episode_0068

A cataclysm occurred. In order to defend the huge territory, Krusenstein’s army gave territories on each front to his subordinates to defend each direction, and Leona herself was left to guard the center.

Accordingly, the area I was in charge of was the northwestern front. It was the Carter District Army.

With the receipt of territory in the northwest Carter area, all of Torgenberg’s original territory was recovered. It was a shame that the territory that had been worked so hard to cultivate was taken back, but it was not a loss at all as in return, they received a huge territory that could recruit more than 80,000 soldiers.

Each military unit could basically recruit 40,000, 70,000, 80,000, and 90,000 soldiers. In total, 280,000. You may think the numbers are strange, but originally, gathering a small number of soldiers from several places was able to recruit more soldiers than gathering many soldiers in one place.

Therefore, dividing the territory was an efficient thing to do. Nevertheless, the reason why monarchs throughout history failed to do so is because if they gave power to the outskirts, rebellion or betrayal could occur. In fact, there were many cases where people from the border rose to power and became kings or emperors.

But Leona was different. She had power. The power of believing in people. The problem is that the power is a bit excessive.

In this way, Kruzenstein’s four high-ranking officials headed in different directions and began aiming their guns at their respective enemies.

—–

The birthplace of the Meyer family. Meyer Castle in Torgenberg.

We left this castle named after Mayer.

‘It’s the last time.’

Mayer Castle will be handed over to an appropriate vassal, and this land we have protected for generations will have a different name and its history will continue.

But it’s not unfair or sad. This is because it was not exile but exile.

We received 3.2 million songs. It is a territory that can recruit approximately 80,000 soldiers. Compared to the existing 480,000 songs, there is no success like this. It was literally six times the loan tax.

I bowed towards the Mayer family graveyard.

‘Father, I will come back.’

Even though I am a fake Franz Mayer.

I was his son for 11 years. Therefore, I think I am fully qualified to bow to him.

“Is that the greeting of your brother’s world?”

I nodded to Lucille’s question.

“Yes. We also greet elders in the family this way.”

Then Lucille followed me and bowed.

As I looked at Lucille blankly, she said to me.

“It’s normal to follow your husband’s traditions.”

That’s right. Cute guy.

—–

Before leaving, we met Evelyn Spencer. Evelyn Spencer was my teacher and Felix’s teacher as well.

“The kid from back then is now the world’s greatest trickster. It’s hard to believe that times are different.”

Evelyn said. She has grown older and is now in her mid-30s, but her beauty is still the same.

“Isn’t it too early to talk about being the best in the world?”

“Then, Franz, who do you think is the best in the world?”

“Lucille Meyer!”

Then Evelin laughed out loud.

“This is such a foolish thing for a younger brother to say because he loved him so much that he took him as his wife.”

“This is a cold-hearted evaluation as a tactician.”

“What… When you reach a level like yours, there may be things you see differently. But in the eyes of a criminal like me, you are fully qualified to talk about being the best in the world.”

Well, I guess so. To be honest, I don’t know.

Anyway, I wonder if we can get straight to the point.

“Eveline, let me make a suggestion.”

“I like meat.”

“Yes?”

Evelyn answering the alumni book. I was puzzled.

“Pork, beef, chicken. I like all meat. I guess I was a carnivore in my past life.”

“… So?”

“Its diet is a carnivore, but its habits seem to be that of a herbivore. I plan to live my life like an herbivore.”

Ah, it was being read. I was going to take her to the Carter County, that is, the Duchy of Kassel. But she had just euphemistically refused. He says he hates a dangerous world.

I can understand. This is a world where you can die if you take even one wrong step. This means that even if it is high risk, high return, there may be people who do not like the risk itself.

“I understand. Now, I’d like to move on to the next story.”

“Yes.”

“How is Felix’s talent?”

A boy I met a while ago. Felix.

I began various trainings for him as a teacher.

Evelin answered without hesitation.

“You’re a genius.”

As expected, I guess so.

“At the same time, he is also a fool.”

This part also matched my evaluation.

“He has great talent, but he has a long way to go. If used well, it can be medicine, but if used poorly, it can be poison.”

He’s smart, but something’s gone wrong. Like the devil in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

also. I have no choice but to put it next to me and teach it.

It was a day when I suddenly felt fortunate that Felix was a man.

If it had been a girl, Lucille would have gone crazy.

—–

1 month later.

The entire contents of Mayer Castle, except for the buildings, were brought to the front. The flag of Carter’s County was raised in what was originally the Duchy of Kassel.

I was so busy that I couldn’t even wake up. As the day went by, something happened. I lived in the office all day, just eating, working, and sleeping endlessly.

Then on the third day. I suddenly realized.

‘Shall we try Felix?’

Felix. Although he doesn’t have many other talents, when it comes to administrative ability, he is truly at the top level. How about testing it out to see how well it performs?

I brought Felix in and taught him the job. OK…

“The laws were revised to suit the situation at the front, and the personnel who would manage the new territory and their accommodations were arranged. Large-scale road construction is needed to facilitate the movement of troops from the Duchy of Kassel to the center, but the revenue for this is increased. As you can see here, the previous census was conducted seven years ago. I believe that it would be helpful to increase tax revenue if we restarted the land survey and census and improved this year’s tax amount. It would be good to improve land survey and census methods to suit the situation. Also, if the swords and spears owned by civilians are confiscated, it will help increase public security, and at the same time, a large amount of iron will be generated, so if it is melted down to make formal weapons, it will also be used in the military… ”

He expressed his opinions on the territory’s politics for 10 minutes, and the opinions were generally meaningful and useful. As expected, Politics 97 was not taken in vain. Although he doesn’t have as brilliant an idea as Leona, Felix’s political power is rational and based on common sense.

“Everything is good, but let’s postpone the sword confiscation order.”

“Why?”

“There may be resistance from the people, asking if taking away weapons in difficult times means that they should not protect themselves. First, wait until the war situation stabilizes and public order within the territory improves, and then implement it when the time comes.”

“That is correct. I learned it.”

Aside from being a bit idealistic, it was at a level that could be put into actual combat right away.

I ordered Felix to look around the territory and write a report, and with Felix’s help, the work was greatly reduced.

‘If you teach it well, it will become useful.’

Although he has extreme abilities, he is only good at administrative work.

If he supplemented other parts, and was clearly aware of the parts that could not be improved upon, and left them to a trustworthy helper, Felix would not be left behind by Onora, Walter, etc.

—–

I gave Felix a title and territory and officially made him my vassal.

Felix worked day and night as if he wanted to achieve success through his merits, and I smiled with satisfaction as I looked at Felix like that.

That’s because the busier Felix gets, the less busy I become.

‘I guess this is why the saying ‘slap time’ is popular.’

Why did I finally realize that putting off one’s work to others is such a bad thing? My life might have been easier if I had known earlier.

… Well, the lives of people around me may have become more difficult.

That day, while I was taking care of government affairs in the office, someone came into the office.

“Ah, the documents are outside the door… Huh?”

It was none other than Lucille.

“Why? Do you have anything to report?”

“I left all the reports outside the door.”

“Then why?”

“I miss you.”

I couldn’t help but laugh. It was revealed that Lucille was a regressor, and I saw a scary side of Lucille that I didn’t know about, but Lucille is still Lucille. My cute, kind, and lonely little sister.

“ character. sit next to me Let’s read the report together.”

Lucille brought a chair and sat down next to me. My eyes never left the mountain of reports Felix sent me.

“Can’t you take a break today?”

“Felix works all day and night, but he doesn’t deserve to be respected when I take a break.”

“You can work as hard tomorrow as you rested today, right?”

It’s quite amusing to see her acting so childishly, which is uncharacteristic of Lucille. I looked at Lucille.

“Shall we take a break?”

“Yes!”

“Now that I think about it, we.”

I laughed.

“Is this your first time doing something under agreement?”

The next moment, I kissed Lucille and her expression became hazy.

We had a good time for a while. It was an oasis-like moment in the midst of difficult daily life.

—–

Meanwhile, Edward Carter, the father and de facto leader of the Carter family.

He was currently in the dark room meeting with the head of the family and his son, George Carter.

“It’s a local army, so Leona is digging her own grave.”

George Carter was just puzzled by Edward Carter’s words.

“Dig a grave? To me, it seems like a wise thing to do.”

“No, Leona is like an innocent child. That’s why I don’t know the true nature of humans.”

“What do you mean… ”

“I guarantee it. Leona will soon die in a rebellion.”

“… ”

“Reverse feelings are not created by people, but by circumstances. And each military officer with power is bound to have feelings of rebelliousness that never existed before. Watch. It will be as I say.”

Edward Carter’s prediction came true. In the original history.

However, an irregularity suddenly appeared. It was now necessary to examine whether the existence of Franz Mayer could change the tragic ending of the character Leona.