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As the talents of the royal descendants increasingly stand out, each country within Easterfield has raised complaints about the crown prince.

It was as if division between nations was fostered and they openly expressed their desire to raise their children to the throne.

In Easterfield’s council, which had a modern feel, there was a quarrel almost every day.

The gist of this never-ending debate was the issue of the crown prince.

“… … They all have the same lineage of the Easterfield royal family, so why is it simple with that priority in the Netherlands?”

“you’re right. That’s absurd no matter how you think about it. I believe that opportunity should be given to everyone equally.”

“Right!”

It was hard to tell if this was a parliament or a Dotegi market, as the agenda for the crown prince was raised from all directions.

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Meanwhile, Lee Hwan, the chairman of the parliament, appeared.

Tang Tang!

“Be quiet! Easterfield I, the representative of the Federation of Easterfield and the wise king of the Kingdom of Easterfield, appears.”

With Lee Hwan’s appearance, the hall managed to calm down.

He sat in the chair.

Soon, Lee Hwan looked around the hall.

‘Everyone is very busy.’

In fact, when Lee Hwan accepted the extreme prescription of a marriage alliance, he had already anticipated this situation.

Therefore, their confusion was not so awkward.

Lee Hwan asked the members of the parliament.

“I, Easterfield I, will ask. Have you ever been greedy for self-interest after sending your children to the royal school?”

“It’s a word that’s been spoken of all over the place! They were just trying to add a voice to the decisions for the future of the kingdom!”

“Then how can one be dissatisfied with the crown prince’s appointment?”

“majesty! This is a very important matter to consider with the Dutch royal family! That is why I think it is right that the Crown Prince’s appointment should be carried out more carefully and fairly!”

“It is fair.”

“You should recognize the competition of white or black people, not of Spanish or Asian descent!”

To be honest, the majority of races within Easterfield were yellow, followed by Hispanics.

This is a problem related to Lee Hwan’s ancestry, but because the population of Asia is that large.

Of course, there are a lot of black slaves in major government posts, so the higher you go up, the higher the percentage of black people.

However, the perception of the Easterfield Federation was that there were already many people who thought that it was natural for a yellow man to hold a major office.

In the case of white people from Europe, they do not think they are treated properly, and the majority opinion was that this was a matter of origin rather than racism.

Lee Hwan definitely nailed this issue.

“Just because the crown prince is a yellow man does not mean that the child was entrusted to the crown prince. I just appointed the prince of the enemy as the crown prince so that everyone could understand.”

“… … I don’t think it’s a decision everyone can understand.”

The fact that they were born and raised under the same father, but only one position as the Absolute, intensified their rivalry.

Lee Hwan announced that he would entrust the resolution of all problems to the royal descendants.

“good night. If so, I will leave the issue of the crown prince’s responsibilities to the grandchildren.”

“Does this mean that the scepter is hidden according to the opinions of the grand-grandmothers?”

“Yes. Let it be decided by a majority vote.”

“Oh oh… … !”

“However, if we talk again about the crown prince who has been chosen, then we will not be quiet. From the point of view of our royal family and from the point of view of our grandchildren.”

“Yes, my lord! The castle is crazy!”

The aliens’ calculators began to move quickly.

But they knew one and didn’t know the other.

It means that the position of the royal grandchildren has nothing to do with external appearances.

***

In the winter of 1846, the Russian kingdom devastated by the Great Easterfield War was in isolation.

In the repatriation of prisoners of war last winter, the Russian kingdom rather kidnapped a soldier and made the conflict situation worse.

The Federal Army of Easterfield was blocked by the resistance of the citizens of Obdorsk, and even though there was no progress, a special task force was dispatched.

From then on, the situation did not improve until winter came again.

As of 1845, Obdorsk was not livable.

Natalia received reports of the devastation of Obdorsk, Russia’s last territory, which had turned into hell.

“Your Majesty, there has been a murder between citizens!”

“… … Where is that for a day or two?”

“But this time it’s a little more serious. It is said that he killed a man for only one potato.”

“potato?”

“It is said that they even fought with each other over a potato that was half rotten and could not even be eaten.”

If only one potato had been murdered, you can see just how bad the situation in Obdorsk is.

Natalia was also aware of it, so she couldn’t help but worry.

“For one potato… … .”

“There are even rumors that people who were killed by murder were taken away and eaten by boiling meat soup.”

It is not difficult to find records that humans ate human flesh.

However, there were no records after that.

In a world where food was so depleted, human beings could no longer survive, so the country had to collapse.

Hell, I wonder if this is really the world in which people live.

The present Obdorsk was just like that.

“… … Aren’t you procuring food from mountains, seas and rivers?”

“It is, but in fact, hunting is virtually impossible because there are cases where they are caught and tortured or even killed by the Easterfield Federation Forces who go out hunting.”

Now I couldn’t say anything out of my mouth, such as dismay, or a cliff with nowhere to go.

Natalia knew all too well that the morale of the army would drop to the bottom with that one word.

“As cold and hungry times continue, deserters are also appearing. Your Majesty, it seems that something needs to be done!”

“You’re a deserter, aren’t you getting paid?”

“The salaries of the mercenaries are paid in paper money. But these days, our national credit rating is at the bottom… … .”

No matter how much money you give, if the seller doesn’t accept it, you’re in trouble.

Banknotes of this era are supposed to be issued only as much as gold in the bank, but even that was difficult to gain trust.

Considering that the only currency in circulation was Easterfield’s centralization, Russia’s currency in isolation was just a piece of paper.

“Unless we increase the value of our currency, the mercenaries will continue to run away.”

“… … They’re like f*cking mercenaries! If you break the military law, I will kill you and let your head appear outside the door!”

“But, Your Majesty, there is a limit to catching and killing mercenaries. We’re relying on mercenaries to run our troops, don’t we? Even the mercenaries have their arms bent inward, so they even turn a blind eye to deserters.”

“What… … !”

“Isn’t it because the mercenaries can meet as enemies or as allies later in the war?”

The biggest weakness of the mercenaries was that it was difficult to expect a sense of belonging or loyalty from them.

No matter how many defectors they deserted, as long as they crossed the border, they could not be governed by the military law in reality, and they were not even citizens of the country to which they belong.

Natalia put a cigarette leaf in the pipe as if she had a headache.

“I should have converted the army to the central army rather than the mercenaries right away!”

“Even now, we need to find a way to increase the number of the central army and come up with a way to present a negotiation plan to Easterfield.”

You can’t stay locked up in Obdorsk forever.

This meant that the Russian royal family could be reduced to a small principality called Obdorsk.

He also had no wealth, and only a shell left behind.

“… … So, what does that mean?”

“Actually, the mercenaries are unreliable, so how about asserting our orthodoxy to the nobles and wealthy in Moscow or St. Petersburg?”

“Will they help us?”

“Actually, they are pretending to be part of the Easterfield Confederacy, but they too will miss the glory of our empire. Then, why not just evoke nostalgia for the film?”

“Ohh… … ?”

It was around the time that conversations about Russia’s future were in full swing.

A soldier rushed to Obdorsk’s temporary palace.

“majesty! It’s a big deal! A rebellion broke out in the south of Obdorsk!”

“… … Rebellion? number?”

“It looks like two or three thousand.”

So far, there have been not so many rebellions, but never before has there been such a large-scale rebellion.

This was to prove that Natalia had lost trust in her last pawn incident.

“Scramble the mercenaries. right now!”

“But to move the mercenaries, we need food… … .”

“Isn’t it supposed to be procured there? After all, there was something to eat, didn’t he start a rebellion?”

“… … Yes, my lord! I will follow the orders.”

Even the mercenary leader has a brain that can tell what is right or what is wrong.

One was that the salary was too much, so it had no choice but to sortie.

It was then that the mercenaries were preparing to sortie in order to extinguish the rebellion in the South.

“majesty! It is said that a wandering force from Russia has appeared in the north!”

“… … A wandering force?”

“The mercenary corps has 12,000 troops, and the number of indigenous Russian troops is said to be 20,000!”

“What, the indigenous army!”

“After accumulating a fortune in St. Petersburg and Moscow, I formed a line in Kirov and now I am at the top!”

It felt like rain was about to fall on dry land.

However, she did not easily bring in the mercenaries who suddenly appeared out of the blue.

“What do you say their purpose is?”

“The goal is to unite with the orthodox royal family to retake St. Petersburg and to inform the international community about the ugliness of the Easterfield Kingdom.”

“… … Hmm.”

“The mercenary captain is waiting outside the castle.”

“For once, just bring the captain in here. I have something to tell you.”

“Yes, my lord!”

***

A mercenary officer of Russian descent, Valino Ivanov, served as the commander of the 3rd Army of the Federal Army of Easterfield.

After being commissioned as a high-ranking officer, he entered politics through the chief of staff, but returned to the military after feeling irritated by the power struggle that had recently begun to escalate.

His first task was to disguise himself as the mercenary commander ‘Kashinoff’.

Princess Natalia, who declared herself the king of Russia.

In fact, Balino Ivanov was of Russian origin and had little memory of his hometown, so he could not feel nationalism at all.

One thing was certain, it was not the right thing to do with her in Russia.

“Are you wandering with Eun Bo-hwa and the mercenaries?”

“Yes, my lord!”

“I have heard that we have been told that if we secure the Northern Trade Route, we have a chance of winning by procuring food and weapons. However, you are a wandering force outside the territory of Russia. What part of you can I trust?”

“If you don’t trust us, you don’t have to accept us. We have enough wealth and food for the restoration of the Russian monarchy.”

“… … Are you bouncing your guts out?”

“I’m just giving you a realistic answer.”

“Then, will property and food be dedicated to our royal family?”

“Consecration means… … .”

“You entrust your body to us.”

“Will you then grant me mercy?”

“Of course. However, we should only release as much as our royal family wants. If the people want to know the virtues of the monarch.”

She would never have ever thought of the people.

That was evident in the way he spoke.

He shook his head.

“The property of the mercenary corps is managed by the mercenary corps.”

“… … Negotiation is broken.”

“Yes, then bye.”

If he turned around like this, the operation would have failed, and he could have lost his life.

But Ballino did not regret it.

‘There is no future.’

Natalia sprinted to her seat and shouted at him who turned around without any regrets.

“… … good night! Then I will accept you unconditionally! One must obey my orders!”

Finally asked for the bait.

“I swear allegiance!”