I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy

EP.434

When Division Commander Lafayette fell, there was a heavy silence in both the surrounding Reich Army and Francois Army.

As if the world had stopped, everyone stopped moving and looked blankly at the place where the division commander had fallen.

Even Friedrich Jaeger was so doubtful that he had really killed a two-star general that he was unable to make the declaration of subjugation he was supposed to shout when he subdued the enemy general.

However, no matter how incredible and surprising things happen in reality, a ‘dead person’ can never come back to life and the truth will always be revealed.

Francois officers and soldiers spoke first.

“Commander Lafayette? “The division commander was killed!”

“Nonsense. “It’s only been an hour since the war started, and the division commander has already been killed?”

“This is a fucking dream. “It can’t happen…”

However, since the dead division commander had become a corpse unable to even move a finger, everyone had no choice but to accept the reality.

Friedrich could not believe that he had defeated the enemy division commander on his first battlefield, so he stared blankly at the place where the enemy division commander lay dead.

The platoon members next to him grabbed his shoulders and shook him.

“Platoon commander, the enemy division commander has fallen over there. “You should quickly declare that you have killed the enemy division commander.”

“Let’s also take a look at the platoon leader.”

“Platoon leader, come to your senses!”

With those words, Frederick also fully recognized the fact that he had killed the enemy division commander.

He picked up the sword that had been placed on the ground and raised it high toward the sky. At the same time, a signal was sent to the platoon commander.

“Friedrich Jaeger, a minor prince of the Jaeger family and a lieutenant in the Reich Army, killed the enemy division commander Lafayette!”

At this time, all of the soldiers in the platoon truly realized that their platoon leader had killed the enemy’s ‘division commander’, and they all shouted hurray with red eyes.

“Long live Platoon Commander Jaeger!”

“Platoon Commander Friedrich personally defeated the enemy division commander!”

“Long live the platoon commander! Long live the Reich Empire! Long live your Majesty the Emperor!”

The two platoon riders each waved the imperial flag and the flag symbolizing the Jaeger Duke family, and this news quickly spread to the surrounding imperial troops.

It was good news that Lieutenant Jaeger had opened a hole in the enemy lines, but killing the enemy division commander was an incomparably greater news.

This is because if the division commander dies, the entire division will be shaken, and if the gap is exploited, the enemy’s left wing can be completely destroyed.

From the officers’ mouths came grumbling sounds mixed with feelings of envy and despair.

“As expected, the Jaeger family receives the blessings of the war god. A second lieutenant performs a remarkable feat in a battle against hundreds of thousands of armies and goes on to subjugate a division commander? It’s crazy, it’s crazy.”

Those who had achieved liberation a long time ago were pure joy, saying that general standards should not be applied to those who were already part of the Jaeger family.

“Lieutenant Jaeger killed the enemy division commander? What are you doing? I muster up all the strength I had and charge forward! “Our battalion captures the enemy corps commander!”

On the other hand, the soldiers remembered the famous general who promised victory and the confidence to survive when the empire was in crisis or from any war.

“Your Excellency the Marshal’s son has set an example! “We will definitely win!”

“Let’s go back with a lot of reward money!”

“Long live the Reich Empire! “When I fucking go back, I’m going to get married with the money I earned!”

As everyone became so hopeful, Francois’s army, which had hesitated for a while due to the loss of its division commander, found it difficult to stop the imperial army, which was gaining momentum.

The imperial soldiers were all excited by the idea that they would win if they killed Francois and the idea of changing their positions.

Even the officers were praising the soldiers for going on a rampage and attacking them like wild boars.

“Those crazy people! “There is no guarantee that Francois’ army will be shaken just because the division commander is defeated.”

“Look at it crashing. “Is that a wild boar cub or a human?”

“Reinforcements, ugh, please ask someone to send reinforcements!”

The incident caused by Lieutenant Friedrich Jaeger became a butterfly effect and was soon spreading to the division he belonged to and the entire corps.

At this time, Peter Jaeger noticed that a positive variable had arisen somewhere on the front line.

“Looks like something good is happening over there in the 3rd Corps.”

Hearing those words, an oblivious staff member next to him could not contain his curiosity.

“…How on earth do you know that? “The 3rd Corps is at least a few kilometers away from the main camp here.”

Each company’s square is about 50m wide and vertical, and each corps has over hundreds of such companies.

As the staff member said, there was bound to be a certain distance between Peter Yeager’s main base and the 3rd Corps.

Therefore, noticing this change without a messenger’s report or flag signal was beyond the realm of human ability… but as if to

prove that Peter Yeager was right, a messenger belonging to the 3rd Corps rushed in. .

The look on the messenger’s face showed that he had brought good news, just as Peter Jaeger had expected. His face was full of smiles.

“Here’s a report! “Lieutenant Friedrich Jaeger of the 16th Regiment of the 7th Division of the 3rd Corps shot and killed the enemy division commander Lafayette with a crossbow!”

The clueless staff member opened his mouth so wide that his jaw dropped, wondering if this was possible with human capabilities.

‘I heard that His Excellency Grand Marshal Jaeger was not a person, and they were right.’

“Thanks to this, the momentum of the entire 3rd Corps has increased, and now the infantry formation lines of the Francois Republic Army are being disrupted! What would you like to do?”

It is said that a second lieutenant killed an enemy division commander not in a surprise attack but in a frontal battle.

This means that with only one platoon, they broke through the thick defenses of a division through a head-on attack and approached the division commander’s location.

It was an impossible feat without a surprise attack.

Therefore, a typical father would have forgotten his identity and jumped for joy upon hearing this, and he would not have blamed anyone.

Peter Yeager only slightly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled calmly.

“That’s right, he’s my son too. According to the original strategy, the enemy and allies would still have to maintain a tight balance in the infantry battle. “This is a very happy miscalculation.”

The staff were moved again when they saw this.

“As expected of you, Excellency, you keep your cool even in a situation like this.”

But they probably didn’t think about it.

Peter Jaeger truly thought that Frederick, if given the opportunity, would achieve feats that surpassed his own and leave a mark as a far more capable general than himself.

I’m satisfied and happy with this, but I don’t think it’s surprising.

“Slowly withdraw the vanguard of the 3rd Corps, attach the 5th and 8th Corps behind it, and penetrate the enemy lines all at once. “Do your best not to lose this momentum that Ensign Jaeger has created.”

“Yes sir.”

“And order Captain Kergit to lead the knights and archers and march out. “If I were Commander Francois, I would order you to attack the flanks of the 3rd Corps.”

As soon as Jaeger’s order was delivered, Frederick was immediately sent to the rear.

“Our platoon can be more active…”

“It’s an order, Excellency the Marshal. “I know it’s disappointing, but on your first outing, you created a hole to destroy the enemy’s large army with just one platoon, and even captured the division commander. Why are you so regretful?”

“You have to live up to your father’s expectations.”

“Your Excellency is someone who can take on about 100 enemy soldiers by himself using only his own military power. You are a wonder beyond the realm of humans. So compare yourself to the average person.”

In that way, Friedrich was dragged to the rear by the regiment commander…

“Captain Kergit, Captain Kergit!”

Anastasia Kergit, who had now been recognized by Patton in the use of horse archers as well as archers, listened to those words.

“What’s going on? “Is this an order from His Excellency?”

“Yes that’s right. “His Excellency ordered us to lead the archers and knights to cover the flanks of our 3rd corps!”

“It’s the 3rd Corps. “What happened in the 3rd Corps?”

The messenger was excited when he heard that and responded with a red face.

“Lieutenant Friedrich Jaeger killed enemy division commander Lafayette. As a result, the situation of the war suddenly tilted towards the 3rd Corps…”

Anya smiled in vain after hearing those words.

“His Excellency, our Generalissimo, has a habit of saying that Frederick will be a better general than he is… In about 10 to 15 years, a half-baked person like me will just be buried.”

“Is that really possible?”

“Does His Excellency’s ridiculous martial arts skills make any sense? “I understand. We will go straight to cover the flanks of the 3rd Corps.”

Anastasia then looked at Viscount Andersen, who was wearing two stars, and said:

“The lives of our knights and archers depend on your performance. “I can trust you, right?”

“I will definitely repay Khan’s kindness.”

“Okay, let’s go.”

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