ARCHDEUS

FEUDAL AID(2)

A few days later a meeting between the nobles took place.

This time the entire noble family without distinguishing the coalition gathered.

In addition to the Sandwealth coalition, most noble families were represented by heirs or lower nobles appointed in the name of their lords.

It's quite natural. Although they are still part of one kingdom but no one wants to enter the enemy's cage just like that.

Oh of course in addition to nobles, temple representatives from various regions of the Kingdom of Artchania also joined the meeting. They were a favor given either from Pontheum or a presbhenon or presbheum-level temple. On average it helps by sending medical and logistic personnel, as well as troops such as paladins.

Prince William is certainly the one who presides over the meeting.

While Duke Sandwealth although he was the host but he did not use much maneuvering in this meeting.

Especially looking at the enemy noble families who were only represented by the heir or the designated nobility.

So as he hoped, when Prince William explained the division of the command structure and the ranks, there was no refutation.

Either it was because the other nobles were snot children who did not yet have much experience or they actually knew that but did not have the guts to argue over the prince.

In the end as it has been decided, the royal army which in this case is the palace troops and the troops of the Sandwealth coalition will be the main forces. The forces of the Norchaster and Hornwall coalition nobles will be wing forces.

The meeting did not last long.

Afterwards, Harol went to Joshua's place, he wanted to ask a few things.

"My Lord, can I help you?" ask Joshua.

"I want to ask you a few things. I heard Oldest Young Master Morhust went with my son to help Otilia in the fiefwar."

"Yes, that's right, my lord."

"Do you know why?"

"I don't really understand the purpose of my oldest brother. I apologize, my lord."

Harol took a breath.

He had heard from his subordinates that Alex had gone to Otilia.  He did not know what the child was for.

As far as Harol is concerned, the nature of Alex who is not too dizzy should make him not too interested in fiefwar.

Shit, I really don't understand his train of thought!

Meanwhile, Joshua also seemed to know more or less what Harol was thinking.

Joshua had met and heard a few things about Alex several times and he at least knew the nature of the man.

There is only one word that describes it as 'weak'.

Joshua initially did not believe that the son of a swordmaster in Harol's class had a weak child.

He couldn't help but wonder why his brother who was a war maniac would want to hang out with Alex.

After nothing was discussed, Harol left.

Along the way he kept thinking about why Alex wanted to follow the fiefwar.

But that thought was slightly disturbed due to the presence of Duke Sandwealth.

After saying his greetings, the duke and Harol decided to speak in the duke's den which no one had heard.

"My Lord, there's something I want to talk about" said the duke.

"Of course my lord."

"You know, it's probably going to be a long war and it's likely the government won't be able to finance the loss to the duchy. More food and financial problems."

Harol knows what the duke wants to talk about. In essence he would definitely ask for the harvest quota again.

"So since there might be a food crisis engulfing my area, then do you mind giving some gifts?"

Harol did not answer or refuse. He smiled while asking.

"My lord, has His Royal Highness not said that a glorious victory requires great sacrifice?"

"Ah, yes my lord is right. It's just that my Master must know that at this time not only my citizens but the entire army here the cost of eating is borne by me so whether it is possible that my Master and I can work hand in hand for the victory that is this scintillating?"

"Sir, you know that my area is currently experiencing a decline in food production? especially inflation due to fiefwar great some time ago."

Duke sighed. Harol knew because the identity of this person was a grand noble so he would not beg for more. But I don't know, maybe he'll break all the stuff in his study in a minute."

"Oh right, my Lord, I heard Jared has entered the Military Academy this year?"

"real Master. He had entered the Military Academy at the beginning of last spring."

"Ah so .. well it's the same as Alivia who entered the military academy in the same year."

Jared, the second son of Harol, is engaged to Alivia, one of the dukes' daughters.

"Congratulations Milord. I hope the two will get closer."

"Yes .. true ..... What about Otilia? Does my lord have any updates?"

"Well, I just know that his county capital has fallen."

"So, but you and Morhust have sent a relief force?"

"Right, I though a little maybe it's much better than nothing. I just hope Otilia can win."

Harol's words might sound mediocre. However the duke can read the implied message of his words.

It was none other than ridicule for the duke for not coming to help Otilia. The duke may be able to defend himself by saying that his duchy is being attacked by the enemy kingdom or by attacking the political behavior of Harol who always does not help his friend in the previous fiefwar.

 but it was a suicide statement because in fact Otilia and Yorksall were the two counties that were covenantally protected by the duke as the chairman of the coalition.

Even if he defended himself, this made his integrity as the leader of the coalition even more incompetent in the eyes of other nobles.

So the Duke chose to pretend not to understand the implied message.

"Well, right. Right now our coalition is being shaken by various forces. I hope we can continue to succeed and survive" Duke said.

"Lord Fertiphile, I want to tell you something ..."

This time Duke began to lower the volume of his voice.

"Our prime minister may not be able to hold office much longer."

"Is there anything in parliament?"

Harol also became curious when Duke said this. However, the condition of the executive institution will greatly affect the future of the country in the future.

"Canadia's expansive behavior, Whitesburg's deteriorating relationship with Norchaster, and our country's relationship with the Kingdom of Cephareae and the Kingdom of Ibeltia have reached this point. Do you think our Prime Minister is competent?"

"My lord, do you want to drop the cabinet?"

Duke smiled.

"My lord, we are the largest coalition in the House of Lords. But the problem is that we have not received a majority. I have had an audience with His Eminence Pontifex and the High Priest of Ariella's Presbhenon. Both of them showed quite a cooperative attitude."

"However, my Lord, to impeach the Prime Minister must have a majority in the House of Lords before entering the House of Parliament" Harol said.

The Kingdom of Artchania was a tricameral parliament, including the House of Parliament, the House of Lords, and the House of Spirituality. Each has its own duties and authority.

In the procedure to dissolve the cabinet, the first step is the possibility of getting a majority vote in the House of Lords. Then the discourse is passed to the House of Parliament so that together with the Monarchy and the House of Spiritual can decide the political stance by dissolving the cabinet or not.

But the position of the prime minister is currently quite solid. This is not because of a large coalition of governments but the condition of their divided opposition. There were at least two opposing forces that attacked each other, the Sandwealth Coalition and the Norchaster Coalition. So with the existence of a three-corner political war this causes the executive position to survive because of the lack of solid opposition.

"My lord, are you going to try to reconcile with Norchaster?"

For Harol whether Sandwealth reconciles with Norchaster or not is not important. Because in business cooperation, Harol is good enough with Norchaster and political orientation, he has established cooperation with Sandwealth. But the problem is that the relationship between the two dukes is still heating up. None of the two wanted peace first.

"Hah .. maybe we should get rid of the ego a little bit and divide the rezki together. My lord do you mind being a mediator?"

Harol was quite shocked because this was the first time he had seen the notoriously stubborn Duke Sandwealth willing to reconcile with his rival first. But this was also a good thing for Harol.

"Of course my lord."

"Thank you, my lord. I'm sure Norchaster won't resist. Moreover if we split the achievements in this war slightly it will definitely make them nod just like that."

"...."

He was already intending to ride Prince William's strategy to reconcile with Norchaster. He's a cunning old man, thought Harol.

The two shook hands with a smile that covered their minds.