Corruption is not terrible, it is organized and premeditated corruption.

A country's fiscal revenue and expenditure are not a small amount, and huge sums of money are like flowing water, circulating up and down, going back and forth. Under the supervision and control of layers of institutions, how to intercept the ink from it, and do it unconsciously, is also a profound knowledge.

"The biggest financial expenditure of the empire is military spending," Nacini stretched out three fingers and sighed, "but last year, the funds I allocated from the treasury could really play a role, but less than seventy percent of the original, and the other thirty percent disappeared for no reason in the process of transfer......

"Can't find out?" Allegri asked tentatively, he didn't expect that Snowton's corruption was so strict that it was thirty percent of the total military spending, which was an extremely terrifying figure.

"How to check?" Nacini spread his hand, his face full of helplessness, "The allocation and use of military funds involves the three key departments of the Ministry of Political Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Military Affairs. ”

The Metropolitan Prosecutor's Office, one of the three divisions of the outer court, was responsible for the whole empire and should inspect and audit affairs. If they can't find out, or don't want to find out, the inner court can't do anything about those complicated accounts.

"The military, are you involved?" Hearing the words "Ministry of Military Affairs", Allegri was slightly stunned, but he remembered that the imperial military had always been incompatible with the civilian system.

"Not every general is as loyal to the Principality as Old General Kudran or as enterprising as General Cattroman," Nacini said highly of the two most important members of the military. There are always some unscrupulous guys who rely on means such as embezzling military salaries and even airspace salaries to enrich their private pockets...... Don't forget, most of the officers also have knighthoods, for the sake of profit. It is not impossible that they are in league with the aristocracy. ”

Allegri nodded, indicating that he understood, but he was still at a loss as to why Nacini was saying this to himself. Could it be that he is a political rookie and fights wits and courage with those cunning guys? That's a very cold joke.

"Don't worry, I have a way to deal with them," Nacini smiled at the look of worry on Allegri's face. After a sentence of persuasion, he immediately said, "Among them, the most critical point is the Herseus River Valley, although I don't think that the big nobles will turn their faces because of the competition for your territory, but it will always affect their relationship. Thus giving us an opportunity to take advantage of. ”

"What can you take advantage of?" Allegri was stunned, and the southern expedition was imminent. Did Nacini have the courage to open up two battlefields at the same time? It was not much easier to purge the officialdom controlled by the nobles than to conquer the southern countries.

"That's the second task I want to give you," Nacini said, dipping his hand in wine, drawing a circle on the wooden table. "Within the Empire, the aristocracy is intertwined, and even if I wanted to find out, they colluded with each other to cover up flawlessly...... I used to send people. Investigating the case of embezzlement of ink in the Second Army, it was found that every account was clear and unusual, but the result was that the two light cavalry units that should have been redressed, two-thirds of the soldiers, did not receive the weapons and armor that were allocated, but because there was no evidence, they had to stop in the end. ”

Allegri was dumbfounded when he heard this, even the supreme ruler of the empire was helpless, and the bureaucrats' ability to play tricks was really not to be underestimated.

"In the past, every expense allocated was going around the empire, like a glass of water, poured into a basin of water, it was easy to break into pieces, and after being whitewashed through various channels, it completely disappeared without a trace," Nacini continued with blazing eyes, "But this southern expedition is different, all the logistics materials, all the armor, grain and grass, must be transported to the front line through guò 'The Road of the Troopers', through guò your territory...... If they want to reap the benefits of this, they will inevitably leave behind handles, and these handles will become the most powerful weapons in our hands. ”

Allegri scratched his head subconsciously, but he didn't particularly care in his heart, anyway, there was Nacini standing behind him, which was a great backer.

"There are fewer and fewer people in the empire who can fully trust me, who flatter me sweetly, do everything possible to please me, and at the same time deceive me and even deceive me," King Nacini looked at Allegri, who was sitting across from him, and slowly stretched out his hand, "But fortunately, after two years of absence, you have finally returned, and I hope that you will become my most powerful subordinate as before, okay?"

"As you will, my king. Without weighing it for too long, Allegri responded almost without hesitation, then stood up and saluted respectfully. He was happy that Nacini still believed in him, and he had no other choice.

King Nacini took him by the hand and lifted him up. The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had returned to the moment when the prince who went out on patrol in micro-clothes met the wandering magician a long time ago.

The two chatted about the old funny things, and hearty laughter kept coming out of the carriage.

Cattroman, who was waiting, glanced at Modesic, only to find that the other party was also looking sideways at him.

"It sounds like the king and Master Allegri had a pleasant conversation," Carter Roman, smiling and casually picking up a topic, "let's be patient for a moment." ”

"I haven't seen my old friend for many years, so I must have a lot to say," Mordschic also smiled, the kind of smile that is as light as water as usual, "With such a great magician guarding the 'Path of the Light', the general must have a lot of peace of mind when he fights ahead." ”

"Of course. Cattroman nodded slightly, a twinkle in his eyes.

Inside the carriage.

“...... The specific course of action, Mordschic will inform you later, and he will also be responsible for all the coordination work when I go south," King Nacini said, leaning back on the cushion, and smiled and instructed, "I know you are too lazy to intrigue, so let him do those things." ”

"It's still the king's thoughtfulness. Allegri poured the wine, and before he knew it, the bottle of red wine had been drunk for the most part.

"You've learned how to shoot horses," Nacini scolded with a smile, and when he opened the curtains, seeing that the rain was still raining, he couldn't help frowning, "You didn't bring an umbrella, so I'll send you back to the other courtyard, and I just have some questions, so I'll ask you by the way." ”

"What's the problem?" Allegri asked subconsciously after a moment's pause.

"Emotional issues. King Nacini smiled and seemed interested. (To be continued......)

PS: (Today.) ）