Weng Bailing sat symbolically at Lu Ming's place for a while and then went back. He really couldn't stand it after sitting there for a long time. It was too depressing.
He couldn't stand the thought of Lu Ming being awarded the rank of major general. Why? He was a graduate of Huangpu. He had been in the army for many years and was recently promoted to colonel due to his merit.
Lu Ming was not even a soldier. He had risen through the ranks, but he was promoted to major general all of a sudden and was riding on his head. This was simply insulting.
Again, the difference between a colonel officer and a general officer is huge, and it is far more than just one level difference. If on the battlefield, the general officer has even greater power.
Not long after Weng Bailing left, all the division chiefs and section chiefs from various places came, making Lu Ming's office full of people, and even the corridor was full of people.
These people all watched Weng Bailing come, so if they followed him, it would not be considered as taking sides, but as normal congratulations.
Moreover, they have received notice from Huang Yanning and Zhao Yuanliang that there will be a luxurious dinner at the Chinachem Hotel tonight, and Chief Lu will treat them.
Lu Ming looked at these people with different expressions and sneered in his heart, "I just got promoted to major general. I'm going to start another organization next year. I haven't crossed the threshold yet?"
He doesn't blame these people for being both cynical. After all, he used to be too low-key and didn't fight for power with anyone. He could hide and avoid the affairs of the Fuxing Society. He would only take care of things that couldn't be avoided.
"It's too crowded here, why don't we go to the conference room and sit together." Lu Ming felt stuffy and there were too many people.
Everyone cheered, and the reason why they came in unison was to congratulate them. On the other hand, many people heard that Fuxing Society was going to be restructured next year, and they were unsure and wanted to find out the truth.
How to change it, who to keep and who to leave, these are the major issues related to their future.
Everyone came to the conference room and sat down. Lu Ming asked an adjutant to invite Weng Bailing. After all, it was inappropriate for him to sit alone in the conference room with these subordinates, as if he had monopolized power.
Soon Weng Bailing also came. He didn't want to come, but if he didn't come, it would be equivalent to abstaining from the vote.
"Don't you all want to know about next year's restructuring? I'll just tell you." Lu Ming said with a smile.
He then outlined the Fuxing Society’s restructuring plan for next year. The main idea was that the Fuxing Society would be merged with a branch of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics under the Central Executive Committee and renamed the Bureau of Military Investigation.
"In this case, wouldn't Fuxing Society be annexed by others? Our busy work in the past two years has been in vain." The director of Intelligence Service 5 said with dissatisfaction.
"It is a merger, not an annexation. In fact, it is still an upgrade. Everyone must understand this truth." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Why do I think this is annexation, don't you think so? Besides, why should we merge with them if we are good ourselves? Do we have to obey their instructions?" insisted the Director of the Fifth Intelligence Service.
Weng Bailing lowered his face and said: "Since it is an instruction from the top, we just have to follow the order and don't talk nonsense."
"Isn't it implemented yet? We can collect everyone's opinions and report them," said the Director of Intelligence Division Six.
"Yes, we also have the right to express our opinions. We should express our opinions to the top. If we don't say it now, it will be too late." The director of the General Affairs Department also said loudly.
The reason why these people are dissatisfied is because they will face massive layoffs once the system is reorganized. No one knows whether they will be laid off. What if they are laid off and then exiled to an idle department? What will happen to their career in this life?
Even if it's over.
They are a group of ambitious people. They join the Fuxing Society just to have a better future and not to be left behind.
Besides, the Shanghai branch of Fuxing Society has just won the second-class collective merit, and the excitement has not passed yet. Why is the topic of layoffs brought up?
"Chief Lu, they want to express their opinions to the superiors, what do you think?" Weng Bailing kicked the ball to Lu Ming.
Lu Ming spread his hands and smiled bitterly: "To be honest with you, I may be the first to leave next year. I don't have any dissatisfaction. Anyway, I just left when it was time to leave. Since Shangfeng has already moved outwards,
Once the news is announced, it means it is finalized, and it may not be useful if everyone opposes it."
"Chief Lu, why are you leaving? You can't be laid off even if you are laid off?" the director of the Sixth Division said in surprise.
"I have accepted new instructions and may set up a new department." Lu Ming said calmly.
"New department? Chief Lu, what department is that?" Everyone became excited when they heard it.
If Lu Ming sets up a new department, everyone will have a place to go even if they are laid off. No matter what this new department does, you can't go wrong by following Lu Ming. At least you will have a comfortable life and can continue to work.
Shanghai.
These people are actually afraid of being transferred to other places. Leaving the city of Shanghai is objectively equivalent to being demoted.
"I don't know yet. I just heard about it and haven't received any formal instructions yet." Lu Ming could not tell the truth in public.
"Chief Lu, if we are laid off, can we go to your department?" A section chief asked boldly first.
"I don't know about this. In a word, I have to follow the instructions from above. But I believe that the above will be responsible for everyone's stay and go. Just do your job well and wait with peace of mind."
Lu Ming didn't say what he said. It sounded very pleasant, but in fact it had no practical meaning at all.
In fact, Fuxing Society will face the largest-scale restructuring next year. Many people have heard about it. Lu Ming just came back from Nanjing and said so. It is basically certain.
"Sir Lu, can we reserve a position with you first?" the director of the General Affairs Department boldly asked.
His words were going to offend Weng Bailing, but he couldn't care less at this moment. Once the restructuring happened, he might be the first to be eliminated, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
The existing three intelligence divisions at the Shanghai Station will be downsized into one division, and the general affairs division may be demoted to a department or even directly laid off.
"I can't promise you this. The personnel power of the new department is also controlled by the higher ups. I personally don't have such great power." Lu Ming looked at everyone and nodded meaningfully.
Lu Ming knew what they were thinking. If he could stay next year, he would try to stay. If he couldn't stay, he would want him to support them. What he thought was beautiful. Could it be that he was just collecting rags?
Besides, these people didn't stand up when they should have shown their loyalty, and now they want to let him accept it with just a few words. Doesn't this mean they are treating him as a fool?
Everyone knew that Lu Ming was deliberately trying to shirk the situation, but there was nothing they could do about it. After all, when Weng Bailing attacked Lu Ming, they chose to be bystanders and sit on the wall to watch success or failure. The wind blew both sides.
This is of course the safest approach, but it also loses the best opportunity.
"Don't be disheartened yet, let's continue to work hard and strive to prove ourselves with better results, so that when the system is restructured next year, we will have something to say and make arguments. As a brother, I can only say this.
"Lu Ming said seriously.
Everyone nodded. Lu Ming was indeed right. It was still too early to talk about next year. If he made better results in nearly a year, he would naturally avoid being laid off.
If we become distracted, confused, and let go of the sheep now, then it may not be until next year that all employees at the Shanghai Station will be laid off.
Weng Bailing looked around and found that Deputy Station Chief Huang Yanning and Director of Intelligence Division Four Zhao Yuanliang did not come to the conference room at all, which made him feel unhappy.
Obviously, Lu Ming had made a commitment to them, and they would not join in the fun.
Weng Bailing was also curious about Lu Ming's possible new organization. He had heard some rumors and estimated that Lu Ming would take away all the members of the First Action Brigade, plus several core figures such as Huang Yanning and Zhao Yuanliang.
An Gonggen only listened to Lu Ming in the Fuxing Society and was not under the jurisdiction of others. This was a rule set when Kang Ze was in power, and Weng Bailing could not change it.
What Weng Bailing is most worried about is whether Lu Ming's newly established department in Shanghai will pose a challenge to the Shanghai station of Fuxing Society.
I'm afraid the challenge is certain, but it all depends on the intensity. This may be President Jiang's usual method of internal checks and balances.
Thinking of this, Weng Bailing could only shake his head and sigh.
Because it was not a formal meeting, the atmosphere in the conference room was not so serious. Everyone was whispering and discussing something casually.
Weng Bailing thought further and became even more uneasy. Although he was the station chief, it did not mean that his throne was secure. Maybe he would be sent to Jiangxi to fight against the Communist Party with a transfer order.
.
Kang Ze's level and qualifications were incomparable to him. Wasn't he transferred away by a transfer order?
If his biggest fear was not to be transferred away, but to be transferred to the front line to fight against the Communist Party like Kang Ze, even thinking about it made his legs feel weak and his mind was buzzing.