I immediately sent my men to prepare the army for the invasion of the north.


    The purpose of the military action was to send the new Machar Frontier Count Tarsha.


    Many were puzzled by the suddenness of the situation, but I had them prepare quietly.


    We do not have to have such a large force to have a chance to win. Because the new Count of Machar is not a puppet, but a hero, even more so than his father.


    Ostensibly, while His Majesty is planning to conquer the West, he will send his troops so that the kingdom''s power will be fully extended to the North.


    This is not strange. The northern invasion itself has been in the works from the beginning, only to be temporarily interrupted by the rebellion. Therefore, it is not a military action of the regent''s idea.


    However, there was still a possibility that the sending of the troops would be canceled. That is, if Cytred, the father of Tarsha, would honestly accept the abdication of the throne to his daughter.


    Then Tarsha could enter the castle on her home turf with impunity.


    After all, Cytred had not sent word by the deadline. That means he is willing to fight me. Oda Nobunaga said he knew this would happen.


    --Shingen''s father was also a violent man. He united Kai and tried to extend his domain to Shinano, but Shingen drove him out just as he was about to do so. Shingen could not accomplish such a plan on his own, so he had the support of many.


    I guess. A coup d''etat cannot be sustained without a certain number of allies.


    A coup d''etat in a militarily disadvantageous situation is quickly suppressed. At least the same level of military power as that of the old regime is necessary. Even if it is equal to the old regime, it is still dangerous. Human beings are conservative, and they usually want to avoid any change.


    --I have only heard about the situation in this world, but the man named Sightred is similar. He is strong in war, but his government is shoddy. Perhaps his reputation among his subjects is not so good. If an invader comes from the outside, they will fight hand to hand.


    If it''s a daughter of a noble count, she''ll take your side.


    --Don''t say that. Well, that''s what I''m saying. And just to be safe, send a letter in Tarsha''s name to the Northern lords and to all of Cytred''s vassals denouncing Cytred''s misdeeds. It''s a small price to pay for the chance to reduce the number of our enemies, isn''t it?


    Thank you. That''s a good idea. I, for one, would be glad to see the war go on a little longer.


    If we go on fighting for too long, King''s Landing will look at us funny, and our own soldiers will be exhausted to begin with. It would be a disaster if we cannot make a choice to join the conquest of the west.


    I had moved Tarsha to a fortress a little to the north first.


    Naturally, the northern lords came there. Many of them were impressed with Tarsha''s ability. Some of them were so proud that they thought Tarsha had finally made her stand.


    Soon, others began to join them, breaking out from under Cytred''s leadership.


    When the number was slowly increasing, I joined Tarsha as a reinforcement with 7,000 men.


    The number of troops, including Tarsha and those who had gathered there, was now over 20,000.


    "It''s funny how everyone is coming together. It''s as if I''ve become a frontier count.


    When he met me, he said some crazy shit.


    "No. You''re Machar''s frontier now. The enemy you''re going to fight is the rebels!"


    Tarsia realized her mistake and laughed outright.


    "Oh, then we can''t afford to lose, can we? I can''t afford to lose my first battle as a frontier count. No, I have no intention of losing from the beginning.


    Finally, in earnest, Tarsha set out to attack her father, who would not give up the title of "frontier count.


    Although there were some enemies who tried to block his invasion, he was able to crush them without inflicting any damage to his army.


    I was laughing as I watched from the back.


    If my attack was like cutting through with a sharp blade, Tarsha''s fighting style was like smashing them to pieces with a huge hammer.


    He uses his men well, and each of his generals is willing to give his all for Tarsha. There is a kind of inborn charisma.


    With a quick flick of the horse-tailed whip, the Tarsha took command. It is a very picturesque sight.


    This is the power of the profession of Shingen, I suppose. There is nothing unique about him, but he is very stable in his command. He knows when to attack and when to attack with the greatest success.


    When Tarsha entered the territory of the Machar frontier, a large number of the Machar family''s vassals gathered there.


    We are only servants of the House of Machar. We are only servants of the Machar family. We will obey the official order to replace the Machar frontier counts.


    The man in charge of the inn said on their behalf.


    "Yes, I will be the most powerful Machar frontierman. Take care of yourselves. I do not intend to be a strongman like my father. If you have any complaints, please let me know.


    Tarsha accepted them with a gentle smile.


    At that point, the gap in strength between them and the Sight Reds had become decisive.


    The only ones who were on the side of the Cytreds were those who had been at odds with their clans and had gone over to the side of the Talsha. It was a passive reason for joining the war, so to speak, and there were few who really felt that Cytred could win the war.


    The vassals are more concerned with protecting their own clan than protecting their lord. If there is little chance of victory, they are reluctant to go to war, making excuses such as illness.


    Tarsia dropped stronghold after stronghold, steadily driving the Cythreds back.


    The defeat in my last attack must be lingering in their minds. The Cythred are no longer considered allies of the northern lords.


    On the fifth day after his entry into the lands of the frontier counts, and with the persuasion of his chief advisors, Cytred surrendered and formally acknowledged that he would give up his position to his daughter. Cytred was placed under house arrest in a temple in the territory for defying the king''s order.


    It is a lonely end for a man who has been shown by those around him that he is not fit to be a lord.


    But at least your enemy was your daughter.