Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game

Nicholas had been standing in a corner of the hall, silently observing the situation, even contemplating how to seize the opportunity to eliminate Sauron. However, upon hearing the news of the rebellions of various vassal kings, he was instantly stunned.

The news struck him like a bolt from the blue, directly hitting his heart. He couldn't believe his ears, that so many vassal kings would simultaneously embark on the path of rebellion.

Nicholas's mood immediately turned heavy, and his body seemed to lose support, causing him to slump to the ground. His eyes were filled with astonishment, incomprehension, and bewilderment. He felt as if he had been struck dumb, completely unable to understand what was happening in the world.

At the same time, the atmosphere within the hall instantly became tense.

The collective rebellion of the vassal kings in the provinces – was this an attempt to overthrow the rule of the royal family?

This question exploded like a bombshell in the hall. Everyone was shocked by the news, and they began to whisper and discuss it among themselves.

Gustav had always maintained a composed and calm demeanor, but at this moment, a look of gravity and worry appeared on his face. He could no longer face everything as calmly as before.

This rebellion was different from the small-scale disturbances of the past; it was an organized and premeditated act of revolt. This made him feel unprecedented pressure.

"Good, good, they've all rebelled," Gustav muttered to himself. Although his voice was calm, the anger and helplessness contained within it could not be concealed.

This rebellion was a serious challenge for the royal family. He had to come up with countermeasures as soon as possible to deal with this crisis, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

The law that the knight had just mentioned, called the Imperial Rights Protection Garrison, was an evolution of the garrison proposed by Sauron.

With the strong backing of the Imperial Capital Garrison, its powerful deterrent force provided great convenience for collecting evidence of the vassal kings' crimes.

In just a few months, the Northwest Garrison had obtained a large amount of evidence of Duke Corin's crimes. On Neumann's advice, Emperor Gustav decisively confiscated one-seventh of Duke Corin's existing territory in the name of the emperor and incorporated it into the royal family's coffers.

In this series of actions, the other three ministers tacitly chose to acquiesce.

Unfortunately, no one realized that such measures, initially aimed only at individual targets such as Duke Corin, could maintain stability; but as Gustav pushed the garrison strategy to the entire empire, the severity of the situation began to escalate.

One or two vassal kings might choose to swallow their anger and temporarily endure it.

When a large number of vassal kings felt cornered, they were likely to join forces and launch a large-scale rebellion.

As the dissatisfaction of the territorial nobles grew, a storm was brewing rapidly in the hall. A group of territorial nobles took the opportunity to attack the emperor, with their spearhead pointing directly at Neumann.

"Your Majesty!" A territorial earl stepped forward and said in a loud voice, "The vassal kings are now gathering their forces under the banner of讨伐国务大臣 (demanding the punishment of the Minister of State). As long as we hand over Neumann, we will be able to quell their anger and avoid greater conflicts."

Marquis Andrew also urgently added: "Your Majesty, it is crucial to stabilize the emotions of the vassal kings at this moment. This will buy valuable time for the central government to deploy troops to deal with potentially greater crises."

Within the hall, voices denouncing Neumann rose one after another. Many nobles hoped to push him out as a scapegoat to appease the anger of the vassal kings. Neumann's face was as pale as paper, but his gaze was fixed on Emperor Gustav, with a hint of hope. Everything he had done was for His Majesty and for this vast empire.

Emperor Gustav's face was gloomy and uncertain, like the calm before a storm. His heart was filled with struggle and contradiction. On the one hand, he knew Neumann's loyalty and dedication; on the other hand, he was also aware of the urgency of the current situation. Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and everyone's eyes were focused on the empire's supreme ruler, waiting for his decision.

Although the development of the plot came earlier than expected, this scene was strikingly similar to the plot in the game.

Under the strong pressure of a group of territorial nobles, Emperor Gustav was ultimately forced to send Neumann to the front lines of the two armies.

Even after Neumann was beheaded by Duke Corin, the duke's army did not retreat as a result. On the contrary, they later even reached the gates of the imperial capital.

This fact clearly showed that killing Neumann would not truly solve the problem. Instead, it would cause the empire to lose an outstanding statesman.

As the situation continued to deteriorate, many court nobles also began to follow suit, expressing their opinions and positions, which showed how unpopular Neumann was usually.

At this critical moment, Sauron stood up without hesitation and shouted loudly: "Father, I have something to say!"

Emperor Gustav's eyes flashed with a hint of light when he heard his son's words, and he responded calmly: "Speak!" Obviously, he had high hopes for the suggestion or opinion that Sauron was about to propose, hoping to hear a clever plan from this young prince to solve the current predicament.

"Father, Duke Corin's rebellious intentions are well known to all the ministers. If he doesn't rebel today, he will rebel tomorrow. Next time, if Corin comes under the banner of eliminating the traitorous Marquis Andrew, are we really going to send Marquis Andrew out to die?" Sauron's voice was loud and firm, echoing in the hall.

He continued: "I, Sauron, cannot do such a thing! Which of you ministers is not a pillar of the empire, working hard for the prosperity of the empire? Sending any one of you out would be an irreversible loss to the empire."

Sauron's remarks immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of Marquis Andrew. He angrily questioned: "Seventh Prince, you are being unreasonable! The law was proposed by Neumann, so the dukes are naturally looking for Neumann's trouble. If Duke Corin wants my life, for the sake of the empire's peace, I am willing to go to the northwest!" While refuting Sauron, Marquis Andrew also tried to place himself on the moral high ground in order to force Neumann to submit.

Sauron burst into unrestrained laughter. His behavior seemed somewhat arrogant, which was completely different from his usual elegant and refined image. His laughter echoed in the hall, as if mocking Marquis Andrew's self-righteousness and hypocrisy.