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Chapter 1061 - 1061 150 Triumph_2

1061: Chapter 150: Triumph_2 1061: Chapter 150: Triumph_2 If it wasn’t for this war, the two families without core conflicts of interest could have supported each other and moved forward together, becoming a tale to tell within their circle.

Unfortunately, the situation changed too fast, and even though Hudson had already lent a hand to the nobles of the Seven Northern Provinces, the Hollis family was still severely weakened in the war.

Heavy losses did not affect the existence of the Alliance, but the balance of power between the two sides was disrupted.

The original mutual support turned into a one-sided output.

In the short term, it wouldn’t affect their relationship, but eventually, obligations would run their course.

After a generation, if the Hollis family hadn’t recovered, they would be left with just familial relations.

Wise people use favors at critical moments, not deplete them constantly.

During these days at the frontline, besides the usual emotional exchange and intelligence sharing, Count Orlan never asked for anything; the care was all initiated by Hudson.

“Your Excellency the Count,” Hudson said, “the military focus of the Kingdom will undoubtedly shift.

The Orcs are the Kingdom’s biggest enemy but not the only one.

Those border provinces will surely vie for defense resources, and the nobles of the nearby provinces will likely support them.

The Near East Front plan that you all are pushing will definitely be approved by the Kingdom, but the specifics of the investment are hard to predict.

After this war, many in the Kingdom have doubts about the Kingdom’s ‘Northern advancement strategy.’

In recent days, none of the nobles who approached me were aiming for the Near East Region.

Prioritizing the construction of the Near East Front requires people first.

Only by allocating a large number of nobles there and populating the area adequately can the plan be implemented.

The proposal jointly presented by the Four Northern Provinces and the Five Great Dukes of the North to mobilize connections and stage a grand scene might seem impressive, but it has no chance of passing.

If you could gain the full support of the Royal Family, there might be a slim chance of approval.

But the resources you’d end up with would likely still be below your expectations.

The Kingdom’s finances are tight; the Noble Lords everywhere are similarly strained.

Everyone needs time to recuperate and rejuvenate,” Hudson said without reservation.

Building the “Near East Front” was his idea.

The main reason for not pushing its implementation was the nobles’ indifferent attitude.

None wanted to go to the Near East; surely the task of building the Front couldn’t be left to the bureaucrats of the Kingdom?

The enduring investments involved countless sums of money and grain; Hudson didn’t dare gamble on the integrity of the bureaucrats.

A levee a thousand miles long may collapse because of an ant hole.

The robustness of the front depends on its weakest areas.

Any negligence could lead to irreversible consequences.

The integrity of Noble Lords is equally unreliable.

However, the lives of their families are tied to the welfare of the front; should it falter, they, too, would be doomed.

The county Prefectural Governor and Governor, with their family destinies linked to the front, wouldn’t slack in their supervision.

Without solving the personnel issue, everything else is just empty talk.

And in this aspect, the nobles of the North Border Region are helpless.

Their own lands are understaffed; how could they possibly develop the Near East?

The so-called construction of the Near East Front was all talk.

The necessary funds, food, and people had to come from the nobles of the Southern provinces.

“Hudson, I understand what you mean.

The current situation in the Near East Region is a huge pit, and it’s only normal for everyone to feel repulsive toward it.

If I could choose again, I would rather take my clan to compete in the Fengyun Province than to establish a foothold in this godforsaken North.

The situation has developed to this point; the Hollis family has paid too high a price and cannot afford to retreat.

The emerging nobility in the North Border Region are all in a similar predicament.

Everyone is a gambler who has bet their last; persevering could bring a great opportunity.

If you are serious about taking the Koslow Family further, now is the best time.

By stabilizing the situation in the North Border Region, everyone would support your rise.

Only by consolidating the forces of the Provinces of Northern Border can you become a true chess player of the Kingdom.

No matter how high you are esteemed now, it’s all superficial!

Don’t be too quick to refuse.

There are many nobles within the Kingdom who want you to come to the Near East.

During the post-war nobility awards, there will definitely be a fief in the Near East Region for you,” Count Orlan urged earnestly.

Sometimes being too competent is a fault.

Having established great prestige on the battlefield, Hudson inevitably became an object of envy, especially by the King.

Even though he continuously showed political weakness, that could only slightly alleviate the anxiety in Caesar IV’s heart.

The many generals promoted in the army were not just for show.

As a meritorious noble, he couldn’t be directly suppressed, so subtle means had to be used to indirectly weaken his influence.

“Your Excellency the Count, let’s drop this matter for now!

I don’t have such grand ambitions, and the Koslow Family’s current situation is already very good.

Creating a Near East military group under the pretense of defending against the Orcs, how does that differ from the Northern Five Great Family Alliance?

It’s not that the five major families in the north aren’t still imposing; but their days of glory are almost over.

Offending so many, a backlash is only a matter of time,” Hudson firmly refused.

His current detached position was because, aside from the five major families in the north, he had elevated individuals within all the other major forces.