Academy Genius Commander

93 – Northern Occupation War (10)

After winning the battle, over two months, we divided our troops into appropriate sizes and plundered about 400 villages inhabited by barbarians.

As a result, only about 400,000 captives were captured, and the number of captured cows, pigs, and sheep was countless, so it can be said that they made an achievement that will go down in history.

The Northern Army didn’t have an army of a similar size to replace us yet, so they couldn’t get out of Ludvik’s territory in the north of the Quepenhavn Peninsula.

If you say this, you might think that other hostile forces have appeared even though you have succeeded in completely destroying Ludvik and his tribe.

Other barbarians in the north are savage and ignorant, but their survival instincts have developed to the point where they are close to human limits.

“Commander, this is Hendrick Holmmel, commander of the 4th company. North of Queppenhavn, a tribe of barbarians has asked to be surrendered for their allegiance.”

Rather, I voluntarily brought it as a gift to the warriors who followed Ludvik or their wives and children enslaved by the empire.

There was no idiot foolish enough to go against the Empire, which had grown into a new force after destroying the powerful force next to it.

In addition, if you intend to surrender to the army of the empire, there are many things you would like to surrender through the area we are guarding.

It must be because I killed Khan.

“Damn it, I’ll be wearing my armor. You have here a glass of warm milk that I was about to drink, drink it and wait.”

“Thank you, Colonel.”

Saying that, Captain Holmmel bowed to me with bright eyes and drank the warm milk.

Then, following his suggestion, I changed into armor and moved to the gate guarded by our regiment.

After walking for about 10 minutes, we went to the gate we were guarding, or to the guard post, and there were quite a few barbarians riding horses.

There were about 4 people who looked like tribal chiefs in fancy costumes, 2,000 warriors who could fight on horseback, and 5,000 of their families.

Due to the nature of the nomads, the number of horses, cattle, and sheep seemed to be about 10,000 to 20,000.

I said, glaring at them majestically.

“Wise Northerners who wish to return to the foot of the Empire, we welcome you. However, unless you are a soldier of the Empire, we cannot allow you to enter our territory armed. I want you to disarm me.”

When I said this, the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, who were on duty at the guard post, pointed their spears and weapons at them.

As if a war was about to break out, they began to be vigilant.

It seems that he is overreacting to those who came to surrender, but when he was told to disarm even a week ago.

There were times when we nearly fought each other sword to sword, so in a way, you could say it was a natural move.

As the two sides were armed and confronting each other, I heard a woman’s voice that seemed to be my age.

“All disarmed. Lay down your weapon and follow my instructions.”

At that word, the warriors of the other tribes also showed a slightly uneasy attitude, but all of them put their weapons such as spears and knives in their hands to the ground.

I sighed and said, relieved that there was no needless battle or confrontation.

“Northern people, I, Colonel Peter Yeager, commander of the 24th Regiment of the Reich Imperial Army, welcome you. Then, before finally passing our guard post, I want everyone to line up and come in. In addition, I will inspect all the luggage you brought.”

“Let it be.”

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Let’s just say, I’m not a savage.

Since they defected to the empire, the northerners who lived in the northern part of the empire quickly followed my instructions, and everyone lined up and received our checks.

As if entering the country from abroad, no questions were asked about why they had come or where they were planning to stay, but the inspection itself was very strict and thorough.

Regardless of age or gender, the soldiers of the empire directly touched their bodies through their clothes to make sure there were no hidden weapons.

I unpacked all the luggage I brought, checked all the contents inside, and returned it.

However, it could be a big problem for a man to touch a tribal chief who appeared to be a woman, so he called Laura to inspect it herself.

And when all the regiments were mobilized and the inspection of all the luggage and people brought by the northerners was completed over half a day.

“Thank you for your cooperation. Is there anyone who can represent this group?”

As I said that, a blonde haired, blue-eyed girl took off her furry hat and strode proudly.

“I am representing them.”

She was a beauty who looked young and her age was a tribal device, but she was a chieftain in name only, and the dignity of a leader of a tribe was fully equipped around her.

So, when he put the army of the Empire in front of him and ordered the northerners who followed him to disarm, everyone must have followed his words.

“Anastasia Kergit, chief of the Kergit tribe and the white wolf of the north. I came to lead this party and surrender to the Empire.”

However, as a colonel in the Imperial Army, speaking disrespectfully to me on the subject of surrender, the other soldiers and officers did not like it, although some looked at her with death-like eyes.

She is not a prisoner of war, but a surrendered person, and it is rather strange that she behaves servilely in front of me when she has brought a large group of people in her own way.

“I am truly grateful that Prince Kergit made a firm decision and came this far. By tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, I’ll get permission from the commander in the north, and set a policy so that I can officially live as a citizen of the empire. Besides, you must have had a lot of trouble getting here, so how about enjoying a banquet?”

“Do that.”

After obtaining her consent, I ordered the soldiers.

“It is an auspicious day when four tribes, including the Kergit tribe, defected to us. Kill the cows, pigs, and sheep that Ludvik plundered and throw a banquet. We forbid drinking because we don’t know when another tribe will come, but we won’t put any restrictions on what we eat, so eat until you’re full.”

When I said that, the Kergit tribal chief looked at me with an interest in me.

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Laura stared at her with a very wary look.

Apparently, Laura was on guard out of concern because she didn’t know what harm the Kergit tribal chief might do to me.

“Major Laura, it’s okay. Didn’t you check all of her tribe’s luggage to make sure they weren’t hiding weapons or anything, and you just checked that there aren’t any weapons in her clothes?”

Well, if you go really really deep, there are other ways to hide weapons, though.

Hopefully that won’t happen

“Yeah, but that’s the case.”

“Besides, this is my job. Instead, if I’m uneasy, I’ll double the number of soldiers who will protect me outside the barracks. Then, Prince Kergit, let’s have a little chat while the rest of the party enjoys the banquet.”

When I said that, Anastasia replied with a smile at my words.

“Don’t let that happen. My heart races to think I can talk to the hero who killed Khan.”

**

It was night and 3 hours later.

“hahahaha, thank you so much for killing that damn khan.”

“Hum-hum, it was our regimental commander who killed that rotten bug-like bastard. I accidentally saw it from the side! He flew away and stuck a dagger into his stomach.”

“You look like the white wolf from our folklore. It’s similar to defeating the evil khan at a young age!”

Outside of my barracks, the northerners and the imperial army were hotly talking about the story of how I killed Khan and the damned Ludvik tribe.

Although it is usually difficult to instantly reconcile with barbarians who have surrendered like this.

Seeing that they are doing well, they must have had a resentment in their hearts for being chased by Ludvik and living in the harshest place in the north.

It must have been possible because our military who released it was viewed quite favorably.

Besides, since you’ve surrendered, you’ve admitted that you’re much weaker than us, so you’ll have to show that you don’t want to fight the Empire.

While I was listening to the conversation outside, Anastasia Kergit, the chief of the Kergit tribe, entered the barracks.

Then, as soon as she saw me, she said in a very polite manner, unlike what she did on the outside.

“Anastasia Kergit, chieftain of the Kergit tribe, meets the hero who killed the evil khan. Please take good care of us.”

Apparently, he showed a confident attitude to those who followed him, diluting his reluctance to surrender, and here, what is he trying to get from me by bending over and everything?

I liked it quite a bit, but…

“Wake up. Also, I am a regimental commander. I’m from the north and I don’t know, but I don’t have the authority to decide how you’re treated.”

What I like and how I treat you guys are two completely different things.

In addition, when regiment commanders or brigade commanders like me who are dispatched to the border receive the surrender of each tribe, they are obliged to rank their values first and report them.

Even if you don’t have the authority, you do have the right to ask how you are treated.

Prove your worth once.