This is a terrible kind of thinking, a kind of thinking that makes Su Yonglin feel very angry, and a kind of thinking that completely ignores the facts.
Could it be that everything the citizens of the Ming Dynasty can get and enjoy all the rights and interests they can enjoy today were brought to them by the emperor?
So Su Yonglin's answer to him was very clear.
"Everything that the people have received today, and everything that we have received, was given by the emperor? Was it a reward from the emperor's great compassion? Wrong! It was obtained by our bloodshed and sacrifice of struggle! It was obtained by the sacrifice of countless soldiers! Yes Bought by revolution!
This is also the reason why I want to establish the mass representative system and the central conference system. These two systems are systems to safeguard the current revolutionary achievements and safeguard the fundamental interests of the people. They are the first step in the political reform of the Ming Dynasty and the ultimate step in getting rid of feudal imperial power. important steps.
The Central Conference system is the decision-making body that concentrates all the power of the Renaissance. The birth of this organization does not come from appointment, but from selection. Decisions made by the Central Conference need to be accountable to the representatives of the masses who represent the interests of the masses.
The mass representatives will review the decisions made by the Central Committee, either pass or reject them, and supervise the actions of the Renaissance on behalf of all the people. In the future Ming Dynasty, there will be no need to concentrate all power on one person, and there will be no need to concentrate everything on All entrusted to one person. "
The members felt uncomfortable with Su Yonglin's sudden "attack", but they had long known that Su Yonglin wanted to organize the Central Committee meeting and mass representatives, so this was not a whim, but a decision that Su Yonglin had thought about for a long time.
But he didn’t say that the real core of these two policies is so earth-shattering!
What kind of country is a country without an emperor or king?
In this era, there is no country without an emperor or king, so when Su Yonglin overthrew the Jin Kingdom, so many people were looking forward to Su Yonglin becoming the emperor.
Huge inertia pushes people towards the paths they are familiar with, and when someone wants to initiate change, everyone's first reaction is fear. After fear, they will consider whether this matter is in their own interests. .
If it is in your own interests, then support it; if it is not in your own interest, then oppose it.
Although Su Yonglin always talks about the people, no one can guess that he is not only talking, but also doing it.
After the initial fear was over, the revival members who attended the meeting began to think and came to many preliminary conclusions.
From this perspective, many people initially believe that this situation is not in their interests.
Some people have pointed out that most of the people cannot even read Chinese characters and do not have the basic ability to participate in and discuss politics. Can the mass representatives composed of such a group of people be responsible for the long-term development of the country?
Some people have suggested that Su Yonglin and his descendants are the most qualified to hereditarily rule the Ming Dynasty. If he gives up this qualification, what kind of terrible turmoil will happen in the Ming Dynasty?
Has Su Yonglin considered these issues?
Su Yonglin didn't see it that way.
“They are the ones who produce and create wealth for the country, they are the ones who pay taxes, they are the ones who join the army and fight, they are the ones who respond to the government’s call to work and build, they are the ones doing everything related to the production of wealth, so why are they doing it? Can’t you be responsible for the country’s long-term development?”
Su Yonglin called up the member who had just questioned the mass representative system and questioned him alone.
"Are people born with the ability to read and understand the truth? Are people born with the ability to decide what they should and should not do? This was the case in the past, but what I am leading you to do is not to destroy this A cage? What, now we have to reinvent this cage?"
The member blushed as she endured the stares.
"not me……"
"Let me ask you, how can I be literate and understand the truth?"
"Get an education."
"The answer is already there."
Su Yonglin spread his hands: "If they don't know how to read, teach them how to read. If they don't understand the truth, teach them how to understand it. How much of our food and clothing expenses don't come from the people's production? The people support us with their production, so we must Use the system of mass representation to reward the people.”
Some members agreed and nodded after thinking.
There are also some members who have doubts about this and question the practical feasibility of this decision.
In response, Su Yonglin said that there is a long way to go. He is not going to abdicate immediately and not become emperor. He still has time and can take his time.
Let the mass representative system and the central conference system become operational and mature. When these systems are effectively operational, it will be time for the emperor's profession to come to an end.
"I still say the same thing, no one is born to suffer hardship, and no one is destined to dominate others. My current status is because of struggle, because my comrades believe in me, and I I also made the right decision, so I became the leader of Ming Dynasty.
But my son has no merit, no experience, and no trust from his comrades. He is not qualified to be a leader. Only those who are recognized by everyone can become the leader of the Ming Dynasty. You cannot become a leader by blood.
We revolutionaries have fought hard all the way to make this hereditary system of blood tradition disappear completely, to completely eliminate this ugly idea, to completely open the upward path of society, so that everyone can have the opportunity to do what they want to do. matter! This is the true meaning of revolution! "
Su Yonglin's straightforward and thorough speech overturned the bloodline inheritance of the leader. Not only that, he also made a further declaration.
"During the previous rectification movement, I heard that many people were questioning my motives. I heard that some people thought that I attacked the elders because I felt that too many elders would affect my power and my rule. status.
Others say that it was because I started to want to establish a prince and pass the throne to my son, but there were too many senators, all occupying high positions, which was a great threat to my heirs, so I chose the right one out of imperial thinking. They take action.
They said that countless emperors have done this throughout the ages, and I am no exception. I am just repeating what happened before, nothing more. So, I respond now and punish them because I am public-minded. Selfishness.
Su Yonglin will not be emperor forever. He will abdicate when the time comes. The Su family cannot be the royal family of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty does not need a royal family or aristocrats. I do not need my descendants to inherit the Ming Dynasty's legacy, and I cannot allow it. They do.
The foundation of the Ming Dynasty does not belong to me or my family. The foundation of the Ming Dynasty belongs to all the people. Some people have dirty minds and use the same dirty minds to speculate on others. I want to tell these people. "
Su Yonglin looked around at everyone in the venue.
"I will defend the revolutionary achievements of the Ming Dynasty to the death. Anyone who dares to destroy the revolutionary achievements of the Ming Dynasty, no matter who they are, will be my life and death enemy! I will use all means at all costs to drive them away and kill them all!"
