154 – The emperor gave me the duke (6)

“good night! If so, I, Adolphe de Elaine, declare that from now on I will bring justice to those vicious French bastards. Then the military council will now begin, Imperial Marshal Duke Adelheit.”

At those words, an older man from one of the seats closest to the throne stood up and bowed his head in homage to the emperor.

Then, as if it had been promised in advance, he said, pointing to the map with the giant Eline and Franchi hanging next to the emperor with the jewel-encrusted Marshal Peak.

“The goal of this war is to secure half of the northern France. And all these territories will, of course, be distributed according to your merits. This is the fact that His Majesty the Emperor swore an oath in front of Deus with the seal of the kingdom, so there is no need to doubt it.”

The nobles were enthusiastic about the word.

It’s unlikely, because for them anyway… This is because the current emperor is a monarch who has increased his power, territory, and wealth at least half to at most several times.

Right now, among those present here, among the nobles excluding me, among those who have received the title of Marquis or higher, there are those who were only viscounts before.

Among the guys who received the baronial order, there were quite a few mid- to high-ranking knights who played an active part in the civil war.

To those guys, the Emperor could only be seen as the incarnation of success and gold with Midas hands.

Of course, those who sided with the first prince who surrendered in the middle must follow the emperor’s words unconditionally if they want to survive.

Those guys didn’t add an exaggeration, and the emperor said, ‘That deer is every name. So sir, ride that horse and go to the battlefield.’ Even if you order it, you have to wear armor and follow it.

It’s the third case that I didn’t receive more territory or surrender unconditionally.

“Long live His Majesty the Emperor!!”

“May the Emperor prosper! May the emperor be glorified!”

“To win this war!!”

For about three minutes, they ardently praised the emperor and proved their loyalty.

“As expected, it’s like the great generals of the empire who lead the warriors of the reverse. As a Marshal of the Empire, I feel honored to be able to go to war alongside nobles like the Lords. Then start explaining again. Our forces will advance by dividing their forces into the western, central, and eastern sectors. First, let’s talk about the formation of the Western Army.”

In this way, the duke talked about the commanders of each field army and their composition for about 20 minutes.

First, the Western Army consisted of 50,000 troops of the 1st Earl and 5th Baron under the command of the Marquis de Pompadour, and the Central Army consisted of 100,000 troops of the Emperor, Duke of Brussels, 2nd Marquis, 3rd Earl and 10 Barons.

The Eastern Armed Forces to which I belonged consisted of 70,000 troops of the Duke of Orléans, myself, the 2nd Count, and the 4th Baron.

Also, since only vassals under the direct control of the emperor are included in the organization mentioned here.

Dukes, marquesses, barons, viscounts, and counts who are headed by lords who are more than counts are, of course, omitted.

Also, in the midst of this, the Emperor and the Duke of Brussels have put a lot of marquis and counts in their army in a shameful way, minimizing the actual burden…

Considering that Elaine’s population is approximately 40 million, it is approximately 0.5% of the population conscripted.

Even here, since the heavy squadron in charge of combat supply was not entered, the actual number of troops to be mobilized was about twice that.

Even in the modern era, there is a saying that the country will collapse if more than 5% is mobilized, but in this place where there are no cars and railroads, mobilization is almost at the limit.

“Then, with the above, I will finish the corps organization and outline of the operation of the Emperor and I, the Marshal of the Empire, Adelheit. Anyone with objections or questions, please speak up.”

At that, one of the barons who was sitting in the corner stood up and said,

“I am Heit von Delon, Lord of Baron Delon. With His Majesty’s grace, we have all received special favors and obtained undeserved glory, wealth, and power… The territory is still in ruins, and there is no time to gather soldiers. So it takes time.”

“That makes sense. Your Majesty, wise from the start, considers bravery a virtue, but hates reckless warfare. So the war will start in another two years.”

It’s been about a month or two since the war ended, so another two years…

It was just enough time to stabilize the territory, gather soldiers from the Aquitel region, and properly operate the troops.

Other lords will need at least that much time to digest the land they received.

Even from the emperor’s point of view, if more time is given than this, the nobles under his command will soon form factions and oppose the war… Just the precarious balance being maintained.

“I am Viscount Lime. Even if we collect food for two years from now, it will be difficult to gather enough food for this great expedition.”

“You are saying something that is not even funny. Haven’t you introduced the 4-rotation method invented by the Marquis of Creutel to the estate? If you introduce just that, your food will rapidly increase to the point of rotting. Coincidentally, His Majesty the Emperor ordered all lords of the empire to adopt this farming method by decree.”

After receiving numerous operational plans and objections over the course of about 2 hours, the plan was gradually revised, and by the time everything was finished.

I asked like a nerdy schoolboy asking a question to the teacher a minute before class.

“Marquis Ciel von Creutel will ask His Highness, Marshal of the Empire.”

“Permission.”

“From my point of view, it is not necessary for His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness the Regent of Brussels to be attached to the same armies. No, wouldn’t that be a waste of power? Especially considering that the main force in this civil war was the army of His Highness, Duke of Brussels… I think it would be good for His Majesty the Emperor to command the Central Army, and His Highness, the Duke of Brussels, to take charge of the Western Army, instead of the Marquis de Pompadour.”

At those words, the nobles around them nodded and whispered.

“That sounds like a heroic reversal. Certainly, His Majesty the Emperor also ascended the throne and obtained vast imperial domains… But to dare to raise an army like His Highness the Regent and mobilize only 100,000 people… ”

“In the first place, in the last civil war, the army of His Highness the Duke of Brussels was not different from ours in quality as well as quantity? You defeated two enemy regiments with one regiment using that Terciora square.”

“Also, His Excellency the Marquis de Pompadour… He’s certainly loyal, but his military leadership is inferior to that of the Brussels Regent… Didn’t you lose even after leading 1.2 times the number of soldiers in the last civil war… ”

And if there’s anything these people haven’t said…

No matter how many 100,000 people the central army the emperor belongs to…

If the burden is divided between the Emperor, who has enormous direct control, and the Duke and Marquis of Brussels, the burden will be relatively less compared to other armies.

It’s like, even if 1 trillion won is spent on the same project, it’s a really huge expenditure even if several middle-sized companies share it…

In a conglomerate group like Samsung, if it is necessary for the future, even twice that amount ends up being a bit painful.

I can’t help but like it when I say let’s break it down and share the burden in the most reasonable way.

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Marshal Adelheit must have known that there was nothing wrong with my words.

“That will be discussed directly with Marshal Bonn and His Majesty the Emperor.”

It means that the horse will discuss it again, in fact, it must be decided to reject it through a meeting with the enemy and the regent who brought the empire.

then… I have no choice but to scratch the pride of our still young emperor and get the opportunity to deteriorate the relationship with the regent, Brussels, as much as possible.

“Then, I would like to discuss this matter directly with His Majesty the Emperor. Would it be okay for me to have a chance to study alone later?”

“city… Marquis Ciel!!”

I ignored the angry foe and stood up, continuing to make unconvincing gestures.

“According to the Empire’s constitution, all direct nobles of counts and above have the right to meet alone with His Majesty. Moreover, the commander-in-chief of this war is not the enemy, but His Majesty. If so, if there is a problem that is even more incomprehensible, shouldn’t it be addressed and resolved in person? Your Highness, the Marshal, is unlikely to reject the Empire’s constitution.”

“That… that’s… ”

No matter how much the empire’s constitution gives us the right to discuss matters directly in private meetings in such cases…

Actually putting it into practice is a very difficult task.

Because raising an objection like mine in a military operation can be broadly interpreted as an act of disobeying the emperor’s order.

But anyway, because I am a strong person who can subdue one of the forces that caused internal strife just by existing…

As long as you don’t get an excuse to directly rebel, you can do anything like this.

So, the Duke of Brussels, the Regent of the Empire, pointed me out and said in order to deal with this situation.

“No matter how right you are, this operation is already equivalent to His Majesty’s edict. So, as the regent, I cannot grant this… ”

“Your Highness, Your Majesty, you are not a child. He is a worthy emperor who has proved his ability and dignity, and he is a saint who can fulfill his duty. So, the decision on this matter is not for Her Majesty the Regent to interfere.”

“You are really cheeky. A regent is a person who has the authority to act on behalf of His Majesty… ”

“Your Majesty is here, so why am I representing you? Your Majesty, please give me a chance to live alone.

As I scratched at His Majesty’s pride, the Emperor looked at the Duke of Brussels and said,

“According to the Empire’s constitution, the Marquis of Creutel is permitted to meet alone. Also, if others have objections to this operation, submit them in writing no later than two weeks after the next meeting is scheduled.”