Looking at the man, Chang Suining did not prepare for the event or ask in a roundabout way. He said with a smile, "I think Lord Han Zheng can take on the position of the Maritime Customs Commissioner."
After these words were spoken, the hall was silent for a moment, and then suddenly there was a commotion.
Countless unexpected gazes fell on Han Zheng.
Han Zheng is the county magistrate of Hailing County under the jurisdiction of Jiangdu. He is a low-ranking official. He is in his early thirties, but because he is tall and thin, with a fair and clean face, he looks younger than his actual age.
He looks elegant and refined, but he is not sociable. While officials in Jiangdu are busy recommending their own trusted relatives to make friends with each other so as to "exchange what they have" in various ways, Han Zheng never participates and has always been busy with his work. When he occasionally raises his head, he always talks about serious matters and is particularly particular about details, never talking about personal relationships.
He did not take the initiative to approach others, nor did he pay attention to those who came to approach him. As a result, he had a somewhat unpleasant reputation among the officials in Jiangdu.
But because he was just a small county magistrate, he only focused on managing his own one acre and three mu of land in Hailing County. He was also a man of few words and did not attract attention most of the time.
Therefore, when Chang Suining suddenly said that he wanted this person to be the Maritime Customs Commissioner, the officials were inevitably surprised - how could it be this guy?!
Han Zheng himself was also so surprised that he was at a loss for a moment.
The so-called "unpopular" is the view of Jiangdu officials on Han Zheng. To Chang Suining, this County Magistrate Han is a rare and practical official.
Hailing County, which Han Zheng is in charge of, has been repeatedly rated excellent in all aspects.
Chang Suining also remembered very clearly that when she first came to Jiangdu, every time a new decision was made, Han Zheng would actively respond and take action, but he was not flattering. He always turned around and went back to work hard after receiving the order, and never said anything extra other than official business.
This person is serious about his work and has a positive attitude. The most rare thing is that, a long time ago, Chang Suining saw something that resonated with him: people-oriented.
Over the past year, Chang Suining has never stopped observing and considering the officials under her jurisdiction. Now, in her opinion, although Han Zheng holds a low-ranking official position, he is a well-deserved talent in governing the country.
Such people have a relatively calm mind, but the huge profits of the Maritime Customs can easily breed an impetuous atmosphere, which requires a calmer mind to suppress and neutralize it.
Seeing that Han Zheng was unable to speak, Chang Suining raised his hand slightly amid the noise, and the hall soon returned to silence.
"In my opinion, Lord Han is the most suitable candidate for the post of Maritime Customs." Chang Suining did not hide his admiration for Han Zheng and asked sincerely, "I just wonder what Lord Han thinks? Are you willing to help me reorganize the Maritime Customs Office?"
In the silence, Han Zheng moved his dry throat, put aside his fleeting hesitation, stood up, raised his hand solemnly, and bowed deeply: "Thanks to the kindness of the envoy, Han Zheng... will do his best!"
Chang Suining smiled and nodded with satisfaction.
The rest of the people looked at Han Zheng, their eyes turning red with jealousy.
But they all knew that Chang Suining's words were final, not to mention that they were just red-eyed. Even if two bowls of blood dripped from their eyes, it would not shake the decision of the governor.
And Han Zheng...how should I put it, although he is not liked and is somewhat marginalized among his colleagues, it is true that people can't find any decent faults with him...Even if they want to oppose him, they can't come up with a tenable excuse for the time being.
Some people are still jealous and dissatisfied, but smart people have already accepted the reality and are busy picking up the remaining benefits.
Although the position of the Commissioner of Maritime Customs has been decided, shouldn’t he be equipped with two deputies?
Looking at the governor's attitude, it is obvious that he is going to do something big. In the future, this huge Maritime Customs will need at least a hundred people, right? Even a fly's leg is meat. The first thing to do is to squeeze onto this golden ship!
Looking at the people who were enthusiastically recommending candidates, Chang Suining nodded to them and said, "If you have suitable candidates, you can recommend them to Wang Changshi later."
As for the principles and proportions of selection, Wang Changshi has his own standard in his mind.
After all matters were agreed upon, when the officials left the governor's mansion, most of them felt mixed emotions.
At this time, reopening the Maritime Customs Office is certainly very exciting news. However, the selection of the Maritime Customs Envoy is worth considering...
Why did Envoy Chang Jie specifically designate Han Zheng? Han Zheng is indeed capable, but looking at the entire Jiangdu, is there no one more capable than Han Zheng?
The answer is yes, there are, and there are more than one or two. Jiangdu has achieved what it has today by making good decisions, boldly trying new things, and collaborating with various parties. In the process of this collaboration, many people have stood out, including Han Zheng, but he is definitely not the most eye-catching one.
Therefore, Han Zheng was chosen, and he must have something that cannot be replaced by others...
Following this line of thought, many shrewd officials sensed certain signals being sent out.
Han Zheng has always been a loner, taking things too seriously and not making friends with others. Because of his extremely poor background, he has no relatives or relatives to support him during his official career...
If he were to be compared with the government and the public, he would be a lonely, poor and isolated minister.
Moreover, they have also felt it recently. Jiangdu is not only tightening up the strategy of attracting talents, but also the constraints on officials like them...
At such a critical juncture, choosing to put Han Zheng in this coveted position, if it is said that there is no intention to attack him, then it would be a bit of an attempt to cover up the truth, and it would really be an insult to the mind of their governor - now everyone in Jiangdu knows that among the countless minds of the governor, none of them is just there to eat for free.
"Who can blame them for not lacking manpower now?" An official who left with them sighed and said, "If you don't want to do it, there are many people waiting in line to do it."
Although this may not sound good, it is the truth.
"Haven't you heard? The Gu and Yu families have sent quite a few family name cards these days... It is said that there are so many that Wang Changshi can't even read them all."
These once high-ranking aristocratic families are particularly terrifying when they become courteous - because they don't even talk about money!
Let's just talk about ambition and career path! Not to mention the talented people who came from all over Jiangdu. Some of them came to seek refuge, some came because of admiration, or followed famous people like Zheng Chao... It was as if they didn't need any money.
In just one year, the situation in Jiangdu where there was a severe shortage of manpower was gone forever.
At the same time, their value and role are naturally not as rare as they were at the beginning.
With that said, their governor seems to be a fickle person who gets bored with the old and loves the new...
"It's human nature..." an official sighed, "At least there is no intention to discard the donkey after it has served its purpose for the time being."
In that case, just keep pulling the mill.
It doesn't matter where you turn the mill. To be honest, the mill in her house is still very cost-effective.
If we were to go to another place, we would most likely starve, and you never know when the mill might explode, and we might even lose our lives.
It is true that people are always unsatisfied. In fact, they have already taken advantage of many opportunities and advantages, and were able to gain a firm foothold at the beginning, and have their own network of relationships in Jiangdu. As long as they can hold on to what they have and slowly manage it, it will be enough to make it difficult for latecomers to catch up.
As for those greedy people who are showing signs of losing control when they see Jiangdu becoming more and more fertile, perhaps they should curb their greed... so that they can go further with Jiangdu.
——These are the thoughts of officials who still retain their rationality, are moderate in mind, and are more open-minded.
At the same time, some officials were very dissatisfied and indignant with Chang Suining's overt and covert attacks, believing that she was ungrateful, fickle, and used people in a forward-looking manner and not in a forward-looking manner.
Chang Suining had naturally anticipated this part of the idea, and she did not deny it. She said frankly: "When there is no one available, there is no choice. As long as someone is available, we will only consider their ability and not their virtue. Now that we have a large family business, if we want this family business to be passed down for a longer time, it is time to cultivate their 'virtue'."
She compared Jiangdu to a "family business" and spoke casually as if she was talking about family matters: "Those who can't be raised well anyway, and are destined not to be part of the family, can only end their relationship here."
At this point, Chang Suining smiled and turned to look to the side: "Master Han, what do you think?"
At this moment, Han Zheng, who was left alone to talk, was on his way to the study room, so he followed Chang Suining.
Hearing Chang Suining's question, Han Zheng bowed his head and answered respectfully: "Your Excellency's way of employing people is to adapt to different situations. You can be said to be thinking long-term..."
After a pause, he continued, "I was too narrow-minded before."
Previously, he was dissatisfied with the governor's behavior when he first took office, he openly used Jiangdu as a power base and wanted to share profits with other officials.
But he is not a radical person with sharp edges, so he dare not express it bluntly. He just uses his actual actions to stick to his heart, does not associate with others, and does not get involved in power struggles.
Afterwards, he gradually discovered that although the new governor was well versed in power struggles, he also paid great attention to people's livelihood issues, which coincided with what he wanted. He was very surprised and gradually developed a feeling of admiration for him.
In the process, he gradually discovered that among the decisions made by the governor, there were many things that he did not understand or agree with, but they would always show their usefulness on a certain day or at a certain moment, and even play an unexpected role, making him realize that his initial worries were unnecessary.
If one time was a coincidence, then after ten times, dozens of times, he would only have one feeling left - although the governor was young, he had the foresight to plan ahead.
The reason why one does not reveal his deep intentions on the surface is that he is able to handle things with ease and ease with the support of his abilities.
"I often make mistakes." Chang Suining said with a smile, "But as long as the main path is not wrong, small forks are within the controllable range. I often say that a policy is only born to suit the current situation. When its drawbacks become apparent one day, a new policy that is more suitable for that time will appear-"
"So we don't need to look too far ahead and behind, just keep moving forward."
The words "just keep moving forward" touched Han Zheng's heart. In the past, he had never had the opportunity to listen to the governor's words, which seemed to be trivial but were actually related to the overall situation. Hearing them now, he couldn't help but feel more confident.
"What's more, we have passed the most difficult times. Now we have a lot of talented people here. Are we still afraid that we can't govern the small Jiangdu obediently?" Chang Suining said the latter, with a relaxed and joking smile in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
Han Zheng also smiled sincerely, which was rare. "Your Excellency's ability will benefit more than just Jiangdu. It may not be long before it benefits the entire Huainan Province."
After he finished speaking, Han Zheng himself was a little surprised - it was the first time he realized that he also had the potential to "flatter".
However, Yao Ran, who was standing by, still felt that what Han Zheng said was too subtle.
——These people are too timid. Her master’s ability will benefit more than just Huainan Road.
Han Zheng followed Chang Suining and stepped into the outer study room for the first time.
Chang Suining attached great importance to the reopening of the Maritime Customs. There were many important matters that needed to be explained to Han Zheng one by one so that the regulations could be finalized as soon as possible.
Most of the details were conveyed to Han Zheng by Wang Yue and Luo Guanlin.
Finally, Chang Suining mentioned that he would assign Han Zheng two assistants who were good at communication so that Han Zheng could concentrate on handling official duties.
Han Zheng was secretly relieved when he heard this. The reason why he seldom socialized with others was not only because he was unwilling to do so, but also because he was not good at socializing... The governor had not pointed it out, but he had already prepared everything, and it was obvious that he had seen through his shortcomings.
Chang Suining doesn't think this is a "shortcoming". People's nature always has two sides. You can't ask someone to be aloof and at the same time be good at dealing with people.
However, the Maritime Customs in the future is destined to deal with merchants from all over the place. Han Zheng's integrity alone is not enough to cope with it, so he needs someone to assist him. This is just a basic and reasonable division of labor.
It was already afternoon when Han Zheng left the governor's mansion.
As soon as Han Zheng left, Wang Changshi came over to pass on a message: "Sir, you have a distinguished guest..."
There was a familiar sense of joy in Wang Changshi's not-so-high voice.
Chang Suining still remembered that the last time Chief Clerk Wang spoke in such a manner was when Deputy General Yu was ordered by Cui Jing to deliver the three million strings of cash.
Chang Suining soon met the "distinguished guest" that Wang Changshi had mentioned.
The person who came back this time was not Deputy General Yu, but he was also Cui Jing's man, and he also came to send money...
After asking, I found out that all these properties were rewards given to Cui Jing personally by the court for his military achievements in pacifying Kangding Mountain and repelling the Mohe. Cui Jing kept half of it to reward the army, and the other half was not even handled and was sent to Jiangdu.
Chang Suining was stunned for a moment, having the illusion that Cui Lingan would bring all the prey, big or small, to her whenever he hunted.
Did she forget to tell Cui Jing when she was in Youzhou last time that she now has quite a bit of wealth?
Since the people who came this time were not familiar faces to Deputy General Yu, Yuan Xiang brought them to the Governor's Mansion for the sake of smooth operation. At this moment, Yuan Xiang whispered to Chang Suining, "The Grand Commander said in the letter that although there are not many things, it is better than nothing... Summer is coming, so it would be good to use them to buy more ice basins for you, my Lord."
The first half of the sentence was said by the Grand Commander, and the second half was added by him...but he paused in the middle, and divided the sentence into two parts, so it shouldn't be considered a lie, right?
While Yuanxiang was still "scheming", he heard Xier coming to tell him that Mr. Zheng Chao wanted to see him.
When Zheng Chao was free, he would come to the governor's mansion to discuss the affairs of Wueryuan with Chang Suining. Today was the ten-day holiday for Wueryuan, but Zheng Chao had been entangled by a group of fanatical literati for a long time, and finally got away at this time.
As soon as Zheng Chao was invited over, he saw the familiar Yuan Xiang and the boxes full of valuables that were being counted.
Zheng Chao didn't want to ask more questions, but Yuanxiang was a talkative person and didn't treat his uncle as an outsider, so he whispered to him secretly: "... these are sent to the envoy by order of the Grand Commander."
Zheng Chao's eyebrows jumped in confusion: "......?"
Who sent it? —His nephew?
——His nephew who “can’t support his uncle”?! 4300 words, smooth return trip, resume updating! Thank you for your understanding during the Spring Festival ~ Good night ~
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