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Chapter 872 - 872 84 Unexpected Rule Comprehension_2

872: Chapter 84: Unexpected Rule Comprehension_2 872: Chapter 84: Unexpected Rule Comprehension_2 All truth be told, Hudson didn’t have absolute confidence in winning the war.

In essence, whether the Alpha Kingdom could win or not depended on the decisions of the Elf Race.

If they threw themselves fully into the war, no nation along their path would withstand them, and even the Alpha Kingdom at its peak couldn’t handle warfare on three fronts.

To put it precisely, no power on the continent could withstand a joint assault by the elves, Orcs, and Ancient tribes.

The strategy Hudson devised for the Kingdom was entirely based on the premise that the enemies would come one by one.

It seemed like a fight to the death, but it was more a game of international chess, betting that the Elf Race wouldn’t be determined to destroy the Alpha Kingdom at all costs.

“The situation is so severe, aren’t they saying outside that…”

As Melissa spoke, she suddenly swallowed her words back.

Clearly, she trusted Hudson’s judgment more than outside rumors.

They say a woman becomes foolish for three years after birth, and ever since Little Franz was born, most of her energy had been focused on her son, rarely concerning herself with political issues anymore.

Besides, distant from the political center in the Mountain Domain, the entire Manor House was focused on farming, having no time to care about the international political situation.

In truth, this was also due to the limitations of their origins.

The staff serving in the Mountain Domain were descendants of Small Nobles, who, despite being trained and developed abilities, had not changed their worldview or thinking.

In the eyes of Small Nobles, politics was just the land right in front of one’s doorstep, barely extending beyond the county level.

Those considering the province level were already seen as broad-minded.

When “international politics” reached their ears, the information was often distorted and far from the truth, completely out of reach.

A long-established habit made them subconsciously believe that international politics had nothing to do with them, leading everyone to prefer discussing matters close at hand.

Hudson was also happy to see this situation develop.

After all, having subordinates who contentedly worked like workers was better than having those who thought too much and couldn’t be retained.

Despite regularly promising them significant rewards, if anyone really thought about setting up on their own, Master Hudson would also feel uneasy.

Training talent wasn’t easy, and if everyone became restless and didn’t think of contributing to the development of their domain, choosing instead to venture out on their own, who would work for him?

If everyone broadened their horizons, Noble Children would realize it was far more cost-effective to follow the King or Major Nobles than to try making a name for themselves.

Given the current situation, even striving in the North offered a brighter future than farming in the Mountain Domain.

Of course, risk and reward go hand in hand.

The North offered more opportunities but also higher risks.

Theoretically, any commoner had the chance to rise in status, but that was merely theory.

Hudson wasn’t sure about other times, but in the last Orc invasion, the Kingdom mobilized over two million, and only seven commoners became Nobles.

Embarrassingly, these seven exemplary figures set up by the Kingdom were either distant relatives of Small Nobles or the descendants of declining nobles.

As the Grand Army Commander, Hudson could guarantee there was no falsification.

In fact, these seven lucky ones didn’t have the connections to manipulate their fortunes.

Essentially, these seven were just commoners; aside from some schooling from their parents and a bit of insight, they were no different from ordinary people, even lacking basic Knight training.

The chance of success was so low, chiefly due to the unequal distribution of power, information, and resources.

Heading into battle with a Private Army to earn military exploits versus a lone individual wielding weapons issued by the Kingdom as cannon fodder— the starting points were vastly different.

The most reliable method was still to align oneself with a Major Noble for a few generations, accumulate enough connections and resources to garner a noble title, and then seek a fiefdom.

This was the path Major Nobles laid out for commoners, seemingly straightforward but actually elusive and intangible.

With such a long transitional period, Noble Children either opt out of schooling or inevitably undergo brainwashing education once they attend the classes arranged by a Noble Lord.

Even Hudson himself, had he not started with five hundred Private Army troops, would have found it difficult to overcome the initial barriers.

The harsher the truth, the more necessary it was to paint a rosy picture, letting everyone see a hopeful path ahead.

Conscientious Master Hudson had indeed promised everyone that as long as they “performed excellently” at work, they would definitely secure noble privileges before retirement.

Of course, this was limited to honorary titles, and not every manager got one.

As for obtaining a fiefdom, that required substantial accomplishments.

The specific criteria were not yet determined, but it would certainly not be low, considering it meant cutting into the Lord’s own land.

To stabilize morale, it was necessary to prevent people from becoming too imaginative.

If today they heard that someone had gained a noble title and tomorrow another became a Noble, it would be harder to keep everyone content with their work.

After all, no matter how low the probability, when the base is large enough, there will not be a lack of success stories.

The majority of the management in the Mountain Domain had at least some basic qualifications, starting off in a far better position than pure commoners.

If exposed to too many success stories, it would be easy to fall into the illusion: I could be next.

This was completely opposite to what Hudson was about to implement in the Kingdom’s Standing Army.

To boost the common soldiers’ fighting spirit, he would even fabricate a few fortunate individuals if there were no grassroots heroes.