xymnovel Chapter 18 Liangshan Version of Performance Appraisal
Chapter 18 Liangshan Version of Performance Appraisal
"General Chao."
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"General Chao."
Chao Gai was a little confused. It took Wang Lun calling him twice before he reacted: "Ah, Chieftain... did the Marshal call me?"
Wang Lun smiled and said, "You may not be used to it yet, but you'll get used to it gradually. Marshal and General sound much better than those titles like Commander-in-Chief in the imperial court. But normally we still address each other as chieftain or leader; we only use our official titles in the army."
Chao Gai clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes."
In terms of terminology, it is indeed much simpler.
"In the future, when there are more troops, we will separate infantry, cavalry, and firearms troops, etc. But for now, we will merge them all into one army."
Everyone was so shocked by Wang Lun's way of thinking that they were speechless. They listened attentively, afraid that they would miss something if they lost focus.
"From now on, each army will be divided into three battalions, each battalion into three companies, and each company... let's say three hundred men. So, each army will have about three thousand men, which is about right."
"The three Nguyen brothers are now in charge of the navy and ships, forming a separate battalion, not subject to the command of any other army. In the future, if you want to expand your forces, you will also form an army. You three brothers can decide who will be the general and who will be the deputy general."
Although the three Ruan brothers didn't quite understand what he was saying, they realized that Wang Lun had raised their rank by one level, and they were overjoyed, quickly expressing their gratitude.
"Establish a salary system, with salaries paid on time every month, based on everyone's rank. There will be a certain difference in salary between different ranks. This matter will be handled by Du Qian. You should come up with a plan as soon as possible, and then we can discuss it together."
Du Qian nodded in agreement.
Wang Lun nodded to himself. In his previous life, he worked for a museum, waiting to collect his salary every month. Occasionally, he would be late or leave early, and his performance bonus would be deducted. He was treated like a beast of burden, and his salary was not high.
Now it's my turn to be the boss and pay other people's salaries.
I want to be a good boss who pays wages on time.
Wang Lun thought to himself, but said aloud, "In addition to the monthly salary, we will also establish a performance-based system."
Performance system?
Everyone was even more confused.
Wang Lun explained, "The performance evaluation system is inherently very complex, but I wanted to simplify it by dividing it into three parts."
"First, each month, based on how well everyone completes their tasks and how much they contribute to Liangshan, a certain amount of reward will be distributed. Let's just call this monthly performance bonus."
"Secondly, each time we go out to carry out a mission, such as General Chao's mission to seize saltpeter mines, if we complete the mission well, we will be given a certain amount of reward. This can be simply called performance-based reward."
The leaders all nodded in agreement; they understood this point perfectly.
In the past, the amount of reward money received after each trip was determined by the village chief. If the village chief was in a good mood, he would give more; if he was in a bad mood, he might not receive a single penny.
Now, this performance-based system turns this reward money into a formalized system, so how much reward everyone receives each time is no longer solely determined by Wang Lun, which is a good thing for everyone.
When they go out to rob, they are more motivated.
"Thirdly, we take into account the situation each year. We consider how much everyone has contributed throughout the year and, based on certain standards, we issue a substantial reward. This reward is based on annual performance and is quite large, so we distribute it before the Lunar New Year to make everyone happy. Even those who haven't contributed, including the soldiers, will receive a small reward."
Everyone praised it, saying that this was even better. In the past, the money in the stronghold was the private property of the chief. At the end of each year, the chief would give some rewards to his confidants, and some leaders would not receive a single penny.
"The performance evaluation system is a very complex matter. It is entrusted to Wu Yong to handle. It must be done in detail and one principle must be adhered to: fairness! Neither I nor any leader can show favoritism. If anyone shows favoritism in the performance evaluation system, the system will cease to exist."
Wu Yong nodded hurriedly. He was a learned man, but he had never heard of such a system before. When Wang Lun told him about it, Wu Yong was very excited and couldn't wait to see the full contents of the system.
Now that Wang Lun has entrusted this system to him, he is even happier, thinking that he must devote himself to making this system a success.
This might be a momentous event that will be remembered for generations to come.
Wu Yong felt so excited that his hands were trembling slightly. Perhaps his name could be passed down to future generations because of this performance system.
He looked at Wang Lun, completely bewildered by this man who had never been well-known before but was so intelligent, and wondered what was going on in his mind.
Wu Yong secretly thought to himself that he must find an opportunity to have a good talk with Wang Lun and see what kind of knowledge he had.
Writers always like to compete with each other.
Making friends through poetry?
Wu Yong also wrote a few doggerel poems, and he felt quite good about them.
"Alright, everyone. Let's get on with the tasks assigned to us. Let's work together to make Liangshan and the Flying Tiger Army stronger as soon as possible."
Wang Lun wiped his mouth, indicating that he was ready to end the post-dinner meeting.
He still had many things to do, including writing down the training methods for 21st-century soldiers and handing them over to Lin Chong.
There are only about a thousand soldiers left in the entire Liangshan area, which is really insufficient.
A thousand soldiers might be able to rob wealthy merchants, but if they were to face an army from either side, things would probably get complicated.
Just then, a henchman came to report from outside: "Chief, a young lady has come up the mountain and requests to see you."
young lady?
Wang Lun was overjoyed. Wasn't Zhao Yupan the only woman he knew in this era?
She... actually came to our door.
Wang Lun hurriedly got up and ran outside, but when he reached the door, his smile froze.
There was no Zhao Yupan outside, but a thin, haggard young girl with yellow hair.
What was her name again?
Wang Lun experienced extreme joy and sorrow, and had some brief memory gaps.
Zhao Si quickly stepped forward and said, "Chief, this is Zheng Ke'er, the young lady we rescued in Jizhou."
Oh, Zheng Ke'er.
Wang Lun glanced behind her but didn't see Zhao Yupan, his disappointment barely concealed.
Zheng Ke'er didn't dare to look up at Wang Lun, and bowed deeply, saying, "This humble woman has nowhere to go, please take me in, Chief."
Wang Lun was taken aback. Take them in?
"I can do laundry and cook. The chieftain is my savior. I should serve him as his servant. However, he left Jeju in a hurry. I chased after him for a while but couldn't catch up."
Wang Lun's expression shifted; he had indeed forgotten about the girl when he left. He had simply walked away, but the prefect might retaliate against this girl named Zheng Ke'er.
Liangshan is so big, one more person won't make a difference. Just as I was about to ask Zhao Si to arrange for her to go to the back camp and find a place for her, I heard Zheng Ke'er continue talking.
"I chased after her out of the city and encountered Miss Zhao who had returned. She ordered me to come to Liangshan Marsh to serve you."
Wang Lun was startled; Zhao Yupan had returned after leaving.
He quickly asked, "What else did she say?"
Zheng Ke'er took out half of a jade ring from her bosom: "This is what she asked me to give to the chieftain. She said... 'The moon in the sky is the most pitiful, sometimes as round as a ring, sometimes crescent-shaped...' She liked it very much."
Wang Lun took the half of the jade ring and felt a mixture of sweetness, warmth, and bitterness.
Wu Yong was also suddenly stunned, muttering to himself: "The moon in the sky suffers the most... What a beautiful line... I, Wu Yong... am like a frog at the bottom of a well."