Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

Ling walked into Hull's room and went straight to the desk, on which were still the books that Hull had been reading recently.

Ling casually flipped through the books on the desk, hoping to find some clues.

He pretended to glance casually at the bookshelf next to him.

Hull's bookshelves are not divided by field, and it is not easy to find the right book among hundreds of books.

Ling checked the names of the books one by one, then suddenly stopped and turned her head to stare into Hull's eyes.

"What's wrong?" Hull asked with a smile.

"Hmm... I suddenly wondered, if I were a teacher, how would I assist Major Schneider? Is there a better way?"

Hull laughed bitterly: "You have found the wrong reference. You can't copy my method at all."

"What does this mean?" Ling tilted her head.

"There is a huge difference between what I can do and what you can do. Because of the adoption power of attorney, you can only obey his orders and cannot avoid unnecessary risks. I will not be restricted by him at all."

"For example, if I were traveling with Major Schneider, I would silence him before the negotiation and then completely take over the entire negotiation."

“Would that be too much?”

"He is the type who flatters those who are superior and defers to those who are inferior. He speaks one way to one person and another to another. He is strong on the outside but weak on the inside. He thinks he is superior to others and curses at people who don't speak his language. In order to avoid being dragged down to death by that idiot, he should shut up. Do you think it's too much?"

"..."

Ah... I guessed it right... As expected, the teacher knew that something like that would happen...

Moreover, Hull was right. Ling needed to be restrained by Major Schneider, but she had no magic power to resist.

He and Hull started from different starting points, and it is impossible to copy his approach.

but--

"Huh?!" Ling's eyes suddenly widened.

"What happened again?"

"I don't know either, but I seem to have sensed something is wrong."

Ling had felt all kinds of inconsistencies before.

Hull would not do anything that would be disadvantageous to himself. If the negotiation went smoothly, his position would be bad, and he might end up miserably as Major Schneider said.

However, apart from placing himself on the side of Major Schneider, he did not interfere in the negotiations themselves.

If the entire negotiation is completed smoothly and the territorial exchange is successful, wouldn't it put Hull in a desperate situation?

There are only two possibilities for not intervening at all.

First, the actions on his side were completely within his expectations.

Second, what other arrangements did he make? Even if the negotiations could be successfully completed, there would be problems with the territorial exchange.

"You suddenly stood there in a daze. Did you think of something?" Hull gave him a curious look.

"No, it's nothing!"

Wow... How scary! Could he see through other people's thoughts? I just had a little idea, but he discovered it right away.

No, I can’t let the teacher continue to predict my behavior.

Ling thought about this while looking for books on geography and putting herself in Hull's shoes to simulate his thoughts.

For someone like Hull, who is almost pathologically serious, his desk is usually spotlessly clean. Even the books on the bookshelf that seem to be placed in no particular order have a certain logic.

Books that you read frequently are placed on a shelf closer to your desk, while books that you have not been interested in recently or books that you have not read yet are placed on a shelf farther away.

Following this logic, Ling pretended to be nonchalant and focused her attention on the nearest bookshelf.

There, Ling found a somewhat strange book - "History of the Founding of the Empire".

Compared with other books with higher practical value, this book is a bit out of place.

Just from the title, we can tell that "History of the Founding of the Empire" should be a book about the history of the empire.

Perhaps, in order to deepen his understanding of the Kumin people, he wanted to see the history of the war between the Empire and the Kumin people?

When Hull proposed a ceasefire agreement with Queen Balayya, he also mentioned the grievances between the two nations.

I guess I also saw it in this book.

…But there are some issues with timing.

It has been a long time since the armistice agreement was signed, and a war with the Principality broke out in the meantime. Recently, the bookshelf is full of books related to strategy and tactics. Suddenly, a book about the armistice agreement appeared, which seems a bit confusing.

Why read this kind of book during a war with the Principality?

Hull always foresaw many things in the future. Perhaps, this book was used after the victory in the war with the Principality - that is, in the exchange of territory after the Kumin tribe seized the Principality's fortress? !

"Ahhh... Teacher, there are so many books. I don't know which ones to pick. Forget it, I'll just take these!"

Ling pretended to be a little embarrassed and randomly selected ten books, among which she mixed in the "History of the Founding of the Empire".

"I'll leave then. I'm sorry to bother you." Ling bowed slightly to Hull while holding the book.

"Hey, Ling."

"Ah! What's wrong?" Ling thought her intention was seen through by Hull and was suddenly startled.

"Please don't damage the book I lent you."

"I know! I know! You're so long-winded! Books are very expensive. Of course a poor person like me knows this. Thank you."

Ling turned her head and let out a long sigh.

It was so scary, I thought he had discovered me.

Those eyes seemed to be able to see through everything, and it always seemed as if nothing could be hidden from him.

Fortunately, he probably didn't realize that I had found the answer.

——The problem definitely lies in this book “History of the Founding of the Empire”!

Ling pretended to be calm and walked out of Hull's room, then returned to her own room.

I began to carefully study the 738-page book, The History of the Founding of the Empire, which has a total of about 2.7 million words...

After Ling left, Hull came to the door with a wry smile and continued to do stretching exercises in the sun.

"The weather is really nice today. Ling has made some progress..."

The day after the negotiations ended, she was awakened by the glaring sunlight while lying on the desk. The next moment, she fell off the chair.

"Why did I fall asleep!?"

The day before, Ling made up her mind to read the entire "History of the Founding of the Empire" in one day.

I even brought it with me when I went to the cafeteria to eat, and continued to read it after returning to my room.

I originally planned to read all night, but I don’t know when I fell asleep.

When I woke up, I couldn't even remember everything I had memorized with great difficulty.

"Dong dong dong dong!"

There was a sound of banging on the door outside.

"Hey! Hurry up and get up! It's already so late, why haven't you gotten up yet?"

"Yes Yes!"

That was Major Schneider's voice.

Ling quickly changed her clothes, combed her hair, and rushed out.

"I'm sorry." Ling bowed and apologized obediently.

"Really... You are my secretary, and you let me wake you up. How shameless! If you don't want to do this job anymore, tell me earlier! Get out of here right now!"

"..."

Ling felt a little resentful for being scolded like this just after getting up, but she did get up late, so she could only endure the scolding.

"Come with me to meet with Colonel Giroud Maguno to report the results. The colonel is already waiting for us in the conference room."

Major Schneider said this and strode towards the conference room.

Ling also quickened his pace to catch up with Major Schneider.

However, due to the huge difference in size, Ling Guang had a hard time keeping up with Major Schneider just by walking, so she had to speed up and jog.

"..."

Looking back now, when Hull walked with me, he would always deliberately slow down his pace.

Hull is also a man of swift and decisive character, but he is able to pay attention to the feelings of his subordinates even in such small matters.

Sure enough, the difference between people is so huge.

After a while, we finally arrived at the door of the conference room.

Major Schneider knocked on the door gently, with a completely different force from the previous knocks on the door.

"Colonel, good morning." Major Schneider smiled as he entered the door.

"Oh, here we come."

As soon as he entered the door, Colonel Giroud Maguno looked at Ling immediately.

"It's just as you reported. The translator you brought was such a little girl."

"Yes, it is said that the merchant Nandar taught her the language of the Kumin people. I noticed her translation ability and promoted her to secretary."

Major Schneider reported to Colonel Giroud Magnus as if everything was his own credit.

"Really? Not bad, you did a great job. Training the next generation for the empire is also our responsibility as generals. You did a great job."

"I really don't deserve this kind of praise. In a sense, this negotiation with the Kumins really opened my eyes. Captain Lorenzo and the other lieutenants just kept saying 'it can't be done' and 'it can't be done' even though they just needed an interpreter. They really can't do anything without me."

Can't stop...Major Schneider can't stop at all...

While seeking credit, he suppresses other subordinates in front of his superiors, and at the same time continues to seek credit by suppressing himself...

Colonel Giroud Maguno just smiled and nodded.

"As expected of Major Schneider, the exchange of territory with the Kumin people should have been settled this time, right?"

Major Schneider suddenly looked sad.

"Um... I'm so sorry!" Young Master Schneider bowed deeply and apologized.

"Huh? What's wrong? Is it not going well?" Colonel Giroud Maguno frowned.

"Yes... The Kumin people made a huge demand. They wanted our empire to give up five pieces of territory in exchange, including the two areas of Moon Bay Rock and Angry Cape Peak owned by Colonel Jiru Maguno. They said they were the homeland of the Kumin people. I argued with them several times, but they still refused to give up."

"Oh! So that's how it is. I thought it was a big deal. We originally took those two pieces of land from the Kumin people. It is reasonable to return them to them."

"Huh?!" Major Schneider suddenly opened his eyes wide, as if he was startled.

"Colonel Jiru Maguno is so magnanimous. He is worthy of being the undisputed number one in the Northern Fortress of the Empire. For the glory of our Empire, he is willing to generously donate even the territory in his hands. This really makes my subordinates feel deeply moved!"

"Hahahaha... Compared to this, what other territorial demands have the Kumin people made?"

"Yes! In addition, they also proposed that they needed three areas: Naraku Cliff, Pale Lady Peak, and Julong Mountain."

"Oh? Really? It's just that the territory you want is less than I thought. In that case, you should agree on the spot, right?"

"No. Naraku Cliff is the land owned by Mr. Banu Maguno of your family. After my repeated efforts, I finally managed to keep this territory!"

"Oh?! Then I should really thank you on his behalf. So... all we need to do is give them the Pale Lady Peak and Gathering Dragon Mountain?"

"Yes. Both of these places are the territories of Lieutenant Colonel Kenek, hehehe..."

Major Schneider's cheeks puffed up with joy.

"Great! I really want to see the expression on Lieutenant Colonel Keneck's face when he learns about this! Hahahaha! As expected of Major Schneider, you are not only capable at work, but also have a first-class vision as an officer. This negotiation was successfully completed thanks to you."

Colonel Giroud Maguno smiled and patted Major Schneider's shoulder heavily.

"No, no, this is all

Thanks to Colonel Giroud Maguno's usual teachings."

They both laughed at the same time.

Watching the whole process coldly from the sidelines, Ling couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

"What a farce..."

Ling didn't know at this time that on the day of the signing ceremony, the two of them would never laugh again after learning a certain piece of news.

At this time, "History of the Founding of the Empire" was still lying quietly on her desk.