Chapter 626 What happened after the war
"What? Doss is dead?!"
"Huh? One hundred thousand people were lost?!"
As soon as Frederick received the news, he immediately put on his clothes, packed up his gold and silver, and ran away.
He thought that Eugene would take advantage of his mobility to launch a short counterattack, pull back and forth, and defeat the enemy.
Unexpectedly, this guy created a large encirclement and defeated the main enemy force with Osmaga's new army in one night. Less than 5,000 of the Madeira Kingdom's supposedly 100,000-strong army escaped.
Can this stay?
Frederick did not go back directly to the east, but ran all the way to the southwest. After finding a road, he followed the road to a seaport, chartered a boat saying it was going to the southern continent, hijacked the captain on the way to La Cobriga, and then We found a box truck from the logistics department and drove it to the front line overnight.
At this time, the redemption of the nobles had just been completed, and Eugene and the others were having a celebration banquet. The total ransom was written on a banner and hung on the wall.
Someone cut a large stone to use as a table, and gold coins were piled in a pile on it. Soldiers wore captured noble helmets and took pictures around the table in company units.
Frederick just went over to take a look, and then turned to Eugene to find out the situation.
The scene of him turning his head was photographed and became the famous photo "Archduke Wesson is not interested in the money."
Eugene took Frederick to the outpost on the mountainside and told him how Metzger directed the artillery to focus fire and kill Doss.
After hearing this, Frederick asked: "Do you think this battle is still worth fighting?"
He sent the army here for military training. If the Kingdom of Madeira cannot survive in a sudden attack, it will be a waste of time.
Eugene said: "We got some information, because before Doss died, he said that whoever among the princes made the most contribution in the war would be given the throne, so they decided whoever defeated us would be the king."
Frederick was speechless, and finally said: "Your work has opened up the situation, which is very good."
"Next, we must do a good job in defense, so as not to lose anyone in the end."
"Don't struggle to capture this place when the 2nd or 4th Division changes defense next year."
Eugene immediately promised not to make a mistake.
Frederick went to rest first and went to the new army of Osmaga the next day.
This time Osmaga's new army achieved great results. After a briefing on the results at the headquarters, Mary pulled Frederick back to her room.
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, so naturally they had a big fight.
During the temporary truce, Mary looked at Frederick triumphantly, waiting for praise.
Frederick smiled and gently held her hair and said, "I heard that you captured all nine of their princes?"
Mary "hummed" proudly and said, "Those idiots are trying to escape through the secret passage before I even enter the castle."
"But they forgot that the secret passage had been blocked by themselves a long time ago, and in the end they became prisoners obediently."
Frederick hugged her and sighed: "Our 'Bloody Rose' is so powerful."
Mary led a commando team of less than a hundred people to raid the castle, killing an unknown number of people along the way, and her rose armor was stained with the enemy's blood.
The nobles of the Kingdom of Madeira who were captured in the castle gave her the nickname "Bloody Rose".
Mary smiled even more proudly.
This battle boosted the morale and confidence of Osmaga's new army. Anna vigorously promoted it in the country, and even their brothers and sisters had to hold their noses and send congratulatory messages.
Frederick asked: "I heard that Anna is planning to give the new army the number of the Praetorian Guard?"
The intelligence department of the Principality of Wesson learned this information and sent a telegram all the way. Frederick read it before coming.
In the Osmaga Empire, all troops with the designation of the Imperial Guard are troops that have made great military exploits in history, which is one of the highest honors.
Mary said: "That's the rumor that my sister asked people to let out. It's brewing first, and then we can win a few battles."
"By the way, there's one more thing, it doesn't hurt to tell you."
"Sister came here secretly, I guess she will be here soon."
Frederick was shocked. The queen of a country secretly traveled thousands of kilometers. The soldiers on the front line were naturally grateful. So her hometown was safe?
He thought it was possible. Mary had just won a big victory, and Anna's reputation had soared. At this time, no one would cause trouble without the foresight. "By the way!" Frederick remembered something, "Have the Venetians come to see you?"
Mary shook her head and said, "No."
"Ignore those people."
After the two stayed in the bedroom for a few days, Frederick returned to the Fortress of St. George, and it was time for him to prepare to return home.
Penelope, the daughter of Grand Duke Suarez, was waiting for him here.
This was the first time the two met after they separated in the Helvetia Federation.
Penelope has been in charge of the family business recently, and she came to Frederick to discuss business matters.
"We took all the prisoners this time, and we just happened to be repairing the railway."
Penelope learned his traditional skills from Frederick.
She continued: "But there is not enough food and I need your help."
Archduke Suarez was fighting against the Kingdom of Gaul on the front line, and he was already short of food and grass. Building a railway with 60,000 to 70,000 captives was good, but it made the already insufficient food and grass worse.
Frederick had no idea, and finally said: "We can only purchase large quantities of grain in the southern continent."
"I'll go talk to the Cyclops Island and ask their merchants for help."
Penelope said hesitantly: "But we don't have enough money."
Frederick also said with a grimace: "This is a problem."
Penelope asked again: "Look what we have that we can mortgage to you?"
Frederick really couldn't think of anything that Archduke Suarez could use as collateral for his loan.
"Forget it." He finally shook his head, "There is no need to mortgage the money to buy food."
Some things are tacitly understood and there is no physical mortgage, that is, a credit mortgage. If Grand Duke Suarez defaults on his debt in the future, the trade between the Principality of Wesson and him will immediately stop.
Penelope nodded, understanding what he meant.
In the days that followed, Frederick presided over the post-war summary work of the Western Front Corps during the day.
From ordinary soldiers to Eugene, everyone wrote a battle summary within three days after the war, analyzing their own decisions and behaviors during the battle, what work was done well, what was not done well, and what was done wrong. Specialized departments are responsible for statistical compilation.
Penelope was busy responsible for the reception and transportation of prisoners, which required the assistance of Wesson's transport troops, and coordinated with Frederick at night.
Anna arrived at the front line quietly. Frederick did not have time to see her for a while, but only adjusted some cameras to record her actions on the front line.
A series of photos including Her Majesty the Queen having a cordial conversation with the soldiers, Her Majesty the Queen changing dressings for the injured in the field hospital, and the soldiers supporting Her Majesty the Queen, appeared in all newspapers in the Osmaga Empire soon after.
Frederick and Anna were about to leave on the same boat. Unexpectedly, Pope Valentine himself suddenly appeared with a large number of cardinals and other priests at all levels. They met on the dock.
The two could only accompany the magicians back to the front line, and attended the ceremony where Valentine bestowed Metzger with the Holy Knight.
Valentine politely asked Frederick and Anna if they could get some people from the church to do the gold plating. Anna suddenly felt unwell, and Frederick held her in his arms and drove away by boat overnight.
The post-war celebrations after this battle were not only celebrated by the Duchy of Wesson and the Osmaga Empire, but also by Eugene's hometown, the Kingdom of Gaul.
The artillery instructors of the Kingdom of Gaul were not treated as prisoners of war, and Eugene also knew one of them. They were only prohibited from entering or leaving military areas, and could move freely in the residential areas of the fortress on weekdays.
After the war, they headed to the Gallic Kingdom military camp with a convoy of particularly large onions, news that Eugene had annihilated 100,000 enemies, and a gift of trophies from Eugene to his father and the king.
Old Louis was silent for a long time. His previous judgment was actually wrong. Wesson's army really went to fight the infidels and wiped out all his allies.
When Prince Moritz heard that his son had defeated one hundred thousand enemy troops, he was so surprised that he could not close his mouth for ten minutes.
The news spread back to the Kingdom of Gaul. Because Eugene fought as a Holy Knight of the Church of Light, the church's propaganda was naturally strengthened.
However, away from the battlefield, the content of the propaganda became weird.
(End of chapter)