Some nobles who disliked Hudson also helped to fuel the drama.
Hudson did not know how the Nobles of the North dealt with these matters in the past; all he knew was that it was a difficult situation to handle.
"Baron Jose, reply to His Majesty the King for me.
Tell His Majesty that we are currently in the middle of collective training, which allowed the smugglers to exploit a loophole.
Once the army's training is complete, we will immediately apprehend the smuggling offenders and will not overlook these imperial parasites!"
Admitting fault was out of the question. As the highest military commander in the Near East, how could he possibly be associated with smugglers?
It was all because the smugglers were too cunning and exploited the army's training sessions.
In any case, to ensure the frontline army's combat effectiveness, training could not possibly be halted. The smuggling issue would have to wait until they were less busy.
