The King

  On the holy mountain, looking at the appeal letter in his hand, Pius VII was secretly worried.

  Although he was responsible for the outbreak of the continental war, it was also due to the development of the international situation, and the specific time when the war broke out was not under his control.

   At least at the end of the war against the orcs, Pius VII did not know that the continental war would break out so soon.

   Otherwise, he would not spend a lot of money to put his nominal nephew and actual son on the throne.

  Although he was an illegitimate child, that was also his most important son.

   It’s not that Pius VII broke the secular concept, it’s mainly because the Church of Dawn stipulates that the Pope does not marry.

   Without a legal son, the relationship between father and son can only be satisfied by illegitimate sons.

  At first, he thought about letting his son succeed the pope, but later, considering that the operation was too difficult, it happened that the appearance of the Seven Kingdoms of the Prairie made him see another option.

  The pope cannot be hereditary, but the king has always been hereditary. Instead of staying to fight for the uncertain Pope, it is better to take the throne passed down from generation to generation.

  Even though he said he wanted to restore the glory of the Holy See, in fact Pius VII knew better than anyone that the Holy See could not return to the past.

   "What do you think of the request for help from the Seven Kingdoms of the Prairie?"

   Pius VII frowned and asked.

  The Holy See is not his own Holy See. If you want to send troops to rescue, you must get the support of the major factions within the Holy See.

   It is not difficult to achieve this. The son of the pope is the king, and the sons of the faction leaders are also big lords, and then there may be small and medium lords.

  In a sense, the Kingdom of Light is a replica of the Holy See. All are tailor-made positions, which are almost impossible.

  The aftereffect is the fighting power of the Kingdom of Light, which may have stretched a little bit. There are too many children of the second and third generations, and the will to work hard is not so strong.

  Of course, they also have their own advantages, and the resources invested by their parents are more abundant.

   Judging from the data on paper, the Kingdom of Light ranks first among the Seven Kingdoms of the Grasslands in terms of population, economy, army, and number of masters.

   "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Light among the Seven Prairie Kingdoms is an important part of our layout in the Northern Continent. It cannot be easily abandoned unless it is absolutely necessary.

  In order to spread the glory of the Lord of Dawn to the mainland again, we must urge the Terran Alliance to take immediate action.

  If the parliament fails to pass, let the Kingdom of Light temporarily give up most of its territory and choose dangerous areas to hold on to.

  Send an elite army to help them keep at least one stronghold, and after the victory in the continental war, they will join forces with other countries to help them regain their lost ground. "

   Lord Sauron said righteously.

  Typical private use of public equipment, but no one expressed objection. After all, this is not the first time a similar operation has happened. The previous large-scale support for the Kingdom of Light was also paid by the Holy See.

  Compared to many joint-stock countries, the Holy See is a proper private enterprise. There is only the Lord of Dawn as the boss, and everyone present is just senior wage earners.

  Although the Lord of Dawn has not shown up for many years, many people have regarded the Holy See as their own private property, but they still have to consider the issue of faith and cannot truly turn religion into their home.

   "There is no problem sending troops, but the orcs are a group of lunatics, who just ended a war and jumped out so impatiently.

  If you want to help the Kingdom of Light defend a stronghold, you must not only consider military issues, but more importantly, logistics.

  The only large port on the prairie is currently under the control of the Farland Kingdom. If we want to transport materials there, the closest route is to transfer there.

   To keep the Kingdom of Light, this port must also be kept. This requires the joint efforts of all countries, and it is too difficult for our family alone! "

  After listening to Gu Lei's analysis, everyone's faces were ugly. It can be seen from the map that keeping the logistics line is actually more troublesome than keeping the Kingdom of Light.

  The importance of large ports is self-evident. In the last war, all countries in the mainland used this port to transport strategic materials and completed the strategic strike against the orc empire.

   After suffering a loss, it is impossible for the orc not to learn a lesson. As long as those in power are not stupid, they will try their best to take this port.

  If you want to keep the port, a **** battle is inevitable.

   If the scene is accidentally magnified and the main force of the orc army is attracted, then the Alpha Kingdom will be in vain.

  For the sake of a bright kingdom, whether it is worth investing so many resources or not, everyone weighed in their hearts.

   "Send 50,000 reinforcements first to help the Kingdom of Light stabilize people's hearts. Before the war is over, send as much supplies as possible to the Kingdom of Light.

  No matter what you choose in the end, the battle to defend the Kingdom of Light must be fought. "

   Pius VII said helplessly.

  Now is no longer the era when the Holy See dominates everything, and they must abide by the rules of the game prevailing on the mainland.

   It is undoubtedly the best choice to defend a stronghold, preserve the legal authority of the Kingdom of Light, and lay the foundation for the later counterattack to regain lost ground.

   Losing the foundation organization government-in-exile, waiting for the post-war Terran Alliance to support the restoration is also an option, but this must be recognized by all parties.

  The criteria for recognition are very simple: look at the strength of resistance during the war.

  Especially for a newly established country like the Kingdom of Light, it is even more necessary to perform well at this time. If you don’t show an impressive record, you won’t be able to convince the public.

  …

  Similar scenes were staged across the continent at the same time. The mainland dignitaries who have the spare capacity to provide support are weighing whether to continue to invest in the prairie.

  In contrast, the countries threatened by the elves and the ancient survivors are much more miserable.

  Although the mainland nobles belong to one family, they have been independent for too long after all, and the blood relationship is almost zero.

  Even if it is the same family, there is still a little love left, far less close than the sons, grandsons, and brothers who have just been separated from the Seven Kingdoms of the Grassland.

  There is no affection, purely from the perspective of interests, everyone seems to have not seen their appeal letter.

   Except for the verbal promise to send troops to aid, there is no real action at all.

  The pressure gradually spread to the countries of the Northern Continent through the Human Race Alliance Parliament. The central and southern countries can ignore it, but their neighbors cannot sit idly by.

  Let the frontline countries collapse, and the flames of war will soon be on their own heads, and no one can be alone.

   After confirming that the Terran Alliance could not be counted on, all countries turned their attention to the Alpha Kingdom, waiting for the leader of the Northern Continent to come up with a plan.

   As one of the core members of the Kingdom's military, Hudson also obtained first-hand information. Even if he was far away from the royal capital, he could still feel the anguish of the princes and ministers at the moment.

   To send troops or not to send troops is completely a dilemma. Even if they had made a wait-and-see decision before, due to the current situation and international pressure, they had to make a new choice.

   The fact that no meeting was held to discuss it again is enough to prove that the high-level leaders of the kingdom are responsible, and they have endured the pressure.

  If you know it, you know it, so Hudson will not come out to take responsibility. In the case of uncertain future development, any decision may be wrong.

  Take the results of the previous aristocratic meeting as the decision, and everyone can bear it together if there is a problem. If you change your decision without authorization, any problems that arise will be your own responsibility.

   Habitually destroying the documents, Hudson continued to be busy with things in the territory like a normal person.

   "Lord Earl, Viscount Cayo is visiting."

  Tom's voice sounded in his ears, and Hudson smiled slightly and said, "Please ask him to rest in the living room, and I'll be there soon."

  Intuition told him that the previous plan had worked. I just don't know the result of the naval battle, who will win and who will lose in the end.

  …

   "Kayo, long time no see!"

   Hudson greeted with enthusiasm.

   There is actually not much communication between the two. Even if he filed a black complaint with Governor Pierce, it was out of "good intentions".

   "It's true that I haven't seen you for a while. Your Excellency the Earl is still so handsome, which is really enviable."

   Kayo pretended to be emotional.

  His perception of Hudson is very complicated. It has gone through several stages, first contempt, then close attention, then hatred, and now more can only look up.

"Ha ha…"

   "You are a very busy person right now. Your Excellency the governor has entrusted you with handling all the government affairs in the province. Didn't you happen to pass by this time?"

   Hudson said half-jokingly.

   There are indeed many government affairs in the southeast province, but most of them are meaningless repetitions and trivialities. The only thing to worry about is the blood moon defense line under construction.

  Different from the nobles in other regions, who are flexible, the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom prefer to admit death.

   It was determined that the Kingdom of Hesse threatened the security of the southeastern province. Even if the continental war broke out, the construction of the defense line did not stop.

  Of course, the only one who dares to make such willful troubles is the wealthy family in the southeast province.

  It was originally the wealthiest province in the kingdom, and a large magic crystal mine was added not long ago. Everyone has the capital to prepare for the war and construct it at the same time.

   What's more, building the blood moon defense line is the best cover for the magic crystal mine. There are a large number of labor transfers every day, and it is difficult to find abnormalities without statistics.

  The orc slaves contributed by Hudson have now been erased from the official data. The reasons given on the surface are: acclimatization, plague, and project collapse.

  In fact, one by one entered the mine and unlocked new jobs. Unless the magic crystal mine loses its mining value, it will be difficult for them to appear in the sight of the outside world.

   "Your Excellency, I am here to ask for your help. A group of mysterious pirates suddenly appeared on the southeast coast and fought a battle with the family's navy.

  At present, we have started to search the sea, and roughly locked the enemy's position in the waters of Dulong Island. Presumably the Earl has also heard of the rumors left here.

  In order to pull out this cancerous tumor and restore the cleanliness of the southeast coast, please help the Earl! "

  As soon as Viscount Cayo's voice fell, Hudson fell into deep thought. The legend of "Dragon Island" is well-known in the southeast province.

  According to ancient legend, this place is the exile place where the ancient gods imprisoned the evil dragon. The island is full of poisonous insects and ferocious beasts, and if you are not careful, you will lose your life.

   There are rumors that this place is an altar of gods. Affected by the Great War of the Ancients, it fell into disuse.

   There are also legends that this place is a treasure trove, where treasures of an incomparably rich country are buried.

   Some people even say that this is connected to the entrance of the abyss, and anyone who gets close to it will suffer various misfortunes.

  …

  There are a lot of messy stories, and the truth can no longer be verified, but the probability of accidents after the ship enters this sea area is indeed very high.

  Looked at Viscount Cayo for a while, but couldn't find any fake elements, Hudson smiled slightly.

  The pirate incident was all created by him. The enemy's destination was Dulong Island, and no one knew it beforehand.

  In such a short period of time, it should be impossible for the Dalton family to set a trap with their tricks.

   There are not many dragon knights who were designed to be murdered on the mainland, but there are really not many, and they are all conspiracy.

   It is easy to plot against people, but it is not so simple to plot against a holy dragon. These extraordinary creatures have a very sensitive sense of danger.

   Even if there are traps, it’s useless. Master Hudson has no love for mysterious treasures and the like.

  I found out by myself, maybe I will go to investigate. Everyone else's invitations are respectful and insensitive.

  Greed is the original sin. Hudson doesn't believe that there is a pie from the sky, and it just happens to fall on his head.

  Even if there is a real treasure, it is the icing on the cake for him. Wealth can be obtained from wars. Wealth accumulated in the last war was consumed. A new round of war is coming soon.

  All kinds of secret techniques and knowledge inheritance, he has also collected a lot one after another. Although many of them are taken in one stroke, it is enough to broaden your horizons.

   Together in the southeastern province, it is impossible for the Dalton family not to know that the cautious Master Hudson never teamed up with others to hunt for treasure.

   Not entering the underground palace or secret realm, just wandering outside, wanting to ambush a dragon knight is simply a dream.

   Back then, when fighting back against the orcs, the Terran Alliance organized a team of experts to ambush Maxim, and they all let him slip away.

   Although only two or three years have passed, Maxim's strength is not what it used to be. Encountering enemies with the same lineup, even if they can't win, they won't be as embarrassed as they were back then.

  Let go of the idol burden of the dragon, learn Bear Stearns' sap style of play, and even follow the team to complete the counter-kill.

   Besides, the current situation is not a good time to attack him. If you really want to do black hands, you should also choose after the end of the mainland war.

  Compared to other races, Hudson thinks that he, a five-hearted young man, is not so capable of attracting hatred.

   "Don't worry, Viscount Cayo, everyone is responsible for combating pirates. Since these pirates have appeared on the southeast coast, they are our common enemy.

  It's just that the sea area of ​​the North Continent is full of reefs, and there are often monsters haunting it. If you are not familiar with sea routes, accidents are easy to happen to ships.

  What are these pirates who are cooked but not raw, what are they doing here?

  Even if there is an accident and you want to move your old nest to avoid the limelight, you should keep a low profile, right? "

   Hudson asked knowingly.

  The pirates were very low-key, and even the fishermen didn't bother to pay attention. But with him as the mastermind behind the scenes, the pirates couldn't keep a low profile.

  Blood on each other, and dare not reveal their identities to negotiate peace, so they can only fight on.

   "We are also investigating this matter. The first thing they found was a patrol warship. It should be that there was a conflict during the interrogation.

   When the reinforcements arrived on the battlefield, the warship had already sunk into the sea. Chased and fought at sea, and had to stop because night fell.

  The waters of Duron Island are often shrouded in fog, and if you are not careful, you will get lost. It is not easy to find their foothold.

   As a last resort, we can only ask Your Excellency the Earl to take action! "

  Viscount Cayo explained with a sincere face.

  The previous content is all true. The Dalton family is now in a state of confusion. They don't know how this outside pirates dare to attack their own warships.

  The reason for the conflict is also pure speculation. After all, the parties involved have already met with the Lord of Dawn, and they want to investigate unless the pirates are caught alive.

  The Dulong Island in the back is filled with clouds and mist, it is not suitable to find the enemy's foothold, it is purely an excuse.

  In the extraordinary world, as long as the Dalton family is willing, they are fully capable of clearing the fog in an area in a short time.

   Trouble is a little troublesome, but compared to owe him a favor, it is obviously more economical to be a little troublesome.

  Such an obvious show of favor, if you still can't see it, Hudson can stop messing around in the political arena.

   War breaks out again and everything is different. He, the sure commander in chief, already possesses high value in the eyes of many people.

  The Dalton family is not the first family to come here deliberately to seek relationships, and it won't be the last family either.

   No action is taken, it is only because a suitable entry point has not been found. If there is an opportunity, everyone hopes to establish a good relationship with the commander-in-chief in advance.

   Don't expect to get much attention, at least to avoid being deliberately targeted on the battlefield.

  Thank you, the lord of Meng Yizhi, Haiyue who loves you forever