"I don't know, what's the important thing about recruiting officials with a national surname?"

"It's nothing important. I just want to have a chat with Chen Canjun. There are other things I want to hear Chen Canjun's opinion on."

Chatting is not the most important thing, the key lies in those things. Chen Kai nodded, expressed his affirmation of Zheng Chenggong's answer, and continued to listen to his current boss's inquiries.

"Chen Canjun was so talented that he traveled thousands of miles to come to this remote place in Nan'ao. I have always believed that this was due to the blessing of the late emperor."

"The country's surname is too prestigious, and I feel ashamed to be a subordinate official."

"No, Chen Chenggong deserves it." Zheng Chenggong nodded solemnly, and then asked Chen Kai: "A few days ago, in the weapons workshop, the craftsmen, warehousemen, and handymen performed their duties, and their morale was very high. In terms of warehouse management,

The accounts and statistics are clear and organized, and the planning and layout of the old and new factories are just right, which shows that Chen Shenjun's management and talents are unparalleled."

"It's all due to Guo Xing's foresight and unique vision. Uncle Hong gave his full support regardless of past grudges, and everyone in the weapons workshop felt that Guo Xing was loyal and patriotic and worked hard to serve the country. Resigning from the official position is just a fool's errand."

Chen Kai responded respectfully, but Zheng Chenggong was not satisfied with this: "If Chen Canjun continues to be so humble, you and I will not be able to talk about anything else today."

Having said that, Zheng Chenggong ignored Chen Kai's embarrassment and asked him directly: "To be honest with Chen, I am still young and have little experience. I find it difficult to handle official duties and lead an army. I wonder if joining the army can teach me?"

"this……"

The boss claimed that he was not talented enough. His modesty made Chen Kai subconsciously want to wipe his sweat. But Zheng Chenggong was right in front of him, waiting for Chen Kai's answer as if he were a child being taught. Zheng Chenggong's temperament showed his sincerity.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Guo Xing is a talented person with a rich family background. When Xiaguan was Guo Xing's age, he was just a ridiculous person who didn't care about worldly affairs and only knew how to think. There is really nothing that Guo Xing can teach him.

But since the country’s surname is asked, I would like to talk about some of Xiaguan’s ideas when reorganizing the weapons workshop.”

"That's exactly what it should be."

After calming down, Chen Kai reorganized his words and said to Zheng Chenggong: "The lower-level officials do not do their job properly and like to think wildly. When he was studying, he once heard the story of an old neighbor who followed Qi Shaobao north to Ji Town to guard the border and later moved to Datong Prefecture.

The story of his father following Qi Shaobao. Later, he specifically read Qi Shaobao’s writings and occasionally thought about it.”

"I remember that when Qi Shaobao was in charge of the army, the military laws were extremely strict, and he was often killed in succession, but the rewards for beheadings were also extremely generous. The two seem to be contradictory, but in fact they are not. Large rewards are regarded as motivation, and severe punishments are regarded as motivation.

With restraint, the army can give orders and prohibitions, but only the officers and soldiers can use their arms and fingers."

"Xiaguan used this idea in the weapons workshop to improve the treatment of craftsmen. After they tasted the benefits, he threatened that if they could not complete the task, Xiaguan would be transferred. At that time, all preferential treatment would be given, and it would gradually unfold in the future.

Welfare policies will no longer exist. In the final analysis, it is to allow them to have greater fear of the past after seeing hope and enjoying happiness, and to stimulate greater motivation in yearning for beauty and feeling a sense of crisis."

"Big reward, severe punishment." Zheng Chenggong nodded, and then said thoughtfully: "The canteen, lunch break and the ability to bathe in the workshop after work are the continuous preferential treatment."

"That's right." Zheng Chenggong had already figured out the idea, and Chen Kai continued: "Management must start from the people's hearts. Officials treat people with sincerity, so they must gradually implement new welfare policies, so that the people below will work harder.

Work."

"Chen Canjun can make his subordinates do their best without paying a penny. He is indeed a genius. But people are greedy. How can Chen Canjun ensure that they will not take advantage of difficulties?"

"When there is comparison, there will be harm!"

Hearing this, Zheng Chenggong was immediately stunned on the spot. After a moment, he reacted, then stood up and bowed his hands.

"Goodbye."

Whether Zheng Chenggong thought highly of it or not, or whether what Zheng Chenggong thought was consistent with what Chen Kai thought, was beyond his control. In the study, there was silence between the two, and Chen Kai continued to think, because today's

These words were also a transformation and sublimation for his own management ideas, and Zheng Chenggong was still digesting his ideas so that he could better use them.

After a long time, Zheng Chenggong was relieved, and his face finally showed a relaxed and even excited color. Seeing this, Chen Kai decided not to dwell on this anymore, but to direct the topic to another issue.

"In Yu Xiaguan's view, everything must keep pace with the times in order to achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"oh?"

The word "advancing with the times" obviously caught Zheng Chenggong's attention, and Chen Kai followed this sentence and continued: "For example, if the Yiwu soldiers under Qi Shaobao were moved from the Jiajing Dynasty to the Chongzhen Dynasty, all military regulations would

If the rewards remain the same, I'm afraid the combat effectiveness will be inferior."

"Why?"

"This is very simple. Silver in the Jiajing Dynasty and silver in the Chongzhen Dynasty are more expensive. The purchasing power is so different. The temptation of rewards to soldiers will inevitably decrease, and the desire to fight bravely against the enemy will also become less. Of course, the combat effectiveness of the troops

It will go down."

"Wait a minute, the word Chen Shenjun just used, purchasing, purchasing power? What do you mean?"

In the past six months, Zheng Chenggong has mostly sent troops to Fujian. He has heard Chen Kai's new vocabulary much less than that of a proactive and enthusiastic person like Hong Xu. However, when it comes to the speed of absorption, Zheng Chenggong is much faster, but

Chen Kai didn't intend to dwell on this anymore, so he explained.

"Silver and copper coins are currencies. They cannot be eaten or worn. Their greatest use is to exchange for things that can be eaten, worn, and used, and serve as substitutes of equal value. Since the Longqing Switch, Taixi and Japan have

All the silver is constantly pouring into our Ming Dynasty, and our Ming Dynasty exports goods such as silk, porcelain and sugar. Silver is used as currency in the super market. As reserves continue to increase, the price of silver will inevitably fall, and the purchasing power will naturally decrease.

. From the perspective of the official, how many things can be purchased with one tael of silver or even one copper coin are all related to the people's livelihood and well-being. You have to think about it. For this reason, the official came up with such a name."

"Is this all Chen Shenjun's idea?"

"Exactly, I love to think wildly. My husband once taught me that I don't do my job properly. Now it turns out that even the imperial examination has been delayed."

"No, Chen Shenjun has his own beauty in mind, which is hundreds of times better than those rotten Confucianism who always do anything."

"The country's surname is ridiculous, and I feel ashamed to be a lower-ranking official. As a young boy with no distinction, I dare not compare myself with other scholars."

"I naturally understand Chen Canjun's worries. What we say today is only between you and me, and will not enter the ears of any third person."

"Thank you for your understanding."

From today's conversation, Zheng Chenggong felt that he had benefited a lot, and he was even more delighted when he saw Chen Kai. Immediately afterwards, Zheng Chenggong took Chen Kai to the ancestral hall where Emperor Longwu's tablet was enshrined. When Chen Kai saw this, he also hurriedly paid his respects

He fell to the ground in reverence, and kept saying that he would work hard to serve under Zheng Chenggong, repay Zheng Chenggong's kindness of knowing, meeting, trusting, and trusting him, and also repay the unfulfilled righteousness between emperor and minister with Emperor Longwu.

With this bow, Zheng Chenggong felt even more close to Chen Kai when he looked at him again, as if the relationship was no longer just between the proprietor and his staff, but a sympathy between like-minded people.

Returning to the study, Zheng Chenggong gave Chen Kai two reports. One of the two reports was sent back by the spies sent by Chen Bao to Chaozhou Prefecture, and the other was collected by the subordinates sent by Hong Xu to contact the source of goods.

Arrived.

In the former case, it happened on September 21st, that is, one month ago. King Yi Zhu Youzhen launched an army to rebel against the Qing Dynasty in Jieyang County, west of Chaozhou Prefecture. However, he was suppressed by the Chaozhou General Troops in just three days; while in the latter case,

Much earlier, it is said that Li Chengdong raided Guangzhou last year and destroyed the Shaowu court. Lincha, the core force of the Shaowu dynasty, the Guangdong General Soldier and Fu Minghou, was driven to the sea by Li Chengdong and wandered around. Now Hong Xu has established contact with him.

.

Yifan, the first Yiwang Zhu Youbin was the sixth son of Zhu Jianshen, Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty. He was granted the title in the 23rd year of Chenghua, and he was granted the title of vassal in Jianchang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province in the 13th year of Hongzhi. When the Qing army went south and Yifan dispersed, when did Zhu Youzhen receive it?

Even Zheng Chenggong didn't know much about Feng. However, a month ago he was supported by local tycoons and pirates and raised an army in Jieyang. However, he was suppressed within three days.

This matter was relatively recent, but it was already over. Even Zhu Youzhen himself was captured and killed by Che Renzhong, and the rest of the people were scattered. As for Lin Cha's matter, there was still room for twists and turns.

After reading these two reports, Chen Kai just thought about it for a moment, then smiled and congratulated Zheng Chenggong: "I think this is a God-given opportunity."

"What a God-given opportunity?"
Chapter completed!