Price of Management

Chapter 5. Defeat

Balat Castle was originally a fortress guarding the borders of the Horn Kingdom, which was only a small country in the north-west.

The southern part of Balat Castle was a plain for nomadic peoples, and to the east was the territory of the Orient Empire, which held control of the continent at that time.

However, it was Duke Crocente Bezalius who completely changed the map that had been there for so long.

To defend the country from the threat of the Orient Empire, Duke Bezalius began a dramatic procession that toppled the battle that was doomed to defeat. You joined the nomads to the south and subdued the Horn Kingdom to their meadows. You defeated the Orient Empire and expanded your territory to the east at a terrifying speed.

Finally, the Horn Empire became a military empire that ruled a vast territory.

And with a sudden expansion of territory, Castle Balat is no longer a fortress on the border. As the massive fortress stands in the heart of the Horn Empire, there seems to be no more strategic value.

However, Balat Castle was later recognized as a very important strategic fortress.

It is located on the border between the capital region of the Horn Empire and the grasslands of the nomadic people.

Balat Castle served as a deterrent to the nomadic people of the plains. Despite being deported to the people of the Horn Empire, the nomads were still not under Imperial control and could threaten the Empire at any time.

Today, the value of the Palace of Balat has once again proven to be the home of 150,000 rebels led by Emperor Kars.

Palace of Palace of Palace of Palace of Palace of Balat has certainly become the palace of Emperor Kars.

Emperor Karth, who was with Earl Halstein following like a shadow, quietly looked at the map.

It was a map of the meadow.

The expected route of the Nomadic Rebels and the route of the tribes before the rebellion have been marked.

Emperor Karth, who was secretly thinking, opened his mouth to see if he had finally reached a conclusion.

“Call Earl Kaison. ”

“Yes.”

Earl Halstein has gone out and given orders to the soldiers.

Earl Caisson soon came in and bowed himself.

“You summoned me, Your Majesty. ”

“You formed the rebel lines. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“Which of the commanders is the most calm? ”

“Earl Jurden, commander of the 6th Regiment, is the best in everything. ”

“And then? ”

Earl Kaison thought for a moment and replied.

“This is Bird of Valdorov, commander of the 11th. ”

“Call them both. ”

“Yes.”

Earl Jurden and Earl Valdorov soon appeared before Emperor Kars.

Earl Jurden, commander of the 6th Regiment. He was a man in his mid-30s with dry body and cold eyes. The late Earl of Juden, who had served for generations as a senior military commander of the Horn Empire, was a man of calm, coolness and skill.

Squad Leader Valdorov's character was older or heavier than the mid-50s. Originally a fallen aristocrat, but a general soldier, a position veteran who became the commander of the army after his majors were set up at the bottom.

Likewise, there were two unusual people, but they seemed nervous in front of the Emperor. Come on, anyone would be nervous in front of Emperor Kars, expressionless.

“Earl Jurden. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Earl Juden raises his head.

Emperor Kars said.

“Set up an advancement base for defeating the Rebels in the meadow about a week ahead. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“There may be an insurgent raid. You want to test your allies' abilities. ”

Earl Juden replied calmly.

“The predicament for the nomadic raid is definitely a threat. However, if you anticipate and prepare, you will be able to repel without crowds. I will fulfill my mission. ”

The fearless attitude of Earl Juden, who says so, seems trustworthy.

However, the next words of Emperor Kars were enough to break his composure.

“Bring it on. ”

“…… old? ”

At that moment, Earl Juden seemed to have heard it wrong.

But Emperor Kars spoke in a calm and clear tone.

“I told you to lose and come back. ”

“Are you asking me to dedicate my victory to the rebels? ”

“Yes. Raise their morale sufficiently by losing. ”

Earl Juden seemed to have some notion of the emperor's intentions.

“How big do I have to lose? ”

“Half. Avoid annihilation. Keep your own life intact as well. ”

Earl Jurden groans. Bird of Baldorov, who was listening next to me, was also sweating cold.

I told the commander to go out on the battlefield and return with half his troops defeated.

Of course, it was a false defeat to deceive the enemy.

But there are over 20,000 men in half of the 6th Legion with 40,000 troops! You lost so many lives on purpose, it was so overwhelming.

However, Earl Juden bowed his head and replied.

“I will take my orders. ”

Emperor Kars subsequently instructed Bird of Valdorov.

"The 11 legions of Bird of Valdorov should be a day's march away from the 6. If Earl Jurden is defeated and retreated, protect him from the pursuit of the Rebels."

Emperor Kars adds with a distinctive crooked smile.

"I could go chasing the retreating rebels. The important thing is to boost the morale of the enemy."

“Yes, Your Majesty! ”

Baldorov replies with a shivering expression. No matter how much I looked at it, I couldn't get used to the command to return after being humiliated as a military commander.

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Tyran Talak, the leader of the nomadic Independents appointed as a rebel, ascended the kingdom of the Wind Kingdom and called himself the "Great King."

The chiefs of each tribe under his command were called chiefs.

It established the authority of the great king to reign over all nomadic tribes.

Tyrant Talak was a ferocious, ruthless and arrogant monarch, but in these chaotic times, such temperament acted as a powerful charisma.

Moreover, his charisma, which he had received after school funding and had put so many tribes under perfect control in such a short time, was unusual.

With all that going on, King Tallark naturally became motivated enough to look forward to defeating the King of the Horn as soon as possible.

“Did you say his name was Kars Horn? ”

He is still young and has no experience in war. I've heard that even the most unhealthy Emperor is weak.

The naked women who were attending King Tallark poured out a bowl of wine. King Tallac takes it in one swoop and starts laughing.

“It's funny. If you were a man of my tribe, you would be treated as a stray who can't even ride a horse. Loyal to an emperor like that? Don't the nobles of this country have any pride? ”

The army under such weaknesses was not afraid of 150,000 troops, but 500,000 troops.

The rest of it was a mess if you put it down. So the leader must be the strongest.

‘I'll show you the bitterness of war. ’

Of course, Tallach the Great was not a fool.

Emperor Kars is weak and poor, but he cannot take his life easily because he has 150,000 troops protecting him. By the looks of it, the frail emperor was probably a coward who hid behind a large army and only stood by his men.

For a while, he retreated.

No head-on collisions.

He also said he needed to pursue a long-term war, even in the aftermath of supporting independence. The arrogant Tallac was displeased with such interference, but he certainly knew that confrontation with the elite troops of the Horn Empire was not beneficial.

'The clan of our wind is literally the wind. Rapid Wind!'

I will wage war on a clan of winds.

I plan to continue sneak attacks while avoiding head-to-head confrontations to tire them out.

And finally, the moment Emperor Kars himself came into the field,

Quadruck!

King Tallac took the whole bowl and broke it. Surprised women wipe his hands and scrape away the broken pieces.

"Kill him. Twist that fragile hairpin like a chicken hairpin!"

King Tallac lifts one of the women and puts her on his knees. The woman shyly embraced him.

Soon, I started a colorful rhythm by shaking my white butt back and forth. Sweet Kyoto filled the tent.

Then I heard a warrior's voice outside.

"Great King! Some Imperial forces have begun building forward bases in the nearest future!"

King Tallac had the woman on the table and continued to move her waist vigorously. The woman cries out, "Go to sleep."

"How many are there?"

"Troops appear to be an army of about 40,000!"

The Tallac the Great smiled.

"Hehehe, shall I show the emperor the bitterness of war?"

So that night, the great Tallac marched directly into the sixth legion that was building the forward base.

After a sudden assault, the 6th Army retreated in a massive attack. Fortunately, the 11 troops who were waiting for a single day escaped the annihilation.

When the Eleven appeared, the rebels led by King Talak retreated like a sled. Eleven pursued for revenge from the Six, but were able to catch up with the nomads as swiftly as the storm. Eventually, I had to look at the fleeing rebel's tail like a dog chasing a chicken.

The first battle and the face of the Horn Empire army were defeated.

This news spread widely through spies from each country who had infiltrated the rebel militia.