episode_0029

The Krusenstein family had been importing large quantities of muskets from the capital.

The method was to buy in bulk by ordering from several craftsmen.

However, the number of soldiers increased exponentially. The number had increased from the previous 20,000 to the current 50,000, so there was no going back to the old system.

Therefore, my plan was to invite artisans from the capital. It was headhunting.

In fact, preparations for headhunting had been made even before Leona was called. He sent someone to the capital and paid a lot of money to invite craftsmen to his family.

There are many mountains in Torgenberg. That’s not all. There are also many mines.

Since it is an area that produces high-quality iron and sulfur needed to operate muskets, it would not be possible to pass over without saving that part.

Iron and sulfur from the region.

And craftsmen who can handle iron and sulfur better than anyone else.

Musket’s own production line is completed by combining abundant resources and outstanding talent.

That was the last plan I had for Leona.

—–

Franz Mayer’s younger sister, Lucille Mayer.

Although she was a woman with outstanding military and political talent, she did not have many opportunities to display those abilities.

That’s because her older brother, Franz Mayer, showed outstanding ability in running the family, and since Franz Mayer never failed, there was no need for things to come back to Lucille Mayer.

However, Lucille Meyer is an outstanding person. He knew very well what to do in this situation.

‘We must strengthen our military and internal affairs.’

Franz Mayer is doing very well.

Despite being a port commander, he was favored by the monarch and led a faction, so he could be seen as a person with excellent judgment.

However, in really difficult times, what you can trust is not politics or diplomacy, but the military in front of you. In difficult times like these, there are not many situations in which the enemy has attacked and can somehow be overcome through diplomacy.

‘It’s not the number of soldiers.’

It would be good to have both quantity and quality, but then power within the family will naturally become stronger, and as power becomes stronger, it will be noticeable, and the more noticeable it is, the more enemies it will have.

On the outside, it is not noticeable because it is weak, but if you actually fight, you have to create a situation where you do not lose, and to do that, you have to cultivate the quality of your soldiers rather than the quantity.

‘We must not neglect the reclamation of the mountainous region south of the territory. ‘We must give the impression that we are expanding our territory through land reclamation rather than war of aggression.’

The productivity that can be achieved through land reclamation is limited. This may be a time of peace, but in times of turmoil, it would have been more efficient to increase land through conquest rather than reclamation of territory.

However, given Franz Mayer’s inclination, he would not have wanted to increase his territory efficiently. What he wants is to behave properly and not be caught up in the calamity of difficult times. Therefore, Lucille thought that she should understand Franz Mayer’s strategy as accurately as possible and accomplish what he wanted.

‘What my brother wants is probably for the world to be unified and the turbulent times to end. It’s not about your own success. So I have to act accordingly as much as possible.’

Lucille thought. The main character of this life is probably not you. He said that the reason he became Franz Mayer’s younger brother was probably God’s guidance to help Franz Mayer. That is why Lucille decided to increase internal stability rather than external expansion in accordance with Franz Mayer’s policy. While Franz Mayer was away.

—–

June 1, 553. Leona announced the transfer of the capital from Krusenstein Castle to Torgenberg Castle, and preparations for the transfer were progressing steadily.

Meanwhile, diplomacy was also taking place, and its contents were generally as follows. The request was, ‘We have the emperor with us and will soon advance to the capital. Could you please open the road?’

However, it was a request in words, and it was no different from a threat in reality. Opening a road was the same as asking to build military facilities for supply and defense in that area, because creating such facilities would make it easier to invade that area.

Opening the way meant the same thing as surrendering.

“Will they really open the way?”

Hakon, Leona’s subject and close friend since childhood, asked that question, but Leona responded with an expression that asked, “What kind of foolish thing are you talking about?”

“Do not open. Isn’t it obvious?”

“Yes? Then why on earth did he send such a messenger? ”

“Justification is needed. If they refuse to open the road, wouldn’t they be able to use that as an excuse to invade?

“Huh… ”

Haakon was a knight and a pure person at the same time. Since he was unaware of the political background, he was shocked to learn of his master’s hidden intentions.

“Of course, if an ordinary attacker uses this justification, it would be nice to be criticized as an aggressor. But we have a princess. If the government army with the princess is going to take over the capital, but they don’t open the way, won’t the one who doesn’t open it become a traitor?”

“… ”

Haakon was shocked. I just thought it was amazing that he got the princess, but was there something behind it?

“That’s what the imperial family is like. If used properly, it becomes an invincible cause. In that sense, we who have taken control of the imperial family will never be defeated in name.”

“Indeed, the lord had such thoughts about the princess… ”

Haakon thought. He said his master was scarier than he thought. But if you follow this person, you will never die in vain on a losing battlefield.

—–

The small countries in the west all expressed their refusal to ask for the road to be opened. In most cases, it was a well-spoken rejection, but in fact it was ignored. Leona, what do you believe in to pave the way? Isn’t he just an invader with an heir to the imperial family? That was the thinking of the small countries.

But only one. A person named Blois de Savoia was an exception. She was the lord of the Duchy of Savoy, right next to Torgenberg, and was a year younger than Leona.

The female lord said that the Savoy family plans to actively cooperate in re-establishing the authority of the imperial family, but that she would like to know whether Lady Leona can be trusted, so she would come to Krusenstein Castle in person.

“Is this woman sane?”

Leona thought. Are you going to come alone to a country that may soon become your enemy? It’s not like sending a messenger, but the lord himself? Isn’t that the sane thing to do?

“But… ”

The problem was that Leona really liked crazy people. She takes great pleasure in subverting common sense. That’s why I really liked people who were crazy in this way.

In addition, didn’t they say that the gender is the same and the age is similar to you? If you did it well, you could make good friends.

“Is he just a crazy person? Or is he a special person?”

Which one? Leona fell asleep with a pounding heart, looking forward to the day she would meet Blois.

—–

3 months later. September 1, 553.

Leona completed her transfer to Torgenberg Castle. Preparations had already been in progress since April, but preparations for the relocation along with the expansion and remodeling of Torgenberg Castle were completed in just five months.

Franz Mayer could not help but be surprised by that fact.

‘It’s not that I didn’t know, but the level of engineers of the Kruzenstein faction is no joke.’

People who are vaguely familiar with the game often think that Krusenstein’s strength is the combination of muskets and pikemen, but in fact, there are several more families that use muskets and pikemen. Nevertheless, the reason Krusenstein is considered special is because their engineering corps is far superior to that of other families.

And that superiority comes from Krusenstein’s special military system. Other families usually farmed, but when there was a war, they thought, ‘This is an opportunity!’ and took out their spears and armor from home and became soldiers, but Krusenstein was different. There were many people who only worked as soldiers without farming or other side jobs.

The reason is that there are frequent wars. As war was waged every year, professional soldiers naturally gathered together, and this fact led to an increase in the quality of soldiers and an increase in the skill level of the engineering corps.

And by the time the capital transfer was over.

“The rightful successor to the Duchy of Savoy! Blois de Savoia eats it!”

she came Blois de Savoia. Decent armament with leadership 86, military power 90, intelligence 67, and politics 70.

However, compared to her abilities, she has a very large role in the game’s story. That’s right…

‘Because he is a person who has a very great influence on Leona.’

Her presence causes Leona’s personality to change significantly. In the original story, it was a horse.

“Come on in!”

Soon Blois de Savoia came in, and the moment Blois came in, many people expressed their admiration.

“Oh.”

“Oh… ”

Beautiful appearance and perfect manners. And even a sophisticated mid-western style that the hillbillies of the Duchy of Krusenstein would not be able to imitate.

Anyone could see that he was a perfect mid-western nobleman.

‘Ho… ‘

It was a car that Leona was also impressed by. I thought she was just a crazy woman, but she looked much neater than I thought.

“Meeting with Leona of the Duchy of Krusenstein.”

“Raise your head.”

Leona von Krusenstein is a duke. Blois is also a duke.

However, Leona had the right to treat Blois poorly because she received a high official position from the imperial family for protecting the princess.

“Yes. You said you wanted to see me before opening the road?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Because I wanted to know. Are you an invader who simply wants to expand your territory, or are you a loyalist who really wants to restore the imperial family?”

“Hmm… ”

Leona was intrigued. To this unusual woman. So I decided to provoke it a little.

“Have you never thought that I might kill you and attack your family while they are in panic over losing their lord?”

“I have a younger brother and a father.”

“So?”

“Even if I die here and disappear, my father, who was the original lord, will lead the military to defend the territory, and I can leave the heirship to my younger brother.”

“… ”

The surroundings became quiet. Blois’ words made sense. There have been many cases in history where a lord died and the previous lord came back to life, and it is not wrong to say that it is okay to worry about the heir because there is a younger brother. but…

‘Do you believe in that and throw your life into the enemy’s camp?’

There wouldn’t be many people who could do that. This woman was one of the two. Either you’re crazy, or you’re crazy bold.

Leona grinned. As if it was fun. Franz Mayer thought as he looked at that smile.

‘It seems to be flowing according to the original history.’

Leona von Krusenstein. get a new friend