Chapter 1271 Lei Jun's Transfer

But at this moment, sitting in the smoothly moving minibus, through a specially designed window that could withstand large-caliber sniper rifles, Gu Chengyuan's mood was unusually light because of the magnificent and bizarre scenery.

The inspection of Factory 003 far exceeded his expectations. The workers' heartfelt support, their vigorous enthusiasm, and their clear and tangible hope for the future made him feel gratified and confirmed his judgment that "the people's hearts are the foundation."

The fantastical scenery outside the car window seemed to silently demonstrate the resilience and changes of this world, reminding him that the enemy was not only zombies and mutated beasts, but also the rapidly evolving natural environment itself.

But this did not weigh him down; instead, it fueled his even stronger desire to conquer and build.

Isn't it in the struggle with nature and with ourselves that the spark of human civilization has repeatedly burst forth with its most brilliant light?

With his mind at ease, his thoughts naturally turned back to personnel and organizational development.

Operation Clean Night is nearing its end. After a high-intensity battle, the massive war zone machinery needs to rest, digest its experiences, and make plans and adjustments for the next strategic phase.

Personnel arrangements are often the most critical and delicate part of strategic planning.

In his mind, Lei Jun's face, which had aged considerably but whose eyes remained sharp and resolute, came to mind.

This former business tycoon chose to follow me after the apocalypse, and oversaw the rapid resumption of production at the 001 Joint Military Factory from scratch. In the past year or so, he devoted himself to the remote mountains and wilderness far from the center of power, and single-handedly transformed the 003 super military industrial consortium from a blueprint into a reality of considerable scale.

Their abilities, their resilience, and their loyalty have all withstood the most severe tests.

'It's time to move around.' Gu Chengyuan tapped his fingers lightly on his knee.

Lei Jun's achievements and qualifications are already substantial enough. Keeping him in the position of Director of the Industrial Bureau would certainly ensure the subsequent improvement and production of Factory 003, but it would also be a waste of talent to some extent, and would be less conducive to motivating other cadres who are truly willing to work hard and start businesses.

There was indeed a vacancy for the vice chairman of the Night Province Management Committee. With Lei Jun's merits, it would be perfectly justifiable for him to be promoted. However, this thought only flashed through Gu Chengyuan's mind for a moment before he rejected it.

Balance is the lubricant for the healthy functioning of an organization, and it is also an art that leaders must always master.

Lei Jun had been operating in Ye Province for a long time, especially during the year or so he was in charge of Project 003. He coordinated resources across the province, mobilized manpower from various gathering places, and dealt with countless departments and local forces. Although it was for official business, he had unknowingly woven a rather complex and potentially influential network of relationships.

This is due to both ability and job requirements, and there is nothing wrong with it.

However, if he were placed in a high position on the Night Province Management Committee, this network might become even tighter, and could even breed unnecessary factionalism in the future.

This is not to doubt Lei Jun's loyalty, but to prevent any potential factors that could affect the purity of the organization and its efficiency.

Relocating them from their long-established "base" to a new environment where they can better utilize their strengths, while also requiring them to adapt and explore new possibilities, is the best way to train and protect cadres, and it is also a responsible approach to the healthy development of the organization.

So, where will he be transferred to?

Thinking of this, a name and a city almost simultaneously jumped into Gu Chengyuan's mind:

'Cai Anxin, Chongqing.'

Chongqing, a major industrial city before the apocalypse and an economic center in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, is now a strategic pivot for the westward expansion of the Central Plains Theater and a key to future development of Southwest China and connection of the Yangtze River waterway.

Its reconstruction and revitalization have far greater strategic significance than the night market itself; Chongqing is the true foundation for the war zone to establish itself!

Cai Anxin, who is currently in charge of the Yucheng Management Committee, comes from an engineering group background and is skilled in engineering management, infrastructure construction, and urban planning. He played an important role in the early cleanup, initial stabilization, and basic reconstruction of Yucheng.

One is skilled in infrastructure (Cai Anxin), and the other is skilled in industrial recovery and large-scale industrial project management (Lei Jun).

This is a match made in heaven!

Lei Jun was transferred to Yucheng to serve as the first deputy chairman of the management committee, in charge of the economy, industry and post-war production recovery, and to work with Cai Anxin.

Cai Anxin can focus on basic tasks such as urban construction, transportation, and resettlement of people's livelihoods, while Lei Jun can leverage his rich industrial experience and the strong resource integration and project management capabilities honed in Project 003 to quickly revitalize the industrial base left behind in Chongqing and transform Chongqing into a powerful production and supply base.

This will be a huge boost to the accelerated recovery of Chongqing, truly achieving a "two swords working together" where each can give full play to its strengths.

Moreover, Chongqing is far from Ye Province, and Lei Jun was "parachuted" there without any foundation. This allowed him to avoid the influence of the inertia or network of relationships that might have formed in Ye Province, and he could devote himself wholeheartedly to the new challenges.

This is a brand new and bigger stage for Lei Jun personally, which is worthy of his merits and abilities, and is the best affirmation and further training for him.

The forest of mutated plants outside the car window rushed past, and in the deepening twilight, the glowing flowers and vines became even more striking, like the hidden pulse of the earth.

'It's settled then!'

On the chessboard of personnel matters, a single move can influence the industrial layout and development speed of the entire war zone for years to come.

Placing the right people in the right positions, allowing them to fight on the battlefield where they can make the most of their abilities, is itself the most skillful art of leadership.

As the night grew increasingly dark, the convoy drove steadily toward the night market, where lights were beginning to appear sporadically.

Gu Chengyuan leaned back on the comfortable headrest, slowly closed his eyes, and began to sketch in his mind a magnificent picture of Chongqing's future, with its towering chimneys and roaring machines, as well as the vast land in the distance waiting to be reclaimed and rebuilt.

The road ahead is long, but the direction is clear and the steps are firm!

.....

As dawn approached, the living quarters attached to the temporary command center of Factory 003 were quiet, with only the bright lights and the roar of machinery from the Phase II construction site in the distance proving that this steel behemoth was still awake.

After being driven back by his personal driver, Lei Jun dragged his exhausted body back to his single dormitory room, a room of about twenty square meters with extremely simple furnishings.

A cot, a set of table and chairs, a simple wardrobe, some engineering drawings and safety helmets piled in the corner, and the air still smelled of dust brought back from the construction site during the day.

He took off his navy blue jacket, which was covered in mud and dust and had worn-out cuffs, and casually draped it over the back of his chair. Just as he was about to pour himself a glass of water, the red secure telephone in the dormitory, which connected directly to the command center and his superiors, suddenly rang urgently.

ding ding ding-

The ringing sounded particularly jarring in the quiet night.

Lei Jun's heart tightened. The red phone ringing at this time was unusual. Could it be about the leader's inspection during the day?

Thinking of this, he quickly put down his water glass, walked over, took a deep breath, and picked up the receiver.

"Hello, this is Lei Jun."

"Director Lei, hello. This is the First Secretariat of the War Zone Headquarters. There is an urgent encrypted telegram. Please use your secure terminal to receive and confirm it." A young but unusually serious and rigid voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Understood." Thinking of a certain possibility, Lei Jun's heart began to race uncontrollably.

He walked to the table, turned on the dedicated terminal with a physical encryption lock that was placed next to the telephone, entered a long string of dynamic passwords, and the screen lit up, showing that it was receiving encrypted data packets.

After receiving, decrypting, and verifying the signature, a well-formatted and precisely worded electronic document appears on the screen.

Joint Order from the Central Plains Theater Command and the Central Plains Theater Management Committee

War Order No. 000283

Decision on the Adjustment of Comrade Lei Jun's Position

All army groups, provincial (municipal) management committees, and all departments and directly subordinate units of the theater command:

After deliberation and decision by the Standing Committee of the Central Plains War Zone Command, and with the approval of Comrade Gu Chengyuan, the Supreme Military Commander of the Central Plains War Zone and Chairman of the War Zone Management Committee:

Lei Jun was appointed as the First Deputy Chairman of the Management Committee of Chongqing Special Municipality (in charge of the daily work of the Management Committee) and concurrently served as the General Commander for the Economic and Industrial Recovery and Development of Chongqing Special Municipality. He was relieved of his post as Director of the Industrial Department of the State War Zone.

This comrade must complete the handover of work and report to Chongqing Special Municipality to assume his duties within fifteen days from the date of issuance of this order.

New position/level: Vice-ministerial level.

This order.

Zhongzhou Theater Command

(Gu Chengyuan's signature)

(Seal of the Central Plains Theater Command)

Date: July 12, Year 1 of the Last Century