550 – Purple Coronet, Blue Blood – 9

Alfonso’s mentality went beyond fragments and was pulverized into powder.

Although he was pressured to do so, he couldn’t help but feel sorry for the person who had lost his mind. Honestly, what could be wrong with him? If the blame lies with the commander who took this guy into custody with great determination. If you look at it more broadly, it is the leader of Quoronus who organized the expeditionary force.

Either way, it is not a karma that a single corps commander can bear alone. It is true that Alfonso is not qualified to talk to me, but on the other hand, this means that he is also not obligated to talk and take responsibility.

“If you really want to talk, show some sincerity.”

That’s why he started collecting mental fragments. If you just beat them up, it’s just an act of venting your anger. Only when we open the way for us to live under the conditions we want will Quoronos move as we want.

“Sincerity, ramen…”

Alfonso must have realized that I had thrown the rope, as a very faint hope appeared in his eyes.

“Except for this one, there is a commander who was given the name of Marshal by His Majesty the Emperor and a Marquis who even served as commander of the Armaine Army. Now, even if your commander comes, an equal conversation is impossible.”

“That is indeed true.”

“So, tell this to your country. Minister Min. If that person comes, our anger will not be limited to Leon.”

Alfonso hastily nodded at the direct and specific request.

Because he presented clear guidelines with my own words, he said, ‘I’m not good enough for you! There was no room to cast ‘Bring me a higher guy!’ Now, Quoronus can bury us in the head just by sending a minister-level official.

However, unlike the expeditionary force, if the leaders of Quoronos did not come to their senses, even a ministerial position would not work. The term ‘minimum’ means that it can go up to that level.

“Keep in mind. One tragedy that changes the royal family is enough.”

“Yes, yes! I will keep that in mind, Your Excellency!”

With those words, I took my eyes off Alfonso.

My role is sufficient to this extent. The rest is up to the staff to take care of.

‘I’m sure you won’t lose your senses even if you do this, right?’

If that ‘s the case, I ‘d like to think highly of Quironos ‘ tenacity his. They say they want to close their history with their own hands, so we should be willing to listen.

Since Quoronos also shares a border with the United Kingdom of Yuven, the three of us will be able to share the food.

***

The report from the Leon Expeditionary Force was nothing short of peaceful. He broke through the border without any damage and quickly entered the capital of Leon, where lords from all over bowed their heads in recognition of the empire and Armaine’s presence his.

The only thing that bothers me is the Quironos Kingdom, and it was reported that the minister cut down the sky for two days in a row, probably because he was annoyed by the Quironos’ behavior of his.

‘It will be over soon.’

I was satisfied. Even the arrogant Armain saw the sky slashing and conformed to the order of the empire. It is too strong a pressure for something like Quoronus to withstand.

So, I thought that in a few days, there would be a report that the Quironos Kingdom army had withdrawn from Leon. I thought that once a new royal family was established, there would only be a pleasant schedule for distributing Leon’s interests.

“…What?”

It was an illusion.

“A coup has occurred in the Kingdom of Quironos.”

I was left speechless by the report from the Minister of Foreign Affairs who came to me with an urgent look.

Coup d’etat? Suddenly? There were no signs? Could a coup happen so suddenly?

“Who is the instigator?”

However, I have known since childhood that the world does not run on rationality and reason alone. No matter how incomprehensible something may be, if it has already happened, you should focus on the process, not the cause. We must strive to achieve the best results.

No matter how delicious it is, Quoronos is large enough to be called a powerhouse in the central part of the continent. There are strange people in Quironos… No, they are still strange enough, but if even more people take power, it will be a headache.

“The Minister of Internal Affairs rose up by embracing the small faction of the military. The guards and staff in charge of the capital are the center, and have already secured the king’s safety.”

“Huh.”

And I burst out laughing at the news that the coup forces had already secured the king.

‘Those who are bad at diplomacy are good at coups.’

Perhaps, unlike the administration and diplomacy, which failed to change generations, the military may have seen an influx of normal young blood. Didn’t the minister also mention a corps commander named Alfonso and say that he was quite a useful person?

Moreover, the person who brought in the small faction of the military was the Minister of Internal Affairs. He is a person who steadfastly took charge of the kingdom’s internal affairs regardless of whether diplomacy was shattered or not, so he may be the only sane person among the leaders of Quoronos.

“It would have been nice if the decision had been made a little sooner.”

Eventually, I let out a sigh without realizing it. If the decision of the Minister of Internal Affairs had been a little quicker, Quoronus would not have upset the feelings of the empire and Armain.

Of course, we know very well that the coup forces have no connection with the existing leadership. However, I have no intention of letting Quoronus go quietly just for that reason. Wouldn’t the price of daring to defy a great nation be shackles that one must bear forever even if the ruling class changes?

It may seem harsh, but it is for the sake of the empire’s mission. If the empire shows mercy here, it would be setting a bad precedent.

‘If you cut off your tail, a precedent will be set that you can survive.’

First, try against the empire once, and if it doesn’t work, replace the leader. With such irresponsible ideas, the mandate of the empire may be challenged several times. That kind of thing is unacceptable.

…

“Minister.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Please give your name.”

“Seeing as how he quickly secured the king, he appears to be quite a strong man, but I don’t understand why he stayed silent until now and has finally made his move.”

Perhaps because I heard about the results of the coup, my attention naturally turned to the cause.

Judging by the fact that he succeeded in the coup, he is a person with decent ability, insight, and determination. Even if it is said that it was the limitation of the minority that he remained silent in response to the rampage of the Jaquoronos, the reason why he suddenly staged a coup cannot be explained. Because it is common for someone who is silent once to remain silent forever.

“Oh, that is.”

Fortunately, the Minister of Foreign Affairs responded quickly, as if he had figured out the cause.

“The ultimatum from the Minister of Inspector General was the trigger.”

“Hmm?”

However, a quite unexpected answer came back.

The minister issued a strong ultimatum to the corps commander of Quoronos. They demanded that a minister-level official come in person, and at the same time threatened to threaten that the mainland would be overthrown if they refused. There is no shortage of the word ultimatum.

Didn’t he predict Quoronos’ withdrawal because he heard the report right before the Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived? They won’t really last until the end, right…?

“Minister, no way.”

“I am sorry to inform you, but it seems that the Ministers of Quoronos wanted to reject the Minister of Inspector General’s merciful offer.”

I was at a loss for words again. The party that tore up the sky even issued an ultimatum, but you ignored it?

‘Crazy.’

Whatever you imagine, it is shown below. How did people like that rise to the ruling class of a country?

And it was about two hours later that the Minister of Internal Affairs, who had taken control of Quironos’ government, declared unconditional surrender to the Empire’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

***

When I woke up, the country was ruined.

It’s not exactly a failure, but it’s almost like it was ruined once and then resurrected.

‘Small wave…?’

Confusing. Was there anything like that in our country? Since becoming a corps commander, I only hung out with older guys, so I didn’t even know such a thing existed.

And if there was, shouldn’t they have stood up a long time ago? The corps commander has a lot of eyes on him, so he has to be careful about his words and actions, but you were able to move so passionately.

I feel like crying. It is ugly for a man who came all the way to Leon under the sway of orders to resent his juniors who made the decision to save the country. I know that much.

‘I know, but…’

Still, I can’t help but think that if my juniors had been a little faster, I wouldn’t have seen this happen.

“How dare you talk about the qualifications of a single corps commander? It is this work that will determine whether you are qualified or not.”

“I don’t know since when a position like corps commander became a position equivalent to that of His Majesty’s representative.”

My body instinctively trembled as I remembered the words I had heard from Count Tyglehen.

At that time, he really wanted to bite his tongue and die. The memories of that time will probably haunt me until the day I die.

“Go, Your Excellency!”

While he was sighing with mixed feelings, his adjutant came into the barracks.

“What’s wrong? I already heard about the coup”

“That’s not the problem! The Minister of Internal Affairs sold us out!”

“Huh?”

What does that mean?

“I heard this from a colleague back home, and the Minister of Internal Affairs promised to severely punish the existing ministers and hand over new recruits from the expeditionary force command to the empire!”

“…Huh?”

“In return, the Empire and Armain say they will not hold His Highness accountable, but what good does that do?”

The adjutant, who always had a blunt expression, shouted as if he were angry.

“We were abandoned by our country!”

I couldn’t even open my mouth to say those words.

‘Fuck.’

First of all, I think I have some idea of how the Minister of Internal Affairs feels. In order to appease the anger of the Empire and Armain, the expeditionary force is nothing more than a small thing. The Minister of Internal Affairs, who has taken over power, is now in a position to worry about the safety of the entire country.

Still, I can’t help but feel bitter. If they only sold the expeditionary force commander, I would have applauded.

‘Fuck…’

He went from being the youngest corps commander to becoming the youngest war criminal.

***

When I woke up, news of Quoronus’ unconditional surrender came from the west. It is said that the Minister of Internal Affairs, who made the decision to save the country at Quoronos, directly nailed it to the Empire’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

‘I didn’t mean to do this.’

When I first heard the news of Quoronos’ coup and surrender, I thought it was a dream. Who would have thought that a normal person who couldn’t stand the refusal of an ultimatum would rise up. It is fortunate that the last reason remains within Quironos.

Moreover, it is said that Alfonso, whose soul I turned, has become a prisoner of the empire. Wouldn’t Alfonso be seen as a monster who caused internal strife in his country and made himself a prisoner?

‘Prisoner…’

I struggled with touching his chin. A talent who suffered from trolling by his country and was eventually sold.

Wouldn’t it be okay for me to pick it up at this level…?