Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game

Sauron personally visited the armory workshop of the Ministry of War, which should now be called the Armory Bureau. When he saw the forging tools of the Armory Bureau, he couldn't help but frown.

Inside the blacksmith's shop, flames roared, and the sound of hammers echoed.

A long-bearded blacksmith, covered in sweat, stared intently at the iron block on the anvil.

The long-bearded blacksmith held a hammer, forcefully striking the iron block.

With each strike, the shape of the iron block gradually changed, slowly taking form. The collision of the hammer and iron block produced a crisp sound, a process that was very time-consuming and laborious.

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The long-bearded blacksmith's technique was skillful and powerful. Each strike was precise, causing the iron block to gradually thin and sharpen.

In the hands of the long-bearded blacksmith, the iron block gradually transformed into the shape of a longsword.

Finally, there was polishing and sharpening. These were delicate tasks, but all were completed manually on whetstones.

In Sauron's eyes, such efficiency was still too low.

No wonder a blacksmith could only forge two swords a day.

This was also why a good weapon could become a family heirloom for adventurers.

Besides the difficulty of iron ore mining and smelting, forging it was also very time-consuming and laborious.

Clearly, they already had such advanced magical attainments, so why were they still using manual forging?

Sauron was dissatisfied with the current state of the Armory Bureau.

If magic could be used to improve forging efficiency, the Armory Bureau's output would greatly increase.

He decided to reform the Armory Bureau to improve forging efficiency and output.

Sauron began to think about how to use magic to improve the forging process.

To improve the efficiency of the Armory Bureau, the problem must be solved at the source.

He decided to use magic to create production tools, thereby improving iron ore smelting efficiency, and to establish a dedicated smelting department.

During this inspection, Sauron also discovered a problem: the iron ingots here were all smelted by the blacksmiths themselves.

The time it took a blacksmith from iron ore to finished sword was at least two days.

In Sauron's eyes, the blacksmith smelting iron ingots was a waste of labor.

Sauron decided to design a set of magical blast furnaces to facilitate the Armory Bureau's refining of iron ingots.

Sauron's proposal quickly gained the support of the Armory Bureau, and even alarmed Ministers Reineski and Horns.

Sauron sat aside with a helpless expression, while Emperor Gustav on the main seat was speechless. He looked at Sauron and sighed inwardly: "This crown prince is really good at stirring up trouble."

The matter of the royalization of mineral resources had just been finalized, and the queen hadn't found a suitable reason to let Sauron take action, yet he had already brought new problems.

Emperor Gustav knew that Sauron's proposal was for the development of the Armory Bureau, but he also understood that this would cause a power struggle between the ministers.

It was the same with the Flat Salt Workshop back then. Reineski hadn't reacted in time and it was placed under the control of the Ministry of Finance.

Initially, flat salt was priced higher than the market salt, and sales were not good. However, with the gradual promotion of advertising,

the public realized the dangers of salt mines and slowly turned to flat salt. Now, the Ministry of Finance's annual income from flat salt

accounts for one-eighth of the fiscal revenue, which is why Horns has been spending more and more generously recently.

As for the fertilizer workshop, although it was under the Crown Prince's name, the Ministry of War was responsible for most of the raw material supply and the provision of indentured workers. In addition, the emperor also held shares, so the Ministry of War also got a share of the pie.

Although the Ministry of War did not sell fertilizer bricks, the large amount of fertilizer bricks invested in the royal manor and the manors under the Ministry of War's name greatly increased the yield of crops. In just half a year, the crop yield almost doubled, and these were tangible benefits.

Now all the nobles in the imperial capital know that any business that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to do will most likely make a fortune.

Not to mention that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince brings many jobs every time he does business, and he has also established a labor bureau specifically for this purpose to prevent nobles from deliberately deducting the wages of the people, greatly increasing the economic income of the people in the imperial capital.

These success stories have continuously increased Sauron's prestige within the empire. His business acumen and administrative ability have been widely recognized, and people believe that any business that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince participates in will surely bring prosperity and wealth.

Sauron's measures not only increased the empire's fiscal revenue but also improved the people's living standards.

Horns stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, I strongly support the royalization of mineral resources. All of this is for the development of the empire, but the Smelting Bureau should be placed under the Ministry of Finance so that salt and iron can truly be state-owned." His words were full of firmness and confidence, and he clearly believed that placing the Smelting Bureau under the Ministry of Finance was the most reasonable choice.

Reineski also refused to be outdone and said, "Your Highness, since mineral resources are royalized, the Smelting Bureau should be placed under the Ministry of War so that the flow of steel in the market can be effectively monitored. Moreover, the Smelting Bureau is still state-owned even under the Ministry of War. Horns, are you implying that our Ministry of War embezzled His Majesty's money?" His words were full of provocation and accusation, and he clearly did not agree with Horns's point of view.

The two began to argue, their voices growing louder and louder, and the atmosphere becoming more and more tense.

Sauron looked at them and couldn't help but rub his temples.

He secretly looked at the emperor, and Gustav gave him a helpless expression.

Meaning you brought the trouble, you solve it yourself.

Sauron needed to find a balance point that would satisfy the interests of both the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of War, while ensuring the efficiency and quality of the Smelting Bureau.

Sauron stood up, his voice full of authority and determination: "Ministers, I understand your concerns and opinions. We need to find a balance point that will ensure the efficiency and quality of the Smelting Bureau, while satisfying the interests of both the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of War. I have an immature suggestion, ministers, listen to see what you think?"

"The Smelting Bureau should be placed under the Ministry of Finance."

Reineski jumped out before Sauron could finish speaking.

"No way!"

Horns immediately blocked Reineski behind him and asked with a smile: "Your Highness is right, please continue."

"The Ministry of War will establish a Mining Bureau to be responsible for mining ore." As soon as Sauron finished speaking, Horns's face immediately turned as unpleasant as if he was constipated.

This time it was Reineski's turn to beam with joy.

For the next topic, the two could understand without Sauron saying anything.

The Ministry of War's Mining Bureau would be responsible for mining ore and selling it to the Armory Bureau. Both departments could profit, and the purchase price would naturally be negotiated by both parties.