The Prince Wants To Retire

34. The emperor in uniform! (2)

As everyone in the Imperial Palace expected, civil war broke out in Iron after the moment the Emperor’s funeral was over.

As a merchant, the beginning was a money war.

They were eating away at each other’s power while obstructing the flow of money.

The lower ranks were already half-broken in this fight.

“It’s going pretty fast.”

“It seems so.”

After hearing Tarion’s report, Kariel put on a serious expression.

The ministers who came to the office for the meeting also fell into thoughts with heavy expressions on their faces.

Numerous upper ranks of Iron divided into two factions.

Many of them were already collapsing.

The most serious of these was the pro-imperialist faction.

“Fortunately, it wasn’t a betrayal.”

“Yes.”

Looking at Kariel as he spoke with a sigh of relief, Tarion also nodded in relief.

In fact, even the current pro-imperial faction went through with it until the very end.

In fact, even when Kariel was in the East, most of the pro-Imperial forces made secret pacts with the southern kingdoms.

It was Jay Theron who insisted on mediating it and at least keeping the contracted period with the Empire.

And it was only thanks to Jaylon Paul’s ability that he brought it up until now and made a pro-imperium faction.

However, the problem was that many of the upper ranks, which were thought to be the same faction, went over to Roteon.

As a result, the upper ranks of the pro-imperialist faction are currently in trouble.

Even now, the forces were being pushed back in real time, and it would not be strange if they were defeated at any time.

The reason that he has been able to hold out so far was because of the overwhelming overwhelmingness of the top of J-Ron.

“How can the Empire help at this point?”

“Diplomatically, it is difficult.”

At the words of the foreign minister, Kariel looked at the military minister. But the military chief shook his head.

“It is already a limit. At least we can move the army only after the civil war is over.”

All the armies of the empire had already been mobilized to contain each country, so there was no force to move.

All that was left was the Capital Defense Forces and the rest of the Central Army, but if they were removed, the center would be empty.

“Is there any way the upper ranks of the Empire can help Iron?”

“The upper west can help, but… … Then it will be like intervening in their civil war in earnest.”

The Chancellor tilted his head as if he didn’t understand what the Minister of Finance said.

“Aren’t they like that too?”

In fact, Roteon was also providing a huge amount of money to Iron.

“It’s one thing to secretly fund it and the top to go in and support it. Roteon is yet to send their caravan to Iron.”

It shows that they are not interfering with Iron, which is apparently in civil war.

“But is there such a difference?”

The Minister of Finance nodded heavily at the question of the Prime Minister.

“Because the trade between Iron and the South is greater than that of the Empire.”

“No way… … . The amount coming into the empire… … .”

“It is caused by the exchange of goods mainly traded in the West with those of the Eastern Continent traded by the Southern Kingdoms.”

At the words of the finance minister, everyone, including Kariel, focused their attention on him.

Each country had its own field of confidence.

Even with the horse tower, each country has its own characteristics, not to mention the top.

There are cases where the field of focus requires ores or goods from the East or New Continent, but it was a form of trading with each other and only selling finished products to the empire.

“Hogune.”

Cariel, who summarized it in one word, frowned. Then the ministers, including the chancellor, bowed their heads.

It’s because they all did something wrong in the past.

‘As expected, the magic tower is a problem. When the situation is settled, the first thing to do is to organize the Mage Tower.’

Kariel, who thought so inwardly, sighed.

While the empire was shoveling and regressing, the small southern kingdoms and the fledgling nation of Iron were loosening their constraints and developing rapidly.

As a result of repeated shoveling for nearly 100 years, the mighty empire was in a position to be ridiculed.

The fact that the empire was maintained was thanks to powerful masters, troops, and at least an advanced system as far as weapons were concerned.

“Are you going to bow your head and have a reflection meeting?”

Instead, they flinched at Kariel’s question.

“Work on time to reflect. There is no time.”

Having said that, Kariel told the Minister of Finance.

“Gather the upper western states and intervene if they do.”

“Haona… … .”

Cariel raised his hand to stop the Minister of Finance, who was trying to stop him, and immediately looked at the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

“Minister of Foreign Affairs.”

“Yes.”

“Strongly protest against the Seongguk and Southern Kingdoms. If you don’t defeat the military right now and step down from Iron, a war with the Empire will begin.”

“… … Is it a declaration of war?”

Cariel gave a small nod to the Foreign Minister’s question.

“The war is scheduled anyway. Then you have to find a cause. The Minister of Finance prepares to intervene as soon as they come out strong.”

“Yes!”

“Minister of the military.”

“Yes.”

“Prepare to move the central army.”

At Kariel’s words, the military minister’s eyes widened.

“your majesty!”

“I am just preparing.”

The military minister and ministers tilt their heads as if they don’t understand Kariel’s words.

Kariel spoke for them.

“Move the Central Army and some of the Capital Defense Forces and act as if they are going to war right away, as if I could personally visit Iron to help them.”

“your majesty.”

“I’m not leaving.”

I nailed Kariel to Tarion, who was talking urgently, but everyone didn’t believe it.

It was because everyone knew that Kariel’s temper was well known, and that he was the one to leave in case of an emergency.

“At this point, if the remaining forces of the empire are part of the central army and the capital defense force, it would be right for me to move directly.”

“Oh, it’s too dangerous.”

“It’s not dangerous if it’s just a simple threat. And as I move, I can use the Master and the Imperial Palace Knights. That alone will put them under great pressure.”

Having said that, Kariel looked at the ministers.

“We are going to prepare just in case.”

If you are in power, you should always have a way to prepare for an emergency.

Even if you don’t really have anything to use, you have to be prepared.

So everyone sighed and nodded.

Now, in preparation for the emperor’s own government, he had to establish an emergency system centered on the prime minister.

They were already busy with a lot of work, but they were about to die because another big job was thrown at them.

“If you’re having a hard time, ask for help from the House of Nobility.”

As soon as the words were finished, the bowed heads of the ministers were lifted immediately. It was a reflexive reaction to the words Kariel had brought out for the dying ministers.

“Are you all right?”

At the chancellor’s question, Kariel nodded as if nothing was impossible.

“The reason I oppose the nobles is because I keep pushing scum into the government, not to exclude them. If I had intended to reject them, I would not have used the revolutionary forces.”

After saying that, Kariel looked at the ministers who were half dying.

“If you want to cut down on work, hire the right guys. I promise not to get involved in personnel management this time.”

“Yes!”

All the ministers responded to Kariel’s promise with a bright smile.

“Tarion, tell the Minister of Home Affairs.”

“Yes!”

Finally giving orders to Tarion, Kariel bites everyone.

Kariel, who had bitten the ministers with a single gesture, slumped in a chair and looked out the window.

“… … There is no end.”

Since he ascended the throne at the most beggarly age, Kariel’s work never diminished.

It was because less than a month after inheriting the throne, major events were happening one after another.

“Should I call you?”

Muttering that, Kariel thought of the talented people working in Salem.

Every now and then, when I saw the report, it felt like I was in another world.

Different from the dizzying situation of the Empire due to Iron’s civil war and the Empire’s civil war, various policies were being tested while developing steadily.

It is a completely different situation from the Empire, which is in a hurry to deal with big events in a stagnant situation.

Of course, the nobles of the East were to die for.

Salem’s development made the lords in the vicinity more livable, but the rest of the lords were dying. It was because the territories kept heading to Salem.

Because of that, the nearby lords who were already weak were even thinking of selling their estates in the city of Salem.

“It’s a transformation… … .”

Although this was only true for parts of the East, the transformation was already beginning.

Salem was already becoming the best free city in the Western Continent as people who had been pushed out or marginalized for being commoners flocked in droves.

Although there are still many shortcomings and it is still in a position to develop, the value of Salem is rising vertically nonetheless.

“There is not enough talent.”

In my mind, I wanted to throw it away.

But I still had to be patient. At least until the civil war ended.

“When will it end… … .”

Watching his own face getting more and more haggard with each passing day, he was confused.

Still, he had a handsome face, but now he was just a haggard common office worker.

Hoping that the civil war would end soon, Kariel buried her face in the hellish desk.

* * *

While Kariel was once again in the hell of paperwork, the ministers launched a bribe offensive toward the Minister of Home Affairs.

“Are you sick these days? take this.”

“Okay. Even if I give you this, the number of people to give you is fixed.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs subtly offered a high-end potion, but the Minister of Home Affairs resolutely refused.

It has been a long time since all kinds of ministers and high-ranking officials visited the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Even the chancellor came and went.

Nevertheless, there was only one thing the Minister of Home Affairs could say.

“They will only distribute it according to the number of people specified.”

“Are you going to be petty between us?”

“What if I take care of you more? What do the other substitutes look like? Above all, I will be called by His Majesty after that, but I don’t have the confidence to endure it.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs sighed as he saw the Minister of Home Affairs trembling in fear as if he were afraid just thinking about it.

In my mind, I wanted to retire.

However, even the chancellor, who brings his resignation letter every time he reports, is being caught and rolling.

But can they retire?

“after… … Then pick them out properly.”

“It should be.”

At the words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Home Affairs nodded his head heavily.

If you stay like this, you die. Knowing that, Kariel also ordered more personnel. He ordered the selection of nobles from the aristocrats that he detested as garbage.

It seems like it’s going to be really tough, so it means that you should pick up the ones that aren’t enough and try to tinker with them.

He was well aware of Kariel’s intentions, so a large number of nobles were hired over the course of a week.

Even if he lacked the academy, he must have had at least a minimum of education.

I decided to roll it out and let it go if it didn’t work out, but… … .

“Are you kidding me?”

“… … I apologize.”

Seeing Kariel’s cold eyes, the Minister of Home Affairs broke down in a cold sweat and lowered his head.

It was a problem that more work had to be done to teach beginners, but work was delayed as some nobles quarreled with commoners who were good at their jobs.

“If we stay like this, we will all die.”

Seeing Kariel speak with a haggard look, the Minister of Home Affairs shed tears. This is because everything from the emperor to the lowest level officials were on the verge of death due to work.

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Just then, Tarion rushed in.

“your majesty! The rebels have been quelled!”

The moment they heard Tarion’s report, the faces of Kariel and the Minister of Home Affairs began to light up at the same time. Then we looked at each other’s faces and thought the same thing.

‘Work is reduced!’