Chapter 503

"Su Xuan's new policies are to regulate these rights and interests, and take back the interests that the scholar-official class should not have taken, with the aim of reforming the world, clearing out the corruption, and achieving peace;"

"He does all of this not out of selfishness, but to let the vast masses of the people survive and let the people of the world live a good life!"

"And these new policies do not explicitly target the scholar-official class, but treat everyone equally;"

"He didn't kill the scholar-official class with one blow, and even gave compensation to the scholar-official class, or rather, the people of the world, in terms of titles and business;"

"This is also the fundamental reason why scholar-official clans like Xun Shuang, the Pang clan of Jingzhou, and the Cai clan are still willing to support him;"

"In the end, it's just an exchange of interests."

"Therefore, you shouldn't be hostile to him, but should admire him!"

"Of course, we should also fight for what is our interest!"

"But things cannot be done to the extreme, so as not to be unable to turn back in the future, understand?"

Understanding is understanding, admiring is admiring.

Chen Gui also understands the benefits of Su Xuan's new policies for the world and the people.

But he won't be soft-hearted when fighting for interests.

Now that the situation is not yet settled, you and I are both pawns.

To truly wait for him to determine his thoughts and make a choice, we must wait for Su Xuan to show more absolute power.

Even by then, he is not betraying his own class or the scholar-official class, but simply making a better choice for the family's interests and future.

Life is, after all, constantly lived by making choices one after another!

"Son understands! Son has been taught!"

Chen Deng was silent for a long while upon hearing this, then bowed deeply to his father and took a deep breath: "I was indeed too narrow-minded before!"

"Indeed! Su Xuan's new policies are not deliberately targeting the scholar-official class, wanting to fight to the death with them;"

"If he simply wanted to take the world, he wouldn't implement these new policies, but continue to implement the old system; his current strength and territory would probably have already exceeded this, right?"

"This is also the reason why other warlords won't run off to unite against Su Xuan because of his implementation of new policies or the suggestions of the scholar-official clans under his command!"

"From the beginning, my idea seems to be unworkable!"

Those warlords are actually very willing to see Su Xuan implement new policies and offend the scholar-official class.

This is also a disguised weakening of Su Xuan's own strength.

Of course, the premise of all this is that Su Xuan's new policies are really just weakening himself.

And the new policies will eventually fail.

If the new policies succeed and make Su Xuan's governance better and stronger.

That is when those warlords will truly be unable to sit still.

Just like after the success of Shang Yang's reforms in the State of Qin back then.

"Exactly!"

Chen Gui nodded affirmatively: "Therefore, there will only be two results in the future;"

"Either Su Xuan's reforms fail, his strength eventually cannot keep up with other warlords, and he is destroyed;"

"Or Su Xuan's reforms succeed, and his strength increases greatly;"

"By then, the warlords of the world will naturally unite to deal with him;"

"However,"

Before Chen Gui could finish speaking, Chen Deng sneered: "However, by the time that happens, it will already be too late! Su Xuan at that time will inevitably be like the State of Qin in the past, having completely completed his transformation and possessing the strength to crush all the warlords in the world;"

"By then, even if all the warlords in the world unite to deal with Su Xuan, I'm afraid they will no longer be his match."

It can be called unsolvable.

"Exactly!"

Chen Gui nodded affirmatively: "There will only be these two results, there will be no exceptions!"

"And observing Su Xuan's deeds over the years, and observing the changes in Nanjun and even Jingzhou recently, I feel that Su Xuan's chances of success in the future are greater;"

"Therefore, we cannot offend Su Xuan to death, and if possible, it is best to maintain a good relationship with him, so that we can have a good way out in the future..."

"Of course, I am old, and I probably don't have many years left to live; this Chen family will eventually have to be handed over to you;"

"In the future, it will probably be you facing Su Xuan, so how to choose in the end depends on your own decision;"

"I said so much before because I saw that your prejudice against Su Xuan was too deep, which has already affected your basic judgment;"

"That's why I spoke to enlighten you, hoping that you can make a choice with a clear and wise mind;"

"As for whether you choose to be an enemy, a friend, or neutral with Su Xuan in the end, that is all up to you!"

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings.

If he forces Chen Deng to make a decision.

Then after he passes away, Chen Deng will probably change this decision again.

By then, the situation will only be worse.

It is better to leave everything to Chen Deng to choose.

"Thank you, Father!"

Chen Deng understood his father's painstaking efforts at this time and said with emotion: "Rest assured, I will not lead the Chen clan to destruction!"

"And after careful deliberation, I have decided to directly send people in secret to contact Su Xuan in advance and find an opportunity to secretly defect to Su Xuan in advance;"

"To contribute to his taking of Xuzhou in the future;"

"Of course, we will no longer do things like guiding Tao Zou Qian to deal with Su Xuan's arrangements in Xuzhou;"

"In fact, not only will we not do it, but we will also help cover it up as a gesture of goodwill, Father, what do you think?"

"Hmm?"

Chen Gui looked at his son in astonishment upon hearing this and asked in confusion: "Why? Why would you make a choice that is diametrically opposite to before?"

"Don't you hate Su Xuan and his new policies?"

"Hehe!"

Chen Deng smiled sheepishly: "Isn't this because of your good teaching, Father, that those who know the times are the heroes!"

"According to your analysis, combined with my own analysis, I feel that in the future, the final winner of this world will probably still be Su Xuan;"

"Instead of wavering now, it is better to defect early, make contributions early, and be a minister who follows the dragon;"

"In this way, even if our Chen clan loses a portion of interests due to the new policies;"

"I believe that if we defect early, Su Xuan will definitely give corresponding compensation and won't let us suffer losses;"

"In fact, we might even gain a lot of extra benefits."

"You are absolutely right! Choice is very important!"

"Even merchants like the Mi clan know how to take a gamble, and I can roughly calculate that Su Xuan's chances of winning are greater, so why can't I make the same bold choice?"

"Could it be that I am not even as good as Mi Zhu?"

Thinking this way, Chen Deng's disgust for Su Xuan was swept away, and he even developed considerable goodwill and admiration for Su Xuan.

People! Once their stance changes, many previous views will be directly overturned, and even a 180-degree turn will occur.

"Is that so?"

Chen Gui stroked his beard with satisfaction and nodded: "As long as you didn't make the choice on an impulse, I have no objections!"

"Choosing to defect to Su Xuan early is indeed a good choice."

"However, this matter should not be leaked for the time being; if we want to fight for a better position and benefits on Su Xuan's side and gain greater merit, we must utilize and preserve our influence and network in Xuzhou;"

"To wait for Su Xuan to need it and cooperate with him to easily take Xuzhou."

"Hmm!"

Chen Deng nodded affirmatively: "That's what I think too! Let's start by helping Su Xuan hide his influence in Xuzhou!"

"I believe they should be able to discover our goodwill and actions very soon."

From the Mi clan, they had already felt that there seemed to be a very powerful intelligence team under Su Xuan that had infiltrated various commanderies in the world.

This network has intricate connections with the chambers of commerce under Su Xuan's command.

It may not completely overlap, but the connection is definitely very close.

"Go ahead and do it! I support you!"

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