Since You Have Been Reincarnated as the Youngest Prince of the Empire， Let’s Enjoy Jujiyukrim. But She Said the Empire Was Ruined？ 196

Chapter 196 – Johannes Reformation War (1)

Johannes Reformation War (1)

After the general imperial meeting was over, only Yuno, the Prime Minister, and ministers and vice ministers gathered to have a more in-depth conversation, but Yuno’s mind was filled with only Yuria’s birth.

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty!! Are you listening? Your Majesty!!”

Yuno was absent-mindedly thinking about Yuria, but he came to his senses only when he heard the voice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marquis Noitora, calling out to him in a loud voice.

“Ah… Ah! I’m sorry. Jim was a little distracted for a moment. Don’t you know his situation well?”

“Of course, I am well aware of that… I heard that the Empress’s ladies’ due date is next week. We have some free time, so please focus now…”

Even though she was an emperor, Jira Yuno was in a position where she couldn’t say even if her mouth was torn that she had made Yuria, her mother, pregnant and that she was now in labor. She sighed loudly in her mind and focused on her meeting again.
I decided to do it.

“Hmm… I understand. Let’s continue… How much did we talk about?”

“I was just telling you that the Holy Kingdom has discovered that the saintess is alive and has been demanding that she be returned to her country.”

“Do you dare to openly demand from Johannes that Saint Angelina, who promised to pay for her sins as a sinner of the empire by helping her people through medical services?”

Juno frowned because it was offensive to him that the Holy Kingdom, which had never dared to open its mouth before Henry undermined the empire’s national power, made such a bold request.

“I have heard that their justification is to burn the saint herself at the stake for perverting the will of her god and massacring her good people. Perhaps the very fact that her own political enemy is alive is what is on the Pope’s mind. “I guess it’s not worth it.”

“But wouldn’t it make sense for them to make such a request for a criminal who committed a crime in the Empire?”

“The reason was that our country and the province are allies. It is quite possible for criminals to be extradited between allies.”

“That’s right… The Pope has really messed up his head. However, I’m sure there will be a lot of opposition even within the Holy Kingdom. For example, isn’t Jeanne Bleumain, the head of the Inquisitor, Angelina’s younger sister? They said they would burn her sister at the stake, but she stayed silent. Is there one?”

Baron Robles, head of the intelligence department, responded to Yuno’s question.

“Due to the nature of the Holy Kingdom, it is very difficult to run an intelligence organization, so we have not been able to obtain detailed information, but we are hearing that all the Inquisitor units have been deployed to the border area.”

“You may have heard the reason that we will move together when annexing Zeno as an alliance with our country, but the true intention is…”

“If their country starts to attack Zeno and start a war with Tesseito, they will wait and see and stick to the winning side and try to take advantage. While dealing with the saint, they can also keep political opponents who could cause problems on the outskirts. It’s a very clever tactic.”

Yuno’s frown became increasingly frowned upon by the opinions of the Minister of Intelligence, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of National Defense.

“Regardless of the situation or the request of the Holy Kingdom, we can think simply. We must think of it as a standard that we should not send a saint. I am sure there is no one who has forgotten our grand plan that we have made sense long ago, right?”

“I understand what the Prime Minister said, but in any case, the Seongguk’s request makes sense. In any case, they may break the alliance and join Tesseito’s side…”

“Stick with it”

The Marquis of Noi Tora was discussing his opinion with Rachel when he turned his head when he heard Yuno’s voice coming from next to her.

“Your Majesty! It is a matter for you to decide so easily…”

“No. If you think about it, isn’t it a very simple problem? Minister of National Defense! Do you think there is a possibility that the Tesseito army in the Zenon Plain or the Inquisitor unit from the Holy Kingdom of Johannes, who came to the border, will advance towards your country?”

In response to Yuno’s question, Mayer was lost in her thoughts for a moment and then shook her head.

“I think the possibility of that happening is very small. And even if they invade, we can just mobilize the imperial legionnaires to stop them. The best specialty of the legionnaires is defensive warfare where they can efficiently utilize dense formations. Moreover, even the terrain is well-known to our troops. I am confident that we will never lose if we know the terrain, and the enemy will know that well and will never come in first.”

“That’s right. The enemy commander I saw last time, Duke Thiruen, didn’t seem that stupid. On the contrary, he tried to maximize Tesseito’s benefit by using Heinrich well. Of course, he had the flaw of being a bit excited, but… When it came to commanding the army, “He seemed like a person who wouldn’t be that emotionally moved.”

“Your Majesty is right. According to the report of a spy sent to Zeno’s occupied territory of Tesseito, it is said that military law is strictly applied and Zeno’s occupied territory is governed very well. The imperial people living in Zeno also responded to his conciliatory policy. They say they are adapting quite satisfactorily.”

“Yes. If this continues, Zeno may fall completely into Tesseito’s hands. So, we must make the most of this opportunity. Rather, provoke the Holy Kingdom of Johannes as much as possible and make the Inquisitor units return to their borders! And when the time for the decisive battle comes, After persuading and absorbing the Inquisitor unit through the saint, occupy the Holy Kingdom of Johannes with only one corps!”

“I will follow Your Majesty’s orders!!”

The ministers and vice ministers gathered before the king bowed in obedience to Yuno’s orders, and Yuno glared at a spot on the map in front of him.

“And next time…”

“It’s Zenon. If the Holy Kingdom falls into their hands, they can push back the Northern Army, Western Army, and even the newly trained Guard Corps with overwhelming force.”

Mayer’s words ignited a fire in the hearts of all his subjects.

This was because a war was just around the corner that could revive the national prestige of the empire, which had fallen to the ground during the reign of Henry, and announce the complete revival of the Balkans.

“Rachel! Hyria! Diane!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“The three of you are the Legion’s weapons, supplies, and equipment! Please prepare thoroughly so that everything is in order! Baron Derian! How is the training of the Royal Guard Corps going?”

“We are preparing so that all training can be completed in the next two months! We are making thorough preparations to meet the deadline that His Majesty mentioned last time, so please do not worry!!”

“One month!”

“Yes?”

Even though Baron Derian asked as if it were absurd, Juno was very calm.

“This war is a race against time! That’s why we need to make sure that all training and preparations can be completed within a month!! This is the bodyguard corps that I will personally lead, so shouldn’t we be able to do that?”

“Your Majesty! That’s too much…”

“After the training, I will conduct a test and give the title of 1st Guards Corps to the corps that I think is the best, and tell all the soldiers that I will give them a gold coin and a week of vacation for their injuries. With that kind of prize, the soldiers will also train. Running will be worth it.”

“Well, of course it is, but… Hey…”

Derian stuttered his words and glanced aside at Yuno.

Juno followed Derian’s gaze, wondering why he was doing this, and there he had to feel the angry gaze of Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Rachel, with a light in her eyes.

“Your Majesty!! What should I do if you so recklessly issue an imperial order without consulting me!!”

“Ah, no!! It was used from the imperial family’s internal money, not from defense funds…”

“You’re not saying that the royal family’s money is not part of the national budget, right? Even if it’s not such a big reward, the soldiers will train hard when the royal order is given!! That’s why the soldiers are paid, and their families are taken care of by the state.”〈 Br〉

“Of course, most of what the Prime Minister said is correct, but not as much in the military area. The army must be well-fed and clothed to maintain good military discipline. If you want to unreasonably shorten two months of training to one month, you need to give them some kind of reward. “I have no intention of withdrawing my order.”

Although Rachel was able to manage finances perfectly and handle national policy flawlessly, Yuno had no intention of following her advice when it came to military affairs, and Mayer was also nodding her head as if his thoughts were right.

But even if Yuno was right, Rachel wasn’t the type of person to meekly back down.

“Even if what Your Majesty says is right!! That’s just 10,000 gold coins. 10,000 coins!! That’s the cost of maintaining one corps for a month!! Of course, I know very well that Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress’s wives do not spend extravagant things! But the main purpose of the money is emergency funds…”

When an angry Rachel raised her voice, all the subjects bowed their heads at her. They were incredibly scared of being seen by Rachel, as her own department could have her budget cut for no reason.

That moment when Yuno was also momentarily speechless by Rachel’s logical words. The door to the palace opened, and an urgent voice was heard looking for Yuno.

“Your Majesty!! The Empress and her mother have begun labor pains!!”

“W-what? Uh, which empress are you talking about?”

The person with that urgent voice was Jennifer, and Yuno jumped up from his throne at the sound of her voice.

“Empress Eliza and Empress Catherine both went into labor at the same time!!”

‘Oh, no, mom went into labor a week later than expected, and you two are going through another week early? I’m going crazy…’

“This is not the time!! Prime Minister! Why don’t you join us too? We need to take care of Eliza!!”

“Yes! Your Majesty!!”

Upon hearing that her younger sister was going to give birth, Rachel also took her steps quickly, following Yuno’s lead.

As the emperor and prime minister, the most powerful people, disappeared, the remaining subjects left the royal palace, rejoicing that no sparks were flying among them and the birth of a successor who would continue the empire, and praying for a safe delivery for the two empresses.

Current situation map

*Blue Tesseito Occupation