Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game

Jean Lerant calmly stared at the head before him, that of Karen Er. He chuckled softly and said to Soren, "Your Highness, it seems the waters of the Wenches family run deeper than we imagined."

The Wenches family, a knightly family of great renown in the empire, was the family of Commander Baffe and Karen Er.

Soren listened to Jean Lerant's words, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. He nodded, signaling Jean Lerant to continue.

He greatly admired Jean Lerant's keenness and insight, which was also an important reason why he kept Jean Lerant by his side.

Jean Lerant pondered for a moment, then slowly began to speak, "With Karen Er's death, the matter of the Quartermaster Department will probably have to come to a temporary halt. I estimate that the evidence within the Quartermaster Department has already been wiped clean. It will be extremely difficult to find any further clues."

He paused, then continued, "Moreover, I also heard something when I came. Commander Baffe has already made up for all the money from Karen Er's Black Soil Army. They are trying to cut off our investigative leads from the root, not giving us any chance."

Soren frowned slightly upon hearing this. He pondered for a while, then asked, "Then where should we start now?

To delve deeply into the secrets of the Wenches family, we must find a new breakthrough point.

This question made the atmosphere in the tent heavy.

"It's very simple, Your Highness, we only need to—"

As Soren was busily advancing the investigation, the news of the complete annihilation of the Northwest rebels spread like wildfire throughout the empire.

This news undoubtedly brought great shock to the entire empire, and people were discussing this sudden victory.

For the other three rebel factions, this was undoubtedly a heavy blow.

They very decisively chose to retreat. From the beginning, they had not attacked the Central Provinces, and had been in a wait-and-see posture. If the Northwest rebels could really reach the imperial capital, Lodesa, then they would advance triumphantly, fighting to overthrow the "tyranny" of the Holy Prague Dynasty.

In the vast imperial palace, the atmosphere was solemn and dignified.

The golden murals shimmered in the candlelight, as if telling the glorious history of the empire.

Emperor Gustav sat on the exquisite throne, his brow furrowed, his gaze deep, as if he wanted to see through everyone's heart.

At this moment, the envoys of the three princes were slowly led into the hall. They were dressed in gorgeous costumes, with smug smiles on their faces, as if they had already foreseen the imminent victory.

The envoys looked up at Emperor Gustav, but did not see the enthusiastic welcome they expected on his face.

On the contrary, they sensed an unspeakable indifference.

Emperor Gustav took a deep breath, trying to calm the anger in his heart. He knew that now was not the time to get angry. The empire was in a precarious state, and it needed to unite all forces that could be united. So, he suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart and squeezed out a smile, saying to the envoys, "Welcome, envoys of the three princes. I am deeply gratified by your loyalty and determination."

The envoys smiled smugly upon hearing this, but did not notice the cold light that flashed in the emperor's eyes.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! This is the duty of our prince, and everything is for the glory of the royal family of Prague."

They bowed respectfully, and then handed over the personal letters of the three princes.

In the letters, the three princes expressed their willingness to shed the last drop of blood for the empire, and at the same time requested the emperor to give more support and trust.

Gustav looked at the letters and sneered in his heart.

After the conversation, Gustav asked the Minister of State, Neumann, to personally send the envoys out of the hall. He stood on the high steps, watching them leave.

As Gustav turned around, the smile on his face disappeared instantly.

"Your Majesty, the nobles of the Northwest territory have been dealt with. Only the other three routes remain. We are not in a hurry. After we digest the Northwest provinces, we will have plenty of opportunities to act," Finance Minister Horns reminded.

Emperor Gustav returned to his study, pondering the future of the empire.

The territorial nobles have long been an unstable factor in the empire's rule. Their power is too great, and sometimes they can even rival the central government.

The turmoil of the Seven Kings Rebellion made him deeply realize that weakening the feudal lords is imperative.

Weakening the feudal lords is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

Before taking action, he must ensure the stability of the Central Provinces, especially the turbulent Northwest Provinces.

Gustav understood that stability is the prerequisite for reform. Without stability, all reforms are out of the question.

In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the Seven Kings Rebellion, Gustav decided not to enfeoff border princes anymore, but instead began to implement centralization. He hoped to weaken the influence of local nobles by strengthening the power of the central government, thereby ensuring the long-term stability of the empire.

The existence of the Northwest garrison gave Gustav inspiration. He realized that the aristocratic class could still be retained, but their power must be limited.

From now on, it will become more difficult for nobles to be promoted, and the enfeoffment of great nobles will become more cautious.

Gustav envisioned a new border defense system: with the garrison as the main force, supplemented by a coalition of small nobles.

Such a system would be enough to stabilize the border situation.

After all, there are no longer any forces around the current empire that can threaten its security.

Apart from the remnants of the beast tribe that retreated to the Northern Wilderness, the empire no longer needs to worry about other external threats.

Therefore, the existence of border princes is no longer necessary.

Gustav looked forward to taking a solid step on the road of weakening the feudal lords and centralizing power, laying a solid foundation for the long-term development of the empire.