Send an inquiry to Earl Hudson, asking him how he is fulfilling his duties as commander in chief? How could he be oblivious to such extreme corruption among his subordinates?
The Department of Foreign Affairs should immediately report the investigation results to the Alliance to defuse this controversy as soon as possible."
We can't get rid of the Nobles of the North in one fell swoop, but it's absolutely necessary to restrict their power growth.
From the King's perspective, once the Orcs threatened no more, the militarily powerful Northern nobility had lost their value and only left a "threat".
Whether the Northern Nobles are held liable for the loss or stripped of their authority to divide the spoils of war, essentially it all serves the purpose of - weakening them.
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Upon receiving the Kingdom's inquiry, Hudson glanced at it and tossed it aside.
For a commander in chief who has decided to ignore his duty, reading such a meaningless document makes no difference.