434 – Battle of Benedict’s Plain (3)
When Division Commander Lafayette fell, there was a heavy silence in both the surrounding Reich Army and Francois Army.
Everyone stopped moving, as if the world had stopped, and just stared blankly at the place where the division commander had fallen.
Even Friedrich Jaeger doubted whether he had really killed a two-star general, so much so that he was unable to make the declaration of subjugation that he had to shout when he defeated the enemy general.
However, no matter how incredible and amazing things happen in reality, a ‘dead person’ can never come back to life and the truth will always be revealed.
Francois’ officers and his soldiers spoke first.
“Commander Lafayette? “The division commander was killed!”
“That’s ridiculous. “It’s only been a little over an hour since the war started, and the division commander has already been killed?”
“This is a dream, f*ck. It can’t happen…”
However, since the dead division commander became a corpse unable to even move a finger, everyone had no choice but to accept the reality.
Friedrich could not believe that he had defeated an enemy division commander on his first battlefield, so he stared blankly at the place where the enemy division commander lay dead.
The platoon members next to him grabbed his shoulders and shook him.
“Platoon leader, the enemy division commander has fallen over there. “You should quickly declare that you have killed the enemy division commander.”
“Let’s also take a look at the platoon leader.”
“Platoon leader, come to your senses!”
With those words, Frederick was fully aware that he had killed the enemy division commander.
He picked up the sword he had placed on the ground and raised it high toward the sky. At the same time he signaled to the platoon commander.
“Friedrich Jaeger, a minor prince of the Jaeger Duke family and a lieutenant in the Reich Imperial Army, killed the enemy division commander Lafayette!”
At this time, all the soldiers in the platoon truly realized that their platoon leader had killed the enemy’s ‘division commander’, and they all shouted hurray with red eyes.
“Long live Platoon Commander Jaeger!”
“Platoon Commander Friedrich personally defeated the enemy division commander!”
“Long live the platoon commander! Long live the Reich Empire! Long live your Majesty the Emperor!”
The two platoon riders each waved the imperial flag and the flag symbolizing the Jaeger Duke family, and this news quickly spread to the surrounding imperial troops.
It was good news that Lieutenant Jaeger had opened a hole in the enemy’s lines, but killing the enemy division commander was an incomparably greater blessing.
Because if the division commander dies, the entire division would be shaken, and if the gap was exploited, the enemy’s left wing could be completely destroyed.
Grumbling sounds mixed with half envy and half desperation came from the officers’ mouths.
“As expected, the Jaeger family receives the blessings of the war god. A second lieutenant performs a remarkable feat in a battle against hundreds of thousands of armies, and goes on to subjugate a division commander? Crazy, crazy.”
Those who had achieved liberation a long time ago were pure joy, saying that general standards should not be applied to those who were already part of the Jaeger family.
“Lieutenant Jaeger killed the enemy division commander? What are you doing? I muster up all the strength I had and charge forward! “Our battalion captures the enemy corps commander!”
On the other hand, the soldiers remembered the famous general who promised victory and the confidence to survive when the empire was in crisis or from any war.
“His Excellency the Marshal’s son has set an example! “We will definitely win!”
“Let’s go back with a lot of reward money!”
“Long live the Reich Empire! “f*ck you, when I get back, I’m going to get married with the money I earned!”
When everyone was in such a state of hope, Francois’s army, which had hesitated for a while due to the loss of its division commander, found it difficult to stop the imperial army, which was gaining momentum.
The imperial soldiers were all excited with the thought that they would win if they killed Francois and the thought of changing their positions.
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Even the officers were praising the soldiers for going on a rampage and attacking them like wild boars.
“Those crazy guys! Just because the division commander has been defeated, there is no guarantee that Francois’ army will be shaken.”
“Look at what’s going on. “Is that a wild boar cub or a human?”
“Reinforcements, ugh, please ask someone to send reinforcements!”
The incident caused by Lieutenant Friedrich Jaeger became a butterfly effect and was soon spreading to the division he belonged to, and further to the corps and the entire army.
At this time, Peter Jaeger noticed that a positive variable had arisen somewhere on the front line.
“It seems like something good is happening over there in the 3rd Corps.”
Hearing those words, an oblivious staff member next to him could not contain his curiosity.
“……How on earth do you know that? “The 3rd Corps is at least a few kilometers away from the main camp here.”
Each company’s square is about 50 meters wide, and each corps has over hundreds of such companies.
As the staff member said, there was naturally a certain distance between Peter Yeager’s main base and the 3rd Corps.
Therefore, noticing this change without a messenger’s report or flag signal was not something humans could do…
As if to prove that Peter Yeager was right, a messenger belonging to the 3rd Corps rushed in.
The messenger’s expression showed that he had brought good news, just as Peter Yeager had expected. His face was full of smiles.
“Here’s a report! “Lieutenant Friedrich Jaeger of the 16th Regiment of the 7th Division of the 3rd Corps shot and killed the enemy division commander Lafayette with a crossbow!”
The clueless staff member opened his mouth so wide that his jaw dropped, wondering if this was possible with human capabilities.
‘I heard that His Excellency Marshal Jaeger was not a person, and they were right.’
“Thanks to this, the momentum of the entire 3rd Corps has increased, and now the infantry formation lines of the Francois Republic Army are being disorganized! What would you like to do?”
A second lieutenant killed an enemy division commander not in a surprise attack but in a frontal battle.
What this means is that with only one platoon, he broke through the thick defenses of a division through a frontal breakthrough and approached the division commander.
It was an impossible feat without a surprise attack.
So, a typical father would have forgotten his identity and jumped for joy upon hearing this, and he would not have blamed anyone.
Peter Yeager just raised the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled calmly.
“I see, he is my son after all. According to the original strategy, the enemy and allies would still have to maintain a tight balance in the infantry battle. “This is a very happy miscalculation.”
The staff were moved again when they saw this.
“As expected of you, Excellency, you keep your cool even in this situation.”
But they probably didn’t think about it.
Peter Jaeger truly thought that Frederick would achieve feats that would surpass his own performance whenever the opportunity arose, and that he would leave a mark as a much more capable general than himself.
I am satisfied and happy at this level, but I don’t think it is surprising.
“Slowly withdraw the vanguard of the 3rd Corps, attach the 5th and 8th Corps behind it, and penetrate the enemy lines all at once. Ensign Jaeger made Jun do his best to not lose his momentum.”
“Yes, Your Excellency.”
“And order Captain Kergit to lead the knights and archers and march out. “If I were Commander Francois, I would order you to attack the flanks of the 3rd Corps.”
As soon as Jaeger’s order was delivered, Frederick was immediately sent to the rear.
“Our platoon can be more active…”
“This is an order from His Excellency the Marshal. “I know it’s disappointing, but on your first outing, you created an opening to destroy the enemy’s large army with just one platoon, and even captured the division commander. Why are you so regretful?”
“I have to live up to my father’s expectations.”
“Your Excellency is someone who can take on about 100 enemy soldiers by himself using only his personal force. You are a wonder beyond the realm of humans. So compare yourself to the average person.”
Frederick was dragged to the rear by his regiment commander…
“Captain Kergit, Captain Kergit!”
At those words, Anastasia Kergit, who was now recognized by Patton in the use of knights as well as archers, listened to her.
“What’s going on? “Is this an order from His Excellency?”
“Yes, that’s right. “His Excellency ordered us to lead the archers and knights to cover the flanks of our 3rd corps!”
“The 3rd Corps. “What happened in the 3rd Corps?”
When the messenger heard that, he was excited and responded with his face red.
“Ensign Friedrich Jaeger killed enemy division commander Lafayette. As a result, the situation of the war suddenly tilted towards the 3rd Corps…”
When Anya heard those words, she smiled empty-handedly.
“His Excellency, our Generalissimo, has a habit of saying that Frederick will be a better general than he is… In about 10 to 15 years, a half-baked person like me will just be buried.”
“Is that really possible?”
“Does His Excellency’s ridiculous martial arts skills make any sense? “I understand. We will go straight to cover the flanks of the 3rd Corps.”
Then Anastasia looked at Viscount Andersen, who wore her two stars, and said:
“The lives of our knights and archers depend on your performance. “I can trust you, right?”
“I will definitely repay Khan’s kindness.”
“Okay, let’s go.”