Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

After half a day's trek, we finally reached the edge of the Red Viper Desert near dusk.

Heading in front of them were groups of hybrid monsters - those monsters had camel-like humps on their backs, and their overall appearance and size were similar to those of war horses.

They have horns on their heads and six strong legs under their bellies. There are hundreds of them, marching in a row, looking very majestic.

Dozens of brown-skinned men and women wearing sand-proof masks were riding these magical beasts towards Hull and his group.

Brad was the first to draw the sword from his waist: "Be alert!"

In an instant, hundreds of black-armored knights behind him drew their weapons and formed a battle formation in front of Major General Masayin.

Goering and Gilder were both shocked. They were just civil servants and had never seen such a scene before.

Among the local officials in East Territory, only Ganasde seemed relatively calm. He exchanged a glance with Major General Masayin, and the two old friends instantly understood each other's meaning.

"Put away the sword!" Major General Masayin looked somewhat dissatisfied.

The knights were a little surprised, but based on the trust and obedience they had gained from fighting side by side for many years, they naturally would not disobey the commander's orders and put away their weapons one after another.

"Those should be the legendary Sons of the Desert. It's really abnormal for so many people to suddenly appear here! And as for those mysterious monsters, we'd better be careful."

"Although I'm blind in one eye, I'm not senile yet, Brad... take a good look. Do you think those people are going to launch a surprise attack on us?"

Indeed, those brown-skinned people all looked pale and thin, and there were quite a few women and old people among them. Moreover, they did not hold any weapons in their hands. However, the monsters had buckets of water on their backs.

"I know you are always cautious, but don't forget, this is not the front line, this is the direct territory of His Majesty the Emperor. Our war with the Desert Sultanate has ended long ago, and they are now all citizens of our empire. Do you want to attack your own people? Put down your sword!"

"Yes... I'm sorry..." Brad immediately put the sword back into the sheath, but his eyes were always fixed on Helheim who was leading the way in front.

Along the way, Brad was always wary of this so-called junior political official.

At this moment, Brad had already guessed who the man who claimed to be the coachman was. If even the legendary General Thunder was willing to submit to him, this guy named Helheim must be no simple man. How could he not be careful?

Soon, the two teams met.

The leading girl among the Sons of the Desert jumped off the monster, took two steps at a time and knelt down in front of Ling.

"Lady Saint, you are finally here! We have prepared water and food for everyone!"

"Kiana, you've worked hard." Ling jumped off the warhorse's back and quickly helped her up.

"It's our pleasure!"

Ever since Hel activated the underground water veins of the Red Viper Desert, Kiana has been left here to rebuild the oasis with other local residents and act as a bridge of communication. After a period of time, she has become a saint - that is, Ling's spokesperson in the Red Viper Desert.

"What kind of monsters are those?" Major General Masayin pulled the reins and came to the front, raising his hand and pointing at the group of monsters in the distance.

"Major General Masayin, those monsters are called Lanxun, which means ships of the desert." Helheim got off his horse and began to explain to Major General Masayin.

"The humps on the backs of these monsters can store excess fat and water. Not only that, the humps can also help dissipate heat, so it doesn't matter if they don't drink water or eat for a few days. Their six legs are also very suitable for walking in the desert. Their endurance and speed are more than twice that of war horses. They can be ridden with a special saddle, and they can also pull transport vehicles."

"I didn't expect there would be such a beast in the Red Viper Desert... How much is one?"

"Well..." Heer scratched his chin with a bitter smile: "Let's keep moving forward. We still have a long way to go. Let's drink some water and eat something, change into these Lanxun and continue on our way."

Major General Masayin nodded: "Everyone change horses!"

With a "swish", the black-armored knights dismounted at the same time and walked forward.

Heer winked at Qiana, and the girl immediately understood and turned back to the group of monsters. She and a dozen Sons of the Desert drove Lan Xun and others over.

It took about ten minutes to drink water, eat and change mounts.

Nur Gana, who was covered in sand and on the verge of death, was also lifted onto a frame connected to Xunlan. Goliath was kind-hearted and went over with a water bag to feed him a few sips. He finally woke up, but of course, the rope on his body was still not removed.

After walking for a few more hours, a pale moon hung in the sky, and the oasis illuminated by the moonlight sparkled with an exotic charm.

The newly built houses and fences are all built around the water, and some transplanted cacti are planted around them.

Major General Masayin looked at the surrounding vegetation with a dazed expression. He could hardly imagine that there was such a settlement in the Red Viper Desert.

What surprised him even more was that the people in the oasis all knelt down on the side of the road as soon as they saw Ling.

It seemed that in the hearts of these people, neither himself nor the local officials of East Territory could compare to this little girl.

Seeing that Major General Masayin was a little confused, Hull smiled.

"Not long ago, these Sons of the Desert were independent of the East Territory. Now, they are all willing to follow Ling. Ling is my secretary, and I am the political officer of the East Territory. In other words, these Sons of the Desert have rejoined our empire."

"That's not what I meant! Major General Masayin, please don't misunderstand me!" Ling sat on Xunlan's back and shook her head desperately to explain.

Everyone, including Major General Masayin, looked at Hull and Ling in astonishment.

Major General Masayin coughed twice and said, "It's really surprising... How did you find this oasis?"

Not only Major General Masain, but also the civil servants of East Territory, especially Goering and Ganasde, showed expressions of disbelief.

"Speaking of which, this is all thanks to the help of Minister Gilder..."

"Oh?" Major General Masain looked at Gilder, who seemed a little panicked at the moment.

"No, no, no, this is all thanks to Administrative Officer Helheim. I was just investigating the underground water veins in the Red Viper Desert. The oasis here was rebuilt by Administrative Officer Helheim."

"You are so modest. Without your prior investigation, the progress would not have been so smooth. Of course, it all comes down to the cooperation of the local people. They were determined to rebuild an oasis in the desert despite the harsh environment. I just did some minor work."

Heer smiled and looked at Kiana beside him and said.

"No, it was the Saint who gave us hope for life. We have been exploited by heavy taxes. Facing tyranny, we could only choose to become slaves or die. The Saint helped us, and we will never forget this kindness!"

Major General Masayin glared at Goering behind him, and the other quickly looked at the ground, not daring to look directly into Major General Masayin's eyes.

"Ganasde... this is too ridiculous...!"

"Yeah... I am also responsible for this matter. No, we all have responsibilities, right?" Ganasde looked at Gilder.

"Yeah." Gilder's expression was stern, and it was more of shame and resentment.

"Alright, alright. We still have a few hours to get to the next oasis. Let's take a break now before continuing on our journey."

Brad's eyes widened at this point: "Wait a minute! Are you saying that there are several more oases like this one?!"

Hull nodded: "Yes, everyone is working hard."

The scene suddenly became quiet.

This is too exaggerated. Building an oasis in the desert... This kind of thing can be done with hard work...

As the team continued to move forward, they finally officially entered the settlement in the oasis.

There were more and more buildings around, and they were getting taller. Some children were playing by the pond, throwing stones, and the voices of merchants hawking could be heard. There were also some shepherds who were sweating as they washed Xun Lan's body.

The people here look a little thin, but there is hope for life on everyone's face.

Heer brought Major General Masayin and the others into a large tent.

The other knights were entertained in other tents.

As soon as we entered the tent, the night temperature immediately became comfortable and the wine served was delicious.

Major General Masayin had drunk several bottles of wine in a short time, and even Ganasde's persuasion was useless. The two of them even started a drinking contest.

——It seems that both of them are wine lovers.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere in the tent became harmonious, and even Brad started to speak loudly.

Everyone laughed and drank.

"Hmm... this wine has a really unique taste..." Brad finished the glass and immediately filled it up for himself. This time he put his nose to the glass and sniffed it carefully for a long time, his expression looking very intoxicated.

"Do you like it? This is a trial product produced in the Kraken region - ah, that is, my own territory. It has not yet been officially put on sale."

"Oh?! Really?" Major General Masayin was already slightly tipsy at this moment, looking like a drunkard, and came over with a glass of wine.

It seems that this wine is really to his taste.

"If you like it, I will send it to Oster regularly for free after the finished product is available."

"Free? That's really generous!"

"Of course, the more people know about good products, the better. If even you like it, your subordinates will buy it specially for you, right?"

“Hahahaha…! As expected of a government official, you have some talent for business!”

"There's nothing I can do about it. My territory's finances are tight. If I can use your fame to build a brand, it can solve some of the financial problems."

"Really? But I heard from Gilder over there that you paid out of your own pocket to provide relief to the people here. Is that true?"

"Well, it can be considered as an initial investment. It can solve the livelihood difficulties of local people, and once the transportation route is opened, it can also generate income for me in the future."

Hearing what Hull said, Major General Masayin smiled.

"Let me tell you the truth. As long as you can help me solve the problem of material transportation in the rear, I don't really care about the internal struggles in your East Territory. After watching the drama you choreographed, I understand that there is only one thing you really want to express..."

Major General Masayin put away his smile at this moment, his expression became serious, and the slightly drunk state he had before disappeared.

"Without your help and that little girl, the transportation route across the entire Red Viper Desert cannot be opened, is that what you mean?"

The two men's eyes exchanged fiercely. All those who were drinking just now looked over, and the tent fell silent.

After a long time, Hull smiled.

"Yes, that's what I mean, so please help me."

Major General Masayin picked up the wine glass in his hand and drank it all, then smashed it: "Brad, this matter is left to you."

"Yes!"

As expected of an officer who had been on the front lines all year round, he made the decision on the spot.

Of course, there is no need for Major General Masayin to think about anything.

——Originally, he was not interested in the political struggles in East Territory. All he wanted was a stable rear area that could transport supplies to the front line efficiently and quickly.

With the support of Major General Masayin, Noor Gana's fall from power was no longer a foregone conclusion.

No, losing his position as acting Archon was only the beginning. I was afraid that Nur Gana would even end up being reduced to a slave.

"But... Noor Ghana is really pitiful."

I don't know who suddenly muttered this, and it stood out in the silence of the tent.

Hull immediately turned his head and looked over: "Really?"

Hull put away his smile and his expression became serious.

"Nur Gana kept the people of Eastland on the brink of death for a long time, and deliberately ruled Eastland with poverty and hunger. What was the result? Eastland's finances declined year by year, and the territory lost the opportunity to develop and turned into a wilderness, a hotbed of corruption and slave traders. Shouldn't such a person be dealt with?"

Deliberately using harsh and tyrannical policies to rule the people here, when Hull got hold of this information, he had already put Nur Ghana on the list of pests that needed to be dealt with.

Whether he is stupid or smart, this pest that harms the people must be eliminated.

"Humph... But this is not just his responsibility... Many people are directly or indirectly involved!"

Ganasde put down his wine glass and his expression became serious.

Many officials, including Goering, immediately lowered their heads and dared not speak a word.

But Hull smiled at this moment and raised a finger.

"It doesn't matter who is responsible, the key is who looks most responsible for it."

"..."

"For the dead, even if the murderer is found and made to pay with his life, the dead will not be resurrected, and what is demonstrated is only delayed justice."

"..."

"The dead need to be commemorated, and the living also need a way to vent. Select the lamb that is most likely to be the criminal to be sacrificed, and let him bear the stones thrown by the people. Without a doubt, as the acting governor of the East Territory, only Nur Gana has this weight."

There is no good or evil, there are only victims and perpetrators. Hull just switches the identities of the two parties and gets rid of the insects at the same time.

A few minutes later, after being treated by Hull, Nur Gana was tied to a wooden stake. Major General Masayin read out Nur Gana's tyranny in public, completely pushing him to the opposite side of the entire East Territory.

The people around were furious when they heard this, and many of them threw stones at him like crazy.

“It hurts, it hurts… No, no!”

Even Brad and several knights were injured by mistake.

But none of them hid, they just continued to surround Noor Gana to prevent him from being crushed to death.

Seeing this scene, Ganasde closed his eyes, Major General Masayin said nothing, and Gilder felt a little reluctant.

Only Goering was ecstatic.

Ling silently stared at the expressionless Heer beside her. She could see that Heer was thinking about the future.