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Jing Yuan smiled and extended his hand.
"General, has anyone ever said that what you're saying sounds like telling a child to keep their New Year's money safe?"
"Hehe, how could that be? I am a general of Luofu, my word is my bond. How could I be the kind of person who cheats children out of their New Year's money?"
"General, could you please not look so unfocused when you speak?"
Jing Yuan coughed lightly, "Ahem, this isn't elusive, it's called quick-witted eyes. Little Bai Zhi, just give me the Divine Lord already."
"Alright, alright, look at you, you're in such a hurry again."
"The general is too unsteady. Compared to him, I think I am more steady. Why don't I become the general?"
Bai Zhi rolled her eyes and said.
Jing Yuan raised an eyebrow, and instead of refusing as Bai Zhi had expected, he suddenly smiled and nodded, "Alright, then little Bai Zhi, you can be the general."
"what?"
Bai Zhi picked at her ear and then looked at Bai Lu.
"Didn't the general just say... I'll be the General of Luofu?"
"Yes, I heard it very clearly."
Bai Lu seemed to realize something and showed an expression of watching a show.
"Then, General Baizhi, come with me to the Shence Mansion. There are many things at the Shence Mansion that require your attention."
Jingyuan stood up, then reached out and embraced Baizhi, pulling her into his arms.
"General, there are many affairs to attend to at the Shence Mansion, and you cannot be away for too long. Therefore, for the sake of everyone in Luofu, I must take some forceful measures to bring you to the Shence Mansion to handle government affairs."
Now, Bai Zhi's smile became somewhat forced.
"General, you must be joking... How about I return the Divine Lord to you?" Bai Zhi struggled for a moment, but found that Jing Yuan was holding her very tightly, and she couldn't break free at all.
"No, no, no, this is General Bai Zhi, your divine spirit! How can I, a retired general, accept this? Let's go, everyone is still waiting for you."
224 First Day as General
"General, what's wrong...?"
Inside the Shence Mansion, Qingzu, a strategist from the Shence Mansion, stared in disbelief at Jing Yuan, who was carrying Bai Zhi as he walked in.
"From now on, Xiao Baizhi is General Luofu."
Jingyuan put Baizhi down, helped her to the general's seat, and then said.
"what?"
Qingzhu was even more confused; what was going on?
Is the general going to use some kind of surprise tactic again today?
"Qingzu, go and bring up the official documents that need to be processed today, and show them to our dear General Baizhi."
Upon hearing this, Qingzu scratched his head, feeling even more confused. However, the general's words were military orders, and they had to be carried out resolutely.
"General... I was just joking. Actually, I don't really want to be a general. How about I return the Divine Lord to you?"
Sitting in the general's seat, Bai Zhi felt a chill run down her spine. Why was Jing Yuan always so unpredictable?
“Oh, that’s not right. General Bai Zhi has been recognized by the Emperor’s Bow Master and can command the gods. She is fully qualified to be a general.”
“I, Jingyuan, have been a general for hundreds of years. I’m an old man now. I might as well step down and hand this matter over to a younger man.”
Jing Yuan looked all smiles, showing no sign of the frustration of the God Lord being taken away; on the contrary, he seemed happy.
"General, they've arrived. These are the official documents that need to be approved today."
A moment later, Qingzu came over carrying a pile of documents that were taller than Baizhi.
"Boom!"
The file was placed on the table with a dull thud.
"Please, dear General Baizhi, these are all things you need to deal with today."
Jing Yuan made a gesture of invitation, then stood to the side like a door god.
"General, this is not appropriate. This is an important matter for the Immortal Ship. It's a bit childish to ask a child like me to handle it."
"Besides, I am a minor. Making me do this is like employing child labor. The Shence Prefecture cannot break the law."
Looking at the stack of documents taller than herself, Bai Zhi twitched her lips, wondering why she had been so sarcastic in the first place.
He did become a general, but it wasn't quite what he expected.
What happened to the promise of being a hands-off manager who only takes power and has no responsibility?
Novels are all lies after all!!
"Power and responsibility are equal. General Bai Zhi, if you accept the power, you will be responsible for the Immortal Ship. Come, please approve the documents."
Jing Yuan smiled and handed a document to Bai Zhi.
Bai Zhi had no choice but to start looking at it.
Report on the Fortification and Troop Deployment of Xianzhou Luofu
Looking at the string of words on it, Bai Zhi felt a little dizzy. She had absolutely no idea how to deploy troops.
This isn't a game where you can just play F2A and be done with it.
The various complex things are something that most people really can't handle.
Bai Zhi put down the document and promptly took another one.
Report from the Ministry of Finance on this year's tax revenue statistics and budget arrangements
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"Finance is the vital source of sustenance for the entire Immortal Ship. It requires meticulous allocation to ensure the well-being of the people on this giant ship with hundreds of billions of inhabitants."
"If General Bai Zhi makes even the slightest mistake in the allocation, then certain departments might start making a fuss."
Seeing Bai Zhi pick up the document, Jing Yuan immediately reminded her.
"Is this thing also under the General's jurisdiction? What about the other six Imperial Guards?"
Bai Zhi has a bit of a headache.
"The general holds supreme power. Although the other six officials each have their own responsibilities, the final decisions must be reported to the general. If anything goes wrong, the general will take the blame."
Jing Yuan revealed a smile that seemed to be about to burst out, like a powerful warrior.
Little Angelica, you want to be a general, don't you? Today, I'll let you experience it for yourself.
"Can I choose to be a tyrant, the kind who only cares about eating, drinking, and having fun?"
Bai Zhi gritted her teeth. She felt that the position of general was really not suitable for her, so she should just give it up.
I used to think that being a general was easy, since Jingyuan would often come out for a stroll.
All you need to do is enjoy the battles.
So many messy things happened as a result.
"Of course you can, but if you don't do it well, all six of you can report it to the Alliance. But if you get arrested for dereliction of duty, that won't be good."
Jing Yuan looked up at the sky and said, "Although you are special, Little Bai Zhi, and you won't be arrested and sent to the Ten Kings Division, you don't want to be despised by the people of the Immortal Ship for doing a bad job, do you?"
"Ah, this..." Bai Zhi was speechless. Even the path of the tyrannical emperor was blocked.
Suddenly, Bai Zhi's eyes lit up. She felt that perhaps she could achieve her goal indirectly in another way.
"I've got it! Quickly, go and invite Lord Fu Xuan!"
Upon hearing this, Qingzu looked at Jingyuan, who nodded slightly.
Upon seeing this, Qingzu immediately ran out to inform Fu Xuan.
A short while later, Fu Xuan walked in.
"General Jingyuan, what brings you to me?"
Upon entering, Fu Xuan was taken aback when he saw Bai Zhi sitting in the general's seat.
But she didn't care much. It was just a position. Bai Zhi was just a child, so she could sit wherever she wanted. It wasn't like she was giving the general's position to Bai Zhi.
"I am not worthy of the title of general. Our Luofu general is now Lady Baizhi."
Jingyuan smiled and pointed at Baizhi.
Fu Xuan raised an eyebrow. "General, are you joking with me? I didn't come here to be amused by you. Tell me, what is it?"
"Fu Qing, I'm not joking. Look, our General Bai Zhi has already obtained the Divine Lord title. As everyone knows, the Divine Lord title is a general's inheritance, representing the recognition of the Emperor Bow Master and the Alliance."
"Oh dear, it's time for this old man to retire and hand over the affairs of Luofu to the new generation."
......
Fu Xuan remained silent for a long time, his third eye on his forehead glowing slightly, as if he were calculating something.
"General, aren't you just being ridiculous?"
After a long while, she finally spoke, somewhat speechless.
"No, no, no, I'm not being silly." Jing Yuan shook his head and looked at Bai Zhi. "With Bai Zhi's abilities, there will inevitably be a force united around her in the future. That's unavoidable."
"Therefore, an outstanding person needs to be good at managing subordinates and overseeing various affairs. It's better to take advantage of this time to learn these skills."
"If Luofu can be managed well, then other matters will generally not be a big problem."
"General... you really went to great lengths, didn't you? You really don't want to slack off, do you?"
Bai Zhi rolled her eyes when she heard this. It sounded very respectable, but she just couldn't believe it.
"Haha, I'm not the kind of person who likes to slack off. So, General Bai Zhi, tell me, what is the purpose of you summoning Fu Qing here?"
225 Qingque, go and follow Bai Zhilongnu.
"Lord Fu Xuan, you've always wanted to be a general, haven't you?"
Bai Zhi cleared her throat and asked Fu Xuan.
"I do not deny this point, but I am not blinded by power; I simply want to prove my abilities."
Fu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back and said arrogantly.
"Very well, perfect. Then please let our great Grand Diviner be my assistant. The work of these generals will be left to the Grand Diviner."
Bai Zhi smiled and gestured for him to enter.
"Little Angelica, you really are..."
Seeing this, Jing Yuan couldn't help but shake his head with amusement.
"General, those who hold high positions do not need to be experts in everything. They only need to know who they can use and who they can trust."
Bai Zhi stood with her hands on her hips, looking perfectly justified.
"Rather than me doing it haphazardly, I'd rather leave it to the professionals."
"And Fu Taibu is clearly the one with unparalleled wisdom and whom I trust deeply."
"Besides, isn't this a perfect opportunity for the Grand Diviner to prove himself by becoming a general?"
Bai Zhi looked at Fu Xuan, "What does the Grand Diviner think?"
Fu Xuan frowned. "I am indeed very tempted by this invitation. I am definitely more capable than that old fellow Jing Yuan in handling all the affairs of the immortal ship."
"But things haven't been peaceful on the Immortal Ship lately, and I need to oversee the battle formation, so it's quite difficult for me to leave."
"You really are a lazy little guy. This method isn't bad, as long as you're not afraid of being sidelined."
Jingyuan reached out and pinched Baizhi's little nose.