King-Chapter 1076 - 155, Roll Up

After the turmoil of establishing a separate Clergy had ended, Caesar IV ennobled the Nobles with the greatest haste, then, under the pretext of building up the Near East’s "tight schedule, heavy tasks," sent a host of Lords home.

In Hudson’s view, this was purely a sign of guilt.

Accepting a large land grant behind the backs of the domestic Nobles from the hands of the Moxi People, it wouldn’t be easy to handle if discovered.

The best option was to dispatch all the Lords back to their domains first, so by the time the news reached everyone, a fait accompli would be in place.

The added territory was the Queen’s dowry, and although it was excessively large, giving lands as a dowry had precedents on the Continent of Aslante.

The question was: the Moxi Royal Family is generous!

On the surface, it was simply a dowry, without any under-the-table dealings.

In the system of monarchical and vassal relationships, even with shareholding involvement, politically the King still had more say than the local Lords.

As long as the King played by the rules of the game and wasn’t caught red-handed, even if there were suspicions, they’d have to hold their noses and accept it.

Without any delay, after resigning from the military, Hudson transferred his command to the Military Department at great speed and then went straight back to his domain.

The strategic objectives had been met; there really was no need to stay in the Capital and be an annoyance to others.

Although the proposal for a Protectorate of the Near East wasn’t approved, due to a lack of a core leadership layer in the Near East provinces, Hudson, the former frontline Governor, still had to manage the military and political affairs.

This temporary management wasn’t something Hudson maneuvered; instead, it was suggested by a host of middle and lower Nobles themselves.

It’s uncomfortable to be managed, but if there’s no one in charge above, when the Orcs come, there’s nobody to handle it.

If they waited for the layers of reporting to reach the Capital and went through a round of procedures, they wouldn’t even be in time to recover their bodies.

Caesar IV was hesitant, but when the upper echelons of the Kingdom expressed their support one after another, the King couldn’t just go against everyone.

After all, frontline defense needed someone to preside over it uniformly. With six provincial Governorships vacant, it certainly wouldn’t do for the Kingdom to assign surrendered soldiers, right?

To do so would necessitate the assignment of Guards for the Governors. Given the current situation in the Near East, at least one Standing Army Corps is the bare minimum.

Six Governors of surrendered soldiers would mean dispatching six additional Corps there, along with a large contingent of elite Guards to escort them.

The local Nobles wouldn’t object, but the Kingdom’s finances couldn’t bear it!

Following earlier plans, the Near East was to have a standing force of two hundred thousand; to add sixty thousand more, the Kingdom would only be able to expand the Standing Army.

After all, the internal Kingdom also needed troops stationed within; even if the west and south fronts didn’t pose an immediate threat, at least symbolically one or two Corps should be maintained there.

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Having ended his arduous military life and returned to his domain, Hudson felt a sense of relief wash over him.

Having gone out and returned, his son could now take small, faltering steps, wandering around within the Manor House.

Perhaps it was the bond of blood; when Hudson held him, the little guy didn’t act the least bit unfamiliar, his eyes curiously darting around.

"Hudson, can you give up the title of Duke of Snow Moon?

The Near East is simply too dangerous. So many Major Nobles in the Kingdom avoid it, yet you still..."

Before Melissa could finish her complaint, her tears began to fall.

Having a child inevitably changed the perspective from which one viewed issues.

To Melissa, the Mountain Domain already had ample foundation; there was no need to continue risking dangers abroad.

Unlike before, the Mountain Domain had already changed dramatically. A massive influx of immigrants had made this land prosper suddenly.

With more than ten million acres of fertile land and over one and a half million domain people under his rule, Hudson was a Major Noble of significant standing across the entire Continent.

Even if the Clan’s strength had decreased, Hudson was still among the top ranks of the Kingdom’s Major Nobles.

"Someone must have whispered something in your ear!"

"Melissa, you should know that one is not in control of oneself within the circle of Nobility.

No one could have expected that the various nations of the Central Continent would be so incompetent that they would lose so decisively and hand over large territories to Different Races.

The Continental war had ended, but now the Kingdom’s strategic situation had become more passive.

Developing the Near East had become the Kingdom’s only strategic breakthrough option. This was not just an expansion; it was the key to rallying the confidence of the Kingdom as a whole.

Just like the Moxi People, who resisted pressure from all sides and forcibly annexed Warhammer Kingdom, we had no choice.

The more dire the moment, the more we need to take the initiative, showing our people the hope of overcoming Different Races.

If the Near East strategy fails, the entire Northern Continent is at risk of falling; the Mountain Domain wouldn’t remain unscathed either.

Eventually, one must take this step, to hold Destiny in one’s own hands, rather than passively accepting what others dictate. frёewebηovel.cѳm

Besides, things aren’t as bad as they seem. No matter how much the situation deteriorates, it’s just a loss of soldiers at worst; could the Orcs really afford to spare me?"

Hudson spoke with full confidence.

The most important factor for daring to muddle through the muddy waters of the Near East was the assurance of personal safety.

After all, developing the Near East didn’t mean giving up the Mountain Domain; he wouldn’t take his family along.

Not only would he not bring his own family, but he also didn’t advise the Nobles who were ennobled in the Near East to bring theirs.

At least before the Middle East Front defenses were established, there was no need to bring those burdens along.

Without family ties to hold him back, Hudson could play freely. If pressed, he could abandon the city and take to the great plains to play a game of swapping homes with the Orcs.

No need to focus on all the Orc tribes—just catch the Orc Royal Family tribe and give them a good thrashing.

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