Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 62 Small Actions, Flipping the Table
Su Yu was well aware that the Third Battalion was essentially used to train reserve cadres for the Second Regiment. All the company commanders were newcomers, and each company was considered their base. If he insisted on interfering and managing everything, he would definitely offend people.

Therefore, his management of the Third Battalion was very simple. He only needed to control the financial and personnel power of the battalion. Each company was responsible for its own affairs. If there were any tasks from above, he only needed to notify the company commanders and assign the tasks.

This reduces trouble and pressure, and avoids any unpleasantness with the squad leaders.

After the meeting, Su Yu finally had time to formally understand the current situation of the First Squadron.

The treasury is empty, just like the brigade's treasury. There are no resource points; both resource points plus Lishui Town belong to the brigade's assets.

The only asset now is guild contribution. Each brigade and squadron in the guild has a certain amount of guild contribution, which is controlled by the captain and used to reward guild members.

The Third Brigade has an annual guild contribution quota of 10 points, of which each squadron has a quota of 10000 points, which are freely allocated by each squadron. The remaining 50000 points are allocated by the brigade leader. Therefore, Su Yu is both the brigade leader and the squadron leader, and has 60000 guild contribution points in his hands.

In addition, the squad leader receives a monthly salary of 500 contribution points, and the deputy squad leader receives 400 contribution points.

The squadron leader receives a monthly salary of 300 points, and the deputy squadron leader receives 300 contribution points.

The squad leader receives a monthly salary of 100 guild contribution points, and there is no position of deputy squad leader.

Ordinary members do not receive a salary; they can only earn contributions by submitting various resources or completing tasks assigned by the team.

The salary isn't much, but it's better than nothing.

The biggest source of income for each battalion commander has never been salary, but rather bonuses.

The battalion commander has the right to 20% of the total profit of the battalion, while the deputy battalion commanders have 3%-5%, with a maximum of 10%. The specific amount is determined by the number of deputy battalion commanders. Two deputy battalion commanders each have 5%, and three deputy battalion commanders only have 3%. Generally, a battalion will not have more than three deputy battalion commanders.

The squadron leader also has the right to share in the profits, and the amount is the same.

The above profit distribution is based on the net profit after deductions, with 50% first deducted from the profit to be handed over to the regiment.

"The brigade is easy to manage. The most urgent task is to manage the first company well and promote one or two assistants from there."

After thinking for a moment, Su Yu had an idea.

He opened the communication system, contacted the three squad leaders, and gave the following orders:
"Please inform everyone that we will meet at the pier at 7 a.m. tomorrow for team building activities."

Zhao Fenglan responded immediately:
"I'm informing you now!"

Cheng Yunqing immediately asked:

"Captain, what kind of team building activity will you be having? We can prepare in advance."

"The squadron has several warships. We can send one out to level up and fight bosses."

Squad leader Fei Mingli then asked:

"I wonder how long the captain plans to hold the team building event. We need to prepare enough pills and supplies in advance."

Let's set it for ten days first!

"I'll go prepare now."

"Ok!"

After closing the communication, Su Yu stroked her chin thoughtfully, then nodded:

"not bad."

He has decent abilities and is ambitious, so he can be given priority for development.

I closed the panel and reopened the member handbook to learn about the basic information of the team members.

The member handbook is a basic information sheet for team members. It is usually updated once a month with the basic information of the members, including their level, skill level, preferred combat style, and past battle record, so that you can roughly understand the strength and growth rate of the members.

However, this isn't very accurate, because not everyone updates so frequently every month; most people only update once every few months.

For someone like Su Yu who is away from home most of the year, updates are only once every three months.

It wasn't that he updated it voluntarily, but rather that he was forced to update it due to a small test every three months.

He couldn't manage the other companies in the brigade, but he needed to get to know his own directly subordinate company well, otherwise he wouldn't know who to promote when the squads were reorganized and the squad leaders were to be promoted.

Li Xuanjing, 27 years old, has reached level 62 of the intermediate Qi Refining Technique, is of above-average combat skill, specializes in fire magic, and possesses a fifth-tier magic weapon.

Qiao An, 29 years old, has reached level 68 of the intermediate Qi Refining Technique, has a moderate level of combat skills, is proficient in water magic, and possesses a fifth-tier magic weapon.

Qian Ning, 36 years old, has reached level 81 of the intermediate Qi Refining Technique. His combat skills are average, and he is proficient in fire magic. He possesses one sixth-tier magic weapon and one fifth-tier magic weapon.

Dai Yang, 38 years old, has reached level 75 in the intermediate Qi Refining Technique and level 86 in the advanced Sword Technique. He is of superior combat skill, proficient in swordsmanship, and possesses two sixth-order flying swords and one sixth-order magic weapon.

"Ok?"

Su Yu's gaze froze, a look of confusion on her face.

"This level of skill is only for an ordinary member?"

He immediately sent a message to Zhao Fenglan, Cheng Yunqing, and Fei Mingli, sending them Dai Yang's information and asking:

"Do you know what's going on with this guy? Why is he only a regular member despite his strength?"

Cheng Yunqing was the first to respond:
“Dai Yang’s strength is indeed quite good, ranking among the top in the entire brigade. However, he prefers to work alone, has little interest in guild positions, and almost never participates in guild activities.”

Then Zhao Fenglan and Fei Mingli both replied to the message, giving the exact same answer as Cheng Yunqing.

Is he at the base now?

"No, he left two months ago and hasn't come back yet."

"Oh!"

Su Yu looked down and drew an X after the name.

If someone is even less likely to be home than themselves, then there's no need to consider promotion.

This is the quintessential ascetic, single-mindedly focused on improving their own strength, completely disregarding guild power and such.

You can't rely on this kind of person normally, and you don't need to have them participate in guild activities. Just keep them around, and they might come in handy when it matters later.

Then, I moved my gaze down to continue examining the data tables.

After spending more than half an hour reviewing the information sheets of 89 people, Su Yu had gained a basic understanding of the situation of the First Squadron.

Overall, it's not bad. The team members are on average between 22 and 80 years old, and are basically in their prime. Those over 80 years old have basically retired to the second line.

Their strength levels vary, but they are generally much stronger than ordinary rogue cultivators outside. At the very least, each of them has a fifth-tier magic weapon, and more than one-sixth or one-seventh of them possess a sixth-tier magic weapon.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Su Yu seems to acquire sixth-tier magic treasures all the time. The top ten in the mini-exams all have sixth-tier magic treasures, so don't assume that sixth-tier magic treasures are common. In reality, they are not common at all. Fifth-tier magic treasures are already considered quite good.

Those who can obtain a sixth-tier magic weapon are basically considered guild elites.

He marked the names of these members who possessed sixth-tier magic treasures and were relatively young, intending to pay close attention to them.

If possible, the remaining squad leaders of the squadron will be promoted from among them.

Outside Lishui Town, a Fire Spirit Boat appeared above the town's dock. Gu Zhi Qiu and the others stood on the deck of the Fire Spirit Boat, looking down at the town with different expressions.

Zhuang Zhuo clicked his tongue and sighed:

"Commander Chu thinks too highly of Brother Su, he actually promoted him to battalion commander."

Shi Ning said with a grin:
"Do you think Commander Chu might have taken a liking to Brother Su? Otherwise, why would he promote him like this?"

"It's possible, otherwise I really can't think of any reason why they would value it so much."

Gu Zhiqi, standing at the bow of the boat, listened to his brothers chatting and his lips twitched. He was speechless for a moment.

"Is it possible that Brother Su has extraordinary potential, which is why he has received special attention from Commander Chu?"

Zhuang Zhuo waved his hand and said:
"This is just one reason; there must be other factors as well."

Gu Zhi Qiu wanted to say something, but then he saw a figure from the town soar into the sky and fly to the front of the Fire Spirit Boat, revealing Su Yu's figure.

He opened his arms and shouted:

"Brothers, welcome!" Gu Zhi Qiu clapped his hands and said with a smile:

"You promised to promote us to elite members within three years, you can't go back on your word!"

Su Yu laughed heartily:

“I have the authority to recommend candidates myself, and they will definitely be approved if I submit them. If it weren’t for the strict requirement of having been a member of the group for three years, I could submit your applications this year.”

"Then we can rest assured."

"Come on, I'll help you with the paperwork."

Su Yu beckoned them into the town. On the way, she opened the guild panel, performed some operations, and entered the names of the members, temporarily placing them under the name of the first squad of the first company.

With Gu Zhiqi's abilities, a month would be enough time for him to stand out, defeat his competitors, and rise to the position of deputy squadron leader.

When I leave the guild and go to the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect, he can take charge of the first squadron on my behalf.

As for the brigade, it could only be temporarily led by two deputy brigade commanders.

But this isn't a big problem. If there were only one deputy battalion commander, he might be sidelined. But with two, it's a different story. Besides, these two are rivals, and Hu Qingfeng is one of them who won't be content to be subordinate to either of them. It's impossible for them to interfere in other squadrons.

That evening, Su Yu gathered several squad leaders from the First Squadron for dinner, introducing Gu Zhiqi and the others to them so they could be mentally prepared.

With Gu Zhi Qiu's strength and potential, suppressing them shouldn't be difficult.

Leaving aside how powerful the Golden-Winged Flying Centipede is in the elite template, the fact that he practices a sophisticated Qi-refining technique is enough to suppress any dissenting voices.

As for Zhuang Zhuoshi Ning and the others, they will temporarily follow Gu Zhi Qiu, and Su Yu has not assigned them the position of squad leader.

They lack the strength and potential to subdue the veterans, and forcibly pushing them into positions would be of no benefit.

Anyway, with him and Gu Zhi Qiu around, the benefits will be plentiful in the future, so whether or not I become the team leader isn't a big problem.

The next morning, Su Yu got up early, quickly washed up, and was about to leave when she suddenly received a message from Zhao Fenglan:
"Captain, Deputy Captain Mu and Deputy Captain Xiao are going to take away the two Angry Whale boats of the brigade."

Su Yu was stunned for a moment, then her face immediately darkened:

"Stop them, I'll be right there."

He tossed the towel aside and went out the door, taking off to the dock. There he saw that a lot of people had gathered there, and the sails of the two Wraith Boats were already raised, with the large array patterns on the boats lit up. However, because many people were blocking the bow of the boats, they could not get off.

As Su Yu flew over, someone immediately shouted:

"The captain is here."

The two Whale-shaped ships slowly came to a stop. Mu Chen and Xiao Yunya stepped out of the ships and bowed from a distance, saying:
"Why did the captain stop us?"

Su Yu said calmly:

"You both know I'm the captain, I thought you two were the captains."

The two men felt a chill run down their spines, exchanged a glance and nodded. Mu Chen said:

"Captain, you flatter me. I was just following your instructions at yesterday's meeting to lead the team out for a team-building activity."

"As for this Wrathful Whale Boat, I saw that no one was using it, so I took the liberty of doing so. If the captain wants to use it, I will return it to you immediately."

Xiao Yunya immediately added:

"The same goes for the Third Company. If the battalion commander wants it, we'll roll down immediately."

As soon as the words were spoken, many members of the two squadrons climbed onto the gunwale of the Angry Whale, and someone shouted:

"Captain, please don't be angry. We'll vacate the area immediately."

"This is too domineering! Such official arrogance!"

"Who cares? He's the brigade leader. Whatever he says goes."

Many people were whispering, but the voices were loud enough for many to hear, clearly intentional.

All eyes turned to Su Yu, eager to see how he would handle the situation.

Inside the town, Hu Qingfeng and Gu Yao, who had just received the news, stopped and listened intently. They also wanted to know how Su Yu would deal with Mu Chen and Xiao Yunya's provocation.

Yes, anyone could see that this was a joint challenge to his authority as captain by the two deputy captains, Mu Chen and Xiao Yunya. If not handled properly, it would give them ammunition to label him as arrogant and domineering.

If he doesn't address the issue or back down, his prestige as the brigade leader will be severely damaged, and he won't be able to control them anymore.

Su Yu looked coldly at Mu Chen and Xiao Yunya, who also stared back at him expressionlessly.

After a brief silence, Su Yu spoke:
"idolt!"

Everyone was stunned. Mu Chen's face darkened, and he said coldly:
"Even as the captain, you cannot humiliate us like this. I will..."

"idolt!"

With his magical power flowing freely, Su Yu's voice echoed across the dock like muffled thunder:
"Mu Chen and Xiao Yunya are not working together and are deliberately provoking the authority of the battalion commander. In my capacity as the battalion commander of the Third Battalion, I hereby announce the suspension of all their work. The team building activities of the Second and Third Squadrons today are also suspended."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's expression changed drastically, and a murmur of surprise rippled through the room.

"Holy crap, is this for real? Immediate dismissal?"

"How domineering! But for some reason, I find it kind of okay."

"To be honest, this is what a captain should look like."

"Indeed, I'm the captain. If I just flip the table, who's going to be stupid enough to play dirty tricks on you?"

Xiao Yunya's face turned ashen, and he said loudly:

"You don't have that right!"

Su Yu looked at the two of them as if they were idiots and said:
"I'll go report to Commander Chu right now. The Third Battalion can do either you or me. I'd like to see if the commander will tell you to get lost or me to get lost."

After saying that, he immediately took to the air:

"Activities are suspended today. If you need anything, please contact Captain Gu Yao of the Fourth Squadron or Captain Hu Qingfeng of the Fifth Squadron."

With a flick of his sleeve, he flew straight north.

Mu Chen and Xiao Yunya exchanged a glance, their faces ashen, and followed.

As soon as they left, the dock erupted in chaos, with many members of the Third Brigade discussing the matter as if they were on steroids, and even the Second and Third Companies were no exception.

Mu Chen and Xiao Yunya haven't developed much of a relationship yet since they just arrived, and their current inclinations aren't strong, but they're very interested in watching the drama unfold.

At this moment, Hu Qingfeng had already walked out of the town, and the expression on his face was quite interesting:

"Great job, Captain! That was a brilliant move!"

His assistant standing behind him asked curiously:

"Is this acceptable? Isn't he afraid that Commander Chu will disagree, or that both sides will be punished equally? Wouldn't that make it impossible for him to maintain his position in the Third Brigade in the future?"

Hu Qingfeng shook his head and said:

"Impossible, Commander Chu will definitely side with him."

"Insubordination is a major taboo. No matter the reason, the regimental commander, deputy regimental commander, and the other battalion commanders will support him."

"Furthermore, whether in terms of strength or potential, Captain Su's value far surpasses that of the two of them. No matter how you look at it, neither of them has a chance of winning."

"Then they're finished. They haven't even settled into their positions as company commanders before being taken away. What prestige will they have left?"

"They brought it on themselves. Who would gang up on their superior so soon after taking office, and then do something underhanded in front of everyone? No one could tolerate that."

"I just didn't expect him to be so fierce and react so violently. The two of them only tested each other once before he flipped the table."

"cool!"

(End of this chapter)