Chapter 148 Either/or One (6)
Roman spoke.
“Do you think the Cairo kingdom is moving in the right direction?”
first topic.
It was a sensitive issue from the start.
The nobles’ expressions hardened slightly, but Roman didn’t care about their reaction.
“At the time of the invasion of Hector Kingdom, I was on the southern front. What made me difficult at that time was not the kingdom of Hector, but the enemy within. immediately after the war broke out. I noticed the enemy’s intention to capture the warp gate. However, the commanders of the Southern Front did not listen to me, and in just a few days, the Southern Front fell into the hands of Hector Kingdom.”
It was disastrous.
Carelessness called disaster and lost that large piece of land in an instant.
The reality of a small country could not be explained in words.
Hector was also no different from Cairo, but Hector at least became one and showed an orderly movement.
“The problem is not only that. When the Cairo royal family learned that the southern front was under attack, they did not act immediately. The leader, torn in four, needed a lot of time to make up his mind, and the Southern Front fell while they fought for power. The same goes for after. It sounds like you sent troops straight from Cairo’s royal family? no. They minimized the central government’s forces and sent reinforcements by recruiting troops from all over the south. If me and my soldiers failed to turn the tide on the southern front. Even now, we may be fighting a war with the kingdom of Hector.”
“… What do you mean by that?”
a nobleman asked.
remarks against the royal family.
Words I couldn’t bear to say came to my mind.
“I am not talking about rebellion. However, we need to face reality with this incident as an opportunity.”
Rebellion.
It was the part that the nobles were worried about.
Because he denied it, I was able to ask him comfortably.
“Then tell me the main point.”
“The Kingdom of Cairo is controlled by the central government. This incident alone proves that the royal family cannot move its troops without permission from the central government. And right now, even in a dangerous situation on the southern front, they showed a move to save the central government’s power as much as possible by bringing out the ‘southern troops’ as a top priority. What do you think that means? What if the kingdom of Cairo is engulfed in war? The central government will mobilize troops in the northeast area. They are willing to go to war for the good fortune of the country, but it is clear that they will try to make practical gains by setting up the troops in the provinces as arrowheads. Even with the same victory. Unlike the local aristocrats who lost all their troops, the aristocrats of the central government will continue to firmly carry on the power system.”
The royal family is incompetent.
He had no intention of overthrowing them and claiming the throne, but at least he needed a force to oppose Cairo’s power.
“The reality of Cairo is unjust. While paying the same taxes in the same country, the nobles of the central government and we have different duties and responsibilities. How long are you going to watch this reality? I decided that a new change was needed in the northeast area by experiencing the work in the past.”
Finally.
Roman has reached his true goal.
“Just as the nobles in the capital enjoy power under the name of the central government, why don’t the nobles in the northeast area join forces to form a force that protects each other? That is why I summoned you.”
* * *
moment.
The nobles looked at each other.
Outwardly, they belonged to the Northeast region, but among them, there might be an agent of the central government.
I couldn’t be quick to say yes.
If things went wrong because I said the wrong thing, I could face a backlash like the Dmitri family.
their reaction.
understood.
Even in a small country, the power of the central government was absolute.
‘The existence of the knapul doesn’t matter. Anyway, once Dmitry starts moving in earnest, the central government won’t give me much time. That’s why it’s a quick decision. We must quickly unite the Northeast area. If the northeast area is united around Dmitri, the central government cannot move hastily. A faction split even within the same central government. It would be a burdensome choice for them to move troops to deal with the entire northeast area.’
problem of deprivation.
Not resolved yet.
Unless they turn completely hostile, Cairo’s elite will not give up on Roman’s acquisition.
‘Put the northeast area in your hands. When I go up to the capital again, the new plan begins.’
I saw nobles.
A look of concern was evident.
It is good to unite the forces as one, but it has created a fatal problem.
“… great. If we join forces in the northeast, we will definitely be able to raise our voices against the central government. The problem is that the environment in the northeast is barren. Some areas, including Lawrence, have fertile land for farming, but most do not. Each region has its own strengths. Just as Dmitri prospered through mining, most of the families in the northeast area have their own livelihoods. We bring in the things we need from outside with the income we earn through our livelihood, and a fight with the central government is highly likely to completely block this commerce.”
It was a real problem.
center of commerce.
Cairo eventually became the capital.
The disconnection from the capital caused real problems, and the central government used that advantage to gain its current power.
If there is even a war with the central government.
I didn’t know if I should be worried about the food problem right away.
It might be okay for a year or two, but in the long run, problems were bound to arise.
Roman said.
“A system of commerce directly linked to the central government. If you don’t break the link, the local nobility will always be dragged around. Not all problems can be solved. But if you make up your mind, there is a way to solve at least the food problem.”
gave a signal
Master of the Information Guild.
Lucas came forward.
“This is our future development plan.”
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unfolded the map.
The map showing the northeast area had a development plan, just like Lucas said.
The gaze was focused.
Everyone wanted an explanation from Roman.
“The northeast area is more mountainous than other areas. In particular, there is an endless mountain range behind Dmitry, so it is also expressed as the end of the continent. We need to take advantage of this geographical feature. The mountain is a very advantageous structure for repelling enemy attacks, and we will build a fortress on this mountain to prepare people in case of emergency. And by clearing the mountain, we plan to grow crops so that the northeast area can become self-sufficient in the future.”
“Is that possible? Clearing a mountain is no easy task.”
Meantime.
Countless people coveted the mountains in the northeast.
However, it failed every time, and in the end, local nobles had no choice but to live a life dependent on the capital.
with them like that.
Roman Dmitry was different.
“Yes, it is possible.”
past life.
The headquarters of the Heavenly Demonic Church.
It was on the 100,000 Daesan (十萬大山), where hundreds of kilometers of mountains spread.
* * *
Before leaving for the Southern Front.
Roman ordered Lucas to investigate the endless mountains.
‘Similar type of mountain range to Mt. Could this be a coincidence?’
new life.
As time passed, there was a close connection with the previous life.
Just like in his previous life, where he handled iron, he was born into a family of blacksmiths, and behind his family was a mountain range like Hundred Thousand Mountains.
Is it a coincidence?
Or is it inevitable?
It is not yet possible to determine a new life, but one thing is certain: the previous life gave the knowledge to use the endless mountain range.
‘Cheonma Shinkyo has established its base on Mt. Sipmandae for generations. He was accustomed to farming using some flat or sloped land, and formed a perfect fortress that could withstand the attacks of the political faction Murim for several years. It is no different in the present life. If you make good use of the given environment, you can find a new way out in the northeast area.’
And now.
Roman said to the nobles.
“As shown in the data, we have identified the land that can be reclaimed, and some are already in the process of being reclaimed. It will probably take a long time. But if we use the endless mountains as a last-ditch bulwark rather than just a wall, we can gain the strength to resist the threat of the central government.”
“… That’s amazing.”
Everyone was amazed.
From land reclamation plans to drawings of fortifications.
Roman was thorough.
It wasn’t just giving an abstract direction, it was clearly telling us how to proceed.
‘The existence of an endless mountain range. Its meaning is not simple. If the endless mountain range is used as the source of the northeast region, the fact that the location of the endless mountain range exists behind Dmitry cannot be overlooked. Naturally, Dmitri’s power will become stronger. that is the beginning The moment Dmitri completely controls the northeast, I gain strength against the central government.’
Northeast Alliance.
There was a reason for saving them.
If you destroy the Northeast Federation, you will need money and manpower to fill the gaps created by them.
It was a waste.
I would rather accept their existence and use it as a ‘wall’ to reach Dmitry.
In order for the central government to attack Dmitry in the future. The Northeast Alliance and other forces must be destroyed.
It is not simply a fight between the central government and Dmitri, but a fight between forces.
Dispute with the Earl of Douglas.
On the line of not eating the flesh of the northeast, Roman attacked the northern forces and faced reality.
It had to be.
If you attack the Northeast Alliance.
It would mean that the power of the forces against the central government will be weakened in the future.
‘As time goes by, the Northeast Federation loses the ability to betray. Cut off from the central government means relying on Dmitry, and in order to survive within the same fence, we have no choice but to move as cooperatively as possible. necessary evil. Allow them to exist, but they will pay me for it.’
A plan that started with ordering.
Had he known that fact, Viscount Conrad would have been goosebumps and speechless.
The nobles watched.
At first, I thought it was reckless, but I thought it was okay to agree with this plan.
It was then.
“I will follow the opinion of the Dmitry family. Lawrence is fully committed to helping Dmitri with anything he does.”
“The same goes for the Conrad family. We will help with anything.”
Lawrence and Conrad.
they went first
Anyway, the trend has turned.
If they had to go with Dmitri, they decided they needed to show loyalty sooner than others.
Lawrence, even so.
Viscount Conrad’s judgment was quick.
He had long since given up his pride, and starting with him, nobles all over the northeast swore allegiance.
opinions gathered.
the northeast area.
They hoped that they would form a single force around Dmitri.
Roman said.
“From now on, the name of the northeast coalition will be called the ‘Dmitry Alliance’.”
Even in one name.
Dmitry gave meaning to reign.
Finally.
It was the moment when the entire northeast area fell into Dmitri’s grasp.
* * *
That time.
Squeeze.
Baron Romero tilted his glass.
Opposite him was the knight commander Jonathan.
“Jonathan Knight Commander. Do you think my judgment is wrong?”
this meeting.
It was a matter of dealing with a serious matter.
However, Baron Romero did not want to do it himself, but wanted Roman Dmitri to do it.
Jonathan drank in silence.
His blood boiled, but he could not say that he was right in front of his lord.
“From the moment I first got the title of nobility. I had endless concerns about whether it was right for me to live as a nobleman. As a blacksmith by birth, I couldn’t possibly fit my aptitude for living while wearing these cumbersome clothes and trembling with culture. Don’t you know too well who i am At first, I thought it would be okay to live like this, but looking around me lately, I can see how stupid I was.”
“Don’t talk like that.”
food.
Baron Romero laughed.
Romero’s Dimitri.
It was halfway.
Although he had power, he could not use it, and Dmitri was ignored by people.
But what about now?
Everyone looked up to Dmitri, and at Roman’s words, they flocked to Dmitri early in the morning.
“Dmitri is on the right track now. Dmitri’s people are proud of living in this land, and the nobles of the northeast no longer look down on Dmitri as an insignificant person. So I decided to take a step back. For the future, it would be better for Roman Dmitri to take care of the important things rather than me.”
acknowledged the reality.
He is only a blacksmith.
The position of the lord did not suit him, and he finally put an end to the issue of succession that he had been worrying about endlessly.
‘I feel sorry for Rodwell, who has suffered, but Dmitri’s eldest son is an existence that no one can replace.’
It’s not like I’m handing over the title right away.
but.
took a step back
At least for the time being, he was thinking of leaving all external affairs to Roman so that he could completely take over the real power.
I drank.
Baron Romero could not hide his excitement at the hot drunkenness.
“It’s really good.”
that day.
A great change took place inside Dmitry.
transfer of power.
Not only Baron Romero’s pledge, but also the nobles who attended the meeting regarded Roman as the center of the Dmitri family.
Dmitry Alliance.
The day’s events were not known to the capital.
As expected by Roman, there were agents in the central government, but they were overwhelmed by Roman’s momentum and concluded that they would join the Dmitri alliance.
To be precise, the fight he had with the Earl of Douglas had a considerable influence.
Close fists are more terrifying than distant power, and Roman’s plan was certainly plausible.
At that time, Dmitri was going through a turbulent period.
There was someone who found Dmitri.
“… Is this Dmitri, the sacred place of blacksmiths?”
middle-aged man.
A handsome sword hung from his waist.
Marquis of Valentino.
He followed Blaze’s trail and arrived at Dmitri.
