"Our 1st Ranger Battalion was purely caused by you..." Major Liederfunk complained to Claude angrily: "You know why our 1st Ranger Battalion is now regarded as a bastard by the staff of the frontline headquarters.
Is it the reason why the local security battalion has never received combat missions?"
Claude shook his head honestly. He really didn't know the reason for this. His reinforced team had been stationed in Squirrel Village for half a year. It was the end of the year, and no combat missions had been issued from above. It seemed that the guerrillas were all gone.
The battalion was forgotten by the people above, or it seemed that there was no such combat unit. According to Major Lederfunk's introduction, the kingdom had begun a counterattack and assembled two second-line legions to break into the eastern region of the Eskiline Principality.
At present, the armed corps temporarily formed by the Eskiline Principality cannot withstand the sweep of the kingdom's two second-line corps. Like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, it either collapses or lays down its arms and surrenders. The current battle situation is that the capital of the Eskiline Principality has
The Grand Duke's Castle of Laviso has been besieged by the Kingdom's army and will probably be captured by next spring, which means the demise of another principality that joined the anti-Austrian alliance.
As the commander of the 1st Ranger Battalion, Major Ledfunk wanted to make new achievements in the Eskiline Principality's strategy. The main reason for this was that the elite armed forces of the Eskiline Principality were all in the Rimodra Principality.
The remaining armies were either temporarily recruited or private soldiers of the nobles under local lords, and their combat effectiveness was very poor. When the two second-line armies of the kingdom encountered these resisters who had set up defensive lines, they were like soup pouring snow when they launched an attack.
The enemy was wiped out in the blink of an eye. In other words, there was no one who could fight...
Even the Second Ranger Battalion and the Third Ranger Battalion, which subsequently entered the three southern counties, also participated in the offensive in the eastern region. These two combat units directly under the frontline command were ordered to sweep away those from the Eskiline Principality.
In the noble territory, there have been frequent reports of success in the past six months, and from time to time there is news that they have conquered a noble castle in a certain territory.
Under such circumstances, Major Ledfunk naturally couldn't sit still. The vacancies and weapons and equipment of the 1st Ranger Battalion have been replenished, the camp training has been completed, and morale is high. Moreover, the local riots and rebellions have been resolved.
After being pacified, the officers and soldiers of the 1st Ranger Battalion were doing nothing. They could definitely join in the final battle against the Eskiline Principality. Who wouldn't want to be a soft persimmon?
In particular, the 1st Ranger Battalion has also mastered the mountain crossing leading to the Eskiline Principality in the southern mountainous area. It can attack from this mountain road to cut off the border area between the Eskiline Principality and the Karnas Principality, and isolate the two anti-Austrian alliances.
This is also the reason why Major Leedfunk vigorously strengthened the strength of Claude's first brigade. Because once it receives the order to attack from the frontline command, then Claude's first brigade will become a ranger.
The main advance force of the battalion was the first to enter the border area between the Principality of Eskilen and the Principality of Karnas through the mountain road.
But Major Leedfunk really didn't expect that the request report he sent upwards never received a response. In the end, there were too many requests for battle, and he only received a scolding document from the frontline headquarters. The first battalion of the Rangers was required to only guard.
A good place. Preventing the armies of the two principalities from attacking the three southern counties through this cross-mountain road and disrupting the rear is the main task of the 1st Ranger Battalion...
Major Leedfunk couldn't figure out why a job that could be done by a local security battalion should be handed over to a combat unit like the 1st Ranger Battalion? Besides, this mountain road leads to the noble territories of two principalities.
The territorial nobles of the Principality of Nas were licking their wounds and were unable to attack again. The territorial nobles of the Principality of Esquiline were even more unlucky. According to reports from the spies sent, those territorial nobles who fled back were not killed by Ace.
The Grand Duke's imprisonment in the Principality of Kilin was to sell off his property to atone for his sins. Now that the Principality of Eskilin is in danger of being attacked by the Kingdom's army, how could he have any intention of building this mountain road?
After all, Major Leedfunk was also one of the officers who followed the Grand Prince Hansback. He won the favor of the Grand Prince with his loyalty and diligence, and then he was awarded the experimental combat unit Ranger Battalion ordered by the Grand Prince.
He took the post of head of the logistics department, and took this position a step further to become the current battalion commander of the 1st Ranger Battalion. Therefore, he also had acquaintances in the frontline headquarters. After asking around privately, he got a very funny answer.
Answer.
"It's all because you were too prominent in the battle in Squirrel Village. You were awarded the Knight Medal by His Highness and promoted to captain. This is the youngest official captain officer in the army since the founding of the Kingdom! Do you know that there are people in the frontline headquarters?
How many people are jealous of you? The reason why our 1st Ranger Battalion cannot get combat missions is because of you. Those staff officers don’t want the 1st Ranger Battalion to participate in the war because they are afraid that you will make more military exploits, and in the blink of an eye you will climb up to those who think they are the sweethearts of heaven.
Go over your head. Think about it, if you meet, they will have to stand at attention and salute a young guy like you in advance, no one will be able to bear it..."
Major Leedfunk finally told the reason why the 1st Ranger Battalion was unable to participate in the battle. Claude looked at him innocently. Can you blame me?
It’s really no wonder that Claude, Major Liederfonk sighed deeply. He was a personal officer of the eldest prince, and he knew the young officers who followed the eldest prince very well. Naturally, they all have talents.
Otherwise, the eldest prince would not look down on them. But arrogance is a common problem among these young officers. They all think that they are no worse than others. When it comes to talking about military affairs on paper, they are all eloquent in pointing out the country and blaming the chieftains. No one is convinced.
who.
There are many young officers following the eldest prince, but none is younger than Claude. Most of them are in their twenties to mid-thirties. The highest military rank is only lieutenant colonel, and most of them are lieutenant-level officers.
More than five years of military experience. And they are divided into three groups. One group is the children of the kingdom's nobles who have military backgrounds. This is also the most powerful group of young officers under the eldest prince. They have received a good military education and have had a long military career.
Know the strength of the kingdom's army.
The second faction is those civilian children who graduated from military academies. They join the army in order to change their civilian status and work hard to climb up. They are all ambitious and the most diligent in their work. Major Ledfunk was once one of them.
There is also a faction of grassroots officers who were pulled out of the army by the eldest prince. They may not have received a good military education, but this cannot conceal their own military talents. This faction has the smallest number, and is the same as those of the aristocratic children.
They are out of place and conflicts often occur.
Prince Hansback has a reputation for being knowledgeable and talented, and has a high reputation in the military, but he cannot make the young officers gathered under his command less conflict with each other. But maybe this is what he wants to see.
, the superior always likes his subordinates to compete with each other rather than unite as a monolith, so that he can silently observe which one is the truly useful talent.
Just like when the eldest prince named Major Ledfunk as the logistics officer in charge of the newly formed Ranger Battalion, it surprised the young officers. Everyone knows that the Ranger Battalion is a newly formed experimental combat unit formed by the eldest prince. If it performs well, it will be very successful.
There is a bright future. So many people want to get a position in the Ranger Camp.
But Major Leedfunk became the logistics director of this ranger battalion, which no one expected. Because Major Leedfunk has never been outstanding among these personal officers. He is usually taciturn and has never said anything refreshing.
The only thing worthy of recognition is that he is careful and responsible in his work, and the accounts he handles are never wrong. As a result, when he went to the Ranger Camp, he was quickly promoted to major and became the battalion commander. And those of his original
The companion is still the same as before, the lieutenant is still the lieutenant, and you have to stand at attention and salute when you see him.
Looking at Claude's young face next to him, Major Lieutenant suddenly remembered that there were many lieutenants and second lieutenants among his companions. They had to salute first when they saw him and Claude, and he felt a little happy in his heart.
.However, he is certain that his colleagues back then had obviously made the wrong idea, and talents cannot be suppressed. Since the eldest prince can award Claude the Knight Medal, he has obviously kept Claude in mind, and maybe he will do it again.
In a few years, if Claude had good luck and didn't die on the battlefield, it would soon be his own fault.
Major Leedfunk doesn't have any jealousy. Everyone has their own strengths, as long as you don't compare your own shortcomings with the strengths of others. The awl will always stand out from the sack, no matter how many others there are.
The stones are mixed together, but after a few bumps, the edge will be revealed. To be honest, isn't it because of the service of subordinates like Claude that I can become a major? I remember the eldest prince said a very reasonable thing, as an officer,
You don't need to charge into battle yourself, you have fulfilled your duty by letting your subordinates do their best to fight.
However, Claude has caught the eye of His Highness. If he comes to the eldest prince's side, which faction should he belong to? Major Leedfunk began to think again, he should belong to the group of junior officers. It is wrong to think about it. His Highness has already awarded Ke
The knight of the Order of Lord is a quasi-noble after all. I wonder if those noble children will accept him? Maybe not. If they were willing to accept Claude, they would not suppress the report of the First Ranger Battalion...
"Sir, it's already getting dark, and it's starting to snow again. Should we find a village or something to stay in front of us for the night?" Claude's question interrupted Major Redfunk's random thoughts.
This is the time when Claude and Major Leedfunk are rushing to Pacasia City, the county seat of Palo Alto County among the three southern counties, to participate in the year-end merit ceremony celebration held by Prince Hansback. At the meeting, Claude
Dehui was personally awarded the title of Knight of the Order by the eldest prince, while Major Leedfunk was promoted to lieutenant colonel as he wished due to his good command, so both of them must arrive at Pacasia City within the specified date.
Claude only brought Michael Jack and the big man Germi, while Major Leedfunk brought a small group of escort soldiers. The whole group rode on horseback. Due to the snow, it took two days to arrive. However, the south
The three counties have basically been stabilized, and there is no problem with road safety. However, the security posts set up at traffic intersections to check pedestrians and vehicles can still show some tensions in a state of war.
The city of Pacasia was also heavily guarded. At the gate of the city, Major Leedfunk, Claude and the rest of the group underwent identity checks, registered their names, and then headed to the pre-arranged camp under the leadership of a guard soldier.
There were still two days left before the ceremony to celebrate the meritorious service. The reason why Major Liedefanck asked Claude to come early was to consider whether His Highness the Grand Prince would want to summon them first. However, his worry was obviously due to his own sentimentality. The Grand Prince
He was probably so busy that he didn't want to meet his old subordinates and Claude, the newcomer who had won the knighthood.
This was exactly what Claude wanted. It happened that he took Michael Jack and the big man Gimi to visit the markets and shops in Pacasia City when he had free time. Maybe it was because Prince Hansback was stationed in the city.
Therefore, the order in the city of Pacasia is very orderly, the market has a strong commercial atmosphere, and all kinds of commodities are abundant. Basically all the shops in the city are open for business, and the streets are decorated with lights and colors, making it very lively.
Claude bought a lot of things, most of them for his little lover, the mage Sheila. The largest and heaviest items were all kinds of books, which were not available in her cave library. The rest were
Some daily necessities, as well as some beautiful clothes and jewelry. I believe that when I go back and give these gifts to her, she will be surprised. She is as gentle as water and as passionate as fire...
The next day, Claude wanted to go out for a walk, but as soon as he left the camp, he was called back by Major Liederfonk. In the evening, there was a merit ceremony celebration meeting, and Major Liederfonk wanted to prepare Claude.
The so-called preparation is to get a haircut and take a shower, and then put on a brand new and straight military uniform. The leather boots must be polished spotlessly, the belt around the waist must be smooth and new, and the military cap must be neatly trimmed. After wearing it,
Check it yourself in front of the mirror, and then show it to Major Leedfunk to see if there are any omissions.
When it was about time, everyone ate some white bread to cushion their stomachs, and then waited in the camp for the pick-up carriages to come and pick up all the people participating in the merit-conferring celebration meeting.
The time was difficult, but it finally came to an end. After about an hour, a second lieutenant officer in charge of the pick-up and drop-off came in and saluted first, and then asked Claude and Major Leedfunk to set off. As for Michael Jack and the big man Germi,
As well as the small group of escort soldiers of Major Leedfunk, they naturally have to wear them obediently and not run around in the camp, because tonight the whole city is under martial law and it is strictly forbidden to go out and wander around.
The meeting was held at the City Lord's Mansion. According to the second lieutenant who was escorting him there, there were more than 300 people attending the ceremony, all of whom were officers who had made military exploits on the front line. They would receive awards at this meeting.
For promotion in the military ranks, His Royal Highness the Prince and the generals of several legions will personally confer titles on them.
Looking at Claude with envy, the second lieutenant officer said that there are three other people who have won the knighthood like Knight Claude, two of them are from the Guards Corps and one is from the Blue Feather Corps. In addition, this time
There is still one person in the conference who can be knighted by the kingdom, and that is General Michel Priest...