MTL - The King-Chapter 356 friend or foe moment

  Chapter 356 Friend and Enemy Moment

   Farewell to Melissa, whose stomach was getting bigger and bigger, Hudson once again set foot on the road to the capital. For the child who is about to be born, now he can only say sorry.

  The change of kingship will definitely involve a period of chaos. It seems that this trip to the capital is for funerals, but it is actually a new distribution of benefits.

  The end of the old era, the beginning of a new era. Once the emperor and the courtiers, many positions in the kingdom need to be adjusted at this moment.

  Including some policies in the era of Caesar III, it is possible to be brought up for re-discussion now.

   Has no right to dominate the decision-making of the Kingdom, Hudson is still an important participant in this process, and cannot be absent.

   Quarrels are trivial matters, and the most feared thing is to quarrel with real fire. If you look through the history books of your neighbors, you will know that there are too many cases of nobles who did not agree with each other.

  The two nobles started fighting, and it was just an ordinary fight. If two groups of people called for friends and friends were gathered to fight, it would become a civil war.

  Especially when the monarch lacks prestige and is unable to suppress the domestic nobles, the conflict is more likely to escalate into a civil war.

  Hudson has a heavy task this time, not only to fight for his own interests, but also to maintain the stability of the kingdom as much as possible to avoid the escalation of domestic conflicts.

   "Earl Hudson, is the red dragon's estrus period over?"

  Governor Pierce asked concerned.

  Although the Warcraft Breeding Base is not in his hands, the impact on the southeastern province is not small at all.

  Since all forces in the North Continent gathered in the mountainous territory, there have been many disturbances. Even Beda City, the home of the Dalton family, suffered a lot from it.

  These are still minor problems, the quarrels are all juniors, and the reason for the conflict is mostly a dispute of emotions.

   Except that the mediation is a little troublesome and affects the daily security of Beida City, there is nothing wrong.

   What really worries Governor Pierce is the international situation. The great aristocrats must not only have strength, but also have an international political vision.

   Without the common interests of the Warcraft Breeding Base, the short-term alliance of the major forces in the Northern Continent has come to an end.

   There is only one fuse missing, and this loose alliance will fall apart.

   Without the existence of the alliance, it is really too difficult to deter several big countries in the central part of the mainland.

  There are many people who know this, but none of them can solve the problem.

  The biggest problem is that the alliance is too loose, coming together based on common interests, and there is no binding force between them.

  It turned out that when Caesar III was alive, everyone gave him some face because of his personal prestige, and the Alpha Kingdom was barely considered the leader of the alliance.

   In the era of Caesar IV, there is no need to think about it. The prestige of the new king is not appreciated by the nobles in the country, let alone abroad.

"it's over!"

  Three short words, uttered from Hudson's mouth, seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

  In the past, when wars were fought against the orc empire, the southeastern province was the rear of the kingdom. But now the situation has changed. Once the enemy has become a few kingdoms in the middle, the southeastern province has become the front line.

  Although there are Blackstone Mountains in the middle, which can serve as a strategic buffer, but as far as Hudson knows: the closest place between the two sides is a forest less than 100 kilometers wide, which is the territory of a group of demon wolves.

  For ordinary people, this is an insurmountable moat; but for a kingdom, as long as it is determined, it is only a matter of time before a road is torn apart.

  If the situation in the kingdom continues to deteriorate and the Hessians develop ambitions, the southeastern province will be in danger.

   Of course, the Dalton family is more dangerous.

  In peacetime, Governor Pierce was able to take charge of the province's military and political power, and Hudson, a military officer, was almost completely empty, as if it were a vase.

  Once the situation changes and the southeastern province becomes a battlefield, the military and political power in the province will inevitably fall into the hands of Hudson, the military chief.

  This cannot be blocked by personal will. When it comes to fighting with troops, no one in the entire Alpha Kingdom has more say than Hudson.

  Thinking about how miserable the nobles of the North were, you know how serious the consequences of a competitor being the coach are.

  Although Hudson did a very covert job, Governor Pierce still determined that he played an important role in the case of selling military supplies.

   "Your Excellency, according to your judgment, how long can the Northern Continent Alliance last?"

  Governor Pierce's worried question.

   It is one thing to be wary of competitors, but the biggest danger now is the collapse of the international situation.

  After all, the Dalton family is worried about the collapse of the situation, and the Koslow family also has the same concerns.

  Alpha Kingdom, which has been severely injured, has been unable to suppress the Hesse Kingdom, not to mention that the Alpha Kingdom's potential enemies are not only this family.

   Without the pressure of Caesar III, if the war broke out, the noble reinforcements from the nobles everywhere would not be so efficient.

   Regardless of the final outcome of the war, as long as the war breaks out, the southeast province of the battlefield will be the loser.

   "Maybe a year, maybe half a year, who knows?

  Anyway, all the major forces sent back the pregnant high-level female monsters, and now all that are left are some low-level monsters. It is estimated that when the production is completed, the Warcraft breeding base will be depressed.

   Your Excellency the Governor is suddenly concerned about these things. Is it because you are worried that the international situation will suddenly change after the alliance breaks down? "

   Looking at Hudson with a calm face, Pierce was speechless. We all know that the international situation is going to change suddenly, but we still behave so calmly, but we really don't know whether it is confidence, or ignorance is fearless.

   "Earl Hudson, the situation is different now. With the decline of the orc empire, the kingdom's transcendent status no longer exists, and we will inevitably be involved in the human race.

   It is no longer a day or two for the major countries in the central part to spy on the northern continent. If the northern countries are united, they will naturally not dare to act rashly.

   It's a pity that the conflicts between the major forces in the Northern Continent have been going on for a long time, and they cannot be resolved in a few words. Even with the existence of the Northern Alliance, they have not forgotten to flirt with the major powers in the central region.

  Once the situation deteriorates, those fools will be unreliable at all.

  There are only three companies with some strength in the Northern Continent. Now the Civil War in the Warhammer Kingdom and the decline of the Principality of Moxi are severe, and even our vitality is seriously injured.

  If the kingdoms in the central part of the mainland want to go north, now is the best opportunity.

  His Majesty has just passed away. According to mainland practice, one year is not allowed to start a war without authorization. This is the kingdom's last safe period.

  However, for my southeastern province, the extra one-year buffer period is the beginning of disaster! "

  Governor Pierce's words startled Hudson. If the Kingdom of Hesse really wants to invade the Kingdom of Alpha, one of the ways is to start a war from the southeastern province.

   With an extra one-year buffer period, they just opened up the land transportation line between the two places. The distance of a mere 100 kilometers, as long as you are willing to spend your money and clear a road, it will not be difficult.

   "Your Excellency, don't worry too much. The Kingdom of Hesse really wants to open up a channel with us, and there were no shortage of opportunities in the past.

  Anyway, the kingdom is unable to go south, so they don't need a buffer. During the orc invasion, just do it directly, and the kingdom can't stop it at all.

  No action has been taken for hundreds of years, either their monarchs have no ambitions, or there is something in the Black Rock Mountains that makes them afraid.

  The Dalton family has a profound heritage, and there is no shortage of information about the Blackstone Mountains. May I ask Your Excellency the Governor, is there anything in this that can make a kingdom afraid? "

   Hudson asked tentatively.

   With the continuous development of the swamp, the Koslow family has reached the foot of the Blackstone Mountains. Now that he is a neighbor, Hudson naturally needs to care about it.

   "It should be a monster!

  Although the Blackstone Mountain Range is not as vast as the Warcraft Mountain Range, it covers an area of ​​700,000 to 800,000 square kilometers, and there are many high-level monsters entrenched in it.

  If these guys join forces, even if the kingdom is at its peak, it will have to be afraid of three points.

  However, most of these high-level monsters like to be alone. Even if they are of the same kind, they will gather together when they mate. "

  Governor Pierce said insincerely.

  From the smile on the corner of his mouth, it can be seen that he is in a good mood at the moment.

  Although they didn't find a way to deal with the deterioration of the international situation, they accidentally discovered another major shortcoming of the Koslow family—close to the Blackstone Mountains.

  From the map alone, this seems to be more like an advantage. As long as the entrance to the Salam Mountains is locked, the safety of the mountain territory will be guaranteed.

   After all, the Blackstone Mountains bordering the Koslow family is not the kind of narrow area that can enter the Kingdom of Hesse with only a hundred kilometers.

  But in the continent of Aslant, there is also a special situation for them—beast tide!

  It can be naturally formed, and it can also be man-made. For example: Kidnapping or hunting the cubs of a high-level monster may trigger a beast tide.

  However, this kind of immoral thing can only be planned when you are sure that you are in absolute safety.

  The situation in the kingdom like this is unstable now, and the kingdoms in the middle are eyeing the Northern Continent with covetous eyes, so it is absolutely impossible to play like this.

  After a short conversation, the two people who were originally tense were suddenly drawn closer. Together with the two noble camps that are in a state of confrontation, there are signs of breaking the ice at this moment.

  Obviously, everyone has realized that if you want to survive in a complex international environment, you must stick together.

   Within the province, everyone is still a competitor. But when it comes to international disputes, the two sides have become allies on the same boat.

  …

  In the royal capital, Crown Prince Caesar, who was preparing to be crowned as the throne, could not find a smile on his face at the moment.

   Regarding the death of Caesar III, the major forces of the human race were still very face-saving, and they sent heavyweights to attend the funeral.

  It's a pity that these guys are restless. They are still halfway, and they start to connect one by one.

  Especially the big countries in the central part of the continent, they are extremely active, constantly strengthening their penetration into the northern continent.

   "Is the message accurate?"

  Crown Prince Caesar asked frowningly.

   There is no way, the news from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is really amazing. The counties of Glint, Nadal, and Korubia in the northern continent have successively accepted the cooperation of the three major kingdoms in the middle.

   It's not that the three great uncles want to be fools, they really can't help themselves. Although it is a country in the northern continent, it is adjacent to the sphere of influence of the three major kingdoms in the middle.

  Originally, the overall strength of the central countries was much stronger than that of the northern countries. It was only because of the hind legs of several big countries in the south that the regional balance was achieved.

   There are still those who are holding back, but the Northern Alliance, which can prevent them from going north, has reached the point of collapse.

  Since the three countries of Grint, Nadal, and Colombia can be won over, then more folly will fall over in the future.

  Others can defect, but the Alpha Kingdom cannot. Even if Crown Prince Caesar was willing to be his younger brother in the past, the other party would not dare to accept it.

   "Your Highness, we have confirmed this matter many times. The Counties of Grint, Nadal and Korubia have indeed betrayed the alliance now.

  The news was kept strictly confidential, because they were worried that there would be too much movement, which would attract interference from countries in the south.

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already approached many southern kingdoms such as the Kingdom of Franks and the Kingdom of Iberia, and they have expressed that they will take tough measures to maintain peace on the mainland.

   Judging from the intelligence gathered from various sources, the situation in the Southern Continent is quite tense, and the help they can provide us may be limited.

  However, His Highness does not need to worry too much. Although the ambitions of several big countries in the central region are great, they dare not start a war at this time.

  The current actions are mainly based on temptation. The judgment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: They want to continuously win over the countries of the Northern Continent and isolate us politically.

   Behind this seems to be the support of the Holy See, the acquiescence of the Franks, and even the handwriting of the Kingdom of Iberia..."

   Earl Francis replied with a look of embarrassment.

  The enemy shoots at them, that's all. However, the allies also acquiesced to the three kingdoms in the middle of the country to play against them at this time.

   It is difficult to accept it in my heart, but I have to accept the reality.

  Everything stems from interests.

  The continent is raging with war, but the internal structure of the human race has remained stable for decades without major changes.

  For a group of powerful careerists, the existing mainland order is too restrictive for them.

  The Holy See wants to break the current continental pattern and restore its former glory. As the most powerful country on the mainland, the Frankish Kingdom, why doesn't it want to go one step further?

  If you don't want to be the first bird, you can only encourage others to do it.

  However, the three kingdoms in the middle of the country are not naive, they are very clear about the current situation. It's okay to take the opportunity to get a little bit of it, but if you foolishly start a war and kill the Quartet, you will be out of your mind.

  Everyone has their own little calculations, and then the current weird scene appeared. If you can't peel away the layers of fog, it will be difficult to distinguish between allies and enemies.

   "Your Highness, the international situation is too chaotic, and now we are powerless. Since it is destined to be out of control, then let it go!

  Let them make trouble first!

  Even if the chaos is turned upside down, as long as they don't directly lead the army to invade our Alpha Kingdom, then let them go.

   As long as you survive the period of weakness, and then find a way to get back what you lost now! "

  The prime minister, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, said in a bad manner.

   If you can’t handle it, then destroy it!

   All major forces want to be chess players, but who will be the chess pieces?

   "The prime minister is right, the kingdom really shouldn't be involved so much now. The northern countries are not in a hurry, why should we worry about them?

  The three central kingdoms want to go north, so let them in. Even if we poke a hole out of the sky next, we won't be the only one to take it up! "

  Crown Prince Caesar said unwillingly.

   A little late

  (end of this chapter)