90 – Oh John Nassen! Hero of the Empire!

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John Nassen’s victory message, no. The news of the victory of the empire was delivered directly to the ecliptic.

It was less than a month after the Archduke Schrelitz and the corps headed for the alliance.

One month. Let alone the direction of the war, it was a tight time to even have a proper battle.

However, the news arrived: the coalition’s massive surrender and the detention of hardliners.

And it was the Grand Duke of Shrelitz who asked the Emperor’s will in handling the matter.

The word “Quick” Simply cannot explain it.

Even if they marched quickly, fought a battle as soon as they went, even if they destroyed the main forces of the coalition.

A month is an impossible time to do everything.

How the hell was that even possible? The answer came from the mouth of the emperor.

“According to Archduke Schrelitz, there was no battle to speak of. It is said that John Nassen’s people went ahead and subdued the three giants and led to the surrender of the Union.”

A royal meeting presided over by the emperor. At that, the ministers nodded.

If John Nassen stepped forward and subdued those three, it would make sense.

In other words, it broke the sharpest sword that the Union boasts from the start.

It would be no wonder if the coalition, overwhelmed by momentum, lost their will and surrendered.

The stories that followed are the surrender of the Union and the conditions that Grand Duke Shrelitz put forward.

First of all, the Grand Duke demanded the arrest and repatriation of the ringleaders who planned the surprise attack on the empire.

And Mathieu, who had never been involved in politics before, came forward and accepted the request.

The next thing is about the mana runaway system that was used during the imperial raid.

Collect and destroy the entire amount, destroy all research materials, punish those involved, and the best part.

I swear to myself that if something like this ever happens again, I will face the fury of the Empire.

“… I’m surprised. I didn’t expect the Alliance guys to be so docile.”

The Minister of War carefully expresses his opinion.

A bad relationship with the alliance that has been going on since the days when the empire was in full swing in the war of conquest.

Since then there has been no major war to affect it, but conflicts have occurred every year.

Empire and alliance have no intention of fighting properly, so it ends with an expression of regret.

I didn’t even know that such an alliance knelt down to surrender.

I even made an oath to wash my head and wait in case something like this happens again.

Whether it’s a sincere statement or a lie to escape a brief crisis.

It is unusual and humiliating to say such a thing in the first place.

For that reason, it is only natural that other ministers nod their heads at the words of the Minister of War.

“As I heard, Mathieu Philibert, who is said to be one of the three, came to the fore, and it seems that the decisive reason was that he came forward and drove out all the hardliners and filled them with moderates.”

The Minister of Special Affairs opened his mouth in response to the Minister of War.

Three strongmen on the coalition side who are said to be the only ones who can stand against the top 10 empires.

It is very clear what impact their voices will have in the coalition.

“According to reports, he was a person who kept his distance from the political world, but it might be a good thing, Your Majesty, if he is going to the front with greed. He is also a moderate person, so he must be.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who could have suffered greatly because of his previous affairs.

Fortunately, thanks to the emperor’s benevolence, he was able to preserve his current position.

Of course, the direction of the war against the alliance will determine where you live in the future.

In that sense, no damage and complete surrender to the Empire of the Alliance was tantamount to a lifeline.

‘I lived.’

At this moment, the Foreign Minister sincerely wanted to thank the people of John Nassen.

No, it wasn’t that much, I just wanted to kiss her.

If the empire had suffered even a small amount of damage, it would have been taken off the spot right away.

And the actual power of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was greatly reduced, and the influence must have reached the Grand Duchess of Littorio.

Also, if the Empire pushes the Alliance away and completely destroys it, that is a problem in its own right.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has one less thing to do. Now all that remains is south and east.

However, the south has dozens of islands and too many independent lords, so it can’t be called a country.

The nomadic tribes of the East are people who are not united at all.

If the union disappears, the largest place in the form of a nation will disappear.

If that happens, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will naturally be reduced and lose a lot of its influence.

In the worst case, you may be expelled from the emperor’s department and relocated to another department.

‘Fortunately, the coalition surrendered, and His Excellency Archduke Schrelitz showed a moderate move. That’s why the alliance can survive and the reason for the existence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can remain.’

Now, there is a high probability that the alliance will unconditionally cooperate with the empire.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not go through hardships and struggles to talk with the coalition, but rather takes the position of ‘A’ thoroughly.

The intensity of work has decreased, but the influence remains the same. Is there more honey than this?

That’s why the foreign minister could have the crazy idea of wanting to kiss John Nassen.

“It’s a big deal, so I’ll have to make sure I’m doing the nongong.”

At the emperor’s words, the ministers nodded and looked at each other.

Non-gong haengsang is so important that it determines the future of the target.

It is important to select fairly, but the emperor’s will is just as important.

‘The Grand Duchess of Shrelitz has been quiet these days. Will he be willing to reward him?’

‘The grand duchesses have grown too big these days. However, Littorio was pressured by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Bayen was asked to cooperate with the cost of the war. All that remains is Schrelitz. If it’s His Majesty’s will to suppress Shrelitz as well… It might not be a good idea to talk about the number one contributor position.’

The moment when the ministers turned the abacus while calculating all sorts of political calculations and practical majors.

Unexpectedly, the first to speak was the Minister of Finance.

“Your Majesty. The number one contributor, both in name and reality, is considered to be John Nassen.”

At that, the other ministers, especially the Ministers of Home Affairs and Education, huh? And open your eyes wide.

What did they hear wrong now? Or maybe the Secretary of the Treasury was talking nonsense.

Well, it was a situation where I had no choice but to think such unreasonable thoughts.

When it comes to John Nassen, the place where the teeth go the most is the Treasury Department.

Of course, it is true that the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Education were very difficult.

But if those two places were struck by lightning, the Treasury was literally struck by lightning.

At best, we made the budget, collected taxes, placed it where it was needed, and even secured additional budget.

Suddenly, the academy was half-destroyed, and a lot of money was broken, so it was worth breaking my head.

The Ministry of Finance is a place where even a fairy tale cannot be wasted.

It is a department that must have documents and a person in charge.

However, John Nassen put a thunderbolt in the details that had been planned and approved.

How can you like it, from the lowest level of the Ministry of Finance to the minister?

“John Nassen’s people are the number one contributor. Are you sure?”

The Emperor also looks at the Minister of Finance with a slightly interested face.

He’s the John Nassen he hated so much, so why is he suddenly saying that?

“Five corps, a magic corps, a reserve corps, and a supply corps twice as large. Those replaced by John Nassen. Even if I couldn’t move them, I would have had to spend 20% of the empire’s annual budget. In addition, if the war aspect flows into a long-term war, more than twice that budget would have been added. Excluding all the immediate human damage to the Empire.”

“Hmm. I guess so.”

“But thanks to John Nassen, we don’t have to spend all that money. Even reducing the amount of time a legion spends outside, cuts the money spent on them in half. On top of that, he led to the massive surrender of the Confederacy, and if you count the gains from it….”

In the meantime, it was the Minister of Finance who was doing his calculations to make the most detailed calculations.

“I can tell you that it took almost two years of the empire’s budget in one go.”

“Is that enough? Great.”

The emperor with a rare smile nods his head, indicating that he understands.

As if that was a signal flare, other ministers began to express their intentions in unison.

“Of course, Archduke Schrelitz’s exploits cannot be ignored. However, I am worried that bad words will come out if I leave it as the number one contributor in a situation where there has not been a single battle. So, I think it is right to inevitably give the first place credit to the people of John Nassen.”

“I think Archduke Schrelitz fully understands and accepts it.

“It wouldn’t hurt to put Jon Nassen in the foreground this time, Your Majesty, to leave even greater fear in the Union.”

For the emperor, the growing prestige of the grand duke’s family is, of course, inconvenient.

It’s inconvenient to openly check the grand duke’s family because it’s like a monarch who puts down his subjects.

However, in the current situation, there is no such thing as containment. Because this is true

“Minister of Education.”

Why did you bring yourself to such a big deal, that alone is a question.

To go further, the Minister of Education is shocked when the Emperor points to him.

“Eh, yes! Your majesty!”

“I’m curious about your opinion.”

“My opinion… Are you talking?”

“If you ask what it has to do with it, it was a war against the outside world that took place when the era of peace came and the generation born after that went to the academy. So, I wanted to hear your opinion, who is in charge of educating the future talents of the empire. Who do you want to explain to students as a valid first-class credit? Is it the vanguard? Or is it the commander? Please speak comfortably.”

It’s not at all comfortable, it’s just a burdensome question.

But the emperor’s Xiamen came in and he himself had to answer.

“I also think John Nassen’s people should be number one public servants.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. The reasons for this have already come out, so if you have to look at it from an educator’s point of view… Wouldn’t a new appearance always be an interesting and longing story?”

“It will be a good stimulus for future talents. Is this what you mean?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

To be honest, I wonder if the word “Stimulation” Really suits me.

Who else can do what John Nassen’s three siblings did this time just because they are stimulated?

If you are not a John Nassen person, it would be impossible even in your dreams.

“I heard your opinions well. Otherwise, I will have to make a decision.”

After thinking about something for a while, the emperor raised his hand and called for the chamberlain.

“Did you find it, Your Majesty?”

“Go and bring her 5th princess.”

“Are you talking about the 5th princess?”

“Yes.”

“Okay. I will bring you right away.”

After the chief chamberlain stepped down, the Home Minister cautiously opened his mouth.

“Your Majesty. The sudden decline of the 5th princess….”

“I’m thinking of entrusting the awarding ceremony to that child. As the daughter of the imperial family and the 10th power of the empire, it is a celebration, so it looks good in many ways.”

“Ah… It certainly seems so.”

It was the moment when the plan of the emperor and father to make a clear contact with this opportunity was executed.