The King

  Chapter 344 Crown Prince Wedding

   Bathed in the spring breeze, Hudson, riding a tall horse, stepped out of the city of Bayda under the fiery eyes of the ladies.

  The dragon knight became a horse knight, which did not affect his personal charm in the slightest.

  The only regret is the miniature bear on his shoulder, which keeps waving its paws at the crowd, stealing a lot of shots.

   Obviously, Mr. Maxim, the dragon breeder, was left in the territory to continue breeding.

   Originally, Hudson could also use the same excuse to stay. On the day of the crown prince's wedding, he can ride a giant dragon to attend the wedding.

  Just for the sake of being in the group, in order not to steal the limelight from the groom, Hudson finally chose to go with the nobles in the province.

   Regardless of the potential conflict of interests between the Koslow family and the Dalton family within the province, everyone still has to deliberately show their unity to the outside world.

  However, the two big bosses were running side by side in front, and the noble lords behind them were also divided into two waves tacitly, and the camps were quite distinct.

   This has caused a lot of neutrals, and it seems inappropriate to follow there. As a last resort, he could only choose to open a certain distance and hang behind the team.

  Everyone was talking and laughing, but Earl Pierce was in a very bad mood. Leaving aside the difference in the quality of the younger brothers, the difference between the two sides is actually almost the same simply by counting the number of younger brothers.

  One family is a veteran aristocrat who has been in charge of the southeastern province for hundreds of years, and the other family is a new upstart who has not yet established a firm foothold. According to normal circumstances, the influence of both parties is not at the same level at all.

   But the reality is very slap in the face. The high popularity of Dragon Knight has laid the foundation for the Koslow family to open up the situation.

  Relying on the advantages of a thriving population and marriages everywhere, the Koslow family managed to win over a group of supporters in a disadvantaged situation. Within the province, it has the foundation to stand up to the Dalton family.

  Competitors with roots and competitors without roots are completely different concepts.

   At least the noble council originally dominated by the Dalton family is now divided into two. Whether the proposal he initiated can be passed smoothly depends on how well the two parties win over the neutral faction.

   "Earl Hudson, what a skill. The Koslow family can give birth to a hero like your Excellency. It seems that the rise is unstoppable!"

   Facing Earl Pierce's sour temptation, Hudson just smiled slightly. The development speed of the Koslow family is indeed somewhat unexpected.

  A year ago, there were very few nobles who dared to stand behind him openly; he never expected that after a series of marriages, his supporters would suddenly grow so much.

   No wonder nobles are keen on political marriages! Compared with other alliances, marriage is the fastest and cheapest way to form an alliance.

   "Your Excellency, the prosperity of the Koslow family is also the prosperity of the nobles in the southeastern province. If it is true, you are also responsible for this.

  As long as the provincial nobles unite as one, I think everyone will have a good chance of development and will soon become the strongest province in the kingdom! "

  To be honest, among the many provinces of the Alpha Kingdom, the Southeast Province is not the largest in area and the land is not the most fertile, but it is the most special one.

  A province with an area larger than the Southeast Province has less fertile land than the Southeast Province; a province with more fertile land than the Southeast Province has an area much smaller than the Southeast Province.

  Since a hundred years ago, the densely populated and fertile southeastern province has been the number one taxpayer in the Alpha Kingdom, and the number one kingdom with a solid comprehensive economic power.

   If the military power develops again and becomes the most powerful province in the kingdom, it will be just around the corner.

  The competition between the Koslow family and the Dalton family also stimulated the improvement of the province's military strength to a certain extent.

   "Haha... Earl of Hudson is proud!"

   Laughter covered up the embarrassment, and the original tense atmosphere suddenly dissipated invisible. Obviously, Earl Pierce was also very interested in Hudson's proposal.

  Competition is competition. When common interests are encountered, those who should unite should still unite.

  The bosses settled the deal, and the younger brothers who followed behind also relaxed. The three waves of people, who were originally distinct, merged in an instant, as if they had been rehearsed.

   Stepping into the capital again, the towering city walls are still tall and straight.

   Seeing the flags of the two major families fluttering in the wind, the officers guarding the city were very discerning and pulled the city gate full.

  The caravan pedestrians who were entering and leaving spontaneously gave way to the main road in the shortest time.

  Everything is so natural, like flowing clouds and flowing water.

   Fortunately, no nobles from several provinces crashed and arrived at the same time, otherwise, whoever enters this gate will cause another disturbance.

  The officials who were expected to greet him did not appear. Obviously, the king was still angry about the fact that the southeastern province used war bonds to pay off its debts.

   Frankly speaking, this is not Hudson's fault. The war bonds in his hands had been resold long ago, and now he only holds a small amount of them symbolically.

   It is a pity that the Koslow family gave cash, which does not mean that the younger brothers under their command can also come up with all the cash.

   It was a tacit agreement reached by all parties to allow small nobles with poor financial resources to use war bonds to offset taxes. The tax-paying Lord Hudson naturally accepted it readily.

   In any case, he turned over more cash than bonds. It's a pity that he has integrity, which does not mean that other nobles also have integrity. In the end, the taxes paid by the southeastern provinces are still dominated by bonds.

  The king is also a human being, and it is human nature to lose his temper appropriately to express his dissatisfaction.

  Revisiting the old place, Hudson received a much higher salary this time. It's a pity that seeing Earl Pierce go to his own house, he can only envy him.

  The Koslow family also has a house in the capital, but due to the geographical location and size, no matter how it is remodeled, it reveals a small family style.

  It’s okay to live by yourself, but it’s a little difficult to meet guests.

  As a real earl, Hudson is also a famous nobleman in the Alpha Kingdom.

  The house that fits his status level is also a scarce resource in the royal capital, and it cannot be bought with money alone.

   Hudson simply stayed in the post station, occupying the reception area of ​​the nobles alone, scaring all the post station staff into fear.

  Great nobles like to stay in their own territory, and rarely live in post stations when they arrive in the capital. In normal times, these VIP areas are basically unoccupied, and foreign visitors are occasionally received.

  People are full of inertia, and the frequency of use is low. In terms of maintenance, it is inevitable to be a little slack.

   Facts have proved that these concerns are purely unnecessary, Hudson has never been a picky person.

   After a tiring day, they arrived at the capital and were dragged to a banquet. When they returned to the station, they collapsed on the bed and fell asleep. There was no time to pay attention to small details.

  …

  Emerald Palace, Caesar III dragged his tired body to welcome King George.

  The two countries attach great importance to this marriage, and have shown their utmost sincerity.

  Crown Prince Caesar brought out the highest standard to greet his relatives. As a good brother, King George even chose to send his sister over in person.

  Obviously, creating such a big scene is not just for the sake of marriage, but also to further deepen the alliance between the two countries.

  Among the human nations in the Northern Continent, the Alpha Kingdom, the Warhammer Kingdom, and the Moxie Principality are the three strongest. Even after experiencing the orc invasion, this pattern has not changed.

   Now that the Warhammer Kingdom has started the infinite internal fighting mode, the right to speak in many affairs of the Northern Continent has fallen into the hands of the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi.

  For the two countries, this should have been a good thing, but now everyone is out of shape.

  After a brief continuation of the daily routine, Caesar III, the host, took the lead in opening up the topic.

   "George, the Orc Empire has fallen, but the situation in the northern continent is still not optimistic.

  In the past, we only had to worry about the threat of orcs, but now we not only have to consider the alien race, but also face the open and dark arrows within the human race.

  For the time being, let’s not talk about the great powers such as the Kingdom of Franks, the Kingdom of Iberia, and the Holy See.

  The Kingdom of Dante, the Kingdom of Hesse, and the Kingdom of the South Bank in the middle of the mainland alone are no small trouble.

   Seeing that our two families were seriously injured, they couldn't bear it any longer and extended their tentacles to the North Continent.

  Although it is just a trial at the moment, since the ambition is revealed, it is difficult to stop.

  Even if there is a plan to jointly build the Warcraft Legion, it can only temporarily stabilize the countries of the Northern Continent. If our two families can't come up with strong measures for a long time, the choices of these fools will probably still be disappointing! "

  Adversity may not necessarily reveal true friendship, but adversity can create allies. The common enemy has prompted the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi to stand together.

   "Your Majesty is right, the tentacles of the three central kingdoms are indeed too long. If you don't give them a warning, everyone may forget who is the master of the Northern Continent!

  It's a pity that the Principality of Moxi was injured in the war. Even if I want to teach them a lesson, I can't do anything.

  But your country is different. His Majesty has worked hard for decades and accumulated a solid foundation for the Alpha Kingdom. In a few years, he will be able to heal the wounds of the war.

  In the next actions, we are willing to stay consistent with your country and jointly maintain the prosperity and stability of the North Continent! "

   George said deliberately flatteringly.

  Giving the initiative directly is not a question of whether to be counseled or not. It is mainly the regional hegemony of the Northern Continent, which is completely meaningless to the Principality of Moxi, which is deeply in debt crisis.

   After all, a region can only have one Overlord. For the Principality of Moxi, which has never been a hegemon, it is difficult to develop such ambitions when its vitality is severely damaged.

  Choosing to form an alliance with the Alpha Kingdom at this moment is more for self-protection than delusional forging ahead.

  Don’t say it’s George. Even the current Caesar III doesn’t have a strong will to forge ahead, and more is to defend the existing basic market.

   "It's still Grand Duke George who sees the problem thoroughly. If it weren't for the invasion of orcs, how could the current Northern Continent tolerate their arrogance!

  But at a time like this, we should be steady and not rush.

  The three of them want to make a fuss, so let them make a fuss, for fear that they have the ability to start a fire but not the ability to put it out.

   As we get through these difficult times, we have plenty of opportunities to settle with them. No matter how much they eat now, they will have to spit it out twice as much! "

   Caesar III said domineeringly.

   "Cough, cough, cough..."

   The untimely cough completely destroyed the atmosphere created by Caesar III.

  George, who was originally confident in the Alpha Kingdom, was also drumming deep in his heart at this moment.

  The strength of the Alpha Kingdom is multifaceted, and one of the important factors is the rule of Caesar III.

  If he went to meet the Lord of Dawn and replaced him with a mediocre Lord, it would be a different situation.

   "Your Majesty, take care of yourself!"

   George said sincerely.

   It is not a day or two since the two countries formed an alliance. At this time, the marriage has already started, and it is too late to go back on it.

   Now he can only hope that Caesar III will live a few more years, support the alliance between the two countries, and stabilize the current situation in the northern continent.

   "Don't worry, I know my physical condition, and I will definitely not die in a while. Let's talk about business first!

  In addition to the current severe international situation, we also have a new trouble—the debt crisis.

  I'm not very clear about the situation in your country. Anyway, the situation in the Alpha Kingdom is very bad.

   Those restless nobles, out of self-interest, actually negotiated terms with the kingdom at this time.

   Don’t be afraid of the Grand Duke’s jokes. In view of the current complicated situation, there is a high probability that the Kingdom’s Warcraft Legion plan will be downsized.

  How to deal with it depends on the result of the next negotiation! "

   Caesar III said worriedly.

   These seemingly sincere words fell into George's ears, and they became full of depression.

   Before he even had time to cry and sell miserably, he blocked the way for him to borrow money in advance, so what should he do next?

   After all, it was not thick-skinned enough, after a little hesitation, Grand Duke George bit the bullet and comforted: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much.

  Every family has a few uneasy nobles. Your country's finances are not optimistic, and our situation is even worse.

  This year's tax revenue is almost all war bonds printed in previous years, and even if the treasury is empty, it can run away mice. I can't even pay officials' salaries on time!

  Stay hard! As long as you persevere, you will eventually be able to..."

  The more he talked about George, the more he felt that something was wrong. It seemed that the financial problems of the Principality of Moxi were even more serious. How could he be comforting others?

   Realizing that he had been fooled, George secretly greeted Caesar III in his heart. However, on the surface, the two still had a happy conversation, but there was always something wrong with the atmosphere.

   Perhaps seeing that there was a problem with the conversation between his father and brother-in-law, Crown Prince Caesar, who was acting as an accompanying guest, took the opportunity to say: "It's time for the banquet to start. Let's talk about the remaining problems next time!

  George, it’s rare for you to come here, just to take you there to have a taste of my Alpha Kingdom..."

  (end of this chapter)