Mysterious Job Called Oda Nobunaga - 164

Hasse’s army had built a simple fortress around the castle to watch over it.

This strategy itself is a common one in case of a siege war against a besieged enemy. If you anticipate a long war, it would be a correct strategy to garrison in a castle with a moat and earthworks that can withstand a sudden attack by the enemy to a certain extent.

However, this is limited to the situation where your army gains an advantage as time goes by – for example, when the besieged side is starving and exhausted.

Simply surrounding the castle from the outside is not a decisive blow. As long as the castle is to be taken, the only way is to attack it with a view to inflicting damage.

Hasse’s army did little of that. The garrison of the castle of Maust has been driving them back, but nothing has come to me that tells of the results of the battle, even though we have been in the battle for a long period of time.

In other words, there has been no direct battle.

The lords mobilized by Hasse have long since become independent in the <>. They will not listen to the orders of a king who does not have sufficient military power, and they will not accept the loss of their own troops.

On the other hand, the defenders of the castle of Maust try to protect it with all their might because they will lose their lives if the castle falls.

This difference in morale was reflected in the current situation.

I took three units, one led by myself, one led by Soltis Nistonia, and one led by Tarsha Machar, to attack the castle from each side of the hasse.

I was flanked by the SS, and Raviara was even closer, with Kerala behind me.

“You are back after a long absence, Mr. Arsrod!”

Raviara is looking very alive.”

“I’m tired from the long trip. I know all the terrain around here by heart. You don’t have to be Arsrod to know where and how to attack.

Yes, indeed. Hasse’s army is only an outsider. We have the advantage.

“The castle to the south of the castle is the enemy’s greatest strength. If we can defeat them here, they will fall.

Kerala says in a calm voice.

Of course I will!

“We already have some informants. We are also working on a plan.

Kerala is no slouch in this area either.

We’re going to use everything we’ve learned so far.

We’ll have no use for it when the world is at peace.

Smoke was rising from the enemy’s castle in the lowlands.

A private party must have set it on fire.

“There must be a lord of some importance. Take the general’s head!　Remind them of the strength of the regent’s army!”

The advance troops rush toward the enemy. Soon a melee breaks out. Despite being on the defensive, Hasse’s forces are quickly pushed back. Momentum plays a role in this kind of situation. The defenders think from the beginning that they cannot win. Then, they would not be able to win even if they could.

And then there was a move.

An army rushes out from the castle of Maust. The men of the castle who had been holed up there attacked.

“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!”

Enemy soldiers on watch near the castle were overrun.

The difference was overwhelming. I thought that the difference was more fundamental than the quality of my soldiers being stronger than theirs.

History is on my side.

It is telling me to build a new country.

Somehow, I was convinced of that.

Orcus of the Red Bears and Rayon of the White Eagles arrived with the heads of the enemy generals. They brought the heads of several other generals as well.

It seems that the enemy could not escape and were destroyed. It was as if the enemy had stayed there to be destroyed. It was as if they had been placed there to be crushed by me.

“After all, it was a good thing that we had set our goal as the invasion of King’s Landing instead of the liberation of Maust Castle. Liberating the castle would only be a process.

I said this to Olks and Rayon and the others.

It was a scary victory. Soltis Nistonia and Tarsha Machar’s forces easily routed the enemy. They barely escaped toward King’s Landing.

The tide would not stop now, as the wind would knock all the silver grass in one direction or another.

The liberation of the castle of Maust was easily accomplished, and at this point, Rumi I’s forces were far beyond the majority of the kingdom.

The capital was no longer the center of the kingdom because of its location, but had become a sort of frontline base for Hasse’s side.

At this point, the battle between those who claimed to be kings had been settled.

–So it would come to this. I wish I had lived another year or two so I could have seen this.

Oda Nobunaga was deeply moved.

–That’s why I told you. I have nothing to say to you. You have already won. There is no one who can defeat you.

I understand what you’re saying, but I’m not letting up yet. You could be caught dead in your sleep.

How many people have been killed by deceit in the last hundred years?

–I’d never betray you in this situation no matter how much Akechi Mitsuhide is here.

Kerala had made a number of gains in this battle.

Yes, we must ask him about the useful information on the way into the capital.

But first it was time to enter the castle of Maust.

There is work to be done to reward the wives and generals who have endured the cramped quarters.

The wives and the generals who have endured the narrowest of places are waiting for you.

Serafina, Fleur, Yucca and my wives greeted me as I crossed the moat bridge to enter the castle.

“You’re late. If I had starved to death, I would have turned into one of them.

Serafina said with a laugh. But there were a few tears in her eyes.

There was nothing sad about that. It’s not the same as being full of joy to see each other again.

I’m talking about Serafina. I’m sure she feels history changing just like I do.

“I’d love it if you’d come to me when you die.”

I embraced Serafina tightly.

The cheers of the soldiers added color to the embrace.

All that’s left to do is to take down King’s Landing.

“It’s a quick job. It’s a job that will be done soon.