Chapter 39 The Goddess of Administration said, "If she says you can, then you can..."

He Qinglan's methods were as simple and brutal as ever.

No ordinary person can resist the temptation of having a full stomach.

They would do anything to kneel at her feet and support her.

Therefore, after conquering Anling County, she easily won the hearts of the people.

Only for her.

After the officials from the five counties of Yunhe entered Anling County, they were met with the first wave of people who opposed women in power.

They knew they couldn't criticize He Qinglan, so they could only swallow their anger and accept her leadership.

However, they could not accept the female workers in the administrative office, and naturally formed a group to protest against the goddess and the administrative office.

Mo Jingchun and the others were shocked.

Well, lately everyone has gotten used to men and women working together, whether in the fields or in workshops, and has forgotten that women cannot hold official positions.

"Damn it! Those guys are quoting scriptures and citing classical texts to oppose us becoming members of the administrative hall. Do they think they're as capable as me?" Mo Jingchun slammed his fist on the table in anger. "Does he know how many people and how much land we have in our dozen or so counties? Does he know how to open a market? Does he know how to organize events?"

Yun Youning nodded in agreement, "That's right, that's right. We're going to take over a huge mess of debts in Anling County, and we also have to open so many workshops. Who can be more skilled than me?"

Qin Dongkui pondered, "It's one thing for other departments to be mindful, but why do they want to manage our embroidery workshop too? Do they even know how to tailor or embroider? They're so old-fashioned!"

“They’re not antiques,” Cheng Hui chuckled. “Among those who oppose it, some are indeed outdated in their thinking and oppose women’s participation in politics. But most of them are acting in their own self-interest.”

Everyone looked at him.

Cheng Hui explained, “We all came from Yunhe with the Goddess and are her capable assistants. They also want to become useful people by the Goddess's side, but in terms of seniority and ability, they may not be able to compete with us, therefore…”

Yun Youning's eyes widened. "They're using public opinion to force us women out and give up our positions?"

Qian Shiwen suddenly realized, "That's right, once you are forced to leave, how many positions will be vacated?"

Zhu Youchuan snapped his folding fan shut. “It’s useless to attack us based on our background. Which founding minister of any dynasty didn’t come from a commoner background? So they’ve set their sights on you women.”

Mo Jingchun sneered, "So it was all for profit. I thought they were just sticking to old customs."

Zhao Yong had a headache. "A bunch of idiots, all they think about is climbing the ladder, they don't even consider whether they have the ability." Yun Youning was doing a great job, and their department was very satisfied with her. They didn't want an idiot to replace her.

Gu Lanying smiled kindly, "Perhaps they think that if we women can do it, then men can do it even better."

Aunt Feng chuckled, "So, what should we do next?"

Well...

Everyone fell into thought.

"Knock knock knock, knock knock knock."

There was a knock on the door.

Cheng Ji casually opened the door, only to find Qiu Tang standing in the doorway.

He asked in surprise, "Qiu Tang? What brings you here?"

Cheng Hui asked, "Did the goddess send you to deliver a message to us?"

Qiu Tang nodded. "The goddess said not to fall into the trap of self-proof. She said if you can do it, then you can do it."

Everyone was stunned.

Xue Guizhi looked at Qiu Tang in surprise, then at the others, and asked blankly, "Goddess, what...does this mean?"

Cheng Hui suddenly realized something and subconsciously said, "It means 'Those who obey me prosper, those who oppose me perish,' right?"

Zhu Youchuan: "..." He looked up and laughed, making his colleagues wonder if there was something wrong with him.

After Zhu Youchuan finished laughing, he tapped his left palm with his right hand holding a folding fan and said, "Let the goddess settle this matter for us."

At noon that day, when the goddess was serving lunch.

Standing on the rooftop, He Qinglan calmly asked, "I heard someone wants to drive the women from the Administration Office away?"

Her voice was cold and clear. "Don't even think about it. I won't allow it."

"I am a woman, and my administrative office must have female officials and clerks."

"Anyone who has objections is free to leave Anling."

"If anyone continues to stir up trouble behind my back, I will expel him from my jurisdiction."

Everyone in the administration office: "..."

Opponents: "..."

No one expected the goddess to act in this way.

She doesn't accept any criticism.

Some of the people of Anling County did not know what had happened and did not understand why the goddess had said those words.

Some people who knew the reason didn't take it seriously, thinking it had nothing to do with them; some people were curious to see how things would develop; and some were shocked that the goddess was so decisive.

Opponents were furious.

They weren't targeting He Qinglan; they just believed that women shouldn't be involved in the governance of Anling County within the administrative hall.

This He Qinglan actually warned them so bluntly, she's really ignorant. We must teach her a lesson.

They stirred up public opinion, spread rumors and articles, intending to provoke public discontent and force He Qinglan to submit.

Gu Lanying sneered, "We have to let these city folks know the methods of our propaganda team sisters." Did they think anyone wouldn't know how to manipulate public opinion?

Huang Dade asked, "Don't we need to get involved and arrest them?"

Cheng Hui shook his head, "No need, no matter what they do, they cannot shake the will of the people towards the Goddess."

Huang Dade: "?"

Cheng Hui explained, "The people believe in the goddess simply because of food." As long as the goddess has enough food, the people will support her.

He Qinglan quickly "told" everyone that she kept her word.

She directly expelled the most troublemakers from Anling County, and then, when serving breakfast the next morning, she simply announced the list of those to be expelled.

She said, "Don't try to outsmart me or engage in unfair competition. I won't fall for that."

"You all better behave yourselves. There's a lot to do after spring starts, so don't waste your time."

Everyone in the administration office: "..."

Yun Youning was both amused and exasperated, "The goddess actually..."

Mo Jingchun recalled the answers to similar "facing others' doubts" questions from past interviews and fell silent for a moment.

She said, "I came here intending to compete with those who have doubts and convince them."

"Compare?" Cheng Hui snorted. "There are so many things to do right now, where do we find the time to let you accept challenges?"

Mo Jingchun: "...That's true."

Hu Dazhu smiled and said, "Let's get to work, let's get to work. We need to recruit soldiers here too."

Fang Qin said, "The goddess said that those guys were driven away by her and they must be unwilling to accept it. They might go to the nearby prefecture for help, or they might seek help from the surrounding refugee army, mountain bandits, or even go to the state capital."

Hu Dazhu said, "That's right, so we and the city guards need to recruit people and strengthen training so that we can face the enemy with full enthusiasm at any time."

Ning Huai'an: "..." Facing the enemy with boundless enthusiasm...

Xiang Yuesheng, unable to contain himself any longer, demanded, "Where did you learn that?"

Hu Dazhu pointed directly at the "culprit," saying, "It's Xiao Mo."

Mo Jingchun: "?"

The administrative office has started working.

First, it was established that all counties under the goddess's rule be incorporated into a single entity, with Anling County as the center.

Next, the work for the next phase was arranged: issuing decrees, conducting population statistics, gathering displaced people, measuring land, allocating land, building workshops, constructing schools, etc.

The administrative departments were reorganized after this conference, and the administrative personnel in various places were also dispersed.

Some people were transferred from place A to place B, some from place D to place C, some from the county to the prefecture, and some from the prefecture to the county.

Recruitment was initiated immediately afterward.

Each department, based on its own specific circumstances, summarized and compiled recruitment requirements, posted them out, and allowed eligible citizens to apply.

Each department then conducts written tests and interviews for the applicants to select suitable candidates for their respective departments.

The educated young women from all over the country were overjoyed when they saw the job requirements, because the notice clearly stated four big characters: "No gender restrictions".

They never dreamed that they would be able to compete for official positions.

"Is this the goddess? So extraordinary!"

Are you going?

"Why not go? Even the kid next door is going, and he doesn't know as many words as I do."

“Exactly, my cousin isn’t as good at math as me. If he’s going, why shouldn’t I?”

"I understand the written test, it's all about answering questions. But what does the interview mean?"

"I don't know. We'll find out when we get there."

"I heard that this written test and interview were organized by Minister Mo of the Administrative Office."

"Minister Mo? How did she come up with this idea?"

By the time everything was over, it was early spring.

Spring rain falls gently, and the grass grows tall and the orioles fly.

The various departments of the administrative office began to get to work.

Mo Jingchun and her colleagues were in charge of population statistics and land surveying. They spent almost every day in the fields and villages.

Zhu Youchuan took over a huge pile of case files. While he was reviewing the files with his team, he was also promoting the "Yunhe Law".

Dr. Xu organized the clinic staff to train new recruits, dividing them into civilian and military doctors, opening more clinics, promoting basic medical knowledge, and calling on everyone to practice good hygiene.

Qian Shiwen discussed with the teachers of the academy the matter of giving lessons to people in various workshops, and whether the textbooks for adults and children should be separated.

Yun Youning... Construction workshop, construction workshop, construction workshop, opening shops, opening shops, opening shops, doing business, doing business, extremely busy.

...

People in various places were also busy, as spring plowing had begun.

Spring thunder rumbles, spring rain falls like oil.

They tilled the land, planted the seeds given by the goddess, fertilized, weeded, and loosened the soil.

They also plant flowers, grasses, and fruit trees.

The road construction began immediately afterward.

On the earthen walls of each village, the words "If you want to get rich, build roads first" were printed. Although I didn't quite understand what it meant, since the goddess asked us to build roads, to build official roads connecting all the counties to Anling Prefecture, and to build official roads connecting the counties, then let's build them.

Anyway, the goddess provides food. Breakfast consists of noodles and steamed buns, and lunch and dinner consist of three dishes and a soup. Sometimes there are also hamburgers, fried chicken, and cola. Compared to before, I couldn't be happier!

It's just road construction!

In the past, people even brought their own food when performing corvée labor.

Dry!

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Author's Note: 6000/21000