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In the Emerald Palace, the five-nation alliance negotiations reached an impasse again, and Caesar IV only felt a headache.

The little tricks of the Franks in lobbying the kingdom's ministers were not hidden from his eyes. This kind of interference in the internal affairs of the kingdom is taboo in front of any monarch.

What's worse is that some of the great nobles in the kingdom were actually persuaded by the Franks and continued to put pressure on the kingdom's government, hoping to form an alliance with the three countries of the Central Continent as soon as possible.

Full of anger, Caesar IV endured it. The Alpha Kingdom does not have the capital to fall out with the Franks, and the Five-Nation Alliance cannot be easily abandoned.

While the general framework of both parties remained consistent, there were some flaws in the details, and he could only pretend not to see them.

"Have you figured it out? Are the three countries in China and Mainland sincere in forming an alliance with us?"

Caesar IV asked with concern.

Decision makers in various countries are all human beings. Since they are human beings, they cannot be 100% rational.

Many times, the most correct choice is not the final choice. Any snowflake falling may cause an avalanche. The final factor that affects the decision is probably a small snowflake.

The need to form an alliance and the sincerity to form an alliance may seem to be one and the same, but in many cases they are diametrically opposed.

When there are more people, there are more disputes.

There are so many people in the three countries of the Central Continent, and there must be some who are opposed to the alliance. Although there is no decision that can influence the kingdom, delaying the decision can always be done.

Unless the three governments can make up their minds to promote the alliance at all costs, domestic public opinion will inevitably hijack the issue of compensation.

"Your Majesty, the three governments still have sincerity, but the price they are willing to pay is really not much.

The opposition forces within the three countries are not small. Out of concerns about the international situation, these guys believe that the Five-Nation Alliance will cause dissatisfaction among the countries in the Southern Continent. With the support of the Human Alliance, an alliance between the three countries in the Central Continent is enough to cope with the current situation.

Especially when it comes to compensation, these guys have a particularly fierce attitude, openly claiming that this is betraying national interests.

This is an internal issue among the three countries and it is inconvenient for us to intervene directly. "

Count Francis, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, said with a helpless expression.

The matter of the Five-Nation Alliance has already caused a stir in the international community. It was originally agreed to be a secret negotiation, but the news was directly leaked by these opposition parties.

The final outcome is: except for the Kingdom of Frank, which is willing to support the alliance of the five countries, the remaining powerful countries in the southern continent collectively express their opposition.

With the support of international public opinion, the arrogance of the opponents of the alliance naturally increased, causing the alliance faction to be in dire straits.

It is not only the three countries of the Central Continent that are in trouble. There is even a group of people within the Alpha Kingdom who are opposed to the alliance, especially against helping the three countries of the Central Continent complete their military reforms.

The opposition believes that the three countries in the Central Continent have a solid foundation. Once the military reform is completed, their strength will grow by leaps and bounds, which will pose a threat to the kingdom.

These objections are all well-founded. Before the outbreak of the Continental War, the ambitions of the three countries in the Central Continent to advance northward were exposed.

If the alien alliance is really defeated, it is completely conceivable how bad the relationship between the kingdom and the three countries of the Central Continent will be in the future.

We cannot do things like raising tigers for temporary gain.

Facing the theoretically sufficient opposition, Caesar IV could only go into battle in person to do ideological work, and guaranteed that military support for the three countries in the Central Continent would be reserved.

The Alpha Kingdom can barely appease the opposition, but that does not mean that the three countries in the Central Continent can do the same. The current three governments are in a mess internally.

If one's own internal problems are unclear, negotiations will naturally not progress smoothly. Coupled with the impact of the international situation, it has cast a shadow over the negotiations.

“If things don’t go smoothly, just put it off for now!

Once the Holy See and the Franks come into conflict and have no energy to continue to suppress the dwarves, the three countries in the Central Continent will face the threats of the four major alien races at the same time.

(Dwarves, Stonemen, Three-Eyeds, Trolls)

Based on their performance in the mainland war, they can now cope with at most three companies. The four major foreign races joining forces would be a disaster for the Three Kingdoms.

Time is on our side. The Orc Empire is still busy with the civil war, and even if it ends, internal problems will plague them for a while.

As long as the elves don't get involved, the current orc empire will not be able to save the kingdom! "

Caesar IV said coldly.

It was obvious that his patience had been exhausted. For the Five Nations Alliance, Caesar IV made a lot of efforts.

The ending was unexpected. I thought the alliance would be smooth sailing, but it turned into a tug-of-war, which made Caesar IV very embarrassed in front of his ministers.

"Your Majesty, don't worry too much. The Franks have already taken action and cannot make a breakthrough in the kingdom. Their public relations focus will inevitably shift to the three countries in the Central Continent.

Perhaps it won't be long before the situation changes again. After all, Charles III also needed support if he wanted to become emperor.

They took action to bring our five countries into an alliance to jointly fight against the threat of aliens. We five countries recognized the legitimacy of their empire, which is fair! "

The Prime Minister, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, said with a smile.

There is no love or hate for no reason in the world. The Franks worked hard to bring the five countries into an alliance, and naturally they need to be rewarded.

Containing the alien alliance is one aspect of seeking supporters, but it is also an important factor.

If you want to build an empire, platooning is indispensable. It is unknown whether those few brothers from the Frankish Kingdom would dare to stand up against the collective opposition of all human nations.

The Five-Nation Alliance spanning the Northern Continent and the Central Continent is different. Not only is it less affected by the countries in the Southern Continent, but its own strength is not weak either.

A little international pressure has no influence on the decision-making of this giant. There will be no embarrassing scene where you promise to be fine and then suddenly fall out when you get there.

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Xueyue Ling, a new round of Near East military conference, kicked off under the auspices of Hudson.

Looking at the chaotic crowd below, Hudson shook his head secretly. Facts have proved that it is very necessary for the kingdom to establish governors in each province.

Without this level, directly summoning county guards from all over the country for a meeting will undoubtedly greatly reduce efficiency.

Unfortunately, the situation in the Near East is special. Except for the Xueyue Territory, the six major provinces are in a strange state of internal balance.

No matter who takes office as governor, it will upset this balance and affect the stability of the situation.

At the meeting in the royal capital, all parties had debated on this issue, but no result was reached for a while. In the end, all parties reached a compromise: whoever had the highest military exploits would serve as governor.

But what we look at is not the past military exploits, but the future military exploits of these noble lords.

In the past two years, the Near East has been in a state of peace, with no chance to fight wars, and naturally no military exploits.

"Quiet!

This is not a place to reminisce about old times. If anyone can't hold back his desire to express himself, please leave.

I will apply to the kingdom to remove you from your posts and let the families behind you send more suitable people to serve as county guards. "

He said the harshest words in the calmest tone, and the noisy scene suddenly became quiet, lest he be caught by Hudson.

It is difficult to capture a noble under normal circumstances, but something is obviously not normal in the Near East.

When the family behind you is replaced, it seems that you only lose the position of county guard, but in fact you lose your life.

The change of titles in the kingdom cannot be solved by a few words. If the person concerned does not cooperate, even the family behind him cannot forcefully interfere.

The simplest operation is that if the person involved dies, the legal heir will inherit the title and continue to serve as the county guard.

If the heir in line is not suitable, he will be asked to give up voluntarily and be replaced by the next heir.

After the brief stand-up, with Hudson's eyes signaling, a piece of information was distributed to each county guard.

Shock, doubt, confusion, fear...

Various emotions continued to appear on everyone's faces. The scene was really beautiful, but the atmosphere was a little tense.

"Marshal, are we not qualified to participate in these things?"

Viscount Caillaux asked doubtfully.

A lot of introductions to the international situation, as well as the negotiation process of the Five-Nation Alliance. This information is obviously not something that small and medium-sized nobles are qualified to inquire about, and even some weak nobles have no right to speak.

"Don't worry, I didn't ask you to participate, I just used it to remind everyone that the world is not peaceful.

Once the international situation changes, no one can guarantee how long the stable days in the Near East can last.

In the current peaceful time, let me work hard to develop production and improve the military strength of the territory. Don't be idle and bored all day long.

As far as I know, some people have let themselves go, singing and dancing at banquets all day long, and living a life of luxury and luxury.

If you have some spare money, wouldn't you invest it in the territory?

Since you have chosen to come to the Near East, you must be prepared to endure hardships and work hard. If you want to live a comfortable life, it's not too late to pack up and leave.

Work harder in peacetime and bleed less in wartime.

If someone lacks willpower, I'll help them. From now on: Except for weddings, funerals, and festivals, all singing and dancing banquets are prohibited in the Near East.

If there are singers and dancers, get rid of them as soon as possible. There is a one-month time limit for processing, and you are responsible for implementing it.

At that time, I will send an inspection team to make an unannounced visit and confiscate everything once discovered. The county guard of the place involved in the case fined and confiscated an equal amount of property!

If you are checked more than three times in a row, the county guard will get out immediately. The Kingdom cannot support incompetent waste, and the Near East has no room for derelict idiots! "

As soon as Hudson finished speaking, all the county guards were so frightened that their expressions changed.

These regulations are so harsh that they simply do not allow the nobles to live!

Just complain deep down in your heart, but no one dares to come out and confront Hudson. Although the regulations are harsh, there are precedents in the kingdom.

In times of war, the kingdom had higher behavioral requirements for nobles. Not only were entertainment activities cancelled, but even the king took the lead in observing food rationing.

Most of the people present were the second sons of the family, who came out to start a business.

If it were for other matters, the family might still be able to help. If you are punished for being obsessed with pleasure, you will inevitably get a beating if you turn around.

Although the old man in the family sings, dances, and holds banquets all day long, it does not affect their hope that their son will succeed.

Not to mention other family members. There are so many people who are jealous of them. If they knew that they were using family resources to enjoy themselves, they would be furious.

It seems that the rules set by Hudson are difficult for many noble lords, but in fact, very few of them will feel resentful.

After all, the relatives, friends and family around them are urging them to work hard, and it is not a big deal to have another good leader who urges them to work hard.

After a brief hesitation, everyone hurriedly came out to express their determination. What was being held today was a military meeting, and the decisions made were naturally military orders, with no basis for bargaining at all.

As for whether the order announced by Hudson himself complies with the procedures and is legally binding, it does not matter at all. It will be implemented in the end anyway.

We are all young people, and the passion in our hearts has not yet been extinguished. The extravagant style brought in from outside has just begun and has not yet reached the point where it has lost everyone's minds.

Everyone's attitude was very correct, which made Hudson lose the intention to continue the attack. It can only be said that there are still many smart people in the world, and the kind of iron-headed fools who go against their leaders just because of their noble birth are only a handful after all.

There's no point in making a fuss. It's impossible for a noble noble to fight against the marshal of the kingdom for the sake of a dandy.

As long as there is no hatred, this kind of order that does not involve everyone's core interests will be carried out by everyone. The only difference is the degree of attention.

Maybe everyone doesn't care whether the nobles under their rule abide by the rules, but they will definitely care about their own position.

The position of county governor is not a big deal just so that they can sit in and attend meetings. The families behind them have spent their political resources. If this investment is wasted, I will inevitably have peeling skin when I return home.

"Well, since you are all aware of the problem, I will give you a face today and won't mention names for now.

I don’t care about how to implement it specifically. Anyway, I only care about the final result. If you can't control the people below, go home and hold your child as soon as possible!

Next we move on to the next topic, expanded reserve training.

These kingdoms have also done it, and I think you all have an impression. The situation is similar this time, except that the number of people receiving training has slightly expanded.

In view of the special circumstances of the Near East, all people must receive necessary combat training. It's just that the training content is different. In addition to combat experience, everyone also has to learn how to clear a strong wall and clear a field.

To put it simply, it is training on how to drive livestock into the city as quickly as possible and how to harvest crops in the shortest time when encountering an orc invasion.

During the evacuation process, it is necessary to ensure the safety of property and personnel while not leaving food and materials with the enemy.

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During the course of Hudson's lecture, a prepared "Strengthening the Wall and Clearing the Wilderness Plan" was also distributed to the county guards.

The specific effect still needs to be tested in actual combat, but pulling the people out to train several times is definitely better than hastily executing it without any experience.

The meeting ended within one day, and "efficiency" was fully explained.

Hudson neither asked everyone to make a plan nor required all parties to come up with training plans, relying entirely on everyone's subjective initiative.

This is also a characteristic of the times. In an era when the level of knowledge is generally low, it is good to be able to carry out orders. Asking for more will only be a bad thing.

If a problem occurs, it can be solved later based on the actual situation. Anyway, as long as you are doing something, something will go wrong sooner or later.

…

"Your Majesty, Governor Pierce has sent you a letter."

Just after the meeting, I received this news. Hudson opened the letter and looked at it, his face turned green.

Conscience of heaven and earth, when did he spread "inherited knowledge" everywhere?

Even if I have that idea in my mind, I still don’t have the ability to take action!

At most, he only has a small amount of responsibility. According to the size of the responsibility, he only has a few percentage points at most.

It's just a plan. There are probably tens of thousands of weird plans produced every day across the continent.

It's just that Hudson was lucky, and the plan he proposed happened to be adopted by the Mossi people, making him a small profit in creative fees.

It is impossible to take the blame. If only the inherited knowledge spread in the southeastern provinces, Hudson could barely bear it, but this time it was a continent-wide sale.

I am afraid that the Principality of Moxi may not even be able to count how many people it sold to. Such a major event that affects the continent's structure cannot be carried by Hudson's small body.

After crumpling the letter into shreds of paper, Hudson immediately picked up a pen and wrote a reply. The responsibility must be completely passed on. If the Principality of Moxi cannot be betrayed, then the nobles who died in the war can only take the blame.

Under normal circumstances, the inherited knowledge of major families is added with code words, but there are exceptions.

For example: when future generations study, they will use the genuine version.

Generally speaking, it is passed down by word of mouth from the elders, but there are some people who like to record things on paper.

If you happen to get these things, it's entirely possible. Anyway, the cultivation methods of the small nobles in the southeastern province are just ordinary things.

Apart from its high universality and ease of learning, it basically has no other advantages.

Even if you want to investigate, there is no way to do so. Nobles with these cultivation methods are everywhere.

As for whether Governor Pierce believed it or not, that had nothing to do with Hudson. Anyway, he didn't do it, so no matter how much you check, you won't be able to find any evidence.

Deep down in his heart, Hudson still felt a little secretly happy. The spread of inherited knowledge has begun to ferment, and people who have obtained the inheritance are everywhere.

The base of the lower layer is already there, and the rest is waiting for the seeds to take root and sprout. No matter how big the sequelae are, at least within a short period of time, this will greatly increase the kingdom's national power.

Maybe the next big outbreak can give the orcs a big gift. After all, with every breakthrough in realm, the strength changes drastically.

It doesn't matter if one person transforms, it will be extraordinary if a group of people transform.

Especially for the kingdom's army of pure cultivators, if everyone's cultivation level improves, their strength will increase several times.

If they were to fight against the main force of the orcs again, they would definitely be able to stun the orcs from the very beginning. Hudson has been secretly looking forward to that exciting and famous scene.

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