Oneida Chief 'Sings with Wolf', who is playing a leading role in the current war against the Irie tribe along with Mohawk Chief 'Rising Flame', also actively agreed with that opinion.
"… It looks like the Iri tribe warriors are risking their lives in this war. They have the red berries and all the important figures of the Iri tribe."
The same was true of the 'Deep Swamp', the chieftain of the Onondaga tribe.
"… Let's attack by surprise. If we capture or kill them, the rest of the Iri tribe will almost certainly collapse. We can't afford to miss this opportunity to conquer the Iri tribe. Right?"
Among the Irie tribe there was a traitor who communicated separately with the Iroquois tribe and the confederacy and gave them information.
Since the information given so far has never been wrong, it was highly likely that the Iri tribe was conducting a flanking attack to target the rear.
No, the 'Rising Flames' and the chieftains of the two tribes believed that information completely. And even if they were victorious in wars with the Iri tribe and had the upper hand, the warriors' war fatigue would inevitably continue to accumulate.
The chieftains and warriors present at the meeting took the information positively and began discussing how to attack the 'Red Fruit' and the Iri tribe warriors.
"… There are three great warriors of the Iri tribe, and five hundred warriors. It seems that we will have to deploy at least twice as many forces as the Iri tribe."
"… This time again, ambush and surprise attack seem to be the best strategies."
"… In order to decide on an ambush location, it seems most important to check the movement routes of the Iri tribe."
The meeting continued for a while in a good atmosphere. After a while, various opinions came together and a strategy for ambushes and surprise attacks began to take shape.
At that time, the Kayuga tribe's great warrior, 'Eagle's Claw', poured cold water on the meeting with his eyes full of doubt and question.
"… I'm sorry to interrupt you. I wonder if the three chieftains and great warriors here are all thinking too positively."
"..."
'Eagle's Talon' was playing a major role in the war against the Iri tribe, leading to successive victories for the Iroquois confederation.
Is that why? The chieftains and great warriors who attended the meeting, including the 'Rising Flames', did not just pass over his remarks.
'The rising flames' said.
"I guess there's something bothering you. Let's talk about it comfortably."
"thank you."
'Eagle's Claw' began to speak calmly and politely.
"… It's almost as if they're deliberately trying to lure us. Moreover, their migration route is too close to the Shawnee territory. That's what's bothering me. If the Irie tribe is luring us… It could be a huge blow to our Iroquois Confederation later on."
"..."
At his words, everyone in the house became quiet, each lost in thought. At that moment, the Oneida chieftain, 'Singing with the Wolf', laughed out loud.
"Haha! Eagle's Claw! I acknowledge your achievements so far, but I think your opinion just now is a bit too forward-thinking. Of course, I'm not saying your opinion is wrong. It's entirely possible. However, I think you're being too negative."
Deep Swamp, the chieftain of the Onondaga tribe, also weighed in on the opinions of Singing with the Wolf.
"So, do you really think that the 'Sun of the Sky' Federation will help the Iri tribe?"
'Eagle's Claw' didn't exactly deny it.
"I can't say no. As a great warrior in charge of warriors, I think I have to consider the worst case scenario."
'Deep Swamp' looked around at the people inside the long house and said.
"Haha! You have nothing to worry about. Doesn't everyone here know that the Sun in the Sky and our Iroquois Confederacy have reached a peace treaty?"
"I know that, but things can change at any time."
As 'Eagle's Claw' did not bend his opinion until the end, 'Rising Flames' quickly resolved the bad meeting atmosphere.
"… At the meeting, we decided not to miss this good opportunity and launch a surprise attack on the Iri tribe. As you know, we cannot change our decision."
"I know."
"Then, I'll speak comfortably. As a great warrior, I just want you to think about how you can lead this battle to victory."
"..."
'Eagle's Claw' was still suspicious of the Iri tribe's actions, but took a step back for the time being.
"… I apologize for ruining the mood of the meeting. I will do my best to lead this battle to victory."
'Rising Flames' took over the heavy atmosphere with a satisfied expression.
"Okay! Let's finish what we were talking about earlier."
And then the meeting started again.
* * *
Southwest of Lake Erie, in a forested area. Five hundred Iri warriors, escorting the 'Red Berries' in double and triple layers, were moving quickly toward Shawnee territory.
At that moment, the 'Red Fruit' in the center shouted loudly.
"Stop. Let's take a break here!"
"rest!"
The warriors of the Iri tribe moved busily according to the instructions of the great warriors. After a while, 'Red Berry', who had been resting, shook his head with an uneasy expression.
"…I don't know what I'm doing right now."
The chieftain of the Lenepe tribe agreed to visit, as he was pleased with his proposal. However, the meeting place was the problem.
Why are we meeting near Shawnee tribal territory and not in our tribal village? 'Red Fruit' was still a question. The great warriors who were assisting her continued to express their discontent.
"… I wonder if the Lenape chief is ignoring us too much."
"…I still don't understand why the Sun in the Sky would make such a proposal, knowing that they were at war with the Iroquois confederacy."
"If the Lenape chief is plotting something with the Iroquois confederacy… then we will kill the Lenape chief on the spot, even if it means disobeying the chief's orders."
'Red Fruit' comforted the angry warriors, knowing full well that they were thinking of her for their own good.
"I have seen and felt it myself, but the chief of the Lenape tribe is a man who knows how to keep his word. So everyone, calm down."
"I just can't trust him."
"Me too."
"Who would believe a man who spreads strange rumors about the Son of God?"
The warriors of the Iri tribe were still furious and grumbling.
"..."
'Red Fruit' let out a short sigh and then thought of 'The Great Two Thousand-Year-Old, the Son of God and Warrior' with anxious eyes.
'For now, I'll do as you suggested…'
If he was playing a prank on me and my tribe, I wouldn't let that happen. Finally, when the short break was about to end, 'Red Fruit' put aside his complicated thoughts for a moment and stood up.
"Let's go."
"Yes, Chief!"
* * *
Deer (Sayoto River) River, Northern Plains. In the distance, tens of thousands of buffalo were grazing in large and small herds.
With me in the lead, twenty-five warriors and their bodyguards rode buffaloes across the endless plains. The cool weather and the wind blowing towards us cooled down the sweat of me and my companions.
At that moment, the 'brave wolf' who was riding the buffalo alongside me shouted happily.
"Your Majesty the Emperor! These are the Shawnee people."
"I see."
I nodded and looked in the direction the 'brave wolf' was pointing. Maybe about five hundred people? In the distance, Shawnee warriors were waiting for us in a makeshift shelter.
'There are so many people here.'
In addition to the trainee warriors who entered the training camp according to age restrictions, there were quite a few Shoni warriors who remained to hunt and protect the village.
We accelerated our pace for the Shawnee warriors who gave up their livelihoods and waited for us. A moment later, the Shawnee warriors looked shocked and all exclaimed in awe at the sight of me and my party riding buffalo across the plains.
"You came riding a buffalo!"
"The old legend of the tribe was true."
"I can't believe it even though I saw it with my own eyes."
"Is it because he is the son of God?"
Just then, two chiefs of the Shawnee tribe approached me. First, 'Scar Remains', who leads the raccoon clan, greeted me and my group politely.
"It's nice to see you again, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
Next, 'Yellow Corn', who leads the turkey clan, greeted us with a bright smile.
"Thank you for your hard work in coming such a long way, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
He jumped down lightly from the buffalo he was riding and spoke to them.
"Have you been waiting long?"
The title of Emperor was simply the title of the commander-in-chief leading the 'Sun of the Sky' alliance, and the formality and etiquette were not much different from before.
And these are the chiefs who lead the Shawnee tribe. There was a need to respect them to some extent.
"No, I just waited for a day or so."
"Hahaha! It was actually nice that I was able to come a day early and get some rest."
I walked alongside two Shawnee chiefs and had a brief conversation. And since I had something important to talk about, I headed to the temporary shelter they had guided me to.
* * *
"Isn't it too dangerous?"
After I finished speaking, 'Yellow Corn' spoke with a worried expression. He spoke carefully with a serious expression on his face, as if he agreed with that opinion, saying, "It will remain as a scar."
"…If you don't get the timing right, you could lose your life."
I calmly persuaded the chiefs as if I knew their concerns.
"…Isn't there a better reason to break the peace treaty than that? If there is another alternative, I will listen to your opinions."
"..."
'Leave a Scar' and 'Yellow Corn' remained silent and didn't say anything, as if no good alternatives came to mind. At that time, 'Yellow Corn' spoke in a strong tone as if no matter how much he thought about it, it was not right.
"Your Majesty the Emperor! You say the cause is important, but there is no eternal friendship between tribes. Even if you break the peace treaty right now, it will not greatly affect the general situation, and no tribe will object to that decision. After all, was Your Majesty planning to strike them sooner or later because of concerns about the expansion of the Iroquois Confederacy?"
"..."
When I couldn't say no, 'Leave a scar' spoke candidly as if he couldn't understand my decision.
"I don't understand why His Majesty the Emperor is helping this tribe."
"… … "
"Yes, good. Everything is good, but if His Majesty the Emperor continues with the plan, I would like to take more of our warriors."
For the safety of me and my companions, it is right to follow their advice. However, when considering the dramatic production, justification, and various benefits, I think the plan I pushed forward was better.
'Because I have a game system.'
I confidently convinced the two chieftains once again and decided to carry out the plan. After a while, when the secret meeting with the two chieftains was over, I quickly got up from my seat.
"Then, I will trust the chiefs and go meet the Iri tribe."
"Be careful, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
I nodded with a comfortable smile and left the makeshift shack. The 'brave wolf' and the warriors, who had taken a short break, were waiting fully armed.
"The buffalo were safely delivered to the Shawnee warriors."
"great job."
As a secret weapon, the buffalo cavalry could not be completely exposed to the Iroquois confederacy. It's best to hide your allies' power as much as possible for the most critical moments.
"From now on, I will walk to the meeting place."