I Became the illegitimate son of a duke

49 – Bar (5)

“Heh heh… The Duke’s Highness this time is truly cruel.”

General Arras, who leads the subjugation army, admires the actions of his master who pushed them off the cliff, but at the same time is slightly fed up.

No matter how much he is in the position to lead the subjugation army, he is also a nobleman.

The lord, who set absurdly strong conditions for the crime of embezzlement, made it impossible for them to compromise.

Above all, didn’t all the people who claimed the noble council not too long ago die in an accident? The case of the assailant, who claims to be a self-made play, is probably related to the master.

If that’s the case, the master’s servants, including me, will have no choice but to tremble in fear of being harvested by the master if the useful value drops.

Apart from being loyal to the lord, I can’t help but feel a bit reluctant.

“…Blow the trumpet.”

“Yes! Blow the trumpet!!”

But from the lord’s point of view, it was literally a golden opportunity.

Because it can wipe out those anxious elements who were vassals of the Carolingian kingdom not too long ago, and also take away the territory.

Even Barr is a passageway from the inland to the coastal region, from the Carolingian Kingdom to the Holy Empire, so its growth potential is enormous.

Until now, only minor nobles were scattered, so they couldn’t grow properly. It will be a great power for the Principality of Burgon.

General Arras, who came to a conclusion from a grand perspective, decided to focus on his work, battle, and killing them.

“Surely the same.”

The enemy has a lot of numbers, but the quality is very poor. Even with these old and dim eyes, the level of weakness can be seen very clearly.

Of course, not all of them are like that, and roughly 30% of them are good enough soldiers, but since the remaining 70% are terrible, it is meaningless.

If it were me, I would have placed the 70% in a place like a meat shield where it was okay to lack proficiency, and then used the 30% to launch an operation.

It’s like putting salt and sand in the same bottle and then stirring them around.

If that’s the case, even that 30% won’t be able to show off its full potential.

“It will be a good present for Your Highness.”

The landslide victory is certain. You don’t even have to give detailed orders, just give an order to charge, and you’ll be crushed by the waves of iron.

The master who is determined to harvest them probably doesn’t really need prisoners. It will all be theirs anyway, but there’s no way they’ll be able to pay the ransom.

“I don’t need noble captives.”

Perhaps after this is over, I can rest in peace for a while. Before that, let’s get as many criminal records as possible.

…………

“Front line! Maintain the front line—- Heuk!?”

Quaaa!!!

Beep

My ears hurt so much.

A stone from a catapult landed right next to me, so I couldn’t hear anything. The world is full of beeps.

Sounds of pain from being stabbed, cries for help, screams of fright, everything is drowned out by the beeping sound.

‘Why did this happen…?’

We knew military superiority long ago.

There was a succession war not too long ago, so there is no one who is unaware of the strength of the army of the Principality of Burgon.

‘But… I never thought it would be this strong…!’

The enemy army, with both wings forward and the central army in the shape of a hollow, approached slowly while maintaining its formation.

At a glance, it seemed that if I fought against the central army, the troops on both wings would tighten up from the side, so I rushed at the enemy on the wing first, but I was stabbed in the side severely by the enemy’s ambush that suddenly jumped out from the side.

While responding to the ambush and adjusting the battle line, the enemy’s opposite wing and the central army moved like a huge revolving door, covering the sides and rear of the ally, and eventually became completely surrounded and unable to do anything.

Two!!

‘Damn… Damn…!’

After rolling on the floor a few times, sand and soil pour into its mouth.

I wanted to get ahead, not to sink into this mound of dirt.

Kuh…! Is it best to show firmness and then surrender?

“Two!! Everyone hold on just a little longer!!”

The baron roars loudly after spitting out all the sand in his mouth.

The value of surrender increases when it boils. This is because there is nothing to be gained by accepting the enemy’s surrender when victory is certain.

If you invest a little more time, you can get everything, but no one is stupid enough to negotiate with surrender.

So, as much as possible, show that this side can still fight and gain the upper hand in the surrender negotiations as much as possible–

“What!?”

However, the baron’s plan immediately goes to waste.

As the battle lines collapsed, the serfs who had been drafted in a hurry threw away their weapons and lay down on the ground.

It’s not surprising since I didn’t expect it in the first place, but the problem is the mercenaries. Even the hired mercenaries are surrendering to the enemy with their hands above their heads.

“Fulfill the contract! Mercenaries! Hey!! Where are you going!?”

The baron’s hollow cries do not reach the mercenaries. With his screams, he did not notice his fellow nobles approaching behind him, who had completely changed their complexion.

After a while, the nobles begged for their lives from General Arras in exchange for the baron’s head, but the nobles also followed the baron with the sword wielded by Arras.

…………

“About 1,000 of the 5,000 enemies were casualties, and all the rest surrendered.”

Of course, this side won the battle, and most of the enemies who surrendered were mercenaries. It is said that they who came to the battlefield after receiving money immediately surrendered when the war turned unfavorable.

Most of the mercenaries are likely to be contracted by the enemy later, so it is normal to fight to the end even when defeat is deep, until the commander of the allies tells them to surrender. But they didn’t.

In other words, a ragtag noble hired a ragtag mercenary. Really…

Even in the Principality of Burgon, which executes all captured nobles, it is customary not to do that to mercenaries who surrender, so Arras says he let them live for now. It seems that he cried.

“And did you kill all the nobles you captured?”

“Yes, older brother. It is said that this was only the discretion of General Arras. Arras is not strong in power, so he said he wondered why he should allow the rebellion to continue.”

“Yes? I’ve never given an order like that.”

In place of Leclerc, who is on holiday, Chloe is taking over the role of head butler.

Chloé, wearing a neatly tailored female butler outfit instead of her usual maid outfit, exudes a very sharp and charming atmosphere.

In the past, I would have just genuinely admired Chloe’s appearance… But since we’ve become such a relationship, I get a little excited at Chloe’s appearance… Oh…

“…Yes, that’s totally the general’s opinion.”

Beside me, Ines said that while massaging my forearm.

It seems that I was quite dissatisfied with my interest in Chloe.

“hehehe…”

Noticing the dissatisfaction in his voice, I stroked Ines’ head with my hand, and Ines finally smiled contentedly.

I feel a little sorry for Ines, but I can’t be distracted by Ines because I still have a lot of work to do.

I think about the future while stroking Ines.

‘Hmm, Arras. I like it because he’s quick-witted.’

If you want to kill them after the war is over, you will have to go through a bit of trouble, but killing them on the battlefield will not be a big problem.

You surrendered? What is that about

This is the Middle Ages. Whether or not to accept prisoners is the exclusive right of the victor.

In the first place, the culture of sparing a prisoner’s life was created because it was more profitable to keep a prisoner’s life alive, such as ransom or slavery.

If the gains from killing are greater than the gains from living, then the right thing to do is kill them and throw them away.

Of course, apart from profit, the social reputation of the person who carried out the massacre will penetrate the land… As I have said, no matter how much I gave a little word, it is completely Arras’s opinion.

“Arras is put on probation. Since the battle is over, it’s hot in the coastal area over there, so let’s take a vacation for a while. I’ll give you a villa that I own.”

“…Yes, bro.”

Chloe looks at me and Ines alternately with her eyes narrowed, then sighs and walks out the door to deliver my order to the attendant there.

I wanted to get rid of Ines and I immediately, but I seem to be reluctant to fulfill my duties as acting head butler.

No matter how radical Chloe’s true intentions are, it’s fortunate that her character of wanting to help me seems sincere.

Umm… First of all, I will immediately retrieve the territory of Barr who died without an heir, and the territory with an heir will be formally incorporated into my land after going through a treason trial–

“What?!”

“…?”

At that moment, Chloe’s short, panicked scream echoed outside the door.

At first, I was a little surprised by the sudden loud sound, but the feeling of surprise disappeared in an instant because the scream was so cute.

“That… Brother.”

“Chloe, what’s up?”

“A certain beauty… A woman claiming to be a saint who received a revelation from God appeared… She is said to be taking over churches one by one and causing a commotion. The property of the occupied church They say that all the silver was scattered on nearby farmhouses.”

What is this again?