Price of Management

Evan Taylor.

Quite a shame about him.

Everyone knows how smart this guy is. How good would it be if I could make him one of my men?

“His Majesty calls you Bird. ”

Evan suddenly speaks.

I said with a smile.

“We haven't announced it yet, but we've won this war on our own for bringing the Horn Empire into this negotiation. ”

“The future holds great, as you will be appointed heir to the late Duron. ”

“Well, maybe. I think you have a dark view. ”

Evan's eyebrows twitch.

“What are you talking about? ”

“No, pretend you don't know. Jason ranzhel doesn't seem to have much faith in you. ”

“How much do you know? ”

“Well, Earl Ranzhel's days are numbered, and his successor is no less Jason Ranzhel. And Jason Randall doesn't like you very much. What, like that? ”

“…… I had to kill you, too. ”

With Evan's lively words, I laughed in relief.

“Isn't it too early to be so judgmental? I might be the real spark of your life. ”

“What does that mean? ”

“Well, don't pretend like a smart guy doesn't know. ”

Evan looks offended.

“Are you saying you want to scout me? ”

“That's right.”

“I'll pretend I didn't hear that. ”

“No, that's what I heard. Keep my offer in mind for the day. If you don't have anywhere to go later, you might want to think about it. ”

Is this for real?

I miss you so much.

“ ……. ”

After that, Evan says nothing.

The backing behind the building was beautifully decorated. It looked like there was a field of flowers raining moonlight in the middle of a forest full of radishes.

There was a round table and four chairs.

On the table were teapots and cups, and Earl Ranzhel was enjoying the scent with one of the teacups.

Earl Ranzhel stares at me in horror and points his gaze forward.

I sat in the front seat without a word. Evan who came with me gave it to me along with the tea in a cup.

Neither did he. I just kept drinking tea and watching the bright moonlight.

And so I confronted Earl Ranzhel.

* * *

I wonder how much time has passed.

Earl Ranzhel finally opens his mouth.

“You must be Caroc Kunt. ”

“Yes, Earl. ”

“That's more common than I thought. ”

Because I'm a normal person.

I'm sorry I'm not the kind of person you think I am.

That doesn't scare Earl Ranzhel.

I decided to be four.

“I know, right? I hear that a lot. ”

I've never heard that I'm extraordinary.

“I don't think you're the type to be brave, Bondi. Did you have an incident that could have been a major turning point in your life? ”

That guy's a tweezer. Nowadays, I'm not surprised I've met a lot of smart Humans.

Yes, I am.

He died of old age and was resurrected at a young age.

So there's no need to be afraid.

He's giving up his liver.

“Well, if it was the turning point that I learned about animosity, it was the turning point. ”

“I don't think you're in the habit of doing things you don't know about. Even so, if you dragged the Horn Empire and the Orient Kingdom into this trouble, what end would you expect? ”

When it came to the matter of the Baden River, I said seriously.

“I had hoped to take advantage of the negotiations in the face of the Horn Empire, but I had no idea Emperor Kars would actually attack Castel Castle. ”

“You didn't expect to attack Castel Castle? ”

“Yes.”

“So you still don't know why you attacked Castel Castle? ”

“Castel Castle is a strategic point on the road to the Baden River basin. We simply captured it with everyone's eye on the Baden River negotiations, so it must have been rewarding to have raised 100,000 troops. ”

“That's true. But there's one more thing behind it that Emperor Kars is after. ”

“Yes?”

Surprisingly, I was embarrassed. Is there anything else we didn't think of?

Earl Ranzhel winces at that day.

“This is why games are fun. If there are ten people, there are ten ideas. Often, I don't see what others see. People aren't perfect. ”

At that moment, I recalled Duke Meutt's advice to be complete.

“I never expected your plan to press us against the Waden River toll, but this time I'm ahead of you. ”

“Can you tell me what I didn't see? I'll listen.”

“Good.”

Earl Ranzhel nods and opens his mouth after a sip of tea.

“Emperor Kars has a river that occupies Castel Castle. I couldn't stand by. So I made contact with the nomads and caused chaos inside the Horn Empire. The nomads' cry has endangered our supply. Because I told him to. ”

In that explanation, I nodded my head.

That's all I know.

“By the way, did Emperor Kars not know that I would attack like this? ”

“…… I think you knew. ”

It was hard to imagine that Emperor Kars could not have anticipated that.

Then again, why didn't I know it and prepare for it?

There's no way Emperor Kars, who is so talented in his military, could have carelessly managed to supply his 100,000 troops.

What the hell is going on?

I thought fiercely.

Earl Ranzhel, however, said the answer first.

“That's what Emperor Kars wanted. ”

“Old?”

To my surprise, Earl Ranzhel explained.

“The nomads are divided into dozens of tribes, making them a problem for the Horn Empire. But with the powerful military force of the Horn Empire, you can't defeat the nomads. As long as you're willing to make the sacrifice. ”

“ ……. ”

“Then why has Emperor Kars been watching over the nomads for so long? Hiding the sharp teeth that swallowed Castel Castle in no time. ”

It was probably because the nomadic people lacked the ability to wage war. The dream of conquest of the continent was to return them to their enemies because they needed their strength as natural horseman archers.

Then……!

I was surprised and said.

“You've been waiting for a reason! ”

Earl Ranzhel nods.

“It's a felony to raid a civilian village and commit plunder, but the nomads have always done it. If you try to subdue it with a massive force, all the nomads will have to suffer many sacrifices in a united battle. ”

“But threatening the supply lines of 100,000 troops stationed in Castel Castle is an even greater crime. ”

“Yes. It is fair to declare that some nomads should abandon the conquest of the Baden River and abandon their ranks in rebellion, and for that reason, if they decide to conquer the nomads." ”

Then there will be many nomadic tribes following King Kars.

Even if they don't want to be controlled by the Imperial Court, they will be conscious of being the people of the Horn Empire.

The nomads were more proud than anyone to have ever been to the continent with Grand Duke Crocente Bezalius.

Therefore, if the nomads gave up the conquest of the Baden River because of the nomads, many tribes would be angry and support King Karz.

As a result, Emperor Kars was able to conquer some of the powerful tribes that had been troublesome and obtain the nomads who followed him.

I felt fear.

Kars Hunt!

The Mad Emperor, when I made an offer to get him on the negotiating table, ended the calculation and accepted the offer.

It meant it was almost instinctively a chance to gain a political advantage.

And Earl Ranzhel, who knows what's in his heart.

People who are born to play political games, different races.

How can you not be afraid to keep fighting those enemies?

Emperor Kars' ability has already proven to have swallowed up half the continent in his previous life.

I feel bad that I have to fight against such a person and protect my family and people.

Just…….

Should I just close my eyes and kill him right now?

With my superior animosity, I might be able to deceive Earl Halstein's eyes and attempt an assassination.

I also wondered if I could change international politics with such a simple and inferior tool.

However, Emperor Kars is a man who has stormed the history of mankind.

If only we could eliminate such a person, we could prevent the continent from spilling so much blood.

It was when I was thinking about something else for a while.

Earl Randall suddenly said,

“Everyone has their own painting. As Emperor Kars paints a picture of conquest on the continent, so will you. I'd love to hear it. As the artist who painted this Baden River negotiation, show me how this negotiation is concluded. ”

That made me feel refreshed.