The Fourth Calamity never believed in the steel torrent!

Chapter 98 Arrival at the outskirts of Pskov
"Holy crap, is this for real? Or is someone just giving me a fake intelligence report to fool me?"

General Vorontsov read the entire telegram over and over again, only to find it increasingly absurd.

Please, does he not know what kind of person his brat is?
Although he was usually very busy outside and had no time to take care of him, there were still other things going on at school that he had plenty of people reporting to him about.

That is why, when General Vorontsov saw that Andrei had achieved such a feat, his first reaction was that it was fake, he couldn't believe it at all, and he seriously suspected that someone had lied about the military situation.

But then he thought again that it was unlikely to be a false report.

Please, no matter what, there's a limit to lying about military intelligence!

He knew very well what kind of people the officers on the front lines were like. These guys might not be as reliable in battle as one might imagine, but they were quite shrewd when it came to crooked and shady things.

For example, it's not surprising that they could exaggerate the actual number of enemy casualties from 50 to 200.

But if, as the telegram stated, they had annihilated an entire enemy infantry regiment and an armored battalion, and captured more than 20 enemy armored vehicles, they would never have written that.

If they exaggerated their achievements a little, they could gain more merit and rewards, but if they told such an exaggerated story, wouldn't that be tantamount to asking to be investigated?
Needless to say, it was incredibly shocking that the enemy had lost an entire armored battalion, and it was also possible for their spies to find out such news.

Simply put, those 20 enemy armored vehicles that were captured are something that absolutely cannot be faked.

So, since it's impossible to fabricate such outrageous content that it's so fake that people subconsciously wouldn't believe it, then the contents of this telegram must be real, right?

"This doesn't make sense! When did Andrei reach this level? Or was he chosen by some god and instantly transformed into a chosen one?"

After muttering to himself several times, General Vorontsov still couldn't figure out what could have caused Andrei to undergo such a dramatic transformation. The only thing he could think of was divine intervention.

However, judging from this telegram, Andrei seems to have been just directing the battle normally, and did not suddenly become a living saint and then slaughter everyone in sight.

This puzzled him. Could it be that there was a new model for living saints?

"Forget it, why think so much? I'll just have a good talk with that brat when he gets back!"

"I never expected that this kid would actually make something of himself after spending some time on the front lines..."

The other officers in the headquarters looked at the smile on General Vorontsov's face and exchanged bewildered glances, wondering what good news they had received that could make their commander so happy.

Could it be that some major breakthrough has finally been achieved on the front lines?

However, the joy on General Vorontsov's face seemed to flash for only a moment before he turned into a stern expression and continued to arrange the deployment of the defense line step by step.

According to his estimate, this wave of attacks might only have a chance of victory if they could keep the enemy outside Petrograd.

From the current perspective, trying to organize a defensive line in front of the enemy's advance is simply sending troops to their deaths. What he needs to do most now is to quickly withdraw more troops so that they have a chance to readjust.

"Sigh, we still need to send troops to hold them off. This battle is really going to be tough..."

At this moment, Andrei had no idea that his amazing victory had been delivered to his cheap old man.

After a long march, his troops finally arrived at the outskirts of Pskov. Although on the surface the soldiers in the army seemed to be in good spirits and full of energy, in reality, they were almost exhausted.

The fierce fighting, coupled with the fact that they had to retreat continuously without much rest, caused the troops to constantly lose their strength.

Fortunately, they had previously captured a number of trucks from the Black Hawk Empire, and they could help alleviate the physical exhaustion of the soldiers by having them take turns riding in the trucks.

Otherwise, if they continue like this, Andrei really isn't sure how many people will collapse halfway through the journey.

"Andrei, aren't you... tired?"

After glancing at Andrei, who was getting off the truck but still walking briskly, Yelena, who had gotten off with him, hesitated for a moment before asking, unable to contain her curiosity.

The military vehicle they had been riding in had now been given to several children. In their retreating group, besides soldiers, there were also a large number of refugees.

"It's alright, I'm definitely tired, but there's nothing I can do about it!"

Andrei shrugged, then pointed to several excited children in the car and said:

“We can still keep going, but they definitely can't. If the soldiers carry them, it will only drain their energy more.”

"Everyone is exhausted, but we're all holding on with our spirits up. Just hang in there a little longer, and we'll be able to get a proper rest once we get into the city!"

Seeing Andrei's energetic appearance, Yelena ultimately decided not to reveal her problem.

She herself didn't feel tired, because as a chosen one of the goddess of spring, her physical strength and life were constantly being restored. Although she wasn't immortal, her endurance was still astonishing.

But in her mind, Andrei should be the typical... lazy person. He usually travels by horse-drawn carriage or car and doesn't pay attention to physical exercise, let alone long-distance travel like this.

So how exactly is Andrei managing to hold on?

Thinking of what Andrei had said earlier, Yelena felt a surge of emotion.

She guessed that Andrei was probably just putting on a brave face; he must have been exhausted long ago, but he was persevering in order to maintain morale and not show his vulnerable side.

Just as Yelena was feeling touched, a troop of cavalry suddenly came running towards them from a distance, each of them wearing a red armband.

Several cavalrymen stopped Andrei's troop and shouted to the soldiers:
"Gentlemen, are you from the 6th Supplementary Infantry Regiment?"

"If so, please come with us. Lieutenant General Matvey has arranged a newly vacated base for you, complete with medics, housing, and hot meals!"

"Thank you all for your valiant performance in the battle. You've all worked so hard!"

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he turned his gaze towards Andrei.

(End of this chapter)