Chapter 12: Hero of Pratinos (1) (2/2)
“Cough… This isn’t an official award froive you a proposition?”
“A proposition? What are you saying?”
“Milton, would you like to be in charge of the supply corps of our fortress?”
Milton didn’t understand why Nelson was covertly giving him this proposition
that caht
“I’ll do it if you command me too… but is there some reason for it?” Milton then replied
Nelson s
“Ah! You wouldn’t know much about what it means to oversee the supply corps for the mountain fortresses”
“Can you explain it to me?”
“Listen carefully The task of the supply corps is…”
Nelson started explaining about the supply corps
The fortresses of the Grey Mountains continuously keep up their supplies in preparation for a siege These supplies include food, weapons, and other necessary items Furthermore, these supplies were not delivered by some merchant company, but instead a commander personally led some troops to the city behind them to purchase the supplies
This approach was first used to save on transportation charges They werein the city directly than getting the goods delivered by thethe supply corps soon found out that there was so with one specificto the city to buy items from multiple merchants, which in turn led to a price competition between the merchants
From the military’s view point, they could then purchase the items for an even cheaper price As a result, many merchants flocked to the cities behind the fortresses to sell their goods, which in turn greatly developed those cities’ commerce The coer, was a city that developed in this way
But there was a probleood to start buying supplies at a price that was much lower than the predetermined amount… However, opportunity et greedy after dealing with large suan to eers Specifically, they partnered with soher price Then they pocketed the difference in cost It would be akin to defense sector corruption on earth, and these coe sus tend to catch on faster Eventually, all the co money like it was natural
However, a secret was bound to be revealed if too e commotion when the Command Center found out about the embezzlement What surprised the Command Center most was the sheer amount of money that was eht a low-ranking officer would be able to pocket
The ee amount of money could be discounted, the direct trade approach was definitely not wrong That hy the Co, but they used the stick and carrotmoney
An official notice was sent out that embezzlement will be harshly punished by e of the supply corps would get a ten percent cootiations with theon with the carrot for the officers to work hard
Fro the co officers coveted over all others in the Grey Mountains It was a unique position which allowed one to itimately Since only one position was available for each of the fortresses, there were only ten of these gravy train positions in all of the Western Front
“How about it? Wouldn’t this help pay off your House’s debt?”
“O… Of course If given the chance, I’ll do ladly spoke to accept the position after hearing Nelson’s explanation This was the very post he wanted
“That’s fortunate I personally operated the supply corps of the Crow Fortress until now, but you will take charge of it from now on”
“Yes! Thank you!” Milton replied with a loud voice
It was soht about Perhaps this hadthan the token award from the Command Center
ood fortune?’ [3]
This was the happiest Milton had felt since being appointed to the Wester Front He had earned a ot to operate the supply corps, considered to be the best post in the entire Western Front
Once this fact became known, the three people that were jealous of Milton previously exploded with envy
“How could he put that foreigner greenhorn in charge of the supply corps?”
“Nelson, that old ree?”
“dao, I don’t kno he’s so hearty”
Louis Walker, Butland Rigor, Marez Cardia These three were put in a difficult position the more and more successful Milton became It was hard to be friendly with hi and took opposing sides And suddenly, he had becon Viscount realistically had noa noble However, his victory, and in turn, proed the situation Milton had beco the ive them simple orders based on the circumstances
Furtherones be bygones
“He ordered ht reconnaissance mission today”
“I received the same command He said it was to prevent a second enemy attack…”
“da the fort’s barriers by this week”
Indeed After he had beconed duties to these three men, who had acted very territorial He didn’t have the authority to give then them laborious and troublesoave these three
These three wanted to lash back at Milton but could no longer do so with their lower rank
‘damn it, I’ll definitely kill you soainst Milton, but in particular, Louis Walker’s gaze held a murderous intent
It remained to be seen how this threat would play itself out
1 The original Korean phrase/proverb used here was 견물생심(見物生心) which literallybad) when presented with an item”
2 The phrase here in Korean is “그러나 꼬리가 기니 결국은 들통이나 버린 것이다” Since there was no phrase in English that urative translation
3 The phrase here was “자다가 떡이 생긴다는 게 이런 기분인가?” which literally translates into, “Is this what it feels like getting rice cakes while sleeping?” Since that wouldn’t have urative translation of the phrase