Quit your position?
To prevent someone from gossiping?
Why?
Xu Tong didn't quite understand what Su Haisheng meant by this.
"This...I haven't paid much attention to it."
Xu Tong said strangely: "Will someone gossip? What gossip? What gossip is there?"
"Power is concentrated. The commander will lead the troops. If he is the director of the local revival association, he can control many revival members who hold administrative positions. In this way, the local military and political power will be in hand, and the feudal officials of the old dynasty will be in harmony. Isn’t it very unsafe to be a messenger or something like that?”
Su Haisheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "There have always been a lot of people gossiping like this, but you didn't notice it before. Take what happened with the Five Tiger Generals back then. Why did Sun Tzu Yi give up military power and go to the Privy Council to work on logistics?
The chairman supports him as the commander of the Yanyun Corps, but there are too many gossips. Don’t you know the situation in the army back then? Throughout the entire army, many people did not think highly of him.
Many people are saying that the other four, including me, are worthy of the title of Five Tiger Generals, but Sun Tzu Yi is not. As time goes by, Sun Tzu Yi could not stand the pressure and resigned. "
Xu Tong took a deep breath and was silent for a while.
"The chairman's statement was that he hoped that I could concentrate my power, pull together the team as soon as possible, and get things done. He did not mention anything else. This appointment was also done through formal channels, and there is no problem at all."
"Yes, it was indeed best this way in the beginning, so no one objected, but it will no longer be the case after Sichuan and Sichuan are pacified."
Su Haisheng whispered: "Why did Sun Tzu Yi resign back then? On the one hand, it was because he did not have an excellent record, but more importantly, he was not a member of the Renaissance, and he was not a subordinate who followed the chairman all the way. His status was a bit embarrassing, and he also held military power. So there are many people who have opinions about him.”
"Then I am the old member who has been following the chairman to make revolution."
Xu Tong spread his hands: "Although I am young, I can still be considered a senior member of the Renaissance. We are all the same comrades, striving for the same goal. After so many years, what else can we not believe?"
Su Haisheng shook his head with an expression that said you were too young.
"It's all the same, so what about the senior revival members? Are they more senior than me? I've been following the chairman since I was less than ten years old! When Guanzhong was pacified and for a period of time in the beginning, I was the branch director of the Guanzhong Renaissance Association. Later, I was the branch director of Zhongdu. There are many people in the headquarters who oppose my continuing to be the branch director.
They said that one person had to lead the army and be responsible for the affairs of the Renaissance Association. The power was too heavy and would affect the balance. So I later stepped back and resigned from this position and became the director of the Military Affairs Department.
I think we can finally live in peace this way, right? But someone seemed to be talking about this later, saying that it would be bad for me to be the director of the Military Affairs Department, and that I could further interfere in the construction of the army, so I took a step back and became the deputy director of the Military Affairs Department. Now I can be considered safe. . "
"Is there still such a thing? Who is against you? Have you ever offended anyone in Zhongtou?"
Xu Tong asked doubtfully: "I haven't heard much about this?"
"I took a step back before the incident started, so not many people knew about it, and it wasn't an important matter."
Su Haisheng shook his head and said helplessly: "I haven't offended anyone, and no one has targeted me. They treat things differently than people, and they have to take care of everyone in this position.
What the Central Committee means is that it is not good for one person to hold multiple important positions, especially those of us who lead the army. It is best not to hold too many positions. When leading soldiers, we should not manage government affairs, and should not be involved in the management of the Renaissance Association. Anyway, that's it. A kind of meaning. "
"From the central government's perspective, this may indeed be the case."
Xu Tong clasped his hands on his chest, thought for a while, and said slowly: "But if it is done well, why not do it? The central government's reaction to this matter is too great, and shouldn't we have more confidence in our comrades? ?"
"You can't say that. There were many comrades who broke the law during the previous turmoil. Mainly, some people were easily swayed and did things that were not beneficial to everyone, so the central government's defenses became even deeper."
Su Haisheng shook his head and said: "I am not interested in these things, and now that the Renaissance Association is becoming more and more important in the local system, I also feel that it is not good to intervene as a commander. I feel that what I have done before The choice is right.
Of course, I'm not asking you to give in now. You do your thing now. Later, when Sichuan and Shu are a little more stable, you should take the initiative to write to Zhongdu and talk about this matter. No matter what Zhongdu says, you will always Make a statement. "
Xu Tong looked at Su Haisheng for a while.
"It's not that I'm not willing. I also prefer military affairs to politics, but I feel that the focus of some comrades is not right. They should pay more attention to local issues, focus on production, focus on labor, and focus on organizational building. , instead of staring at this kind of thing.”
"I also hope that everyone trusts each other and is focused on everything, but that's the reality."
Su Haisheng sighed and said in a low voice: "Let me tell you, you should express your position first and don't give them an excuse to speak. As long as you are still in active service and have a position that has nothing to do with the military, whether it is in the imperial court or in Fuxing Just don’t touch it during the meeting, that’s right.”
Xu Tong's expression was a bit strange.
"You know a lot."
"I now understand that ideals are ideals and struggles are struggles, but there are always some things within us that are really hard to avoid."
Su Haisheng smiled bitterly and said: "It's like the Central Capital's supervision of local areas. It is probably because the local forces' confrontation with the central government in the past has left a deep impression on the Central Capital. They are now particularly concerned about whether local governments are violating the central government's decrees, and it seems to be particularly taboo. this."
"Special taboo? What special law?"
Xu Tong couldn't help but complain.
Su Haisheng smiled bitterly.
"If you catch a problem, you'll be investigated to death. That's why the chairman held a special meeting to talk about this matter before, saying that the central government should not be too strict about checking things. Of course, very important things should be checked, but there is no need to ask the local government to write a report and submit every detail. Come up.
As a result, some comrades thought that the chairman had forgotten how local officials had deceived superiors and subordinates before, and had slacked off. He also made suggestions at the meeting, saying that lessons from the past should serve as a guide for future generations, and that we must guard against all bad tendencies in the local areas and do a good job in the central government. Check.
The key point is that what they said is not wrong. Just last year, I heard that they were doing this and discovered financial fraud in seven or eight counties. Then the Third Division investigated to the end and took down several county magistrates and a state governor. Related People wait for one pot to be served.
Because of this, there is no good reason for the chairman to slightly adjust their methods of doing things. Although everyone has some opinions, they have to admit that they have indeed produced excellent results and safeguarded the interests of the court and the people. "
After Xu Tong heard this, he was silent for a while, and then sighed.
"How to weigh the pros and cons between the local and central governments? It's really difficult for the chairman."
"Who says it's not the case? Later, the chairman still ordered the central departments to cut down some local review procedures, simplify some processes, and reduce the time consumed. Just like that, many people are still dissatisfied with this, and it was still forced by the chairman.
So now I can deeply understand how difficult it is for the Chairman. He is the emperor in name, but he is unwilling to use the emperor's power casually, so he is a little constrained in many things. "
Su Haisheng sighed, shook his head and said: "Anyway, I feel that some comrades don't have bad intentions, but they are too concerned about their responsibilities and are too wary of the local area.
Take my side as an example. During the financial review and approval of the Corps every year in the past few years, my old partner Han Wei can ask the Privy Council and the Ministry of Military Affairs about the collapse.
What the money is used for, what has been done, the relevant approval documents, and the subsequent audit documents are all indispensable. If there is anything missing, we can check it for you, and we will do the same. Quite difficult. "
Xu Tong scratched his head.
"I haven't heard of it before..."
"That's because your level is not high enough. Of course you won't be able to encounter this problem if you are not high enough, but now that you are at a higher level, you have to be more careful."
Su Haisheng said solemnly: "And at the level of director of the Provincial Renaissance Association branch, you are the youngest. Among the generals in the army, you are also one of the youngest.
If the Sichuan-Sichuan Corps is established in the future, you will definitely be the best candidate for commander. By then, you will be the youngest among the commanders of the Corps. How about that? "
"this……"
"Be careful when sailing for ten thousand years. Our family's business is bigger than it used to be. We can't just immerse ourselves in doing things, but we must also pay attention to things other than military matters. This is still meaningful to us. Yue Fei did not fall on the battlefield, but Fell in the political arena.
Throughout the ages, many famous generals have not been defeated on the battlefield, but have fallen on the political field. We don’t have to participate, but we must understand, otherwise the best outcome is to go to the Privy Council to manage logistics, or to teach in the Military Academy... Also, Remember, don't break the law, otherwise no one can save you. "
Xu Tong looked at Su Haisheng's serious expression and nodded slowly, indicating that he had kept these words in mind.
He has no interest in politics, but only likes fighting and the art of war. Although he is the director of Sichuan-Shu Distribution, Zhou Qiang is responsible for all practical matters. He concentrates on managing the army and building it.
Still, it now appears that fighting the war single-mindedly will not work.
Especially in this stall established by the Sichuan-Shu Corps, if he really becomes the commander of the Sichuan-Shu Corps, this aspect may be really important.
It is better to allocate some energy to other aspects, so as not to make mistakes in some unexpected places, which will be impossible to explain.
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