Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

Song Zhexuan and others were handed over to Song Luyun, while Song Changsheng stayed in the courtyard thinking about the candidate to replace the general affairs elder.

The Song family's power expanded too quickly, resulting in some lags in many aspects. The current organizational structure is very chaotic, with no talent reserve system and no clear promotion channel.

When they were a small family, it was okay to be casual, but that is no longer the case. The increase in the population base has led to a large number of newborns in the Song family every year.

According to statistics, the current ordinary population of the Song family has reached 3.2 million. It has only been more than 30 years since the last Jiazi clan meeting, and the population has increased by nearly 700,000.

Up to now, the number of cultivators from the Song family alone has reached more than 3,800, and there are also a large number of cultivators from other families.

It includes the Chiyang Guard, the Zhenyao Guard, the Fiery Hall, the Wind Whisper Hall, as well as the cultivators who have married into the Song family over the years. The total number has far exceeded the number of cultivators of the Song family itself.

The organizational structure must be optimized.

One person's plan is limited, but everyone's plan is long-term. After Song Changsheng formed a rough plan in his mind, he summoned the family elders to develop a more complete plan.

Because it involves family reform and power adjustment, those who can participate in this meeting are the family’s head elders and Purple Mansion monks.

After everyone took their seats, Song Changsheng directly stated the purpose of this clan meeting: "We asked you to come here this time to discuss the family's organizational structure. There will also be personnel adjustments later. Everyone can speak freely."

Song Luyun stood up first and said, "I think the first thing that needs to be adjusted is the Council of Elders. Currently, the Council of Elders has too many people and needs to be further streamlined. However, at the same time, we must also divide power and improve operational efficiency.

The entry threshold should be raised to match the other Jindan forces, and those with insufficient cultivation should be temporarily demoted."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of many elders present changed slightly. Most of the current members of the Song family's Elder Council are foundation-building cultivators. If they want to catch up with those big forces, most of them will have to be "downgraded".

Even among those present, there were elders in the foundation-building stage.

If her words were to spread, she wouldn't know how many people would be offended.

Unlike Song Luzhou who was always at the forefront of everything when he was in office, Song Luyun has always been kind to others and her governing methods are relatively gentle. The family has always been harmonious, so it was a bit incongruous to hear these words coming from her mouth.

But the elders who knew the inside story were clearly aware of Song Luyun's abnormal behavior.

Song Luyun is about to step down from the position of general affairs elder. This period of seclusion means her life and death is uncertain, so she chose to be the bad guy. In case something goes wrong during the breakthrough, it can be regarded as her last contribution to the family.

"Then according to your aunt, where would be the most appropriate place to set this standard?" Song Changxue said slowly.

“The family currently has limited Purple Mansion cultivators, and we cannot completely imitate forces like Luoxia City and Jinwu Sect. I think it is more appropriate to temporarily limit our cultivation to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

Those whose cultivation level is lower than this level are demoted from elders to supervisors, who are below the elders. Below the supervisors are deacons, who are divided into three levels: A, B, and C, with different levels and different powers.

Deacons of the A and B levels can only be held by foundation-building monks, while those of the C level can be held by Qi-refining monks. They are mainly used to accommodate the existing deacons of the family and will be gradually eliminated until this establishment is completely abolished. "

After listening to Song Luyun's narration, everyone nodded slightly. Such a division is still more suitable for the Song family at present.

At this time, Song Xianming took over the conversation and said: "The staffing of each hall of the Elders' Council also needs to be adjusted."

"I have some ideas in this regard." Song Changxiu stood up and said, "The General Affairs Hall is in charge of general affairs, the Law Enforcement Hall is in charge of clan laws, the Foreign Affairs Hall is in charge of foreign affairs, the Transmission Hall is in charge of scriptures and education, the Hundred Arts Hall is in charge of cultivating the hundred arts, the Inner Treasury is in charge of family finances, and the Wind Whisper Hall is in charge of intelligence gathering.

But I think we should also add a Dharma Protector Hall to guard the family's external conquests.

In addition, each hall should have a chief officer and, based on actual needs, two or more deputies. For example, the Law Enforcement Hall and the Guardian Hall require at least four elders to assist.

Each elder is equipped with two...supervisors as assistants, and the three levels of deacons, A, B, and C, are reduced or increased according to demand. "

"The Dharma Protector Palace? Yes, it is time to put it on the agenda. Currently, the clan soldiers, the Blazing Sun Guards, the Demon Suppression Guards, etc. are all under the jurisdiction of the General Affairs Palace. The authority is too heavy and the pressure is too great.

I felt this during the previous expedition. If this part is separated, the command in wartime will be clearer and more efficient. "Song Luyun nodded slowly.

“In that case, let’s first discuss the Dharma Protector Hall. When the main family goes on an external expedition, the Dharma Protector Hall’s chief must be the leader among all the elders in terms of combat power.

The elders and deacons under them should also focus on practical ability. According to this standard, do you have any suitable candidates in mind?" Song Changsheng glanced at everyone and said.

Song Qingxia, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up and said, "I think that the position of the guardian elder belongs to Brother Qing Xing. He has defeated the guardian elder of the Song family of [Jinxiu Banner] head-on, and has also participated in the family's major and minor battles. His strength is obvious to all.

Moreover, he practices the [King of Killing Sword], which is just right for the main family's conquests."

All the elders present nodded frequently after hearing these words.

There is indeed no one more suitable than Song Qingxing in the clan. Although Song Xianming has a higher level of cultivation, his status is special. He will always maintain the honorable position of the supreme elder in the future and will not usually participate in the specific management of the clan.

The next one is only Zhuang Yuechan, but she is a cultivator from another family after all. The guardian elder has a heavy relationship and it is difficult for her to convince others with her status. In comparison, there are other positions that are more suitable for her.

Seeing that everyone had the same opinion, Song Changsheng immediately made the decision and said, "Then Qing Xing will be appointed as the Dharma Protector Elder and take charge of the Dharma Protector Hall.

The Guardian Hall temporarily administers the clan soldiers, the Chiyang Guards, the Demon-Suppressing Guards, the Fiery Hall, and the various garrisons, and the temporarily recruited subordinate forces are also under its command.

Under them will be guardian elders and several guardians. No matter whether they are cultivators from the same clan or from other clans, they can all participate in the selection, and the only consideration is strength, not anything else.

The Punishment Hall's Law Enforcement Team will no longer be responsible for the daily patrols of Cangmang Peak in the future. This will be handled by the Law Guardian Hall. The Law Enforcement Team will only be responsible for guarding the family's confidential areas and arresting and interrogating people. "

As soon as he finished speaking, many elders present involuntarily turned their eyes to Song Changxue.

The authority of the Law Enforcement Hall was originally second only to the General Affairs Hall. Later, Song Changsheng selected elite members from the secret guards to form the Supervisory Department, which took away the power of the Law Enforcement Hall to supervise the world.

Now the Dharma Protector Hall has taken away the authority to patrol and guard the clan’s territory.

In addition, in the past, cultivators with outstanding strength were given priority in selection to join the family law enforcement team, but now the Guardian Hall has to compete with them for people.

The power seems to be getting weaker day by day, and I don’t know what Song Changxue is thinking.

In response to this, Song Changxue looked calm and there was no ripple in his heart.

These powers were originally additional. The most important authority of the Law Enforcement Hall is the word "law". As long as the power of law enforcement remains, the status will not be low.

A tall tree attracts the wind. In the current environment, too much power is not a good thing. It is just right for her now.

"The matter of the Guardian Hall has come to an end. Next, I will announce the latest personnel adjustments in each hall." Song Changsheng said in a deep voice.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions suddenly became serious.

"Qingxi will temporarily serve as the chief elder of the General Affairs Hall, with Changxuan and Qingqian as assistants.

The chief elder of the Law Enforcement Hall is still held by the elder sister of the Changxue clan, with Qingming and Youqing as assistants. The chief elder of the Hundred Arts Hall is held by Yuechan, with Changrong, Qingqing and Qinghong as assistants.

How about letting Sister Changxiu take charge of the Foreign Affairs Hall as the chief elder for the time being, and letting Youlin assist?"

Song Changsheng looked at Song Youlin who had not spoken yet.

"My lord, I'm afraid my grandson is not up to the task. My realm has become a little loose recently, and I may have to go into seclusion to break through soon." Song Youlin declined politely.

“In that case, I will let you handle the External Affairs Hall by yourself for now, and the family will assign you staff as soon as possible.

Grandpa will temporarily serve as the chief elder of the Transmission Hall, with Qing Qian as his assistant.

Qingshi is still the chief elder of Fengyu Hall, with Qingluo as his assistant.

Brother Yulong's injuries have almost healed, so he ordered Yu Shi to be recalled to the family and continue to serve as the chief elder in charge of the inner treasury. There is no one to assist him for the time being.

In addition, Qingxia, Elder Yuan, Old Ghost Chihuo, and Zijun were all incorporated into the Dharma Protector Hall, awaiting deployment.

The deacons of each hall are personally selected by the chief elders of each hall. After the selection, they will be reported to the General Affairs Hall. The supervisors will also assign them to each hall as deputies to the chief elders temporarily based on their abilities.

Finally, the Fengyu Palace Hidden Hall needs to be reformed, and the Hidden Guards will be divided into two parts, east and west, with Qin Ze and Qin Yu as the commanders, respectively, responsible for the east and west directions of the family. "

In this way, the Song family cultivators who have reached the great perfection of foundation building and the purple mansion stage are all assigned to their respective positions, while the other halls are relatively standard.

The lineup of the Guardian Hall is luxurious, with a total of five Purple Mansion monks.

Although there are three monks from other families among them, the Dharma Protector Hall is only responsible for external wars and does not participate in family decision-making. As long as they fight for the family, there is no difference between outsiders and native monks.

The last point, and the one that is most difficult for most people to accept, is that all elders who are not named, except for the honorary elders who will continue to be retained, will be demoted to supervisors or even Class A deacons in the future.

Only after his cultivation level is improved in the future can he rejoin the Elders' Council.

For these people, this decision is really unfair.

However, these reforms are necessary, even if they sacrifice the interests of some people.

It’s just that their cultivation level isn’t improving fast enough.

However, although these people's status was downgraded, their salary did not decrease, but instead increased a little, which was considered a consolation.

"Do you have any opinions on this adjustment?"

There was silence from top to bottom. Even if someone had any opinions in their mind, they would not really raise them. It took a lot of courage to refute Song Changsheng's decision.

Song Changsheng was very satisfied with everyone's reactions and nodded, "Since no one has any objections, let's move on to the next topic.

From now on, all positions will no longer be directly appointed, but will be promoted gradually based on family contributions, starting from the B-level deacon.

You can apply for a transfer between the various halls on your own, but you need to submit a written application to the General Affairs Hall, and it can only be applied after it is reviewed and approved.

The elders of each hall will be evaluated once every three years, and the supervisors and deacons will be evaluated once a year. The evaluation will be conducted jointly by the General Affairs Hall, the Law Enforcement Hall, and the Supervisory Department.

Anyone who fails the assessment will be punished once, and if it fails more than three times, the person will be dismissed.

If there are major negligence or mistakes during the term of office, the person will be given a serious warning, dismissed, or even fined.

You all must remember one thing: in the future, the capable will be promoted and the mediocre will be demoted. There will be no room for those who just sit there and do nothing."

This is a mixed blessing for everyone. With a clear path for promotion, there will be more hope for the future and higher motivation, which is a good thing.

However, the joint assessment by the three departments is like a sword hanging over their heads, reminding them not to relax at all times.

"We understand." Everyone answered in unison.

"Good." Song Changsheng nodded slightly, and then said: "Next we will move on to the last topic of this clan meeting.

Today, we have separated from the Song family of Jinxiu Banner and formed our own clan. This is a new life for the family, but we must also be wary of the lessons it brings us.

Main vein, side branches.

The two words represent two completely different identities and statuses. The main branch seems to be naturally superior to the side branches, and over time, the two branches become alienated.

We all worship the same ancestor and have the same blood flowing in our bodies. We are all one family, so why must we differentiate between legitimate and illegitimate children?
I am going to make this clear today, no matter who is in charge of the family in the future, no division of the family will be allowed, and there will be no distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, and all family members will be treated equally.

Only talent, only contribution and only strength matter.

This is the clan policy, no one can change it, but anyone who violates it can be attacked by the whole clan!"

Song Changsheng's powerful words echoed in the hall. The atmosphere was a little silent for a moment, but soon there was a burst of warm applause.

These words resonated with everyone. They were the victims among them. They knew the harm of the theory of the legitimate wife and the illegitimate son being the master and the surrounding children, and they must not repeat the same mistake in the future.

At this time, Song Changxiu stood up and said, "What about Yulong and the others?"

“We asked them to move to Zhangye County earlier because we took into account that they had just returned to their tribe and needed time to adapt and develop a sense of identity. We also did this to conceal the eyes and ears of Daqian.

Nearly a hundred years have passed, and these problems have been solved, so we naturally cannot continue.

They will all be merged with the family, and their clan territory will be changed to Zhangye County Garrison. Brother Yulong will be incorporated into the Dharma Protector Hall as a Dharma Protector and serve as the Zhangye Garrison Elder.

The remaining foundation-building monks will be appointed according to the situation and ability.

As for generation names, those who have already been named are not forced to change them, and can do so according to their personal wishes. For newly born children or monks selected in the Ascension Conference, the family's name will prevail.

The former Zhangye County Garrison and its personnel will be relocated to Qixia County to replace Zijun in guarding the frontline fortress of Qixia Peak!" Song Changsheng said in a resounding voice.

"The clan leader is wise!" Everyone stood up and saluted, their voices like thunder...

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ps: The cultivation of the Song family members has been re-counted. If you need it, please go to the first chapter of the catalog to check it out~ (End of this chapter)