The Lord Legend Of The Raicarnated Lord
Dreams of Moon Light at a Glance (2)

Chapter 16: Dreams of the Moonlight at a Glance (2)

The young Miss Windsor, with wide and charming eyes, was truly beautiful. At that moment, he looked like a rice plant standing in the middle of a paddy field that had been destroyed by the flood as he stared intently at Lorist with a hint of hope in his eyes despite being in a hopeless situation.

Being a person who has experienced many things in two very different worlds, Lorist was surprised to find that the desperate pleas of a meek girl had managed to shake him to the core and temporarily robbed him of his rationality. He sipped a cup of water in one go, avoiding the dazzling gazes of the eyes and said in a stuttering voice, "Mm-miss, if you don't mind … I could try to help you .. a-analysis of the Windsor family situation ... and see if there's anything we can do … "

Of course, young Miss Windsor agreed. Charade gave Lorist another cup of water and said, "Drink. You've already stuttered. ”

While chugging another cup of water and calming his mind, Lorist looked at the poor and fragile Windsor hostess who had a woolly blanket wrapped around her. Feeling sorry for the poor girl, she made a cup of hot tea, put it on the table, and gestured for Charade to bring some snacks.

Looking towards the girl wearing the blanket, Lorist smiled warmly and said, "Miss, why don't you warm yourself up and help yourself with food first before we start our discussion?"

When Lorist brought the girl back from the lake yesterday, she was already unconscious, not from choking on water but rather from her pain and suffering. While Lorist and Charade were looking at her beauty, they did not dare to turn her into new clothes and tried to dry them by placing them next to the two braziers [1]. After that, they wrapped up the blanket to warm it up.

Just noticing his predicament, he grasped the wool blanket and nodded lightly with a slight red hue on his face. After she ate and tidied herself up in the bathroom, she changed into the female student uniform that Charade brought and showed herself in front of the two men, she said, he was stunned by her fresh and beautiful appearance.

Desperately, Lorist watched his lips curl slightly. The girl was obviously pleased with the man's reaction.

Taking out a roll of white sheepskin, Lorist began to doodle the Windsor family situation. “Let me list the problems the Windsor family faced according to what I heard from Charade. Please let me know if I missed anything. ”

Number one: The Windsor family lost its dominance to conflict and split it among four other neighboring families. The original garrison soldiers and local officials have been relieved of their duties and the remaining members of the Windsor family have been driven off the ground. It seemed clear that the new ruler of the land wanted to give up the influence that the Windsor family members still had on the people in the territory.

Number two: None of the nobles of the Jigda Kingdom, including the grand duke who was awarded the loyalty of the Windsor family, wanted to lend aid to the Windsor family. Although the Windsor family had a legitimate claim to the land according to royal law, the, the other nobles have unofficially recognized the four neighboring families as the lords of the land and refuse to say anything on behalf of Windsor's home.

Number three: When Viscount Windsor was killed due to his injuries from the battle, no one else within the Windsor family had the ability to lead the ruling army. Since the heir of the viscount was still a seven-year-old boy, he was of no use directly with the current situation. Instead, Madam Windsor is busy worrying about who the father of her child is pregnant. There are more than 45 suspects but there is no way to determine the father in a short period of time. The young mistress of the Windsor house was a girl who had yet to awaken her Battle Strength, so she also did not immediately help the situation.

“She's actually my stepmother, not my real mother. Right now, only I can call the shots at Windsor's house, ” said the flushed girl with a hint of anger and embarrassment.

After further explanation of the young mistress, Lorist understood that the current Madam Windsor used to be a widow to other barons. She got to know Viscount Windsor and ended up having an affair with him and with the current young master, after which she married and officially became his second wife. He lived in the capital with his son until he moved to power three years earlier when the viscount's first wife died. He's only 35 this year.

Charade, before knowing her true age, joked about the desperation of the invading soldiers who managed to knock her out, as he estimated Madame Windsor's age based on the age of this young mistress. In reality, she was still under 35 years old and was still at the peak of her femininity.

The battered young girl did not even notice the thoughts of the two men. The two let their fantasies run wild when they imagined the 'fun' life that Madame Windsor must be leading right now in the army camp. The two men looked at each other with funny looks and sneered in low voices.

Suddenly, the young mistress said, “I will not forgive them for desecrating the honor of the Windsor family and will definitely reclaim my dominion. Those who stand still as we witness our death will surely pay … "

Taking a roll of sheepskin on the table, Charade gave one or two light stabs and interrupted the young mistress' declaration. “According to the description of the situation, Windsor's house is already out of safety. Even if you had to wait ten years or so for the young master to mature, it was hard to tell whether the people of the region would still remain loyal to the Windsor family. After losing power and not having a direct heir, the Windsor family is in deep trouble. I think you should let it go and live the rest of your life happily with the property your father left behind in Morante City.

Lorist fully approved Charade's statement.

The young lady was stunned to hear that. But he could not deny a single word of what he said. His large crystal-like eyes began to water as he stood there without making a sound, sorrowful, with his shoulders trembling involuntarily …

Lorist felt sad when he saw that sight. He let out a long sigh, stood up, and handed her a face mask as he told her, "Actually, there are ways that might help you reclaim your power …"

His calm sobs suddenly stopped and he asked with teary eyes, "Is that true?"

Looking at the scroll again, Charade said, "No way …"

Pointing at the words he wrote, Lorist looked towards the other two and started explaining. “The first main factor is people. Although Viscount Windsor had died on the battlefield, many of his loyal subjects had survived and were scattered in various villages around the territory. Madam Windsor and her son only managed to come to Morante City because there was a group of garrison soldiers who survived escorting them along the way. The Windsor family must not give in to those who are still loyal to them and gather them so that they can be sent into power and find others who still hold the Windsor family in their hearts.

“These people who will eventually form a resistance against the current rulers will serve as a reminder to the people of the dominion that the Windsor family did not give up on them.

"However, the leader for the resistance forces should not be taken for granted. Ideally, it was someone highly respected who used to serve under the viscount directly and was strong enough to defend himself. Do you have such a person in mind? "

The girl thought about it and nodded, “I think Uncle Somm is perfect for this. He used to be a knight from our family and a rank Two Silver Star. He was a trusted subordinate of my father and served in his personal cavalry guard. Just before my father died on the battlefield, Uncle Somm was wounded and sent with his family to my father's house for treatment. My mother's escort carried a letter from her stating that she had mostly recovered still could not ride a horse properly. He will come to join me in a month or two. Oh, and Uncle Somm's daughter, Lina, was once my personal maid. ”

"Not bad . According to your description, he is indeed the ideal candidate for the leader of the resistance. Let's move on to the second point: spying, "Seeing the girl and Charade who are a little confused, he asks," Do you know about the spy? "

“I know,” the girl rushed to answer, “Isn't it about secretly hiring spies to gather information? They would hang out in places like taverns and watch strangers show up. The overlord in turn paid them for the information they gathered. ”

Charade nodded and agreed to the description.

Lorist shook his head and disagreed, “No, it's not like that. That's too obvious. If it were me, I would choose the shopkeeper, the waiter, the blacksmith, the fisherman, the farmer, the tailor and the watchman to be my eyes and ears. These people were the ones who could actually observe every action of the enemy, even their every meal, without arousing suspicion. ”

“But what's the point of knowing what they're eating? Wait, are you going to use poison !? ”asked the girl with a pale face, as if she had grasped the sinister truth.

Charade was shocked by the sudden enlightenment. "of course! As long as we have these people working for us, nothing can spare us and we can easily respond to the movements of any enemy! ”

Looking at the confused young mistress, Lorist said, "Miss, did you hear what fatty said earlier? Think about it, if we have a network of people who give us information, we can anticipate every enemy move and respond accordingly. It will also serve to cover the tracks of the resistance army and set the enemy forces chasing the goose, thus allowing the resistance more freedom to expand their influence. ”

The girl blushed as she understood what Lorist had just said.

“Non-combatants, former officials and former soldiers in the territory who are still loyal to the Windsor family would be the perfect one for this job. They can serve as your resistance eye and watch every enemy move and find the perfect opportunity for the resistance to attack.

“The next factor is the purpose of resistance. The focus of the resistance forces should not be on attacking the castles of the rulers or their armies, but rather on their tax collectors, officials, spies, convoys, and warehouses. This would effectively blind the current rulers and render them unable to take effective action against the resistance. Eventually, these attacks would serve to take out the current rulers and wear them gradually. Soldiers must be organized into many separate units so that they can react to any situation quickly and effectively.

“The fourth point we must emphasize is logistics. To ensure the resistance had enough momentum to keep their operations going, there had to be a secret base where the fighters could rest and recuperate. The Windsor family had to provide them with resources such as weapons, food, and even women. Only by setting up many bases in many locations could the resistance forces hold together in the long run.

"Finally, you can't ignore support. Forming a resistance army is not just about sending people there and ordering them around. To ensure that the army remains under the control of the Windsor family and remains dependent on it, the family must actively support them with resources and manpower. One way to do this was to hire Silver rank mercenaries based on mission after mission for every major operation. This would allow the resistance forces to exert sufficient pressure on their enemies while minimizing casualties.

"It has been going on for a few years, though, the resistance forces would be a nightmare for the rulers and they would regret their decision to divide the Windsor family's power among themselves and want to get rid of their responsibility to govern the government." land. At that time, the Windsor family could only intervene and negotiate with the current ruler and even offer them some form of replacement. I am sure they will be happy to return the land to the Windsor family, ”knot Lorist.

"So, after all there is a way to get it back .." ponder Charade.

The girl, on the other hand, was revived and a bit of life returned to her gaze.

"But there are two impacts by using this plan," Lorist said, reducing the mood once again. "With the presence of resistance forces, the rulers of the dominions might let their frustration on the people on the ground. Even if the Windsor family reclaimed the land one day, a lot of money would have to be spent for people and the economy to recover. Another thing is that the Windsor family will clash with four neighboring noble families after regaining power and will have to spend a lot of money to hire a group of elite soldiers to ensure the protection and security of power. My point is, this whole exercise would be worth it if you didn't have the money to fund it. According to my rough estimates, it takes at least a thousand gold coins to sustain this operation every year. ”

Collecting a thousand gold coins per year is definitely not an easy task. Even Lorist, who had recently been appointed as a swordsmanship instructor for the academy, only had a monthly salary of 3 gold Ford. As for Charade, being the head of the Enforcement Division, he offered a monthly salary of five gold Ford. Their job is already considered one of the high-paying jobs in Morante City. The McDuffin family, before meeting Lorist, only obtained up to six large silvers each day and even that was enough for them to live comfortably and have plenty of leftovers to save.

How will Windsor's house reclaim their power given their financial circumstances?

[1] portable heater that works like a fireplace