Santairiku Eiyuuki

Time goes back more than a year, before.

"It would be good...... I just want to say, there are conditions.... Cecilia, could you please take it off a little?

"Well, Master Elquille. Are you hiding from me? Tell me later."

Confirm that Cecilia has left the venue of the talks…

Erkühl turned to Machinisa - head of the Barbal and Cheyenne clans.

"Your home is the Feathern region, which stretches to the south of the Teriportania region of the Kingdom of Cerda, right?

"Yes, it is. We used to have Culleneica and Teriportania."

The Balbals used to live on the northern side of the southern continent, in a rich region of the coast, in a place called the Reeview.

And a long time ago, he was known as a Reeview, not a barbarian (Barbal) speaking in weird language.

But the Reeviewers were defeated in a feud with those who had settled on the southern continent...

They took away a little bit of land.

Nowadays, of the areas where they once lived, the rich region of Culleneica is in the province of Culleneica of the Lemurian Empire, while the region of Teriportania becomes the territory of the Kingdom of Cerda.

And not very rich, they were driven away by the Feathern region.

"Well, I don't care if you ask me to give it back now."

"No way, I wouldn't say that. … more than a thousand years ago."

Our home town is Feathern.

And, Macinissa said.

"Right. But...... recently I heard that the Kingdom of Cerda has invaded a lot of land?

"Yes...... we have been deprived of our land by the Kingdom of Cerda for the last few hundred years. You're familiar."

"That's a lot to look into."

It is a Balbal tribe driven by the Feathern region, but it does not mean that it has been deprived of all its land.

Until a few hundred years ago, parts of southern Teriportania were made their living areas.

Prior to the invasion of the Beasts (Warbeast), the Teriportanian region was also under the control of the Lemurian Empire, but the Lemurian Empire acquiesced in the Barbal colonization of Teriportania.

Regardless of military aggression, peaceful colonization would have even welcomed it.

But once the Beasts (Warbeasts) broke in and the kingdom of Cerda was established, everything changed.

The Beasts (Warbeasts) seized land from the humans (humans), became landowners, and exploited the humans (humans) as petty writers.

The Barbal tribe, which was indigenous, is also no exception.

No, rather, the Barbals, who were originally treated in a discriminatory manner, were treated in a far more discriminatory manner than the other peoples (human).

If you're going to be exploited as a petty writer, you're still better off.

Many of the Balbals were driven to the Feathern region, completely losing their lands in the Teriportanian region.

"And the invasion of the kingdom of Cerda, is it still going on?

"Yes, there are a number of oases in the Feathern region as well… they are trying to take away even the richest land left behind. Although their military operations have recently decreased as a result of the state of civil war in the Kingdom of Cerda"

Macinissa frowned uncomfortably.

It may sound like the Barbals are unilaterally being jerked off by the Kingdom of Cerda when we hear them so far...

In fact, the Barbal tribe is doing the same.

He has broken into the Teriportanian region several times and repeatedly looted it.

The Kingdom of Cerda invades the Feathern region in order to take the rich land, rather than to crush the Barbal tribe, which repeatedly invades the Teriportanian region.

The relations between the Kingdom of Cerda and the Balbal may be similar to those between the Lemurian Empire and the Bulgaron Kingdom.

"In other words, the Kingdom of Cerda and the Barbal are in a hostile relationship. And...... the kingdom of Cerda and my country are also in hostile relations. So, why don't we make a military alliance?

"Military alliance, is it?"

"Exactly. … let's destroy the Kingdom of Cerda together"

Destroy the Kingdom of Cerda.

Destroy, not fight. Destroy it. Conquer.

Unexpectedly Macinissa took a breath.

"Well, basically it's our Lemurian Empire that fights, right? You guys just need a little help... and then you can just take charge of the barracks."

"... Instead, what do we get in return?

"Gentlemen, welcome the Balbals as subjects of our Lemurian Empire"

Macinissa frowned at Elquille's words.

In other words, come down to your control...

At least not like I can say "in return".

"Oh, didn't you pass it on? … although I do not intend to involve my subjects in doing anything by colonizing any land in the Empire"

"It's..."

"Well, that means admitting to colonizing the Teriportania and Culleneica regions. However... if settled in Teriportania and Culleneica, the tax will be paid firmly to the Lemurian Empire at that time. As far as the Feathern region is concerned, I will assume your autonomy. You don't have to pay taxes. And then...... give them exclusive rights to the desert deal. What do you say?

……

Macinissa conceived.

As a matter of fact, for the Balbars, the lack of land was a fairly serious problem.

The Feathern region is desert and wilderness land and, on the contrary, is difficult to graze in agriculture.

Oasis is rich... but not so many.

If the population grows, there will be a shortage of food for that matter, and those who starve to death will come out.

Consequently, permission to settle in the Teriportania and Culleneica regions was an attractive proposal.

If we can colonize the Balbals, that is to say abandon them, we will also fade our fears of food shortages.

In addition, the monopoly on desert trading is fascinating.

With the profits gained from the transaction, purchasing wheat from the Lemurian Empire would improve the current food problem.

And if the troublesome virtual enemy, the Kingdom of Cerda, is really going to disappear...

I can't be happier.

But it's also risky.

First of all, I don't know how much Emperor Lemuria intends to keep his promise.

And the other thing is that there is a risk of interference in internal affairs.

Macinissa herself is a Mesian and intends to govern the Barbal tribe with Mesian morality and law, but emperor Lemuria's interference in internal affairs on that pretext is nowhere to be desired.

If it becomes autonomous in turn (...), the power of Emperor Lemuria will be nominally extended.

Most of all... the Barbals are not the only ones at risk.

Even for the Lemurian Empire, this proposal is quite risky.

It will cross a fairly dangerous bridge, especially with regard to settlement permits.

In some cases, they risk being deprived of the Teriportanian and Culleneica regions by the Barbal tribes.

Nevertheless... Erkühl thinks it is okay to admit the Balbal tribe because he is confident that it will be remuriated.

"... ok. We accept the military alliance."

"I appreciate that. Then from today on we are friends. Well... I'd like to ask you guys..."

Erkühr smiled and gave an overview of the plan.

Well, then about a year later, at the beginning of October, at the age of thirty, Elquille.

Immediately after the operational meeting, Erkühl launched a military operation.

First of all, an infantry corps led by Oscar, made up of heat-resistant blacks.

Then an army of medium cavalry (catafract) with long mobility.

Plus Nia, Jebe's independent guerrilla unit, a total of six battalions.

And a legion of Bulgarians cavalry troops, formed around the Chromium clan.

A total of 43200 soldiers were summoned and they were put on a boat in the middle of the night.

Then take a few days by sea to Mistle Länder and enter the city of Alexitia in anticipation of the late evening.

He switches to a small boat in the dark of night and in the winter rides the southern continent in a seasonal breeze blowing from north to south, retracing the Neil River.

He thus travelled all the way to the hinterland of Mistle State at once and finally unloaded all his troops from the ship.

"Oh, you know, Your Majesty the Emperor"

"Hmm, what's up? Alicia."

"I mean we're going to fight the enemy... which enemy are we going to fight?

Alicia reluctantly asks Elquille.

That should be it, too.

Erkühl did not tell the soldiers at the end, nor Alicia, of any destination, but simply carried them on a ship and moved them all the way to the hinterland of the province of Mistle at once.

Many of the soldiers are abruptly moved into the desert and bewildered.

Especially the Bulgarians who were unfamiliar with the desert climate were completely confused.

"Your Majesty, it would be helpful if you could tell me too"

Shehrazard also told Erkühl again.

Shehrazard, who is told by Carolina to "ask His Majesty the Emperor," was very tense, but was just so far away that he was puzzled not to be informed of his destination.

"Could the Kingdom of Nuba be the enemy?

Only the Kingdom of Nuba, such as the country to the south of the province of Misr.

Shehrazard mobilized his knowledge of geography and made predictions.

But Elquille shakes her neck to the side.

"No, I'm not. Well... I'm going to tell all the soldiers where to go, so don't worry. First... prepare to leave before the pick-up arrives. Alicia, do as I tell you. Shehrazard will ask for my escort."

"... Yes"

"Yes!"

Alicia was puzzled and Sheherazard replied with a look she didn't seem particularly concerned about.

"Where the hell are you going on an expedition..."

Alicia stared at the shining sun and sighed.

Alicia, who had been ordered to use two weeks to train to get used to the climate, was training the Bulgaron Cavalry.

The climate is harsh... but that should be a strong Bulgaron cavalry, or in less than a week I was able to do quite a bit of action even in flames.

The problem is the horse... Elquille had instructed me to bring a replacement horse so that it would not be a problem if it was crushed in advance, so it was not so much a problem.

"... for a long time now, it looks like we've been ready."

Alicia's sight showed ships retroactively tracing the river under one seasonal breeze after another.

Large quantities of munitions are being transported from the city of Alexitia, using water transport on the Neil River, to inland ports.

And this again... I guess it's been ready for years.

Its munitions are placed on a heavy unit made up of over 10,000 camels and loba.

"Assuming it's not the Kingdom of Nuba, it's the Kingdom of Cerda... if the Kingdom of Cerda is against you, it's all this way... no, wait?... No way."

A cold sweat told Alicia's spine.

Very, very unpleasant feeling.

"Her Royal Highness Alicia. Your Majesty commanded you to gather your troops."

"Oh, okay"

After receiving a report from the conductor, Alicia temporarily suspended the training and aligned the Bulgarians where they were told.

Already there were legions of black infantry led by Oscar Almon, as well as Nia Lucarios, an independent guerrilla led by Jebe, and a medium cavalry (catapult) to be commanded directly by Erkür.

The arrival of the Bulgaron cavalry unit led by Alicia has made it difficult to predict that the entire army has assembled...

Erkühr went up on the stage.

And Elquille raised her voice and spoke to the soldiers.

"Gentlemen! You are lucky. Because from now on, you will be one of the greatest witnesses, no achievers, in military history!!

Hear that word...

Alicia sighed inside, saying yes after all.

And...... Erkühl uttered the words Alicia expected.

"Gentlemen! From now on we will... cross the Great Desert, the Feathern Region (...) and launch Operation Surprise Attack on the Kingdom of Cerda!!!

Great military action, called the greatest military feat, of the tri-country champion "Holy Light Emperor" Erkür I.

It will repaint the common sense of war history, Operation Big.

The legendary greatness of Erkühl's name was to be inscribed in the history of war as a famous general.

An act of madness comparable, no more than beyond the Great Mountains, by the famous generals of the legend.

The crossing of the Great Desert began.