I Was Reincarnated as a Baron in Another World chapter 197

197 - Defense of the Yellow Plains (10)

197 – Defense of the Yellow Plains (10)

The Marquis Simon heard me and sighed.

“I’m sorry to Count Iris and Count Akitel, but because of the weapon you made called the cannon, our troops can no longer continue the offensive. So, even without saying that I was giving away the land, in fact, aren’t those two counties already yours? nice… do not surrender.”

It’s a story that Count Architel and Count Iris would have rejected with a fuss when they heard it, but the weak who lost in the war had to give up everything they had in exchange for defeat.

So, it would be unfair for the two of them, but it is a fate that they have no choice but to spit out all the territories they have.

“thank you. In addition, Marquis Simon, as commander, requests compensation of 600,000 gold coins and 400,000 gold coins each to Count Laurent and Louis. If this condition is not accepted, in one month I will lead an army of 50,000 and march east to attack the Marquis of Simon.”

“… . In this war, I lost 3 barons and 1,400 knights under my command, and the number of dead serfs suffered uncountable damage. But 600,000 gold coins? The combined annual revenue of our territory is about 200,000 gold coins… How do you want to pay back… I’d rather die.”

Hearing that, I smiled and said mockingly.

“In the first place, isn’t a war waged to let me live and you die? And I defeated an army led by the Marquis, three times more than my allies. So, even if I can’t directly destroy the Marquis’ family… It is natural to drive us into a corner like the Duke of Maxburg, who declared war on us before. Rather, I wonder why His Excellency is not grateful for receiving only 600,000 gold coins.”

When Marquis Simon heard me, his face turned red like a boiled octopus, and his mouth kept saying, ‘Damn it, damn Kreutel!’ he muttered.

However, when I lived in Korea, the best compliment was to be cursed at by the enemy team after winning a game…

Even in this world, hearing such abuse from the enemy commander is the highest reward in the aristocratic industry.

Therefore, I continued to enjoy his swear words like the singing voice of a beautiful woman and waited until he was able to calm down his emotions.

After 5 or 10 minutes had passed, the Marquis looked at me and said,

“Yeah, thank you so much.”

“It is an honour.”

“By the way, didn’t you tell me that you would tell me the way to survive? If we go on like this, our family will have no choice but to perish due to the narrowing of our political standing. So, let me tell you. I’ll give you my daughter as a concubine, unless you tell me to directly rebel against His Majesty the Emperor of France.”

Even though the shoveling has put the political status into the ground… Having the daughter of an aristocrat at the level of a marquis as a concubine is a great benefit.

However, I do not identify women as such, and even if I am in a much superior position, there is no advantage to entering into a marriage alliance.

The Marquis must have known that and said that, and since the fate of the family depended on it, it was nothing more than an expression of his will to accept even such unreasonable conditions.

“good. Then we’ll show you how to survive. First of all, His Majesty the Emperor of the French Empire is fighting a fierce battle with the French Empire’s Central Expeditionary Force in the Central Duchy of Espresso. After a month, no, for more than three months, the situation of one step forward continued… I heard that the Central Expeditionary Force is pushing forward little by little by seizing the winning flag.”

“I already know that. I expected that the battle would continue for more than a year because the two of them were almost on the same page, and the front lines were stalemate… It means that our emperor is cornered.”

“Yes, along with what I have been told… The Emperor of the French Empire says that 1/3 of the Duchy of Espresso will soon be taken away without reinforcements.”

Hearing those words, Marquis Simon didn’t know exactly what I was trying to say, but his eyes began to shine as if his experience as a politician told him, ‘If you hold on to this rope, you can live’.

And the feeling was right.

Because, like a bird whose wings have completely broken and can no longer fly, I will give this man a chance to live, waiting only for a political death.

“By the way. The allies suffered heavy losses from the attacks of the French eastern defenders. So, even if the Marquis suddenly breaks away from here and goes to support the French central defenders, he won’t have the strength to pursue. In addition… The rest of us are so tired and unconcerned… We may lose enough food to feed the 100,000 people carried by war merchants for a month. This is a big deal.”

I’ve reworded it a bit, but to sum it up:

‘Sign that you will pay reparations, hand over the territory, and end the war arbitrarily with the authority of the commander. Then, even though I didn’t get approval from the emperor, I’ll just give you an excuse and let you go. As a bonus, they provide plenty of food until we go to support the central army.’

The Marquis Simon will think this after hearing my proposal.

‘Is that crazy guy crazy because he’s so smart? In a war where the emperor is the commander-in-chief, covering one front like this? How are you going to deal with it later?’

So I opened my mouth to alleviate that doubt.

“Since I was Countess of Nantes, I have never supported His Majesty the Emperor, who was then the 2nd Prince in the civil war. However, the territory I have is so vast and the military power is so strong that the current Emperor, His Majesty, could not touch me. Instead, after unifying the empire, he gave me the title of ‘Duke’ and tried to appease me. Of course, since I didn’t do much, I naturally refused the dukedom, but even after that, His Majesty didn’t seem to believe me. As proof of that, the commander of the Eastern Expeditionary Force, His Highness the Duke of Orléans, left me in the rear to purify it without touching it.”

“Since 10 years ago, the second prince of the empire had a reputation as a kid who didn’t know how to handle people well, but I never thought he would come up with such a crazy idea. It is a disgraceful act that we, the emperor of the French Empire, would never have thought of.”

No, even your empire’s Emperor Franchi would have tried to purify it at any cost if there was a noble like me who grew up in an instant.

“So, after this war, I intend to declare the end of the vassal contract to him and become independent. Maybe he will become a king. Of course, at that time, I don’t intend to be hostile to Franchi, so I’ll be able to get along well.”

Hearing those words, the Marquis Simon looked at me with a suspicious expression for a moment, but then nodded with an understanding expression and said:

“Certainly, if the emperor were sane, a mere commander would not leave a noble like a marquis on the front line to die alone. If you’re under such a madman, it’s right to be independent… No, you have to.”

Until just a moment ago, they were talking in an informal way while looking at their parents’ enemies, but now seeing that they use honorific words…

It seems like they believe in me, but the feeling is so strange.

“Even though you haven’t been able to complete the defense of the east, if you save His Majesty the Emperor fighting in the Duchy of Espresso, you won’t be politically purged. Also, since my achievements will be acknowledged, they will pay me part of the compensation. Also, since you can pull out Emperor Elaine’s teeth, the borders will be stable for the next ten years. So please sign. Shouldn’t we let the dead die anyway and let the living live? If you miss this opportunity, the Marquis, Count Laurent, and even Count Louis will eventually fall into hell.”

Upon hearing that, Marquis Simon smiled as if he had been liberated and said,

“As Commander of the Eastern Defense Forces, I never expected to sign such a disgraceful paper… good. Now with this, Iris and the Countess of Akitel belong to the Marquis. No, since you will soon become the king, I will call you His Royal Highness.”

“Then I will go away. Please, destroy the emperor of Elaine instead of me.”

“It is an honour.”

**

The day after the negotiations with the Marquis Simon.

I led my men and moved the army ten kilometers from the Yellow Plains.

And Marquis Simon obtained the supplies for 100,000 people that I had deliberately left behind, and immediately headed for the Duchy of Espresso, where the Emperor of France was located.

Also, two months after that, when I returned to my base in Nantes, the emperor’s ambassador arrived and informed me of the news.

[Emperor of the Eline Empire was defeated due to the reinforcements of 50,000 led by Marquis Simon. Currently retreating to the imperial capital Elysium.]

When I heard the news, I said:

“Our allies are also suffering a lot of damage, so we can’t support His Majesty the Emperor yet because we are reorganizing.”

After saying that and saying the lines, I opened a letter held in my right hand.

It contained short but important information.

[This is a report from Major Short of the intelligence unit. The two Counts of Elias and Isra said they would stop by in Nantes before departing for the Ecliptic, according to Your Highness’ suggestion.]

Now I have to cook for these children.

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