Chapter 423

EP.423

A month later.

In the throne room of the imperial palace, numerous ministers and officers from the noble staff are gathered, waiting for one piece of news.

“Marshal Yeager will win, right? “You are not the one to be defeated, are you?”

“That’s natural. “But why do you keep asking?”

“No matter what, what do I do when I feel anxious and worried?”

Meanwhile, the emperor of the empire, Michael, who was sitting in the highest position, also twitched the corner of his mouth and waited for the messenger to arrive.

“When on earth will that messenger who said he was coming arrive?”

As always, his voice was full of anticipation and trust in Marshal Jaeger, who had brought him a greater gift than he expected.

‘It’s only been a month since the siege of Polsky Castle, but you’re not sending a report that the castle has already been captured. What kind of news are you trying to convey today?’

A moment later, the door to the throne room opened and Captain Karl, who was acting as a messenger, hurried inside.

The Grand Commander clicked his tongue as he looked displeased at the knight who dared to run openly in the throne room without even pacing.

“You’re running around in the throne room when the country’s survival is at stake!”

At those words, the knight came to his senses, stopped running, and tried to walk slowly.

“Chief, such etiquette is not important right now. If the messenger is jumping in the throne room, it means that he has brought such auspicious news. “Don’t be harsh.”

In response to the Emperor’s words, which saved the face of both the Grand Marshal and the messenger, the Grand Grand Marshal cleared his throat a few times and then added a word.

“Be careful from now on so as not to disturb the order of the imperial palace.”

Carol immediately bowed according to etiquette, and Michael smiled while looking at him.

“So, are you Captain Karl, who was the first to respond when Marshal Jaeger conscripted civilians in Bastion?”

“Yes that’s right.”

“Marshal Jaeger has often talked about you. “He may be young, but he is very brave and wise.”

The surrounding nobles whispered as they saw the emperor recognize Carol.

“No matter how great his achievements are, your Majesty is so partial to a captain who is not even a son of a high-ranking noble family.”

“But what can we do? “He was awarded the Bronze Knight’s Sword at that age for his outstanding contribution to the victory of the war.”

“No, that’s still true. My son has just entered the academy. “That guy hasn’t even entered the academy...”

the emperor said, looking down at Carol.

“I guess it brings good news, right?”

Everyone’s attention was focused on those words.

Carol nodded after hearing those words.

“The Polsky Castle has been captured. “The one million-strong army led by Marshal Peter Jaeger completely occupied the Grand Duchy of Warsaw.”

Most of the nobles and generals here believed that Peter Yeager’s preparation process was so thorough that this expedition would not fail.

“Is that true? Is that really true? “You’re not talking nonsense, are you?”

“Yes that’s right.”

After saying that, the messenger, Karl, signaled to the emperor with a glance and delivered a secret letter.

Since the emperor was no fool, he immediately realized what that meant.

‘You even sold the name of Deus for the empire. Are you saying that he is not afraid of going to hell for the empire?’

This was possible because Peter Yeager was a person who did not believe in heaven and hell, but in the eyes of the emperor who did not know the circumstances, he was only thought of as a loyal subject who had endured sins that could put him in ‘hell’ for himself and the empire.

Before he knew it, the emperor’s eyes were full of tears.

“Marshal Jaeger...”

Carol continued her report.

“According to a miracle given by God that day, the Marshal captured Polsky Castle and killed all the officers, soldiers, and citizens within the castle who did not cooperate with the imperial army. Then the Grand Duke of Warsaw and some of the nobles are being escorted to Reichburg. And immediately after the fall of Polski Castle, all other castles of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw surrendered to the imperial army. “This is a great victory for our troops, Your Majesty.”

After hearing those words, the emperor sat down.

The corner of his mouth was raised high to the sky, twitching, and his entire body was trembling with uncontrollable joy, without any sense of the emperor’s dignity.

I was laughing like a crazy person, but it was probably enough since I ate an entire archduchy.

“Marshal Jaeger. Marshal Jaeger, you are also a treasure of the Empire! “I wasn’t wrong in pushing Marshal Jäger all the way after meeting him on the damn Rhineland front!”

While I was so happy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is probably the most sensitive to diplomatic issues, asked.

“How did the peace negotiations with the Czech and Austrian ambassadors to Stockholm go?”

Since it was an issue as important as the complete loss of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, the emperor also listened.

“In total, you must have received about 12 duchies, right? Or are you still negotiating?”

Karl answered the Foreign Minister’s question in a loud voice towards the Emperor.

“Marshal Peter Yeager, who had full authority to conclude a peace treaty, requested 14 duchies and 2.5 million gold from each country, and they all accepted these conditions. A treaty was signed with a total of 42 duchies and compensation of 7.5 million gold.”

When the emperor heard those words, he was so happy and surprised that he lost the scepter he was holding in his hand.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs was so happy that he screamed and fainted.

“Long live the Empire.”

Then the emperor’s physician came in and checked the Foreign Minister’s condition.

“His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs was so happy that he fainted, but there is no particular problem with his health.”

Just as the emperor was about to tell his ministers to immediately issue an order to the entire empire to hold a celebratory banquet, Carol cautiously opened his mouth.

“And finally, the Marshal told me that he was so tired that he wanted to retire as soon as he returned from this expedition.”

At those words, the previously excited atmosphere became completely serious.

This is because it is okay to postpone joy for a while and rejoice, but there was a need to seriously discuss Peter Yeager’s retirement.

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