From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 351 My son has become a Buddha, can't I at least enjoy myself?
The smell of alcohol, laughter, noise, and burly men.

This was the scene that Ao Qian saw when he first appeared in the naval camp.

The tent was as noisy as boiling water. Naval officers, who looked like generals, sat together, toasting and laughing loudly, their voices echoing like rolling thunder.

These burly men slammed their fists on the table, chugging down large bowls of wine, and shouting about their glorious past deeds, drawing bursts of laughter. Countless wine jars lay scattered on the ground, some made of earthenware, some of porcelain, and some already smashed to pieces, the spilled wine mixing with the dirt to form a wet, filthy mess.

When Pighead led him into the tent, the soldiers inside burst into laughter upon seeing Pighead.

"Hahahaha, Marshal, I can't help but laugh every time I see your pig-like head! Cleansing Altar Messenger, what altar are you going to clean? You can't even clean the wine jars of Mount Ling! Hahahahahaha!"

A general of clearly higher rank handed a wine jar to the pig-headed man, mocking him mercilessly.

Pighead took the wine jar, gulped down a mouthful, tossed the jar aside, glared at him fiercely, and then shouted loudly.

"Alright, everyone stop acting crazy. Calm down, calm down. Your new boss is here."

The tent fell silent as everyone turned to look at Ao Qian and Pig Head.

Then, Pighead patted Ao Qian on the back and said, "These are all your soldiers. Come on, say a few words."

Ao Qian blinked, looked at the pig's head, then at the group of heavenly soldiers and generals, and said with a wry smile, "Marshal, what exactly is going on? According to the heavenly rules, shouldn't I first report to the Water Virtue Star Lord, and then have the Star Lord..."

"Ignore that old geezer, he has no control over the Tianhe Navy," Pighead said.

"Can't control it? Then what should I do..."

"Just show them your official seal and credentials; they are all your subordinates."

Ao Qian took out his seal of office. The general, who seemed a bit drunk, took the seal, glanced at it, and then stuffed it back into Ao Qian's hand. "Commander, what's this for? You were personally brought here by the Marshal. If I don't trust you, don't I trust the Marshal?"

"Don't listen to his nonsense. His name is Tang Xiaotian, the Registrar of the Left Army of Tianhe. In the Tianhe Navy, his position is second only to yours. Look at his small eyes, they're watching very closely. He's the one who got rid of your predecessor. He's been eyeing your position as Commander-in-Chief for a long time, so you need to be careful."

"So it's Military Advisor Tang." Ao Qian smiled and clasped his hands in a salute.

"The Marshal is right. I've wanted to be the governor for a long time, but unfortunately, I don't have anyone to back me up." Tang Xiaotian held up the wine jar, took a big gulp, and looked very unhappy.

“Aren’t you called Xiaotian? Go and acknowledge Erlang Zhenjun as a relative, then you’ll have someone to back you up!” Ao Qian said with a smile.

The tent fell silent. Everyone stared at Ao Qian in astonishment, not understanding why he would suddenly utter such a sentence. Even Pighead was startled, his small eyes darting around as he looked at Ao Qian with interest, but he didn't say a word.

Tang Xiaotian silently put down the wine jar and looked at Ao Qian, "What does the Governor mean by this?!"

"Am I wrong?" Ao Qian grinned. "Just because you don't have a backer doesn't mean you can't find one. Be proactive, thick-skinned, and flexible with your bottom line. You'll always find one. If you can't, it just means you're incompetent. It's one thing to lack ability, but to not even know how to find a backer is no wonder you can't get promoted!" "It seems the Governor-General is trying to give us a hard time!"

A faint aura of killing and bloodshed emanated from Tang Xiaotian, and as he moved, the generals in the tent also put down their wine and meat, their gazes toward Ao Qian revealing a hint of hostility.

Ao Qian glanced at the assembled generals, finally settling his gaze on Tang Xiaotian. "How interesting. I am your superior. Do you need to put on a show of force?"

As he spoke, he took out the imperial edict in his hand. "I am now the Left Commander of the Tianhe Navy, with complete control over the Tianhe Navy. So what if you are just a registrar? I can strip you of your authority right now."

As soon as he finished speaking, the talisman in his hand suddenly lit up, and then a light flashed in Tang Xiaotian's arms.

"You...you actually used your power to suppress me?!"

"What a joke! Why can't I use my authority to pressure you?" Ao Qian looked at Tang Xiaotian, finding it somewhat amusing, then turned to the pig-headed man and said, "Marshal, can't the Tianhe Navy use its authority to pressure people?!"

Pighead chuckled and said, "When I'm here, I won't, but since the Marshal's position is vacant, you're in charge of the Tianhe Left Army. You can do whatever you want with it."

“The position of Marshal is vacant.” Ao Qian nodded, then turned to Tang Xiaotian and said, “Since I’m in charge, it’s only natural for me to use my power to suppress you. Not only will I use my power to suppress you, but I will also impeach you. You are no longer suitable to be the Left Army Registrar.”

"Hmph, what arrogance! This is the Tianhe Navy, not your Liusha River. You'd better secure your position first." Tang Xiaotian sneered. As he spoke, one of the generals in the tent suddenly stood up and smashed the wine jar in his hand to the ground.

"Damn it, this is so boring. A piece of trash came along. I'm done playing. Let's go." With his shout, all the generals in the tent got up and left the tent.

"General, I'm waiting for you to impeach me." Tang Xiaotian laughed heartily, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to the pig-headed man, "Marshal, farewell!" He then left the military tent with the others.

"What are you doing?!"

After everyone left the military tent, Pighead looked at Ao Qian with a puzzled expression. "The Tianhe Navy speaks with strength. These guys are all quite strong. Generals Tang Xiaotian and others are all at the Xuanxian realm. First, subdue them with force, then have a drinking contest with them, and the Tianhe Left Army will be yours. But you suddenly pulled this stunt. Aren't you afraid that the Left Army will become disloyal?!"

Ao Qian's actions left even the pighead completely bewildered.

When a new official takes office, shouldn't the approach be a combination of force and appeasement? A more assertive person would use their power to pressure the government, first giving it a hard blow, then offering a sweet treat, and the matter would be resolved. Why is it that Ao Qian is completely deviating from the expected path?
He was one of the most recently promoted people in the Heavenly Court, and suddenly he was assigned to the Heavenly River Navy, and directly to the top position of Left Army Commander. This was definitely not something that could win over the people.

It should be noted that not only within the Tianhe Navy, but also outside, countless people were eyeing this position. Suddenly, Ao Qian had it in his hands. On the surface, no one dared to disobey the Great Celestial Venerable, but in secret, countless people were probably laughing at him. After all, he was just a dragon king in the mortal realm before, and had never led an army before.
Looking back now, it's clear he had never led troops before, didn't know how to lead troops, and was clueless about interpersonal relationships. They had prepared a banquet to welcome him, but he insulted them first and then used his power to suppress them, directly stripping them of their authority as military advisors and ignoring the core generals in the army. Was he here to take up a new post or to cause trouble? It's no wonder the navy was disloyal and divided.

Even a pig-headed person like him couldn't figure out Ao Qian's thought process at this moment.

Ao Qian rolled his eyes, a disdainful expression on his face. "My son has already become a Buddha, can't I even enjoy myself? Why would I run off to lead troops in the Heavenly River Navy? Have I lost my mind!"

(End of this chapter)