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A bloody wind blew.

In reality, there was no wind of blood blowing. However, the reason it is likened to a bloody storm is because many people lost their jobs or received worse punishment.

It started with a letter that Georges Brestmaier, or Lee Si-hyeon, sent to his father, Duke Brestmaier.

[I will write down the current situation in detail, so if you can do something helpful for me, I will not forget this incident and will repay your kindness to my family forever.]

Upon hearing Lee Si-hyeon’s brief explanation of the situation, Guillaume Brestmeyer moved immediately without hesitation. After learning that there were many people in Lee Si-hyeon’s faction who did not participate in corruption, or more precisely, those who could not participate in corruption due to circumstances, and that there were many people who participated in corruption in Vice Commander Bernitz’s faction, Georges’ father, Duke Guillaume Brestmeyer, immediately contacted his military connections. started to move.

“So, why not send an investigator to correct the rampant corruption in the northern region… ”

Guillaume Brestmeier. He was a man who once served as Minister of Military Affairs. He is now retired due to a chronic illness, but since he had just retired, he still had many connections at the Ministry of Military Affairs. And most of those connections were people with strong influence in the Ministry of Military Affairs. Guillaume Brestmeyer’s words were answered by his former subordinates, who are now powerful figures in the Ministry of Military Affairs.

“Senior, I understand that corruption in the Northern District Army has become rampant, and that there is no end to the corruption in the Northern District Army, no matter how many times you catch it. Is there a need to dispatch investigators?”

“Well, it seems things are a little different this time. It seems that incorrupt officers who could not stand the corruption rose up and formed a faction. If there are juniors who are proud like that, shouldn’t we, as seniors in the military, help them?

“They are officers with integrity… ”

Deputy Minister Reynolds, one of the juniors, stroked his chin.

“Good, senior. Let me make a serious suggestion to the Minister. However.”

“Just?”

“It is impossible due to military policy to investigate only one faction. We heard that your son has been assigned to the North this time. Even if there is dirt on your son, we will not show any mercy.”

Guillaume Brestmaier laughed at those words.

“That’s actually what we want.”

What is it that Georges Brestmaier regrets that he touches the North’s pennies? How much money does the family have? In addition, it would have seemed much fairer for both factions to have a moderate number of casualties since there would be no talk of a biased investigation.

“Then, how many people do you want to send?”

Guillaume Brestmaier thought about those words for a while before answering.

“More is better.”

The more the better. Because I plan to turn this bloody storm into a storm.

—–

Two months later, now.

“Sergeant Lao was captured by central investigators.”

I was taken aback by Ensign Mario’s report.

“Lao? With what?”

I thought it was too much of a minnow to commit corruption.

“He said he habitually drank alcohol at the store and did not repay the credit.”

“Aren’t you here to catch military corruption? Is that also included in military corruption? It’s just a personal debt relationship, right?”

“It appears that if one’s status as a soldier was put first in the debt payment process, it would be sufficiently classified as military corruption. Accordingly, it appears that Sergeant Rao is scheduled to be disciplined.”

Ha, that bastard. I use it because it’s competent, but I really wish it wouldn’t act like a minnow. If you’re going to commit corruption, it’s better to commit something big or take credit for it, which is embarrassing…

The good news was that the deputy commander’s faction did not end up in disciplinary action.

“What is the situation with the deputy commander’s faction?”

“There is literally a wind of blood blowing. Starting with disciplinary action, dismissal, and even death in severe cases. They say the gallows is constantly turning.”

That is truly terrifying. Sergeant Rao is fortunate that the incident ended with disciplinary action.

“Is there any way to reduce Sergeant Lao’s disciplinary action?”

“It is said that if the full amount of the credit is paid immediately and an amicable agreement is reached with the parties involved, the disciplinary action may be reduced.”

“Then, I will repay all of Sergeant Lao’s credit with my own money and leave the negotiation with the store owner to Captain Chloe. Rao is also from our side, so we should cherish him. Has anyone else among us been captured?”

“Several officers were captured, but the key figures are fine as of now.”

The key character is fine. Actually, that’s enough. Anyway, this fight is a death match. If you are not the second-in-command, you are the commander. If only the second-in-command fell, victory was naturally mine.

“Then, use as much effort as possible to rescue our people who have been captured, and leave as much as possible for the people from the deputy commander’s faction.”

“Leave it alone? Since this is the deputy commander’s faction, shouldn’t we join forces with investigators and thoroughly uncover their corruption?”

“If the second-in-command flies away, these are the people who will eventually come under us. They are enemies now, but they may become allies at any time, so there is no benefit in being hostile to them. In any case, punishment of corruption is at the discretion of the central investigator. We have no choice but to cooperate. Okay?”

“Indeed… Commander, you have already developed political sense.”

Actually, Captain Chloe told me everything. Ensign Mario seems impressed, so let’s not talk about that.

—–

The next day, when we left home to go to work at the headquarters, someone was waiting for us at the front door.

I got off the carriage and looked at the group of soldiers gathered in front of the gate. They were wearing dazzling white uniforms. For reference, the northerners’ uniforms were dark gray and had a practical design without decoration, so they were different from their military uniforms at first glance.

“What about you?”

“This is Central Investigator Rachel.”

She held out her ID card. It was an ID card that said Captain Rachel Grocia, Central Investigative Officer. Needless to say, it will be real. There won’t be anyone in the North big enough to impersonate a central investigator.

“Will you be the commander of the Northern District Army, Georges Brestmaier?”

Central Investigator. As soon as I heard those words, my heart sank. What did I do wrong? I don’t think I’ve ever committed any corruption.

The woman, identified as Captain Rachel Grocia, was a woman of similar age to Chloe. Seeing that he is wearing the rank insignia of captain at such a young age, he must be either an incredibly talented person or a member of the central nobility. Either way, it’s not good news for me. Because it means that he is a person who can strangle me.

“If you have a bad complexion, you don’t have to be too nervous. I just stopped by to check.”

“Tues, do you want to check?”

“Yes. It is recorded that the commander was appointed as the commander of the Northern Army about six months ago. Is it true?”

“Yes. I was appointed six months ago and moved to the north two weeks later.”

Although she was probably lower than me in rank and family, I answered obediently so as not to give her a bad impression. At least she was the one holding the leash now.

“I came to the North for the first time 5 months and 2 weeks ago, formed a faction for only 2 and a half months, then established a major, and luckily at the right time when I established a major, a central investigator came to the North to investigate the hostile faction. Was dispatched to?”

“… ”

what? Do you know something?

No, no way. What do you know? The North is in this remote corner, and no matter how capable the central investigator is, he or she will not be able to search every corner of the world.

“This is a play that Captain Chloe would think of.”

There was a time when I thought that way too…

As I took a few steps back, unable to hide my embarrassment, she smiled.

“He is the commander of a local army that operates on a plan created by a commoner girl. I guess Captain Chloe picked the king this time?”

“… ”

“Like that. It was all revealed on his face. I guess I’m the type of person who isn’t good at lying. Only in this way did Captain Chloe have a hard time.”

She smiled and approached me. She reaches out her hand towards my neck. Her slender fingers, covered by pure white gloves, moved closer to my neck and then…

Talk.

I dusted off my military uniform.

‘What kind of woman is intimidating…’ ‘

It was exactly the type I didn’t like. Should I say, more accurately, that I am scared? I didn’t want to get close to either of them.

“Captain Chloe, no. Now that I’m a civilian, should I call her Miss Chloe? I have a personal connection with Miss Chloe. It would be more accurate to say it was a bad relationship. Well, either way, let me give you some advice. Don’t get too close to that woman. It’s a sad story, but she has many enemies.”

After saying that, she laughed happily and left with her subordinates. The subordinates looked at the documents as they walked. The documents probably contain the names of the people who will be hanged today. I breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that my name wasn’t on the document yet.

“Rachel Grociara… ”

That woman is in a bad mood. I have to ask Chloe what kind of person she is.

—–

Meanwhile, Deputy Commander Bernitz was on the defensive as the investigation continued.

The men keep flying. Starting from small disciplinary measures to dismissal or, in severe cases, death. Many of his subordinates who had followed him until now were either dead or leaving the military.

Bernitz was covering his half-bald head with both hands. Why on earth does this happen? There would be no benefit to the new commander by doing something like this. It would be more stable and better for the new commander to peacefully inherit the moderately corrupt Northern Army rather than eradicate corruption, so why is he doing such an irrational thing?

“Why on earth is that son of a bitch…? ”

If all goes well, everyone would be happy, so why take out the knife and make everyone unhappy!

Meanwhile, interesting news reached Commander Bernitz’s ears. It was news from a merchant with whom I always did business.

[There is interesting news from the Kingdom of Dorok. They say they are gathering weapons and food in large quantities.]

The Kingdom of Dorok is a country located in the northeastern part of the empire. Of course, the Empire treats them as rebels rather than a nation. And because the Kingdom of Dorok was closer to the northern army than the eastern army, there was a high possibility that if an expedition came, it would come to the northern army. That means…

“War… One more time?”

If so, there is still a chance.

If Deputy Commander Bernitz fails to ascend, Commander Georges Brestmaier will be dethroned, ensuring a sure defeat in the war.

I’ll show you that a sword pointed in the dark is much scarier than the enemy in front of you. It was Bernitz who thought so and pledged revenge.