MTL - The King-Chapter 331 burnout

  Chapter 331 Tired to death

  Emerald Palace, Caesar III is looking out the window and sighing. The news of Hudson's wedding came out, reminding his son that it was time to start a family.

   As the top family in the mainland, Crown Prince Caesar has been a favorite since birth, and there are many people who want to marry him.

  Even if unequal status is excluded, the range of choices is wide. It is precisely because there is too much room for choice that it actually drags things down.

  As the Crown Prince of the Alpha Kingdom, this marriage is doomed, full of political factors.

   Until the outbreak of the orc invasion war, Caesar III did not make up his mind. After such a delay, the situation changed.

  An experience that was supposed to be a military achievement, unexpectedly exposed his shortcomings to his son who was almost perfect in the eyes of the outside world.

  The matter was settled by Caesar III, but it is an indisputable fact that the crown prince's evaluation in the eyes of the outside world has plummeted.

   Blessings are unparalleled, but misfortunes never come singly.

  Personal abilities are questioned. Political marriages often give more consideration to the power behind them, and the ability of the parties is a secondary factor.

  However, at this juncture, the strength of the Alpha Kingdom has also been severely damaged, and it will not be able to recover without rest for more than ten or twenty years.

  If that’s all, Crown Prince Caesar is still a high-quality marriage partner. Originally, the investment in marriage is the future, and it is not a loss to wait ten or twenty years to obtain a strong ally.

  Unfortunately, in the international competition, the Alpha Kingdom has shown signs of decadence. Not only is it lagging behind the countries in the south economically, but it is also lagging behind in military technology.

  Many factors are superimposed together, and the marriage value of Crown Prince Caesar will inevitably decline.

  Originally, Caesar III planned to marry the Kingdom of Franks, and the two great powers of the South and the North echoed each other, but now he can't speak.

   "Your Majesty, I just received news that civil strife broke out in the Warhammer Kingdom. At present, we don't have much information, and we are temporarily unable to determine where the situation will develop!"

   Earl Francis said worriedly.

  What the severely injured Alpha Kingdom needs most is time. The turmoil in the Warhammer Kingdom at this time is bound to stir up the situation in the North Continent.

   Regardless of what happens next, it will be a disaster for the Alpha Kingdom. Even if the best opportunity comes to your door, you can't grasp it if you don't have enough strength in your hands.

   "Stay neutral and wait and see. For a long time to come, we will not be able to interfere in foreign affairs!"

   While speaking, Caesar III couldn't help but sigh. Faced with such a change, there are not many options left for the Alpha Kingdom.

  Deep in his heart, he has made up his mind to marry the Principality of Moxi. The two countries have been turned into "bad brothers and bad brothers" by the war, and the situation is a little bit better than that of the Warhammer Kingdom. At this time, they just hold together to keep warm.

   It took until now to make up my mind, mainly because the problems faced by the Principality of Moxi were more serious than the situation in the Kingdom of Alpha.

   Everyone borrowed money together to survive, and walked on the verge of bankruptcy. Caesar III knew better than the outside world how big the financial hole of the Principality of Moxi was.

  According to the information collected in his hands, he can easily conclude that the Principality of Moxi at this moment has embarked on the road of repaying the old with the new.

   Even if a "debt repayment tax" is introduced, they will not collect much tax until production generally resumes.

  If there is a choice, Caesar III is definitely unwilling to choose an in-law full of "trouble" for his son.

  It's a pity that at this point, he can't care so much anymore. No matter how troublesome the Principality of Moxi is, it is also one of the important countries in the northern continent.

   If you want to quickly stabilize the situation in the Northern Continent and not give other human forces a chance to intervene, the two join forces is the best choice.

   "Your Majesty, after contacting all the large and medium-sized nobles in the kingdom, we have initially reached an agreement on the issue of building the Warcraft Cavalry Legion.

  Everyone is highly motivated. So far we have recruited 586 female beasts, and after screening, there are still 317 females left.

   This number is still growing, and those who have the conditions are forming animal traps and doing their best to build the Warcraft Cavalry Legion.

  Earl Hudson has also coordinated, and there is no problem. Let's see when his red dragon can enter the estrus period! "

   Grand Duke Afiero said solemnly.

  In order for this plan to proceed smoothly, he, the Minister of Military Affairs, was exhausted. In a short period of time, it is not so easy to coordinate the relationship between dozens of nobles in the kingdom.

  However, no matter how much he did, he still could not satisfy Caesar III. More than three hundred female beasts seemed to be a lot, but they actually came from multiple races, and they were all low-level monsters.

   It's not that there are no middle-level and high-level Warcraft Kingdoms, but these races with high intelligence are not suitable for breeding beasts at all.

   "Warcraft Cavalry Legion", just by hearing the name, you know that the scale is not small. If you want to scale up in a short period of time, it is doomed to force ripening manually.

  Considering the issue of input cost, the ripening magic potion used on a large scale is obviously not a high-end product, and the side effects must not be small.

   It’s okay for the female beasts to be low-level, but the key is that after subdividing them into details, the number of the same kind of monsters is actually not much.

  Even if these magical beasts are very fertile and can produce litter by litter, if they want to scale up, it will take time to settle.

  Considering possible accidents in the middle, we still don’t know when we can really produce results.

   "I have already said hello to the Mage Association, they will send someone to help. Now send these female beasts to the mountain collar, so as not to miss the opportunity.

   Aphrodisiac potions are also prepared, in case the red dragon's estrus period is not within the year that Earl Hudson said, maybe it can still be used.

   This matter is for Earl Hudson to decide for himself. Don't make up your own mind and offend the dragon to death.

  Prime Minister, for the Earl of Hudson's wedding, you will go there on behalf of the royal family, and communicate the relevant details in depth by the way. "

   Caesar III said solemnly.

  The biggest reason why the Kingdom is so eager to recruit female beasts is the news provided by Hudson: the red dragon Maxim's estrus may be at the end of the year.

  Just a "possibility" has kept the kingdom busy, which is enough to prove that everyone attaches great importance to this matter.

  …

  In the Principality of Moxi, news of Hudson's wedding came, and the impact it caused was no less than that in the Kingdom of Alpha.

   It is second that everyone has resisted the gun together. The key is that the Mosi people also miss Maxim's waist. There is no way, the seeds of the dragon are so sought-after.

  In the group of monsters, there are indeed some that can rival the dragon in single combat power. However, these equally talented and powerful races do not have the talent to be a stallion.

   Except for giant dragons, which can cross races and release their own seeds as much as they want, most of the other warcraft aesthetics are very specific.

  Even if there is occasional interracial reproduction, it is only a very small number and does not have universal representation.

   On the issue of forming the Warcraft Legion, compared with the research of the Alpha Kingdom, the Principality of Moxi has actually gone further.

  Unfortunately, most of the research they conducted was theoretical research, and even if there were experiments, it was a small-scale breeding of monsters.

  As for the results, let’s not mention them. If there is a big result, it won't be so badly beaten by the orcs.

   "Two months later, Marshal Hudson will have a big wedding. This is a good opportunity. I plan to go there myself!"

  As soon as George finished speaking, there was an uproar immediately.

   "Your Majesty, there are too many things involved in your personal visit, and according to the etiquette process, you should go to the royal capital to visit the host Caesar III first, and the time can't be arranged!"

   Prime Minister Herceg hurriedly persuaded.

  The king’s visit is a big event. After a set of cumbersome procedures, let’s not say that he is going to attend a wedding. Maybe the time will be next year.

   "The prime minister is right. It is indeed too late to set off at this time. So be it, Count Renato, and go there for me.

  By the way, find an opportunity to communicate with Caesar III, and test whether we can join their Warcraft Legion plan.

  It's a pity that the Warhammer Kingdom is in civil strife at the moment. Otherwise, if they join, the probability of the Alpha Kingdom agreeing will be even greater.

   But this is not a big problem. In the past few years, the Alpha Kingdom has been focusing on the issue of fighting the orcs, and there is no energy to distract them.

   Now starting from scratch, to build a Warcraft Legion, the problems faced cannot be solved in a day or two.

  Our joining, although we can't guarantee how much earlier this time will be, at least we can help them share the cost.

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs seized the time to contact the northern countries and strive for everyone to reach an agreement on this issue. If you want to catch up with the southern countries, joining forces is the best choice, and Caesar III should not refuse.

  Count Renato, this time your mission is heavy. If the Alpha Kingdom rejects us, then you have to find a way to convince Earl Hudson to help us secretly. "

   George said with a serious face.

  After experiencing the orc invasion, the principality of Moxi attached great importance to the development of military affairs, and it was almost to the point of madness.

  After seeing the power of the Warcraft Cavalry, George came up with the idea of ​​building his own Warcraft Cavalry Legion.

  However, the gap between ideas and reality is always so great. The Principality of Moxi, whose vitality was severely injured, was clearly at a disadvantage in this arms race.

  Choosing to join hands with the Alpha Kingdom at this moment is also a choice of last resort. But when there are better options, no one is willing to give up the dominance.

   "Your Majesty, the Principality is out of money!

   According to the tax collection situation in various places, the result is quite unsatisfactory. Many noble lords used the war bonds issued by the Principality to offset their taxes.

  It involves the credibility of the bond, and the tax department cannot refuse this kind of offsetting behavior. It is expected that there will be a huge deficit in this year's fiscal revenue, and it is very likely that there will be difficulties in the next bond redemption.

   At this time, it is difficult for the Ministry of Finance to squeeze out a large amount of funds. So in the next…”

   Seeing George's face darken, the Chancellor of the Exchequer also looked helpless. It wasn't that he wanted to pour cold water on the king, it was because the financial hole of the Principality of Moxi was too big.

  Affected by the war, not only is the government in short supply, but most of the nobles in the Principality have financial problems.

   Now everyone is using war bonds to offset taxes, which is actually a last resort. The territory is in the midst of a waste of time, and the life of the nobles is not easy.

   Other taxes are easy to say, if there is no tax, there will be no tax. Only the "repayment tax" is apportioned according to the fiefdom, regardless of whether the territory is profitable or not, it has to be paid.

   It is still good to be able to use war bonds to offset. In some areas, nobles and lords even collectively resisted taxes, asking the principality to suspend tax collection on the grounds of lack of money.

  Facing a group of really poor nobles, the Ministry of Finance is helpless, and can only passively accept the tax arrears of the noble lords.

   "Understood, didn't I ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to bring in other countries to act together! Everyone will share the cost together, and the initial investment should not be too large.

   When a large investment is really needed, or when it is popularized on a large scale, there should not be too much pressure in a short period of time.

  Government’s financial pressure problem, then continue to discover bonds! Now that the war is over and the principality is in a period of ruins, the newly issued bonds are called construction bonds! "

   George said indifferently.

  When he first took over the throne, he also didn't think about eating and drinking because of the debt problem. I tried everything, but in the end I couldn't solve the problem.

  After an accidental communication with Hudson, George started his bad career. As long as you don't want to solve the problem, then there is no problem.

  With a change in his thinking and concept, George suddenly found that the troubled debt problem was not so difficult.

   Continue to borrow if you have no money, and use the funds raised from the new debt to redeem the interest on the previously issued bonds.

  Theoretically speaking, as long as the credit does not collapse, this model of borrowing new and repaying the old can continue forever.

  Heavy debt cost expenditures may lead to financial bankruptcy in the future, which is better than financial bankruptcy now.

  As long as the most difficult moment has been overcome and the principality's economy recovers, things may still turn around.

  …

  As the wedding day approached, Hudson became more and more busy. He got flustered, and at one point he even suspected that monogamy was prevalent in the continent of Aslante because getting married was too troublesome!

   Originally thought that becoming a great nobleman would be able to break the shackles of the rules and gain a higher degree of freedom. I didn't expect that this was just coming out of one besieged city and entering another besieged city.

   "Freedom", just think about it. If there is a joke at the wedding, the title of nouveau riche may be difficult to remove in this life.

  Hudson doesn't care, no matter how everyone criticizes secretly, no one dares to run in front of him to make a fuss.

  But the Koslow family can't afford it. Whatever the strong do is easier to be understood and accepted. But the backlash caused by this will fall on the children of other families.

   It is mainly a matter of mentality. If one's heart is strong enough, one can completely ignore the opinions of the outside world. It's a pity that most people are ordinary people and cannot bear the pressure of public opinion.

   "How did you get here?"

  Looking at Isabel entering the new house, Hudson was speechless. Although the bride has not yet started, it is obviously inappropriate for the lover to come to the wedding room first.

  In order to avoid trouble, the lord's mansion that Isabel had already moved out of was arranged in a house in the west of the new town.

   But moving away doesn't affect her coming to visit. In fact, most of the time, Isabel still stayed in the Lord's Mansion.

  No one takes such small things seriously. No one, including the Holliser family, expressed any objection.

  It’s just a mistress. In their view, if there is no accident, Hudson will have many mistresses in the next few years, but there is always only one wife.

   No matter how favored a lover is, he can't stand the ravages of time. When the face gets old, everything will return to normal.

   "I can't be the hostess here, I'll come and visit the hostess' residence, it's okay!"

  Isabel's coquettish tone made Hudson lose his temper. It was obvious that she felt threatened and came here to invite pets.

   "Okay, people come and go here, it's not good for people to see!"

   Facing the temptation to deliver it to his door, Hudson, a little overwhelmed, hurriedly spoke to dissuade him.

   "Don't worry, I greeted them, no one dares to spoil the good things of you, the earl, at this time!"

  The naked seduction, Hudson finally understood Isabel's purpose. Feelings want to come and enter the bridal chamber early, and I have to admit that a woman's jealousy is really terrible.

   "Don't make trouble, Isabel. If this kind of thing gets out, I'm afraid you will suffer in the future.

   Don't let jealousy blind you. Believe it or not, if you dare to play like this, after Melissa passes through the door, she can arrange a bunch of sisters for you to come in, and maybe even pull you to play with her...

  I don't care, it's all about enjoying anyway. It will be miserable for some people, and it may be difficult to even get out of bed. "

  Hudson's half-joke made Isabel turn pale with fright.

   Never see newcomers laughing but old ones cry. If the main wife keeps pushing people around her husband, all the lovers will be exhausted.

  (end of this chapter)