I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy

EP.341

As soon as Peter Jäger’s order was given, a trumpet sound sounded to alert all units of the Reich Imperial Army.

Bar bar bar bar bar bar bar bar bar bar bar.

This sound, which no soldier wants to hear, from privates down to military affairs ministers above, rang out, and messengers ran around the camp in disarray.

“weather! weather! “The night attack team moves to the east wall of Veneta Castle. The daytime siege team moves to the south wall. The guard team moves to the north wall. The rest team moves to the west wall!”

“Each attack team grabs a ladder and immediately climbs to the castle wall! Hurry!”

“Captain Jaeger said that the division commander, brigade commander, and regimental commander will call the unit that shows its feet when moving after the war.”

Clear instructions on how to move from now on. The skills accumulated through training so far and the experience gained from over a month of siege warfare.

Combined with these, we were able to see the imperial army somehow responding quickly to orders issued like pounding batons on a moonlit night.

The soldier squad leaders and platoon leaders, with help from their colleagues, changed into their armor within 10 minutes and succeeded in rallying their colleagues around them.

As soon as company commanders and above were ready for battle, they began to lead the soldiers to the barracks at the division headquarters.

“If we are late for the meeting, we will all die together! If you are captured by Captain Jaeger, you bastards will be fully armed and receive guerrilla training! “I can see your feet there!”

“Speed is the key to a night raid! Maintain your speed to avoid colliding with other units! Ouch! “Fuck!”

“There wouldn’t be a fool who didn’t bring a spear and a weapon, right? Hurry!”

In this way, the Reich Imperial Army, commanded by Peter Jaeger, succeeded in gathering the entire division into the division headquarters barracks in just 30 minutes.

As soon as each division commander gathered, they moved their units to find an area to attack according to the instructions they had received.

Normally, they would have been riding horses, but now the division commanders had to climb the walls themselves, so people in their 50s or older put on armor and started running at the head.

Fortunately, all of them had been officers since they were young, so their bodies were different from those of ordinary people, so they were able to withstand the rapid march even while out of breath…

“As the division commander, I also run, and when those who fall behind come out, every single one, without exception, falls under me. It’s a gathering! “I guess there’s no one who can run worse than a man in his 50s, right?”

“no! evil! You can!”

“I can see the soldier’s feet there! Do you want to report to the division commander’s barracks after the war?”

“evil! Corporal Lucas! no! “I will correct it!”

Thanks to the desperate efforts of division commanders who were over 50 years old, the imperial army commanded by Peter Yeager began to surround the castle at a tremendous speed.

The five divisions in charge of the eastern wall of Veneta Castle, the closest to the imperial military camp, were able to place ladders and begin the attack just 45 minutes after the attack order was given.

“Put down the ladder and climb up! “We must push back before even one more enemy climbs the walls!”

“Capture the damn castle and return home! Everyone, hurry as much as you can!”

“If you go down the stairs from the eastern wall, you will immediately open the gate! “Everyone charge!”

On the other hand, the Veneta militia had become accustomed to being pounded by long-distance siege weapons such as the imperial army’s catapults and ballistas at night for over a month and were under the illusion that they would never attack the castle walls.

It was only when Peter Yeager’s army began to surround the castle walls that the guards noticed something suspicious. So the response was very delayed.

Only now did the noble officers begin to rush forward to counterattack, leading the slow-moving militia like lingering gomtaengs.

“Hurry up, you crazy bastards! “If the wall is breached, we will all be massacred!”

“What a catastrophe this is! Damn castle wall! Everyone run to the wall!”

“If you rush too much, you will collide with other units…”

“Don’t be a jerk and run! “The moment the wall is breached, it’s over for us, you bastards!”

The militia ran out because the nobles were causing an uproar, but they had no armor to wear, had little energy, and had low morale, so it was difficult to find the will to fight.

So, even when they heard that the castle wall would be breached, there were quite a few people who were completely at peace in their hearts.

‘Anyway, they’ll search through the castle wall, or they’ll break through the catapult’s head, but they’ll all search the same, so what the fuck?’

Because of this, the movement speed of the Beneta soldiers, who were on fire, was not as fast as the nobles expected.

The nobles ran at a speed of about 15 kilometers per hour, but the soldiers following them had no motivation, so they followed slowly at about 7 to 8 kilometers per hour. Only the officers’ uniforms were ripped apart.

There was confusion in the movements of the troops climbing the walls.

“No, your battalion should get out of the way! “I can’t fucking pass by!”

“All right. So please go up quickly. “What on earth are you doing?”

“If the castle walls are dangerous, is your military service over? “You bastard, you’re official… I’ll see you tomorrow night, bastard.”

Incidents such as militia units moving in battalions collided with each other, or too many people crowded into a narrow road at once completely blocked the path, making it impossible to move forward.

Some soldiers were even crushed to death because they were caught in the crowd.

On the other hand, Major Randel, who was part of today’s night attack team, was able to reach the wall faster than anyone else and therefore climbed the wall very quickly.

Even so, I wasn’t the first one like last time, but I was one of the first 10 people to get in.

In any case, there were no restrictions on the eastern wall, where there were no guards at all, because the slow-moving militia had not yet arrived.

“Major Randel climbed the castle wall! You can’t fucking fall behind! 4th company! Hurry!”

“It’s okay to be a little late to go up the castle wall! However, this battalion commander will recognize his merits today by cutting off the head of an enemy noble! “All members of the battalion, follow me!”

“Hurry! Hurry! “We must occupy the walls and open the gates!”

Peter Yeager was watching this scene and considering whether he should climb the wall himself, when some of his staff cheered when they saw the friendly flag illuminated by the moonlight.

“Long live the Imperial Army! Long live the Reich Empire! Long live your Majesty the Emperor! The time has finally come to destroy that damned Duchy of Veneta with our own hands!”

“one month! It was short for a siege, but it was incredibly difficult. But it’s over now!”

“Congratulations in advance on your victory, Commander! Since the wall was crossed without any resistance, isn’t that the same as taking a castle with nothing but mediocre militia? In just 80 years, the Reich Empire achieved the feat of completely destroying a principality. Congratulations!”

Seeing the staff running wild like this may seem no different from drinking wheat porridge before a meal without anyone even thinking about giving them food.

The most difficult and painful thing in a siege is climbing over and occupying a castle wall swarming with enemies.

Since they destroyed it like the wind with a swift attack, is it justified to celebrate as if they have already won?

Peter Yeager thought with a bitter smile because he was a person who would not let down his guard at any time and under any circumstances until the enemy declared defeat.

‘I understand they’re excited, but now is not the time to open the champagne caps and celebrate. I’ll have to scold you a bit harshly.’

And the commander, Captain Jaeger, slammed both fists hard on the command center desk.

“Everyone shut up! Those bastards on the staff are making such a fuss by celebrating victory in advance when they haven’t even received a declaration of surrender from Duke Veneta yet! The professors who taught you at the Staff College couldn’t have taught you that way, so it’s probably because you didn’t get anything in your head after what you learned. Are you going to keep making the sound of empty cans rolling around?”

After hearing those words, the staff realized their mistake, expressed remorse, and quietly bowed their heads in apology.

“Chief of Staff, I will give you command of the wizards and crossbowmen currently in reserve. Immediately move to the eastern wall gate. As soon as the door opens, if you see an enemy instead of an ally, shoot them immediately. Otherwise, you can burn the entire city, so save at least one more life for our soldier.”

“Yes, I understand. Loyalty!”

“Afterwards, send a messenger to each division commander and tell them not to kill civilians as much as possible. Just tell them that if even a woman holds a weapon and resists, you can kill her without mercy.”

“……Can’t we just subdue it?”

“Our mission is to destroy the Duchy of Veneta and return as many Reich soldiers to their parents, wives, and children. No matter how young a woman or civilian she is, if she takes up arms and starts resisting, she should be considered like a soldier. “We advise them to surrender once or twice, and if they do not comply, we will treat them as soldiers rather than civilians.”

Even though Peter Yeager had given this order, he believed that the imperial army would have little chance of fighting with women.

Their morale was already on the verge of collapse after a month-long water battle, but now that even the walls have collapsed, any attempt to resist will only result in death.

Not long after that, a soldier ran in and reported.

“The gates are open!”

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