Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 352

352 – To the North – 4

150,000 Central troops, 100,000 provincial troops, and six nobles appointed as marshals. If you are active on the eastern border, the eastern kingdoms have been organized at the level of seizure level.

Looking at this, you can see how terrifying nomads are from the standpoint of a settled country. The nomadic forces are guessing that at most 70,000 people will gather, but the empire has collected 250,000, far more than three times that. If you take the minimum number of 60,000 as a standard, it is a whopping 4 times the number of troops. At this point, it’s fair to say that we won before we even fought.

It’s a war you can be sure you won if nomads weren’t the only opponent…

‘Damn talkers.’

The problem is that the strength of the 60,000-70,000 nomads will all be cavalry. Dog-like nomads, isn’t it the right thing to stick together fairly and squarely?

Still, the encouraging fact is that although this cavalry power gap is a nuisance, it is not an impossible problem to make up. In the first place, there was no way that the emperor or the military missed a problem that even I, who was not a soldier, was concerned about.

[ … Apart from special forces belonging to each corps and local army, 14 knights, 8 wizards, and 16 other armed forces participated in the war. ]

Information on the formation of special forces written on the back of the Expedition Force Confirmation Plan. A total of 38 special forces that the emperor had cherished were included in the expeditionary force.

‘This is enough.’

I nodded my head at the numbers that made me feel reassured just by looking at them.

The cavalry overwhelms the infantry, but the special force is a monster that transcends the military class. No matter how cavalrymen are, they are just moving scarecrows in front of well-trained knights and wizards. And the Empire lacks cavalry power, not special forces.

Of course, there are special forces such as knights and wizards in the north, but quite a few of them died in the last war.

‘How come each of them has flaws?’

Thinking about it, it’s funny. The Empire lacked cavalry power, and the North lacked special power. A situation where each other goes to war with one limb broken.

I heard that war is a game where two idiots stick together and the less idiot wins. I don’t know who said it, but that’s true. It’s good that the Empire is less of an asshole when viewed objectively.

On the day of the ceremony. I took care of the minimum work and visited the manor, but of course the atmosphere of the manor was not very good.

Looking at the scope of the family, the head of the family and the successor are fighting side by side, and looking at the territory as a whole, a considerable number of people are participating in the war as local troops. To put it bluntly, family, friends, and neighbors are going to die, but isn’t that even more strange when the atmosphere is bright?

“Welcome. Is there any uncomfortable place on a hot day?”

“I’m fine because I’m so healthy.”

Even so, her mother welcomed her with the brightest face possible in that dull atmosphere. As if she couldn’t show a dark expression in front of her son who was going to go to war.

“A familiar face has also arrived.”

“Oh, long time no see, mother.”

Chief 4 hurriedly lowers his head at his mother’s gentle greeting.

Seeing her tense appearance, her mother smiled lightly and patted her 4th section chief on the shoulder. At that pat, her 4th manager bowed down to her waist, as if in awe, but she decided not to mind as it would mean that she respected her mother that much.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen a greeting before going out.”

And towards the 4th section, her mother muttered bitterly.

Surely her mother would feel uncomfortable since her daughter-in-law (one of them) came to say hello before going to war. Following her husband and son, her daughter-in-law also served. Where is such a cruel fate?

But it can’t be helped. There is no justification for the Muk Gwangdae to be left alone in a situation where a large amount of special forces has been deployed. Even the 4th Division of the Inspection Department, the predecessor of the Mukgwangdae, was a department that played an active part in the last subjugation war. Its symbolism is enormous. No more falling out

“Don’t worry too much. Fenelia won’t fight directly like me.”

Still, fortunately out of misfortune, there was news that could soothe her mother’s heart, so she carefully comforted her.

Mukwangdae participated in the war because of its symbolism, but at the same time, it became attached to me because of its symbolism. Nominally escorting the war inspectorate, but the practical reason was to attach the 4th division with me to further increase the burden the nomads would feel.

Therefore, it is highly likely that the Mukgwangdae will wait at the headquarters rather than at the front like me. If I go to the front instead, I will fight together, but honestly, if I and the ink clown unite, I won’t get hurt unless Dorgon appears.

“It’s best not to go to war… But that’s a relief.”

Her mother also spoke in a lighter voice than before, as if her heart was a little relieved by those words.

“Please, please come back safely. I want nothing more for you to come back healthy.”

Then he hugged me and Section 4 and whispered softly. It’s not something a noble who values dedication and duty for the empire would say, but now Mother embraced us not as a countess, but as a mother and mother-in-law. Just like the last homeowner.

“Yes, I will.”

Chief 4 answered her mother’s concerns firmly. As a 4th section manager who lost her parents, it seems that she was greatly moved by her mother’s words of worrying about her like a child.

“I will come back without a single wound.”

“Yes, definitely do.”

A mother smiles at the 4th section chief’s definite answer. She felt sorry for her mother, but as she watched their conversation, she could tell that a minor misunderstanding had occurred between them.

Mother must have meant to come back safely without fighting between me and Section 4. It doesn’t matter if you can’t make the ball, so please don’t buy it. Hope to come back intact.

However, judging from the determined atmosphere of Section 4, it seems that Section 4 interpreted her mother’s words a little differently.

‘If I kill it before it hurts, it won’t hurt.’

A strange interpretation that if you kill your opponent in an instant with overwhelming force, you won’t get hurt. Section 4 suddenly hears her mother-in-law’s spell for victory. That’s why you have such a determined atmosphere.

…But I don’t think it’s a particularly wrong interpretation. If you kill them before they get hurt, there’s no problem. All right

“Ma’am. Wouldn’t it be difficult to keep the new arrivals standing outside?”

“Ah.”

Meanwhile, the maid behind her mother whispered a small whisper, and her mother shuddered.

Somehow, we hugged and encouraged each other as if we were seeing off someone leaving soon, but we are just here.

“Hey, come in now. Oh, have you eaten?”

“No, not yet.”

Actually, I came here, but I felt like my mother would be even more embarrassed if I said no in this situation.

We just ate and headed to the assembly point for the expeditionary force near the islands. The family lord was already preparing to go out on the island, and my mother didn’t seem to have any intention of holding me for long. I just wanted to see your face at least one more time before I left, and I wanted to have a meal with you.

I was worried that he might show tears during the meal, but he seems to have cried all the time last time, so he seems to be fine this time. Should I say I’m lucky?

“Come home safely. If you’re my brother, I think you’ll come back intact wherever you go, but be careful, just in case.”

“Thank you. Ah, if you have time, at least contact Count Horfeld. I’m sure Count Horfeld will be disturbed as well.”

And right after the meal, I gave appropriate advice to Erich’s pure support and left.

It’s funny to see him giving advice on his younger brother’s love right before the war, but this advice isn’t for Erich, it’s for Count Horfeld. He must have had a lot of heartache because he had a crush on a guy whose senses and intelligence had perished.

This is advice to save people… I hope that Count Horfeld will be happy with Erich’s contact.

“What do you think?”

“I wonder how many nieces and nephews I have.”

While I was worried about Count Horfeld’s mental state, I reflexively responded to the brusque minister’s voice.

It’s kind of a strange answer, but it’s not wrong because my nephew is also decided according to Erich’s notice.

“Huh, sure. I’m more curious about the number of your children.”

“Well, over 20 or under 20, or both.”

I could see the minister burst into laughter at the liberated answer, but he ignored it.

“Then come back intact. If you go wrong, 20 future bureaucrats will disappear.”

“No sh*t, don’t decide the career path of someone else’s child!”

However, this remark could not be ignored.

This crazy human who enslaves the bastard. I will make my children rich unemployed.

Just as she was about to pour out her father’s heart and express her twin desires, the voice of the emperor, who had risen on the podium, echoed in the assembly area. A resounding voice resounded in the vast plain, as if the artifact had been used.

I hurriedly shut my mouth as the ceremony was about to begin in earnest. Damn, I’ll swear a little bit faster.

“The Empire is not a position to challenge, but a position to be challenged. During the 300-year history of the Empire, the Empire has faced countless challenges.”

The emperor stands proudly on the podium, supported by the crown prince, the minister of the palace, and the successor. The history of the empire as told by the master of the empire.

“The great ancestors went on to defeat the challenge. No hatred, no anger, no plea could stop the advance of the Empire. Enemies who dared to challenge the Empire were simply trampled by the giant called the Empire. It’s gone.”

A calm, yet always victorious emperor who emphasizes the proud history of the empire. At that remark, the atmosphere in the assembly area burned calmly.

“Now it is our turn to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors. Just as our ancestors did, we will resolutely trample the enemies of the Empire and show our Heaven’s staunchness.”

As if sensing the atmosphere, the emperor raised his right arm. A very rare performance given the emperor’s personality of just saying things.

The emperor’s hand gesture, and a line of national anthem that the people of the empire cannot be ignorant of. It was a simple act, but it was enough to explode the already high-tempered soldiers.

“””Go, go, from the southern tip of the continent to the northern tip! To every place on this continent where the light shines!”””

“””Rule, rule, from the lofty Mount Gariond to the vast ocean! Above all who bow their heads to the mandate of Heaven!”””

A chorus of soldiers ahead of war.

It is unknown whether this chorus is a testament to burning patriotism or an outburst to hide the fears ahead of war.

Of course, it doesn’t matter either way. The Emperor ordered, the nobles followed, and the soldiers cheered.

That’s all.