"What was Wu Chenglu's motive for concealing the disaster? To put it bluntly, if he had reported this matter to Beijing earlier, would it have cost him a piece of flesh? In the end, this matter still had to be reported to Beijing, and what else did he do in the meantime?
, To put it bluntly, it means using the lives of thousands of people to delay the punishment from Beijing. It is just criticism, does it deserve to pay such a high price?" Yuan Su's tone became weaker and stronger, and at the end of the sentence, there was even a lawsuit.
impulse.
"Master Yuan's lesson is that you should never do it. It's all because Wu Zhenshou was obsessed with it for a while... But... Master Yuan, you may not know Wu Zhenshou's background. It's not because he can control Shanhaiguan for so many years."
He's a master!" Wu Like said earnestly.
"Of course I know Wu Chenglu's connections. Isn't he Mr. Duan's cousin?" Yuan Su said calmly.
As early as a few days ago, he had sent someone to inquire about Wu Chenglu's background in detail. Since he was going to do something big, he couldn't ignore the details. What's more, Beijing had previously issued an order to appoint him as the commander-in-chief of frontline disaster relief. At that time, he realized that this
The matter is a bit strange. The superiors did not promptly punish the Shanhaiguan officials for their failure in disaster relief. Instead, they invited an unrelated person to take charge of the overall situation, most likely to protect Wu Chenglu.
According to the results of the investigation, Wu Chenglu is a relative of Duan Qirui’s wife, Mrs. Wu. In terms of seniority, he is Wu Guangxin’s uncle and Duan Qirui’s uncle. [ ] Moreover, when Wu Chenglu was involved in official circles, Duan Qirui was still studying in Germany.
.Although Wu Chenglu is a figure of the old generation, times have changed, and now his nephew has become the leading official of the central government.
It is still unknown whether Wu Chenglu helped Duan Qirui in his early years, or whether Duan Qirui helped Wu Chenglu after he came to power. In short, Wu and Duan are relatives after all, and Wu Chenglu has been able to sit in Shanhaiguan for so many years.
It must be due to Duan Qirui's influence.
But even so, Yuan Su was never afraid of Wu Chenglu from the beginning to the end. He knew that Wu Chenglu and Mrs. Wu were relatives, but they were still separated by a distance and could not be regarded as very close relatives. Furthermore, Wu Chenglu did commit a crime this time
It was a huge mistake. This kind of mistake might not have been taken seriously in the Qing Dynasty. Now if no one raises the issue, it will be ignored.
But the problem is, once there is a matter of publicity and it is clear that this hard nut must be chewed to the end, there is absolutely no escape from this matter. After all, this is the Republic of China, even if republic and democracy are still empty talk, many people
We still have to give "this piece of paper" face, especially in politics, where there are many "formal" things that are indispensable.
Wu Like was a little surprised when he heard that Yuan Su pointed out Wu Chenglu's background so calmly. Even though Yuan Su claimed that he was the president's nephew, Chief Duan was still a powerful confidant of the president. Speaking of the current Beiyang government
Can we do without Yuan Su or can we do without Duan Qirui? The answer to this question is obvious.
However, at this moment, he saw Yuan Su speaking so relaxedly, and he really couldn't guess what the other person was thinking. [ ] He could see that Yuan Su was not like those domineering "sons of princes", and he definitely would not be.
In a moment of madness, I wanted to offend Duan Qirui, but what kind of confidence did the other party have that he dared to pull out the tiger's claws?
"It turns out... Mr. Yuan already knows. However, Mr. Yuan, you only know one thing but not the other. Wu Zhenshou's wife is the cousin of Duke Xu Jingren. Therefore, Wu Zhenshou's connections in the capital are not trivial. I hope Mr. Yuan
Think carefully and act carefully.”
"What is Mr. Xu Jingren? Why don't I know this person?" Yuan Su frowned slightly.
"It is Mr. Xu Shiying, the former head of the Zhili Department of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs and the director of the Tianjin Higher Trial Department. I heard that he has been nominated to the cabinet as the director-general of the Ministry of Justice, but I don't know if this matter has been confirmed?" Wu Li
But he said it matter-of-factly.
Hearing what Wu Like said, Yuan Su had some impression that Xu Shiying, also known as Jingren, was one of the founders of China's first-generation judicial system. However, he still had a bit of feudal old-fashioned spirit in his heart, and
In the case of the assassination of Song Jiaoren in 1913, the authority of the Chief Justice was used to prevent the investigation of the case.
For him, he is not even afraid of Duan Qirui, let alone Xu Shiying, a civil servant. In the era of rampant martial arts, only those who hold military power can be regarded as holding real power. It is for this kind of appeal that he cannot
Staying safe, just trying to defend Luanzhou, and several counties in Tongyong Town are mixed with a small local warlord. Only by constantly expanding and expanding again, and gaining more territory and troops, can we gain a foothold in troubled times.
"It turns out to be Sir Xu. I heard that he has indeed joined the cabinet. But since he is the chief justice, he should be familiar with laws and regulations. If even China's top judicial officer practices favoritism, how will the country's rules be implemented in the future?
I believe Master Xu will never bury the consequences of a century of misfortune for his own selfishness."
"Yes, that's the truth..." Wu Like completely lost his temper.
He did not come to Yuan Su to talk about this for the sake of Wu Chenglu's future. This is almost the basic rule for all officials to survive in the officialdom. It's just that he has worked under Wu Chenglu for so many years and has established
It has a very good interest relationship and the norms of local officialdom.
If Wu Chenglu is driven away and Yuan Su is replaced to take charge of the Shanhaiguan Defense Area, then new rules will have to be drawn up.
In the end, he didn’t know Yuan Su’s personality at all. At most, he only heard some hearsay stories, but these were not enough to explain the truth. If Yuan Su’s attitude towards things was very different from Wu Chenglu’s, not only would he not be able to protect his rights and interests, but it would also damage the existing
The benefits are not worth the loss?
In addition, in any battle for power or territory, the winner will inevitably undergo a purge and blood change afterwards, replacing all those who were related to the previous predecessor to his direct descendants. Even if Yuan Su makes a promise now,
It won't reach the point where "the birds are all good and the cunning rabbits are dead and the lackeys are cooking", but as long as all the others are replaced, only a lonely person will be left. What is the difference between this and a big purge and a big blood exchange!
He is very satisfied with his current position of power, and there is no need to take risks and mess around. But the question is, if Yuan Su is really determined to mess around, how can he deal with it?
"Master Wu, even if you don't come to me today, I will find a time to find you. Master Wu, you want to find out my intentions, and I also want to know Master Wu's position." After waiting for a while, Yuan Su saw
Wu Li was unable to finish his words, so he spoke calmly and calmly.
"This... Mr. Yuan is joking, no matter what stance he takes, he will naturally behave himself when he takes office in Linyu County, and he does not dare to have any extravagant expectations..."
"This matter is not urgent. Mr. Wu can think about it carefully. But anyway, Mr. Wu, you came to see me specifically about this matter today. It shows that you still have your own ideas in your heart. It is a good thing to have ideas, even if you end up
It doesn't matter if we can't get along with each other, we can at least get to know each other, and as long as we don't end up being tit-for-tat, the friendship will still be there." Yuan Su's tone was approachable, but he emphasized the second half of the sentence.
The purpose of these words is to remind Wu Like that even if Wu Like is unwilling to stand on his side, it is best to stay on his own side and not expect to inform Wu Chenglu behind his back or collude with Wu Chenglu to do evil in secret.
Of course Wu Like understood this meaning, and in fact it was this choice of stance that had always troubled him. No matter who he helped, there were risks, and if both parties did not help, if Yuan Su really forced Wu Chenglu away, not only would he
Failure to stand with the right team in time may even damage existing rights and interests.
The dilemma before him was whether to advance or retreat. It was really difficult to teach others.