The King Chapter 97

  Really unable to resist the strong demands of the three, Hudson reluctantly released thirty pairs of heavy armor. It's just such a small amount, and I don't know how they will use it when they take it back.

  The three of them never let go of any of the other weapons and equipment. All the equipment produced in recent days has been divided up by the three of them.

   It's all business, and Hudson has no opinion.

   It would be better if there were fewer complaints about weapons.

  However, Hudson has encountered similar scenes in countless customers and has long been immune.

   The buyer is the picky one. He keeps complaining about his shortcomings, but his body is still very honest.

  Anyway, none of the customers who bought his products gave good reviews, and Hudson no longer has any illusions about taking the word-of-mouth route.

   Often the more useless the product is sprayed, the larger the final order will be placed.

   Fortunately, there is no need to undertake after-sales business here, and there is no penalty mechanism for bad reviews. Otherwise, he, the businessman with the most bad reviews in the southeast province, really couldn't get along.

You get what you pay for. They are all nine yuan and nine free shipping products, so the quality is naturally not much better.

  I don't know how many iron weapons that can be bought with silver coins in the entire Aslant continent, but looking at the southeastern province, only Baron Hudson can lower the price to this level.

   This is also Hudson's killer feature. Every time the price comparison method is offered, customers can place orders and pay quickly.

  It is important whether the quality is good or not. They are all prepared for serf soldiers. There is no need to set such a high standard. The key is that it is cheap and can kill people.

  Money is the courage of a hero. After sending away the three unsightly goods, Hudson accelerated the formulation of the territory development plan, which will be officially launched only after the autumn plowing is completed.

  If you don't have enough talents in hand, then go out and make plans yourself. The workload in the early stage is not large, and the main work is to open up wasteland. What Hudson needs to do is to select a geomantic land suitable for agricultural production.

  The Salam Mountains are rolling and the terrain is relatively flat, so the early development is relatively easy.

  Hudson's goal is not high. To catch up with the opening of 8,000 acres of mountain land before next year's spring plowing, even if it is a phased victory, the specific refinement is to develop a small hill.

  It is really a small hill, with a visual drop of no more than 50 meters. It is considered the best cultivated land in the Salam Mountains.

  If you are willing to spend your money, you can directly push it into a plain. Of course, the current Hudson is not so domineering. Once excavated, the seemingly inconspicuous small soil volume can be quite a lot.

  There is no construction machinery, and the work is all done manually. There is no human life that cannot be filled in a large project with a million earthworks.

  8,000 acres of land reclamation plan, this goal is not too big. Although the young and strong are all in the army and in the mines, Master Hudson not only has serfs, but also livestock.

  In addition to the pregnant female beast, he also had more than 150 rough horses and 21 cows available, fully worth a thousand strong laborers.

   Livestock + thousands of local residents, the construction period of half a year, the initial construction of 8,000 mu of terraced fields is completed, theoretically speaking, there is no problem at all.

  In order to fatten the land, Hudson ordered the collection of human and animal feces in the territory early on, so that the first earthwork in the territory turned out to be a cesspit.

   But the plan will always change. After learning about the pitiful grain yield per mu, the collected manure is first used in autumn plowing.

  It is all cultivated land on the plains, and it is not expected to double the output. As long as the yield per mu can exceed 200 pounds, Hudson will be content.

   After all, the yield of food depends not only on fertility, but also on seeds.

  Master Hudson can still barely know how to improve the fertility of the land. To improve grain seeds, it is really beyond the scope.

   Fortunately, the serfs these days are more obedient, and they can do whatever the lord tells them to do. Hudson's first agricultural technological innovation was successfully implemented.

  Focused on agriculture, he kept his ears to the outside world. Even if the outside world was arguing about the kingdom and the Holy See, Hudson would not be moved.

  When the sky falls, the big man will bear it first. Anyway, no one cares about his opinion, and it will not affect the decision-making of the kingdom.

  If you want to get involved, at least you have to be at the level of Earl Pierce before you are eligible to express your opinions on military affairs.

  Anyway, Hudson is very confident in King Caesar III. With him, the master of ZTE who can save the royal family from danger, the situation will not be too bad.

  Even if he really fights with the Holy See, with his political skills, he will be able to win a few allies, and he will not be foolish enough to fight the Holy See.

   Vaguely, Hudson even felt that the Holy See did not dare to make a move at this time.

   Originally, the Holy See was not welcomed by the rulers of the mainland countries. When they were caught, they dared to take action against a kingdom, especially this kingdom was of great significance to the human world.

  Once it is done, it is likely to fall into a situation where everyone shouts and beats.

  In the era when the Lord of Dawn often appeared holy, the Holy See might be able to withstand the impact of public opinion, but not now.

  The churches of various countries are almost self-contained, except for the Pope, it is a small Holy See.

  No one can guarantee that there will not be any monarch who is too hot-headed to establish a new Holy See. At least Hudson felt that if his king was pushed into a hurry, he would not lack such courage.

  No one tried it, because everyone was still in awe, afraid of causing the Lord of Dawn's displeasure.

   It's just this legendary god. Although he is extremely ruthless in combating heresy, in the recorded information, it seems that he has never interfered with the internal fighting between believers.

   Especially since this guy hasn't shown up for thousands of years, there are already many scholars on the mainland who have put forward various arguments to question: "Theory of the Return of the Gods to the Market", "Theory of the Perjury of the Gods", "Theory of the Hollowness of the Gods"...

  I don't know if it's true or not. Anyway, the Holy See hates these guys deeply, and I can't wait to deal with them quickly. However, countries still protect these people to death and do not give them a chance to attack.

   Even a small nobleman like Hudson can know these remarks, which is enough to prove the attitude of the rulers.

  Holy Mountain

  Receiving the news from the Alpha Kingdom, Pius VII was so angry that he almost vomited three liters of blood on the spot. Originally, the purpose of sending people to destroy the evidence was to avoid intensification of conflicts, so as not to affect the plans of the Holy See.

   It's a pity that the plan didn't change quickly. The trouble caused by the blood moon horn has not subsided, and there was a scandal of intercepting and killing the special envoy of the kingdom.

  The flying dragon cavalry sent out were all wiped out, and the property of the Holy See in the Alpha Kingdom also suffered heavy losses. As for the tithes, redemption rolls, donations from believers, etc. that should have been paid, it is estimated that there will be no copper coins in the future.

   "Captain Blake, is that what you promised me?"

   Pius VII asked sharply.

  The loss of property is nothing more than that, the key is that the Holy See's already unbearable reputation is now getting worse again.

  Since he succeeded to the throne, he has implemented a reputation-washing plan for more than ten years, and this wave can directly declare bankruptcy.

  Explanation is meaningless, the Alpha Kingdom has revealed everything that should be said and should not be said.

  An interception operation made things completely passive. No matter how many explanations are given, the outside world will think that the Alpha Kingdom Mission got the Blood Moon Horn, which led to the interception and killing of the Holy See Flying Dragon Cavalry.

  In fact, Pius VII himself thought so. Otherwise, there is no grievance or hatred, and he will kill the king's special envoy when he is full.

   He didn't think there was anything wrong with Karlis's self-assertive actions. The only problem was that he was not careful enough to expose himself.

  The only gratifying thing is that the Horn of the Blood Moon did not fall into the hands of the Alpha Kingdom, saving a little bit of face for the Holy See. Otherwise, the matter of supporting the cult organization will be completely exposed to the sun.

   Deep down, Pius VII thought the sacrifice of the Dragon Cavalry was worth it. It is one thing to be recognized, but another concept to directly produce evidence.

   Even if it is deceiving oneself and others, the Holy See also needs this fig leaf. As long as they have this fig leaf, they can have the cheek to deny it.

  Although it has no practical significance, even if you know that it is your own fault for political things, sometimes you have to stick to it and refuse to admit it.

   You can hold on externally, but internal responsibilities must be investigated. Where there are people, there are disputes, and the Holy See is not monolithic. Without a reasonable explanation, all parties may be unable to explain.

  The dragon cavalry sent by the whole army was wiped out, and the dead are not responsible. The younger brother is not good at doing things, and the boss also needs to take responsibility. This not-so-black blame naturally fell on Blake.

   Coincidentally, the Horn of the Blood Moon also fell out of the hands of the Judgment Knights, and it was involved from the beginning to the end. Blake, who had committed crimes and meritorious deeds, had no room for defense.

   "Your Majesty, this matter is my trial of the Knights' incompetence. As the leader, I cannot escape the responsibility."

  Very bachelor took the responsibility, Blake turned his expectant eyes to all his colleagues, hoping that everyone would give him a hand at this time for the sake of old friendship.

   As for whether he has carried out public relations in private, no one knows. Anyway, Blake is now a good believer who has the courage to take responsibility.

   "Your Majesty, Captain Blake is certainly responsible, but the ones who really need to be responsible for this matter are the guys guarding the Blood Moon Horn.

  The Flying Dragon Cavalry just wiped their **** for them. Although their actions were inadvertently exposed, they finally hid the Blood Moon Horn.

  Alpha Kingdom is thousands of miles away from us, and there are several countries blocking it halfway. No matter how dissatisfied they are, they can only shout a few times.

  Active industries have been frozen by them. The worst situation is just like this, as long as other countries don't get involved, it's almost time to end the matter. "

   Cardinal Sauron's words directly made Pius VII roll his eyes. Just beg for mercy if you help, but how can you say it out of his mouth, it's to the point of lying down.

   But this is indeed the reality that the Holy See needs to face now. The Alpha Kingdom cannot reach the Holy See. In other words, it can be understood that the Holy See cannot do anything to the Alpha Kingdom.

   Calling all the way to the past, that is a child's naive idea. We are all mature politicians who know how to weigh the pros and cons.

  As for the person responsible for being thrown out, it can only be considered their bad luck. Although they were punished last time, they were not executed after all. Now someone needs to take responsibility, so they can only reluctantly let them do it again.

   It is impossible to take down a senior member of the Holy See and break the balance of power among the various factions in the Church for such a small matter, right?

  Even if you really want to deal with Blake, you have to find a suitable replacement. Otherwise, wouldn't the Knights of Judgment want to mess up if they took people down rashly?

   As one of the main battle corps of the Holy See, Pius VII must not allow the Knights of Judgment to fall into chaos.

   "Bishop Sauron is right. Blake really only needs to take secondary responsibility. However, his subordinates messed up things one after another. Shouldn't Captain Blake reflect on himself?

   Is it due to ignorance of people, inappropriate employment, or limited ability to take on the heavy responsibility of managing the Knights of Judgment;

   All in all, Captain Blake must have a clear self-positioning to ensure that he will not make similar mistakes next time. "

  Seeing his old enemy speak, Blake knew he was in trouble. It seems that he is allowed to choose by himself, but in fact he has no choice at all.

   The charge of "perfunctory" must never be admitted, it is a matter of principle. It is a blasphemy to believe in not working hard for the gods.

  Unknown and improper employment are all manifestations of his own limited ability, and he has definitely worn the hat of "incompetence".

  Even if he escapes this catastrophe, his right to speak in the Holy See will be greatly reduced in the future, and it may even affect the status of the Judgment Knights in the Church.

   "Thank you, Commander Gulei, for reminding me. I will definitely reflect on it deeply. However, regardless of whether I have the ability to take up the current position, it is the internal affairs of the Judgment Knights, and you don't need to worry about the leader of the Judgment Knights."

  The people under his hand are on the bar again, and Pius VII has mixed joys and sorrows. Inherited to the present, the Holy See has already changed in nature.

  The major institutions in the religion are all severely inbreeding. In name, the clergy dedicated everything to the gods, and as a result, illegitimate children were everywhere.

  Many positions have started the hereditary mode. Pius VII wanted to change this situation, but he couldn't do it.

   After all, that's how he came to be Pope. If it wasn't for his ancestors who had served as the pope, the power in the church was deeply rooted, and the position of the pope would not be his turn.

  I benefit from this set of rules, so it is too embarrassing for him to change the rules of the game.

   Fortunately, the major forces in the church check and balance each other, and there are many conflicts among them. Otherwise, he, the pope, would have a difficult life.

   "Okay, you two don't make trouble. Let me calm down this farce with the Alpha Kingdom first, and all the losses caused by it will be borne by the Judgment Knights.

  I don't care how to solve the resulting gap, even if you, Blake, pay for it yourself, you have to make it up for me. Anyway, the strength of the Judgment Knights cannot be affected.

  As for the Alpha Kingdom, it has caused us so much trouble, and it cannot make them feel better.

   Isn't Caesar III a taunt, so find something for him to do so that he won't be happy.

  The orc empire has been silent for so long, it's time for them to move.

A few years ago, the Lion Clan changed the king, and the new Lion King had already sharpened his sword and wanted to invade the south, but because Bi Meng Huang was too old to lift a sword himself, and he didn't want to see other people's achievements in battle, so he made excuses stopped.

   Now Emperor Bimeng is very old. Once this old immortal dies, the political situation of the five emperors of the Orc Empire will be broken.

  It's just that the current Crown Prince Bimon is also old, and there is a high probability that he will continue this old political line. If we want them to invade the south, we need to add fire to them. "

   Pius VII said indifferently.

   It seems that provoking the orcs to invade the south is as natural as eating and drinking water, and they don't care about the losses caused to the human race.

  No one was surprised. Obviously, the Holy See has done similar things more than once.

   It's just that the Holy See started the war thousands of years ago, mainly to guide the spread of the human race, spread the glory of the Lord of Dawn, and by the way, compete for living space for the race; but now the Holy See started the war just to eliminate dissidents.

   "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I promise not to let the operation of the Judgment Knights be affected in any way!"

   Blake hastily promised.

  Although it is difficult to live without money, the first task now is to keep your position. Insufficient funds, the big deal is to cut expenses.

  The middle and lower classes are the ones most affected. No matter how they change, the life of the big shots above will not be affected.

   Glancing at Blake, he seemed very satisfied with his statement, and Pius VII took advantage of the situation and said:

   "Since you are so confident, then the affairs of the Orc Empire will also be handed over to your Judgment Knights.

  The glory of the Holy See cannot be violated. Any behavior that dares to provoke the majesty of the Holy See must be severely punished.

  I don't care what method you use, the orc empire must launch a southward invasion within three years. If you can't do it, you can abdicate yourself and go to the ascetic camp! "

  The Ascetic Monk Camp is composed of a group of the most devout believers in the Lord of Dawn, and has always been the most sacred place in the Holy See.

   This is just publicity. For the leader, no one wants to go to the ascetic camp to experience life.

  The canon rules are extremely strict, and the life of simple food and drink all day is enough to make any normal person collapse.

  In an instant, Blake only felt a pressure rushing towards him. Three years seems to be a long time, but it seems too short to guide the policy direction of a country.

  Especially the old man Bi Menghuang is still alive, as long as this most prestigious old guy doesn't nod his head, it will be very difficult to pass the South invasion.

  It's nothing surprising, the biggest achievement of Emperor Beamon is that he invaded the south and seized a large area of ​​the Alpha Kingdom. As he was old and unable to lead the troops south, he naturally did not want to start a new war.

   If he wins the battle, the prestige of the other emperors will increase greatly, which will shake his position as the number one person in the orc empire.

   If he lost the battle, the land he seized earlier might have to be returned, and his outstanding achievements would be washed away.

   A **** war to win or lose, any mature politician would object to. Even if they really want to fight, they have to wait until he dies, so as not to affect his reputation before and after his life.

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