Otherworld Nation Founding Chronicles

The general of the Republic of Pofenia, Kepka Barka, is the younger brother of the army's prestigious Barka family.

Originally, the purpose of Kepka Barka was Trisiceria.

Trisiceria is located between the Adernia Peninsula and the South Continent and is a strategic point separating the Western and Eastern Tethys Seas.

With a mild climate, Trisiceria is also one of the granaries of the Tethys Sea.

Of course, it is not only the Pofenians who are targeting this rich land.

The land was also long populated by Christians, and the Pofenian colonial city and the Christian colonial city were fighting each other day and night.

However, things quickly began when the Greek homeland was conquered by Persis as a result of the Third World War.

The Greek homeland, which had lost its mighty backing, was conquered by Pofenia one after another, and now about two-thirds have fallen into Pofenia's hands.

However, the resistance of the Christians is persistent.

Especially in the Adernia Peninsula, the power of the Christians is troublesome, and their naval power cannot be underestimated.

They quickly increased their national strength with new products such as paper, spirits and drugs.

For the Greek cities of the southern part of Adernia, the fact that the whole of Trisiceria falls into the hands of Pofenia is synonymous with a bridge between the continent and Adernia.

Thus, cities in the southern part of the Adernia peninsula continued to support the Christian cities of Trisiceria.

There is no point in continuing the skirmish as it is.

Kepka Barka therefore called on the Senate of Pofenia to make a large expedition to Trisiceria.

The Senate may have emerged as a result of the Third Christian-Persis War.

This big business went through the Senate easily.

Kepka Barka was given enormous funding, access to military and merchant ships, and military command.

The money given, not the soldiers, is because Pofenia has no standing army and does not adopt conscription.

The military system of the Republic of Pofenia is a mercenary system.

Some employ hijackers or bad actors locally, others hire hundreds of private troops around the battlefields around the battlefield, and armies from nearby nations along with kings.

The mercenary system has advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage is that it is inexpensive and losing will not directly lead to a decline in Pofenia's national strength.

You only need money when you keep your soldiers.

Therefore it is possible to temporarily create a large army.

And because mercenaries are foreigners, even if they die, Pofenia's productivity will not decline.

Disadvantages are the poor behavior and the high demands of the general who leads.

For example, suppose there is a land A that is strategically low but rich, and a land B that is strategically high but poor.

Normally, you should give priority to location B.

Land A can be obtained after winning.

However, Pofenia tends to prioritize location A.

Mercenaries want to loot in Land A.

If ten thousand units of soldiers are desperate, the employers are not disliked.

Therefore, many sudden operational changes occur, and victory is not lost once or twice.

Controlling mercenaries requires a high level of leadership.

Quiet talk rest.

Kepka Barka sought large-scale mercenary recruitment after arriving on Trisiceria.

The local tribes of the island of Phoenicians and Christians (not all humans are patriotic), Adernians and natives of Trisiceria.

A well-known mercenary from Gaul and Germanis.

Mercenaries who were unemployed in the Third Christian-Pofenian War.

Famous mercenaries along the Tethyan coast, including archers on Klot, stonemen on the Volfa Islands, and cavalry on Novia.

They hired them in large numbers, subject to gold and post-victory looting.

For mercenaries, the wealth gained from looting is more important than the money paid by the employer.

It's common for employers to defeat the money, and they don't get much money in the first place.

However, the wealth gained by looting is ... lucky, but sometimes you can get enough money to play and live.

Especially in wars in rich places like Trisqueria.

Recruitment of mercenaries quickly exceeded capacity.

Eventually more than 40,000 mercenaries flooded the capacity of 20,000.

Kepka often examined mercenaries and hired only 20,000 soldiers.

20,000 is enough to conquer Trisiceria.

Kepka steadily prepares.

However, the situation has changed dramatically in the past year.

The relationship between the monarchy of the Adernia and the Greek city of Lezad has deteriorated rapidly.

The two countries have begun skirmishes.

Kepka hastily changed the schedule and recruited more mercenaries.

They collected an additional 20,000 troops.

It changed its purpose to the southern part of Adernia.

Even if you conquer cities in the southern part of the Adernia Peninsula, and if you can't conquer them, if you can loot, your supremacy on Trisiceria is confirmed.

They have taken bold military action.

Thus, the situation begins to work at Kepka's convenience.

The monarchy of the Adernia Peninsula and Lezad have begun to engage.

Kepka sailed to the Adernia Peninsula by warship.

"Lezad's strength is zero, the kingdom of Rosais is forty thousand, and my army is thirty thousand. When it comes to kingdom for Rosais, I have to deal with it."

Kepka muttered while drinking wine.

Bring small portions of distilled liquor, a product of the kingdom of Rossais, to your mouth.

Make good wine for barbarians.

Kepka gladly spreads the map.

"The sea has been blocked. The spy reports that most of Lezard's lawmakers have fled the country. Lezard is not an enemy."

Was 30,000 troops in excess?

Kepka rethinks.

Now, Kepka has 40,000 troops in his hands.

Of these, 10,000 remained in the defense of Trisiceria, and 30,000 landed on the Adernia Peninsula.

"If I win this, I'll help Ceal!"

The current head of the Barkas is Ceal Barka.

Kepka and Seal are very close brothers. They are rivals who recognize each other's abilities.

"General Kepka has received a letter from King Almus of the land of King Rossais."

"Hey, it's a quick reply."

Kepka sent a letter to Almus, the barbaric king of the Adernia Peninsula.

It is a proposal to divide Lezard equally.

The port is not available to Adernians.

Therefore, it is a proposal to share the port and coastal area of Lezard with Pofenia and the inland area with Almus.

Kepka opens a letter.

Surprisingly, it was written in beautiful Greek, with the intention of declaring war.

"It's absolutely ... so barbarians ..."

Trade is the source of Lezard's wealth.

Therefore, the rich areas are coastal areas and harbors, and tax revenues from inland areas can hardly be expected.

Kepka's suggestion is that you eat apple fruit and you do the skin and core.

It is natural to be refused.

Well, Kepka didn't give up to Almus at all.

And Almus did not give up on Kepka.

The exchange of this letter is only a ritual.

"Now let's conquer Lezad earlier than King Almus .... I'm sorry to refuse our generous offer. Barbarians"

"Your Majesty has received a letter from Kepka Barka."

"Show me"

I read a parent letter from a Pofenian general named Kepka Barka.

It stated that we would accept our declaration of war.

"Well, he's making such an arrogant request. We didn't think we were going to split the land at all."

Well, it's the same for me.

"Bartolo, can you win?"

I ask Bartolo.

At the same time as he rushed to Rezado, Bartolo was investigating the composition and number of Pofenian troops.

The enemy Pofenia is unknown to us.

We know nothing about them, culture, religion, how to fight.

"The number is 30,000, the main body is like a mercenary. The trouble is that the number of cavalry is very large, 7 thousand ... But the general of this country is me."

Bartolo smiles grinning.

In other words, do you have a chance to win?

"The problem is Lezard. The way you fight depends on who surrenders to us or Pofenia."

I'd like to put Lezard on allies if possible ...

"Your Majesty! Lezard sent you a letter!"

"Is that true?"

Just the right time.

I control my feelings and open a letter from Lezard.

……HM

"Instead of a total surrender, please prevent looting from Pofenia ..."

"That was a problem. It would take us three days in a hurry if we were to go to Lezard from now on, while Pofenia would be within reach of today .... The question is, is Lezard tolerable? "

According to the letter, there are no soldiers left in Lezard.

How much can you keep fighting against over 30,000 large forces despite the walls?

"Well, there seems to be Alexios Barca in Lezad, and he will be able to hold it for a while ...

"Hmm ... I was in trouble"

Abraham, Gehenna's pretender, was puzzled.

Suddenly, Pofenia changed his target and marched on the Adernia Peninsula.

Pofenia is a bit different from civilian control, but has a great influence on the military of the Senate.

Because of the mercenary system, it seems that they are putting their heart into controlling military personnel.

It is forbidden to deviate significantly from the strategy set by the Senate.

According to Abraham's procurement information, Pofenia's strategic target was Trisiceria, not Adernia.

"Is it a tactical decision to capture the Adernia Peninsula, the rear base of Trisiceria? ... Kepka Barka, but he says he's in the middle of Nemes ..."

Abraham bothers his head.

In Nemes and Pofenia, Pofenia is far more threatening.

A temporary truce is desirable here.

No, if they don't, they will all be taken away by Pofenia.

"Sure ... playfully. Send a letter of apology to King Almus, sign a truce and return home."

Pofenia's navy is a threat.

If you do not move Gehenna Navy quickly, you will be blocked at sea.

"It's a really ridiculous timing."

Abraham was frustrated and scratched his head.

Thus, in a hurry, Nemes and Gehenna signed a truce.

The two countries have formed a navy to respond to the threat of Pofenia.

He called for a meeting with King Almus.