68 – Great Leap (1)

Unexpectedly, a novice in war says that the most important thing in war is ‘victory in battle’.

‘Beomjae’ and ‘Chief Staff’, who have studied war a little more or who have acquired professional skills in theory, divide the beginning and end of the war with supply, and through this supply, first of all, minimize the possibility of endangering the allies and end the war lowers the ‘probability of losing’ in

And stabbing the opponent’s gap to win the ‘battle victory’.

Conversely, a general recognized by history as a genius, or a commander who has fully mastered professional skills, sets the entire course of war toward ‘conditions for victory’.

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Judging from such a situation, the knights and commanders of the allies participating in the military meeting must still be beginners.

“Balts! If the warlord comes today, I’ll pass a glass of beer to everyone. I’ll send a girl to each of the guys who come here. You can look forward to it!! Knowing this, I called a warlord with the best woman in Nantes.”

“Long live Lord Frost!! Aren’t you going to be Lord Baron Frost soon?”

“Ah, what are you talking about? A baron! I haven’t even dropped Nantes Castle yet.”

“The knights are all behind. Isn’t there no commander to command, including the Count?! It’s as if you’ve already won. Congratulations. In return, allow this lowly Baltic to drain the future baron’s estate. lol..”

The other knights were bragging that they would be able to spend all their money today because the estate will always be there, and at the end of the military council, the captains were boasting that they would ask for a change from bastard to ‘deficit’ because they would receive a ‘knight’s title’.

Of course, their excitement is understandable.

If you look at the number of troops alone, it was at least 4 times more, and the number of knights, a strategic weapon, was overwhelmingly won in the worst war with a difference of more than 10 times.

And since even the Count, the commander-in-chief, has died, they can’t be revived.

But even when signing a contract, it’s not like it’s over until the contract is stamped and notarized…

We have yet to completely occupy the counties of Nantes and France, so it is still too early to open the champagne and rejoice.

Therefore, I opened my mouth to change the mood and formulate the next strategy.

“Allies have won. Our 5,000 soldiers crushed the enemy’s 20,000 troops with overwhelming power. With only 2,000 infantry, they blocked 2,000 knights, and the remaining 3,000 soldiers blocked the movement of more than 6 times the enemy infantry. I, Ciel von Kreuttel, stake my honor on that performance, and I will not forget it even in death. However, before praising you guys, let’s commemorate the 300 soldiers who lost their lives for me.”

At those words, the knights quietly bit their lips and bowed their heads, and the infantry commanders Balt, Helmut, and the captains who directly commanded them closed their eyes and shed tears quietly, as if they were sorry for their heroic death.

Then I looked at the knights and commanders and spoke in a benevolent but determined voice.

“In appreciation of your achievements, I also want to invite warlords from the battlefield to hold a banquet for you. However, it is not yet ‘time to open the bottle of champagne’ gentlemen. Our objective in the war is to capture the Count of Nantes and to secure the entire county of Nantes and the county of Hellsmann intact. But what about now?”

None of the other knights and captains responded to my words, and the Viscount spoke for them.

“The Countess of Nantes was killed in action, and the Countess of Nantes and Countess Hellsmann are now empty. In other words, we have only achieved one of the goals you set.”

“That’s right. If you don’t hurry up and capture the county of Hellsman, which was owned by the count of Nantes, the other barons of France will invade with their troops to ‘expand the territory’. If that happens, we won’t be able to get the Countess of Helsman. Also, when His Highness the Duke of Brussels hears this news, he will try to take at least one Baron Anima under the pretext of suppressing the ‘chaos in Nantes’. Think about it.”

Upon hearing that, the other commanders’ faces began to turn white.

Now they seem to have realized that there will be people who put spoons on our table.

“So we must move like the wind and stabilize Countess Helsman and Countess of Nantes before word reaches them, Father. Also, my loyal knights and commanders. I am Ciel von Kreuttel! Even if my face is blown off by the knights’ maces and my body is punctured for my sake, I will never waste the blood of my soldiers who died while holding the spear while standing. Therefore, for him, there is no time for non-professional activities or banquets, so will you guys forgive me for this?”

At my words, the knights and commanders all fell to one knee and bowed their heads, and Frost spoke for them.

“Long live Count Creutel! As your Excellency commanded, I will not shed even a single soldier’s blood in vain.”

“Okay, then we’ll issue the plan. Chris, I’ll hang up the map.”

Chris hung a rough map of Creutel, Nantes, and the county of Hellsmann and their surroundings where the knights could see them.

Pointing at the map with my baton, I continued my explanation.

“First of all, it takes time for the enemy to organize a force capable of engaging in a war of conquest. Therefore, as soon as they hear that we have conquered Nantes with all our might, they will first send out a small army to secure the territory. Because once you plant a flag, you have a basis to continue claiming it as your territory based on that.”

“It makes sense. As your Excellency said, if we want to recapture the lands they once occupied, we must prepare for war. If that happens, we will have to go to war with both France and Romania…”

“You can’t just win and rob an empty house. So, after taking over the county of Nantes, he divides his troops, stationing his father and 2,000 soldiers in the county of Helsmann, and Sir Frost and 1,000 soldiers in the county of Creutel. After that, I’m going to proceed with the nongong haengsang, but is there anyone dissatisfied?”

Although I said that, it was logically perfect, so the knights and commanders in front of me didn’t say anything.

He just looks at me with a sullen expression.

However, no matter how respected I am, if I give you a whip in a victorious situation, their loyalty will decrease…

Now it’s time to toss the carrots.

“Treasurer, how much money do I have for my personal use on our estates now?”

“About 10,000 gold coins.”

I am making a huge profit selling sugar, salt, and grain to Hamburg and the north, but I can’t believe I can spend 10,000 sheets…

After I started exporting sugar, I ordered to collect about 300 sheets a month and collected them without checking the ‘deposit balance’, but…

With that money, wouldn’t it be possible to buy about 10 villages in barren land?

Next time I’ll save up some more money and get Ella a dress made of silk that noble ladies would wear.

The knights and commanders listened to my words and looked at each other blankly.

“Can’t I buy a new territory with that money?”

“How many sets of armor do you have… No, I can afford to dress all the soldiers in my estate with warhorses and the finest armor from Milan.”

“Sir Carol, didn’t you bet that His Excellency collected 10,000 gold coins? I hit it closer, so give me the money.”

“When I was a guardian, I heard that Baron Creutel turns everything into gold when he touches it, but I even wonder if that’s true…”

Then, I asked the treasurer again with a manly smile.

“Then how much money can you give me? Currently, our baronial budget is…”

“The annual budget is about 50,000 gold coins, and if His Excellency wishes, about 10,000…”

If you completely acquire the county of Nantes, you will be able to more than triple your profits within the next year through the huge amount of food and labor in the territory.

And soon you can operate the mine hidden in Nantes…

“First of all, give each of the knights here 20 gold coins, and the commanders 15 gold coins each. And 10 lieutenants, 8 second lieutenants, 7 sergeants… Let’s give them this way. And the captains, come out here for a moment and see.”

At those words, the captains were confused and lined up at the location I pointed out.

“And the captains who fought the enemy knights like me today, come forward.”

“Yes? All right.”

They stood in orderly rows and rows, and there were no ‘scarless’ guys on their faces.

It must be because he fought with the determination to die on the front line along with the soldiers.

Then I must repay that loyalty. As a knight, as a nobleman, as their lord.

“You guys get down on one knee now.”

At that, the captains who were called to me quickly got down on one knee.

Then the knights asked in a panicked voice, as if they knew what I was about to do.

“Sir, what are you trying to do? Are you sure you want to appoint all of them as knights?”

I firmly drew a line between the worried knight’s words and said.

“Yes. Even in history, when the caffeine dynasty began, and the first emperor of Elaine, His Majesty also appointed ‘soldiers who made achievements’ as knights and barons. Not to mention, those who gave their lives for me, I think they can do that much.”

“but…”

“And we are not the Countess of Nantes, but now the Countess of Creutel. There are many lands of unclaimed knights in our county. I will give them some, but I will share more with you… Any complaints?”

The knight who disputed my words said with a satisfied look in his eyes.

“If you repay us enough, none! How could I ignore the veteran soldiers who faced the knight with a wooden pole like a long spear?”

Then, I raised my hand and slapped their cheeks in order to appoint them as knights, at least in a ‘short form’.

Normally, it would be an insulting moment that would make you feel very bad, but now it is time to recognize those who have been discriminated against as red blood all their lives as ‘nobles’.

Therefore, as soon as I slapped them on the cheek, they struggled to restrain themselves.

Even so, tears of joy continued to flow from their eyes.

After being appointed as an article in an ‘abbreviated’ way for a long time, I brought up the next important story.

“Where are the guys who brought the head of the Count of Nantes now? I’ll have to give them a non-gong peddling that suits their behavior…”

“Don’t worry, sir. They are now resting in our barracks, receiving ‘equal treatment as knights’.”

“Let’s go immediately, today’s meeting will end here. Everyone go in and rest.”

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The soldiers who killed Schwein von Nantes were ‘bastards of nobility’.

They wore plate mail breastplates, half armor with only helmets and gauntlets, and although they were cheap, they were dressed in silk.

Now, in order to get what he wanted by bowing down to me, even though he was a bastard, he threw away the dignity of a nobleman and prayed to me.

“Sir, we killed your enemy, Schwein von Nantes. I avenged my grudge by smashing his entire body, starting with his hands and legs, on behalf of His Excellency. Look.”

After saying that, they took the cloth of the ‘corpse covered with cloth’ behind them.

Then, there was only a lump of meat that did not even have the shape of a person, let alone a face, and the maggots ate the lump of flesh.

It was a little, no, really thrilled to see Schwein, who had become a chunk of meat, ground like the raw meat ‘hamburger steak’ eaten in Mongolia…

It was very slightly unpleasant, no matter how trash Schwein is, if he is a noble, shouldn’t those bastards remove ‘Schwein’ in that way and report it?

That would be common sense in this day and age…