Saving 80,000 Gold in an Another World for Retirement
268 The rise and fall of the Empire 4
In this battle, there was a good chance that some country on earth would give us an army.
... of course, for free.You'll be asked to replace money.
That would be unacceptable for developed countries as "marches to unrelated countries", "unilateral massacres" or "acts of aggression", and it would be impossible to keep the public informed by explaining the expenses spent and explaining if there were casualties on this side.
However, depending on the country, it has nothing to do with it, so some of them will march in the presence of their leaders.
However, you can't afford to get on your feet with such "aiming for consideration" and "training soldiers instead of fighting".
It may be said that the mercenary regiment is similar, but the mercenaries are the ones I 'hired'.
I won't let you do anything on your own or anything other than what I instructed you to do, and in case of an accident, I will 'stop' it.
Besides, mercenaries are my 'tools' I hired.
Whatever happens, the responsibility lies with me as the user of the tool.
Therefore, I can't use "tools that may not work as I wish" that are not under my complete control, such as taking orders from others that have a higher priority than my instructions and moving freely.
... I don't know what you're asking for later.
If this is a battle that really requires great combat power, then it may be inevitable.I'll do anything to protect my loved ones.
Everyone's life is equal?
No, no, the lives of our people are much more important than the lives of bandits and enemy soldiers.Isn't that obvious?
But that's not what happened yet.
He says it's not time to panic.
"Okay. That's the amount, please.Deployment date is undecided. Are you all right?They're already moving their troops, so there's only a few days left to move..... "
"It's okay. In the meantime, I have studied the military in that era by reading history books.You still have plenty of time to spare?Well, there's no such thing as prioritizing other worlds, so don't worry about the schedule. "
"Ah, yeah...."
That's right.
Next, I hope you don't have to fight for a five-person slot to be important...
Six, huh?No, Captain, you'll definitely get yourself in.
You can bet 100 gold coins.
... won't you bet, will you?
Apia!
"Gyah!... Mitsuha!
"Don't" Dear "me!
"Ah, I'm sorry..."
Gegegee... transfer to Princess Lemia.
He appeared directly in the princess's room so no one else could find him.
That's right, I'm alone today.Sabine didn't bring her.
Today is "The Tale of Adults."So Sabine is out.
... "Without rust" would be for kids, right?
Shut the fuck up!
"Welcome!I knew you'd help me!
Put your hands together in front of your chest and wet your eyes, Princess Lemia.
You look beautiful.That sounds like a lie. It's an act.So...
... who was "Ta-chan"!
"I said I would protect His Highness Lemia, but I didn't say a word about going to war to protect my country!
"We have already informed the public that the Princess of Thunder and the Witch will help us.Gee gee gee! "
"You reopened it, this guy!!
Damn it, it's totally fitted!
If you do nothing here, the name "Princess of Lightning Witch" will fall to the earth.
"Gunu...."
Well, I was going to help you from the beginning...
"Do you know that's out of the promise?
"Ha, yes...But for the sake of the people, I can't help it..... "
After all, do you understand?
Moreover, it is natural to think that the royal family, if it is to act on behalf of the king, would want to help its own people even if it were to make sacrifices to other countries.That must be a good king for this country.
... I'm not tired of being eaten!
And you don't have to ride on such selfish thoughts of others.This way, our own citizens are much more important than those of other countries.
I suppose you can say no, but Princess Lemia must be struggling a lot, and I'm a "friend" too...Sabine pulled me in, and now Princess Lemia and I talk a little bit too much.
Do you think you're better than the princess?I thought we talked about reciprocity as friends...
... that's it!
This time, in order to take charge of me as "Princess of Thunder Witch", a goddess's servant, I will put myself in a position above myself, say, two signs or myself, anyway, to strengthen the mastery of people's hearts and minds, and in case of an accident, I will be covered (rashed)....
This yarrow...
"No matter how many people I've told, I just have to say, 'I haven't heard anything like that,' 'the promise to keep is limited to Princess Lemia herself.' 'And as a result, Her Royal Highness Princess Lemia will only be named for lying. "
"Ugh...."
Ah, that's how you're going to cry... this is definitely an act!
The one Sabine uses sometimes!
I wonder if there are any workshops to teach princesses this kind of technique, or communications education?The text is a binder expression...
Don't be afraid, royalty!!
"I'm used to it, Sabine, so it won't work!
But, well, I can't help it...
However, it's "help", "help"!We'll have the army in this country do the main thing, okay?
"Ha, ha!
"And if you ask for support from my homeland, it will cost you a lot of money to move, to drain the power of the artifact, and so on.Can you cover that?
"Yes, of course...Whatever it takes, it's not that ungrateful or shameful. "
Oh, he really meant to pay me.
Well, of course. If they tell me that I won't pay for it, I'll pull it off like this.
Well, you said you'd pay, but I'm afraid you won't know how much.
However, I don't know how much I should demand from this country, where the war costs will be huge and agricultural land will be destroyed and human damage will occur.I don't know how much money I need to fight a war in this world...
I don't know the price.
I don't want to put a burden on the people because it is a rude amount.
However, even if you lick it very cheaply, or even if you feel comfortable asking for help in the future, it is troublesome.
And I hope that I will be in deficit.
Princess Lemia is by no means a bad person as an individual and an honest child as a friend, but Princess Lemia as a 'King in Office' is of paramount interest to her people, and to that end, she puts aside her personal principles and aspirations.
... yes, even if you think I might be stunned and hated, you'll do anything for the country.
Well, now that my relationship with you is broken, it would be detrimental to the national interest, so I wouldn't say that...
Ah, yes!
"Well, how much can I get paid?I'll decide how many artifacts to fit in the budget and how many soldiers to send out of the house. "
Ugh!
Ah, this guy, "Oh no!He's looking at me!
I knew it. I was thinking about making it cheaper...
But the princess takes care of the people.When this happens, there's no way you're going to get irritated.
Getting my help and making payments to me cheaper.Until now, both of them were supposed to be good for the people.
But now, paying me cheaper, less equals, longer battles, more soldiers dying, and widespread ransacking of farmland.
Take a good look at your finances to make sure they don't collapse.
"You can't decide by yourself.Talk to the finance minister later.
I'll see you later. Ah, contact Sabine in "Tsukishiki".Keep me updated on enemy march speeds, border arrival dates, and more.We need to deploy our forces in time for that.The speed and accuracy of the information determine the magnitude of the damage, you know?
As I said earlier... depending on the amount of support... I grabbed Princess Piyo's shoulders and shaken them.
... I'm not asking you to.
"... hah! Ah, ha, yes, I'm fully aware of that.In battle, information is life!Just one line of information can be more powerful than a thousand soldiers.... "
Mm-hmm, do you understand properly?
No, I've educated you a little so that this country can become a jetty for our country.
Did you really listen to the lecture on strategy from the "Princess of Thunder and Witch"...?