Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

A month had passed since then, and with the Nandar Chamber of Commerce taking charge of the supply of materials for the 4th Squadron, the supply system of the entire fortress had undergone a drastic change.

Other squadrons under the same battle sequence also successively requested that the Erjabadavuo Chamber of Commerce be replaced by the Nandar Chamber of Commerce.

One of the reasons was factional struggle. After Hull pointed out that the Jabadav Chamber of Commerce was colluding with Lieutenant Colonel Kenek to seize power, Colonel Giru Maguno used the prestige he had accumulated from signing an agreement with the Kumin people to put pressure on those below. His purpose was of course to suppress the power of the Jabadav Chamber of Commerce in the fortress and thereby suppress Lieutenant Colonel Kenek's influence in the army.

In addition to the officers, the soldiers also responded.

Ordinary soldiers certainly don't care about factional struggles. There is an unbridgeable gap between the officers and soldiers of the empire.

What ordinary soldiers care about is food, which is of vital interest to them.

In accordance with the agreement with Hull, Nandar provided great support not only in terms of the quality and price of materials.

It is also far superior to the Jabadawa Chamber of Commerce in terms of service.

After a day of training, what makes the soldiers most excited is of course the daily meals.

Compared with the meals in other squadrons, the 4th Squadron receives almost the same treatment as all the officers.

With Nandar's strong support, the 4th Squadron, which was the first to change suppliers, achieved top levels in the fortress in terms of food taste and rations. Of course, this was also due to Hull's rigidity, which required that officers and soldiers be treated equally.

For food that exceeded the quota, Hull also asked people from the Nandar Chamber of Commerce to take it to other squadrons to share.

Guy, the 4th Squadron's head chef (promoted), was also very happy. More food supply meant more opportunities to show off his cooking skills, and he would privately compete with chefs from other squadrons.

This visible difference made the soldiers of other squadrons jealous, and they all proposed it to their commanders.

The first was the 4th Squadron, followed by the nd Battalion commanded by Captain Lorenzo, which all changed their suppliers.

With this as a starting point, within just one month, all the brigades began to get restless, demanding that their material supplies be handed over to the Nandal Chamber of Commerce, and the initiative had even reached a point where it could not be suppressed.

The Jabbadavo Chamber of Commerce, which has been entrenched in the Northern Fortress for many years, has complex conflicts of interest with various middle and high-level military officers.

The monopoly that had been built up was about to be completely shattered in such a short time.

"Starting next month, we will have to supply the First Battalion with supplies." Even Nandar showed a tired expression.

"Are you okay? I understand how you feel, but don't push yourself too hard."

"It's all thanks to you that I can get to where I am today. If you don't fight hard at this critical moment, then when will you fight hard? Opportunities are fleeting."

"I feel relieved to see that you have this mentality. I will continue to rely on you in the future."

"Sure enough, the decision to purchase fresh Gorma beast meat from the Kumin people was the right one. It has now become a best-selling item in the fortress."

In the cold winter in the north, meat mainly consists of various salted and dried meats. In the area where the Kumins live, there are often wild beasts called Gorma. Winter is also the time when these brown bear-like beasts hibernate.

Thanks to Hull's mediation to achieve a ceasefire, and the newly made magic wands, the fighting power of the Kumin settlement has been raised to a higher level.

The winter for the Kumin people this year was exceptionally good, and even the number of Gorma beasts captured was the highest in history.

So much so that it can even be sold as a commodity to the Nandar Chamber of Commerce.

The Nandar Chamber of Commerce also brought some food with them during their most recent delivery to the fortress.

After many twists and turns, it finally ended up on the dining table of the imperial people.

It caused a heated response as soon as it came out, and all the canteens in the 4nd Battalion, including the 2th Squadron, were in short supply.

"Well, this is an unexpected harvest. It is a rare high-quality ingredient in this season."

Hearing Hull's words, Goliath, who was standing guard behind him, kept nodding his head, drooling from the corners of his mouth, looking like he was still unsatisfied.

"But, to be honest, my Chamber of Commerce is a little short-handed right now. If possible, could you lend me some of your wisdom and help me think of a solution?"

"Well, I've thought about this in advance. How about hiring some children from the orphanage to help?"

"Employ children?"

"I've also been to the orphanage where Ling grew up. The children there are still young, but if the tasks are properly assigned, it can still alleviate the current pressure of insufficient staff. The cost of employing people is also lower than that of ordinary people. More importantly, you can train them from a young age. Your Chamber of Commerce will need to grow sooner or later, and these children are rare potential resources."

After the ceasefire with the Kumins, villages and towns no longer had to worry about foreign invasions, and many families and villagers who had fled their homes moved back. Coupled with the growth of the Nandar Chamber of Commerce, the transportation of materials and the flow of personnel, even though this bitter cold northern border is in the cold winter season, the economy has already had a positive cycle towards prosperity.

This is also a good opportunity for Nandar to take advantage of the victory and expand his power.

Nandar also understood what Heer meant and nodded heavily.

"You are right. It can be seen from Ling's performance that as long as the tasks assigned are appropriate, even children can play a very important role. The children in those orphanages do have the potential for training. However, I still want to recruit some talents from legitimate business backgrounds to assist me."

"Introducing elite merchants who can directly participate in the battle from outside is indeed a solution, but it also comes with great risks. Especially if spies or even assassins from the Jaba Davo Chamber of Commerce take the opportunity to sneak in, the damage caused by that time will be unimaginable. By the way, Ling, come here."

Hull turned around and called out to Ling, who was lying on the desk sorting out documents.

"What's wrong?" Ling came over.

"You can go and help Nandar. Of course, I'll just be loaning you out to do some clerical work."

"What? Teacher, I still have so many assignments to do. I can't finish them."

"Don't make excuses. Don't I know how many things I've assigned to you? Just do it. It won't tire you out."

"I don't have any excuses!"

Ling was already waving her hand and preparing to throw a tantrum, but Hull chose to ignore her, turned around, picked up the black tea on the coffee table and took a sip.

"Nandar, from now on, you can let Ling handle the accounting and other business tasks, and you can focus on negotiations and discussions."

"Of course it would be best if this were the case, and it would also lighten the burden on my shoulders a lot, but if I leave it to Ling alone, wouldn't that be too much of a burden?"

"Don't worry. I have taught her a lot of knowledge during this period. During the previous training, I have always kept her working at full capacity. After this period of training, her ability to handle affairs is now much better than before. She can handle the affairs of ten people without any problem."

"I'd very much like to trust your judgment, but seeing Ling's condition, it's still a bit risky, isn't it?"

"That's it! That's it! I can't handle it. I can't do it!"

"I didn't ask for your opinion. This is not a question of whether it can be done or not, but a question of whether to do it or not. The order I give now is that it must be done."

"Gu..." Ling looked a little listless, while Nandar gave a bitter smile.

"Well, since you believe in Ling's ability so much, I have no objection. One more thing, can you introduce some excellent guards to me? During this period, we encountered several attacks on the way to transport goods. I don't need to ask the identities of the attackers to know that they are assassins sent by the Jaba Davo Chamber of Commerce."

This was also within Hull's expectations. Since the opponent couldn't beat him on the stage, he would definitely use some shady tricks off the stage.

The assassins sent out were most likely mercenaries who were to be used and discarded, and even if they were captured alive, no information could be extracted from them through torture.

"Now that you mention it, I have a proposal..."

"Please say."

"How about trying to hire some Kumin warriors?"

"I see. The Kumins are in a state of recuperation at this time of year. In addition, they have signed an agreement with the Empire, so they don't need to be on alert all the time. However, aren't you worried that the agreement will be exposed to the Principality?"

"If we let the Kumins only take charge of the mountain area, there shouldn't be any problems. As for the other areas... Goliath, how about leaving them to you?"

"I have no problem. Since I came to the fortress, I have been eating and sleeping all day. I have gained weight and have been wanting to move around for a long time. But, Hale, didn't you ask me to be responsible for Xiaoling's protection?"

"I will adjust the time for Private First Class Eitan and Ling to visit the Kumin settlement and choose the same time as the Chamber of Commerce to deliver the goods. When they return, they will go back to the fortress with the Nandar Chamber of Commerce caravan, so this problem will not exist."

"Speaking of which, it just so happens that yesterday I planned out the schedule and areas for the 4th Squadron's outbound training and security missions for the next month. Nandar, you guys can try to follow the routes I've drawn up."

Hull took out a training and task schedule for the 4th Squadron from his arms and handed it to Nandar.

"With the regular imperial army here, I don't think they dare to act recklessly. If they accidentally capture a few of them alive, I don't believe I can find any loopholes."

"Oh! This is really a great help! With this thing, I can get some good sleep next time."

"By the way, Goliath is not lent to you for free. Although he and I are nominally in a superior-subordinate relationship, he is one of the few people I can confide in. He can even be said to be my last line of defense."

"Don't worry, I will pay Goliath at least the equivalent of one squad... no, two squads."

"You don't have to spend so much money. Just give me more delicious food if possible." Goliath scratched his head shyly.

"Hahahaha! What an interesting man. Don't worry, in addition to the reward, I will also prepare top-quality ingredients for you!"

Hearing Nandar's answer, Goliath couldn't help but raise his right hand high, like a boxer who won the game.

Sure enough, compared to money, Highlanders like Goliath care most about delicious food.

"That's about all I have to say about my situation. I am a little worried about you. In addition to the small moves made by the Jaba Davo Chamber of Commerce against my Nandar Chamber of Commerce, Lieutenant Colonel Kenek in the fortress will also take action against you."

"Don't worry, I have already set up a trap in advance. Now I am worried that they haven't taken action. Otherwise, if they make any move, it will be time for me to attack."

"You really are a scary person. It's a good thing I chose to cooperate with you instead of being your enemy..."

Nandar smiled bitterly and took a sip of the black tea on the coffee table in front of him.

Hull tilted his head and said, "I think I am a very kind person. Of course, this kind of kindness is only for friends, not enemies."

"If they were enemies, I would just use ropes and daggers to treat them."