Chapter 321

EP.321

Among the officers under my command, there is one who was promoted to major before he was 30 years old, even though he did not have many majors that were important for promotion.

When I first found out about this, I was curious to see if there was any corruption, so I reviewed this guy’s background and major history about three times, but I couldn’t figure out the reason on the documents, but after working with him for a month, I realized that he was just a very talented guy who had excellent management skills and became successful. I came to a conclusion.

Anyway, one day I had to receive a one-on-one business report from him, so I asked him about his secret to success to satisfy my curiosity, and I received this answer.

‘I am not an officer with as much resourcefulness and military power as you, and my status is nothing more than the son of a country knight. In order for me to get ahead, if a high-ranking person invited me to a party with women, I would participate with a grateful heart, and when they asked me to drink, I would win everyone’s favor by attending unconditionally and staying until the end, except for really important matters. ‘

To put it in a good way, he was a competent subordinate who was loved by all the high-ranking people, but in a bad way, he was an expert in flattery who did not cross the line.

Recognizing the skills of a person who was recognized for his abilities and rose to prominence in a different way than I was, I decided to spend one night to learn the skills, and the conclusion of the learning I received as a result was...

“The way to win the favor of a higher person is to gain the favor of that person.” I said it was about flattering people at their eye level. “I haven’t rubbed my palms with anyone since I joined the imperial army, so I thought I wouldn’t have any use for it, but I never thought I would use it to move the heart of His Royal Highness, Duke Philorence.”

Muttering that, I took the consolation letter and consolation prize I had received from Her Majesty the Empress and walked to the room where Her Royal Highness Duke Philorence was waiting.

At the same time, I was wondering how to gain favor by selling out the duke’s older sister, Her Majesty the Empress of the Empire.

When we entered the room, there was a young duke and a female knight inside.

“General Peter Jäger, commander of the Reich-Ferrocian United Forces, meets with His Royal Highness the Duke. Thank you for allowing me to have a private audience with you.”

“There is no need to be too grateful, as I only gave permission because I could not treat the person who brought my sister’s letter and consolation prizes poorly.”

“Thank you for your kind words. “Here is a letter written by Her Majesty the Empress of the Empire herself.”

When I delivered the letter, the duke got up from his chair and went down to get the letter. Unlike when I had an audience with him in the morning, all his movements were natural and confident.

It wasn’t the level of change in a novel where the weak main character awakens overnight and becomes the best expert in the world, but anyone close to him can clearly see that the person has clearly changed.

I was momentarily surprised when I saw that, but as the saying goes, there is no effect without a cause in this world, I knew that the person who inspired the duke with courage was the young female knight next to him.

The duke, who is only 11 years old, is still wary of me, a 35-year-old unfamiliar adult, and sometimes shows signs of anxiety.

After briefly exchanging glances with the young female knight standing behind the Duke, his expression became dignified again.

If the Duchy of Philorence had been run in a common sense and desirable manner, the duke should have gained comfort and courage by seeing his uncle, who served as regent, in the throne room...

Now, that person is a female knight who looks to be only about 15 years old, and her behavior is similar to Charlotte’s. Looking at her body language, she was holding on by gaining comfort and courage from a girl who was probably a ‘former maid’.

According to his original plan, he was going to gain favor by taking advantage of his relationship with the Empress, who was the older half-sister of Duke Philorence, but seeing the scene before him, he felt the need to slightly revise his plan.

As I was lost in thought for a moment, the Duke spoke with a hint of disappointment in his voice.

“Before my father passed away, he told me that in case of danger, I should rely on my uncle and regent, Count Antonio, and Sister Fabiola, Empress of the Reich Empire. The letter you sent me contains nothing but official greetings. “Didn’t Captain Jaeger leave another message?”

If you were to evaluate your ability as a ruler, this would be something that would be evaluated as less than a failing grade out of 100, but it is more beneficial to me, who has to approach the Empress and gain the duke’s sympathy through this girl, so let’s just smile and move on. .

Because what is good for the empire is good.

“Your Highness is still young and cannot directly participate in the war, so shouldn’t you sit inside the castle and wait for news of our victory? Then, Her Majesty the Empress thought that there would be times when she was anxious about how the war would unfold, so she sent this message. “When you’re having a hard time, eating snacks and candies will make you feel a little better, and when you can’t sleep because of worries, someone you can trust...”

I gave the girl behind me a quick glance.

“I think I sent it to you because I thought you would be able to sleep a little more comfortably if you heard someone you trust reading a storybook at your bedside.”

In fact, these are things I purchased with my own money, with Her Majesty’s permission, stamped the royal family’s seal on them, quickly packaged them, and disguised them as ‘consolation items for the Empress.’

However, the 11-year-old, who received such a heartfelt gift for the first time since his father died three years ago, soon had tears in his eyes.

“Is it really your sister who sent it?”

Nodding my head quietly, I agreed to the question.

The little duke must have been so touched by the empress’s warm consideration that he couldn’t speak and sobbed for several minutes in front of me.

As soon as I saw that, I asked permission to go to the bathroom and left for a moment.

As I was leaving the room, I looked through the crack in the door and saw the girl knight wiping away the duke’s tears and comforting him.

Then, after going to the bathroom and coming back, he drank a glass of water and slowly came back. The duke spoke with a more relaxed attitude than when he first saw him.

“I certainly received the consideration of Her Majesty the Empress of the Reich Empire. As Duke Philorence, I will never forget this favor.”

“I’m so sorry.”

“Captain Jaeger, someday, an appropriate reward will be bestowed on you separately from the one given by His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire. “You can step away now.”

According to the original plan, I was going to withdraw after gaining this much favor.

Now, in order for me to gain maximum benefit from this expedition to Philolence, I must establish as close a relationship as possible with the duke.

Now the time has come to flatter the duke according to his situation, referring to the words of a subordinate from whom I learned how to conduct himself before.

So instead of backing down, I cautiously asked.

“Just a moment before that. “May I inform Her Majesty about the guard knight behind Her Majesty?”

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