245 – Invasion of Warsaw (2)
“To hand 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, it is doing something good 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, it leads 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, it could be said that it is natural for the emperor to react this way, 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 as you said, the war will begin 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 Europa continent 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 most, prices rise slightly and administrative agencies are anxious to collect the prescribed taxes.
However, administrative chaos, or hell, unfolds for administrators.
This is because in order to feed 100,000 pure combat troops, how can we transport the grain received from the serfs as taxes, and how can we frantically find a way to pay even the minimum participation allowance to the soldiers.
“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 vomit. 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. Especially when these problems surface, they must be punished immediately. 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 the person who committed the crime receives appropriate punishment.
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The greater purpose is to make everyone aware that sins such as murder, rape, theft, fraud, and embezzlement always come with a price.
The lesson is that if a person commits a crime, punishment will inevitably follow, and that he should not commit a crime even if he is afraid of the punishment he will receive. This is the real goal.
So, 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, in addition to preparing for war, the Grand Duchy of Warsaw 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 administrative work will at least double, or in fact, it will increase nearly three times since inspection is a task that requires a lot of administrative power. 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 that the case is only investigating a few corrupt officials, but the investigation of a case involving at least hundreds, or as far as I have confirmed, close to 1,000 officials, will not end with just an investigation.
Because, wherever you go in the world, it is common knowledge that ‘partisan fights’ occur when large-scale public officials become involved.
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 Highness, the power of these lists is not at best. It lists the names of more than a thousand officials and officers, 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 cannot 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 the super-fast promotion, 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 wrote 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 story is that the officials of the village where the list was discovered were promised a huge pension in exchange for their communication with us. In addition, it is enough to say that they provide good marriage mates for their daughters and special academy admissions for their sons. “To gain trust, I will secretly leak it with my seal.”
If this is done, the corrupt officials revealed in this list will be charged with treason to 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 after hearing the news that corrupt officials were trying to sell out the country.
Corruption and treason are things that no monarch of a country can ever tolerate.
His Majesty found my story quite interesting, opened his eyes wide, nodded his head, and then asked:
“But wouldn’t it have the opposite effect if that forged certificate were discovered?”
“It doesn’t matter 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, everything will go as we originally planned.”
“… From the time I went to petition to excommunicate the François Republic, I felt that your wisdom in scheming against the enemy is truly amazing. “How did you come up with this idea?”
I decided to give the most standard answer to those words.
“I am the commander of the Reich Imperial Army, and I am prepared to use any strategy to achieve victory. 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 His Majesty.”
“Let’s go now, okay. “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.”
When 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 the meeting with His Majesty, while walking through the imperial palace, I met the head of the inspection department.
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 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 under your charge, hardly any dust comes out. “Good thing, here is a report summarizing the inspection results.”
“Thank you, and I have one thing to say. “It looks like the manager will have more work to do, so I think you need to prepare.”
Hearing 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. hahahaha, I wish I could change positions quickly. “I miss my grandson Jaerong.”
I feel really sorry for him, but for the future of the Inspection Department, I promised to tell him the shocking truth.
This is because large-scale inspections such as these must be prepared in advance and staffed, so that work can be carried out comfortably without panic when an inspection order is issued.
“Once this Warsaw expedition is over, it seems likely that a strict audit will be conducted on all of the Empire’s officials and officers. “Then I’ll just go because I have urgent work to do.”
Just like that, I escaped 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.
“f*ck! Why is there such a large-scale inspection!! That’s ridiculous!”
And on this day, instead of being disciplined for causing a commotion at the imperial palace, the head of the inspection department received encouragement from His Majesty by patting him on the shoulder and saying 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 I turn 65 and run away to County Jaeger.