193 Operation Wolf Drive
***[Heroine Oscar]***
The lord and military officers in the meeting room are silent.
Everyone was waiting for me to come to a conclusion.
Suddenly, when I recalled memories from my previous life, I remembered something from my childhood.
After my grandfather passed away, all the feudal lords of the feudal clan gathered in the large hall.
Everyone was confused and in a commotion when the head of the clan’s signet ring was missing.
At that time, my father was presiding over the meeting, but each of the lords opened their mouths and made loud noises.
The father’s words did not reach the lords properly and were buried in a tumult as soon as they came out of their mouths.
The lords of that time are here.
All gray hair and wrinkles increased.
There were also people who had lost all their teeth, which were fine at that time.
In my father’s time, the lords were assertive and didn’t want to listen to the other person, but unlike then, everyone is quietly waiting for my words to come out.
For some reason, my heart is full.
Even if it sounds like a story that catches the clouds at first glance, these vassal lords have never refused or followed along without laughing.
Growing sugar, making magic tools and magic arrows, and cultivating magic bottles would have been difficult without their support.
It was possible because they did not take my story, which would sound far-fetched, as funny, and continued to follow me even if I didn’t see results right away.
Everything I have achieved has been possible not because of my ability, but because they supported me from behind.
No matter what I say, they follow.
That kind of faith piled up so fast that it settled in my heart before I knew it.
Words came out without my knowledge.
“thank you.”
The lords opened their eyes as if caught off guard by the sudden remark and smiled.
The tense atmosphere softened a little.
I took a deep breath and opened my mouth.
“The Chowon people originally did not have siege equipment. But they recently discovered and are using it.”
Even the lords know this story.
“The Scarlet Hawk Chief says that one of the Silvermoon Chief’s sons is skilled at handling such things.”
I looked around the faces of the lords.
“As you know, the battering ram they are using is an old one that was used a long time ago, and it is not powerful enough to destroy the iron door. But according to the last report, they are using the battering ram to destroy the iron door. There will be.”
It is said that arrows are the most efficient way for grassland tribes to encircle magic.
It must be because arrows fly with the wind, so you can see a big effect with a small amount of magic power.
So, steppe tribes rarely use magic on swords or axes.
However, the way they use it is to put magic on things anyway.
If you want to do it with other weapons, there is nothing you can’t do.
Goruka was of the same opinion.
The question of efficiency is that if you want to use it, you can.
The lords looked at each other with puzzled expressions.
Everyone knows that the grassland tribes use magic to shoot arrows.
But you probably didn’t know that it was possible for other weapons as well.
People called wizards in kingdoms and other continents all used magic with properties such as fire, water, wind, and earth.
One day, when you suddenly become able to produce something like that from your body, you realize that you have magical powers.
However, the magical power of the steppes did not manifest in that way.
They don’t wait for magic to come out, they find it themselves and bring it out.
Through practice from a young age, he feels magical power and manipulates it, wrapping it around objects as if forming a film.
Their magical powers did not have properties such as fire or water.
It’s probably because he has too little magic power, so he can’t have certain properties.
If the mana of the people of the kingdom is clouds, then the steppe tribes are in a state of vapor.
It cannot bring heavy rain, but instead can be present everywhere.
If they had just a little more magic power, no country in this world would have been able to defeat the steppe tribes.
It was a great fortune to be able to learn the ways of the steppes.
While contacting Marquis Hoven, such a steppe tribe learned of the existence of magic bomb arrows.
For those who have already used battering rams, magic bomb arrows will look very attractive.
Goruka said they wouldn’t give up going to the capital for a small revenge, but what if it’s not revenge, but to get a new weapon?
Rather than giving up on going to the capital, he could advance to the Marquess House to obtain that weapon.
The Marquis of Hoven becomes a battlefield.
The preparations for the sit-in are fully prepared, and when the Marquis is in danger, all the families that share a secret agreement come to the aid.
If the steppe people stayed in one place, there was a good chance of winning.
But after that?
Even if they set up a sit-in, not all villagers can safely enter the castle.
There were many people who remained in poor villages, and there was a possibility that some castles might fall.
When the number of men decreases, there will be no one to work.
It will take decades to completely repair the damage of war.
At least that’s when it’s expected in a good direction.
If you’re unlucky, it could take a hundred or two hundred years to return to pre-war levels, or it could decline altogether.
I’m sorry, but I couldn’t leave the marquis like that.
Human beings are said to be equal, but when it comes to individuals, everyone cannot have the same weight.
To me, close families, such as the Duke and Marquess of Hoven, were more important than anything else.
I’m really sorry, but the battlefield must be elsewhere.
“It’s clear that the Prairies will be interested in magic bomb arrows. That can be seen from the reaction of the Red Hawk tribe. Although they frown on shotgun arrows, they are greedy for magic bombs.”
I looked around and opened my mouth.
“And shotgun arrows will cause them strong anger. Even if the people of the kingdom use it, they will be angry that it is cowardly, but if it is used by the same steppe people, they will be so angry that they can’t even think properly.”
Looking at the light of agreement in the eyes of the lords and Goruka, they continued their conversation.
“I assure you, magic bombs and shotgun arrows are powerful decoys.”
One lord swallowed his saliva.
“then….”
“if.”
There was a hint of excitement in the voices of the lords.
I looked at the lords with strong eyes and nodded.
“From now on, Operation Wolf Drive will be activated.”
Cheers rose among the lords.
Wolf chasing is a method of warfare that has been used by the ducal family for a long time.
It is to find a desired place in advance and drive the enemy there, using bait when the opponent is strong, and pushing it with threats and physical force when the opponent is weak.
It is a method devised to minimize the damage to the young people.
But I thought I wouldn’t be able to use it this time.
It was because he thought that he could not force himself on the steppe tribes or use bait.
I thought they might be interested in magic bombs, but I didn’t think they could figure out how to use them.
If you think you don’t know how to use it, you won’t show interest.
However, looking at the use of the battering ram, there seemed to be a possibility.
At least, if you see the same steppe people using it, you will try to study it.
Anger and greed serve as bait.
I gave my gaze to the aide who was standing very nervous.
“All the families that supplied the magic bomb arrows have a secret agreement, so if we ask, they will send magical soldiers and archers. Request their cooperation.”
“All right!”
I saw Goruka.
“Goruka, I want to entrust you with the role of decoy.”
Goruka chuckles.
“Gladly.”
“It will be dangerous.”
“I know. But the Silvermoon is our tribe’s nemesis. It will be fun to drag them out to annihilate them. Whoa. If we fire a shotgun, the Silvermoon chieftain will be madly furious. It’s my father who killed his father.” Because it was. It’s a really appropriate cutting edge.”
Then it would be really dangerous.
I lightly bowed my head.
“Thank you, Goruka.”
Goruka, who let out a creepy laugh for a while, looked at me with a serious face.
“But, I have a favor to say, the master of bait.”
Goruka opened her mouth with a serious face.
“Can you leave the disposition of the steppes to my tribe when this war is over? Of course, I know it’s not easy. But if the kingdom executes all the warriors, the steppes will perish in an instant.”
When steppe tribes participate in war and contribute to victory, of course there is a price to pay.
From the beginning, Goruka had stated that he did not need money or livestock, and he knew in advance that such a demand would come.
There is no such thing as killing all opponents just because you won a war.
It wouldn’t be unreasonable to accept Goruka’s request.
No war in the kingdom had ever ended that way.
Only those responsible for the war are punished and compensation is demanded.
However, since the steppe tribes do not have enough money or goods to compensate for the war damage, they will probably just pass by.
“The Silvermoon tribe that led this war is not allowed. But for the other tribes, the duke’s honor is on the line.”
As I nodded, Goruka smiled.
“Thank you, Oscar.”
Waiting for the conversation between Goruka and me to end, the lords asked each other.
“Then, lord, where would you like to go?”
“Where do you want to end up?”
“My blood boils at the thought of kicking a horse’s ass for the first time in a while. Lord, where can I drive them?”
I lifted the stick held out by my aide.
After moving the stick along the road that runs along the side of the Marquis, point it at a point under the royal road.
“I’m driving you here.”
The lords and military officers looked at the map.
“Good.”
“It’s the right place.”
“This place is close to a wasteland. Almost no civilians live here, so there will be little damage.”
“It’s far from the dukedom and it’s owned by the duchy, so there won’t be any complaints anywhere else.”
The place I pointed out was one of several territories owned by the duchy.
There is a mine, but it is not mined now, so it was almost abandoned.
Transportation is good because it is the way to the royal road, but there are other cities nearby that are half a day away, so it has not developed to attract travelers like an inn or bar.
An aide went into an inner room and brought out a map with large outlines of the province.
As the map unfolded with a clicking sound, the aide placed several stones.
I pushed the stone with a stick and placed it in several places.
“Install Sensei Sven’s magic bomb on this side, and bullets on this side…”
As I spoke, the conference room fell silent again, only the sound of spit-flicking.
The bait was taken by the grassland people, but the wolf chasing operation also requires the role of driving from the sides and from the back.
Since the opponent is strong and numerous, the role of bait is the most important, but the driving side is also very important.
Maybe there are more sacrifices than bait.
“hehehe, Duke. I’ll take care of this side.”
“I’m sure it’s not enough for me alone. If I’m wrong, I might be looked down on by others and I can’t play my role. I’ll be with you.”
“Then I’ll take this one.”
“I’ll do the role of barking dogs.”
The lords are better at chasing wolves than I am.
Some have played the same role many times, and it was Benno and these lords who taught me how to drive a wolf when I was young.
Without even having to intervene, they quickly decided on their roles.
I nodded as they said.
“I’ll have to contact the hairy old man, too. He’s the best man to drive from behind.”
“They say he’s coming up anyway.”
“Hmm, Duke, the most important thing in this operation is alcohol.”
One person muttered out of nowhere, and the other lord nodded.
“That’s right. Alcohol has always played a role in chasing wolves. Good alcohol is needed.”
Confused by the sudden mention of alcohol, one of the lords pounded his chest.
“Leave the sake to us. For over half a century, our family’s sake has been playing an active part in chasing wolves.”
“My duke should learn to drink, too.”
“A man shouldn’t be drinking.”
This must have been since I was 10 years old.
As the laughter of the lords spread, the aide marked each lord’s family name on a piece of paper and placed it on the map.
After the division was decided to some extent, I put the stick down and straightened my posture.
“I’ll leave immediately for the Marquis’ Territory.”
“I understand, Duke.”
“Goddess blessings to the duke.”
“Bless you.”
“Good luck!”
One shouted outrageously loudly, and the other lords shouted again in unison.
“Good luck!”
I looked at the faces of the lord and military officer one by one and opened my mouth.
“I wish you all the best.”