Chapter 1519: Chapter 36, Escalation of the Situation_2
If such a thing has happened, we must make the entire sequence of events clear, otherwise the kingdom will never have peace.
In this regard, the new generation of major nobles is most evident, as they would be the most at risk if the royal family wanted to play at ‘reducing the fiefs’.
Northland.
Upon receiving the news, everyone organized a eting at the first mont.
“Marshal Hudson was urgently summoned by Your Majesty to the Capital to clean up the ss left after Duke Touss’s death, and will co over in a few days.
Now, let’s first discuss how to respond to the upcoming changes!”
Count Orlan’s explanation did not surprise everyone.
The Commander dead, but the task unfinished, surely a new commander must assu the role.
At such a crucial juncture, the choice of commander is extrely critical, if any more accidents happen, there truly would be no way to end it.
However, Hudson’s absence affected everyone’s mood, like suddenly losing a backbone.
Human nature always gravitates towards profit and loss, in an unpromising prospect, banding together is an inevitable result.
From the start of serving as the front line commander, the nobles of the border regions began to voluntarily rally around Hudson.
The North Border Region is no longer the kingdom’s border, but cannot stop being affected by its forr status.
Naturally, it’s primarily due to the Alpha Kingdom’s excessively frequent wars, in recent years everyone is called to serve in the military every now and then.
Listening to Hudson’s commands day in and day out, even when leaving the barracks, encountering sudden events, they habitually consider Hudson as their backbone.
Coincidentally, Hudson originally belonged to the erging nobility, the Koslow Family originated in the Northland and prospered in the Southern Frontier, seen by many new nobles as one of their own.
Many fortunate coincidences, coupled with Hudson’s deliberate maneuvering, have led to this scene.
“Count Orlan, the situation is indeed very clear.
Soone left the Continent over three hundred years ago, he is far from us, we only understand him through stories, but we have dealt with the respected Duke of Touss.
Throughout his military career, he was always known for his caution, and experienced countless major battles, always erging unhard.
Knowing there were Sanctuary powerhouses fighting, yet he still took a few guards to join the commotion, who can believe such a tale?
Rather than say the Duke of Touss sought his own death, I would rather believe soone invited him and tricked him into going there.”
Without even the basic respect of referring to a na directly replaced by ‘soone’, it clearly shows Count Albert’s anger.
If not for noble restraint, he would have directly cursed Alpha the First.
Such behavior did not surprise everyone.
The two families were originally in-laws, Count Albert had received significant support from Duke Touss during his entrepreneurship in the Northern Border.
The emotional debt hadn’t yet been repaid when receiving this tragic news, if he didn’t show so reaction, how could he mingle in noble circles!
No matter whether others believe the official statent, Count Albert must stand up to clear Duke Touss’s na.
“Count Albert’s words have rit, Duke Touss indeed wasn’t a reckless person.
Even a veteran who has seen countless battles wouldn’t dare to join a battlefield where Sanctuary powerhouses clash.
There is surely an untold story behind this!
It could be that Duke Touss blocked soone’s path, or he learned so secrets, leading to his silencing.”
When Earl Doug spoke, the topic veered further, directly suspecting Alpha the First killed Duke Touss.
“Earl Doug, without evidence, such words cannot be spoken carelessly!”
On the side, Count Forbes hurriedly dissuaded.
If this speculation were true, it could trigger an internal conflict within the Kingdom.
“Rest assured, Forbes, I only speak here, you can’t possibly go and snitch to the royal family!
Besides, I’m not the only one with such thoughts, you probably suspected long ago.
Throughout the Continent, how often do ancestors from hundreds of years ago erge to vie for power against descendants?
These clearly abnormal behaviors have only two possibilities:
Either soone’s identity is problematic, posing as another to create chaos in the kingdom;
Or it’s an act, ant to bewilder us and secretly carry out unspeakable deeds!
Impersonation is unlikely, the royal family’s nurous experts aren’t blind, they would surely verify the bloodline.
Moreover, there are returning powerhouses to vouch for him, not all returning Sanctuary powerhouses would lie.
If it’s acting, one Duke Touss wouldn’t be the end, more substantial actions will follow.
It might even be targeting the Marshal!”
Earl Doug’s explanation shocked everyone.
Not that they couldn’t think of it, but rather entirely dared not consider it.
The Koslow Family is not the kingdom’s strongest, yet Hudson holds the most power beneath the King.
Regardless whether Hudson revolts, his presence inherently threatens royal authority.
With the shares-based monarchy, powerful ministers growing dominant is routine, everyone is accustod.
Hudson is now rely highly placed, yet to exhibit arrogance and indulgence, far from contesting the King.
Even if purging rebels after victory were warranted, it must await external threats disappearing. Stirring now would be purely self-destructive.
“Earl Doug, Your Majesty isn’t that kind of person.
We’ve heard these words but they’ll rot inside us, refrain from further discussion!”
Count Orlan hurriedly warned.
History records many tragedies born from misunderstandings, he doesn’t want unfounded speculation to create a feud between his family son-in-law and the King.
Should the two truly clash, everyone’s good days would co to an end.
However, there’s consensus on one point: Duke Touss’s death is suspect!
…
Similar scenes played out in various places, only mixed with individual interests, leading to different directions of speculation.
Even so, severe-worded docunts from various regions stressed Caesar IV greatly.
Jade Palace.
“Your Majesty, the situation is dire!
The Alsad Family demands to withdraw from the front line and has conducted mobilization in its territory.
So nobles allied with them have already begun winter training for the reserves early!”
Receiving bad news from the Palace Minister, Caesar IV’s face turned iron-blue in anger.
From the incident to now, he dispatched nurous ssengers to negotiate with the Alsad Family, but achieved no effective feedback.
He believed conditions hadn’t been agreed upon, and they wanted more compensation, yet didn’t expect them to directly mobilize arms.
If it’s rely for self-preservation, that’s fine, the worry is the Alsad Family’s leader might impulsively mobilize an attack against the royal family.
The Kingdom’s aristocrats are now generally sympathetic to Duke Touss, if civil war erupts, no one knows what the subsequent outco will be.
One certainty is that royal prestige will suffer heavy damage, with risks of being usurped upon defeat.
Even if victory is claid in military terms, politically, it’s a loss.
Thereafter, the harmonious relationship between the kingdom’s lords and their ruler would never return, trust between both sides would drop at least by two levels.
“Palace Minister, write a letter under my na to the ancestor asking him to return and clean up this ss personally.
Also imdiately send soone to notify the Chancellor and have him find a way to stabilize the Alsad Family.
Order the Military Departnt to prepare for quelling the rebellion!”
Just as the order was issued, Caesar IV’s face suddenly changed drastically.
Given the current situation, if civil war breaks out, they may not even manage to label the Alsad Family as rebels.
Unable to classify it, without support from the Kingdom’s aristocrats, the military might declare neutrality, allowing the Alsad Family and royal family to clash.
“Regarding Marshal Hudson, personally ensure he sides with us!”
No matter if the other is posturing or genuinely planning sothing, holding on to the strongest general is sound.
…
Alsad Family.
“Rudy, the family’s war mobilization has begun, how do you plan to end this?”
Facing the elders’ questioning, as a successor, Duke Rudy was also extrely anxious.
Rebellions typically occur at the end of the dynasty. To stir things during a flourishing period clearly signifies ntal exhaustion.
Even if the reason is ample, one-on-one with the royal family, they couldn’t even manage!
“Uncle, acting expediently…”
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