I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy - Chapter 105

EP.105

The 80,000 men of Francois’s expeditionary force were able to enter Poitiche, the entrance to the eastern granary region, through the castle of François without any conflict.

The reason is that, according to reports from the preceding reconnaissance unit and spies who infiltrated the enemy camp, the enemy mistakenly believed that we were still near Sargminine Castle due to supply issues.

They say they have 120,000 troops stationed there and waiting for us.

If we realize our mistake and come from there to where we are at normal marching speed, it would take about two weeks.

We will be moving in the opposite direction from them, plundering the eastern granaries, so it will take much longer for Francois’s army to catch up with the Imperial army.

It is true that the Francois guys provided an excuse for the self-destructive trick of expulsion from the Vatican, but they are not fools and I don’t think they will be caught that easily.

I dug a few traps, but thankfully they were caught properly.

“As expected. The talent who broke the empire’s customs and rose to become the youngest brigadier general is different. Even though they boldly charged into enemy territory, they didn’t experience a single skirmish. “Hehehe.”

As he said that, Captain Patton patted me on the shoulder and looked at me with the eyes of a grandfather who thought that his cute grandson was so proud and honored to have received a prize somewhere.

The expeditionary force was formed and it has already been three months since the captain and I have been together.

At some point, he began to treat me like that, probably because he really liked my idea of deceiving the enemy through the ‘Amdo Jinjang’ operation and ‘advancing deep into enemy territory.’

“A month before the start of the attack in earnest, we prepared to requisition food from all the villages right up to Sargminine Castle, making the enemy believe that we were going there, and that the actual route of advance was the road to Hulan Castle. !”

In order to achieve great results in an assault, the most important thing is to exploit loopholes that the enemy never thought of.

Because it was an unprecedented fishing operation that completely deceived the François Republic, not only on a tactical level, but also on a strategic level.

This is a man who insisted on charging one way or the other, but then hit the nail on the head with amazing timing and won victory on an impossible battlefield.

I understand that you like it so much… but that doesn’t mean you have to march next to me.

Please fucking save me. Even if I have 1 star, I am a lousy bastard in front of a 4-star captain.

“Major Mingo! What do you think? Isn’t this operation really great? “From what I can see, I think this war has already been won!”

At those words, Major Mingo, who was next to him, nodded.

“If you think so, I think you are right.”

When I looked at the Major’s skin as he spoke, I noticed that it was a different color from that of the people of the Reich Empire.

Could it be that the empire already had officers who were former slaves from the Niger continent?

It’s not a racist idea, but it was relatively common for the Reich Empire to receive titles and become upper-class nobles or change status depending on military merit.

Even if black people on the Niger continent believe in the Deus religion, it is justifiable to keep them as slaves, and no matter how much military skill they give, it will be difficult for

them to become officers… When I looked at him with these skeptical eyes, Captain Patton smiled and said,

“Brigadier General Jaeger, why are you surprised that Major Mingo’s skin is black?”

“Well, isn’t he an officer with a background as rare as mine in the empire?”

“It’s just as you said. But listen carefully. “I will teach you one of the iron rules of commanding my army.”

When I heard that, I focused on the general, who had a similar vibe to General Patton during World War II.

“What does skin color or social status matter? Just being a guy who can kill the idiots of the Francois Republic is enough for now. And Major Mingo, although not as capable as you, is very capable!”

His motto in life was charging, and the driving force behind his promotion to captain was charging. It was a quote worthy of a simple results supremacist.

So the captain talked with me about the greatness of the assault for about an hour.

“I will report to you. In the next 20 minutes, we arrive at the point where we have agreed to split up in brigade units. Brigadier General Jaeger’s 12th Brigade, please hurry up and prepare.”

When the general, who loved assault more than anyone else, heard those words, he turned his horse around and left with Major Mingo.

“As expected, he is the guy who took down an enemy division with just one company. The master has many temperaments. “Even if the damn Captain Venner didn’t even apply spit, I would be marrying off my granddaughter to you, haha.”

Even though he is not here, I see him speaking like that towards Count Venner, who has the highest probability of becoming the next Marshal.

I really think that guy is the Patton from a parallel world.

**

And a week later.

“I report to the brigade commander. We arrived at the village of Gedison in the Francois Republic.”

“Are all the villagers left?”

The soldier who had gone on reconnaissance responded to those words.

“Yes, judging by the bags of grain and all kinds of food piled up in the village square, it looks like they are trying to guarantee their safety from us instead of taking refuge.”

“Okay, then I’ll go directly.”

“Brigadier General, do you really need to go there in person when you are plundering a village?”

There is definitely no need for me to step forward. By now, other high-ranking people are probably coming directly in front of the villagers to make a case before plundering the village.

Our justification is really simple.

‘This battle is not simply a battle between nations, but a crusade recognized by the Holy Father.’

To make my case, I ordered Major Anya, Laura, and other officers to follow, and I walked to the village square.

As the scouts reported, many villagers, including the village chief, were gathered there. But when they saw us they started to beg for mercy.

“I am Peter Jager, Brigadier General of the 12th Brigade of the Reich Empire, who has come to conquer the Francois Republic on his behalf, which has violated the laws established by the Pope and plundered the people of our Empire.”

As soon as I started speaking, everyone’s eyes focused on me, and after a moment of murmur, everyone became quiet.

“First of all, for those who don’t know church law, it is to reduce unnecessary casualties as much as possible between countries that believe in Deusism. He strictly prohibited plundering the villages of other countries without declaring war. However, the Francois Republic parliament did not even declare war, so they plundered the Reich Empire village in disobedience to Deus-nim’s orders and did not reflect at all.”

As he said this, whispers were heard among the villagers.

“Isn’t Congress crazy? “How can you follow the Pope’s orders…”

“No, you ignored Deus-sama’s will.”

“You bastards are going to hell. So we…”

I smiled to myself when I saw that the serfs in the village were dissatisfied with the Francois Republic, just as I had intended.

Because now we destroy their fields and take away their food.

The target of their grievances will not only be focused on our Imperial Army, but also on the government of the Francois Republic, which provided the direct cause rather than the Reich Empire.

That’s because our empire is fighting a just war under Deus’ orders.

Even if you lose your livelihood and food, you will probably think that it is something that cannot be helped.

“So the Holy Father deposed the Francois Republic in order to establish the justice of Deus. And we will plunder this town to carry out his command.”

At those words, great despair appeared on the faces of the villagers who had hoped that they might just receive food and move on.

“But the Holy Father knows full well that you serfs have no intention of disobeying his orders. If things were to go as they should be, should you also be severely punished and made into slaves if you live in the country where you were dismissed?”

For your information, if you become a slave, all human rights are erased.

Even if they are raped or subjected to all kinds of cruel treatment by their owners, they become talking livestock with no one trying to protect their rights.

“How could the Holy Father want to deal so harshly with you who are forced collaborators with the evil Francois Republic? Therefore, we are permitted to leave together with a week’s worth of food loaded on five donkey-drawn carts so that we can move to other lands in the Francois Republic.”

Although he lost all his possessions, he felt relieved that he had avoided becoming a slave, a plaything for a plundering army, or being brutally killed.

“And the Holy Father said that if this war is over and the leadership of the François Republic reflects, the excommunication will be lifted. “You must remember these words and spread them to other villages.”

After finishing my speech, I gave orders to the officers around me.

“Ride the serfs on the road for a week, leaving behind only the bare minimum food and a cart to carry them. “Do not touch the church, but burn the fields and destroy the houses.”

At that order, my army began to move as instructed.

Rather than blaming us alone, as expected, the villagers burned with greater hatred towards the François Republic, which almost put their souls in hell.

Additionally, I gave strict orders to the soldiers.

“It is Deus’s will not to touch the serfs who leave here. Never commit evil acts such as rape, murder, and kidnapping. “Regardless of their status, they will be beheaded according to military law.”

In this way, I plundered property and villages, but treated the residents of the conquered territories as much as possible to the extent possible. But…

“This is Major Mark von Schmitz of the Military Police. What do you do when there is a nobleman who gets drunk and breaks military law while plundering?”

“Just behead them all according to military law.”

After hearing that, the major spoke to me while sweating profusely.

“He holds the title of Baronet, and he is married to Count Guderian’s third daughter, so he is his son-in-law.”

Ah, that guy can’t do anything with his authority.

“Call me right now.”

It worked out well that I even had a title.

Let’s recycle this and put it to good use.

See next episode