I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy Chapter 68

EP.68

“Jonas von Reich, the 5th Prince of the Empire. “It’s nice to see you like this, Colonel.”

“It is an honor to meet His Highness the Prince.”

“I was late because I suddenly had to run an errand. Instead, did you like the meal I prepared as an apology?”

Although our empire is a military-centered country and is tolerant of male sexuality, offering a woman to an unmarried 21-year-old is not an issue worth openly mentioning.

This is because the Empire’s religion, the Deus Church, requires that all men and women be pure before marriage.

However, this rule is not observed well among the nobles, especially the military, which is a male-dominated group.

So, just as high school students in Korea drink and hang out without their teachers knowing during school trips, 95% of them complete their experience by the time they graduate from the academy.

I am a virgin because I am from a commoner background, so I am a virgin because I worked hard and hard to get here, but anyway, all unmarried officers have to pretend to be pure on the outside, so that’s it.

“Yes, the meal you prepared was very delicious. “It was at a level that was comparable to that of an imperial palace banquet.”

Jonas had a slightly disappointed look on his face, probably because he secretly expected me to have a good time with Marie.

Am I crazy enough to mess with that woman and plant a beautiful female spy in my house? There is no way.

“The head chef of our mansion is someone who worked at the imperial palace for about 15 years and then became independent.”

“For some reason, it was so delicious.”

“If you come again sometime, I’ll treat you to more delicious food.”

I bowed my head as if it were an honor to hear those words, but I will never come back to this bastard’s mansion.

So, the Fifth Prince and I talked about cooking, the surrounding situation, and the military for about 10 minutes.

When the atmosphere heated up, the 5th prince looked at me and asked.

“By the way, have you guessed why I called you today?”

“I do not know. But… if you wish, I would like to tell you a little about my saga on the Czechavian or Rhineland fronts.”

In fact, everyone knows that the reason you called me was to recruit a man named Peter Yeager to strengthen your power and position in the empire and take the first step toward becoming emperor in the future.

So, even if you pretend to know here, it wouldn’t be a big problem, and the 5th prince would have been happy because he could start the conversation quickly.

Moreover, the reason I came here was to remove any possibility of suspicion from the Crown Prince and at the same time show that Peter Yeager’s value has risen to the point where he is also obsessed with the Fifth Prince.

There is also a purpose to improve the conditions the Crown Prince will present to me by discreetly leaking the conditions presented by the 5th Prince, if possible.

Of course, what His Highness the Crown Prince has given me is more than abundant, to the point of overflowing…

If I had the opportunity to receive an annual salary of 200 million won, I would not be foolish enough to refuse it because I would be satisfied with 100 million won.

“Sagas are good, but I’m also a busy person. I will start with the conclusion. “Aren’t you planning on abandoning the crown prince and joining my side even now?”

Hearing those words, I looked blankly at the Fifth Prince with an expression that said I had never imagined anything.

“Wasn’t that what you expected when I called you? What do you like? The conditions I can propose are…”

Then the Fifth Prince looked thoughtful for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“I’ll tell you straight. I want to become an emperor. So I need you. I will give you the best conditions I can give. “If I become emperor and you perform as well as you do now, I will give you the title of Marshal before you turn 30.”

Wonsubong is literally a baton carried by general commanders for each rank and used when conducting commands, and is a symbol of authority.

Since the marshal’s baton can only be carried by a marshal with five stars, does this mean that he will be made the actual first rank in the imperial army?

“Furthermore, does it make sense that a person who has multiple enemies is just a baron? At least give them the earldom. “I will grant you an earldom near the metropolitan area and allow you to have the title of earl.”

At this point, even if he thought about it, he, a mere 5th prince, had a low chance of becoming emperor, so he thought he was just making a fuss.

That’s because, in a local county, they are relatively easy-going among the earls, so you could catch one of them and move the territory, or find fault with them and get rid of the family.

It is difficult to touch the counts near the metropolitan area because they have unconditional ties to the royal family or are actually descendants of figures who are considered legends among those who contributed to the founding of the country.

That’s why I said that the emperor would often withdraw the policies he had pursued when a count or marquis duke near the metropolitan area protested.

“If you follow me, I will give you enormous wealth, fame, and beauty. “Even if it’s not possible to get a noblewoman as beautiful and elegant as Laura, who you brought to the banquet, she is even more beautiful than that girl… As much as you can.”

A person who knows nothing. no. To be honest, I was instantly tempted by the conditions presented by this gentleman.

Of course, the price this person offered me was too tempting, unless he had a certain level of loyalty and ability to judge the situation.

‘Are you planning to buy my loyalty just like this? It was too great a price to say that.’

It’s at a level where you can say something like this and betray it.

Because of that, I remembered what the Demon King said to the hero in a game I played before, and decided to quote it.

“I, Baron Peter Jaeger, am deeply grateful to His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince for his gracious and generous offer. “I would consider it an honor to have received this offer from generation to generation in my family.”

Upon hearing those words, the 5th prince’s expression was completely crumpled.

No matter how ignorant a person is, there is no way he would not know what I meant when I said this.

“But a knight never changes his lord unless he is betrayed by the lord he once swore to serve. In addition, this is the duty of the imperial nobility.”

In fact, even in this world, most officers who mention knights have such outdated values that they are classified as interested officers and managed.

To be honest, within the Crown Prince faction, there are now more people who previously pushed for another prince to become emperor than among the nobles who supported His Highness the Crown Prince from the beginning.

It may not be bullshit, but it is nothing more than an idealistic story from the old past.

“So, even if you swear to Deus that you will give me half of the world, Peter Yeager will serve you as long as your Majesty the Crown Prince lives.”

Even though I did it, if I heard it in Korea, it would be so stupid that it would give me goosebumps, but it would work well in this empire where romance and new apostles still rule.

Before that, no matter how hard His Highness the Fifth Prince tried, it was already impossible for him to become the Emperor of the Reich Empire, let alone occupy half the world.

When the Fifth Prince heard that, he became angry and said:

“Holy shit! Didn’t this Jonas von Reich say he would give you everything? So you just have to take it! Why do you reject all this?”

With those words, I told the nobleman in front of me, who had tormented me to come here, to be angry. At the same time, if there was an ear for His Highness the Crown Prince who might be hiding somewhere here, I told him to listen carefully.

“I, Peter Yeager, am currently receiving the undeserved title and treatment of Baron in the Empire. However, the fact that I was able to come this far is all thanks to His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who recognized and acknowledged my worth as a person. “Otherwise, I would have been nothing more than a commoner orphan who graduated from the academy.”

Since it rolled off the Rhineland and was picked up by the Crown Prince, technically it was picked up by the Crown Prince when my worth was proven.

On the Czechavian front, if the Crown Prince had not immediately released a chase after receiving the report from me, who was only a major, we would have gone down in history as fools who skipped the war and won.

“So, I think that my current reputation was created entirely because of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Also, isn’t there an old saying that if an ordinary sword is in the hands of a great knight, it will gain a name and become famous? “I am like that now.”

If I said this in front of the crown prince, I would be criticized for being too flattering.

Although I received help from the crown prince, there are many nobles in this world who can’t do anything properly even if you set the stage for them.

I showed him a result of at least 3 or 4 if he supported 1.

After hearing my words, the Fifth Prince waved his hand and said, as if he had given up on any further plans to involve me.

“Just step back now. “I’d like you to pretend that nothing happened today.”

“I was busy preparing for today’s lecture and didn’t leave my house, Your Highness.”

After saying that, I walked out of the 5th Prince’s mansion.

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