Congratulations on being an NPC

Chapter 74 Your dedication, I received it
dedication,

This is a word that sounds extremely sacred.

Consecrating to the empire is even more sacred and full of glory.

But no one wants to do that.

Consecration also means weakening yourself.

Tina, or the calculation of the military committee is obvious.

Take advantage of this chaos to ask for money from various other departments in order to make the Military Council richer.

Money can solve everything, enough money can even buy power.

The Military Council wants to expand its influence.

As for Tina's incorruptibility, it was a joke.

Everyone knows that the military council is the healthiest part of the empire's finances, even richer than the finance department.

No matter what it is, as long as this aspect is involved, it is full of oil and water.

Short of money?

I believe you a ghost!
It's just that although everyone knows this, no one says it.

After Tina finished speaking, the heads of various departments looked at each other in blank dismay, neither daring to question nor agreeing.

As a result, the field once again fell into a strange silence.

Tina watched this scene with a smile.

If Evie saw her smile, she would definitely feel emotional: "Sure enough, they are mother and child, with the same smile."

Both beautiful and dangerous.

boom!
The atmosphere of silence spread for a while, and a loud noise broke the silence.

The real-time projection in the middle of the round table is broadcasting a bigger change.

Amidst the raging flames, a building in the business district, bathed in flames, just collapsed without any resistance.

Gravel splashed and fell downward.

When each stone falls to the ground, it will bring a small pit to the ground of the commercial area.

Fortunately, because the alarm robot frantically called the police before that, people avoided it in advance.

Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.

At that time, what will be in the picture will not only be explosions and collapsed buildings, but a purgatory on earth.

Tina glanced at the screen with her beautiful eyes, stretched out her right hand and snapped her fingers.

The projection is like an old-fashioned TV, it flickers twice and goes out.

"It seems that there is no time for us to hesitate."

"Your Majesty is a wise gentleman who loves the people like his son. If you know that you have delayed the rescue work because of money, I don't know how you will feel."

Pursing her lips lightly, Tina said softly.

Except for the members of the military committee, all the people present were ashen-faced.

"You can clearly let the army suppress the riots first!"

Someone finally couldn't bear it anymore, stood up and scolded angrily.

"No, this is the job of the defense department. We can't forcefully ignore the defense department."

Tina spread her hands and smiled cutely.

The man in the defense department had an extremely ugly face when he heard this.

Everyone knows that the defense department has shifted its focus to prevention due to lack of manpower in recent years. The work of suppression has always been handed over to the military committee.

But when Tina said this, no one refuted it.

Because on the surface, this is indeed the responsibility of the defense department.

"And ah..."

Tina looked down at her nails and said calmly.

"Because I don't know if I can raise money to increase troops. The manpower in the capital must be kept in a state of being able to transfer to the border at any time. How can they be dispatched at will?"

At this time, the man took over the conversation.

"What Tina said is right, we can't just let the enemy country do nothing, everything must come first."

As he said that, the man shook his head and sighed, "Your Majesty must be very disappointed. At this time, the imperial minister is actually indifferent."

Hearing this, everyone's faces turned red with anger.

This is an undisguised threat.

The emperor would not vent his anger on the military committee, he would definitely settle accounts with the people present.

Now, they have no choice but to give them money to suppress on the terms of the military council.

The Minister of Defense does not have a Defense Force, and the Minister of Public Security does not have a Security Force.

Their powers in terms of force have long been squeezed by the military committee to the point where there is only a little left.

In this case, it is simply useless to let them send troops by themselves.

The nobles still have some private soldiers left, but those are precious bumps that can protect them from the offensive of the reformists, and no one will send them out.

What's more, there are not many positions left by the nobles in various departments. Even if the emperor is furious, he will not find them.

"... Well, I promise financial assistance to the Military Council."

The finance minister was the first to speak up.

Anyway, the Ministry of Finance is not very short of money, even if it is given out, as long as you find a way to scrape off the oil on the common people, you can get it back soon.

The most important thing now is to remove yourself first.

With the Minister of Finance being the first to demonstrate, there will naturally be a second and a third.

"I can give 20 gold coins to the military council."

"I can give 50."

"30."

"Our sanitation department is not as rich as them, so we can only pay [-] yuan."

Numbers popped up on the round table,
For people who are already underpaid, this is enough money to get them to voluntarily enlist.

And for the various departments, these are just a little bit of their fingertips, and they won't hurt their bones.

What made them really uncomfortable was bowing their heads to the military committee.

"The population seems to have decreased a bit recently."

Tina suddenly spoke lightly.

Everyone was stunned.

A smaller population means an increase in manpower compensation.

She despises that such a little is not enough.

Obviously for lowly people, these gold coins are enough for them to go through life and death.

"100."

In the corner of the round table, a voice woke everyone up.

Who is so generous?
People look at,

Minister of Population Statistics - Edward Yee.

At this moment, everyone suddenly realized.

Imperial soldiers increase and demographics are a pair.

The Census Department has always worn the same trousers as the Military Commission, so it is not surprising that so much money will be donated.

Now that someone has spoken.

Then trying to pretend to be a fool won't work anymore.

The ministers gave Edward a resentful look, and made another quotation.

"I'll add another million."

"Me too."

"It's said that the sanitation department has no money, but for the sake of the empire, I'll bite the bullet and add another 20."

Tina looked at everyone with a smile and stood up.

"You are worthy of being the backbone of the empire, and you are willing to make such a contribution to the empire."

"I deeply admire that kind of patriotism."

"For this reason, I also have to do something for the empire."

She stretched out her jade fingers like green onions, and nodded her ears lightly.

"It's me, I can let the soldiers dispatch to suppress the riots."

"Are you talking about reinforcements? No problem, dear ministers of the empire have contributed to the empire, and the matter has been resolved."

"When suppressing, remember not to hurt civilians, and wear the armband of our committee to show your identity."

After speaking, Tina withdrew her fingers.

Whoa!
The projection reappears, and everyone looks at it.

Soldiers wearing the armbands of the Military Council came out and quickly stabilized the situation.

The ministers of various departments looked at the gratitude and survival on the faces of the common people, and felt as uncomfortable as eating shit.

That feeling was not directed at them, but only at the Military Council.

they paid
But it was the members of the Military Council who gained the hearts of the people.

"Ok?"

Tina, who was watching with a smile, suddenly changed her face, and put her finger on her ear again.

"... Alicia? What's the matter? I'm busy right now?"

"...Ah? Don't be so excited, what do you think is wrong with Yano?"

"I see. You go to my house and wait for me. I'll be right back."

Tina's expression changed and she hung up the communication.

The man looked at her face and asked.

"Is something wrong?"

Tina nodded, looked at the crowd and said.

"Everyone, there are some important things at home. You can just ask John about the next thing."

"In addition, you can also consult him about the increase of troops on the border."

"Then let me take my leave."

After speaking, Tina was about to leave in a hurry.

When she turned to face the man named John, Tina said in a low voice.

"The few people who arranged for the explosion will be dealt with."

John nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)