The province of Brantar, the core of the Minerian territory of the House of Carthis, is where I finally sent a large army.


    The total number is 35,000. The surrounding lords have also invaded the province of Brantar from their own sides. In some places, the war has already begun. I would not be surprised if the number of our troops increases as more and more men join us.


    On the way, we pass the Naglad fortress where I first borrowed the help of the profession of Odanobunaga, and enter the Brantal province.


    At that time, I could never have dreamed of marching into Brantal Province and defeating the Kartis family. That is how big was the gap in power between my house of Nevre and the house of Kartis. After the battle of Fort Nagrad, I was barely a baron over three villages.


    Raviara, who was walking beside him, had a nostalgic look on her face.


    "When Raviara almost died in that fortress, Arsrod came to her rescue, didn''t he?


    "I''m glad you were okay then, but please don''t do that to me again. ....... I was so desperate, I''m surprised I don''t remember it."


    "Yes. It''s so different now that it doesn''t feel real."


    "But the Mineria was the old Navre family used to yell it at the bar. But the Neighbours used to yell it at the bar. It''s a strange feeling."


    At a drinking party, you are allowed to talk delusional things. I used to lead the charge that we should destroy our enemies, the Carthys of Minelia, and become a great nation.


    That''s no longer a dream.


    Raviara! I have Serafina''s permission. If we do anything halfway, she''ll be furious. He will be furious if we do anything halfway.


    "Maybe so. I think Serafina is fighting in her own way now.


    The spearhead of the team was set by Tarsha, the sister of Sightred, the Machar frontier count. I thought that Tarsha''s boldness in battle was just right to raise our spirits.


    Besides, it was impossible for Tarsha herself to have any relatives here in the province of Blanchard. Therefore, there was no reason for hesitation.


    Even though they are from different lands, they have been friendly for a certain period of time. The lands are also adjacent to each other. I am sure that there are many others who are friends or blood relatives of mine on my side and on the Minerian side. You''re going to want to do something about it. It''s natural.


    I wanted to break those ties.


    There were a number of castles waiting for us in the province of Brantal, but none of them were of the highest construction quality. They probably did not think that they would be able to defend against us given the strength of their army.


    The enemy must be planning to make a kick in the vicinity of their stronghold. Until then, they would try to exhaust our troops, and probably, they would roll out their troops in their strongholds and large surrounding fortresses to lay siege to the enemy''s positions.


    But that is wishful thinking. It is critical to get us into the interior. The difference in strength is such that they won''t have the option of turning us away at an earlier stage.


    In previous battles, we would have taken all of their cattle, horses, and men if we had entered their lands like this, but the regent''s regular soldiers are not that barbaric. They do not act violently in the towns they pass through. Military discipline is definitely maintained.


    This is because this is not a traditional war of lords and ladies.


    This is the army of the regent appointed by the king. In other words, it is a government army, and the enemy is a bandit army. The goal is not to acquire the wealth of the enemy. This army is raised only to defeat the rebels.


    The army advances smoothly. Soon they will come within sight of the castle of Brantar, the enemy''s stronghold.


    --Come to think of it, we have never seen the castle of Brantal. I would like to see which castle is more solid, Inabayama Castle where Dosan was.


    I don''t know what kind of castle Inabayama Castle is, but Branter Castle is a solid castle on an independent peak in the plain. There''s a river running right behind it, and it serves as a moat.


    --It''s like the Nagara River. We''re getting close to Inabayama Castle.


    Advancing my men quietly, I reach a point where I can see the castle of Brantal in the distance. If I get too close to the castle, there might be a melee if the whole army comes charging out of the castle. I watch from a little distance.


    I saw with my own eyes the castle of Brantal, a magnificent structure on top of a mountain, lined up along the ridge. A serious attempt to capture it would surely result in a lot of deaths.


    I''m sorry, Oda Nobunaga, but we are not going to take this castle by force. We''ll do better than that.


    We''ll make our move soon enough.


    During the day, there was no major movement on either side, and night fell.


    My army built countless bonfires and waved flags in the midst of them.


    You can see them from the castle of Brantar on the mountain.


    Let''s see what the reaction will be.


    Soon, a fire was started from Brunthal Castle on top of the mountain.


    Soldiers noticed it and asked "Is it arson?" The castle is on fire!" "What''s going on? Those who had been sleeping woke up immediately.


    And it was not just one fire. Two, three, four more. They were coming from several buildings along the ridge. It was a continuous movement.


    "Thank you, Serafina. "Thank you, Serafina. They seem to have done a good job."


    Serafina had sent secret letters to several young generals who were particularly close to her. If she succeeded, she would be relieved of her post. In a desperate situation, she chose to rely on the secret letter.


    "Well, we are ready. Let''s attack at night!"


    My voice is answered by a single, booming voice.


    "However, this time we don''t have to rush into it like we did when we took down Brando. Both the armory and the pantry are on fire. All we have to do is amplify the panic. At the latest, after five days of fighting, they will start to make noise.


    I was right.


    The castle did not fall that day, but several generals who had received the secret letters left the castle and came towards me.


    The castle of Brantar is burnt out, the horses have fled, and the arrows have run out. We have no choice but to accept the surrender offer.


    One of the generals said.


    "Yes, that''s right. I''m going to take a hawkish attitude here.