341 – Khan – 2
Except for Barnio, who took responsibility and disappeared, he was the first person pointed out by the emperor. Even the first remark was the appearance of Khan.
The head of the intelligence department, who suddenly received an enormous title and countless eyes, calmly continued his words. Usually, he is a person who is sensitive to the gaze of others, perhaps because he is alone in the office of the Ministry of Information, but now it seems that he does not feel the gaze because the matter is the matter.
“As your Majesty knows, the gathering and uprising of the nomadic forces in the past was centered on the Gaar tribe, so after subduing the Reverse Heaven, the Gaar tribe’s stronghold was thoroughly wiped out.”
A nomadic people who have never been united in their long history. Since the Gaar tribe was the first to integrate such nomads, it was necessary for the empire to thoroughly wipe out the Gaar tribe. During the cleaning process, I dusted it off so splendidly that I even played with a rat.
“However, the Gaar tribe resurrected, centered on Udesr Dorgon, the blood relative of the Reverse Celestial, and Kesik, who had disappeared, and quickly rallied their forces by subduing the surrounding tribes. This information was obtained by the Blue Claw Knights during their retreat, and I see for sure.”
A sure assurance, a report to the emperor in front of all high-ranking officials. Then, as the head of the intelligence department said, Dorgon’s mobilization of forces and self-proclaimed khan should be seen as truth, not at the level of chirashi.
Even if they didn’t go as far as claiming to be Khan, it’s certain that there are signs of a unified force like five years ago.
‘Are they them?’
I felt like I was about to sigh. I can guess what kind of tribe Dorgon has gathered.
Although the kagan wiped out the northern tribes of his family, he did not destroy all the tribes that did not join him. An ambiguous neutral tribe, a tribe that is reluctant to fight and does not need to be appeased, and so on. Some of the tribes that were treated as third camps escaped the khagan’s reach. Although nominally subordinate to the kagan, in reality a kind of reserve army position that played in the rear.
It is natural. If you look inside the anti-imperial forces that Kagan has gathered right now, there are overflowing tribes that are dirty to each other. No matter how Kagan it is, it’s crazy.
‘I should have dealt with it then.’
And after the end of the war, the empire failed to take control of the tribes of the third camp. In the name of being a kagan force, it was neither swept nor actively involved in northern influence. At the time, the Empire’s ability to afford would not have produced successful results either way.
The result is this. While the Empire roared, Dorgon quickly reunited the tribes of the Third Faction, gaining the scale to threaten the Empire.
“Also, the forces gathered by Udesr Dorgon were between 50,000 and 70,000—”
“Chief of Intelligence.”
At the displeased emperor’s call, the head of the intelligence department hurriedly lowered his head.
“To deal with 20,000 nomads on the plains, you need at least five legions. Be precise.”
At those words, the intelligence director hesitated before finally opening his mouth.
“Sorry, Your Majesty, since most of the eyes and ears of the empire that stretched to the north have disappeared since the last great subjugation war, unlike before, we are unable to grasp the size of each tribe. Also, the size of the remnants hiding in the dungeon is unpredictable. You can not.”
A situation in which a servant acknowledged his lack of ability in front of the emperor. The emperor’s eyebrows twitched at this miraculous and suffocating situation, but then sank again.
To be honest, it’s true that the empire’s northern information power was destroyed because of the Great Subjugation War. Although the emperor is strict, he is not a madman who peck at impossible tasks. Rather, it is something to praise the intelligence department for providing even rough information.
“… Judging by my lack of conviction, the probability of being under 60,000 is extremely small.”
“Is that so?”
Furthermore, the voice of the emperor was unmatched by the remarks made by the head of intelligence who desperately rolled his head.
The margin of error of 20,000 has been reduced to 10,000. The margin of error of 10,000 is not small, but to reduce it to less than this, we need to mobilize photography, not information.
“Minister of War.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
After hearing the report from the head of the intelligence department, the emperor turned his attention to the minister of war.
“How far has the cavalry recovery progressed?”
“The invincibility of Chungyong is not lacking compared to the previous one, and the scale has recovered to 70%, but the training degree does not reach that of nomads.”
The emperor did not show much reaction to the answer of the Minister of War, who bowed his head as if he was in awe. This, too, must have been passed because the emperor could understand it.
A cavalryman is a weapon that can be completed by holding a spear and attaching a horse. A true cavalryman can only be called a true cavalryman when he reaches the point of becoming one with the horse through training where blood and tears flow. If the opponent is a nomad, you have to put in several times the effort.
“However, except for the cavalry, the other forces have recovered to their former size.”
“The Minister of War’s hard work is truly great.”
It is quite encouraging information, but the emperor was still expressionless. He only recovered the scale, there was no word that he reproduced the training sword. The Minister of War must have said it just to appease the emperor a little bit.
Anyway, the emperor, who shared the information with all the high-ranking officials gathered in the conference room in the form of a report, remained silent after that. He heard the number of nomads gathered in the north and checked the size of the cavalry, an essential weapon to deal with the nomads. No matter who sees it, the nobles started to notice each other in the question and answer to prepare for war.
When a war begins, how many private soldiers should be mobilized, how much military supplies should be secured, and whether the military supply is sufficient. Your head is probably busy with that thought.
“Iron-blooded.”
“A large number of materials were sent to the north to restore the areas damaged by the Great Subjugation War. Because there was a relatively short supply of materials to be used for the production of munitions——albeit, there will be difficulties in a long-term war.”
“Hyeonmyeonggong.”
“Last year was a bountiful harvest thanks to the great emperor’s bounty. However, due to successive reliefs, the stockpile itself is in short supply, so we cannot guarantee a long-term battle like the iron-blooded swordsman.”
Breaking the silence, the emperor called the two dukes, and with just that call, the iron-blooded and wisedang immediately returned the emperor’s desired answer.
In the meantime, there was no intoxication in Hyungyeonggong’s voice, so agitation spread among the nobles again. Being drunk can determine the crisis level, is that a person?
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‘I’m going crazy.’
Of course, it doesn’t matter whether or not Hyungyeonggong is fine now. The report from the Minister of War and the two dukes means that the situation in the Empire is not very good either.
The empire showed off that it has recovered from previous wounds by holding a splendid New Year’s ceremony this year. It was an empire that shed blood due to the Great Subjugation War and the dispute over the succession of the throne.
But that’s actually half a bluff.
‘It wasn’t a wound that could be completely erased in three years.’
A metaphor for the situation in the empire is a patient who ran boxing for 12 rounds, vomited blood, broke bones, and suffered a concussion.
It is true that the empire, which was lying in bed and groaning, recovered from its wounds and woke up. I have regained my pre-war capabilities quite a bit. Still, I asked the patient who had just woken up from the hospital bed, ‘Do you want to start boxing again?’ Isn’t it crazy to say The current empire is just like that. You can do it if told to do it, but if you overdo it, you have to be prepared for the aftermath whether you win or lose.
‘We are open as usual.’ A restaurant with a placard saying, “Everything is collapsing.” The current empire is slightly better than that. It’s a good thing it didn’t collapse like the restaurant.
“Your Majesty, please allow me to say something.”
Amidst the agitated aristocrats, a middle-aged man asked to speak.
“It is allowed.”
“Long live Your Majesty, thank you for your mercy.”
A man bowing his head respectfully at the permission of the emperor.
‘Chairman?’
The President of the Imperial Council, Count Bardon. Imperial Baek, who acts as the emperor’s shadow, limbs, and hands, asked for an independent statement at a gathering of all high-ranking officials. In this unusual situation, the gazes of other nobles were also focused on the chairman.
Is it really the chairperson’s independent remark, or is it a postponement conspired with the emperor in advance?
“Your Majesty, it is true that the current empire has many shackles, but the empire must move.”
“To think that the Empire has to move while acknowledging that it is not possible. Chairman, what does that mean?”
“You must resolutely show blood and dignity to the weightlifters who seem to have forgotten the fate of the reverse puncture.”
As soon as the words were over, the imperial whites asked for the right to speak one by one. Of course, the Emperor allowed everything.
“Your Majesty, there were many hardships in the history of the Empire, but it was the Empire that finally won. The current hardships are just a part of the Empire’s history.”
“It is true that the empire has not reached its former glory, but if we do not move now, the weightlifters in the north will be insolent. At that time, we will have to prepare for more blood and tears. Your Majesty, the empire must move now. “
“Your Majesty. Your loyal soldiers and courtiers who are favored by the imperial family are only waiting for your orders.”
The meeting room, which had been quiet due to the simultaneous calls for the start of the war, has suddenly turned into a place to denounce the arrogance and rebellion of the north.
‘It was the latter.’
And the chairman took a step back and the emperor nodded calmly at the sight of such Imperial Whites.
That’s right, Imperial Baek can’t express his opinion. Of course, it’s a match with the emperor.
– …And I just found out, the Minister of the Palace has summoned all the Ministers. His Majesty the Emperor personally visited the Imperial Council.
Suddenly, I remembered the report from Section 2. Before he hit the convocation order, he wanted to visit the council for some reason, but from then on, the emperor was thinking of starting a war.
As time passed, other nobles who noticed the situation began to join the field of rebellion little by little. His expression was distorted, but that distortion was probably not just because of his anger toward the north.
“With so many faithful servants, I am truly a blessed emperor.”
That word was the decisive blow. The public opinion of the nobles turned into an outbreak of war due to Imperial Baek’s riot. Now, if the emperor declares the beginning of the war, the ’emperor who started the war even though the situation of the empire was not good’ is transformed into ‘the emperor who accepted the request of his loyal servants to open the war’.
In summary, there is no need to say sorry to the nobles who will suffer losses due to participating in this war. Anyway, he is a nobleman whose political quality is as natural as breathing.
“The Lords are right. The Empire has always been strong, and no matter what difficulties it faces, it is the Empire that stands in the end. The khan is also just one of the feudal lords in my eyes, regardless of the mandate of Heaven.”
Having so proclaimed, the emperor rose from his throne. As the emperor stood up, the nobles, the crown prince and Ainter, who were in the city behind him, knelt down and bowed their heads.
“I will show the Mandate of Heaven to those who do not know it, and raise dignity to those who deny it.”
A roaring voice that was hard to believe came from Nogu rang through the conference room.
“The north, which has escaped from the bosom of the empire, will put in proper order the nomads who do not know their parents in the world.”
?
‘Huh?’
Wait, what?
It’s strange. It doesn’t seem like a simple subjugation order. Get out of the arms of the Empire? Put in the right order?
“From the southern tip of this continent to the northern tip. The light of Livno Bay will shine.”
No matter how you hear it, it’s not a simple will to subdue. It is a declaration to conquer the north.
“Long live the Emperor! Long live Livno!”
“Long live Kfelofen! Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor!”
But no one could object.
If you open your mouth wrong in this atmosphere, you are a traitor.