Price of Management

Wouldn't King Orient feel bad about the future of the country seeing King Erik being treated like a nobleman? The future of the Orient Kingdom will soon pass over to Duke Britain and Rael when he is dead.

Especially since Raell was tentatively enthusiastic about Booma. It is even scarier to have a throne in the kingdom because it is called Boomerang.

If the Orient King feels threatened and cannot wage a full-scale war against the Duke of Britain, this scheme is a success. Once the relationship is back to normal, then the war will be over and we'll be back to square one.

In the meantime, good news followed in unexpected places.

It was reported that the Condol Cavalry raided the nomadic quarter by invading the Horn Empire mainland and sweeping the meadow.

We've been encouraged for a long time to hear about the crisis ahead of the battle with Emperor Kars.

“The Condol Cavalry played a very big role. Many of the horsemen in the Horn Empire come from nomadic warriors, but if they find out that they were attacked, they'll be shocked. ”

Louie said.

Jeron helped.

“You'll be angry at the Kingdom of Ledon for harming your family at first, but over time, you'll be grumbling against the incompetence of the Horn Empire, where only 4,000 horsemen have been abandoned by the meadows. This made time on our side, and emperor Kars could not help but go to the short-term war. ”

“Wait and the emperor will be here. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“If you are determined to defend yourself here and fight the Horn Empire, no matter how powerful the enemy may be, you will be able to overcome them. It is an even worse condition for us. ”

King Erik looks pleased.

But I felt something ominous again.

An ominous feeling I've felt before.

We will not let the Emperor do what we want. The fight will not go smoothly.

Let's stay calm.

I got rid of the distractions and thought calmly.

From the position of King Kars, you won't want to fight us at the end of our defensive posture here at Count Houdini.

Even though Emperor Kars is a genius, this side is also because Lou and Jeron designed a flawless defense.

Let's take a look at the history of the previous life.

Jeron stopped the Conquest of the Continental March of Kars. An extreme monastery that never fights in the field, stopping the Horn Empire from marching.

That means Emperor Kars wants to see the battle in the field somehow.

Like Duke Bezalius.

Like Crocent Bezalius, who defeated half a million Orient Empire troops on the plains with an army of only 70,000… Freeze?

Bezalius?!

I woke up surprised.

King Erik, Louis, Jeron and many others stare at me.

“What is it, Chancellor? ”

King Erik asks.

I responded in a hurry.

“Your Majesty, it's Crocente Bezalius! ”

“What?"

King Erik tilts his head.

“I don't know what that means. What does Duke Bezalius have to do with anything? ”

I explained.

“Your Majesty, I told you before that Emperor Kars considers himself the rebirth of Duke Bezalius. ”

“I did.”

“Emperor Bezalius is trying to recreate the anecdote of defeating the great army of the Orient Empire and capturing the Ledon province! As you know, the army led by Duke Bezalius was only 70,000, which included a large number of nomadic cavalry, compared to the Orient Empire's 500,000 troops at the time. But in the Great Spin of the Plains, Grand Duke Bezalius won. ”

Jeron and Louie changed their faces to see if they understood what I meant. Only King Erik has yet to understand my words.

“So what does that mean? We don't have the power advantage of the Orion Empire at the time, nor do we intend to fight the Horn Empire army on the plains. Time is of the essence for the Horn Empire, and we have nothing urgent. How can the Emperor recreate the great revolution hundreds of years ago? ”

King Erik's words were reasonable.

Common sense does not allow that to happen. Common sense, anyway.

But Emperor Kars was beyond common sense.

“Consider the Condol Cavalry invading the Mainland of the Horn Empire and stirring up the meadow, Your Majesty. ”

“Yes, I was able to ambush the nomadic villages in the meadow and shake the nomadic warriors who fought in the war. But what does that have to do with……. ”

Speaking of that, King Erik's words blur as if something had come to mind.

I told you.

“Likewise. Just as the Condol Cavalries have stirred up the grasslands to sway the nomadic warriors, the Horn Empire is about to sway the mainland to sway the lords gathered here." ”

“Mmmm... ”

King Erik groans.

The Earl of Hoodini here was perfectly safe to assume that all the armies in the interior of the Kingdom of Leaden had gathered.

At that point, the Horn Empire was about to raid and pillage defenseless territories.

If you say your territory was attacked, which lord wouldn't be shaken?

“But attacking the territories like that will divide the troops, which will give us an opportunity.... That's why he said he was trying to recreate the work of Duke Bezalius. ”

“Yes. I think Emperor Karth will be waiting for us in the plains with far fewer men than us." You'd think we'd be out in the field. with whips and carrots. ”

“Of course. The lords gathered here will insist we fight. Their territory is under attack, and in front of them, the emperor will be a brotherhood shaking his hand with fewer troops than us. ”

King Erik ponders, but soon he tilts his head again.

“But I doubt it. Though it makes sense to think about it, would Emperor Kars intentionally disperse his troops to watch the power surge? ”

“Given the cost of war and the turbulence of the nomadic people caused by the Condol Cavalry in the grasslands, Emperor Kars can make that choice, Your Majesty. Besides, he's confident. ”

“Are you confident that you can win a great victory like Duke Bezalius……. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

King Eric turns his head and asks Jeron.

“What do you think of the military award? ”

“Fighting fewer enemies with more troops is the basis of a military technique. When you think about it, your opinion is somewhat out of the ordinary. ”

“So the military award is against conjecture of aesthetic? ”

Jeron shakes his head.

“No, Your Majesty. Nevertheless, the moment I heard the words of the Chancellor, I felt a lot of questions. From negotiations on the Baden River Passage many years ago, to the revolt and integration of nomadic peoples, and to the current war, we've learned all about Emperor Kars' grand ideas. ”

Jeron's explanation followed.

“Before the war began, Emperor Kars dreamed of conquering the continent and took that first step toward our Kingdom of Leaden. However, the economy has become more difficult due to the great famine and blackness, and the Horn Empire may not have the economic capacity to wage war for long periods of time, even with a strong army. ”