Onest looked at the supply list Tohsaka Rin slapped on the table with a bitter, fat face. He had already agreed to collude with Tohsaka Rin, and there was no turning back. Now that it was time to act, he couldn't refuse. However, the quantity Tohsaka Rin requested...
Finally, Onest, his fat jiggling, gritted his teeth and declared firmly:
"General Rin Tohsaka, rest assured! Even if I have to lose all this flesh, I will complete these supplies for you within three months!"
As the saying goes, it's easier to get things done when you have connections in court. Although Onest's official position wasn't high, the Logistics Officer's domain was undoubtedly closely related to the army. Although theoretically, he could only decide on military rations, now that he had become a fated partner with Tohsaka Rin, he could only sacrifice his fat body to navigate the official channels for Tohsaka Rin and get everything she needed done.
Onest was also gambling that Tohsaka Rin's strength would lead to great achievements. Only then could he, as the person who recommended Tohsaka Rin, ride on Tohsaka Rin's success and rise rapidly in official rank. The more he supported Tohsaka Rin, the more Tohsaka Rin's success would bring him.
"Then I'll leave everything to you, Your Excellency Onest. If possible, I hope it can be done faster. After all, they are all new recruits and must begin training as soon as possible."
Facing Tohsaka Rin's increasingly excessive demands, Onest pondered for a moment, then said:
"General Rin Tohsaka, you must know that there is no... in officialdom..."
Tohsaka Rin naturally understood Onest's meaning and had already prepared. She took out a full pouch from under her cloak and threw it onto the table in front of Onest. The loosened pouch revealed its contents: a pouch full of glittering gems.
"These are precious jades I dug out from Super Danger Beasts I killed a year ago on my way to the Imperial Capital to solve money problems. Because I killed too many at once and couldn't sell them all, I've been carrying them with me. It should be enough."
Onest's eyes lit up as he picked up a gem and admired it against the sunlight, then exclaimed with delight:
"They are all top-grade jades dug out while the Danger Beasts were alive! As expected of General Rin Tohsaka, truly a favored child of the Balutes Tribe, her technique is exquisite and skilled beyond words!"
Tohsaka Rin smiled casually.
"Just a skill for making a living back home. It should be enough, right?"
The so-called Danger Beast precious jades are not some mystical magic crystals that can create magic weapons or charge magic cannons as described in fantasy novels. Such things do not exist in the akame ga kill world, and none of the Forty-Eight Imperial Arms are made from such things. Danger Beast precious jades are biological gems produced within certain high-level Danger Beasts, but they are just gems. Their only use is to create ornaments, jewelry, and luxury items. The Balutes Tribe makes a living by hunting Danger Beasts and selling the precious jades they excavate.
"Hmm, these highest-grade Danger Beast precious jades are extremely valuable in the Imperial market! I'll find some familiar jewelers to sell them at a friendly price then, which should be enough to solve this problem."
"Time."
"One month! Within one month, everything the General's legion needs will be sent to her before the legion's troop source is replenished! And after the value of these precious jades is sold..."
Tohsaka Rin waved her hand, unconcerned, and said:
"You keep it. The things I need you to do won't be just this one. In the future, I will send someone to deliver some periodically. You know better than I do what needs to be done and how to do it. I don't want any of my proposals to His Majesty the Emperor to be hindered by opposition in court."
"Onest understands! From now on, as long as it's a proposal from the General to the court, I will vouch for the General with my life and property. There will definitely be no delays in the supplies and military expenses required by the Seventh Legion!"
Onest, a mere Logistics Officer, not even a Logistics Commander, dared to make such a guarantee to Tohsaka Rin, which shows how confident he was in his social networking skills.
The money Tohsaka Rin gave Onest now, he wouldn't privately keep even a single Imperial copper coin. He would use all of this money to smooth over official matters for Tohsaka Rin's army, to gather allies among officials, build a network of connections, curry favor with superiors, win over peers, and subdue subordinates. Onest knew better than Tohsaka Rin who to win over, after all, he had that ability.
"Onest is a smart man. May our future cooperation continue to be pleasant."
After Tohsaka Rin finished speaking, her petite yet majestic figure instantly vanished in front of Onest, without causing any disturbance. Besides a material request form and a pouch of Danger Beast precious jades, there was no trace to prove that Tohsaka Rin had ever been there.
"What terrifying power... But only such a person can bring me opportunities!"
Onest clutched the pouch full of gems Tohsaka Rin left behind, sealed it tightly, and tucked it into his embrace. Then he headed out, towards the largest jewelry store in the Imperial Capital. While Onest was busy working for Tohsaka Rin's affairs, conducting a secret transaction with the jewelry store owner, Tohsaka Rin's figure stepped down from a carriage that had just stopped in front of the General's courtyard gate. After nodding to the gatekeepers who saluted her, she entered the courtyard.
Upon entering the inner courtyard, Zhi Feng was waiting for Tohsaka Rin's return. The position of Vice General is similar to a General's personal secretary. Objectively speaking, she has no actual power but gains leadership under the authorization of her Legion Commander. If the Legion Commander delegates authority, she can even lead the entire legion in place of the Legion Commander.
"General, all the intelligence you requested regarding the Empire's known Super Danger Beasts is here."
After Tohsaka Rin sat down in her desk chair, Zhi Feng handed a folded paper intelligence document to Tohsaka Rin. Zhi Feng's posture, demeanor, and attitude at this time were all very proper, showing the appearance of a qualified Vice General. This was to distinguish between superiors and subordinates; no matter how good the personal relationship between a superior and a subordinate, it was absolutely not allowed to be shown during work hours. The most taboo thing in a superior-subordinate relationship is disorder.
Wearing a neat Imperial military uniform, with the pure gold military rank representing a General pinned on her shoulders and chest, Zhi Feng took Tohsaka Rin's removed cloak and stood aside. Tohsaka Rin surprisingly flipped through the newly acquired intelligence.
"The content is much more complete than expected, and the intelligence department gave it so readily. Didn't they say the Imperial Assassination Squad has always been at odds with the military?"
"That's also because of you, General. After all, the current Chief Instructor of the Assassination Squad was also a woman who was discriminated against by the military in the past."
Tohsaka Rin thought for a moment and instantly understood. So, she had avenged her? It seemed that she could contact the Imperial Assassination Squad in the future. After all, a hidden blade can always produce unexpected effects.
Tohsaka Rin quickly skimmed through the documents in her hand, closed them, and turned to Zhi Feng, saying:
"How are our people gathered?"
"Yes, General! According to your instructions, the 36 female officers and 157 male officers assigned to your command by the military have already gathered at the Imperial North Gate, waiting to depart with you."
"Hmm, I don't have anything else to take. Let's go."
"Yes, General!"
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