Chapter 143 The Battle of Ludvic, Again part 2
「Even so… the Alois lords won’t side with us.」
「Maybe not. But Alois soldiers might desert—and come over to our side.」
Soldiers had hearts, too.
Many had served under Lord Lois simply because he was Minister of War. In plenty of cases, they had joined the rebellion out of circumstance. There had to be soldiers who were sickened by the atrocities committed against the royal house and the people.
「That may be true, but… relying on enemy soldiers to betray them feels…」
「What I’m saying is this: justice and momentum are on our side. That justice has already grown too large for Alois soldiers to ignore. That’s why so many deserters have appeared in their forces. People leave because they feel, ‘I can’t stay in that army.’」
If you stand in an army you know is wrong—then face an enemy that feels right—your will to fight erodes. Even without outright treason, hesitation and passivity would
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