42. Swallow the split Iron! (2)
When all the forces of the Empire finally began to concentrate on Iron, all the newspapers reported about it.
Archelio and the Central Army immediately began moving toward Iron, while the Eastern Army pressed Talos.
It was to take out even a little of the Talos main force that had entered Iron.
As a result, the Iron Civil War, which had been sluggish, prepared to fight in earnest again.
“Imperial forces are coming. Shouldn’t we retreat?”
“no. We repel Iron’s government forces here.”
“However, there are many opposing forces within Iron.
At the adjutant’s words, the Duke of Pyrrès let out a sigh. In fact, the reason why the war dragged on was because of the rebel forces within Iron.
‘We do our job! Get out of here!’
Both pro-imperialist and anti-imperialist factions became like traitors at the point of attracting troops from other countries.
As a result, an anti-government army was created by forming a group around several large top companies.
In addition, the revolutionary forces who were dissatisfied with the existing system rose up and began to resist the Southern Kingdom Army.
It’s hard to deal with the Empire alone, but I’ve come this far because I’m concerned about Iron’s own rebel forces that are rising here and there.
“Just push it away.”
“Then the anti-imperialist faction of Iron may fall apart.”
“I can’t help it. The more you gossip, the more you can lose the war itself. Gather all the scattered Roteon forces. We get everything done in a short time.”
“Yes!”
The Duke of Pires, the first sword of the Roteon, made a decision.
When the imperial army arrived, it was all over, so they took the risk and started gathering the troops.
In the process, the brutal killing of the rebels who were resisting occurred, and the members of Iron’s side, who had joined the anti-imperialist faction, protested.
Nevertheless, the Duke of Pires ignores it and gathers his troops.
Then the Talos army moved.
“We must break through before the Imperial Army arrives. We also tell them to gather all the troops here!”
“I got a call from my home country. It is said that the Eastern Army of the Empire is descending in a state of disrepair.”
Duke Kleta frowned at the lieutenant’s report.
“Tell me to hold on with the remaining troops. We take Iron here.”
“Haona… … How long can you stand against the Imperial Army? … .”
“If Iron is taken away here, it will cause a bigger crisis. We must drive the pro-Imperial faction out of Iron, as Your Highness ordered.”
Even Duke Cleta, the first sword of Talos, threw a bet.
As the two Southern Kingdom forces, along with the anti-Imperial faction, made a move to push up, the pro-Imperial government forces hurriedly pulled the line.
Rather than completely pushing out the anti-imperialists like now, the strategy was modified to focus on the main fortresses.
Then the imperial army also gathered around the iron army in line with him.
He said he would try to hold out somehow until the Empire’s reinforcements arrived.
When Iron’s situation became urgent, a person secretly from Iron found Kariel.
“Long time no see.”
“long time no see.”
The confederation leader of Iron who visited the imperial palace secretly greeted him.
“I think the situation is urgent… … .”
“Yes. Still, thanks to His Majesty’s grace, we are somehow enduring.”
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Jaron Paul smiles awkwardly.
He looked at Kariel with a pale face as he had suffered a lot. Then Kariel, who felt the same sympathy, gave us tea with medicinal herbs that were good for the body with a sad expression, and asked quietly.
“Why did you ask to meet me with Milji?”
“I asked to see you because of the revolutionary forces.”
“… … Revolutionary forces?”
As Kariel tilted his head, Jayron said with a bitter smile.
“You know that there is a revolutionary force within Iron.”
“Um… … .”
As Kariel didn’t say anything and looked at J-Ron, he sighed and said.
“You also know that those revolutionary forces are those who insist on uniting with the Empire.”
The origin of irony.
It was to become a society in which the capable prosper through freedom and fair opportunity.
A country founded by merchants.
As such irons rot, it has now become a battlefield for foreign countries.
Then, in anger at him, a group of people who wanted to be merged into the empire rather than this, that is, the revolutionary forces appeared.
The revolutionary force, which had grown ever since Kariel destroyed the aristocrats and brought in the revolutionary forces, exploded as the Empire began to make rapid progress by destroying the Mage Tower.
‘At this point, let’s integrate into the Empire!’
People who had been scoffing at this claim began to pay attention.
That would also be the case, because originally the Iron League itself was a country that broke away from the Empire.
When merchants with great money bought master-class mercenaries and even numerous armies to rebel, Iron was the beginning of gathering all those who rebelled in each region of the empire with the word that they would give them independence.
“There are many people who have experienced the bottom of irony, both anti-government and revolutionary.”
Iron’s bottom was like hell.
I’d rather have the criminals rolling in the mines of the Empire be better off.
Since it is a strict capitalist society, he pranked people even more viciously.
The welfare work started by Jeron was merely to make their lives more prosperous.
“They hope to come under the imperial system.”
“Isn’t the ironic government opposed to it?”
“Yes. From our point of view, we cannot give up the nation of Iron.”
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Jeron smiled bitterly.
In fact, he personally had the idea that it might be better to hand the country over to the Empire.
But the merchants who followed him were different.
It is not known what will happen if everything accomplished in Iron is incorporated into the Empire.
Because of the anxiety caused by that, he was against going back to the empire with all his energy.
This is because, no matter how pro-imperialist, it was a different issue for the country to be handed over.
“But the circumstances are driving us to make it impossible to hold on any longer.”
Speaking in a self-deprecating tone, Jayron lowered his head and asked Kariel.
“Please create an alliance.”
“Federation? no way… … .”
“Yes. If we enter the newly created alliance, we will be able to see an effect similar to becoming a vassal of the empire.”
“Um… … .”
As Kariel seemed to be worried, J-Ron immediately opened his mouth.
“It is not about maintaining the country as it is now. Just let them maintain some degree of independence.”
“To what extent… … .”
“I think Salem is enough. It just gets a little bigger.”
Independence of Salem Harbor in the present East.
Cariel nodded at Jayron’s words that he only wanted that much.
“But why are you doing this?”
“Because I’m afraid of being left behind.”
At Jayron’s words, Kariel tilted her head.
“Are you taking care of yourself?”
“Aren’t you helping me for free?”
At Jayron’s words, Kariel cleared her throat.
The reason why the Empire is helping Iron now is to keep the Southern Kingdoms and Holy Kingdom in check, but that doesn’t mean they can’t help for free.
Later, when all the wars were over, the Empire was willing to pay some amount for its help.
The problem is that since he sent two masters and most of the elite troops of the empire, even if he received only a part of it in return, it would be too much for Iron to handle.
“Anyway, as long as His Majesty exists, I don’t think the country called Iron will last long.”
“Um… … .”
“In that case, it is much better to enter the Empire in advance. If you come in advance, can’t you make a deal like this?”
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Jayron smiled and said.
The owners of the Mage’s Tower missed the opportunity and paid a severe price, but Jayron, who was smart, did not miss this opportunity.
‘You’re clever.’
A genius comparable to Luther, the chancellor who protected the empire in his previous life.
After evaluating that, Kariel smiled.
‘My plan has become useless.’
I was planning to use the revolutionary forces to devour Iron, but I didn’t have to.
Rather, he looked at Jay Ron with pity for having no choice but to make this decision.
Because it reminded me of my previous life.
Things are breaking out here and there, and the country is on the brink of destruction.
The desperate feeling of despair at the time was felt on Jayron’s face.
“It wouldn’t be such a bad deal for Your Majesty either. If Iron enters the Empire, the principality will do the same.”
“I have no intention of being greedy for the principality. The current relationship is enough.”
“The principality wouldn’t think so.”
As Jayron smiled, Kariel cleared her throat.
The fact that they had already made the decision to permanently station the Imperial Eastern Army in the principality was in itself a half-declaration that they would enter the Empire.
Therefore, if Iron was absorbed into the Empire, there was a high possibility that the Principality would do the same.
“If you swallow Iron and the principality, the unification of the western continent will not be just a dream.”
As Jayron said, he looked at the map hanging on one side of the office.
Ignit ate the entire center of the Western Continent.
All that remains are the southern kingdoms and the Holy Kingdom, but at the speed of the empire’s development, it won’t take too long to swallow them up.
‘If the western continent is unified, will the eastern continent be next?’
Thinking that far, J-Ron glanced at Kariel’s face.
Perhaps he did not even know that he was living in the same era as the great emperor who would go down in history.
“after… … good So, when would you like to announce it?”
“What is the timing for reinforcements to come?”
After saying that, Jayron directly explained Irony’s current situation.
Even at this moment, there were many who broke away from the anti-imperial faction due to the tyranny of the southern kingdoms.
Some of them joined the pro-imperialist faction, but most were absorbed into the revolutionary forces or anti-government factions.
So it was good to absorb them as much as possible and then finish negotiations with the revolutionaries and anti-government factions and smoothly announce that they were incorporated into the Empire.
“Then let’s go.”
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Jayron stood up and lowered his head, and Kariel, who gave a short nod, personally saw off Jayron.
“after… … Summon the ministers right now.”
“Yes.”
Kariel, who sent Jaylon, immediately summoned the main ministers.
Everyone was surprised when I told them what had just happened with J.Lon.
Some of them asked Kariel several times with disbelief on their faces. That’s also because it was about Iron wanting to be merged into the Empire himself.
It is not a small country, but Iron, which was once called a strong country.
“Now that the situation has turned out like this, I think I can do more than just push myself…” … .”
“If we explain the situation to the major nobles before proceeding, there will be no big problem.”
To Kariel’s words, the chancellor nodded in agreement.
The cause is to restore the old homeland of the empire.
There will be no denying that Iron will become an empire. If the revolutionary forces also had such a cause, there would be no major dissatisfaction.
Even the people of the Empire will understand it to some extent.
“Then let’s proceed right away.”
“All right.”
On the spot, Kariel ordered the securing of additional supplies through the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Home Affairs, and ordered additional conscription through the Minister of the Army.
At the same time, some of the Imperial Knights Templars and special forces from the Intelligence Department were also dispatched to Iron.
“I want to see the end right now.”
Having said that, Kariel trained the ministers and increased the supplies to go to Iron.
This happened because of the thought that I had to make a decision in a short-term battle.