Akuyaku Reijo Ni Koi Wo Shite

For Maria, the battle with the Grand Flam Kingdom will be a battle that can never be defeated. Maria knows that losing would mean losing her influence on the military, which would reduce her influence on the entire empire.

Maria cannot endure the life of her empress alone. I am still trying to make my name known to the world and make a name in the history of this world.

For that reason Maria decided to prepare herself fully for the battle with the Grand Flam Kingdom.

He ordered mobilization to the army located in each administrative district, and temporarily revived the SS as its commanding force. A total of 50,000 troops were collected together with the Commander Corps. In addition, he was equipped with a large number of firearms such as guns and cannons to provide overwhelming firepower, and demonstrated a much stronger force than the invasion operation of the Merika Kingdom.

Maria divides the 50,000 troops into three and advances them to each of the northwest and southwest borders of Bandhu. The purpose is to disperse the Grand Flam Army. This simultaneous invasion on all three sides is severe for the Grand Flam Kingdom.

There are 3,000 troops deployed for border defense. Even if the Great Alexandrus Empire is divided evenly, it will be about sixteen times more than 17,000 enemy troops. If 10,000 distributed at the Kamark in the center are distributed to the borders of each country, it will be about three times. That's enough for the defensive side. In a conventional battle with no firearms, and when the enemies divide evenly.

Definitely not. On the other hand, the army should provide a certain amount of threat, attach the Grand Flam army to the border fort, and then concentrate on the force somewhere to break through. If you break inside the border in any direction, your defenses will be severe.

The Grand Flam Kingdom wants to cut it off at the border. We're discussing ways to do that, but we can't find a good plan.

"Is there no choice but to call for the aristocracy forces outside Bandhu?"

"I can tell you again, can you trust me? I don't think I'll give up your defenses before then."

Prime Minister Saed immediately denied the opinion of Commander Marcus Knight. The conclusion has already come out after the content already discussed. The commander-in-chief Marcus just steamed back because he couldn't find a way out.

"If you are a former win heel, you do not have your own territory."

"Even so, I think it's better not to count on them. If Brittalia's army would attack, there would definitely be surrenders."

"It may be, but"

Even with the aristocracy, the Grand Flam Kingdom is 30,000. The Great Alexandros Empire, on the other hand, has 50,000 troops, but not all. There are troops at the border defence with the United Kingdom, garrisons around the country, and the Imperial Knights in the center. If you simply compare the troops, you won't win the Grand Flam Kingdom anyway.

"I think the strategy should be considered as it is a number that can be expected to participate in the war."

"That's not enough, so we're talking about reinforcements."

"I know that, but does it make sense to consider operations with more troops than they actually are?"

"It is not just a matter of considering the strategy. You have to think of a strategy that can be won. For that purpose, the current strength is severe."

In other words, he will lose at his current strength, Commander Marcus Knight said.

"... Can't you win?"

"The Fortifications of the Kingdom of Merica collapsed with shelling alone, and broke through the border without doing anything. If this were the case, we would not win."

The border fort is going to have a lot of defense in preparation for the invasion. But no soldier, Marcus Knight, a military soldier, knows.

"... but the story says that the Kingdom of Merica has repulsed Brittalia's army."

"They must be in the field and with more troops in the British Army."

"No, the victory was due to the hired mercenaries."

"There is no evidence that it is true"

Information brought by the messengers sent to the Kingdom of Merica. The kingdom of the United States, which prevented the invasion of the Great Alexandros Empire, refused to ally with the Grand Flam. Instead, it's weird, but we've introduced mercenaries who have helped to repel the Great Alexandros Empire.

Commander Marcus Knight suspects this. As a professional soldier and a family of hereditary knights, he may not want to acknowledge the existence of a mercenary corps.

"But what if it's a fact?"

Mr. Sade is also skeptical, but he thinks that if it increases the chances even a little, he may not have to refuse.

"... if you've called it, it's useless to discuss it."

As the Commander of the Marquis Knights, the Mercenaries have already been told they would like to hire. It is meaningless to discuss.

"Yes. How much reinforcement do you think the knights need?"

"... At least 10,000. With this number, I can challenge the field."

"field?"

Prevent Great Alexandros invasion at the border. This is only a policy, rather than a policy. Prime Minister Seid, who only had a battle with Kagojo, did not consider the option of a field battle.

"Kagojo is the only thing that can be achieved with external help. If you stay in the castle all the time, it will fall someday."

"……I agree"

There is too much difference between the Grand Fram Kingdom and the Great Alexandros Empire. In the long run, the Great Alexandros will definitely win.

"Prince Alex and Prince Harry, can you hope for more reinforcements?"

Prince Alex of Ox and Prince Harry of Hashiu are also present. The battle with the Great Alexandros Empire is the result of seeking participation from the Kingdom of Granfram.

"... It's better to be careful"

"Are you rude?"

The meaning of Prince Alex's words is unknown to Commander Marcus Knight.

"That kind of attitude means you can't hire anything."

"... Are they mercenaries?"

"Yes, I don't get the job I don't like, no matter how high the reward. I'll always succeed in the job I get.

"Isn't that because you only get successful jobs?"

Commander Marcus Knights remains in a negative stance against the mercenaries. Prince Alex is careful, but he doesn't seem to know.

"... Prevent the invasion of the Kingdom of Merica. Is this a successful job?"

"The invasion of the kingdom of Merica? But is it not the kingdom that introduced the mercenaries?"

I know the Battle of the Eastern Union and the Kingdom of Merica, but I don't think Marcus Mercenaries are the same Mercenaries.

"It's a mercenary hired by money. Which country will you be with or be your enemy?"

"But then ..."

Commander Marcus Knight is inevitable of his negative thoughts on mercenaries. It may be inevitable because there are parts that conflict with the knight.

"I can trust as long as I have a contract, so I'm telling me not to be hired by the Great Alexandros Empire."

"... I can't trust you even if you have a contract."

Commander Marcus Knights, a soldier, doesn't come close to being called a contract. Even in military agreements, it is up to civilians to push them forward.

"I see. I don't want to accept it."

"It's an important battle. We consider unreliable allies more dangerous than enemies."

Commander Marcus Knight's idea is correct. The betrayal in an important phase is what determines the battle. In fact, it can be said that the betrayal of the aristocratic forces in the recapture operation of the royal capital led to the defeat of the Grand Flam Kingdom.

"... I can't help it. Fight as much as you want."

In an unrelenting atmosphere, Prince Alex told Commander Knight Marcus. In fact, it is unleashed in my heart. I just put it straight out. It might be kind.

"Who's reinforcements?"

"It's good to ask for reinforcements, but I don't think there is any guarantee that our country will not betray."

"Now?"

"Your noble has betrayed. How can you believe that Japan will be with you to the end?"

"that is……"

As Alex says. There is no father-in-law in the Kingdom of Ochs who is married to the kingdom of Glanfram The Kingdom of Granfram does not show such an emotional attitude.

"I apologize for the disapproval of Marcus. Would you please consider reinforcements?"

Arnold utters an apology. Without the cooperation of both countries, the fight against the Great Alexandros Empire would not be feasible. We can't afford to leave here.

"... I'll give you a consultation, but it's probably difficult."

"Can you tell me why?"

"Everyone in your country, including King Granfram, seems to have forgotten the Eastern Union. The fact that the United Kingdom has hired a mercenary unit means that the battle between the Eastern Union and the United Kingdom has ceased. Then there is no guarantee that the Eastern Union will not turn our rivals on to our country next. ''

"... Is it the mercenaries who joined the Eastern Union and the mercenaries who were involved in the interception of Brittalia in the Merika Kingdom?

"What are you doing now? I've said that before."

That's exactly what Prince Alex says. However, those of the Grand Flam Kingdom who did not know about mercenaries could not understand by hearing.

"I'm hired by an enemy, or is it something the Kingdom of Britain wants to hire?"

The Kingdom of Merica hired without any concern what the Commander of the Knights Marcus had just sued. That is incredible to Arnold.

"I don't know it. Ask the Kingdom of Merica. All I know is that the choice of the Kingdom was right."

"... I see."

Arnold doesn't know how active the mercenaries were in the battle. But it turns out that the Kingdom of Merica has the power to make you want to hire an enemy mercenary corps.

"I'm lucky, hiring or not, whether I'll be able to fight before that."

At least it wasn't the culmination of good luck. Before the rumored mercenaries appeared, the Great Alexandros invasion began.

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The Great Alexandros had only 10,000 troops on each of the north-south borders, with all remaining troops concentrated on the eastern border with the Kingdom of Granfram. That was what the Grand Fram kingdom had expected.

We know each other that if one breaks through, the situation will suddenly shift to the Great Alexandros Empire.

The Imperial Army's army is 30,000, the army of Grand Fram is 13,000, and the kingdoms of Ox and Hashiu are 4,000. Although there is a difference in troops, it is not incomparable. Without the Firearms in the Great Alexandros Empire.

From the beginning of the war, the kingdom of Granfram was reminded of the power of artillery.

The border fort, with the help of the Fatiraz family, was provided with defensive magic and was quite robust. But it was also uninterrupted and helpless before the shots fired.

In fact, you may be able to say that you are well tolerated. However, a situation where the catapult and the magic do not reach from a long distance and are unilaterally bombarded cannot be said to be fighting.

10,000 of the main army of the Grand Fulham, who had formed a position outside the fort, managed to bring them into the field, but heavy infantry were also blocked by artillery melee attacks. The same tactic does not work.

But the kingdom of the Grand Fram is not unreasonable. He was thinking about measures against the Great Alexandros Empire.

A big car covered with iron was put on the battlefield. The Grand Flam Army calls it an iron train. Of course, there is no self-propelled function. The soldiers inside are walking.

It's covered with thicker iron than the shield, so there's no need to worry about gunshots reaching soldiers inside. Indeed, a direct hit with a cannon is not enough, but otherwise it will not be hit by blasts or shingles or pebbles loaded in shells.

A simple but effective countermeasure. The weakness is mobility, but the purpose of the iron train is to get closer to the enemy and to bring it closer. In a melee battle, at least the effectiveness of the gun would be greatly diminished.

In addition, the iron car becomes a wall that blocks the gun, making it easier for the cavalry to approach. The cannon cannot catch a fast-moving horse. All you have to do is to charge your enemy with your luck.

The Cauldron of the Grand Flam Kingdom was waiting for that luck.

"Slow speed, move forward!"

The cavalry slowly begins to advance. We can't just keep the iron car and the cavalry too far apart. However, if the cavalry's legs become dull before reaching the enemy's front, they are more likely to become cannon prey. Subtle adjustments are needed.

"Soon it will be in cannon range!"

"Running!"

Just because you're in range of a cannon, you can't be slow. Hurry the horse's feet and follow the iron train. When the iron car enters the range of the bow, it stops moving and attacks the enemy.

In order to support the cavalry assault, it is responsible for restraining the enemy's artillery with arrow attacks. The cavalry squad rushes into the enemy front at a stretch. Infantry units are to follow the cavalry before being shot by the cannon. Anyway, timing is important, and training for this is repeated many times.

The distance between the cavalry squad and the iron train is reduced. The train stops soon. When the subsequent cavalry considered this, earth smoke was visible in front. He thought that the enemy had also launched a cavalry squad, but it quickly became apparent that it was a mistake.

It was not a horse but a cow that you could see from the gap in the railway car. There are so many cows biting into the iron train that it is not immediately apparent how many cows there are. Cows are not consciously attacking railway cars. It's just a rampage.

A train stopped by the assault of a herd of cows. It is far from attacking the enemy with a bow and arrow. If you go out of the train, you will only be attacked by bulls.

There comes a bombardment from the Great Alexandros Empire. A stuck iron car looks like a cannon. Eventually, a direct hit resulted in the destruction of a steel car. The situation is well fit for the Great Alexandros Empire.

But that's not all. In addition, a large number of rampaging cattle are released from the Great Alexandros Empire. A raging cattle headed for the cavalry, slipping through the gaps vacated by the destruction of the railway car that was blocking the front.

"Hi, close! Retreat!"

The commander, recognizing the enemy's intent, issued an order to withdraw, but the decision was a little late. A rampaging cow, which rushed before turning, suddenly exploded. The knight involved in the explosion is beaten to the ground.

Not just one. The rushing cows exploded one after another.

"Go down! Retreat!"

What will happen to the fate of the soldiers in the railway car that was moving forward? Even with this, the cavalry had no choice but to retreat. Staying here only annihilates themselves.

"It's an idiot. Did you make such a prominent thing and thought that you didn't know it here?"

Seeing the turmoil on the front of the Grand Fram Army, Maria is in a good mood talking to Matthew.

"I was supposed to hide it for the time being."

"Is Arnold ridiculous than I thought? I didn't even realize that someone was sending information."

"If you notice, this is a problem."

"What do you think of Arnold's face nowadays, with the result that his hard-working strategy can be broken without fear?"

"……here we go?"

Maria continues to mock Arnold. That's all that Arnold is concerned about. Matthew now has a much weaker feeling for Mary, but he is still not very comfortable.

"Is this the end? I'm sorry if I don't use it even though I'm preparing other squads,"

"... If we don't need to use trump cards, wouldn't it be better?"

Death squad. It was a unit formed by Maria without thinking about how cruel it was. A suicide bomber that uses people instead of cows. Matthew wants to avoid using it, not because of trump cards.

"So what's next?"

"If the Grand Flam will continue to pull, drop the fort and build a base across the border."

"Position? れ ば Shouldn't I just advance to Kamark?"

"Ammunition needs to be replenished. The fort of the Grand Flam is likely to be equipped with magical defenses.

"You must have carried it in large quantities?"

In fact, Maria has been neglecting the fact that the battle for the Merika Kingdom is ahead of this point. Matthew still determined that it was not enough.

"Kamark may also be performing a similar magic. Otherwise, Kamark is a small, but fortified, fortified city. I survived the demon attack. ''

"... Yeah"

When it comes to the Genie campaign, Maria becomes sullen. Knowing that, Matthew dares to talk. It's because I know I'm grumpy but cautious.

The Genie campaign was a series of blunders for Maria. The desire to never be so shameful again had Maria do so.

As a result, the Grand Flam Kingdom retreated. The railway car is destroyed. It also caused great damage to the cavalry. There is no way to challenge the Great Alexandros Empire in close combat even if you continue to fight in the field.

Breakthrough of the border which was thought to determine the war situation. The Grand Flam Kingdom simply allowed the Great Alexandros Empire to do this.