EP.428
The lion is from the United Kingdom and the chicken is from the Francois Republic.
And naturally, the words that these two were exhausted from fighting made the corner of His Majesty’s mouth twitch.
“You mean those two guys finally reached out? “Tell me in detail what happened.”
I submitted a report I had prepared in advance.
“The Jacobin leader, who serves as the head of the Francois Republic, led 200,000 republican troops to defeat the 150,000-strong army of His Highness James of the United Kingdom a year ago.”
“It was like that. “Even though the number of soldiers of the Francois Republic was greater than that of the United Kingdom, aren’t their troops weaklings who don’t even know how to hold a spear, let alone proper training?”
Normally, the term “a soldier who can’t even learn how to hold a spear” is used to belittle the opposing army, but now that statement is a fact without any exaggeration.
“As the civil war lasted for a long time, the Francois Republic, which was short of soldiers, was in a situation where men from 18 to 50 years old were conscripted at random. On the other hand, the United Kingdom would have conscripted many of its 150,000 soldiers as volunteers. “I said it was impossible to understand how 200,000 ragtag soldiers could defeat 150,000 elite troops.”
I was dumbfounded when I first heard this, but what can I do when it actually happened?
“It is only recently known that they ambushed a large army crossing the Montpellier Gorge. As a result, we received information that the Jacobins were lucky to win.”
When His Majesty heard that, he chuckled.
“I see. Just tell me the results as quickly as possible. “I think I’ll know the basics even if I don’t take the intermediate course.”
“The Jacobin leader succeeded in winning against the United Kingdom with a 200,000-strong army in almost four years, so he tried to use that momentum to gather a 300,000-strong army and completely drive out the United Kingdom. However, this time, the United Kingdom counterattacked and lost 200,000 out of 300,000 troops. So, it is said that both armies have completely lost the power to continue the war any longer.”
“When a chicken and a lion fight each other and both are on the verge of death… it’s our turn to intervene.”
It can be asserted that the basis of military science and war politics is to make the most of other people’s misfortune.
Therefore, a general called a master must have the ability to drive the enemy into a situation where they can only be as miserable as possible.
After that, you must defeat the enemy by creating as much fear as possible and making them feel helpless and despair.
Then, you should be able to get results that are 30, 60, or 100 times more than what you invested.
‘From that perspective, it’s time for us to intervene.’
His Majesty looked at me and spoke as if he was a little worried.
“The unfortunate thing is that in the current situation, there is no reason for us to intervene in the battle between the Francois Republic and the United Kingdom. No, if I were to insist on it, there would be nothing other than calming down the ‘surrounding noise.’”
To say that it is a war to calm the surrounding commotion is nothing more than bullshit.
To put it another way and exaggerately, it’s nonsense at the level of saying you shouldn’t light a fire for cooking because it could cause a fire.
So, this kind of justification may be understandable to the ignorant people, but it would not work for other countries, including our country’s nobility…
‘It is perfect for diplomatic or economic checks.’
Although the hegemony of the empire will not be shaken by such checks, the empire will still suffer a significant blow in the aftermath.
“There is enough justification, Your Majesty. However, as the Grand Marshal of the Empire, I will be speaking of important matters to the ‘Imperial Family’ and His Highness the Crown Prince. “Is that okay?”
His Majesty smiled bitterly after hearing what I said.
“I wouldn’t mind if they asked me to replace the crown prince.”
As a subject of the empire, how dare you ask for a replacement for the crown prince?
And now, His Highness the Crown Prince is not without flaws.
“I have no intention of doing so. However, for the sake of the national interest of the empire, how about making the fallen imperial princess of the François Empire your crown princess?”
His Majesty’s expression, which had been smiling just a moment ago, was crumpled.
“Let’s make the crown princess the princess of the cafe’s imperial family? “It would have been a good offer when the François Empire was intact, but…”
His Majesty’s face suddenly brightened as he tried to continue his complaint-filled speech.
“The empire’s hegemony is already solid. There is no need to have a crown princess who has a strong wife’s family and can interfere in politics. Moreover, the Imperial Family of Cafe has a much nobler lineage than women from other kingdoms or grand dukes…”
There is a saying that says that when getting married, a woman should meet a man better than her, and a man should not date a woman better than him unless he is crazy.
In Korea, where I lived, the term was applied differently to each person for a long time, but it was widely socially accepted until the mid-to-late 20th century.
This is because men are respected as the breadwinners who work outside, and women support such men unconditionally.
However, the more successful a woman becomes, the more she interferes in a man’s affairs, and when she becomes the monarch of a country, she often becomes enemies with her wife over political interests…
‘What kind of power does a woman with noble bloodline have to fight with the crown prince?’
It’s best to just help the crown prince from behind and be loved.
Therefore, the princess of the Cafe Imperial Family is also the crown princess most worthy of the empire.
But her value goes beyond that.
“Isn’t that the only value the princess of Her Majesty’s Cafe Imperial Family has? Since the Crown Princess is a member of the ‘Cafe Imperial Family’, the Empire has a justification to swallow Francois. “It would be enough if we said we would return it to François’ owner, the Café Imperial Family.”
“But then, if a direct descendant of the Cafe Imperial family is alive, we may have to give away ‘a part of Francois’ empire’…?”
Returning the empire to the imperial family also means that the direct male lineage of the imperial family must be turned into nobles.
“All the men in the direct line of the imperial family died in a truly unfortunate accident. In addition, the youngest daughter left behind by the last emperor, Charlemagne III, does not know the cause of ‘this accident.’”
Most of the imperial men were killed by the Francois Republic nobles, and some of the survivors were sent to Deus when I tried to bring in the United Kingdom.
Since there is no evidence left, it will probably be at least a hundred years before this fact is revealed.
“So, the princess of the Kafe Imperial Family only wants revenge on the nobles of the Republic.”
His Majesty clenched his hands and blushed.
Although his emotions were getting stronger, the corners of his mouth were already on his ears…
“Grand Marshal Jaeger, I have one more question.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Would it be helpful in this war for our crown prince to marry the princess of the cafe imperial family? “Except for political reasons.”
I grinned and responded to these words.
“The people of the Francois Republic must have already grown tired of the incompetent behavior of the republic’s nobility and the endless massacres of war with the United Kingdom. So they must be secretly hoping for it.”
“…….You’re saying that you’re dreaming of returning to your daily life when the imperial family existed in the past.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. What is really important to the people is not that the emperor they serve becomes the emperor of the Reich Empire or that their lord becomes an imperial noble. It’s just a life where you can live without starving every day. And until just before the fall of the Cafe Imperial Family, the people of the republic lived in some degree of peace.”
The people of this era regard food as heavenly and do not even care how dirty and vicious the personality of the high-ranking person is.
Because the channels for obtaining information are narrow, and if I can make a living easily, why bother paying attention to politics?
However, on the other hand, if it is too harsh for me to make a living, everyone has ‘hope’ in politics.
‘And now the symbol of hope that Francois’ people hope for is… Cafe Imperial.’
“So, it is enough to announce that the imperial family is back and show hope to the people. In addition, what if you rebuild Francois using all the surplus food and resource merchants that can be mobilized in the empire…?”
Suddenly, the sound of saliva welling up was heard from His Majesty’s mouth.
“……. We can completely take one of the continent’s great powers into our hands. “As long as you occupy it, there is no need to worry about rebellion.”
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When I nodded, His Majesty held my hand and asked with shining eyes.
“Okay, I will actively support your operation, even if it means wearing out my Kaitel military affairs minister until he is worn out. No, the imperial family will reduce luxury as much as possible and fully invest in your operation. So tell me, what can I do?”
“Please entrust His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Crown Princess, who is to be married at the Imperial Cafe, to this expeditionary force for a moment.”
At those words, His Majesty closed his eyes, narrowed his brows, and then opened his mouth.
“I’m willing to do that since there’s no way you’ll lose. Is there anything else you want to say?”
And I thought of the Minister of Military Affairs, Kaitel, who would be chopped up like radishes on a grater if he carried out the strategy I told him about.
‘He’s almost 80 years old, so I guess he should be spared this kind of difficult work, right?’
“And now, since it is time for a generational change in the Minister of Military Affairs, I will send all supply and rear support to Senior Captain Karl Dönitz…”
I couldn’t finish saying this.
Because His Majesty may have realized my intention, or maybe he didn’t want to let go of the magical Kaiemon…
“Heh, my ears have become deaf these days. And I’m so tired these days that I don’t think I can talk any more.”
……
Then, His Majesty gave an order for me to step down.
Outside the office, I spoke in a helpless voice because I was dumbfounded.
“……Why does someone who listens well to everything else suddenly become slurred or sick when the topic of our retirement comes up? Oh Deus!”
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