Mage Veigar

Chapter 68 Compromise
The plans that were painstakingly made were negated.

And the person who denied it was his temporary subordinate.

5. Battalion Commander Rons clenched his fists, needless to say, he was filled with anger.

Since he was not a professional, he was not welcomed as the battalion commander of the 4th Regiment. It took him several years to make the entire battalion willing to obey his orders. However, the prestige he had built up with great difficulty was not taken seriously by Vega, an outsider.

Although he was angry, he didn't want to turn hostile for the time being.

Because he had heard some of the rumors in the morning, he did not want to be an enemy of Vega unless it was absolutely necessary. The first reason was of course that he was afraid of Vega's strength, and the second was that he was afraid of the imaginary backers behind Vega.

If you can't beat them with force, then you can only reason with them and appeal to their emotions.

This is his usual practice.

The 5th Battalion Commander Roans suppressed his anger and tried to sound friendly and calm: "Lieutenant Vega, I have certainly considered your question, but the indicators from above are very tight and the time given to us is not enough. If we make a new plan, I am afraid it will be difficult to complete it within the specified time."

"May I ask what time the group has given us?"

"10 days."

The 5th Battalion Commander, Rohns, replied: "This is one of the reasons why I determine the target based on the proximity principle."

Vega frowned.

He looked at the map, was silent for a minute and then said, "If time is really insufficient, I personally think that the first three targets can be carried out as planned, and the last two targets need to be changed. Only in this way can we ensure that the Kingdom Army will not catch us and wait for us to get there."

"If we just change two targets..."

5. The battalion commander looked at the map and thought that changing only two targets would not be a big problem. There was no need to re-plan supplies, marching routes, shelters, budgets, etc. However, in his opinion, it didn't matter if they were not changed.

It's not that he underestimated Vega.

Instead, he was quite confident about the guerrilla mission. After all, as a cannon fodder troop that stayed on the border all year round, he had more experience in guerrilla missions than anyone else. This plan was also based on the previous plan, and there would be no loopholes at all.

Compared to him, Vega's experience in guerrilla missions is not even as good as that of a rookie.

Therefore, he felt that Vega was a little too cautious. At the same time, in order to maintain the authority of his superiors, he still rejected it and said, "Lieutenant Vega, please rest assured. This plan has been practiced many times and there is no problem."

"But the Kingdom Army has raised its alert level..."

“It doesn’t matter how much you improve it.”

The 5th Battalion Commander Roans interrupted Vega and said, "Including you, we have dispatched three professionals this time. The guerrilla mission is to move from one place to another, not giving the enemy a chance to ask for help, and not to fight the enemy head-on. Therefore, no matter how much the Kingdom Army raises its alert level, we don't need to be afraid. I think this matter should end here."

"I still want you to consider this more."

Vega did not follow the steps given by the battalion commander, but continued to deny.

While denying it, he did not forget to glance at the two company commanders, Larba and Ziglin, with a half-smile. The meaning was obvious: either they stand up and speak for him now, or become his enemy again.

Lalba and the other man shuddered at the same time.

The scene in the morning was still vivid in his mind. Military courts were generally unwilling to hear matters concerning the cannon fodder troops. If one offended the battalion commander, at most he would be given a lecture, which was not a big deal. But if one offended Vega...

The best proof is the right hand of the logistics team leader who lost his thumb.

So the two stood up under the surprised gaze of the 5th Battalion Commander Roans and said, "Battalion Commander, I think Lieutenant Vega's concerns are reasonable. We must think twice before marching and fighting. We must take responsibility for the lives of our soldiers." "You...?"

“Captain, I agree with Lieutenant Vega. Changing only two targets won’t have any impact on the overall situation. Why don’t you just agree?”

The words of the two men made the commander of the 5th Battalion stand still.

He could no longer say anything, but looked at Vega with disbelief. This half-grown kid was clearly unpopular yesterday, but in just one day, he had undermined the position he had built up for many years?
Sitting slumped in the chair.

He finally realized that this was the 4th Regiment, and the rule that superior orders were supreme did not apply here at all. The people here were not brainwashed war machines, but people with independent consciousness.

It is easy to control a machine, but it is not easy to control people's hearts.

The simplest tool to control people's hearts is fear, which is exactly what he cannot do, because for so many years he has only used the management method of appeasement and checks and balances.

"I see."

The situation was hopeless, and insisting on doing so would only embarrass themselves. The 5th Battalion Commander, Roans, said, "Let's follow Lieutenant Vega's advice and re-plan the next two target locations. The other two company commanders will notify the logistics department and do the corresponding organizational work."

"Yes, battalion commander."

Vega and the other two saluted in unison to the battalion commander, Rones.

Rons laughed at himself and walked out of the tent without even returning the greeting. His dignity as a commander had been destroyed, so how could he have the face to continue embarrassing himself here?

Vega smiled at the two of them in a friendly manner and said, “Thank you for your great help, Captains.”

“You’re too polite, Lieutenant Vega. Hehe…”

"We have other work to do, so I'll excuse you now."

The two men smiled awkwardly, and Larba awkwardly found an excuse and walked out of the tent.

Vega watched them leave without stopping them.

If it is applied to the core troops, this approach will definitely not work. The judicial department of the imperial military has 360-degree supervision over the core troops. Once an officer is reported to have bullied his superiors and fawned on his subordinates, as long as the evidence is solid, even if you are a high-level magician or a senior general, you can't escape the trial of the judicial department.

But it's different here.

It was precisely because he understood the cannon fodder's style of doing things that Vega took over the command with the most direct means. After all, he was only serving here for 15 days, and after 15 days, he would probably have nothing to do with the cannon fodder group.

Simply offending a battalion commander wouldn't pose much of a threat to Vega.

Because in the entire cannon fodder regiment, only the commander-level figures are middle-level officers valued by the military. As long as Vega does not offend the commander, he can do whatever he wants here.

But he was least used to putting his life in the hands of others, which inevitably led to conflicts.

Call him selfish or conceited, Vega didn't believe that the 5th Battalion Commander's plan could guarantee him safe return to the border of the Empire after hunting down the professionals.

Veigar doesn't trust anyone.

He only believes in himself.

(End of this chapter)