Santairiku Eiyuuki

Upon signing an alliance with the Kingdom of Hayastan, Erkühl immediately turned his army south.

Attack straight into Arsinia as you stand on the road Lunarier.

The military roads of the Kingdom of Fars could be used, and the march was quite comfortable to be travelling within the territory of other countries.

"Five more days..."

At night, Erkühl mutters with the rest of the distance and calculating the march speed.

According to reports from the reconnaissance forces, the Royal Fars Army has changed course at a stage when Erkür approached the border of the Kingdom of Hayastan.

From the subsequent path, it is almost certain that its destination is the province of Arsinia.

Around four hundred and fifty kilometers to Arsinia from the position where the Royal Fars Army changed course.

The marching speed of the Royal Fars Army is on average about fifteen kilometres per day, using military roads within the Fars Kingdom and never exceeding twenty kilometres per day where they marched at full speed.

In other words, it takes at least twenty-three days.

Meanwhile, Erkühl occupied the capital of the Kingdom of Hayastan in six days from then on, where he stopped for three days before heading as far as the province of Arsinia.

It is about two hundred and fifty kilometres from Elstadt, the capital of the Kingdom of Hayastan, to Arsinia in the Kingdom of Fars, and the standard marching speed of the Lemurian Imperial Army is twenty-five kilometres a day, so it arrives in ten days.

Nineteen days for the Lemurian Imperial Army to march to Arsinia.

Twenty-three days for the Royal Farth Army to march to Arsinia.

This will mean that Erkühl will be able to reach his destination four days earlier than the Fars Royal Army.

"Good?"

"The march is going well. but not necessarily winning."

Erqueur answers Renalier's question.

"There are more soldiers there. No matter how much strategy you win...... it could be overshadowed by the war at heart.... or was this war originally a defense war?

The purpose of Erkühl was originally the defeat of the Fars Royal Army.

So I didn't originally need it, such as the territory of the Kingdom of Hayastan.

Worst of all, I could have served my purpose if only I'd gone home.

But...

The deeds (sexuality) of Lunarier and Erkühl confirmed the imperial naturalization of Lemuria in the Kingdom of Hayastan.

At this stage, the original war purpose turned into a war of aggression instead of a war of defence.

A victory to the extent that you return and a decisive victory enough to earn territory.

Even with the same victory, the difficulty is completely different.

"Yes, good luck"

"... if I lose, the kingdom of Hayastan will surely perish?

Elquille glances at Renalier, who says he has other personnel.

The betrayal of the Kingdom of Hayastan is no longer definitive.

There is no way the Farse kingdom will forgive you.

Most……

Although the survival of the Kingdom of Hayastan is no longer suspicious at a stage when the Kingdom of Hayastan has reconciled itself to the Lemurian Empire.

"So I'm saying keep up the good work. That's all I can say. Or do something?

That's what Renalier said, holding him to press his chest against Elquille.

"I hope I don't have to."

"It's not impossible."

"Really? Why?

"... I like it when it feels good"

Renalier blushes a little and looks up at Elquille with a grumpy face.

Elquille doesn't think, she swallows spit.

"What are you doing!!

Carolina came running yelling at me like she was going to interrupt those two.

Carolina grabs and hugs the arm that Renalier is grasping and the arm of Elquille on the other side.

"Sire! You can't be such a whore. I'll deal with you."

"disrespectful"

Renalier frowns.

That's right, Renalier. I'm pissed when they say that much.

"It's true! Crawl at night, humiliate Your Majesty!!

"... milking seclusion?

"Not breastfeeding!!! Your breasts are just sloppy!!

As I have said many times, Carolina's chest is a C-cup above B. This is a long ear (elf) rich enough.

Long-eared (elves) are not uncommon for AA sizes.

Renalier's D is just too awesome.

Huh?

What about Shehrazard?

That's a millennial delicacy, so we even compare it.

"By the way, Renalier, can I ask you a three size?

"From above, eighty-two, fifty seven, eighty-two"

"Ooh!!

Erkühr shouts an unexpected exclamation.

I have a good body inside.

"How's Carolina?

Eighty, fifty-six, seventy eight.

"You're not bad, either."

Well, I can't estimate the number of cups from the three sizes.

"Anyway! Your Majesty sleeps with me. I'll keep an eye on you so no bad bugs come."

"I have a mission to bear the next king of the kingdom of Hayastan"

"I don't know. Disconnect yourself and perish."

"That's not how it works"

Carolina and Renalier pinch the elqueur and stare at each other.

Elquille sighs and tells the two of them.

"I'm not gonna hold a woman now, am I? Soldiers lose their morale."

Erkühr forbids the rape of soldiers.

I'm not forbidden to use a whorehouse in the city... but I haven't stayed in a big city lately so many of my soldiers are abstinent.

Even when a soldier is abstaining, it's not as good as when Elquille is carolina or lunarier and all the time.

"... With that said, we're all here for dinner. Because it involves morale?

"That's right. Me, the general, the soldiers. Everyone, the rice is with us."

Erqueur nods and answers Renalier's question.

The only Elquille meal here these days is tough bread and soup.

As for the gastronomer Elquille, I would very much like to complain about the content of the meal... but the soldiers are eating a similar meal, so I can't help it.

As a matter of fact, that's not true when it comes to whether the barracks will be lighter for that matter because Elquille took the same meal as the soldiers.

It's just that the soldier's morale drops a little.

Elquille cares about that.

For what it's worth, the soldier's support for Elquille is thick.

I can't believe His Majesty the Emperor put himself in the same environment as ourselves and tormented us...

What a soldier!

I will follow you for life!!

It feels like

What a strange story...

This islands country is something similar because it seems that the prime minister can sometimes be accused of just eating tempura.

The thing about feelings is important.

"Well, before we get to the battlefield, we're free to choose this one. That's advantageous, then. And dragged around day after day, and they're exhausted."

Most importantly, there is already General Sharheen in Arsinia who led the withdrawal of 1,000 troops from the Kingdom of Hayastan...

If it's about 1000, you can ignore it.

"But, Your Grace. What would you do if your enemies didn't challenge you and even defended you thoroughly?

"It doesn't. Farth's generals are neither cowardly nor stupid enough to sit in the barn of their own country in the armies of more than 30,000 enemies and try to wrap their fingers around them."

A creature called the army eats rice.

It just exists there, and it eats up the food in the area.

There is no such thing as a righteous army.

Where the army passes, looting, robbery and rape always occur.

No matter how thoroughly Erkühl disciplines the army, it is impossible to get a perfect picture to the end, and no doubt such damage is occurring in its present progression.

An army, for example, is an elephant.

Eat plenty of rice and just walk one step and crush tons of bugs.

It's horrible to just imagine how many lives would be trampled if two elephants fought for a long time, even though just walking would do the damage.

Short-term showdown is therefore desirable for the Farse kingdom.

That's why Erkühl read that the Farse kingdom does not choose enduring warfare.

"Don't worry. I'm in command. I will surely deliver victory to you both."

That's what Elquille said, pressing her lips against Carolina's forehead.

And soon, take Renalier's hand and kiss him.

When Erkür smiled, Zhu gave them to their faces.

"Then go to bed early today"

Erkühr shook off their arms and left in a refreshing manner.

And when I was alone, I shrugged.

"... maybe, but"

There wasn't much room for Elquille's expression to say so.

"I wondered what would happen, but you're seeing wins"

At the same time, Coward muttered.

As things stand, Coward will need a decisive victory over Elquille to rewind this state.

But if Elquille doesn't want a showdown, it becomes impossible.

So in the circumstances so far, it has been very difficult to win.

But...

The attribution of the Kingdom of Hayastan changed the wind direction.

Elquille, like Coward, needed a decisive victory.

Definitely, they come in response to the showdown.

If so...

"Excellence in force differential, in our favor"

What Elquille chose as the land of the showdown was a wide plain.

The sun illuminates the earth and the flat ground stretches as far as it can see.

Now the Lemurian army has trampled and vandalized, but it is a rich land, inherently a field, filled with golden ears on one side during the harvest season.

What the Lemurian army was forming was a relatively large village called Apatia on such a plain.

He expelled the inhabitants, and made them his headquarters.

"What about enemy forces?

"Infantry about 26000, heavy cavalry (catafract) about 3000, medium cavalry (cribanarius) about 7000, light cavalry 2000, crossbow troops about 4000, total 42000"

"Hmm... that's a little different from the first report"

Erkühl listens to a rough estimate of the Fars army, which is far away...... yet to be seen, but will show up just now, and puts his hand on his chin and thinks.

(Infantry is less than assumed...... did you reduce the number with an impossible march? The increase in cavalry was due to reinforcements rushing later...... or did you count it wrong......)

Nevertheless, it does not affect so many people.

Note that Erkühl leads a total of 2,400 troops with two infantry. Six cavalry battalions 7200. Archers also have six battalions 7200. And one battalion of newly organized light cavalry 1200.

a total of about 39600.

About, because there has been a slight reduction in the number of troops in the march and combat so far.

Substantial strength is about 38000.

Well...

Elquille stands in front of the soldiers and checks their faces.

The soldiers' expressions had a little, a color of anxiety.

Naturally.

The opponent is the kingdom of Pharus, which has broken the Lemurian Empire many times before.

Besides, the enemy general is Coward... a famous general in the kingdom of Farth.

Besides, even the army is losing.

Looking around at them like that, Erkühl began his speech out loud.

Your court magician will loud Elkühr's voice in a loud sorcery.

"Gentlemen, the enemy is famous in the kingdom of Farth, General Coward. You've heard the name, too. Naturally. Somehow, he's one of Sassan VIII's bellies."

The enemy is strong.

Elquille tells the soldiers in the dark. The expression of the soldiers darkens.

But in the following words, the soldiers are drawn to Elquille's speech.

"But gentlemen. That's all."

That's all, what the hell is that?

The soldiers raise their faces and wait for Elquille's words.

"Gentlemen, the enemy... is a soldierless general"

Niyali, and Erkühl laughs.

"The Kingdom of Fars, King Sasan VIII, is on his way to the Cindilla expedition. All the elites of the Farse kingdom are on their way to the Cindilla expedition.... so to speak, the enemy we are going to fight is the second level... no, the third level enemy. Besides, they are exhausted in the streak of marches"

Reasonably, Erkühl says.

"Meanwhile, you guys are brilliant. He is the elite among the elite I have raised from scratch and have defeated my enemies many times before. Besides, enough rest. Will you ever lose to such second- or third-degree soldiers? No, there is. At least, I am sure of your victory!!

Elquille inspires soldiers.

Gradually the colour of confidence begins to float in the faces of the soldiers.

"And... your commander, General, who is the monarch?

"" "I am His Majesty the Emperor!!

The soldiers scream out loud.

Elquille nodded loudly.

"Exactly! The strongest soldiers are led by the strongest generals. What do you need to be afraid of!! No, there won't be. Right?

"" "You're right!! Your Majesty!!!

The soldiers scream with their eyes full.

Erkühr smiled.

"Come on!! Why don't we teach them something called real war!! God is with us!!!

"" "Long live the Emperor!! Long live the Emperor!! God is with us!!!

"Well, gentlemen. Unlike the soldiers, I'm not going to hang sweet words on you. This battle, it becomes a very tough thing. 90% chance of winning, I'd say... well 30% would be better."

After the speech, Elquille gathered the generals… Galphis, Edmond, Carolina, Darios and Oscar and said so.

Win without fighting. Or only a battle you can win.

The general is definitely a famous general, but such a famous general is the only one in the story.

In fact, it is almost impossible to win without fighting, and there are times when we are forced to defeat by chance, or to fight without winning, no matter how much we estimate we can win.

If you are a true famous general, you can win without fighting, which is tantamount to saying that if you are a true famous detective, you solve the case before it happens.

Elquille who says he will definitely win in front of the soldiers, but can't say enough to his belly-hearted men, generals.

Thirty percent of what Elquille can guarantee in this fight is a good place to win.

force difference, is that much of a major element.

"To the soldiers the enemy said level two, level three. Yeah, definitely a second, third level when it comes to infantry...... a fourth level if you do poorly. But the cavalry is first class. Besides, there are more than 5000 of us."

Pale, Elquille only states the facts.

"It therefore depends on this battle, how much cavalry is eliminated from the battlefield and settled in infantry"

The only thing the Lemurian army is good for is the quality of the infantry.

We must therefore make sure that only the infantry fights, and that also repeats the difference in numbers.

"Okay? I'm going to tell him about the operation. It's called" The Magician's Right Hand. "

Elquille worked out the drill, telling the generals the operation.

And look over the faces of the generals.

I'm not anxious about the look on the generals' faces. Darios, you have a grin with Niyaniya compared to the name of the operation and the formation diagram.

If you were to decipher his insides, you just said, "Your Majesty has a good sense of naming."

"Any objections and questions?

"" "No!!

In reply to the generals, Erkühl nodded contentedly.

"Great!! I look forward to your struggle, then. God is with us!!

"" "God is with us!!!

"It doesn't seem easy to let you win, General Sherheen."

"Absolutely.... but that's the same thing for the enemy"

Coward and Sherheen were also working on the operation when Elkheer was explaining it to the generals.

"General Sherheen. I'm sorry, but you'll be under my command this time, won't you?

"I know. I will follow your command. So, what's the operation?

Sherheen asks Coward.

Coward answered in a flat voice.

"We are outnumbered. but defeated by the quality of the infantry. Besides... Lemuria's archers are also troublesome.

If so, winning or losing is still guaranteed to be worn by the cavalry "

Take enemies with infantry and envelop them with double-wing cavalry.

Exactly, the King's Road tactics.

That would be most desirable this time.

But that would have been anticipated by Emperor Lemuria, too.

So do something about Emperor Lemuria. Try to eliminate the cavalry from the battlefield.

Hence...

"General Sherheen. I want to entrust you with the command of the cavalry. I want you to defeat the enemy general, General Galphis, and crush the flank of the enemy. Can you?

"Are you General Galphis? There's no shortage."

Niyah and Sherheen grin.

Sherheen is more of a man of force than of strategy, one way or another.

"I command the infantry and make them hold it somehow. You're the key to winning and losing."

"I know what you mean.... Abra Dazzle, God bless you. Victory for us."

"Yeah... Abra Dazzle, God bless you. Victory for us."

Then for a while, the two armies reconstituted themselves into operational formations and slowly approached each other.

First figure

Deputy General Deputy General Cowardshire Hean

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Edmond Oscar Elkür Darios Galphis

Carolina

White...... Farth Royal Army. About a thousand with one symbol. His name is Commander.

△ …… Heavy mounted cavalry (catafract)

○ … Medium Cavalry (Crivanarius)

◇... Light Cavalry

...... Crossbow Squad

□ … Infantry (Spearmen)

Black...... Lemurian army. One battalion with one symbol. His name is Commander.

▲...... Heavy Duty Cavalry (Crivanarius)

◆ …… light cavalry

...... Longbow Squad

■............ Pike Troops

●...... Halvard Troops

Erkühl first thickened his right wing and thinned his left wing for that matter.

He then entrusted the right-wing command to Darios and the left-wing command to Oscar.

Coward, who saw this, stared at Erkühl's aim as a one-wing siege by a diagonal formation, thickening the Farth left wing corresponding to the Lemurian right wing and thinning the right wing for that matter. And to withstand Darios' onslaught, he took command of the Fars left wing himself, leaving the center and right wing to his deputy generals.

And to destroy the thick Lemurian right wing, thicken the corresponding Farth left wing cavalry, and place a sherheen that can be prolonged in force. Meanwhile, the Phallus right-wing cavalry was also sufficiently thick and entrusted to the deputy general.

Having seen this, Elquille has entrusted the command of the Lemurian right-wing cavalry to Galphis, as well as placing many cavalry, to accommodate Sherheen, a prestigious general, just like Coward. He then placed the remaining cavalry on the Lemurian left wing, placing two pieces, Edmond and Carolina, for less.

And...

Seeing each other's finished formations, the two squeak.

"I see..."

"As expected, huh?"

Elquille, Coward grinned both ways.

We can almost read each other's hands.

The rest is loading deeper.

Screw you...

The world famous Battle of Apatia was about to begin.