Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

Hull pointed at the document on the coffee table and said, "After reading this document, even a fool can see that it was your misjudgment that led to the destruction of the transport team. If Major General Masayin had a softer heart, he would definitely file a complaint with the Central Government immediately. If he is as cruel as the rumors say... hehe..."

die...

Noor Ghana had thought through the possible outcomes hundreds of times.

That was why he tried so hard to endure the humiliation brought upon him by Helheim.

"Even if you managed to escape the punishment of that fierce tiger and finally handed the decision of this matter to the central government, you would still be demoted in the end. According to the promotion practice of civil servants, once you lose power, the next acting consul will be promoted from the government system first, right?"

"Yes, that's the rule. After all, the Ministry of Government Affairs holds the real power over the operation of the territory. But even so, what does it mean... Could it be!"

At this moment, Nur Ghana suddenly had an ominous premonition.

The highest official in the political system...isn't that Goering?!

Hull saw that Noor Ghana had figured it out, so he smiled and began to increase his efforts.

"You put Minister Goering in jail for the crime of insubordination, right? What do you think the Central Government will think of this matter after you lose power?"

"This this..."

"On one side is a criminal who endangers border security and tries to cover up the facts, and on the other side is a righteous man who argued for his rights but was thrown into prison. In the silent East Territory, there is no doubt that Goering, who was ruthlessly persecuted by you, will be the first choice for the next acting governor."

"Haa...Haa..." After hearing this statement, Nur Gana couldn't help but take a deep breath.

It is absolutely possible... People always like to regard those who fight against criminals as honest saints. Even if it is to follow this trend, the central government will inevitably tend to prefer such personnel arrangements.

——No wonder that guy Goering overturned the negotiating table for me.

He and I can no longer coexist - it's either you die or I live...

Helheim was right about everything!

"If you lose power, it is almost certain that Minister Goering will become the new acting governor. I guess you don't want things to develop in this direction, do you?"

"This... this is the same for you... isn't it?"

If Goering came to power, it would not be a good thing for Helheim. The power of the acting governor was very great, and without interference from outsiders, he could almost dominate the entire East Territory.

Goering hated Helheim as much as he hated Noor Garner himself.

Even Helheim would certainly not want to allow an enemy to sit on the throne of Acting Archon.

That would be a big trouble for him too.

In fact, I am more suitable to continue to stay in the position of acting consul since I can communicate normally and discuss things with logic and rationality like this.

Very good... now is the time to convince Helheim - Nur Ghana wants to keep his position and power.

But, as if to crush all of Noor Ghana's expectations, Hull slowly shook his head.

"I have the support of Senior Governor Mordel and Minister Ganasde of the Ministry of Resources. They are very fond of me as a subordinate. In addition, there are two people standing on my side..."

After saying that, Hull snapped his fingers, and Moina and Lasoro opened the office door and walked in.

"You...when did you come?"

"We have been standing outside the door the whole time. If you dare to do anything strange to Minister Hull, I will beat you to death!"

“I’m sorry…I’m sorry…I’m sorry…”

Lasolo clenched his fists and stared at Noor Gana angrily, while Moina kept muttering with tears in her eyes, like a madman.

Nur Gana was speechless when he saw them like this. They obviously supported Helheim, a lower-level political official, more than himself, the acting archon.

How did it become like that!?

What on earth happened between them?!

Facing Nur Ghana's astonished expression, Hull showed a refreshing smile.

"You should understand now, right? The weak always swing their swords at the weaker ones. You who have lost the support of your subordinates, and I who have the support of so many people, isn't it obvious which side is the weak one who can be slaughtered at will? Even if Minister Goering comes to power, he will have to rely on my help, otherwise, he will not be able to sit firmly in the position of Acting Consul."

"Uh-huh……"

"So, when he comes to power, you will probably die an ugly death, right?"

die...

"No, it's impossible. This... This is absolutely impossible. We are civil servants... right? Even if we fall, the worst that can happen is that we give up our positions and leave. There is no way that is possible..."

Just as he was about to say this, Hull showed a surprised expression and sighed.

"It seems that you have really stayed in a peaceful world for too long. You have actually forgotten the cruelty of political struggle. What about civil servants? Political struggle is no less cruel than a real battlefield. The liquidation, poisoning, and assassination after the failure of the struggle - this kind of thing has been repeated countless times in countless countries and regions. You are so naive. I am a little curious about how you have survived until now?"

"..."

Madman...Madman!

According to the intelligence Nur Gana had, Helheim had only been a general for less than a year, and he looked to be only in his twenties. How could he talk as if he had witnessed such tragedies countless times?

This is really too abnormal!

But he is right... That guy Goering's hatred for Noor Ghana is extraordinary, and the first thing he will do when he comes to power is to settle accounts with himself.

Even if Noor Ghana managed to escape from the tiger, he would certainly face revenge from Goering after being demoted...

Even those desert children hiding in the shadows will not let me leave alive...

As long as the matter of this policy document is made public, I will lose my position and there is absolutely no chance of survival - no, the future may be more painful than death!

Noor Ghana banged his head against the carpet again and rubbed it hard.

"Please! I'll do anything! Anything is possible! No matter what... no matter what, please have mercy!"

He Ran Haim smiled and nodded. He gently knocked on the coffee table in front of him: "It's simple, just use the money to ward off disaster."

"……what?"

“How much are you willing to pay for a bright future?”

"..."

Blackmail... Blackmail in broad daylight...

Sure enough, this is the true nature of this guy. He finally showed his true colors...

Nur Gana saw Helheim's greedy nature when he asked for an exorbitant price for those emergency supplies.

As the saying goes, a problem that can be solved with money is not a problem at all.

Nur Gana swept away his previous fear of Helheim, and replaced it with contempt - a greedy villain could never achieve anything great.

Now that we have grasped the other party's purpose, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Nur Ghana deliberately showed a weak expression and answered in an awkward tone.

"I... Although I am a high-ranking noble, I don't have much assets..."

"Really? Then prepare a hundred platinum coins first."

!! ?

"White...Platinum coins...One hundred!?"

That is a huge sum of money beyond the normal range, more than ten times the amount used to purchase the supplies before!

It is equivalent to about half of the entire fiscal revenue of the East Territory and is enough to support the expenses of thousands of households for a whole year.

And all this money has to be paid by Noor Ghana from his own treasury!

"How is it? Pretty cheap, right?"

“You…you have to stop kidding me! Like that…Gahhhhhhhhhhh!”

When Nur Ghana stood up and wanted to grab Hull by the collar, Lasolo rushed over, knocked him down with a punch, then grabbed his arm and pinned him down.

Just as Lasolo raised his hand to bring down the Iron Fist Storm, Hull stopped him in time: "Stop, I still have a deal to discuss with Lord Nur Gana, so let's stop here."

"Yes...Yes...I'm sorry, please punish me..."

"You did it for my safety. You have done nothing wrong. I will not punish you."

"Ah...thank you so much! You are so gentle!"

Rasoro let go of Noor Gana and stood back at the door like a puppet.

On the other hand, Nur Gana held his head and couldn't stand up for a long time. Half of his face was red and swollen from the punch just now.

"Lord Nur Gana, you are exaggerating. You were just hit by a punch... and you can't stand up?"

Hull walked over and stepped on Nur Ghana's neck with the sole of his shoe. There was no human emotion in his eyes. He looked down at Nur Ghana as if he was an ant.

"So? What's your answer - money or life?"

"This this..."

Noor Ghana was breathing heavily, but the severe pain in his body did not stop for even a second.

"Hey, I'm asking you one last time. If you don't give me an answer, our deal won't continue."

"what?!"

There is absolutely no mercy. Who on earth is Helheim?!

What on earth had he been through in the past that made him so ruthless? !

"Tell me—money or life?"

"I'll pay! I'll pay, right? But I can't afford that much... The most I can afford is twenty platinum coins... No, thirty platinum coins! This is the limit of what I can afford!"

Noor Ghana grabbed Hur's shoes with tears in her eyes and begged him to accept the amount.

But Heer just sighed softly and pulled his foot back.

"Really?... There's really nothing we can do about it."

"So... So... Are you willing to return the original copy of the policy document to me in exchange for thirty platinum coins?"

Heer didn't answer him directly, but turned and walked out the door: "Let's go."

"Where...where?"

"Of course I'm going to see Minister Goering. Is there any need to ask?"

"Huh...? Why?"

"We must pursue fairness and justice. We cannot favor one over the other. The most fair way is naturally to give the highest price. I also want to see which of you two offers the higher price..."

With that, Helheim walked out of the office with a smile on his face.