Chapter 842 (1/2)

Chapter 842

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 siion 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)

Their loyalty is strong They will be able to deliver a blow to the southern feudal army and the imperial forces which participated in the coup d’état Once that happens, they will be unavoidably able to cause unrest a

“Hi point, but on the other hand it’s also a weakness” (Therese)

Especially that device, which jaic tools of the coood

Since it causes da’s side suffers da the imperial capital instead

“He’s a Duke-sauess” (Burkhart)

Burkhart-san says so, but thanks to that device, the kingdom can’t take part in the civil war

Since the device’s effect should be reaching the kingdoe of the civil war and dispatch soldiers

Even if they sent soldiers across the ropeway that serves as teant Crevice, the iainst the invaders

Even if they were able to occupy the area, it would becoovern that area next

For a while they would continue to exploit the area, but they wouldn’t be able to use oods

War isn’t as easy-going that you can hile having a serious shortage of supplies

“If the kingdoet exhausted in exchange”

The ones ould be happy about it are probably only some of the oods to armies and soldiers ant to raise war accomplishments

“An extension of the civil ill ruin the empire, but at the current situation a short, decisive battle is impossible I don’t have any intention to cause our downfall trying to do the iive up and defect once we lose since I’ve got a bad character” (Therese)

Therese’s thinking isn’t particularly wrong

Soht be deeply impressive in records of historic tales, but in reality that’s nothing more than foolishness

Even defecting to another country is to wait for the next opportunity

Thissaid by a normal, influential person

“Since I will be likely worn out if so like that happens, I will become your concubine, Wendelin, and leave the rest to our children” (Therese)

In case the kingdoht be restored by using her child, grandchild or later descendants

In the end that’s no more than one possibility, but nobles form connections with other families for such possibilities

“It’s the same as usual with Therese-sama…”

Luise is fed up, but there’s another important matter besides that story

“So, what’s our job?”

“Of course the securing of the Great Sorbid Wasteland and the construction of a permanent field camp in preparation for a protracted war It’s a suitable task for you, Wendelin, who is called Construction Works Adventurer” (Therese)

“That nickname has spread even as far as the empire?” (Wendelin)

Since the schedule was decided, it will be bad if we don’t depart quickly tomorrow

As we can’t use 『Flight』 and 『Teleportation』, everything takes time

“That’s a big horse, isn’t it?”

“It’s a northern special breed called 『Dosanko Horse』 It isn’t overly fast, but it’s power and staal food” (T/N: A horse breed native to Hokkaido)

On theof the next day after we arrived in Philip Dukedohway towards the Great Sorbid Wasteland

Our military forces are the Duke Philip household’s feudal army and the feudal armies of several nobles who prepared their troops ahead of ti the unusual events in the imperial capital It’s a total of 5000 soldiers

Theare coicians who have been employed by the Duke Philip household and the other noble households

Since more than half of the army consists of foot soldiers after all, the sche speed after ons, is to only allow theainst the cold and to hold their weapons

All of the heavy ars

If the road in front is blocked by eneic

“Even if we hurry as much as possible, it will take two… no, three days?”

We have been given horses, but those horses wereas normal horses

If they are this big, they arded as different animals, but these horses are traditional northern horses

“Even if we allop at full power Since that’s the case, these slow-paced horses pose no problem either”

They seericulture or to pull heavy load, but even then they walk faster than people

They were prepared ahead of time by Therese’s elder brothers

brothers for the sake of pulling the wagons which transport the goods

“Aren’t they doing their job properly? I thought that they would look for alternatives such as betrayal though” (Wendelin)

“Dear, as expected, thatto far…” (Elise)

Although Therese said that it was impossible, I suspected her two elder brothers

It was possible that they would be instigated to turn traitor by telling them 『White skin is preferable for the new Duke Philip If you ell, you will be assigned a responsible post in the new e’s plans

“My cousins aren’t that stupid They know that the ones ill be purged next by Duke Nürnberg will be them, even if they succeeded in the betrayal”

I , dark-brown-skinnednext to ours

As Therese’s cousin, he’s the family head of a branch family He is the leader of this advance unit and his name is Alfons He seems to be still 20 years old

“The skin’s colour is important”

“Yes Itstupid if seen froh”

Although they yielded to the empire, the blood of the Lan people has to run thickly within the family head of the Duke Philip household

That’s an absolute requirement There were cases where someone with a white skin forcefully became the family head, but it never turned out well in the end

“Besides, the children of both of my cousins have dark brown skin” (Alfons)

If she defeats Duke Nürnberg, Therese should beco by the circumstances

Since it’s impossible for her to hold the seat of duchess Philip and empress at the same time, she will naturally pass the duke title to her children

“I see In that case I’m relieved” (Wendelin)

“Right?” (Alfons)

Rather than belief, that never declines, and fanatic loyalty, that’s so I can depend on

“At any rate, what surprises me is that you can’t ride a horse, Earl Baumeister” (Alfons)

“As eighth son of a poor Knight, I didn’t have ti” (Wendelin)

In the former Baumeister household there were only a fearhorses

Even so, that doesn’t ht and kept a private warhorse like other nobles

A good one was chosen fro horses and I was only sho to put a harness on it

The fief’s population, that didn’t know the world outside, regarded it as a beautiful warhorse with only that much

Actually, corave Breithilde household, it can only be seen as a saddening packhorse

However, even that one packhorse was apparently useful for the past Demon Forest expedition

As it was a farh it was slow, its staood

Also, it see the expeditionary force who stilled their hunger by killing this horse

In hth son to practise horse riding during a shortage of horses

Besides, as a ht』 and 『Teleportation』

Inin establish to amusements parks and farms when I went there on school trips

As often is the case, that was e after successfullythe horse

With such a level of experience, you can’t expect e horse all of a sudden

Therefore I’ the horse

“Wife-dono, you are skilled at handling a horse” (Alfons)

“That’s because this horse’s docile Even if I was taught about it just a bit, it’s alright” (Elise)

She’s saying that

It seems she learned it since it was necessary as there were also cases where she had to leave into the vicinity of the capital during her voluntary activities at the church

As she was able to pick it up with just that, Elise is a perfect superwoman after all

“Since it’s right now a good opportunity, I will have Elise teach me in the breaks” (Wendelin)

“Good idea Horse riding is indispensable for upper nobility”

As s that can be used that easily, horses are thenormally

However, theof horses costs money

Especially for horses that beco on a horse skilfully was also proof of high ranking nobility

Even that Margrave Breithilde as generally acknowledged to have very bad reflexes, can ride a horse after getting proper training

“For a man it’s wonderful to mount a horse and stick to you, Elise” (Wendelin)

I won’t go as far as telling her, but it’s mostly the sensation of her butt

“I know that feeling, but I believe it will be evenand have your wife ride in the back, Earl Baumeister” (Alfons)

Indeed, it’s certainly as Alfons says

Even while being frouy who understands a man’s romance

“Alfons, you are a great guy” (Wendelin)

“Earl Baumeister, no, Wendelin So you were a man of culture as well?” (Alfons)

Alfons and I exchange a passionate handshake from atop the horses

———————————– End of Part 1 ——————————————-

It truly had the feeling of having obtained a friend for life

“Dear, do you enjoy such things as well? Though we are a married couple…” (Elise)

Elise asksembarrassed

Even though we are a married couple who has already seen each other nude bodies, she’s probably wondering what’s so delightful about feeling her butt and breasts through her clothes

“Elise, that thing has nothing to do with the other” (Wendelin)