I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy - Chapter 72

EP.72

Office of the President of the General Staff College.

“Loyalty! “At this time, I would like to report that Staff College Professor Peter Yeager has completed his tenure as a professor with honors!”

As I said that, the president in front of me said with a questioning smile.

“You’ve had a really hard time over the past two years.”

“Thanks to the president, I was able to perform my role as a professor well even though I was inexperienced. Thank you so much.”

“no. “In fact, now that it’s time to let him go, I wonder if I should have helped him more.”

Strictly speaking, the president knew that I would leave the university and go to another place of employment two years after I took office.

It did not directly or indirectly help me get promoted or continue my professorship as a professor at the Staff College.

However, he recognized the value of the strategy report and paper on how to subdue Ludvik, who was acting in the north.

By conveying this directly to the Minister of Military Affairs, a groundbreaking change was made in the imperial army’s supply system from focusing on local conscription to supplying supplies by continuously sending convoys from supply bases to local areas.

Also, the policy of forcing the northern tribes to fight each other was accepted, and Ludvik was unable to build up much strength due to the civil war between the barbarians.

In the process, the president and I became quite close.

“No, it really helped me a lot.”

“Thank you for putting gold on my face. Until there. “I’ll stop chatting now.”

After hearing that, I gave my final salute and was about to leave.

The president said as he took out several documents that appeared to be personnel appointment letters from his desk drawer and placed them on the desk.

“I am supposed to deliver your personnel announcement. “Please wait a moment.”

So saying, he unfolded the scroll covered in gold leaf and read it.

“Personnel appointment letter No. 2485, December 24, 223, Imperial Calendar. Lt. Col. Peter Yeager, a professor at the Staff College, will be relieved of his professorship effective today. During his tenure, he taught students well and was promoted to colonel in recognition of his achievements so far. “I order you to be appointed commander of the 24th Regiment of the Northern Army toward the Köppenhavn Peninsula.”

From the time I was appointed as a professor at the Staff College, it was almost certain that if I performed my duties well during my time as a professor, I would be promoted upon discharge.

However, when I heard that I had become a colonel, my heart was filled with more emotion than when I was promoted from captain to major.

The privileges and treatment given when you become a colonel are heaven and earth different from when you were a lieutenant colonel, and if you take just one more step up, you can become a brigadier general and wear a star.

In particular, in the north, the tribes are so large that there are times when the regiment commander has to go out alone to improve his performance.

Instead of having to get interference and permission from someone to fight the enemy like before, I can plan and complete the battle on my own.

So is that so? My eyes began to shine uncontrollably and I could feel the blood rushing to my face with excitement.

“This guy is so funny. He was promoted to colonel at the age of only 23, so it seemed like he wouldn’t shed a single drop of blood even if I stabbed him with a knife. “When I heard the news of his promotion, he was happy like my grandson, who couldn’t control his joy after receiving a toy.”

“Now, if you take just one more step, you are a general.”

“That’s right. And Major Werner, Major Marco, who previously served under you, Major Dennis, who served as the commander of the wizard company, and Captain Laura. “Everyone is going to be organized into your regiment. I used some effort on this.”

I expected that Count Benner would take notice of Laura and place him under me somehow, but he even put three people who were company commanders under me.

If this wasn’t in front of the president, I honestly feel like pinching my cheek and checking to see if it was a dream.

That’s because it’s much easier to work with subordinates who worked together and proved their abilities during the battalion commander’s time.

In addition, the president said that he had had a hard time giving good lectures and that there were even professors who secretly passed through the lecture notes written by students.

After about 10 more minutes of additional conversation, the president handed the personnel assignment letter into my hand and said,

“Please hand it over to me. “Wouldn’t you like it better?”

“I understand, President.”

And that evening, I drank like crazy with four graduates of the General Staff College who were and were my subordinates.

As an aside, all three of us except Laura used to drink in front of me until they passed out.

After entering the Staff College, everyone would drink until they were close to collapsing when Laura was around them, and everyone would get up and go home.

Every time, I leave these words behind.

“Professor, then please rest comfortably tonight.”

…. why?

**

The appearance of the Reich Empire and the countries around it closely matched the borders of modern Europe, but there were often differences in things like climate and specialties.

For example, the Francois Republic, located in France, did not produce very good wine, and the Reich Empire was rather efficient and had a favorable environment for farming.

Also, the northern part of the Reich Empire, located near Germany’s location on Earth, was extremely cold and had a barren environment, like Siberia or Manchuria.

And the reason I’m saying this is…

“I’m really freezing. It’s only late fall, but what kind of weather is this here? It’s colder than the capital’s January weather. My nose is frozen and I feel like it hasn’t been mine since some time ago. It’s easy for people to become very ugly because the snot is flowing down non-stop. Hitch.”

This is because I came to the North to report to the Commander of the Northern Army on my appointment, and I am almost there now.

“Regimental Commander, you’re cold like us, right? So, didn’t I tell you to buy the fur coats worn by those nobles from the capital?”

“But aren’t we almost there? “But I heard fur is a bit cheaper in the north, so I guess I should buy one.”

“That’s a wise idea.”

As I was chatting with Major Werner and other subordinates, I saw a huge castle covered in snow right in front of me.

There were soldiers standing guard on top of the castle walls and soldiers clearing snow from the walls with shovels and shovels, something you often see in the military.

“Hold your shovels, stand in a line, push, and throw them out of the castle wall!”

“Why the hell did I get handed over to the conscript officer back then? “I applied and went through all this trouble because I was told that I didn’t have to worry too much because the North is also a place where people live.”

“Sergeant Landel, you keep saying that. “I know that deep down you are thinking about applying to become a sergeant.”

Guys like Laura and Werner Marco looked at it indifferently, but it was a scene that I quite sympathized with, as someone who had died and been reincarnated in Korea right before entering the military academy.

This is because my older brother, who happened to be serving in the military in Cheorwon, told me dozens of times, whenever he had the chance, that he almost died while shoveling snow, the so-called ‘garbage falling from the sky’ in the winter.

Looking around, I saw that it was full of trees that mainly grow in cold regions, such as pine trees and various conifers, and the sounds of wild animals could be heard everywhere.

It might be the sound of a fox or a wolf howling, and if you go into the forest, wouldn’t there be wild animals like a huge bear or Russian deer?

“It’s a tough place.”

“I lived near the north, and this is nothing. This place is better because it is where the Northern Army Headquarters is located. “If you go to the forest next to the nearby village, it’s full of foxes.”

“Major Werner said he had served in the North. So what would you say is the most important thing to watch out for here?”

“The most important thing is to dress warmly so you don’t freeze to death, Captain. And the soldiers here have very rough personalities. “It is necessary to personally whip a person who does not listen.”

Usually, officers do not directly beat up soldiers even if they become second lieutenants due to dignity issues.

I don’t know what they’re doing here where common sense doesn’t apply.

**

Northern Army Corps Commander’s Office.

“Loyalty! This is Peter Yeager, who has been appointed as the commander of the 24th Regiment of the Northern Army. And the four people who came with me are officers assigned to me.”

“Yes, loyalty. I am Lieutenant General Matthias von Nordenburg, Commander of the Northern Army Corps. “For now, the rest of the officers except Colonel Yeager should go out and wait for a while.”

Usually, when an officer of a major or higher arrives, the corps commander also gives a word of encouragement… I

had my doubts, but since the highest rank here is the corps commander, Laura Werner Marcodenis and others, except me, quietly left the office.

Afterwards, the corps commander looked at me and sighed.

“Normally, I would at least say words of encouragement, but I can’t afford that right now. I will start with the conclusion. That damn Ludvik bastard is going on a rampage like a mad dog. “I will briefly inform you of the situation, so please listen carefully.”

ah! This is not an ordinary situation, but a truly dangerous one.

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