I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

[Note: This refers to a junior clerk in the finance department.]

At this moment, a detective carrying a scroll with ink still wet rushed to Elodie's desk.

"Miss Angoulême, the inventory of granary number 2 has been tallied! Please take a look!"

"Well, thank you for your hard work."

Elodie offered a perfunctory word of comfort, then paused her work and reached for the scroll.

She only read a few lines before handing the scroll back.

"The number of salts is wrong; it is not 472 shi. The correct number should be 482 shi."

The surveyor was dumbfounded, staring blankly at the scroll in his hand.

"H-How is this possible? I've checked it so many times!"

Elodie smiled slyly.

"What? You don't believe my calculations? Then check them again and see if I'm right."

As she spoke, Elodie handed over her abacus.

Kan Ding hurriedly reached out and took it, then immediately began calculating.

Before long, his facial features became incredibly stiff, and his expression became awkward.

"See? I wasn't wrong, was I?"

"Yes, yes...it is indeed 482 shi...I miscalculated...I'm sorry..."

Elodie smiled kindly:

"It's okay! Working long hours and constantly dealing with complex numbers can make even me dizzy and prone to making mistakes. I'll just be more careful from now on."

"Yes... I'm sorry to bother you..."

After saying that, he fled back to his workstation and re-examined the documents and ledgers under his responsibility.

This little incident immediately filled the accounting office with a sense of bewilderment.

In the Edo period, when science education was lacking, being able to use an abacus was a rather rare skill.

Those who pass the Shinsengumi's assessment and sit here to work are all carefully selected "calculators" who are exceptionally skilled at using the abacus.

In particular, the one who just asked Elodie to confirm the account amount was the best among them.

Even with an abacus, this person checked the problem several times but failed to notice this small error.

Elodie merely glanced at it and accurately pointed out the errors...

What incredible speed calculation ability!

Just as everyone present was secretly admiring and respecting her, Elodie suddenly stood up.

Because of her petite stature (1.42 meters), even when she stands up, she gives off a frail feeling of "needing protection from others".

However, the etched lines between his brows exuded an astonishingly awe-inspiring aura.

"Everyone, please stop!"

The sound of the beads clicking away vanished instantly.

“These ledgers we keep are not for the sake of being pretty!”

"Behind these numbers are the rice, radishes, and salt stored in the granaries... the vital lifeline that sustains the Qin Jin Domain and the Shinsengumi!"

"When famine strikes, we will rely on this money and food to get through the crisis!"

"When war comes, we will rely on these funds and provisions to defeat our powerful enemies!"

"These 'numbers' are so important!"

"Whether it's 10 more or 10 less shi, it could have a huge impact on disaster relief and the outcome of the war!"

"Therefore, everyone, please be on your guard!"

"The numbers in the ledgers must never be wrong!"

"Even if it's just a peck of rice or a penny, we must ensure it's correct!"

After speaking, Elodie swept her gaze around the room with an air of authority.

Her impassioned speech and her confident demeanor showed no signs of stage fright, unlike that of a 15-year-old girl.

As soon as she finished speaking, a spirited shout immediately rang out from inside the accounting office.

Elodie, taking in the entire scene, smiled gently:

"Then, let's get back to work!"

After another spirited shout, the sound of the abacus clicking away once again filled the accounting room.

Elodie chuckled contentedly a few times, then sat down and continued with her work.

When she first took over the important task of "head of the finance department", Elodie was quite inexperienced and shy due to her unfamiliarity with the place and people.

But she quickly adapted to the environment.

In front of her subordinates, she gradually displayed the demeanor of a superior.

Nowadays, even when facing Serizawa Kamo, who is known for being a "troublemaker," she dares to refute him.

This was not only because of her innate confident personality, but also because she suddenly realized a truth: as Ju Qingdeng's personally selected disciple, her status far exceeded her imagination!

Just kidding! Who would dare to provoke Ju Qingdeng's personal disciple?

Even Serizawa Kamo would have to think twice before facing Elodie!

It's no exaggeration to say that Elodie's status in the Hatatsu Domain and the Shinsengumi is second only to her "fiancées" Sanako, Kinoshita Mai, and Souji!

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Chapter 790 The Musketeer Unit is Complete! All the generals are astonished! [4500]

Of course, Elodie's ability to thrive within the "Otachibana Group"—namely, the Hatatsu Domain and the Shinsengumi—was not entirely due to her special relationship with Aoto.

The philosophy that "Jujia Group" has always adhered to is "regardless of background" and "the capable rise, the average step aside, the mediocre fall, and the inferior are eliminated".

To put it simply—in the "Ju Family Group," incompetence is the original sin!

From ordinary soldiers to leaders, the members come from all walks of life and all industries.

There were farmers and wanderers; there were men and women.

In the early days of the Shinsengumi, Aoto promoted a large number of his close associates, which led to the "Shieikan faction" controlling most of the senior positions in the Shinsengumi.

Although this is a normal thing, it still makes some troublemakers, led by Serizawa Kamo, very unhappy.

It wasn't until later, when the "Shie-e-kan faction" demonstrated their undeniable strength, that these "discordant voices" gradually disappeared.

If one has only a resounding name and a distinguished background, but lacks outstanding abilities to support them, they will ultimately fail to win the respect of the people.

Even if they outwardly appear respectful, they can't help but harbor doubts in their hearts, which is what is commonly known as "outwardly compliant but inwardly resentful."

In fact, Elodie faced this dilemma as soon as he took office.

The finance department staff—especially the older ones who had worked there for a long time—had the same smile on their faces when they saw this delicate, young girl from a Western country, but their inner thoughts were all quite "interesting"!

At that time, not to mention the financial officers, almost everyone in the Shinsengumi thought that Elodie was a pretty but useless "decorative vase".

Lord Niou is really confused. If he wanted to "gild" this girl's resume, he could have just given her a leisurely job. Why did he have to entrust her with such an important position? At that time, everyone tacitly thought so.

Elodie wasn't stupid; she was well aware of the challenges she faced.

Faced with the doubts of the crowd and their strange looks, she felt apprehensive, yet also eager to try her hand at it.

She knew perfectly well that there was no need to waste any more words in this situation.

As long as she achieves something, she can naturally shut up those who doubt her!

At that time, all the contempt and disdain for her will vanish!

If Yataro Iwasaki was burning with pent-up frustration and eager to prove himself, then Elodie was no less so.

In a way, the blonde, blue-eyed Elodie was under pressure far greater than that of Yataro Iwasaki.

Yataro Iwasaki is, after all, a black-haired, black-moothed Japanese man, so there is no racial conflict between them.

As the saying goes, "A large forest has all kinds of birds."

The large Shinsengumi brought together people from all walks of life and represented a diverse range of ideologies.

Some people revered the shogunate.

Some people admired the imperial court.

There are also people who have no interest in politics, no political stance, and simply want a job to make a living.

In short, there are quite a few supporters of the "respect for the powerful" ideology within the Shinsengumi.

Although they were not as extreme as the madmen of Choshu, they were disgusted and even hostile to Westerners from the bottom of their hearts.

However, no one can guarantee that one day, some madman might suddenly come and attack Elodie.

Therefore, in order to protect Elodie, Qingdeng selected more than ten highly skilled and trustworthy team members to form an "Elodie Protection Team".

Doubt, hostility, blatant malice... one can only imagine the immense pressure Elodie endured in such an environment.

Fortunately, she was not crushed by the pressure, and she quickly delivered amazing results that far exceeded Qingdeng's expectations!

Even someone who knows nothing about mathematics can see how profound Elodie's mathematical skills are; she's simply a genius!

Upon taking office, she immediately demonstrated her decisive and efficient work style.

She spun out the chaotic "Great Tianjin Account" with astonishing speed, making it clear, concise, and refined, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent "Qinjin Prefecture Construction Plan".

As convoys carrying massive amounts of supplies arrived at Qinjin Prefecture one after another, Elodie became the busiest person, without exception!

The task of counting and recording the quantity of supplies is so complex that just hearing about it is enough to make anyone dizzy.

Nearly two hundred horse-drawn carriages!