429 – The Grand Marshal likes chicken (3)
A year and a half later, near the Chemin Plain, Francois Republic.
I have a headache right now because of the crown prince who is so close to me.
“Your Royal Highness, it will be difficult for you to travel for a long time on horseback. From now on, how about moving on to the carriage and traveling comfortably?”
At those words, our Crown Prince Albert smiled very brightly.
“The Emperor (Father the Emperor) told me to watch closely and learn from Master’s every word and action. He also told me to ask him anything I didn’t know about how to handle the military. Moreover, the soldiers are currently marching carrying military equipment weighing more than tens of kilos, so how can I ride a carriage and travel comfortably alone?”
Everything you say is correct, but if there is one thing that our Crown Prince lacks in the current situation, it is tact.
I too would feel comfortable and happy if I could go on a long march while chatting with Laura, Anya, and Charlotte.
Furthermore, His Majesty, who is in his early 20s, keeps asking me questions about why he is so curious, pointing at the military textbooks he brought with him from the Staff College.
‘Other people crazy about power may not know this, but I don’t want to teach you during the march.’
“Although I am His Highness the Crown Prince’s teacher, I have not taught you anything, have I? In fact, it is an honorary position.”
Hearing those words, His Highness shook his head.
“The Emperor said that every word that comes out of the Grand Marshal’s mouth is more valuable and precious than what is written in a textbook. And Lieutenant General Falcon, my practical teacher, also said he wanted to learn alongside me, so I will study hard to become a great emperor in the future.”
Since I began teaching at the General Staff College, the direction of imperial military studies has changed in line with the operations and doctrines I advocated.
And even now, when I say something and look for it after a certain period of time, I find that the empire’s military doctrine has changed to match it.
It is true that there is no exaggeration in His Highness the Crown Prince’s words.
“Okay, then I will answer as best as I can.”
At those words, a wide smile appeared on His Highness Albert’s face.
“Then, there is something I would like to ask about supply. Why is the Imperial Army trying to provide as many different types of food as possible? “If you think about efficiency, it would be okay to unify it into biscuits, beef jerky, and beans.”
“This is to maintain the mental stability and health of the soldiers.”
“Is that so?”
It is a good thing that His Majesty the Crown Prince is interested in the military…
Even though it may be a hassle, we should try our best to instill the right knowledge.
“Ordinary soldiers going to war are physically exhausted because they have to march for more than several hours a day according to orders. At the same time, we have to experience the anxiety that the enemy might surprise us at any moment and come to kill us. Also, no matter how nicely war is packaged, isn’t its essence about killing and killing each other?”
“Yes.”
“However, officers and commanders like me can gain honor, social status, and wealth through war, but ordinary soldiers only get a few silver coins in war, or occasionally a few gold coins if they are lucky enough to make a contribution. No see. “It’s too harsh a price to risk one’s life for.”
For an ordinary serf, a few silver coins is nothing more than a few months’ salary, and a gold coin is enough to be a lump sum that can change one’s life…
In general, with the exception of non-commissioned officers and above, the proportion of soldiers who receive gold coins as rewards is at most around 1%.
‘There are very few people who come in expecting to receive a lump sum of money as a reward.’
“So, you should at least give them something to eat and make them as happy as possible during meal times. Additionally, if you eat well, you will get less sick and your fighting power will increase. “The Imperial Logistics Command exists for that purpose.”
His Royal Highness looked at me and his eyes lit up.
“The textbooks published by the General Staff College do not contain stories related to the lives of the people, but you are also a teacher. In that sense, is there a relationship between understanding the lives of poor people and becoming a master craftsman?”
I sighed in my heart as I listened to the questions follow.
Still, I couldn’t refuse it because it was an order other than His Majesty’s, and the current situation wasn’t very urgent…
‘Should I just answer everything?’
In that way, I answered all of His Highness the Crown Prince’s endless questions over the course of several hours.
And when we arrived at today’s camping site…
“There is a reason to use war merchants separately from supply. When war is not urgent, unit commanders often allow their men to have prostitutes at night, or feed them alcohol and meat to help maintain morale. “In particular, for soldiers, most of whom are rural youth, having a ‘woman’ is a luxury rather than a luxury, so it is very effective in boosting morale.”
“I see. “I also need to say that we need to create textbooks that reflect the psychology of the serf people in military doctrine.”
At this point, I was about to conclude today’s conversation and leave to give instructions for setting up the camp, but the crown prince looked at me with an expression that seemed to have an urgent problem.
“That teacher?”
“Yes.”
The crown prince bit his lip and hesitated.
“Well, that’s…”
Then, His Royal Highness blushed and asked.
“I want to ask you something about love.”
When I heard this question, I definitely felt what it was like to feel a tug in the back of my head.
‘Is this the right thing for a Grand Marshal to do, at least to take care of the Crown Prince’s love life?’
However, since His Majesty the Crown Prince’s love life is important in this war, I think it is right for me to help as much as possible.
I was the one who ordered the death of Her Highness the Crown Princess’s remaining family…
Still, the Crown Prince doesn’t know ‘the circumstances’ yet, so there’s nothing we can do.
“Ask anything, and we will answer as sincerely as possible.”
“The difference is, Lina doesn’t open her heart to me. Her father tells her to become a good couple soon. “I still have no idea what to do.”
I’m not a couple’s counselor, so how do I solve this?
Still, those two tend to become a good couple…
Because it will be helpful for future operations.
I will have to seriously think about it together with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
“Colonel Stoll, I have a separate problem to consider today. “Tell the second-in-command that I will entrust you with setting up the camp.”
“Yes, I understand.”
I killed everyone except for the minimum number of guards.
“Ha, I don’t think this will be easy… but please wait a moment.”
Let’s see, I guess we should start by looking at what kind of life our Crown Princess Lina has led.
First of all, 10 years before I was born, the Francois Empire collapsed.
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Her grandfather, who was the emperor, and all of her immediate male descendants were caught up in the madness of the people and died.
She continued her exile, wandering around various countries, and at the age of 16 she lost both her mother and father to her assassin François.
When she was 19, she caught me and lost her younger brothers among the remaining members of her family.
‘She lost most of her family to death at a young age, so she lived in a miserable environment where everyone who gave her heart died and left her. It will be very difficult for her to open her heart because she is afraid that if she gives her heart to the prince, even if it is because of her memories, he will leave her. But…’
From here, I was quickly able to think of a way for His Royal Highness Prince Albert to capture Princess Lina’s heart.
“There is one good way.”
When the crown prince heard me, her eyes lit up.
“Are you sure, Master?”
It’s always cute to see her young friend’s eyes light up over her love life.
Would I have been like this when I first started dating Laura?
“The Crown Princess is very lonely because she has lost so many of her family members, and she is afraid that when she opens her heart again, her partner will leave her like that again. “
“Of course, I also cried a lot when His Majesty Sang-tae passed away last year. “Even though he passed away peacefully at the age of over 80.”
The crown prince’s eyes looked a little lonely.
“What about the loneliness and fear that Her Majesty the Crown Princess feels?”
When Albert heard me, his eyes widened as if he realized something.
“Ah, are you trying to take advantage of that opportunity?”
“Yes, you must embrace all of Her Majesty’s loneliness and fear. Speak kindly to her and show her that as her crown prince and her husband, you will never leave her, you will never die, and you will always be by her side. You have to have faith.”
The majority of nobles from the Empire or the Europa Continent are people whose first relationship is marriage.
Furthermore, our Crown Princess Lina is a person who has suffered greatly from loss…
‘Her Royal Highness’s one-sided love for her will automatically open the door of her heart.’
If it doesn’t work out, the Crown Princess is the one who just needs to play the role of ‘creating a cause’…
‘Like other noble families, the royal wife should be neglected and hoped to get along well with her concubines.’
I feel a bit sorry for His Highness the Crown Prince, and when I look at our Crown Princess, I may feel guilty…
Before I was a human being, I was the Grand Marshal of an empire.
National interest comes first.
“This will be a great comfort to you as you are someone who desperately needs someone’s love and a strong family you can rely on. Please listen carefully to the words of Her Majesty the Crown Princess. And embrace the pain with her love. “It will be fine.”
At those words, the crown prince’s eyes sparkled and she lowered her head towards me.
“I never thought this method would work! “You are also a teacher.”
…… No, this is advice that anyone can give.
“By the way, Your Majesty.”
“Yes, Master.”
“Are you sure you have fallen in love with Her Highness the Crown Princess? Although I pushed ahead with this plan, the two of you have not yet officially entered into a marriage engagement. “Hasn’t it been less than a month?”
It’s been a month since I first saw your face.
‘Unlike other marriages, those two haven’t even had s*x yet.’
His Majesty Albert blushed at those words and signaled for me to listen.
When I brought it to her ear, I whispered in a low voice.
“I tell you that my teacher has been like an uncle to me since I was young. “I like women with big breasts and slim figures.”
…… The Crown Princess has exactly that type of body.
It must have been love at first sight.
“I fell in love the first time I saw it. So the young maids used themselves as practice…”
I think I know what it is, so please stop.
I know you’re in love, but please don’t go crazy, Your Highness…
“I understand. It is also stated in ‘The Maids’ Observation Record’ that Her Highness suffers from loneliness a lot. My words will work. Let’s go ahead and spend some time with His Majesty Rain. “Starting tomorrow, Your Majesty and Your Highness will have to do something to change the ‘direction of the war.'”