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Chapter 874: A War Without Gunfire (Second update, please subscribe)
Air conditioners are definitely the greatest invention in the world!
No one in Southeast Asia would doubt that Southeast Asia, located on the equator, has an average temperature between 23 and 34 degrees Celsius, making it a truly tropical country.

However, thanks to the popularity of air conditioners, the indoor temperature of public facilities in Nanyang can be maintained at around 20 degrees all year round. As the Ministry of Trade and Industry was the first to install central air conditioning, the temperature here was lowered by two degrees.

Because keeping a clear mind at all times is the key to people's ability to work efficiently.

For this reason, central air conditioners and air conditioners were popularized in the early stages of Nanyang's construction. And thanks to the emphasis of enterprises on related technologies, air conditioners have now become Nanyang's dominant industry. Even with central air conditioners, Nanyang's product quality is not inferior to that of the United States, and they have also begun to be exported to the United States.

Air conditioning is combat effectiveness, which is something Li Yian has repeatedly emphasized.

Zuo Xiaohan never doubted this. After he was promoted to director general, he even ordered the air conditioner to be lowered by two degrees. In the department, if you didn't wear a coat, you would definitely feel the cold.

As usual, Zuo Xiaohan, sitting in the office, was not only wearing a tie, but also a neatly dressed shirt. In front of him, Zhang Songjie, director of the Personnel Department, was talking about the personnel adjustments in the department.

Zuo Xiaohan asked after he finished speaking.

"But what do you think about your own affairs?"

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Songjie immediately answered loudly:
"General Manager, please let me continue for one more period."

"Is it okay? Human resources work is very stressful. Usually, you'll suffer from nervous breakdown after working for a period of time..."

Although Zuo Xiaohan admired Zhang Songjie's abilities, it was well known that dealing with personnel matters was a very tiring task.

"No, I'm just the opposite. I'm most interested in people, and I want to make another effort to come up with an ideal personnel plan. I plan to completely change the personnel arrangement of our Ministry of International Trade and Industry, which is based on seniority and does not offend anyone."

As Zhang Songjie spoke, his voice grew louder and louder. He had his own ideas about personnel work.

"Our agency does not have a huge budget to use at will, and now it does not have much approval power. We can only rely on administrative leaders to maintain contact with the business community. Therefore, the talents and personalities of officials who hold important positions are all a problem. We are different from those agencies that only need to arrange the team according to seniority. If we do not cultivate and discover courageous talents and place them in appropriate positions, our Ministry of Commerce and Industry will achieve nothing one day. We formulate industrial policies, which are related to the economic development of Southeast Asia. If we make mistakes, then the entire Southeast Asia will be affected..."

"Well, I see."

Zuo Xiaohan raised his hand to interrupt his endless chatter, nodded and said,
"It seems like you really like the human resources industry!"

"Yes, I like it very much. After all, personnel are the basis of everything."

Nodding, Zuo Xiaohan knew this subordinate very well. He had a good command of the more than 1,000 people in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and was always able to make the best use of them. As early as when he was a section chief, he had shown his outstanding ability in this area. After becoming the director of the personnel department, he helped him solve many problems. In terms of personnel appointments, he even had the ability of a prophet, always able to use the right people in the right place at the right time.

It is for this reason that he admires Zhang Songjie very much, and even intends to take him to the official residence several times, hoping to make himself familiar to the Excellency.

But this guy seemed to have no interest in being an official. In fact, this time, he originally wanted him to go to the secretariat. This position would give him the opportunity to contact you. After all, sometimes they need to report. Going to that position would be beneficial to his next development. It was a position that many people dreamed of.

But this guy still refused and insisted on continuing to do the very tiring personnel work.

See he has made up his mind.

Zuo Xiaohan did not insist any further. He said.

"Zhao Peiqi, were you transferred from Dongning Hall?"

"Yes, he is a very capable general in Dongning Hall. I plan to place him in the Light Industry Bureau. If nothing unexpected happens, the Light Industry Bureau will definitely be very busy in the next two years."

"Oh why?"

Zuo Xiaohan looked at his capable subordinate with great interest and asked.

"Because of the trade dispute,"

“Trade dispute?”

"Yes, it's a trade dispute," said Zhang Songjie.

"Last year, the United States lowered its tariffs on textiles, and cheap textiles from Asia flooded into the United States, namely Nanyang goods, as well as cheap branded goods from duty-free zones. Up to now, the share of Asian textiles represented by Nanyang textiles in the US market has soared from 27.4% in 60 to % at present, while the "one dollar shirts" from Malaya, Mindanao, Surabaya, Kyushu, and even the Taiwan Islands have occupied most of the US market share. Mr. General, all of this will have an impact on the US textile industry, and as we all know, we are the leader among them. Under pressure from the US textile industry, the US government will definitely not sit idly by."

Listening to Zhang Songjie's analysis, Zuo Xiaohan said with deep agreement.

"Indeed, the official residence also has concerns in this regard. This period of time is unavoidable, and it is natural to find ways to deal with it."

Zuo Xiaohan said after taking a look at Zhang Songjie.

"So you plan to let Zhao Peiqi take the lead in dealing with future trade disputes."

"He studied in the United States and knows the United States and Americans very well. He is also very good at dealing with Americans. He is also a very motivated guy and can definitely take on the responsibility."

"Ok!"

Nodding, Zuo Xiaohan said.

"I see."

In fact, when Zhao Peiqi was transferred to the ministry, Zuo Xiaohan had known him and knew that he was indeed a very capable guy, so he mentioned his name to his wife, and his wife understood and sent a fruit basket. This was his habit. He would ask his wife to send a fruit basket to anyone who came to the ministry to take up a post or went to a local place from the ministry.

"Since we are going to fight, then we should make preparations. Zhao Peiqi alone is definitely not enough. We need to give him some helpers. You can wait and see."

"I understand, Commander. He is a capable general who can charge into battle. I will also give him a chief of staff."

Soon, Zhang Songjie left the chief's office.

After returning to his office, Zhang Songjie took out a stack of cards from the drawer and spread them out on the table. The cards were half the size of business cards, and each one had the name of an important official in the ministry written on it.

Looking at the cards one by one, Zhang Songjie's mind kept emerging with the faces, personalities and expertise of these people. Then, he drew a personnel organization list on the table and tried to put the cards in the positions he thought were appropriate.

He stared at the cards on the table, loosened his tie first, then unbuttoned a shirt button to get some fresh air.

Even though the temperature in the room was only 18 degrees, he still felt a little hot, and at this time the cards on the table were shouting like people.

“My work is too light!”

Another card cries:
"My burden is too heavy!"

So he rearranged the cards.

From the sidelines, it looks like he is playing poker alone.

This is his house of cards, his personnel house of cards. Zhang Songjie started playing with these cards several years ago. He adjusted and analyzed the positions of the people on the cards based on their names, specialties, and personalities.

Therefore, the old cards with the names of officials at all levels have been stained by hand dirt and changed color. However, the cards used to be prophetic, as the general secretary said, and they could always predict what position such people should be placed in.

Although Zhang Songjie called it an ideal candidate, to him, it was ultimately just a board game.

However, now that he has become the director in charge of personnel and is about to be re-elected for a second term, Zhang Songjie is particularly enthusiastic in arranging the cards. Once the cards are placed, personnel changes will follow: some people will be resurrected and make a comeback, while others will be banished to the cold palace and buried alive. Some people will even be exiled to other regions.

In short, in his own house of cards, he can decide everything!
Now Zhang Songjie is like a general, the cards in his hand are the soldiers he deploys, and he is making final preparations for the upcoming battle. He needs to put them in the most appropriate positions, so that they can play the greatest role and finally win this war without gunpowder.

(End of this chapter)