The King

  Chapter 137 Child soldiers

  The results of the robbery of the business travel incident were released quickly, without any surprises, and the Skull and Bones Society, which had the most trouble last year, took all the responsibility.

  For the nobles who are under the control of the cult, the governor's office will arrange for priests to lift the curse. The soldiers who participated in the robbery were all sent to the front line in northern Xinjiang, and they were not allowed to be released for life.

  In general, this is a result acceptable to all parties. Including Skull and Bones, which has been blamed, did not express any objection.

  Maybe it’s because the debts are too high, or maybe it’s because the pots are smashed and smashed, anyway, Hudson hasn’t heard anything about the Skull and Bones recently.

  The only one who is not reconciled is probably a group of business travelers who have been robbed. The murderer was caught, and all the lost goods disappeared miraculously.

   It is useless to be unwilling. As the group with the least voice, they have never had a voice in politics.

   If you really dare to make a fuss, you can find a hundred reasons to take them down if you just check their past transactions.

   "Profitable merchants", the two words are not called for nothing. Legally traded, that's pure high-risk hard-earned money.

  If you really keep yourself safe, you will never want to make a lot of money in your life.

   Nothing went wrong, it was a transaction of most merchants, and there were nobles behind it supporting them, or they could be related to the nobles.

  Some big merchants have more energy than small and medium nobles. Even in front of the big nobles, he can have some face.

  But if you hang out with the nobles for a long time, and you regard yourself as a nobleman, that is the beginning of disaster.

  This time is an example. Even if a group of merchants mobilized all their energy, they failed to obtain satisfactory results in the end.

  The answer given by the governor's office failed to satisfy them, and the answer given by the kingdom was even more nonsense.

   As if there was no such thing, a wanted warrant against Skull and Bones, plus a personnel appointment to add fuel to the fire.

  As an old rebel organization, Skull and Bones’ wanted warrants have been hanging in the Alpha Kingdom for hundreds of years, adding another one will not change anything.

  The appointment of personnel is not only dissatisfied with the merchants, but also a group of local nobles, including Hudson, who also expressed strong dissatisfaction.

   "The Baron of Cayo as Sheriff of Wytonshire".

   "The Baron of Sith Succeeded as Sheriff of Wrightshire".

   Everyone has been fighting for so long, but in the end, the two second generations took away all the fruits of victory. No one would be happy when something like this happened.

  If it wasn’t for Hudson himself getting a viscount position, which slightly made up for the political loss, the position of spokesperson for the interests of the local aristocracy might not be guaranteed.

   You can’t blame everyone for reality, it’s just that the world is too cruel. It is too difficult for the little nobles to counterattack.

  Others seem to be complaining for Hudson, but in fact they are more venting their inner unwillingness.

  In the eyes of many people, if they were born in Sith or Kayo, with such resource blessings, they could do better than them.

   In the vortex, Hudson can only say: the truth!

  In the two counties, there are indeed quite a few nobles who are no less capable than the two of them. Unfortunately, some of the gaps can't be made up without hard work the day after tomorrow.

  Even if the two mess up, as long as they make waves, the family behind them will be willing to pay for their tuition.

   In contrast, the children of other small and medium nobles are not good. Their lives do not allow any mistakes, and a small mistake can make all their efforts go to waste.

   It's useless not to be reconciled, the noble world doesn't believe in tears.

   After a brief absence, Hudson quickly recovered. There is still a long way to go in life, and temporary gains and losses are nothing.

   Misfortune, blessing!

  Without the position of sheriff, he seemed to be at a disadvantage in this battle, but it also saved him a lot of trouble.

  The king's appointment is just a matter of righteousness and righteousness. Whether the position of the sheriff can be deserved depends on their methods.

  Leaving aside the situation in Wyton County, if Baron Sith wants to control Wright County, it depends on whether Hudson is willing to cooperate.

   There is no way, who made Baron Sith unlucky?

  There are two viscounts in one county. This kind of thing is nothing new in the Alpha Kingdom, but most of them are empty viscounts.

  Fief viscounts who are not county guards are rare in the entire continent of Aslante.

  Once this happens, the authority of the Sheriff's Office is bound to be seriously challenged.

   Whether it can be suppressed depends entirely on the strength of the county guard's family and personal means.

   Baron Sith's backstage is naturally strong enough, but the problem is that the fist he met, Master Hudson, is not too weak.

  The father of the Grand Duke who is far away in the north has limited face in the southeastern province, and the power of the Felix family in the southern border is not enough to make Hudson bow his head.

   This is not because he is greedy for power, but because he is in the aristocratic circle and cannot help himself.

  As the spokesperson for the interests of the local nobles in the county, everyone has this appeal for him to fight. How can Hudson back down?

   You can’t just enjoy the benefits, but don’t want to take responsibility, right?

  An irresponsible boss, why let the younger brothers follow along?

   Without the support of these people, Hudson would not be where he is today. It seems that his rise was a coincidence and his own struggle. In fact, the local nobles also made great efforts.

   Among other things, the famous name is made by everyone.

   When there was a shortage of supplies and needed to be exchanged, no local nobles took advantage of the fire to rob them.

   These are all favors.

   It may seem inconspicuous, but at critical moments, it can play an important role.

  If it weren’t for these strong supports, why would Hudson dare to take over the orc slaves at this time of failure?

   Taking everyone's interests, it is natural to safeguard everyone's interests. At least until the interests run counter to each other, this kind of cooperation will not change.

   If he failed to seize the position of Sheriff, the celebration will continue. The more you lose, the more confident you have to be.

   The specific celebration ceremony does not need Hudson to worry about. After receiving his letter, Baron Redman rushed over to make arrangements without stopping.

  Other branches in the province have also sent people to help one after another, and people from outside the province are also on the way.

  Looking at the enthusiastic faces of the clansmen, Hudson suspected that this celebration was not for himself, but for them.

   Passion is always better than no passion. Although the Koslow family has declined, after all, the ancestors still had a glorious time.

   Now is the time to reflect the background. There are many hidden things. Looking through the database of each branch can still provide some references.

   It turned out that there was no ability. Now, Hudson has to do something to contribute to the development of the family.

  In a short period of time, it is unrealistic to integrate the Koslow family. Each branch has been separated for hundreds of years, and has already formed its own system.

  Unless the ancestral land can be regained, there is the righteousness of rejuvenating the family, and the agreement reached by each branch, otherwise it is impossible for each branch to be a younger brother willingly.

  However, it is still possible to further consolidate the internal relationship of this family-style alliance, gather knowledge and materials accumulated by various branches, and increase internal communication activities among family members.

  Introduction, this thing is not only reflected in strength, but also in the accumulation of knowledge.

  In the past, when everyone exchanged knowledge, they could only exchange knowledge on a small scale. Concentrating the knowledge reserves of each branch and sharing knowledge achievements is even more unthinkable.

   It’s not that everyone doesn’t know the benefits of doing this, but because of their own strength, no one can afford the risk of causing prying eyes from the outside world.

  The situation is different now. The heritage of the Koslow family is not enough for the nobles to **** it regardless of their face. I don’t know how much they have piled up in their warehouses.

  The prying eyes of small and medium nobles are no longer a problem for the mountain territories. One Earth Bear + two elite infantry regiments are enough to scare them off.

  There is an additional platform for exchange and learning. In the future, adult children of all branches will inevitably come and learn more knowledge.

  As long as people come over, Hudson doesn't worry about not being able to carry private work. As long as the next generation is recovered, the thoughts of the old men above are actually not important.

  Direct children can take their time. Hudson has a lot of patience. In a short time, he can start with collateral children first.

  Especially for a group of distant disciples who lack cultivation resources, a piece of life essence can be exchanged for them to come and work for ten years.

   It's not that Hudson has a dark heart. In fact, if this kind of treatment is spread, some people from the outside world will rush in.

  The "Knights" of the major forces were formed in this way. Many people have signed harsh and unequal treaties for a piece of life essence.

   Even so, there are still many people who can't grab it. For many big forces, instead of raising too many cannon fodder knights, it is better to cultivate cheaper "warriors".

  One part is incomplete, only the fighting qi cultivation method in the front part is enough.

  Cultivation resources do not matter, and no one teaches the specific process of cultivation. How many qualified fighters can be born depends purely on their luck.

   Cast a wide net and there will always be a harvest. You don't need to cultivate your grudge very well, as long as the base is large enough, you can cultivate an army with extraordinary strength.

  Hudson is also following suit, but unfortunately the harvest has not been ideal. Even if the base is expanded, there are still very few geniuses.

  Perhaps this is also the reason why the extraordinary army is scarce. Even if the great nobles can gather an extraordinary army of thousands of people, it has a deep foundation.

  Hudson does not dare to hope to form an extraordinary army now, but it is still necessary to make the army under his command more elite.

  There are qualified soldiers, and now there are only qualified officers. Serf soldiers who have not learned any knowledge can manage a hundred and eighty people well, which is almost the limit.

   Unless they have experienced hundreds of battles and experienced the test of life and death on the battlefield, it is too embarrassing to expect them to lead troops to fight.

   It's not just about talent, it's mainly about acquired education, which makes them used to listening to the lord, and they don't want to use their brains when encountering things.

   Talent is rare. Most of the family children who came over last time stayed, and were tricked by Hudson into the army to hone.

  The ability levels of the children of the family are also uneven, but after all, they are much stronger than serfs, and their upper limit of development potential is much higher.

  Even if he knows that the army of disciples is a double-edged sword, and the large-scale use of family disciples can easily form a closed faction, Hudson doesn't care so much.

  The troubles of inbreeding and grouping of interests are things of the future. If we don't strengthen our military strength first, if the orc empire comes over, we might not even see the future.

   The aftermath will be dealt with later, anyway, Hudson now needs an army with high loyalty and strong combat effectiveness to cope with the next changes.

  …

   "Hudson, the invitations are all ready. Take a look and see what else you can invite, and don't miss some important people."

   Baron Redman exhorted.

  Status determines the circle. When he was just a fledgling, he was with the lowest-level knights with Hudson, and it was very difficult to make friends with a few barons occasionally.

  By now, Hudson has half a foot into the "high society" of the southeastern province. Although he doesn't have much contact with nobles of the same level, he knows a lot of strong people!

   In the last battle against locusts, Hudson was not in vain. The group of strong men who participated in the operation basically have a familiar face.

   Originally, this kind of friendship was nothing, but Bear Stearns' "adulthood" made him once again have an impressive capital.

  I’m not sure about the others. Even if I don’t come in person after sending out the invitation, the representative will definitely send one.

   In this way, almost all the influential forces in the province were included.

   There is no doubt that this ostentatious display of connections must have political significance.

  Hudson's goal is very clear, that is to create an illusion to the outside world that all the powerful factions in the southeastern province are supporting him.

  Only in this way, the younger brothers who follow him will have enough confidence to keep going. It's unlikely that one day the Felix family will directly persuade them to go back after making a statement.

   Scanning the invitation quickly, Hudson smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, father.

  These invitations have invited all the large and medium-sized forces in the province.

  If there are still omissions, it must be that this force is too weak and lacks a sense of presence. It doesn't hurt to miss it.

  I will personally receive the important guests on the list. Leave the rest to Nelson and Evora, and there will be no trouble.

   Mainly from the family side, the people who came this time may be a bit complicated, so you need to pay more attention.

  There are many declining branches, and now there is not even a knight. At that time, it will be easy to be ignored in the reception arrangement. "

   It’s not that Hudson looks down on people, it’s that the continent of Aslante is strictly hierarchical. If guests of different identities are arranged together, everyone will feel uncomfortable.

  Reception work is doomed to be divided into grades. At this time, the benefits of a thriving population can be reflected.

  According to the principle of reciprocity, Hudson will greet the most distinguished guests in person. The rest of the guests can be left to the brothers to be responsible for receiving them.

   There are people from the family, and Baron Redman is there to catch up with them. Even the female relatives who refer to the celebration have their married sisters rushing back to help.

  As for the cheap stepmother, there is no chance to show up on this occasion. It's all determined by status, no matter how unwilling you are, you can only stay in your hometown and hold back.

   Pillow wind is useless. Baron Redman dare not be negligent in this important matter involving the face of the entire Koslow family.

   Compared with Baron Redman's emphasis, Hudson is more relaxed.

   Perhaps it was due to the confidence brought about by his strength, he didn't have much thought about this special celebration banquet.

  The banquet is only on the surface. In essence, everyone's ability to come to support is still a value.

  If Hudson dared to send out invitations like this a year ago, he guessed that people could use them directly as a match.

  If Hudson had followed Hudson's idea and held it directly in the temporary lord's mansion, the celebration banquet would have started long ago.

  The delay until now is mainly due to Baron Redman's insistence that he can't make do with it so casually, and must make a grade.

   As a result, the temporary lord's mansion with several cabins is obviously out of reach.

   Unfortunately, the construction progress of the castle was not as good as expected. Even if it was a temporary rush period, the celebration time was forced to be delayed by one month.

   This is Hudson's fault. He does not pay enough attention to castle construction on weekdays, and gives priority to investing labor in mines and land reclamation that can create wealth.

   When it was time to use it, I realized that the construction of the castle, which had been under construction for a year, hadn't even finished the main project.

   It wasn't until Baron Redman arrived in the Mountain Territory that Hudson was persuaded, and a large amount of labor was allocated to the construction of the castle.

   In order to meet the deadline, Hudson even fooled Bear Stearns over. The price paid was that in the planning of the Lord's Mansion, a bear castle had to be built according to the will of the cub.

  These years of construction are all based on local materials. The cost is mainly labor, but this one is mainly eating and drinking, and a small amount of rewards for the artisans who host the project.

  In general, it is still negligible.

  Hudson agreed so readily, the main reason is that Bear Stearns is a wood turtle who has never seen big scenes. The so-called castle is a big hole with the unique aesthetics of bears.

   Regardless of the aesthetics and practicality, the key is the low cost. A pile of rocks and wood, and you're done.

  The decorative carving, which should be the most costly, was directly ignored by Bear Stearns because of its different aesthetics.

  The bears in the family don't care, so Hudson will naturally not add to the snake. The simple bear castle is good, if you are not satisfied, you can continue to modify it later.

   It's just that when the time comes, it's all Bear Stearns' own business, and he doesn't need to pay for it.

  …

   Glancing in the direction of Dardir City, he threw away the invitation, and Hudson shook his head disdainfully.

   At this time, the invitation card is here, isn't it a demonstration?

  But Baron Sith does have the capital to win now. After going through so many twists and turns, he finally defeated all the competitors and won the victory of the county guard. It really needs to be celebrated.

  In the world of nobility, everyone only looks at the result, the process is not important.

  Compared to the proud Sith Baron, the current Hudson is a complete loser.

   Even if you get the position of Viscount. Compared with the real shortage of the sheriff, Hudson's viscount position is purely a title, and the actual benefits are not seen at all.

   "Call back to Viscount Sith, I will attend his celebration banquet on time!"

  …

  (end of this chapter)