I Reincarnated as a White Pig Noble's Daughter from a Shoujo Manga (On Hold)

Chapter 91: Soap Road and Shipwreck Incident

Ricardo and I were at the meeting room.

Since I had given directions beforehand, the representatives of the officials gathered here.

Everyone started talking at once.

[First of all, this is the real story... there are many rocky areas in the sea here, and there is a high possibility that the ships will run aground. Usually stakes are pierced as markers, but local fishermen remember the canals, so it will be alright even if we take it out. If we pull them out, the army coming from the sea will most probably wouldn't be able to disembark. If we let our fishermen steer the ships loaded with our soldiers, we can somehow manage.]

As one official said so, the others also agreed.

They were familiar with the situation of this place since they're locals. Ricardo and I, who were outside people, should listen to their stories and made objective and correct decision

[The position of the enemy at the south is known. According to his story, they seem to be heading northwest directly from Astor territory.]

Ricardo said so and I nodded.

[The enemies coming from the sea had not shown up yet. It may be hard since the sea is currently rough due to the rain.]

[Regarding that, we are saved by the weather. The ocean with its turbulent waves is their worst situation now. Their ships can be shipwrecked.]

[...I hope so.]

The soldiers stationed at the west, escorts of government officials, the platoon borrowed from the crown prince, and the reinforcements from Astor territory would arrive afterwards.

Currently, it's necessary to manage this situation by manpower.

After the meeting, we blocked the area around the government office. We took out large furniture and carts from houses, borrowing the power of men, and built barricades to block the way to the office.

The office made from solid stone also served as a fortress.

Although it couldn't completely prevent the bandits that had already invaded, it would be hard for many enemy soldiers to navigate the narrow streets of the town.

And using the oil for soap ingredient which existed at the western town, the women diluted it a little and it was then spread on the main pavement road that led to the government office. Among the types of oil used, there were kinds that were slippery like wax.

The intensity of the rain had weakened, but if we prepared soap in this poor visibility, many people would slip and fall.

In particular, all roads from the south side and sea at the west side were steep slopes paved with cobblestones.

(We will be saved if the enemy's power is weakened.)

Using soldiers who were good at archery, we would target those who had passed beyond the barricades.

The lights of the houses surrounding the office were left as they were, so we could see them as long as they were not extinguished by the enemy.

Fishermen and soldiers who could fight at the sea headed to the beach. However, the sea seemed to be very rough, so I was waiting near the ships and assessed the enemy's situation.

It was late at night, only the sound of rain falling echoed outside.

In such a situation, screams of the enemy's soldiers came from outside the window. Their torch lights could be seen from the southern side.

I could only see a little due to the darkness and rain, but it looked like Ricardo's territory's soldiers.

I could see the red flag with Astor's coat of arms emerging from the dark.

[It seemed that they would not wait until the day gets brighter...]

[Well, those soldiers have no patience, just like my brother.]

We evacuated people to the upper floor of the office which was turned into a fortress, and placed archers to fortify the surroundings.

(Un, it's a defensive battle.)

After a while, I heard screams coming from roads that were spread with soap.

Our soldiers who were hidden in private houses would slay the remnants of the enemy soldiers and bandits who couldn't move forward due to the slipperiness.

Already, many of the bandits had been disposed of by Ricardo during that arson incident.

[It's all right, Britney. I'm sure the reinforcements from Astor territory will arrive in time.]

[Un...]

While this all happened, good news came from the beach.

[All of the opponent's ships are shipwrecked! The ship remains and their people are stranded on the beach!]

According to the soldier who came to inform the situation, there was no sign of enemy ships approaching.

Without the landmark stakes, they encountered the rocky reefs.

(Fishermen also hesitate to go out to the sea. Anyway, has the northern country examined the situation properly? To do such a reckless thing...)

Ricardo, who thought the same thing as me, opened his mouth and said dryly.

[I have heard from Lucas before. His older sister who caused this commotion seems to be a female version of Millard.]

He's already addressing his older brother with his name and without honorifics.