Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 439 Conquest of Official System Interests
Chen Mo had made ample mental preparations for a tough battle against the Xiyue Alliance.

He has prepared several different plans: how to apply pressure if moderate reforms are blocked, how to divide the opposition if collective resistance is encountered, and how to suppress the conflict with minimal cost if armed conflict breaks out.

But these guys were clearly much weaker than expected.

The lord held a stick in his left hand and offered candy with his right. In less than a round, these guys surrendered en masse.

There's no way around it; faith is the greatest driving force for human progress, but for some, their faith is money. For the benefits offered by Chen Mo, it's perfectly normal for them to succumb at lightning speed!

When it comes to interests, you can't say they aren't devout.

Moreover, they not only understand themselves, but also their colleagues.

If you don't kneel, plenty of others will!
Thus, the overall institutional reform of the Xiyue Alliance is already "the wheels of history rolling forward," unstoppable!

For the next period of time, the entire Xiyue was like a galloping carriage, moving forward under the drizzle of early spring.

Director Chen Wangdong, who hadn't slept well for many days, stared wide-eyed, not daring to blink, at this "honored chairman of the alliance" who, with a series of unbelievable methods, had unknowingly turned Xiyue upside down.

As a senior official in the Protocol Department of the Sky Empire, Chen Wangdong had witnessed too many political reforms, most of which ended in bloodshed or chaos.

How easy is it to deal with powerful vested interest groups?

But what he was seeing now was completely beyond his comprehension.

For example, the control over the city lord.

The city lord of Xiyue is not only independently responsible, but also has a lifelong leadership position.

Logically speaking, such a powerful individual, who holds complete control over the military, finances, and personnel of a large city, is equivalent to a local warlord or a powerful regional governor. Unless there is a direct confrontation, they are impossible to move.

However, Chen Mo's first action upon taking office was not to reduce power, but to significantly increase the number of management positions within the previously unanimously agreed-upon overall framework of increasing management personnel.

For example, two or three deputy city lords were added under the original city lord to share the heavy workload, allowing the city lord to focus more on overall development.

For example, a City Affairs Supervisor was added to coordinate affairs between various departments. In case of emergency, such as when the city lord is absent from office, he can temporarily assume the duties of the city lord.

For example, in the financial sector, the Department of Finance and the Department of Expenditure were separated; in the area of ​​trade and warehousing, the Director of Maritime Trade and the Director of Granaries were added.

In terms of domestic affairs, the Household Registration Department, the People's Livelihood Department, and the Price Stabilization Department were newly established; in terms of construction, there were the Imperial Workshop, the Construction Bureau, and the Array Control Bureau; in addition, there were the Ceremonial Department, the Criminal Law Department, the Foreign Affairs Department, the Document Bureau, the Official Appointment Office, the Performance Evaluation Office, the Censorate, the Star Observation Station, and the River Transport Office...

People started to worry whether there were enough intelligent young men in the family...

Furthermore, Chairman Chen proposed to divide the city defense team, which was originally responsible for commanding troops and fighting battles, into three parts: the city defense commander for external affairs, the patrol commander for internal affairs, and the intelligence officer for intelligence. Each would perform its duties in an orderly manner!
In the past, a city lord, with a few trusted confidants, could control the situation of a city, but that era is gone forever.

Do the city lords agree? Of course they don't want to agree.

But at this moment, these city lords are facing three enormous pressures.

Firstly, there are the expectant looks from one's own subordinates.

Chen Mo solemnly declared publicly: "In order to ensure the stable operation of each city, the existing heads of various positions will be given priority for retention!" This instantly threw these people into disarray.

What were the statuses of those stewards, accountants, guards, and servants in the past? They were merely the city lord's slaves, their lives and deaths entirely at the master's whim. Now, I'm doing the same work, but I have the opportunity to become a formal, secure state official.

Don't tell me about the master's favor; that's a very unreliable thing. If the city lord takes a concubine, three or five brothers-in-law might suddenly appear and take his place in no time.

Of course, we should support Chairman Mao's arrangements!

Secondly, there is pressure from one's own family, and even from other families.

As I said before, with the change of the system and the creation of so many new official positions, who will get priority in getting them? It will definitely be the members of our powerful and wealthy families!
How can those peasants who can't even read or appreciate tea compare to scions of distinguished families with a long tradition of learning?

Now, the right to nominate is in our hands. We are about to send our sons, nephews, brothers, and close relatives to the position of "pillars of the nation." If you stop us from doing so, aren't you letting down the family's efforts in raising us?

The city lords were practically grinding their teeth and smashing their desks, but to no avail.

Because there is a crucial third point, which everyone in Quanxiyue knows: this chairman, who always wears a smile and has a gentle demeanor, holds a powerful military force in his hands.

If you can't beat them, then you should listen to them.

Now that Chairman Chen is willing to discuss things properly and give everyone a chance for a peaceful transition, anyone who causes trouble in this matter will likely be thrown into a mass grave by their own people immediately...

Chen Wangdong, who hadn't slept for several days, perked up instantly upon seeing this series of actions.

"This method, this method, with the backing of a mighty force, without firing a single shot, has completely overturned the old system of Xiyue. It is truly ingenious!"

“Uncle, even elementary school students in Hanhai know the principle behind this method…”

Chen Ye took a textbook from the table, opened it, and pointed to a line of text.

"Second grade at Hanhai Primary School, third lesson in ideological and political education."

"The great sages who created the cosmic order told us to make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible! We must unite and win over the majority, and isolate and strike at the very few!"

The old man stared at the square characters for a long time, then grimaced and tugged at his hair, as if he had made up his mind.

“Nephew, could you teach me about Xia Wen…”

"of course can!"

Chen Ye's eyes lit up. His uncle, Chairman Chen, valued the power of education the most. If he could teach this old minister of the empire, he would definitely get an "Advanced Worker" medal in the year-end evaluation!

However, Chen Wangdong soon forgot about studying, because Chen Mo was throwing one combo punch after another, keeping him so busy that he couldn't even blink.

After the new official system was established, Chen Mo began to work on building a system for balancing administrative power.

Or, to put it another way, to dismantle the interest groups within Xiyue's management structure.

This problem stems from the uncontrollable nature of human nature, but in terms of power control, Dongxia has already reached the pinnacle of systemic mastery.

Similar to the systematic control of the recommendation system, the new system, while unable to completely eliminate its drawbacks, has implemented preventative measures to the greatest extent possible.

"Power is only accountable to the source of its power!"

"Therefore, if the superiors can completely control the subordinates, then these two levels will become an impenetrable whole. In the past, every tribe and every city in Xiyue was an independent kingdom, all originating from this."

"Therefore, we need to break this close relationship between superiors and subordinates and implement hierarchical management!"

Of course, this was what Chen Mo said to his own people backstage. On the surface, the chairman used the absolutely correct reason of "preventing the appointment of private individuals and avoiding the formation of cliques and corruption" to divide the power of "people" and "matter" into two.

Simply put, it means that each level of the bureaucracy manages affairs downwards, but manages people at every level.

Take Reis Keller, the city lord of Shicui City in the Blackwood Tribe, as an example. Under the new official system, he has four deputy city lords and three military commanders in charge of city defense, garrison, and intelligence. In specific matters, these people must obey the city lord's command. If the city lord says that he is going to go out to the northern forest to clear out the monsters today, the city defense army will definitely have to obediently pick up their guns and mount their horses.

but!

Rhys Keller cannot decide the fate of these individuals.

In other words, they have the authority to manage affairs, but not the authority to appoint or dismiss personnel.

The evaluation of these individuals' qualifications and suitability for the position takes place in Silvermoon City, the superior city of Reiss Keller.

Given the traditional practices in officialdom, since this superior could control the appointment and removal of this group of deputy city lords, it would be almost a matter of course for him to join forces with the people below to sideline Reiss Keller and seize the administrative power from him.

But wait, Reese Keller also had this power to manage people at different levels.

Although he couldn't decide the fate of the city garrison commander, the power to appoint and dismiss the deputy commanders and captains under him was in the hands of Reis Keller. Theoretically, if this guy angered Lord Keller, he could replace and command the deputy commanders and captains to sideline the city garrison commander.

Managers at each level can decide what their direct subordinates do and who their subordinates' subordinates are, but they cannot have complete power over any single level. The entire bureaucratic system thus descends in a complex, interlocking chain of command. And what is the result?

Your subordinates must obey your orders, but they cannot be too close to you; otherwise, the person above them who can decide their appointment or dismissal might be unhappy.

Similarly, there may be unpleasantness between superiors and subordinates, but as long as you do things properly and leave no room for others to find fault with you, it won't matter how much your superior dislikes you, because they can't remove you from your position.

Does this look familiar? That's right, this is the same system that Dongxia has been using for thousands of years, gradually perfecting it to a high level.

Separate management authority from financial authority, administrative authority from personnel authority, nomination authority from appointment and dismissal authority, and command authority from military authority...

Of course, in practice, there are always various unexpected situations, and there will inevitably be some collusion and shady dealings. But one thing is certain: this system has dismantled the alliance between the upper and lower levels of the bureaucratic system to the greatest extent possible.

Currently, Chen Mo is using a relatively simplified version, but even that is enough to make the old director Chen Wangdong fall head over heels into this bureaucratic system, dazzled and mesmerized.

Upon closer examination, there was a whole set of preliminary steps behind it, including selection, assessment, and the three-way mutual assistance system, all interconnected, which made the old man feel increasingly uneasy.

"Nephew, nephew, did you see that? What is this? This is the ultimate imperial power!"

"What if His Majesty sees this..."

Chen Ye's lips twitched slightly: "His Majesty will definitely see this..."

"What should we do? What should we do?"

The old man became increasingly anxious. For several days in a row, his eyes were bloodshot and his hair was visibly falling out in clumps. After several days of this, Chen Ye was worried that the old man might suddenly die when Chen Wangdong suddenly slapped his thigh.

"Nephew, I've figured it out!"

"I was overthinking it. This system is too powerful, which is why it can't be implemented in our Sky Dome!"

"If it were only one or two of them, it might be okay, but it won't work as it is now. His Majesty the Emperor can't do it, even if the number of top professionals around His Majesty doubles!"

"Report to His Majesty! We must report to His Majesty immediately. If we delay, His Majesty might hear the news from elsewhere, which would be disastrous."

"By the way, I'll write a secret letter and send it directly to Grand Secretary Chen. We need to make this clear beforehand to avoid any misunderstandings."

The old man held the ink-dipped pen in his mouth again and again, his hands trembling uncontrollably, until he finally finished writing the letter.

Throughout the process, Chen Ye kept hearing the old man muttering incessantly until the secret letter was written and Chen Ye sealed it with a magic seal and sent it away. Only then did Chen Wangdong breathe a sigh of relief, fall backward onto the bed, and within seconds, begin snoring loudly.

Chen Ye carefully covered the old man with a blanket, instructed the guards to guard the door, and then turned around and went to the next room. He picked up a pen and began to write his secret letter.

One copy was submitted to the emperor, one to his own grandfather, and another...

He straightened his posture and began the third letter with: "Dear Uncle Chairman..."

Well, it seems Chen Ye is indeed quite filial...

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Outsiders can't understand the turmoil within the league's officialdom.

Even most of the slightly more peripheral officials didn't perceive that subtle power restructuring. They could only watch with immense envy as the chairman strolled leisurely through Xiyue territory.

One thing even the most stubborn members of the tribe who disliked Chen Mo had to admit was that this chairman was extremely generous to those who were willing to follow him.

For example, the lord arranged for his personal guard's medical team to conduct a "medical outreach" activity for the elders of various ethnic groups.

This is a very high-end medical team.

Among them were high-ranking priests from the Divine Court, healers proficient in three types of magic, elven priests carrying the Fountain of Life, orcish witch doctors, folk temple keeper, priests from a certain peripheral system, and masters who could perform astrological divination and prayer...

Of course, there is also a specialized team that has received training in Eastern Xia systems medicine.

Modern medicine has a long prerequisite process. In addition to solid basic knowledge, it also requires an understanding of basics such as biology, microbiology, chemistry, and genetics. However, Dongxia provides the answers directly, so it is not impossible to memorize them.

The downside of doctors at Hanhai is that they have a short training period and their basic knowledge is not solid enough. The upside is that they can start practicing anytime, they have plenty of patients, and they don't have to worry about medical disputes!
Overall, these doctors were competent, especially considering the large amount of equipment they carried.

After the transportation capacity was increased, Dongxia prepared the entire equipment of a top-tier tertiary hospital for Chen Mo. What was brought to Xiyue at this moment was a part of the portable device.

For example, the equipment used for testing includes fully automated biochemical and immunoassay analyzers, portable ultrasound and blood gas analyzers, blood cell analyzers, coagulation analyzers, microbial identification systems, PCR instruments, flow cytometers, digital X-ray imaging, spectral CT, high-field magnetic resonance imaging, digital subtraction angiography, PET-CT, intravascular ultrasound, three-dimensional electrophysiological mapping systems, vital signs monitors, etc.

For example, there are defibrillators, ventilators, infusion pumps, various organ replacement therapy machines, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems, and hypothermia therapy devices used for rapid treatment. Next to them is a whole closed laminar flow operating room, which is fully equipped with everything such as shadowless lamps, operating tables, anesthesia pendants, endoscope systems, surgical microscopes, mobile C-arm machines, etc.

In the Vast Ocean, if the lord's medical team doesn't let you die, although you may not be able to move freely, it's really hard to die.

To use the half-joking words of [Return to the Cemetery] and [Nine Springs Army], the lord's medical team is the mortal enemy of the underworld lords. They must not let them find out, otherwise, they might launch a great underworld expedition!

Now, Chen Mo openly and generously places his team in Silvermoon to examine and treat the leaders and disciples of various races, and even handle the moles on their faces.

For most people, wealth is precious, power is even more valuable, but for the sake of life, everything else can be given up.

From initial skepticism to a later influx of people, the Chairman's prestige in Xiyue reached a new peak.

But that wasn't all. Next, Chen Mo personally presided over the first general meeting of shareholders of "Wangyue Golden Pavilion".

At the meeting, Chen Ye, as the representative of the operator of Wangyue Golden Pavilion, reported on the overall operation of the project. In a world like the Starry Continent, a financial institution that can achieve short-term inter-regional deposit and withdrawal is still too advanced.

This not only brings in huge profits, but also represents certain special rights to some extent.

Under these circumstances, the full-scale expansion of Wangyue Golden Pavilion is inevitable and eagerly anticipated by all.

"If we want to expand, then the contributions from each tribe and elder can no longer be calculated according to the original shares!"

Chen Ye did a simple calculation: in the first phase, within the Xiyue area, Wangyue Jingge expanded from five stores to thirty. Considering that the newly opened stores require a lot of investment, the original shareholders either chose to increase their capital proportionally or accept that their shares would be diluted.

Without a doubt, each tribe would have to pawn their pants to pay this money.

That wasn't all. Chen Mo also released a small portion, about three percent of the equity of the Wangyue Golden Pavilion headquarters, for the Xiyue Thirteen Divisions to subscribe to.

This is really serious!
The current structure of Wangyue Golden Pavilion is as follows: the headquarters of Golden Pavilion is located in Hanhai City, and it is the sole property of the Chairman.

Xiyue is the Xiyue branch of Jingge, jointly operated by Jingge headquarters and the thirteen tribes of Xiyue. Each party holds a certain percentage of shares based on the land, equipment, assets, personnel, and other contributions they make.

In the past, when the Golden Pavilion was only located in Xiyue, all the profits went to the Xiyue branch, and the shares of the headquarters were not very valuable.

However, now that Bailu Plain has been acquired, more than a dozen branches of Jingge Bailu have gradually opened.

With the agreement reached between Chen Mo and the Divine Court, the opening of the Golden Pavilion Mist Moon branch is a done deal!
In addition, the dwarfs have been authorized to conduct pilot programs in Mirror Lake, Frost Mist, Silver, and with local royal powers and powerful clans.

It is said that the lord's next destination is the Sky Dome, where there is an important negotiation: the opening of the Golden Pavilion in the Sky Dome.

In this situation, the share of the Golden Pavilion headquarters can be described as priceless.

Some people who were gritting their teeth and wishing they could eliminate the system yesterday are now completely subservient, fighting and scrambling for even a little more investment.

Chen Mo remained seated, a smile on his face, calmly observing the commotion before him. A guard leaned down and whispered something in his ear. Chen Mo nodded slightly, picked up the teacup beside him, and took a small sip.

His posture resembled that of a fisherman sitting by his own fishpond, watching the fish vying for food.

Chen Ye's heart suddenly clenched, and a dangerous thought uncontrollably surfaced:

Gods above!

Would it be a huge mistake to invite this person to the Sky Empire?

(End of this chapter)