The King

  Chapter 141 The footsteps of the approaching war

  The Lancang River is rolling, and the waves are slapping on both sides of the bank, as if it is about to turn into a devil and devour everything in the world.

   Standing on the tide viewing platform, facing the howling river wind, Caesar III let himself go.

  The king is also under pressure. Especially for a sad king like him who is a neighbor of orcs, the pressure he endures every day is far more than that of his peers.

   Counting the first twelve kings of the Alpha Kingdom, none of them lived long, which is enough to explain everything.

   Relatively speaking, Caesar III has already lived a long life. Thanks to the old age of Emperor Bimon, in his more than 30 years of kingship, the orc empire has not been able to invade the south with all its strength.

  Unfortunately, there is still a tradition in the Alpha Kingdom. A king who has not experienced the full-scale invasion of orcs, his life is incomplete.

  The previous twelve generations of emperors all fought **** battles with the Orc Empire. Although Caesar III also led troops to fight against the orc empire, but the last time he invaded was only the second of the five orc royal families.

  The Alpha Kingdom tried its best, but the Orc Empire was just playing. It is said that it is going south to plunder, but it is actually consuming the surplus population in the country.

   Simply calculating the exchange ratio between the two sides, the Alpha Kingdom even achieved a good result of one to two, which is a big victory over the enemy in terms of statistics.

  But the orcs who were wiped out are mostly piggies, ratmen, goblins, kobolds... and other low-level races.

   Once a race with a little combat power appears on the battlefield, the battle loss ratio of the two sides will be reversed instantly.

  The good-looking data is mainly to whitewash the record and inspire people.

  The situation in northern Xinjiang is becoming increasingly tense. As the king, Caesar III is also under great pressure.

  Although he intends to clean up those restless guys in the north, the prerequisite is that the safety of northern Xinjiang must be guaranteed.

  Compared with the overall situation, the old grievances in the past are not important at all. If the situation really collapses, no one on the same boat will be able to please anyone.

   Originally, the threat of orcs was troublesome enough, but the situation on the mainland was still unstable.

   Not only are there constant disputes between the human race and the alien race, but even the human race is full of gunpowder. If the big bosses from all sides hadn't sensed the breath of conspiracy and forcibly suppressed the conflict from escalating, it would have been a mess of eight treasure porridge by now.

   No one can tell how long this strong suppression will last.

  In the final analysis, there are still conflicts of interest that already existed, and now they have been taken from under the table to the table.

   There is no major conflict of conflicting interests between the parties. No matter how much the black hands behind the scenes can provoke, it is impossible to provoke so many disputes so quickly.

  One back to life and two back to acquaintance, based on past experience and lessons, Caesar III naturally came to the conclusion that the orcs were about to invade the south.

   "Have you sent them all that special gift?"

   Caesar III asked with concern.

  It was these guys who caused the Alpha Kingdom to suffer from the plague of locusts last year, and now they have the opportunity to take revenge.

   As for the resulting consequences, Caesar III was already mentally prepared. Since war is unavoidable, then simply take the initiative.

   What worries him is the situation on the mainland. The chaotic continent has restrained the energy of many human nations, and the support of the countries on the continent for the Alpha Kingdom is likely to be affected.

   "It has been delivered secretly. For safety reasons, we have also erased the memory of the insect king.

  Even if someone finds out, there is no evidence that we did it.

   It's just that many things don't need evidence. The locust plague was discovered in the Kingdom last year, and we may still be suspected. "

  The Grand Duke of Newfoundland solemnly reminded.

   Following a monarch who is too capable is not necessarily a good thing. He was very clear about Caesar III's ambitions.

  When I was young, it was my duty to defeat the orc empire and regain the lost land every day.

  After getting older, people become more mature, and rationality gradually gains the upper hand, so they change their attitudes.

  But creatures like emperors can never just look at the surface. His intuition told the Grand Duke of Newfoundland that his king's hostility towards the orc empire had surged again.

   There is a high probability that they want to take advantage of the internal changes in the orc empire to take advantage of the fire.

  Since Alex became the crown prince, the Beamon royal court has not been peaceful. The voices of the opposition to this lustful crown prince are getting louder and louder, and it is all suppressed by the old Bimon Emperor.

  How long this suppression can last, no one can tell. Perhaps only one fuse is needed to trigger a coup.

  As the head of the five imperial courts of the Orc Empire, if there is a problem with the Bimon Imperial Court, it is undoubtedly the best opportunity to make a move.

   Pulling the other two countries together to make trouble, coupled with the support of the nations of the human race, theoretically speaking, the odds of winning are not low.

   After all, Caesar III was old. If I miss this opportunity, I am afraid that it will be difficult to meet a better opportunity in my lifetime.

   "It is inevitable to be suspected. It's just that the false and the real are mixed together, and it will be difficult for the enemy to determine who succeeded.

   After all, the enemies of those two families are all over the mainland. It is reasonable for someone to pretend to be us and deliberately stir up disputes.

   Those old guys are the most suspicious, let them guess slowly! Whether they find out or not, the end result is the same.

   That idiot Pius VII has offended the Frankish Kingdom to death. The matter is not so easy to end, and there will inevitably be disputes in the future.

   As for the orc empire in the north, isn't it already confirmed that they are preparing to invade the south? Anyway, war is inevitable, and it doesn't hurt to add a reason for war.

   Pass down the order, and the new round of nobility canonization ceremony will be held ahead of the end of the year! "

   Caesar III said with confidence.

  Confidence comes from strength. Compared with the previous war, the overall national strength of the Alpha Kingdom has increased too much.

  In recent years, all major forces in the country have been secretly expanding their military. In particular, the growing military strength of the nobles in southern Xinjiang is narrowing the gap with the nobles in northern Xinjiang.

  In the short term, this seems to be a good thing, and it is more conducive to the internal balance of the kingdom. But Caesar III was not short-sighted.

  Compared to the northern nobles who were under the orc soldiers, the southern nobles who were not threatened by foreign enemies would be the real trouble once they became bigger.

   Mergers within the nobility have never stopped. It seems that the number of noble lords in the kingdom is not expected to change much, but the number of nobles holding multiple positions is increasing every year.

  Especially those big aristocrats, every three to five years will do a wave of things, and annex one or two territories by the way.

  The movement range is not large, each time it is only one or two knight collars, and winning a baronet collar is considered a big move.

  It's all a little action, obviously playing with borrowing a knife to kill someone, but hiding himself tightly. Every merger is planned years or even decades in advance before taking action.

  The whitewashing is so good that the small and medium nobles below don't feel much. If it wasn't for looking at the time period, Caesar III would have almost ignored the past.

  In the past hundred years, the territorial area of ​​the big families in the country has increased by more than one tenth.

  If this situation does not change, the balance will inevitably be broken. The group of big-tailed guys in the north alone is worrying enough, and Caesar III doesn't want to see a few more.

   It can be said that the increasingly acute internal conflicts are also one of the reasons why the Alpha Kingdom must start a war.

  Similar things also happened in the Orc Empire. It's just that compared to the "rules" of the internal struggles of the Alpha Kingdom, the Orc Empire is much more brutal.

   If you can't agree on an agreement, you will fight.

  The struggle among the internal tribes is no less cruel than foreign wars. Sometimes battles are lost and genocide can even ensue.

   Both sides have reasons to start a war. It can be said that the war is on the way, and it depends on when the last layer of window paper is pierced.

   These problems, Caesar III can see. All the big forces in the country can also be analyzed. As long as those in power are not stupid, they know that war will inevitably break out.

   Holding the nobility canonization ceremony in advance is undoubtedly a clear political signal. Almost every time the kingdom enshrines nobles in advance, a war will break out in the following year or two.

  If you meet more by chance, it becomes inevitable. So much so that the canonization of nobles in advance has become a weather vane to inform everyone to prepare for the war.

  …

  In the Mountain Territory, Hudson, who had just been fully staffed, was confused by the order from the kingdom.

  "Premature canonization", in theory, must be a good thing for the nobles themselves.

   Only after accepting the king's personal canonization, can the title of nobility be considered legal in the true sense, and can have a seat in the noble council.

   Unlike now, although he has the title of nobility, he is actually a "quasi-noble" status. In the event of an accident, there is a possibility of deprivation of identity.

  If he didn't know the history of the Alpha Kingdom, Hudson might be as happy as a bunch of little nobles.

   Too bad he knows too much.

  Before the union, he heard the news from a group of "friends", and his reason told him that big trouble was coming.

  The Mountain Territory, which is in the development stage, is not yet ready for war, especially the all-out war against the Orc Empire.

  According to past experience, every time in a war of this level, the big nobles will decline, and the small and medium nobles will reshuffle even more.

  Some people were shrouded in horse leather and died in battle;

  In short, this is an era of major reshuffle. Full of all hope on the battlefield, it is also accompanied by endless despair.

  Every time a war breaks out, the Alpha Kingdom will suffer heavy losses. Countless powerful families will fall in the war, and new forces will rise to replace them.

  To be precise, it should be regarded as a further step forward of the established forces. To be able to replace a big force, one's own background accumulation is destined not to be low.

  This is determined by the social background. In addition to the kingdom's standing army, the main force participating in the war is the private army of nobles.

  Take your own troops to the battlefield and want to make great achievements in battle. How can you do it without any strength?

   Even if it is a class transition, no one has jumped from a commoner to a great aristocrat. Even if the king is willing to canonize it, the actual situation has to be considered.

  When it comes to the battlefield, personal abilities are limited after all. The main force of the battle is still the army, even if it is the top powerhouse in the mainland, it is inconspicuous in the vast crowd.

   Glancing at Beijiang, Hudson sighed helplessly. I originally thought that the mountainous territory had developed well, and as long as I devoted myself to farming for a few decades, I would be able to create a great foundation of my own.

  However, the plan has not changed quickly, and the mountainous territory has not yet been developed, but the pace of war is approaching one step ahead.

  Looking at the entire continent, the mountain collar is still too weak. Even compared with the mid-level nobles in the kingdom, the mountain leaders are all behind.

   Those who have only a dozen knights and thousands of miscellaneous soldiers are not counted as those who are at the bottom of the middle nobles.

   When encountering such a thing, some powerful little nobles can slap the table with them and stare. In addition to the good name, the actual right to speak is almost zero.

  The real middle-class nobles not only own a large number of fiefdoms, but also have their own elite teachers. The best among them have the ability to fight against the great nobles.

   There is no doubt that the mountainous territory has not yet developed to its full extent. Although with the addition of other branches, the strength of the Koslow family is not weak on paper, but what is false is ultimately false.

  It doesn’t matter if you brag about it in normal times, but if you take it seriously, you’ll be a fool.

   Without the slightest hesitation, Hudson immediately strengthened the training of the family's children. Regardless of whether they are related households or not, at this time, he would never recognize them.

  In the short term, it is unrealistic to improve the overall strength of the territory. The only thing that can be done is to increase military strength first.

  As for other shortcomings, put them on hold first, and then find ways to make up for them after the situation stabilizes.

   "Tom, inform Master Riha to increase the production capacity of the mine, especially the production capacity of weapons and equipment.

  From now on, the weapons produced in the territory should not only pay attention to the quantity, but also improve the quality.

   How to do it specifically, let them find out by themselves. In short, the military production capacity of the mine must be doubled within half a year. "

   Hudson said without a doubt.

  For arms dealers, any major war is an opportunity.

   Originally, Hudson didn't want to make this kind of war fortune, but the opportunities were all presented to him, and it was really unreasonable to refuse.

  Thinking from another angle, increasing military production capacity is also contributing to the fight against orcs and the great cause of protecting mankind.

  From the standpoint of the human race, justice is 100%. As for the orcs, Hudson, who has a straight ass, doesn't think about the enemy.

   "Yes, sir!"

   Tom responded.

  Although I don't know what happened, but what my master ordered, I just do it directly.

  There were so many knight attendants who came out together at the beginning, the most important thing for him to be able to follow Hudson all the time was to have winks.

  Although there is a lack of ability to go out and take charge of one's own work, the execution ability has never been compromised.

   All orders to Hudson have only one thought—execution. As for why it should be executed, that is not his concern.

   "Master, but what happened?"

  As the person in charge of arms sales, Nick is very aware that the military production capacity of the Mountain Territory has long been in a state of excess.

  Affected by the easing of the situation, the junk weapons in the mountain territories have become increasingly difficult to sell. Many craftsmen who make weapons have to work part-time to make agricultural tools and other daily necessities for production and daily life.

   Now the military production capacity is suddenly doubled. If there is no change, he will not be able to sell the extra weapons.

   "The orcs in the north are restless. Maybe one day they will come. I just plan ahead and prepare first."

   Hudson said calmly.

   There is no need to keep this kind of news secret. Even if the group of people under his command have spies placed by other forces, it cannot be from the side of the Orc Empire.

  Before this, he was a humble little nobleman. At most, it is well-known in the southeast province, and the name cannot be spread to the orc empire at all.

  Other forces may have various purposes, but when it comes to fighting the orc invasion, everyone is still on the same front.

  Even if they want to do something, it is at the end of the war and the human race has won a big victory.

   For a long time to come, all major forces will have to join forces to fight against the orc invasion. Intriguing moths may be indispensable, but the intensity of fighting will inevitably decrease.

  (end of this chapter)