"Since they're all old acquaintances, Father can discreetly leak them a bit of information.
The kingdom's Near East strategy is a venture with high investment, high risk, and high returns. Whether they want to join is entirely up to them."
Hudson replied calmly.
The family's network of connections had also played a role during the early days of his rise. Naturally, he could not simply turn his back on them now.
As long as it was within his ability, Hudson did not mind offering them some help.
Everything he had said was heartfelt. For minor nobles to participate in the Near East strategy was nothing less than gambling their family foundations.
Yet it was precisely because of the high risk that there were high returns. If not for the threat of the Beastfolk, the Near East would have become a juicy prize. How could they possibly have had the qualifications to get involved?
If minor nobles and commoners wanted to rise further, they had to fight with their lives. That was the nature of the world.
If they did not go out and struggle now, then once the era of great annexation arrived, they would not even have a chance to risk their lives.
Those who had obtained fiefs in the Near East had already seized the initiative. Those who had not could only attach themselves to other nobles and follow them there in pursuit of wealth and glory.
If nothing unexpected happened, the major families would soon begin recruiting people and stockpiling talent for the development of the Near East. The Coslo Family would be among them.
There were techniques to pulling people into the fold. It was best to make them come voluntarily rather than go knocking on their doors to invite them.
Especially when old favors were