Li Xiao dared not neglect when it comes to matters of principle.

He quickly explained.

"I am a general of the army. What the most taboo thing about generals outside is to have private contact with court officials. Although I don't study much, I am still clear about this kind of thing and will never do anything that is taboo."

Su Yonglin smiled and shook her head.

"You have joined the Revival Society and are now a member. You don't have to call me Your Majesty, you can call me Chairman. I like this title more."

Li Xiao blinked, as if he was surprised by this, but he was also a little surprised.

"President?"

“It’s great.”

Su Yonglin smiled and patted Li Xiao on the shoulder: "Your approach is right, but what you think is not right. If there is no interest entanglement in private contact and just pure friendship, what's wrong? What I hate is the kind of party building for personal gain with interests as the core."

Li Xiao nodded slowly when he heard this.

"I understand what you said, but everyone makes gold, and three people become tigers. Instead of explaining some things after they happen, it is better not to do them from the beginning. If you don't do them, there will be no one to criticize them and there will be no risk."

Su Yonglin looked up and down Li Xiao.

"You are really becoming more and more like Ziyi. You are also subordinates of Zhao Lingshuo back then. You really feel like you are the same as you are. Of course, I feel a little depressed from my position. I don't know if it's because of me that you live carefully."

"It has nothing to do with you, it's just a fortune that makes people."

Li Xiao smiled bitterly and said, "At this point, I have nothing to ask for. All I think about is retirement safely, spend my old age, and be able to enjoy my grandchildren and die. That is the greatest expectation. If I can make some contributions during this period and repay the kindness of the Chairman, it will be great."

"What kind of kindness do I have to repay you? Now all this is achieved by your own efforts."

Su Yonglin said with a wry smile: "Actually, I look forward to retirement safely, spending my old age more than you, and having fun with my grandchildren. I have no worries. I lie peacefully on the chair and blow the breeze, drink wine, and then die in my seventies or eighties. That's all, but now it seems that it is still a bit difficult to do this."

"Heaven will give great responsibilities to this man."

Li Xiao said respectfully: "You are the leader of the Ming Dynasty. Your hard work means that the people of the whole country have a good life, and we are all watching you."

"The path you choose must be completed no matter what."

Su Yonglin shook his head: "I hope my actions will not disappoint the people, it is enough."

After Li Xiao left, Su Yonglin felt a little moved.

These subordinates who originally belonged to Zhao Kaishan now live as if they have seen through the world, be careful, do not make mistakes, do not pursue power, and only seek a stable life. Instead, they seem to be so greedy that they brought out, making themselves embarrassed.

Despite this, he would not regret holding the team up with one hand and overturning the old era with them.

Revolution is right, and it is also right to carry out purification actions to safeguard the results of the revolution.

However, the action seemed to be less smooth from the beginning.

The first two great purges were somewhat of a shadow of the old era. Everyone of the Revival Society worked together to destroy the old era and ushered in a new era. The Revival Society eventually destroyed the four major factions of the old Zhongdu and ended the factional disputes in the old era.

However, this time, no enemies from the old era gave them a common enemy. The internal enemies became the mainstream, and internal struggle was also the absolute mainstream.

The thirty-nine "Jiangnan Old Man" arrested by Su Yonglin in one breath all entered Zhongdu to become officials from all aspects, and they all had their own relationships in the Revival Society, the court, the army, and the local area.

Some old subordinates who were indeed not involved in this matter were shocked by Su Yonglin's behavior of arresting 39 "old men in Jiangnan" in one breath, and were also suspicious of the authenticity of this matter, hoping for a clear explanation.

When Su Yonglin was furious a few days ago, they were frightened by Su Yonglin's anger and dared not say anything, but they were worried and afraid of it, but they also felt strong dissatisfied.

The reason was nothing else. All the people arrested were the first group of people who followed Su Yonglin to the north to Shandong. The first ones who supported Su Yonglin and made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. What is the difference between Su Yonglin doing this now and killing a donkey?

This is how some people view this issue.

Some people have a more gentle attitude, thinking that this may be a misunderstanding, and as long as they have a good conversation, they can still solve the problem.

So they felt they could have some conversation.

But how to talk, how to act, and how to resolve misunderstandings still need to be considered.

As time goes by, more and more families of arrested "Gangnan Elderly People" began to ask their friends for help, hoping that they could come forward and plead with Su Yonglin.

There were some cases of pleading in the previous Great Purge, but very few, because there were almost nothing that was dealt with, and most of them were old bureaucrats.

And this time, the main criminal is everyone.

Seeing the old friend's family kneeling in front of him and crying, some soft-hearted people couldn't resist the persuasion. They really couldn't bear to see their old friend and comrades being dealt with as enemies, thinking that maybe they could have some other solutions.

Besides, they also know that they are walking upright and sitting straight without any mistakes. Su Yonglin is not an unreasonable person. If they want to plead with their own feelings, at least they are not in danger of their lives.

After all, it is the old man in Jiangnan, and the old man who has followed Su Yonglin since Jiangnan, don’t be so determined, right?

So some gentle elderly people sought to see Su Yonglin in the name of paying homage to Su Yonglin and communicating with feelings and reminiscing about the past. After Su Yonglin's permission, they could go to see him.

After meeting, they did not go straight to the point, but recalled the past when they risked their lives in the Jiangnan water town with Su Yonglin to make private salt and sell private salt, and the earth-shaking revolution in Shandong to go north.

They were all sighing as if they were a different world.

Su Yonglin saw through their purpose at a glance.

"You are here because you are not here to talk about old things with me and reminisce about old love?"

My old subordinates, look at me, look at you, and finally look at Zhou Wei, who was fighting bloody battles with other private salt dealers on the ship selling private salt.

Zhou Wei is now the deputy director in the Propaganda Department. He is serious and responsible in his work and has a good reputation. He has always been regarded as a gentle and reliable leader by newcomers and does not let his subordinates take the blame. He always looks like a smile and looks like a good old man.

No one expected that more than ten years ago, he was a fierce man who licked blood from a knife. He protected Su Yonglin alone to kill three opponent's private salt dealers, beheaded and cut off his arms, and had a strong personal combat power.

Who would have thought that such a fierce guy's skill point was actually clicked on his mouth. It was quite comprehensive. It not only could he lick blood from the blade, but also could be erect.

But things in the world are so wonderful, and many things that seem impossible happen just happen.

"Alang, we are here. In fact, we don't want you to think that nothing has happened before. We also know that it is impossible. They are indeed doing too much and are simply unruly. They are messing around and must be severely punished!"

Zhou Wei said so.

Su Yonglin went down the donkey along the slope.

"I'm just punishing them severely now. Can't you see that?"

Zhou Wei swallowed and smacked his lips. The first time he felt that speaking was so difficult.

"No...not that's what it means, Alang, I also know that they have made a serious mistake, and I don't want to excuse them. They are indeed too much, but... they are the old people who followed you north and fought bloody battles from the beginning.

Without saying this, they can be regarded as a symbol of harmony between the top leaders of the Ming Dynasty, and it is also a window for the outside world to see our revival. If they are all executed, what will outsiders view us? So, at least, save their lives?"
Chapter completed!