Volume 3: The Land of Jingchu Chapter 261 Defects
When Zhang Chunhua learned that Bai Tu "happened" to come to the Naxian Hall and decided to personally assess and appoint him, she finally calmed down.
At the same time, he was a little nervous and returned to the central hall of Naxian Hall. He saw that the person sitting in the main seat was no longer the previous owner of Naxian Hall, but a man who looked young, at most just a little older than Sima Yi, and maybe two years younger than Sima Lang!
It doesn't look... very majestic, but instead has a very benevolent smile.
Zhang Chunhua had naturally heard a lot of "rumors" about Bai Tu along the way. Basically, when he was in the Central Plains, Bai Tu's reputation was polarized. Some people said that he was a saint sent from heaven to save the world and the people, some people said that he was a despicable villain who was treacherous but appeared loyal, and fake but appeared true, and some people said that he was a cruel, pleasure-seeking... and even a villain who took advantage of other people's wives.
However, after entering Huainan, I could only hear positive comments about Bai Tu, especially in Shouchun and other places, which were all supported by "real deeds"...
After suppressing his previous speculations about the picture and comparing it with what he saw in person, Zhang Chunhua calmly greeted him and said, "Your humble servant Zhang Chunhua pays respects to my lord."
Zhang Chunhua was not polite. No matter whether he was given an official title or not, he had to secure his status as a "subject" first!
"No need for formalities. Miss Zhang has come all the way from Hanoi. She has been in Nanjing for less than three days and yet she has come to Naxian Hall. Her generosity is truly admirable. She should be a role model for women." Bai Tu praised.
"My lord, thank you for your compliment. Although I am a woman , I feel sorry for the people every day when I see the turbulent times in this world. When I was in Hanoi, I wished I was not a man so that I could help the country and bring peace to the people. When I came to Nanjing... I heard that my lord is recruiting talents regardless of gender, so I dare to recommend myself to help save the people from suffering." Zhang Chunhua said passionately.
I was thinking in my mind – I have memorized “Question 111”!
Zhang Chunhua understood that, among the philosophies of the General's Mansion, the most correct one was "always mentioning the benefit of the people", followed by "supporting the Han Dynasty". Directly saying that she was asking for a "title for her wife and a place for her sons" was straightforward... but it was definitely a point deduction !
This is also Baitu's request...
Maybe there are few people who really think so, but at least it has to be settled in name only. For those who are unwilling to admit it even verbally, their scores will naturally be greatly reduced.
Zhang Chunhua, who had done some preparation before, naturally always insisted that the philosophy of the General's Mansion was correct.
"Well, Gong Yan said that your talent is no less than his, so... what position do you think you can be qualified for?" Bai Tu asked proactively.
Zhang Chunhua heard this, looked at Jiang Wan beside him, and then said: "Since our talents are similar, then I can naturally be competent for the position of Chief Clerk of the Ministry of Personnel."
Jiang Wan: ???
I'm praising you with good intentions, but you actually want to steal my job?
Bai Tu heard this, but shook his head and said: "Gong Yan became the Chief Clerk of the Inspection Office at a young age. Many of his colleagues disliked him at first. Gong Yan relied on his own efforts to gain recognition from his colleagues and subordinates... In this respect, you are not as good as Gong Yan."
"My lord, you are too kind. There were just some misunderstandings between me and my colleagues before, mostly because I am young and hot-tempered. There is no such thing as something I can tolerate or not." Jiang Wan said immediately after hearing this.
After all, the General's Mansion has already passed its start-up period. If some talented but young officials with little reputation and no backing are promoted rapidly because of Bai Tu's favor, it is inevitable that they will have a period of adjustment with the existing bureaucratic system...
Of course, in the General's Mansion, this adjustment period is relatively short and relaxing. At least there won't be any unfavorable means of competition. After all... the performance evaluation of the Ministry of Personnel is something that every official cannot escape. There are very few people who are willing to become a "suicide truck" for the sake of momentary anger.
Zhang Chunhua was upset when she heard this and said, "My Lord, please understand. What if someone deliberately makes things difficult for me because I am a woman?"
"If they are passive and slacking, the Ministry of Personnel will evaluate them. If they are deliberately making trouble and damaging the interests of the General's Mansion, the Ministry of Justice will investigate and deal with them." Bai Tu said.
Sounds like there are no loopholes...
But in fact, Jiang Wan knew it best. There were countless ways to circumvent "passive sabotage" so that his evaluation would not look bad while causing trouble for his superiors and colleagues. Not to mention... even if it was not intentional to cause trouble, the incomplete execution of some orders simply because of "dissatisfaction" was enough to cause a headache!
Jiang Wan also appealed to people's emotions and explained things to them with reason, while at the same time demonstrating his own talents and treating people with different thoughts in different ways... Only then did he gradually straighten out the relationships and secure his position.
Zhang Chunhua obviously understood this truth, so he frowned and asked, "Can I follow the example of Sun Wu and Zhou Yafu?"
"The six ministries are not the army, and they do not abide by military law. The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Justice have their own rules and regulations, and they can act according to them. They cannot kill or punish people arbitrarily." Bai Tu refused as a matter of course.
Also Sun Wu, Zhou Yafu...
When Sun Wu was just recruited by the King of Wu, in order to enforce strict military discipline, when the King of Wu tested him by training 180 palace maids in a military formation as a demonstration, another concubine served as the team leader. However, the two favorite concubines of the King of Wu just treated it as a game and did not listen to Sun Wu's orders at all. After Sun Wu "repeatedly ordered" them, they killed the two concubines for violating military regulations. After this incident spread, Sun Wu was given the Buff of "enforcement of military regulations".
When Zhou Yafu was in the Xiliu Camp, he trained the army to the point where even the emperor had to be notified before entering the camp...
One of them is a great military strategist, and the other is a famous general. Both are known for their strict military discipline.
However... the Six Ministries are government offices, not the military. Regardless of whether Zhang Chunhua has the ability of Sun Wu and Zhou Yafu, Bai Tu himself would not kill anyone for others' defiance, so how could he give such power to others?
"Chunhua thought that the lord supported the female official..." Zhang Chunhua pretended to be aggrieved, but... her acting skills were average, and she only got a roll of the eyes from Lu Lingqi on the side.
"I'm not supporting female officials, but any talented person should be promoted based on their talents... Whether it's Huang Jijiu in the Ministry of Works or Lu Suweichang leading the guards, they have all done what they should do . I don't give them any preferential treatment just because they are women." Bai Tu said.
Of course, if Taishi Ci was present, he would definitely deny it in his heart - no, it's different, when I was the head of the guards, I didn't have the mouth to kiss the lord...
But it is true that when Bai Tu entrusted Huang Yueying, he also wanted her to gain the recognition of the craftsmen who assisted her. After Taishi Ci stepped down, Lu Lingqi also won the whole show on her own and no one was dissatisfied.
As for the attacks from irrelevant people, Bai Tu can naturally block them, but... being able to win the loyalty of subordinates and have good understanding with colleagues is itself part of the ability!
The boycott from irrelevant parties is an unreasonable attack, but...if you can't even manage your own subordinates, then it's a problem of ability.
Zhang Chunhua was upset for a moment, but she was speechless at what Bai Tu said. She felt a blockage in her heart, and all the grievances she had felt in the past few days suddenly came to her mind. She bit her lips, and her eyes turned red...
At this moment, Lu Bu's voice came from afar: "Hard Drive, I brought Uncle Ya here."
After hearing about this, Zhang Yang hurriedly left the post house and rushed here. On the way, he happened to meet Lu Bu who was looking for him, so they came here together.
As soon as he entered the central hall, Zhang Yang hurriedly greeted him and said, "Zhang Yang from Hanoi, meeting the Marquis of Chu."
Although Zhang Yang is a warrior, he comes from a prominent family after all. In front of the little bastards from the Cao family and the Sima family, he can diss them in various ways by relying on the fact that he is a good friend of Lu Bu. However, in front of Bai Tu, he will not act like an elder without any reason.
"Uncle Zhang, there's no need to be so polite. I heard from my adoptive father before that you are going well in Nanjing. Are you feeling well?" Bai Tu came down specially to help Zhang Yang up.
There are no outsiders here, and as long as Zhang Yang doesn't act recklessly, Bai Tu doesn't mind giving enough face to this good friend of his adoptive father.
"Not only Jinling, as soon as I arrived in Huainan, I could feel that the rule of the Marquis of Chu is truly a pure land in troubled times. Naturally, I felt very comfortable." Zhang Yang said as he recalled the previous time when he dissed Sima Lang and Cao Pi. There was a bit of "intoxication" on his face, which made people feel that his words, which were originally just flattery, had added three points of credibility.
"Uncle, you are too polite. When there are no outsiders around, you can just call me by my courtesy name like you would your adoptive father." Seeing that Zhang Yang was more tactful than he had imagined, Bai Tu naturally tried to comfort him doubly.
"How dare I? I heard that my niece caused trouble with the hard drive, right?" Zhang Yang said, looking at Zhang Chunhua.
He said "How dare I", but his body was still very obedient and he borrowed the pole to get on with it, calling it "hard collision" and acting very intimate.
Bai Tu was also sweating. Fortunately... Jiang Wan and Lu Lingqi were present. Otherwise, seeing Zhang Chunhua's current appearance, people who didn't know would think that he had done something!
"Alas, Chunhua has been a strong-willed child since she was young, but she has been spoiled. My lord, you must not entrust her with important tasks!" When Zhang Yang saw Zhang Chunhua's expression, he knew that she was definitely not happy when she met Bai Tu just now.
Since he already knew what Bai Tu meant, Zhang Yang just went along with it, as if he was disapproving of Zhang Chunhua taking up a government position.
If Zhang Chunhua had discussed this with Zhang Yang beforehand, Zhang Yang would not have let her come directly to the Naxian Hall. He would at least have asked her to go through the back door first...
After Lu Bu confirmed Bai Tu's intention, he decided whether Zhang Chunhua should "recommend herself".
Given Zhang Chunhua's identity... or rather her "gender", coming to the Naxian Hall rashly was equivalent to "forcing" Bai Tu to make a statement, which would inevitably disrupt Bai Tu's plans .
It is very likely that the consensus reached previously will once again lead to sharp differences!
So Zhang Yang considerately wanted him to take Zhang Chunhua back, so that Bai Tu would not be embarrassed, and the newly established signboard of "glory of female workers" would not be tarnished...
"Uncle, you have misunderstood. Both Jiang Zhubu and I recognize Chunhua's talents. It's just... because of her shortcomings in communicating with others, she is unable to take on important responsibilities for the time being." Bai Tu told the truth.
At this moment, Zhang Chunhua spoke again, with a determined look on his face: "My lord, I feel that I am still competent to be a secretary in the six ministries!"
