Academy Genius Commander

82 – Just one step to the stars

And a month later, in the Reich Empire military conference room.

All the central generals who could be called the pillars of the Imperial Army, including Otto Moritz, instead of military affairs, gathered here.

At this meeting, it was not a very bold war in each region, but discussions were being made about battles in which thousands of troops moved.

“In the battle between a Czech Republic division and a friendly division on the border of Visochia, the 4th Regiment under Colonel Chaplin fought against a Czech Republic Regiment and won a victory. I will give Colonel Chaplin the Order of the Bronze Cross, 10 villages in Visochia and 3,000 serfs, and I will handle the rest according to the documents here.”

“Colonel Lorelai has fought the Benikea bastards many times. So even if you’re a little bit older. I will propose to His Majesty a promotion to brigadier general.”

“Colonel El Friedel broke operational orders like an idiot on the frontlines in the Republic of Switzerland and lost nearly 200 soldiers, so let’s dismiss him.”

The awards were appropriately given to the colonels who had served in the Imperial Army for decades for their achievements.

“Then, let’s begin today’s final agenda, a non-commitment to Colonel Peter Yeager, commander of the 24th Regiment of the Northern Army. His exploits were to fight and annihilate 20 tribes under Thoner, completely destroy the villages they live in, and recover about 700 men and women of the imperial people who were held captive. Furthermore, they killed all 4,000 barbarian males over 15 years of age and captured 12,000 prisoners.”

At that, Marshal Otto Moritz and other generals whispered.

“It is a great achievement just to inflict a blow on the army of Thoner, and the achievements that follow are also great. It is truly more than expected.”

“It’s hard to believe that the regiment marched alone.”

“Ha~ Looking at that guy, all the young people these days look like idiots. Things that have lived 20 to 30 years older than that guy are a 23-year-old kid…”

In particular, some older generals felt discouraged compared to their children, who were about 20 years older than Colonel Jaeger.

Of course, those kids weren’t stupid or incompetent.

Some of them managed to get 3 or 4 stars, proving they were better than they were at their age, but…

It must be because the target of comparison is so different.

On the other hand, Lieutenant General Venner, who has a daughter who expresses her ‘love for the Colonel’ by sending and receiving letters once a month.

No, Captain Benner has a genuinely happy expression on his face.

Because she is the daughter she cherishes so much that she has a desire not to take it away from anyone, but now is the time to make her a fiancée.

He had come to think that it would be all right to give his daughter to his fiancé if he was a man with the ability to eventually rise to the rank of marshal, one of the highest ranks in the imperial army and nobility.

“Isn’t it really nice to have such great talent in the empire and to be able to reward such a person? It should be generously rewarded.”

“I agree, Captain Benner. What are you going to do then?”

“Marshal Moritz, Captain Laura serving under him is my daughter and his banquet partner. We are still engaged.”

At those words, several generals glared at Captain Benner and gnashed their teeth, and those belonging to the 2nd and 3rd prince factions scrambled and shouted.

“I admit it’s a big ball. But it’s not another rank, it’s a general. So, promotion comes with just one victory, not many.”

“He’s only 23 now, and he’ll be 24 in a few days. A typical noble officer is now in his second year as a lieutenant. It would be better not to promote too hastily.”

“So, you’d better grant the territory or take care of the promotion of your subordinates. Yeongji will review it if we ask His Majesty to increase it, and it seems fair to promote his subordinates.”

Marshal Moritz found their ulterior motive funny.

Because, as a general serving the empire, he was filled with envy and jealousy, but he couldn’t bear to disparage his credit, so he tried to stop his promotion by mentioning his too young age and using an expedient, not an expedient, to pass the credit to his subordinates.

Still, if it’s a bit of a commendable thing, as an aristocrat who graduated from the Staff College, he doesn’t go in a direction that goes against the national interest.

It is said that he tried to keep him in check while keeping the proper line.

“Then let’s do it like this. Captain Laura will be promoted to major, and all officers below the captain who participated in this battle will be promoted one rank at a time. Battalion commanders like Werner and Marco are like knights if they are majors, but since they don’t have territories, they’ll ask for the bestowal of several villages in decent places and the medal of cross swords. In addition, I will give Colonel Jaeger a special medal for peace in the north, a reward, a suitable territory, and more troops under his command. In addition, let’s raise the level of on-site judgment authority by one level.”

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Let the Minister of Military Affairs present a middle-level solution that can be understood by those who support the Crown Prince faction and the 2nd and 3rd princes.

The rest of the generals all nodded their heads with a bitter look on their faces.

Then Minister for Military Affairs Otto Moritz recalled information about Colonel Jaeger he had heard from the Bismarck Staff College several months earlier.

With a smile, he put the plan he had written down on the desk and said.

“In addition, the operation used to subdue the Thoner tribe is virtually identical to the one that Colonel Jaeger delivered through the commander of the Northern Army, Lieutenant General Northenburg. The result is very good, so the operation to strike the Ludvik tribe in March next year will refer to the method that Colonel Jaeger insisted as much as possible. In addition, the commander-in-chief of the war to control the north will be entrusted to you, Captain Benner.”

The other generals, to be exact, the 2nd and 3rd princes, and even the generals of the prince faction who were not very close to Colonel Yeager were shocked by the story.

It was understandable for Count Benner to command the subjugation war with a captain’s insignia, but I never thought that a colonel’s operation plan would become a strategy used by a large army of at least 50,000.

Besides, what if this operation succeeds?

Colonel Yeager will be promoted to brigadier general in recognition of his achievements in planning the strategy, even if he has a tolerable record in the subjugation war.

However, his actions so far have been unprecedented in the history of the empire, so if he was promoted to brigadier general and even promoted to a huge reward and title.

It will rise to a level that can threaten the direct position of the general, who is on the lower side of those present.

“This is the end of today’s Nongonghang. Everyone go in and get some rest.”

**

The Northern Army’s 24th Regiment Commander’s Office.

“Loyalty! By order of His Majesty the Emperor, I, Officer Peter von Gaines, brought a letter congratulating the 24th Regiment’s achievements from the Imperial City and documents containing the contents of the non-performance.”

“I will gather the regimental members and read the letter, so please read it from the non-gonghaengsang for now.”

Having said that, I showed my respect to the emperor’s papers, which contained his achievements.

The secretary read it in a very serious voice.

“Emperor Fernando von Reich of the Reich Empire was very satisfied that the 24th Regiment had defeated and wiped out the Thöner tribe. Therefore, officers of the rank of battalion commander below the deputy regiment commander will be given a Cross of Swords and 5 villages each, and they will descend to the territory, and Captain Laura von Venner will be promoted to major. In addition, 1st class special promotion is permitted for officers below lieutenant.”

If that happens, Laura will become a battalion commander and the rest of the officers will be promoted one rank.

Among them, those of ambiguous background who came out of an officer academy or academy will try to follow me and follow me once I get a taste of this special promotion.

In particular, this time, the battalion commanders, including the deputy regiment commander, have received estates and medals, so they have become nobles, so they will be on my side completely.

So for me, people who can be called my forces are slowly starting to emerge?

“Among these, Colonel Peter Yeager’s achievements, who led them, are the most significant, so I grant him the Celsheim, the Northern Peace Medal, and permission to form one additional battalion of knights and one battalion of infantry. In addition, by acknowledging the excellent insights that have been shown so far, we raise the authority to judge on the spot.”

If you raise your authority to judge the field by one level and organize an additional knight and infantry battalion, it is virtually the same as entrusting me with a brigade, not a regiment.

And since there are usually many brigadier generals in charge of the brigade, he said that he would treat them like one star.

If it’s the formation of political forces and this level of treatment… it’s fine enough.

“Tell me that I am grateful for His Majesty’s kindness.”