Because I've Been Reincarnated As A Girl I Just Want To Do Yuri Things, But Things Aren't Going Well Chapter 388

Published at 4th of August 2023 10:57:03 AM

After discussing the plan for the future, I ask to be alone with Kanbee. Father hugs Mother's shoulders as they say goodbye. My parents get along too well. They haven't been able to see each other much lately because both sides of our family are busy with various things.

I wouldn't be surprised if I could have a younger brother or sister now… And if Mother was younger, I wouldn't have worried about anything, but considering her age, it would be dangerous to give birth now. Even in the modern world where medical care has advanced, the risk of giving birth at an old age is still high. Furthermore, medical care is underdeveloped, and the risk is too high in a different world where there is magic but there is no recovery magic.

It's great that the two of you are on good terms, but I don't want you to get too intimate and end up having a child now… Well, if it's a mother like mine, she might give birth unexpectedly, but…

Anyway, this is work, so I can't play around forever. I Immediately ask Kanbee for a report.

“So… what happened to the Kingdom of Frasia?” I asked.

Of course, I read the report, but it's best to hear it from the person who negotiated directly. Mikalojus is working on the Principality of Moscove, but Kanbee is still there to report.

“Sire! We have agreed to a 2-year truce,” Kanbee said.

Yes. It is as reported. Even here, domestic affairs will take 2 to 3 years. A 2-year truce would be just around the corner. On the other hand, if the truce goes on for too long, the war may end in vain, and there is a possibility that the negotiations for an end-of-war agreement may begin.

As for me, I'm thinking of taking back the Sachzen region, the northwestern region where the Kingdom of Ploiss has been robbed by the Kingdom of Frasia. Let's roughly organize the territories that have been taken over by the Kingdom of Frasia.

First of all, the Sachzen region is located on the northernmost side facing the Hermann Sea, on the west side of the Caan Knighthood and the Carruthers Margraviate. As the name of the Sachzen Duchy implies, the robbed western region of our country and territory are all originally part of the Sachzen region. But the west side is currently being taken over by Frasia.

Westfaria lies to the south of the Sachzen region. Here too, the western part of the region originally included has been taken over by Frasia. Furthermore, most of the Rheinland region to the south and the ElsRoslingen region 1 to the south have all been taken over by Frasia. To put it bluntly, almost all of the western borders have been taken away.

The rivers Welzel and Rhein flow through these areas, making them very important for access to the Hermann Sea. I guess the old government didn't expect to go out to sea when they ceded it. In addition, the Kingdom of Ploiss historically placed an emphasis on the Hulk Sea, which is an inland sea. They may not have been interested in the rough waters of the Hermann Sea.

Besides, I guess it was necessary to bring in other countries in order to oppose the demon country. They must have wanted to make Frasia border with the Demon Country and burden it with defense. But that's too much of a compromise.

If I wanted the Kingdom of Frasia to be in contact with the Demon Country, it would have been fine with only a part of the Sachzen region. But what kind of negotiations will lead to the cession of the western border so much? I would like to question the diplomats and people in charge at the time.

Well… I guess they were trying to make things easier by getting some slush money anyway. Even now, the Kingdom of Ploiss is far from centralized. When the Hermann races try to unite against foreign enemies, they get together as it is, but in normal times, the kingdom and the royal family are probably controlled by the most influential houses working together.

In that respect, it can be said that the Kingdom of Frasia succeeded in the concept of a nation, unity of the people, and centralization from early on. From the point of view of the Ploissians, they only have the concept of weighing the benefits of Frasia and Ploiss, and occasionally siding with the one who can offer the most tempting offer. For Frasia, they would be really convenient puppets.

So much of the western border is stolen because of the big concessions that were made in the past. I'll take all this back. In particular, the route from the Welzel and Rhein rivers to the Hermann Sea is of utmost importance. If this cannot be secured, the Kingdom of Ploiss will have to pass through the Del Strait in order to reach the Hermann Sea.

Permanent peace is a hindrance if one intends to go to war with the kingdom of Frasia someday. Rather than that, I would like to maintain a form that allows us to resume the war at any time that is convenient for us. There is a possibility that the other side will betray me before I set it up, so I can't neglect my preparations.

“How was the reaction of the Kingdom of Frasia?” I asked.

These questions are important. The report describes the content and results of the negotiations, but not much extra. But I think that the raw impressions of those who have negotiated with the other party are very important.

“The people of Frasia had faces as if they couldn't understand what had just happened,” Kanbee said. “How I would have loved to show them to you as well, Master Flora!”

“Fufu. Indeed. I would have wanted to see it,” I said.

I learn more from Kanbee. Apparently, the Kingdom of Frasia thought they were coming to negotiate a surrender or a peace treaty. The expeditionary force was destroyed. The Navy also loses a fleet, which is a huge loss. It would be difficult to continue fighting in the first place. If the other party sent a messenger there, they would normally think that they had come to recommend surrender or negotiate peace.

Of course, even if I say surrender or peace treaty, I'm not talking about total surrender or just unconditional hand-me-downs. Since they have achieved so many great achievements, it is likely that Frasia will pay reparations and make peace. But what was actually offered was a two-year truce for reasons they don't really understand.

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There must have been some people in Frasia who heard the negotiations and made a fuss, saying that now was the time to counterattack because the Kingdom of the Blish Isles must be unable to continue the war for some reason.

At the scene, the Army would have been heavily damaged, and the Navy would have claimed that they were in no condition to fight due to the loss of their fleet.

There was a lot of discussion to bridge the gap between the two, and they came to the conclusion that since there was no military strength to mobilize, they would first recover their military strength according to the truce, and then counterattack with the strength they had prepared after the truce. It seems that Kanbee's report and the information of the spies who were procured locally confirmed that this was the general trend.

“Thank you for your hard work in reporting. Please keep at it,” I said.

“Sire!”

Receiving my instructions, Kanbee bows. First of all, Frasia will be quiet for a while with this. There are a lot of things that need to be arranged in the meantime. And there's also the issue of orders from the King…

The King must be thinking of using the Caan Knights Nation as a shield against the Principality of Moscove. I'm sure he's thinking of getting a route to the Bracken Sea, then heading further southeast. I can only stay here for a little over two and a half months. In the meantime, I have to start preparing.

As soon as the information and people were gathered, the meeting was held. I have no intention of invading the southeast in the next two months. However, if you are going southeast, you will need various preparations for that. It takes time to prepare, so it's best to start early.

“All are present, aren't they? Then let's get started. First, please report on the Kingdom of Polsky and the Rushan States in the southeast.”

“Sire. Let's start with Polsky…”

I'm going to ask about information that I didn't hear before because I didn't think it was very important. The Kingdom of Polsky only asks about the relationship with the Rushan States, the land, and geography. In the future, if we divide and rule, and if we have to go further southeast, we have to understand that area.

Roughly summarizing the report I heard today, first of all, there are countries called the Rushan States in the land southeast of Polsky. It seems to have started in a country called Kiefan Rush. The Empire of Kiefan Rush, centered on the capital of Keyif, unified the area and boasted great power. But before long, the power of Kiefan Rush also weakens and they split up.

After the decline and division of the Kiefan Rush, various Rushan States became fierce rivals in the area. It seems that there are still some Rushan States from the old times, but there is no country that unites the region.

It seems that the Principality of Moscove also originated from one of these Rushan States. They are at war with each other, one Rushan side relying on Moscove, another Rushan side relying on Polsky. In this way, various powers are jumbled together and repeat alliances.

In addition, the southern coast near the Bracken Sea is a pastureland where nomadic people seem to live. The area around it is in an anarchic state with no powers under its control. It seems that the nomads who keep moving and looting as they please occasionally come north and are having trouble there, as well.

“Then, first of all, we need to pass through the Kingdom of Polsky to the southeast, subjugate the Rushan States bordering Polsky, and subdue the nomadic peoples of the southern coastal region, which is stateless. The rest of the Rushan States in the north will also be freed from the influence of Moscove, and depending on the situation, our House will take them in.”

“Is that how we're proceeding?” one of the Ex-Polksy informants said with an amused snort.

“If possible, it would be for the best,” I replied.

I guess he thinks we can't. Well, they couldn't do it after years and decades. You would think it won't be that easy for us, either.

From now on, it's going to be a confidential matter, so I'm going to let the people who were just talking about the information step out. It's not selfishness, to make light of the people giving us information we couldn't have obtained ourselves. There's just no reason to give our secrets and inside information to these stupid people.

“I didn't sense much talent from the people just now,” I said. “If you do use them, don't use them too heavily, just give them less important work and see how they fare.”

“My apologies… Those people aren't in the military, but…” Kanbee said.

Apparently, the people who just explained things to me are the so-called scholars. They are scholars from the former Kingdom of Polsky, and they seem to be studying geography, history, and policies. In gathering information this time, they seem to have been brought here to explain to me, but their attitude is the same as before.

Even if their country is easily destroyed, they cannot see the current situation. Barbarian tribes in savage lands, or those who underestimate their opponents, that's what these high-minded scholars think of us. After all, the nobles who heard about it took it seriously. It would be better to listen to the report just now to some extent.

“Then let's talk about the Rushan States Conquest operation, Operation Roth,”

I said.

“Operation Roth?” Kanbee asked.

“First of all, we will immediately carry out a full-scale renovation of the road from Danzij, Koenigsvelg to Waalzaw. If the southeast area is ceded, we will extend the highway to the Rushan States.”

After hearing my story, everyone looked at the map and talked about this and that. A land survey is also required. Maps are needed along with charts. I have to start that, too.

“We will use highways to secure marching routes and logistics. Unlike before, we will be invading inland areas, so we will not be able to receive support from our galleons,” I said. “Therefore, I would like to deploy new troops.”

“New troops?”

Everyone is twisting their heads in wonder. Our next destination is the stepped grasslands. Besides, you have to fight inland only by land route. You can't lure the enemy to the coast to bombard them with naval gunfire, or bombard coastal cities.

“A troop that combines the mobility of cavalry with the firepower of our gun units…”

“What!?”

“Impossible…”

Everyone is looking at me with a surprised face. I guess you can almost imagine what I said just now. For the new weapons I'm trying to deploy…

“We will organize a new cavalry unit, the Dragon Knights.”

“Ooh!”

“The Dragon Knights!”

Everyone nodded at my words with eyes full of expectations.

Chapter end