I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy

EP.370

After the first day’s battle, which was considered the most important in some ways, the atmosphere in Bastion Castle became cheerful, as if something unexpected had happened.

The officers, among themselves, the soldiers and civilians who fought together, banded together and boasted about their bravery, adding a little exaggeration to each other’s achievements.

“So, sir, I broke at least five heads of those who called themselves the Allied Forces with a mace. “Isn’t this the best fight in the platoon?”

“I know you tried hard, but honestly, I’m sure there are more people who broke their heads by throwing stones than that.”

“I threw that too. “There were so many that I couldn’t even count them.”

“Then why don’t you go ask the deputy commander? “There would have been a record anyway.”

Of course, drinking was not allowed as there might be a night raid, but since the first day’s battle, which had great significance, ended with victory, the atmosphere was almost like a party.

As someone who has to fend off a large army of nearly 400,000 in Bastion Castle for at least a month, I feel relieved to see that the morale of the soldiers has risen so much.

With this momentum, we will be able to defend against enemy attacks without any problems for the next week or so.

As I was inspecting the surroundings with a smile on my face, satisfied with the accomplishments I had achieved today, Laura asked.

“Marshal, what do you think about the current situation? “I wonder if you have any other strategies…”

I feel like I want to use a strategy that catches the enemy off guard, but this battle is not a siege where driving the opponent crazy will inevitably help you win.

Since we are fighting a defensive war that will last at least a month against an enemy force seven times larger than ours, it is not good to provoke the enemy more than necessary.

If they get overstimulated and run at us like crazy cows, there will be many victims among them.

Even though we are short in numbers, we will have to endure considerable damage.

“I don’t plan on using any special operations for the next few days. Isn’t this not a siege war, but a fortress battle to protect the castle? Since we need to take time, there is no need to provoke the enemy more than necessary.”

Laura nodded, and this time Anya asked.

“Marshal, wasn’t I the most helpful in helping our troops win the first day of battle today? Thanks to my plan, we were able to inflict enormous damage on the enemy without moving the 7th Guards Division. Also, our soldiers guarding the walls gained hope and will that they could do it.”

At those words, Laura said, ‘Oh, I want to be praised by the enemy again. There is no way to just skip something. People are light.’ I looked at Anya with jealous eyes.

By filling the moat with water, the Archduke was forced to give unreasonable orders, causing the loss of too many soldiers, and by adjusting the speed of the enemy approaching the castle wall, it was easier for the civilians and soldiers on our side on the castle wall to block them.

And if you count the ‘boosting of soldiers’ morale’, which is worth more than that, it is true that Anya was the most active on the first day of battle.

So, I lightly stroked Anya’s head and praised her.

“If it weren’t for Anya’s plan, I wouldn’t have been in so much trouble right now after the first day’s battle. “Thank you, I was able to catch the first battle, so I think the remaining battles will be worth it.”

When I gave her a sincere compliment, Anya smiled brightly like an adolescent girl.

Then he looked at Laura, puffed out his chest a little smugly, and said, ‘I won, right?’ Let’s look at each other the same way…

“Tomorrow, I will be more active and receive praise, no…”

“I plan to monopolize the enemy’s praise by showing the greatest performance in this battle. And as soon as the war is over, I plan to give birth to the daughter the enemy wants, sister.”

“daughter? My daughter. “I can have as many people as the enemy wants…”

The atmosphere between the two became so intense that it felt like sparks were flying around me.

Of course, they respect each other as rivals, and they never cross the line because they think that if they really fight, they might be hated by me… but it

feels a little strange to see two women fighting like this with me in the middle.

Laura and Anya each grabbed one of my arms and asked me while I was silent.

“I like you better, Marshal, right?”

“That’s not it, no. The Marshal says he relies on me the most since he was with me from the Czechavian front. How much you cherish your private time with me. “I know that better than anyone else.”

At those words, I took both of my arms out of their hands, placed them on their shoulders, and gently pulled them towards me.

“You both are so precious to me. So, let’s make sure to come back alive this time too. When we go back, let’s take the whole family and go to my father-in-law’s villa like last time. “I loved it the last time I went.”

Laura and Anya watched me make a poor choice when I said that they were both good, and when they saw me, they puffed out their cheeks and silently protested, asking what that was.

Soon, their expressions relaxed, they pledged to compete in good faith and dispersed to carry out their respective duties.

I also took that path and arrived at the field hospital in the castle where Charlotte was.

Inside, those dying from injuries sustained in this battle were gathered on one side, and those who had their arms and legs amputated or were seriously injured bleeding profusely were gathered in another place.

Many of the positions were occupied by those who appeared to be able to return to battle with relatively minor injuries after receiving treatment for a few days.

Among them, Charlotte was diligently directing the women and doctors who were in charge of nursing duties, based on the hygiene and health knowledge I had previously taught them.

“there! If you touch an injured person, wash your hands with lye water and then quickly clean them with the disinfectant water made by wizards! It is said that if the process is not followed properly, even those who can survive will die. So how will you take responsibility?”

“After removing the arrow, you must wash the injured area with clean water, or water that has been boiled and then cooled. Otherwise, the wound may rot and the limb may have to be amputated!”

“Be sure to boil once-used knives or tools in water for at least 10 minutes before using them and keep them clean!”

I just told her to strictly supervise hygiene-related issues, but I didn’t expect her to do such a good job from day one.

But on the other hand, I also understood why Charlotte’s work skills were so good.

When I was at home, the maids in the mansion seemed to follow her commands, so it seemed like she had a natural talent for manipulating people.

The women and doctors seemed to be doing the best they could, moving and caring for all kinds of equipment, wounded soldiers, and corpses, so I thought I would just go back like this… ‘Even if you were a

marshal of the Reich Empire, you would be in a field hospital. If you show that you must follow the doctor’s instructions, Charlotte’s authority will increase, and the number of soldiers and people who can survive will increase. If I show that I actually care about the wounded soldiers, the morale of the military will probably go up.’

As I was standing there watching, a woman saw me and spoke loudly.

“Marshal? “You are the enemy!”

At those words, the medical staff and patients all stopped and tried to salute, but I stopped them with one hand and said,

“Move quickly. If you stop working just because I came, wouldn’t someone who could live lose their precious life because of that? And I’d like to help out here too. “Is there anything I can do to help?”

Charlotte understood my intention and responded with a slightly stern expression.

“First of all, the uniform you came in was dirty with dust and blood. Please change into the clothes you wear here. Then, wash your hands thoroughly with lye and water, then go to the seriously injured soldiers over there and bandage them according to the instructions.”

When the woman in charge of a field hospital said that to me, the enemy, everyone looked at me with puzzled expressions, but I nodded and quickly followed her instructions.

As I came wearing the clothes I wear when caring for patients, rather than the fancy clothes I wear to conquer enemies, all the patients lying down looked at me with eyes full of emotion.

And, following the doctors’ instructions, I bandaged the soldiers who had stab wounds on their arms.

“Thank you for believing in me and fighting without sacrificing yourself. “Thanks to you, I was able to safely protect this castle.”

The soldier began to cry after hearing what I said.

“It is an honour.”

“No, it is an honor for me to be able to lead someone like you. I will make sure that you and your family survive and return to your hometown to live a peaceful life. “I will do the best I can, so can you continue to trust me in the future?”

“Yes, Marshal. I will definitely protect this castle…”

Many of the doctors around me, the women helping out, and the wounded soldiers shed tears of joy as I went around to help treat them and comfort them.

After I had finished treating the cold with what light bandages I could, I went to the place where those who the doctors had judged to have no hope of survival were there.

“I don’t want to die. “If I die, if I die…”

“Please save me, it hurts… It hurts so much…”

Because all I could do for those people was to let them know that self-sacrifice was worthwhile.

He approached those who were conscious, held their hands, and then saluted them.

At that sight, the soldier who had been groaning as he died looked at me with startled eyes.

“… Why would the Marshal salute someone like me…”

“Thanks to your noble sacrifice, the countless soldiers and civilians remaining in the castle, and even the people of the empire, were able to survive. “It is a salute filled with that heart.”

“……”

“I wasn’t good enough to protect you. Just promise me. I will do whatever it takes to keep your family safe, as long as my life is not cut short. And do you have any will?”

The soldier whose hand I held carefully opened his mouth.

“I have a mother and younger siblings who raised me alone in my hometown. Please take care of my mother and younger brother.”

“I promise on my name.”

At those words, the soldier smiled slightly, and as if he had no more regrets, he relaxed his hands and closed his eyes. I wrote down a note containing his information and special details about his family in the notebook I had brought with me.

After consoling several people in their final moments, I, along with other support staff, took out the entire bed that the soldier was lying on and buried him in the graveyard.

When burying the dead, wizards ground the bodies, instantly turning them into regular dirt.

When it was time to leave for bed, I gave orders to the wizards.

“Drain all the water from the moat and do the same with all the corpses there. “If rotten water and corpses remain, an infectious disease will spread among our troops.”

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