228 – Alas All-out War (11)
In general, when using armored doubles, people with similar voices and physiques are used.
Because it’s hard to see the face because it’s covered by the helmet, you don’t have to worry about the face, and it’s relatively easy to find someone with a similar voice and physique.
Also, if the voices are similar, even if the real person playing the double dies on the battlefield… Since other doubles can act as if they were real and command, the fact of the commander’s death can be hidden from soldiers and lower commanders until the battle is over.
But it wasn’t long after I instigated after defeating the guy wearing the duke’s armor, the SS guys shouted in anger with a howling voice.
“Stop the bullsh*t! Ciel von Kreutel you traitor bastard!”
“The guy who just collapsed is a substitute! It was not His Excellency, Duke of Brussels. Calm down the soldiers!”
“Don’t believe the words of this swindler Kreutel!”
The band is dead, but from the standpoint of the soldiers, they can’t tell whether it’s a stand-in or not, and if they hear such words in a situation where they’re being pushed back, they’re all fooled, so I understand.
As proof, when the fake died, the SS said, ‘The real duke is alive and well. So don’t be fooled by the enemy’s instigation.’
Wouldn’t it be embarrassing to think that the real duke was dead if the bodyguards were like that?
Since the duke they serve is in danger of being struck down by a real bullet, they must be out of their minds and unable to properly agitate. The duke was quite capable as a commander… His subordinates are like that… Tsk…
No matter what, I have to practice the principle of war, ‘apply red pepper paste, soybean paste, and even salt to the enemy’s wounds to make them as painful as possible and kill them’.
“Let all the soldiers who can afford it shout that the duke is behind! Also, send a messenger to Balt on the left to tell them that the real duke is dead.”
As soon as I gave the order, one of the soldiers following me slipped through the ranks.
It wasn’t long before the soldiers who were penetrating the enemy’s left wing with me began to shout like they were singing.
“Your Highness the Duke has now left for Deus!! I am no longer of this world!”
“If you don’t want to be left behind, just ignore your monopoly and desert! Then, Our Highness will accept it!”
“Are you going to run away and find the light? Or are you going to die like a dog?”
In a tense situation, these words only boost the morale of allies, but they do not play a very large role in lowering the morale of the enemy…
When you are losing badly, every single word like this drives a person crazy.
I ordered them to make a way for them to live by running away, just as I slapped a child who cried and gave an excuse to a child who did not study.
“I inform the entire army. Those who lay down their weapons and run toward us must not be killed, but treated as prisoners! When this battle is over, we will send them all back to their hometowns!”
Not long after, the soldiers repeated my orders, completely destroying the morale of the left wing of the Imperial Army, which the Duke of Brussels had barely maintained.
Then, the imperial soldiers, who lost their commander, and even the huge pillar that became the regent, collapsed at an astounding speed.
“Damn it, would you really save me if I just threw down my weapon and ran away?”
“What do bastards who know that there is no answer other than that say so much?”
“Don’t you jump? If you don’t want to fall behind, you have to surrender… That damned white reaper hasn’t killed anyone who surrenders!”
Saying that, the soldiers of the Imperial Army deserted and fled.
Nevertheless, some loyal soldiers risked their lives to stop me anyway…
In a situation where the solidarity as an army was lost, only hundreds or thousands of people had to fight against it with a do-or-die resolution, but miracles like movies and dramas where we were pushed back or held back for several hours did not happen.
At most, they gathered all their remaining strength and held us back for about 20 minutes.
Nevertheless, by injuring or killing more than 500 of our troops, it can be said that they have sufficiently defended their values and pride.
After completely driving out the left wing like that, I took a moment to catch my breath and muttered in a whisper.
“Now that the left wing has been completely breached, this war has already ended with my victory. After giving the soldiers a break for about 10 minutes… We need to help the middle army fight… “
And then I began to reanalyze the numerous messenger reports I had received and the war situation observed by the vanguard of the right wing, which I am currently commanding.
First of all, the right wing attacked the army on the enemy’s left wing in an oblique formation and succeeded in breaking through.
In addition, the central armies of both armies have continued to fight one step at a time, and the left wing of our army is being pushed back slightly due to the fact that the emperor is on the right wing.
Then, in order to end the battle quickly here, I must mobilize the left wing under my command and strike the right wing of the imperial army where the emperor is, but…
If that happens, the enemy’s central army will return without suffering much damage, and there is a great possibility of regrouping and harassing me again.
So, considering the future, it would be better to reduce the enemy forces in the center as much as possible.
After making a decision, I spoke to the regimental commander of the first regiment that broke through the square, who was resting next to me.
“The regimental commander, no baron.”
When I said that, the colonel, who was lying half-stretched despite being next to me, jumped up at the sound of ‘Baron’ and answered.
“Yes, Your Highness! Please order anything.”
“I give orders to your regiment and soldiers. Soon our left wing artillerymen will capture the enemy’s cannons and fire them at the center of the Imperial Army. I wish I could assist you briefly at that time. Can you help me?”
Even if an artilleryman comes to help fire the cannon, all that soldiers without specialized training can do is carry the cannonball and clean the inside of the gun barrel.
Of course, it’s not an easy job because it’s physical work, but in a regiment of over 1,000 to 2,000 people, there are only a few dozen at most.
So it’s actually an order to get some rest.
“Thank you!”
Then I got up and said to the rest of the soldiers who were resting for a while.
“This battle is also nearing its end. We will definitely win However, our center and left wing still need our help fighting the damn Imperial Army. Therefore, we will drive this momentum and attack the rear of the enemy central army.”
In that case, the central army would be distracted from being attacked from three directions, from the rear, front, and left.
“But I know you are tired. Therefore, for this time only, I will give you the opportunity to choose between remaining here and resting, or following me. Also, staying here doesn’t mean you don’t have a mission, so even if you stay, some merit will be recognized. So there will be no disadvantages to the officers or noncommissioned officers in the future. So, commanders and noncommissioned officers who think their units are tired are free to follow me.”
With that being said, most people will try to follow you to the end unless you are so exhausted that you can’t even move a finger.
Because if I, the king, stand in front of you and you don’t follow me, your conscience will prick you… If you’ve come this far, you’ll be greedy to do more for the promotion in the future.
“Then, as soon as the artillery arrives, I will go strike the enemy’s rear, so that the commanders of each unit check the situation and make a decision that will not be regretted.”
So the soldiers of the left wing rested for about 20 minutes until the artillery arrived.
And then, along with the soldiers who volunteered to follow me, I moved proudly to the rear of the enemy central army.
Usually, if you approach this much, you might notice and try to respond, but was it because the central army was fighting so fiercely?
Earl Jacques, who was in command of the Imperial Central Army, did not respond in any way until right before I approached, and was only focused on fighting the friendly Central Army.
A foolish and pitiful bastard… No, he’s like a stupid commander who only knows how to focus on the battle in front of him.
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Soldiers can fight like that, but commanders shouldn’t fight like that.
“From the designated marksman to the matchlock shooters, fire all at once, and after repeating sequential shooting 5 times, the spearmen charge in. Shoot!”
At the same time, the left army led by me started shooting at the enemy central army, and along with it, the cannon deployed on the enemy’s left wing fired fire.
“Uh… uh? Aww!”
“Our left wing has been breached. Our cannons are flying towards us!!”
“Retreat! Run away right now!!”
The soldiers of the central army went beyond being confused and started not being able to properly respond when they heard the news that the left army had collapsed.
At the same time, even the rumor that the Duke of Brussels had died spread throughout the Central Army, and the soldiers collapsed in agitation even though the emperor was still alive…
In the end, this battle unfolded in a form where the fingers were rolled in when clenched into a fist, and it ended with the imperial soldiers choking their breath and quickly gnawing away the troops.
The emperor and the nobles who grasped the flow gathered as much as possible the soldiers who followed their instructions and left the battlefield.
Needless to say, the result was a victory for the Kreutel army led by me.