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Chapter 752: Diary of the Birth of an Empire
When the "shipwreck" incident broke out, the vassal army was instantly in an uproar. The Alpha Kingdom's actions were really too ungentlemanly.

Using them as cannon fodder would be fine, similar tactics often occur within the Orc Empire.

In times of war, vassal races will serve as cannon fodder.

Just do it yourself!
It was obvious that they were not going to let the orcs survive, and all kinds of rumors started flying around.

Except for a few stubborn orcs who believed that the "shipwreck" was an accident, the rest of the orcs believed that it was a conspiracy of the Alphas.

There is no point in being angry, as the people stationed next to you are all hostile races.

If they go and conspire, they might be betrayed just as they reach an agreement.

Lacking the confidence for direct armed resistance, some orc tribes dissatisfied with the rule of the Alpha Kingdom chose to escape from the "clutches".

Running away with your family is obviously not a good option. They had just migrated a short distance when their whereabouts were exposed.

Upon receiving the news, the garrison immediately ordered other vassal troops to suppress the rebellion.

In just one month, more than 200,000 orcs lost their lives.

The stability gained through bloody suppression is doomed to be unsustainable. However, Hudson does not need to worry about this problem.

With the completion of a new round of enfeoffment, the vassal armies were also divided and resettled, and managed by the fiefdom nobles in various places.

Different from previous fiefdoms, this time the fiefdoms of the children of the great nobles were all located in the frontier areas.

All the fiefdoms added together only occupied half of the prairie, and the rest was left to the seven prairie countries.

Judging from this alone, the kingdom was absolutely sincere and satisfied, and did not just randomly mark out a piece of land as a perfunctory measure.

However, human desires will never be satisfied.

The seven grassland kingdoms that have not yet been restored were arguing fiercely in the alliance parliament over territorial issues.

There are even some blind people who suggest restoring the territories of the Seven Kingdoms during their heyday.

Count Predrag was so angry that he went berserk on the spot and directly proposed a proposal to the Alliance Parliament, demanding that the nobles of the seven countries be held accountable for the loss of cities and land.

The farce of forcing the emperor to abdicate collapsed in an instant.

Once this matter gets serious, the princes and nobles of the seven grassland countries will have no chance of getting away unscathed.

The Seven Kingdoms existed for too short a time, and after their defeat, their people fled in all directions, leaving them with no one to rely on.

Once the legal basis is shaken, restoring the country becomes a dream.

The situation was out of control for a time, but was finally brought to an end with the mediation of several major countries.

After suffering a political beating, the representatives of the seven grassland countries all learned their lesson.

Each and every one of them started fighting for the No Man's Land, and the disputes were limited to the seven nations, with no one daring to target the Alpha Kingdom anymore.

……

Since the fall of the Orc Empire, Caesar IV's prestige has been pushed to its peak.

Although he was always in a state of powerlessness and did not do much during this process, it did not affect his becoming a great leader.

The conservatives did a good job in this regard, just keeping a low profile on their power and not making a big fuss about it.

In private, they did not give the king face, but in public, they still respected Caesar IV.

Even within the kingdom, many people did not know that their king had been sidelined.

In the eyes of outsiders, the disputes between the king and his ministers are the way a wise monarch and his virtuous ministers get along with each other.

Successive victories in foreign wars boosted national confidence.

As early as the establishment of the Frankish Empire, people began to advocate the establishment of the Alpha Empire.

The bigwigs in the court were clear-headed. The Frankish Empire was indeed glorious, but it was built on the premise of a great war.

At that time, the alien races in the northern continent were powerful, and the Alpha Kingdom could not withstand their willfulness.

After a few shouts from the people, the matter gradually passed.

Until the fall of the Orc Empire, this call rose again.

Unlike previous propaganda, the international environment faced by the kingdom at this time is much better, and its strength is much stronger than before.

Emerald Palace.

"Prime Minister, what do you think of the rumors among the people about the establishment of the Alpha Empire?"

Caesar IV asked tentatively.

A king who doesn't want to be an emperor is not a good king.

The goal of any powerful leader is to build his own empire.

For Caesar IV, establishing an empire had another benefit - it reduced the influence of Alpha I.

After the establishment of the empire, if Alpha I wanted to ascend to the throne again, he could not rely on restoration, but only on inheritance or usurpation.

If the news got out that the ancestor inherited the throne from his descendants, everyone would laugh their heads off.

Even if the royal family can afford to lose face, the nobles in the country cannot.

It is even more difficult to usurp the throne, and a group of "loyal ministers" will pop up in a minute to suppress the rebellion.

Under the kingdom's vassal system, everyone only recognizes the monarch they are loyal to, and the monarch's ancestors have nothing to do with everyone.

Any noble who swore allegiance to him would not allow the usurpation of the throne to happen.

“Your Majesty, the kingdom has been established for more than 330 years and has gone through countless vicissitudes.

We have always been guarding the front line of the confrontation between humans and other races, and have made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the human race.

Thanks to everyone's joint efforts, the kingdom finally achieved its current glory.

Compared to previous empires, the kingdom is not inferior at all. We have the foundation to be upgraded to the Alpha Empire!"

Duke Becket's answer did not satisfy Caesar IV.

Although he supported the establishment of an empire, the entire article talked about the kingdom's contribution to humanity, and never mentioned his achievements as the king.

It is obvious that the conservative government also wants to establish imperial achievements, but does not want to praise him too much as a king.

Although both models involve establishing an empire and ascending the throne, the two models represent completely different natures.

The empire was built through everyone's joint efforts, and the credit belongs to everyone, but the government headed by the prime minister will take away most of it.

In history books, a lot of words will definitely be used to describe it.

If the empire was established because of the king's bravery and wisdom, then the core becomes Caesar IV, and the rest are all supporting roles.

Since it concerns one’s reputation during life and after death, one must definitely fight for it.

“Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is right.

The kingdom has been developing very rapidly recently. With everyone's joint efforts, it has laid the foundation for building the Alpha Empire.

The current international situation is very favorable to us.

The armistice treaty had just been signed, and the threat from foreign races had been reduced to a minimum.

The Principality of Moshi and the three kingdoms of the Central Continent suffered heavy losses in the continental war, so it was impossible for them to jump out and confront the Kingdom at this time.

Even if they are dissatisfied, as long as we exert a certain amount of diplomatic pressure, they will have no choice but to support us.

The seven grassland kingdoms that are about to be restored have no choice.

If anyone dares to make trouble and create a vassal army rebellion, they will become rational.

The remaining countries in the southern continent may indeed jump out to oppose, but they are too far away from the kingdom.

As long as some benefits are promised, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is confident that it can persuade most of the countries in the southern continent to remain neutral.

The embarrassing situation that the Frankish Empire faced when it was established will never happen to the kingdom!"

Earl Helven's strong statement immediately won high praise from his ministers.

This is what a top-notch country and its Ministry of Foreign Affairs should do.

If you can’t convince people with reason, then convince them with force.

The consistent stance shown by his ministers made Caesar IV very helpless.

No one mentioned him as a king. If becoming an emperor was not helpful in consolidating the royal power, he would have wanted to quit.

Of course, this was definitely spoken in anger.

No matter how much credit the ministers take away, it will not affect his reputation after his death.

As long as he can ascend the throne legitimately and does not mess around in the second half of his life, he will be an emperor of all ages in the entire history of the human race.

He was an outstanding monarch unprecedented in the history of the kingdom.

In an era where success or failure determines a hero's success, no one cares whether he is a weak monarch or a strong monarch.

A good monarch is one who can develop the country well and prevent those below him from usurping the throne.

If you don’t have much say in the court, in other words: be willing to give up power!
"You guys take care of it, I'm tired!"

Caesar IV said tiredly.

These old conservative guys are too politically sensitive and he is no match for them at all.

The road to seizing power is a long way off, and the only viable solution at the moment is to outlast them.

……

After the court reached a consensus, the conservative government immediately began to push forward.

As a core figure of the kingdom, Hudson returned to the territory since the new fiefdom was implemented.

Apart from being the nominal commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, he completely shouldered all military and political affairs.

Times have changed!

The emergence of the armistice treaty forced Hudson to adjust his strategy.

In peacetime, it is a political disaster for a commander who is so successful that he threatens his ruler.

The more highly praised he was in the past, the more feared he is now.

In order to avoid suspicion, he ignored all invitations from the royal government and Caesar IV.

Hudson was also absent from the kingdom's court meetings.

No matter what happens outside, he has made up his mind to stay in his old nest and respond to all changes with the same attitude.

The effect was very obvious. When Hudson was not present, the army was calm.

Perhaps it was out of fear of him, or perhaps it was because they were busy dealing with post-war matters, but in any case, nothing went wrong.

Of course, there are many more reasons for maintaining stability.

With the end of the continental war, the military aristocracy has become the most powerful faction in the Alpha Kingdom.

Not only does he hold great power in the military, he is also very powerful in the local area.

In particular, the kingdom's newly added 36 provinces were all controlled by the military aristocracy.

I want to strike a balance, but I don’t know who to find to check and balance me.

If you can't break it from the outside, you can only break it from the inside. To do this is very simple, just wait.

Unlike other political factions, the military aristocracy faction has a wide range of origins and its internal organization is not strict.

The reason they were able to gather together was mainly due to Hudson's personal reputation and the comradeship they had accumulated from fighting together.

These will gradually fade over time.

Once a conflict of interest occurs, it is only a matter of time before the military aristocracy splits.

To be precise, differentiation has already occurred.

The nobles from the same region have relatively closer relationships in private.

Putting down the letter in his hand, Hudson smiled slightly.

The development of the situation was completely within his expectations.

Many people among the military aristocrats are no longer satisfied with the status quo and want to further expand their influence in the court.

In other countries, the military and politics are two separate lines, and it is not easy to cross the line.

But it is different in the Alpha Kingdom. It is normal for military generals to directly serve in the court.

If Hudson was willing to enter the court, he could directly compete for the position of prime minister, or at worst he could get the position of minister of military affairs.

Of course, the consequences would be very serious. Once that step was taken, the conservatives and the king, who had been fighting each other, would join forces.

Caesar IV was able to accept the conservatives taking charge of government because he was confident that he could outlast those old guys and that the loss of power was only temporary.

If Hudson takes the throne, it will be a different story. Even if it is his grandson's grandson's grandson's grandson, he still can't survive him!
This is true for the king, and it is also true for the major factions in the kingdom.

Including within the military aristocracy faction, everyone just wanted Hudson to act as a spiritual leader rather than personally participate in the game.

"Another boring test!"

"Tom, please write me a reply and tell them that I am in seclusion to comprehend the laws.

If you want to reminisce, come back to me in a hundred years!"

After hearing Hudson's instructions, Tom began to doubt his ears. A hundred years was too long.

If nothing unexpected happens, these guys will basically be buried in the ground in a hundred years.

"Yes, Duke!"

……

After he had some free time, Hudson devoted more time to his son's education.

Such a large territory always needs someone to manage it.

If I want to retire early, I can only let my sons take over.

Frankly speaking, the current Xueyue Territory is too large in area.

There are only three provinces on the surface, but the actual area is as high as more than two million square kilometers.

Half of them were conferred by the kingdom one after another, and the other half was gradually taken away by Hudson from the orcs.

Their own territory is large, and the territory of the Alpha Kingdom is even more vast.

The registered territory alone is more than 16 million square kilometers, and the actual controlled area is definitely more than 20 million square kilometers.

Fifty percent of the territory is on the prairie, one tenth of the territory is the legacy of the original Warhammer Kingdom, and one and a half percent of the territory is in the ice and snow world.

The original thirty-two provinces where the mainland was located only accounted for a quarter of the total territory.

Looking at the entire Aslant continent, no country has a territory more vast than the Alpha Kingdom.

However, this huge monster is just bloated at the moment.

It has a vast territory but does not have a population to match.

Take Xueyue Territory as an example. There are less than five million people in an area of ​​more than two million square kilometers.

The so-called rule is limited to daily patrols by soldiers on the border, and most places are uninhabited areas.

Watching his sons sweating profusely while performing knight training under the scorching sun, Hudson leisurely drank tea under the pavilion.

"Hudson, the training time is already quite long, how about letting them rest for a while?"

Melissa said distressedly.

Since Hudson had some free time, he had been using his sons in various ways. The originally scheduled homework time was directly turned into extreme training.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing.

Their talents are average, and it is difficult for them to become powerful saints simply by relying on the accumulation of resources.

If you want to overcome this level, you must constantly challenge your limits and cultivate the heart of a strong person.

Anyway, I'm watching over you, so nothing serious will happen!"

After hearing this explanation, Melissa rolled her eyes, obviously disagreeing with it.

On the continent of Aslant, there has never been a mass birth of powerful Sanctuary masters. Each and every Sanctuary master is unique.

Relying on her family's resources, her strength has grown rapidly in recent years.

But becoming a sanctuary is still out of reach.

Hudson was also helpless about this. Melissa was just a lazy person who was very satisfied with her current life and was not willing to work hard at all.

"Hudson, don't stay at home all the time. You should also pay attention to the affairs of the court.

The king has sent an invitation. His Majesty invites you to attend the coronation ceremony next month. You can't be absent again!"

Not wanting to discuss how to become a sanctuary, Melissa immediately changed the subject.

“Everyone in the world knows that I’m in seclusion, so I can just let Franz go there on my behalf.

When the time comes, I will ask Maxim to take him there, and His Majesty will not say anything!"

Hudson said nonchalantly.

The best thing about being successful is that you can say no to things you don’t want to do!

(End of this chapter)