Academy Genius Commander

3 – to the Rhineland line (2)

“I report that 33 people, including assistant platoon commander Michael Schmidt, came under the command of Cadet Peter Yeager on April 22, 220 IC! Loyalty!”

The deputy platoon commander saluted in an exemplary manner with a very loud voice, but the other recruits hesitated as if the salute was awkward.

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Looking at that scene, it is my duty to train new recruits, but even this? I thought it was too much.

At the moment, the temptation to solve it by giving the soldiers a spirit came over, just like other imperial officer cadets do.

Considering that I will lead them in the future, I shouldn’t do such crazy things.

It’s not a sin to not know, unless it’s a situation where the enemy’s sword is coming and going.

So, after receiving the salute, I looked at the soldiers and said in a loud voice.

“As you all know, I am Peter Yeager, who has become your platoon commander as of today. In the future, when you see your superior, you should salute as the deputy platoon commander did. I’ll show you an example so you can follow it.”

When I said that, all 66 of the soldiers’ eyes focused on me.

“Raise your right arm and point it forward, then bend your elbow inward like this while keeping your hand straight. At this time, your palm should be facing the ground, and your middle finger should touch the right eyebrow. The deputy platoon commander will report again, then you do as I have taught you. Got it!”

“All right.”

“Your voice is small. In the future, if your superior commands you, you, the trainees, must answer with a loud voice. Next time, if your voice is low, you will be severely punished as a group. Got it?”

No matter how strict the hierarchy and military law are in the imperial army due to the class system, there is no case where military law is applied to a new recruit saying that his voice is low or he was told to salute but did not do it properly.

It is also very natural for trainees to make mistakes at the training center before going to the battlefield.

Also, I can’t say it because of my prestige, but I also made mistakes in the last slogans I shouldn’t shout, salute to my superiors, and training during the first year of the academy.

Even the instructors, who somehow tried to catch the blame, almost all the mistakes of the first week went over to giving a joke.

Here again, although not as much as the Korean military, if the frequency of just punishment under the military law increases, the ability of the commander in charge to manage the unit is considered to be declining.

Therefore, it is best to avoid punishment by military law as much as possible.

However, the word “severe punishment” must have sounded frightening to the new recruits, and their expressions changed to nervous before they knew it, and they screamed out loud.

“All right!”

Only then did I feel at ease as I felt that some discipline had developed among the soldiers under my command.

No, it’s only less than 5 minutes, but seeing them understand that at least they have to raise their voice makes me a little proud.

From the point of view of the commander, no, it may seem like it’s not really a big deal.

Even the journey of a thousand miles toward becoming an elite soldier is a step-by-step process.

“Report again! I report that 33 people under Sergeant Michael Schmitz, assistant platoon commander, came under the command of Cadet Peter Yeager on April 22, 220 IC! Loyalty!”

Along with him, 32 soldiers behind him all raised their hands in salute.

Seeing more than 30 people move at once at my command was a truly heart-pounding sight.

To add a bit of exaggeration, I would say it felt like all the countless hardships and absurdities I had experienced in reincarnating in another world were washed away.

“Okay, now that you are under the command of the platoon commander, I will tell you what you need to protect. I will only say it once, so everyone keep in mind and listen.”

“Yes, I understand!”

After saying that, the soldiers all focused their eyes on me, although their postures were sloppy.

The fact that I feel once again is that the sense of superiority that comes from having more than 30 people move in perfect order with one of my commands is really attractive.

“The platoon leader wants two things from you. First, follow my orders without questioning them. Second, do not forget that as long as you belong to my platoon, the Jaeger platoon is all one body.”

Even if times change and tactics are completely overturned over time, these two concepts are the truths of the military that never change.

Also, as the saying goes, ‘Truth is uncomplicated and simple, ‘Unconditionally obey orders, and you are one body.’ It’s so simple that even a 7-8 year old kid can understand it.

Troops that properly implement this have been praised as elite in any era.

Therefore, I hope that the Jaeger platoon I lead will also become a unit that is called elite by strictly following the two truths.

“If you protect these two simple but important facts, I can assure you as the platoon leader leading you, I will definitely repay you. After three years of conscription, I will definitely work hard to return home safely with pride. In addition, I will remember each and every one of your achievements so that you can receive an appropriate reward after the battle, and I will give you wine and meat sparingly during the time to enjoy victory.”

At that, the soldiers forgot I was speaking, staring blankly into each other’s eyes and tilting their heads.

It is just a translation of common words and lines spoken by company commanders or platoon commanders to those who enlisted as soldiers in Korea, but it will sound really fresh to soldiers of this era.

This is because imperial commanders usually mention the honor of being able to fight for the Emperor and all they want to do is raise the morale of their soldiers, and they don’t mention specific rewards for the soldiers.

But now that I’ve become the commander of the empire, I can’t leave out the word to fight for the emperor.

“So, go to training with the mindset of fulfilling your duty as a soldier for His Majesty! Then, I guarantee you again, you will all be able to return to your hometown with honor and worth as a proud son, husband to a woman, and head of the family. Long live His Majesty the Emperor!”

When he said that, the deputy platoon commander and other soldiers recited in a voice that seemed to be impressed inside.

“hurray! hurray!”

“Long live the Emperor!”

I don’t know if there is any loyalty among them towards the emperor whom I have honestly never seen before.

At least in the eyes of the soldiers, there was no suspicion or distrust towards me.

This must have been a good first step as a platoon commander.

Of course, not everything will work out just because the beginning is good, but if the beginning is good, the chances of finishing well are increased.

“Then, before we start training in earnest, I will do a very simple training today. I’ll show you a demonstration, so pay attention.”

When I said this, the deputy platoon commander turned to the soldiers and repeated, “Concentrate.”

Seeing that, I felt that even in the articles posted on the Internet, it was said that it was absolutely necessary when the deputy platoon commander led a platoon.

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Leaving that impression behind, I showed the way I walked as seen in the ritual training video.

They moved at an angle of 45 degrees with their arms straight, and kept their stride at about 60 cm.

The deputy platoon commander and other soldiers looked at this as if it were strange, but I ignored it and explained it.

“Usually during training, they are divided into spearmen who handle long spears and crossbowmen who use crossbows, and each learns how to operate the weapon he or she has chosen. The platoon commander thinks that everyone in the platoon must first learn how to move as one body before dividing them like that. So today, as I have taught you, let everyone learn how to walk in harmony.”

The soldiers felt that it was a different type of training than what they had heard at first glance, and the deputy platoon commander asked on behalf of them.

“There is only one month left until the end of training, so shouldn’t we learn how to handle weapons first?”

When I was planning a strategy on the front line, if he, the deputy platoon commander of this platoon, gave such an opinion, he would have answered without a doubt.

Because his opinion makes sense, and it is more efficient for soldiers to understand and follow orders than to train with questions.

But now is the time to establish my authority.

Also, if you explain the meaning of the ceremony to the soldiers and deputy platoon commanders, is it difficult for them to understand?

“Sergeant Schmitz, follow your orders. But I will guarantee you this. This is the best way to increase the unity of 30 people and increase their combat power. Instead, today’s training will end when 30 people match their gait for 5 minutes. Surely you can’t say that it’s difficult to walk in line, right?”

At that, the soldiers who did not yet know the fear of the ceremony answered with twinkling eyes at the possibility of ending the training quickly.

“You can!”

How can Korea, the Reich Empire, and trainees know nothing of the fear of the ceremony?

If you actually do it once, your teeth will grind together just by hearing the ‘I’ of the ceremony after the training is over.

“good. Then, in accordance with the command of the headmaster, they move their right foot and left arm alternately for one step, and the left foot and right arm for two.”

That’s how I started ceremonial training with the soldiers of my platoon.

Of course, the soldiers who started training with the spirit of finishing the training in 30 minutes…

Until the sun went down, they continued to keep their hands and feet in sync and received ceremony training.

However, as a result, it was seen that the basic movements of the arms and legs began to match.

The most important factor in the battle of infantry who mainly use long spears is already slowly forming.

I don’t know how the other guys run the platoon, but in this assignment, if I just keep training like this, it was a moment of confidence that I could win against anyone.

Because it was a long way off to create an army where the group could move as one body in a month with the training method I had been receiving at the academy.

I don’t know if you’ve heard of Korean soldiers’ nightmares, ritual training.