Price of Management

Chapter 5. Reform

An audit of the Royal Army supply situation, which began to establish a rationale for the Integrated Military Command agenda, resulted in unexpected results. We couldn't help but be surprised.

The Royal Army was rotting beyond thought.

Louie, who was in charge of general audit, led a group of finance officials and raided three command units to inspect the books and military inventory. Louie found numerous errors comparing the quantity recorded on the books with the quantity substantially stored. The distortion in the books was also sharply captured, which led to the pursuit of the responsible officer. Whatever went wrong couldn't escape Louis' eyes.

It was not an administrative error among the officers who began to be accused so much, but only dozens of people who were accused of genuine malice. This was the result of only one month of audit.

“Oh my... ”

It was King Erik with a devastated face.

King Erik had to go to war with his brother, Prince Bran, to take the throne.

He sat on the throne because he won the battle that was intense enough to intervene until the end of his reign with the Orient Kingdom. And the Royal Army fought together under his command was his foundation.

King Erik led the civil war to victory, and also came to see that King Ecbert's swordsmanship was a friendly monarch to the army. When he ascended to the throne, the Royal Army, which was frozen and victorious together in the civil war, had no choice but to take a firm position.

In recognition of reinforcing the power lost by the civil war, the Royal Army received many Royal Internal Affairs.

And the result was this.

I thought you said you'd be happy after what you've been through? If you win a war, you have loot. The military funds invested in the Royal Army seemed to be loot to their eyes.

“Jim was the one who trusted the most.... ”

King Erik was shocked beyond disappointment. The corruption of those who froze together in the battlefield made me feel bitter.

“Still, most of the misconduct happened in the military command, not in each, so there should be no accusation against the commanders you trust. ”

Earl Duron is comforted.

King Erik clenches his fist tightly.

“Tell the baron to investigate more thoroughly. Anyone accused should be punished without exception. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

As a result, a number of senior officers were punished and the royal regime was hit by a storm.

This case, however, was a decisive determination of King Erik's reform.

And the other thing that matters.

Louie CONCERN, who had been promoted by lightning and leaped as a financier at the end of the administration, gained a reputation for it. Fearful administrative insights and resolutions led Louie to the year-round podium of three military commanders. It was a clear indication that he was not a fortunate universal man.

After the execution of the military officers, Louie returned to the royal chambers and presented a report to King Eric.

“A list of merchants who bribed military commanders and lowered the supply unit price of munitions. ”

“Mmmm... ”

After reviewing the report, King Eric grunts.

The Logistics Command was also receiving supplies from merchants, but Bonamana was aware that there may have been some irregularities in the vendor's selection and pricing of the delivery units.

“Many of the merchants have royal families. ”

Louie adds.

Naturally. If there were merchants enough to deliver munitions to the Royal Army, most of them would be merchants of noble families. Besides, the Royal Army is the target of delivery. Of course, there will be more noble families in the Royal Family than there will be in the Jehovah Clan.

I'm really worrying.If I punish the same royal aristocrat, I'll lose weight. However, if you consider yourself on the same side, your strength will not rise.

King Erik ponders for a moment.

“Fines them all and has them choose whether to waive their right to the Royal Army or make a donation to the Royal Army. The amount of the donation will also be discretionary to the treasury secretary. Can you do it, Baron Concern? ”

“Leave it to me, Your Majesty. ”

Louie gladly accepted the order.

I was impressed.

I thought I'd have to consider some punishment. A harsh punishment could buy the boundaries of the merchants because he had a goal to make the merchants side of the royal family.

King Erik, however, did not hesitate to make an appropriate verdict. I lowered my level with fines and took donations to help the royal finances.

It was also the moment I confirmed that he was the monarch of a country.

“Then the Baron Concern will cut to the chase, and the Baron Deckard. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“Be sure to finish organizing the Integrated Military Command as soon as possible. ”

“I will take my orders. ”

Jeron didn't want to work, but the Integrated Military Command case was a military award, so there was nothing to avoid. Jeron, who had received countless orders, only glanced at me, the beginning of this matter.

But my work was also unavoidable.

“Earl ligand. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

I stepped in front of King Eric and bowed my head.

“I hereby appoint you general manager of the renovation works in the North. Fulfill your competencies to achieve a spectacular finish. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty! ”

Yeah, this is my job.

As I turned around, I sighed. Jeron stares at me like I'm the best. Do you really want me to give him a five-day night shift?

* * *

That evening, I went home and told Julia this story.

“You were in charge of renovations in the North? ”

“Yes.”

“No. No one's better suited for construction than you. ”

“What's wrong with that? ”

“Have you forgotten how our house was built? ”

“Ah……. ”

I had to agree with Julia.

I have to.

I'm sure my aesthetic will be a great help to the construction. I built this mansion in one night, which is the famous landmark of the Kingdom of Leaden and buys a lot of noble envy. King Eric hoped that my ability would save some of the construction costs.

Not again.

I sighed.

“What will you start with? ”

“We should make a donation to the Northern Territories. ”

Of course.

Are you suggesting that the renovation company in the North is only good for the royal family? If the northern highway is maintained and security is secured, the northern economy is boosted. The land that passes through the northern highway will, of course, benefit. So they also have to cooperate in the renovation.

“The amount of the donation will change to the northern route. ”

Julia said playfully.

But it was true. The brazen territory of not wanting to make a donation will not allow the Northern Highway to pass. Even I on the south side of the territory cheered up 100,000 Redinas!

Suddenly, Julia came close to me.

“More than that. There's been a lot of talk of misconduct in the Royal Army lately. ”

“It's almost over. ”

“I know. The Baron was responsible for punishing the munitions suppliers involved in the misconduct. ”

“Cold-blooded baron?”

“Louie Concern. That's what they all call it in the social world. ”

That's a good nickname.

It must have been impressive for anyone to see Louis' behavior when he took dozens of high-ranking officers in a month while provoking the three military commanders.

“But where else did you hear that story, and do you know what was decided this afternoon? ”

“Oh, I know all about it. ”

Julia smiles and smiles. Scary. Julia used to be famous as a footballer in Lerdon City. It looks like they've quickly established a social network and secured a network.

“How do they punish you? ”

“Fines. And no donations or deliveries. ”

“It's lighter than I thought. Well, there are a lot of royal aristocrats involved. ”

“But why is that? ”

“Then maybe some merchants won't be able to make donations and give up the delivery deal. ”

“Of course.”

“Isn't it a good opportunity for our Caroc Armory to increase trade volume with the Royal Family? ”

I knew it. That's how your head works.

“Yes, but.... ”

“Well, why don't you tell that to the military broker? He's got less clearance than you. What do you mean," powerful "? ”

“Does that mean you want me to ask Jeron for a favor?! I have pride, too! ”

“Don't do that. Caroc's revenue growth is slowing these days. ”

I had to suffer persistent Julia until I went to bed. Of course I refused. I'm stubborn about one thing.