Chapter 165： big fool

Chapter 165 Big Fudge

The aristocrats are training hard, let alone ordinary soldiers.

The elite private army of each branch has gathered at this moment. All of them were wearing heavy armor, practicing the formation with great effort.

Hudson has high hopes for this heavy infantry. In case of confrontation with the orc elite, only rely on these elites to stand up.

In fact, there are far more than these two thousand hoplites in the Mountain Territory. There are also some strong soldiers who were also selected.

It's just that the physical reaction speed of these soldiers is not as fast as these fighters who have practiced fighting qi.

Dealing with ordinary orc soldiers can kill all directions, but it will be embarrassing when encountering elite orcs.

As the main defensive side, there is nothing wrong with building a tortoise shell.

As for mobility, Hudson has no chance to consider it for the time being. According to past experience, the main task of these southern border nobles sent to the front line is to defend.

Take the initiative to attack, that is the job of the kingdom's standing army.

This arrangement is obviously a full consideration of the uneven combat effectiveness of the noble private army, which is not suitable for field battles with the elite orcs.

Simply defending the city, the use of heavy infantry is naturally not great. But once a certain city wall is broken, these elites are the only ones who want to plug the gap.

Besides, the battlefield is fickle. No one can guarantee whether there will be an encounter with the orc army in the wild.

Without a single heavy infantry holding the formation, maybe the enemy's elite will charge and the formation will be pierced.

As for the heavy cavalry, of course there must be one. A horse with the blood of a monster can fully withstand the power brought by the armor, and the speed of movement is not greatly affected.

The only problem is that it is too expensive. That's all for armor. The mountain collar can produce it by itself, and the cost is barely affordable, but there is no way to produce war horses by itself, so they have to be purchased.

Affected by the war, high-quality horses were out of stock. Many noble lords, including Hudson, are waiting eagerly for the war horse.

In order to solve this problem, the high-level officials of the kingdom are busy communicating with their neighbors. It is estimated that a large number of war horses will pour in before long.

As for the price, we won't know until then.

If it is officially sold by various countries, there may be a discount for the need to fight against the orcs; if it is delivered by a non-governmental organization, it can only go with the market.

This account is easy to calculate. If the Three Kingdoms in the north can't hold on, it means that they have to lead their troops to the battlefield.

And the speed must be fast, a little slower, and the flames of war will burn to your own home.

If Hudson is in power, he will also provide material support at this time, so that the neighbors can block the knife in front.

If the economy can afford it, the more heavy cavalry with certain mobility, the better.

In order to maintain high mobility, it is best to increase the number of horses equipped. Indistinctly, Hudson had a flash of inspiration.

It seems that when I was playing alchemy before, I accidentally created a super "cow" and was sent to be a breeding bull.

Affected by powerful genes, newborn calves are far superior to other calves in terms of physical strength and endurance.

One-year-old calves can catch up with ordinary adult cattle when plowing the land. The speed of land reclamation in the mountainous territories has greatly increased, and these cattle also contributed a lot.

If it can be copied to the horse, his heavy cavalry may run faster than the light cavalry.

In the spirit of science requiring the courage to experiment, Hudson plunged into the laboratory, tinkering with the alchemy career he had given up on earlier.

What is different from before is that he has supplemented a lot of basic knowledge in the field of alchemy these days. The contributor of this knowledge is naturally the fiancée.

Unfortunately, according to the unspoken rules of the Alpha Kingdom, the nobles must prepare for the war with all their strength, and everyone tacitly chose to stop all marriage activities.

Not only are these activities gone, but even the daily banquet activities have been put on hold indefinitely.

The euphemism is to prepare for war with all your strength, but the real situation is that you don't have a lot of money in your pocket. No one knows how long the war will last, and the whole kingdom is tightening their belts to live a hard life.

Even when entertaining guests, everyone tacitly lowers the level now. If you can save, you can save, and the saved materials can be used to support the front line.

Not being able to get married, many things are still inconvenient. Even if this knowledge is the default dowry of both parties, they can only act in a low-key manner.

In return, Hudson also provided a lot of good iron to the Holliser family. Although neither party stated it explicitly, the basic principle of equivalent exchange is still vividly reflected in the dark.

Of course, these are minor issues. What really made the two families marry was because of this war.

Although there are many benefits involved, in-law relationship is still the lowest cost and the best effect among many alliances.

The Koslow family needs to purchase supplies, as well as some war technologies, such as: various armor manufacturing technologies, war equipment manufacturing technologies...

The Holliser family only obtained some good iron on the surface, but actually bought an insurance for the personal safety of Viscount Oran.

In the camps of the southeastern province, the camps of the two camps can completely move together. If you encounter a force majeure failure and you have to run away, Hudson's value will be reflected.

The Holliser family does not lack strong men, and Viscount Oran also has someone to protect him. But the problem is that their luck is not very good, and what they get is a turtle-like monster mount.

When fighting with others, it is an advantage to bear a turtle shell. When running and evacuating, the speed of these turtle-like monsters was not as fast as that of strong humans.

It is not difficult for a strong man to escape, but if he wants to run away with a person, it depends on luck. In case the strong enemy intercepts, it can only be cool.

In terms of speed, Bear Stearns is on the loose. Even the Griffon cavalry flying in the sky can't catch up with the bear's butt. Even if you bring a few more people, the speed will not be affected.

There is a chance to take someone away, so there is no reason not to bring your own father-in-law. These things don't need to be said explicitly at all, everyone knows it in their hearts.

As for joining forces against the Dalton family, that was after the war. If the balance is not broken, then everyone will be well.

If one party suffers serious damage, then it is logical to play within the rules of the game and cede part of the benefits in exchange for a loose development space.

Regardless of the conflicts between the first family and the second family in the province, in fact, the two families are related to each other, and they are relatives who have married many times.

Everything is derived from interests. Internally, we are competitors; externally, we have become allies.

What happened in the aristocratic circle boiled down to an infighting among a group of relatives. This is true at the top, it is true at the middle, and it is still the same at the bottom.

…

"Master, Miss Isabel is here. This time she is bringing a mysterious old man with her, and she looks very difficult to mess with!"

Hudson rolled his eyes directly at the hint of the old butler winking. It seems that this misunderstanding is not explained clearly.

If it weren’t for the fact that the old man’s grandparents have been with his family for generations, and he was brought up with him, and his loyalty is full, Hudson would have changed a long time ago.

The main reason is the lack of talents. The younger generation is still in the process of training. Before their temperament is completely smoothed out, they are not suitable for such an important position as a housekeeper.

Hudson can only comfort himself: Butler, in fact, you don’t need to be too smart, the key is to have high loyalty and be able to properly handle things in the house.

"Bring them over here!"

Hudson said casually.

The smile on the corner of his mouth has already revealed his thoughts. The opportunity to blackmail has come, but you can't let it go easily.

While speaking, Hudson picked up the sleeping cub, rubbed the miniature bear's head and said, "Dear Mr. Bear Stearns, please help me determine the strength of the person coming."

He said "respect", but in actual actions, Hudson has never respected him.

Treating a face-saving bear, in order to make Bear Stearns work hard, Hudson didn't mind a few words of flattery.

Bear Stearns opened his eyes and yawned, then Bear Stearns said casually: "It's just those strangers, there's no need to look at them, they're all rubbish!

Of course, if they are dealing with you, they should be able to slap you to death. "

not angry!

One cannot be angry with a bear.

Isn't it just disturbing Xiong Qingmeng, as for such revenge? Actually satirizing the great Lord Hudson, even worse than rubbish.

Vaguely, Hudson suddenly noticed something was wrong. It is absolutely impossible for the mysterious organization to send over to make a deal with the weak.

A palm can slap himself to death, but the Silver Knight will definitely not be able to do it. Hudson can at least resist a few moves.

This means that the person who comes, the worst strength is the Golden Knight, or the Earth Knight.

Calling such people garbage, Hudson vaguely has a preliminary concept of Bear Stearns' strength.

In order to get a better understanding, Hudson pretended to be angry and asked: "Since they are all rubbish, can our Mr. Bear Stearns kill them with one paw?"

The cub who broke free from Hudson's palm patted the bear's paw and said falteringly: "Except for the old guy who is approaching, everyone can be dealt with with a slap.

But that guy only has three claws at most!

Oh, at most five claws..."

Looking at the deflated Bear Stearns, Hudson smiled slightly. If it can be done, it means that the problem is not big.

Hudson doesn't care about the specific number of claws. This is a mountain territory, as long as one's own safety is guaranteed, no matter how powerful the visitor is, he has to stay in peace.

…

"Beautiful Miss Isabel, I haven't seen you for a long time, but you are very haggard. Could it be that you miss me so much that you can't sleep at night?"

After teasing Isabel, without giving her a chance to answer, Hudson suddenly changed his tone: "I don't know what's your name, old man?"

If it is obviously not in line with the character design, it instantly disrupts the thinking of the two of them. After regaining her senses, Isabel stared fiercely, but she still consciously gave the old man the chance to speak first.

"Old Kevin, I met Viscount Hudson!"

He spoke politely, but his body was very honest, and he didn't even have the intention of moving, let alone saluting.

Intuition told Hudson that the person in front of him must be the Lord in a high position. No matter how much you hide your identity, you can't hide the aura emanating from your body.

"Mr. Kevin, since you've come here in person, you can talk about business if you want. This is the list my friend wants. You can complete it according to the above requirements.

Behind it is a magic contract, which stipulates their respective obligations. Once the transaction is concluded, the matter is over. In the future, everyone will face the sky, each walking on one side. "

Hudson said blankly.

Haggling, how can the great Hudson do such an unforced thing?

I really thought he was a pervert, and he still had the kung fu to flirt with women before the business.

If it weren't for the purpose of establishing the image of a necromancer with a "quirky personality" and bringing people into the pit in the future, he wouldn't have such leisure time.

There is a magic contract, which can theoretically guarantee that the other party will not leak the secret. But a theory is a theory after all. Hudson himself can use the mysterious compass to break off the shackles of the contract. Who can guarantee that the other party can't do it?

In case things come to light in the future, the extra title of "Necromancer" is the best way for him to clear his suspicions.

Fake things are fake after all, no matter how you test them, they can’t become real.

Not to mention undead magic, as long as Hudson is willing, he can test the talent of magic idiots.

Things mixed together, as long as one of them proves to be a lie, then the others can also become a lie.

If you want to turn black and white on a powerful nobleman, you also have to ask the kingdom if it agrees. When it comes to the core interests of the aristocratic group, there is no need to worry about no one supporting it.

Regardless of whose vest the mysterious organization is, Hudson's blame is all ready-made.

In the southeastern province, no one knows that Master Hudson's first pot of gold came from killing the cavalry of the Holy See.

The Holy See retaliated, deliberately spread rumors, and slandered his image as Lord Hudson, and he was full of sympathy in an instant.

The rules in the aristocratic circle are like this, it doesn't matter what you say, the key depends on what you do.

Kill the people of the Holy See, and everyone will default to the hostile forces of the Holy See.

Even if it is to stage a bitter trick, the fledgling Hudson with an uncertain future is not worth hundreds of cavalry.

Especially the nobles of the kingdom, they all believed that the people of the Holy See killed the king's special envoy and seized the "Blood Moon Horn", which formed a closed loop for this set of rhetoric.

What everyone thinks must be true. Even if it turns out to be false, it will become true.

Glancing at the list, the old man's expression changed slightly. The lion opened his mouth wide, he had already prepared in his heart, but the problem was that what Hudson wanted was too messy.

A necromancer of yours, asking for a large number of magic crystals, a full set of magic spells, magic circles, alchemy knowledge...all of these make sense.

But what the **** are the sea charts, shipbuilding technology, magic crystal cannon casting technology...?

Maybe it’s because of dealing with the undead every day, the brain is polluted and stupid, and I really want to live the addiction of the lord, Kevin can understand.

What made him speechless the most was that Hudson not only asked him to sign the contract, but also at least five land knights or magisters to sign together to ensure the authenticity of the information.

It is too cautious. Although the items on the list are valuable, most of them can be copied, and they are not unique skills of the Holy See.

For the Holy See, it doesn't hurt at all if one more family or one less family has the power to master this knowledge.

What really needs pain is the 200,000 magic crystals and 5,000 magic cores of different specifications.

The most painful supplies were taken out. Is it worth abandoning him, a knight of the earth, just to fabricate false information?

I really think that the strong are Chinese cabbages and can be easily discarded. For any power, the strong are the most precious wishes.

The same necromancer with a brain hole, bargaining?

Kevin felt that he was not crazy enough to do such crazy things.

Based on past experience, necromancers are no different from ordinary people when they are normal. Once crazy, no one knows what they want to do in the next moment.

Especially some guys who have studied too much and made their own brains stupid, they are purely untimely bombs.

What's more, with the "Blood Moon Horn" card, it can also be worth the price.

Anyway, he doesn't need to pay for these expenses, so it's not worth risking his life to save money for the holy library.

Taking the risk of coming over to discuss business with the necromancer, you can't work in vain. Deep down in his heart, Kevin has even begun to secretly calculate how many private goods to add to the list.

It doesn't matter to Kevin whether the Hudson in front of him is an original product or a Necromancer pretending to be one.

In short, from seeing the quotation list, Hudson must be a "dead magister".

No, it should be "Grand Magister of the Undead"!

The stronger the strength, the stronger the right to speak. It is also reasonable to ask for more supplies.

-Perfect.

Chen Xi’s Vatican’s family has a great career, so why not get rich together?

If something else is found out, how can this transaction continue? The Holy See also has principles, and is not willing to pay a big price to everyone.

Not being able to pay a big price means that they, the dealers, have no way to make huge profits from it.

Perhaps some treasures that practice undead magic must also be added. Although he can't use it himself, it doesn't mean he can't sell it.

As an intelligence organization under the command of the Holy See, the "Holy Hand" is able to complete the task very well every time, relying on this flexibility.

The Knights of Judgment is a negative teaching material. They played rough things when they first came up, but they couldn't find the Blood Moon Horn, and they made themselves ashamed.

"Viscount Hudson, I don't know the Horn of the Blood Moon, can you let me take a look first?"

The prerequisite for the conclusion of the transaction is that the "Blood Moon Horn" is in the Mountain Territory. Otherwise, there is no way to continue this wave of money-making plans.

"Bear Stearns, lend your horn toy to this old gentleman."

Hudson said pretending to be relaxed.

In fact, it was implying that Bear Stearns had been keeping a close eye on him, and if there was any change, he would just shoot him to death.

The mediocre horn fell into Kevin's hands. The appearance is indeed similar to the "Blood Moon Horn", but the temperament is completely different.

The eerie resentment was gone, replaced by a thick milky smell mixed with honey.

"Viscount Hudson, is this a joke?"

Kevin asked angrily.

The plan to make a fortune is important, but the prerequisite is to be able to fool the past. The counterfeit product in front of him is simply a milk bottle shaped like a horn.

"Mr. Kevin, don't rush to get angry. I just used a little trick to seal the breath of the horn."

While speaking, Hudson waved his hand. The blood moon horn, which was originally mediocre, suddenly became resentful, and it would be scary to take it away.

"That's right, that's what it feels like!"

Kevin, who was still worried at first, smiled instantly. If something is true, then everything is negotiable. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately said:

"There is no problem with things, happy cooperation!

It’s just that I have a personal question. If you want to develop your territory, you should lack a lot of funds. Why don’t you ask for gold coins? "

Hearing this answer, Hudson secretly rolled his eyes. If he could ask for money, would he not ask for it?

The financial situation of the Mountain Territory is no secret to the big forces. There is a sudden influx of large sums of money, and everyone knows there is a problem.

In contrast, magic crystals and magic cores can directly charge the mysterious compass without leaving any traces.

Those things within knowledge are better solved. The information is directly copied into the "photograph stone", and it is only a few insignificant stones that are traded, which will not attract attention at all.

Wait until the war is over before taking it out for use. Hudson can shamelessly announce that these are trophies snatched from the orcs.

As for how the orcs obtained these things, the only way to investigate is to go to the orc empire. Based on the conflict between the two races, it is estimated that there is a high probability that people will become barbecues in the past.

"Mr. Kevin misunderstood, for those of us who pursue the true meaning of magic, the development of the territory is just a cloud.

Life is too short. It is better to use your limited life to improve your strength than to waste your limited life on these foreign objects.

It is the right way to strive to break through the sanctuary as soon as possible! "

(end of this chapter)