103 Episode 103

Other than that, the bad news was transmitted to the general public before coming to King Rossais.

Bartolo Manlius's letter arrived where King Rossais was searching for the source and truth of the rumor.

The enemy general is Gaul's famous general

-The enemy force is less than 9,000. However, it may increase with reinforcements from Roselle home country

The remaining power here is 11 thousand

Because the morale is falling sharply

Leave it for at least one month. However, more than that is unknown

Request urgent support

The enemy follows a hairy monster, so he needs a lot of bombers

That was what was written in the letter from Bartolo.

"Now, we're going to hold an ethnic council. The agenda this time ... I think everyone knows. How much reinforcements will we send?"

I look around the tribes.

There is no option of peace. The enemy is 9,000, and is superior in the number of local soldiers.

If you send in reinforcements as soon as possible, you can definitely win.

The first to speak was an ex-Dibel royal family.

"The enemy is about 9,000. The local soldier is 10,000, so why send thousands of soldiers and additional supplies and bombers?"

"I ask the Equus for reinforcements ... if you increase the cavalry, you can definitely win!"

A bullish remark.

I agree with that opinion.

"That's right. Reinforcement ... Is 2,000 enough? If I take the lead, the morale will rise."

As I say so, I check the expressions of the royal family. There seems to be no objection.

Alright, will you decide immediately?

"So, those who agree ..."

It was when I said that.

The sound of running around the corridor resounds.

Then the door opened and the soldier shouted loudly.

"I'm sorry! This is an urgent report! The army of King Belvedir is marching on the border of our country! We have 5,000 troops!"

The heart jumps.

All right ... calm down.

The limit that our country will be able to put out today is 15,000. Three thousand of them are going to construction and eight thousand to Demorgarh.

So you can move 4,000 together with standing army.

Reinforcement will be delayed, but it is not too late after defeating Belvedir.

Can handle enough ...

That was when I thought. Loud footsteps sound again in the hallway.

A sweaty soldier shouts.

"I'm sorry! I'm urgent! The army of King Evil is marching for the border of our country! It's 5,000!"

Damn ... Did the enemy force increase?

But rely on the Equus. You can see the steps of the husband ... but better than dying.

"King!"

"I know. Immediately send a messenger to the Equus tribe! Bring some paper!"

As I shout, I can hear people running down the hallway again.

I don't know who the ears are.

The soldier opens the door without permission.

He had a paper in his hand ... it was already sealed.

"I'm sorry! It's an urgent report! A civil war has broken out in the Equus tribe! Prince Redos has raised his army! King Equus and Prince Methyl have been killed! Hey! "

Literally, my eyes were completely dark.

I met the Muzzios at the gate of the capital.

Its appearance is completely wounded. Clothes are tattered, face is exhausted.

The messenger soldier said one hundred, but there are four hundred. Two thirds are women and children.

Muzio moves forward.

The expression is so depressed that I can't imagine Muzzio always smiling happily.

Muzio goes in front of me and laughs at herself.

"Well, laugh. Friends, a poor man whose father and brother, vassals and friends were killed and their country and wife were taken away."

......

I dab Muzio's shoulder.

"Accept your asylum. First of all ... take a bath, eat, and sleep overnight."

"Muzio, did you rest?"

"... Oh, I got tired after sleeping a little."

After letting Mzio take a nap for about two hours, I called Muzio to the Aussie Congress.

I really want to rest like other Equus people ... but I don't have time anymore.

"What happened first ..."

"That's good. I heard from others."

While resting on Muzio, he speaks to a relatively energetic Equus influential person.

It seems that Redos was surprised at midnight.

Redus had a hundred troops and King Equus and Prince Methyl had a thousand.

However, somehow 40% of the horses on the side of Equus were sick. In addition, several generals fell ill at the same time.

In this way, Redus kills the king and prince and becomes the patriarch.

Muzio ran away from his life rattle ... That's it.

But it's unnatural to think it's a coincidence.

"As soon as our defeat to Roselle, the two countries declare war at the same time, the information circulates too quickly, and, in addition, the political change of our allies. It is a bit unreasonable that this is a coincidence."

In other words, Roselle works behind the scenes.

It is natural to think so.

"Well, Muzio. Was there a Galia accent sorcerer in your country?"

"Galia accent? I mean, I'm from Roselle. I feel like I'm quite there. In Japan, the ability of sorcerers is also small. No way ... "

I cannot deny it.

A magician is a doctor. It's not that hard to make a fancy the day before, saying that a doctor would see a horse or something appropriate.

Illness ... Poisoning and cursing are possible if you prepare carefully.

"But most of you have been serving King Equus and the prince for ten years? — You've been planning this for ten years ..."

"The purpose of that country is to reign over the Adernia Peninsula, so ... it's not strange to hit the ground in advance."

Roselle has many cavalry. In other words, a country that understands the importance of cavalry.

It would have been a long time to work on incorporating the Equus under control.

There are people in that country who have lived for 500 years.

We should be able to carry out such long-lasting operations.

The door suddenly opened as Muzzio and I were talking.

"I'm sorry! I'm urgent! I'm a personal letter from Prince Redus, who claims to be King Equus."

I read the letter I received from the soldier.

First, the alliance with the king of Rosais is destroyed.

Request the status of fugitives below Muzio.

If the above is not acceptable, Japan will declare war on your country.

The deadline is until three days later.

After reading, I'll let Mzio read as well.

After reading the letter for a while, Muzio squeezes the letter and shreds it.

"Don't be silly! Don't talk about the entire Equus tribe about the position of the patriarch who was robbed by sneaky means, etc.!"

And Muzio stares at me and says,

"King Rossais. Lend me a soldier. Take back the patriarch's seat."

I look around the races.

Raymond raised his hand.

"King Rossais, I disagree. At present, our country is in a crisis. In this situation, we cannot increase the number of enemies."

Of course. Even a bilateral partner is a problem, but you can't add another country to it.

But ...

"We have entered into a contract with King Equus. If we follow the alliance and do not avenge it, it will be a violation of the alliance."

"But now the king of Equus is Redus, and he has signaled the destruction of the alliance."

Exactly. That logic goes.

In other words, which is king, Redos or Muzio, is more convenient for Japan? That's the problem.

And according to current information, the disadvantages are too great for Muzio to be king.

So what we need now is the benefits offered by Muzio.

"If I become king, the alliance will be maintained. I will expand trade more than ever. And if Redos becomes king, the Equus will become a puppet of Roselle. That may be a major security problem for your country. ? "

"The problem is whether our country can beat Redos or not. This is even free for two countries?"

If this were the Equus tribe alone, I wouldn't bother to make Mzio king.

"Ledus has only attacked and destroyed the capital. The Equus are scattered all over the country. Since the death of Methyl, the next patriarch is a strong man. Many Equus still cannot measure it. You can move at most 3,000 "

"Isn't the number of cavalry 3000 unavoidable? I won't win even if I attack the cavalry opponent with infantry."

"As long as he kills me, he can't keep the Equus tribe. If I come up to the battlefield, he will surely come down. If I pull him into the kingdom of Rossais, there's no escape, no matter how cavalry."

I mean, my country needs to be a battlefield.

Honestly, I think a bomber will win enough and I'm glad I can support this one.

However……

"King Rossais! I disagree with scorching our country for other countries!"

Lymond shouts that he is the opposite. In line with it, the tribes ... The tribes in contact with the territory with the Equus nodded greatly.

"Muzio. I need another push. When you become king, I will hire all but the minimum number of cavalry you need for national defense. It's free. I'm going to send me a soldier, and I'll put the crown on your head. "

"In other words, become a Dependent?"

"I just become friends"

When I answer, Muzio laughs.

"It's good, isn't the tribute unnecessary?"

"I don't get any tribute from my friends"

When I answer, Muzio places his hand on the heart.

"I see. Mzio Equus Sulpicius and the Equus swear to be eternal friends of the kingdom of Rossais."

This is good.

I look around the races.

In terms of facial expressions, they say 30% in favor, 50% against, and 20% neutral.

"You guys, it may be strange that our country bleeds for Muzio, but Redus killed his patriarchal father and his successor brother by sneaky means. Is it allowed? "

Patriarchal rights are strong on the Adernia Peninsula. Adernians are a family that values their families.

There is no crime as bad as killing his father and his brother.

"When we hand over Muzio to Redus, he breaks his knees to the cowardly. Is it all right? Do you not want to shed blood until you bow down to the cowardly?"

First of all, it stimulates the pride of the Adernians, the royal family.

Moreover……

"If you help the Equus now, the Equus will help us. We all know the strength of the cavalry. Thousands of cavalry. Belvedir, Evil and others can be repelled very easily."

The risks are great. But the return is great.

A big bet is needed to break this siege.

"Well, this is Roselle's adultery. Roselle has resorted to such a means to break the ties between Equus and Japan. Rosel is afraid of the cooperation between Equus and our country. That's Roselle's vase.I think Equus's power and Muzio's power are essential to overcoming this crisis. "

I ended up so short.

Well, is there anything more to say?

"Now I'd like to take a decision. I'd like to say, no matter what the outcome of this resolution, I would respect the outcome of the Assembly."

Result is……

70% in favor and 30% against.

Thus, the war with the Equus was decided.

"The problem is how to hold back Evil and Belvedir while fighting Equus."

There are three thousand Equus. At least the same number is necessary because this is taken down by infantry.

There are 4,000 soldiers that can move now. If you hit the Equus tribe, you get 1,000.

It is impossible to keep 10,000 in one thousand.

So ...

"Cancel construction and give 3,000 people weapons. This gives us 4000 soldiers for Belvedir and Evil."

It is not difficult to keep 10,000 for a while.

You can do it with a combination of fortress and scorched earth tactics.

In addition to it……

"Contact Iar to negotiate with King Zordias. No separate army of Zoldias is needed. But while negotiating, Evil is afraid of his back and can't move well. And King Belvedir ... ask Lezard for help. "

It seems to be expensive.

Huh ...

"King. Shouldn't we ask not only Lezard but Gehenna for help? Is the overlord (king) over there a Tetra-like grandfather?"

"... That's right. I'll give Abraham relief too."

I don't want to intervene that shit.

I can't say four-five.

"Now, send out the messenger. Bring the paper!"

After asking Rezad and Gehenna for reinforcements, and issuing a letter to Nemes for neutrality, I ordered the recruitment.

If you don't act quickly, Evil, Belvedir and Equus will come.

"It's hard for King Rossais!"

The royal family, who had ordered to collect soldiers, shouted with tears.

What's next ...

"The workers were refusing military service!"

"Huh ah !?"