Chapter 426
Chapter 426
EP.426
I think my ears have gone bad.
Otherwise, there is no way I would have heard that I, who had already contributed enough to the situation and was retiring for the sake of the empire, would be entrusted with the same important responsibility as a marshal with ‘as many as six stars’.
‘I must have heard something wrong. ‘Not just an honorary position with a name like the crown prince’s teacher, but a grand marshal.’
“Haha, Your Majesty, you are joking. The Grand Marshal. “There is no such position in imperial law, is there?”
After hearing those words, His Majesty clapped and smiled meaningfully.
“Your achievements are unprecedented in the history of the empire, so what’s the problem with the law? All you have to do is get the consent of the imperial nobles to fix it.”
I even made plans to go on vacation with Laura Anya Louise Charlotte Friedrich and my children... but what is this?
And if they create a high position called ‘Grand Marshal’ that has never existed before and I take charge of it, I will definitely not be able to retire until I turn 60, or at least 100 years old, and I will be working in the field.
To be honest, I love this empire, and I have family and property to protect, but... I can’t serve as Grand Marshal until I’m 100 years old.
In that case, there is a risk that I will become a corrupt person who blocks the advancement of my juniors, and even if I give up everything else, I have the right to rest happily in my later years like my father-in-law, who lives comfortably in a villa.
‘Does the world hate me?’
His Majesty smiled meaningfully at me and clapped his hands.
Then, an attendant came out from behind me and handed His Majesty the commandant (a baton symbolizing authority) that His Majesty personally uses at official military events and a signet ring symbolizing military authority.
Just looking at it makes my eyes dizzy.
It’s great that you trust me this much, but entrusting me with an object that symbolizes military power, which is the basis of imperial power...
‘Your Majesty is trying to beat me to the brink of death.’
“Hehe, what is this between us? Your position as Grand Marshal and his authority have already been specified as a ‘special exception’ in imperial law. And wouldn’t it be right to entrust this level of authority to the position of Grand Marshal?”
No, now that I have raised the empire to the position of hegemony, I touch Laura’s breasts in the morning and eat the cookies Charlotte feeds me for lunch.
In the evenings, I want to have fierce field trips with my lovely wives, and when I’m bored, I want to go fishing or hunting with Friedrich and my children.
However, I was so shocked that my mouth did not open at all.
“Oh, and they also made a new military uniform that symbolizes the Grand Marshal. To distinguish it from other military uniforms, it wore a purple cape symbolizing nobility on a white background. The purple used here is the same one that only the royal family of the imperial family can use. “Clothing does not reveal a person’s dignity, but wouldn’t it be clear just by looking at the clothes you wear, how precious and noble the empire regards you?”
Money and fame are the most effective ways to enlist soldiers, but I have already received the title of duke and am not obsessed with playing with women, which costs endless amounts of money.
I think His Majesty wants to put the shackles of honor on me and prevent me from retiring for the rest of my life.
If you don’t have that intention, when you give that cloak, there’s no way you’ll say that it’s a noble color that can only be used in the ‘royal family’.
I am very grateful, but why do they all look like chains and shackles made of gold to my eyes?
“In addition, I will grant you limited privileges that the royal family receives. “You will stand in the same position as them at various court ceremonies.”
Normally, whenever he sees me, he has an almost expressionless expression or scolds me for asking me why I’m spending so much on my budget. Why is he smiling like that?
While I was immersed in such doubts, His Excellency the Minister of Military Affairs looked at me and gave me a very polite bow.
“It is truly an honor to meet your Excellency the Marshal.”
“Haha, just say it comfortably.”
“No, unlike me, who is merely a Minister of Military Affairs, how can I speak comfortably to His Excellency, the Generalissimo, who stands in a higher rank than the Prime Minister of the Empire?”
Then, Kaitel smiled and handed over a bag full of gifts.
“This is a small gift prepared by our family to celebrate His Excellency’s inauguration as Grand Marshal and victory. “I sincerely congratulate you.”
A quick glance at the inside of the bag revealed that it was full of medicines that were good for stamina and health.
“It’s full of good things for your health.”
At those words, His Excellency Kaitel looked at me and laughed.
“Your Excellency the Generalissimo, like me, you will now serve your entire life, so shouldn’t you live and work until you are 120 or 140 years old?”
“.......”
“So, instead of the military service, Kaitel came with a small gift to give to Your Excellency. Please live long and work for a long time. “You have to resolve the civil war in Francois’ land, and you will have to serve for another 100 years to make the empire the strongest nation on the continent.”
...... This is the first time in my life that I have ever seen Minister of Military Affairs Kaitel laughing so brightly and happily.
As I was thinking about leaving, Kaitel whispered in my ear and said,
“No matter how much it was for the empire, it should have paved the way for me to retire by the end of this war. Think of it as self-employment. Let’s dedicate ourselves until we die for this empire. “If I were to serve for life on my own, it would be lonely and difficult, but it would be really fun to be dragged along by His Excellency the Generalissimo.”
..... Fuck, this isn’t even Joseon.
But what can I do? There are problems that haven’t been solved yet and there’s a lot of work to do, so I have no choice but to work hard.
A word from the author (author’s review)
Today’s episode marks the end of Academy Genius Commander.
However, I am not going to end it half-heartedly here, but rather I will cover the episode about the occupation of Francois, which is a piece of cake I have been laying down for a long time, in part 2.
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