Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

As the sun was setting, the carriage was jolting a bit on the road.

Ling lay on her seat and burst into tears. It seemed that she was in a bad mood because her plan was ruined.

"Okay, stop pretending to cry." Hull held a book without raising his head.

"You are so cruel! How could you do this! Idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot...!"

"Alas, I don't know what you are dissatisfied with. Don't you want to use the wisdom of that old man? Haven't I forced that old man to submit?"

"You also know that you are forcing others to submit?! Can't you be a little more gentle!?"

"Wouldn't it be better if the result is the same?"

"No! There's no point in you doing that."

"Aren't we achieving the same goal?" Hull was a little amused.

"My goal is to make everyone happy!"

"That's why I asked Goliath to take care of the old man's wheat field. After that, as long as I spread the methods I learned, everyone's wheat fields will also increase their income. Isn't that a win-win situation?"

"Can't we just let them help us willingly? Why do we have to force them? Can we get anything done this way?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? There is no such thing as working willingly in this world. Even if it is something you don't like doing, as long as it can bring you rewards and satisfaction, people will do it. This is how people are. Don't think of reality as a fairy tale."

"I'm not you! I'm not that desperate about people!"

"I'm not desperate, this is just the truth. Okay, stop being so upset. There are things that need to be done here for you and Qianuo."

He handed the book in his hand to Ling and Xino.

"what is this?"

"A book about aristocratic etiquette. It records the etiquette, manners, manners, and various precautions of the aristocrats in the empire. There is still more than an hour before this aristocratic social evening, and I need you to memorize all the contents of this book."

"Wow! Here we go again! Why didn't you tell us in advance? Why did you have to squeeze the time so tightly!"

Ling took the book angrily, and with tears in her eyes she began to recite it word by word.

Heer looked at Xino, who was dumbfounded after hearing the conversation.

"Hey, time waits for no one, so don't be idle. This is also a test I gave you. You must memorize it all within an hour. If you make a fool of yourself at the aristocratic social party..."

Hull scratched his neck with his thumb: "Fired..."

"Yes...yes!" Xino immediately came close to Ling.

Both of them are gifted, and Xino's reading speed is even faster than Ling's.

Xino finished reading the first two pages quickly, and only turned to the third page after Ling finished reading.

Just as the two people in the carriage were actively learning aristocratic etiquette, the speeding carriage suddenly stopped midway.

The curtain of the carriage was opened, and Nandar, dressed as a businessman, walked up.

Heer glanced at Nandar, who had dark circles under his eyes. The two men, who had known each other for a long time, did not exchange any polite words.

"We are going to attend a noble social party now, Nandar, can you prepare evening gowns for the two of them?"

"Do you want an evening gown like the ones worn by nobles?!"

Hull nodded: "Well, why, isn't it difficult to handle?"

"No... My Chamber of Commerce didn't bring these things this time. In this case, we have to go to a noble clothing store that I am familiar with."

"Okay, just tell Reinhardt the location."

Hull lifted the door curtain and pointed to the coachman who was driving.

!! ?

The two women and one man in the car were all shocked.

“Reinhard?! Is that the Thunder General of the Principality of Diordo——Reinhard?!”

"He is no longer a general of the Principality of Diorudo. He is now temporarily driving the carriage for me. In addition, he is also responsible for some intelligence investigation work."

"Ah! Heer, are you so cruel to your subordinates? I came to the Kraken area in advance to collect intelligence, and I haven't slept for several days!"

Reinhardt lifted his hood, and in the breeze, the [Thunder Dragon Bird] at his waist was revealed in the moonlight.

Reinhardt arrived in the Kraken area long before Hell and his friends.

The investigation of territorial information and personnel intelligence of the surrounding areas began at that time.

Hull especially instructed him to focus on investigating the situation of the people in the Kraken area.

Before all the people in the Kraken area gathered, Reinhardt appeared and had a secret conversation with Hell.

It was at that time that Hull learned a lot of information.

Even Ling didn't know about this.

"Don't give me that. For a strong man like you, it's no big deal to go without sleep for a few days. This is far worse than fighting on the battlefield. I will give you some time to rest well later. Now work harder. After the noble party, I have an important task for you."

After saying this, Heer lowered the door curtain and looked at Nandar.

"By the way, Nandar, in addition to the Chamber of Commerce and the brewery, do you want to build some more shops in the town of Kraken? As long as the business can be developed, as the lord, I can completely exempt the business tax."

"Hull, don't you also need to pay taxes like the nobles in West County? If you add more shops, the taxes you need to pay will also increase."

"I will bear the extra commercial taxes. My purpose in doing this is to drive away merchants from surrounding areas and monopolize the trade of West Territory."

"Wow...you're here again. If people knew that you were the one messing up the business environment in West Territory, the nobles wouldn't just sit there and watch. Be careful and be attacked by everyone!"

"Don't worry, I will take care of it."

"...As a businessman, I need to consider not only the immediate profits, but also the stability of the business community. If someone else proposed this, I would definitely refuse."

"But since you said so, well, my store in the North is now stable, and I need to find another region to invest the gold royals I earn. I agree to your request."

Nandar gave a tired smile.

"Also, in addition to the children Ling asked you to employ, local landless young people and women who lack decent jobs also need you to gradually absorb them into the Chamber of Commerce and let them stay in the newly built stores to display their talents."

"Did you send someone to follow me? Why do you know everything?!"

Heer smiled at the black-haired girl who suddenly interrupted.

"Why are you tracking me? I am just making inferences based on your behavior patterns and personality."

Nandar touched his chin and said, "Heer, are you only recruiting young people? What about the elderly who have no livelihood?"

"We can only distribute relief food to support the situation. In terms of priority, we can only let the younger generation get the opportunity to change. There is no other way. The Kraken region does not have the financial resources to cover everyone. We can only maximize the benefits at the micro level."

"Devil! A complete and utter devil!"

Ling was muttering to herself beside her, and Xino just smiled bitterly. She had already finished reading two pages, and now she could only wait for Ling to finish before turning the page.

“I don’t dare to be a demon or anything like that. I’m not discriminating against the elderly, but their ideas are so deeply rooted that it’s very difficult to change them, especially in the Kraken area that has been poisoned for so many years.

"Young people will at least try to find a way to break the deadlock. As for the old people, I just ask them not to cause trouble. It is unrealistic to think of saving everyone. If I can make the Kraken area look brand new, when I have enough financial resources, I will naturally give them better benefits. This is the long-term solution."

"Ah...it's still the same." Nandar sighed deeply.

Soon, under the guidance of Nandar, Reinhardt came to the Cartria region adjacent to the Kraken region.

The store that Nandar was familiar with was located in a busy town and looked quite luxurious from the outside.

It is indeed a clothing store that specializes in selecting clothing for aristocrats.

"Nandar, isn't your hometown in the North? You even have acquaintances here."

"The intelligence network is the lifeblood of a businessman. Besides, the shop owner here is from the North."

"I see. That's really lucky." Hull smiled.

As soon as I entered the store, a well-dressed middle-aged man came to greet me, rubbing his hands.

"Welcome, please take your pick... Oops! Isn't this Nandar?! How did you find time to come to my place!"

"I came here specifically to see an old friend and introduce you to a high-quality client."

Nandar rubbed his beard and made way for Heer.

"This is Helheim, the new lord of the Kraken region." Nandar introduced with a smile.