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

Chapter 89 SR Acquired
“I can tell that Glenn, you are a smart man. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have allowed the Tongxin Society to engage in smuggling while simultaneously winning over the hearts and minds of the people, making the residents of Bahamut Town your eyes and ears, and actively helping you cover for them.”

"They rose to power by relying on the strength of ordinary people, but unlike other gangs, they neither plundered merchants nor bullied ordinary people. Instead, they focused on developing smuggling and providing relief to more oppressed people."

"As a gang, you didn't bully the weak, but instead united them. That's something I really like."

"Furthermore, although you come from a slum, you have always loved learning, and at the age of 16, you obtained the lawyer's license of the Golden Rose Kingdom through your own abilities and used it to develop the Tongxin Society, allowing your gang's smuggling business to operate more stably. I admire your intelligence and ambition."

“If it weren’t for your leader’s attempt to assassinate me, I would be very happy to recruit all of your Unity Society into the Empire.”

"Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. After your leader caused this mess, although it's a pity, I can only make an example of him to deter others."

"Otherwise, if someone were to assassinate an Imperial major and his gang were to survive, it would undoubtedly be a disgrace to the Empire."

"And as the price for humiliating the empire, that person and the group behind him, in my view, have only one outcome, and that outcome is..."

Meeting Glenn's narrowed pupils, John calmly uttered the last two words.

"die."

As John finished speaking, the government hall fell into a sudden, deathly silence, and the atmosphere inexplicably became suffocating.

"Clap!"

After listening to the other party recount the development of their Tongxin Association over the years in just a few words, and even lay out their own life story, they were completely taken aback.

Beads of clear sweat rolled uncontrollably down Glenn's pale face, then hit the floor with a barely perceptible sound.

In Glenn's line of sight, there was a figure sitting upright in a chair, sipping coffee slowly.

At this moment, it began to twist and expand rapidly, transforming from an ordinary human into a terrifying demon with a hideous face in an instant.

Those eyes that seemed to see through all the secrets of the world.

The cruelty of sentencing hundreds of people to death with just a few words, as if it were as simple as drinking a glass of water.

That calm and composed demeanor, as if everything was firmly in their grasp.

This made Glenn feel terrified, but it also made him realize clearly that the other party was not joking with him.

But they really intend to do it!
This guy is a real devil!

"despair!"

"So, Glenn, what's your choice? Are you going to follow my advice, or do you want to die with the Tongxin Society?"

John raised his index finger and tapped the table lightly, then calmly looked at Glenn, whose expression was constantly changing.

Seeing the other person's agonizing expression, he almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Haha, Glenn, Glenn.

You little brat, you repeatedly affected my goodwill towards La Serbia in the game back then. Weren't you quite the show-off back then?

But you would never have imagined that you would one day fall into the hands of Lord John, would you?

This time, you'll see if I play you or not, hehehe!

"...Sir, you just said you needed me, right?"

Unaware of John's wicked motives.

Under the oppression of the 'demon', Glenn struggled for a long time between choosing to live a life of ignominy and to die together. He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his face and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

Then, mustering his courage, he asked the 'demon' in front of him:

"May I ask, sir, if I agree to do something for you, could you please spare the Tongxin Society members, considering my sensible nature?" "So, you're trying to negotiate with me?"

John took a sip of coffee, barely suppressing the smile in his heart with its bitter taste. Then he crossed his legs, leaned back in his chair, and casually said with a disdainful air:

"But I don't think you have the right to negotiate, young man. To me, you're just a tool. If a tool doesn't obey, I can replace it anytime, can't I?"

"No, I don't think so, sir."

Meeting John's scrutinizing gaze, Glenn took a deep breath and then shared his opinion:
"Although I don't know what kind of mission you are carrying out, sir, I can infer from the fact that you did not send soldiers to plunder the town after you occupied Bahamut that your purpose is not to obtain money."

"Combined with the news circulating this afternoon that Imperial soldiers were giving speeches at Keller's Tavern, and the intelligence that the Allied forces were defeated and the Empire occupied Walden Territory, please allow me to make a bold guess: your mission this time is to govern Dragon Eye Territory, right?"

John's eyes flashed with admiration as he watched Glenn deduce his mission from a few fragmented pieces of information, but he remained outwardly composed.
"continue."

"If what you need is to govern this town, then how to solve the problem of public support is what you urgently need to deal with right now. Therefore, if I'm not mistaken, the speech at noon today was the first step in your pre-planned strategy to help the Imperial Army win the hearts and minds of the people."

"After initially changing the Bahamut residents' perception of the Empire, in my opinion, the next step should be to try the former town officials, and even Baron Micah Hardman. By executing these corrupt officials and hostile nobles, you can help the people achieve revenge that they never dared to dream of before, thereby completely changing the attitude of the people of Longyan Territory towards the Imperial Army."

Seeing that John didn't interrupt him but instead looked at him with interest, Glenn realized that his guess was exactly what the other man expected, and he felt a surge of excitement. He then continued his reasoning:

"Considering that you come from the Imperial Seventh Air Force, which is the unit of that white-haired demon general Dormammu, and that general has always had considerable conflicts with the nobles of the Empire, and only serves His Majesty the Emperor."

"Then I dare to guess that, regarding Longyan Territory, or even the entire Walden Territory, His Majesty the Emperor does not intend to grant this newly conquered land to those nobles who disobey the king's orders, but will most likely bestow it upon this white-haired demon general."

"Considering your attitude towards Longan Territory, if I'm not mistaken, your purpose, sir, should go beyond this. Rather than simply winning the hearts of the people, your true aim should be to develop Longan Territory into the best among the imperial colonies, and use this as a political achievement to further catch the eye of His Majesty the Emperor."

"If you want to accomplish this, besides winning the hearts and minds of the people, you also need an assistant to help you revitalize the local economy of Longyan Territory, and even transform it into a famous commercial town, so prosperous that it can provide far more tax revenue than the Empire expects. Sir, am I right or wrong?"

Glenn's eyes were fixed intently on John in front of him.

At that moment, he felt his heart pounding so hard it was almost jumping out of his throat.

He kept praying in his heart, afraid that he would hear a denial.

"Clap clap clap!"

"Although your analysis contained some errors due to a lack of intelligence, the result is correct. Yes, I need someone to help me lead Longyan Territory to prosperity."

"If that person can help me achieve this goal, I can indeed grant him extra favors, such as forgiving the mistakes of some poor people."

Meeting Glenn's tense gaze, John couldn't help but applaud his exceptional intelligence analysis skills.

He knew that this SR card in domestic affairs had successfully fallen into his trap.

Next, all he needs to do is ask that one question, and the other person will become his most hardworking political official.

And that's exactly what John did.

Therefore, he immediately smiled and asked Glenn in return:

"So, Glenn Yekater, do you think you can become that person?"

"I can."

Glenn quickly responded, seemingly feeling that such flimsy words could not demonstrate his determination, much less move this cunning superior.

He immediately took a deep breath, then bowed slightly to John according to the highest etiquette of the Golden Rose Kingdom, and then spoke slowly and firmly:

"I swear in the name of the Yeka family, I, Glenn Yeka, will certainly help you achieve the revival of Longan Territory, my lord!"

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(End of this chapter)