Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

Lieutenant Mosbia was almost scared to death when he saw Captain Lorenzo walk into the office.

"Captain Lo... Captain Lorenzo?! Why... why are you here?!"

Captain Lorenzo is always smiling and gives people a very warm feeling.

Such a kind-hearted person was treated as a fool by his subordinates, and he seemed to be really angry at the moment.

"Why am I here? Are you afraid that I will hear what you just said?"

"No, no, no... I don't think I said anything rude just now." Lieutenant Mosbia forced a smile and asked tentatively.

"Disrespectful? Of course you didn't say anything disrespectful. You just used your power to coerce your subordinates and distort their personal will. Lieutenant Mosbia, you are really an amazing military stick..."

"...There must be a misunderstanding here. There must be something you misunderstood in my conversation with Lieutenant Hull just now...Please listen to my explanation..."

"Explain? Lieutenant Mosbia, I heard with my own ears that you were forcing Lieutenant Hull to obey your unreasonable demands. I don't think there is any misunderstanding, and you don't need to explain anything."

"Excuse me...when did you come..."

"I have been waiting outside the door since Lieutenant Hull came in."

"Eh?!!!!! Why...why...what...why would you..."

Lieutenant Mosbia was so frightened that his tongue became completely out of control in his mouth and he couldn't even speak clearly.

"Lieutenant Hull risked his life to go to the Kumin settlement to negotiate a ceasefire. I was responsible for asking my superiors to approve this. Regardless of whether he succeeded or not, I must hear his report as soon as he returns."

"Lieutenant Hull told me before he set out that you had given him an order in advance that he must be the first to report to you after he returned safely to the fortress. So after my subordinates reported to me the news that Lieutenant Hull had returned, I came directly to you, and he entered your office right after me."

"I understand that Lieutenant Hull is your subordinate and I don't want to disturb you, so I will wait quietly outside the door until you finish your conversation."

"I didn't expect to hear so many interesting things. Lieutenant Mosbia, you are really outstanding..."

"H...H...Helheim, how dare you frame me!!!"

"..."

Hull put on an expression as if it had nothing to do with him.

That's right, it was Hull who planned all this in advance, but his expression seemed to say that this had nothing to do with him.

Hull originally just wanted Captain Lorenzo to see Lieutenant Mosbia's true face.

Let one or two of his impolite remarks reach the ears of his superiors.

But he obviously overestimated Lieutenant Mosbia's moral bottom line and accidentally exposed his true nature...

In fact, Hull already knew that Captain Lorenzo was outside the door.

How could Hel not notice the magical fluctuations from the other party?

He reminded more than once that Captain Lorenzo was still waiting...Captain Lorenzo was still waiting.

Unfortunately, Lieutenant Mosbia didn't have ears that could listen.

"Lieutenant Mosbia, you are the most despicable one! Do you still have the face to blame others now?" Captain Lorenzo shouted, and Lieutenant Mosbia's face, which was distorted by anger, shrank again.

"As an officer of the Empire, don't you feel ashamed for using your position's power to rob your subordinates of their achievements without contributing any effort?"

"Sigh...!" Lieutenant Mosbia gasped in fear.

"It seems that the position of lieutenant is still too heavy for you. I will submit the report on the successful conclusion of the armistice agreement between Lieutenant Hull and the Kumin people, along with your application for demotion, to the military. Before that, you should reflect on yourself in your office!"

"Demote...demote!? I...I can't accept this arrangement!"

"I didn't ask for your opinion. Who do you think you are talking to? Please put away your attitude!"

Lieutenant Mosbia was so accustomed to the roaring tone when talking to Hull that he even briefly forgot that the person in front of him was his immediate superior.

"I'm sorry... Captain Lorenzo, can you tell me who you plan to replace me in command of the 4th Squadron?" Lieutenant Mosbia still didn't give up.

"Have you lost your mind because you've taken too many kickbacks? Do I need to explain this to you? Be thankful that you have a good subordinate. Even if the 4th Squadron under your command cannot receive a direct commendation, it will leave a good impression on the military leaders because of the achievements of the 8th Squadron."

"It's just a demotion, which is a bargain for you. As for the 4th Squadron, it will be handed over to Lieutenant Helheim who has made great contributions!"

"What?! How could I possibly hand over my command to someone like him? He's only been here for a short time!"

There was a piercing chill in Hull's eyes at this moment.

"Lieutenant Mosbia, I really cannot understand your hatred for me. I have already said it just now, right? I am here for pests. No matter what kind of pests they are, I will definitely get rid of them, especially those that corrupt the branches and leaves of the empire."

"If you still have some sense, please be careful with your attitude. After all, we will be working in the same fortress in the future. Moreover, while you were commanding the 4th Squadron, six people from the 8th Squadron died for no reason. The first thing I will do after taking command of the 4th Squadron is to investigate the cause of their death. Pray that I won't find out anything bad."

To Lieutenant Mosbia, this statement undoubtedly represented a formal declaration of war.

Lieutenant Mosbia rushed directly to Captain Lorenzo's feet, grabbed Captain Lorenzo's trouser legs tightly, and begged desperately.

"Sir! Sir! I know I was wrong! Please forgive me! I will die for it in the future! Please have mercy on me! I am willing to be demoted, but please allow me to make amends and continue to command the 4th Squadron! I beg you!"

Under normal circumstances, Captain Lorenzo would have certainly been soft-hearted.

But he heard it clearly outside the door just now.

"If Lorenzo is such a good guy, and he really blames you, you can just put on a smile, act pitiful, and admit your mistake. He will definitely forgive you. Why should you be afraid of him?"

To put it nicely, my character is gentle; to put it bluntly, I allow people to get whatever they want.

As the saying goes, kindness does not command the army, and justice does not command wealth. Lieutenant Mosbia has come to this point because of his own negligence in discipline...

Thinking of this, Lorenzo kicked the useless subordinate at his feet aside.

He turned to look at Hull and instructed: "Second Lieutenant Hull, the official rank appointment needs to wait for the central government to issue an official document. Even if the personnel appointment I submitted is approved by the military, before the official document comes down, you are still only a second lieutenant, but you can understand it as [temporarily taking over the command of the 4th Squadron], and the relevant authority is the same as that of a lieutenant. As for the past..."

"I understand." Before Captain Lorenzo could finish speaking, Hull interrupted him.

Hull could hear the other person's words urging him to stop.

It seems that even though he appeared stern on the surface, Captain Lorenzo eventually softened his heart.

He didn't want Hull to investigate what had already happened.

Captain Lorenzo was indeed a kind-hearted officer who did not like to punish anyone who showed weakness.

But Hull was not so indecisive.

No matter whether they are strong or weak, as long as they are his enemies, he will not show mercy when dealing with them.

After all, being kind to your enemies is being cruel to yourself.

This matter will definitely be investigated. In fact, Hull has already obtained some evidence of the crime.

"By the way, Captain Lorenzo, I have a request that I hope you can grant."

"You tell me, you have made such a great contribution, as long as it is not something excessive, I can approve it."

"Can you please suggest to the military that Lieutenant Mosbia remain in the 4th Squadron and be under my command?"

"Huh?!!!" Lieutenant Mosbia, who was sitting on the ground exhausted, looked at Hull in horror.

Hull just smiled.

"Oh? Why is that?" Captain Lorenzo asked puzzledly.

"Lieutenant Mosbia has a bad habit of being violent towards other subordinate officers and soldiers. If he is transferred to another squadron to continue to command, I am afraid that the officers and soldiers of other teams will suffer. Let him continue to stay in the team under my jurisdiction and be supervised by me. If he makes any inappropriate moves, I can stop him in time."

"If necessary, I will impose punishment. This will also help Lieutenant Mosbia change his bad habits."

"Well... With an excellent talent like you, Lieutenant Hull, Lieutenant Mosbia can learn a lot. This is also for his growth..."

"Okay, I agree to your request, but you are not allowed to take revenge on someone else. Some of the things that have already happened..."

"Please rest assured about this. I will only correct his bad habits and perform a thorough operation on him." Hull interrupted Captain Lorenzo again.

Hull's face was all smiles, but his words were unusually cold.

Lieutenant Mosbia had already collapsed to the ground out of fear, his face frighteningly pale.

Captain Lorenzo's expression seemed a little reluctant. After shaking his head slightly, he looked at Hull again.

"However, your achievement is beyond my expectation... You have been qualified for promotion to lieutenant in just one month. This has never happened in the past few decades."

"Captain Lorenzo, rather than this, I feel that we must start working on the next plan."

"Next plan? What plan?" Captain Lorenzo was a little confused.

"Of course it's the war with the Principality of Diordo." Having said that, Hull glanced at Lieutenant Mosbia next to him.

Logically, he shouldn't know about this, but Hull had other ideas.

"We must capture the border fortress of the Principality of Diorudo before it realizes that we have reached a truce agreement with the Kumin people."

"Well... Actually, when I submitted the proposal for a ceasefire with the Kumins, the military expressed the same opinion. However, now is not a good time to attack. It will take some time to prepare the materials needed for the attack."

Generally speaking, as a border guard fortress, even if an attack is launched, it will only take on the defense responsibility of its own position.

The attack had to be left to other reinforcements, and the local army could only send some soldiers and officers as guides to assist in the battle.

After all, once an all-out attack is launched, if the attack fails, the original position may be lost.

This is also the safest strategy.

Therefore, the food reserves in the fortress were very limited and not enough for a large-scale attack.

The mobilization of food and supplies from various places often has a lag due to the accumulation of snow in the northern border at this time of year.

In general, it will take some time before the prerequisites for war are prepared.

Hull also approves of this safe offensive method.

But this would mean giving up the advantage of being the first mover and losing the initiative in the battle due to the information gap.

It may not be long before the Principality of Diorudo realizes that the Empire and the Kumins have secretly concluded a ceasefire agreement.

By then, they would definitely be on guard, and it would be a pity to give up such an opportunity.

"If that's the case, let's fight alone."

"You mean us?"

"Of course it's the 4th Squadron. I will lead the 4th Squadron to attack the enemy's fortress!"

"How is this possible? The difference in military strength is too great! Even if you are so good, Lieutenant Hull, this is absolutely impossible."

Captain Lorenzo's eyes widened in surprise.

The enemy's fortress is not just for show. Its defense facilities are impregnable and even a general-level strongman cannot destroy it in a short time.

In addition, there are at least 5,000 garrisons in the enemy fortress, and at least hundreds of magic officers.

To capture the enemy's fortress before reinforcements arrive, at least 30,000 troops are needed.

It is simply wishful thinking for a mere squadron of 400 people to capture the entire fortress!

"Captain Lorenzo, you misunderstood. No matter how greedy I am, I would never think of taking down the border defense fortress that the enemy spent years and a lot of money to build with only 400 men under my command."

"In order to truly capture the enemy's fortress, we will of course need support from other troops. What I would like to propose is that I lead the 4 soldiers of the th Squadron to break through the fortress gate and create a favorable situation for our army's attack."

"This... this matter affects the entire body. Moreover, for the 400 soldiers going out on the expedition, they must obtain the response of various troops in the fortress in advance. Otherwise, if the follow-up reinforcements are not timely, you will be in danger. This matter is still too big, and it is not for me to decide. Give me some time, and I can report your ideas to the military."

"Then Captain Lorenzo will have to act quickly. The armistice agreement we signed with the Kumins is likely to undergo new changes, and it may become a danger that befalls us."

"You mean... they will start a decisive battle with us? This... is unlikely. The war between us and the Principality of Diorudo has been in a stalemate for more than ten years, and both sides have been in a stalemate."

"However, now that the armistice agreement between us and the Kumin has come into effect, this balance has been broken."

"Ah... Let me think about it carefully. Give me some time."

As he spoke, Captain Lorenzo turned and walked out of the office.

At this moment, Hull could only shake his head slightly.

The efficiency of the imperial army can only reach this level.

They gave up what could have been an easy win.

You can’t blame me for what happens next.

To gain military merit, it is necessary to fight a battle.

Hull glanced at Lieutenant Mosbia, whose eyes were darting around beside him.

He heard military intelligence that he shouldn't have heard, and it's not difficult to predict what he will do next.

According to Hull's understanding of him, it only took one more fire to ignite the powder keg of war in the North.