The Royal Guards led by Sean rushed to the western front at almost the fastest speed...
Along the way, we could already see refugees from the west.
Civilians are not warriors. Even if they love their country, it is difficult for them to actually take up arms and fight, especially since there are women and children among them, who simply cannot fight.
The journey in the desert is much more difficult, and the most critical thing is food.
The west is close to the vast desert and the weather is harsh.
Every few kilometers from here is a battle with one's willpower. Even the well-trained guards would be forced to slow down when marching, and the road would be blocked by refugees fleeing from the west, making the march very difficult.
The Borg are not any of the desert nations, so you must be prepared to fight them!
Therefore, Sean did not send the Dragon Knights alone to take the lead as he did before... and then the other troops followed.
In such road conditions, it is already a problem whether we can arrive on time, not to mention the food shortage.
On the road,
Frelia, who had been following him, took out a piece of dry food from her collection and handed it to Sean...
"You must be hungry. Eat something."
"I'm not hungry yet, keep it for now..."
"Even if I keep it, it's for you. The weather is so hot now. How can you lead others if you don't maintain your strength?" After Frelia's persuasion, Sean took the biscuits handed to him.
This is a kind of compressed biscuit unique to the desert, made of compressed grain. You won’t feel hungry if you eat one piece throughout the day. When food is scarce, you can even eat one piece every two or three days.
Jagun has always been the richest country in the desert, but at the same time, many things need to be imported...
In fact, Sean discovered the problem of limited arable land in Jagong many years ago.
But there is no way. After all, one third of the country is in the desert, and various cities have to be built on the remaining land. The arable land can usually only meet daily needs, and many times it is not enough, so it can only be purchased from desert countries or from the south and west.
This is how the entire desert trade route came about.
However, because the battles with Kharistan and Horton almost blocked the eastern trade routes, and the war had spread from the east and west, it had an impact within the country, resulting in many lands that should have had normal harvests being unable to survive this crisis.
Of course.
Now, Sean thinks the most important thing is the accumulation bit by bit over the years!
From the time when Jagun launched an expedition to the Basaran Empire, the country's national strength had been depleted. In the following years, various problems were encountered intermittently. Soldiers died in battles, resulting in a lack of people in the family. If soldiers were forcibly conscripted, there would be no one to farm.
This is a problem that has accumulated one after another... Before, Sean only thought about how to improve the industrial level to increase productivity. Although the effect is good, the premise is that it is in a relatively stable state.
No one could have imagined that Jagun would be fighting against multiple countries at the same time, so all the things accumulated before would have to be moved out.
It's like bleeding each other, and see who falls first!
"The refugees asked our soldiers for food. I was worried that the troops transporting the food would be robbed, so I sent high-ranking Sun Crown wizards, including Mirko and Mesula, to guard the area."
Frelia reported the current problem to Sean.
The supplies previously seized from Kalistan and some that Seria asked from the southeastern lord were enough for the army.
But the problem we are facing now is that after the army marched westward, we found that many cities along the way were affected...
Like himself, the Borg also drove the refugees into exile.
In this way, whenever you meet refugees on the road looking at your food transport team, you will feel that all eyes are on you, especially with Sean's special vision, there are almost *1000+ people paying attention to you.
But even so, you can't hand over the military rations, otherwise you are not sure what kind of situation you will encounter...
Sean had no choice but to report the matter to the capital of Jagun, hoping that the Sun King could find a good solution.
"Yeah. That'll do it... Our target now is the Borg, so don't worry about anything else."
In any war, Sean has no way to ensure everyone's safety. Someone will always sacrifice. He can only choose to protect the people around him, and as a prince he must also put the overall situation first.
"Or let's ask for help." Frelia said suddenly.
"Ask for help?"
"Have you forgotten Kselke? We can ask their country for some food and supplies. Considering your last meeting with Emperor Kselke, maybe it will be useful, and..." He looked at Lucille on the other side.
Lucille was the one who said nothing during the process.
She was only responsible for fighting, but rarely discussed war issues. After all, she knew her abilities were limited and she shouldn't get involved in such matters. But this time, the mention of Kserk brought her back from her distraction.
"I'm not sure if Sister Rachel can convince Emperor Serge, but I can give it a try."
“It’s better than nothing!”
"Our only way to quickly solve the food shortage now is aid. Even at sea, there's no way to quickly fill the gap, and we also have to provide military supplies. I think the Sun King must be worried about this problem right now."
The war has been going on for more than a month.
From the beginning, everyone felt that victory was certain. Although the fighting on the Khalistan side has basically ended, we cannot completely ignore the situation on the border over there. You still have to defend and deal with the post-war situation. As for the battle in the east and Horton, it may still be the most intense thing now.
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