Chapter 110 – The Shaking Balkan Empire (3)
The Balkan Empire Shaky (3)
The fact that Tesseito and the Balkan Empire had agreed to a truce quickly spread throughout the empire, causing great shock to the people of the empire.
It was a great humiliation for the Balkan Empire, which had never been defeated in an all-out war for almost half a century, to ask for a truce first while taking out part of the Zenon Plain, which greatly enraged the lords who followed Prinz.
However, regardless of their fury, Henry’s imperial army began preparing to move east to subdue Prinz.
Kwaang!!
“This is crazy!! Heinrich, is that bastard sane!! How could a man who calls himself an emperor think of overtaking Zeno!!”
As his subordinates were discussing with the angry Crown Prince, his new advisor, Viscount Leverkin, approached them and told them some news.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince. Now is not the time to be acting like this. It is said that the imperial army has begun to advance towards us!!”
Henry, who had expected to continue the battle with Tesseito’s army, unexpectedly signed an armistice, which was fatal to Prinz, who was gathering strength.
Even though the Duke of Windrage was with him and the lords of the eastern region gathered under his banner, Prinz knew very well that his forces were still too strong to oppose Henry, who had been crowned emperor.
“Damn it! It looks like Heinrich has completely planned it out! How big is it?”
“We gathered the remnants of the 6th and 7th Corps on the Western Front, integrated them into the Western Corps, and maintained the front line. We have received intelligence that the remaining 1st and 2nd Corps, as well as the 3rd Corps from the Eastern Front and the Adria Guard Corps are coming. !”
“Then what is the current troop situation of our troops?”
“… Our forces are in a situation where they must also keep the Leon Kingdom army in check, so Lord Wind Rage led the private soldiers under his command, so we are barely able to form two legions with a little less than 20,000 troops.”
“Who is the commander-in-chief? Is there someone among the masters participating in the war?”
“The commander-in-chief of the imperial army is said to be Baron Hassau, who was the commander of the 1st Corps. And the participation of the masters in the war has not been confirmed. I think they were slightly injured in the last battle with Tesseito.”
“Whew~ They say the Master won’t participate in the war… But it’s still grim… I wonder if it’s okay to have Duke Windrage’s army… The situation is such that even the Kingdom of Leon has to be kept in check… I guess it’s better to surrender. Don’t you think I can sacrifice the lords of the eastern region who trusted me and followed me here? Besides, the lives of countless soldiers will be taken away… Of course, if I give up my head, the lords will not have any qualms. If there is one”
The current situation was so desperate that Prinz even considered surrendering to his hated brother.
“How about we negotiate with the Kingdom of Leon like this prince? If reinforcements are sent in exchange for handing over Polygal Island and the border… This prince started first, so there is justification.”
“… That’s not enough. I can’t sell the empire because of my revenge. If I do that, even if I win this fight, I will be recorded in history as a traitor who sold the empire.”
Even in this situation, Viscount Leverkin was very frustrated with Prinz, who pursued the royal road, but he did not dislike Prinz because he was such a person and had sworn loyalty to him.
“Then, let’s fight! Since they were defeated in the decisive battle with Tesseito, the 1st and 2nd corps will definitely not be in good condition. Moreover, it is clear that marching this far will cause great fatigue! Before the imperial army reorganizes. If there is a decisive battle, there will be a chance of victory.”
“But there’s no answer to a head-to-head match. It’s obvious that there will be a huge difference in training because we’re outnumbered…”
Viscount Leverkin walked up behind Prinz, who seemed to have completely lost his courage, and patted his back with his palm.
“Now. You!! What are you doing now?”
“Your Majesty! You must not lose your courage! We are the ones who only trusted you and followed you. And we are here to correct the justice of this empire. Your Majesty, who should be our focal point, showed himself like this. If you give it to us, what will happen to us and the soldiers? Even if we lose, we must not forget that we are justice!”
Viscount Leverkin’s words brought firearms back to Prinz’s eyes.
“… I’m sorry about this. But thanks to you, I came to my senses. That’s right! I have to correct the justice of this empire! Even if I don’t become emperor… I have to punish Henry, who usurped the throne through unfair means. I guess not!”
“Well thought out!”
“Let me make a suggestion! The imperial army currently heading east is clearly suffering from a supply shortage. As a result of losing the Plain of Zenon during the harvest season, the empire will be absolutely short of food, and local requisition will also be difficult, so they have no choice but to thoroughly receive supplies from Adriatic. There won’t be”
“Does that mean we are going to attack the Chey Company? But aren’t our troops lacking the mobility to do that? There is no way we wouldn’t attach a guard to the Chew Company, and we might only lose unnecessary troops.”
Prinz’s words made much more sense, so the subordinates nodded.
“Our troops are not moving! Don’t we have another power?”
Prinz and his subordinates tilted their heads at Viscount Leverkin’s strange-sounding words. Then Viscount Leverkin took a map and pointed to a territory between them and Adria.
“This place…”
“Yes! This is the territory of His Majesty the Third Prince! Merchants from the County of Nikana Decida were actively coming and going in the eastern part of the fortress. It is said that the coffee tea that Your Majesty is drinking now is also a crop developed there.”
“Huh~ Is that so? Yuno seems to be managing the territory quite well. I heard that he was able to resolve the rampage of monsters… That’s good. But isn’t Yuno still in good shape? Besides, those are the mountain rangers. Other than that, there’s nothing else that can be called military power, right?”
“No! Although it is still difficult to move in earnest, it is said that normal movement is possible to some extent. Moreover, thanks to the development of new farming methods and the influx of refugees, I also hear news that military training is being conducted in earnest.”
“But…”
When Prinz hesitated at Viscount Leverkin’s suggestion, another subordinate supported Viscount Leverkin’s opinion.
“It’s not a bad idea to try to stab a persimmon that you can’t eat anyway. Besides, wasn’t His Highness the Third Prince on a close relationship with His Highness the Crown Prince? Moreover, they worked hand in hand during the battle to occupy Streve.”
Haha, I just added a spoonful of what Yuno did… Okay! Then, let’s ask Yuno to join the war!”
“Yes! That’s a wise decision. I will immediately convey the message that a messenger will be sent through space movement. That will connect the magic circle.”
“I understand. And I will go directly as the envoy!”
Prinz’s subordinates looked embarrassed upon hearing that the crown prince was heading there in person.
“Ah… No… There is no need for His Majesty to take action personally in a matter like this… Besides, you have to consider the morale of the soldiers…”
“Wouldn’t it take almost two months for the imperial army to come from Zenon to here anyway? It might take longer if you think about supplies. I’ll go there myself to see my brother’s face after a long time. And I want to let Yunas rest for a while. So, my situation. Please understand. Still, since you guys are anxious, I promise to return within a week!”
Due to Prinz’s loud remarks, his subordinates gradually began to change their minds.
“Hmm… Well, if you go in person, the Third Prince will also open his heart and think about participating in the war.”
“I would appreciate it if you could go and find out more about the troops and types of troops that His Majesty Yuno can mobilize. I hope that there will be more than 1,000. Only then will a certain level of guerrilla warfare be possible.”
“I would appreciate it if you could get me some more of this coffee truck if you’re leaving!! This has a great scent and wakes me up when I drink it, so it’s good to drink while working, but it’s hard to get it because it’s in short supply.”
Haha
Viscount Leverkin’s cheer brought laughter to Prinz’s office for the first time in a long time.
Hahagood! I’ll try to get a lot of it. Then prepare for space travel! I’ll definitely ask Yuno for help! To establish justice in this empire!”
Yes! Majesty!! Even the gods will do their best!!
Prinz, who was smiling as he listened to the loud answers of his subordinates, heard a while later that space transfer to Teshidanikana territory was ready, and without a single escort, he took only his wife, Yunas, to the space transfer magic circle.
“Your Highness! We have received a message from Teshidanikana Territory that the spatial movement response has been completed. We will begin movement immediately.”
“Please start!”
With a throbbing sensation that they would never get used to, Prinz and Yunas closed their eyes, and after a while, as their vision cleared, they saw a familiar face in front of them.
