I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy - Chapter 95

EP.95

In front of the Northern Expeditionary Force commander’s office door.

I sighed and grumbled before going in here and meeting the Count, who called me his son-in-law.

“I know you’re busy with work, but isn’t it too much to call someone who just returned from the extremely cold northern front line at this time of night…?”

Although he grumbled like that, it wasn’t to the point where I couldn’t understand it.

Since I have made a great contribution, including defeating Commander-in-Chief Khan, I would like to ask you in advance what kind of reward you would like to receive.

Otherwise, I would have called you to give you advice on how to act in the future.

And since now was the only time he had time to talk to me, I told him to come see me as soon as he got back.

“This is Colonel Peter Yeager, commander of the 24th Regiment. “Commander, may I come in?”

When he said that, Count Benner responded in a voice full of fatigue.

“Please come in.”

When I opened the door and went in, there was a pile of documents piled up on the desk in the office that looked to be about 1 meter long.

Even Count Benner’s face was not visible when he entered.

Damn, seeing him so busy working made me unable to complain, even in my heart.

Then, perhaps because he decided that it was impossible to talk to me while sitting at his desk, he got up and headed to the sofa.

He pointed to the sofa opposite to where he was sitting and invited him to sit down.

“Ha… After being promoted to captain, it was nice because I no longer had to go to work on weekends or work overtime on weekdays like I did when I was the head of the operations department. “After the Northern Army expedition is over, I feel like I’m going to die from all the paperwork and fighting the war like I did back then.”

The Count’s face as he spoke like that had deep dark circles as if he had been painted black, and he looked haggard from how much work he had put in.

So is that so? I couldn’t laugh or show any other reaction at all when I was told that I would die working, which is usually said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

“You are going through a lot of trouble, Commander.”

“But now, if you and I work hard until today, we will be able to rest for a while.”

“What do you mean?”

At those words, the commander of the Northern Army smiled brightly, showing off his four-star rank insignia.

“All work from now on will be handled by Lieutenant General Frauweit, who will soon be my successor. “What we are processing now are the documents related to the handover.”

“Congratulations.”

“Haha, thank you. By the way, do you know why I called you here?”

In the past, when I was a captain or major, it was good to pretend I didn’t know anything, but now I’m about to get a star.

It would be better to answer honestly rather than pretending not to know.

This is because, regardless of title or family, if you wear a star, being noticed other than when it is truly necessary may become a weakness rather than humility.

“Are you calling me because you want to discuss my reward?”

“As it is, it is implicitly prohibited to ask the parties’ intentions when engaging in public affairs. Aren’t you the ‘Khan Slayer’ who defeated Khan? I can listen to almost anything. Also, since you and I are soon to become father-in-law and son-in-law, you can feel free to say it as if you are asking your father for a favor.”

Although I am a member of the Crown Prince faction and have achieved success and achievements at the fastest rate within that faction.

No way, I said to the four-star count, ‘You can call me father!’ I never thought I would hear the same thing.

Oh, of course, this might be taken as a joke, like when an overly drunk boss says, ‘Call me brother.’

Moreover, looking at the atmosphere, it seems that if you call him father even in a private or somewhat public place, he will accept it with a smile.

No, if Laura and I get married, we will become father-in-laws, so there is a very high chance that we will really like each other.

I think I’ll listen to anything as long as it’s not a really ridiculous request.

Behind Count Venner, there is the crown prince who helped me succeed so far, and if I go too far, his royal highness might become wary.

I’ll have to adjust it appropriately and ask for the Töner tribe’s territory filled with saltpeter, which is still considered a semi-wasteland.

Moreover, the reason it is considered a wasteland is because the climate there is like that of the Manchurian Plain and there is a lack of iron and technology to properly process iron, so stone farming tools are used.

If a large number of surplus people, daily laborers, and women, such as the second and third sons of serfs, who use iron hoes and the like, are brought in, it will develop into a fairly decent territory in the empire within a few years.

“Then, when I receive the territory, I hope I can receive the land where the Töner tribe lived.”

“Son-in-law, you are very humble.”

I spoke to the count as carefully as a boy telling a secret.

“Count, this is what I found out when dealing with the Töner tribe. Although the winter in the North is cold, it is a fairly good place for farming until spring or early fall. That’s why the Ludviks, who didn’t have much iron farming equipment, were able to make a living by farming.”

“You can’t believe this…”

“This is a fact known to everyone who has served or served in the Northern Army for a long time. However, because of the barbarians, no one was willing to invest a huge amount of capital to develop land. So, if His Majesty the Crown Prince has plans to attack Sweden in the future, he must raise funds from the factions to cultivate this area and make it better for people to live in. “We need to create a defense on the front line against Sweden.”

In the past, when there were no plans to wear stars, we only talked about military tactics, but now we have to pay attention to the areas of politics and governance as well.

This is because the military commanders of this era, or the generals of the Reich Empire, often had to station themselves at the front lines and manage them, which did not belong to anyone’s territory.

And the reason is, of course, because in this era, there were many cases in which it was efficient to look at the military and administration together on the front line.

Count Venner must have been secretly expecting me to answer like this and said with a laugh.

“As expected, it’s great. Yes, even a colonel, the commander of a unit, may lack insight into politics and governance. When you become a general, it’s essential to have a broad perspective. Then, I will arrange for you to be granted the territory of the Töner tribe as you wish.”

“Thank you, Count.”

“I can do this much for the hero who killed Khan. Well, by the way. “Now let me speak for a moment, not as commander of the Northern Expeditionary Force, but as Heinz von Wenner, Laura von Wenner’s father.”

The Count’s eyes, as he said those words, seemed as if rays of light were coming out of them, and he also showed considerable anger and irritation.

“Hey look. You are dating Laura, right? If not, I just think there’s a serious problem as a man… Even if I put aside all my feelings as a parent, my daughter is the best wife. “Isn’t that right?”

Count? Of course I’m fine. However, in order to get promoted as quickly as possible, I tried to overcome other problems…

I have been staying away from women as much as possible and refraining from dating as much as possible in order to get promoted…

but she has shown me a clear rational favor, so I worked hard to find a way for the two of us. I did pass the time.

However, it’s my first time dating in both my past and present lives, so I’m very clumsy.

Laura is a rather cold type of woman in everyday life, except when talking about military or strategy-related matters.

Due to various reasons, the only progress we could make was kissing.

So, I couldn’t bear to say that with my mouth, so I stayed still, and Count Venner let out a sigh that felt like the earth was falling and said,

“Well, I’ll let go of everything that happened so far. “He has made many contributions, and thanks to that, the status of our Count Benner family has also risen.”

“….. thank you.”

“That’s it, and so far, His Highness the Crown Prince and I have managed to prevent it. The daughters of fallen barons and knights are lining up to take you as their concubines. If you keep doing this and get a star. “The real collateral royal family is trying to take you in as a son-in-law.”

If you are a collateral royal family, you are a duke, and if you say you are taking your son-in-law, be honest.

Damn, I feel like shit just thinking about it.

“I won’t say any more about this. However, due to your family circumstances and operations, the location where you will be stationed prior to your military service has already been decided. This is something that I discussed with His Excellency Duke Otto Moritz, Minister of Military Affairs, so nothing will change. “Let’s just go now. You’ll find out the rest when the story comes out.”

That’s how I felt about those words.

The only position that can balance operations and family circumstances at the same time is central work.

Still, I can’t work at a place like the Staff College like I used to…

“Loyalty!”

As I was about to leave and close the door, Count Benner muttered.

“Congratulations on your promotion, Brigadier General Jaeger. “You are the youngest general in the empire, excluding the immediate royal family.”

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