It changed, it changed. The joy in Vézé's heart was indescribable. His son Qi Rui's demeanor had changed, and the usual straightforwardness was almost completely gone. In the confusion that came from the heart, Qi Rui had another kind of straightforwardness. Although this kind of straightforwardness was quite rude, Vézé would never criticize it.
"Father, I have some ideas about determination. Can you listen to me? "Wei Kun asked his father Vézé.
Vézé pointed to a chair and signaled his son to sit down. After Qi Rui sat down, he began to talk about his views, and Vézé listened quietly. The whole narration was not long, so Qi Rui quickly reached the final conclusion. "Father, if persistence is a clear understanding of my own limits, then where is my mistake? Probably not only because I don't know my own weight. "
In response to his son's question, Vézé showed a fatherly smile, "In my opinion, your problem is that you think there is such a core in the world. The whole world revolves around this core. In my opinion, there is no such thing in the world. This is not a materialistic view. "
"Aren't you the core of the Min dynasty?" Qi Rui couldn't help but ask, although the moment before the words left his mouth, Qi Rui knew that his question was really stupid.
Sure enough, Vézé's answer was like a reciting machine, "I am just a worker who believes in Marxism, and I move forward with the people. It is the people who entrust me with the power, and the power comes from the people, not me. "
"But you have made such a great contribution, and opened up many paths." Qi Rui also used a very common argument to temporarily deal with his father.
"Without you and the army, my ideas alone are useless. Without so many research departments and production units, the equipment would not be able to fall from the sky. "Vézé also used a very simple example to prove his point.
"Father, are you determined not to admit that you are the core?" Qi Rui still couldn't keep his cool.
Vézé was amused. "Ha! I'm not the nucleus. That's a fact. You want me to admit something that isn't the truth? I really can't do it. I'm just a person who works with everyone. Maybe I'm talented, so I can cooperate with many people, and the areas I can cooperate with are much larger than ordinary people. Perhaps it was because I was smart enough that my success rate was very high, which made people trust me a lot more. I can't even make the country start a war in North America because of my will. But in the end, I'm just a person who cooperates with others. If I look like someone who can achieve results, it's because most people in China are willing to work with me. Moreover, they were willing to bear the risk of investment in the cooperation. Without so many people willing to work with me, I am nothing. You participated in the war. If all the people of the United States were willing to cooperate with the United States federal government, our casualties wouldn't be more than 600,000. Six million people isn't too many. "
Qi Rui didn't say anything. Vézé's hypothesis was terrifying to Qi Rui. The Liberation Army was already united, and had technology and war thinking that far surpassed that of the United States. However, a powerful dragon could not suppress a snake in its own territory. The Americans still caused the Liberation Army to suffer losses every day. The reason why these attacks were crushed was that most of these resistance actions were spontaneous. Although the overall strength of the Liberation Army was far less than the population of the entire United States, in the face of spontaneous attacks, it could mobilize troops and firepower that far exceeded that of the attackers. In the end, it was the cooperation of the British that dealt with the United States. It seemed that the British had occupied a piece of land in the northeast of the United States for nothing, but it also saved the Liberation Army a lot. Qi Rui felt that the deal was worth it.
After thinking for a while, Qi Rui asked, "Father. If that's the case, how can I determine what's good and what's not good enough? "
"From my personal point of view, I think your problem is that you think there's right or wrong. There's good or bad. From my point of view, that's not the case. Because morality is divided into classes, and so is good and evil. If you still think of yourself as the core of the world you imagine, then forget it. If you can really struggle out of your own little world. Then you'll find that the world is so vast, and the history of the world is so varied. From my point of view, good and evil depends on what you can provide for the people. We don't think that service is lower than others. Service has to be charged a service fee. Therefore, a social system is needed. First, it's a social foundation of equality for everyone. Second, it's not to deprive others of the rewards they deserve for their services. Of course, it's necessary to constantly promote the development of social productivity, so that service doesn't become a monopoly privilege. This also involves the political philosophy of the party. " Vézé wanted to give his son a complete explanation, but when it came to the problem of party building, Vézé felt a burst of displeasure in his heart. Therefore, the words he spoke became emotional.
"What if … I want to live for myself now?" Qi Rui asked. The philosophy behind these words was different from what Qi Rui had accepted before. This made the young Major General blush.
"You've always lived for yourself. It's just that your standards, or your determination of standards, are taken from others. Or perhaps it's the part of the neuronal connection that seems more social. I think this is because you want to create a better version of yourself. I only have one suggestion for this. First, you have to admit your own existing existence. In other words, you have to understand yourself. I suggest you study Marxist theory. This theory is very helpful in building a materialistic world view. World view, values, outlook on life. Everyone has these three views. I personally hope that my son can have a more healthy and progressive three views. "Vézé had decided to end this conversation. It wasn't that he didn't have patience for his son, but at this point, Vézé felt that there was too much information. Qi Rui might not be able to digest it in a short period of time.
"Father … What if … I make more mistakes like before?" It was obvious that Qi Rui didn't have confidence in himself.
"A sage never makes a second mistake. Kong's political philosophy only knows how to look backward, but his self-cultivation is very correct. Qi Rui, if you can immediately stop making the same mistake after making one mistake, then you are an unparalleled great sage. Under normal circumstances, you may not know what is going on even if you make the same mistake many times. So don't worry. Everyone is like this. "Vézé smiled. After saying this, he felt that it was not enough. He got up and patted his son's shoulder. Vézé happily said: "Welcome to the world of materialism."
The days of rest and reorganization passed by quickly. After half a month of home leave, the colonels, senior colonels, and major generals regrouped. All of the comrades began to participate in the study again. Compared to before, these comrades' emotions were a lot more stable. However, the military commission had many ways to make these comrades feel uneasy. A series of mental counseling made many comrades angry. Not to mention other things, just letting these people accept that they were mentally abnormal was enough to make many soldiers emotional.
"I'm not sick!" This was the unanimous opinion of many soldiers.
Even though Qi Rui didn't like this kind of mental counseling, he began to try to accept the existence of this reality. It wasn't the fact that he thought he was mentally normal or abnormal, but the fact that he accepted the fact that someone was going to give him mental counseling. In the process of learning from his father, Qi Rui also discovered another problem. Although Vézé repeatedly emphasized that this was the human way of thinking, which was to either deny others or agree with them. As the saying goes, "Listening to the wind is rain."
Qi Rui felt that he began to understand that this was not a matter of whether he believed in others or not. When Qi Rui began to find him, he inevitably began to understand that everyone's words did not revolve around Qi Rui, but Qi Rui had to consider things from his own standpoint and interests. This had nothing to do with good or evil, it was just the reality.
Originally, when listening to those theories, Qi Rui always thought that materialists were good people. If these people were to be glorified to the extreme, they could probably be called saints at most. However, when Qi Rui stumbled into the world of materialists, Qi Rui began to realize that materialists were a group of people who knew how to protect themselves. If there was anything that could make them sacrifice, it was probably their beliefs. Apart from that, the coldness and firmness of these people were clear to the extreme, and the purpose of this coldness and firmness was never directed at others.
After most of the soldiers were unwilling to accept psychiatric counseling, Vézé finally came forward. He cordially received these outstanding soldiers, praised their achievements, and thanked them for their contributions to the country and the people. Even though this was expected, everyone was still very moved. Then came the promotion order signed by the Military Commission. Most of the soldiers who came to Beijing were promoted, but Qi Rui still maintained his rank of Major General.
Most of the soldiers were happy to start their new posts in Beijing, or they were happy to return to North America with their new ranks. A small number of soldiers, including Qi Rui, were called to a meeting by the Military Commission. These comrades learned at the meeting that they would start working as members of the review committee. The job of this committee was to review which soldiers could stay in the future Liberation Army standing army of 1.8 million.
From more than 8 million to only 1.8 million, such a large sum of money shocked this group of young soldiers. But thinking about it carefully, the population of the world's most populous countries, excluding the British colony of India, did not exceed 100 million. Even Germany, which had the strongest mobilization ability, could mobilize 5 million people in a short period of time. In normal times, the standing army of 1.8 million in the Liberation Army was enough to crush the armies of other countries in the world.
Shen Xin was wearing a retired general's uniform. His voice was calm and full of power. "Comrades, we naturally want to keep excellent soldiers who are willing to serve the country. However, there are many equally excellent soldiers. Our choice is whether these people will make the army their lifelong career, or just want to be rewarded through the army and use the army as a stepping stone. No matter what kind of soldiers they are, of course, we have to give the soldiers the corresponding compensation according to the policy. However, the committee now has to choose military personnel for the future. Their attitude towards the army is the key. We believe that everyone can make a more accurate judgment in this regard. "
While Shen Xin was speaking to the members of the committee, Vézé was also facing the counterattack of many of his old brothers in the Military Commission.
"Commander-in-chief, I don't agree with you letting these young men take charge of such a big thing." Ruan Xihao, who was almost the only one left among the old brothers, was emotional.
With Ruan Xihao taking the lead, other members of the Military Commission who felt that their power had been violated were also very dissatisfied. The personnel department was particularly strong against this. Lieutenant General Zhong Bonian, the director of the personnel department, said in an aggrieved and resentful voice, "Commander-in-chief, the selection of personnel has always been the work of the personnel department. Now you suddenly set up such a committee. Is our personnel department going to be abolished? "
"Is the personnel department still the superior department of this committee? How could it be that the Human Resources Department was going to be abolished? Do you think you understand the soldiers in North America, Director Zhong? "Vézé spoke calmly.
It was obvious that Director Zhong was still dissatisfied. "Commander-in-chief, you can just leave this matter to our personnel department. If you directly intervene in the management, it will be difficult for us to explain to our comrades. "
Vézé rolled his eyes slightly, then he smiled and said, "I think your work is too hard, Director Zhong, and your health has always been not very good. If I can help you do some work, I will feel more at ease. "
As soon as these words came out, the faces of several members of the Military Commission changed. Ke Gongyu had originally wanted to interrupt, but after hearing what Wei Ze had to say, he immediately shut his mouth and kept quiet. Director Zhong was a smart man. After listening to Vézé's words and confirming Vézé's tone, his face immediately turned pale. Vézé's words meant that Director Zhong could pack up and retire.
Perhaps Vézé had never interfered in personnel work, so Director Zhong felt that Vézé probably should not interfere in personnel work. In addition, Vézé had always been very tolerant of his comrades, so Director Zhong said these words in the light of his position. Now he did not dare to argue with Vézé. In a hurry, Director Zhong immediately said, "Commander-in-chief, I think these young comrades are very motivated. I am willing to cooperate with them."
"You are the director. Why should those people let you cooperate with them? What you said is so ridiculous! "Ruan Xihao said angrily.
Just when everyone was completely confused as to whether Ruan Xihao was criticizing Director Zhong or the Military Governor Vaize, they heard Ruan Xihao continue to say sternly, "I think Director Zhong needs to rest. He can't do his job well in this state. What do you think? "
Director Zhong's eyes suddenly widened. He had never expected that Ruan Xihao would sell him out like this. Ruan Xihao was at the forefront of opposing the decision of these young people to determine the list of people to stay. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Ruan Xihao sold out Director Zhong, who was on the same side as him. Did Ruan Xihao not have his own position?
Vézé sneered. "Comrades, I know that everyone wants to be in charge of the personnel of the army. If you control the personnel in your hands, you will control the future of the army. I know this very well, and I know that everyone knows this very well. Therefore, I have set up this committee to let these young people who are fighting on the frontline operate this work. Because they know what is happening on the frontline. Do you think that staying in the Military Commission will make you know what is happening on the frontline better? More importantly, these young people are the representatives of the future. We are all old. "
After all, Ruan Xihao was Ruan Xihao. After Vézé made his attitude clear, he immediately expressed his opinion. "Commander-in-chief, the members of the Military Commission are more experienced. Can a group of young people in their thirties really be reliable? "
Vézé still tried to persuade his comrades. "They are young and rough, that is true. But unlike us, we would have died if we didn't go to the battlefield, but this group of young people is not. Moreover, we have worked hard to build a new country. We want to build an era where everyone can live well without going to the battlefield. Now that this era has finally begun, the old brothers, including me, should know that it is time for us to step down. It is not that what we did was wrong, but that we have created a more correct era. In this era, we cannot let the past reappear. "
It had to be said that only about one-third of the Military Commission members understood what he said. Because they understood, the committee members didn't say anything. The other one-third did not understand the current situation and the future that Vézé described, but they kept their mouths shut, unwilling to interrupt on this issue.
About one-third of the committee members had their own views on the world. Ruan Xihao smiled bitterly. "In the end, it is still us old fellows who want to leave. Give up our positions for the young people. "
The difference between being action-oriented and being results-oriented was clearly shown in this sentence. Vézé felt that it was a pity, but he could only feel that things should come to an end at this time. Now that a large number of young soldiers have shown their strength, it was time for the old brothers to give up their positions. Vézé felt that this was like the rotation of the four seasons. When everything ends, there will be a new beginning.
Just as Qi Rui and the young members of the Military Commission began their review, the internal personnel adjustment of the Military Commission also began. The old brothers led by Ruan Xihao all gave up their positions, and a large number of soldiers from the North American Theater of Operations entered the Military Commission to take over their positions. The new Military Commission happened to be a good fit with the committee that Qi Rui and the others were in. Many new members joined the committee one after another, making this unit, which was initially small in number, more powerful.
Before Ruan Xihao retired, he was promoted to the rank of general. Along with him were a group of old brothers who were like Ruan Xihao in the past. Holding Vézé's hand, Ruan Xihao's expression was a mixture of sadness and joy, but more sadness and anger. "Commander-in-chief, can't you tolerate us?"
Vézé smiled bitterly. "Do you think I mistreated my old brothers?"
Ruan Xihao choked on his words. After a while, he let out a long sigh. "Commander-in-chief, if you want to support those young people, then do it according to your wishes. I have no complaints, I just want to ask you one thing. Don't stop giving our children a chance just because we made you unhappy. If any of them really want to stay in the army, please be magnanimous and let them go. "
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