Qiming 1158

Chapter 1399 Leave them alone?

When it comes to issues of principle, Li Xiao does not dare to neglect.

He quickly explained.

"The minister is a general in the army. The most taboo thing for generals outside is to have any private contacts with court officials. Although the minister does not read much, he is still clear about this kind of thing, and he will never do anything that is taboo."

Su Yonglin smiled and shook his head.

"You have joined the Revival Society, and you are now a member. You don't have to call me Your Majesty, you can call me Chairman. I prefer this title."

Li Xiao blinked, seemingly surprised by this, but also a little surprised.

"Chairman?"

"That's good."

Su Yonglin smiled and patted Li Xiao on the shoulder: "What you are doing is right, but what you are thinking is not quite right. If there is no entanglement of interests in personal contacts, it is just pure friendship, why not? What I hate is the kind of party and selfishness with interests as the core of the connection."

Li Xiao heard the words and nodded slowly.

"I understand what you said, but everyone speaks loudly, three people become tigers, some things are better not to do it from the beginning, rather than to explain it after it happens. If you don't do it, there will be no one. If you can blame, there is no risk.”

Su Yonglin looked at Li Xiao up and down.

"You really are more and more like Ziyi. Both of you were the subordinates of Zhao Lingshuai back then. You really feel that you have reached the same destination. Of course, standing in my position is a bit depressing. I don't know if it's because of me. That's why you live your life carefully."

"It has nothing to do with you, it's just good fortune to trick people."

Li Xiao smiled bitterly and said, "Now that I have had nothing else to ask for, all I want is to retire in peace, to spend the rest of my life in peace, to be able to take care of my grandson, and to die, that is the greatest expectation. Credit and repaying the kindness of the chairman is the best."

"What kind of grace do I have to repay you? Now it's all your own hard work."

Su Yonglin said with a wry smile: "Actually, I look forward to retiring safely, spending my old age peacefully, raising my grandchildren, without any troubles, just lying on the chair quietly blowing the breeze and drinking a little wine more than you. , and then died at the age of seven or eighty, that's all, but now it seems that it is still somewhat difficult to achieve this."

"Heaven will give great responsibility to the people of this country."

Li Xiao respectfully said: "You are the leader of the Ming Dynasty. Your hard work means that the people of the whole country will have a good life. We are all watching you."

"The path you choose, you have to finish it no matter what."

Su Yonglin shook his head: "I hope my actions don't disappoint the people, that's enough."

After Li Xiao left, Su Yonglin was quite emotional.

These subordinates who originally belonged to Zhao Kaishan are now living as if they have seen through the red dust. They are careful, do not make mistakes, do not pursue power, and only want to live in peace. It seems that those subordinates who have been brought out by themselves are greedy and embarrassed. .

Still, he doesn't regret pulling this team up and leading them to overthrow the old days.

The revolution is right, and it is also right to carry out purification actions to preserve the achievements of the revolution.

However, the operation seemed to have been less smooth from the start.

The first two major purges were somewhat of a shadow of the old era. Everyone in the Revival Society worked together to destroy the old era and usher in a new era. The Revival Society finally destroyed the four major factions of the old central capital and ended the old era. of factionalism.

However, this time, there is no enemy of the old era for them to be the common enemy, the internal enemy has become the mainstream, and the internal struggle is also the absolute mainstream.

The 39 "Jiangnan old men" who were arrested by Su Yonglin in one go were all officials from various aspects, and they had their own connections in the revival society, the imperial court, the army, and the local government.

Some old subordinates who were really not involved in this matter were shocked by Su Yonglin's arrest of 39 "Jiangnan old men" at one go, and also doubted the authenticity of this matter, and hoped for a clear explanation.

When Su Yonglin was furious a few days ago, they were afraid to say anything because of Su Yonglin's anger, but in addition to being worried about it, they also had strong dissatisfaction.

There is no other reason. All those arrested were the first group of people who followed Su Yonglin north to Shandong, the first to support Su Yonglin, and made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. What is the difference between Su Yonglin doing this and killing the donkey?
Some people see it this way.

Some people have a more moderate attitude, thinking that there may be a misunderstanding in it, as long as they have a good conversation, they can still solve the problem.

So they feel like they can have some conversations.

But how to talk, how to act, and how to resolve misunderstandings still needs to be considered.

As time went on, more and more family members of the arrested "Jiangnan old people" began to ask their friends for help, hoping that they could come forward and intercede with Su Yonglin.

In the previous purges, it was not that there was no intercession, but it was rare, because there were hardly any people who were very close to Su Yonglin, and most of them were old bureaucrats.

And this time, the main culprit is everyone themselves.

Seeing the family members of old friends kneeling and crying in front of them, some soft-hearted people really couldn't resist persuading them. They really couldn't bear to see old friends and comrades being treated as enemies like this. what other options.

Besides, they themselves knew that they were walking and sitting upright without any fault. Su Yonglin was not an unreasonable person. If he interceded by himself, at least his life would not be in danger.

In the end, it is the old people from Jiangnan, the old people who have followed Su Yonglin since Jiangnan, don't you have to be so decisive?
So some mild-mannered old people asked to see Su Yonglin in the name of seeing Su Yonglin, contacting and reminiscing about the old days. With Su Yonglin's permission, they could go to see him.

After meeting, they didn't get straight to the point, but recalled the past when they risked their lives to make and sell illicit salt in the Jiangnan water town with Su Yonglin, and the revolution when they went north to Shandong.

They were all sighing as if they were separated from each other.

Su Yonglin saw through their purpose at a glance.

"I'm afraid you are not here to talk about old things with me and share old feelings with me, right?"

Old subordinates, look at me, I look at you, and finally look at Zhou Wei, who fought bloody battles with Su Yonglin on the smuggling salt ship and other smugglers' ships.

Zhou Wei is now the deputy director of the propaganda department. He is conscientious and responsible in his work and has a good reputation. He has always been regarded by newcomers as a gentle and reliable leader who does not let his subordinates take the blame. When he sees everyone, he has a smiling face and an old-fashioned style. .

No one would have imagined that more than ten years ago, he was actually a fierce person who licked blood at the edge of a knife. He alone protected Su Yongling to kill three of the other's private salt dealers, beheading and breaking his arm, and his personal combat effectiveness was extremely strong.

At that time, who would have thought that such a fierce guy's skill points would actually be on his mouth, and the points were quite comprehensive. He could not only lick blood, but also speak eloquently.

But the world is so wonderful, many things that seem impossible to happen, just happened.

"Alang, we're here, but we don't want you to pretend that nothing happened, we know that it's impossible, and they are indeed going too far. Severe punishment!"

Zhou Wei said so.

Su Yonglin got off the donkey along the slope.

"I'm punishing them severely now, can't you see?"

Zhou Wei swallowed and smacked his lips. For the first time, he felt that it was so difficult to speak.

"No... That's not what I mean, Alang, I also know that they have made serious mistakes, and I don't want to excuse them. They really went too far, it's just... They are the old people who went north with you, from the most From the beginning, they fought in blood.

Not to mention these, they can also be regarded as a symbol of the harmony of the top management of the Ming Dynasty in a sense, and also a window for the outside world to see the interior of our revival society. If they are all executed, how will outsiders view us?So, at least, keep them alive, right? "

The five people who followed Zhou Weilai also showed pleading expressions, and whispered to Su Yonglin to spare their lives for the sake of the past.

(End of this chapter)