Dushikou Fort City, located on Shangbei Road, is located in the main hall of the official residence of the General Guard.
Zhang Cheng sat on the first chair and continued: "The Counselor's Office, as the name suggests, is for the staff to praise paintings. The General's Counselor's Office has one counselor on the left and one counselor on the left. For all matters in the General Consul's Office, there is also an unlimited number of staff to praise paintings. He is responsible for all matters related to planning and painting, and also manages personnel affairs such as the examination, approval, promotion, appointment and dismissal of the following personnel in the Department of Health and the General Staff Department, etc.
However, if you have any thoughts or concerns, whether they are right or wrong, you can express them to me. If you have any opinions or suggestions regarding the administration of this road, military affairs, etc., you can express them. If the army goes out for an expedition, the corresponding people will be selected to accompany the army. Counselor for Military Affairs. "
Everyone in the hall was waiting to see who would be Zhang Cheng's chosen counselor.
"The general plans to appoint Jin Xinpeng as the left counselor, Wei Zhice as the right counselor, and Yan Qingrong, Cao Jinwang, Wu Zhizhong, Zhang Guangda, Chen Zheng and others as temporary ambassadors.
I wonder if you have any objections? "
No one thought that the Counselor's Office was also in charge of personnel matters. It was indeed the heart and soul of the Counselor-General's office. Only those whom the General-General valued and trusted could take up the role. Jin Xinpeng, an outsider, was actually the first choice!
Jin Xinpeng himself was even more surprised. He originally thought that Zhang Cheng was trying to evade him, but just now he told himself to pay special attention to farming, inspecting troops, camp drills, and garrisoning.
Now, he invited himself to be Zuo Counselor, who has the important responsibility of inspecting everyone. This is a person close to the general. He quickly stood up again and said: "General, I have great love. My new friend dare not accept the order, but I feel that I am old and infirm." Mai, my thinking is not what it used to be, and I might not be able to live up to the general’s high expectations!”
"Haha, sir, there is no need to be humble. Your virtue and ability are obvious to all on Shangbei Road. Who can compare with you?"
After receiving such praise from Zhang Cheng in front of everyone, Jin Xinpeng felt that his old face was becoming more and more radiant. He sat back on the chair beautifully without saying a word.
"This general is watching me go up the north road. At present, the tasks of farming are particularly heavy. The affairs of this garrison office are even more complicated. They not only manage the farming, but also manage military household affairs. A certain person plans to set up household administration, household administration, etc. in the garrison office. Reclamation, farming, animal husbandry, mining, expropriation, and other miscellaneous affairs.
Mr. Yan Qingrong, the official secretary, has been in charge of all affairs in the field for a long time. I would like to invite you to avoid the difficulties and take charge of all the affairs of the army. I don't know whether Mr. Yan can deign to do so. "
Yan Qingrong's thin triangular face was full of seriousness. He stood up slowly, clasped his fists and said: "General Rong, although I have been involved in farming for a long time, my knowledge of animal husbandry and mining is limited. I am afraid that I will not be able to catch up. , I don’t know if the general has suitable candidates to make relevant recommendations!”
Yan Qingrong is not stupid. After entering the official hall of the General's Office, can he still say "no"?
What's more, at Zhang Cheng's age, not only was he extremely courageous, but he was promoted at an astonishing speed. He was praised by the emperor and looked after by his cabinet ministers, and the governor and commander-in-chief of Xuanda also expressed their concern and expectations.
As smart as he was, instead of shirk- ing, he put forward reasonable reasons and took the initiative to ask Zhang Cheng to place a private person in the administrative office that he was going to preside over.
"How clever!"
Zhang Cheng secretly praised it in his heart.
"What an old fox, so slippery!"
Jin Xinpeng looked at Yan Qingrong with contempt, raised the corners of his mouth, and praised him in his heart.
Today's things started so smoothly, and Zhang Cheng was in a good mood. He continued: "Yan Qianshi, let's choose suitable candidates for household administration and land reclamation. As for the three subjects of farming, animal husbandry and mining, I will do it in the future." Recommend a few people to you, and then you can choose.
The top priority is to step up land reclamation and canal construction, and try to plant some grain before autumn. There will always be a harvest. It is also necessary to count the acres, acreage, mines, pastures, and trees along the road in order to facilitate large-scale farming and livestock establishment in the future. Farm grazing, and mining and other things. "
Zhang Cheng took a sip of tea and saw that everyone was waiting quietly, so he continued: "The following is the Military Affairs Office, which contains various departments such as military inspection, camp drill, sentry, and guarding. This is the important department of my general's shogunate. The most important thing is that it needs to be presided over by someone who is mature and prudent and has great trust in the general."
When Zhang Cheng said this, he scanned the people in the hall with piercing eyes. No matter who was caught by his gaze, they all had a look of expectation on their faces.
"Sir Jin, you have been in charge of military inspections, camp operations, outposts, and guarding in the Wei Department for many years. You have unique experience in many of these matters. According to my wishes, I still have to trouble you to take charge of the overall situation of the Military Affairs Department. Please don’t support me, sir.”
Zhang Cheng looked at Jin Xinpeng with bright eyes, and saw that his face was flushed, with faint drops of sweat, and his lips were trembling slightly. It seemed that he was about to express his position, so he hurriedly said first:
"I heard that Mr. Jin has a son who is in his weak years. The general also wants to invite him to serve in our military affairs department for future training. I wonder if Mr. Boss will allow it?"
Jin Xinpeng was a little excited. He did not expect that he would still be appointed as the left counselor of the shogunate and would be entrusted with the important task of director of the Military Affairs Office. He was tremblingly considering whether to give it up to show his modesty.
Just as he stood up, he suddenly heard Zhang Cheng mention his useless son.
Jin Xinpeng was shocked at first, thinking that Zhang Cheng was going to use the matter of his son Jin Xiaoguo to beat him, but he never thought that Zhang Cheng was actually pointing out a way out for himself and his son Jin Xiaoguo.
"Plop..." With a sound, Jin Xinpeng knelt down on the ground and heard him say loudly: "Jin Xinpeng will remember the general's kindness for five years. Although he is old and frail, if the general does not give up, Xinpeng is still willing to be the general. Drive me to devote myself to the military affairs of the shogunate and shogunate."
"good!"
Zhang Cheng shouted loudly, waved his right hand violently, and said loudly: "From today on, Mr. Jin will be the head of our Military Affairs Department. The heads of various departments such as military inspection, camp drills, sentry, and guarding are all nominated by you. Report to this General for the final decision.
This general will now send Wu Zhizhong, Chen Zheng, Zhang Guangda, Chen Dakuan, Cui Shijie, Tong Shoushan, and Wang Tieren to the Military Affairs Office to assist you in completing battalion drills, horse infantry drills and other military affairs. "
Jin Xinpeng accepted the order very excitedly. Yan Qingrong looked at him sideways. Only then did Yan Qingrong truly respect Zhang Cheng. He thought to himself: "What a powerful method. Every time you knock and pull, there is no trace at all." . To be awarded the title of General at such a young age is indeed extraordinary!"
The governor Liu Zhi, who was further away from him, had been watching everything in the hall with a cold eye. He seemed to be very calm all the time. This seemed to be related to the fact that he had been in prison for many times.
In today's words: strong anti-investigation ability and excellent psychological quality!
At this moment, he looked at Jin Xinpeng who was sitting back in the chair, glanced at Zhang Cheng, and said with great admiration: "How skilled he is in using his methods. Is he really only twenty-three years old?"
"What did you say?" Cao Jinwang, the experiencer next to Liu Zhi, seemed to hear something, but he didn't hear it clearly, so he asked in a low voice.
"I say, General Zhang is benevolent, righteous, and has extraordinary magnanimity. He is indeed a man worth following!"
