Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

Goering wondered if he was hallucinating.

"Political Officer Hull, I'm sorry, I'm old and may not have heard it clearly. Can you say it again?"

No matter how you look at it, a price that is six hundred times higher than the market price is even more terrifying than extortion. Even the most unscrupulous loan sharks would not play this game.

That's absolutely right. I must have been overworked these days. I need to take a good vacation after the current emergency is over.

"I just said that if you can offer an amount that is six hundred times higher than the market price, I can sell you all the supplies I have."

“…Hehehe…Hahahaha!”

Suddenly, Goering laughed and understood. He understood. This person was really interesting.

Is this the kind of joke that young people these days like to make?

Goering gave a thumbs up: "That's a good joke!"

"No, I'm not kidding about that."

"Eh……?!"

It's not an auditory hallucination! ? It's not a joke! ?

"Why, why, why...why?! What on earth do you mean?!"

Sweat broke out on Goering's forehead.

"There's no reason. It's just what I said. If you want to buy the supplies I have, you can take out one-third of the fiscal budget."

"How can we possibly accept such a high price!!!"

Hull showed an embarrassment and shook his head: "I was willing to give it up with good intentions, but I didn't expect to be rejected. Well, then, let's just pretend that it never happened. I just need to go out for a while, so I'll apologize first."

Goering tried his best to hold back Hull as he stood up and walked out of the office.

"Don't go, don't go... Don't be in such a hurry to leave. There's a saying that goes, if you ask for a high price, you have to pay it back on the spot. This price is really too high. It's useless even if I quote it. Let's discuss it and see if we can lower the price a little bit more."

"Minister Goering, I don't like what you said. Do you think I'm trying to cheat you? I calculated the price carefully."

"calculate?"

Hull took out a document with a very simple division formula on it. After reading it carefully, Goering's hands could not help but tremble.

"Are you...are you crazy?"

"One third of East Territory's fiscal revenue this year, divided by the market price of the needed materials, would be exactly 600.4 times."

"You...want to take away one-third of East's annual finances?"

Goering's heart skipped a beat and he almost stumbled and fell to the ground.

At this time, Hull leaned over and whispered in his ear.

"...Yes, for Minister Goering's sake, I have removed the 0.4 decimal point. I think it is a benefit for you."

Should I thank you? That's one-third of the fiscal budget! If we take it out directly, the fiscal budget of East County may be in a huge deficit today, and the higher-ups will definitely not agree to it.

Not only that, Nur Ghana would certainly be enraged, and then the only one who would be hurt would be Goering himself.

"No, no! Absolutely not! If this happens, the territory operations of East Territory will not be able to continue!"

"How could it be that it cannot continue to operate? Aren't there many ways to cut costs? For example, cut the salaries of mid-level government officials and above by 30%, and live a frugal life. This way, the financial hole can be filled in five years at most. Isn't this simple?"

!! ?

"This... How is this possible? We don't know how many people will go on strike by then!"

"Really? If this method doesn't work, then confiscate his property. Isn't Minister Geis corrupt? Just confiscate his house. If that doesn't work, then borrow money, either from loan sharks, or from the Chamber of Commerce, or from relatives and friends. You and Lord Nur Gana can come forward, and other adults can also borrow. In this way, we should be able to collect enough money, and then use the treasury to pay it back slowly. Who let us face an emergency now?"

"..."

"For the prosperity of East Territory, the superiors set an example and took the lead in borrowing money. The subordinates will also participate enthusiastically. Everyone will work together and it will definitely become a good story. In any case, if it were me, I would definitely admire such superiors very much."

"Are you kidding!"

Goering swung his fist and smashed it against the wall with all his might.

"…How could I possibly get into debt for something like this?!"

None of Hull's suggestions could be implemented. Goering suspected that he was just taking the opportunity to make trouble and deliberately asking for an exorbitant price just to keep the supplies in his hands.

This guy has such a bad personality!

However, Hull still had a smile on his face: "For some reason, I fasted completely for ten days after arriving in East Territory, and lived on just a little water every day - just like the people here."

"You mean to say that you are the one who understands the suffering of the people and is closer to the working people, and that we imperial officials are just there to eat and work, right?!"

Goering asked sarcastically, but Hull shook his head.

"No, I mean that the human body is incredible. When you are hungry and thirsty, even the muddy water on the ground and the mud mixed in the water will become sweet. Minister Goering, do you understand what I mean?"

As he said this, Hull's stern gaze suddenly became sharp, and he slowly approached step by step.

Goering felt a very terrifying pressure and couldn't help but step back.

"…be it sewage or mud, when they are extremely thirsty or extremely hungry, they are willing to spend all their wealth to buy even the black bread soaked in muddy water. They are willing to sell their children or become slaves to get a bite to eat. I want you guys who are usually so high and mighty to feel the humiliation that the people of East Territory have experienced..."

Goering felt that Helheim in front of him was like a ferocious beast approaching him step by step.

Before being swallowed, Goering's instinct prompted him to pounce on Hull first.

And the next second, Hull threw him out with a beautiful over-the-shoulder throw.

In an instant, the world turned upside down, Goering's legs were in the air, and with a dull thud, he was lying on the ground.

Goering fell to the ground and was stunned for a long time. He didn't even see clearly what Helheim had done just now.

I was actually knocked down by a lowly civil servant?!

"La...Lasolo! Don't stand there like an idiot!" Goering turned his gaze to Lasolo who was standing by the window in a daze.

"Helheim is committing a crime! I order you as the Minister of Government! Arrest Helheim right now!"

At Goering's shout, Lasoro slowly walked up to Helheim.

Just when Goering thought that Lasoro was going to take action against Helheim.

"Lord Heer, this man attacked you. He must be a scumbag, right? Can you let me deal with him?"

Goering began to wonder if he was really so old that even his ears were having problems.

"Hey, are you talking nonsense!? Quickly capture Helheim... No! Kill him! Kill him!"

"Lord Hel, please hand over this scum who rebelled against you to me for interrogation."

"Ah...ah...Hey! Moina! What the hell is going on!?"

Moina, whose name was called, was squatting in the corner with his head down, covering his ears with his hands and trembling like a frightened puppy.

At this time, Hull walked over and gently placed his hand on his head, as if comforting a pet, and tapped it lightly with his fingers.

"Political Officer Moyna, didn't you hear Minister Goering calling you? Why didn't you answer him?"

When Moyna looked up, Goering was stunned.

Moina's face was covered with tears and snot, just like a patient with stress-induced psychological disorder who had a nightmare reminded of him. There was only fear and strangeness in his eyes.

Hull looked at Lasolo at this moment: "I'm sorry, Political Officer Lasolo, Minister Goering is old after all, and his body can't stand your punches. It would be bad if he gets hurt. Political Officer Moina, can I leave it to you?"

"Yes... yes..." Moyna rushed over with tears in her eyes and rode on Gorin.

"Ah... Hey... Stop now... Ah..."

“I’m sorry… ...

Moina cried and apologized while slapping Goering repeatedly.

How could this happen? Why did it become like this?

Goering could not comprehend the current situation at all.

It was not until Goering's consciousness gradually drifted away that he heard a voice coming closer and closer.

"Political Officer Moina, thank you for your hard work, please stop."

“I’m sorry… I’m sorry… I’m sorry… I’m sorry…”

Moina finally put away her swollen hands with tears in her eyes and squatted back in the corner.

With blood oozing from his mouth and nose, Goering barely raised his neck.

"What...what did you do...to them?"

"They have been giving me enthusiastic guidance on my work over the past period of time, and I have also tried some methods they like to use, that's all..."

"How...is it possible...They must have been brainwashed by you?" Goering spat out a mouthful of broken teeth.

"Lord Hull was so gentle today..." Lasolo next to him muttered something incomprehensible.

"Lasolo...are you crazy?!?"

"..."

Lassoro did not react at all to Goering's voice, and returned to his previous state of being as dull as a puppet.

"Political Officer Lasoro, Minister Goering is our superior, you must answer his questions properly."

Lasoro spoke only after Hull spoke.

"Yes... yes... I am a hopeless scum. Lord Hull will always pay attention to my every move at all times. I must obey Lord Hull's orders and serve Lord Hull..."

"For me who was of no use today, Lord Hell didn't break my fingers... didn't stuff the bottle into my stomach... didn't peel off the skin of my arm. Lord Hell was so gentle today. Thank you very much for Lord Hell's strict guidance...!"

"Varied...?!"

This person is not a human being, he is a devil!

Moina is a typical civilian with no combat experience, but Lasoro is a former imperial soldier, and his violent behavior has long been notorious.

The only way to describe the person who could torture him to such an extent is with the word "devil".

However, the black-haired young man in front of him walked over with a pure smile like a saint.

"You really don't understand the current situation. The supplies in my hands are related to the life and death of your group of people. I have already shown great mercy. Now is not the time for you to have the final say."

Hull raised his right hand high, holding up his index and middle fingers: "I give you two choices."

"The first option is that our negotiations will break down and there will be no need to talk about supplies. From now on, whether you guys live or die has nothing to do with me. I will only save the people outside the city."

"The second option is to convey my offer in detail to the Archon's Deputy Nur Gana."

"Please make a decision within five seconds. Otherwise, I will assume that you have automatically chosen the first one. At that time, I will announce to the public that it was you who rejected my offer of paid supplies in the name of your superior."

This statement really put Goering on the spot.

Originally, he had no responsibility at all for this incident, but if Hull really spread the word that he had refused Hull's supplies, then all the responsibility would be on him.

No matter what happens to Geiss, Goering won't be much better off.

"Let me think about it carefully—"

Before Goering could finish his speech, Hull opened his raised hand and retracted his fingers in order.

"five……"

"Wait... wait a minute!"

"Four……"

"It's so sudden... I need some time--"

"three……"

"I……"

"two……"

"Okay!! Okay!!! I got it! I'll go back and confirm with Lord Viganur's agent! Is this okay?!"

Hull helped Goering up from the ground with a smile, and patted the dust off his body considerately: "Then, Minister Goering, I leave this matter to you."