Chapter 83 Part4 (1/2)

Chapter 841

Chapter 84 – At last, the departure to the front

The carriage which left Earl Mizuho Country, safely entered Philip Dukedom

It’s cold in the Philip Dukedom, which is the northernmost territory of the continent and it’s currently uess it’s a blessing that it’s not to the degree of obstructing the carriage’s advance

The carriage proceeded through the outskirts of the central city Fierin, where the feudal lord’s mansion is located, without trouble

“Those fields are vast”

“Even for being in the north, Philip Dukedoriculture area” (Therese)

Their focus lies on the cultivation of produce such as wheat, barley, rye and potatoes But it seear beets

They probably harvest two crops a year

In spite of it being midwinter, crops have been planted on the fields

“But then again the efficiency goes down in coar cane Therefore we are cultivating sugar beets on large-scaled fields” (Therese)

As it doesn’t see as it’s done on earth has ress, it appears to be hopeless unless they cultivate a large aar content

Even so, since it’s easier than iar ar beets has apparently become a key industry of the Philip Dukedom

“Also, fishi+ng and stock far are popular as well” (Therese)

“You are doing stock far?” (Wendelin)

“There’s a large amount of soil, but it’s cold” (Therese)

Thanks to the diligent endeavours by the Lan clan members of old, there aren’t many monster domains in Philip Dukedom

That’s why you can call it a possible feat

Thewas an expensive good in other territories

Since there’s a lot of land, agriculture is prospering But as the area at the northern end of the continent will become extres called 『Hairy Pigs』 grazing there

“Though they are wild boars, they are livestock slightly si thear beets” (Therese)

They are large and strong against cold Their fertility is also full of vi since they eat anything

“Even the cos』 in Philip Dukedom”, Therese explained

By enhancing the processing to bacon and sausages and i the ways of preservation, this has also turned into an exported merchandise

“We are also actively breeding warhorses and horses for pulling wagons” (Therese)

“The military affairs and the economy are powerful then?” (Wendelin)

“Tentatively I have been told that I’ the prince-elector lords” (Therese)

In addition there are also , too

Certainly, the city of Fierin that gradually beca

“If it’s about econo Dukedoh” (Therese)

Though theclass, which serves as subjects of the e, the independent spirit of the Lan people, ere the rulers of the north, is strong

Based on the fact that having a dark brown skin is required for the family head of the Duke Philip household who should be the rulers, one can see that the eion

“There’s Earl Mizuho Country as well”

The carriage enters the city of Fierin and heads towards the feudal lord’s

Once we arrive at themen with one around the latter half of his twenties and the other in the middle of his twenties appear from inside the mansion

“You were safe, Milady?”

“What a relief”

“It’sbad luck Rather than that, there are visitors from afar here” (Therese)

By theallocated rooms, but they receive secret instructions by Therese ith them

“They are mine own elder brother’s children” (Therese)

“That sounds complicated”

“Yep Just what are they thinking about in their hearts?” (Therese)

Even though it doesn’t look like they have insufficient ability going by the iot,

they won’t be able to succeed the rank of duke due to the reason of having a white skin colour

They probably have various e up in their chests

“What I was pondering about was the possibility of you, Therese-sa killed or taken prisoner due to a revolt by your elder brothers right after we arrived here” (Ar)

While drinking the aquavit diluted with hot water he received in sulps in order to wars

Even if they considered doing such thing, they would likely be stopped by Doushi+ right away though

“Even if they plan that, it will end with everyone getting killed by Doushi+ and Earl-saht?” (Burkhart)

Burkhart-san’s thoughts were similar to mine

Doing so Doushi+ with a s ht of recklessness

“No, Burkhart They are not capable of doing that in the first place” (Therese)

“Because their skin is white?” (Burkhart)

“That’s how it is” (Therese)

For the Lan people who ended up being ruled by the empire, a family head with a dark brown skin is an absolute condition they won’t yield on

Therefore, even if Therese’s elder brothers staged a coup d’état, no one would follow them

“My elder brother’s children have dark brown skins But, even if they set up my nephews as family heads, it would be obvious to everyone who’s the ones pulling the strings” (Therese)

Moreover, a child as supreme commander will also lose a winnable war

“There shouldn’t exist anyone needlessly following such a child”, Therese explained

“However, there’s the possibility of Duke Nürnberg having set up a scheme, isn’t there?”

“I can’t prevent that, but in that regard both of us are the saht?” (Therese)

Before co to this room, Therese had ordered her elder brothers to announce to the lords of the north and of other regions to gather their soldiers for the sake of recovering the i

『Do you participate in the rebellion by supporting Duke Nürnberg or do you follow us, the Duke Philip household, in our attempt to defeat him?』 she asked

She apparently dispatched the quite the radical declaration

“Together with the information 『Earl Mizuho Country will side with us』” (Therese)

During the unification of the eroups converted into retainers and adhered to its rule

The only one a the half-independent, was regarded with awe by the nobles and their fief’s population of other ethnic groups

Moreover, it’s the first ti other than defence Coupled with their legendary strength, ill likely be able to obtain

“The nobles, who have other ethnic groups under the’sus” (Therese)

“Are there that roups?” (Wendelin)

There were Arab-styled and Chinese-styled building in Bardiche no matter how you look at it, but what one understands i is that their skin was dark brown just like that of the Lan people

The Mizuho people are obvious because of their black hair and pupils and as they wear Mizuho clothes But, as a matter of fact there are ination unless you look properly since their outward appearance looks like that of mixed Westerns and japanese halfs

“The interressed for around 1000 years That roups aren’t that different in their outward appearance Even the language has advanced into being uniforic Civilization” (Therese)

More or less the ethnic group which has been living in the centre of the empire since the tidom, has been called Urquhart people and they have apparently transforroup

Duke Nürnberg caused a coup d’ètat and is trying to advance the centralization of the eroup as core

“Nevertheless, the definition of Urquhart people is auous as well” (Therese)

However, with the feeling of the in the centre, their treatht be sioku region of western Honshu

Biologically an Urquhart race doesn’t exist

“In short, you are saying that he hastens a centralized authoritarian rule, but first attempts to make the Lan people and the Mizuho people, that are quite obviously a hindrance to him, submit to him?”

“If he crushes theroups in the east and ill likely listen to what he says out of fear” (Therese)

Since the Lan people and the Mizuho people are an easily identifiable enemy, he will crush them

Since they are strong, the other ethnic groups will easily yield once he ’s train of thought

“So, ill be our schedule from now on?” (Wendelin)

“I plan to dispatch an advance force tomorrow” (Therese)

“We will carry out interceptive battles since we should be inferior in the number ofour territory and ruining it”, Therese says

“Also, in order to prevent a separation of the northern lords, it’s strictly forbidden to fight in their territories Accordingly…” (Therese)

Therese spreads a map on top of the table

On the detailed map of the empire, a red circle was drawn in the middle between the northern territories and the area under the direct control of the central government

“The 『Great Sorbid Wasteland』…?”

It won’t be seen by just following the northern highway continuing into Philip Dukedoest, it’s a vast wasteland

It’s under the direct control of the empire, but it has a border with northern territories You can’t secure water unless you dig up a water well It’s dotted with mines and mineral deposits which have been abandoned It’s a place where development has been put off

“We will build a base here And ill stop Duke Nürnberg’s advance to the north here” (Therese)

“It won’t be a short, decisive battle?”

“Aye”

Therese agrees towards Doushi+’s question

“Since this is a civil war, a short, decisive battle is desirable if possible, but…” (Therese)

Therese thinks that we are at , who is currently suppressing the centre after having coathered all northern lords as of yet, she can’t advance her soldiers towards the imperial capital that easily

“The ainst his attack in the Great Sorbid Wasteland will cause cracks in his foundation” (Therese)