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Fan Zhongyan, the foremost scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty, once wrote in "Yueyang Lou Ji": "I have always sought the heart of the ancient benevolent. Perhaps it differs from the two expressions above; why? They are not pleased by external gains, nor saddened by their own misfortunes. When high in the imperial court, they worry for their people; when dwelling far in the rivers and lakes, they worry for their sovereign. Thus, they worry whether advancing or retreating. When, then, shall they be joyful? It must be, 'To worry before all the world worries, and to rejoice after all the world rejoices.' Alas! Without such individuals, with whom shall I associate?"

Translated, this means: "Sigh, when I have nothing to do, I try to put myself in the shoes of ancient virtuous people. Their inner thoughts are probably different from the manifestations of these two sentiments. Why is that? They wouldn't be happy because of good circumstances, nor sad because of their own bad experiences. When they were high officials in court, they worried for their people. When they lived in remote rivers and lakes, they worried for their sovereign. This means they worried whether they were serving in court or had retired to seclusion. So, when would they be happy? They would surely say, 'To worry before the world worries, and to rejoice after the world rejoices.' Alas! If there were no such people, who would I stand with?"

Ming Jing thought to himself, this passage has a very high-class vibe! He should record it; it could be used to impress these natives.

"Fan Zhongyan is truly the best!!!"

"Hmm, with this level of depth, it should be enough! After impressing them, I'll manipulate them. Ming Jing had already decided that pyramid schemes were his best template!"

That night, Yuexi called the two brothers, Shang and Xia, over. The three sat in a row, their eyes filled with a thirst for knowledge. Well, at least that's what Ming Jing thought. He couldn't help but look at Asuma, who was standing nearby, and ask, "Captain, do you want to listen too?"

"I'm bored anyway," Asuma said lazily, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

"Alright! If you don't understand, I won't stop!" Ming Jing smiled slightly. Today, he would teach something profound!

Asuma felt his dignity as a captain challenged again. He took a deep drag from his cigarette and said, "I can't wait. Start quickly!"

Ming Jing gave him a meaningful look, then walked in front of Yuexi and the others to begin his first lecture ever, on something he himself didn't fully understand. This world was becoming increasingly interesting.

"First, understand this point. 'Unable to do, but able to.'" What does this mean? It means you might lack professional skills, you might not understand the business, you might know nothing at all. But as long as you can manage, unite, and manipulate the key people who get things done, they will handle everything. The sweat is everyone's, but the credit is yours..."

"A dark face and a thick skin make a great talent..."

"Have patience, learn to wait..."

"Always remember the principle of hierarchy..."

"Pacify all sides, and use people wisely..."

After listening for a while, Asuma's eyes had turned into spirals. He understood all these words individually, but how could they be pieced together like this and make no sense to him?

Finally, after half an hour, Asuma couldn't take it anymore. He stumbled away from that place of torment, shaking his head and muttering, "Phew... My head hurts. It's more taxing than researching an A-rank ninjutsu!..."

Ming Jing watched Asuma's retreating back and smiled triumphantly. "Little guy! You thought you could steal my techniques? I'll have you dizzy in minutes!"

When he turned to look at his three subordinates, he found them in an even worse state. Asuma at least had the sense to leave. These three had vacant stares, their expressions like they had "crashed." Ming Jing couldn't help but stroke his chin. He suddenly realized this was a skill more formidable than any Illusion Technique! Perhaps he should find an opportunity to have a good chat with Nagato??

After a while, seeing Yuexi and the other two snap back to reality, Ming Jing coughed twice to regain their attention. "Um... What I just said was nonsense. Just listen for fun, don't take it seriously! That was just to fool the captain."

Uh... Yuexi, Shang, and Xia wore expressions of amused helplessness. They had just regained their senses and had almost doubted their own intelligence. Now, to hear Young Master say it was all made up, how could they possibly react?

"Alright, alright, what I'm about to say now is the main point. Remember this, it's exam material!" Ming Jing felt a little embarrassed and professionally changed the subject. "We don't need our subordinates to understand too much. Their brain capacity might not be enough. You just need to emphasize three points. Listen, do, and follow!"

Yuexi and the two brothers quickly jotted down these three points and then looked up at Ming Jing.

"To elaborate, listen to the Prime Minister's Office, do as the Prime Minister's Office says, and keep up with the Prime Minister's Office's progress. It's this simple because our time is too tight, and we don't have the leisure to explain too many things to our subordinates. It's better to simplify. Once this batch of subordinates takes office, our plan can truly be implemented." As Ming Jing spoke, he saw the dawning comprehension on Yuexi and the others' faces and breathed a sigh of relief. These three points were indeed simple for the subordinates. In reality, all the heavy responsibility was placed on the superiors, and Ming Jing was that unfortunate superior.

Thinking about it, Ming Jing couldn't help but praise himself for his seriousness and responsibility!

Ming Jing himself felt that it was truly fortunate to be his subordinate!

"Yes, Young Master is wise!" Shang and Xia fawned shamelessly.

Yuexi thought for a moment and realized that the Young Master's method seemed to be the best possible solution at this stage. The young lady then asked, "Young Master, what should we do if we encounter problems during execution?"

Ming Jing thought for a moment and replied, "Prioritize matters, judge for yourself. If you can solve it yourself, try to solve it first. If you can't, report it. Then wait for your superior's reply and act accordingly."

"Understood!" Yuexi nodded.

Ming Jing looked at Shang and Xia and asked, "Do you two have any questions?"

Shang and Xia looked at each other and said in unison, "No, Young Master!"

"Then you can ask when you encounter problems. We'll stop here for tonight. Everyone get some good rest!" Ming Jing understood the saying "Haste makes waste." Thinking he had already said enough for today, he stopped.

"We'll take our leave!" Shang and Xia conscientiously gathered their things and left, leaving Ming Jing and Yuexi alone.

Ming Jing took out a small box and said to Yuexi, "This is a healing ointment that will be developed in the future. Take it to Future and have her apply it for you!"

"Yes, Future is becoming more and more amazing." Yuexi took the ointment and said with a smile.

"There's a saying, 'long illness makes a good doctor.' Future stays with Yakumo all day, so naturally, she'll improve," Ming Jing said with a smile.

"Young Master, speaking about Miss like that isn't very good, is it?..." Yuexi found it amusing that Ming Jing was rarely criticizing Yakumo and said, "..."

Ming Jing blushed and awkwardly said, "Cough, cough, cough... I didn't say anything just now."

Tsukishiro Yuexi left with the ointment. Hyuga Hizashi emerged from an inconspicuous spot and stood behind Ming Jing, asking, "You intend to manage officials using the methods for managing the Anbu? I'm afraid that won't work."

"Methods for managing the Anbu?" Ming Jing looked at Uncle Hizashi curiously.

"Listen, follow, do! These are the three principles of the Anbu. Don't you know that?" Hyuga Hizashi asked, looking at Ming Jing with some surprise.

"So that's how the Anbu are managed! No wonder their loyalty to the Hokage is so high," Ming Jing smiled slightly, having unexpectedly discovered something significant.

"Is there a problem?" Hyuga Hizashi asked, seeing Ming Jing's reaction.

"No, no problem." Ming Jing shook his head. He would never tell Hyuga Hizashi that these three steps were the brainwashing techniques of pyramid schemes from Earth!