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Chapter 63.1: The Siege of Sandarju (7)
If the enemy is not foolish, they will retreat. The area near Sangdarju Castle is not a good place for the attackers to hold out for long.
Marquis Crucho intended to quickly drive the enemy back. The Marquis himself was also short on time. The soldiers led by the Marquis needed to be redirected to the south immediately.
‘If this is delayed, I too will come under suspicion.’
Recently, the Emperor has been suspecting all the surrounding vassals. The already unfavorable war situation was critically impacted by the disappearance of Karamaf.
Although everyone kept silent, it was impossible to hide the truth even from the high nobles around the Emperor. There were already rumors among the nobles that Karamaf had fled due to disappointment with the Emperor.
━The fact that Karamaf, who had taken on all sorts of evil deeds, had fled, could it not mean that the situation was seriously dire?
This rumor further deepened the Emperor’s suspicions.
“It had to be ended quickly.”
‘The Abner family’s justification is not that strong. If given enough face, they can be sent back.’
However, the Marquis did not yet know.
That Sangdarju Castle had already fallen.
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“We were lucky.”
Everyone in the room nodded at Ulrike’s words. However, the thoughts of the Sangdarju Castle were somewhat different.
“A few more days late, and it would have been dangerous.”
“Exactly. If we had been attacked with the castle behind us. . .”
It was fortunate to attack aggressively. Otherwise, they would have spent money and gained nothing. The knights and mercenary captains looked at Johan with respect.
Anyone who could scale the walls and capture a castle barehanded would inevitably be respected among those who live by the sword.
“The commander?”
“It’s Marquis Crucho.”
“Why would that creature, belonging among the beast-folk, climb all the way up here?”
Ulrike looked disdainful but was not reassured. Marquis Crucho was quite a name among the Emperor’s vassals, famous as a commander in the southern Catalian Peninsula.
“How do you think they’ll come out?”
“They might try to negotiate. Of course, it will be greatly disadvantageous.”
Laughter appeared on the knights’ faces. They knew they were in a favorable position.
If they hadn’t captured the castle, they would have been negotiating from a disadvantage. But not now. The other side was in need.
“What does the castellan think?”
“. . .If you show mercy, His Majesty will reward you.”
“Really?”
“It’s not cheap, is it? I bought the handkerchief with my own money.”
“That’s not the issue. . . Anyway, didn’t you order to capture all the servants and slaves?”
“I did.”
“So, while checking, I found one peculiar fellow and called him.”
“?”
“You’ll know when you see. Follow me.”
Johan followed Suetlg outside. The captured servants and slaves were trembling in the courtyard.
Although the castellan was the one who committed the crime, usually after such conflicts, there was no distinction in who was executed. If Ulrike was in a foul mood, they would all be punished together.
Fortunately, Ulrike had no intention of shedding anyone else’s blood, except for the castellan’s.
“What do you think?”
“About what?”
“That young one. Doesn’t he resemble the castellan?”
“I’m not sure?”
Johan looked at a young servant with a puzzled expression. The servant had a rather noble face for a servant, but that didn’t necessarily prove nobility.
The accent was common, and the movements were unrefined. He was not someone raised as a noble from a young age.
“Don’t remember the castellan’s face?”
“I remember it faintly. . .”
“. . .I remember him from his youth. That one indeed resembles the castellan.”
“But his actions are not of a noble, are they?”
“Could be an unacknowledged illegitimate child. Heard he oddly received the castellan’s favor.”
The fate of unrecognized illegitimate children was often miserable.
If parents took care of them, they were very fortunate. Usually, they had to fend for themselves. Worse, they might be targeted by assassins. Infidelity might be tolerated, but producing a child was a different matter.
In this respect, it was not unusual for the castellan to keep his illegitimate child as a servant. Being a noble’s servant was better than living as a serf or freeman.
The problem was. . .
“Maybe he’s just a clever servant.”
“That’s possible. So, will you just kill him? No more trouble then.”
“Not necessary to go that far. . . Ah.”
Johan suddenly had a thought.
If there were no legitimate heirs, couldn’t an illegitimate child inherit the fiefdom?
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Chapter 63.1: The Siege of Sandarju (7)
If the enemy is not foolish, they will retreat. The area near Sangdarju Castle is not a good place for the attackers to hold out for long.
Marquis Crucho intended to quickly drive the enemy back. The Marquis himself was also short on time. The soldiers led by the Marquis needed to be redirected to the south immediately.
‘If this is delayed, I too will come under suspicion.’
Recently, the Emperor has been suspecting all the surrounding vassals. The already unfavorable war situation was critically impacted by the disappearance of Karamaf.
Although everyone kept silent, it was impossible to hide the truth even from the high nobles around the Emperor. There were already rumors among the nobles that Karamaf had fled due to disappointment with the Emperor.
━The fact that Karamaf, who had taken on all sorts of evil deeds, had fled, could it not mean that the situation was seriously dire?
This rumor further deepened the Emperor’s suspicions.
“It had to be ended quickly.”
‘The Abner family’s justification is not that strong. If given enough face, they can be sent back.’
However, the Marquis did not yet know.
That Sangdarju Castle had already fallen.
????????????????????????
“We were lucky.”
Everyone in the room nodded at Ulrike’s words. However, the thoughts of the Sangdarju Castle were somewhat different.
“A few more days late, and it would have been dangerous.”
“Exactly. If we had been attacked with the castle behind us. . .”
It was fortunate to attack aggressively. Otherwise, they would have spent money and gained nothing. The knights and mercenary captains looked at Johan with respect.
Anyone who could scale the walls and capture a castle barehanded would inevitably be respected among those who live by the sword.
“The commander?”
“It’s Marquis Crucho.”
“Why would that creature, belonging among the beast-folk, climb all the way up here?”
Ulrike looked disdainful but was not reassured. Marquis Crucho was quite a name among the Emperor’s vassals, famous as a commander in the southern Catalian Peninsula.
“How do you think they’ll come out?”
“They might try to negotiate. Of course, it will be greatly disadvantageous.”
Laughter appeared on the knights’ faces. They knew they were in a favorable position.
If they hadn’t captured the castle, they would have been negotiating from a disadvantage. But not now. The other side was in need.
“What does the castellan think?”
“. . .If you show mercy, His Majesty will reward you.”
“Really?”
“It’s not cheap, is it? I bought the handkerchief with my own money.”
“That’s not the issue. . . Anyway, didn’t you order to capture all the servants and slaves?”
“I did.”
“So, while checking, I found one peculiar fellow and called him.”
“?”
“You’ll know when you see. Follow me.”
Johan followed Suetlg outside. The captured servants and slaves were trembling in the courtyard.
Although the castellan was the one who committed the crime, usually after such conflicts, there was no distinction in who was executed. If Ulrike was in a foul mood, they would all be punished together.
Fortunately, Ulrike had no intention of shedding anyone else’s blood, except for the castellan’s.
“What do you think?”
“About what?”
“That young one. Doesn’t he resemble the castellan?”
“I’m not sure?”
Johan looked at a young servant with a puzzled expression. The servant had a rather noble face for a servant, but that didn’t necessarily prove nobility.
The accent was common, and the movements were unrefined. He was not someone raised as a noble from a young age.
“Don’t remember the castellan’s face?”
“I remember it faintly. . .”
“. . .I remember him from his youth. That one indeed resembles the castellan.”
“But his actions are not of a noble, are they?”
“Could be an unacknowledged illegitimate child. Heard he oddly received the castellan’s favor.”
The fate of unrecognized illegitimate children was often miserable.
If parents took care of them, they were very fortunate. Usually, they had to fend for themselves. Worse, they might be targeted by assassins. Infidelity might be tolerated, but producing a child was a different matter.
In this respect, it was not unusual for the castellan to keep his illegitimate child as a servant. Being a noble’s servant was better than living as a serf or freeman.
The problem was. . .
“Maybe he’s just a clever servant.”
“That’s possible. So, will you just kill him? No more trouble then.”
“Not necessary to go that far. . . Ah.”
Johan suddenly had a thought.
If there were no legitimate heirs, couldn’t an illegitimate child inherit the fiefdom?
Chapter 63.1: The Siege of Sandarju 7If the enemy is not foolish, they will retreat. The area near Sangdarju Castle is not a good place for the attackers to hold out for long.Marquis Crucho intended to quickly drive the enemy back. The Marquis himself was also short on time. The soldiers led by the Marquis needed to be redirected to the south immediately.If this is delayed, I too will come under suspicion.'Recently, the Emperor has been suspecting all the surrounding vassals. The already unfavorable war situation was critically impacted by the disappearance of Karamaf.Although everyone kept silent, it was impossible to hide the truth even from the high nobles around the Emperor. There were already rumors among the nobles that Karamaf had fled due to disappointment with the Emperor.The fact that Karamaf, who had taken on all sorts of evil deeds, had fled, could it not mean that the situation was seriously dire?This rumor further deepened the Emperor's suspicions.It had to be ended quickly.The Abner family's justification is not that strong. If given enough face, they can be sent back.'However, the Marquis did not yet know.That Sangdarju Castle had already fallen.???????????????????????? We were lucky.Everyone in the room nodded at Ulrike's words. However, the thoughts of the Sangdarju Castle were somewhat different.A few more days late, and it would have been dangerous.Exactly. If we had been attacked with the castle behind us. . .It was fortunate to attack aggressively. Otherwise, they would have spent money and gained nothing. The knights and mercenary captains looked at Johan with respect.Anyone who could scale the walls and capture a castle barehanded would inevitably be respected among those who live by the sword.The commander?It's Marquis Crucho.Why would that creature, belonging among the beast-folk, climb all the way up here?Ulrike looked disdainful but was not reassured. Marquis Crucho was quite a name among the Emperor's vassals, famous as a commander in the southern Catalian Peninsula.How do you think they'll come out?They might try to negotiate. Of course, it will be greatly disadvantageous.Laughter appeared on the knights' faces. They knew they were in a favorable position.If they hadn't captured the castle, they would have been negotiating from a disadvantage. But not now. The other side was in need.What does the castellan think?. . .If you show mercy, His Majesty will reward you.Really?It's not cheap, is it? I bought the handkerchief with my own money.That's not the issue. . . Anyway, didn't you order to capture all the servants and slaves?I did.So, while checking, I found one peculiar fellow and called him.?You'll know when you see. Follow me.Johan followed Suetlg outside. The captured servants and slaves were trembling in the courtyard.Although the castellan was the one who committed the crime, usually after such conflicts, there was no distinction in who was executed. If Ulrike was in a foul mood, they would all be punished together.Fortunately, Ulrike had no intention of shedding anyone else's blood, except for the castellan's.What do you think?About what?That young one. Doesn't he resemble the castellan?I'm not sure?Johan looked at a young servant with a puzzled expression. The servant had a rather noble face for a servant, but that didn't necessarily prove nobility.The accent was common, and the movements were unrefined. He was not someone raised as a noble from a young age.Don't remember the castellan's face?I remember it faintly. . .. . .I remember him from his youth. That one indeed resembles the castellan.But his actions are not of a noble, are they?Could be an unacknowledged illegitimate child. Heard he oddly received the castellan's favor.The fate of unrecognized illegitimate children was often miserable.If parents took care of them, they were very fortunate. Usually, they had to fend for themselves. Worse, they might be targeted by assassins. Infidelity might be tolerated, but producing a child was a different matter.In this respect, it was not unusual for the castellan to keep his illegitimate child as a servant. Being a noble's servant was better than living as a serf or freeman.The problem was. . .Maybe he's just a clever servant.That's possible. So, will you just kill him? No more trouble then.Not necessary to go that far. . . Ah.Johan suddenly had a thought.If there were no legitimate heirs, couldn't an illegitimate child inherit the fiefdom?
