[Aintolian Territorial Army: 13432 men]
Training degree: 50]
The level of training, which had been significantly declining, was steadily increasing due to Hadyn's efforts. It is a default fact that with a few more months of hard work, the newly drafted troops would be transformed into a reasonable army. The figure of the civilian population was also unchanged from 70 due to the maintenance of the tax policy.
'Sir!'
While I was sitting in a chair in the shade of a tree, satisfied with the smooth situation, watching the soldiers' training, Haddin came running in with a startled look on his face.
'Kakaka, sir! According to the urgent news that just came in, the northern border has also been invaded: ....... In addition, the border has collapsed and now the Nalja Kingdom Army is invading Luong territory!
What came out of Haddin's mouth was history as I know it. The butterfly effect after I prevented the invasion of the Naluyah Kingdom here has not yet appeared, and the Naluyah Kingdom's invasion of the Lunan Kingdom seems to be taking place just as history says.
That was rather a good thing for me. It means I can use that history to my advantage.
"Is that true?
"Yes. It's a big army, too. The enemy is said to be more than several hundred thousand strong!
Well, we'll just keep on training. Well, we can only push on with our training. Pull yourself together, Hadyn. You can't let your commander get upset like that.
That's ....... Sorry!
"Master!
This time, the chamberlain came running to me. I'm not sure if I'm in a hurry or not, but I'm breathing heavily and calling out for me, "You don't need to send people around like that, do you?
You don't need the chamberlain to run around like that, you can send people to ......
"Master, that's not the point. Oh, there's an imperial envoy with a royal charter over there!
The chamberlain pointed out the outside of the barracks, out of breath. There was a general and soldiers riding a horse with a king's flag on it. The man on the horse was holding what looked like a scroll.
A royal edict?
That's totally unexpected. The war in the North remains the history as I know it, but other than that, I feel like a completely different history is unfolding. Whether that's good or bad for me, I still don't know.
Anyway, I headed over there because I heard the imperial envoy was coming. If you are not in rebellion, the imperial envoy must be treated like a king. That's the royal law. When I arrived at the entrance of the barracks, the imperial envoy dismounted from his horse and asked me, "Lord of Aintorian, the imperial envoy is going to treat you like a king.
He said, "You are Aintorian Lord Aintorian Erhin, aren't you?
Yes, but
As soon as he heard my reply, the imperial envoy immediately unfolded a scroll-shaped imperial envelope.
"The Lord of Aintorian must obey the king's command!
When I heard his powerful voice, I knelt for a moment. It is natural for lords to kneel to the king's imperial envoy. I'm not going to be able to get to the bottom of it.
I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not the only one. You are the only one who has the ability to make a good impression. Your abilities are highly valued. Now, you're going to join the Royal Army and put your skills to work. Due to the emergency situation, your position as a border lord is hereby revoked. The borders are now left to your territorial forces, and you must lead your soldiers to the front lines to defend your country.
What? So, you want me to go to the front line by myself and be the commander?
The Royal Army is the upper equivalent of the Territorial Army.
Normally, the king's army defending the capital city is called the Royal Army, but in the event of war, the territorial armies are gathered together to form an allied army.
The exception is the border areas that border other countries and are always in danger of war breaking out.
In the territories of the border region, troops will not be transferred in the event of war.
Of course, if the situation becomes more critical, the capital city will be given top priority and a general mobilization order will be issued, but we are not at that stage yet.
That's why I'm asking you to come to me first.
What are the real benefits of going to the front line?
There is enough money to rebuild the territory.
In order to grow an army, you must increase the population of the territory. Money is used to absorb population from other regions to grow and rebuild their forces.
Such a situation is possible in any number of ways.
However, the biggest problem in the current situation is the lack of human resources.
There is not a single outstanding human resource.
We need human resources to unify the country.
We don't have any human resources in Adrian, but what about the front line?
The front line attracts many generals. So naturally there will be many excellent people.
I'll be looking for people who will be my allies.
That's absolutely necessary.
Besides, there are few opportunities to improve their level in Aintorian. We are in a situation where we don't know when a battle will occur.
On the other hand, battles happen every day on the front lines.
This means that you can aim to level up.
This was actually the biggest thing.
Of course, there is that much risk involved.
But I do have a perk!
It was worth a try because we have the weapons to save our lives. There is no success without a challenge.
In the history of the game, this war will destroy the kingdom of Lunan.
If that happens, Aintorian will fall as well.
I put a stop to that for now.
But after Narya's kingdom takes the capital, they will try to take Aintorian as well.
Right now, Aintorian is still lacking in territorial power.
He needed time to prevent the destruction of the Lunan Kingdom here and raise more troops.
In other words, I need the Lunan Kingdom to play a little more of a shield role.
If I can go to the front line and delay the destruction of the Lunan Kingdom, it will give me time to develop the power of the territory.
Human resources. Level up. And time.
Real benefits abound.
There was no hesitation.
I finished the calculation and said as I carefully accepted the imperial edict.
"Aintorian Lord Aintorian Erhin. I humbly accept the royal decree!
*
The temporary headquarters of the Lunan Royal Army was established in the Linon Castle in the Linon territory, not far from the current capital.
The general of the Lunan Kingdom Army is the Duke of Ronen, the head of the lords.
Ronen had a meeting with the Royal Army's chief of staff, Hayna, regarding personnel changes. The general is the overall commander of the commanders of each unit in the legion. Although there is a position of vice-admiral just below the general, it is the very chief of staff that practically plans the operations of the kingdom's army.
This position, the flower of the dispute, had already been changed three times after the invasion of the Nalja Kingdom Army. The first was killed in action. The second disappeared.
This time the newly appointed one was the capital's famous and clear-headed Berchyn Hayna. She is also a relative of the Duke Ronen.
Normally, everyone wants to be in the position of chief of staff.
However, it was also a position that no one wanted now that he was losing a series of battles to the Kingdom of Nalja. The reason is that he will go down in history as the chief strategist who ruined the country.
Where the hell are we going to send Count Adrian?
"I've given it some thought too: ......
In response to a question about the treatment of Count Adrian, the most annoying thing here, Hayna paused for a moment and continued.
A supply depot would be nice.
"Is that a serious statement?
Duke Ronen asked back with a puzzled look on his face. The supply unit at the supply base was a very important unit that replenished the battlefield with food arriving from the capital.
We intend to put him in the position of the Earl of Nolan, the current commander of the supply corps, who was killed in the North.
"No, no matter what, the disreputable Erwin would never be in that important position.
When Duke Ronen strongly objected, Hayna continued to explain.
"But the general! Can you trust him with thousands of soldiers to send to the front line? You were worried about that and told me to look for a suitable position?
It's a royal command. It's not a supply corps. You couldn't do better than that?
If you send it to the front line, it's out of control. If you send it to the front line, it's out of control. It might destroy the forces entrusted to it. I'd rather send it to a supply corps that can monitor it and control it. I'll keep a close eye on it. If he behaves in a strange way, I will immediately report to the king to revoke the order to use him as leverage. Believe me, I have a plan for everything.
The king's decree, so we must give him a position.
But his title is a count.
He needs to be given a position above the commander's rank. That's what status is all about.
So this was the only way for Hayna. Because there is no position that can be entrusted to the prodigal count who can only play, in the situation as it is now.