Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game

“Greetings, Father!” Corinna respectfully curtsied. Jean Lerant followed closely behind, bowing deeply as well, and they said in unison, “Greetings, Your Majesty!”

Emperor Gustav sat on the dragon throne, majestic and solemn. He waved his hand, signaling for them to dispense with the formalities. The joy on his face was overflowing, unable to conceal the excitement in his heart.

“Corinna, you have done exceptionally well this time.” Gustav's voice echoed in the hall, carrying obvious praise, “What reward do you desire?”

This was the first time Gustav had scrutinized this daughter so earnestly. He discovered that Corinna's eyes revealed a kind of determination and wisdom, which made him have a new understanding of this daughter he once disliked.

Corinna lowered her head slightly, pondered for a moment, and then replied, “Father, I do not desire any material reward. I only wish to stay by my brother's side to learn and constantly improve myself.”

She spoke truthfully. For her, money and material possessions were not the most important things.

If Soren were not the Crown Prince, both the fine salt and fertilizer businesses would have been enough for him to become the wealthiest man in the capital.

Not to mention the Northwest Branch of the Imperial Bank now.

Every month, Soren would give her and Yaso ten thousand gold coins as pocket money. Over time, her little treasury had accumulated over a hundred thousand gold coins.

It should be known that, under normal circumstances, a royal concubine would receive no more than five thousand gold coins per month, a princess only two or three thousand gold coins, and a head maid only one hundred gold coins. This shows how significant ten thousand gold coins was.

Corinna valued her own growth and improvement more. She knew that only by constantly learning and progressing could she better assist her brother and contribute to the development of the empire. This had always been her pursuit and goal.

Upon hearing Corinna's answer, a hint of admiration flashed in Gustav's eyes. He looked deeply at this daughter, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: This daughter, once disliked by himself, had now grown into a woman with firm beliefs and wisdom. Perhaps his attitude towards her should be slightly changed.

The thoughts in Gustav's heart were as clear as water: Corinna's talent could not be ignored, not to mention Soren's love for this sister was deeply ingrained. If he continued to harbor prejudice against Corinna, he was afraid that he would invisibly build a high wall between father and son.

He took a deep breath and solemnly said, “Very well, you have rendered great service, and naturally deserve a great reward. According to the tradition of my empire, I have decided to grant you two royal estates as a reward.” His voice echoed in the hall, appearing solemn and full of warmth.

Upon hearing this, Corinna's eyes immediately sparkled. She knelt down gratefully and said, “Thank you for your grace, Father!”

This was the first time in her life that she had received such a generous gift from her father, and her heart was filled with excitement and joy.

Gustav smiled and nodded, then looked around and said solemnly, “Now that the situation in the capital has initially stabilized,

what matters do you, gentlemen, have to report?”

Corinna immediately took out a letter from her bosom and respectfully held it above her head with both hands: “Father, I have a personal letter here from my brother, the Crown Prince. Please, read it.”

Gustav solemnly opened the letter, but as he read further, his brow gradually relaxed, and finally, he revealed a gratified smile.

“Neumann, Breuer, come and take a look at this letter as well.” He beckoned to the two important ministers.

“Your Majesty!” Breuer raised his head and said, “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's proposal is very wise. I fully support it.” After struggling internally, Neumann finally made up his mind and stood up to express his position: “Your Majesty,

I also agree with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's proposal.”

Horns and Reineski remained silent, after all, they were in charge of the Special Affairs Bureau and Finance respectively, and such matters were not within their purview. They had no objection to this and watched what would happen.

After the other officials circulated the letter, the venue immediately erupted.

Some conservative old stubborn officials jumped out emotionally to object: “Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!

You often say that merits must be rewarded and faults must be punished. These people have been corrupt and have undermined military discipline for so many years,

how can we let them off so easily? They should be severely punished and their entire families executed!”

“Yes! Your Majesty, this matter is absolutely impossible!” someone echoed.

Upon hearing this, the representative officials in the military immediately stood up to retort: “Have you old stubborns ever thought about how much the army's combat effectiveness will instantly decrease if these people are executed?

And execute their entire families, do you know what this means for the next few decades, how scarce high-ranking military officers will be in the empire?”

This was Gustav's biggest worry all along.

In this world of swords and magic, ordinary soldiers can be conscripted as long as they are called up, and with time and training, they can become elite soldiers.

Military officers are not so simple. They not only need to have military knowledge and command ability, but more importantly, they must have cultivation that surpasses ordinary soldiers.

This kind of cultivation often depends on individual talent and aptitude.

If so many knight families, even entire clans, were killed in one go, it would take at least twenty years for the empire to fully recover.

This dispute undoubtedly plunged Gustav into deeper thought. He had to weigh the pros and cons and make the wisest decision.

Corinna remembered what her brother Soren had said to her before he left.

“Father, I have something to say.” Corinna shouted loudly.

Because of the use of magic, the hall was instantly silent.

“Speak!” Gustav said, he also wanted to see what reason this daughter would come up with to persuade the ministers in the hall.

“Father, my brother said that the state's most powerful tool is the treasure of the nation. It conforms to the natural order of things, rather than relying on punishment to manage it. The real powerful tool is invisible, enabling the state to perform its duties without showing off. Trying to show it to others deviates from the path of power. Similarly, for individuals, the way to govern oneself should not be shown to inappropriate people.”

Corinna's words left the ministers present in a daze.

It was really too difficult to understand.

Gustav coughed and said with insufficient confidence: “Make it simpler.”

Corinna smiled and explained: “The state's most powerful tool can be divided into many types, (“secret weapon” to “reward and punishment weapon”, but in fact the meaning covered by the powerful tool is more extensive, including national governance strategies, major decisions, core resources, etc., these are the precious wealth of the country, and need to be strictly kept secret, rather than publicly flaunted, the Special Operations Battalion is one of these powerful tools.”