**Author Note**
!!Bonus Chapter!!
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[Aintorian Territorial Army: 13432 men]
[Training level: 50]
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The level of training, which had been significantly declining, was steadily increasing thanks to Haddin's efforts.
It was a given that with a few more months of hard work, the newly drafted troops would be transformed into a reasonable army.
The taxation policy was being maintained and the people's spirit remained at 70.
"Your Excellency!"
While I was sitting on a chair in the shade of a tree watching the soldiers train, satisfied with how well things were going, Haddin came running in with a shocked look on his face.
"According to the urgent news that just came in, it seems that the northern border has also been invaded....Furthermore, the border has collapsed, and now the Visigoth Kingdom's army is invading Lunan territory!"
What came out of Haddin's mouth was a history I knew well.
The butterfly effect after I stopped the invasion of the Visigoth Kingdom here has not yet appeared, and it seems that their invasion of the Lunan Kingdom is being carried out according to history, albeit a bit delayed and behind schedule due to the Kingdoms army still existing where they should.
"Is that true?"
"Yes. It's also a large army. They say it's an army of over several hundred thousand!"
"I see, we'll just have to push on with our training. Pull yourself together, Haddin. How can a commander be so flustered?"
"No, that's....I'm sorry, sir!"
"Master!"
This time, the chamberlain came running to me.
"Chamberlain you don't have to run around like that, you can just send someone...."
"Master, there's no time for that, there's an royal messenger over there with the king's royal decree!"
The chamberlain pointed breathlessly outside the barracks.
There was a man dressed like a general and a group of soldiers on horseback, sporting the royal flag hoisted by two pole bearers.
The man on the horse was holding something that looked like a scroll.
A royal decree?
That's completely unexpected.
The war in the north is still the history I know, but the rest of it feels like a completely different history is unfolding.
Whether that's good or bad for me, I don't know yet.
Anyway, I heard that the royal envoy had arrived, so I headed over there.
Unless you're going to rebel, you have to treat the royal envoy like the king, that's the royal law.
When I arrived at the entrance of the barracks, the royal envoy didn't get off his horse and just asked me.
"You are JUlius Aquitania, Lord of the province of Aquitania, correct?"
"I am."
As soon as he heard my reply, the royal envoy immediately unfolded the scroll-shaped imperial envelope and began reading it aloud for all to hear still from atop his horse.
"The Lord of Aquitania shall obey the orders of the King!"
When I heard that powerful voice, I knelt down for a moment.
It was a natural royal custom for a lord to kneel before the king's royal messenger especially when reading out the kings words as again they were to be taken as the words of the king himself.
After confirming my appearance, the royal messenger began to read the royal decree.
"Viscount Julius Aquitania. I commend you on your success in stopping the invasion of the Visigoth Kingdom. In recognition of your victory I hereby elevate you to the rank of Count, Your abilities are highly valued and you should immediately join the Royal Army and demonstrate your skills. Due to the state of emergency, your position as a border lord is no longer valid. Leave the borders to the troops of your territory, you will lead the soldiers on the front lines to defend the country."
What do you mean?
You mean I'm supposed to go to the front lines alone and fight as a commander?
The Royal Army is a superlative of the Territorial Army.
Normally, the king's army that defends the capital is called the Royal Army, but when war breaks out, the allied forces are formed from the various territorial armies.
The exception to this is areas that border other countries and are always in danger of war breaking out.
The territories in the border areas will not transfer their troops even if war breaks out.
Of course, if the situation becomes more urgent, the capital will be given top priority and a general mobilization order will be issued, but it's not at that stage yet.
That's why they want me to come alone for the time being.
What are the benefits of going to the front lines?
I have enough money to rebuild my territory.
In order to grow my army, I must increase the population of my territory.
I can use the money to absorb the population from other areas, grow my troops, and then reconstruct them.
The situation is such that anything is possible.
However, the biggest problem at the moment is the lack of human resources.
In order to unify the country, human resources are essential.
Aquitania doesn't have the resources, but what about the front lines?
The front line attracts many warlords, warriors and heroes.
So naturally, there will be a lot of good people there.
I need to find someone who can be my ally, it is absolutely necessary.
Besides, there are few opportunities to level up in Aquitania, but on the front lines, battles occur on a daily basis.
This means that I can level up, which is the most important thing for me.
Of course, there is a certain amount of danger involved, but I have my perks!
There is no success without danger.
In the history of the game, the Lunan Kingdom will be destroyed in this war.
If that happens, Aquitania will also be destroyed.
The Visigoth Kingdom will probably try to take over Aquitania after they take the capital.
Right now, Aquitania is still lacking in power.
I have to stop the destruction of the Lunan Kingdom here and have time to develop my army.
In other words, the Lunan Kingdom would have to play the role of a shield.
People, levels and time, the benefits abounded.
I finished my calculations and said as I carefully received the royal decree.
"Julius Aquitania, Lord of Aquitania humbly accept the royal decree! For King and Country!"
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The temporary headquarters of the Royal Army of Lunan was set up at Linon Castle in Linon territory, not far from the current capital.
The commander of the Lunan Kingdom's army is Duke Ronen, the leader of the lords.
Ronen was having a meeting with Hayna, the chief of staff of the Royal Army, to discuss personnel changes.
The general is the commander of all the troops in the army.
The general-in-chief is the overall commander of the commanders of the various units belonging to the corps.
The vice-general is just below the general-in-chief, but it is the general staff that actually plans the operations of the Royal Army.
The vice-general is just below the general, but it is the chief of staff who practically plans the operations of the Royal Army.
This position, the flower of contention, has already been changed three times since the invasion of the Visigoth Kingdom forces.
The first was killed in battle and the second one disappeared.
This time, the newly appointed one was Hayna Berhin, famous for her clear mind in the capital.
She was also a relative of Duke Ronen.
Normally, anyone would want to be a chief of staff.
However, it was a position that no one wanted now that the Lunan Kingdom was losing battle after battle.
The chief of staff would be remembered in history as the strategist who brought about the downfall of the country.
"Where the hell am I supposed to send Count Aintorian?"
"I've given it some thought...."
Hayna paused for a moment before continuing with her question about the treatment of Count Aquitania, which was the source of her greatest concern.
"I thought a supply base would be nice."
"Are you serious about that?"
Duke Ronen asked back with a puzzled expression.
This was because the supply troops at the supply base were a very important unit that supplied the battlefield with food delivered from the capital.
"I'm going to appoint him to the position of the current commander of the Supply Corps, Count Nolan, who was killed in the North."
"No, no matter what, a person of ill repute like Julius would never be considered for that important position."
When Duke Ronen strongly disagreed, Hayna continued her explanation.
"But General! Can you send him to the front line and entrust him with thousands of soldiers? Isn't that what you were worried about when you told me to find a suitable position for him?"
"That's the king's order. Isn't there a better way?"
"The supply units are fine. If we send him to the front lines, we won't be able to control him and he might destroy the troops entrusted to him. If that's the case, I think it's better to send him to a supply unit that we can monitor and control. I'll keep a close eye on it. If he does anything strange, I will immediately report it to the king and have him withdraw his order. I have it all planned out, so you can trust me."
It was the king's order, so they had to give him a position.
However, his title is 'count', so it is necessary to give him a rank higher than that of commander, that's what status is all about.
This was the only way for Hayna.
In the current situation, there is no position that can be entrusted to a prodigal count who only knows how to fool around.