In front-line military operations, many positions are not determined by rank or position.
There are many positions with lower military ranks but are very important. For example, a liaison officer on the front line can mobilize a large number of soldiers and contact the General Staff at the level of just a major. If he reaches the level of a colonel, he can even coordinate military operations between countries.
There are also many popular positions.
For example, the station chief of this quartermaster station. Generally speaking, the rank of this emergency quartermaster station chief officer will be around major.
And this is the chief of the Bregarnica quartermaster station.
He is a middle-aged man who looks to be in his forties.
Most importantly, the epaulettes on his shoulders indicated his military rank.
Lieutenant Colonel.
This made Hilde frown. The higher the rank, the more trouble it would be for Hilde. From the simplest point of view, people of the same rank in the army could check each other's ID, but Hilde was wearing a German military uniform, which made other captains dare not check Hilde's ID.
Even if he was a major, he would not dare to check Hilde's ID casually, but if he had reached the rank of lieutenant colonel, it would be reasonable for him to verify Hilde's identity.
When the lieutenant colonel saw Hilde.
The lieutenant colonel was also stunned.
The lieutenant colonel had been worried about the defeat during this period. When the guard came to report that someone was coming to investigate the logistics, the lieutenant colonel was mentally prepared, but he did not expect that the person who came was such a young and beautiful girl. His first reaction was that the higher-ups were crazy to let such a little girl come to the front line.
However, it also made the lieutenant colonel's brain start working rapidly.
What is the purpose of such a little girl coming to the front line?
War is an opportunity for the middle level. To reach his position, one must think clearly about every step.
The lieutenant colonel walked towards Hilde.
It was not until the lieutenant colonel walked in front of Hilde that he had to look up to see Hilde riding on the horse.
Only then did Hilde dismount.
Apparently Hilde was not in the habit of saluting his superiors as a junior officer.
This made the lieutenant colonel feel that if he got angry, he would appear petty.
The lieutenant colonel could only smile awkwardly and salute Hilde first.
"Artyom Levsky."
"Hildegard."
A typical German name.
Not saying the last name is a deliberate attempt to hide one's identity.
the lieutenant colonel asked tentatively.
"Is the Captain from Germany?"
"Isn't it obvious from my appearance that the lieutenant colonel wants to inquire about my family background?"
"You misunderstood, you misunderstood. Colonel Harold is my friend. I'm just asking out of curiosity."
In the military.
Temptation is a taboo.
The reason why the lieutenant colonel asked this was that it was normal that Hilde's German identity was so sensitive.
The reason why the lieutenant colonel asked this question.
Germany and Bulgaria had a long history of military cooperation from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.
A large number of German officers will be sent to Bulgaria to provide Bulgaria with military technology and weapons.
In the Balkan war against the Ottoman Empire last year, Germany provided Bulgaria with a lot of assistance.
This resulted in German officers having a very special status in the Bulgarian army.
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It was normal for the lieutenant colonel to think that Hilde was the daughter or other relative of a German officer.
Colonel Harold was one of the German officers.
The lieutenant colonel would naturally think that Hilde had connections with Colonel Harold or other German officers, but this also meant that the lieutenant colonel's opportunity had come.
"Captain, are you here to see me about supplies?"
"Yes, my soldiers told me that they are seriously short of supplies. Even after they obtained the signed documents from their superiors, the Quartermaster Department still refused to provide them with the supplies they needed. Perhaps I need an explanation, Lieutenant Colonel."
Hilde handed the list in his hand to the lieutenant colonel.
The lieutenant colonel took the list and began to read it.
The above did indeed record the material status of several companies, but the data column was obviously modified, which made the lieutenant colonel's mouth twitch. Even if there was any modification, at least it should be more serious. The fact that each person was short of 200 rounds of ammunition was also mentioned.
But the lieutenant colonel had no intention of exposing it.
"This is a complicated matter, Captain. Perhaps we can come in and talk about it some more."
"You just need to give us the supplies."
"I can hand over the supplies to you now, but think about it, we have more than one company, one battalion, one brigade, one division of soldiers. There are nearly 200,000 soldiers in Macedonia alone."
"What do you mean?"
The lieutenant colonel smiled.
He made way for Hilde and invited her in.
The two of them walked into the quartermaster station.
The lieutenant colonel could be seen signaling to the people around him, intentionally not letting others know of Hilde's arrival, and walked all the way to the lieutenant colonel's office.
Hilde sat down in the chair.
The lieutenant colonel personally poured Hilde a glass of water.
He already had a plan in mind.
"You know, a long war will expose many problems in the kingdom, such as our supplies are stretched to the limit, our management is a mess, and our logistics system is a mess."
"What does the lieutenant colonel mean?"
"As a soldier I will give everything for the kingdom, and as an officer I will be responsible for my soldiers.
The army's material problems are not something that can be solved by the army. We are too backward. Half a century ago, we were
We have no way to deal with the Ottoman colonies, so I can only do my best to solve the logistical supply problems of the army."
Hilde nodded.
He didn't continue talking.
It was obvious what the lieutenant colonel wanted to do. Seeing that Hilde did not answer, the lieutenant colonel continued.
"But the entire military system is not under my sole responsibility. For our military supply station alone, besides me,
There are also the Deputy Quartermaster, Quartermaster General and Quartermaster Clerk, all of which I cannot decide on my own.
It is a huge system. We cannot guarantee that everyone is like us, just like we don't know that group of Serbs and
How can Romanians be so evil! There are parasites in our army that are hard to get rid of."
"Colonel, do you mean there are vermin here?"
"Captain, I don't mean to slander our comrades, but when we try to do something practical, we always
There are obstacles that are systemic and difficult to overcome."
"so?"
"If I want to prepare all the supplies for you, I need the consent of the quartermaster."
The lieutenant colonel answered simply and clearly.
Hilde stood up.
The black high-heeled military boots made a clattering sound as they stepped on the wooden floor.
Hilde walked gently to the window, holding the water glass in her slender fingers. If this were a palace, she would not be an exaggeration to be called a princess, but this was the front line of Bregarnica.
A bloody front where every inch of land is covered with corpses.
Hilde agreed to the colonel's cooperation.
"Please prepare a list of supplies for me, and then I may need to meet with the quartermaster."
"no problem!"
The lieutenant colonel raised his glass happily.
Even though there was water inside, this was Bulgaria, and someone had just been defeated and needed to take responsibility, so the lieutenant colonel would not be stupid enough to drink at this time.
The lieutenant colonel's meaning was also very simple.
He doesn't care where Hilde's information comes from, or whether it's true or false.
As long as he thought Hilde was the daughter of a high-ranking German officer and others thought so too, it would be enough. This identity could help the lieutenant colonel break the deadlock.
In the quartermaster station, power is also checked and balanced. For example, as the lieutenant colonel who is the chief of the quartermaster station, he does not have full authority over the entire station. Part of his power is divided among the quartermaster officers, and both sides check and balance each other.
Hilde's arrival gave the lieutenant colonel hope of breaking the deadlock.
He needed to lead Hilde and the Quartermaster into opposition.
In a sense.
The lieutenant colonel gave Hilde power, an
d Hilde in turn gave the lieutenant colonel power.
But it's not that simple.
If the lieutenant colonel wants to use Hilde to get promoted, he will have to bear the corresponding price.