Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

Major Schneider stood there in a daze, not reacting for a long time.

All gone...

His captain-level officers had been killed in battle, and his lieutenants refused to obey his orders. The only one left was the second lieutenant-level officer who commanded the squad...

"Wa ...

Major Schneider couldn't help but hold his head and shout.

"Why did it turn out like this?! Why on earth! Why!?"

Perhaps we can make use of the power of Lieutenant Colonel Kenek's faction; they still have talented people who can be dispatched.

But immediately, this idea was rejected by Major Schneider.

It was not easy to completely crush Lieutenant Colonel Kenek's faction, but Colonel Giroud Maguno would never allow it.

"There's no time... There's no time... What should I do... What should I do now..."

Major Schneider squatted on the ground, holding his head with his hands, staring at the shoe surface, as if he was possessed by a demon, and muttering to himself.

Now there may be only one way!

- Go to Lieutenant Helheim and give him the task of facilitating the territorial exchange with the Kumins.

"No! No no no no no no no no no no! Absolutely not!"

Capturing the Arugeil defensive fortress through negotiation is a feat worthy of being recorded in the history of the empire!

How could I give up such an opportunity to shine to others? If I can facilitate this negotiation, Colonel Giroud Maguno will definitely be very happy, and the position of Colonel will be just around the corner!

“…Wow!”

Due to excessive nervousness, Schneider felt gastric juice reflux and he couldn't help vomiting.

Now he has been collectively boycotted by his lieutenant-level officers, who are not just private soldiers but talents selected through official examinations.

We just won a great victory. If they were demoted collectively, or if there was a big incident of collective resignation, it might alarm the military court to investigate...

If I can't properly resolve the negotiations with the Kuming people this time, I will definitely not be able to escape the blame.

If you are branded as someone who cannot manage, and it leaves a stain in your personnel file, you will never be able to climb up the career ladder again in your lifetime...

Lieutenant Colonel Kenek and his men are a warning to us.

"Wow... If that's the case, it might be dangerous even to be promoted to lieutenant colonel...!"

Major Schneider finally realized what was happening, and in order to calm himself down, he just started shouting.

Otherwise, stomach acid and undigested food will flow back out.

"Something must be done...something must be done..."

Major Schneider bit his nails and muttered to himself.

Should we continue to let those stupid lieutenants figure it out... or should we try to use the power of Lieutenant Colonel Kenek's faction...

Or...set aside the next best option and let other second lieutenants take charge?

No...no, this kind of diplomatic affairs is not something that rookie officers who have only been assigned here for a few years can handle.

"Damn it, Captain Lorenzo... why is he still suspended from duty and put in solitary confinement at this time! Um... Captain Lorenzo... Captain Lorenzo..."

Like a closed door that suddenly opened automatically, Major Schneider kept repeating the name.

"Haha! Yeah! I just noticed it now! Just let him do it."

Although he is currently suspended for reflection, he still holds the rank of captain and is fully qualified.

Moreover, he was that guy's direct superior. Everything was that guy's fault. It was a good opportunity for Captain Lorenzo to go to him for help.

Schneider immediately rushed out of the office, ran at full speed to Captain Lorenzo's door, and knocked hard on the door.

"Captain Lorenzo! Are you there? If you are, answer me!"

"What's wrong!?"

Captain Lorenzo walked out of the room with a surprised expression.

"You still dare to ask what happened? Um... Actually... It's nothing serious..."

Major Schneider was about to lose his temper when he immediately thought of the resistance of the lieutenants. He knew that he would not be able to get Captain Lorenzo's help by losing his temper.

"Captain Lorenzo, um, are you okay now? I was afraid that your mentality would be affected, so I came to see you. After all, I am your direct superior, and it is my duty to care about my subordinates."

Major Schneider made a sound that was sweet and a little sickening.

"After being suspended for reflection, I think anyone's mentality would be affected. However, my mental state is not bad. I was really exhausted some time ago, and I slept well these days. Major Schneider, thank you for your concern."

"Really? That's great. I was afraid that you would feel ignored. In fact, Colonel Giroud Maguno and I still think highly of you. Don't worry, it won't be long before you are reinstated."

“Really…? Thank you…” Captain Lorenzo said with a wry smile on his face.

"So...um, I want to discuss something with you."

"what's up?"

"If you are willing to follow my instructions, I will immediately cancel your punishment."

"…No…Don't bother."

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“Eh??? Why? I haven’t even told you what it is! What does it mean that you refuse without even listening?”

Major Schneider tried desperately to retain Captain Lorenzo, who wanted to close the door.

"I have been suspended from duty by the Colonel and I have no complaints about this punishment. I don't know what you want me to do. Maybe you have good intentions, but I will not disobey the Colonel's orders."

"No, no, no, no! Captain Lorenzo, listen to me first. I think this punishment is very debatable. Colonel Giroud Magno may have some misunderstandings about you. You said a few more words for the sake of the empire's interests. It didn't have to be like this. I will go to Colonel Giroud Magno later, as long as you are willing to do one thing for me first."

"I didn't expect Major Schneider to be so considerate, but why is it like some kind of deal?"

"Well... well... we are all comrades who have shared hardships. When we are in trouble, we should help each other. What do you think, Captain Lorenzo?"

Captain Lorenzo smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry, I'm suspended from duty and reflecting on my actions. I can't help you."

"Please! You're the only one I can turn to for this matter! I have no other options!"

Major Schneider used his body to block the door of the room that was about to close, and lowered his head heavily.

There was no way Major Schneider could give up just like that.

Until now, I have been working hard to climb up in order to stand out.

Even if he didn't want to bow his head, he had to surrender in front of Captain Lorenzo.

The throne of the colonel is in the near future, and life will soon enter a smooth road.

Wealth, power, beauty, army...

How could we allow ourselves to be tripped by that kind of street trash (Helheim) at such an important turning point!

"Alas..." Captain Lorenzo sighed heavily.

"But, Major Schneider, please also consider my situation. If Colonel Giroud Maguno does not lift my punishment, I can't even leave this door. How can I help you?"

"Well... it's not the right time yet. I will release you with my authority as a major and then explain to Colonel Gillette Maguno later."

"That's definitely not okay. If things go wrong, it will be like I violated military discipline during my suspension and reflection period, and I will be charged with an even higher offense. Not only will I lose my uniform, I may even have to go to court-martial. I'm easy to talk to, but that doesn't mean I'm stupid."

"whispering sound..."

Just like those lieutenants, they are all useless guys, Major Schneider secretly scolded them in his heart.

All of these pieces of trash below don't know how to obey the orders of their superiors. Sooner or later, I will have to deal with you all one by one!

"Okay! In that case, I will go and ask Colonel Giroud Maguno for help right away. Don't worry, I will definitely persuade Colonel Giroud Maguno to lift your punishment."

"…I'm not worried about whether the punishment on me can be lifted, but whether you will really go to Colonel Giroud Maguno to plead for me?"

"Do you suspect that I would deceive you?!"

"No matter what you say, I will not leave this room until I receive a formal order signed by Colonel Giroud Maguno. This is the military regulation and I must abide by it."

"whispering sound..."

If he is a stubborn guy.

When faced with a task assigned by superiors, they would raise the white flag without even a second’s thought and say stupid things like “I can’t do it” or “I can’t do it”.

People who are afraid to face problems and rise to challenges will never achieve anything successful in their lives!

The young people of this era are really useless!

Major Schneider cursed in his heart.

"Major Schneider, you have to tell me first what you need me to do. You are trying to get my punishment lifted with good intentions. If I can't help, wouldn't that be a waste of your kindness?"

“This…this.”

Major Schneider began to explain with a bitter face.

Captain Lorenzo listened to him silently and then sighed deeply.

“…I see. Sorry, I can’t seem to help you.”

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"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!!! You can't go back on your word!"

Major Schneider tried desperately to retain Captain Lorenzo who was about to close the door.

"Please let me go. If Lieutenant Hull hadn't shown up, it would have been impossible to negotiate with the Kumings."

"It can be negotiated! As long as it can be negotiated, it can be negotiated!"

"How can we talk if we can't even speak the same language? Private First Class Eitan and Nandar will need two weeks to arrive. During this period, only Lieutenant Hull can communicate normally with the Kumin people. Language communication is a hard requirement and cannot be avoided!"

"This..." Major Schneider gritted his teeth and thought, "Isn't it your fault that you are facing this situation now?"

Those people are all your subordinates. Why didn't you train a few more subordinates who can speak Kuming language? Now you act like it's none of your business. It's really infuriating!

"Captain Lorenzo, you can go give that guy an order and ask him to be my translator."

"Hehehe...you think too highly of me. I really can't imagine him standing next to you and translating for you."

"Why not? You are his superior! How can he not obey you when you give him orders?"

Captain Lorenzo straightened his chest and sighed deeply.

"Let's take a step back, no, a million steps back. Even if Lieutenant Hull is willing to be your translator, what will happen if Colonel Giroud Maguno knows about this?"

"I've already thought of a way to do this! We can rehearse it in advance! Rehearse the entire negotiation with the Kumins, and make all the content of the negotiation into lines.

When the formal negotiations begin, just follow the script. That way, that guy won't have to show up. I'll just let Colonel Giroud Magno explain everything!"

Captain Lorenzo thought to himself, "You are really a clever fellow. You have come up with such an unreliable method."

"You mean to say that you want the Blue Queen to perform with you in a stage play and let her memorize the lines?"

Captain Lorenzo had been looking at Major Schneider and sighing since just now.

Major Schneider thought to himself, no wonder you were punished, you are so rude.

"Colonel Giroud Maguno is the supreme commander of this fortress!? Before officially meeting with Colonel Giroud Maguno, the content of the negotiation must be finalized first. Isn't this the most basic thing?"

"That's true, but you pointed at the prepared script and said to the Blue Queen, 'You have to read it like this here'. It's too rude to the head of the family. This is a very serious diplomatic occasion."

"We represent the Empire! How can they, as leaders of a small tribe, demand equality from us?"

"The premise of showing the majesty of a great power is that we have to take the lead in the negotiations. You have to understand that now it is our empire that has to find ways to beg others to agree to the request for territorial exchange."

"whispering sound..."

Lorenzo is just a loser, but this is the only thing that makes sense.

Major Schneider had to admit it.

"Okay, I will try to get Colonel Giroud Maguno's permission for this matter. As a last resort, I will have to let Helheim participate in this important negotiation. You should make good use of your superior status and make him cooperate obediently. Do you understand?"

Captain Lorenzo did not give a clear answer at all, but just closed the door silently.

Major Schneider shrugged his shoulders and walked towards Colonel Giroud Maguno's office.