Chapter 298: Puppet War (15)
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Brittany carried out their retreat. They were finally taking action.
Nine days had passed since we finished our encirclement. They should’ve started moving on day two if they were going to retreat. It would’ve been smart to escape before the fear of slaughter enveloped Parisiorum. Queen Henrietta would’ve had an excuse as well.
“I didn’t think that they would do that” and “I never imagined that they would be so cruel”, she could’ve covered it with these sorts of lies.
She would get criticized for being careless, but she wouldn’t have been accused of doing nothing while people were getting slaughtered. It would’ve also lessened any political risks. It would preserve Queen Henrietta de Brittany’s reign…….
But Henrietta ruined it. They did nothing for almost ten days. I could only call them sloppy.
Was it that hard to abandon Parisiorum, the imperial capital? Or did you believe that your supply ships would successfully make it to you……? There was probably a whole assortment of reasons. Regardless, you made a miscalculation either way. Are you aware? Your political life is already over, Henrietta.
“We should quickly create a pursuit team. Let us leave the Batavian soldiers at the capital. That should be enough to keep the masses of the capital under control.”
“But there are still soldiers left defending the city?”