CHAPTER 494: CHAPTER 504: TOP-DOWN INFLUENCE

This is also a signal Chu Feng deliberately sent to all his subordinates: in my territory, I call the shots, and no second voice shall be tolerated.

If he can suppress the three Big Chiefs this time, from here on out, when Chu Feng speaks, it’s final, and no one would dare oppose him.

"Lord Chu is wise! Liu Dazhuang obviously is a reliable and capable person. Promoting him to a small leader will definitely contribute greatly to our Medicine Mountain."

Because the position of this small leader that was taken up has basically nothing to do with his interests.

On the contrary, Fang Zhengda is too powerful, with strong soldiers and horses under his command, performing excellently. At each year’s commendation ceremony, it is always Fang Zhengda who gains the spotlight. Zhong Hong had long been dissatisfied and had always wanted to find an opportunity to weaken Fang Zhengda’s strength.

However, the previous Manager Tang Ying was a formidable character, and he greatly appreciated Fang Zhengda.

This made it impossible for Zhong Hong to find an opportunity to suppress him.

Even fools know that Liu Dazhuang is from the Dan State Branch, an absolute confidant of Chu Feng. Now promoting Liu Dazhuang to a small leader is tantamount to driving a nail into Fang Zhengda’s territory.

Under one Big Chief, there are only three small leaders in total.

Liu Dazhuang’s strong entry is equivalent to immediately dividing one-third of Fang The Strong’s power.

"Ha... Lord Chu arranging it this way, I, Fang, actually have no objections. But Liu Dazhuang is still inexperienced; I wonder if he can shoulder such a heavy responsibility? Maybe let him gain more experience first, and when he truly has the ability, then promote him to small leader!"

Fang Zhengda did not dare to confront Chu Feng head-on, instead he picked on Liu Dazhuang’s shortcomings.

With such a high-sounding excuse, he wanted to prevent Chu Feng from promoting his confidant.

After all, nobody wants an uncontrollable subordinate in their territory.

"Wu Ming, what do you think?" Fang Zhengda felt that he couldn’t confront Chu Feng alone, so he immediately dragged Wu Ming into it.

Because Wu Ming was young, he was easy to order around.

"I have no objections to Lord Chu’s arrangements!" Wu Ming was not foolish; this matter had nothing to do with him, and he certainly wouldn’t be someone else’s pawn.

A slight smile appeared on Chu Feng’s face, "Since all three Big Chiefs have no objections, then it has passed unanimously!"

"Er... this..." Fang Zhengda’s face was filled with bitterness, he had to agree even if he didn’t want to. This Lord Chu, though young in age, was quite adept in his methods.

"Next, let’s arrange the production tasks for the latter half of the year. Everyone present here, each and every one of you, listen carefully to this manager. With the new official comes three fires, I do not care what the previous production tasks were, everyone must follow what I set."

"Those who meet the targets can continue working and will receive significant merit. Those who don’t meet the targets will be demoted in favor of capable individuals."

...

Chu Feng handed down the production tasks he had researched in advance one by one.

He was only responsible for the three Big Chiefs, and as for the nine small leaders and ordinary Medicine Farmers under them, they were to manage on their own.

Basically speaking, the production volume has increased by about thirty percent from the original base.

"Lord Chu, there’s only less than half a year left. Increasing the production tasks so much at once, the difficulty is truly too great," Fang Zhengda said with a distressed face, although he was the strongest among the three Big Chiefs.

And he had many elite and brave soldiers under his command.

But in terms of potential, he was not as good as Wu Ming.

Furthermore, his Mountain Area had been getting the first place year after year, and its performance was almost at its peak. Asking him to increase by a third, and with only half a year left, he truly had no confidence in completing it.

"As long as you find a way and work harder, you will definitely be able to achieve it!"

"If you can’t, it just shows that you are not trying hard enough or being earnest. At that time, this manager will find you another position."

Chu Feng’s tone was very calm and extremely confident.

Fang Zhengda’s expression stagnated, his eyes seeking help as he looked towards the other two Big Chiefs.

"I can give it my best shot!" Wu Ming was no less capable and was extremely proud. Although the task assigned by Chu Feng was challenging, he did not show any sign of cowardice.

Zhong Hong was "click-clacking," drawing on his dry tobacco pipe.

Squinting his eyes, he observed Chu Feng, Fang Zhengda, and the others.

For this crafty old fox, improving performance by one-third was also challenging.

Seeing that Chu Feng’s gaze fell upon his face, Zhong Hong hesitated for a few seconds before finally declaring loudly, "This subordinate believes that Lord Chu would not assign us a task that is impossible to complete, therefore, I am also willing to give it my all."

These two bastards!

All of Fang Zhengda’s allies had submitted to Chu Feng. Isolated and without support, he couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

"Lord Chu, your subordinate has a request!" Fang Zhengda’s eyes darted about, and he already thought of a strategy to resolve the situation.

"Speak!"

Chu Feng’s gaze was cold, his face indifferent.

"Since ancient times, there has been a saying that the upper echelons set an example for the lower. Since you have asked us to increase production by one-third, I wonder if you yourself are also confident in achieving this?"

Fang Zhengda believed that Chu Feng was young, and his rise to power was simply due to mastering the Heaven and Earth Sword Skill.

As for the ability to cultivate Medicinal Herbs, he figured that no matter how skilled Chu Feng was, it couldn’t be that impressive.

"Heh, interesting. Are you questioning this Manager’s ability to cultivate Medicinal Herbs? Fine, the two Medicine Fields that I previously cultivated will continue to count towards my responsibility. If I cannot produce an output that exceeds an ordinary Medicine Farmer by one-third, then naturally, I have no right to demand an overproduction from you all!"

The Black God Mushroom and Azure Dragon Moss that Chu Feng had been cultivating would be ready to harvest in half a year at most.

By then, he would undoubtedly give those who looked down on him a huge surprise.

Furthermore, he could establish another major merit, thus earning the qualifications for a promotion to Vice Mountain Master.

"Agreed, it’s a deal!" Seeing that Chu Feng agreed, Fang Zhengda did not pick any more faults.

As for the small leaders and Big Chiefs under Chu Feng, there’s no need to mention their immediate rush to organize the production tasks. To increase output by one-third was not a task to be taken lightly.

Every inch of mountain land must be utilized, and careful consideration is necessary to plant high-yield Medicinal Herbs.

For the existing Medicinal Herbs, diligent fertilization and all-around high-quality management are required.

...

Mao Wu Mountain Master had been closely monitoring Chu Feng’s movements. Especially since Jia Zongren suggested that he help retrieve that ancestral Jade Pendant.

He was even more attentive to this matter.

Having experienced Chu Feng’s methods, Mao Wu Mountain Master knew very well that it would not be easy to snatch a treasure from Chu Feng’s hands.

If it were any other Manager, perhaps a single word from him would have made the other party obediently offer up the treasure.

But Chu Feng was a tough nut to crack, impervious to both soft and hard tactics, making him truly difficult to deal with.

He could only wait for the right opportunity.

"Mountain Master, since Chu Feng became a Manager, he has taken the initiative with vigor. It’s said that he has assigned tasks to his small leaders and Big Chiefs, demanding that the production of Medicinal Herbs exceed that of last year by one-third."

An informant reported back to Mao Wu Mountain Master.

"This young one is quite ambitious! It seems he is coveting the position of Vice Mountain Master!" Mao Wu Mountain Master squinted his eyes, guessing Chu Feng’s intentions. "What a pity this child is not under my control, otherwise he would make a fine sword. One that could be used through his hands to deal with the two Vice Mountain Masters."