Chapter 420: Volume 8 Gathering of the Storms - 10 Expanding the Army and Training the Soldiers
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"Fran, how do you think the situation looks now?" After inspecting the entire Guard’s combat training, Komer strolled with his hands clasped behind his back and casually asked the Guard leader following behind him.
"Sir, these half-beast soldiers are in excellent physical condition, but their nature determines that they need to focus on resolving their style and discipline issues to train as a disciplined Army. Solonberg and Vladimir Koff have been very effective with the soldiers’ individual skills and weapon combat training, their abilities are improving quickly. Baoling and I are focusing on their formation drills and adherence to military discipline. Overall, they are progressing rapidly, and these half-beasts are gradually adapting to the strict military discipline of the Army. At this rate, they will soon become a qualified Army."
Fran was not an officer who liked to praise others; if he commended someone, it surely meant significant progress had been made, and Komer understood this very well.
"Hmm, however, Fran, I’m afraid we don’t have as much time as we would like. Although these five hundred soldiers look sufficient for Caucasus now, if an unexpected situation arises, I’m afraid they would be hard-pressed to bear the responsibility," Komer said with an implied meaning.
"Sir, are you suggesting that the situation in Leon might affect our Caucasus?" Fran replied after a moment of silence.
"Correct. The number of troops stationed at Homer by Bruce has already reached three thousand five hundred, and there are signs of further increase. You know the relationship between Grand Duke Philip and me is not very harmonious. Leon is now the barrier for our Caucasus. Once Leon falls back under Homer’s control, I’m very concerned that Grand Duke Philip will seize the opportunity to declare the removal of my control over the territory. If that happens, the development of our Caucasus would be ruined."
Komer spoke calmly, but the undeniable attitude was evident in his words.