Episode 127 Iberica – Eastern Empire
Most of the revolutionary army that had been recruited to the tune of nearly 100,000 was demobilized.
Those who had been fighting ceaselessly against Revolutionary King Louis and the Germanic Empire since the civil war regained their daily lives, even if only for a moment.
There were some who argued that in order to fight against Krafte’s army, which trained a standing army of 100,000 men for 10 years and trained it to be a strong army, they had to train fiercely for two years without demobilizing it
…. Unlike the Great King, who was made a loser and was fanatically followed as an icon of the era, we have no choice but to care about the people.
Since there would be elections before the war with Krafte, no party could insist on continuing to lead the soldiers here.
Even if we wanted to do that anyway, the government doesn’t have the money.
However, it could not be completely neglected, so instead, Louis Desget and Chief of the General Staff Alexandre Werther decided to remain and regularly train the disbanded revolutionary army as a reserve force.
Meanwhile, the standing armies that had not been disbanded, including the Revolutionary Guards and Cuirassiers, were in full swing preparing to be dispatched to the Iberica Peninsula.
I would lead the mission to help Crocs and at the same time gain combat experience for the soldiers.
According to Shandra, when I was there, the rockets brought by the Abyss Corporation devastated the armies of the tribes that had joined hands with Porto, so there wasn’t much resistance, so if we do well, we could end the war on the Iberica Peninsula quickly.
These are demons who intervened in one way or another in the war against the Empire.
Considering the King’s temperament, it is unlikely that he will join hands with the devils, but if the devils have no place to reach out to, there is a high possibility that they will do their trick in Iberica, where their influence remains.
So, it is the best scenario if we can root them out in advance, stabilize the rear through Crocs, and get help in the war against Krafte.
Unlike last time, which passed through the southern mountains by land, this time we moved to the military port of Brest and went to Iberica by sea.
This is thanks to Christine investing in northern Iberica and building a trading port while we were at war with the Empire.
Due to time constraints, it is not a large port yet, but since there are not that many troops anyway, it is possible to ship them sequentially.
He led the revolutionary army down to Brittany and was preparing to leave.
I was out in the harbor watching a huge battleship dock.
In fact, the flagship of the French Navy, the Battleship Libre, sailed a long voyage without Admiral Christine on board.
Unlike me, who was suffering from seasickness, a man who looked fine got off and smiled.
“Oh, it’s been a while. “I was surprised to hear in Krafte that the Marquis de Lafayette had returned inland, but I didn’t expect him to come out to greet me in person.”
I answered while smiling at President Maurice Talleyrand.
“It’s been a while, Governor. “Welcome back.”
Since I was here to prepare for departure anyway, I just came out, so there’s no need to tell you, right?
* * *
I lightly congratulated Duhong, the captain of the Libre, for a job well done, and then sat down with Talleyrand.
The place Talleyrand visited was the Eastern Empire.
A country in the east whose size is unfathomable, with elves ruling over a vast territory and ruling over various races.
Now that the anticipated Kingdom of Krafte has been confirmed as an enemy country, it would be good to hear a positive answer from them.
“That’s what happened with Krafte, too.”
Since he had just returned from the Eastern Empire, he couldn’t have heard the details, but Talleyrand was not at all surprised to hear that a war would be fought against Krafte two years later.
“…Did you think that would happen?”
“Yes, the basis of diplomacy is understanding the other party’s tendencies. “When I saw the great king’s temperament, I decided that the conflict was half-determined when he called the marquis over me, the person in charge of diplomacy.”
How could this man come all the way to Krafte, drop me off, and then immediately leave?
“If you were that sure, why didn’t you tell me in advance?”
“Haha, isn’t there still something to think about? “If I send you something bad for no reason, you won’t be able to negotiate with the Marquis, so I entrusted it to you without expecting much.”
I slowly sighed.
Thanks to you, I had to sweat it out in front of that crazy king.
Anyway, the person is talented but unlucky.
“So, was the governor successful?”
Didn’t the Revolutionary Party go ahead and say that if I fail and you succeed, the National Assembly will buy it?
Talleyrand’s face became a little more subtle after hearing what I said.
Has this person failed too?
“Elves are so ugly. … He was arrogant.”
“Wasn’t that something you already knew?”
There is nothing new about elves looking down on humans and ruling arrogantly.
“He said he was not interested in getting involved in a war between human nations and would only deal with him if he joined the Tsar.”
“Moving in? “What is that?”
“It’s about paying tribute.”
“….”
Anyway, this is more than I imagined, right?
Francia is still a powerhouse in the western part of the Central Continent, but they treat it like this?
“Well, according to what we have researched, it is not just that we pay tribute, but that the Tsar rewards us with commensurate gifts. But that doesn’t mean we can become their subjects, does it?”
“No, then there is no income?”
“The elves’ vodka was incredibly hot.”
This person couldn’t negotiate and just got drunk and came here?
When I was becoming more and more dumbfounded, Talleyrand smiled softly and opened his mouth again.
“If it’s a war between human kingdoms, that’s okay.”
“hmm?”
“The Eastern Empire would be ashamed of the Abyss Corporation.”
“Isn’t it the same for human countries if we talk about making a fuss?”
Talleyrand raised his index finger and waved it around.
“It’s not like that. “The Eastern Empire is said to be in a state of semi-war with the Abyss Corporation, not in this central continent, but in the Old Continent in the far east.”
“Hmm…”
According to the Eastern Empire’s claim, their territory extends from the eastern part of the Central Continent to the far eastern end of the Old Continent.
According to what the Abyss Corporation announced, if you sail west of the central continent, there will be a new continent, and if you sail west of the new continent again, you will find the old continent.
In reality, traversing the seas and advancing to other continents at will was the exclusive domain of demons, so we just think it’s like that.
“But there is a war with the Abyss Corporation. Is such a thing possible?”
The reason why even the great King of Krafte cannot wage war unless the Abyss Corporation responds is simple.
If they crawl out of the island, there is absolutely no way to break through the Las company fleet and set foot on their island.
We have also built several powerful battleships, including the 86-gun class battleship ‘Libre’, and plan to do so in the future, but they are absolutely not at a level comparable to that ‘Las’ fleet.
Talleyrand shrugged his shoulders and said.
“First of all, the elves say that their fleet is enormous and that they even have ships more powerful than ‘Libre’.”
“Is that true? It’s hard to believe. Where is all that navy? “Do they have such a navy in their capital?”
“No, their western territory… I mean, the capital, Tsargrad, is protected by a huge coastal fortress, but there are only a few ships of the line that look older than the Libre…”
Yes, at least as far as we know. There was no such great fleet in the central continental territory of the Eastern Empire. If it was there, we couldn’t have known about it.
“However, their territory extending to the east is said to extend longer than the land from the Iberica Peninsula, the western end of the central continent, to the Eastern Empire. Of course, there is an incredibly long coastline along it, and their ‘Blue Dragon’ fleet and ‘Hyeonmu’ fleet protect the southern and eastern seas.”
“That’s right. “I don’t know if it’s just bravado, typical of arrogant elves, or if it’s real.”
“I think it’s half and half, but in any case, the Tsar has no intention of interfering in conflicts between human nations, but he says he will positively consider any alliance against the demons of the Abyss Corporation. “I won’t go into detail, but it looks like the Abyss Corporation is doing a lot of manipulating the Eastern Empire.”
“hmm.”
Abyss Corporation.
They are fearsome demons who have significantly superior technology and a powerful fleet compared to the industrial revolution and the human nations of the Central Continent.
It may not be that there is absolutely no power to threaten the Central Continent, but since the Demon King was defeated in the 100 Year War and the nation was founded, there has been no major threat to the Central Continent.
I thought they were doing this because it was more profitable to do business by selling their superior products rather than making threats, but what if that wasn’t the case?
The Central Continent doesn’t pose much of a threat since it doesn’t have a decent navy anyway, so rather than being hostile to it, if you use it to make money and use it to keep other countries that might be a threat in check.
In order to keep the Eastern Empire in check, the Abyss Corporation maintains a seemingly normal relationship with the Central Continent to cover military expenses, and the Eastern Empire, which has a powerful navy, is in a situation where it cannot afford to get involved in human countries because it is trying to block demons.
If so, assuming that the elves’ claims are true, it explains why the two countries, which could overwhelm most of the human countries in the central continent, do not directly intervene in the central continent.
“…Not right now, but it might be worth considering in the future.”
In any case, Revolution Franzia cannot be friendly with Abyss Corporation.
The reason for the revolution was to revolt against the king who sold out his people to the devils, and since Eris, a saint recognized by the Holy Church, is the queen, it is impossible to join hands with the devils, even with empty words.
Personally, I also want to give those devils some shit whenever I get the chance.
“Yes, but… it’s a shame it wasn’t the income I expected.”
Talleyrand quenched his appetite.
The elf empire, which is busy dealing with demons, won’t be interested in fighting Krafte, so it won’t be of any help in this war.
Talleyrand sipped his coffee and asked:
“Then why are you here?”
“hmm?”
“There is no way the Marquis would come down here to welcome me.
…I know it very well without you having to tell me.
“The Great King of Krafte has given us two years, so in the meantime, we will lead the revolutionary army’s elite standing army to the Iberica Peninsula and help King Crocs. “To gain experience, stabilize the rear, and receive reinforcements in the war against Krafte.”
When I answered with a grin, Talleyrand paused a little and asked back.
“Hmm, so you’re going to fight against the Porto Port and the tribes that have conspired against it?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Talleyrand touched his chin with his hand and spoke softly.
“I guess I should go back to the Eastern Empire.”
“hmm? …ah!”
Suddenly, I wondered what was going on, but the brothers who serve Crocs are fighting against the port city of Porto and the tribes attached to it, who have conspired with demons on the Iberica Peninsula.
As long as we wage a war to drive out the influence of the devils from the Central Continent with the forces opposing the devils, this will be clear proof to the Eastern Empire that we can be their allies.
“Even if the Eastern Empire is not interested in the war against Krafte, if we prove to be valuable as their allies against the demons, it would be possible to cooperate and exchange something.”
Oh definitely.
Even from the Eastern Empire’s point of view, it won’t be easy to find allies against the demons, so if you speak kindly, cooperation may be possible.
Especially in the military area…
“I heard a rumor that their artillery technology is so good, Governor.”
When Talleyrand heard what I said, his face became astonished.
“Are you asking me to receive their military technology to please the arrogant tsar who openly asks me to join the country?”
“Isn’t the governor’s best job to coax things like that, to appease them, and to lure them out with plausible words?”
“Are you saying too easily that it’s someone else’s business?”
President Talleyrand answered hesitantly, so I shrugged my shoulders and said.
“Well, while the governor is doing that, I have to go to Iberica and keep busy so I can return before the time given by Krafte.”
So let’s both work hard within the limited time.
“Look forward to it. “If the president fails and only I succeed, won’t the Center Party also feel better in the National Assembly?”
After hearing those words, President Talleyrand responded by twisting the corner of his mouth.
“Oh, I can’t see that. “Look forward to it, Marquis. I will make that arrogant Tsar fall in love with Francia.”
