I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy Chapter 158

EP.158

Six divisions of the Reich Empire were now stationed on Litzen Hill, and the soldiers were looking down with despairing expressions.

At the bottom of the hill, at first glance, the number of Swiss infantry appears to be around 100,000.

After seeing this terrible scene, the morale of the Reich Empire’s soldiers, and this time even the officers, began to plummet.

Paulo, a sergeant belonging to the Reich Checker Company, muttered with a miserable feeling.

“f*ck we’re done. “We’re all going to die here.”

The words Paulo whispered in a very low voice represented the feelings of all the soldiers here.

Even if the soldiers are ignorant people who only have the bare minimum knowledge necessary to survive in the military, such as reading and writing, at military training centers.

Being naturally smart in and of itself is not a bad thing.

Therefore, facing and fending off more than 100,000 soldiers here is a terrible task, but even if you somehow manage to fend off and survive.

On the way back to the empire, I didn’t know when or how I would be surprised by the Swiss people and soldiers.

I knew at least that I would be chased by them and would have to fight at a disadvantage several times.

However, there was something to look forward to among the soldiers who were in despair as the future was dark. There was a rumor that a high-ranking man who was praised and called the young master of the empire had pledged to stand at the forefront, risking his honor.

“Private Dennis, do you believe that rumor? “You mean the division commander is fighting on the front lines with us?”

At those words, the private looked around, looked around, and spoke quietly.

“He may be a battalion commander, but isn’t he someone who rose to major general at the age of 26? There is no way such a noble person would stand in the vanguard for commoners like us.”

“yes? However, the man next to me, Sergeant Randel, was even in tears and said that he had personally heard that Major General Yeager was at the forefront.”

“I heard it too. He said that all soldiers are like his own children. So I hope the rumors are true.”

Then the private spoke in a voice that seemed to be slightly crying.

“Isn’t he the one who cut off that damn Khan’s head anyway? Moreover, he is already being called the next enemy in the empire. So, if such a person takes the risk and stands at the forefront. “I think we too will be able to return alive.”

The sergeant spoke in a self-deprecating voice in response to the hope expressed by the private.

“I hope so. Really…”

While the soldiers were mumbling and looking at the Swiss soldiers crawling like cockroaches below, a trumpet sounded.

It is not a profound and heavy sound made when soldiers march out or start a battle, but a cheerful and fast trumpet sound made when generals march.

Hearing this, the soldiers turned their eyes towards the center of the place where the trumpet sound came from with an incredulous thought, and there was the one person they had all been waiting for.

“……Director Jaeger?”

“A man as good as a division commander is at the forefront?”

“Are you saying what that idiot Sergeant Landel said is true?”

Then, among the soldiers, they began to find hope that if this was the case, they too might be able to return home alive.

Because if that nobleman hadn’t gone crazy, no matter how high he was, his life would have been precious…

It means that someone who has achieved a level of achievement that is difficult to express even in the exaggerated songs typical of bards fights alongside them in the vanguard. .

I came to expect that it must be because there was a plan to overcome this hopeless situation.

So, seeing Major General Peter Yeager, who said that all the soldiers and officers here would not give up on this situation and fight until the end, I felt a warmth in my heart, and tears welled up in my eyes.

To those soldiers, Major General Yeager spoke with resolute resolve.

“I will make a declaration here. I will live and die here with all of you. And I am a person fighting to live. Then, in order for me to survive in this dangerous place, wouldn’t I have to save you too?”

Generals who are influenced by the nobles’ unique sense of rank and honor will even mention honor and loyalty here.

When Major General Jaeger looked at the overall atmosphere, the majority of the soldiers here were serfs or commoners who had nothing to do with honor.

He decided to forgo the sound of honor in order to appeal to everyone.

“Honorable battles, honorable warriors, we don’t need these things. However, I will fight here with all of you and return alive no matter what it takes. So we are not here fighting to die, we are fighting to survive.”

Each of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers here has different things they want to gain from this war, but the one desire to survive is common to all.

Aren’t things like honor, victory, achievements, and rewards only meaningful if you return alive?

Touching on the most important essential desire and desire for survival on the battlefield.

My words of encouragement to fight desperately for survival touched everyone’s hearts.

“But if you try to run away because you want to live or hesitate because you are afraid, you will definitely die. So, don’t back down from the enemy’s spears and arrows coming at you. Do you want to live? If so, you must be prepared to die. Prepare to die and fight. Then you will return alive.”

After saying that, Peter Yeager stood at the front of the line as he had promised the soldiers.

And soon after, a heavy trumpet sound was heard from the Swiss camp.

A full-scale battle had begun.

**

The tactics that I and other division commanders chose in this battle are very simple.

The plan was to camp on the hill and block the Swiss Army’s attack as much as possible, and then take advantage of the opportunity to withdraw the unit little by little.

Saying this, we may have to worry about the enemy completely surrounding our army 360 degrees.

The place where we were stationed was made up of cliffs that seemed to have been carved out on both sides, except for a flat area about 300 meters across, including the road.

It is a natural fortress that can be defended on a hill about 300 meters high with just 50,000 troops, or even one division.

So, everything will be decided by how long you can hold out here and whether the enemy is caught in a strong, unexpected blow.

“Those damned bastards dare to entrench themselves on our land! “Kill them all!”

“Catch the crown prince! “Kill Peter Yeager, who massacred the brave soldiers of the Tishno Canton!!”

“We must avenge our compatriots!”

The Swiss idiots were desperate to avenge the 2,000 or so compatriots who were taken prisoner by the 7th Division and then brutally beheaded.

He also seems very excited at the thought of capturing His Highness the Crown Prince alive and demanding a huge ransom and territory from the empire.

Even if the entire course of the war turns in their favor, only half of their wishes will come true.

Because in the imperial army camp, the flag, armor, and various symbols symbolizing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are shining brightly.

The real Crown Prince must already be crossing somewhere in the Ticino Canton with about 2,000 knights.

Of course, I plan to return alive from here with at least one more soldier, so their dreams are all going to end up being shit dreams anyway.

“Well then, since they went through a lot of trouble to get here, shouldn’t we treat them generously with logs? Roll the log!”

After giving that order, I along with the soldiers whined and brought logs that could weigh hundreds of kilometers that we had prepared in advance.

Soon dozens of logs rolled down from the hill we were on, crushing the ranks of Swiss soldiers.

“You bastards, if you run away, you will be caught and killed!”

“f*ck my legs! “Please remove the logs now!”

“Where did these despicable imperial bastards commit such unjustified tricks!”

And immediately the soldiers began throwing magic and arrows at the bottom of the hill according to a predetermined order.

This alone greatly weakened the initial momentum of the Swiss army.

However, they had a desire to capture the crown prince alive and take away the land of the empire, so they did not give up and charged in.

I myself grabbed the crossbow and shot an arrow at the enemy.

“Major Jaeger is personally shooting arrows from the vanguard! “You bastards, I’m telling you to be stronger!”

“북방의 오랑캐 칸 개새끼를 썰어버린 칸 슬레이어께서 우리와 함께하신다! But no one would be scared by something like Swiss bandits!”

“Let’s kill every single one! Let’s kill at least one more guy!”

The impact of me stepping forward and leading by example was so great that a strong will to fight spread like wildfire and gradually burned through all the soldiers in charge of defense.

Of course, morale, which had been at a low point before the battle began, gradually began to rise…

“Soon the Swiss will come close to our fortress! But don’t worry! I, Peter Jaeger, will slit at least 10 people’s heads here today! So, each of you must kill two enemy soldiers! We will return to the Empire alive!”

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