Chapter 115
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The Going Misha crossed the mountain next to the fortress. Then they slowly advanced towards the capital.
After that, the soldiers march.
“Kwaaam~!”
Lian sat in the captain’s seat and stretched.
It was Hriamin who took the helm. It’s been a while since I’ve been working as a captain.
“line… ruler… white porcelain… each??? under?”
“Just call me captain on a ship. Even if the emperor comes, the ship moves according to the captain’s will.”
In principle, yes.
So the highest person on a ship is the captain.
“All right. Sir Seo Eon! and… It’s a massive reaction on the front.”
“Looks like you’re all in the capital.”
It didn’t take long to get from the fortress to the capital.
It took two days to match the pace of the infantry’s leisurely march.
Since they started after noon the day before, if they were elite, they would be able to complete the race in one day.
“I guess I can set up a base around this point.”
As I went, I came across a suitable place.
It was a gentle mound, but it was higher than the surroundings, so it had good visibility and seemed easy to defend.
Anyway, Lian, the commander-in-chief of Count Leon’s army, was on a floating ship, so it didn’t matter.
“Without attacking right away?”
“Take it easy. We also need to look at the King’s reaction.”
* * *
The observers sent by the king arrived only after the war started.
It wasn’t long before news of Lian’s declaration of war became known.
Preparation for the Yeongji War could have taken a long time, but it started much faster than expected.
Not only that, but when I arrived at the capital of Count Rudeac, the notorious Mano Fortress had already been captured.
“What is this?! Count Rudeac.”
“Oh oh. Count Zatiphus. Have you by any chance encountered my messenger on the way?”
“It looks mixed.”
The Rudeac estate is a basin surrounded by mountains.
However, the mano fortress was not the only way.
There were several trails suitable for a small group of people.
“I have asked His Highness to mediate.”
“after. This is troublesome. Right now, Her Highness Gong doesn’t have the energy to care about Yeongjijeon here.”
Count Zatipus, the representative of the observers who arrived from the capital of the principality, said with a sigh.
“Earl Marman of the Duchy of Normandy had an accident.”
“That guy is a fictional me!!”
“This time it is a little more serious. An official territorial war has been placed on the county of Pougeh. The documents have already been officially submitted to the Thrang Empire… … .”
Normally, it was just provocation.
However, this time, the justification seems to have been properly lined up.
“then. How do I do this?!! no. Rather, it is better to intervene. Foreign forces invaded.”
“It’s not that simple either. If the King intervenes, things will escalate.”
The Archduke of Normandy is the King of Ingleson.
“Will the Thrang Empire stay still?!”
“It was the Serang Empire that approved the Yeongji War.”
“No way… … .”
“Someone must have taken the money in the middle. Or there was a back-and-forth deal with Ingleson. Or else… … .”
“Trying to bring naval battles to land… … .”
Hearing that, Count Rudeac put on a shocked expression.
From the point of view of the Serang Empire, it was frustrating because the naval battle did not work out well.
At this point, it might be the saenggal who will remove the Ingleson forces from the land of the Thrang Empire.
With the Duchy of Brittany as a sacrifice.
“under… … .”
“Don’t worry too much, though. The King will have an idea too. Isn’t Earl Leon’s mother’s family Eili Island?”
Airy Island is a colony of the Ingleson Kingdom.
“Yes. If such a bastard devours this place, he will endanger the principality later. He is half of the blood of the island nation.”
The two counts were talking for a while.
Dig out!
Three doves flew into the palace from the sky.
They were the ones with jewels on their foreheads, and they seem to be controlled by mind magic.
“Count Zatiphus!! The King sent me a telegram.”
“Give it here.”
The King’s reply arrived faster than expected.
* * *
The next day, Lian advanced with his troops to the very edge of the capital.
The walls surrounding the capital of Count Rudeac were low. There was hardly any proper abrasion.
Believing only in the fortress and being careless, the rest of the preparations for the capital were poor.
“Uncle Fort. broadcast.”
“eww… huh!”
Lian’s handheld microphone magic tool was tuned to the external channel.
[Ah~ Microphone test. It’s going well.]
The conscripts who climbed the walls for defense trembled with fear.
It’s just that Mercury is scary, but it was only natural that a huge ironclad ship was broadcasting loudly.
[I am the rightful owner of this land. The blood of my ancestors on this land is proof. Tangle, God of War, will prove it.]
Ryan came out on deck. Seina, who followed, performed the ritual again.
flash!!
However, extensive casting was not possible.
It was because it required divine power.
-ji… It’s real. A real God of War priest!
-then. If you die fighting… … .
-The soul will be dragged into the war of the gods.
Although the range was not large, the effect was clear.
Since it was really necessary to prove it, there was no need to be flashy like during the seal succession ceremony.
[So don’t fight back, surrender. half a day… … .]
at that time. A broadcast came out from the side of the castle wall.
[Count Leon! I am Count Zatiphus, the leader of the observers sent by the prince.]
[Ahh. I’ve heard the name familiar. See you in this place. Count Zatiphus.]
Lian greeted her in an aristocratic way, even from afar.
Then Count Zatiphus also accepted.
[Rather than that, I brought a message from His Highness the Gong. Please provide an example.]
At those words, Lian let out a small sigh and came down from the Going Missha.
Sarah Rock!
I spread a suitable cloth on the floor and waited.
Count Zatiphus came out of the gates and came to Lian.
“Listen, Count Leon, my loyal servant.”
“I will listen.”
Lian got down on one knee and bowed.
Reminds me of the old army.
Was it kneeling posture?
It is fortunate that they bowed and did not make a fuss like in the Joseon Dynasty.
“Right now, the county of Fougere to the east is in trouble. It is time to unite against foreign powers.”
It seems to be the butterfly effect that Lian got involved in in the battle between Serang and Ingleson.
I don’t think it’s possible that the work will escalate from naval battles to land battles.
‘Once the plan worked, but… sh*t.’
I didn’t know that it would affect me too.
‘I’ve been telling the people here that I’m the owner of this land… … .’
My face got a little hot.
I even thought about just siding with Ingleson.
Ingleson’s admiral once sent a love call… … .
Fisik!
Contrary to Lian’s, the corners of Count Rudeac’s mouth went up slightly.
He even had the illusion that the sky was helping him.
but. At the story that followed, everyone seemed to be puzzled.
“However, since Count Leon will also have an unfair side, I will give you two options.”
What the hell is that option?
“Immediately withdraw from Count Rudeac.”
This is what was to be expected.
So what are the other options?
“I will give you a week. I hope to finish the Yeongjijeon in it. However, in the case of the latter, regardless of victory or defeat, you will have to participate as an ally before the territory of Count Fougeh with only 10 subordinates.”
At those words, the corners of Ryan’s lips went up.
Count Rudeac didn’t look too bad either.
If we fight along the walls of the outskirts of the city and finally hold a sit-in in the palace, will we not be able to survive for a week?
The destruction of the city is something that needs to be restored later.
but. Lian is.
“When I said to go to Pujeh with only my entourage, does that mean we have to form a marriage alliance?”
“Don’t you guys have younger siblings?”
Ryan grinned.
“Since the King made a match, there is no reason to refuse. I will know with the honor of the family.”
“Does that mean that the Yeongji War will continue? No matter how much you have that monstrous ironclad ship, honestly… … .”
“Whoops! The King is really generous to give it to me for a week.”
Rian got up from his seat and bowed in the direction of the capital of the principality.
The Gongwang was very special.
‘I went crazy to raise my ransom.’
Rather, with this, the king became indebted to Lian.
If you want something from Rian in the future, you should ask for it, not an order.
“Please, observers, watch from a safe place. By the way, the walls are dangerous, so I recommend going outside the city.”
“I will refer to it.”
When Lian came out confidently, Count Zatiphus gave a rather dumbfounded expression.
However, it was hard to ignore Lian’s recommendation.
‘What kind of confidence is that? There seems to be something, but… … .’
Even if you penetrate the city walls, it is dangerous to enter the city.
Buildings will block the path of the flotation vessel. In order to cross it, the float line must be raised high.
For reference, the higher the float line is, the slower it is. It can also be a target for enemies hiding in buildings.
It’s just that the number of horse cannons in the city is small, not nonexistent.
“then.”
Lian said goodbye and returned to the floating ship.
One of the observers who watched it opened his mouth.
“It will take several days to break through the outer walls of the city… … .”
No matter how low the wall was, it was not high enough for a floating boat to ride over.
In the end, you have no choice but to break down the weakest gate and enter.
It was clear that resistance would be fierce there.
Swoo~!
The Going Missha slowly took off and created wind around it.
And then the broadcast came out.
[Assuming there is no surrender, we will attack in 30 minutes. Observers, please evacuate to a safe place.]
The observers who heard the broadcast began to leave their seats in a hurry.
There was a good location on the hill just in time. Lian sent soldiers to pitch a tent.
There were tables and chairs inside the tent, and even simple refreshments were quickly prepared.
“It looks like I’ll be homeless for a week.”
“It would be nice to just look around from the wall… … .”
When the observers complained, Count Zatiphus spoke a word.
“I don’t see the hemp on that ship. If you get hit by a grenade the wrong way, you die instantly. Think and speak.”
Then people kept their mouths shut.
All of them had lower titles than the count, but they were not subordinate to the count.
* * *
Lian waited patiently for the troops to be ready.
A man standing on crutches at the back of the Going Misha looked down and finally rearranged his troops.
“Trust and run toward the castle gate!! The gates will be opened.”
At his words, the soldiers blinked their eyes.
By what means and why do the gates of the city open by themselves?
-This time, I saw that you were on a boat… … .
-Did you send another detached unit… … .
I’ve already experienced it once.
in that notorious agate fortress.
“Believe me! Haven’t you already seen a miracle!!”
To be honest, Shinkon’s ashes giving a speech to the soldiers also confused my mind.
I had received a word from Lian in advance.
‘Is that possible… … .’
This was also the case with the assistant captain, who was closest to him.
However, there was no doubt that the city gates would be opened in just one day today.
“Can you really finish it in a week? What if we had a sit-in in the palace?”
It is the Going Missha, which has a total of 30 cannons, 15 on each side.
If you have artillery support, getting into the palace won’t be difficult.
However, the number of conscripts was insignificant.
Hand-to-hand combat would result in huge casualties on both sides.
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
Lian glanced around the city walls and smiled.
“okay. what. If you do, you will. By the way, what was the king thinking about sending you to a border disputed area?”
“Because I know that the Synsenrom Empire and the Ybel Kingdom are behind me. I will probably secretly spread rumors to the other side as well.”
“I think it’s a warning to fight with the county against the county without thinking about consolidating the battle.”
That’s why it was said to bring only his aides, not troops.
If you lead the troops, it will become a national war instead of county versus county.
“Are you any better than that?! Your mother’s family is Engleson.”
The vice-captain already had no regard for the Yeongji battle here.
It was a natural reaction since Lian showed a confident side.
“are you okay. An aristocratic society is more complicated than you think.”
Ryan smiled brightly.
Rather, if you play an active part there, the ransom will only rise.
There were many cases like this.
Country A and country B are at war.
A, an aristocrat of country A, wages war as the commander-in-chief of country B.
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Just like the foreign coach of the national soccer team.
“Great. The nobles know it, but they don’t know.”
The vice-captain shrugged.
“ruler. Then let’s go. We have to end the war right in front of us. hehehe.”