"The battle of Thunder Province will still be commanded by the Great General." Ouyang Shuo had no intention of personally commanding the army.
"Yes!"
Bai Qi did not pass on this responsibility.
After the discussion, Ouyang Shuo announced the end of the meeting.
The following work, including the drafting of the battle plan, the deployment of logistics, and the mobilization of the army, were all handled by the military office.
This was the second major battle launched by Shanhai City after the battle of Lian Province. Just the preparation work alone would take at least half a month or even longer.
The fastest way to attack Thunder Province was by sea. Thus, the military office also needed to coordinate with the first fleet of the North Bay Fleet to be responsible for the transportation of troops and supplies.
After the meeting, Ouyang Shuo summoned Black Snake.
"The territory plans to take down Thunder Province. The Black Snake Guards should be mobilized. Order the Quan Zhou intelligence station to quickly infiltrate the various territories of Thunder Province and prepare for the military operation. "Ouyang Shuo went straight to the point.
Hearing this, Black Snake became spirited and said solemnly, "Marquis, please rest assured!"
The Black Snake Guards that had invested a huge amount of money had finally reached the point where they could test the results. Black Snake knew what this battle meant to the Black Snake Guards and they could not afford any mistakes.
"Go!"
Black Snake left. Ouyang Shuo sat alone in his study and closed his eyes in deep thought.
The battle of Thunder Province was a battle that Shanhai City could not afford to lose. It was also the first time they fought outside their territory. Whether it was logistics or intelligence, it was a huge test.
Other than the Black Snake Guards, the military office was also on the move. The mission of the military office was to quickly understand the geography of Thunder Province as well as the number of troops in each territory to provide intelligence to the army.
The two intelligence agencies each had their own priorities.
As the lord, Ouyang Shuo had to consider more. He had to plan the situation of Thunder Province after the battle. After establishing Leizhou County, who would be the County Governor was the biggest problem.
There was not a qualified civil official in the territory who could take on this responsibility. Among the magistrates, only Wei Ran had this ability. Unfortunately, Shanhai City still needed him.
Of all the departments in the marquis's household, only Fan Zhongyan could take on such a heavy responsibility. Fan Zhongyan could not be mobilized. Tian Wenjing would be going to Cliff Mountain City soon and the Marquis' residence still needed Fan Zhongyan.
Not only that, how to strengthen the management of the territory outside Thunder Province was also a problem.
All in all, the matter was very complicated.
Thinking of this, Ouyang Shuo felt a headache coming on. The reserve of civil officials in his territory was still too weak.
There will always be a way out.
Ouyang Shuo could only comfort himself like this. This kind of mentality was not something a lord should have.
In the afternoon, Ouyang Shuo summoned Fan Zhongyan.
He gave Fan Zhongyan a simple account of the military campaign to attack Leizhou and then Chiyou City. He then said, "Sven, you have to take up the heavy responsibility. Starting now, you have to find qualified officials and prepare ahead of time to successfully take over Leizhou and Wuzhou."
Fan Zhongyan's expression was a little awkward when he heard this.
The construction of Cliff Mountain City and Blessed City had already poached two batches of low-level officials.
Even if the Southwest University China Hall and the schools of the various prefectures and counties provided an endless supply of students and low-level officials, it was still impossible for them to satisfy the needs of the two counties.
Seeing Fan Zhongyan's expression, Ouyang Shuo lightly smiled and said, "Sven, you don't need to frown. The most important thing is to select a batch of young officials with potential. As for the basic officials, they can be selected locally. "
Hearing that, Fan Zhongyan's expression relaxed, "In that case, this humble subject understands!"
Ouyang Shuo waved his hand and said, "Alright, go get busy!"
"Yes!"
After Fan Zhongyan left, Ouyang Shuo wrote a letter to his brother-in-law, Song Wen.
Tianshuang County was located in the Zhaoqing region. Ouyang Shuo hoped that when the Shanhai City army passed through Zhaoqing, Tianshuang County would be able to provide some logistical support.
In return, the Shanhai City army would stay in Zhaoqing for a short period of time and assist Tianshuang County in unifying the Zhaoqing region. Whether or not they could grasp this opportunity depended on Song Wen's methods and the strength of Tianshuang County.
In addition, there were probably still members of the [Shanhai Alliance-Tianshuang Alliance] in the Leizhou region. Ouyang Shuo asked Song Wen to provide a list of names. As for these members, if they were willing to surrender, Ouyang Shuo would be lenient with them.
After finishing his work, Ouyang Shuo could finally heave a sigh of relief.
The various arrangements had finally paved the way for the army to attack Leizhou. This was what a lord should do. Commanding the army to fight on the frontlines, the lord would be responsible for clearing all obstacles outside the battlefield.
April 28th.
In the morning, Shanhai City welcomed a special guest. He was the Qin State's Jing Jian. This person was Wei Yang's recommendation and was also Wei Yang's most important right-hand man during the Qin State's reform.
When he heard that Wei Yang had become an official in Shanhai City, Jing Jian specially came to visit him.
This was the effect of gathering top-notch talents. For example, Jiang Shang had not become an official, but he had attracted Sun Wu, and then Sun Bin, bringing a series of talents.
As a legalist and a powerful figure in the Qin State, Wei Yang's influence could not be ignored.
Among them, Ouyang Shuo's title of [Lord of Heroes] had also subtly influenced him.
Jing Jian was a tall and thin middle-aged man. Because he was a general, his body was abnormally strong. This person was introverted and passionate. He looked gentle on the outside, but he was very resilient on the inside. He was a rare talent.
Ouyang Shuo personally received Jing Jian and temporarily arranged for him to stay in the Marquis's Mansion.
[Name]: Jing Jian (King Level)
[Dynasty]: Warring States (Qin)
[Identity]: Shanhai City Resident
[Occupation]: Civil Official
[Loyalty]: 75
[Commander]: 55 [Martial Power]: 55 [Intelligence]: 55 [Politics]: 70
[Specialty]: Recruiting talents (Increases territory's popularity by 5), Concern for the country and its people (Increases territory's efficiency by 20)
[Evaluation]: Surname Mi, Jing of the Chu clan. Famous Supervisor. He was a favorite of Duke Xiao and recommended Shang Yang.
After looking at Jing Jian's attributes, Ouyang Shuo was deep in thought.
Jing Jian's attributes in all aspects were relatively ordinary. He did not have any outstanding specialties. What was rare was that he did not have any obvious shortcomings. He could easily adapt to both the military and political positions.
Since Jing Jian was here for Wei Yang, Ouyang Shuo naturally had to consider when assigning him duties. It just so happened that Ouyang Shuo wanted to make some changes to the Internal Affairs Bureau. Jing Jian's arrival could not be better.
Coincidentally, Wei Yang returned to Shanhai City the next day. He was travel-worn.
When he learned that Jing Jian had come to join him, Wei Yang was also unusually happy. Previously, he had been loitering in the taverns and teahouses, but did not contact his old subordinates. He did not expect that as soon as he appeared in Shanhai City, his old subordinates would come to join him.
It was really a happy thing to meet old friends.
Looking at Wei Yang's expression, Ouyang Shuo could roughly guess that Wei Yang must have gained something during his month of patrolling Lian Province. After returning, he met old friends again. Naturally, he was overjoyed.
That night, Ouyang Shuo hosted a banquet in the Marquis's Mansion to entertain Wei Yang and Jing Jian.
At the banquet, the guests and the host were naturally happy.
Wei Yang took the opportunity to talk about what he had seen and heard along the way.
The foundation of Lian Province was better than Wei Yang had imagined. It was even better than the Qin State back then. How could Ouyang Shuo's painstaking planning go to waste?
The painstakingly built Lian Province was indeed Ouyang Shuo's proud work. Whether it was the governance of the government or the people's livelihood, they were all above the passing line.
Of course, it was not that there were no hidden dangers.
The one that left the deepest impression on Wei Yang was that as the gap between the rich and poor of the people widened, local tyrants began to emerge in various places. Moreover, away from the headquarters, some bad things had already begun to rise.
And this was where the responsibility of the Internal Affairs Bureau lay.
Wei Yang was indeed Wei Yang. He hit the nail on the head when he saw a problem.
After the banquet, Ouyang Shuo brought the two to the study room and briefed them on their duties in advance.
Both of them were quite satisfied with their respective positions. Ouyang Shuo even consulted Wei Yang about the adjustment of the Internal Affairs Bureau's structure and received a satisfactory answer.
On the 30th of April, Ouyang Shuo presided over the political meeting.
Before the political discussion, Ouyang Shuo introduced Wei Yang and Jing Jian to the officials present. Both of them were famous people in history. With a brief mention, the officials knew who they were.
Especially Wei Yang, he was even more famous.
Ouyang Shuo looked around and said, "Before the political discussion, I will first announce a few personnel appointments and removals."
As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.
It had been a while since the Marquis had publicly announced personnel appointments and removals.
"Tian Wenjing is relieved of his position as the Internal Affairs Bureau Chief and transferred to the position of Cliff Mountain City's Castellan. Wei Yang will replace Tian Wenjing as the Internal Affairs Bureau Chief. "
The first appointment and removals was earth-shattering.
The officials did not expect that the person to be transferred was actually a Chief.
From the Internal Affairs Bureau Chief to the Castellan seemed to have been demoted by one rank, but Tian Wenjing's expression did not change at all. Any meticulous minister would be able to figure out that there was another reason for this terror.
Tian Wenjing and Wei Yang stepped forward at the same time to accept their appointments.
"Thank you for your trust, Marquis!"
Wei Yang stepped forward and bowed to express his gratitude.
When Wei Yang first appeared, Disciplinary Chief Song Yin's face was already filled with joy. Strictly speaking, Song Yin could also be considered half a disciple of the school of Legalism.
Seeing that Wei Yang had become the head of the Internal Affairs Bureau and his immediate superior, Song Yin became even more excited.
Ouyang Shuo continued, "The Internal Affairs Department's Audit Department will be renamed as the Monitoring Department. In addition to its original audit duties, it will also be responsible for supervising the various prefectures, counties, and officials of the territory."
It was another bombshell.
The newly renamed Monitoring Department was definitely one of the top three departments in terms of authority.
"The former Director of Audit, Qin Shen, has been transferred to the Finance Department's Director of Taxation. The former Director of Taxation, Qian Lifei, has been transferred to the Mountain and Sea Prefecture's Finance Department. "
The hall fell silent again.
After Song San, Qian Lifei was the second bureau chief to be demoted. At this moment, his face was pale. The other division chiefs all had different expressions on their faces, all of them nervous.
The message that the Marquis sent out today was very clear. No position was a "secure job". Those who are capable will rise and those who are mediocre will fall. This was not just a saying, it had to be done for real.
Ouyang Shuo's public announcement of the appointment and dismissal of personnel was an implicit deterrent. He continued, "Jing Jian will replace Qin Shen as the head of the Supervisory Bureau."
"Thank you for your trust, Marquis!"
At this point, a new round of appointments and removals came to an end. (To be continued.)
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