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The genius prince : Vol 7 ch 15
"I'm sorry. I seem to have gotten a little carried away."
"What ?. Apparently, Your Imperial Highnesses are getting along. As a Fulham, I am delighted. Please, come this way. "
Prompted by Cyrus, Franya entered the mansion. In her heart, she has an interest in her brother in the past and pray's for present situation.
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"Let's organize the situation" Wayne said, spreading out a map on the table.
"First, Dimetrio's goal is to be enthroned as emperor, and the remaining prince's goal is to prevent him from being enthroned. There are several conditions to be met in order to ascend to the throne under imperial law. "
"The first prerequisite is that you have the blood of the emperor in your veins.
In addition, there must be a baptismal ceremony to receive recognition from the ancestral spirits and a coronation ceremony to proclaim his accession to the throne before the people of the capital. "
Wayne nodded in agreement with Ninym's words.
"The baptismal ceremony will be held in Narsila, a city on the shores of Lake Veill, the largest lake on the continent.
It is customary for the next emperor to be baptized there and before heading to the southeastern imperial capital of Grantslar. "
"According to the story, when the previous emperor ascended to the throne, people from all over the empire flocked to the road between Narsila and Grantslar to catch a glimpse of the emperor. "
The two cities of Narsila and Grantslar are only a few days apart by horseback. The journey between the two cities is a slow one.
The emperor's arrival in Narsila and Grantsral was also a way of unveiling the new emperor to the people who had gathered there.
"So, Dimetrio would have to arrive in Narsila first. So Dimetrio had to get to Narsila first, so he mobilized all the factions and set out from his own territory. "
Dimetrio and his faction's territory are primarily to the west of Narsila. Of the city Narsila and the territory
The territory of Dimetrio and his faction is mainly west of Narsila. Halfway between the city of Narsila and the territory is the currently garrisoned city of Verida. From Verida, one can reach Narsila by traveling further to the east.
"But that Narsila is occupied by the second prince Bardorsh and his army."
Ninym placed a piece on top of the city of Narsila.
From Demetrio's declaration that he would accede to the throne, Bardrosh had no hesitation in his movements. He led his army and quickly occupied Narsila.
What is frightening is the manner of their march. The territory of the Bardrosh faction is adjacent to that of the Demetrio faction.
It was thought that after gathering his forces, he arrived in Velida, with Dimetrio following behind.
However, Baldrosh ordered the march to Narsila without assembling his army.He has skillfully brought together soldiers who were moving apart and organized them into an army as they marched.
This allowed him to reach Narsila earlier than Dimetrio, who had gone through the natural process of gathering his soldiers in his territory and departing. This was a great feat because the main faction was military.
It seems to me that we should skip the baptismal ceremony and force the coronation by seizing the imperial capital directly, but Third Prince Manfred has an army in the vicinity of the imperial capital, doesn't he?" "
Wayne places the pieces on top of the imperial city of Grantslar. If baldrosh's territory is north of Demetrio's territory, Manfred's is to the south. Although behind the other princes, Manfred also mobilized his factions to gather troops.
"It seems that he still have fewer troops than Dimetrio and Baldrosh, but if time runs out at this rate, he will eventually have a comparable army. "
"Or perhaps if Prince Dimetrio had gone to seize the imperial capital from the beginning, he might have made it in time before the Third Prince arrived. "
Dimetrio led his army to Narsila first, because a baptismal ceremony was still required to legitimize the accession. But Baldrosh had already taken over Narslla, and Manfred had already begun to act before Dimetrio could decide what to do.
"Even so, Dimetrio's faction was composed mainly of conservative aristocrats. The firstborn son should succeed to the throne.
We can't easily dismiss that as part of our own legitimacy. "
Factions are troublesome. To control them, even the will of the leader must sometimes be flexed.
Just as Dimetrio has his difficulties, Bardrosh, a military faction, and Manfred, a faction made up of upstart aristocrats, must have their own difficulties in managing their factions.
"So how does Prince Demetrio plan to move on from here? " Wayne looked up to the sky.
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"Well, I suppose he'll have to go to war with Baldrosh!"
The brave voice belonged to a young man attending the meeting.
The room was filled with more than a young man. All of them are factions that support Dimetrio.
The upper seat was occupied by their leader, Dimetrio.
"The more time passes, the more defensible and difficult the Bardolosh army becomes! Moreover, Manfred's army will also grow in size! If we are not careful, we may be attacked by both armies!"
The fact remains that Demetrio is up against two princes. And that two against one is a disadvantage. The first thing to do is to make sure that the two sides are prepared for a one-on-one battle before the other side finishes its preparations.
"But, our strength is still not enough." It is the old man who speaks so cautiously.
"The Baldrosh army is strong. If we don't prepare for a sure victory, we will only be beaten back."
"You are talking too much! We have already taken the gamble! There is no such thing as a sure victory.
We can't even grasp the possibility of a sure victory if we wait for the fruit to ripen! "
"That is a bit too much to say. Some of our allies have not yet joined us.
But the time is not yet ripe. "
This opinion was agreed by many of the participants. In Demetrio's faction, which is mainly composed of conservative aristocrats, there was a tendency to favor this kind of cautious argument.
"... Well, if it's ............ What do you think, Your Highness? "
The discussion turned to Demetrio, who was sitting silently.
The lords' gazes were fixed on him"... What is the strength of our army?"
"Yes, sir. About twelve thousand."
One of those present replied reverently, "How many men do my brothers have ?"
"According to the report of the spy, Badrosh's army is less than 10,000 strong, and Manfred's army is about 5,000 strong. "
"Hmm ..."
If we only look at the numbers, it is the largest force among the princes. The Baldrosh army's strength will make up for even a difference of a few thousand troops.
"How much would time cost if all the people who were planning to join us were here?"
""I think it will be a little less than 20,000 in the end. Of course, it will take some time to gather them."
Twice as many men as the Baldrosh army. The number is very attractive, but the problem of time is what makes Demetrio Make me groan.
"I've got one thing to say to you. ...... May I have a word?"
At that time, one person sitting in the last seat of the room raised his hand.
"Shouldn't we ask Prince Wayne's opinion as well .........?
"
A buzz ran in the conference room. Wayne's intelligence is now well known in the empire. If he were here, he might be able to do something about it.
However, there is no sign of Wayne here. The reason for this is simply because "He is not here. He is only to accompany us."
The reason for this is the rejection of Wayne by the factional leaders, led by Demetrio, who is the head of the faction.
"I once allowed attendance to see if he could explore the inside of his stomach, but I don't know what he would do if I gave him any more room to interfere with my movements. "
"Your Highness is right. Now that Prince Wayne is on our side, some of the nobles are trying to flatter us. I believe that the prince's reputation is enough of a benefit for us without his wisdom."
"In the first place, this is a matter for the empire. This is an imperial matter, and we should show as few opportunities as possible for other countries to get involved."
Their opinions all have one thing in common: they are wary of Wayne.
That is poison. It's also a deadly poison that can kill even the user. It is a deadly poison that can even kill its user.
You must not use it. It should not be taken away from them. Just keep it close at hand and do nothing with it. They are convinced that this is the best way to use it.
"I have no objection to leaving Prince Wayne alone."
The young man said who was raising his voice first
