Looks like alcohol poisoning. It's finally hit the brain.
I saw some hallucinations I don't want to see.
I just saw a lot of unhappy things happening.
Lt. Colonel Poplan,
don't drink anymore.
It's bad for your health.
Lt. Colonel, please?
Shut up! You're just a green horn!
Tell me, why should I listen to someone
who's not Yang Wenli giving me orders?
I should have the right to decided whose orders to follow.
Don't forget this is a democracy.
Lt. Colonel Poplan,
I am informing you that
after Marshal Yang Wenli's demise,
Julian will be our Commander.
So,
from now on, you'll have to respect Julian's right to command.
You shall not indulge in any action that'll threaten his
authority. Or else,
I'll not let you off, even if Julian forgives you.
Why? Not happy with it?
Then leave lserlohn.
Those who can't be of help to Julian are not needed here.
No, I'm not unhappy.
How do you do, Commander?
I'll mend my ways from now on.
Please don't kick me out. I beg you, Sir.
I have thought of this before.
It was the battle of Lippstaddt.
We lost to Reinhard Lohengramm.
It might be better if I died then.
But, I don't think of that now.
I'm almost 60.
And I've always lived in fear.
Now I know I don't have to live like this.
Those who taught me this,
I owe it o them. I'll repay them.
Jun, 6
Julian Mintz took on the position of Commander of lserlohn Fortress.
A formal burial was done for Yang Wenli.
The revolutionary government of El Facile announced its
disbandment, and ended its short history.
On the same day, 1910 hours,
The Empire's army received the message
that lserlohn Fortress sent out to the Universe.
Your Highness, I have a report,
Iserlohn has just sent out a message,
and made an announcement.
Yang Wenli... has died.
Ms Mariendorf... Ms Mariendorf!
I've heard of several terrible losses from you.
But this is the most serious.
What right do you have to make me so disappointed?
What right do you have? I don't who is it,
the enemy or me, how can anyone just die and leave me?
Why can't they live on for my sake?
I... need an enemy.
I didn't give anyone the right to kill Yang Wenli
besides me! Yang Wenli couldn't
win me when in Vermillion and the lserlohn Corridor.
Even other Marshals managed to beat me.
But after all this, how could he have died in hands other than mine?
Ms Mariendorf.
Yes, Your Highness.
I would like to express my regrets to lserlohn.
I would like somebody in my name.
Who do you think would be the right person?
Would you let me go then?
No, you have to be with me. Or I'll be in trouble.
Because you are my assistant, remember?
I'm so silly. What am I expecting...
This is so like him.
Oh, let's get Muller to go.
He's met Yang Wenli during the battle of Vermillion.
The news of Yang Wenli's death struck blows not only to????,
but also admirals of the Empire's army.
Is Yang Wenli really dead?
Maybe he's feigning it, and is hiding somewhere.
But he has not reason to fake death at this time.
He's a cunning magician.
What's he up to? Who knows?
Only one person in the Universe has the right to kill Yang Wenli.
And he's our Emperor, His Highness.
Even the great God Odin
has no right to do it.
I think so too...
How could he have died so easily?
It must be a plot.
That fellow must be alive and hiding somewhere.
Oh, the guy who replaces Yang Wenli. Who's he?
He doesn't seem to be a Marshal from Yang's Troops.
He's Yang's foster son. A Lieutenant.
He's 18 this year.
I see. Poor kid.
He's going to have a hard time.
No matter who the successor is going to be,
to fill Yang's shoes, or surpass him,
is practically impossible.
Yang's followers don't seem to acknowledge him either.
The last fortress of the democratic structure that no enemy
can invade, begins to fall apart from the inside.
If that's the case, the war should stop.
The soldiers can finally return to their families.
But the ending's somewhat unsatisfactory.
But the peace that finally comes is something to celebrate for.
Of the Empire's warships that killed Yang Wenli,
one was attacked by Ulysess.
Another was trying to escape,
but was caught by Admiral Buro.
The order to capture the culprits was passed,
but in the officials records, most of those who were killed
resisted capture, and were killed.
And the culprit who murdered Yang,
was killed, without knowing his name.
The accused had impersonated as the Empire's army.
Investigations were done,
but they were a difficult job, as more than 10 officers
committed suicide.
Together with the Wahlen's unsolved assassination makes people
feel that the Earth Sect's power has penetrated the Empire.
Till now, only the murderer's identity is know. He was from
the Earth Sect. Nothing else is known.
If the officer, known for his cruelty,
kills Yang Wenli with an invisible hand,
with a knife aimed straight at Yang's heart,
I'm not surprised.
But plotting to control the whole Universe,
he can't do that no matter how powerful he is.
How can we allow this?
The problem what will happen to lserlohn, now that Yang has died?
Can you think of any solution?
Let's hear it?
Yang's death doesn't mean that peace will follow.
Democratic idealists still insist on guarding lserlohn??
When it comes to war, we have to adopt
an attacking position.
First of all, we have to persuade them to surrender.
If they refuse to do so, we'll go to war with them,
and take on their army.
What do you think?
I feel the same. When Yang Wenli died,
God Odin handed the Universe over to the Emperor.
To oppose this, is to oppose fate.
But...
But... the Emperor won't send his troops on another grieving troop.
I guess you'd say this is pure sadness,
right?
I thought so too, initially.
You feel differently now?
A person's thinking change, Reuentahl.
Don't forget, we were against sending our troops
to attack lserlohn, right?
We were overruled by the Emperor,
because Yang Wenli was around, and he was a formidable opponent.
But now that he's dead, it's only natural
that we resume our original plan?
I believe you'd understand this.
The strategy that was right yesterday, may not be so today.
The right strategy used when Yang Wenli was alive,
may be meaningless when he's dead.
But,
if the Emperor thinks the same way as you do,
then my opinion may be wrong.
And the character of our army may change from now on,
from a conquering army to one that strives to maintain peace.
If things go the way we want,
this is not a bad idea too.
Many soldiers can go back home alive, and the
Universe gets unified. There'll be peace for at least a while.
You too, can to back to your wife, Mittermeier.
That's right, I hope so.
Oh yes, there's something I've been waiting to ask you.
What happened to the woman who got
pregnant with your baby?
Born on 2 May.
It's a boy.
Oh, I see.
He is my child, alright. Both the father
and son should not be born, came into the world anyway.
Should be an ordinary person if he grows up.
Maybe he'll have yellow-and-red eyes.
Reuentahl, I know you don't trust the woman,
but the child's innocent, isn't he?
I don't know. I don't have kids.
It's better not to have children.
You won't have to worry he'll grow up to betray you.
Let's not talk about this.
We don't have to argue
over a baby we've never seen, right?
You're right.
Alright then, I'd better get back.
War or no war,
I still have a lot to do.
If the war ends, you'll be a leading commander,
and be posted farther and farther away.
We'll have less chances of drinking together.
The two shook hands and went their separate ways.
Of course they did not know that
this was for the last time.
This was also
the last time they drank together.
This happened in Galaxy Year 2, 8 June.
Muller attended the funeral, to mourn for Yang.
The Empire's army was ordered to retreat.
As predicted, Reinhard would not
send his troops to attack another in mourning.
But,
Reinhard's attitude was different from the way he treated the nobles,
when he fought with them the last time.
Was he doing what a rider should do?
Or had his arrogance diminished?
Mittermeier and Reuentahl
went about their own tasks, with the same question.
Jun, 2
Admiral Neidhart Muller came to lserlohn to mourn for Yang,
on behalf on Emperor Reinhard.
Is it alright to let him in?
Is this the 'death' door?
Based on the Emperor's character,
I don't think he would resort to tricks like his.
Moreover, with the differing power of our troops,
he can't possibly sacrifice important officers like Admirals.
Emperor Reinhard has a strong pride.
And he's been like this when Commander Yang was alive.
More so, now that Yang's dead.
He won't use such tricks on
small fries like us.
Yang had admired Commander Muller when he was alive.
He would be happy to know he's here.
Let him come in.
It's an honour to meet you for the first time.
Your husband is our most formidable and the best
opponent we've had so far.
Thank you for your praise.
Yang used to tell me about you,
he would be happy to know you are here today.
Mr Mintz
The Emperor has not granted me any political power, but
if you are wiling to express your wish for peace and cooperation,
I'll be happy to pass the message to the Emperor.
What do you think?
Commander Muller,
pardon me if I make certain assumptions here.
If your beloved Emperor Reinhard passed away,
would you change your flags?
I understand that. Mr Mintz is right.
I've said some groundless things,
please pardon me.
No matter how great some people are,
as long as they belong to different camps,
they inevitably come to confrontations.
Mr Mintz, what's that?
Is it convenient for you to tell me?
Those are the ones who have lost their hopes in lserlohn.
They're leaving. Commander Muller,
I know I'm making an unreasonable request.
I hope the Empire's army would help ensure their safety
until they've gotten back to Heinessen.
Commander, I heard you've allowed the warehouse to be opened,
to provide food supplies to those who're leaving, is that true?
We can always grow more food,
too much food can get spoilt too,
might as well let them take some away, and use as they like.
And we didn't pay any wages or pension.
You are a good one.
I promise they'll be safe and sound.
But
from my stand, I shouldn't have said this kind of thing.
What if those who leaving turn around and help our troops?
Won't you find it a headache then?
Yes, a real headache.
But, we can only put up with it, right?
We can't do anything anyway.
And we don't have the right to blame them.
I'll take my leave then.
Maybe the next time we see each other will be on the battlefield.
Hope you remain strong and healthy.
Same to you too. Hope we're both strong and healthy.
Even if he lies on his sick bed, Emperor Reinhard couldn't
stop working, assigning his subjects what to do.
Although he's handed military affairs over to Reuentahl and
Mittermeier, he has to tend to political duties personally.
He has the two Marshals to consult military matters,
but nobody else to turn to in political matters, except himself.
From this angle,
Reinhard feels the loss of Silverberche
more strongly everyday.
Actually, he can discuss this with Hilda.
But he has appointed Hilda to be his Chief of Logistics,
this has helped to strengthen her Military position,
but made her lose political voice too.
Even in a dictatorship, there is still
a strict difference between military and political official.
Hilda tries to fulfill her duties,
and not to get involved in political problems.
Oh, I see.
Seems like if Ms Mariendorf becomes the Minister,
you will not approve of my decision.
Your Highness...
At this time, Reinhard's regime
is more of a top-down kind.
Especially for Karl, who is involved in people's welfare.
He proposed a policy of lncreasing Happiness Policy.
It's distinctive of the Lohengramm rule,
to implement social justice under dictatorship on a large scale.
And, even though Reinhard himself has not said it,
he hoped that the noble class system would disappear by itself,
and help the Emperor and his people get together,
to achieve the state of free rule.
Your Highness, don't you wish eat?
I don't feel like eating.
But Your Highness, this is no good for your health.
For the same of recovering soon,
eat a little, even if you don't have the appetite.
Emil!
Don't order me around!
Why should I eat, just because you said it?
I'm sorry, Emil.
I can't control my own hot temper, sometimes.
Please forgive.
I'll eat something.
After Emil took his leave,
Reinhard took only a few spoonfuls of soup.
If not for Streit's request to see him,
he would have force himself take a little more of the soup.
Streit went to see the Emperor because of Steinmetz's
inheritance problem. Steinmetz left a will when he died
that leaves all of his assets and properties to a lady.
It was respect for a dead man's wishes that
they seek Reinhard's permission
This is alright.
But I remember Steinmetz used to be single, wasn't he?
They weren't legally married.
He was having a relationship with a lady called Claudine Yafuste
for as long as 5 years.
Why didn't they get married?
He said the Emperor hadn't marry,
and being the Emperor's servant, he couldn't have his family too.
What kind of thinking is this?
Mittermeier and Eisennach are loyal subjects,
but they their own families,
Steinmetz should get married too.
Pardon me, Your Highness,
as long you remain single,
I should do so too.
Don't you think so?
You are suggesting that I should have an Empress,
This is what you are trying to say, isn't it?
In case I die...
Your Highness!
Don't get so tensed!
I am not a fool,
even Emperors get old and die one day,
I know very well indeed.
If I die without leaving any kin,
any of my subjects...
can become a king or an emperor,
as long as he is capable.
I've thought of it this way all along.
Even if I rule the Universe,
my offsprings have no reason to succeed me...
if they are not capable.
Since Muller's return, the Empire's army has begun to retreat.
There is not danger of being attacked yet,
but they do not allow reckless retreat.
At the same time, since Reuentahl was relieved of his position
as Admiral, led his new entourage, as Governor,
toward Heinessen planet.
Your Highness,
you've bestowed too much status and power to me.
What are you trying to achieve?
I just want to be a loyal, reliable hammer.
And that's enough?
And that's the end? Commander.
Who knows?
But I feel that half of the Universe has suddenly become empty.
Yang Wenli is an enemy worthy of our army's hatred,
but also a great militarist.
It's like the day needing the night, to show how bright it is.
Maybe our army needs someone like that.
A series of funerals were held back at Phezzan.
Fahrenheit's, Steinmetz's and Silverberche,
What year is this year, really,
it's full of bad luck for the Lohengramm rule.
We've only gone through half the year.
Please don't scare me, Marshal.
I hope that all the bad luck will be used up
within the first half of the year.
Really, the amount of bad luck can be fixed,
it'll be so easy to plan for the future.
Erwin worry about me every time I'm out stationed.
Bayerlein,
don't you have even a girlfriend?
No Marshal.
No? Not even one?
Yes, Sir. The army is my girlfriend.
Oh, no, no, I've always hoped l'd have a girlfriend like you, Marshal
A beautiful virtuous girl.
I just don't know what to do...
Bayerlein!
I can only teach you military stuff.
But, listen.
you have to learn how to get yourself a girlfriend,
or how to talk to girls on your own.
Sometimes, it's important to improve yourself.
Yang Wenli is the greatest protector of the democratic system,
He's the mostly highly regarded and the greatest soldier.
next to another.
Will his death cause the democratic power to fall apart?
I used to think it would,
but not anymore.
I don't care what others think,
but Yang Wenli has established the democratic system as a strong ideal.
A group of people have taken on their wishes, and carried on with
the fight. Iserlohn has become their sacred place.
From what the Marshal predicted,
a fruitless battle may happen.
But lserlohn on its own cannot fight us.
The problem may lie with those who want to make use of them.
But, we can finally go back safely.
To see your sweet smile, is such happiness.
This is all thanks to the Emperor and his people.
Galaxy Calendar Year 800.
New Empire Calendar Year 2, June.
Now, another war had ended.
A (sad) triumphant return
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Emperor Reinhard had formally announced the relocation of Phezzan.
Since Yang Wenli passed away, it had become
only a matter of time before the society becomes unified.
While everybody was sure peace would come,
someone hope it would not.
The upheaval in the Galaxy is not over yet.
Next on Legend of the Galactic Heroes 'The Order to Relocate'
The History of the Galaxy turns a new page.