243: Chapter 140: The Approaching Steps of War_3 243: Chapter 140: The Approaching Steps of War_3 Across the entire continent, the Mountain Domain was yet weak.

It was even less powerful compared to the intermediate aristocracy within the Kingdom.

Those with only a dozen or so knights and several thousand irregular soldiers, considered weakest among the intermediate aristocracy.

Faced with those, even some strong minor nobles could confront them defiantly.

Other than a respectable title, their actual influence was almost null.

The real intermediate aristocracies not only possess vast landed estates but also have their elite teachers.

The best among them even possess the ability to confront major nobles.

Undoubtedly, the Mountain Domain has not developed to that extent.

Though the paper strength of the Koslow clan, including other branches, was not weak – what was hollow was always hollow.

In ordinary times, boasting about it was not a big deal, but if they were to take it seriously, they were fooling themselves.

Without any hesitation, Hudson immediately intensified the training of the clan’s children.

No matter whether they were connections or not, at this time, he recognized none of them.

In the short term, it was unrealistic to increase the comprehensive strength of the domain.

The only thing that could be done was to increase military strength first.

Regarding other shortcomings, they had to be put aside for now, and methods to slowly make up for those could be thought of after the situation stabilized.

“Tom, inform Master Laiha to increase the production capacity of the mines, especially the production capacity of weapons and equipment.

From now on, the weapons produced by the domain should not only focus on quantity but also improve quality.

How to do it specifically, let them figure it out themselves.

In any case, the production capacity of the mines must be doubled within half a year.”

Hudson said, leaving no doubt.

Every war for an arms merchant was always an opportunity.

Originally, Hudson did not intend to profit from this war, but if opportunities came knocking, it was quite unreasonable to reject them.

From another perspective, increasing the production capacity of military industries was also contributing to resisting the Orcs and making contributions to the great cause of protecting humans.

From the perspective of the human race, the righteousness of this was 100 percent.

As for the Orcs, Hudson, whose position was very firm, would not consider for the enemy.

“Yes, Sir!”

Tom answered back.

Though he did not know what had happened, he would do as his master ordered.

There were many knight attendants who had come out initially, what made him able to always follow Hudson was his perceptiveness.

Though he lacked abilities and was unable to take charge, he never faltered in terms of execution.

On every order of Hudson’s, he only thought of one thing——execute.

As for why to execute it, that was none of his concern.

“Sir, has anything unexpected happened?”

As the person in charge of weapons sales, Nick knew very well that the military production capacity of the Mountain Domain has long been surplus.

Due to the relaxed situation, the inferior weapons from the Mountain Domain have become increasingly difficult to sell.

Many of the craftsmen who make weapons had to multitask by producing agricultural tools and other daily necessities.

Now suddenly, the military production capacity has to be doubled.

If something unexpected hasn’t happened, he won’t be able to sell the excess weapons.

“The Orcs up north are getting restless.

They might attack anytime, I’m just preparing for that in advance.”

Hudson calmly said.

There was no need to keep this news confidential.

Even if a spy planted by other forces was among his subordinates, they couldn’t possibly be from the Orc Empire.

Before this, he was just a nondescript minor noble.

At most he was a little known in the Southeastern Province, not enough to be known in the Orc Empire.

Other forces might have various goals, but in resisting the invasion of Orcs, they were all on the same side.

Even if they wanted to make trouble, it would be at the end of the war and when the human race achieved a major victory.

For quite a while thereafter, all the major forces must join hands to fight against the Orcs invasion.

Though they would inevitably play some wicked tricks, the intensity of the conflicts would definitely decrease.