Chapter 27
"By the way, where did you get this accounting method using a spreadsheet? Don't forget to give me a reward." General Shao suddenly thought of it.
Ning Zhen paused for a moment before saying, "It was presented to me from one of the new prisoners under my command."
Everyone was surprised to hear this. A new prisoner had come up with this recording method. What a talent!
General Shao thought about it and realized that among these prisoners, there were several families that were once wealthy and powerful. They were smart, so it was not surprising that they could come up with such things.
Ning Zhen smiled and said, "General, you just told me not to forget to reward me. I want to bring this person to my side and use him. What do you think?" It was his selfish desire to tie this person to his camp. Since the other party could produce the multiplication table and the tabular accounting method, he might have other things in his hands.
"It's up to you." General Shao said indifferently, "By the way, what's the name of the person who came in? Which family is he from?" A person with such talent should not be an unknown person. He felt it necessary to ask clearly.
Ning Zhen quickly said, "It was presented by the Han family from General Anyuan's mansion who was imprisoned a while ago."
"Is it their family?" To be honest, General Shao was quite surprised. He thought that such an exquisite recording method should come from a family of civil officials or an old accountant with many years of experience.
"Yes."
"It's the Han family's words..." General Shao pondered for a moment, then glanced at the neatly arranged form in his hand and said, "Just mention it to someone close to you for reference."
Ning Zhen was surprised when he heard this. Didn't the general object just now? What happened? Was there something he didn't know?
As for the others, some seemed thoughtful, while others were puzzled.
"Let it be." General Shao did not explain. In fact, he felt a little regretful. How could such a talented person be from the Han family?
Even in his position, he was well-informed about news in the capital. Before the Wang and Han families were sentenced to exile, they had exposed each other in court. Among them, Yao's speculation about the Han family, her hurtful remarks, were specifically reported to his friends in the capital in letters because they were sentenced to exile in Yichun.
As far as they knew, the Third Prince wasn't known for his broad mind. Furthermore, since he had a hand in the downfall of the Wang and Han families, he would undoubtedly be keeping an eye on the case. Yao's remarks would undoubtedly reach his ears. He was the type to rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go.
He guessed that the Han family did not die on the road to exile because of the Wang family.
Censor Wang was a man of integrity, and while he had offended many during his time as an official, he had also benefited many. The Third Prince, a powerful figure, orchestrated a scheme that resulted in the imprisonment of Censor Wang's family, and his own death by striking a pillar. This infuriated those who had benefited from the Wang family, who were filled with resentment and anger.
If the Third Prince was determined to kill the Han family, and the Wang and Han families set out together, there was no guarantee that the Wang family would be accidentally injured. If a member of the Wang family died on the road to exile, it would be too much.
The Third Prince was probably persuaded by his advisors to give up his murderous intent, but that didn't mean the Han family was safe. He didn't want to get involved in any trouble, so he preferred to believe it. He wouldn't embarrass the Han family, but he wouldn't get close to them either.
We've been delayed here long enough, General Shao said, and walked inside. Zhao Hong and others hurriedly followed. Ning Zhen also ignored Li Xinchen's angry eyes and followed as if nothing had happened.
There were still two hours before the end of work. After checking along the way, General Shao found that everything was in order and the prisoners were working diligently. He nodded secretly.
Soon, they arrived at the place where stones, sand, wood and other materials were piled. This was also the place where the fruits of their labor were reflected, which was intuitive and true.
When they got here, the two centurions next to Zhao Hong started whispering to each other.
"This Ning is truly remarkable. He was just promoted to centurion by the general. If he still performs the best when he goes in, the general will definitely praise him. Wouldn't that hurt Li Xinchen?"
"Hush, keep your voice down. Look at how dark Li Xinchen's face is. Just thinking about it makes me feel the same way. How proud he was just now, how regretful he is now."
Zhao Hong really wanted to roll his eyes at them. "Keep your voice down! Do you know how loud your voices are? Everyone can hear it, okay?"
Hearing his colleagues' teasing, Li Xinchen turned his head and glared at Ning Zhen fiercely.
"Hey, who's in charge of the second pile of sand on the right? You've done a great job. It's a huge pile, all sticking out. In a little while, I think we can complete the task assigned to each team today, right?"
Ning Zhen lowered his head slightly.
"Boss, this area belongs to our team!" The recorder under Zhao Hong saw them and ran over quickly.
Zhao Hong looked at him twice and said hesitantly, "Are you Chen Jin's subordinate?" He looked somewhat familiar.
"Yes."
Huh? Really! Zhao Hong was surprised.
The others were equally surprised. In other words, the loser who was just despised by Li Xinchen turned out to be the one who completed the task best?
"How did he do it?" Everyone was curious. A person who usually performed well and improved his score from 80 to 100 was not as surprising as a person who usually performed poorly and improved his score from 10 to 90. Moreover, they all knew that the prisoners managed by Zhao Hong's personal soldier named Chen Jin were all old, weak and sick.
The recorder laughed and said, "A newcomer has made two powerful tools." There was no other way. Their team had a wheelbarrow and a double-layer semi-automatic sand screening net, and they were able to complete the task of storing mud and sand quickly and well.
So, General Shao and his men, led by the soldiers, came to the river where they were working. There, they saw the wheelbarrow and double-layer semi-automatic sand screening net that Yao Chunnuan had taken the lead in making.
These generals all tried it out.
General Shao looked at Yao Chunnuan twice. Is this the Yao who cheated the Han family?
Noticing the gaze, Yao Chunnuan looked back and found that it was General Shao. She smiled at him politely and was the first to look away.
It was said that she came from a peasant family and married into the Wang family as a peasant girl. She's quite pretty, huh? Is she still pregnant? General Shao's eyes flickered with surprise. To have managed to keep the baby alive despite such hardships during exile, she must be quite capable. No wonder she showed up so quickly upon arriving in Yichun.
The generals tried them out and said with a smile, "General, these two things are really good."
"It really saves time and effort." General Shao said affirmatively. He looked at Yao Chunnuan, "I heard that you were the one who invented these two things?"
Yao Chunnuan smiled and said, "I brought them together to make this." She pointed to Xiao Jieming and Luo Suyi who were standing next to her.
General Shao followed her gaze and glanced at the two men, then nodded, "This batch of new prisoners is quite good."
He went on to say, "These two things are not difficult to make. The advantage is that they require some ingenuity. They are quite good."
Yao Chunnuan did not deny this.
"Can this wheelbarrow be used to transport stones?" The centurion who spoke was eager to try.
Yao Chunnuan quickly shook her head. "It can transport sand, but not rocks. The wheels and body material are not durable. If it's really filled with rocks, I'm afraid it won't go far before it falls apart."
Not long after, Yao Chunnuan led Xiao Jieming and Luo Suyi to retreat and continue working.
General Shao and others stayed for a short while before returning along the way. Then Yao Chunnuan and others heard the news that Chen Jin was praised by General Shao, and that Zhao Hong was also praised for his good leadership.
Before leaving, General Shao patted Chen Jin on the shoulder twice and asked him to do a good job.
This time, the other small leaders were extremely envious. They were praised by the general himself. Although it was only two words, it made them famous in the eyes of the general.
Some people say Chen Jin is lucky, and now Yao Chunnuan believes it. It's like that saying, luck is also a kind of strength. God's favor, isn't it also strength?
Chen Jin's foundation is a bit shallow, but he is quite decisive, otherwise he would not have seized the opportunity today.
Yao Chunnuan dreaded encountering a boss who wanted to take a step forward but hesitated to take the plunge. There were many such people, though. To put it mildly, they were cautious; to put it bluntly, they were indecisive.
What is opportunity? Opportunity is something you can only encounter but not seek for. When faced with opportunities, such people always hesitate and dare not seize them. But after the opportunity passes, they sigh and regret that the opportunity has passed.
In Yao Chunnuan's view, successful people in power all have a gambling nature in their bones.
When she first joined the company, she had the good fortune to accompany her boss on a visit to a talented metaphysical expert. Her boss was facing a crucial decision that would determine his future, and he had very little time to consider it.
She was standing behind her boss at the time, and the old man did not give her boss a long speech because he believed that the other party must have carefully considered all the pros and cons.
The old man simply said that in a person's lifetime, great opportunities from heaven are rare, perhaps once or twice, and even the most fortunate will not come more than three times. Seizing such a great opportunity can transform you into a powerful figure, or at least take your career to a new level.
But such opportunities are so rare that some people only have one in their lifetime. Many people are still ignorant when they encounter them, without a clear understanding, and then miss them without knowing what they have lost.
Her boss also made up his mind because of these two sentences, leaving his comfort zone and starting a new track. Because he knew that some big opportunities are missed and they are missed. Even if you want to fight or gamble again later, it will be useless because you simply don't have the chance.
It was these two sentences that made a lasting impression on Yao Chunnuan. It could be said that they had a profound influence on her, contributing greatly to her subsequent rise to senior management.
In life, learning, laying a foundation, and acquiring capital early on play a crucial role in determining the height of one's future. Those who build a strong foundation early on will have a strong second half. However, success depends on whether one can seize significant opportunities. With the same foundation, some people may only achieve modest success, while others seize significant opportunities and become trendsetters. Of course, first, you must be able to discern whether opportunities are opportunities or pitfalls.
A few days later, the capital
The Third Prince received an urgent secret letter from Yichun. He had been lazily lounging on the chaise longue, but after reading it, he sneered, "This Han family is indeed quite capable. No wonder that person was so determined to go into exile with them. It turns out they had it all planned out."
The Third Prince's chief of staff fanned himself and shook his head in his heart. The Han family was too impatient.
"Your Highness, shall we go fishing next?" If we were to go fishing, we would have to use some bait.
The Third Prince stopped, "No need. Look at the Han family, they're not the kind to endure hardship. They've just shown up in Yichun." As long as their lives are hard enough, they'll have to constantly take things from outside to improve their situation. On their side, we don't even need to lay out bait! This is best, as it prevents them from taking advantage of the situation, gaining power, and becoming more powerful, which would be a hassle to deal with.
The chief staff observed a moment of silence for the Han family. The third prince clearly wanted to tie them up and deal with them, but they had no chance of getting any power.
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