My sister and I moved around the world until I unified the continent to protect my sister.

At the military conference of the Idra Imperial Army invasion operation, Mr. Eina utters the word at a changed pace.

"This is the way to march on the Imperial Capital, which we were to decide again after the border fort attack, but we propose a way to divide the army into 10 pieces, each independently aiming at the Imperial Capital"

The words were stained with surprise by the complexion of the generals and the captains in line.

"- And I apologize for my disrespect, but it is supposedly military folly to disperse the force. But even though we're inferior to the force, don't you just ask us to destroy each and every one of them if we disperse it further in enemy territory!

The words of the Chief of the Expeditionary Army, who is also the Minister of Military Affairs. All the other military men seem to share the same opinion, nodding and pointing a critical gaze at Eina.

But Eina doesn't move, she spins her words lightly. Calm as an old warlord.

"The biggest problem with marching is that there's only one way to the Imperial City, right? If the infantry marches in line, if the cavalry storms a point of a long stretched line, we have to rescue them from the front and rear units in time."

"Yes...... but a cavalry that can proceed even in the wasteland to keep it from doing so will alert its surroundings, and even if it is attacked, it is better than being surrounded and annihilated by each one. If we succeed, we may be able to reverse siege our enemies."

"You won't be able to reverse siege or anything like that on your maneuverable cavalry opponent. In the battle ahead, we were able to siege the cavalry because we were well prepared in advance. You can't be fully prepared for an alert cavalry in just a few minutes before it hits you. The enemy cavalry is up to 30,000 against our 20,000 troops in the first place, so if you get a total attack from the sides on a long extended line, you'll be pushed out, even with some preparation.

Besides, our cavalry, with only 3,000, can't stay on guard until the rear supply squad, and there aren't enough soldiers to hit the guard against the attack. Even if it is the main unit, you have no idea how many days it will take to reach the Imperial Capital, even if you repeatedly stop marching in preparation for the night raid and come together in a certain number to form a simple formation… Time is good for the enemy, and a cursory march gives the enemy many opportunities to raid and only strengthens our drain. "

"That's right...... but isn't that a problem to solve when we split the troops?

"We're going to restructure our troops so we can fix that. Specifically, 10,000 prisoners and 20,000 horses from the former Idra Imperial Cavalry, which were to be used for transport in the rear, will be incorporated into the first-line unit. Food and supplies will also be mounted on horses, and infantry will also be placed on horses, in a formation that can be run through to the Imperial City in one breath without replenishment. You don't have to worry about being attacked by a supply squad if you lose them, and with all the troops you've ridden, you can expect a dramatic improvement in marching speed."

To Eina's words, she quiets back like the field hit Sin and the water.

"... No, that's impotent! Such a reorganization cannot be carried out immediately, and there is a risk of Idra Imperial soldiers turning around or fleeing! First, whether it is even really feasible…"

"We've already done about the organization. You are swinging the number to the unit, so each commander should have control of the assigned unit on the paper you will be handing out now. As for the Idra Empire soldiers, they are 10,000 of the 23,000 prisoners I chose, and they also wear collars of slaves. We have chosen those who have accepted the story of the destruction of the Idra Empire and those who, after the mission, have expressed interest in the condition of liberation. We have already heard from the Idra Imperial Soldiers about the possibility of realisation, calculating from the amount of supplies available on horses and the number of days to the Imperial Capital to the number of soldiers."

There's a lot of information on the paper that's been around me, too.

The march to Imperial Capital is scheduled for the 30th. In addition to 35 days of food and 3 days of water, various supplies, weapons and infantry will also be loaded. 2000 horses to 1000 former Idra Imperial soldiers to a team. Formation of 800 infantry with 100 cavalry of the Royal Pharos Army.

Let one former Idra Empire cavalry handle a horse to ride and a total of two horses to pull the reins. In addition to the rider, horses ride loaded with supplies weighing one or one infantry. The horse to be pulled is loaded with supplies weighing one and a half infantry or one and a half.

If food is consumed on the road and the luggage is reduced, the empty horse will also be used as food, and the former Idra Empire soldier who is no longer needed will be given a collar screw to further reduce the consumption of food by releasing it in a timely and appropriate place.

Only balloons can be transported without a large carriage, so balloons and gliders take the road with troops accompanied by carriages. Lighten the load and prepare a spare horse to be pulled in turns, aiming to arrive in the capital in 30 days, just like the rest of the troops.

And this unit defends with Cavalry 2000 of the Royal Pharos Army.

To sum up, 2,000 horses to 1000 former Idra Imperial soldiers. For 800 infantry, there are nine units with 100 cavalry, for a total of 7,200 infantry and 900 cavalry.

Troops accompanied by carriages have 2,000 horses in the 1000 former Idra Imperial soldiers. 20 large carriages loaded with balloons and gliders and 20 other carriages lightly loaded with supplies. Infantry 800 and escort cavalry 2000.

The rest of the cavalry 100 will be assigned a command, with a total of 3,000 cavalry to the infantry 8,000.

The cavalry is at full strength, but the infantry is less than half of the 17,000 gathered here.

Naturally, all the generals and troop leaders have sinister faces.

"Surely this will give you speed, but what do you do with enemy raids? What if half of the 10 squadrons get there safely?

"Assuming we get there safely, how do we attack the Empire with 10,000 and a little bit of force, where 300,000 defensemen are expected? It won't even maintain the siege."

"This has not cleaned up the issue of enemy cavalry. You don't have to be attacked on the road, but you won't be able to do anything if you're strangled with defensemen on the outskirts of Imperial City."

"Wouldn't it still be better to cross the border and occupy the fort (by the way), and set up there to intercept enemy troops coming to reclaim it?

Voices of opposition rising one after the other.

I remember reading in Napoleon's biography that he said the way to divide some of the larger troops into marches and rendezvous near their destination was a minute hitting. I think it said it would be a tactic of war that would speed up the advance but also increase the risk of each being destroyed......

While I was thinking about it, Eina's objections began.

"Firstly, it is impossible to intercept an enemy at a cross-border location. If you make it an Idra Empire, it won't hurt or itch (itch) where they dropped the border fortress (by the way). We don't have to rush to reclaim it, we just have to leave it for two or three years and swallow all of our country after we rebuild our power. So we only need to profoundly invade the enemy nation and let the Empire fall.

And I'm just not going to throw away less force and use it on pawns. I would ask you to consider this point in terms of the enemy's position, do you think that the number of armies trying to reverse invade the imperial capital, which was defeated in one day by the elite cavalry 30,000 and the infantry 50,000 sent out in the earlier battle, and now has hundreds of thousands of defensemen? at least 200,000 +. It shouldn't be strange to estimate 300,000 or 400,000 troops "

Mr. Eina continues his conversation as he looks around at the generals and troop leaders in line. That's so intimidating. Obviously, I think it's the king's vessel.

"We have already circulated to the Idra Empire false information that we have united with the Kingdom of Sidal. Believe it or not will depend on the other side, but the illusion that the great forces are on their way will add credibility (because of Shinpi). And the movement is naturally dull if it becomes as large as 200,000 troops. You'd think you had plenty of time to prepare for the fight. We will break through that gap and approach the Empire at a rate not envisaged by our enemies"

"... but the enemy should naturally come out with a scout team as well. No matter how fast you go, you can't go ahead without finding it."

"I guess so. So what would you think if more than 200,000 large armies discovered 2,000 horseback riding units far ahead of their intended positions against their expected enemies?

"It's... it's too large for an advance reconnaissance unit, and I thought I'd decide it was a separate task force with some intent"

"Yes. So what's the deal with that?

"... you can send out about 5,000 cavalry and annihilate them, but moving horseback riding units are difficult to capture. The cavalry has the task of ambushing the enemy's main or rear supply teams, so you won't imitate (well) that you will be held in captivity for mischief. It's not a major threat militarily if it's about 2,000, so I thought I'd tell the infantry to consolidate the guard of the base and put a small amount of surveillance on it at best..."

The person Mr. Eina is talking to is the Minister of Military Affairs, a veteran military man who looks like he's about 50. Yet Eina is the teacher and the Minister of Military Affairs looks like a student.

"Does anyone disagree with the view of the Minister of Military Affairs?

In what Eina said, not a single one raises his hand.

Since this army remains almost an old Grand Duke army, and there is a trend of freely expressing opinions either to reflect the character of the Grand Duke or to his superior opponents, I guess it's not reluctance to disagree (ehn) with my boss or anything, but because I really agree.

Confirm that, and Mr. Eina continues the conversation.

"If the Minister of Military Affairs is right now, it seems highly unlikely that the enemy will attack 2,000 troops. Separate squadrons will ignore and try to find the main or supply squadron and keep the cavalry warm in case of an attack on it. That is the traditional way of fighting the Idra Empire. But we don't have the main unit or the supply team that the enemy is looking for."

"... but if you can't discover your goal forever, could you possibly hit a small unit?

"If we try to be enemies, we can end up with a tactic that draws us to the outskirts of the Imperial Capital and sandwiches us with infantry and cavalry. That's right. You won't be attacking Coke, and more importantly, the enemy's supposed main unit. If you estimate the position of the infantry unit from 200,000, the place should be much rear of us riding and moving on. If you look for phantom enemies and head there, and you change your mind about attacking us, you won't be able to catch up right away."

"... you mean to sneak through enemy cavalry alert nets with dispersed troops, slip through them and approach the Imperial Capital?

"To put it bluntly, yes."

To Eina's answer, the Minister of Military Affairs thinks for a while with a difficult look….

"... I think there is a good chance of success as an operation, but not for sure. It is impossible to want absolute maneuvers, but there are still acceptable and unacceptable dangers. One wrong step and we will be wiped out. And although that's not likely, it's not even low enough to be ignored. As far as I'm concerned, I have to say, there will be some misgivings or anxiety left in depositing the fate of the entire army."

"You're right. So I, too, was wondering if I would adopt this operation until the other day. It's the presence of this that made me decide."

That's what Eina made me bring with me, a triangular object painted in bright red... a kite (octopus) I provided.

Staring at it with a surprising look, the generals and me.

No, why do kites come out here? I really don't know.

Eina started talking a little more pleasantly, unlike earlier, before embarrassing herself...

2 November 423 Continental Calendar

4.0% Continental Unity Progress at the moment (Parklen Mine Owned - Covert Influence on the Greater Forest Zone of the Former Kingdom of Markham and the Kingdom of Faros)

448,377 total emancipated elves

Breakdown 299,077 in mines (250,000 evacuated to forests) 132,318 in 1112 villages in the Great Forest Mountain Elves in transit to mines 7174 Marsh Elves in protection at Listella Chamber of Commerce 9808 (one of whom stays in mines to exchange information with Mountain Elves)

95% recovery in the former Kingdom of Markham (leaving only part of the southeast)

Asset holdings 60.547.09 million

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Lena (Elf's Textile Artisan)

Ceres (Elf's Woodworker)

Listella (hired chairman of the Chamber of Commerce)

Lucrea (Elf's Pharmacist)

Nina (Parklen Mine Operator)