Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 431: What determines destiny is not blood, but hands!

It was not difficult for Zhe Kexing to find the Jingsai Army.

In fact, the Jingsai Army near Tongguan had no way to hide their whereabouts, so it was easy for the Zhe family army stationed in Tongguan to find them.

For some unknown reason, the 3,000 Jingsai troops near Tongguan were led by Zhe Ke, who was from the Zhe family.

Yes, that’s right, Zhe may have already gained the qualifications to be independent.

Of course, the deputy general is an old member of the Su Society, named Gu Yun. Although he is called an old member of the Su Society, he is actually not very old. In fact, most of the members of the Su Society are young people, and even the older ones are actually middle-aged or young people.

Zhe might be of the same age as Gu Yun. Although he came from a famous family, he did not dare to look down on Gu Yun, not only because Gu Yun was the person that Su Xuehui used to contain him, but also because Gu Yun really had real talent and knowledge.

Zhe may be from a famous family, a true general, and he also knows that fighting a war requires real skills and knowledge, so he still respects people like Gu Yun.

Although Gu Yun was born a scholar, his ability in commanding operations was three times better than that of Zhe Ke, who was born into a military family!

In fact, Zhe might know very well in his heart that if Su Yun had not let Gu Yun be the commander of the 3,000 cavalrymen in order to use his military background as a signboard, it might be better than letting himself be the commander.

And in order to discuss this matter with Zhe Kexing, Zhe might directly bring Gu Yun with him, which made Zhe Kexing very dissatisfied and he kept giving him looks.

Kezhe Kexiang smiled and said, "It's feasible. There is nothing that cannot be said to others. With General Gu here, we can discuss many things. Don't worry, the Jingsai Army is not the Song Army. There are not so many twists and turns. You can talk boldly and feel at ease!"

Zhe Kexing suddenly came to his senses after hearing this - yes, I was originally going to pass the message to Su Yun through Zhe Kexing, wouldn't it be more convincing with other people around?
Suddenly, the fear was relieved.

Zhe Kexing and Gu Yun bowed and said, "General Gu, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. The reason I came here this time is that my Zhe family is facing a huge crisis, so I came to ask my brother for a plan."

Although Gu Yun is young, he is very cunning. This is normal. He is called a deputy general, but he is actually a military supervisor. How can a person who can be a military supervisor be simple?

Gu Yun bowed in return and said with a smile: "General Zhe is referring to the recent rumor that the Zhe family has joined my Yan'an Prefecture?"

Zhe Kexing smiled bitterly upon hearing this and said, "Alas, the human heart is full of devils, it is really hard to guard against. I didn't expect that in such a critical moment, Zhongzhen would not think of helping each other, but instead be so selfish. I really don't know what to say."

Gu Yun smiled and said, "Before my family's governor raised the flag, he worked hard for the Song Dynasty, but the Song Dynasty has long been corrupt, and everyone only cares about their own interests, and completely ignores the interests of the country.

My general saw this point and made a bold judgment that the Song Dynasty had reached the time of its demise.

But my family's governor could not bear to see the country collapse and the people suffer, so he had to rise up in rebellion, hoping to provide a roof over the head for millions of people after the dynasty fell!

People like Zhong Zhen are nothing but termites on this rotten giant tree. They have neither the ability to defend the land and keep the people safe, nor the will to turn the tide. Now they are adding insult to injury, just hoping to step on the remains of the Zhe family and get the last bit of leftovers for themselves!
Given the current situation of the Zhe family, under the frame-up of Zhong Zhen and others, they will either be suspected and suppressed by the imperial court, or be forced to be involved in meaningless internal conflicts. The century-old glory of the military family may be destroyed in an instant!
On the other hand, since raising the banner of rebellion, my family's governor has opened the granaries to release grain to help the three states, recruited refugees to reclaim wasteland and cultivate land, and even raised the banner of "equal distribution of land and exemption of taxes" on the city wall of Yanzhou!

Under the rule of the governor, the people could have enough food to eat and could stand up straight, and meritorious officials and good generals were never treated unfairly.

If the Zhe family joins Su Gong's camp, Su Gong promises that the Zhe family will continue to command the Zhe family army, and Yan'an Prefecture will fully support all the materials needed to expand the troops and upgrade the armaments.

In the future, when the Zhe family army conquers cities and territories, Su Gong will reward them with high positions, generous salaries, and fiefdoms for their military exploits!
The general was well aware of the Zhe family's loyalty and bravery, so he specifically told them that as long as the Zhe family was willing to work together for the great cause, not only would the safety of their families be preserved, but their reputation as generals would also continue.

When the new dynasty is established, the Zhe family will surely become founding heroes and bring blessings to their descendants!

General Zhe, in this chaotic world, only by following the trend can we protect the family's honor, safeguard the well-being of the people, and make the Zhe family leave a strong mark in history!"

Zhe Kexing couldn't help but take a deep look at Gu Yun. He was not very interested in Gu Yun's words, but Gu Yun's sharp words made him look at him with new eyes.

Seeing that Zhe Kexing's expression did not change much, Gu Yun knew that Zhe probably wanted more. However, it didn't matter. His words just now were just a test. Sure enough, after this test, he knew that Zhe naturally had a solid foundation and could still keep his composure in the face of such a crisis.

However, Gu Yun was naturally not discouraged. How could he convince a wealthy family like the Zhe family to surrender with just a few words?

Gu Yun smiled and said, "The governor said that if the Zhe family is willing to join us in this great cause, we are willing to form a friendly relationship with them.

The governor of the Northwestern Salt Lake is willing to give 30% of the profits to the Zhe family as a betrothal gift. With such financial power in hand, why worry about the family's prosperity?
In addition, the Zhe Family Library and the Wujing Pavilion are all treasures. But now there are frequent wars, and once the Song army is defeated, these inheritances will be destroyed. "

Gu Yun looked solemn, "Lord Su has ordered the construction of the 'Tian Zhang Pavilion' in Yan'an Prefecture, which is dedicated to storing the martial arts classics of the aristocratic families. When the new dynasty is stable, the martial arts of the Zhe family will be regarded as the orthodox, so that the reputation of the Zhe family will last as long as that of China!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhe Kexing was also immediately moved, and hurriedly asked: "Is Su Jinglie going to marry my daughter from the Zhe family?"

Gu Yun laughed when he heard this and said, "The governor already has a wife, how could the daughter of the Zhe family be his mistress?

What the governor said is that several of my sons and members of the Su clan can also marry. "

Zhe Kexing frowned slightly upon hearing this and said, "As far as I know, the sons of Su Jinglie are still young. If they are to get married, it will be ten years later."

Gu Yun was immediately delighted when he saw this. As the saying goes, only those who dislike goods are the buyers. Only if Zhe Kexing had this tendency in his heart, or in other words, only if the Zhe family had the inclination to seek refuge, would they care about such issues.

However, his rank is not high, so the negotiation can only go so far. But it doesn't matter. When the real negotiation comes, it may have to be done by Zhe Keshi instead of Zhe Kexing. Now the two sides are just making contact first to test each other's bottom line.

When Zhe Kexing saw Gu Yun's expression, he immediately knew that the purpose of his trip had been achieved. He thought that Gu Yun also understood what he meant.

Next, Zhe Kexing chatted with Gu Yun and Zhe Kexin about some other things, and then said goodbye and returned.

Gu Yun quickly passed the news to Su Yun.

Su Yun looked at the secret letter that Gu Yun had brought down under the lamp. After reading it, he shook his head and laughed.

Ping Zicheng on the side hurriedly asked: "Sir, is there anything important?" Su Yun handed Gu Yun's secret letter to Ping Zicheng and said with a smile: "Take a look."

After reading it, Ping Zicheng was overjoyed and said, "This is a good thing!"

Su Yun nodded, quite emotional, and said: "Yes, it is a good thing, the Khitan and Xixia people back then must have felt the same way.

As for these people, it’s fine to be enemies, but as comrades... it’s really chilling! "

Ping Zicheng said quickly: "Then we should accept the surrender of the Zhe family. Sir, you once said that we should make more friends and fewer enemies."

Su Yun nodded and said, "That's right, we should strive for it, but we have to consider the conditions carefully.

The Zhe family is very powerful in the northwest, but if we are determined, this trend cannot be stopped by the Zhe family.

Zhe’s capital has not put forward too many conditions now. If they are willing to invest, we are happy to accept them, but if they are not willing to invest, we do not need to be so eager to recruit talents.

They are the ones who should be anxious now. The Zhe family is still holding back and thinking they still have a choice, but in fact they no longer have a choice. "

Ping Zicheng quickly asked: "Sir, can you explain it more clearly?"

Su Yun nodded and said, "The reason is very simple. Whether it is the Zhong family or the Zhe family, they still think they have bargaining power, but in fact, there is only one force in the northwest, and that is us.

The power of the Song Dynasty court will be driven out by us. The Zhe family and the Zhong family will all be uprooted by us. We don't need such aristocratic families where we are.

You also understand the purpose of the Su Society. Ultimately, we want all the people in the world to live a good life. These noble families, whether they are generals, are all rentiers. If we accept them for the sake of temporary benefits, it will go against the foundation of our country."

At this point, Su Yun stood up and paced, the candlelight casting his shadow on the wall. He said without hesitation: "The Zhe family is just a trapped beast fighting hard. They thought they could get the right to inherit the throne through marriage and salt profits, but they didn't know that this is the Achilles' heel of the family - they always want to lock power and wealth within the family walls."

He suddenly stopped and ran his fingertips over the tax files piled on the desk.

"Look at these northwestern states. The Zhe family owns half of the good farmland. The rent paid by the tenants is enough to support three armies. But every time there is a disaster, those who starve to death are all the people in the Zhe family's farms."

Ping Zicheng looked solemn as he unfolded a yellowed map: "Sir, what you mean is that even if we accept the Zhe family, we still have to..."

"Take their land, disperse their soldiers, and strip them of their power." Su Yun said softly.

"The Zhe family army can be incorporated, but it must be disbanded and reorganized; the income from the salt pond must be returned to the public, and the Zhe family can only receive a salary. As for the marriage..."

He sneered, "It's just a delaying tactic. When the foundation of the new dynasty is solid, I will let the world know that it is not bloodline but hands that determine fate."

The copper water clock on the desk was ticking. Su Yun's voice became slower but more gloomy: "Do you remember the oath when the Su Society was founded? 'The tiller has his land, the weaver has his silk, and the laborer has his rights.'

Military families like the Zhe family are essentially no different from the corrupt officials in the city of Bianliang. They are both mountains weighing on the backs of the people.

The country we want to build should not have hereditary nobility or a privileged class. "

He suddenly opened the curtains, and the cold wind blew snowflakes into the house: "Within three years, I will abolish all the private armies of the noble families, implement the equal-field system within five years, and ten years later..."

His gaze passed over the flying snow, as if penetrating the barrier of mountains and rivers, "so that every child can study in school, and every farmer can walk straight into the county government office to seek justice.

If Zhe is sensible, he can still keep the title; if he is stubborn and unyielding..."

The window frame creaked slightly in his palm. "It's just another stepping stone for the change of dynasties."

Ping Zicheng swallowed hard and said, "If that's the case, the powerful people in the world may all oppose us and resist us. It will be many times more difficult for us to overthrow the Song Dynasty!"

Su Yun nodded and said, "Of course I know that if we open our hearts to accept the aristocratic families and follow them to exploit the people, it seems to be an excellent shortcut, but have you ever thought about what the foundation of our Su Society and Jingsai Army is? It's the working people!

Once we lose this foundation, our revolution will be doomed to failure. You have to know that these aristocratic families and powerful people are extremely realistic.

If they are willing to come and negotiate with us, it is because they have no other choice. As long as they can continue to act tyrannically, they will not compromise themselves.

Therefore, once we betray the working people who support us, our foundation will collapse, and then these aristocratic families will become loyal ministers and filial sons of the Song Dynasty again, calling for our destruction. Do you understand this principle?"

Ping Zicheng was already sweating profusely, and said with shame on his face: "If it weren't for your reminder, I would have made an unforgivable mistake! I really deserve to die!"

Su Yun nodded and said, "Remember who we need to rely on the most. Remembering this will make our revolutionary cause flourish forever.

I want you to remember that this is the foundation of our country. As long as we always keep the working people in our hearts, our revolution cannot fail.

It’s just that the process will be more tortuous, more difficult, and take longer, but it will definitely succeed! ”

Ping Zicheng let out a long sigh, a smile on his face, and said: "Listening to your words today is better than studying for ten years. I finally made the mistake of being too eager for quick success."

Su Yun patted Ping Zicheng on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You can write an article based on this discussion. Of course, I will also write an article. We will publish it in the society's newspaper together to correct the thinking of the entire society and eliminate the quick success and instant benefits of many people in the society. We must take one step at a time and stick to the foundation of our society and the philosophy of our society!"

Ping Zicheng stood up quickly and said, "Yes, sir, I will complete this as soon as possible!"

(End of this chapter)