342 – Attack on Veneta Castle (9)
As soon as Peter Yeager heard that the Veneta Castle gate was opened, he slammed the desk with both hands and gave an order.
“As of the current time, I will go to the field and directly command the soldiers! The command center will be temporarily overseen by the Chief of Staff. “Can you do it?”
“I will do my best to live up to your expectations, Commander!”
“I will leave only one regiment of guards and messengers at the headquarters. “The remaining three regiments of the division under the commander’s direct command, follow me!”
After giving that order, Peter Yeager grabbed his sword and ran out of the headquarters.
When the soldiers from the three regiments under the commander saw this, they immediately got up and started running after the commander.
“We are finally free from the burden of standing like idiots in the corner of headquarters! Follow Captain Peter Yeager!”
“Let’s start by establishing a major and get promoted!”
“Wife, risk your life and fight for your gold necklace and gold ring!”
As Peter Yeager was leading three regiments and quickly running toward the open gate, the Chief of Staff of Operations, who arrived first in front of the open gate, was preparing to launch a mindless attack on the troops beyond the gate.
When the gate was opened, the first to appear were a few brave allies who succeeded in opening the gate, but behind them were numerous Veneta militia.
“Captain Peter Yeager said he would spare the lives of those who surrender! If you don’t surrender, you will all die right here! Will you surrender and live, or will you endure and die? “Choose!”
Immediately after recommending surrender, the Chief of Staff raised his hand and ordered the wizards and crossbowmen to prepare for the attack.
However, the militia inside the castle gate who heard the recommendation to surrender and the nobles who were their commanders were in a very confused situation due to differences of opinion.
“Once the castle falls, it’s over, noble lord, let’s just surrender. Don’t you think that if you survive and keep up, you can act like a noble or something and touch the breasts of your new concubines?”
“Have you seen such a bastard! Veneta Castle cannot be destroyed by a crisis of this magnitude! Don’t be a b*tch and attack! “Turn the window!”
“f*ck it, we’re going to surrender! “Let’s all noblemen put down their spears!”
It was absurd to do something like this when the castle had not fallen and the enemy was right in front of us, but we had been attacked day and night for over a month in a castle filled with hundreds of thousands of untrained militia and citizens. Thanks to this, their mental fatigue is already at its limit.
When the great crisis of the castle gate being opened occurred, the militia gave up and were left with only the desperation to save their lives, so they were able to confront the nobles who they could not even make eye contact with during normal times.
On the other hand, the Chief of Personnel Staff counted very slowly from 1 to 10 in a loud voice while watching the video, and even then, when they could not decide on a proper policy…
He pulled out the sword he was wearing at his waist, held it out in front of him, and gave an order.
“Wizards, chant magic, archers, fire arrows straight at them! We must secure the gate! Even though I gave them a chance to surrender, they didn’t surrender! “There is no mercy.”
As bows, crossbows, and magic poured into the castle gate at the same time, nobles and civilians alike all fell behind, and the Chief of Staff, in his mid-50s, became as agile as if he were a young officer in his early 20s and quickly cleared the gates. Ran towards.
What is the magic that rejuvenated the 30-year-old? It was because, as a late-career who was about to retire, he saw a path to being promoted to lieutenant general if he achieved the feat of opening the castle gate.
‘If I am granted even one more baronage for my achievements, I will definitely take a girl named Iris as my concubine… hehehe, how happy and exciting life will be after retirement with old people, if only that happens. ‘I mean.’
When he finally secured a way for the imperial soldiers to pass through the gate, he had the rider raise a huge flag with his family’s emblem engraved on it and shouted.
“Major General Matthias von Gretelheim has secured the entrance to the castle gate of Veneta Castle! “Let the soldiers on the eastern wall enter this way and completely capture the castle!”
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According to the command, those who had been struggling to climb up the ladder from the eastern wall changed their route, ran over, and began entering the castle through the gate at great speed.
Peter Jaeger also succeeded in entering the castle through the gate of the eastern castle wall with three regiments directly under his headquarters.
General Yeager gave this mission to the Chief of Operations Staff in consideration of his achievements so far and with the intention of giving him more opportunities for promotion in his later years.
He responded to my expectations, so I went to see him on the way, put my hand on his shoulder, patted him, and said.
“After this war is over, I will do my best to help you move to your next position as vice-captain of the Knights Guard.”
“……. It’s an honor.”
The size of the Knights Guards is only about 10,000, but because of the symbolism of directly protecting the emperor, the commander is a four-star captain and the vice-captain is a lieutenant general. It is a special unit.
Because the number of people is small, if a general or higher is assigned there, it is considered an official position, but it is a unit with symbolism and honor.
Major Martius was unable to control his emotions and committed an indecent act, showing tears on the battlefield, but Captain Jaeger pretended not to see it and moved to the square, which could be said to be the center of the city.
“Send a signal to all units inside the castle! Two fireballs at short intervals and two at long intervals! “The castle wall has been completely breached, so order all available units to follow me and gather at the square in the center!”
According to Captain Peter Yeager’s order, the magicians belonging to the regiment sent a signal with fireballs, and the soldiers crossing the castle wall from the east, west, south, and north cheered.
“Long live Captain Peter Yeager! Long live the Reich Empire! Long live your Majesty the Emperor! The east side has been completely breached! “All units that are eligible should move to the square!”
“f*ck, suppress the civilians if you can. As long as you’re holding a spear, it doesn’t matter if you’re a girl, so kill it! “Don’t forget that if you get caught listening to the guy in the middle of your leg and raping him, you will be punished by hanging!”
“Charge forward! Charge forward! “Push forward like this!”
As the imperial soldiers gradually concentrated on the openings and aggressively pushed forward while surrounded on all sides, some of the militiamen seemed to think that there was absolutely no answer.
Many people threw spears and raised both hands to declare surrender, and when the noble officers of the Duchy of Veneta saw this, they drew their swords and began to mercilessly cut down the militiamen who threw down their weapons to surrender.
‘f*ck, if I get pushed out here, not only me but my family will all be ruined. Then, the luxurious life of playing around with young concubines, the life of being respected in society, and the end of honor.’
“You f*cking bastards, don’t back down!”
“Go forward and fight!”
“Charge forward! Charge forward!”
The nobles’ morale seemed to rise for a moment as they frantically cut down the allies who were willing to surrender, but they were unable to stop the momentum of the imperial army, which was confident of victory, and the situation completely turned in the imperial army’s favor.
In the meantime, Peter Yeager was also pushing forward without hesitation, saying that now was his chance to push forward, when he witnessed a group of women and girls setting out to resist, holding only flimsy weapons such as farm tools.
The sight of women and children standing trembling, holding scythes, hoes, and cheap swords looked pitiful and pitiful, but some officers and soldiers laughed at the sight.
“I saw the idiots from the Principality of Benete, even mobilizing women who were prettier than their faces, blocking the road and making a fuss. “Those bastards are now completely ruined.”
“It looks scary. Look at the weapon he’s holding. “If you want to hear it, you should have heard something plausible.”
“If you b*tches want to live, they’ll think of ways to spread their legs, but they’ll grab weapons in a way that doesn’t suit them, damn it!”
At those words, the women trembled but did not let go of the weapons they were holding, and the soldiers aimed their spears and swords and prepared for battle.
However, Peter Yeager saw clearly that the morale of the women facing the enemy was very low and that they had no ability to fight.
So he stopped his soldiers with his hands and then slowly walked away, holding the handle of his two-handed sword with his right hand.
As expected, the women did not think of attacking him and just watched quietly.
Jaeger went in front of the girl holding the flail in front of him and spoke.
“If you surrender, I will guarantee your life and not harm you. However, if you do not surrender, you will be considered a warrior who took up arms and attempted to resist honorably and will be treated equally regardless of age and gender. “As commander of the Reich Empire, I declare on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor that, judging by your courage, no soldier of the Imperial Army will violate your chastity and chastity.”
Then, at a speed so fast that no one in the group could react, Captain Jaeger cut the flail handle that the girl was holding into four pieces, and then threw away the helmet the girl was wearing with his sword.
The girl in front of Jaeger was not hurt at all because it was a cut for show without any intention to harm, but she was exhausted as she stood in front of the overwhelming fear of the blade.
Jaeger lifted the girl’s left foot and gently pushed her down without using all of her strength, then pointed her sword at her and said,
“If you do not surrender, we will kill you all. We are busy. Make decisions quickly. “Will you die with honor, or will you save your life and that of your children, even if it is a bit pathetic?”