Chapter 38 Preparing for war two years in advance
"Pioneering War!!"
Master Holland said it so plainly and easily, Brand certainly understood what it meant.
Knowing that the Pioneering War was coming, Brand was very excited.
Facing Brand's expectant eyes, Mr. Holland nodded affirmatively.
"Whether it is the territory you want, Brand, or the glory you want, Yerson, you will have the opportunity to obtain it in the next pioneering war!"
Many years ago, the Holland family His ancestors took the Kaya Kingdom Development Order, which was still just a kingdom at that time, and opened up the Barony of Holland.
After generations of operation and development, the original barony became the current viscounty.
As the second son of a viscount who cannot inherit the title or territory, pioneering war is the best way for Brand to obtain territory.
He can rely on his own strength and efforts to obtain the territory he wants.
The same goes for Yersin. The best way to revitalize the Holland family is to fight.
In war, as long as you have power, glory is at your fingertips.
Speaking of the pioneering war, Yersin was also very excited, but his good military qualities also made him have some doubts:
"Judging from the speed of accumulation of the empire's military power in the past , the next pioneering war will take at least ten more years. Two years should not be enough to complete the accumulation of military strength, right?"
"You are right, according to past data? To conclude, it will indeed take ten more years.”
Mr. Holland first affirmed Yersin's judgment on the development speed of domestic military power, and then slowly explained the origin of everything:
"But there are various signs that many nobles in the empire are deliberately speeding up the military. The speed of accumulation of strength, I have received very positive confirmation from the Mesa family."
"Is it Uncle Anthony?"
Brand thought of sending him. The handsome middle-aged guy wearing the bracelet.
Mr. Holland nodded:
"Many descendants of the Mesa family serve in the imperial military. Compared with the knight family, which is difficult to judge the specific strength on the surface, the imperial legion composed of ordinary soldiers is undoubtedly a window through which we can intuitively understand the situation."
< br>After a pause, Mr. Holland continued:
"According to the Mesa family, in recent times, out of the need to 'maintain the prosperity and stability of the country and surrounding kingdoms,' the major armies of the empire have The army commanders are gradually relaxing the conditions for foreigners to join the army."
Hearing Mr. Holland's subtle reminder, Yersen's eyes brightened:
"There are only a limited number of young adults in the country. Recruiting soldiers from subordinate kingdoms is indeed a way to quickly expand the strength of the legion!”
Brand had some doubts about what Mr. Holland said that all the nobles were accelerating their accumulation of military power.
He asked:
"Why should the original war preparation time of more than ten years be shortened to just two or three years? Are there any benefits to this?"
Interface Regarding Brand’s question, Mr. Holland explained:
“According to the original plan, it would take at least ten years for the empire to start another pioneering war, but a few months ago, Endless End Something big happened in the sea ”
Pointing to the location of the Endless Sea, Mr. Holland said the name of an event that seemed familiar to Brand:
"A year of tidal waves that only happens once in hundreds of years."
Mr. Holland continued to explain:
“A few months ago, the Imperial Court Mage Group conducted detailed observations and inferences on the tidal phenomena that occurred in the Endless Sea.
About two days After 20 years, ocean tides will affect the coast of the Endless Sea north of the Kaya Empire, where the sea level will enter a period of rising that lasts for a whole year. In about three years, the sea level will reach its peak."
As Mr. Holland's finger pointing at the coastline of the Endless Sea in the north of the empire gradually moved south, Brand understood why the nobles of the empire wanted to increase the speed of accumulation of military power.
Sea levels are rising and the coastline is moving south. Perhaps it only takes a war for the Kaya Empire to reach the Endless Sea!
Mr. Holland said with rare excitement: "So this is the best opportunity! When there is only a thin line between us and the endless sea, we will not wait for the next time in a few decades. Just this time! We will push the border of the empire to the endless sea!”
“That’s it!”
Brand understood.
"Since there is such a good opportunity, why doesn't His Majesty the Emperor immediately announce preparations for war?"
At this time, Yersen asked a question that he did not understand.
In his opinion, this war is undoubtedly very important to the Kaya Empire.
Since there was news about the Year of the Endless Sea Tide a few months ago, then the entire empire should be mobilized at that time.
Yersin's question made Mr. Holland smile understandingly, and he reminded:
"As you said before, normally it will take at least ten years for the Kaya Empire to complete its development. The accumulation of war."
Seeing that Yersin still looked puzzled, Mr. Holland smiled and continued:
"Take the matter of our Holland family training knights. For example, if you want to train a knight in two years that would normally take ten years, you must use the family's secret knight medicine."
"You mean?"
Yersin understood somewhat.
Mr. Holander nodded:
"His Majesty the Emperor does not have the face to let major families use their family background. He is waiting and observing. He wants to make sure that the nobles of the empire Whether you have the same will as him and whether you are willing to show your family heritage."
"So whether this pioneering war will be fought does not depend on the will of His Majesty the Emperor, but on the major noble families of the Kaya Empire. br>
Only when the nobles of the entire Kaya Empire are fully promoting this matter, and the empire truly has the power to start a pioneering war again in two years, will His Majesty the Emperor declare war.”
After all, he poured himself a glass of water, and after taking a big sip, Mr. Holland continued:
“For things like pioneering war, the earlier you prepare, the more advantages you will have, and thus you will have more advantages. Get more war contributions in the war.
Judging from the experience of previous pioneering wars, we should still form a noble pioneering army in this pioneering war."
Brand added. Said: "So we should find reliable allies as early as possible and lock in the composition of the pioneering army in advance?"
"That's right!"
Nodding, Mr. Holland said an astonishing thing:
"You have to remember now, the legions of the Mesa family, the knights of the Holland family, the Claude and Cecil families. The mages, the logistics of the Romine family and the Robert family. This is the strength that has been gathered so far.
In the pioneering war in two years, we will advance and retreat together with our allies!"
Listen. At this point, Yersin was a little shocked and said:
"Have we already formed alliances with so many families? Is the strength gathered now considered a qualified pioneering army? We will continue to increase the number in the future. Allies? ”
"Yersin, don't underestimate our opponents."
Speaking of this, Mr. Holland's eyes gradually became sharp:
"In the past few wars, these forces It is indeed enough, but this time is different from the past. The Orc Empire will not let us easily touch the endless sea. We still need to gather more strength."
Thanks to the book friend "Ancient Ming". Monthly ticket;
Thanks to the book friend "Listen to the Deer in the Deep Forest" for the reward.
(End of this chapter)