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The Balkan Empire Shaky (3)

The fact that Tesseito and the Balkan Empire had agreed to a truce quickly spread throughout the empire, causing great shock to the people of the empire.

It was a great humiliation for the Balkan Empire, which had never been defeated in an all-out war for almost half a century, to ask for a truce first while taking out part of the Zenon Plain, which greatly enraged the lords who followed Prinz.

However, regardless of their fury, Henry’s imperial army began preparing to move east to subdue Prinz.

Kwaang!!

“This is crazy!! Heinrich, is that guy sane?! How could a man who calls himself an emperor think of overtaking Zeno!!”

As his subordinates were discussing with the angry Crown Prince, his new advisor, Viscount Leverkin, approached them and gave them some news.

“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Now is not the time to be like this. They say the imperial army has started advancing towards us!!”

Henry, who had expected to continue the battle with Tesseito’s army, unexpectedly signed an armistice, which was fatal to Prinz, who was gathering forces.

Even though the Duke of Windrage was with him and the lords of the eastern region gathered under his banner, Prinz knew very well that his forces were still too strong to oppose Henry, who had been crowned emperor.

“Damn it! Looks like Heinrich is completely determined! How big is it?”

“There is intelligence that the remaining soldiers of the 6th and 7th Corps on the Western Front will be gathered and integrated into the Western Corps, and the front will be maintained, and the remaining 1st and 2nd Corps, as well as the existing 3rd Corps on the Eastern Front and Adria’s Guard Corps will be coming. I’m in!”

“Then what is the current troop situation of our troops?”

“…. Our troops are in a situation where they must also keep the Leon Kingdom army in check, so Lord Windrage has led his private soldiers out, so we are barely able to form two legions with a little less than 20,000 troops ”

“What about the commander-in-chief? Is there someone among the masters participating in the war?”

“The commander-in-chief of the imperial army is said to be Baron Hasau, who was the commander of the 1st Corps. And the participation of masters in the war has not been confirmed. I think he was slightly injured in the last battle with Tesseito”

“Whew~ They say the Master won’t participate in the war… but it’s still grim… I wonder if it’s okay to have Duke Windrage’s army… The situation is such that even the Kingdom of Leon has to be kept in check… I guess they’ll surrender. Wouldn’t it be better? I can’t sacrifice the lords of the eastern region who trusted me and followed me here. Moreover, wouldn’t the lives of countless soldiers be at risk… If I give up my head cleanly, the lords won’t be able to reprimand me. Of course, if that guy has thoughts”

In the current situation, which was so desperate, Prinz even thought about surrendering to his hated brother.

“How about we negotiate with the Kingdom of Leon like this prince? If reinforcements are sent on the condition that Polygal Island and the border are handed over… the prince’s side started first, so there is justification”

“….That just doesn’t work. I can’t sell my empire for my revenge. If you do that, even if you win this fight, you will be recorded in history as a traitor who sold out the empire”

Even in this situation, Viscount Leverkin was very frustrated with Prinz, who pursued the royal road, but he did not dislike Prinz because he had sworn loyalty to him because he was such a person.

“Then let’s fight! Since they were defeated once in the decisive battle with Tesseito, the 1st and 2nd corps will never be in good condition. Besides, marching this far must be extremely tiring! If you fight a decisive battle before the imperial army reorganizes, you will have a good chance of winning”

“But isn’t there a solution to a head-on fight? Not only are the numbers outnumbered, but it is obvious that there will be a huge difference in training…”

Viscount Leverkin walked up behind Prinz, who seemed to have completely lost his courage, and patted his back with his palm.

“Here you go!! What is this now?”

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty must not lose courage! We are the ones who only trusted and followed Your Majesty. And I am here to bring justice to this empire. If His Majesty, who is supposed to be our focal point, shows himself like this, what would happen to us and the soldiers? Even if you lose, you must not forget that we are justice!”

Viscount Leverkin’s words brought firearms back to Prinz’s eyes.

“…. I’m sorry about this. But thanks to you, I came to my senses. okay! We must correct the justice of this empire! Even if I don’t become emperor… shouldn’t I punish Henry, who usurped the throne through unfair means?”

“Well thought out!”

“Let me suggest one! The imperial army currently heading east is clearly suffering from a supply shortage. As a result of losing the Zenon Plain during the harvest season, there will be an absolute shortage of food in the empire, and local requisition will also be difficult, so there will be no choice but to thoroughly obtain supplies from Adria”

“Does that mean that we are going to impose a serious penalty? But don’t our troops lack the mobility to do that? There is no way not to attach a guard to the police force, and we may only lose unnecessary troops”

Prinz’s words made much more sense, so the subordinates nodded.

“Our team is not moving! Don’t we have another power?”

Prinz and his subordinates tilted their heads at Viscount Leverkin’s strange-sounding words. Then Viscount Leverkin took a map and pointed to a piece of territory between them and the Adria.

“This place…”

“Yes! This is the territory of His Majesty the Third Prince! Merchants from the County of Nikana Decida were actively coming and going in the eastern part of the fortress. It is said that the coffee tea that Your Majesty is drinking now is also a crop developed there”

“Huh~ Is that really true? Yuno seems to be managing the territory quite well. I heard that the monsters that invaded and went on a rampage were resolved well… I’m glad. But isn’t Yuno still in good shape? Besides, other than the mountain rangers, they probably don’t have anything that can be called military power, right?”

“No! Although it is still difficult to move in earnest, it is said that normal movement is possible to some extent. In addition, there is also news that new farming methods have been developed and that the military is being trained in earnest thanks to the influx of refugees”

“But…”

When Prinz hesitated at Viscount Leverkin’s suggestion, another subordinate supported Viscount Leverkin’s opinion.

“It’s not a bad idea to poke at persimmons that you can’t eat anyway. Moreover, didn’t His Royal Highness the Third Prince have a close relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Moreover, you worked together in the battle to occupy Streb”

“Hahaha Yuno did it all and I just added a spoonful of it… Okay! Then, let’s ask Yuno to participate in the war!”

“Yes! That’s a wise decision. I will immediately convey a message that a messenger will be sent through space travel. Because then it will connect the magic circle”

“I understand. And I will go there myself as the envoy!”

Prinz’s subordinates looked embarrassed upon hearing that the crown prince was heading there in person.

“Ah… No… There is no need for His Majesty to act personally in a matter like this… Moreover, you have to consider the morale of the soldiers… ”

“Wouldn’t it take almost two months for the imperial army to come from Zenon to here anyway? Considering the supply, it may take longer. I’m going to go and see my younger brother’s face after a long time. And I want to let Yunas rest for a while. So please understand my situation. Still, since you guys are anxious, I promise to return within a week!”

Due to Prinz’s loud remarks, his subordinates gradually began to change their minds.

“Hmm… Well, if His Majesty were to go in person, His Majesty the Third Prince would also open his heart and consider participating in the war”

“I would appreciate it if you could go and learn more about the troops and types of troops that His Majesty Yuno can mobilize. I hope it exceeds 1,000 if possible. Only then will guerrilla warfare be possible to some extent”

“If you are already going, I would appreciate it if you could get me some more of this coffee truck!! This has a really nice scent and wakes me up when I drink it, so it’s great to drink while working, but it’s hard to get it because it’s in short supply”

Ha ha ha ha ha

Viscount Leverkin’s cheer brought laughter to Prinz’s office for the first time in a long time.

“Hahahaha good! Let me get some for you. Then prepare for space movement! I will definitely ask Yuno for help! To establish justice in this empire!”

yes! majesty!! Even the gods will do their best!!

Prinz, who was smiling as he listened to the loud answers of his subordinates, heard that a space transfer to Teshidanikana territory was prepared a little later, and without a single escort, he moved to the space transfer magic circle with only his wife, Yunas, with him.

“Your Majesty! We have received a communication from Teshidanikana Territory that the space transfer response has been completed. I’ll start moving right away”

“Please start!”

With a throbbing sensation that they would never get used to, Prinz and Yunas closed their eyes, and after a while, when their vision cleared, they saw a familiar face in front of them.