Chapter 1241: Effortless Success

Originally, Yishang had been thinking about staying a few more days, but now that people had already arrived, there was no need for him to continue lingering, so he explained his thoughts to Ce and prepared to leave within these two days.

However, Ce panicked a little: "General Yishang, you should stay for a few more days. Once I hand over the work on my hands, and spend these few days writing up this year's work report and next year's plan, we can return to Huaxia together. That way, I won't need to bring too many people with me at that time."

Yishang thought about it and realized it made sense, so he agreed.

Ce then broke down his work bit by bit and handed it over to everyone; there wasn't any important work left now anyway, as long as they could safely make it through the Winter.

Wuzhong and the others had no need to return, so they all stayed behind. Only Ce had to go back, and Ce also had to take the young people he had his eye on back for training, so the entire government staff of the Western Development Group immediately became empty again, returning to the state it was in at the beginning.

While writing his report, Ce arranged the subsequent work for Ma and Zhi. Zhi was completely indifferent and was fine with whatever, but Ma was somewhat absent-minded and restless.

Ce noticed Ma's abnormality, so he asked another question: "Ma, is there a problem here? Is the work pressure too high, or do you feel some other way? Just bring it up, and I will handle it for you."

"Or is there something you want? This time when I return to Huaxia, I can bring it back for you. The Changle Prince has already promised us that when supplies are sent next spring, more things can be sent. The Glass alone is enough; we can add a bit more and install Glass in the houses of you few, how about that?"

But unexpectedly, Ma said something startling: "Leader, I wasn't thinking about wanting those things. I, I just want to go to our school to study. I didn't seize the opportunity last year, and now I regret it."

"I have been studying seriously here too, studying in my spare time. I have worked very hard. It's just that I was thinking, if this trip to the Autumn Gathering was successful, wouldn't I be able to earn merit? At that time, I could use this merit to exchange for a chance to go to school to study."

"But this time we made a wasted trip and got nothing. I had originally thought about asking the Changle Prince, but there wasn't enough time. So, after you return to Huaxia, could you help me think of a way and ask if I have a chance to go to school to study?"

Ce was stunned for a few seconds. After realizing what was said, he immediately slapped the table and laughed: "Hahahaha! Ma, so that's the matter! Oh, you thought of everyone else, why didn't you think of asking me first?"

Ma was a bit confused: "This, isn't it said that one must have the authority of the King to let people go in to study? You are only a..."

Ma did not say the last few words. Although Ce was young and lacked seniority, he was not someone Ma could talk about casually.

Ce was not angry either. It was indeed like that; if it weren't for this newly built Western Development Group, he would not have had the chance to manage such a large project, nor would he have had this opportunity. But he was truly lucky, and luck is also a part of one's strength, isn't it?

"It is like that, but this time, didn't the King give me the authority and the special privilege? You have also seen the situation here at our Western Development Group; we are short of people, very short of people."

"Although it can operate now, the various departments haven't even had their frameworks built yet. In the future, we will build this place into a very large city. You can see it now; it already has a prototype, and it won't take many years before a city is built."

"Our population has also increased quite a bit over this year, right? In the future, with our own births added to the migration from Huaxia City, we will soon have a population of ten thousand. By then, all departments must be fully equipped."

"But where can we get the people? Huaxia City is a bit short of people, and our place is too remote, so no one comes here. Therefore, we can only use our own people here. They are old enough, but they are illiterate, right?"

"So, over this year, I have also been selecting people—those who take initiative, perform well, are willing to learn, and have ability. I have a list here. When I go back, I will take them all with me and send them to school to study."

"I don't know how the situation will be this year. If they can pass the assessment, perhaps they can be given an Official Seal directly and receive a salary. If they can't, they can go again next year."

"This policy will continue until we are not so short of people, and those children have finished their studies and can take office directly upon graduation. So, our entire Western Development Group still has many opportunities."

"I didn't say anything before because saying it wouldn't have changed anything; instead, it would have affected my judgment. You must show it yourself and have this desire yourself. It is useless for me to force it. I have already selected the people."

"As for you, Ma, your performance is also very good, and you could completely be on this list. But because you went to school last year and didn't pass the assessment, I didn't know if you still had this desire to learn and this pursuit in this regard, so I didn't add you."

"Since you are working so hard yourself, then I can definitely add you. However, I hope that this year, you can use the time of one Winter to pass the most basic assessment. After all, this is your second time entering school. If you still don't succeed this year, I estimate I won't give you this opportunity next year. It is better to give the opportunity to others, because if you can't do it in two years, it means you have no talent."

"Being willing to learn and being able to learn are two different things. If you can't learn this, then learn from Wuzhong and the others, right? Becoming an engineer is also very good."

After hearing this, Ma trembled all over. He didn't expect that the opportunity he wanted so hard would be obtained so easily. It was truly effortless. Ce didn't look like he had a high rank, but his power was great. He really didn't expect it. Ma now felt like he was about to cry. Was the opportunity to change his status and destiny finally coming?

Could he get rid of the situation where his power was being weakened step by step and truly become an official? Anyway, without Ce needing to give special instructions, he would definitely be able to learn it this year and would definitely be able to pass the exam. He must study hard.

Such a good opportunity last year, and he actually didn't seize it! This year he must succeed!

Zhi was a bit dazed. He never expected that there was such a thing; Ma had never told him about it either!

It was mainly because he himself completely lacked that kind of ambition and sense of crisis, feeling that things were just fine as they were now. But compared to Ma, he seemed a bit dull.

Now that he saw Ma had an opportunity, he had to strive for it too, so he hurriedly said: "Leader, what about me?"

Ce didn't say it too directly: "We must have people stay here, otherwise there will be no one to manage the work, right?"

"Zhi, you are also a relatively important person here. Just stay behind to watch the house and manage things at home."