The members of the original Expeditionary Army will be joined by several newly incorporated commanders of the former Idra Imperial Army to open a military conference for the capital of the Kingdom of Siddhar, Ausal.

First, Eina briefed me on the situation.

"The status quo of the Royal Siddhar Army is that the expeditionary army to the Kingdom of Markham, which we sent earlier, has been destroyed, and that we are sending troops to the West in alarm of the confinement and reverse invasion of the defectors. Due to the fact that many of the standing guards are placed on Great Wall security in the north, it is unlikely that there are too many defense forces in the capital. There must be at most 30,000 trained regular soldiers."

30,000...... because we are 40,000, we are winning in numbers for the first time in this fight.

"But in addition to a population of 500,000, if we gather troops temporarily from the inhabitants who are evacuating from nearby villages, about 50,000 or 60,000 will easily be added.

Since the Kingdom of Sidal is highly independent of each local city, it seems that even if we seek rescue from the surrounding cities, we will not immediately send soldiers to the capital, prioritizing the defence of our own cities. But over time, there's a good chance that a massive army will come together. "

"How large is it?

Speaking was certainly the former cavalry captain of the Idra Imperial Army.

"Probably more than half a million, maybe approaching a million. The Royal Sidal Army specializes in force push tactics by asking for the number of infantry troops. It's a dull move for that matter."

"Hiccup......"

In an instant, the field quiets back with Sin.

That's right, a little unimaginable numbers, isn't it?

Breaking the silence is the voice of Eina, who, by way of example, is emotionless.

"As for the response that the enemy will take, the capital will be waiting for relief from the local cities while fighting a protracted battle within the city walls. It will take months for relief soldiers to gather, but there are more than six months of food reserves in the capital. This is the safest and surest way to fight a protracted war until relief arrives.

On the other hand, we are also able to collect food from the villages around which the inhabitants evacuated, so it is possible in itself to fight a protracted war. "

'It is possible in itself' ….

Aina is unwilling to say this. Even if we fight enduring battles without deciding, we'll end up surrounded by half a million or a million of them.

To Aina's explanation of the situation, the new members of the army of the former Idra Empire asked, 'Can't you get reinforcements out of the mainland of the Kingdom of Pharos in the west?' 'Why don't we stop the water like we did in our country?' 'Shouldn't we pull this off once?' One opinion after another.

On the other hand, I wonder how many military men from the Grand Duke's days have learned to keep quiet. I trust Eina.

The Eina opens her mouth.

"You can't expect reinforcements from your own country, and you can't stop water in the capital because it's mainly supplied from wells. Retreat is a last resort, and we will first try to attack the capital. Besides, if possible, it's in a way that other cities decide to surrender by threatening (obeisance). Even if you drop the capital, crushing and turning one city at a time if other cities continue to resist is a tremendous hassle, and if you get a cohesive counterattack in the meantime, this one will be in danger."

... I know what Eina says, but it's a pretty lame gesture, isn't it? This.

Would there be such a convenient way to fulfill it?... A bacterial weapon with ten days of fever would suit your purpose, but that's a policy that you won't use as much as possible.

Mr. Eina's voice echoes as everyone on the floor contemplates.

"As far as I'm concerned, I'd like to suggest a soldier attack."

Soldier attack...? It is a tactic to deny food supplies to the enemies who are castling, starving them and leading them to surrender. But just now, didn't Mr. Eina herself say there was enough food in the capital?

"How many months does it take to attack a soldier? Before that, this one is surrounded by enemies and destroyed. Isn't it the Commander-in-Chief who said the enemy is storing massive amounts of food?"

Advice, a former Idra Empire soldier gives me a scratch.

"However, the status quo does not establish a military offensive. But if you have enough food reserves for your enemies, we're just talking about losing it. We have the means to locate the enemy's pantry from above, and we have the means to burn it down."

"Burn it down... Do you want some food?

A former military member of the Idra Empire raises a question with a surprised look. I guess it's impossible for them to steal food and burn it down.

I had doubts that the villagers of the Kingdom of Siddhar would flee with much food left behind, but if it was the Idra Imperial soldier who attacked them, they knew that they would leave behind a portion of their food that they could not hold even if it was looted somewhat.

But this time the opponent is not an Idra Imperial soldier. For the Kingdom of Siddhar, an attack is about to take place that you would not have imagined.

Eina speaks words that may seem ruthless.

"Yes, I'll burn it down. State and military food depots, as well as civilian ones. We will also put together fuel such as firewood (mackerel) that we store and burn down as much as possible."

Guess it's because you don't even think about attacks from the sky or anything, the warehouses in the capital are mostly made of wood, and the brick ones are also made of wood. It will be easy to burn it down if you throw down a flaming oil kettle.

And neither wheat nor rice can be eaten raw. We need fuel to cook.

Even cities outside the capital would stockpile a lot of food, but how wary would it be if they found out it would be burned down by an attack from the sky?

The objective of threatening and surrendering other cities can also be fulfilled at the same time.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm not too impressed with making food crude, but it's not if you're saying that...

In the end, Ms Eina's operation was adopted unanimously, and she just stepped up her reconnaissance to locate the pantry and begin the task of recovering oil and pepper around a nearby village.

The burnable oil used to fuel balloons has been used considerably in the Teito strategy, so we don't have the inventory to burn down the warehouse on a large scale.

The oil sourced in Teito is a little hard to burn with lamps and edibles, and the same oil we are gathering around the villages right now, but it is not a problem for mixing it with burnable oil or throwing additional oil where there is already a fire.

Preparations proceeded steadily and the attack was decided to begin on the first day of February….

28 Jan 424 Continental Calendar

12.5% Continental Unity Progress at the moment (Parklen Mine Owned - Covert Influence on the Great Forest Zone of the Former Kingdom of Markham - Kingdom of Pharos - Merging Idra Empire into Kingdom of Pharos)

448,377 total emancipated elves * Interrupting information

Breakdown 300,625,100 in mines (return of those who had taken refuge in the forest) 132,318 in 1112 villages in the Great Forest Marsh Elves under protection at the Listella Chamber of Commerce 9808 (one of whom is staying in the mine to exchange information with the Mountain Elves)

Old Markham Kingdom Recovery Percentage 95% * Interrupting Information

Asset holdings 60.547.09 million

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Lynne (Elf Archer)

Linea (Class B Adventurer)

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)