The Thousand Year Dynasty
28. Showing Strength
Two weeks later, the village of Dyms began to be filled by sympathizers outside the noble family who were moved by the news of Lugwin's daughter who carried out the Oracle's revelation. Not only from the villagers or the surrounding city, but also some fighter associations also support the princess. Nicko began to be busy organizing a chain of command for the growing army.
"This means it's time to take over the eastern villages and towns" Nata said as he held meetings with Nicko and Matiu at Lily's home.
"But our soldiers are still not strong. The soldiers who are really soldiers are only a quarter of the entire army we have. The rest are sympathizers. The mercenaries from the combat unions, and the ordinary residents we have to train first" Nicko said, "Also the soldiers are from various places and are not used to working together" he added.
"As we had planned before, Mr. Nicko. You must immediately set up and make them able to cooperate immediately."
"I'll work on it soon" Nicko replied later.
"In order to solve the number problem, we can use guerrilla means" Nata told Nicko this time.
"Gerily?" Nicko looked curious.
"We're going to do surprise attacks gradually as they're off guard and then go back into hiding when they're alert" Nata explained. "With the many forests and cliffs in the east, it will be very profitable for us to do this strategy. I'll write down the details later" he added.
"I will wait for further instructions from you" Nicko said later.
"Then can you find some clothes of the royal warrior Cilum and Elbrasta lord Matiu?" Pinta Nata this time to Matiu.
"What's Mr Nata for?"
"That information tightness is the most frightening force. We're going to start reporting in general that the two Duxes are receiving help from other kingdoms and are likely to sell this land"
"Have you got the evidence?" Tanya Matiu who seems to not believe that Nata has been able to get evidence of things that only he heard from the news.
"That's why I asked you to find me some clothes from the neighboring kingdom"
"You mean?"
"Because we don't have the evidence, then we'll make it"
"That means we faked it?"
"really. And make it look convincing Mr. Matiu" said Nata ruled.
It appeared that Matiu seemed hesitant to accept this order. He had yet to understand what was the benefit of instigating an opponent in this kind of fraudulent manner.
"From this news we will have two advantages. First will many people who begin to question the purpose of the opposing side of the war. And that's our chance to steal their power. The second, if indeed the outer kingdom participates, then this will force them to stop their assistance" explained Nata answered Matiu's doubts.
"How can you be sure?"
"Because I think the aid must have come from a handful of nobles or rulers who have a special agreement with the Duxes. And with this information, the outside kingdom will begin to check down to determine whether the information is correct. And inevitably they will stop providing help so as not to be discovered" Nata searched his explanation.
"Because if indeed a kingdom is proven to interfere in the affairs of other kingdoms like this, it will make other kingdoms assume they are carrying out disguised colonization. And it is likely that it will trigger a major war between kingdoms" said Matiu trying to explain the reason behind Nata's plan that he knew.
"As it turned out. Well I will try to get the royal attributes of Elbrasta and Cilum, and make it look convincing" replied Matiu who began to understand.
"And so was Mr. Matiu. Don't let this be heard by the princess. Because maybe this can hurt his feelings even more deeply" added Nata.
"I understand this very well, Mr. Nata" Matiu replied steadily.
"But remember gentlemen, my whereabouts must remain secret. Because all of these plans are part of the revelation that Princess Lugwin received" Nata reminded the original plan that no outsiders should be seen to influence the princess.
"I understand Mr. Nata. Well then excuse me" Nicko and Matiu said goodbye while leaving the room.
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"Why don't you take Lugwin to this meeting?" Ask Lucia as soon as Nicko and Matiu are no longer seen in the courtyard of the house.
"Besides he still had to focus on his duty to convince the nobles and the rest, it was also too much for him to know of a plan that would always go against his conscience"
"Doesn't that mean you're making him the leader of the doll?"
"really. For now he is just a motivation to build strength" Nata replied.
Lucia's eyes looked sharply at Nata.
"But because it's his role. His sacrifice to the strength he sought" Nata continued. "If this power is enough to make him move, I will gladly hand him back to his hand. Either he's ready or he hasn't received it" he added later.
"Maybe my role should be the same as Lugwin's"
"It is not the same if you choose to marry and then ascend the throne" said Nata then surprised Lucia "You will only be used as a tool to use the power that already exists" he continued.
Lucia seemed to think hearing Nata's words. "Isn't that what you did to Fla?" Ask later.
"meaning?"
"You deliberately asked him to infiltrate Helmd with the lure to save his friends, but you want to use the slaves to find information and facilitate your own goals, right?"
"Hm, I can't believe you can understand such a complicated thing. It's true I did that to Fla"
"And you just admit it? Without any guilt?"
"I would feel guilty if Fla himself blamed me for this action" Nata searched his words, "but despite all that I really wanted to free the slaves" he added.
Lucia stared intently at the smiling Nata then waved her little while entering her room.