I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy

EP.371

Two hours later, the Grand Duke of Warsaw distributed a report containing the details of the first day’s battle to the generals of each country in the Allied Forces.

The expressions of the generals who received the report were frowning, but they did not dare to cast a reprimanding glance at the Archduke.

In any case, he was the commander of the Allied Forces and a man of noble status, and the loss of today’s first battle was largely the fault of damn Peter Yeager, but it could not be said that the Archduke’s fault was greater.

However, as the Grand Duke of Warsaw read the report, he expressed his position by slightly lowering his head with shame and apology.

“Well, I didn’t have enough skills, so I pushed the soldiers too hard on the first day of the siege. Still, I got no results. After leading to defeat in the most important first battle, even ten mouths have nothing to say. Allied morale has dropped significantly. “You really have no shame.”

When His Highness the Archduke bowed his head to everyone, the generals all waved their hands and spoke.

“it’s okay. “The opponent was Peter Yeager, right?”

“If you fight him, what results can you expect from day one?”

“We still have many soldiers left.”

They say things like that, but it turns out that their speed was really slowing down.

I only say things like that because in any era or any society, when everyone is in a difficult situation, pretending to be okay and encouraging each other gives us the strength to endure.

The Archduke knew that too, so he expressed his gratitude and returned to his serious mood.

“Now that the damn moat has been created, I don’t think the attack using the troops we used today will work. So, what do you think about making bags of dirt and filling the moat or mobilizing a wizard?”

To those words, Captain Greenwich, who served as the Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces here, responded with a serious expression.

“You must do so. Additionally, there are signs that the battle will be prolonged, so siege weapons such as catapults seem to be needed. “If you find a rock or something to throw around and attack them, you might see some results.”

“Is there no other alternative than that, sir?”

Greenwich sighed and answered.

“Don’t you know the consequences of your clumsy strategy against Peter Yeager?”

These words could have been used to criticize the Grand Duchy of Warsaw’s petty behavior in sending reinforcements in the war against the Kingdom of Stockholm and the Reich Empire.

The Archduke was obviously offended because it was not an overt attack, but he controlled his anger by holding back.

‘After defeating the Reich Empire, I will destroy Czechia next.’

Having made that decision, he spoke while acting as if it was no big deal.

“Therefore, it is best to place commanders below the battalion commander at the forefront to raise the morale of the soldiers and hand out generous rewards. “It creates the illusion that even soldiers can become nobles if they fight well.”

“Let me do that. According to the original plan, Bastion Fortress should be captured within 2-3 weeks, but it looks like that plan will have to be scrapped. “What measures do you have, Captain?”

“As the chief of staff, there is nothing I have thought about.”

Greenwich’s smile was full of evidence-based confidence.

“We are constantly receiving supplies from our home country, so we can fight in this castle for up to four months. So, I think it would be a good idea to take a long-term view and attack Bastion Castle.”

“What is the reason?”

“I don’t know how much supply the enemy has, so I’ll leave out supply depletion. Our army has 7 times more soldiers than the enemy. So, if you take the time to gradually reduce their troops, allies with more soldiers will have an advantage. Of course, there will be some sacrifices in the process, but…”

The Grand Duke of Warsaw spoke on behalf of everyone.

“The monarchs of other Allied countries said they would be satisfied with losing 30% of their soldiers as long as they could cut off Peter Yeager’s head. “Keep trying.”

Having received support, he spoke with confidence.

“If we acquire siege weapons and the means to fill the moat and attack over two to three months, no matter how active Peter Jaeger is, we will definitely reach our limit.”

After hearing those words, another general at the bottom asked.

“Reinforcements will definitely come from other parts of the empire. And isn’t two months too much of a loose schedule?”

Then the other generals around started laughing.

“Look, I understand that the empire has already mobilized all the soldiers and people around here to form an army of over 600,000. “If we were to gather more troops from elsewhere, it would take at least four months to gather them and march here.”

“It’s good to have a lot of worries, but doesn’t that make sense based on common sense? No matter how strong and great a commander Peter Yeager is, it is unlucky for reinforcements to arrive within two months.”

“If reinforcements arrive within two months, I will put my family’s honor on the line and sell all of my family’s assets to give to the general.”

The calculation that it would take several months for the reinforcements they expected to arrive was part of a plan that Peter Yeager had been preparing for several years.

When it comes to siege, it is important to reduce the number of casualties as much as possible and ensure the capture of the castle.

At this time, the most reliable way to attack is to attack with appropriate strength over a long period of time.

And they will devise a strategy with the goal of somehow killing themselves just before reinforcements arrive.

However, their premise that it would take four months for reinforcements to arrive was completely wrong.

The Reich Empire’s reserve force system established by Peter Jäger is able to muster troops much faster than expected, so 600,000 additional imperial troops have already been summoned and have begun their march towards this place.

However, even if the Allied generals were competent, it was impossible to prepare for something that could not have happened according to common sense up to now.

Captain Greenwich felt that he had taken control of the meeting and continued his argument.

“Besides, they are trapped in the castle, so there is a possibility that an epidemic will break out in a month or two.”

Unlike Peter Jaeger, the commanders on the continent of Europa did not know about the infectious diseases that usually follow war zones and the reasons why people die when they come to field hospitals even though they are not seriously injured.

However, based on the experience I had gained so far, I knew that whenever a lot of people were trapped in the castle, someone would start having diarrhea and vomiting, and this would be the signal that a line of people would fall ill and search for the castle.

I thought that no matter how capable and amazing Peter Yeager was, he would not be able to stop the ‘epidemic’.

Meanwhile, Peter Yeager not only prepared for the water situation by securing and managing several wells in the castle, but also when it came to washing, he made everyone wash with a wet towel if the situation was not possible, and made it mandatory to dispose of urine and feces in a designated area.

Some civilians and soldiers who violate this rule are punished by whipping themselves on the spot when they are discovered, thereby maintaining strong hygiene standards.

The problem is that there is no sign of an epidemic at all.

“Of course, this is a hopeful observation. In any case, if the siege prolongs, their morale will gradually decline. “If the Allies change their offensive strategy from now on and continue to attack over a long period of time, they will be able to cut off Peter Yeager’s head with fewer sacrifices.”

Even the Grand Duke of Warsaw thought that this operation was perfect, so he applauded.

Even though he wanted to find fault with all his knowledge and experience, he found nothing wrong.

So he started thinking about Captain Greenwich’s abilities, which Peter Yeager would have called a mental victory.

‘After all, I am the commander-in-chief here and I am the one who adopts this plan, so I am the most capable. After achieving victory based on this, I will return to the Grand Duchy of Warsaw and advertise my capabilities.’

“Then what do you think about field warfare?”

“I think field battles are a good idea. But now our soldiers are full of people and their morale is not very high. “If there is a field battle, there is a high probability that deserters will emerge one after another.”

“You damn lowly commoners. “I understand. Is there anything else you would like to recommend to me?”

Greenwich thought a little more and then spoke.

“Let’s loosen up the spies a little more. Also, just in case, you should not help even if a request for reinforcements comes from another front.”

“Let’s do that. Then, I will conclude the meeting with this. In addition, I will make sure that all those who complain and complain that lower morale will fight and die honorably at the vanguard tomorrow. “You know why, right?”

This was because the dead had no mouth, so they could neither speak nor make demoralizing sounds.

After the meeting, the Allied forces under the command of the Archduke of Warsaw fought bloody battles with the imperial army every day for seven days and succeeded in producing siege weapons.

They managed to prepare stones to load the catapult and then prepared to launch it at the castle where the imperial army was located.

When all preparations were completed, the Grand Duke of Warsaw raised his sword and gave an order as if this was an opportunity.

“All forces charge!”

Peter Yeager laughed when he saw that they had brought a catapult.

Huh, shall we go out from now on?

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