Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

The next day, Major Schneider called Lieutenant Cosat of the 3rd Battalion to his office.

Captain Danzig, commander of the 3rd Battalion, had been killed.

Lieutenant Kosart is currently in charge of the 3rd Battalion.

Major Schneider smiled heartily and patted Lieutenant Cosart's shoulder affectionately.

"Oh, you've come just in time! I called you here this time because I intend to let you be in charge of the subsequent negotiations with the Kuming people."

"what?"

"Didn't you hear me clearly?"

"No, it's not. I just don't understand why you are looking for me."

"Well, although it's just a temporary replacement, you are doing the job of a captain after all. Is it strange to negotiate with the Kumin people? The fortress is short of senior officers right now. Anyway, I'll leave it to you. Do your best."

"But, that... Lieutenant Hull has always been in charge of the negotiations with the Kumins, and suddenly he handed it over to me..."

"Don't mention that person's name in front of me!"

Major Schneider banged his hands on the table and his voice became more excited.

"Yes...I'm sorry..."

"Listen carefully. That guy released the prisoners without authorization and is now under investigation. According to the final investigation results, if the charges are proven, he will be sentenced to death. How could we give such an important mission to a criminal at this time?"

“I see…I see.”

"Anyway, I'll give you three days to negotiate with the Kumin people. After three days, bring the Blue Queen to the fortress. I want to formally discuss the territory exchange with her. Do you understand?"

"Wha...! What?! Only three days?"

"Hmm? What's wrong? Are you dissatisfied with my order?"

Due to the pressure from Major Schneider, Lieutenant Cosat did not dare to refute.

"Your subordinate...Your subordinate, I understand..."

Lieutenant Cosat walked out of the office with a hunched back and a look of wanting to cry but not being able to.

It really shows his lack of confidence to let him, who has no experience at all, handle such diplomatic affairs.

"Tsk...it's such a simple matter, but you are dragging your feet. One...two...all of them are useless!" Major Schneider sat in his office chair, cursing in the direction where Lieutenant Cosart left.

It was just a matter of arranging a meeting between the two parties, but he made it seem like he was going to a battlefield. What a spineless guy.

The next day, Lieutenant Cosart came to Major Schneider's office with an apologetic expression and a hunched back.

"I'm very sorry, but I can't complete the task you assigned to me."

"Huh?" Major Schneider moved the documents in front of him away, supported his hands on the desk and stared at Lieutenant Cosat.

"what happened?"

"It's like this... I went to the 8th Squad base and wanted to find Private First Class Eitan, hoping that he could help with translation support."

"You...why...?! Isn't that man a subordinate of that fellow? How could you ask him for help!?"

"But if there is no translator, I can't communicate normally with the Kumin people, let alone negotiate and arrange a meeting."

"Tsk... then what? How did it go?"

"I heard from Warrant Officer Bass of the 8th Squad that Private First Class Eitan is not in the fortress right now. He has gone to the Principality of Diorudo to perform a reconnaissance mission and will not be back for a month."

"What? Say it again!" Major Schneider widened his eyes and stared at Lieutenant Cosat.

"Well... I think that in order to move forward with this meeting with the Kumins, Lieutenant Hull has to take charge!"

Lieutenant Cosart didn't dare to look Major Schneider in the eye. He could only close his eyes and shout this sentence loudly into the air.

"Are you kidding me?" Major Schneider threw the documents on the table directly at Lieutenant Cosat's face.

He stood up from his office chair and pointed his finger at Lieutenant Cosart's nose: "Go to the 8th Squad immediately and convey my order. Ask them to recall the private first class immediately!"

"Yes...Yes! I understand. I will go right away!"

Lieutenant Cosart rushed out of the office as if escaping.

"Tsk... why choose this time to carry out a reconnaissance mission... that guy must be behind this!"

Major Schneider was chewing his nails, and an hour later, Lieutenant Cosart came back panting.

"Report! That...that...Warrant Officer Bass said that he has sent a messenger to find Private First Class Etan, but it will take at least two weeks for him to get back!"

Major Schneider slammed his hand on his desk.

"Lieutenant... do you dare to look me in the eyes and repeat it?!" Major Schneider's teeth were gritting.

"I...I...I have no choice. Private First Class Eitan's reconnaissance site is in Maginia, the capital of the Principality of Diorudo. Even if we travel day and night, it will take at least two weeks to get back...It's really..."

Major Schneider walked up to Lieutenant Cossart, gritted his teeth, and poked Lieutenant Cossart's temple with his finger.

"Use your peanut-sized brain to come up with a solution! Come back to me tomorrow with a practical solution! Do you understand?"

"I'm sorry... It's all my fault... I'm sorry... I'll find a solution right away... Please forgive me..."

Lieutenant Cosat could not resist and could only close his eyes and repeat himself.

Major Schneider then let him go.

"What a useless thing!"

Major Schneider roared and kicked over the office chair.

Then, the next day, Lieutenant Cosart came to the office again.

"How is it? Tomorrow is the scheduled time for the meeting with the Blue Queen. You should have brought good news, right?"

"Well... well... I... want to find a merchant named Nandar to be my translator. He has been trading with the Kumins for many years, so he should be able to help... but..."

"Don't hesitate, my time is precious, just tell me the result!"

"I'm sorry! I can't do it. This matter is really beyond my ability! Please forgive me!"

Lieutenant Cosart bowed his head deeply towards Major Schneider, his tone tearful.

"What happened this time! Haven't we found a suitable translator? Why not bring him here?!"

"I heard that the merchant named Nandar has now gone to the Sargaha region in the east of the empire and will not be back until a month later."

"Send someone to find that merchant right away, and bring him back to me even if you have to tie him up!"

"But...but...even if we send an express team of 800 miles, it will still take about two weeks to get back from the Sargaha area. We really don't have enough time."

"Tsk... Is your mouth only good at making excuses? What's in your head?! It's just a mess! I don't have time to sit here and listen to you complaining about how you can't do this... you can't do that... find me a practical solution!"

"…I'm very sorry. I've racked my brains to think of all the solutions I can think of. For now, the only solution is to let Lieutenant Hull come forward. There is no other way!"

"That's enough! I told you not to mention that guy's name to me! Get out now! Call all the lieutenant-level officers in the fortress to come to me! There's an urgent mission!"

"Yes Yes!"

Two hours later, all the lieutenant-level officers from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions stood in front of Major Schneider.

"Everyone listen up! All of you, find a solution for me, no matter what means you use, tomorrow, listen carefully, it's tomorrow!"

"Call the Blue Queen to the fortress and arrange for our negotiation with the Kumins, but! Don't ask for the help of that sinner! Listen, this is a historic meeting! If anyone among you can do it, I will promote him to captain!"

"..."

"I didn't hear your answers! Pay attention! Did you hear me clearly?"

"Yes Yes..."

All the lieutenants gave particularly weak answers.

The next day, all lieutenant-level officers from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions came to Major Schneider's office again.

"How is it? Has it been arranged?"

Schneider looked at his listless subordinates one by one with excitement.

"..."

"Have you all gone mute, you idiots? Don't just stand there, tell me the result! Are all my lieutenants a bunch of good-for-nothings? I don't believe that so many people can't come up with a solution!"

"..."

All personnel continued to remain silent.

"Alright! I'm really annoyed by your incompetence. Tomorrow! I'll give you one more day! Listen carefully, no matter what happens, you must bring the Blue Queen to the fortress tomorrow! Do you hear me?"

"How is this possible..." Lieutenant LaVernon muttered to himself.

Major Schneider stared at the other person with his eyes wide open, somewhat unable to believe it.

A mere lieutenant dared to talk back to a major like him?!

No, maybe I heard it wrong. Because of the heavy workload recently, it is possible that I am hallucinating.

Major Schneider asked tentatively.

"…What did you say just now? I didn't hear clearly."

"I say, this is simply impossible! What cannot be done cannot be done. Except for Lieutenant Hull, no one else has the ability to intervene in this matter!"

"..."

Not an auditory hallucination.

Moreover, Lieutenant Cosat on the other side suddenly became excited.

"Major Schneider! If you can come up with any solution, please tell us!"

"Of course it's up to you useless people to figure out the solution! Otherwise, why would we keep you around? Are you here to eat for nothing?"

Major Schneider quickly decided in his mind to demote these two guys.

You, a mere lieutenant, dare to talk back to me, right?

However, Lieutenant Cosart did not bow his head and apologize as Major Schneider expected.

"Look, Major Schneider, aren't you helpless yourself? What's your ability if you can only force us? Aren't you just a useless person?"

"You bastard! What nonsense are you talking about! Is this how you treat your superiors? You have to understand that I am the one giving the orders! Not you! You have to understand your identity! Lieutenant Cosart!"

"Don't say such meaningless things here. It's no use using your rank to pressure others. We have racked our brains together! Lieutenant Hull must be responsible for this matter. No one can do it without him! Why don't you admit it?"

The other lieutenants all nodded.

"Waste... idiot... glutton... all of them are a bunch of useless people!"

"You can't say that." Lieutenant LaVernon also mustered up the courage to speak his mind: "If Major Schneider has a solution, please make it clear. As your subordinates, we will definitely follow your solution."

"Yes, please tell me clearly."

"Instead of wasting time scolding people, you might as well come up with a feasible solution!"

One lieutenant after another began to resist. Major Schneider didn't know if it was an illusion, but he saw that everyone's expression changed suddenly.

Everyone stared at Major Schneider as if a pond had been blown up, and one after another came to him for a solution.

"You can't even do it yourself, and you just scold us! How can you be so unreasonable!"

"You are our superior. If even you can't come up with a solution, what should we do?"

"If you have no other options, go ask Lieutenant Hull for help, or just go to Colonel Gillette and tell him that it's impossible. If you don't have the ability, why bother showing off?"

The lieutenants were united and pressed forward step by step. Major Schneider could not help but take a few steps back and his momentum was completely overwhelmed.

Why is this so? When I was a lieutenant, the major's orders were absolutely unquestionable rules.

How dare they disobey my orders?

Is it because times have changed? Is this the so-called generation gap?

No, that's not right. These guys can only reach the lieutenant level because they are so useless.

I am different from them. I can complete the orders of my superiors perfectly, so I have my current position. I can't give up.

I will be promoted to colonel later.

Yes... Colonel... Colonel Schneider... How pleasant it sounds...

Never give up...

Can't be like this bunch of rubbish...

Can't give up...

"Hey! I'm a major! I'm two ranks higher than you! I have the power to decide your promotion or demotion. It all depends on my words..."

Major Schneider pulled out a list of the fortress' officers from a drawer and tapped the list while showing it to everyone.

Next to each officer's name, there is either a red circle or a black circle.

A red circle represents merit and the prospect of promotion, while a black circle represents fault and punishment.

The only name on the list that was completely blacked out was Helheim.

"I am still drawing up the list of rewards and punishments for this defense battle, and it will be handed over to Colonel Giroud Maguno soon. I warn you, do not disobey my orders, otherwise, I will put all of you on the list of punishments!"

Major Schneider summoned up his energy and shouted at the lieutenants.

That's right, I'm about to be promoted to colonel, how can I be controlled by trash like you?

If the superior says to do something, the subordinates must do it and are not allowed to stop, even if they wet their pants.

This is my power as a superior!

Just when Major Schneider thought he had everyone in check...

"Ah... I really can't stand this kind of scum..." Lieutenant Cosat accidentally said what was in his heart.

"Wha...what!? Repeat what you just said to me!"

"I've had enough! We all risked our lives to win this defensive battle. We have made such a great contribution, not to mention being promoted to a higher rank, but because of such a small matter, they are threatening to punish us! I really can't do this anymore!"

"What do you mean by such a small matter? This meeting with the Kumins is an important meeting that will leave its name in the history of the empire. Isn't this serious enough?"

"If it's really that important, go find Lieutenant Hull right away. I have something to say to you, Major Schneider. You simply don't have the ability to negotiate with the Blue Queen of the Kumin people. Give up this unrealistic idea as soon as possible."

Being pointed at in the nose and scolded, Schneider's face turned red with anger, and his eyes were about to bulge out blood.

"you you..."

"Don't be so taunting. Let me get this straight. You feel humiliated because Lieutenant Hull made you kneel in public, so you want to go and cause trouble for him afterwards? You can't do it yourself, and you're unwilling to ask for help because of your boring vanity and self-esteem. Why do you force us to find a solution here!"

"Lieutenant Cosat...you...you...just demoting you is not enough." Schneider was so angry that his voice was shaking.

"Take your resignation today and get out of here immediately!"

This sentence was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, and the lieutenants made their collective choices in an instant.

"Then I'm quitting too.", "Me too, I've had enough!", "Count me in.", "I'm with you too.", "With this achievement, you'll be looked up to wherever you go.", "Who wants to put up with your bullshit?", "You're really sick in the head, go away.", "You're just like an idiot, go find someone else to serve you!"

"You...you guys! Hey! Stop right there! Wait! Come back here! I order you! Come back here quickly...!"

However, this command does not do anything useful.

The lieutenants collectively resigned on this day.