Solo Swordmaster - Chapter 419

#419. You’re excited.

[…Hey white sister?]

“I’m talking, listen.”

[I’m sorry you’re so motivated. Are you going to keep running away like this?]

“Of course. Running away is winning. So it keeps bouncing.”

[Depending on the situation, that may be true. Shouldn’t the country be like that…?]

“It doesn’t matter.”

A blue bird who came to Ainsha after receiving a special order from Limon, ‘Watch out so that the stupid princess doesn’t get into an accident.’

Yuna-kyung asked shyly.

But, of course, Ainsha did not raise an eyebrow.

As always, I just continued to speak bluntly.

“War causes damage. Even if you win, you have to do well to make a profit, and if you do wrong, you lose. And if you lose, you will explode.”

You can tell just by looking at Africa.

Temporarily, it seems to be plundered and enriched.

However, it is necessary to buy back consumed military supplies, replenish human resources, rebuild collapsed villages, and so on.

After all sorts of post-processing, only the larger the land, the more difficult it is to keep, and the ledger full of deficits.

Of course, territory and population are national strength.

It can be advantageous to acquire a large territory in one war and cultivate it over several decades.

But what if you continue to wage war to defend your territory?

The gains from victory disappear without a trace, leaving only a swamp that sucks money endlessly.

Since such a process is repeated every few years at most, countries other than Egypt are bound to be impoverished in Africa.

On the other hand, the princess of the White Dragon Clan, who had become the greatest force in the Holy Alliance just by running away for hundreds of years, spoke confidently.

“The Revolutionary Army wants to invade. Whether it is the territory or the people, I give it all.”

What if a city is taken away?

Citizens give it as well.

What if all cities are taken?

leave the country as a whole

Instead, he would not fight the Revolutionary Army, and even if he led 1 million Russian troops into exile to the Holy League, he would flee to the end.

Watching Ainsha speak bluntly, Yuna-kyung muttered blankly.

[…You’re so exciting.]

“That’s right. that’s exciting It is also the best for bridesmaids. So, tell Lee well.”

‘It wasn’t a compliment, though.’ Throw away

the people you rule and

the country you need to protect.

I’m running away with only my army and property.

It was absurd how he could say that fact so proudly.

‘But he sure has a big barrel.’

But even the most bizarre thing can become great if it goes beyond the limit.

In that respect, there was something admirable about Ainsha’s actions.

I wouldn’t know if I was in thirteen.

Power-wise, it’s much better.

In many ways, it was not something that ordinary people would do to just abandon the country and run away in order not to fight.

Of course, this is not her country, so there is nothing to regret if she throws it away.

Yuna-gyeong, who had thought that far, asked, thinking, “I can’t believe it.”

[…I’m asking just in case, White sister. Even if this was the Holy League, wouldn’t you have just run away like this?]

“Of course not.”

[Haha, right? It’s my older sister’s country, so how can I throw it away so easily…]

“If it were the Holy Alliance, the Tatarang elders would prepare for the escape on their own. It’s easier to throw out and fry.”

[Are you really the princess of the Seven Dragons?!]

Yuna-kyung asked questioningly.

Being obsessed with one’s territory and treasure must be the instinct of princesses who have inherited the blood of a dragon.

It was because it was so absurd that they could simply tell a story about their own country, let alone the rest of the country, that stands out by clan.

Ainsha’s answer to that was simple.

“As long as you live on the territory or the treasure, you can get it back someday. You don’t have to risk your life to protect it.”

[…]

with an expressionless face.

As blunt as reading a book.

It seems like you know something like instinct.

Seeing Ainsha answer calmly, Yuna-kyung realized it all over again.

Because of her foresight, Ainsha always kills her emotions and is therefore better at controlling her instincts than any other princess.

That she is a white dragon princess who is not bound by anything except the future she saw.

But after meeting Limon.

Ainsha even beat her for following Wisdom.

Then what the hell is this girl looking at, thinking, what is she acting for?

No, before that…

“I want to know why you look at me that way.”

[yes? What kind of eyes are these?]

“These are the eyes that see runaway cars with broken brakes.”

[Ah… haha. It must be because of your mood. I couldn’t believe I was looking at my white sister with those eyes.]

Yuna-gyeong broke out in a cold sweat and ran away.

It wasn’t a lie.

Because what she remembered was not a runaway car, but an airplane with a broken landing gear.

Worrying about who will stop the outgoing princess.

Yuna-kyung prayed inwardly.

Please, I hope there will be no severe victims in Ainsha’s accident.

But that prayer was a bit late.

Because from the start of this war, the revolutionary government leading the Soviet Union was becoming a victim on a national basis.

* * *

When Russian troops captured Yaroslavl, from which they fled.

Soviet troops rejoiced at the easy victory.

Citizens of Yaroslavl cheered.

The atmosphere in Moscow was also excited.

Victory from ancient times, and even a war with an enemy country, is a law that takes immediate effect in raising the morale of the people.

Even those who were dissatisfied with the revolutionary government’s administration of state affairs forgot all their complaints that day and paid tribute.

However, the revolutionary party.

In particular, high-ranking party members such as Sergei and Bachemensky could hardly rejoice at this victory.

Although it seemed like a great victory on the surface, there was little practical gain from occupying Yaroslavl.

From the beginning, the purpose of this war was to secure finance.

It was to cover the assets to overcome the management difficulties by securing other cities intact.

Because the Russian government stole all of its key assets this time, and it didn’t make a penny.

No, the damage was greater.

The army is a monster that eats money even if it breathes.

Even if there was no battle, just moving a large army of 100,000 consumed a huge amount of military supplies.

Knowing how much money it cost to obtain the munitions would make any optimist want to deny reality.

That’s why Sergei made a special decision.

“Tell them to march as they are.”

“Sir, but that’s…”

“Even the dictator won’t be able to keep running away. If so, I have no choice but to ride on this momentum until I can no longer run away.”

Bachemensky could not convince Sergei.

Because the only way to secure the finances they lack now is to somehow get their hands on a decent city.

And so…

the march of hardship began.

“Long live the Revolutionary Army!”

“Long live Secretary Sergei!”

“Long live the Soviet Union!”

The morale of the federal troops was high until they marched again receiving the cheers of the citizens.

Although the minimum number of troops to defend the city was left behind, the number of troops itself increased thanks to the joining of Yaroslavl’s revolutionary army instead.

As he won without firing a single shot, his stamina was relatively intact, so he welcomed this advance order.

Is it because of that lofty morale?

The federal forces covered a distance of 700 km in just one day to raid the next target, Kirov.

A high-speed march actively using the Trans-Siberian Railway and requisitioned vehicles.

This time, it was a surprise attack that emphasized speed as much as possible in order not to give the assets even time to bounce.

“Federal troops! Federal troops are here!”

“Welcome, brother!”

“…”

But the result was the same as in Yaroslavl.

The only thing that greeted them was the already empty city and the already revolted revolutionary army.

It was the same after that.

Whether you’re aiming for a small town.

Whether it’s suddenly changing course or

taking damage and splitting up your forces to surprise several cities at the same time.

The Russian army was always one step ahead and jumped out with important human resources and assets.

And as similar incidents were repeated, a look of uneasiness appeared on the faces of the federal soldiers.

Because even they, like new recruits, could sense that there was something strange about the situation.

“…is this what war is supposed to be like?”

“Wouldn’t it be nice to win anyway?”

“Then why do the officers look bad every time they win?”

“How are you doing? At least it’s better than dying or losing, right? It feels great to be cheered by people every time you liberate a city.”

“That’s it, but…”

Maybe it’s because they won consecutively without much sacrifice.

Or is it because the party members in the rear, including Bachemensky, ran with all their might so that there would be no hindrance to the advance of the army?

Most of the soldiers were engrossed in enjoying the immediate victory, pretending not to know the sense of incongruity.

Even if the officer tore his hair out.

Whether the vehicle runs out of oil frequently.

Even if the diet is cut short.

The real problem arose not so much with the advancing federal forces as with the cities newly incorporated into the Soviet Union.

“What do you mean by maintaining the labor point system? Have you forgotten that the labor quota system is an evil law that must be broken!”

“This is also for the revolution. So please follow the party guidelines.”

“Okay, let’s concede one hundred days and move on with that. But why are you compulsorily levying on citizens!”

“It is not coercion. I just asked for voluntary cooperation for revolution with the Soviet Union.”

“If you refuse, you will be accused of being a reactionary, so what is making such a request if it is not compulsory conscription?”

In order to cover the insufficient finances, the revolutionary government gathered even the few supplies and goods left in each city.

There was no reason to hesitate again, as it was something that had been carried out in Moscow anyway.

The problem was the resistance of other revolutionary forces.

The Revolutionary Army, composed of point organizations, basically operated independently in each region and city.

Since the Revolutionary Army in Moscow was the most powerful, they were implicitly treated as big brothers, but that’s all.

Even within the revolutionary government, factions were formed according to their respective interests, and other revolutionary organizations could not readily listen to the instructions of the revolutionary government.

“…It seems that the brothers from other regions are strongly against it.”

“It doesn’t matter. Keep stocking up.”

“Are you okay?”

“Anyway, this is to be expected. Isn’t that why the revolutionary army in each city joined the federal army?”

However, Sergei continued to push his course with great weight.

It was not possible to protect the huge country of the Soviet Union without being shaken by the words of the revolutionary army in each city or region.

Above all, each city is now guarded by federal troops.

As long as the main forces of the Revolutionary Army were called out to the Russian offensive, their resistance did not hinder the general trend.

Rather, it was the absence of human resources rather than the resistance of the revolutionary army that gave the revolutionary government a headache.

“Rather than that, how is the recruitment of new bureaucrats going?”

“Sorry, but… The situation is not very good.”

“As expected, applicants are rare.”

“yes. Most of the applicants who managed to pass the exam are third-class citizens, so there are many setbacks in terms of work.”

The situation of the revolutionary government is that there is a shortage of high-quality manpower because the Russian government has bounced around with high-ranking officials.

Still, when managing only Moscow, I was able to manage administrative work somehow, albeit with a creak.

However, this war captured several cities and increased the number of administrative districts several times, while all the officials there fled.

Now, the existing manpower alone could not afford it.

Moreover, first-class or second-class citizens with higher education do not apply at all.

Even if you try to teach third-class citizens right away, you make so many mistakes that it only adds to the work.

Administrative processing became more and more messy, and problems arose everywhere, from simple factory production orders and civil complaints to military supply.

It’s literally my inner circle (內憂內患).

The Russians couldn’t even watch it.

Internal chaos grew exponentially.

However, Sergei did not stop his advance.

no i couldn’t stop

Putting aside the financial problem, I didn’t know what kind of uproar would happen if even the news of victory was cut off in the midst of this.

That is why the revolutionary government struggled with overwork as if a drowning man was holding on to a straw.

Even once is good.

Please let me know that you have taken over the intact city.

I hope that will give us an opportunity to break this vicious cycle and stop the war.

And after days of such pain and patience.

“Sir. Seo! The Federation Army is the Federation Army…!”

“What is it?”

“They are plundering the city!”

“…!”

Through an urgent report delivered at dawn, the revolutionaries finally found out.

Beneath hell is a deeper hell than that.

It means that the hardships they have been through so far are only the beginning.