Idols Around the World 749

Chapter 749 – #96. Jinhaesol (53)

“Do you know of a group called the Revolutionary Corps operating in the Geos Empire?”
“I think I’ve heard of it.”

Before the project for more Geos Empires begins.
I have presented to the nobles many means available to them.

“Revolutionaries, it is said that they are actively involved in the civil war of the Geos Empire. Jim wouldn’t mind using them either. Since this has happened, wouldn’t it be possible to give them a suitable piece of land as well?”

What we had to think about now was to break up the land mass into as little pieces as possible.
Wouldn’t it be possible to promise the future only when the land is divided like that?

“The land of the Geos Empire has long been more difficult to defend than to possess. It was because the various interests entangled in the land stimulate human greed.”

Among the aristocrats, an elderly aristocrat spoke with blank eyes as if recalling the past with a wrinkled face.

“The previous king, no, Taehwangje, coveted the land of the Geos Empire for a long time. The land of our empire was dry, and there were many swamps unsuitable for farming, so I couldn’t help but envy the fertile lands of the Geos Empire.”
“As far as I know, the Empire has never been directly at war with the Geos Empire.”
“You’re right. Your Highness wanted war with the Geos Empire, but you knew the reality all too well. He always regretted it. When the Empire thought it was ready to some extent, it was old and frail. In the end, Emperor Taehwang had no choice but to give up the decisive battle with the Geos Empire.”

Wouldn’t it be bad to say that I, his son, would fulfill Emperor Taisang’s lifelong wish.
The nobleman, who had been speaking in a faint voice, took a breath for a while before continuing.

“However, as His Majesty the next Emperor willingly prepares for a war with the Geos Empire in order to maintain the status quo, this old man cannot hide his regret. If he was younger than 5 years, he would have wanted to burn this body on the battlefield for the sake of the empire.”

He took a deep sigh as he held his trembling hand as if he was truly sorry.

“If I send Lord Helson to the battlefield, Emperor Tae-hwan, who has ascended to heaven, will come and rebuke me. The empire has a lot of talented people. Wouldn’t that be loyalty to the Empire if Lord Helson would teach them?”

Sir Helson is a retired knight who wielded a sword in the country by going to the battlefield with Emperor Taesang in the past.
Because of his outstanding skills, he was favored by Emperor Taishang and rose to the position of a high-ranking nobleman, and he was also one of the nobles who silently supported me as Emperor Taishang’s suitable successor.
His hair was white, but his body was still strong and muscular.
Because he achieved a high level as a swordsman, he had a much longer lifespan than an ordinary person.
However, he would be criticized by the many knights who served him as their teacher if he let him go to the battlefield because of his age.

“I heard that there was a knight who showed off his outstanding skills in the war when Geos invaded the empire.”
“You’re right. If they were taught by Lord Helson, wouldn’t they be much more advanced than they are now?”

Lord Helson pondered my proposal for a moment, then shook his head and said,

“If you entrust me with a task for the empire, I will gladly accept it.”

Done!

“Thank you. Lord Helson!”
“If Sosin’s swordsmanship is used for the sake of the empire and to fulfill Emperor Taesang’s long-cherished wish, I think I can comfortably close my eyes. Seong-eun is embarrassed by trusting the old man and giving him a chance to play an active role.”

I solemnly thanked him for his modest greeting.
To be honest, Lord Helson was not in a position to rush at the emperor’s call.
It’s a position where you can’t say anything even if you just close your eyes and don’t come because you’re not feeling well.

‘You don’t have to say that you’re not feeling well. That person is a bit untouchable.’

Lord Helson is not a subject of mine, but a subject of Emperor Taesang.
Even now, it was a special situation where the war broke out, so he attended, but if it was not for the war, his nose would not have been shown.
When Lord Helson said he would teach the knights, the expressionless expressions of the knights near me broke a little.

‘Look forward to it. That person has overwhelming support from the real knights.’

That kind of person is really scary.
He is something that can never be touched.
When Lord Helson’s business was over, the nobles started meeting again.
With a plan in place, now was the time to decide specifically how to act.

“It seems that the first thing to do is to approach and connect with both the Revolutionary Corps and the families of meritorious subjects.”
“I am acquainted with some of the vassal families. If I approach you, I will not throw you away.”
“Ohh~ Then the Count will you take care of it?”
“It is.”
“The problem is the revolutionaries. There is no way anyone has a relationship with such people.”

How could the nobility of the empire know about the revolutionaries of other countries?
It’s amazing just to know that it exists.
In addition, it seems that it is very unpleasant for the nobles to have to deal with a group to which the fallen nobles and commoners belong.
There was no aristocrat who willingly stepped forward and said he would do it.

‘I guess I’ll have to designate it.’

Fortunately, I was well aware of who among the nobles could have connections with the revolutionaries.
The noble’s identity was also the head of the family to which the concubine who informed me of the civil war situation of the Geos Empire belonged.

“Count Laoric.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Earl Laoric, who had been called by me, took a step forward as if he had given up.

“May I ask the count to contact the revolutionaries?”
“I will obey Your Majesty’s orders.”

Count Laoric accepted my order without much hesitation.

“Earl Laoric will do this job well.”
“You’re right. Isn’t there a lot of good in the Geos Empire because the late Count Laoric worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?”

The aristocrats laughed with the feeling of ‘It’s all I have to do!’ And were pleased that they had dealt with Count Laoric.
It looked like he needed to give Count Laoric a carrot, which was getting more and more shit-chewed.

“If things go well and go according to our plan, I will reward you generously. It is absolutely necessary for the empire to begin its great history. I hope everyone will work with a sense of duty.”

So far, I’ve never been petty when giving out rewards.
Isn’t it easy to spend money that was originally easily obtained?
The nobles were rewarded extraordinarily generously because they did not intend to return to the original world with the riches here.

‘Because the wealth I’ve collected from the traitors is enormous, and my pockets are filled with the dolls I’m selling.’

Anyone who has studied economics even a little knows that money should be allowed to flow rather than hoarded.
I didn’t intend to keep too much of the wealth I had accumulated for him.

‘What would I do if I saved the wealth I couldn’t take with me?’

It was my plan to create more opportunities for nobles through rewards.
Just as expected?
Hearing that he was generously rewarded, the nobles glared at him.
They didn’t want to talk to the revolutionaries, so they looked at Count Laoric with envy, as if belatedly regretting it.
It has the advantage that it is easy to deal with because it is honest with its desires, but there are times when it is uncomfortable to watch because it is too explicit.
I couldn’t understand their greed even more from my point of view, who used it as a means rather than being swayed by desire.

‘There are people who risk their lives to take this position, but isn’t it ironic in life that I have it, which I never really wanted?’

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[Geos Empire, Revolutionary Base]

“Why would the Empire want to help us? It’s a trap no matter who sees it.”
“Think about it, you idiot! The longer the civil war over there, the more profitable it is, so it’s not like that.”
“No matter how it is, let’s take the money from the hostile country? That’s what people who sell the country do.”
“Where is the bad and the good for money? Where is your nationality?”
“So you think you should take what they give you lightly?”
“Huh. There’s no reason not to take it. They have no intentions other than asking us to prolong the civil war. And what they want is the same goal we are hoping for.”

The Revolutionary Corps is not a group that works with great goals and consciousness.
The rebels who did not want to live trampled by the aristocrats as commoners entered the revolutionary corps, and the fallen nobles entered the revolutionary corps to protect their pride.
What the fallen nobles did when they joined the Revolutionary Corps was to raise money.
Desires are expressed as goods because it is impossible to reinstate them after being politically expelled.

‘Tsk tsk, how stupid! Who is not a commoner?’

They need goods to be respected outside.
Coincidentally, there were quite a few commoners who were easy to take advantage of in the Revolutionary Corps.
It is also a talent that is innate.
Their talents were put to good use and used by the fallen nobles who joined the Revolutionary Corps.
Without even realizing that he was being used.

‘I thought I’d adapted myself, but it’s not easy. I’m so ignorant that I don’t want to deal with things where I have to use my brain, so I’m falling for it.’

The fallen aristocrat, who had been using commoners as friends, sighed as he saw that he was rejecting a good opportunity to join the revolutionary group because he was suspected of being a hostile country.

‘It’s ridiculous.’

It was no different from the Empire pushing bread right in front of your mouth so that you could just accept and eat it for free.
There is no reason to doubt, and the reason for sponsoring is clearly stated.
However, this guy refused to give it like that, saying he didn’t like it.

“I hate it because I’m embarrassed. It’s not like we’re short of money.”
“Please do something with your thoughts. This is money worth taking! Why refuse blind money you can pick up for free?”

The revolutionaries were divided into two opinions.
There were two opinions: “I hate it because it’s a hostile country,” And “Why do you refuse to give me free money?”