Town chapter 102: Four months (autumn) from the founding of the country, at that time on the continent
In the middle of autumn, all plants turn red and yellow and the insects show their singing voices that have been refined to this day. One day, there was a rare visitor from far away in Fujiwara Town.
"King of Edo, Fujiwardono. The messenger of Sandra Kingdom, Mireille San Sandra, came for an audience here"
The place is the large tatami hall in the government office at the different race residential area. Opposed to Nobuhide on the raised upper seat is Mireille, the princess of Sandra kingdom, who greets with crosses at a distance of about 5 meters. The town's influential people who are sitting right and left are watching.
From the point of view, this situation has become the daimyo of a historical drama. Mireille is not a stranger. However, being a public messenger led her to take this ritual form.
"Isn't that attitude somewhat problematic?"
One of the guard commanders gave Mireille a reprimand from among those lined up on the left. It is no problem because it is the same for everyone. However, Mireille hasn't really bowed so far. This might have been judged that there was a little problem as an attitude to the king. Nobuhide has never said anything to Edenstam, who usually has a bad attitude.
"I'm sorry, but I´m also a king's representative. I can't afford to bow to the king of another country"
Mireille says so with a soothing face. The guard captain, uu......had no choice but to utter.
"So what is the purpose of coming here?"
"Well, I want to ask you before that. How far do you know about the current war situation between Initia and Eastern Union?"
When Mireille was asked what she wanted here, she returned the question. The content is about the current situation in the battle between the Initia Kingdom army and the Eastern Union forces. Of course, the information network of Polo Company knows a certain amount.
"I've just heard that some of Dryad's northeast cities and forts fell into the hands of the Union"
"Thats right, but that's it?"
Nobuhide wonders if there was something else, but he doesn't have any particular idea. Even if he glanced at Reina, Reina shook her head from side to side just as she didn't know.
"Hmm, you don't seem to know much about it, so let's explain it step by step"
Here is the story of Mireille. In response to the Initia Royal Guard, which firmly guards the castle, the Allies of the Eastern Nations occupied the surrounding villages, refused to transport, and attacked the armed forces. However, this was not very successful. Even before the war, the Initia army, which would have anticipated the current situation, had carried abundant food into the castles and forts in the eastern defense battle. In one castle, it is interesting because the Initia Kingdom army sent a round fat pig to the allied army surrounded by the long winding to visit the camp. To this, allied soldiers said, 「Is there any meaning in attacking the food supply? Maybe they were eating much better than we were」 and the morale was a bit of a mess. That's right.
The situation is exactly a thousand days. Winter will soon come. Then, the Union will be attacked by the natural threat of cold. Opinions from the Union´s generals began to criticize that the siege should be lifted and fight again next spring.
However, the stalemate that did not seem to fluctuate easily will be easily broken. In the northeastern part of Dryad, the castle city Cardelia, occupied by the Initia Kingdom, fell due to the coalition.
The result of this war situation was the elite troops of the Casteel Kingdom――The Strange Crying Corps. For several months, they continued to dig holes in the basement, no matter how much they sacrificed, they finally destroyed the castle wall and conquered the castle.
"Strange Crying Corps. Death-fearing soldiers who gathered only criminals......no, it's a bit ill. They fought desperately to fear the death behind them, without fear of death in front of them. They are led by the head-cutting general Akari Tachizawa"
To Mireille's words, Nobuhide felt his eyebrows move naturally. ――Akari Tachizawa. No matter how you think about it, he is a Japanese. However, there is no big upset in the heart. This is not limited to the enemy ally up to now, but only because Nobuhide has been involved with a lot of people from the original world.
"Do you know each other? I thought the words in the name were similar"
Mireille did not miss Nobuhide´s slight reaction. As expected, she's quite remarkable.
"Strictly speaking, I don't know. Is there any information about that Tachizawa?"
"I don't know where he came from. He seems to have suddenly emerged as a general in recent years. He is only twenty years old and young. The Generals of the Union have gathered their troops and met together. He was strong, I knew it without fighting, his eyes looked as if he was looking into the abyss. He seemed to have a dark instrument in his body, so don't stand in front of him.
The power that Tachizawa gained is [Sword Talent], [Dark Instrument Talent] or [General Weapon Talent] which has both of them. If so, Nobuhide needs to be careful, as Mireille says. Rather, if he come across Japanese people in the future, he may want to consider them all enemies.
They all have a special power from God. Because of their power, it is natural to think that they belong to any power. Nobuhide himself is at the center of a big power and there is no shortage of hostile powers. It would be a natural consequence, then, to consider that the now unknown hometown may be an enemy.
"What is with the nickname head-cutting general you mentioned earlier?"
"Oh, he is named like that because he cuts off his friend's head, who retreat in front of the enemy, without moving an eyebrow, just like cutting weed. Every soldier turns into an obedient guard dog in front of him''
Nobuhide wonders. Is Akari Tachizawa really born in modern Japan? As long as you listen to the story, no matter how you think about it, you are mistaken for the age and the world.
"I understood that it was the strange crying corps. So, what's going on?
"Initia is not trying to reclaim the stolen city. Rather, they are ready to abandon it altogether"
Mireille continues her words. The Initia Kingdom withdrew its troops from the forts around Cardelia and drastically reduced the line of defense. In addition, the army of Dryad lords was assembled in the northern defense, but no artillery was installed. Instead, from the west to the south, it was said that they had laid full defense only with regular soldiers of Initia Kingdom.
"I see. Initia has created a road to the Union to the north, beyond is Edo country"
Mireille's suddenly unusual voice and the impending truth which changed suddenly waved the room. Initia Kingdom´s aim――no, it should be Reanis´s aim. That is, to let the soldiers of the Dryad lords who have just returned and the troops of the Eastern Union fight each other to reduce their strength. This is exactly a strategy of two birds with one stone. Perhaps it is only a disturbing element for Reanis, such as the lords of the former Dryad Kingdom.
Behind the Dryad Lords is our country. Reanis knows that Nobuhide will not be involved in any country. In other words, it is a means of inviting the Eastern Union to the country from the beginning.
On the face, it is really legitimate. However, behind the scenes, there are hidden and obscene hands. Indeed, Reanis thinks well.
"If the Union advances their army so far, they will always ask the Edo country for cooperation, which will also be quite pressure-sensitive. That's what Initia's aim is. As for Sandra kingdom, it doesn't matter what decision King Fujiwara takes. However, we have come to tell you that even within the Union, no one is against King Fujiwara. Fortunately, my kingdom is back-supporting and does not appear on the front line, nor does it take the brunt of each other. I have brought a letter from King Sandra to approve the establishment of Edo country. I came here as quickly as possible, so I haven't brought anything to celebrate"
Nobuhide tells Mira who stands beside him and she receives the letter and things. Opened and read, it contained King Sandra's approval and congratulations on the establishment of Edo country.
"Yes. I understand King Sandra's will. Is there anything else?"
"No, that's all there is to it"
"Well, then let's take you to the inn. You'll be tired, so take a good rest. Mira, I'd like you to show her around"
Mira makes a small wrinkle between her eyebrows and replies, 「I understand」. She doesn't really hate it that much. Mireille left the room and Mira was gone from the room to accompany her.
By the way, Nobuhide was able to get very valuable information. It will be very useful in predicting future trends in the continent. The problem at hand is the Eastern Union. There is a desire to let them come to show one´s strength, but if you can avoid the fight, it will be better.
"Okay, we will move on to the meeting based on the information we have now"
What is the best move? Nobuhide has to think about it.
Chapter end
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