Local wars did not affect the Kingdom's strategic layout. The strategy of destroying the Beastfolk remained the foremost national policy. Caesar IV signed his name to the document, and the Treasury Department, which had always been a debtor, finally became a creditor for once.
Among the newly ennobled noble lords, more than ninety-five percent chose to defer payment of their ennoblement fees. It was clear that the noble class of the Alpha Kingdom was truly not wealthy.
Even after making a fortune from the Papal State, everyone's pockets were still far from full. Even those with some spare cash in hand dared not spend it freely.
After all, they were going to reclaim wilderness along the border, and there would be plenty of places to spend money afterward!
The miserable figures also indirectly proved the fairness of this round of ennoblements. The military had not accepted people merely because they had connections; it had selected them carefully.
Once they reached the front lines, everyone would be comrades-in-arms. They needed to entrust their backs to one another at any moment. If they encountered someone unreliable, they could only harm both others and themselves.
Of course, the most important thing was that Hudson, the commander-in-chief, did not lack money!
Since becoming the commander of the Kingdom's military, he had not pocketed a single copper coin, nor had he ever used his authority to profit himself.
Not only was Hudson incorruptible himself, he also vigorously cracked down on corruption within the military. The commander-in-chief's integrity had influenced many military officers as well.
During the expansion of territory, everyone had already gained considerable benefits. There was truly no need to keep taking risks.
Hudson would not directly execute noble officers, but he was skilled at killing with a borrowed blade. Once corruption was discovered,