175 Gangnam, who was beaten by me.

The assault on Edwin Castle ended well with the victory of House Carr.

When the armor carriage troops that entered the open gates quickly captured the palace and captured the duc and its scrubs, the guards gave up resistance and surrendered.

But something really hard happened after that.

The fact that I snuck into the castle, led the infiltration party, and opened the gates was known to Birkhoff Brian.

“Grand Duke, you are the head of House Karl. Fighting on the front line, not necessarily, should be avoided. ”

You frown at the nagging of little Brian all the way down the hall. Brian says he doesn't see it that way, but he nags too much.

Of course, if I had said the wrong thing, I would make you stop screaming, but I couldn't because it was the right thing to do.

“I had no choice. Someone had to open the gate to take Edwin Castle quickly without damaging it. ”

“No one should be the Grand Duke. ”

“It's all right. I survived at the hands of Catherine, and the other day I went through Castle Rufet and put a knife to Duc Rufet's neck." Relax, relax. ”

“I can't afford it. ”

“I get it. I won't do it again. I saw it because this battle was so important. ”

“No matter how important the battle is, it shouldn't be. ”

I sighed for a long time.

“Enough about that. What happened to Bird of Oan? ”

“When I lost the battle, I killed myself in shame. ”

“Really? That's not the kind of bird I know. ”

“Yes, I know. But that's how it's going to be known in the world. ”

When I understood what he meant, I shook my head.

“Well done.”

Birch Bryan looks around and speaks quietly.

“But what about Duke Edwin? Are you going to kill the Duke, too? ”

“Well, we'll see. ”

“You want to save me? ”

“I have to save him. He's got a reputation. Killing him is a problem." ”

“I understand.”

I opened my eyes sharply.

“But I'll talk to him and kill him if he doesn't fit my eyes." ”

“Conform? Conform to what? ”

“There is. You'll find out when you hear it. ”

“Yes, I understand. ”

I soon reached the reception hall with the guidance of Birch Brian.

It was specifically arranged for a close conversation with Duke Edwin.

I opened the door and looked at the middle-aged man sitting among the soldiers. He was Duke Edwin.

“Duke, it's been a long time. You said hello like you did at the Holiday Imperial Banquet, and you've never seen it before today, have you? ”

Duke Edwin nods at my bold greeting.

“No. It's been a while. ”

“Anyway, I'm really sorry to have brought you this way. But he was a replacement for the Empire, and I think I was too rude. ”

“No.”

I brought a chair nearby and sat in front of the duc.

“Let's stop here and get to the point. Did you bring the documents we asked for? ”

“You brought it.”

Duke Edwin glanced at the old man, who was stuck in the corner of the reception room, and took a beautiful document and placed it on the table.

It was a huge sheep, so I just looked and said.

“Is that all right? ”

“I don't know the details, but I've scratched all the documents that might be important. ”

The identity of this document was a list of supplies sent to the units led by Earl Higgs and Earl Mihart, a supply plan, and a supply depot currently located in Castle Edwin.

“Thank you."

“Then why do we need such documents? ”

“Burn all your supplies. Not a single grain.”

Duke Edwin frowns.

“Then can't we just burn everything we see to the ground? ”

“Then we can see the damage to the civilian warehouse, right? ”

“Why do you care? You are conquerors.”

“No, it's a traveler leaving. ”

“Leaving? Why? ”

I handed over the documents and replied.

“Let's go to Hwang Sung. I didn't come all the way here for a castle. ”

“Are you going to ruin Geary Country? ”

“Let's save them. ”

“That's what all rebels say. ”

“Regular. If I win, Duke Edwin will be the traitor. ”

It was expressed in one sentence, but in one word it was "reflected."

Duke Edwin snores and looks uncomfortable.

“We'll see about that. ”

“I'm Hannah Mana. The Empire is finished. ”

“No. We have Catherine the Great. You may be armed with new weapons, but you will never defeat the man who carried the glory of God on his back. ”

“That's why I didn't eat. The great Yosrahim Empire relies on only one woman to survive? A country like this can only be disturbed by its lifespan. Whether a country falls apart or expels an emperor, it has to change completely from its roots. ”

Duke Edwin loses his word for a moment because he's stabbed to death.

A country that relies on one woman to survive. In fact, there were not many countries that were this sophisticated.

“This country has been around for over 300 years. Never, never, ever lose to you. ”

“Yes. If it's long, it's a country that survives. So it was time to perish. to anyone, even if it wasn't me. ”

“Who are you talking about? ”

“A lot. The Kingdom of Kara could be destroyed, the Kingdom of Newborn Bastein. ”

“It's just a small country in the desert and a frontier. ”

I blushed my eyes. I'm trying to kill this guy.

It may seem arrogant and patriotic, but its inability to read the history of history properly drawn to the glory of the empire was unacceptable.

The reason Kara's kingdom does not conquer the world is because of the age of doom and the small population that will come. It is not because of weakness.

I had no choice but to treat the kingdom of Kara as a small country in the desert.

“Duke. You're lucky it's me and Duke Rufet, not Kara." For me, if the kingdom of Kara had invaded, the empire would have been destroyed without one good scream. ”

“What?"

“Kara's kingdom is hundreds of times stronger than ours. The weapon I brought down this castle so easily, but for Kara, these weapons are only a fraction. ”

Duke Edwin stares at me.

“As expected, your new weapon was being offered to you by Kara Kingdom? ”

“Huh. That's the only thing you see? Don't you see the fate of the empire that will perish with its incompetence? ”

“It's not just a handful of rebels that will annihilate us. ”

Now I have seen heights of wisdom, truths and a blinding trend. Even though this man is the Duke of the Empire, this country seems completely wrong.

“Well, let me ask you one last question. ”

“Tell me.”

“Why would someone who loves this country give me a list of supplies? ”

“Would you have left my family alone if I didn't? ”

I shrugged.

“I love this country, but I'm not risking my life. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

It was Duke Edwin who was silent about whether he wanted an answer. But I kept talking, no matter what.

“It doesn't matter. It's normal. Everyone claims to be a patriot, but they don't know unless they're facing death. Unfortunately, the human tongue is only three inches too light. ”

“Hehe.”

Duke Edwin grips his teeth. But he never laid a hand on me.

Death seemed to have been fearful.

“And a man dies with three tongues. ”

“Are you trying to kill me? ”

“No. Don't you know that if you capture a nobleman alive, you'll have to negotiate a ransom and send him back? ”

“Yes.”

“That's good. But I'll let you go free. ”

“Why?”

“Homework. Think about it for yourself. Sure."

I got up and left the reception room without even receiving the Duke's greeting. Birch Brian, who was following me, breaks the silence for a long time and opens his mouth.

“Are you going to kill the duc? ”

“You said you'd let me live. ”

“Oh, yeah. ”

I watched Edwin Castle downtown looking out the hall window.

“Pretty good territory, by the way? ”

“Yes, it has a great view of the city and a great view of the Lumenox River. ”

“One day, it will be your birthright." Enjoy it before you go. ”

“Yes?”

“If we win, it will be our own territory. It'll be a homeless land, so you can keep it, right? ”

Birch Bryan looks embarrassed.

“But I told you to let me live. ”

“Yes. Right now. ”

“Then?”

“He's a three-tongued man. He is a shaman disguised as loyalty, and has no eye for the world. Not if this is the Duke of the Empire. Then the future of the Empire will be unhappy. ”

I had already written the name of Duke Edwin in my head. Right now, there is a benefit and value in the world, and I intend to send it to my uncle, but the story is different after Huang collapsed.

Then the war was over, and it was my world.

* * *

I have handed over the documents and warehouse keepers I acquired from Duke Edwin to Milton and have them burn down every supply depot in Castle Edwin. Milton first laid an egg, but eventually he followed my orders. If he hadn't stepped up, we would have had to burn down both the military supply depot and the civilian depot.

Then the residents of Edwin Castle will soon face a severe famine due to lack of food.

Of course, when the army led by Earl Mihart and Earl Higgs arrived, the majority would go by the name of Borrowing, but it had nothing to do with me.

The principle of the people is that they will listen, and relatively I will be recognized as a person who cares about his people.

After burning down all the supply depots in Castle Edwin, I marched straight down the river to Marquis Reyne's Castle. It is because if you cross the river from that castle, you will immediately come out of Hwang Sung.

But I didn't intend to eat Hwang Sung right away. If we attack Hwang now, we'll have to fight the entire empire.

Even though I'm armed with glove carts and magic trucks, it's not enough. If you attempt to land in front of Hwang, everyone will die. Landing operations are that difficult.

A small castle halfway to Castle Reyne.

I decided to stay here for a day. The owner of the castle, Baron Hamel, was unknown to me. When I pushed him into the armored cart, I gladly gave him up the castle.

“The group led by Earl Higgs has arrived at Castle Edwin. ”

I listened and listened to the report of Birkhoff Brian. My goal was, indeed, Forrince Plain.

“How much?”

“60,000.”

“Less.”

I had a disappointing face. There are 150,000 troops on the plains of Forrince, which means there are still 90,000 left if 60,000 are lost.

However, Operation Brian continued his next report with a bright face.

“Earl Higgs' army arriving at Castle Edwin now is a troop of reinforcements. According to a transmission from Zack, a defensive force on Forrince Plain is preparing to retreat. ”

I smiled and smiled. He is also Earl Mihart. The Earl is well aware that he no longer means to defend the Plain of Forrince.

“Finally, they're coming this way. I had no choice but to come. ”

“Yes. We can't stand by the Plains of Forrince while the supply lines are breached and threatened all the way to Hwang Sung." ”

“Anyway, that's great. Forrince Plain is ours now. ”

“Yes.”

Forrince Plain was a large farming area. Although the Empire's food situation has improved because of me, if we take this place from them, the food situation will get worse next year. And, of course, I'm gonna make some more money.

But I never wanted Forrince Plain to make money.

Once the Plain of Forrince was opened, my troops were free to divert the Empire from Gangnam at will.

“But there's some bad news. ”

“What?"

“An army led by Earl Holland has retreated from Pandeo Fort only for heavy damage. ”

I put my hand on it.

“Don't mind the North River. All we need is Gangnam for sure. ”

“But if the Grand Air Force of Rupert is defeated, the Emperor can focus more troops on us. ”

“It doesn't matter. We don't want to fight your army. If we hit the supply depot and set it on fire, we'll have to retreat. ”

“But isn't there a way to commandeer and use supplies from surrounding territories? ”

“How long do you think it'll last? Agricultural and social forces are difficult to sustain solely by seizure and plunder. Lots of troops. Of course, I'd appreciate it if you'd continue. Gangnam's mood will leave the Yosrahim Empire. ”

Pillage and pillaging greatly deteriorate people's minds and greatly deteriorate the trust of local lords towards emperors. Then they're on my side.

Of course, if the emperor turns his army to the north, his mood will not drop, but I will swallow Gangnam, who has become a communist.

Seems to me it was in my interest.

Yes, I was at war with the use of maneuvers to win. No sacrifices.

< Gangnam, who was beaten by me. > End