I, who was eager to retire, became an Imperial General.

Chapter 43 Warrant Officer John's New Retirement Plan!
“The old aristocracy did not engage in production, but possessed a large amount of land, which prevented the free circulation of land. Some of the old aristocrats, for their own benefit, secretly and maliciously increased the cost of selling land, which increased the cost of commercial operations. Individual merchants, in order to make a profit, would further increase the selling price of goods, which in turn led to an imbalance in the market economy.”

"High prices will affect public morale, but when faced with the demands of citizens, the old nobles mostly resort to violence to suppress them, ignoring the Imperial Citizens' Equality Act and treating citizens as objects of plunder. This not only harms the physical and mental health of citizens, but also affects the stability of the empire. In the long run, it will only weaken the loyalty of citizens to the empire, leaving the empire without soldiers to fight for in the future. Therefore, this is the first harm of the old noble system to the unification plan."

"Most of the properties under the names of the old nobles enjoy tax exemption and tax reduction rights. However, the taxes for ordinary businesses are strict and complicated, which makes the operating costs of individual merchants much higher than those of nobles. In order to further seek profits, most merchants have to join chambers of commerce to reduce operating costs and increase income. However, the establishment of chambers of commerce requires the permission of local nobles. Therefore, most of the current chambers of commerce in the empire are properties nominally owned by collateral relatives of nobles."

"In order to further profit, most nobles secretly collude with merchants to legally evade imperial taxes by using their noble rights. In the long run, this will only allow funds that should be used to build the empire to end up in personal pockets, strengthen individual nobles, and weaken the empire as a whole. Therefore, this is the second harm."

"..."

As John recalled the information about the imperial nobles from the game, he combined it with his previous life's essays on Capital and the harm that the landowning class posed to national development, and wrote down on the letter paper the impact of the old aristocratic system on the development of the empire.

He didn't stop writing until an hour later.

He then reviewed the reform bill he had written, and after confirming that there were no omissions, he divided the proposal for reforming the aristocratic system into three parts, put them into three envelopes, and took out tools to seal them with wax one by one.

Only then did he exhale a sigh of relief, get up and stretch his body, and begin to review his plan in his mind.

He intended to hand over the bill on reforming the old aristocratic system to Dormammu.

After all, the highest-ranking military officer he could currently contact was the other party.

As the last pillar of the empire, in fact, in the normal storyline of the game, this old empire general would be impeached by the nobles of the empire's high command after losing the Battle of Walden.

At that time, Emperor William Perus will choose to step in and protect him at all costs.

However, Dormammu was eventually forced by the cabinet to relinquish his position as commander of the Seventh Air Force and was relegated to a lowly position as an air force instructor at the military academy.

The renowned white-haired demon general of the empire retreated to the background, only able to secretly assist the 'defeated commander' Ralph of the Seventh Air Force.

Dormammu's final fate was to take his own life after hearing the news that the Empire had been captured by the Allied forces and that Perus XIII had drunk poison and died for his country.

However, due to some unexpected factors, the Battle of Walden, which should have been lost, has taken a turn for the better.

Therefore, Dormammu, who should have lost his position as commander, is likely to not only not have to step down but will also be able to further advance his career.

This is undoubtedly good news for John.

After all, Dormammu had massacred corrupt nobles in his youth, and his troops were directly under the Emperor's command. He had not joined any political party in the cabinet, and the cabinet had always wanted to reduce the Emperor's military power.

This has led to him being regarded as a thorn in the side by countless nobles, someone they want to get rid of at all times.

There was no longer any possibility of reconciliation with the aristocratic class.

Furthermore, given the other party's deep-seated hatred for the powerful aristocratic group led by Prime Minister Wolff, which secretly formed a group called the "Conservative Party," if they could obtain a reform bill sufficient to counter the old aristocratic system...

John believed that there was a high probability that the other party would present it to Emperor William.

Therefore, Dormammu was undoubtedly the most suitable executor for the bill on reforming the old aristocracy that John wrote.

But John wasn't really optimistic about the outcome of this bill.

After all, this reform had seriously harmed the interests of the old nobility. Based on his understanding of the empire, Dormammu, who was only supported by Emperor William, would certainly encounter unprecedented obstacles when implementing this law.

No matter how hard Dormammu tries, with the interference of the conservatives, it will most likely end in compromise.

But John had actually prepared for this outcome when he wrote the document.

As a player, he knew Emperor William's character very well, and also knew that the other party was aware that the conservatives were parasites sucking the blood of the empire.

Therefore, even if the reform ended in compromise, some of the policies he mentioned in the reform bill were destined to be implemented under the orders of this ambitious emperor.

While the results may not be perfect, at the very least, these changes will significantly improve the lives of the future citizens of the empire.

This is the biggest change he can make within his capabilities.

However, John's reason for proposing this reform was not entirely out of goodwill. The real reason was that he wanted to take advantage of Dormammu's reform to successfully escape from this damned battlefield and jump into the administration.

After all, under the influence of that damned "Maslow's Quotations" and his own two unwanted achievements, he now knows that he has become a "talent" in the eyes of the old general Dormammu.

After he voluntarily submitted this reform bill, Dormammu would certainly develop a greater appreciation for him, and it's not impossible that he might even consider him a confidant because they share the same views.

This governance mission failed due to Leia's defeat.

John would then be able to shoulder most of the responsibility, thus resigning as commander of the magic soldier squad. He could then apply to Dormammu to join the Imperial administration as a political officer, under the pretext of promoting reforms, in order to implement the reform bill.

Dormammu, who would then have no government officials at his disposal and be struggling to recruit talent to implement the reforms, would surely agree after careful consideration. After all, the war on the Empire's western front had essentially ended after the capture of Walden's Magic Lake.

Before the Allied forces upgrade the Magic Workshop to the second stage, and before the Empire completes the debugging of the new Magic Lake and begins a new round of magic soldier production, both sides need a window of opportunity to accumulate strength and prepare for the next decisive battle.

As the commander of the Seventh Air Force, Dormammu will likely remain in Walden Territory for a considerable period of time to guard the Lake of Magic.

As for the wars with the Allies in the other three war zones, they were not related to the Seventh Air Force, which was directly under the Emperor, but were handled by a very small number of troops under the command of the commoners and nobles.

Therefore, it was entirely feasible for John to apply for a transfer from the army to the imperial capital to serve as a political official in the administrative department, in order to be responsible for the implementation of the reform bill.

Of course, given that most of the cabinet officials were from conservative factions and deeply resented him, a political appointee sent by his political rival Dormammu, John could foresee some of the situations he would encounter when implementing the reform bills, even before he officially took office.

But this is exactly what he was hoping for.

At that time, without him having to voluntarily give up, cabinet members will impose various restrictions and constraints on him.

He could then sit on the sidelines with a clear conscience, only needing to put in some effort to implement the beneficial policies for the people that he truly wanted to promote in this reform bill.

Then, when Dormammu and Emperor Wilhelm could no longer withstand the pressure from the cabinet and had to compromise on this reform...

His career as a political official thus came to a complete end, and he could then use 'disappointment with the empire' as a reason to retire completely.

Furthermore, with this achievement and the public's approval of his pro-people policies, even though he had previously thwarted the Allied plans twice.

At that time, influenced by public opinion, the Allied forces would not dare to attack him casually.

It can be considered a life-saving measure he left for himself after the empire was destroyed and the Allied forces took over the Norman Empire.

Although there are still some flaws and uncontrollable factors.

Overall, however, John felt that this was probably one of the biggest changes he could make for this messed-up world at the moment.

"That's good, that's good."

John muttered to himself, then took a deep breath, and without further hesitation, picked up the three letters in his hand. He planned to call Wendy, who was guarding the door, and ask her to select the fastest flying mage in the 14th squad to deliver this reform bill, which was related to his new retirement plan, to Dormammu's desk overnight.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the tent, he was surprised to find that Wendy, who was supposed to be standing guard at his door, was gone. Instead, two army soldiers were chatting outside the tent.

Upon seeing John emerge, the two quickly stopped talking and respectfully saluted him.
"Hello, sir!"

"Well, do you know where Sergeant Wendy went? I need to talk to her about something."

"Uh, reporting to Warrant Officer, Sergeant Wendy has gone to carry out the mission you assigned!"

task?

When the hell did I assign this idiot any tasks? I have no idea.

John was completely bewildered, but just as he was about to ask the two soldiers on guard duty for clarification...

The next second, he suddenly felt the magic in the air begin to thicken.

This feeling felt strangely familiar to him.

Wait, could it be...?

As if he had just remembered something, John suddenly looked up toward the source of the aura.

However, the next second, upon seeing the deep red magic circle that only appears when a mage releases explosive magic on a distant mountaintop, they were struck by its appearance.

Looking at the scene, which was almost identical to what he had seen yesterday on the front line of the anti-magic device battle, he realized that it was the same scene he had witnessed yesterday.

John was suddenly struck by an unprecedented sense of absurdity, and at the same time, a thought that he himself could not believe arose in his mind:
That idiot Wendy, she... she couldn't have actually found the Allied forces, could she?!

"You're kidding, asshole!"

"Boom!"

……

The new book period is over, and it's been squeezed out of the new book charts, losing another exposure channel. Let's see if it can get into the fourth round of recommendations, but currently, it's unlikely to get any readers; we'll just have to wait and see. Secondly, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the book should be available for purchase around mid-month. If it gets into the fourth round of recommendations, the free period will be extended by one week. Also, the author is currently building up a backlog of chapters in preparation for the release. Once it's released, updates will double, maintaining a daily update of 24 words. There will also be a guaranteed minimum of ten chapters on release day. Specific rules for extra chapters will be announced in the release announcement, including bonus chapters for monthly tickets, first-hour subscriptions, and a certain number of additional subscriptions. Please, please continue reading! Finally, thank you all for your support, dear readers! Love you all, muah!


(End of this chapter)