Xiao Ruxun did not agree with Li Rusong's words.
"Exactly! Therefore, Zhang Jiangling is destined to fail. "
The smile on Xiao Ruxun's face disappeared and was replaced with a frosty expression. "Since ancient times, the people who set things right were all people who held military power! Commander Li, Zhang Jiangling was bound because he was the Assistant Commander and had to abide by the rules. I, Xiao Ruxun, am nothing. When words and methods cannot solve a problem, this is the last way to solve it. "
Xiao Ruxun took his sword and unsheathed half of it.
This was also the Manchurian Qing's final method of solving problems.
"No!"
Li Rusong reached out and grabbed Xiao Ruxun's hand. "Daming, the world has been peaceful for a long time. What chaos, what rebellion? You are the one who is in chaos, the one who is rebelling! Governor Xiao, I've already said that I'm not stupid. My teacher is the great scholar Xu Wei. Thirty years ago, it's not that I didn't think about what you're thinking. But Mr. Xu only told me about one person, and I know how stupid and ignorant I am. Do you know who it is?
Xiao Ruxun took a deep breath and sheathed his sword.
"Chao Cuo."
"Since Governor Xiao knows, I will not say more. Governor Xiao should know very well what happened to Chao Cuo. Even if we don't talk about Chao Cuo, let's talk about Zhang Jiangling. Zhang Jiangling was also wholeheartedly for the country and did not do things as fiercely as Chao Cuo. But what was the result? Governor Xiao, who do you think the current Emperor is? Didn't the wise Emperor Jing behead Chao Cuo? "
Li Rusong lowered his voice and said, "Let's not talk about anything else. I will say something disrespectful. Governor Xiao, can't you see the power in the hands of the current Emperor? It is not as great as the power in your hands! Government decrees cannot leave the palace! If something really happens, who do you think will speak up for you? Fortunately, the ones in power are scholars and have no intention of rebelling. If they did, Daming, the world would have changed. "
Seeing Xiao Ruxun's expressionless face, Li Rusong sighed.
Governor Xiao, you and I are the same, we are only generals. In the eyes of the people of today, we do not have the qualifications to meddle in government affairs, let alone bring order out of chaos. A scholar's mouth and pen can kill!
Sometimes, it's even sharper than the swords in our hands. It's so sharp that even the emperor has to retreat. What can we do? It's true that you've become the Governor, but you're not a scholar. After the war ends, you'll have to resign and return to Myanmar. In Myanmar, you have the final say, but outside of Myanmar, even a lowly sixth-rank civil official can order you around.
Why did I beat up that Imperial Inspector? Why did I have to be violent? I want to tell those petty officials, don't use the title of a Jinshi to provoke me! If you provoke me, I will beat you up no matter who you are! But this was only useful against low-ranking officials. Higher ranking officials would not dare to do anything to you, and you would not dare to do anything to them.
They don't know that Myanmar can make money now, but if they find out one day, Governor Xiao, can you hide it? Those hungry wolves will immediately pounce on you. In the end, you'll be better off than me, but at most, you'll be the same as Mu Palace. You won't step out of the door and be wise to protect yourself. People in the world know best, but there are also many people who are wise to protect themselves. "
Xiao Ruxun looked at Li Rusong and said, "Then Head Soldier Li is also a wise person?"
Li Rusong was silent for a while.
"Not thirty years ago."
Xiao Ruxun nodded.
"Head Soldier Li, are you really willing?"
Li Rusong picked up the leg of lamb and bit off a piece of meat.
"I wish I could chew them to pieces."
Xiao Ruxun also picked up the unfinished roasted leg of lamb.
"But can you get what you want by enduring for a lifetime? Is it better to drag out an ignoble existence or die a heroic death? "
Li Rusong shook his head.
"Believe me, no one will know that you, Xiao Ruxun, died a heroic death, and no one will know why you died. If you die, you will be a traitor of the country, a traitor who disregards the emperor's kindness, and your name will go down in history. If you live and beg for mercy, you will be a famous general of the country, the number one general in history. Governor Xiao, Hsiao Jixin, which will you choose?"
Xiao Ruxun swallowed the meat in his mouth and was silent.
Li Rusong tore off another piece of meat and chewed it.
"I still remember that time, Mr. Xu was drunk once and asked me a question. He asked me, if the future generations know of me in a hundred or a thousand years, how do they know? I said, of course, it's by fighting on the battlefield, and then leaving my name in history! The future generations know of my achievements in history books! They know that I'm a great general and hero who can shake the world!
In the end, Mr. Xu laughed for a while with his drunken eyes. He said, do you think that all the thieves in history books are thieves? Heroes are all heroes? Virtuous officials are virtuous officials? Vile people are vile people? Have you seen them with your own eyes? Have you talked to them? Isn't it just a pen, a historian's pen, a pen that you can write whatever the authorities want you to write!
There is only one Dong Hu! There is only one Grand Historian Qi! Can the things that are written be trusted? Not to mention anything else, Ji Xin, do you believe that Liu Bang is the son of the Scarlet Emperor? That's written in history books! When those emperors and generals were born, the sky was filled with auspicious signs. There were flowers, fruits, cranes, and dragons. Do you believe that? That's also written in history books!
If you go against the civil officials who hold the pen of history books, how do you expect them to write about you? Write that you are cruel and heartless, write that you killed the enemy, write that you are greedy, write that you betray the emperor's kindness! Even if it's His Majesty, what can His Majesty do? There are people who dare to scold him when he's alive, what more after his death? Back then, Lord Jiajing was so glorious. As soon as he breathed his last, his body was still warm, and Xu Jie turned around and wrote a posthumous edict to scold himself. "
Xiao Ruxun ate the meat silently, not saying a word.
"We are generals, do what generals should do, and don't get involved in other things. Even if you always lose battles, as long as you dare to fight, you can become a famous general. Really, Ji Xin, I'm not lying to you."
Li Rusong fiercely gnawed on the leg of lamb, and then threw the bone on the ground.
"What kind of world is this!"
Xiao Ruxun heard him shout.
"I'll think about it."
This was all Xiao Ruxun said, but it was obviously not enough to satisfy Li Rusong. To be honest, it was a happy thing to be able to explain everything to Xiao Ruxun tonight. The heavy burden on his heart was gone. However, Xiao Ruxun's attitude made him a little anxious.
"Ji Xin, you must think about it carefully."
Xiao Ruxun smiled.
"Don't worry, Brother Zimao. Everything we talked about tonight, I won't say a word. I hope you will do the same."
Li Rusong opened his mouth to say something, but in the end, he didn't say it. He just nodded and said, "I won't say anything either. It will rot in my stomach, and no one will ever know. I, Li Rusong, will do what I say."
Xiao Ruxun threw away the lamb bone and cupped his fists. "Thank you!"
Li Rusong knew it was time for him to leave. He cupped his fists and turned to leave.
"Brother Zimao, wait a moment."
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