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No matter how much my father and Sister Cana objected, and no matter how competitive the Tayek side's troop movements along the border.

Finally, on the first day of March in the fourth year of Wil, on this day of spring flowers, His Majesty King Sarabant solemnly summoned all his lords, as well as the generals of the military department, to the royal council chamber.

"Heronys, is there really going to war?" Before the king arrived, everyone in the council chamber was talking, and Asa beside him asked quietly.

――As the lord of Roktar City, he was naturally summoned this time.

Since the Knights who belong to Count Thresteen have not yet begun to be formed, Thresteen, played by Asa, is still part of our Windsriders as usual, and is still serving as my father's deputy with me.

"Well," the father nodded, "everything is almost ready, and the grain trucks from the North Ridge have also entered the country the day before yesterday - I guess His Majesty can't wait, right?" ”

Indeed, with the silver ore smelting technology brought by Xia Nan, the economy of our Dolanal country can be said to have jumped directly to a higher level in the past two months, relying on those newly smelted silver coins, we have purchased a large amount of armaments from neighboring countries, although it has just wintered, and the grain reserves are not very complete, but with sufficient currency, our country has imported enough grain to start a war to the North Ridge.

"Northridge's grain truck?!" After listening to his father's explanation, Asa was stunned, "How come?!" ”

"What's wrong?" Looking at Asana's shocked expression, I asked quietly.

"En......" Asa frowned, "The weather in our North Ridge is cold, and what we lack the most is food...... And now that it has just wintered, all that can be sold is reserve grain - Beiling is willing to sell the reserve grain to you? It's weird—ah! Hieronis, do you know who agreed to the deal?! ”

"Isn't it your bastard brother Xia Nan?!" Father snorted. "Give us money first, then food for us - it seems that your bastard brother is really trying to encourage us to go to war with Tayek!"

"Why would my brother do that—?" Asa was still in disbelief, "The grain is all sold." In the event of a natural disaster...... Can the people of Northridge survive without food reserves?! What the hell does he mean?! How could those interior officials agree with the decision of this bastard prince?! - Didn't my eldest brother object?! ”

"Your eldest brother? Prince Raven, you say? Sister Jana scoffed, "Of course he objected - but that bastard of Shanan actually took out the Holy Wind * Hulibel!" -- Compared to the status of the heir to the artifact. Prince Raven's identity as the crown prince is naturally nothing. ”

"Uh...... Xia Nan, he actually made it this far?! Ignoring Sister Cana's sneer, Asa fell into deep thought, "What the hell is my brother up to him?!" ”

"Asa? Is there something wrong? I asked.

"What could be wrong? Doesn't that bastard particularly like to watch good shows? The father teased dissatisfiedly, "How interesting is it to lead a war by himself now?!" ”

"No," Asa shook his head solemnly, "my brother is not such a person! - He's a bastard, yes, but he's never kidding with human life! ”

"And what is he doing now?" The father asked rhetorically. "In order for us to go to war with the Tayeks, we have given away the secret silver smelting technology without authorization, and now we are even selling our own grain reserves at a low price - if you have a natural disaster in the North Ridge this year...... Hum! ”

"I still think something is wrong...... Asa muttered quietly, frowning as he continued.

Yes -

Although I didn't openly disagree with my father's opinion, I did feel a little strange to hear Asa say this-my father didn't have much contact with Xia Nan, so he would naturally be suspicious of Xia Nan, but after all, Xia Nan is Asa's elder brother, and he has been in contact with people many times, so ...... It feels like Xia Nan is just like Asa said, he won't do this kind of thing that will cause a lot of lives to disappear, so ...... What the hell is he doing as a listener to the world?

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"His Majesty the King has arrived—"

Conversations. As the guards shouted, King Sarabont, dressed in military uniform, strode into the council chamber with swift steps.

"Again, the same sentence - no need to be polite at the very right time!" Do not wait for the crowd to finish their salutes. King Sarabont waved his hand simply, "I believe everyone knows in their hearts - what this king has summoned you here for!" ”

"Your Majesty," said my father precipitously, "you...... Do you want to think again? ”

"Huh? How? Hellonis, are you scared?! Sarabont glared fiercely at his father.

"It's not!" My father was not deterred by His Majesty's threatening gaze, "Your Majesty is saying, the time is not yet ripe. ”

"Immature?!"

"Yes," Sister Tina on one side also expressed her support for her father, "It's just winter, the army training is not enough, and the food and grass have not been fully replenished—"

"Didn't you see the grain transport team in Beiling the day before yesterday?!" Sarabont's tone was palpably dissatisfied. "Army training? Army training? Ha! Tina, what have you been doing in the year that you have been in charge of the military headquarters with Herony?! - Can't even train an army?! ”

"This ......"

"That's it! You don't need to say much. This king also knows your sorrows! Sarabont waved his hand again, "Don't persuade this king anymore - this king has already sent an envoy this morning to send a declaration of war against Tayek!" ”

What the?!

I joined everyone here in the astonishment.

So fast?!

Didn't even notify the military department in advance?!

Originally, my father prepared that even if he could not persuade His Majesty. At least find a reason to postpone the war for two months -- to wait until the weather is suitable and the water and grass are fertile before declaring war.

I didn't expect His Majesty Sarabont to be so ......

- Was it really said by Laxis?

"Sister Sakura, although Miss Ben is no longer a princess, and my father has never spoken to me in the past year, but...... But Miss Ben is really worried about her father," said Lagersis to me at parting, "and when Sylvia was married in my place that day, I secretly saw—and saw my father weeping, and his eyes were full of anger and remorse—and my father must not have wanted me to marry Northridge, but...... For the glory of the royal family, for the sake of disgusting politics, I have to do it-" After a pause, Lagersis said very sadly, "although my daughter is nothing compared to the glory of the royal family, my father will still suffer from the loss of his daughter, and now I am most afraid that he will turn this pain into the power of mad revenge on Tayek!" ”

Revive the glory of royalty?

Now His Majesty Sarabont is really desperate at all costs.

"Sister Sakura...... If that's the case, please ...... Leave the Imperial City like I did, right? Finally, Lagersis said with all sorrow, "My father will not listen to anyone now—if you die because of my father's unconscionable war, he will be a red-eyed idiot...... Resita ...... It's going to be sad. ”

Resourceless warfare......

It's true.

I sighed heartily when I looked at King Sarabont, who was enthusiastic but patiently listened to Sister Tina's report.

This war...... Do we have any hope of winning? Although from the information that Sister Tina has, whether it is material or personnel, we have the advantage, because King Tez of Tayek had long expected war, so Tayek's army was stationed in the fortress along the border in advance - it is said that in order to defend against our attack, Tayek's main force was basically all sent. Add to that Tayek's surprise last time......

"Hah! Very good! After listening to Sister Tina's report, King Sarabont laughed, "Let's defeat their main force of 30,000 people first, and then attack the imperial city directly!" ”

"This ......," the father hurriedly took a step forward, "Your Majesty, is it too hasty?" - After all, the last battle of Shaylis ......"

"This king knows what you mean! Hieronis! His Majesty Sarabont waved his hand impatiently, "This king will not forget the trap of the Battle of Shaylis, and this king will not forget the shame of the annihilation of the main force of the King at the Battle of Shaylis!" -- So this sloppy attack must be steady! Don't fall into Tayek's trap again! So...... Hieronia! -- And all of you -- got it?! ”

“…… Be! ”

"But don't worry too much," said Sarabonte, "Tajek won't use the same demonic trick last time - this time the king has invited the clergy of Hagia Sophia to help!" ”

- The Priesthood? Aren't they not involved in the war of the country?!

"They don't fight!" Apparently the king of Sarabont had long known everyone's doubts, "The priesthood is just here to oversee!" Hum! Without those demonic tricks, Tayek's Tez would never be an opponent for this king! - Herony! Tina! ”

"In!" The father and Sister Tina, who were still melancholy, hurriedly responded.

"Your military headquarters will give this king a detailed battle plan within three days - remember! Be sure to defeat Tajek in the most robust way! ”

"This ......," the father hesitated, and finally gritted his teeth in obedience, "Yes!" ”

"Also...... Ladies and gentlemen, ......," King Sarabont glanced at the people majestically, "I don't want to ask your opinion today, but you—"

But before the king had finished speaking, suddenly one of the guards hurried into the chamber, and without saluting, he ran into the ear of Sarabont in a panic under the astonished gaze of the crowd, and whispered a few words with a nervous expression.

"Huh?!" Before the guards could finish speaking, Sarabont's face changed, "What you said is true?!" ”

"Yes!" The guard replied respectfully.

"How is that possible?!" King Sarabont muttered to himself in disbelief.

What's wrong? What's wrong?

Just when everyone was feeling puzzled, they suddenly heard a guard outside the door of the council hall shouting: "Acting Pope Julian has arrived" (to be continued)