As the plan of the General Intelligence Bureau of the Vietnamese Army to "draw salaries from the bottom of the kettle" surfaced, the core figure of this plan, the "smiling tiger" Qin Yiling, attracted the attention of the head of the headquarters. Indeed, a middle-level commander can make such a big move by the General Intelligence Bureau of the Vietnamese Army. First of all, the "Fox Hunt Operation", after failing to snipe on the crowded streets, did not hesitate to send ace spies to infiltrate the celebration banquet of the "front finger" in the east and poison them. The most despicable thing is that the dignified General Intelligence Bureau of the Vietnamese Army actually resorted to the "kidnapping" method used by bandits in northeastern China in the twenties and thirties to kidnap the wives and children of the "smiling tiger" as hostages to coerce the "smiling tiger." is so despicable and shameless that it really makes the intelligence community all over the world drop their jaws and laugh their big teeth. However, from another aspect, it also shows that the "smiling tiger" is definitely extraordinary, and has already posed a very serious threat to the Vietnamese army. This is why the General Intelligence Bureau of the Vietnamese Army spared no expense and must get rid of the "smiling tiger".

For some time now, the headquarters has been exploring how to conform to the trend of military changes in the world and form special forces with national characteristics. Just 10 days ago, it was decided to set up a "special operations unit preparation office" at the headquarters to strengthen leadership over the organization of special forces in various military regions. Various departments have already recommended several candidates for the person in charge of the "Special Operations Forces Preparation Office," and naturally everyone is a top student with their own strengths, and it is difficult for the headquarters to choose between them for a while. Among the popular candidates is He Zhimin, deputy commander of the "former finger" in the eastern part of the southern Xinjiang front.

Lao Tzu said: "Misfortune and blessing are relied upon, and blessing and misfortune are lurking." This means that misfortune and good are interdependent and can be transformed into each other. That is, bad things can produce good results, and good things can also produce bad results. Although he was almost calculated by the "Drawing Salary from the Bottom of the Cauldron" plan of the General Intelligence Bureau of the Vietnamese Army, the General Headquarters had a strong interest in the "Smiling Tiger," a middle- and lower-level commander. It is true that the practice of the General Intelligence Bureau of the Vietnamese Army is contemptuous, but what kind of virtue and ability and sacredness of the "smiling tiger" has provoked the General Intelligence Bureau of the Vietnamese Army to mobilize the masses.

The headquarters does not need to thoroughly investigate the "smiling tiger", it only needs to put his personnel file on the desk, and it can be seen at a glance. Not to mention the previous military exploits and abilities of the "Smiling Tiger," under his leadership alone, the proud achievements of the "Sword Troops" are enough to attract attention. After studying the archives of the "Smiling Tiger," the General Headquarters immediately decided that Qin Yiling, the "Smiling Tiger," would be the person in charge of the "Office for the Preparation of Special Operations Forces" of the General Headquarters, responsible for the work of the General Headquarters in preparing for the formation of "special forces" in various military regions. Some people inevitably have doubts about this decision, thinking that it is a bit rash. Indeed, the "Smiling Tiger" has just been promoted from the deputy battalion post to the deputy regimental post for just over a year, and his qualifications are too shallow. However, with the rank of deputy regimental officer of the "Smiling Tiger," he is the person in charge of the "Special Operations Forces Preparation Office" of the headquarters at the division level, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince the public's expectations. However, it is a fine tradition to select and employ people in an eclectic manner. In the end, the General Headquarters decided to demote the "Special Operations Forces Preparation Office" to a deputy division-level department, and to promote the "Smiling Tiger" to a regimental post and to serve as deputy director of the "Special Operations Preparation Office" of the General Headquarters to preside over the work.

On the same day as the "final battle" of the "Turtle in the Urn" operation, the promotion order of the "Smiling Tiger" was announced on the playground of the Wanglang Mountain base. Of course, the order is very vague, that is, "to be promoted to the rank of the regiment with an exception, and to be appointed." ”

When the head of the General Headquarters walked up to the stage accompanied by Political Commissar Hu and Deputy Director Cao Tinghui of the Political Department, the scouts and listening posts of the "Sword Force" sitting on the playground and the soldiers of the base guard company gave warm applause. After the head of the General Headquarters announced the promotion order of the "Smiling Tiger," Political Commissar Hu, the "former commander," made an important speech. He said: "It is important to know that the basic experience of discovering, cultivating and using talents in ancient and modern China and abroad is consistent. I very much appreciate Cao Cao's 'talent thought' during the Three Kingdoms! What is Cao Cao's 'talent thought'? Attaching importance to talents, looking at talents in a comprehensive way, treating talents with a broad mind, and selecting talents without sticking to one pattern are Cao Cao's concept of talents. Of course, Cao Cao, as a politician of the feudal landlord class, naturally had the limitations of his class's history. However, it is necessary to know that the basic experience of discovering, cultivating and using talents in ancient and modern China and foreign countries is consistent. Cao Cao's 'talent thought', in today's view, still does not lose its educational significance. Cao Cao's vision was deep and magnificent, and he was a politician who made great achievements in the Three Kingdoms era. Compared with others, Cao Cao's extraordinaryness is prominently reflected in his talent thinking. In order to unify the world and govern the country, Cao Cao put forward the policy of 'promoting the ugly and meritocracy'. 'If you lose your virtue for the country, you will die', this is Cao Cao's profound understanding. For this reason, after he grasped the power of the court, he ordered three times to seek talents. This kind of thirst for talent is rare in history. ……”

When Political Commissar Hu said this, the head of the headquarters interjected with a smile: "I agree with Political Commissar Hu's point of view!" In the selection and use of talents, the key lies in leadership. One is that the leader is upright; Second, leaders must have a correct view of talents; The third is that the leader must be talented and be 'Bole'. If a leader is upright and attaches importance to the cause of the party and the people, he will love, cherish, protect, and use talent. Otherwise, either I will draw a line, or I will be jealous of my ability, or even accept bribes and sell official positions. Only with a correct view of talent can we know people well, be eclectic, and only do what we do. And the leader has no talent, no learning, no skills, mediocrity and stupidity, there will be eyes that do not know Mount Tai, even if the talent stands in front of him, there is no distinction between good and bad, and he turns a blind eye, and it is inevitable that he will be a 'thousand miles away'. Hehe......"

Political Commissar Hu smiled, and then said: "Cao Cao's emphasis on talents, more importantly, is that he has a dialectical view of talents. He knows very well that no one is perfect, and if he blames talents, there will be no one available. He said in the first order to seek talent: 'Is there anyone who has been caught in Weibin by brown jade today?' And you have to have no thief sister-in-law to receive money and have not met the ignorant? He also said in the first order to seek merit: 'Scholars are short, and mediocrity can be wasted!' If you think about this meaning, there will be no stagnation of scholars, and there will be no waste of officials. Cao Cao made it more clear in the third order to seek talents. This decree is called the "Order on Promoting Virtue and Unrestrained Conduct", and the order bluntly proposes that even if "there is a skill in governing the country and using troops without benevolence and filial piety", it must be boldly selected and used. I want to emphasize here that we must correctly understand the original meaning of Cao Cao's words, not that people with bad moral character should also be 'boldly selected and used', but that talents with eclectic characteristics can be selected, so that talents with skills can stand out. In fact, what is especially commendable about Cao Cao is that he can also ignore those who once opposed him but later repented, and he can reuse them as always. Like Chen Lin, who was under Yuan Shao, once scolded Cao Cao and his father for Yuan Shao, and later surrendered to Cao Cao. Cao Cao 'loved his talent and did not blame him', but still trusted him and asked him to draft important documents. ……”

The head of the headquarters nodded, took over and said: "Political Commissar Hu said that the concept of talent is very important! The chief architect of our country's reform and opening up once hit the nail on the head and said: 'A serious problem facing our country now is not whether the four modernization lines and principles are right or wrong, but the lack of a large number of talented people to realize these lines and principles. The reason is very simple, everything is done by people, and without a large number of talents, our cause cannot be successful. Therefore, now that we are carrying out the four modernizations, we urgently need to train and select a large number of qualified personnel. In other words, in order to succeed in our revolutionary cause, including the building, management, and strengthening of the army, we must not only have a correct policy and line, but also a contingent of high-quality personnel who can resolutely implement the party's principles and line. …… I can say without evasion that Comrade Qin Yiling is a member of this team......"

At this point, the scouts and listening posts of the "Sword Unit" and the soldiers of the base guard company sitting on the ground on the playground were excited and once again gave warm applause.

The exceptional promotion of the "Smiling Tiger" caused a sensation. When it comes to the exceptional promotion of the "Smiling Tiger", many people wish him to make great achievements in his new position. There are also people who envy the green smoke from the ancestral tomb of the "smiling tiger", and his "thousand-mile horse" met "Bole". However, among all living beings, there are naturally some sour and discordant voices.

Once, Zhan Zhizhan went to "front finger" to visit his cousin He Zhimin on the way, and the two cousins inevitably had a drink. When the wine was hot, talking about some sour and discordant voices caused by the exceptional promotion of the "Smiling Tiger", He Zhimin said sincerely: "I really admire the bearing and open-mindedness of the head of the headquarters!" Hehe...... The rate of small benevolent people is recorded, and all the famous artists are mediocre! I suspect that the head of the headquarters did this, first, to obtain a rare talent with rich experience in actual combat and to avoid detours when forming special forces in various military regions. Second, the head of the General Headquarters cherishes talents, so that the 'smiling tigers' can stay away from the Vietnamese monkeys, prevent the Vietnamese monkeys and dogs from jumping over the wall in a hurry, and then engage in any kind of conspiracy and trickery against the 'smiling tigers'. ……”

Zhan Zhizhan said with great emotion: "Yes! Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty has a poem that says really well, 'Mo Dao's slander is like a deep wave, and Mo Yan's relocation is like a sinking sand.'" Although it is hard to find thousands of waters, the sand is blown away and the gold is reached. ’……”

When talking about Cao Cao's "talent thinking" at the meeting where the "former finger" Hu political commissar announced the promotion order of the "smiling tiger", Zhan Zhizhan smiled and said: "Brother...... What's more, political commissar Hu appreciates Cao Cao's 'talent thought'? I was also heartbroken by Cao Cao's 'way of employing people'. Hehe...... Cao Cao also has an extremely important 'talent thought', that is, he advocates breaking the traditional concept, abolishing the inherent practice, and going to the people to directly select talents. In Cao Cao's view, if you don't go out of the alley, how can you be lucky to meet? Cao Cao opposed the 'Renzi' system of honest men at that time, and first excluded the system of conquest and inspection. Cao Cao did what he said, and in his own practice of employing people, he unswervingly followed this policy. He 'knows people and is good at observing, it is difficult to dazzle and false, pull out the ban, Lejin between the marches, take Zhang Liao and Xu Huang in the captives, all of them are ordered to make meritorious contributions, and are listed as famous generals; The rest is plucked out and is placed on the shepherds, and they are innumerable. Of course, for people from the family gate, as long as they are talented, Cao Cao does not reject them! ……”

He Zhimin couldn't help but ridicule his cousin: "Hehe...... Unexpectedly, the brother is not only a great general on the battlefield, but also has a lot of research on the ancients' knowledge, employment, and royal people, and he will surely leave a name for himself in the future. If there is a chance, it is not impossible to become one of the 'four famous generals' in the Warring States Period, known as Bai Qi, who is known as the 'God Killer'! ……”

Zhan Zhizhan smiled: "Oh, my mother-in-law! Brother, Bai Qi kills too much, where can you get into the eyes of a famous general? Brother, isn't this scolding the bald man in front of the monk, and directly harming me as a 'big demon mandrill' who kills people without blinking......"