Capítulo 1699: Chapter 104: The Era of Exhausting Soldiers and Wars (Part 2)
Moreover, the Human Alliance is not just for show. Even if they do nothing, those Different Races on the Central Continent would not dare send out their main forces.
If they were truly empty inside, it would be strange if the countries on the South Continent could sit still.
The current era of the Human Race is one where racialism is at its peak. On the issue of Different Races, everyone’s stance is unanimously aligned.
Any Species that could pose a threat to the Human Race must be wiped from the Continent. Some extremists even propose the eradication of all Different Races.
“Marshal, once the rotation starts, the soldiers I’ve trained…”
Before Count Albert could finish, Hudson interrupted:
“Out with the old, in with the new!
When one batch of Tuntian Soldiers leaves, new Tuntian Soldiers come in, increasing the military might of the entire Kingdom.
At this rate of development, the Kingdom’s military strength surpassing the Frank Empire is just around the corner!”
Everyone understands the great truth, but it does not mean they’re willing to accept it.
Having painstakingly trained soldiers for three years, now all given up to others, surely creates some discomfort.
Besides, there’s also the conflict between old and new nobility.
The difference in strength between the two major factions is already huge. The emerging nobility’s only advantage is having more opportunities to be on the frontline fighting wars with Hudson, making the soldiers stronger in battle.
Standing from the perspective of one’s own interest group, it’s certainly tempting to provoke an all-out war, not letting these Tuntian Soldiers return.
Unfortunately, Hudson is a pseudo-emerging nobility, apart from having a shorter time as a Major Noble and a somewhat shallow family foundation, his own strength is no less than the old nobility.
Politically, the treatment he enjoys goes without saying, as a Big Shot in the military with absolute authority, he’s firmly at the Kingdom’s core of power.
The troubles facing the Emerging Nobility do not exist for Hudson; no old nobility has caused him any trouble either.
In this background, Hudson naturally wouldn’t deeply involve himself in the rivalry between the two factions.
He prefers to grow the kingdom’s cake, thereby gaining excess returns, compared to such undermining internal conflict.
His intuition tells him that the true Cataclysm of ten thousand years has yet to begin. The previous Earth Core race invasion at most can be considered an appetizer.
From the start to the finish of the war, less than twenty Sanctuary Powerhouses of the Human Race perished, and together with the losses from various Different Races, not even thirty in total.
The military casualties across Species were indeed numerous, but divided among the various forces, it’s no longer noticeable.
Only a war of this caliber, how could the Dragon Race of the Ancient Era, the peak of the Elf Empire, and the once-flourishing Orc Empire possibly decline so swiftly.
As for the more ancient Continent overlords, that has already surpassed Hudson’s understanding; anyway, the known few are not simple.
Sensing danger, the best response is to strengthen oneself.
Facing disaster with the strength of one nation is still better than facing it alone.
During the previous expedition, he deliberately allowed allies to learn his method of training soldiers, which was actually a way of countering future uncertain risks.
Understanding Hudson’s stance, their small calculations immediately withered away.
At this time, the Orc Empire has no intentions of starting a war; if they want to provoke a war prematurely, the Kingdom would have to act first.
Without the support of Hudson, the Commander in Chief, brazenly leading troops to start a war would be a beheading act.
Rules can protect the Noble’s personal safety, but the premise is the Noble themselves adhered to the rules.
If recklessly seeking death, then it’s certain to result in death.
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Over the past three years, it is not just the Alpha Kingdom that has changed; the Continent’s countries have not remained idle.
In the wave of reform, each country has raced along the path they believe is correct.
The greatest trait is that more and more countries are walking down the road of exhausting soldiers and wars.
With Alpha Kingdom leading the charge, the four little brothers followed suit without hesitation.
While conducting internal reforms, they also advanced total militarization.
The effect is very apparent, the military strength of the four countries has noticeably increased, though the domestic economy lacks significant improvement.
It’s not that the governments of the four countries lack effort, but the path they’ve chosen destined them for such outcomes.
Alpha Kingdom is not originally known for its economic prowess; having chosen to Alphaize, they must be mentally prepared for economic stagnation.
In the choice between military and economy, the Five Nations Alliance collectively chose military first.
In comparison, the reforms in the South Continent’s countries are completely varied.
Some countries choose to learn from the Frank Empire, some choose to learn from the Iberia Kingdom, and some choose to learn from the Alpha Kingdom.
More countries choose to learn from all three, ultimately resulting in a mess, leaving the domestic situation in chaos.
As the leaders of the Human Race, the Frank Empire and Iberia Kingdom continue to maintain their advantageous lead over other countries, and the gap has even widened.
Relying on the development of new territories, in the past three years, the economic growth of both countries has been remarkable.
Compared to three years ago, their fiscal revenue has increased by nearly forty percent, standing out among the Continent’s countries.
At the same period, Alpha Kingdom’s fiscal revenue is still recovering, just barely returning to its former peak.
With money in the government’s pockets, the military strength of the two countries has also flourished.
Influenced by easing international relations, Alpha Kingdom has opened up its war horse export to the South Continent, and thus the two countries naturally became large buyers.