I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy Chapter 69

EP.69

The crown prince’s office on the night Lieutenant Colonel Jaeger was summoned to the 5th prince.

“Yes, Hendrick. “Are you sure that Colonel Yeager and my foolish brother really had this conversation?”

In this day and age where there are no eavesdropping devices or small tape recorders equipped with recording functions, it is very dangerous and difficult to secretly listen to what others are saying.

Therefore, when engaging in politics, it is virtually impossible to find out what was exchanged if you bring your opponent into your own secret room and have a conversation.

The reason why the Crown Prince, who knows this well, can speak as if he heard the secret conversation between the 5th Prince and Lieutenant Colonel Jaeger, who is on strict guard, is…

“Yes, Your Highness, the Crown Prince. Some of the information overheard by Bacon, who entered the Fifth Prince’s mansion as a trainee butler a few months ago, and what Lieutenant Colonel Jaeger reported are consistent with this. Therefore, I think you can believe what is written in the letter that Colonel Jaeger sent.”

Hearing those words, the crown prince breathed a sigh of relief and said.

“If Colonel Yeager had taken that idiot’s side, I would have had a headache too. “I’m so glad that nothing like that happened.”

If it had been another subordinate or vassal, he would have responded in some form to what the crown prince said.

Hendrick was in charge of leading the spies, so all he did was deliver information, not suggest opinions like other subjects.

No, rather, because for a spy to suggest something to his master is to exceed the authority given to him.

The crown prince felt that he was quite trustworthy for not giving any answer.

“Then just go and get to work. Additionally, make sure to thoroughly protect the girl that Colonel Jaeger mentioned. “I think it could become a tool to weaken my idiot brother’s political position later.”

As soon as he said those words, Hendrick left the room, and then an unexpected person entered the office.

It was Krieg von Reich, the 4th prince of the Reich Empire, who had been proposing an alliance with him ever since his victory in the Visocian War.

For your information, it was an alliance in words, but in reality it was the same as a pledge to work under the Crown Prince.

“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”

“Ah Krieg! It came sooner than expected. Please sit down instead of standing.”

After saying that, the crown prince personally brought a chair for Krieg to sit in front of the desk.

To someone who does not know the circumstances, it may seem like brothers who have been very close friends for a long time.

If you look at the inside story, it was not long ago that they were competing under the water for the position of emperor.

In the world of politics, yesterday’s enemy becoming today’s ally is as common as being kicked by a stone on the side of the road, so it’s not that special.

“Okay, I’m sorry for calling you like this when you’re so busy.”

“No, Your Highness the Crown Prince. “But for what reason did you call me?”

“Oh, that idiot Jonas did something interesting, so I called him because I wanted to chat about it. “While I’m making excuses, I also wanted to have a cup of tea with my lovely younger sister.”

When Krieg heard those words, he could feel cold sweat running down his back.

Because until a few months ago, the crown princes were fighting over power that they said could not be shared even among family members, even if it wasn’t to the point where they were anxious to kill each other.

Because there was no way he would leave his busy schedule to drink tea and chat with me purely for the sake of it.

‘Damn it, no matter how much I bowed down. I’m so sad that I can’t live…’

However, the words that came out of Krieg’s mouth were completely opposite to his feelings.

“Is that so? “I am honored that His Majesty the Crown Prince thinks of me this way.”

“Krieg, in private settings, just call me brother. “Didn’t you and I have the same mother and often played together when we were children?”

“No, Your Highness… How could I so carelessly…”

The crown prince spoke slowly, as if threatening.

“Call it that, aren’t we now brothers working together toward the same goal? “I consider you my younger brother and ally, but you really want to build a wall against me…”

“No, brother.”

“Okay, okay, Krieg. “Look at this letter.”

Fourth Prince Krieg could not contain his astonishment when he received the letter.

“Isn’t this a letter that says Jonas tried to persuade Baron Jaeger? But why on earth are you doing this to me?”

“It’s just that there doesn’t really seem to be any difference between what Jonas does when he was young and what Jonas does now. I remember when Jonas was 5 years old, he got angry with the chamberlain and said he wanted the sword I had. Don’t you remember too?”

“It was like that, brother. “When I was 8 years old, I had my cherished chessboard and pieces taken away from me.”

On the outside, the atmosphere was very friendly, but Fourth Prince Krieg was not an idiot, so he knew it well.

Now, the Crown Prince was very displeased with Jonas’s dare to kidnap Lieutenant Colonel Jaeger, and was thinking about what form of revenge he would take.

He also realized that this had a hidden purpose: to turn it on himself and warn him.

In addition, given the time given, it was clear that Krieg meant to read the letter to himself, so he read the contents of the letter as quickly as possible.

“But that was when I was young, and as I got older, I couldn’t give away what was mine. No. At that time, it was just a toy or a cool knife. Before we knew it, it had become directly linked to the future of the empire and its greatest power. Especially Lieutenant Colonel Yeager.”

“Aren’t you a subject that your brother cherishes? A man with the qualities of an unprecedented master who rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel at the age of 21. Moreover, looking at the content written here, it seems as if it came straight out of a chivalric novel, using all kinds of rhetoric and swearing to be loyal to my brother.”

The crown prince, who had been in a bad mood because of Jonas a few seconds ago, smiled brightly and answered.

“If I had just firmly refused, I would have been able to avoid the crisis while leaving room for Jonas to attack me later when I had the chance. At that level, it would have ended well enough that I would no longer doubt him. “You didn’t just swear at Jonas out loud, but you made that greedy guy into an evil villain who was greedy for other people’s things.”

“Yes, brother. Moreover, he boasted that it was thanks to his older brother that he was able to be active, so if this story gets out to other people… there will be people who think that if they join your older brother, they will be able to become more successful than they are now.”

The crown prince who heard those words smiled brightly and said.

“Honestly, it is true that Jaeger is capable and has risen to that position at that age, but my support cannot be overlooked in putting him in that position at that age. How dare you put an infantry battalion in charge of a captain and then give him the rank of major after winning one mock battle?”

After hearing these words, the 4th Prince League was confident.

This means that he is now talking about how he will behave under the crown prince.

Otherwise, there would be no reason to call him at this time and talk about this letter, right?

“What a desirable relationship, little brother. The master trusts his subordinates wholeheartedly, and the subordinates develop their abilities to the fullest and grow under the shadow of the master. “I plan to truly love and embrace my younger brother Krieg if he also serves me like Jaeger, since he has agreed to join my command.”

At those words, Krieg stood up from his chair, bowed as if he were meeting the crown prince in a public setting, and spoke.

“I may not have known it before I came under your command, but now that I am under your command, we are brothers in a private sense, but the relationship is already the same as that of lord and vassal. So I will be loyal.”

“Is that so? Then there will be no need for these things that Hendrick investigated anymore.”

After saying that, the Crown Prince dropped a book on the desk in front of Krieg and signaled for him to open it.

In it, there was written a rough outline of the conversation that Krieg had with the few vassals who followed him after joining the crown prince.

“A few months ago, before you even said you would come under my wing, Baron Drime had already sworn to serve me, not you. And this is what he wrote. After he promised to come under me, he didn’t move even when other guys often saw an opportunity and gave him signals to betray him. “You’re amazing, little brother.”

When he heard those words, Fourth Prince Krieg could not hide his surprised expression.

Because his faction was at best a little better than that of a single earl, and he took good care of his vassals, I thought there wouldn’t be anyone who would recklessly sell his information.

Because he couldn’t believe that Baron Drime, whom he loved the most, had betrayed him.

“Ah, Baron Drime is someone I planted a long time ago. “There is no need to feel betrayed, little brother.”

“Is that so, brother?”

After saying that, the crown prince smiled and said to his younger brother.

“Look only at me and be loyal only to me. Then, I will give you an amount of wealth and power that you do not deserve.”

 

A word from the author (author review)

In order to speed up the progress of the story, today I will be doing three rounds.

It is scheduled for 5 PM and 10 PM, so please give zakuti a lot of attention.

See next episode