I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy

EP.245

“Handing over this ledger to the Grand Duke of Warsaw wouldn’t it be like baking bread and offering it to the Warsaw bastards to eat?”

In the long run, this will be a good thing for the Warsaw guys.

Because once the corrupt officials are removed from the administration, Warsaw’s finances will first become sound, and the people’s living standards will gradually improve.

Overall, this will lead to an increase in Warsaw’s national power.

This is a strategy that, far from being a poison to the Grand Duke of Warsaw, could be an incredibly good medicine.

So, you could say it’s natural for the emperor to react like this, but I have my own thoughts.

“The Reich Empire has already prepared to mobilize over 100,000 troops for the Warsaw expedition according to His Majesty’s orders. So in two months we will cross the border of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw.”

“Just like you said, the war will start in two months.”

“So, the administrators of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw are probably already handling heavy administrative tasks in preparation for an attack by the Reich Empire. If we don’t do that, there will be major disruptions in materials and supplies used in the war.”

The level of technology on the continent of Europa is almost similar to Earth’s Renaissance period, except for gunpowder.

Therefore, in most cases, an all-out war that mobilizes all of the nation’s capabilities will not occur, and even if a war breaks out, it will not have a significant impact on the general public.

At best, prices rise slightly and administrative agencies are anxious to collect the prescribed taxes.

However, for administrators, administrative work is a disaster or hell.

This is because in order to feed 100,000 purely combat troops, how to transport the grains received from the serfs as taxes, and how to pay even the minimum participation allowance to the soldiers, one must frantically find a way to do so.

“Imagine that in such a situation, not one but dozens of these secret ledgers are poured out. No, let me be a little more dramatic. What would you do if the Grand Duchy of Warsaw delivered dozens of such ledgers to your Majesty? “It is a secret ledger that no one can see without any trace of forgery.”

When he heard those words, His Majesty the Emperor could not hide his stern expression.

“Just thinking about it makes me want to throw up. What are you going to do? Isn’t it obvious? The inspection department should be mobilized immediately and all those whose names are on the list should be swept away. Those who are guilty should be relieved of their positions and punished based on the severity of their mistakes. At the same time, I might take thirty seconds to thank the Archduke of Warsaw for sending me this ledger.”

“If I receive a document with solid evidence that the soldiers under my command are so corrupt, I think I will want to make my own case, even if the sender is an enemy soldier.”

“You think so too. In particular, these problems must be punished immediately when they surface. Otherwise, I, the emperor, would end up condoning and fostering those who are corrupting the empire. “All monarchs will think the same about this.”

As His Majesty said, arresting criminals is not just about ensuring that those who commit crimes receive appropriate punishment.

The greater purpose is to let everyone know that crimes such as murder, rape, theft, fraud, and embezzlement always come with a price.

It teaches that if a person commits a crime, punishment will inevitably follow, and prevents people from committing crimes even if they are afraid of the punishment they will receive. This is the real goal.

Therefore, when such a large amount of evidence of corruption is revealed before the monarch of a country or a high-ranking person of an organization, it must be cracked down immediately.

“Then the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, aside from war preparations, will have the added task of inspecting officials who appear on this list and those who are not. “The officials found guilty will be investigated and tried.”

“If we blow it up now, the amount of administrative work will be at least twice as much. In fact, since inspections require a lot of administrative power, it will be nearly three times more. Anyone suspected of corruption will be imprisoned, which will create an administrative vacuum. Surely this fact alone is reason enough to bring me the list.”

It may be an investigation into a few corrupt officials, but the investigation of a case involving at least hundreds, or from what I have confirmed, close to 1,000 officials, will not end with just an investigation.

Because it is common knowledge that wherever large-scale public officials are involved in the world, ‘partisan fights’ occur.

From the administration of the Grand Duchy ruled by the Grand Duke of Warsaw down to the local organizations, there will be a lot of bickering and fighting with each other.

“Your Majesty, the power of these lists is not at best. The names of more than a thousand officials and officers are listed here, and usually higher-ranking people are involved in such corruption. What will happen then?”

“Even the Prime Minister, Ministers, and Generals of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw will become involved. Also, aren’t there political factions in the Grand Duchy of Warsaw? So, those belonging to each faction will launch a political offensive, prepared to kill each other in order to survive.”

“Yes, if you can’t bring down the other faction, unless you and everyone in your family are involved in corruption. “My family might fall.”

Those who manage to survive by destroying the opposing faction may be lucky enough to be promoted at an incredibly fast rate.

After being promoted very quickly, this time, there will be another fun factional fight over the positions of those who were purged, whose names will be written on the list we provided.

But now that I think about it, the kind people who like dirty money in Warsaw even gave me a secret list, and I have to add just one thing. I’ll just stop here.

“Among those who have compiled this list are local officials close to the borders of our Reich Empire. “How about forging these people’s handwriting and writing a letter or contract?”

“A letter or a contract? What specifically do you mean?”

“The information is that the officials of the village where the list was discovered were promised a huge pension in exchange for communicating with us. In addition, it is enough to say that the son of a single wife, who is good for the daughters, is supported with special admission to the academy. “I will secretly leak it with my seal so that I can gain trust.”

If this is done, the corrupt officials revealed in this list will be charged with treason against the state.

And the Grand Duke of Warsaw, who saw this, must have smiled with a smile on his face and devoted himself frantically to the purge upon hearing the news that the corrupt officials were trying to sell out the country.

Corruption and treason are something that a monarch of a country could never tolerate.

His Majesty must have found my story quite interesting, so he opened his eyes wide, nodded, and then asked:

“But wouldn’t it have the opposite effect if that forged certificate were discovered?”

“It doesn’t matter at all if I get caught, Your Majesty. “The list will all be authentic anyway, so even if the Archduke of Warsaw finds out the letter is a fake, things will go as we originally planned.”

“… From the time I went to petition for the excommunication of the François Republic, I felt that your wisdom in plotting against the enemy is truly amazing. “How did you come up with this idea?”

To that, I decided to give the most standard answer.

“I am the captain of the Reich Imperial Army and I am prepared to use any strategy to win. In addition, whether the 100 officials of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw die or not, it is my mission to ensure that at least one more member of the Imperial Army returns alive to Your Majesty.”

“I’ll just go now. “I’m so glad you’re an imperial soldier.”

“It is an honor, Your Majesty. “I will reward you with the best results in this expedition as well.”

As I was about to leave, His Majesty smiled and said to me.

“I will personally deliver the order today, but when you meet the head of the inspection department, you will personally inform him. “We will carry out an inspection of all officials and officers in the empire.”

**

After finishing my meeting with His Majesty, I met the head of the inspection department while walking through the palace.

Today, as usual, he must have been suffering from working overtime and going on holidays, and dark circles were sagging under his eyes, and his complexion was very sallow, showing that he was tired.

And since I was slightly higher than him in the imperial hierarchy, the manager, who was in his mid-50s, greeted me first.

“Aren’t you Captain Jaeger? how are you?”

“It’s great to be able to command the military without worrying about traitors because the director always enforces discipline well.”

“No matter how hard you inspect the Northern Army that you are in charge of, hardly any dust comes out. “It worked out well. Here is a report summarizing the inspection results.”

“Thank you and I have one thing to tell you. “It looks like the manager will have more work to do, so I think you need to prepare.”

At those words, the head of the inspection department smiled and spoke as if he had been liberated.

“It’s always natural that we have a lot of work to do. Haha, I wish I could change positions quickly. “I miss my grandson Jaerong.”

I feel really sorry for him, but for the sake of the future of the Inspection Department, I decided to tell him the shocking truth.

This is because such large-scale inspections must be prepared in advance and staffed up so that work can be carried out comfortably without panic when an inspection order is issued.

“It seems likely that after this Warsaw expedition there will be a rigorous audit of all the officials and officers of the Empire. “Then I’ll just go because I have urgent work to do.”

That’s how I got away from the head of the inspection department who looked like he was about to explode.

From behind, the head of the inspection department could be heard crying.

Fuck! After all, it is a large-scale inspection!! Nonsense!

And on this day, instead of being disciplined for causing a disturbance in the imperial palace, the head of the inspection department received encouragement from His Majesty, who patted him on the shoulder and said that he understood that work was difficult.

At the same time, you are truly blessed to have given me a tonic to pray for your continued hard work.

Damn it, I should resign before the age of 65 and run away to the Jaeger County.

A word from the author (author review)

Thank you, zakuti.

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