Chapter 227

EP.227

Even if a castle is said to be impregnable, there is no such thing as a castle without any gaps.

If I say this, someone will definitely object.

‘No, but why is it impregnable? It is said to be impregnable because it is difficult to attack and impossible to capture. ‘Isn’t it contradictory to say that there is a gap there too?’

The reason is very simple: even a small number of soldiers must have an opening through which they can continue to come and go, so that they can communicate with allies outside the castle even when surrounded.

A small elite unit can be dispatched through an opening unknown to the enemy to surprise the enemy forces besieging the castle, destroy siege weapons, or take action to lower their morale.

In the worst case scenario, it could be used to help the high-ranking people in the castle escape.

And if you ask me why I feel this way now.

“Lieutenant General Jaeger, there are about 5 holes here in Oslo Castle. “There is one near the moat, two here under the north gate, one near the west gate, and one at the east gate.”

After I lowered their morale by burning down the villages around Oslo Castle two weeks ago, more and more people were willing to risk their lives to come over and provide information.

The number and placement of the castle’s garrison, the shift time of the guards on the castle wall, the food situation, the morale of the current soldiers, and all kinds of information, including the private lives of the generals and nobles inside the castle.

Thanks to this, those belonging to the Imperial Intelligence Department or Intelligence Corps are very busy collecting and organizing the information provided by them and immediately reporting it.

The guy in front of me right now has a fairly high rank in the Kingdom of Stockholm, so I, the second-in-command, am dealing with him.

“Keep talking, Baron Vinland.”

“But of these, the one near the moat and the one near the north gate are all fake. As proof, if you enter the castle through that hole, you will be able to enter Oslo without being detected. “There is a guard barracks 15 meters ahead, so if you make even the slightest noise, you are bound to be detected.”

“Then what about the hole at the west gate of the east gate?”

“It’s safe there. Because the hole at the east gate is connected to Slum District 1, and the hole at the west gate is connected to a small cathedral.”

So far, it does not seem like this guy is lying, as it matches about 95% of the information provided by good guys who came to serve the Reich Empire rather than traitors from the Kingdom of Stockholm.

No, it seems like the kingdom’s baron is really trying to betray, risking his life and family.

Still, I guess I should try it one more time just in case.

“Then then. If you are going to infiltrate for a surprise attack, when will you infiltrate? “If it were me, I would probably infiltrate around the crack of dawn.”

Baron Vinland’s eyes sparkled when he heard those words.

Seeing his eyes twinkle like that, I think he must have some intention, but if you analyze his emotions from what he has shown so far.

If the castle gate is breached, such a strong defensive function is lost.

Still, Oslo Castle is capable of mobilizing close to 200,000 or 250,000 troops, including citizens. It is realistically impossible to attack with our current troops.

So, you can’t occupy the castle, so trying to bluff by opening the castle gate won’t have much effect.

“I also want to open the gate. However, if that happens, you have to show your power to take over the castle right away. “With our current number of soldiers, it is impossible to significantly reduce the forces inside Oslo Castle, let alone occupy it.”

“... It would have been nice if there had been more soldiers.”

“It’s a miracle that you came this far, so don’t be too sad, Colonel. Instead, there is a way to instill more fear than opening the gate. “That would be fine for now.”

“... What are you talking about if it’s a scarier method than opening the castle wall?”

What makes those who are scared and locked in the castle even more fearful and scary is that the size of the enemy increases several times and they realize that they are even more cornered.

In fact, the scariest thing is that it makes the allies who are locked in the castle together suspect that they may have betrayed each other, making them fear that they may pick up a knife and stab them in the back at any moment.

You can even see the enemy approaching from ahead and think about how to deal with it.

This is because a traitorous ally approaching from behind without warning is a fear that cannot be dealt with.

“They make it impossible for us to trust each other. Doesn’t it appear in the academy’s basic curriculum? The moment the trust of our allies is broken, even an elite army of 1 million people becomes a fool. “I’ll have to use it thoroughly.”

“What do you plan to do specifically? “I don’t think you would entrust such an important operation to informants within the Oslo Castle...” “

Of course, Colonel Laura. The subject is us, but the people being used are numerous prisoners from Stockholm. “For now, sleep well today and see you tomorrow.”

At that time, Laura looked at me and Charlotte alternately and said:

“Sleep comfortably, Lieutenant General. And Charlotte.”

Those eyes seemed to convey some sort of warning, so I had originally intended to do so, but I instructed Charlotte to sleep in another tent.

I wasn’t planning on touching it anyway, but it’s a bit scary to receive such an unspoken warning.

And the next afternoon, I gathered the prisoners of the Kingdom of Stockholm together and asked:

“I have a small favor to ask you. “Are you willing to listen?”

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Thank you, zakuti.

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