MTL - The King-Chapter 390 The Divided Kingdom and the Colosseum

   "I invite everyone to come here today, mainly to discuss the future of the kingdom. Because of the civil war, our Warhammer Kingdom suffered heavy losses. At this moment, the foreign army..."

"snort!"

"snort!"

  Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by two consecutive cold shouts, and Joseph II was so angry that his face was livid.

  He is the king of the Warhammer Kingdom. He never expected that his subordinates would be so shameless.

  Even if you are having a family split, for the sake of the kingdom's face, you should put on a show in front of outsiders!

   Unfortunately, the illusion of Joseph II was finally shattered. Representatives of the two camps expressed in practical actions that they did not want to recognize him as the king.

  If it weren't for being bound by the rules of the game, it is unknown whether the king Joseph II would have survived to this day.

  The reality is so cruel. The political balance seems to be played by every monarch, but not everyone can play smoothly. Once the game crashes, you have to bear the price of backlash.

   "Everyone calm down, I invite you here today to solve the problem, not to intensify the conflict.

  The army of the ancient survivors is pressing down on the land, and the elves are also ready to move. The Warhammer Kingdom has reached the most dangerous moment.

  If you continue to make trouble like this, everyone should know what will happen next.

   The reinforcements of the Human Race Alliance cannot be counted on in a short time, and now we can only rely on ourselves. "

   Count Renato said seriously.

  The division of the Warhammer Kingdom is what the Principality of Moxi wants to see, but the premise is to wait until after the Continental War instead of collapsing at this time.

  The unified Warhammer Kingdom can hardly block the front of foreign soldiers, and the Warhammer Kingdom in civil strife is even more hopeless.

   It can be delayed for a day. In order to buy time for himself, Earl Francis had to bring the countries of the Northern Continent together to mediate the internal disputes of the Warhammer Kingdom.

   "Count Renato, I let you see a joke today.

  The kingdom has come to this point, all of us are responsible, but some people are always unwilling to admit it.

   That's all!

   Destined not to be the same people, instead of reluctantly getting together and fighting each other every day, it is better to simply separate. "

   While speaking, the tears of Marshal Borg had already fallen. As the pillar of the Warhammer Kingdom, now he wants to split the kingdom he has fought for most of his life with his own hands, the feeling is really indescribable.

  But there is no way, people can't help themselves in the aristocratic circle. As a representative of the nobles in the west of the kingdom, he must first safeguard the interests of the group.

   Being suppressed by the eastern aristocrats for hundreds of years, it was hard to gain the upper hand once. As a result, not only did it fail to win more rights, but it triggered a civil war.

  The situation has developed to this point, he has no way to retreat, and the interest groups behind him are pushing him forward as a spokesperson.

   "If you separate, separate, as if someone begged you to be together! You know how to fight for power all day long. Without you guys, the kingdom will only develop better!"

  Prime Minister Gay fought against each other.

  Since we are going to the opposite side, we cannot lose momentum. It has nothing to do with personal preferences, everyone is backed by interest groups, and he also has no choice.

  In the blink of an eye, the negotiations reached an impasse. Separation is not as simple as talking about it, it also involves territory division.

  The civil war has been fought, so it is no wonder that the border line can be agreed upon in a few words. If you get entangled around this issue, things will be troublesome.

   "Calm down, both of you, whether or not to split up is your internal matter, as an outsider, it is inconvenient for us to interfere.

   But you have to think clearly about one thing. Now that the alien army has overwhelmed the country, the Kingdom of Warhammer is at a critical juncture.

  The army of the ancient survivors alone has made everyone tired of dealing with it. If the elves send troops again, it will be even more troublesome.

  At this critical moment, we need to temporarily abandon the contradictions and unite to tide over the difficulties.

  If you can’t do this, then you can take a gamble to see if the alien army will show mercy to your subordinates!

   No matter how big the conflict of interest is, it must survive first. You should think about it carefully, the time left for us is running out. "

  Count Gustavo tried hard to persuade.

  As the Alpha Kingdom's envoy to the Warhammer Kingdom, he is now on a mission. The life and death of the Warhammer Kingdom is not important, the key is to buy time for oneself.

  If the people in front of them persist for one more day, the Alpha Kingdom will have one more day to prepare. Against this background, he naturally didn't want to see the situation get into trouble.

   "Count Gustavo, there is nothing wrong with the reasoning, but some issues are not clearly explained now, and will be even more unclear in the future.

  Leaving aside other issues, who will the king follow after the separation?

  Can't our two families continue to co-host?

   Forget it, let's be generous. In view of your heavy losses in the orc invasion, let His Majesty the King follow you.

   It happens that the royal family's territory is mostly concentrated in the eastern region, and the family is divided directly by region, so there is no need to be entangled in this issue. "

  Marshal Borg said with a look of disgust.

   The big deal is downgrading from a kingdom to a principality. As long as you can get rid of Joseph II, it's worth paying a little price.

  The western nobles are unwilling to want Joseph II as king, but it does not mean that the eastern nobles welcome him.

  During the last orc invasion, both the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi handed over their armies to the most capable generals, but Joseph II, in order to play a political balance, went to the imperial conquest.

  The king personally leads troops to the battlefield, which is also the norm in the continent of Aslante, and there is nothing wrong with it.

   But once the battle is lost, there will be problems everywhere. Joseph II, who had ruined his family, naturally became the most unpopular person.

   Even if you want to get rid of the blame, he is the one who rushed to be the coach, and he personally gave the order, so naturally he has to bear the responsibility for the failure.

   "Marshal Borg, you can't say that. Our political system is mature, the government team is stable, and we can operate without anyone. Compared with you, you need Your Majesty to preside over the overall situation.

   Everyone has been friends for many years. At this time, how can we take advantage?

  Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. The land of the royal family can also be replaced. We passed it in a short while, which happened to solve the current territorial conflict problem by the way.

  …”

  As soon as Prime Minister Guy's words came out, everyone was instantly dumbfounded. After a long time, the focus of conflict between the East and West camps in the Warhammer Kingdom turned into "I don't want a king".

  A king can be disliked to this extent, and Joseph II can be regarded as a historical precedent. Needless to say, abdicate directly!

  Thinking about Joseph II's showy operations in the past few years, even the royalists have nothing to say.

  If he hadn't insisted on going his own way, with the strength of the Warhammer Kingdom, he wouldn't have lost so badly in the war.

  If they had responded positively from the beginning, they had every hope of keeping most of the kingdom's territory and not being baptized by the flames of war.

  Eastern nobles hated Joseph II's blind command, causing them to lose their hometown; Western nobles hated him for using the coalition of western nobles as cannon fodder in order to maintain balance.

  If this kind of thing happened, he should take the initiative to admit his mistake, abdicate and take responsibility, so as to ease domestic conflicts. It's a pity that Joseph II is just stubbornly dominating the position and refusing to give up.

  In the subsequent reconstruction work, Joseph II continued to pursue his balanced strategy, and carried out the show operation to the end, so that the royalists did not want to speak.

   Renato and Gustavo looked at each other, and both of them showed helpless expressions. Asking the king to abdicate is also taboo.

   It's not that he is worried about offending Joseph II, but mainly because of his boss's thoughts. If it hurts him to be missed, it will be a blood loss.

   They don't mind leaving and slamming doors if they can get out of the way. However, the situation on the battlefield requires them to reconcile the internal conflicts of the Warhammer Kingdom. Even if they know that mixing such things will not lead to good results, they can only bite the bullet.

   "Your Majesty, what do you think of this matter?"

   Count Renato asked angrily.

  It is a miracle for the king to be in this position. Renato was very skeptical that if Joseph II continued to toss, he would be able to send himself to the guillotine.

  Of course, the greater possibility is sudden death. Since the end of the Holy See era, there has been no precedent for the execution of a king in the continent of Aslante.

"snort!"

  After a cold drink, Joseph II slapped the table and said: "Haven't you already made arrangements, why are you asking me?

   Don’t you just want me to abdicate, as long as the unity of the kingdom can be maintained, I can make concessions! "

  In the past, this was definitely a heartfelt sacrifice, but unfortunately now that the two factions have joined forces to force the palace, there is no room for maneuver in the matter.

   "In this case, let the eldest prince and the second prince succeed!

  For the sake of fairness, the royal family is directly divided into two, and we will draw lots to decide which prince will be the monarch on which side. "

  Marshal Borg said exhausted.

  There is nothing crueler than destroying the kingdom you have fought for most of your life with your own hands. But things have developed to this point, separation is already the best choice.

  In past civil wars, both sides were stained with each other's blood, barely sitting together would only make the conflict more acute.

   Divide into two directly, with more royal leaders as a buffer, both sides have a chance to calm down and think about how to deal with the alien invasion.

"good!"

"good!"

  …

  A series of cheers formed a critical blow to Joseph II, and he fainted on the spot.

  Frightened, everyone hurriedly called the pastor to rescue him. It doesn't matter if the joint-stock country is separated. If the king is forced to death, it will be in big trouble.

  Essentially, the two sides chose two princes to succeed to the throne in order to avoid being charged with "rebellious officials and thieves". If Joseph II died here, it would be in vain.

   Fortunately, it was just anger. Under the priest's treatment, Joseph II recovered his life. It's just that the whole body has been severely injured, and it is no longer as high-spirited as before.

  …

  The news that the Warhammer Kingdom was split into two spread, and soon caused a major earthquake in the continent of Aslant. Although they still retain their titles and consider themselves orthodox, everyone knows that another kingdom has fallen.

   "Eastern Warhammer Kingdom" and "Western Warhammer Kingdom", as you can tell by their names, this is the result of a compromise between the two parties.

  In normal times, the countries of the human race must intervene! If you play so capriciously, where will the royal power go?

  Even if the Warhammer royal family still inherits the throne, everyone knows that there is a high probability that the two new kings who have been released from the pink oven will be emptied.

   There is no chance to struggle, and the royal family's fortune was ruined by Joseph II. The remaining bit of strength, being able to keep the royal inheritance, is the result of everyone giving face.

  What the monarchs of various countries think, Hudson does not know, anyway, he is very satisfied with the current situation of the Warhammer Kingdom.

  Sometimes "1+1" is not equal to 2. After the two conflicting interest groups are separated, the chances of pitting each other against each other are reduced, but they can play a greater role on the battlefield.

  The next step is to protect their own interests, not afraid of their carelessness. Even if the Warhammer Kingdom falls, there will still be many noble castles that will survive.

  The ancient survivors are just a collective term. I am afraid that only they can figure out how many races there are in them.

  There are more people and more things, not to mention a multi-racial alliance. At the time of fighting the world at this moment, we can still fight together because of interests. After the results are achieved, it will be time to fall apart.

   Not every race has ambitions. Most of the ancient survivors just want to get a piece of land suitable for survival, and almost none of them want to compete for the hegemony of the mainland.

   It's not that these people have no ambitions, it's that the ethnic population is limited. Especially for those small clans with a population of only tens of thousands, let them fight for hegemony on the mainland, do you really think they are per capita dragons?

  In Hudson's view, as long as the Warhammer Kingdom survives the first wave, the ancient survivors will be divided.

   Realizing that the human race is difficult to deal with, some unambitious races will choose to accept it as soon as it is good, and turn to attack to clean up the rear.

  For the Alpha Kingdom, one less enemy means more chances of winning. Even if it is only a few small races, it may be the last straw that breaks the camel's back at a critical moment.

  Standing on the pavilion, watching the knights challenge World of Warcraft in the arena, and looking down at the cheering crowd below, Hudson found that opening a "colosseum" is not bad.

  After the knights in their own territory have finished their challenges, they can also relax the restrictions, and use the slogan that whoever defeats the monsters will belong to them, so as to attract knights from the outside world to challenge.

   Not only can you sell tickets, but you can also charge a registration fee.

  Anyway, the remaining monsters are all diehards among beasts, and they are not so easy to surrender. Even if they win, it is mostly for nothing.

   It’s okay if you don’t want to pay, as long as you help out once. Hudson is not demanding, just follow along during the Continental War.

   "Mr. Jose, you are from the capital, how much do you know about the Colosseum?"

   Hudson asked concerned.

  Although the plan is good, it needs people to implement it. There is a colosseum in the entire southeastern province, that is, Beida City, which can explain many problems.

  If it was easy to make money in this industry, nobles from all over the world would have followed suit, so it wouldn’t be possible that it hasn’t been promoted until now.

  "Count, the operation of the Colosseum is very simple, it is nothing more than a field, plus "beast" and "human".

  In the case of mountain territories, it is not difficult to meet these conditions, the key lies in the difficulty of making profits.

   Relying solely on ticket revenue can at most save capital, and the real money is the gambling commission.

   In addition, selling some food, providing special services, and compensation after fights are also important sources of income.

  From the actual situation of the territory, unless the Colosseum is placed in Dadir City to attract nobles from neighboring counties to come and watch, it will be difficult to achieve a balance of income and expenditure. "

  After listening to Jose's analysis, Hudson was also helpless. The mountain collar seems to have all internal organs, but this sparrow is too small after all.

  Light industry is textiles, and heavy industry is ironmaking. But these are handicraft workshops, and the workers are completely attached to him, the lord.

  Consumption power is a joke. Even if Hudson is willing to find gold as wages, these people can't spend it, or are reluctant to spend it.

   On the premise that the lord provides basic necessities, food, housing and transportation, everyone's consumption desire is almost equal to zero.

  Of course, their shriveled pockets also determine their low desires. Life goal: to have a full meal, and further pursuit: to eat a good meal.

  Spiritual pursuit, maybe tickets can be issued as rewards. After all, who can't rely on a group of guys who can't afford a few copper coins to spend.

  Increasing everyone's income and changing the ration system to cash payment, that can only be thought about.

  Most of the income from the territory was used by Hudson to invest in the construction of the territory, and a small part was used to support the army.

  The mountainous territories are still in a financial deficit, so how can there be any surplus value, which can be used for distribution!

  If the internal purchasing power is not enough, the external purchasing power will also fail to rise. Seeing that the mainland war is approaching, the nobles are busy expanding their armies and preparing for war. Who has spare money to spend?

   "Then put the Colosseum in Dardir City!

  The rest of these monsters are stubborn. They have been defeated more than a dozen times in a row, but they have no intention of surrendering.

  Threats and lures, we have also tried, but it still has no effect, and the possibility of being recovered is already very low.

   Simply take it out as a prize, attracting knights from all over the world to challenge. According to our rules, whoever can make the monster surrender after the fight, then give it to them.

  The registration fee is set at 50 gold coins. With such a small amount of money, in exchange for a chance to become a monster knight, many people should be hooked.

   After all, it is much safer to challenge in the arena than to go outside to try your luck.

   As long as a few lucky ones succeed, the follow-up popularity will not worry.

   In this way, even the money for hiring gladiators was saved. If it is run well, maybe the Colosseum can make some money.

  Of course, whether the Colosseum can make money is not the point, the key is to be able to promote the spirit of martial arts! "

   Talking is not the point, but when it comes to actual actions, it's all about money.

  The more war years, the more valuable the goods that can enhance the strength. Taking Warcraft cubs as an example, the price has soared by 40% compared to before the continental war broke out.

   This is because of the need for long-term cultivation, otherwise the price will rise even more fiercely.

   There is a chance to get the master of an adult monster, even if it is only a low-level monster, the little nobles will also flock to it.

  Compared to ordinary knights, Warcraft knights have more advantages no matter whether they make achievements or run away after losing battles.

  Even if the success rate is low, there will be many people who can't help but come and try.

   It seems that the one-time registration fee is not much, but there are not only one monsters left for them to challenge, and it is not a small sum of money after one round of fighting.

  Besides, registration for the challenge is not immediately possible to make an appointment. The time spent queuing in the middle also requires a lot of consumption.

  Whether it is basic necessities of life, or going to watch a few games, they are all contributing profits to Master Hudson.

   If the income is good, Hudson doesn't mind not making this industry bigger and stronger, capturing more monsters and putting them in the Colosseum.

  When necessary, you can also hook up the monsters and feed them some Hashi growth potions to stimulate the enthusiasm of the nobles to participate.

   "Count, will the knights in the territory have any objections to doing this?

   After all, our Warcraft Legion plan has just started, and there are still many knights who are eagerly watching. "

   Jose said hesitantly.

  As an outsider, there are usually many things to consider. Especially these things that touch the interests of the local knights have to be cautious.

   "Don't worry, I will tell everyone about this matter. If anyone has an opinion, let him come to me. You only need to elect a person in charge of the Colosseum."

   Hudson said calmly.

  The lack of monsters is only a temporary thing. In recent days, neither Maxim nor Bear Stearns has been idle.

  Go out early and return late every day, and even go out for several days in a row, just stepping on the Blackstone Mountains. When the situation is almost understood, it's time to act.

  Of course, for the sake of safety, these monsters will not be sent to the mountain territory immediately, but will make a big circle from the outside.

  Even if there are high-level magical beasts that follow the scent, they will go to other places first.

  Besides, since you want to act, it is also a measured action. It's not that all the low-level monsters in a certain area are wiped out. If there are a few monsters in each area, it will not cause any waves at all.

  Originally, monsters are also predators of the jungle. It is very common for high-level monsters passing by to grab a few low-level monsters to eat.

   As long as they don't settle down for a long time to grab territory, the local high-level monsters won't care. Even if they met head-on, it was nothing more than a matter of fighting.

  As long as you grasp the scale, things will be within the controllable range. The only problem is that in this way, the number of monsters that can be captured is limited.

   But this is nothing, the number of knights in the mountain territory is not many. Even including the entire Koslow family, there are still not enough 800 knights.

   Considering that the army still needs a commander, the Warcraft Legion only needs to have a staff of 300 people. Subsequent expansion of the establishment will have to wait for the younger generation to grow up.

   Not all knights are eligible to challenge Warcraft. Those little guys who have just become knights are not opponents of Warcraft at all, they can only raise the cubs of Warcraft.

   It seems that there is a large gap, but the actual demand is not as much as expected. The main purpose of continuing to capture monsters is to increase the survivability of the officers on the battlefield.

   You must know that most of these people are brought out by Hudson alone. I dare not say how powerful the ability is, at least they all came out of the sea of ​​corpses and blood.