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Albrecht looks down from the window in Roenburg with his torso exposed and pants on. On one side of the bed, Maria is sleeping naked, covered in blankets.
Albrecht's eyes saw the Northerners folding up tents, packing up equipment, and paying the iron bills. The Central Army folded up their tents and packed their gear, but they were prepared to march, unlike the Northern Army.
Albrecht hears the footsteps of the infantry commanders grinding the soldiers. The soldiers make an aesthetic move with the screaming of the infantry commanders in one ear.
Meetings were held every day for nearly three weeks after the wedding, and in the larger and smaller areas, the former Albrecht's side and Zigmunt's side groups formed angles.
Taking care of the family, coordinating the opinions of the two wives, Albrecht had a harder day than risking his life to fight on the battlefield.
Rosamund was still prideful and mature, but Maria was somewhat jealous and had a tendency to be obsessed with Albrecht, making it difficult to appease her.
The conquest of the Midwest was almost obligatory to Zigmunt, but Albrecht decided to take over the supplies. Of course, Karpen was in charge of supplies.
Now that it's a country, if you leave it to Zigmunt to supply, a separate force will conquer it. We could not unite our armies, but we needed to unite them on one leg.
And supplying it meant Albrecht held the breath of Zigmund. It was because I couldn't fight without eating.
But there was one problem. As always, it was a question of money. There is still no news from the bank. Around this time, Albrecht himself wanted to go to Halstadt.
While supplies are still in circulation, Albrecht has to stabilize the north of the central sector during Sigmund's conquest.
The newly incorporated areas of Albrecht were Wrightingen, Kalnitz, Maisen, Linenburg and Somerine, all of which were once vast.
I didn't know how long it would take just to fix a section and seat people, as I did in the north.
If Zigmunt hadn't been in charge of conquest, Albrecht might not have been able to conquer the North until he had died of old age.
Of course, replenishing money while pillaging and spreading land to anyone could solve problems quickly and easily. But it was the opposite of Albrecht's purpose of war, so it couldn't be.
I had to leave everything else, and I had to actually turn Lightningen into a capital, and I needed a lot of money there.
Albrecht's mind is flooded with thoughts as he sweeps his beard. I was troubled about integrating people, managing them substantially, reforming their territory, and supplying Zigmunt with money.
Moreover, the problem has not yet been solved, but there are signs of conflict with the Confederacy of Southern Merchants.
They were good when they were selling goods and making money, but it seemed that the inland cities were starting to feel some kind of crisis.
They came to Albrecht and offered great gifts, hoping for exclusivity of the prize or exclusivity of the region. Albrecht does not listen to their wishes.
I just wanted to make money selling things. I thought it was awkward to ask for exclusive business. If the merchants were in an exclusive business, it would not be good for the kingdom.
It meant that when inland cities were created, logistics aroused on its own. Not only seafood, architects, bricklayers, and road technologists were hired to move and spread the technology. It also naturally created jobs.
On Earth, Albrecht himself was not an economist. I just knew a little bit about the macroeconomy at the level of common sense.
However, common sense in a world ruled by illiterate lords has given us insight into the age.
In an age when cars were said to have no bikes and smooth transportation was the only thing that created value in itself. Thus, although the municipality allowed itself, the monopoly was never admitted.
In Licence, exclusivity was something only Albrecht and the king could do.
In this world, merchants are supposed to exist, but if they rely too much, their noses tend to sew.
However, it was the alligator and crocodile bird relationship that prevented the merchants from being crushed.
From time to time, the lords would feed on the merchants' money, and the merchants would feed on the lords, but without the merchants, the world would be a closed world.
“Your Majesty.”
As Albrecht ponders over the realm, Maria rises to her feet, rustling.
Albrecht smiles and turns away. Upper torso muscles, like the pieces of Albrecht, were engraved with numerous scars, either wandering from a youth or pure.
Albrecht wasn't particularly attached to Elisha, but when he looked at the scars in the mirror, she remembered.
I used to think, what would my life be like if I met her in a more normal relationship?
When you think about it, there's always a feeling of love where there's a turning point in Albrecht's life.
I didn't marry Mary because I loved her, but I thought it would be okay to love her after I married her.
Love didn't burn like when we dated and married Rosamund. Maria seems anxious and pathetic, I guess.
So he thought he was supposed to be cared for and cared for, and Albrecht himself didn't know if he was to be loved. I thought it was cute.
Maria looks at Albrecht with a cold expression of happiness. But I also saw a sad look somewhere. Today is the third day of Marie Day, as people often say.
That meant that starting tomorrow, Albrecht would become Rosamund again.
“Give me another hug. Please love me more. Your Majesty."
“Now?”
“Yes.”
“I'm fine, but don't overdo it. ”
“No, I'm not good enough. ”
Albrecht had almost infinite stamina, so he could do as much as he wanted.
Only, unlike Rosamund, Maria insisted more on Albrecht. I fainted several times and hung on.
‘Wouldn't that be bad for your health? ’
Albrecht had to act weak. I thought Maria would be too if she wasn't strong enough.
It was a long life in the world. In all my life, I never hid my strength, but I felt like I should pretend to be weak because I had nothing else to say.
But that was later, and now Albrecht has gone to bed to appease Mary.
Albrecht's ears still hear the sound of soldiers moving freely outside. Soon after, I heard Mary breathing.
The final strategy meeting was held. We had a meeting for a long time, so there wasn't much to discuss.
The march path was determined and detailed about the disbanding process. Karfen has already left Roenburg and headed for his territory, so he is not there.
Many did not have much work to do, but they were the heads of the kingdom, so the meeting had to be attended in order to share the same information and have a common ritual.
“Then Hermann is the General Commander, and Richard is the Deputy Commander, just like we talked about. When you reach Wrightingen, return with your own troops. Wilhelm, with his army at Randolph, stopped by Siegfringen to disband them. Take Hrrolf and Gunnar Maria to Wrightingen for escort. When you get there, take care of Yurgen and bring her back. As you all know, I'll be stopping by Oberburn with Rose and Randolph. ”
They were already checked from time to time. However, the Knights of the North still did not trust Zigmunt, so they hoped Albrecht would leave as soon as they led the army away.
Nevertheless, Albrecht decided to leave as soon as the Central Army was dispatched, because his schedule was delayed and he didn't know when to take his time.
Albrecht's personality simply doesn't match Zigmund's, but he used to trust him.
You're not so shallow, and you don't expect someone strangely obsessed with you to suddenly attack you.
Albrecht was confident he would make it out alive, even if Zigmunt suddenly attacked.
With Randolph, who is considered to be next to Albrecht in the world by force, Rosamund was not a burden.
Moreover, no one has ever survived the assault on their own back. Of course, Ruetter was the only one behind it.
Nevertheless, Albrecht left the Central Army entirely to Siegmund.
However, since 20,000 troops were originally united forces formed by Balthazar, it was not entirely under Sigmund's control.
Albrecht was forced to rely on Zigmunt because he faced a formidable foe and lost many of his commanders.
At the beginning of the formation, the Albrecht Alliance had 30,000 troops. 10,000 were defeated in the Battle of Wrightingen and 25,000 were left together.
In other words, 20,000 troops were originally owned by their own masters, but they were seized to some extent by Zigmunt and hung on their necks.
Albrecht had no idea where they were from. I couldn't do the rescue, and decided to just send her home after the Conquest War.
They were originally summoned by the Lord Feudal, so they were not paid. There were no Lord, Knight, or General Soldier paid to join the war.
That's why the soldiers turned on the lights and got the loot from the loot. Albrecht paid them little, but banned the plunder.
They should always provide realistic alternatives and prohibit it. Preventing looting without paying the wages would have diminished their combat strength.
Albrecht checks a few more details with his commanders and then breaks the meeting.
“If you don't have anything else to say, go back. Oh, stay with Zigmunt and Randolph. ”
Albrecht says people look at the king. Then you turn your gaze to Randolph and Zigmund.
“Who told you to eat? Just the two of you, get out of here. ”
Then the people roared. Albrecht is sitting on the Lord's chair, with two swords and a black silk tunic embroidered in gold thread.
Everyone leaves, and only Randolph and Zigmunt, in chained armor and a coat, are left in front of Albrecht. Albrecht looks away from them, then gets up and approaches them.
First, you say to Randolph, shoulder to shoulder.
“Still complaining? ”
Randolph looks a little shaky. But he was not as angry as he was when he first met Zigmunt.
“Well, that's just it. ”
Albrecht grins and rubs Randolph's head like a hawk. The Second Sons of the Realm appeared to be children in front of Albrecht. Of course, Randolph didn't feel bad.
Sigmund glances at them with a distinctive, cool gaze.
“You have to understand. As the kingdom expands, new people and new lands continue to emerge. Just because I don't like you every time, I can't rule you out. If you do what you did in the North, it will never end. It has to be different now. ”
Randolph merely lowers his gaze and listens to Albrecht.
“You and Zigmunt are the two pillars of the kingdom. You are my hand and foot, and the zigmunt is my head. I don't know about fighting, but Zigmunt is so much better than me. ”
The arrogant Albrecht says Zigmunt is better than he is, and Randolph looks up at Albrecht.
“In the future, I will stand beside Zigmunt and ask for many advice. That doesn't mean we stay away from you. I hope you won't be disappointed. You are always my knight, my friend, my apprentice, my brother. You know?”
Randolph doesn't want to, but just nods. Albrecht taps Randolph on the back with a slightly bitter expression.
The reason Albrecht sought understanding from Randolph was to make sure he wouldn't be upset, but Randolph was really the second in the kingdom.
With the exception of Hermann, the northerners all acknowledged it. Besides, Randolph was naive but secretly aging, so he needed to be in Germany.
Albrecht takes the back of the pack and goes to Zigmunt this time.
“If you're clever, I know, but I don't like you very much. But your power, as I said before, is better than mine. Please help me a lot in the future, Osterlyn. ”
Albrecht has been engineering Zigmunt since he is now his craftsman, of course.
“I will do my best. Your Majesty."
Unlike Randolph, Sigmund bends gently at his waist to set an example.
Albrecht nods and says again.
“I'm not asking you to be nice to Randolph. I don't want you two to get along. But I hope you don't disagree. If you try to keep the North and Central apart while playing games, I'll leave you alone. Other than that, I will protect your rights as king. ”
Zigmunt merely bows his head. Albrecht looks at them with slightly alarmed eyes. Then Randolph asks Albrecht if he has any questions.
“But if I'm your hand and foot, and the osterone ball is your head, what are you? ”
Albrecht smiles faintly at Randolph.
“I am the heart. ”
Randolph grins his head as if he knew. Albrecht did not think that this relationship was fully established.
Integration between the North and Central was, in the future, perhaps, a lifetime of effort.
And the more conquest wars you continue, the more people of Velez and Aqaten will be under you.
It was as hard as conquest to rule people. In fact, the path of faith was not easy.
Albrecht tries to stop them both, but a knight jumps in from outside.
“Your Majesty! A human, no, D, Dwarf has come from the bank! ”
The knight looks like he's seen a ghost. The dwarf appeared to Halstadt briefly and then hid his tracks, so he was still a creature of myth to the people of the world.
The word dwarf reminds me of something Albrecht had forgotten. Who is it? Why is it so hard?
Albrecht asked a few questions. But it was a matter of meeting and asking.
< 179 > End