Chapter 350 Speculations that went astray

Returning to the Southeast Province, Hudson did not return to his territory, but went directly to the Berkshire Shipyard.

Hearing with the ears is false, seeing with the eyes is true.

Although the reputation of the royal family is good, the shipyard that spent a lot of money to buy it still needs to check the quality first.

After putting on simple makeup, Hudson assumed the alias "Baden" and pretended to be an ordinary merchant. After demonstrating his economic power, he successfully obtained the qualification to visit the shipyard.

Hudson didn't understand the specific technical aspects, but he could tell some of the shipyard's heritage from the mountains of "iron oak".

There are many woods that can be used to build ships, but there are only a few that are suitable for carving magic circles.

"Iron Oak" is one of them. Because it is widely distributed in the Kingdom of Alpha, it has become the main raw material for shipbuilding.

Of course, this "wide distribution" is also compared to other types of wood, and it is far from being a bad street.

At least there is no sign of "iron oak" in the Salam Mountains where the Hudson is located. Even a hundred and fifty years ago, there was no sign of "iron oak" in the entire Southeast Province.

As he spoke, Count Pierce's brows suddenly frowned. It would be terrible if Hudson could figure out their plan by relying on his own analysis.

Facts have proved that Earl Hudson has further connections with the royal family secretly, otherwise he would not be able to obtain such strong support."

"Master, something seems wrong!

In the meeting just now, although Earl Hudson was trying hard, he was too calm and there was no trace of panic at all.

This list records the parameters of the ship types that can be selected.

After all, neither the great nobles nor the royal family can guarantee that every generation of heirs will have an online IQ.

Faced with Barnes' eloquent explanation, Hudson decisively chose to escape. He could not stay here any longer, otherwise he would almost believe that he was a pirate.

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"Master, this matter was probably helped by the royal family. According to the information sent by spies from the mountainous areas, Hudson has organized manpower to conduct exploration on the seaside.

The merchant ship approval documents issued by the Kingdom are the best evidence! With these approval documents, you can definitely sail the ship away.

Hudson explained with a smile.

Looking at Hudson leaving with a dark face, Count Pierce showed a meaningful smile.

If you want to shorten this tuition payment cycle, the best way is to find a master to take you. You don't expect to make much money in a short time, as long as you can train the team, it will be considered a success of the strategy.

No wonder Caesar III wants to create conflicts among the great nobles and play with political balance. If no action is taken and land annexation is allowed to continue, there is a high probability that there will only be two-digit players left in the Alpha Kingdom in the future.

Being able to secretly sell warships to pirates means that the shipyard's technical level in building warships is at least above the level of building pirate ships.

However, everything has two sides. If the royal family wants to control the Koslow family, it must support them in developing maritime trade.

If you are engaged in ocean-going trade, you can choose a large ship of two to three thousand tons, which is enough. No matter how big it is, the cost is high, and it is impossible to use such a large space in normal times.

It's a pity that he suppressed his anger throughout the whole meeting and didn't leave any chance for us, as if he had insight into our plan in advance!"

On the contrary, the probability of the royal family should be higher. Not long ago, Hudson helped the royal family, so it was only right to take the opportunity to return a favor to him.

The Holliser family is unlikely. Although they are allies with the Koslow family, it does not mean that they are willing to give unconditionally.

This situation lasted until the rise of the Dalton family, before they were introduced to their own territory for cultivation.

Even though he knew there was a trap, Hudson still jumped into it decisively. The main reason was that it was too risky to get involved in maritime trade in a daze. It would not only waste money but also consume a lot of time to explore alone.

Every time a big noble falls, many new small and medium-sized nobles will be born, and then a new round of land annexation will begin, as if it is a cycle of reincarnation.

Of course, this is just my personal suggestion, and it’s up to you to decide what to choose.

If it weren't for his strong rise, if this situation continued, it would only be a matter of time before the Dalton family annexed the Southeast Province.

Although I don’t know what class of warship it is, from the salesperson’s tone, I guess that as long as you have enough money, you can take out anything.

There was no one vs. fourteen, but Hudson still achieved one vs. seven. It is scary to think about it. There are fifteen counties in the Southeast Province, and the position of county governor of seven counties is actually controlled by the Dalton family.

Similar scenes are also happening in other provinces of the kingdom. And this kind of land annexation will accelerate as the strength of the great nobles continues to grow.

The life of a "lonely person" is naturally not easy. Fortunately, the county guards present only took money to do things and did not completely fall in love with the Dalton family, otherwise life would be even more difficult.

If you are engaged in inland water transportation, then a cargo ship of 500 tons to 1,000 tons is almost enough. If it is larger, the navigation will be restricted.

In order to further verify the authenticity, we sent people to check the identity information of the prospectors and found that these people all work for the royal family.

Obviously, this is Governor Pierce's private promise to everyone that has taken effect. Otherwise, the county guards whose interests have been harmed will definitely be the main force besieging the Governor at this moment.

I have to admit that the royal family's property is different. When it comes to business, they are more courageous than ordinary people.

The only problem is that the arms trade is often linked to politics. It just sells ordinary swords, guns, swords and halberds.

Nearly 30% of the land is planted with the Dalton family's flag, and the area controlled by the younger brother will be even larger.

Only when the benefits the Koslow family derives from the sea are large enough can the "shortcomings" they hold have sufficient value.

It's a pity that this kind of joy cannot be shared with others, otherwise it will easily damage his majestic image.

The old butler's words made Earl Pierce's face become more and more gloomy.

According to Barnes' many years of sales experience, the more the visitor hides his identity and the more mysterious he is, the more likely he is to be a big customer.

"I can't compete with you in fighting a war. How can I play politics and defeat you?"

Whether you want to believe it or not, the kingdom's political system, which relies on small and medium-sized nobles to check and balance the large nobles, is gradually collapsing.

The most active ones were Hudson and Earl Pierce. In order to repay their share of the tax, the two almost had a "duel" in the conference room.

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Perhaps the reason why Berkshire Shipyard has been able to persist until now is not because of scattered shipbuilding orders from outside, but because of the warships privately ordered by pirates.

Mr. Barnes, let me ask you by the way. As a serious businessman, how could I buy a warship?

We are mainly engaged in ocean-going trade and deal with pirates every day, so we must also have certain weapons to protect ourselves!"

As a landlubber lord, he was a complete layman on maritime affairs. However, as a part-time arms dealer, he knew very well that arms trade was far more profitable than normal trade.

The difference is that there is a group of strangers in the mountainous area. They crossed the endless swamp and ran to the seaside to start exploration.

In order to prevent external interference from damaging the transaction, the transaction will be kept strictly confidential until the relocation work is fully launched.

With confidence in mind, subsequent transactions naturally went smoothly. However, the shipyard still remains in the hands of the royal family and continues to operate, and the relocation must wait until after the year.

The only representative of the Hollister family who can be considered an ally has become a mute after the strategic focus shifted!

The only problem is that the magic crystal cannon is a bit troublesome. The kingdom controls these items too strictly and cannot guarantee that they will be available at any time.

Of course, this is just a theory. Under normal circumstances, no one would be foolish enough to build such a big toy.

It can be seen that everyone's interest is not very high, as if they have become selfless saints, even if the allocated quota is slightly larger, they are too lazy to argue.

This collapse may be due to the invasion of foreign enemies, or it may be due to internal struggles.

If you are not satisfied with it, you can also ask our designers to design it separately according to your own requirements, but the cost will be slightly increased."

It just so happened that Hudson had it all. His poor camouflage skills and the hidden domineering look between his brows made him look like he was not a serious maritime businessman.

If you take a secret route, it will be much simpler. As long as you are willing to add money, all the follow-up work will be handled by us.

According to previous speculation, he should bring a group of small nobles to the meeting to cause trouble. We have all made plans and are ready to take the opportunity to label him as someone who has no regard for the overall situation.

Weapons of mass destruction such as magic crystal cannons and magic crossbows cannot be bought simply with money. You must have a certain status to be eligible for trading.

A whale falls and everything comes into being.

"Ha ha……

Hudson asked tentatively.

In contrast, he prefers to believe that this is just a coincidence.

The biggest suspects are the royal family and the Holliser family.

Even if planting is introduced immediately, he will still have to pay for "iron oak" from the royal family in the next few decades.

There are only a handful of people in the family who know about this plan. If someone leaks the secret, it will be a big trouble.

This is just a preparation, and this matter should not be leaked by them. If a little private friendship can betray the family, then betrayal seems too cheap.

"Let the secret guards conduct an inventory of the people in the family who are closely related to the Koslow family, and arrange for people to keep an eye on their every move.

As long as there are two or three generations of prodigal sons in a row, or a big prodigal son is born, the family fortune that the ancestors have worked so hard to accumulate can be completely lost.

In Beida City, after what was considered a fierce quarrel, the share of the "repayment tax" was forcibly distributed.

But in the end, something backfired. The more Hudson insisted that he was a serious businessman, the more Barnes thought he was a pirate pathfinder.

Of course, this is only a theoretical state. Under normal circumstances, if a country cannot support the most extreme state of land annexation, it will collapse in advance.

The old butler's reminder startled Earl Pierce.

The time of Hudson's rise is too short, and it is impossible for the secret agent to be inserted in so quickly. If the news can be received in advance, then there must be other forces involved.

"Mr. Beden, please rest assured. We also sell armed merchant ships here, but they look a bit like warships and have similar performance to warships, but they are definitely not warships.

If you take the clear path, higher-level managers will contact you after I report it, but the threshold is a bit high and there are many restrictions.

Of course, there is another possibility, that is, all our guesses are wrong, there is no such thing as a leak, and Hudson guessed our plan himself."
To be continued...