I was forced to stop Ruppetta, who wanted to leave, and I spent the night planting it.
Melguin waited at the inn, so it was quite exciting to refuse to bring Ruppetta into the bedroom of the other house. I was able to enjoy myself after the second round. I can say that it was a really good night.
"... what, Ruppetta's gone already?"
Ruppetta was gone from bed when she woke up.
According to Tesh, he left early in the morning. The second half of the battle was a sad story about whether Ruppetta had even recovered and enjoyed her erotic eroticism. I wonder if it was Sage Time in the morning sunshine. I'm only a little curious about the look on my face when I went back to the inn.
Anyway, my activities for the day started at the other house.
I cleaned my body with a wide variety of body fluids in the morning bath, and then I finished breakfast a little later with Eve. By the time I took a sip of tea, I had my daily schedule organized in my head.
"I'm going to the base."
“Okay, I'll arrange it right away.”
Currently, the Pioneer Order has employees scrutinizing operations and organizing warehouses on a rapid pitch. As a result, the building is busy at the level of flipping. It is best to stay away from such places. For me, for my employees.
So I decided to show my face to the army. In the absence of my father and grandfather, I will be the chief executive of New Nelly City. By inspecting the military department at such times, we will appeal to the sense of responsibility of the next chief.
Ride in the prepared carriage to the New Nelly military base.
As soon as I stepped into the base's main building, which was the centre of the Qordenze army, I was escorted to the headquarters conference room. It seems that there are several officers in charge to deal with it.
"I heard Nambonan soldiers were coming to New Nelly. Are you outside?"
My grandfather's return to New Nelly must have brought me here. However, we weren't able to confirm that kind of soldier in the training ground, so we decided to ask first.
"We're on an expedition to New Nellyfield this morning."
Why did you enter the field? It seems that you read my question, so the senior samurai continued to talk.
“According to the Rear Lights of the Gatoren family, who serve as the commander of the unit, the young men are tasked with training and training the Numbonan soldiers.”
Apparently, Rearwright, the former wandering son of the Gatoren family, came to New Nelly as a unit commander. He was responsible for the Nambonan soldiers, so he was a good matchmaker.
"In addition, the young private army is accompanying us on the expedition." I've given you permission. "
Those private soldiers were the ones I hired for my pocket money a few years ago. We've gathered to experiment with the tactics, formations, and weapons of our previous knowledge.
However, the logic of battle is different between Earth and Elio in the first place. Military knowledge born in a world without ancestors and ancestors does not necessarily function correctly. And above all, I wasn't militarily savvy. As a result of the experiment, I finally settled down as a unit to do my chores in the castle.
"I'll leave that to you, so it's no problem."
Recently, however, the number of chores under the castle has also decreased due to the vigorous work of the employees of the Founder's Order. For that reason, I usually left it with the military department and had the warlords use it as they liked. My private soldiers have been mobilized at the site of civil works or accompanying me on a beast hunt in New Nelly Field.
They're the only units in Qordenze that can handle musket guns, but they're not particularly appreciated.
In other words, the Nambonan soldiers led by Rearlight are training in the field.
When I asked, the officer shook his head to deny it.
"It was said that marching training was also one purpose..." The history of the incident was yesterday afternoon, when a member of the Order visited the base. I want you to put a set of weapons that you developed here. "
"Oh, that's the warehouse."
We were supposed to move the Musketeer stockpile to the base in order to secure space for the Order's production unit.
Nevertheless, it was a very quick move to bring it in. It must have been quite intrusive.
"Hah. We heard from the young people, so we were able to complete the acceptance without delay." However, the rear light that was watching part of it showed interest in the new weapon..... "
Let's give it a shot, that's why we decided on the expedition.
"I see, that's why you accompanied my soldiers." Because I am used to handling muscle gaskets. "
“It seems so. When Rearright asked for permission to leave, I heard he was the first officer in the Private Corps.”
It was a musket gun that no one valued, but only the vice president of the private army was a fan. Perhaps it was the lieutenant who proposed the expedition.
Well, that makes sense. I picked the field.
The reason for selection is information leakage measures. Spy activity is severely limited in fields where detection magic is less effective. Anyone who makes a suspicious movement within sight can easily get rid of it.
Musket guns are a secret weapon of the Koldenze family and should be handled with care. My private regiment is well-educated in security.
"In any case, it's an interesting initiative." I'll ask you how it feels to use it later. "
I made it so I want you to use it well if possible. I wanted to avoid literally putting my musket guns in my collection because I spent a lot of money developing them.
Will it be okay later?
Didn't you come to see the Numbonan soldiers? Shall I send someone back to the field now? I waved my hand lightly to the leading martial arts officers.
"No, I don't mind, I just came to see the military today." My father and grandfather are absent, so I thought of showing my face once. I've come to see the Nambonan soldiers, but I'm not in a hurry. "
Is that what you're saying?
"Yeah. I'm sorry I came all of a sudden.... have you had any meetings?"
A map spread out on a desk in the corner of the room. It was a close-up of the Kuordenze and Spiazek territories, and it was about the size of a tatami mat. On top of it were several nicely shaped stones.
Huh. I was just trying to match the information from all over the country and do a power analysis.
As I walked up to the desk, the officers approached me.
"This is our future deployment forecast."
"Huh... the white stone is the Kuordenze army, the black stone is the Spiazeke army."
White stones are scattered throughout the Kuordenze region, and black stones are scattered throughout the Spiazek region. It must be a representation of the strength of our troops everywhere.
I am concerned about the small number of green and red stones that are arranged slightly. There were several rows of white and black stones facing each other in the northern part of the Voistra Plain, one green stone on the white stone side and one red stone on the black stone side.
"What about green and red?"
"The green stone represents our main ancestral army, and the red stone represents the enemy's main ancestral army." White stone and black stone are simple units, and do not include the main ancestors. "
Well, that's what I was thinking.
I grabbed the pointer stick left on my desk and pinched the green stone placed in the north of the Voistra Plain.
"This is my grandfather, isn't it?"
"Hah, the red stone you're confronting will be Spiazek Kindloa, the ancestor of the Spiazek family."
"... don't you find it hard to understand when you're looking at it?" I wish I could write my name on the stone. "
“It was a light review meeting, so I used a generic stone.”
At first glance, it seems that they also have named stones. However, if you use it, it will be difficult to find the stones with their names, and it will be difficult to place them in a pompous way. Regardless of the formal military agenda, generic unnamed stones are said to be the easiest to use for a review meeting for several people.
“Rectangular stones represent important figures, and round stones represent the ancestors of the rulers and shadowers.”
There seem to be rules not only for colors but also for shapes. My grandfather's green stone was a square, and the confronting Kindoroa was also a square red stone. Looking at the board, the quadrangular stone is solidified in the cities of Othelloia and New Nelly.
"...... Isn't there a strange number of round red stones on the Spiazek side?"
Green and red round stones line the Amelia River, which bounds the territory of Qualdenze Špiazek. However, the number was overwhelmingly higher on the Spiazek side. It's full of red stones, which means it's full of ancestors. It would be three times as much as Qualdenze in the eye count.
"Since the deployment of troops is expected, we have placed stones in possible locations as a precaution." Of course, it is very difficult to identify the location of the main ancestor belonging to the shadow. "
The true family composition of the nobility is military-sensitive. The Quoldenze family also focuses on espionage, but they don't have a full grasp of the ancestors who belong to the Shadow Family, who have kept their existence secret.
"On the contrary, I know where my house and shadow are, so the number of green stones will be smaller."
“Exactly. I think Spiazek is doing the same thing, but there's probably a lot of Quoldenze round stones on the map.”
In the act, I felt the fear of the power of the Lord's ancestors. You can see that the Lord Ancestor is very vigilant about the unfolding as he hits the ground. I felt like I could see why the Shadow Clan was used as a deterrent.
"... no one would think of crossing the Amelia River now."
With the exception of some areas, the Amelia River coast is well covered by red round stones from north to south and west to black stones representing regular troops. Knights and warlords who put the safety of their lord first do not want to cross the river like this. The ship was easily blown up by the magic of the ancestors.
"If we crossed the Amelia River, it would be tough to maintain." The main force of the Spiazeik army is immediately coming to intercept. You'll be pushed back in no time. ”
Move quickly, and even if we send our ancestors to the opposite shore ahead of time, the ship with the reinforcements won't last. Because if the Jubiazeik army captures them, they will soon sink them. I was left alone on the other side of the shore, waiting for my ancestors to crush me.
"Either we repeatedly crossed the dangerous river and attacked Spiazeke territory all at once, or we attacked Spiazeke territory from land while securing a bridgehead in another area... Once, Milord and Milord were forced to make that choice, and eventually we chose the latter"
It was an invasion war against the nobles of the Eastern Empire.
The eastern part of the Empire, where small, weak nobles lived, was convenient. From my father's point of view, it was easy to scratch with a plot, and from my grandfather's point of view, it was easy to crush with a click.
If you do not succeed, it is possible that under the orders of the Spiazek family, the nobility of the eastern Empire will unite and invade the territory of Qordenze. There was also a desire to deal with it early.
"Securing the bridgehead on the other side of the Amelia River, eliminating potential enemies early... no, that's not all." Fathers and grandfathers sometimes fail to achieve their goals. If you swallow the eastern noble lands of the Empire, you will see a future that can be fought against the Spiazek family after the next generation. "
Historically, the Koldenze family was always at a disadvantage vis-à-vis the Spiazek family. The current era is only irregular.
Ignore the Imperial Eastern Aristocrats and repeat the River Crossing Challenge. If they fail to win the Spiazek family, the Koldenze family may be put in the wind again in the future. Because the opponent is above them in the territory.
Gain strength by devouring the nobles of the eastern Empire while securing the Bridgehead Fort. Even if it frustrates the Spiazek invasion, it will greatly improve the self-sufficiency of the Kuordenze territory. Fathers and grandfathers may be frustrated, but they can continue their vengeance by inheriting their grudges from one generation to the next.
"The overthrow of the Spiazek family is the first goal.... but even if you fail to achieve it, you need to move in perspective. That's what it takes to protect the house. We are not expecting that either. I hope that the young person appointed to the next post will understand the situation....."
The warlords all seemed to have difficulty answering.
It's not very pleasant to think of losing to an enemy, and above all, in that case, hate will be entrusted to future generations. It's like getting a second-generation mortgage from me before I was born. I don't want to put any extra pressure on you, so I think you've skipped the explanation.
"However, Operation Snake Fang has enabled us to make great strides. If we can break through the big showdown in the Voistra Plains....."
The fall of Otheloria is near, so the warlords look at the map. It was an emotional voice.
"Frontal clash with Spiazeik army...?" It's going to be a big fight. I wonder if I can win a good ambush. Like Operation Snake Fang. "
It looks like our soldiers are taking a lot of damage in the battle from the front. The executives all shook their heads saying they didn't have such sweet thoughts.
"Please refrain from such recklessness." We are now in an advantageous position even as we invade Spiazek territory. I'm not cornered enough to rely on one or eight maneuvers. "
Another senior martial arts officer clamped his mouth from the side.
There are no more points worth attacking with ambushes.
There's no place like Ryshleaf Castle to be a big gold star. If there was one, it would be the city of Othelonia.
"Well, then let's think about it a little bit." That's mind gymnastics....... for example, this is how you can make your way from the southern part of the interior, or from Silopia, across the Amelia River, all at once towards the city of Othelonia. "
I used a pointing stick to describe the movement of the army. It was a plan to secretly charge from the south into the city of Honmaru in order to pretend to fight in the northern part of the Voistra Plain.
"The view is spectacular, and if we move our troops, we will be exposed to the enemy immediately." The main force stationed in the city of Ossellonia will move quickly. Breakthroughs are not realistic. ”
"As the showdown draws closer, the main force will move to the north of Voistra, won't it?" In view of that, it was a plan to carry out an ambush. "
Try pounding Spiazeke's main force, a black stone mountain in the city of Othelonia.
"Even if the battle for the survival of the house is a big one, we will leave behind the minimum number of soldiers needed for the home base." At least to the extent that it is possible to prevent the invasion of the Lord's ancestors. Of course, we're going to throw everything else on the front line. ”
Is that it?
"That's what it is.... There are several aristocrats under the Spiazek family." Their houses have been in the Voistra kingdom since its time, but I cannot read how they will move in the future. In recent years, the centripetal power of the Spiazek family has greatly diminished, especially since the fall of the Ryishleaf. We can't make a hole in the city's defenses under those circumstances. ”
If I were to be disadvantaged, I wouldn't be able to trust my allies. Certainly, it is not unlikely that there will be noblemen who will sacrifice the city of Ossellia to Qualdentze.
“In any case, it is not realistic to cross the river from the south of Voistra and invade the city of Ossellonia. It is entirely assumed that the three houses of Qualdentze, Silopear and Evenapis will attack, so the defenses are complete. I thought it was unrealistic to cross the river itself."
The map shows a large number of round red stones in the area. It is highly likely that the main ancestors of the Spiazek family, the subdivisions and the shadow houses are staffed.
We can see that they are very vigilant about the strong breakthrough of Amelia by the Union of the Three Families. Of course, the defenses are robust.
How about this one, then?
I moved the pointing stick a little northeast from there. It is the only area of the main ancestral line laid along the Amelia River.
"... I'm not sure what you mean."
"This is it. Spiarzek's side will be less vigilant here."... our vigilance is even thinner. "
Lieutenants look at me like I'm in trouble.
"Young people may not know, but this land..."
"Alknoa contaminated area. It must have been contaminated about 100 years ago by the demonic beast Alknoa. I know because I took a tour before I went to the capital."
That was terrible. Looking at that hellish sight of the vastness of the land being unscathed, the horror of mature demon beasts stains the skeleton.
Can't we just march through this area and ambush them?
Then, one of the senior martial arts officers showed a facial expression that just said that the points had converged. He grabbed the spare index stick in the corner of the room and hit the tip of the Alknor contaminated area I showed him.
"From here, Alknoa is a contaminated area. and....."
As it was, the pointing stick moved to the west, crossing the Amelia River and entering Spiazek territory. The tip of the pointer rod stopped just in front of the city of Veerdberg.
"... this is the Ark Noah contaminated area"
It seems that other people understood it too. Another officer opened his mouth.
"Young man, the demonic beast Alknor is a mature demonic beast born in the Vaardberg Field in the Spiazek realm. It happened to break into Qordenze and destroy the land. Therefore, the contaminated area is not only on the Kuordenze side, but also on the opposite side of the Špiazek. Even after crossing the river, the land contaminated with clay spread out. I can't march very far. So, of course, we are not very vigilant on the part of Spiazek."
"I know that." But they say we can get through here. "
"Who told you that?"
"She's an adventurer's daughter, named Ruppetta."
Ruppetta said that he always traveled through the area when travelling to and from Koldenze and Spiazek. Seriously trying to pass through the territory of Spiazek, the tax is collected at the customs post, and the ancestor's background check is strict, so he seems to be avoiding it.
Apparently, some of the top martial arts officers knew about Ruppetta. You're in charge of the response.
“It's because Lord Ruppetta can only pass through the Arknoor contaminated area. Of course, it would be difficult to get through without considerable preparation, even if you are a servant. It's hard to walk in the earth. Regular soldiers... I can't stand my slave ancestors' soldiers. That's why it's impassable.”
It is a district where even shoes rot in highly polluted places. I can't even take a leisurely break. I can understand the reasoning that slave ancestors can't pass through such a place.
“Besides, although not depicted on the map, the Arknoa contaminated area on the Spiazek side is generally low-lying and a terrible wetland. With the exception of elevated land, we cannot progress satisfactorily. And that elevation is contaminated with mud."
Rather, the entire area was contaminated, but the wetlands only flowed with the water. It may be more accurate to state that the high ground is not yet purified rather than contaminated.
"No, I know that, too. In other words, a small elite force composed solely of the ancestors and the ancestors of the Lord, like Operation Snake Fang, would be able to pass through?”
The warlord is very overprotective towards his master. I'm always looking for a massive meat shield called a regular soldier. The main ancestor and the ancestor's troops will inevitably be fewer, so I probably didn't expect them in the first place.
"The circumstances are different from the defense of Nambonan at the beginning of the year."
After all, there was an immediate denial.
"At that time, there was an emergency situation, but once we arrived in Nambonan City, we could absorb the remaining troops and thicken the troops protecting the youth." However, what you just said was an ambush on enemy territory. There is no one on the opposite shore to be our soldier. Only a small number of elite troops will advance through enemy territory. This is totally unacceptable. "
In addition, he and another martial arts officer also raise their voices.
“Suppose the ambush of a young man succeeds and the city of Vaadberg is destroyed. Then, at the time of dropping the city, the main force will come from the city of Othelonia. The number of forced conscripts of Vuadberg citizens is by no means high. I can't send reinforcements to young people from the interior, so I'm easily surrounded and saddened by death.”
I was just trying to chat, but the junior officers are already in preaching mode about halfway. It seemed like my level of sermons would rise if I had to argue, but I decided to go on.
"For example, let's say there was a massive battle on the northern part of the Voistra Plains." At that time, I will lead a small group of elites across the Arknor contaminated area and attack the city of Veldberg. Spiazek's knights and warlords should be out on the front lines, so they may be able to drop them in a relatively short time. After dropping the city, I hurry to the front. Then they attacked the back of the Spiazek army fighting on the front line. Isn't it possible that this siege can give a decisive blow to the encounter? "
Shpiazeik's army would be stunned to be targeted from behind.
"Let's do that in desktop theory." However, there are many elements of uncertainty on the battlefield, and the situation is fluid. Whether you can know exactly where the showdown is going while you're in the hinterland, whether you can successfully break through the Ark Noah contaminated area, whether you can really march without being captured by the enemy, whether the city of Veldberg can quickly drop it, and what happens if the Spiazeik army notices a stranglehold and launches an all-out assault on the ambush squad... I don't think it will go according to plan. If you just break through the front lines, you'll be much more sure to break through in a frontal encounter. ”
Even though it was a little idea, I was brilliantly told by Boroxo. Another senior martial arts officer followed suit.
"If you were to execute that ambush operation, the general would be young." However, young people alone cannot reach the front line. ”
"What do you mean?"
"I think Spiazek wants to avoid getting his army pinned down." For that reason, we should be sending out the remaining troops we left behind in the city of Othelloria just in case. The movement will be much faster than we are without the benefits of the earth. A young ambush force will clash with Otheloria on its way to the front and be disrupted. By the time we break through, we'll have settled the battle. ”
"... then I'd rather head for the city of Othelonia than the front." The soldiers will be coming from other cities along the way, and we may be able to make a breakthrough in the field with the remaining Ossetian troops. ”
I'll tell you what, but I feel like this is a loose-knit operation.
“In that case, the Ossellian troops are likely to pull the young ambush troops deep into Spiazek territory. I was drawn to Ossellia and eventually to the Ossellian city strategy. It will not be easy to drop the Spiazek family's main ancestor, who is waiting for him at the Castle of Othelonia, as he will stand as a general. That way, you'll be blocked from retreating and crushed while you're on the offensive.”
Mostly, it wasn't an ambush strategy to attack a city directly in front of it. I understood perfectly well that it was a complete mistake to go to the city of Othelonia.
“We need at least two troops to make a successful assault on the front line. It's a force that's headed for the front, and it's a force that's going to hit the Ossetian squad that's trying to sabotage it. but...."
The martial arts officer turned his hand at me.
The hand is shaped to pinch something. It's like making a fox out of a shadow painting. The index finger and the little finger are also attached to the thumb, so it's a fox without ears.
“Snakes have strong fangs on their upper jaw, but they only have weak teeth on their lower jaw.”
The deaf fox snaps its mouth open and closed. Apparently, this was not a fox, but an image of the head of a snake.
"Divide the ambush squad into two, like a snake with a wide mouth, for example." Weak teeth will not contain Otheloria's reserves. If you break your lower jaw, no matter how tough your fangs are on your upper jaw, you won't be able to push your enemies. ”
I'm the serpent's fang headed for the front. Even a small number of ambush units didn't make sense. It's just strong fangs and weak teeth. However, even as a snake headed to the front, a sabotage unit from the city of Othelonia stood up.
"... a blockage in all directions. It turns out that the ambush is not realistic at this stage." Maybe it's better to think about breaking the front with your grandfather. "
When I honestly admitted that, the warlords seemed relieved and made their expressions soft.
Did you really think I was going to force an ambush? This is a chat, but should I follow it for now?
"The overthrow of Spiazek is my Quordenze's grief. After being nominated as the next general manager, I became strongly aware of it again. What I need to do now to build a better future... I want to keep thinking. I need your help, too."
I must destroy House Spiazek in order to protect my lovely sister with this hand and keep Ruppetta in my arms. When I think about it, my voice also gets stronger.
"Oh...!"
“It's a wonderful readiness.”
How splendid of you!
The declaration of the overthrow of Špiazek seems to have brought more joy and excitement to the ranks of the warlords.
They were shaking with emotion for a while.