Baron Fabolais was truly ignorant in military affairs, and when he saw Charles fighting fiercely against the South Ceraph Reclamation Army, seemingly on the brink of being pushed back at any mont, he panicked and imdiately ordered the Knighthood to fall back dozens of kiloters to avoid being scorched by the flas of war while also ordering Charles to hold his ground at all costs, never allowing the people of Nansela to break through.
Originally, Charles was considering how to continue to fool this baron, after all, the forces of Nansela he was fighting were just a small detachnt of under a thousand n—continuing the battle, it would be easy to wipe them out.
Cyrus solved this problem for him by deliberately opening a gap and breaking the encirclent.
Baron Fabolais imdiately commanded the Knighthood to charge into Mosstar Fort. In his view, Mosstar Fort, with its solid and thick city walls, was far safer than the unprotected plains.
The city walls gave the nobles a sense of security.
After Baron Fabolais and his Knighthood entered Mosstar Fort, Cyrus closed the ring once again, completely besieging the city.
Although Charles was surprised that Baron Fabolais would fall so blatantly into a trap, he also breathed a sigh of relief, as this ant the baron would not be forcing him to align with him.
After Baron Fabolais entered the city, the envoy from Strasbourg began to announce the promotion from the Central Governnt Office for Charles. He was elevated three ranks for the incredibly distinguished rit of "recapturing" Silver Pigeon Fort.
However, what surprised Charles was that he did not go from being a 32nd class second rank Bureaucrat to a 29th class fifth rank Bureaucrat, but was instead promoted from a 32nd class second rank Bureaucrat to a 29th class first rank Clerk Chief.
The last ti, he was promoted two ranks, going from a fourth rank Clerk Chief to a fifth rank Clerk Chief, and having reached the top rank in the Clerk Chief position, he was later promoted to a second rank Bureaucrat, which effectively ant there was a hidden half rank gap between Clerk Chief and Bureaucrat.
But this ti, Charles had always thought that he would make it to a fourth rank Bureaucrat or stop at a fifth rank Bureaucrat, never expecting to leap past a "class" and beco a first rank Clerk Chief.
In many cities, a Bureaucrat could serve as a deputy to the City Lord, and in cities with lords, one could take up the role of a senior manager in governnt affairs.
A Clerk Chief, on the other hand, jumps a social class and can directly beco the chief official in many small towns.
One more step up from a Clerk Chief and you reach the position of Counselor, a rank considered to be insurmountable, and a true Imperial bureaucrat.
With the increase in his position's rank, he also gained a new governntal identity: the Director of the Lucavaro District Administration Bureau.
The Administration Bureau is the primary authority of a district, theoretically on the sa level as the Patrolling Army of the district; however, in reality, it has much better treatnt. Nevertheless, the two do not report to each other, as the Patrolling Army remains relatively independent, being nominally directly subordinate to the Crown Prince.
Charles still rembered the Sparrowhawk Street where the Patrolling Army of Lucavaro District was located—the Patrolling Army was at Sparrowhawk Street number one, and the Administration Bureau was across the street, at Sparrowhawk Street number two.
His future office locations would be conveniently close, as he would only need to cross the street to reach the other departnt.
In the Fars Empire, it was already a "custom" for the Central Office to promote positions, the Emperor to bestow honors, and the Empress to grant wealth.
Besides the upgrade in his position and changes in his administrative role, Julius Axler also increased his Knighthood quota to twenty people, and the Empress was even more generous, bestowing a residence in the prestigious Val de Vaz District.
It was well known that the Val de Vaz District was where the Imperial Palace, the four universities, and the Central Governnt Office were located, and where all the great nobles resided. Owning a residence in the Val de Vaz District was the lifelong dream of many minor and dium nobles.
Without a high enough position, money alone couldn't buy a house in the Val de Vaz District.
The residences in the Val de Vaz District have a unique moniker—they're called the "Dignity of Nobility." Experience exclusive tales on empire
Without a residence in the Val de Vaz District, one has no dignity.
The ssenger from Strasbourg announced the rewards, then hastily left the war zone after delivering the docunts. Originally, these ssengers didn't want to be here—wouldn't it be better to declare the Central Governnt Office's comndations and bestow the grace of the Emperor and the Empress in a safe place?
Who would have thought that Charles cklen would be so brave to actually make it to Mostar Fort?
Charles was very satisfied with the reward he received. In the bureaucratic system of the Empire, even if he followed the proper procedures and everything went smoothly, it would be difficult for him to beco a first-grade clerk before retirent.
From clerk, to Clerk Chief, to executive officer, and then to executive chief—each of these four major levels required a long fifteen to twenty years. Even with a very powerful supporter, to be promoted to a first-grade executive officer before retirent would be considered sky-rocketing through the ranks.
Solid military achievents combined with backing were key to Charles's swift promotion.
If it were only military achievents...
Well, just like Dobin, who is still a forty-seventh ranked third-class sergeant.
Charles's promotion brought great joy to everyone in the Westwind Knights.
After all, Charles was a good superior who often treated his subordinates to als.
Especially after leaving Strasbourg, Charles frequently distributed extra equipnt, and many mbers of the "old Westwind Knights" had even changed their gear two or three tis.
In other armies, such a thing was essentially impossible. Occasional spoils from the battlefield were taken by superiors, and the best one might do was to give a few newly recruited soldiers; most superiors gave nothing at all.
Charles had not expected that his promotion would also boost morale.
After Cyrus placed his knights in Baron Fabolais's knighthood, he left behind a division of the Restoration Army to watch Charles closely while he himself led the main force to attack Mostar Fort.
The defending forces in Mostar Fort were already few; although they received reinforcents from Baron Fabolais, they still struggled to defend. Had there not been over ten Transcendents and a Sacred Order stationed within, the fort might have fallen long ago.
After holding his forces in place for several days, Charles realized he could not continue this way. He had co to Mostar Fort hoping to avoid more deaths; if Mostar Fort were to fall, then he would be powerless to do anything.
He had held his forces for many days for two reasons: first, to hasten the integration of the routed soldiers, and second, to observe how warfare was conducted on the Old Continent. At Silver Pigeon Fort, he had only fought defensive battles and not this type of field battle.
After these days of observation, although Charles still lacked confidence, he chose a night when the moon was obscured, and the winds were fierce, to decisively lead a surprise night assault on Lady Southseraph's camp.
He avoided Cyrus's camp and targeted the three weakest encampnts of the South Ceraph Reclamation Army.
The assault was easier than Charles had anticipated; his army deployed and, in less than half an hour, defeated a predetermined target.
At this ti, the division of the South Ceraph Reclamation Army assigned to keep watch on Charles hadn't even reacted.
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