I can see the Emperor's stats-Chapter 40
Go to the rear!?
Marquis Andersson and his staff held a meeting by convening all the key figures in the north for the first time in a long time.
“First of all, I know you’ve heard about the circumstances.”
“Of course. They say the scale is in the thousands, is that true?”
For one thing, nominally the most senior in this position is Julius. He takes the Marquis' question with a look of amazement.
"That's right. After the Empire rises, it seems likely that the biggest war in the North will break out.”
And the Marquis carefully inquires into his true intentions.
“Even if they are northern barbarians, they will never be easy opponents if they unite. What would your Highness want to do?”
These words implied many things.
The biggest reason Julius came to the far north was, of course, to make achievements. However, when this develops into a large-scale war, the story is different.
It was too much of a burden to have a person the size of a prince run on the front lines of a war.
'It's not too late to have Her Highness join us when support comes later from the Central Knights.'
Of course, judging from Julius' behavior and personality, he thought that he would never accept this.
'The prince is an upright man with a big heart that cares for the people. He's at a loss as to how to persuade him.'
"hmm… … .”
Looking at Julius, who seemed to be deeply troubled, the Marquis nervously waited for an answer.
'Please bear with me for about a month. one month only... … .'
That should be enough time for reinforcements from the capital to arrive.
The Marquis also cared about Julius, so he made this proposal.
'I want to make sure that meritorious deeds are fully established. But he made me jump in at the most dangerous time, so if I get into an accident, I'll have no face in seeing His Majesty the Emperor.'
It also stemmed from the marquis' loyalty to the imperial family.
"hmm!"
Julius let out a moan before replying.
“I know that the Marquis made such an offer for me. In fact, I want to go to the front right now.”
The insides of the Marquis and his staff burn up in an instant.
'Your Highness, please... … .'
"however!"
Julius shook his head as if he couldn't help it.
“I don't think I'm putting the Marquis and his staff in trouble because of my own circumstances. Even Obama, who sent me, wouldn’t want that.”
“… … !?”
“For now, follow the Marquis' words and wait in the rear. But if I have something to do, you must leave it to me, right?”
The Marquis and his staff admire the unexpected reaction inwardly.
'As expected, His Highness the Prince is not an ordinary person.'
'It wouldn't be easy to suppress the youthful energy of that age. You're conceding for us... … .'
In fact, if you care about the protection of the prince on the front line, it will naturally become difficult to deploy efficient talent.
Although Julius was a talented commander, he was like a chess king who never got seriously injured or died.
Using it before the arrival of troops capable of securing certain safety could be poison to the allies.
Yes, this was an assumption made because he was unaware of Julius' powerlessness, but he fully understood it, so he accepted the Marquis' proposal.
'Anyway, there is a high possibility that Nuada will not appear on the frontlines for the time being. It's not bad to wait and see.'
'As expected, Prince 1 is someone worthy of being favored by His Majesty the Emperor.'
The Marquis stared at Julius for a moment as if he were looking at his own child, then told him what he was going to do.
“Actually, I have a mission I want to ask the Prince from the rear.”
“What? I hope it went well.”
Julius rushes in with a half-color.
“If you go to the side road behind Fort Valdes, you should know that there is Grime Fortress.”
"I'm asking you to defend the rear of the front line."
Of course, Julius immediately understood.
Grime Fortress is currently the only small castle that defends the side road leading to the back of the fortress, besides the entrance to the northern mountains not far from Valdes Fortress.
"That's right. I don't think the reckless barbarians would use a tactic like disrupting the rear, but I'm worried because the scale is so large.”
The Marquis says this, but in fact, I think protecting the rear is one of the most important duties.
Thinking one in a million is one of the requirements of a good commander.
“Most of the knights who escorted Her Highness will be attached as they are. The military will also provide some, so please defend it resolutely.”
“Of course, thank you for entrusting me with the mission.”
'Whew, I'm glad.'
“Then, we will decide on the formation of troops to send to the front line.”
After solving the biggest problem, the Marquis calmly begins organizing the next troop formation.
As a superman, he wouldn't have a big problem with the front lines he directly guarded, but the important thing was to reduce the damage.
A dispatch asking for reinforcements sent by the Marquis and a dispatch announcing a large-scale invasion arrived in the capital at about the same time.
It was because the second issue was so urgent that they mobilized quick messengers and came without rest.
“The movement in the north is said to be unusual. We need reinforcements.”
And less than two days later, an additional messenger arrives.
“A massive invasion of barbarians has begun. It is said that the number exceeds thousands!”
The emperor had convened all his ministers to discuss the matter.
“How about having the First Prince come back?”
“His Highness Julius is a man with sufficient abilities!”
This is in full swing among the emperor's servants.
"stop!"
But the emperor makes a decision.
“I decided to leave Julius in the North as it is. According to him, he is in charge of a support mission from the rear, but since he has his own armed forces, nothing big will happen.”
No subject dares to dispute the decision made by the emperor so resolutely.
"Then, let's move on to the issue of the knights and troops to send down."
While the meeting continued, the emperor did not change his facial expression the whole time, but in fact he was secretly watching the grand duke's reaction.
‘A great war breaks out in the north soon after Julius goes up? The timing is so exquisite.'
Archduke Wilhelm also smiled in contemplation because he knew that.
'It will be useless to find out now.'
In fact, the gathering of the northern barbarians was closely related to him.
Finally, the Archduke also mobilized his forces and launched a full-scale operation to sabotage Julius.
'No matter how barbaric they are, if they get my help, it's not impossible to shake the empire, even temporarily!'
At this moment, the Archduke's confident gaze is directed towards the distant northern mountains.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the northern mountains, countless tribes were gathering at the banner of the chieftain even at this moment.
“The Red Feather tribe has joined.”
“The beating heart shortage has entered.”
“The Black Fighter tribe also wants to join the Warchief.”
“Hmm.”
The man sitting on a large animal-skin chair was happily receiving the report.
A warchief who can unite various tribes!
It can't be a very pleasant word.
He opens his mouth as he turns his gaze to the side.
“How are you? At this scale, will it be able to stand up to the strangers at the bottom of the mountain?”
“It’s not enough.”
But a cold voice dismisses it.
The owner of the voice seemed to be a foreigner, but only dressed similarly, it was clearly revealed that he was not a foreigner in his behavior and tone.
"Won't you know if we help in earnest? But it is not yet time.”
At his firm words, the man sitting in the chair starts complaining.
“Perhaps there are hardly any tribes to gather nearby already? I have never suffered any loss by listening to you, so I will.”
The man's name is Gundar.
Just a year ago, he was only the chieftain of the largest tribe in the area, but after the strangers next to him helped him, he gathered forces and became a man called the warchief.
“I heard from you before that there are still many unknown strong people deep in the mountains?”
Gundar sighs.
“Such people are usually content with their circumstances, so it is not easy to gather them.”
He was able to expand his power so quickly not only because of the help of the outsiders, but also because the tribes in the mountain range facing Valdes Fortress saw the development of the northern part of the empire and felt a sense of crisis.
However, there were still many tribes watching the situation leisurely as there was no news from inside the mountain range.
“Actually, I have consultations with you on that point as well.”
"What's going on?"
“Actually, I was able to attract some of the tribes you mentioned. But rather, they are causing trouble.”
“… … !?”
Gundar began to explain.
“Actually, the tribes living deep in the mountains tend to have exceptionally good warriors, even though they are small in size.”
Yes. In fact, to plunder means not to secure enough food by hunting or herding, which also means that the overall standard is not high.
However, deep in the mountains, there are many spiritual creatures and powerful monsters. Tribes trained in such places are small in size, but the quality of their warriors is superior.
“There is a young chieftain who has joined there this time, and he is causing trouble.”
Gundar begins flashbacks.
“No matter how you look at it, this is tantamount to suicide!”
Did you eat thirty? A blue-looking, young-looking guy came to him with a snarl.
“I am here as a representative of these six tribes.”
If you look at the tribes he listed, all of them are small in size but have a lot of warriors. And it was also a tribe I hadn't heard of often.
“At first, I thought the thugs would gather and make a fuss… … .”
Surprisingly, that youngster named Nuada lightly beat three or four warriors he had gathered with his bare hands.
“Why do you have to gather all the tribes and wage an all-out war?”
The tribes living deep in the mountains actually do not want conflict as long as they protect their territory.
However, Gundar was angry with them because he was trying to launch a large-scale all-out war.
“I heard that the number of strangers living in the plains cannot be counted. Do you have any plans?”
Gundar had nothing to say about the question. Because it was purely his own personal desire.
“If you help us, we will make you a loser in the North.”
It all started after these guys came to him about a year ago.
As Gundar was also a chieftain, he was the most outstanding warrior in the neighborhood, but there are many people who are not inferior to him one by one.
In addition, he provided support for his lack of strategy, and his stormcart tribe suddenly emerged as the greatest power in the mountain range.
“There must have been such a problem.”
'As expected, they're stupid barbarians, so even if they spread a board, they can't even get along with each other.'
The stranger laughs inwardly and comes up with an appropriate plan.
“Didn't you say they were a small elite? Then tell them they can act separately.”
“Do you act separately?”
Gundar Head himself was not a very bright man.
The stranger man explains in detail.
“If you are reluctant to stand in front of them anyway, shouldn't you use them in a different direction? Send them across the mountains to the back of the fort.”
"ah!"
Gundar indeed knelt down! hit
“Then you can hit the back of the enemy, and you can eliminate those who are disturbing the allies, so it’s perfect.”
'It's really funny that you have to explain a strategy like this to understand it. That's why I chose.'
A stranger, no, Dmitri, one of the officers of the knights secretly raised by the Grand Duke, smiles quietly.
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