I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy Chapter 106

EP.106

Soon after, the Major of the Military Police brought an officer with the rank of Baron in front of me, saluted him, and then left.

I carefully read the document containing his performance evaluation, observing his face and standing posture closely.

He graduated from the Academy of the House of Lords, a family that has been passed down for four generations, in 10th place. Although he treats officers well, he tends to treat soldiers harshly due to his low status…

Considering that he was promoted to lieutenant at the age of 23, he seems to have some ability. Are you human trash with a personality flaw?

He couldn’t forget the fun he had on another battlefield by raping a woman from a village he was plundering, and his liver was swollen, so even though the brigadier general gave me another strict order…

“What is your name, criminal?”

At those words, the officer who committed the crime in front of me trembled and spoke.

“This is Lieutenant Leon Leon von Granz.”

“Yes, Lieutenant Granz. Do you know what crime you have committed? Or should I tell you?”

“I was caught trying to rape a girl from the village I had just plundered.”

What should not be misunderstood here is that even in modern warfare, where human rights are widely recognized, looting and sexual crimes still occur after war.

And the level of civilization and society of the Reich Empire, where I live, is similar to that of Europe during the Renaissance, so it is a bit too barbaric.

While fighting several wars, I have met several soldiers and officers who committed crimes such as arbitrarily raping women they met in enemy territory and had their heads cut off.

Still, people with even the slightest level of status will rarely commit such a thing because if they get caught, it will be a huge nuisance to the family.

“Do you know how punishment is carried out?”

“… I understand that under military law, you could be beheaded. But that’s because I truly love that woman. I will take you as my concubine and take responsibility until the end. Please have mercy.”

As he said this, his face showed more of an annoyance that he had suffered an unlucky fate and created a major obstacle blocking his future, rather than fear of death or feeling sorry for the victim.

In a cartoon called Prison Diary that I saw a while ago, it was said that rather than reflecting on their sins, most of the prisoners in prison complain that they suffered like this because of the victims and show no remorse.

This guy is the son of a bitch who proves what he said.

Anyway, I was going to kill that guy in order to establish military discipline and solidify my cause, but this is what happened.

I will have to drain the bones of that lieutenant, who is no better than a dog, and use it to protect my position.

Even though the damn law is favorable to the nobles, even in times of war, they violate military law that applies to everyone as equally as possible.

He doesn’t reflect at all and tries to avoid punishment just because he is the son-in-law of an earl and holds the title of baron?

“It was mercy, so even in the military law, a noble or officer promised to take as a concubine a woman he raped while plundering. “There is a custom of reducing punishment when it is fulfilled.”

Because in this world dominated by the religion of Deus, the value of a woman who loses her virginity drops drastically, making marriage itself very difficult.

The only thing an unmarried woman can do while living alone is selling alcohol or food at an inn or making clothes.

If a noble or officer accepts a concubine, they assume some form of responsibility and are often exempted from execution.

Moreover, if he had the title of baron, he would have served in a position in the rear for five years and then finished his military service with the rank of captain and been dishonorably discharged.

Of course, that alone would be the equivalent of the downfall of that baronial family…

“But you damn son of a bitch. If you were truly sane, would you hope to survive after thus blurting the cause of an important battle under the watchful eye of the Deusian Pope? And why not take her as a concubine and reduce the punishment? It’s not even explicitly stated in military law. Instead of reflecting and hoping for leniency, you defend yourself with such bullshit. “You don’t even know what class your superior is from, do you?”

At those words, the color disappeared from the face of Lieutenant Leon, the officer in front of him, and his composure disappeared.

Has he finally realized that he might die?

He started talking like an idiot, trying to threaten me using his social status.

“As you know, Brigadier General, I am the head of the 4th generation Baron Granz family and the son-in-law of Count Guderian. So killing me wouldn’t look very good among the nobles. And from now on, I will truly change my mind and live, and I will take responsibility for Emilia, the woman I committed, and take care of her as my concubine, so please…”

Now, I was once again grateful that I had the rank of brigadier general.

Because if I had met this bastard when I was the commander of the 24th Regiment, I wouldn’t have been able to legally kill him.

However, if I use my sword, which was personally bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor, and the authority granted at the same time, I can kill the sexual criminal in front of me.

Even though he didn’t rape a citizen of the empire, he tried to use his status to blackmail me, so I need to make him really nice.

“If it were a different war, or if I wasn’t your boss, Lieutenant Granz, your defense would have worked. “But I am a general of the empire who is loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince.”

Then, I took out from its sheath the treasured sword bestowed by the emperor and the symbol of the power of summary judgment, which was stuck at my waist.

“Furthermore, you violated the will of the Deus Pope and raped a woman, trampling on the cause of this war. “I want to kill you brutally, but it’s a shame that I can’t because I really need your head right now.”

“Please save me.”

As I approached him with my sword, one step at a time, the lieutenant peed his pants.

“Still, I believe that you tried to disobey the orders of His Holiness, the representative of Deus, even though you were not excommunicated. “Your soul will go to hell for blaspheming him.”

Since I am a modern person who has been possessed by another world, I roughly believe in Deus, thinking that such a being exists and that I should live a good life.

Laura, the other officers, and even His Highness the Crown Prince all believe in the existence of Deus and sincerely believe in it.

So the fact that he will fall into hell must be, in some sense, more frightening to that guy than dying.

So I raised my sword high with both hands, pointed it at the guy, and said.

  

“Furthermore, if your father-in-law is the Earl, then my father-in-law is the next enemy, the Marquis of Venner. My successor is His Majesty the Emperor and Crown Prince of the Empire. The fact that I have this treasured sword, symbolizing the emperor’s authority, in my hand at this age is proof of that. This piece of trash is worse than this dog. plural? Instead of revenge, my father-in-law, the Count, will thank you for killing you and give you a gift for your hard work.”

Of course, I won’t accept that gift… For me now, killing this guy has a lot to do with what the Minister of Military Affairs told me to do: create a weak point.

Because even if you forgive this guy, you won’t be criticized by anyone or your reputation will be damaged.

Even though he was a noble, instead of flattering or providing convenience to other nobles, it was known that he personally killed a noble kid who was a vicious criminal who violated military law.

It’s the same as declaring that I will distance myself from the noble faction with my own hands.

“Die, you dirty son of Satan.”

In a world that believes in Deus, this is the harshest insult, and I swing my sword sharply at him.

There’s some blood splattered on my armor and sword, but that’s not important right now.

“Call the commander of the military police and have him bring in the parents of the woman this bastard raped. Before sending the villagers away, show them how to execute all bastards who have committed acts such as rape, robbery and murder, including this bastard.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Until that bastard’s head rots, it is used to spread the word that it is the word of someone who committed a crime such as violent rape beyond necessity in a just war watched over by Deus. “I take responsibility.”

However, given the current situation, there is a high possibility that when there is a discussion on the matter later, we will just say a few words about the matter and move on.

There is absolutely no need to get into trouble by taking responsibility.

By leaving these instructions, I wanted to create a good image for the Reich Empire when it ruled this region in the future.

With personal regret for becoming a victim of war crimes, he went to the home of the girl who was said to have been raped by Mr. Granz and offered a sincere apology.

“I’m sorry. Only the rebellious Francois Republic government and the army they led should have been punished. How could an innocent virgin be treated like this by an officer of our Reich Empire? “I find it unfortunate.”

They then informed us that the culprit had been summarily tried, along with appropriate compensation for damages.

Afterwards, we did not touch Francois’ serfs and continued to plunder villages and fields on the Eastern Front.

We tried to create the impression that we are a military that enforces justice and does not touch citizens as much as possible.

**

One month later, the entire Eastern Expeditionary Force, including me, gathered again at the scheduled location and time.

They were holding a meeting to agree on the route of advance again and devise a plan to plunder while advancing to the eastern part of Francois.

A messenger came into the barracks where the strategy meeting was being held and shouted.

“François’ 10,000 troops have entered the Château de Chavennes!”

This could be a major hindrance to the policy of plundering and advancing on territory in the future.

Because until now, we had divided each village into brigades and sabotaged them.

If there are 10,000 Francois troops right behind us, reinforcements cannot come, and in order to fight them alone, we have to move in units of at least one division (8,000 men).

Then the number of villages that can be plundered at once will be reduced by half.

I don’t know who’s commanding the army here, but they came up with a really good idea…

but I’ll have to give them a hard time.

“I have a request to make to Commander Peter Yeager, Commander of the 12th Brigade.”

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Charlotte’s illustration has been added to the illustration collection.

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