Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

The Arugeel defensive fortress located on the border of the Principality of Diorudo is famous for its impenetrable nature.

The fortress itself was protected by a magic shield, and ranged attacks such as arrows and catapults could not cause any damage.

In addition, a heavily armored corps called the Strong Armored Soldiers guards the main gate of the fortress to prevent the enemy from breaking through the fortress's defenses head-on.

The heavy armor of these strong armored soldiers is made of a fine iron called multi-agate.

This special metal is only found in the Principality of Diorudo.

It ranks 15th in the world in hardness and 10th in lightness, making it a rare armor material.

"As a defender, it may not be nice for me to say this...but when will the war start?"

The one who was muttering to himself at this moment was General Reinhardt, known as the "Thunder General" in the Principality of Diordo.

He rubbed the messy golden hair on his forehead, stretched and yawned in his room.

"If possible, please don't mention starting a dispute with the Empire anymore."

The person who was speaking at this moment was Landbrook, the captain of the Royal Guards who was responsible for protecting Reinhard.

He is also Reinhardt's lieutenant.

He is more than ten years older than Admiral Reinhardt, who is only 28 years old, and his eyes are full of fatigue.

"But if it's not to start a war, why would I be sent to this godforsaken place?"

"Please forgive me for speaking frankly, but coming here is actually a kind of exile. It's your fault..."

"What can I do? I just can't stand that kind of incompetent and stupid minister. Just thinking about that guy's face makes me angry."

That guy has been contradicting me for a long time.

As the commander on the front line, as soon as Reinhardt said he wanted to attack, that guy jumped out and asked for a ceasefire.

Time and again, he missed opportunities to fight and put his soldiers in danger.

Finally, Reinhard's patience reached its limit.

I didn't expect that just because I scared that idiot with words, he would be banished to such a place.

"Hey, hey, hey... It's so boring. Why hasn't the Empire taken action yet? If they attack us now, there will be a war."

"Please don't say such irrelevant things. If the soldiers hear it, it might cause a commotion."

Yes, yes, yes. If I had known earlier, I would not have become a general. I would have been an ordinary soldier and would not have to be so cautious about what I said.

Now that I think about it, the life I had before, when I could fight wholeheartedly, is more suitable for me.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" Landbrough shouted out the door.

"General Reinhardt, a lieutenant from the Empire has sent a secret message saying that he has special information to share with you and hopes to meet with you."

Reinhardt's expression did not change, he just pinched the golden hair on his forehead.

"It seems that there is a traitor on the Empire's side."

"General, this could be a trap. It's better to be careful. Please give me some time so I can send someone to investigate it."

"No need to bother. Since he asked to see me, it's okay for me to go and listen to what he wants to say since I have nothing else to do."

"General, do you intend to meet with the other party alone?"

"Yeah, it's too boring to sit here all day, so I might as well go for a walk to change my mood."

"Is that the only reason?" The captain of the guards gave a bitter smile.

"Where is that Imperial lieutenant now?"

"We are currently in the trading house of the Jaba Dawo Chamber of Commerce."

"Hmm? Jabbadavo Chamber of Commerce, as I remember it should be a military merchant from the Empire, right?" Reinhardt looked at his adjutant.

"Indeed. The Jabbadavo Chamber of Commerce has served the Imperial Army for many years. In addition, a lieutenant-ranked officer in the Imperial Army sent a secret letter... It seems that something has happened in the Imperial Fortress across the street."

"In that case, we should meet. I'll go there now." Reinhardt stood up heavily.

"Please... please wait a moment. In addition to me, please bring a few guards."

"Landbrew, I guess I heard you right? Do you think there is anyone in the North who can rival me?"

"No, General, that's not what I meant..."

General Thunder Reinhardt is also a top-level combat force in the entire Principality of Diordo.

He has been promoted to the rank of general at the age of 28. If his military achievements were not insufficient, he might have already sat on the throne of the national military commander.

Of course, it's just a matter of time.

The commander possessed impeccable strength, which indeed made Landbreu feel at ease.

On the other hand, the general's ability to stir up trouble is no less impressive.

The aftermath always left Landbrough exhausted.

Four hours later, Reinhardt arrived at the Jabadavor Chamber of Commerce's trading post.

Of course, this meeting was a military secret, and Reinhardt had traveled incognito, originally intending to bring only Landbrough with him.

But under Landbrook's repeated requests, he had no choice but to allow the other party to select a few elite guards to accompany him.

At this moment, standing at the door of the trading house to greet people was a well-dressed, slightly overweight middle-aged man.

He had a kind face, with droopy eyes that gave the illusion that he was always smiling.

"It is a great honor for you to come all the way here. My name is Wuda, and I am a merchant from the Jaba Dawo Chamber of Commerce. Please follow me."

Led by this fat man, Reinhardt and his party came to a secret room in the trading house.

Sitting on the sofa in the secret room was a man dressed in the uniform of an imperial officer.

After seeing Reinhardt, this guy with a somewhat neurotic look immediately stood up with a flattering look on his face.

"I am Lieutenant Mosbia, commander of the 2th Squadron under the 4nd Battalion of the Imperial Northern Fortress. It's a pleasure to meet you, General Reinhardt."

"To make a long story short, what do you want from me?" Reinhardt didn't even look at the short lieutenant, but just raised his eyes to look at the secret room.

There are no windows on the surrounding walls, the secret room is airtight, and the only light source is the crystal chandelier on the ceiling.

The exit is hidden behind a huge painting.

The entire secret room only had four sofas and a coffee table, and was obviously prepared specifically for secret talks.

"To be honest, in a month, Mi Hill, one of the [Four Earls] of the Empire, will personally lead his troops to the northern border with the goal of occupying the border fortress of the Principality of Diorudo in one fell swoop."

"..."

This sentence attracted Reinhardt's attention.

He stared at the short lieutenant's face. If what he said was true and Mi Hill came in person, it would be a big problem that must be dealt with seriously.

But if this is false news, I will fall into the other party's trap.

"Do you have evidence?"

"General, please take a look. I have brought an official secret letter from the Imperial Center. It has the seal of the Sky Palace on it."

I took the letter from the other party, which contained detailed internal information about the matter and a list of relevant personnel.

"Hmm... This letter doesn't look forged, I see. I will hand this letter over to our intelligence department for verification later."

"But I'm a little confused. A lieutenant of the Empire, who belongs to the senior officer sequence, gave me this letter. Do you know what it means?"

Relying on its powerful national strength, the Empire has always been in an advantageous position on the battlefield in the north. If it had not had to deal with the attacks of the Cumin people, this strategic stalemate would have been broken long ago.

In terms of national strength, the empire is recognized as the strongest country in the world.

Whether in terms of national status, territory, resources, or even the quality of domestic talents, all are several levels higher than the Principality of Diordo.

Why would the other party betray its powerful motherland and side with the weak Principality of Diordo?

Hearing Reinhardt's question, the nervous short lieutenant's face turned red with anger.

There was a crunching sound of teeth gnashing coming from his mouth.

"Hell Helm, it's all because of that new lieutenant. He's a scheming venomous snake! He took away everything that belonged to me! Even the Jabbadavo Chamber of Commerce suffered huge losses because of that bastard's operation."

"If we leave it alone, we will have a hard time gaining a foothold in the Northern Fortress in the future! As long as we can get rid of him, all this will be worth it!"

"Second lieutenant?" Reinhardt was a little surprised. Could it be that in the Empire, an officer with the rank of second lieutenant could have such great power?

How could they force a lieutenant to betray and make the empire's military businessmen turn around and cooperate with the enemy country?

“General, please don’t underestimate him. Although he is only a second lieutenant, I have long seen through his true colors. He is a venomous snake who is deliberately trying to climb up.

"That guy secretly colluded with the Kumins and used dirty tricks to exclude me. He also persuaded those idiots in the military to reach a ceasefire agreement with the Kumins. He took away everything from me by flattering his superiors!"

"..."

Reinhardt showed a serious expression and exchanged glances with Landbrug beside him.

The blood feud between the Kumins and the Empire was so deep, but the two sides actually reached a truce agreement? !

This information is so important!

Who is that lieutenant?

Afterwards, the short lieutenant produced various official documents, including a copy of the armistice agreement between the Empire and the Kumins.

This kind of confidential information is definitely not something a lieutenant can obtain.

"Lieutenant Mosbia, please tell me, who is behind this matter?"

Reinhardt has seen countless people, and the short man in front of him is just a fool. There must be someone planning behind the scenes.

Not only that, judging from the looks of it, the power behind him should have great influence in the empire's fortress.

"I'm sorry I can't tell you who it is. General, you just need to know that I, the Jaba Davo Chamber of Commerce, and the people behind me cannot tolerate that venomous snake continuing to grow stronger."

"I see..." Landbrew smiled and looked at Reinhardt: "General... you should remember the thing I mentioned to you in the past, right?"

Reinhardt suddenly realized: "Really? Is that so?"

The factional strife in the Imperial Fortress was beyond Reinhardt's expectations.

In order to defeat the power of the hostile faction, some people even resort to the help of the enemy. It is said that such things are not uncommon in the empire.

Reinhardt looked at the short lieutenant in front of him and felt a mixture of emotions.

He looked down on such people, but at the same time he had to admit that it was all thanks to these disgusting guys...

Otherwise, the principality would have been turned into a vassal of the Empire or even destroyed.

But even after seeing this with his own eyes, Reinhardt still found it difficult to suppress his unhappiness.

He raised his hand, and Landbrough understood, smiling as he put away the information provided by the short lieutenant.

These things must be taken back and studied in detail to confirm their authenticity.

"If what you said is true, we will attack your fortress. In return, if you have any requests, you can make them now."

"No, General. We don't need anything in return. If I must say anything, I just want you to take off the heads of Captain Lorenzo and Lieutenant Hel. Especially Hel Heim, please make sure to kill him!"

"I see... I see."

If he waited for Mi Hill to lead his troops, he would surely fall behind, and would inevitably have to engage in a head-on battle with the Empire's large army.

Tough battles are certainly interesting, but Reinhardt has no intention of using the lives of his soldiers as fuel for war.

If we can capture the Empire's fortress before Mi Hill arrives, it will definitely greatly weaken the enemy's morale.

By then, we will be in an advantageous position, and even if Mi Hill wants to regain lost territory, it will be difficult to succeed.

With the Zerg in the other fortress secretly tripping them up, this long-awaited decisive battle might turn into a one-sided massacre of the defenders of the Imperial Fortress.

Sure enough, sometimes our own people are more dangerous than the enemy.

The little man in front of him reminded Reinhardt of the minister who made him angry.

Reinhardt endured the nausea in his stomach and said loudly: "Then, this deal is settled."

"Thank you for your cooperation."

Lieutenant Mosbia gave a flattering smile and bowed deeply towards Reinhardt's back.

Not wanting to stay even a minute longer, Reinhardt hurriedly left with his subordinates.

"It's really unpleasant. If I stay any longer, I'm afraid I will be unable to resist cutting off that person's head."

Landbrew handed the information to the subordinates of the Guards: "General, please don't say such things. It is the best policy for us to keep such people to harm the empire."

"I don't need you to teach me this. But as a warrior, I look forward to a fair fight with that Mi Hill. Even if I lose, dying at his hands is an honor."

"General, I am actually very interested in the lieutenant who was able to reach an agreement with the Kumins."

"is it?"

"I don't know how he managed to get both sides, especially the Kumin people, to put aside their hatred and reach a ceasefire agreement with the Empire."

"Yes, I am also curious about this. Viper... that's what the lieutenant called him. Interesting... When I occupy the Imperial fortress, I must capture this man alive."

"If you are an outstanding talent, you can also absorb it into our team, and I believe it will be able to help you."

"I haven't thought about it that much. I just want to know why he is hated by so many villains. I might be able to learn a few tricks and use them on that stupid minister."