I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy - Chapter 213

EP.213

Instead of responding to the soldiers who had gone on reconnaissance, I signaled them to be quiet with my hand.

Then, for an instant, the northern cavalrymen around me held their breath as much as possible, and the horses did not even make the sound of their hooves, let alone clattering.

As expected, I quite like the standard silence of the guys who are serious about a surprise attack.

Stockholm soldiers standing guard while yawning. Visible evidence of carelessness, such as a poorly prepared camp and brightly lit torches.

Also, in preparation for an enemy’s surprise attack, you must place a wooden fence around your camp so that you can hide behind it and defend yourself in case of emergency.

Now, based on common sense standards, they did not even think that the enemy troops who were tens of kilometers away would attack, so they did not even install a fence, which was the minimum preparation for defense.

If the soldiers of the Kingdom of Stockholm were this careless, it was worth a try.

No, a guy who finds a loophole like this and ignores it without stabbing him in the back would be disqualified as a commander.

So I spoke in a low voice that only the chieftains around me could hear.

“You guys will know. The army of the Reich Empire gives wealth and honor to those who prove their abilities, and incompetent people who cannot prove their abilities cannot succeed, even if they are nobles.”

Under normal circumstances, all the chieftains would have cheered.

Because after I personally cut down the khan and prepared a home for the northerners, I added a little bit of exaggeration and everyone here, including the chieftain, was happy that I could just breathe.

Perhaps that was why all the chiefs here expressed their emotions by nodding their heads deeply.

“You may not believe this. Because you haven’t even had a chance to prove your abilities in the past four years. But don’t forget. I, Lieutenant General Peter Yeager, commander of the Northern Army, who is in front of you, is now in a position to lead you as the earl, sire, and lieutenant general of the empire. “My original status was that of an orphaned child that you today would not pay attention to.”

The fact that my social status was low and humble often serves as a huge advantage to me now, depending on how I use it.

Because people like me, who used to crawl at the bottom of the social hierarchy, are now right near the top of the imperial status pyramid.

This fact has the effect of raising expectations that even those who are excluded from power, like themselves, can achieve a better life with their own effort.

“And now I, the Empire, will give you a chance to achieve a better life. This is the same opportunity I received. “I will give you the right and duty to prove your worth on the battlefield.”

After saying that, I lightly mounted the horse, drew my sword, and pointed at the enemy barracks.

“I will not accept a verbal answer. Just prove it. That you are human enough to receive the favor of His Majesty the Emperor, who gave you a chance as you were barbarians from the northern part of my beloved empire. You all must no longer think about what the Empire can do for you, but what you can do for the Empire, and show it on the battlefield. Prepare for an all-army assault.”

The place where I am currently ambushed is dominated by huge trees, like the taiga forests of Siberia, so the gaps between trees are wide.

So, if you are really good at handling horses, you will be able to run about 20 kilometers per hour without crashing into a tree and dying, and this will not be a problem for the northern cavalry.

The problem is that if more than 1,000 people drive horses in the dark when they can’t see clearly, they could crash into a tree and die.

However, because I did not hesitate, none of the northern cavalry were afraid.

No, it’s because they are moving quietly because they are preparing for a surprise attack.

Everyone around him seemed to be having fun, like a mischievous prank on a girl he liked.

“I will stand at the forefront myself. You guys follow from behind. “All troops charge!”

After saying that, I spurred my horse and ran away as fast as I could.

The horse I was riding quickly accelerated to its maximum speed, and the Northern cavalry following behind me also followed as fast as possible.

“It was our dream to ride a horse like this with the Lieutenant General!”

“In fact, doesn’t the blood of the northern wolf flow? “You are more northern than us!”

“You are as brave as the one who killed the Khan! “I wouldn’t mind dying if I were with you, Lieutenant General.”

Looking around for a moment, I saw that the chieftains were filled with great trust in me and were thrilled with the joy of finally having the opportunity to prove their abilities.

Even though they were charging towards the Stockholm Kingdom’s large army of over 150,000 people, they showed no signs of fear at all.

In terms of courage, they are at least better than the guys in the 7th Division I command, and they never fail.

When I had run about 300 meters, an officer of the archer cavalry led by a chieftain or Anya who was following me spoke.

“Colonel Kergit said it would be too dangerous to be in the vanguard. “How about you step back now and stand behind me?”

I am truly grateful, but if I back out here, northerners will lose even a little bit of trust in the imperial army.

If that happens, there may be a small setback in future northern integration.

Thinking that I was possessed by the Mongolian cavalry that slaughtered the Russian knights, I pulled out my one-handed sword and pointed ahead.

“No, Colonel, no, tell the entire army! The commander of the Northern Army will be the most enjoyable and exciting leader in today’s raid! If you feel unfairly treated, earn a star and get ahead! Ooooh! “Concentrate on charging the entire army!”

After saying that, I looked around the camp of the Stockholm Kingdom Army and saw that the commanders, such as the platoon commander and company commander, who had belatedly noticed the cavalry’s surprise attack, were completely unable to come to their senses and were panicking.

The soldiers looked at the officers like they had given up everything and were either dazed or taking out weapons and armor in an attempt to survive on their own.

“squad! Ain squad gather together! Gather here and crowd in! Roll down the window! “I have to cut it with a knife.”

“Don’t fucking talk nonsense. “If it were that easy, you would do it!”

“We have to go near the regimental commander’s barracks! “4th platoon, move!!”

“What bullshit! Don’t listen to that bastard and gather together!! “Hurry up and gather your spears!!”

Seeing them helpless like that made me feel guilty, like we were doing something wrong.

This is a battlefield, and we have properly declared war and invaded to fight, so there is no need to be hurt at all.

Of course, there would be nothing in the world that would be so unfair to those who let go and suffered as much as they could.

That’s none of my business.

Who provoked this war?

“The northern Reich Empire warriors are here to cut off your heads! “Only bastards who want to die will stand in my way!!!”

Saying that, I extended my sword forward and ordered them to charge in at full speed.

At the same time, instead of holding the spear and forming a proper square, he started cutting down the scurrying guys one at a time with the sword in his right hand.

Since they had been ambushed while they were sleeping, they were not wearing proper armor, so even if they swung their swords at random, they were cut down very well, which was a good feeling.

The other Northern cavalrymen seemed to be thinking the same thing as me, and they all cheered happily and started killing all the enemy soldiers in front of them.

“Take a taste of the Reich Empire’s Northern Archer Cavalry tradition! ha ha ha! “Die, die, die!”

“It’s great to see people like dogs dying like dogs!”

“Your death was already decided from the moment you accepted that bastard Ishtaven!!”

Even in a situation where they are properly prepared for battle, when cavalry charges in, the infantry falls into panic. Like now, 1,000 cavalry came in in a night raid and started killing them.

However, high-ranking commanders above regiment commanders had the brains to react quickly even in such situations and issued decent orders.

“The 19th Regiment calm down and gather under the regiment!! “Defense as a unit of each regiment!!”

“The company belonging to the 21st Regiment, run to the 21st Regiment Commander’s barracks!”

“If you want to survive, defend thoroughly with each regiment!!”

We can’t clash with an infantry regiment with only 1,000 light cavalry, so we have to sweep in as quickly as possible.

“Spread out in groups of 30 and kill as many enemy soldiers as possible! But don’t touch those who form a formation and resist! Also, take the torches placed in the camp and light them!”

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