Chapter 109: Administration Scandal Case [2]
Chapter 109: Administration Scandal Case [2]
I immediately picked up the gavel.
"I hereby sentence the defendant to 60 years in prison. In addition, in order to trace the whereabouts of the embezzled funds, I will seize his assets for the time being."
"Oh, no!" Hojein jumped up from his seat and screamed. Then he looked at me and spoke passionately.
"Didn't you clearly say 50 years? Can the judge say this and that?"
'Yeah, that's okay with me,' I thought.
I wanted to say something like that, but I held back because it was a courtroom. I raised the corners of my lips and answered Allegan's question.
"You didn't tell me where the rest of the embezzled funds are. That's an additional charge of treason."
Oh, I almost forgot to mention that. Then I looked at the audience and opened my mouth.
"All the money that was embezzled will be recovered, and Deliat will be normalized. I apologize for any inconvenience caused."
As I bowed my head politely, a thunderous cheer erupted from the audience.
"Whoa! I'm alive!"
"Ugh! Thank you, Your Excellency the Governor!"
"Hurrah! Hurrah!"
"Please don't leave now, Your Majesty!"
I am probably the most trusted governor in Deliat. I didn't want to let down their enthusiastic cheers.
'I'm sorry, but I have to go to the Empire someday. This time, I will make sure that the system never collapses.'
During my retreat, I made a resolution to myself several times. The trials continued one after another. Since there were so many people involved, it was inevitable.
There was no way to look down on a low-ranking official who did as he was told.
I need to establish a proper precedent now so that no one will do anything foolish in the future. After sending so many people to prison, the work was finally done.
I left the court with a tired face.
"Ah!"
A long sigh escaped me. It was practically like starting everything over again.
There was a huge administrative vacuum because most of the officials were in prison. For the time being, no public affairs would function properly.
That is until I select managers from the educated class and set up the administrative system right.
"It's already getting dark in front of my eyes?" As I was walking along, organizing my complicated thoughts, someone approached me.
"Your Excellency the Governor."
Suddenly, I looked up and saw a rather welcome face standing there.
His true identity is Kuro Allegan. He was the chief executive officer in charge of the distribution of Cordyceps sinensis pills and board games.
He was also a brother of Hojein Allegan. Oh, this is really suspicious.
"Let me ask you one thing. Were you aware of this situation?"
Kuro Allegan lowered his head with a bitter expression.
"I am ashamed of my brother for doing such a thing. If I may make a lame excuse, I would like to tell you that I was not in Deliat."
"You had no idea?"
"I noticed something strange recently, so I sent a letter to Your Excellency the Governor."
"It looks like it crossed in the middle."
"Looking at you in front of me now, it seems so."
Honestly, I find it hard to trust people anymore. What do you do if you determine through the character information window that the person is not a villain? It can always change later.
I went straight to check Kuro Allegan's condition.
'Regret, resentment about your brother's choice?'
It certainly seemed like this person had nothing to do with the embezzlement case.
Well, wasn't the Kuro upper class a group that faithfully paid taxes to the Governor-General?
He can't do anything with money that's already out of his hands. If it were relevant, there should have been different content floating around in the character's status.
"All right."
"Do you believe me?"
"There's no way I wouldn't trust the Allegan leader. I just asked out of concern."
"I understand. You had no choice. The embezzler and I are brothers."
Kuro furrowed his brow. It must be so frustrating. My brother left and brought shame on the family's reputation.
"Anyway, there will be a lot of work to do now. How about the Chief Commander refrain from traveling abroad and help me out a bit?"
"Now that the sales channels are almost all open, the lower-level managers will take care of it. I will help them in every way, including material and spiritual support. Including your share."
"Thank you for saying so. Let's go."
"Yes."
I invited Kuro Allegan to the Governor's Residence. I had a lot to say. But what are you trying to do by calling in a senior executive at this critical time?
'This is the moment when this person's skills are needed.'
Kuro Allegan. Possesses the skill 'Employee Exploitation.'
I was going to put this horrible man in the position of consul.
***
The administrative vacuum in the Governor-General's Office was filled with Kuro's upper-level staff.
Since everyone was well-versed in accounting, they were able to handle money-related tasks with ease. The most important thing right now is the investment of public funds, so it was truly the best choice.
'Ah, I want to take them all away.'
These are the talents that Kuro Allegan has worked hard to cultivate.
I would let those who wanted to stay, but I had no intention of forcing them to stay. If you use too forceful a method, they will only think about running away. There is no choice but to gently coax them with good treatment.
'Those who want to come will come.'
The perception of management in Deliat was not very good.
Because in Joseon Dynasty terms, it felt like a government official. Since there is no salary, exploiting commoners is the norm.
Whenever public funds came to the Government-General, they were busy embezzling them, saying it was money for the blind. But now it's completely different.
'The treatment is better than most other workplaces.'
In addition, they were given uniforms and identification badges to help them feel proud. Of course, it seemed a bit crude to me, but there were employees who were tempted by these benefits.
A sense of belonging has a tremendous impact on human identity.
"Thank you for your hard work." I was wandering around the office and said hello to my coworkers.
Then everyone was startled and stood up from their seats.
"Huh! Your Excellency the Governor, what brings you here?"
"I'm thinking about my work environment. Is it a bit overwhelming these days?" Stay updated via m-v l|-NovelBin.net
"No problem. Even though we're busy, everyone is working happily."
I'm giving them 1.5 times the salary they were getting at the top, so that's what it should be.
These words were on the tip of my tongue, but I held them back with superhuman strength. Fact assault should only be done between friends or enemies.
I handed over a basket containing cookies and drinks.
"Please eat this while you do this. Thank you for your encouragement."
"Oh my! No. Why are you doing all this…?"
One of the employees waved his hand furiously. But the position of the hand changed in an instant.
The skill of pretending not to win and accepting it was somehow unusual.
'I guess I need to be careful with this one.'
I looked closely at the name tag engraved on the badge.
I gave them the uniform and badge, and I thought it was comfortable. Because I can call up the character information window without having to enter their full name.
'Sawyer Gibson.'
I had my hopes up, but he wasn't that dangerous of a person. It didn't seem like he was receiving any bribes; he just seemed like a person who was good at socializing.
Well, the salary is high, so is it really necessary to take such a risk?
"Then, thank you for your hard work."
"Yes, thank you, Your Excellency the Governor."
After looking around the office, I went straight to the auditorium.
Although the name was given to it, it was different from the building everyone knew. It's called a lecture hall, but it's basically just a converted warehouse.
Actually, this is acceptable in Deliat. Because it is such a backward area.
There were a lot of people gathered in the auditorium. Still, it wasn't that noisy. This was because there were a few employees to maintain order.
"Your Excellency the Governor! Are you here?"
"Yes, how much have you gathered?"
"It feels like everyone who knows how to write has gathered here. The line stretches all the way to the back of the building."
"It might be a bit difficult, but it's not bad. It means it's popular."
"Of course. Everyone respects the Governor so much." The staff praised me endlessly, saying it was all thanks to my reputation.
It wasn't flattery to win favor, but it did have some real influence. However, that could not be seen as all.
'Because the treatment was good to begin with. The Governor-General's virtue only added a little favor.'
This is probably the most accurate analysis. I waved my hand slowly to tell him to stop talking nonsense.
"The interview will begin. Let us in one by one."
"Yes!"
Soon after, my specialty, filtering out people just by hearing their names, began.
Anyone with even the slightest bad disposition will be eliminated. We hired people who had a high level of job enthusiasm.
However, the interview, which was supposed to last 10 seconds, was getting longer and longer.
It was for a slightly embarrassing reason.