Chapter 544
My Villains Episode 544
68. To the capital(17)
What I want from Angst is not the prosperity or expansion of the territory. Just stability and peace. That's enough..
The worst case scenario that can be assumed is that a civil war breaks out between the Gelan and Nudein tribes while the main forces of Prince Depelken, including myself, are away.
all. Being invaded by surrounding lords after being discovered as vulnerable would be just as catastrophic..
All you have to do is not get to that point. Just maintaining the status quo until I finish my work in the royal capital and return is a success..
In that respect, the document Fritz brought in that evening was quite satisfactory..
“…… Froshafen receives an official permit from the Lord of Angst and forms a city council. The council conducts autonomous administration, appointing mayors, judges, and magistrates, and appointing port commanders, guards, and garrison commanders.……
As I was carefully reading what was written on the thick parchment, I suddenly tilted my head..
“That sounds pretty good considering it was completed in just one day, right? Whose skill is this??”
“I made it.”
“Damn, stop talking nonsense..”
As he is a knight by name, Fritz can at least read or write simple letters. But he definitely doesn't have the ability to create such a believable document..
When I narrowed my eyebrows with confidence, Fritz grunted and answered..
“‘It was made by an old man named ‘Omol’. Yes, you referenced the examples of ‘Oros’ and other free city poems..”
“Who is this person called Omol??”
“He was an old man from the Gelan tribe and worked as a secretary under Prince Ignatz..”
Prince Ignatz was a vassal of Duke Avilambus and ruled the provinces of Frothhaven and Angst during the Battle of Blades. The same person who lost his life after being hit by a bunch of poisoned arrows..
“As soon as the city was overtaken by the Nudein, he was driven out, but he seemed to have a certain status among the Ghelan..”
“I'm a native of Proshafen.?”
“That's not it. When I was young, I worked as a bureaucrat in Topal..”
“Topal? So that means he was from the Strom family.?”
When I looked slightly suspicious, Fritz waved his hand lightly..
“It's been a few years since I broke up with you..”
“I checked?”
“Well, I don't know if my guy ■ cut me off, or if I got in line wrong and ended up stuck here. But for now, the whole family is here, and right after the war, he took his daughter, the widow of a union leader, to a birdhouse..”
“Hmm.”
“If you feel uncomfortable, I will catch one of your sons and send them all to Icebowald. It seems like he cares a lot about his one-year-old youngest son, but he will at least be quiet while he is in the royal capital..”
I sighed inwardly at the sight of Fritz casually talking about a newborn child who knew nothing..
There are hundreds of ruthless human butchers like this guy below me. He may be a well-spoken, noble lord and an elegant count, but in reality, he is the head of a huge gang of butchers..
“……It's okay, I'm not Zacharis. And with even Prince Ignatz's son entering the council, the number of officials from the Strom family will be numerous.?”
“So does he.”
“This old man named Omol is also a member of the council.?”
“There's a list below that, right? I went in there. Nari needs to sign..”
“hmm. It's probably no secret that he's from Topal, and he'll be able to keep things in check within the council. Let's leave it alone.”
“Please do it.”
I looked through the document again and pointed out a questionable part..
“But, what is this list? Twenty members of the Council of Councilors? At best?”
“If there are too many noisy heads, it's only going to be noisy, right? There were fifty or sixty people, and they were fighting and yelling at each other, so I organized it that way..”
This bastard is my dear friend. This time, I let out a sigh that I couldn’t swallow and nodded..
“Yeah, well... … . Good. concise and.”
Froshafen's first city council decided that the Nudeins and Ghelans would occupy exactly half of the population..
The members of the Nudein council were all elected from among the nobles seen in the lord's castle, i.e., the elders of the 'Nouveau community'..
There were a total of seven members, including the elder, from clans belonging to the 'minor sect' such as Al Qadari, Jaladub, and Rejun, and there were only three members belonging to the 'majority sect' of Al Faril and the 19 tribes..
On the other hand, the members of the Gelan Council of Councilors were truly diverse. The top spot was occupied by Prince Ignatz's son, Aimon, near the middle was written the name of the old scribe Omol, and former port captain Gottlob filled the last spot..
“There was no problem providing a seat for Gottlieb.?”
“Although the Gelans expressed their dissatisfaction, they all remained silent when they realized that this was a direct order from Nari. Probably not much will happen for a while.”
“ For the time being?”
“The thing called Ganttaeng swells up quickly. No matter how scared they are of me, if they don't see me right away, will they care??”
“Do it. Still, it will last a year‘?”
Fritz smiled as if he would wait and see..
“So, why not leave Bicorn in Proshaven? “It’s for intimidation.” “Bicorn?” When I showed interest, he shrugged his shoulders..
“This is Golman's idea. Since it would be the same as leaving the Bicorn and the Guard cavalry behind, I thought that if I entrusted the Bicorn to Major Randel and had him patrol from time to time, the council members would be calm..”
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I was lost in thought for a moment, but quickly came to a conclusion and shook my head..
“The Bicorns and the SS cavalry are the guys I usually carry around like my alter ego. If those guys walk around without me, it'll be like advertising that I'm not in the territory..”
“Of course, we should put Major Randel in armor and have him imitate me. Just like I did during the last war..”
“That was a method that was only possible on the battlefield. Even though it’s not a war, wouldn’t they look suspicious if you walk around with your mask down all the time? Also, are there one or two people in this city who know me? If you make a mistake while dealing with people who talk to you for no reason,?”
There will be rumors about my absence and I can't stop it, but the important thing is the timing. We must somehow slow down the spread of the rumor so that nothing happens in the territory until I return from handling matters in the capital..
In the end, I think it would be easier to quietly send the Bicorn and the Guard cavalry to Heyla's side..
When I expressed my opposition citing various reasons, Fritz clicked his tongue..
“Anyway, just a boner. They say they only know how to act smart, but they're actually stupid..”
In any case, the members of the Ghelan Council of Council were very diverse, starting from the lineage of the lord, former bureaucrats, merchants, soldiers, and union leaders..
It was true that just looking at the list of council members gave me a headache and made me worry about whether the city would run properly. It is a foregone conclusion that Gellan and Nudein will be divided and fight over factions, and it is obvious that a shitty Asari version of repeated mergers and acquisitions will unfold among themselves as well..
However, since a space for dialogue has been created, at least forcibly, there will be no stabbings right away. If a situation like that happens, the only person you can trust is Heyla in Icebovalt..
Somehow, I feel like I'm leaving too much baggage behind for Hayla..
I hope she won't have to suffer too much, and I put my signet ring on the document establishing the city council of Froshafen..
Froshaven was surprisingly quiet at dawn..
Normally, it would be a time when the bustle and bustle of a port would be in full bloom, but the appearance of the infamous Red Knight and the bloody wind that blew through Yeongju Castle were enough to put the city to sleep..
The sea off the long embankment and pier was also calm. Although sea men are famous for their fearlessness, there were few who were foolish enough to disobey the blockade ordered by the Imperial Commander's Marshal for life and snoop around their anchorage..
Thanks to this, only one ship finished preparing for departure even before the sun rose and untied its cords..
The Milgrester Trading Company's liner was one such ship. The four-masted sailboat, which is both a passenger ship and a cargo ship, escaped the crowded waters very easily, despite its massive size..
Thanks to Fogan's actions, the liner did not receive any passengers other than our group..
The liner's captain, navigator, deck officer, and shipboard wizard were Milgrester's vassals, and the other 40 or so crew members were also Milgrester's vassals or bound by strong contracts, so there was no need to pay special attention to them..
There were a total of 16 people on this boat, including me. These are the personnel who will move together to the royal capital, so to speak, equivalent to the ‘main unit’..
Ellen, Mungchi, and Iopiya are of course included. Fritz, the 'thorny' former mercenary who received a knighthood, and Mira, the 'black panther', were also there. The other subordinates, ‘Monster Squire’ Golman, ‘Bone Collector’ Mittelman, ‘Valkyrie’ Tilloria, and ‘Young Bird of Prey’ Shea also took a place..
The wizard other than Ellen was Epoz, the 'singing wizard' who became a couple with Mira. There was also 'One-Eyed' Simos and 'Spell Thief' Saitz, and 'Blue Flame Fiend' Cal Ain and En Gliu were also wizards if they had to be classified..
Egon, who became my guard instead of Goleman, was a bonus. This scraggly country boy, who is strongly presumed to be a descendant of a black fairy, was planning to learn martial arts and magic from Mira and Epoz during his future journey, and I was excited to see what kind of achievements he would achieve..
‘'Giant Hunter' Cole, 'Strike' Steedman, and 'Preacher' Gidon decided to board the next liner with Aktufir. They contacted the grandmasters who had been dispatched from La-Palais Palace.
We will join you at the next royal capital. At the same time, these are the personnel who will act as the ‘first detachment’..
If they are named the first detachment, there must also be a second, third, or higher detachment. About 450 elite soldiers from 24 detachments organized by Combat Brigade Commander Confire will fill the position..
Milgrester's liner set sail far to the east, across Blade's Edge Bay, with his bowsprit aimed at the rising sun..
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