241 Falling Russia(1)
After the great escape of thousands of mercenaries, the army of the Russian kingdom was reduced to 50,000 in an instant.
If it were not for the Cassinov mercenary corps, the Russian kingdom might have been engulfed in a little more chaos.
By installing artillery and distributing food to citizens and troops, the Kashnov mercenaries even seemed to create a foothold for the kingdom to move forward.
However, the word that a new strategy would be needed now began to emerge from within the Kingdom Army.
“The enemy’s encirclement is strong, but I think we can stand it as it is. After all, the Korean Federation will run out of food and will not be able to survive the winter, right?”
“Do you think it is right to pursue a long-term war?”
“Yes, my lord!”
At the military meeting convened by Natalia, the dominant opinion was to develop the stamina to enter a long-term war rather than surrender.
To do so, the Kasinov mercenaries would risk their lives and go to the northern gates to trade.
Natalia’s concern was that the Cassinov mercenaries were so sorry that they would even do so.
Her gaze naturally turned to the Kashinov mercenaries.
“Captain Kashnov.”
“Yes, my lord!”
“Your mercenaries are loyal and valiant enough. But we have nothing we can do for you. Do you still want to go into a long-term battle?”
The position of the Kashinov mercenaries was very firm.
“I think everything will be rewarded if we just hold out and rebuild our empire. In fact, the members of the mercenary corps also came here with that thought.”
“It’s a reward. How can I repay you for your loyalty? It would be something that money could never pay for.”
“Our mercenaries do not expect much. As the main axis of the empire, it is to lead the Central Army so that we, Russia, can move forward in the right direction.”
“Well… … .”
“If you hand over the military power, our Kashinov mercenaries will risk their lives and swear allegiance to you.”
Cassinoff’s proposal was quite bold and dignified.
But Natalia was perplexed, and then reassured, as to what to do with a much bigger condition than that.
“Well, if that’s the case. Sir has already made a great contribution to our Russian kingdom. And I have no doubt that you will continue to play a role for our Russia in the future. So there is nothing strange about handing over the military power.”
“Thank you, my lord! Belief Kashinov! Together with the mercenaries, I will swear allegiance to the military and live my life!”
Natalia seemed to be relieved to some extent now by Cassinoff’s rigidity.
She announced that she would hand over all authority to distribute food to Kashnov.
“Until now, in our Russian kingdom, the food of the mercenaries was delivered and stored in the national treasury. However, I will entrust the right to stockpile and distribute to you.”
“iced coffee! You have entrusted that heavy duty to your soul! It’s just going to go down!”
Natalia began to trust Kashnov. However, she had no intention of handing over to him everything she had in her hands.
‘… … Perhaps he is trying to solve a thorny problem by giving me full power.’
Citizens had already started to rely on the mercenaries, and even if they replaced the Central Army, there was no reason for anyone to protest.
Natalia, who wanted the public opinion to be inclined to some extent anyway, entrusted all power to the Cassinov mercenary corps and intends to shift the responsibility altogether.
Seeing her like that, the mercenaries all had the same thoughts.
‘It must be a tug of war.’
***
After the Cassinov mercenary corps delegated authority over the food.
They were repeatedly loosening and tightening one breeding ration per day.
Thanks to this, the people of Russia were repeating one thing and another, and the monarchy’s public sentiment was gradually showing its bottom.
In response, the court treasurer Tchakovsky warned against further disruption of the food distribution schedule.
“There is a saying that food is heavenly. Keep that in mind.”
“But, can’t we all die of starvation when we run out of food all at once?”
“… … Even without starving, there are many cases where the kingdom is destroyed. Even more so when playing with food as it is now. Isn’t it?”
“Hmm, I don’t know what else to say. We are doing our best. We are working hard to distribute more food to the military and royal palaces, but even that could become difficult if we only paid attention to the public mind as we are now.”
“Then it would rather be downgraded to recover food for the citizens and distribute them equally.”
Ivanov felt that there was no one really good in this Russian kingdom.
Since the author of the palace military is only taking care of what goes into his own stomach, isn’t there a way for the country to run smoothly?
‘Well, if that’s the wish.’
Ivanov pretended not to win and pretended to listen to the court treasurer.
“All right. Even though the Lord says so, it’s actually kind of like that when I’m still.”
“… … Now it seems to make a bit of sense! Then please.”
“Do not worry.”
The Kashnov mercenaries borrowed the king’s command and declared that they would level the grain down and distribute it in the future.
Instead of reducing the supply of one doe of wheat a day by two-thirds, it will always distribute the same amount of wheat.
For the Russians, who had to grind wheat to make bread, the ration was not enough.
However, the Kashinov mercenary corps carried out this under the name of the king.
a few days after that.
Unexpected news has arrived for the Kashinov mercenaries.
“Captain, there has been an incident where a mercenary killed a citizen!”
“Killing the citizens… … ?”
“It is said that when a mercenary of the Russian Central Army saw a shashlik roasted every night, a shy citizen broke into the granary and stole the meat. It is said that the mercenary killed the caught citizen on the spot.”
“Are you killing people? You stole meat?”
“Yes, it is.”
“Hmm, okay?”
Ivanov thought this was an opportunity.
He made a call to the main camp in the rear through the phone he had hidden in secret.
“It is now. Sprinkle.”
-Yes, General!
As Ivanov pulled out the mercenaries from here, he received from them one thing in common.
It was a memorandum under which he swore that he would never again be helped by the Russian kingdom and never to help the queen.
The memorandum was full of slanderous words against Natalia, an anti-government strategy of Ivanov.
Wow!
“It’s a plane! The plane is flying! Avoid everyone!”
In Easterfield, fighters and transports were operated separately, but the Russians could not recognize them.
Russian citizens hiding in the basement with confusion.
An unexpected leaflet began to be sprayed on them.
– Natalia is a rare villain!
-Galbo who lusts for the main color and is obsessed with men!
– A rotten bitch who eats the livers of the people and lives on the pillars of men!
A leaflet with an incredibly strong water level was sprayed and gently landed in front of the citizens.
I was shocked once more that the people who wrote it were from the former mercenary corps.
Citizens were not the only ones who witnessed this absurd spectacle right before their eyes.
“majesty! This flyer… … .”
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Natalia also encountered the flyer.
It was Ivanov who brought it, that is, Kashinov, the mercenary commander who had risen to the top.
He emphasized the need for stricter control over citizens.
“majesty! Citizens are shaking when they see this flyer! Retrieve the flyers immediately, and if anyone mentions it, behead them!”
“… … Of course! Do as you will!”
Natalia was swearing so badly that her ears still hurt, and even reading these flyers made her head shatter.
Then another bad news arrived for her.
When the staff of the Kasinov mercenaries rushed to Ivanov and whispered a whisper, his expression grew serious.
“Citizens are trying to get up because they hit and killed someone because they broke into the granary! Your Majesty, rule strictly and show that the laws of the country are stern!”
“… … If so, I’ll have a trial and let the soldier know that he’s not guilty! Hey, get ready for the trial right now!”
***
The King’s Office at Easterfield Palace.
Follow me!
Lee Hwan’s expression as he looked at the phone ringing dozens of times a day was not very good.
“The phone is going to go off.”
“Your Majesty, how do you feel about mediating for the royal granddaughters to resume contact with the outliers?”
“What is the meaning of the Crown Prince? Let’s not worry about letting the kids do their own thing.”
The royal grandchildren started to cut off contact only by the fact that the outlaws had taken offense to Yi Hwan, and at first, the royal palace was not in turmoil due to the furious mothers-in-law.
However, as the royal descendants made a decision and went out of their way, it was the outcasts who wore the children out.
smart.
Office door with a buzzing sound.
“Abama mama, this is the little god!”
“God? What happened to God all of a sudden?”
When Lee Hwan opened the door himself, Lee Shin bowed his head.
“Sonja, I came here because I have something to tell you.”
“Hmm, yes. Come in at once.”
Suddenly, the boy’s t-shirt disappears and Lee Shin’s appearance is gradually becoming a young man.
He made an unexpected offer to Lee Hwan.
“Abama, after discussing with our grandchildren, we have come to the conclusion that we can no longer let the outsiders run rampant.”
“It is not enough just to perform the ritual, is this it?”
“How can a blood-related relationship be cut off just because it goes unnoticed?
“Well, it certainly is.”
“So, I hope that our royal grandchildren will have some time to clean up the exterior for sure.”
“Are you going to clean it up?”
Lee Shin gave Lee Hwan a rolled up scroll.
To Lee Hwan, who tilted his head for something, Lee Shin said with a very determined expression.
“We’re culling all our outlaws one step at a time.”
“Cutting out aliens? If that happens, wouldn’t your power base be weakened as well?”
“We don’t care. After all, we are members of the Easterfield royal family. You can stand alone enough even if you don’t have an outsider. In fact, I am training hard now to do that.”
“Hmm… … .”
“If they cut off contact with our royal grandchildren after they are pushed from the 1st power to the 2nd power, they will probably not be able to raise their voices to Abamama any more in a hurry.”
“No, wait. Does that mean that you are going to tame the aliens yourself?”
“It’s trying to sort out who the owner is and who the hunting dog is.”
“Are we masters and they are hounds?”
“Actually, Abamama is the owner. You have to know that if Abamama doesn’t exist, they don’t either.”
Lee Shin is a person who strives to concentrate all powers into one.
In fact, Lee Hwan was born by himself, but Lee Shin had such an amazing side that I wondered how on earth a son with such a personality was born.
Lee Hwan decided to give according to the will of Lee Shin.
“Do what the prince wills.”
“Thank you, Abama! So, Soso, can I have one more blue?”
“What?”
“I want our royal grandchildren to set up a company, please grant it permission.”
“… … What, company?”
“It’s because I want to make sure it’s tamed.”