Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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After the conversation, the cub clearly no longer harbored hostility towards Yun Xiupang, nor did he object to Yun Xiupang following him after school. And when the two walked together, he would even kindly explain the knowledge points that the scholars had taught during class to Yun Xiupang.
Yun Xiupang was naturally flattered. The cartoon chubby boy’s face was beaming with joy, and his two little eyes were squinted together.
Meanwhile, Su Xi, watching from outside the screen, felt very gratified to see her son, who had always been a loner, finally have a chubby little friend who made a strong impression. It should have been like this a long time ago!
In the month since Lu Huan took office in the Second Ministry of War, he had resolved more than two long-standing problems within the ministry.
The atmosphere within the Ministry of War and its subordinate ministries had thus clearly improved.
Previously, the second ministry of the Ministry of War were like a disorganized pile of loose sand. Although the chiefs A and B, as well as the other chief clerks, each had their own strengths, they were not used effectively. Instead, they were in chaos every day because of trivial security issues.
Now everything was well-organized, everyone was in their proper place, and both order and efficiency were much higher than before.
The Minister from the Second Department noticed this and told the Minister of War about it.
The Second Minister also had his own considerations. It was an undeniable fact that Lu Huan was capable, and all the officials in the Second Minister had seen it; there was no way to erase his contributions.
Moreover, the problems accumulated by the Second Department over the years had not been resolved. The new assistant minister cleaned up all the problems as soon as he took office. The higher-ups were not stupid; they must know what was going on.
Rather than waiting for the higher-ups to ask, it was better to take the initiative to report Lu Huan’s contributions.
In this way, one could also gain a good reputation for “making good use of capable people and recommending subordinates”.
The Minister of War oversaw four departments within the Ministry of War, each with its own set of troublesome issues. He was overwhelmed with these problems every day since he woke up. However, the Emperor considered these matters minor and naturally wouldn’t raise them during court sessions. Instead, he ordered the senior officials and assistant ministers of the four departments to resolve them.
The four departments submitted their accounts twice a month, making it clear at a glance which department had achieved the best performance.
The Minister of War naturally noticed that since this new Assistant Minister took office, the Second Department had taken the lead and far surpassed the other three departments.
His brows furrowed deeply.
After pondering for a moment, he specially sent someone to fetch the boy’s information.
The Minister of War was the same official Su Xi had overheard talking to General Zhenyuan about “finding a successor as soon as possible” when Su Xi and Lu Huan returned from the palace banquet last time.
These officials each had different personalities. General Zhenyuan, a military commander who had fought on the battlefield for many years, was rigid and stubborn. Once he formed an impression on someone, it was very difficult for him to change it.
The Minister of War however was a civilian official in the military. He was promoted by General Zhenyuan many years ago and had been advising General Zhenyuan ever since, serving as his strategist in the court. He was a mild-mannered person who was also more insightful and thorough in his thinking.
He had been in charge of the four ministries of the Ministry of War for many years, and he had never seen anyone who could solve several problems of the Ministry of War and win over the hearts of the people in just one month.
This showed that the newly appointed official was indeed very capable— not only in solving problems in a flexible way, but also in managing his subordinates.
A person who could only do things but not manage people could only become a soldier. A person who could only manage people’s minds but not devise strategies could only become a persuader and strategist.
Only those who possessed both qualities could become generals or other higher-ranking officials.
What was even more remarkable was that this young man was only fifteen years old. To have such cunning at such a young age, he was sure to be extraordinary in the future.
After his subordinates delivered the information about Lu Huan that the Minister of War had requested, the Minister of War discovered that this person was actually the young man who had remained neither humble nor arrogant in the face of General Zhenyuan’s difficult behavior at the banquet that night.
When the young man won first place in the Qiushan Mountain hunt, he felt that the young man was extraordinary. Now, it seemed that his first impression had been confirmed!
The Minister of War was overjoyed, and some thoughts flashed through his mind.
However, it was up to General Zhenyuan himself to decide who would inherit his mantle.
But he could create some opportunities for the young man; how his luck would turn out depended on the young man himself. If he truly was a dragon that had found its way to the clouds and rain, he was no ordinary creature, and he would surely be able to reverse General Zhenyuan’s preconceived negative impression of the Ning Wang’s Mansion!
Thinking of this, the Minister of War sent a servant to deliver a letter to the Zhenyuan General’s residence, inviting the Zhenyuan General to visit the military camp the next day. At the same time, he also sent a letter to the Second Minister of War, asking him to bring the newly appointed Assistant Minister Lu Huan to the military camp the next day.
After hesitating for a moment, the Minister of War had his unmarried youngest daughter veiled in a light gauze and wait outside the city camp the next day.
He always believed he had a good eye for people, and if this young man truly had the potential to soar to great heights, then…
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