Chapter 480: Distributing Official Positions

"The current half-baked situation of the Southern Lands Guild is somewhat thorny. If it were like the Old World, where a complete system had already been formed, it would be easy to solve by simply hanging an extra sign on the relevant guilds."

The Southern Lands Guild is so chaotic that even Balin cannot summarize or report it clearly; different strongholds and different industries each have their own problems. In traditional industries, the young people who immigrated first occupy the first-mover advantage, while the Longbeards who moved later are richer in experience and technology.

Emerging industries such as railway workers, merchants, and Rune communication are growing even more wildly; every stronghold and even individuals want to seize the right to speak. It can be said that it is only thanks to the steady nature of the Dwarf that the competition has not worsened to an unmanageable point.

Living in mixed communities with Humans has also triggered many problems—there are not many industries unique to Dwarfs, and each stronghold differs on whether and to what extent they can absorb Humans into their guilds. Guilds that Humans are good at, such as animal husbandry, are even dominated by Humans.

Taking advantage of the recovery of Eight Peaks and the strong support of the Ancestor Goddess, Sinuoli can just happen to tidy things up. Capable managers will be confirmed in their positions and given support, while there are quite a few ambitious young and middle-aged people in the Progress Association waiting for appointments who are currently fishing in troubled waters and playing power politics.

"I need to add: Minister of Finance, Minister of Commerce, Minister of Justice, Minister of Culture and Education, Minister of Transportation and Communication, Minister of Industry and Technology, Minister of Women and Health, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Minister of Racial Relations, and one more, Minister of Religious Affairs."

After extensively combining data from all parties and existing conditions, Sinuoli set these ten positions. Balin is naturally confirmed as Prime Minister to oversee the overall situation, and the Western Factory led by Andemuge has played a significant role in stabilizing the situation and also needs to increase its establishment.

"Ministers report directly to me, subordinates are Commissioners, and Commissioners have clerks under them. Considering our lifespans, I should not appoint all the Ministers at once, and there are indeed no suitable candidates for many positions at the moment, so Deputy Ministers and Ministerial Assistants can be introduced."

Combining the management methods of his past life and current Zhendan, Sinuoli quickly dismantled a system of layer-by-layer promotion, hoping to reduce the phenomenon of people lying flat after reaching the top. As a race that worships beards, Dwarfs have no such thing as retirement; if there is no chance for promotion for two or three hundred years, it adds to the possibility of harboring ulterior motives.

"Military generals are easier to handle. At the top, I will set up a Navy Minister and an Air Force Minister, and I will concurrently hold the Army, which is the big head. Hmm, perhaps a position is also needed to coordinate Humans and Pygmies."

It is common for Dwarf lords to concurrently hold a portion of affairs based on their personal strengths, especially since military and financial power, if not held by themselves, would be entrusted to kin.

"Then the main combat forces will be divided into three legions: one I will station at Gaoyuanbao, one Belagar will station at Eight Peaks, and one Senior Brother Nathan will station at Red Cloud Mountain, plus Gotrek leading my personal guard. The rest can just build city defense and militia training systems with strongholds as units."

Regarding the army, Sinuoli decided to carry out training and management by branch unit in daily life, and fight by legion unit during wartime. He has always believed in air power, and is considering separating the artillery at some point in the future.

"Let Balin organize the recommendations for specific candidates, and I will review them one more time; that will suffice. The territory is developing too fast, and I can't even name many of the clerks."

After finishing this, Sinuoli leaned back in his chair and drank beer, his thoughts drifting across the ocean toward Zhendan. Eight Peaks involves the attention of the entire Old World, and he also hopes that the sudden appearance of Drazhoath can help accelerate the breakthrough, so that he can withdraw as soon as possible.

"You are even more conservative than I thought in your appointments, Balin. Appointing Lady Anya as Minister of Women and Health is indeed a stroke of genius, but appointing her directly to the main position—you wouldn't be looking down on me, would you?"

"I wouldn't dare! But increasing the birth rate is the top priority of internal affairs, which you have repeatedly emphasized. I can't hold the position concurrently, can I? That would be overstepping! Lady Anya is the Matriarch of the Angrund Clan, and she carries the noble bloodline passed down from Father God Grungni of Tongshanbao."

Traditionally, the person in charge of this area should be the lord's wife or mother, but neither applies in the Southern Lands. She is already the highest-ranking Dwarf woman, and she also shoulders the heavy responsibility of spreading branches and leaves for the Angrund Clan bloodline.

"Don't be so hard on yourself, get yourself a secretarial team. If you were to collapse from exhaustion while I'm away, what would happen to the Southern Lands?"

"You, sigh, do you have plans to travel to the East again? There is more than just spicy wine that is intoxicating over there!" After asking to be excused and walking to the door, Balin suddenly turned back and said this.

"Is that kid Ailike guessing wildly? I hope he can be as discerning in his new position! You, don't think so much! Our cause has only achieved phased success."

So many official positions at once naturally aroused heated discussion, but with the standards being fair enough, the upward path remaining clear, and Sinuoli's royal prestige being at its zenith, no one dared to have any objections.

"Your Majesty, the Acting Minister of Air Force and Equipment Commissioner reports to you!"

"The Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communication reports to you!"

Auerte-Yanmei and Kalade Fengbaoxingzhe came upon summons. One is an Air Force general who joined his command when the troops were sent to the Southern Lands, and the other is a polymath who invented the Rune telegraph and, with Sinuoli's support, continuously researched, improved, and optimized its communication capabilities, building a communication network in the Old World.

"The Great Railway, what do you think?"

"Aha! You want to put the northern extension on the agenda and build it all the way to Eight Peaks. I need my boys to map and mark the route from the air!" Auerte looked down at his dark blue flight jacket and thought of the reason he was attending the meeting.

"Passing through the Badlands safely is a challenge; it's not that urgent yet. I mean in terms of operation."

"Currently, in the Railway Commissioner's report, a considerable number of dissatisfaction items are concentrated on speed. As settlements continue to expand, the number of stations increases year by year. Unless you or the Prime Minister personally approve a direct express train, it has long taken more than three days from Gaoyuanbao to Red Cloud Mountain."

"That's right, but compared to increasing the speed of the trains, I want to take a step further and try opening civil aviation routes. Don't we have a batch of replaced Helicopters? It's a bit of a waste to just use them as training aircraft."

"Technically, it's not a big problem, as long as the positions for weapons and bombs are changed to seats. But I don't know how many people can accept it; even with your support, recruiting pilots hasn't been that smooth."

"You're oversimplifying it. Acceptance is directly linked to technology, or rather, safety. If the accident rate is lowered enough, the pilots will naturally have the 'madman' label removed. Combat pursues performance, but civil aviation safety is the priority."

"I will go find Master Buluokesen to coordinate the modifications. And organize a sweep of the possible flying creatures on both sides of the plateau." Auerte stroked his beard; regardless, the expansion of the scope of business still made him feel excited.