The King

  Chapter 174 Unlucky Egg

  The news of sending troops to reinforce the Principality of Moxi spread, and several provinces involved in it exploded in an instant.

  From the perspective of the overall situation, everyone supports sending troops. But it was another matter to send troops to him.

  Nobility is realistic, and you must weigh risks and benefits before doing things. Obviously this mission is a typical high risk, low reward.

  The unfamiliar transnational combat is a challenge for both noble officers and low-level soldiers.

  In case of accidents, it is necessary to coordinate reinforcements, and the object of dealing with them is the Principality of Moxi.

  Fort August defense line, such an important strategic location, the reinforcements failed to arrive in the first time, which is enough to prove the level of internal coordination and mobilization capabilities of the Principality of Mosi.

  Sudden changes on the battlefield will most likely not count on allies, and it is self-evident how high the risk is to solve it with one's own strength.

  High risk, yet not high return. Fighting for others is also a big problem in the verification of military achievements.

   Don't look at the good words now, the statistics of military exploits are the same as those in China. If you really made a contribution, it will definitely be greatly discounted in the final evaluation.

  The only thing that can be the same is the military merit brought by killing the enemy. The strategic significance and strategic value increase brought by the battle are basically negligible.

  In the evaluation of military merit, these strategic values ​​occupy an important proportion. For a strategic victory, I don't know how many enemies have to be killed to be worth it.

   There are so many disadvantages, but it is not completely bad. As a guest army, you don't need to live and die with the Principality of Moxi. If you can't win, you can wait for the opportunity to make a "strategic transfer".

  The prerequisite is: be able to slip away.

  This is not only a test of reaction ability, but also who the enemy is. At least facing the army of the Eagle Court, it is very difficult to escape.

  When there is an errand that no one wants to do, it means trouble is coming.

  The Kingdom assigned tasks, and Earl Pierce encountered this problem. After all the good things have been said, no one has taken the initiative to sign up.

  Forcibly assigning tasks does not exist. Those present were all capable factions, and the Viscount Sith was the only one who insisted on being soft.

  The softest persimmon has a big daddy behind it. As important ministers of the same kingdom, even if you don't give face, you can't do too much.

  The most important thing is that Viscount Sith has no one under his command. Except for the hundreds of elites of his direct line and a group of serf soldiers, he can't command the nobles in the county at all.

  The task was put on him, but he couldn't carry it out in the end. Forcing an army to deal with it, the kingdom can't explain it.

  It is just to mobilize the military power of a county, but not let the entire southeastern province bear it all.

  Of course, if the southeast province should bear all the responsibility, Earl Pierce himself would be the first to make trouble.

   It involves vital interests, and it is not acceptable to be unrealistic. This kind of rescue mission is not a mandatory obligation that the noble lord must perform, and it is normal to be emotional.

  Glancing at the audience, Governor Pierce said to everyone with a gloomy face: "Since everyone is unwilling to take the initiative to sign up, let the Lord of Dawn decide all this.

  Guards, prepare fifteen wooden sticks and engrave one of them. "

   It's understandable to be in a bad mood. There were a total of fifteen sheriffs present, and there were not a few of them from the Dalton family.

  Decide by lottery, the probability of this unlucky job falling on me is not small.

  But if this kind of thing cannot be done fairly, no matter who is forcibly assigned, it will be strongly opposed.

   You can't rely on force to force people to go to the battlefield, right?

  This kind of thing that violates the rules of the game, once done, will inevitably cause a strong rebound from the small and medium nobles in the province.

  No one wants to be the next unlucky guy. The small and medium-sized nobles in the province made a fuss together, and no one was going to carry out the task, not to mention, maybe the civil strife would be detonated first.

  For a governor to do his part, leaving as soon as possible is the right way, staying will only bring disaster to the country and the people.

  With the addition of lottery, the nature changed suddenly. Everyone has the same chance, with a one-fifteenth chance, it would be unlucky if they could all be drawn.

  The efficiency of the guards was very fast, and they brought in a bamboo tube containing fifteen wooden sticks in no time. Seeing this scene, Hudson very much suspected that Governor Pierce had prepared it in advance.

   Similar gameplays are leftovers from his play. It's just that Hudson can play black box operations, which is aimed at the little nobles in the county who are easy to fool.

  The big table in front of me is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Even if it is a lottery, everyone will not easily believe that Governor Pierce is fair and fair.

   "Here are fifteen wooden sticks. Fifteen county guards draw lots on behalf of their respective counties, and each draws a wooden stick.

  Whoever draws the engraved wooden sign will bring the army in his county to participate in this rescue mission.

   As for the specific details, we will continue to discuss after the county responsible for dispatching troops is determined.

  In order to avoid suspicion, the members of the Dalton family please stay behind, and the drawing will be done after you have drawn lots.

  The wooden sticks are all here. After the drawing is completed, if you have any doubts, you can check it under the witness of everyone. Now all the county guards are invited to come forward and draw. "

  After listening to Governor Pierce's words, Hudson found himself connoted. Repeatedly emphasizing the "sheriff", isn't it just telling him not to come?

  Everyone is a representative, but he alone does not participate in the lottery, which is obviously blatant discrimination!

  In an instant, Hudson realized something was wrong. This is not just discrimination, it is clearly to exclude him, the lucky knight.

  Even if you can't do it by luck, you can still do it by cheating. The wooden signs are all the same, so there is a slight weight difference between the wooden sign with engraving and the wooden sign without engraving.

  With Bear Stearns playing gravity, it is a breeze to avoid abnormal wooden signs.

  It’s fine if he doesn’t participate, the key is that the bad luck knight corresponding to his good luck knight also happens to be in Wright County.

   Watching Viscount Sith step forward to draw lots, Hudson closed his eyes directly. That guy is fine in normal times, but luck will go wrong at a critical moment.

   Just take a look at his tragic experience. He is also the son of the Duke, but Sith is an illegitimate child, and he lost the first wave when he was reincarnated.

   Hudson is not very clear about how he is doing in the Northland. Anyway, in the southeast province, when the two counties were choosing one of the two counties, they happened to bump into him, a traverser.

   Setting up a business center to hold events can catch up with the tragedy of nobles fighting and hammering people to death.

  Even when more than 100 nobles drew lots for the material delivery mission, he was able to draw the worst one.

  This kind of luck, which is comparable to the possession of a mold god, really makes it difficult for Hudson to have confidence in him.

   "Everyone put their wooden sticks on the table and let everyone be a witness together. If the sheriff who draws the carved wooden sticks has any doubts in his mind, he can come up and check now."

  Governor Pierce said with a smile on his face.

   From his expression, it can be seen that this unlucky job did not fall on the Dalton family.

  Such a happy expression is definitely not what a mature politician should have, unless he really can't help it.

  Looking at the Viscount Sith who picked up the wooden stick to check and compare one by one, Hudson called out from the bottom of his heart: Damn it!

  Although I had a bad premonition in advance, this premonition was too accurate. There is a one-fifteenth chance of being hit, and I don't know what to say.

   Glaring at Viscount Sith fiercely, Hudson turned his head directly. The governor asked for an inspection, but he actually went forward to inspect it.

   I don't know if I was fooled by my own luck, or if my head was flooded. Even if there is such a black-box operation, it can only be admitted with gritted teeth.

   After all, he drew the lottery himself. Even if someone marked it, if it wasn't for Viscount Sith's bad luck, he wouldn't have just drawn it.

  A lottery not only avoided the mission, but also put the nails of the Northland nobles behind the Dalton family.

  With Viscount Sith's current luck, the probability of returning from the battlefield alive is really not high.

   You don’t need to do anything, you can pull out this nail, and you can leave Grand Duke Kavadia speechless.

   "Since Viscount Sith didn't find the problem, Wright County will be responsible for supporting the Principality of Moxie.

  If you have any comments, you can raise them now. "

  Governor Pierce said kindly.

   It seems that I am really asking for everyone's opinions.

  Seeing this scene, Hudson resolutely said: "Your Excellency, as we all know, Viscount Sith is weak and sick, and does not have the ability to lead troops.

  In order to better complete the task, I suggest that Wright County be replaced by a more capable nobleman who is responsible for leading the army in the county to participate in this operation. "

  As the voice fell to the ground, everyone's eyes were on Viscount Sith. That burly figure does not look like a weak and sick person.

  Knowing that Hudson was talking nonsense, everyone nodded in agreement, as if Viscount Sith was really weak and sick, and didn't have the ability to lead troops.

  The **** decides the position, and the identity of the same local nobles determines that everyone must support "our own people" on this issue.

  Seeing the scene in front of him, Viscount Sith gritted his teeth angrily. He has never been insulted like this in all these years since he was a child.

  Even if you want to **** military power, at least find a suitable excuse. Directly slandering him for being weak and sick, and not being able to lead troops, is clearly confusing right and wrong.

   "Shut up! Hudson, you, you, you..."

   When the words came to his lips, Sith suddenly found himself unable to speak. Arguing on someone else's territory, he, an outsider, was doomed from the start.

   Even if he wins the quarrel, it's useless. It's not a day or two since he, the empty sheriff, has been emptied.

  The task was given to him, but he couldn't carry it out. In the end, it is necessary to hand over the dominance.

  The most important thing is to fall out with everyone here, for the sake of everyone's face, maybe he will really become "weak and sickly".

   There are many secret methods to assassinate people in the continent of Aslante. Sith didn't think that the people present who turned black and white would have a high level of moral integrity.

   "Viscount Sith, don't get excited. We all understand what you mean.

  Don't worry, everything is based on the overall situation of the kingdom.

  It is rare that Viscount Sith is so high-minded, so this time, Viscount Hudson will be the head of the expeditionary force to support the Principality of Moxi, and will be responsible for leading the expedition.

  According to the kingdom's regulations, the limit for our southeastern province to send troops this time should not be less than 15,000.

  Viscount Hudson, is there any problem? "

  Governor Pierce's words left Sith completely speechless. There is no point in struggling. Even if he wins the battle, he will not be able to gather an army of fifteen thousand people.

   "Your Excellency, it is not difficult to assemble an army according to the kingdom's regulations. However, the military obligations transferred from my Koslow family must also be included in it.

  During the expedition of the army, the recruitment tasks in the kingdom can no longer involve Wright County.

  Considering practical issues, all the nobles and lords led troops to the expedition, and no one took charge of the overall situation. Now the monthly material delivery task also needs to be taken over by the governor's office.

   It involves the adjustment of the supply of front-line materials in the later period, and we must wait for our return to discuss. Until then, Wright County's obligations can only be reduced but not increased.

  During the expedition of the army, the security issues in the county also need everyone to pay attention, and the cult organization should not be allowed to take advantage of it.

   When it comes to specific matters in the county, it is best to sit down and discuss slowly after we return. "

   Hudson put forward the conditions unceremoniously. Although the unlucky job was brought back by Viscount Sith, he couldn't go on an expedition in such a vague way.

  Essentially, Wright County is still representing the southeastern province this time. Some necessary rights and interests still need to be fought for.

   "Viscount Hudson, please rest assured. These are all due meanings.

  During the expedition of the army, any trouble encountered by Wright County, the Governor's Office will not sit idly by.

  Everyone present can supervise. If there is a problem with the Governor’s Mansion, everyone can impeach the king. "

  Earl Pierce promised with a smile.

   Help to stabilize the rear is a must. If this cannot be done, how can the aristocrats feel relieved to lead troops to the expedition?

  Anyone who dares to do something during the army's expedition will be severely punished by the kingdom. Even the great nobles dare not try their best.

  In this kind of matter, once the board is laid down, the charges will be: colluding with the orcs, betraying the human race, and intending to bring disaster to the rear of the kingdom.

   Not only is it impossible to mix in the Alpha Kingdom, but it is also impossible to mix in the entire human world.

   It’s not that the kingdom made a big fuss, but it happened in history, and it once caused heavy losses to the Alpha Kingdom.

  After the event, everyone learned a lesson.

   It is difficult to define whether orcs have been bought or not, so we can simply make a one-size-fits-all approach and label all those involved as betrayal of the human race.

  Bearing this kind of crime, he directly enjoys the hunting package of the Human Race Alliance. In all human nations, they are treated as the most wanted criminals.

  Strict to almost abnormal punishment, established rules for the nobles of the kingdom. Only then will everyone be able to lead troops to the expedition with peace of mind.

  The great people have big families and great careers, and they are reluctant to try their own methods, but it is hard to say whether the little people in charge of execution will fish in troubled waters.

  Hudson raised it here, seemingly making a fuss over a molehill. In fact, it is to attract everyone's attention. As long as the big shots show a little concern, the executives below will be extraordinarily disciplined.

  Watching Hudson finalize the result in a few words, Viscount Sith, who was ignored, said angrily:

   "Since you don't need me, you can solve everything. It's an eyesore for me as the county guard to stay here, so I suggest to the kingdom to get rid of me!"

   It seems that he is angry, but he is actually forced to do nothing. An expedition to the Principality of Moxi is about to take place, and Sith doesn't want to die young yet.

  With the title of sheriff, not only does he not have the right to command the army, but he must also accept the command of Hudson.

   Blocked the way of others, and fought under the command of others. If there is no accident on the battlefield, it will be a big problem.

  In the past, Viscount Sith didn't need to worry about it, because there was a grand duke father, and no one dared to lay hands on him.

  But the current situation is different. From the outbreak of the war to the present, the northern nobles have received a large amount of supplies supported by the southern nobles.

   Taking advantage of other people's soft hands, the northern nobles can't stand up to the logistics nannies who provide money, food and supplies.

  All the nobles in the southeast province dare to treat him like this now, it is clear that the deterrent power of his grand duke father is not enough to make everyone continue to buy it.

  If he didn’t take advantage of his father’s influence and find a way to step down from the hot-handed position of sheriff, he might be killed on the battlefield at some point.

  Glaring at Viscount Sith fiercely, Governor Pierce responded angrily: "Okay, very good!

  Since Viscount Sith feels that his ability is limited and he is not qualified for the position of sheriff, then submit his resignation! "

   It is true that they want to drive away the nobles of the Northland, but according to Earl Pierce's plan, this is not the time.

  Viscount Sith withdrew, and Hudson must be in charge. For the Dalton family, it is the best choice for the two to drag each other down.

  If it is not for the outbreak of war, there is no time to provoke infighting. Pierce had already fanned the flames between the two and kept them fighting.

   As for the resignation of Viscount Sith, it is impossible to approve it. For his own benefit, Earl Pierce would not let this resignation appear in front of the king.

  From the standpoint of the Dalton family, the best destination for Sith is to die on the battlefield.

  Then they can take advantage of the trend and fuel the flames behind the scenes, so that the Koslow family will have a blood feud with Grand Duke Kavadia.

  Everything is caused by interests. Who made Hudson rise too fast and aroused the fear of the Dalton family?

  Under the pressure of the war, it is inconvenient for Earl Pierce to do something. It is still feasible to secretly guide the development of the situation, wait until after the war to ignite, and create a few enemies for Hudson.

   While selling favors, while stabbing a knife. In the aristocratic world, it is really normal.

  Vaintly aware of the conspiracy, Hudson shook his head secretly.

  Anything, once the calculation is overdone, is the time for backlash to break out.

  The resignation under the watchful eyes of the public seems to be an act of anger, but it is not Sith who sensed the danger and sent him a political signal for peace.

  The poor hand got a bad luck lottery, and all the nobles in the county had to perform the task of narrowly dying. Even if everyone didn't say anything about this account, they would definitely remember Sith in their hearts.

   Offending so many people at once, it is quite dangerous on the battlefield.

  (end of this chapter)