeeper does not need to be too smart. The key is to be loyal and able to properly handle things in the house.

"Bring them here!"

Hudson said casually.

The smile at the corner of his mouth had revealed his thoughts. The opportunity to rip off comes, and you can't let it go easily.

While speaking, Hudson lifted up the sleeping cub, rubbed the miniature bear's head and said, "Dear Mr. Bear Stearns, please help determine the strength of this person."

He said "respect" in words, but in actual actions, Hudson never showed respect.

When dealing with a good-looking bear, in order to get Bear Stearns to work hard, Hudson didn't mind a few compliments.

The bear opened his eyes and yawned, then Bear Stearns said casually: "It's just those strange guys, there's no need to look at them, they're all a bunch of rubbish!

Of course, if they were dealing with you like this, they should be able to slap you to death. "

not angry!

One cannot be angry with a bear.

Isn't it just to disturb Xiong Qingmeng, so why take revenge like this? He actually satirized the great Mr. Hudson, who was even worse than trash.

Vaguely, Hudson suddenly realized something was wrong. The person sent by the mysterious organization to make a deal cannot be a weakling.

If you can slap yourself to death with one palm, the Silver Knight certainly can't. Hudson can at least resist a few attacks.

This means that the person who comes is the weakest one who started out as a Golden Knight, or maybe an Earth Knight.

Calling such people trash gave Hudson a vague idea of ​​Bear Stearns' strength.

In order to learn more, Hudson pretended to be angry and asked: "Since they are all garbage, can our Mr. Bear Stearns slap them to death with one claw?"

The cub broke free from Hudson's hand, patted its paws and said hesitantly: "Except for the old guy who is approaching, everyone else can be dealt with with one slap.

But that guy only has three claws at most!

Oh, five claws at most..."

Looking at the deflated Bear Stearns, Hudson smiled slightly. If it can be done, it means that the problem is not big.

As for the specific claws, Hudson didn't care. This is a mountain territory. As long as your own safety is guaranteed, no matter how powerful the visitor is, you have to wait and see.

…

"Beautiful Miss Isabel, I haven't seen you for many days, and you look very haggard. Could it be that you miss me and keep you awake all night?"

After teasing Isabel without giving her a chance to answer, Hudson suddenly changed his tone and said, "I wonder what you call me, old sir?"

If it was obviously not in line with the character, it instantly disrupted the two people's thinking. After coming back to her senses, Isabel glared fiercely, but still consciously gave the old man the chance to speak first.

"Old Kevin, I have met Viscount Hudson!"

His words were polite, but his body was very honest. He didn't even move from his seat, let alone salute.

Intuition told Hudson that the person in front of him must be the Lord in a high position. No matter how hard he hides his identity, the aura exuding from his body cannot be concealed.

"Mr. Kevin, since you are here in person, you can talk about business if you want. This is the list that my friend asked for. You can just complete it according to the above requirements.

Behind it is a magical contract, which stipulates their respective obligations. Once the deal is reached, the matter is over. From then on, everyone turned to the sky and walked to one side. "

Hudson said expressionlessly.

How could the great Mr. Hudson do such an unqualified thing as bargaining?

I really thought he was a pervert who still had time to tease women when he was doing business.

If it wasn't for the purpose of building up an image of a necromancer with "quirky personalities" to lure people into the trap in the future, he wouldn't have the spare time.

There is a magic contract, which can theoretically guarantee that the other party will not leak secrets. But theories are just theories after all. Hudson himself can use the mysterious compass to isolate himself from the shackles of the contract. Who can guarantee that the other party can't?

If things are exposed in the future, the additional title of "Necromancer" is his best way to clear away suspicion.

What is fake will always be fake. No matter how you identify it, it will never become true.

Not to mention undead magic, as long as Hudson is willing, he can detect the talent of a magical idiot.

Mixed things together, as long as one of them proves to be a lie, then the others can also become lies.

If you want to confuse right and wrong with a powerful noble, you also need to ask the kingdom if it agrees. When it comes to the core interests of the aristocratic group, there is no need to worry about no one supporting it.

Regardless of whose vest the mysterious organization is, the target of Hudson's blame is already ready.

In the Southeast Province, who doesn't know that Mr. Hudson's first pot of gold was based on killing the Holy See cavalry.

The Holy See retaliated by deliberately spreading rumors and slandering his image as Mr. Hudson, and he was instantly sympathetic.

This is the rule in the aristocratic circle. It doesn't matter what you say, it depends on what you do.

If you kill the people of the Holy See, everyone will default to being a hostile force to the Holy See.

Even if they were to stage a bitter trick, the fledgling Hudson with an uncertain future was not worth hundreds of cavalry.

In particular, the nobles of the kingdom believed that people from the Holy See killed the king's envoy and captured the "Blood Moon Horn", which closed the loop for this rhetoric.

If everyone agrees on something, it must be true. Even if it turns out to be false, it will become true.

After taking a look at the list, the old man's expression changed slightly. The lion opened his mouth. He had been prepared in his heart. The problem was that what Hudson wanted was too messy.

Your undead magician asks for a large amount of magic crystals, a full set of magic spells, magic circles, and alchemy knowledge... These all make sense.

But what are the sea charts, shipbuilding technology, and magic crystal cannon casting technology behind them?

Maybe it was because he dealt with the undead every day and his brain was polluted and stupid. He really wanted to live the addiction of a lord, and Kevin could understand it.

What left him speechless the most was that Hudson not only required him to sign the contract, but also required at least five earth knights or magisters to sign together to ensure the authenticity of the information.

It's just too cautious. Although the items on the list are expensive, most of them can be copied, and they are not unique skills of the Holy See.

For the Holy See, it does not hurt at all if one more or one less family has the power to master this knowledge.

What really needs pain is the two hundred thousand magic crystals and the five thousand magic cores of different specifications.

The most painful supplies were all taken out. Is it necessary to abandon this knight of the earth just to fabricate false information?

I really think that strong people are like cabbage and can be easily discarded. For any force, the strong is the most precious will.

Bargaining with the same undead magician?

Kevin felt that he was not crazy enough to do such crazy things.

According to past experience, necromancers are no different from ordinary people when they are normal. Once they get crazy, no one knows what they want to do next.

Especially those who have over-researched and cultivated their brains to the point of stupidity are simply untimely bombs.

What's more, the "Blood Moon Horn" card is worth the price.

Anyway, he doesn't need to pay for these expenses, so he doesn't need to risk his life to save money for the Holy Treasury.

Taking the risk to come here to discuss business with the Necromancer cannot be in vain. Deep down in his heart, Kevin had even begun to secretly calculate how many personal items he would add to the list.

It doesn't matter to Kevin whether the Hudson in front of him is original or a fake from the Necromancer.

In short, from the moment he saw the quotation list, Hudson had to be a "Magic of the Undead."

No, it should be the "Grand Mage of the Undead"!

The stronger the power, the stronger the right to speak. It is reasonable to order more supplies.

--Perfect.

The Holy See of Chenxi has a great cause. Wouldn't it be better for everyone to make a fortune together? Why should we go into it further?

If something else is discovered, how can this transaction continue? The Holy See also has principles and is not willing to pay big prices to everyone.

The inability to pay a big price means that those who deal with it have no way to make huge profits from it.

Perhaps some treasures for practicing undead magic must also be added. Although he can't use it himself, it doesn't mean he can't sell it.

As an intelligence organization under the Holy See, the "Holy Hand" is able to complete its tasks well every time, relying on this flexibility.

The Knights of Judgment are a negative example. They played rough tricks from the beginning. As a result, they failed to find the Blood Moon Horn and made themselves disgraced.

"Viscount Hudson, I don't know about the Blood Moon Horn. Can you let me have a look first?"

The prerequisite for the deal to be concluded is that the "Blood Moon Horn" is in the mountain territory. Otherwise, there is no way this wealth-making plan can continue.

"Bear Stearns, lend this old gentleman your horn toy."

Hudson said pretending to be relaxed.

In fact, it was hinting that Bear Stearns was keeping a close eye on people, and if there was any abnormality, he would just shoot them to death.

The mediocre horn fell into Kevin's hands. The appearance is indeed similar to the "Blood Moon Horn", but the temperament is completely different.

The eerie resentment was gone, replaced by a strong smell of milk, mixed with the smell of honey.

"Viscount Hudson, isn't it good to joke like this?"

Kevin asked angrily.

The plan to make a fortune is important, but the prerequisite is that it can be fooled. The counterfeit in front of me is simply a milk bottle shaped like a horn.

"Mr. Kevin, don't be so quick to get angry. I just used a little trick to seal the horn's aura."

As he spoke, Hudson waved his hand. The Blood Moon Horn, which was originally ordinary, suddenly became full of resentment, and it was terrifying to take it from your hands.

"Yes, that's what it feels like!"

Kevin, who was worried at first, instantly smiled. If the thing is real, then everything is easy to discuss. Without any hesitation, he said immediately:

“There is no problem with anything, it’s a pleasure to work with you!

But I still have a personal question. If you want to develop your territory, you should lack a lot of funds. Why don't you ask for gold coins? "

Hearing this answer, Hudson rolled his eyes secretly. If he could ask for money, would he not ask for it?

The financial situation of the Mountain Territory is no secret to the big forces. There was a sudden influx of money and everyone knew something was wrong.

In contrast, with magic crystals and magic cores, if you get it from Hudson, you can directly charge the mysterious compass without leaving any traces.

Those things within knowledge are easier to solve. The information was copied directly into the "Image Stone", and what was traded was just a few insignificant stones, which would not attract anyone's attention at all.

Wait until the war is over before taking it out for use. Hudson could shamelessly announce that these were trophies snatched from the orcs.

As for how the orcs obtained these things, the only way is to investigate in the orc empire. Based on the conflict between the two races, it is estimated that people will most likely become barbecuers in the past.

"Mr. Kevin has misunderstood. For those of us who pursue the true meaning of magic, territory development is just a cloud.

Life is too short. It is better to use your limited life to improve your own strength than to waste your limited life on these external things.

Striving to break through the holy realm as soon as possible is the right way! "