The King

  Chapter 275 Smart but Misunderstood by Smart

   "Report!"

   "Count, I found a team that broke out fifty miles ahead. It is suspected to be the coalition of nobles in the southeast province. It is currently being hunted down by the orc army."

  Hearing the news, the air became heavy. They all stared at Hudson as if there was something in his face.

   "No matter which army it is, send someone to inform them first, and let them stand still and wait for help.

  The order was sent down, and after resting in place for two hours, the army pulled out of camp and set off.

   You all go down and prepare, don't delay the rescue time. "

   Hudson ordered without changing his expression.

   Everyone's mouths became O-shaped, and they swallowed the words when they reached their mouths.

  All the subordinates left, but brothers Nelson and Evora stayed. Obviously, they were also full of doubts.

   "There are no outsiders here now, so if you want to ask anything, just ask! There is no need to hide it!"

  Received Hudson's signal, Evola, who was impatient at first, couldn't help asking immediately: "Hudson, are we really going to rescue them?"

  One lion group cannot hold two lion kings.

  The southeastern province is destined to have only one boss. As latecomers, the Koslow family either chose to leave and start another business, or challenge the Dalton family.

  Compared with the difficulty of starting a new business, the mature southeastern province is obviously more attractive.

   Simply considering the economic situation, the southeast province can surpass the sum of three or four provinces in the north, and this is still based on the development.

  With the current strength of the Koslow family, they simply do not have the ability to develop a northern province. All branches invested at all costs, and Dingtian also developed a county in the north.

  There are better choices, only fools choose to come to the north for development. With the same cost input, Hudson might as well use it to develop the swamp.

   After so many years, taking back the ancestral land has long become a slogan to unite the family's centripetal force. Except for the older generation, the younger generation hardly liked the Northland.

  Now the opportunity has come, as long as they don’t save themselves and sit back and watch the Dalton family have an accident, the Koslow family can take advantage of the trend.

   The nobles in the province, that can only be regarded as their bad luck. What's more, as a new political faction, Hudson also needs a place to house his younger brother.

   Being able to take advantage of the opportunity to kill people with a knife and cleanse the interior of the southeastern province is simply perfect.

   "Nonsense, I have given orders, can I go back on my word?"

   Hudson replied unceremoniously.

   This kind of unnutritious words can be asked. He very much doubts whether Evora's brain is not fully developed.

  Many times, he wonders why there is such a big gap between the children born to the same parents.

  The boss, Nelson, is full of mind. Although limited by his childhood education and limited horizons, his overall ability is still good.

  When I arrived at Evora, I went directly to the other extreme. He can move anything, but he can't use his brain. He is a proper reckless man.

   "Hudson, such a good opportunity, if you miss it, if you want to meet again next time, then..."

   Before Nelson finished speaking, Hudson interrupted: "Opportunities and risks always exist together.

  The decline of the Dalton family is indeed what I want to see, but it is definitely not now, let alone decline in this situation.

  There are not only our people in this army, but also people from many other forces, including people from the Dalton family.

   Under the watchful eyes of everyone, if I make excuses and refuse to send troops to rescue, what do you think will happen?

  What's more, even if the Dalton family is really finished, we will be able to swallow the benefits they left behind?

   Stop having such sweet dreams!

  The background of the Koslow family, supporting a middle-class noble is already the limit. Now every step forward, we have to face obstacles.

  The more we come to this kind of time, the more cautious we have to be. Especially in the face of interests, we must abide by our duties.

  What other great nobles can do does not mean that we can do it now. As a new member, before integrating into the circle and building your own network, the most important thing is your duty!

   We must not touch things that we shouldn’t touch! If you touch it, it will be the end of our Koslow family.

  You must know that since the establishment of the kingdom, there has not been a single big noble that has climbed up from a small noble all the way. The ups and downs among the great nobles all happened within the great nobles.

   Do you think they would welcome us in? "

  Although the pie is big, the Koslow family has bad teeth. Wanting to swallow the southeast province in one bite is purely like a snake swallowing an elephant.

  Even if the allied forces of the nobles in the southeast province were wiped out, the remaining strength in their lair would be enough to drag the Koslow family down.

  This kind of "power" is not only military strength, but also political influence and personal connections.

  As long as you are willing to pay the price, with the connections of veteran nobles, you can easily bring in a bunch of reinforcements.

   These people can be domestic or foreign. The Alpha Kingdom's vitality has been seriously injured, but it does not mean that the nobles of all ethnic countries have suffered heavy losses.

  Big Macs like the Dalton family have not been limited to the Alpha Kingdom for a long time, and they also have a lot of connections in other countries on the mainland.

  If the relationship network is not strong enough, there is no way to carry out cross-border maritime trade.

  Hudson didn't even dare to play casually without knowing the other people's hole cards. Even if it is done in secret, it has to be done in secret.

  Before he integrates into the circle of great nobles, Hudson must be a great and respected nobleman, and he must not leave any handles to the outside world.

  …

  By Xueyue Lake, the coalition army of nobles from the southeastern provinces was still caught by the orc cavalry.

  The distance between the two sides has been shortened to less than ten miles. It can be said that the orcs can catch up with one charge.

  Suddenly, two human cavalry galloped towards the army from afar. Before the person arrived, the voice had already passed over.

   "Army ahead, listen up: We are ordered by the Earl of Hudson to inform you to stand on the spot, and reinforcements will arrive soon!"

  Hearing the news, Earl Pierce didn't feel the slightest bit of relief, but instead looked disgusted.

  The infantry in the coalition army can't outrun the cavalry, "stand still and wait for help", it sounds like there is nothing wrong with it.

  The prerequisite is: both parties can trust each other.

   What both parties lack the most is trust.

  Who would foolishly save their enemies?

   Even if it is necessary to send troops to rescue, it will be all kinds of passive sabotage.

   "I am the Commander-in-Chief of the Southeastern Front Army, Earl Pierce. Did the rescue army set off before you set off?"

   After Earl Pierce reported himself, he asked a tentative question. The messenger, who didn't know what he said, replied honestly: "The army is resting, and it will arrive in two hours."

  Under normal circumstances, I set off after two hours of rest, and there is nothing wrong with it.

   After all, people are not machines, and soldiers must be restored to their condition before the war. It's not an urgent moment, and it's not a problem to delay for a few hours by forming an array and standing still.

   "Go back and tell Earl Hudson that we will wait for him here and let him speed up."

   Earl Pierce said with a slight smile.

   It's just the unnatural corners of the mouth, making the smile full of irony. It's a pity that not two messengers can understand all of this.

   "Dear Earl, we will truthfully convey your meaning to Earl Hudson."

   After speaking, the two of them rode away without the slightest hesitation. Bringing professionalism to the extreme.

  Watching the two of them disappear into the sky, Earl Pierce glanced back at the noble officers behind him and said, "You all heard the conversation just now.

  The reinforcements are still resting, and they will set off after another two hours of rest. Considering the distance between us, we can meet each other within three hours at the fastest.

  In order to shorten the meeting time, we can't just wait here. Send the order to let the army speed up and join the reinforcements as soon as possible! "

   He said it was converging, but if you look carefully, you will find that there is a "slight" deviation between the road chosen by Earl Pierce and the direction in which the orderly left.

  The direction of this thing, starting with a "little bit" deviation, after a certain distance, it becomes a "billion point" deviation.

   There is no doubt that Pierce can't believe Hudson's promised rescue. The thing that pitted teammates on the battlefield happened not only once or twice in the Kingdom's army.

  If it is true that they stand still and wait for help, in case Hudson plays some tricks and deliberately leads the army to go a little bit in the wrong direction, and fails to arrive at the scheduled location at the scheduled time, it is also reasonable.

   It is quite normal to get lost in an unfamiliar land. The most serious consequence is nothing more than dumping the blame on a certain leading soldier who "died in battle".

  Knowing that Hudson might lead the team off track, Earl Pierce decided to give him a positive. After proper analysis, he decisively chose a path that was most likely to be encountered in the middle.

   There is no way, no matter how you look at Hudson, it is not pleasing to the eye. Before encountering other reinforcements from the kingdom, this team was still their life-saving straw.

  As long as the orc army is brought to the frontier guards, Hudson can't help watching the excitement. As for the meeting of the two armies, Earl Pierce still rejected it.

  Everything is an interest. Now Hudson is the commander-in-chief of the enemy, controlling all the kingdom's troops on the front line.

  Although the Northern Expeditionary Army does not belong to the border guards, as the front-line coach, Hudson can still forcibly order them to join the war.

   To be a head short of others is a big deal to laugh it off; to be a head short of Hudson is a serious political accident.

   It will directly affect the ranks of nobles in the southeastern provinces. Except for the die-hard supporters, everyone else will become hesitant to stand in line, instead of falling to the Dalton family unconditionally now.

  If it’s just these minor troubles, Earl Pierce can still find a way to solve them. What worries him most is the safety issue.

  It is too easy for the coach to wear small shoes for his subordinates. If the strength in his hand is not damaged, he can still not buy Hudson's account, and even openly sing the opposite.

  Unfortunately not now. With only a few remnants of the aristocratic coalition forces in the southeastern provinces, it is difficult to win much right to speak.

  …

   Time flies, and two hours passed by. According to the previous agreement, the rescue army embarked on the journey.

   As a coach who promises everything, Hudson will naturally abide by the agreement. The only difference is that the army did not gallop all the way on the horses, but struggled on the backs of the weak horses.

   Save the stamina of the horse, which is what all cavalry units must face.

  Even if many warhorses in the army have the blood of monsters, their endurance and explosive power have been greatly improved, but more of them are ordinary warhorses that are lagging behind.

   It happens that the speed of the army is determined by these ordinary war horses that are holding back. It is natural to use rough horses to travel in the army, which has become the best choice.

   The army is slow, it doesn't matter. If you can send troops to rescue in time, you have fulfilled your obligation.

   "Count, something is wrong! The aristocratic allied forces in the southeastern province are missing."

  …

  (end of this chapter)