428 – The Grand Marshal likes chicken (2)
The lions are from the United Kingdom, and the chickens are from the François Republic.
And naturally, the words that these two were exhausted from fighting made the corner of His Majesty’s mouth twitch.
“You mean those two guys have finally reached out? “Tell me in detail what happened.”
I submitted a report that I had prepared in advance.
“The Jacobin leader, who serves as the head of the Francois Republic, led the 200,000-strong Republican army a year ago and defeated the 150,000-strong army of His Highness James of the United Kingdom.”
“It was like that. “Even though the number of soldiers of the Francois Republic was greater than that of the United Kingdom, aren’t their troops weaklings who don’t even know how to hold a spear, let alone proper training?”
Usually, the term “A soldier who can’t even learn how to hold a spear” Is used to belittle the opposing army, but now that statement is a fact without any exaggeration.
“As the civil war lasted for a long time, the François Republic, which was short of soldiers, was in a situation where men from 18 to 50 years old were conscripted at random. On the other hand, the United Kingdom would have conscripted many of its 150,000 soldiers as volunteers. “I said it was impossible to understand how 200,000 ragtag soldiers could defeat 150,000 elite troops.”
I was dumbfounded when I first heard this, but it actually happened, so what can I do?
“It is a fact that has only recently become known, but it is said that they ambushed a large army crossing the Montpellier Gorge. As a result, we received information that the Jacobins were lucky to win.”
When His Majesty heard that, he chuckled.
“I see. Just tell me the results as quickly as possible. “I think I’ll know the basics even if I don’t take the intermediate course.”
“Now that the Jacobin leader had succeeded in winning against the United Kingdom bastards with a 200,000-strong army in almost four years, he attempted to use that momentum to gather a 300,000-strong army to completely drive out the United Kingdom. However, this time he was counterattacked by the United Kingdom and lost 200,000 of his 300,000 troops. So, it is said that both armies have completely lost the power to continue the war any longer.”
“If a chicken and a lion fight each other and both are on the verge of death… Then it is our turn to intervene.”
It can be asserted that the basis of military science, war, and politics is to make the most of other people’s misfortune.
Therefore, a general who is called a master must have an excellent ability to drive the enemy into a situation where they can only be as miserable as possible.
After that, you must defeat the enemy by creating as much fear as possible and making them feel helpless and despair.
Then, you should be able to get results that are 30, 60, or 100 times greater than what you invested.
‘From that perspective, it is time for us to intervene.’
His Majesty looked at me and said as if he was a little worried.
“The unfortunate thing is that in the current situation, there is no justification for us to intervene in the battle between the Francois Republic and the United Kingdom. No, if I were to insist on it, there would be nothing other than calming down the ‘surrounding noise.'”
The idea of a war to quell the commotion around us is nothing short of bullsh*t.
To put it another way and exaggerately, it is nonsense at the level of saying not to light a fire for cooking because it could cause a fire.
So, this kind of justification may be understandable to the ignorant people, but it would not work for other countries, starting with our country’s nobility…
‘It’s perfect for diplomatic or economic checks.’
The empire’s hegemony will not be shaken by such checks, but the empire will still suffer a significant blow in the aftermath.
“There is enough justification, Your Majesty. However, as the Grand Marshal of the Empire, I will be speaking of important matters to the ‘Imperial Family’ and His Highness the Crown Prince. “Is that okay?”
His Majesty smiled bitterly after hearing what I said.
“I wouldn’t mind if they asked me to replace the crown prince.”
As a subject of the empire, how dare you ask for a replacement for the crown prince?
And now, His Majesty the Crown Prince is not without flaws.
“I have no intention of doing so. However, for the sake of the national interest of the empire, how about making the fallen imperial princess of the François Empire your crown princess?”
His Majesty’s expression, which had been smiling until now, was crumpled.
“Let’s make the Crown Princess the princess of the cafe’s imperial family? “It would have been a good offer when the François Empire was still intact, but…”
His Majesty’s face suddenly brightened as he tried to continue his complaint.
“The empire’s hegemony is already solid. She has a strong wife’s family, so there is no need to have a crown princess who can interfere in politics. Moreover, if she is a member of the Cafe Imperial family, she has a much nobler lineage than women from other kingdoms or grand dukes…”
When getting married, there is a saying that tells a woman to meet a man who is better than her, and a man is told not to date a woman who is better than him unless he is crazy.
In Korea, where I lived, it has been a long time since the term was applied differently to each person, but until the mid to late 20th century, this term was widely accepted socially.
Because men are respected as the breadwinners who work outside, and women unconditionally support such men behind the scenes.
However, the better a woman is at flying, the more she interferes in a man’s affairs, and when she becomes the monarch of a country, she often becomes a political enemy with her wife over political interests…
‘What kind of power does a woman with noble bloodline have to fight with the crown prince?’
It’s best to just help the crown prince behind her back and be loved.
Therefore, the princess of the Cafe Imperial Family is also the crown princess most worthy of the empire.
But her value is not limited to that.
“Your Majesty, isn’t that the only value the princess of the Imperial Cafe has? Since the Crown Princess is a member of the ‘Cafe Imperial Family’, the empire has a justification to swallow Francois. “If she says that Francois, her owner, will return the cafe to the imperial family, that’s it.”
“But then, if a direct descendant of the Cafe Imperial family is alive, we may have to give away ‘part of the Francois Empire’…?”
Returning the empire to the imperial family also means that the direct male lineage of the imperial family must be turned into nobles.
“All the men in the direct line of the imperial family died in a truly unfortunate accident. In addition, the youngest daughter left behind by the last emperor, Charlemagne III, does not know the cause of ‘this accident.'”
Most of the imperial men were killed by the Francois Republic nobles, and some of the survivors were sent to Deus when I tried to bring in the United Kingdom.
Since there is no evidence left, it will probably be at least a hundred years before this fact is revealed.
“So, the Princess of the Kafe Imperial House wants nothing more than revenge on the nobles of her Republic.”
Her Majesty squeezed her hand and blushed.
Although her emotions were getting stronger, the corners of her mouth were already on her ears…
“Grand Marshal Jaeger, I have one more question for you.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Will it be helpful in this war for our crown prince to marry the princess of the cafe imperial family? “Except for political reasons.”
I smiled and answered these words.
“The people of the Francois Republic must already be tired of the incompetent behavior of the republic’s nobles, the endless war with the United Kingdom, and the massacres. So they must be secretly hoping for it.”
“……. You’re saying that you’re dreaming of returning to your daily life when the imperial family existed in the past.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. What is truly important to the people is not that the emperor they serve becomes the emperor of the Reich Empire, nor that their lord becomes an imperial noble. It’s just a life where you can live without starving every day. And until just before the fall of the Cafe Imperial Family, the people of the republic lived in some degree of peace.”
The people of this age treat food like heaven, and to put it bluntly, they don’t even care how dirty and vicious the personality of the high-ranking person is.
Because the channels for obtaining information are narrow, and if I can make a living easily, why bother paying attention to politics?
But on the other hand, if it is too harsh for me to make a living, everyone has ‘hope’ in politics.
‘And now, for Francois’ people, the symbol of hope they desire is… Café Imperial.’
“So, it is enough to announce that the imperial family has returned and to show hope to the people. In addition, what if you rebuild Francois using all the surplus food, resources, and merchants that can be mobilized in the empire…?”
The sound of saliva watering was suddenly heard from His Majesty’s mouth.
“……. We can completely take one of the continent’s great powers into our hands. “As long as you occupy it, there is no need to worry about rebellion.”
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When I nodded, His Majesty held my hand and asked with shining eyes.
“Okay, I will actively support your operation, even if it means wearing out my Minister of Military Affairs, Kaitel. No, the imperial family will also reduce luxury as much as possible and fully invest in your operation. So tell me, what kind of work can I do?”
“Please entrust His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Crown Princess, who is to be married at the Cafe Imperial House, to this expeditionary force for a moment.”
Hearing those words, His Majesty closed his eyes, narrowed his eyebrows, and then opened his mouth.
“There is no way you will be defeated, so I am willing to do it. “Is there anything else you want to say?”
And I thought of the Minister of Military Affairs, Kaitel, who would be cut to pieces like radishes on a grater if he carried out the strategy I spoke of.
‘He’s almost 80 years old. Shouldn’t he be spared this kind of difficult work?’
“And now that it is time for a generational change in the Minister of Military Affairs, I will send all supply and rear support to Senior Captain Karl Dönitz…”
I couldn’t finish saying this.
Because I don’t know if His Majesty realized my intention, or if he just didn’t want to let go of the magical Caiemon…
“hehehe, my ears have become deaf these days. And I’m so tired these days that I don’t think I can talk any more.”
……
Then, His Majesty issued an order telling me to step down.
Outside the office, I spoke in a weak voice because I was dumbfounded.
“…… Why does someone who listens well to everything else suddenly become slurred or sick when the topic of our retirement comes up? Oh, Deus!”