Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

A few days passed after that.

Just as Reinhardt was lying on the bed in the room bored, the captain of the guards, Landbreu, rushed in with documents.

"General! It has been confirmed!"

He barged in without knocking or informing anyone. It was rare to see his adjutant lose his composure like this. Reinhardt had already guessed what was going on without asking.

He slowly got up from the bed and took the document directly from Landbrook.

"Mi Hill, one of the [Four Earls] of the Empire, will head to the North after completing the Great Western Crusade. In addition, we have received reports of frequent trade between the Kumins and the Empire. There is no doubt that the two sides have secretly signed a ceasefire agreement."

"It seems that it is time to unleash the hounds of war. Call an emergency military meeting immediately and call all the legion commanders!"

Reinhardt put away his usual lazy look, and his whole body exuded a faint aura of thunder and lightning.

He strode out of the room and headed towards the conference room.

Thirty minutes later, the five legion commanders of the Arugeel Defense Fortress under General Lei Dian gathered in the conference room.

Nieder, the commander of the cavalry regiment

Zod, the commander of the Heavy Armored Corps

Koha, the archer commander who leads the archery troop

The Infantry Commander who led the Light Infantry Regiment——Noyuta

Landbrook is the commander of the Imperial Guards, who is in charge of issuing instructions and orders for all military affairs within the fortress and protecting the fortress's supreme commander.

"I am glad that you have gathered here. The reason for calling you all together is simple - war is coming."

"What...what?!" Armor Corps Captain Zod was a little surprised.

"We are going to take down the empire's northern fortress in one fell swoop. Everyone, please start preparing immediately after the meeting."

"General! Please... please wait a moment! Before that, can you tell us why you started talking about a decisive battle with the Empire again?"

There was a hint of reproach in the tone of Armor Corps Captain Zod.

Reinhardt did not directly answer Zod's question. Instead, Landbru stood up hurriedly and began to explain.

"I'm sorry, Commander Zod, we didn't explain it clearly."

"No, Captain Landbrew did nothing wrong and does not need to apologize."

"That's right! This matter cannot be blamed on Captain Landbreu!"

"General Reinhardt! Could you please explain this to us?"

"Hahaha! Really? It seems that I was too direct. It would be difficult for you to understand without the cause and effect." Reinhardt laughed heartily.

Armor Corps Captain Zod just sighed.

Among the five legion commanders, except for the Guards Commander Landbrug and the Cavalry Commander Nieder, they were old subordinates who were exiled here with Reinhard.

The other three legion commanders were local officers stationed in the Arugel Defense Fortress all year round. They were nominally Reinhardt's subordinates, but because they had only spent too short a time together, they were not very familiar with Reinhardt.

However, during the month that Reinhardt had been in the fortress, the three legion commanders had also learned some of Reinhardt's behavior patterns and personality.

There were two things about Reinhardt that gave them the most headaches.

The first is the brevity of the explanation. They are most troubled by the quick and incoherent remarks.

At the same time, they are very tough and hardly allow any questioning.

Thanks to the mediation of Guards Commander Landbrug, there was no misunderstanding.

In addition to General Lei Dian's reputation, the three legion commanders also know how to respect the strong.

But war is not something to be played with, and everyone present here understands this very well.

So I was also disgusted by Reinhardt's understatement.

Landbrough sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere, and quickly distributed the imperial intelligence he had prepared in advance to the four legion commanders. Only then did everyone realize that Reinhardt's words were not groundless.

"It seems that this war is unavoidable. Even if we don't attack, the Empire will come to attack us."

"In this case, it's always good to grab a head start."

"Yes, I agree."

Reinhard nodded and said, "That's not enough. Landbrook, when the meeting is over, you must go back and negotiate with the military to mobilize 50,000 troops. At the same time, summon General Bezlar and General Ganadlar."

"What...what! Such a large-scale army, and those two adults, General, you make it sound so easy!" Landbru felt a sour stomach.

The other four legion commanders also looked at each other in bewilderment.

"I don't think this is an easy task. Before the official battle begins, I'm entrusting this important task to you. This is my trust in you. I believe that only you can do this."

General Bezlar and Reinhardt are known as the two heroes of the Principality of Diorudo. They are recognized as the strongest in the Principality of Diorudo, and are even stronger than Reinhardt in terms of strength.

Even comparable to Mi Hill, the pride of the empire.

Of course, Reinhardt was not speaking casually, but had a clear understanding and plan.

The opponent is a formidable foe like Mi Hill, so Reinhard must deal with it with all his strength.

Before the subsequent 50,000 troops and two generals arrived, he led his own army to capture the empire's northern fortress.

Before Mi Hill arrived, he completely absorbed the empire's northern defense system, and together with the subsequent army and two generals, he expanded the defense line in the north.

With this level of combat power gathered, even someone as strong as Mi Hill would not be able to turn the tide.

"I...I understand."

There was still a month until the Empire's army arrived, and it would take about ten days to send troops from the capital of the principality to the fortress.

We have fallen behind in mobilizing the troops, and the only way to make up for the loss is to use geographical advantages.

If a sufficient force is deployed, even Mi Hill will have to give up the strategic intention of retaking the Northern Fortress.

Reinhard is a soldier born for war. If the Empire pins all its hopes on Mi Hill, then they should just fight him with a force far superior to his.

Reinhardt certainly wanted to fight with Mi Hill, but he also had to be responsible for the soldiers of the Principality.

To do this, he had to consider the position of the second or even third chess piece before making a move.

General Bezlar, General Ganadral and the subsequent 50,000 troops are Reinhardt's insurance for this war, and are also advance arrangements for future wars.

If war is unavoidable, then at least the decisive battle must end with the final victory of the Principality.

"How should the Kumin people respond?" asked Zod, the captain of the Armored Corps.

[Strong Armored Soldiers] The Heavy Armored Corps is responsible for the defense of key points of the fortress.

As the leader of the Armored Corps, Zod is mainly responsible for guarding against possible ambushes around the fortress. Therefore, any force that may threaten the fortress's defense cannot escape his eyes.

The Empire is certainly a powerful enemy, but the Kumin people cannot take it lightly.

If the Kumins suddenly launched an attack during the decisive battle between the Principality and the Empire, especially now that it has been confirmed that they have reached a ceasefire agreement with the Empire, we should be more cautious about this Kumin army that may disrupt the situation.

However, Reinhardt apparently did not take such concerns to heart.

"Leave 3,000 garrison troops in the fortress to deal with it."

"Is it enough to leave only 3,000 people?"

"enough."

Reinhart's judgment is by no means unfounded.

The Kumins and the Empire have been at odds for many years, and the hatred between the two sides cannot be wiped out by a single agreement.

More importantly, an armistice agreement does not mean an alliance.

Those Kumins would never send troops for the benefit of the Imperials.

The pincer attack tactics that emphasize coordination between the two armies will never work.

Moreover, the Kumins were only a small tribe after all. It was winter now, and if there was no prior preparation, even if the Kumins sent troops to disrupt the situation, the number of soldiers would never exceed 10,000.

To deal with the attack of the Kumin people with a scale of less than 10,000, three thousand soldiers who have the advantage of geographical location are enough.

"In ten days, we will mobilize our entire army to capture the imperial fortress. It's time to end our years of feud with the empire!"

“Oh oh oh oh!!!” Reinhardt’s words made Cavalry Captain Needle’s blood boil: “It’s time to make those imperial people suffer too!”

This cavalry commander was a soldier even more hot-blooded than Reinhard.

The troops he commanded were originally specialized offensive teams with cavalry as their main component, and they often became a symbol of the outbreak of war.

All those present were experienced killers in battles for years, and the atmosphere was instantly ignited. Only one person, the captain of the guards, Landbreu, remained calm.

"I heard that the lieutenant named Hel in the Imperial Army proposed to launch a surprise attack on our Arugail Defense Fortress after the truce between the Empire and the Kumins, but his proposal was rejected. Now we are about to launch a full-scale attack on their fortress. It's really ironic."

"Well, what an interesting plan. After the Kumins reach a truce agreement, if a surprise attack is launched secretly, this Arugeel defensive fortress is likely to fall. Of course, the premise is that I am not guarding here."

"What kind of person is that Imperial lieutenant named Hull?"

"Not sure. We'll know once we catch him alive."

"So, what about the agreement with the Imperial Lieutenant named Mosbia?"

"I never intended to keep my promise to him from the beginning, for he was a traitor to his companions."

Reinhardt originally just wanted to use the short man. It was best to make an enemy with that kind of guy. Even if he defeated the Empire this time, he had no intention of recruiting the lieutenant into his team. It was obviously more beneficial for him to keep him in the Empire.

On the contrary, the second lieutenant named Hull is very interesting.

"How is the empire's fighting power?"

"The enemy's fortress has 30,000 soldiers, while ours has 50,000 soldiers."

The army will be launched in ten days, and it will take another ten days before the 50,000 reinforcements from the country arrive. So...

"We must seize the Imperial Fortress before Mi Hill's army joins the enemy. Ten days... We only have less than ten days..."

"Time is running out. If the enemy retreats to the fortress, it will be difficult, right?" Archer Corps Captain Kouha was a little worried.

Several other legion commanders also nodded.

Reinhardt, on the other hand, was confident.

"The other side is not a monolithic entity. Right now, the enemy is fighting each other due to factional confrontation. Besides, we have been invited by them this time. Although they won't open the gate to welcome us, they will at least not help defend the city."

Reinhardt has thought it through in the past few days. Lieutenant Mosbia's collaboration with the enemy was by no means his own personal act.

The power behind the short lieutenant is most likely a faction hostile to Colonel Giru Maguno, the supreme commander of the Imperial Fortress.

The other party invited me to lead the army to attack the imperial fortress, most likely to kill someone with a borrowed knife, and they would definitely be happy to see me capture the fortress.

By then, even if the imperial officers of Colonel Jiru Maguno did not die at his hands, even if they managed to escape, they would definitely be suppressed by the imperial center because of the loss of cities and territories.

If we take into account the uneven combat power of this army, it would not be difficult to capture the empire's fortress within a few days.

"To be on the safe side, General, do you want to send out a battalion of troops to test the waters first?"

Landbrough still seemed a little worried. If this was a trap set by the Empire, it would indeed be very deadly.

But Reinhardt believed that he was not mistaken.

If it was the lieutenant named Hull who came to negotiate with him, he might have to consider whether it was a trap set by the Empire.

But the other side chose to send someone like Lieutenant Mosbia.

Reinhardt has seen many people like this.

I will never risk my life for anything other than my own interests.

How could he risk his life and come to meet me with a trap?

Once discovered, your head will roll down faster than lightning.

"We only have ten days. Opportunities like this don't always come. It's impossible to defeat a powerful country like the Empire without taking risks."

"We have only one strategic goal, to mobilize the entire army to capture the Imperial Fortress as quickly as possible!"

Taking advantage of the critical moment when the empire was in internal strife and morale was low, the enemy's army was wiped out in one fell swoop.

This is the first step in completing the winning puzzle.

Reinhardt looked at the five legion commanders present with a serious expression he had never had before.

"Everyone, we can only win this battle and not lose. To defeat a powerful enemy like the Empire, we must work together. I'm counting on you!"

Seeing Reinhardt lower his head heavily, the five legion commanders were all startled, then stood up and responded loudly.

"Yes! I am willing to obey the general's orders!"