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“The eastern and northern armies withdrew independently?”

“Are young people going crazy as a group?”

“If you disobey the central order, won’t you become a rebel!”

When the news of the departure of the Eastern and Northern armies was heard, the commanders of the armies in each area became noisy.

“Wait! No matter how young and energetic these people may be, they are people who have established their own specialties. There is no way you wouldn’t know that if you retreat from here, you will become a rebel.”

“That means… ”

“What if you really went back to rebel in the first place?”

“… !”

The eyes of the local army commanders were focused on the southern area army commander.

“Think about it. Even though they are young, they are by no means incompetent. How many majors do they have? Although they have young blood, their talent on the battlefield cannot be ignored. Those people suddenly withdrew? Isn’t something strange?”

“That means their destination is Arcadia?”

“That’s right.”

“Then why now?”

“Because we don’t have food.”

“What does that have to do with it… ”

“When will the enemies attack our allies? Isn’t this the time when there is no food and nearly half of the entire army has returned and the army has been divided? The plan is to block us with the Dorok Kingdom army and take over the capital of the empire in the meantime!”

“… !”

“Holy shit! If so, no big deal! An empire with 500 years of history could collapse!”

“So we have to decide too.”

“What?”

“Will you stop them or will you cooperate?”

“Tongue, if you cooperate… ”

Cooperate with the rebels. That meant that he, too, would become a rebel. However, Gernhard, commander of the Central Army, dismissed Edelfeld’s words.

“Quiet.”

“… ”

“Politics should be done after surviving here. I don’t think they’ll let us go even if they let Viné Franz and Georges Brestmaier go.”

The people Gernhard was talking about were the Dorok Kingdom army. Since the two armies had already fallen, the siege of the capital had been dismantled, and the hierarchy of troops had already been reversed, with the enemy numbering 30,000 and the allies numbering 28,000.

The most important thing is that the supply line is unstable. Our troops are constantly decreasing in strength and their morale is low, so they can be destroyed at any time. The eastern and northern armies were literally in a desperate situation. For the remaining three armies, it was truly a disaster.

“If we’re unlucky, we could all die here. Even before returning to the system.”

“Bine Franz was aiming for that from the beginning… ”

“That’s right. They must have targeted this moment.”

“Fucking son of a bitch… ”

But swearing was useless. This was because Biene Franz had already crossed the highlands.

—–

News began to arrive that the three remaining armies in the rear had begun a full-scale battle with the Dorok Kingdom army. There was news that the Dorok Kingdom army was cutting off supply lines and killing our allies. I wanted to help right away, but I couldn’t do anything just because of my feelings. The three armies were destined to die no matter what I did, and the empire could be saved if I did well. Above all, I could only survive if the empire survived.

Wiene Franz began marching west with 20,000 troops, adding 10,000 garrison troops stationed in the eastern region to the 10,000 troops stationed in the eastern region. The lords of the west blocked Biene Franz, but the fighting units that fought in actual battle were on a different level from the peace-stricken lords. Vinnet Franz quickly captured the territories, subjugated them under his feet, and continued to advance west.

Meanwhile, I arrived at a wealthy estate called Ferden. Maximilian, lord of Ferden, was wary of us at first.

“His Majesty the Emperor must have ordered the Northern Army to conquer the Dorok Kingdom! Why is it that only the flag of the Northern Area Army is visible and the other Area Armies have not returned? Didn’t you start a rebellion?”

Maximilian, the lord of Perden, was a man of considerable insight. He suspected that we were rebels. But there was evidence that we were not rebels.

“If we had been rebels, we would have advanced west together with Vinnet Franz, who is now advancing west! We came to stop the uprising of Vinnet Franz, but the number of troops was so large that we didn’t know what to do, so we only arrived here to quench our thirst!”

Then Count Maximilian, the lord of Ferden, quietly opened the castle gate.

“Please come in. I will welcome loyal governors.”

Maximilian welcomed our 8,000 soldiers by feeding them their fill. The soldiers who had starved for a long time in the Kingdom of Dorok shed tears and thanked them for their hospitality.

And while the soldiers were being welcomed, I was sharing a meal with Count Maximilian.

Count Maximilian clicked his tongue as he watched me eat hastily.

“They said the war situation in the direction of the Kingdom of Dorok was bad, and it looks like that is really the case.”

“The supply line has been cut off. Everyone is starving. It’s not just us. The soldiers remaining in the rear will be having an even harder time.”

“If I were of the same mind, I would like to send our territory’s food reserves… If the supply line is cut off, even if food is sent, there is no way it will go properly.”

“Yes. Just be mindful. Now is a really important time. From now on, the Count’s food will become a very important strategic item. Everyone will be aiming for it. Depending on who you provide this food to, the status of His Excellency the Count’s family will change after the end of this war.”

“Indeed. Giraffe Adap of the central nobles.”

I couldn’t help but be surprised by those words.

“What do you mean by that?”

“You didn’t know? There are people among the central nobles who say so. Georges Breastmire is the giraffe of the central aristocratic faction born from the Brestmire family. Since he has a special talent, there would be no harm in being close to him.”

“Is that so?”

I had no idea there would be such an embarrassing rumor. However, if it gave Count Maximilian a good image, that would not be a bad thing.

“Anyway, I’m worried.”

“What do you mean?”

“According to reliable sources, Vinnet Franz is still marching west with 20,000 troops, and the number of troops is increasing every time the castle is dropped. It looks like they’re recruiting soldiers from the castle they dropped. This means that there are many people who are dissatisfied with the war that has continued.”

“… ”

“If things continue like this, the empire may really be overthrown. I have to do something.”

“Yes. That’s why I’m heading west now.”

My troops are 8,000. Biene Franz’s troops 20,000 plus alpha. It is currently growing in progress. me. humdrum. Vinet Franz. genius.

Nevertheless, something has to be done. If something is not done, Vinefranz will become emperor and cut off the heads of all the central nobles, and among them will be my head, the eldest son of the prestigious noble family, the Duke of Brestmire.

“But there’s nothing we can do with Prince George’s troops, right?”

“… Honestly, yes.”

“I will give you my estate.”

“Yes?”

“The number is only 5,000. To be honest, I don’t even have any practical experience. But in this situation, it’s better than nothing. Please take me with you.”

“But the territory’s defense is… ”

“It’s the same whether you have a 5,000-strong army or not. Aren’t there 20,000 enemies?”

That was true. There are 5,000 defenders, but the mana is low.

“I will leave the minimum number of troops, so don’t worry. Above all… ”

“More than anything?”

“The Duke didn’t say that. Depending on who I hand over my food to, my family’s status will change after the war.”

“It was like that.”

“I’m planning to take troops, not just food. If possible, it is better if the stakes are large.”

“You are a gambler.”

“Hahaha!”

We looked at each other and laughed, and I won 5,000 troops that day.

And only after gaining 5,000 troops did I feel like I had some idea of what strategy to take.

I immediately returned Chloe to the military. He was treated like a lieutenant colonel. And Ensign Mario was promoted to major.

Not only that, I promoted all of my people significantly. Basically level 2. In severe cases, level 3 or higher. It was an unprecedented promotion, and if it had been, it would have been a problematic act.

It was obvious that if the personnel authority was used this way, the central government would inspect it, but now there was no need to fear the central government or the customs. With a knife at the central government’s throat, who can keep in check who?

Then, he had Lieutenant Colonel Chloe send a letter to great nobles from all over the empire.

[Listen, princes. A weightlifter called Wiene Franz has been using the position he received from His Majesty the Emperor to strangle the imperial family. As the rebel cabal continues to advance, the authority of the imperial family is in a state of crisis. Therefore, I, Georges Breastmire, heir of the Brestmire family, in the name of the only commander of the armies that can move, appeal to the feudal lords of each region, so if you are the feudal lords who remain loyal, bring all your troops and join the northern armies! This is absolutely not a private act of overstepping authority! If you suppress Vinnet Franz’s rebellion, the Northern Army will quietly return its troops and return to the North!]

If Wiene Franz tries to eat the center by force, my answer is simple.

It was to attract all of Biene Franz’s enemies to my side.