Reincarnation into the Barrier Master
Episode 140: Come on, let's all think about it.
The next day, I rode to Miyagi "Cucumber" in the Imperial capital and saw it to His Majesty the Emperor.
The room that was put through is the usual meeting room near His Majesty's private room. Naturally, Prime Minister Gremont and His Highness Vairas were also summoned there. I'll tell you about yesterday's Ramaron crusade.
"Hmm. Has the enemy pulled up? Then we need to pull up the troops on the border."
His Majesty groans like a solitary glance at the universe.
"Nevertheless, as brilliant as ever, your extraction"
His Excellency the Prime Minister looks like a shuddered face as he shakes his head with jealousy.
"No. Thanks to the soldiers General Lafayence worked out for me. I didn't do anything."
"Nevertheless, I am worried that there are 2000 prisoners. What are we going to do? My brother-in-law.
His Highness Vairas looks worried. After I became king, this man began to call me "My brother-in-law" and so on. Well, it's not a mistake, but what a hassle. That's what His Majesty ordered me to call you if I ask you.
"No, I don't think there's anything wrong with that. Perhaps General Lafayence is escorting us to the capital. I think we'll be there by the end of the day, at the latest tomorrow, right?
"No, that's not what I meant... It's about the treatment of prisoners."
"Hmm. I haven't thought about it at the moment, but I think we're basically going to let it go. Aren't you going to negotiate with Ramaron and call it your letter if you can get compensation?
Yeah, that's the story.
Listen to me, Your Majesty.
"Because I'm talking about Ramaron's captives who have invaded me first, but I've been diagnosing negotiations for a prisoner exchange, but I've never had an answer. Again, I sent a messenger to examine the negotiations, and I have a deadline for answers, but there is no indication of any movement at all. When I look into it, I still see that Ramaron cannot afford to interact about the prisoners. Perhaps the captive of Lord Linos will respond in the same way."
"... and what happens?
"If you don't want to cook with us, don't cook with us. You just have to like it. Together, we can't complain about Ramaron even if he snaps everyone's neck."
"Such a noise"
"Ha-ha-ha! What to say. All the Ramarons who invaded the King's capital of Juka have been killed, and now there's no more noise or anything?
His Majesty is staring at me with mean eyes.
"Well, that's a joke, but there's nothing to say about the treatment of prisoners from the rest. If Lord Linos decides. Because of those whom Lord Linos originally captured. If there's anything you can do to help the Empire, say anything. We'll handle this as much as we can."
"Yes..."
"Well, I'm here because of you. Look at the face of the heir Arrows."
Your Majesty will guide me and take me to my private room.
"What do you say, you're quite a beautiful man?
Crown Prince Arrows, sleeping with Suyasuya in the cradle, looks plump. Apparently, facing Lady Townsend is similar...?
"This... which one did you resemble..."
"Hi, you look like Townsend."
"Oh, that's good"
"Lord Linos, that's disrespectful to the rest of you, isn't it?
His Majesty is a little angry. Shit, I almost stepped on a mine. I managed to fix His Majesty's mood, and I left the castle behind.
Having transferred to Agarta, I was ordered to prepare for the reception of the prisoners that Lafayenne would bring in, while I handled my affairs in my chamber. And we called Rico and the others to discuss the prisoner's response.
"Normally, what kind of treatment would a prisoner be?
Rico answers my question immediately.
"There are two things. If soldiers are captured when the country is invaded, they are trafficked as slaves. And if you are taken prisoner in the middle of a battle, it is customary for the majority of them to be negotiated and handed over between countries. I hear we often negotiate with money in the form of compensation."
"I see, well. But His Majesty the Emperor says that sending out a prisoner exchange messenger to Ramaron from Heedata has not responded. So I'm in charge of the treatment of Ramaron's captives. What do they think?
"... I don't think the people of the capital will forgive the Ramarons"
It was Theodal, who hears the voices of the people of the capital and heads the organizations that are resolving them, who said so and put their lips on. He's still in front of 30, but he's a man who's quite capable of bringing people together and has a lot of trust from the people of the capital. He himself has been killed by an invasion of the Ramaron army. I guess he understands best the thoughts of the people of the capital.
"That being said, there's no reason to snap everyone's neck."
"Well, that's..."
"Why don't you just enslave me?"
It was Gong who gave me the help ship.
"If you are a slave, it is possible to tie your actions, let's look at aptitude and put it to help rebuild the capital such as building work, and I think you can hire it as a soldier as it is -"
I often think with my eyes closed. And
"All right, all right. As for the prisoners, let's make them slaves. However, for those who wish to return to Ramaron, I will send them to the border. The slaves will be under our control to help rebuild the capital. I'll free you from slavery for what you've worked well for. What do you think in this direction?
"Dear Linos, isn't that... too sweet?
Seems Theodal's not convinced.
"No, I think this will do."
Feel the air, or Rico will say yes.
"Some of the soldiers who invaded us this time must have been brought here with no ears. I think many of those would like to return to their country. Besides, I think the prisoners have family too. I don't think we should let that people taste the sadness of missing their families. We just need Linos and Gon to tell us what prisoners we're returning."
"Okay. If that's what Master Ricolette says..."
Theodal drips his neck.
"Theodal, I know exactly how you feel. But if you return hate with hate, you will always create new hatred. Somewhere, we have to cut it off."
"Yes, I remember this Theodal, the liver"
Rin's attitude is truly reliable. Rico stares into my eyes with that look on his face.
"By the way, what about the treatment of the matocalypses?
"Hmm."
As for the conjunctors who followed the Matocals and the magicians who could use restorative magic, it would be good to treat them the same way as ordinary prisoners, apart from the treatment of the Matocals and the Fulchin bastards. Whatever it is, it is the commander of the army and his deputy who have invaded the city. You're in a position to take some responsibility.
"Somehow, if we talk about this, Matokal will die himself, and the Fulchin bastard will beg for his life"
Everyone shuts up. Apparently, what you were thinking was the same.
"The best thing about being a prisoner is that it is matocal."
Gong opens his mouth as he looks around at us.
"Whatever you say, there is the fact that the Emperor's daughter - Worst of all, Matokal can be used as a hostage - I think it works in favor of some kind of negotiation."
"No, but Gong, the emperor of Ramaron didn't grow a matocal in the palace, and let the father of the Fulchin bastard raise him, did he? You don't even have a kakera of love, do you?
"Ugh... what your husband says is best -"
"Okay. As for Matocal, I have an idea. For once, I'd like to talk to Matocal, would you mind?
Rico's eyes are shining. I think I've come up with some good ideas. I just gave you permission.
"Then let's think about the treatment of the Fulchin bastard. Oh, and then, you were capturing Kargi's son, too. Let's think about his treatment."
Our meeting lasted until evening.
In the end, the Lafayens could not return to the capital on this day. Though he had come to a place called the capital for a few hours, he said that once he had camped, he would enter the capital in the morning. And tomorrow morning, he wants me to join the army and join him in the capital. I agreed to the story, instructed them to take enough food and went back to the Imperial Mansion.
On the day after tomorrow, I joined the line of the old general. What surprised me when I saw it was that everyone, the armor was shiny and polished, and they were neatly handy. Lafayence, who made an undisturbed line and made a magnificent walk at the head of it, looked very good. And in the manner instructed by him, I proceeded with that lead on the Illimo and triumphed over the capital.
Naturally, the people of the capital greeted us with great cheer. And the troops that joined the troops of the Knogens lined up nicely, and under the command of the old general, they made me salute them with an undisturbed move. Less brilliant and less surprising, the fact that my right hand was trembling when I returned the salute for the time being is a story of Naisho.
Afterwards, me and Gong will draw on the prisoners and tell them about the future after they have begun to bring out those with a criminal record.
"Among those who are here now, those who want to go home to Ramaron, put their hands up. I'll take you to the border. The others become slaves and ask them to help rebuild the capital. I don't mind you staying as a soldier. What works well promises liberation from slavery. And then... I'll feed you three meals a day, all of you, full of meshi!
In the end, only about 60 people wanted to return to Ramaron, and I gave them enough food to drive them to the border. And the majority of the prisoners who choose to stay in Agarta are mercenaries hired by Ramaron, and these slave soldiers later become the strongest units of the Agarta army... That's another story, too.