Pawn Crossing the River

After Xu Jiaorong finished speaking, others also expressed their opinions one by one.

Their attitudes are consistent. After all, the two secret societies have gone too far this time and made too much noise. Therefore, no one dares to object openly. They must investigate the secret societies to the end. As for what Xu Jiaorong said Naturally, you have to agree with your actions.

Although the people here are all high-level officials in the Taoist government, they have also climbed up from the bottom step by step. They know the harm of secret associations best, and they also understand the internal and external factors that Qi Xuansu mentioned. It's like a pair of twins who are inseparable from each other and are inseparable from each other. It's not enough to solve one of them. But for them, it is okay to check for external causes, but it is absolutely impossible to check for internal causes.

Therefore, the attitude of most people is the same. Secret associations must be cracked down. The key lies in how to crack down.

Chen Shuhua, who had been silent until now, finally spoke: "Since everyone believes that cracking down on secret associations is necessary, we will not discuss this issue. We should discuss how to crack down on secret associations."

"I think that cracking down on secret associations is a major operation, and it is far from enough to rely on one person alone. Many problems may not be solved by one person or Coordinated. To crack down on secret associations, the government must make a unified decision, coordinate the deployment, and provide unified command.”

"So I would like to make a few specific suggestions. First, the Taoist government should set up a group to provide unified command. The group will decide how to crack down on secret associations. Second, it is recommended that the king personally serve as the convener of this group and take charge of the overall situation. . Thirdly, Ding Chou Lingguan and Jiayin Lingguan are responsible for the unified command of the Taoist Lingguan, and the two Lingguan accept the command of the group. Fourthly, if it involves the royal families of various countries, as well as Buddhist sects and other sects, for the sake of stability, the Taoist Lingguan. It requires careful study and decision-making.”

Chen Shuhua was Wang Jiaohe's mouthpiece, and she said many things that Wang Jiaohe was not comfortable saying, so this can also be regarded as Wang Jiaohe's idea.

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Wang Jiaohe understood one thing very well: the trend was irreversible, and expressing opposition would definitely be inappropriate. Therefore, he never thought that not investigating or attacking would give others a handle.

He chose to go with the flow and then compete for dominance. After all, he was the real person in charge and the highest point in the triangle structure. It was reasonable for him to lead this operation. He could even use this matter to turn his back on foreign affairs, restrict Qi Xuansu's military power, and bring two first-grade spiritual officers under his control in the name of "unified action against secret societies."

Qi Xuansu knew that if Chen Shuhua didn't change his words quickly, he would have made a wedding dress for someone else and would be in a very passive situation, so after Chen Shuhua's words fell, he immediately said: "I don't Look at it this way. As I said just now, cracking down on secret associations will inevitably involve some people in our Taoist government, and may even be directly related to their vital interests."

"If a group is set up, I will naturally trust the Palace Master, but who can ensure that other members of the group are not involved? If there are group members who secretly inform the secret society and act as a protective umbrella for the secret association, then all our plans and intentions will be gone. There is no secret at all, and no substantive results will be found, so there is no way to crack down on secret associations."

Zheng Jiaohe said angrily: "I wonder who among us is the protector of the secret society? Qi Cixi might as well name them directly, or we can take them down on the spot."

Qi Xuansu said: "I don't have enough evidence for this yet, I just have suspicions. But I can say that I am definitely not the big umbrella that protects the secret society."

The assistant manager of Tiangang Hall said: "I agree with this. At the Kunlun Pass, Qi Cixi and Zhang Cixi almost died at the hands of Wu Luo. This is something we all know in Tiangang Hall. Later, in Jinling Mansion, Qi Cixi also Cixi and Zhang defeated Zhenjun Siming's conspiracy. If Qici is said to have any involvement or collusion with these two secret societies, I'm afraid no one will believe it."

The assistant manager of the temple also said: "Qi Cixi was born in Wanxiang Taoist Palace, and later went to Yujing. He couldn't be more innocent. Qi Cixi had never been to Borneo before, and now he has been in Borneo for less than a month , from a time point of view, it is impossible to have a secret association

What's involved. I don't know how the other deputy palace masters are, but there must be no problem with Qi Cixi. "

Qi Xuansu couldn't say these things himself. He couldn't brag about how I was with these secret societies. That would greatly reduce the credibility, but it would be completely different if he spoke through other people's mouths. .

In other words, Qi Xuansu needs some people who can support him, which is one of the reasons why he held a Taoist meeting.

After the words of the two assistants fell, Jiayin Lingguan said: "Qi Cixi is a hero on the battlefield of Fenglinzhou. He has made great contributions to the Taoist sect. I think Qi Cixi is absolutely reliable. This is an undoubted fact. .The reason why Jinque sent Qicixi to Borneo is precisely because of Qicixi's reliability. Everyone must have heard some rumors that Jinque is very dissatisfied with our Taoist government and intends to let Qicixi come to clean it up. . Maybe some people are unconvinced and think that our Taoist government has no problem, but after the leak of dragon energy, it can only be said that Jin Que's dissatisfaction is very reasonable. It can even be said that Jin Que sees it better than most of us here. We understand even more that some of us have indeed engaged in dereliction of duty and collusion with secret societies, and are no longer reliable.”

Others wanted to argue, but it was difficult for them to speak up. After all, Qi Xuansu's resume is here. It can even be said that most of the credit for Qi Xuansu's promotion to a Taoist priest came from Lingshan Witch Cult and Zhiming Cult. If you question Qi Xuansu's achievements and say that these achievements are not valid, it is equivalent to questioning Donghua Zhenren who recognized these achievements and promoted Qi Xuansu.

Jia Yin Lingguan even revealed the fact that Qi Xuansu came to the Borneo Taoist House with the mission of Jinque. There was something wrong with some people in the Taoist House. It was not Qi Xuansu's judgment, but Jinque's judgment.

Several deputy palace masters looked at each other, but no one said a word.

Wang Jiaohe finally spoke: "What Qi Cixi means is that you do not agree to set up a group. In order to prevent leaks, you want to be responsible for this matter alone."

Qi Xuansu nodded and said, "Yes, I would like to ask the Taoist government to authorize me to take full responsibility for this matter."

Wang Jiaohe took a deep look at him: "One person is fully responsible. Frankly speaking, this idea is very bold. Generally speaking, I think what Qi Cixi said makes sense and can be considered. But I want to emphasize two points. First, 1. Whether it is the Taoist government or the person handling the matter, they must consider the possible consequences of doing so and be fully prepared for what to do if an uncontrollable situation arises. Be cautious. Secondly, for such a big action, it would only take a few seconds.

And if the whole body is used, if it has a bad impact, affects the stability of Borneo, or even causes problems in trade, and Jinque will be held accountable afterwards, I am afraid someone will have to bear the responsibility. "

Qi Xuansu deeply felt Wang Jiaohe's sophistication.

Wang Jiaohe said these words, but he still retreated to advance.

You, Qi Xuansu, are coming with the general trend. I will not stop you, I will follow the trend, and then I will fight for the dominance and counterattack the entire army.

You, Qi Xuansu, have maintained the dominance by virtue of your own advantages. I will not compete with you head-on. Instead, I will clarify my own responsibilities. If there is any problem, you should bear full responsibility for the settlement afterwards.

In this way, Wang Jiaohe could use offense instead of defense. As long as he used means to prevent Qi Xuansu from being investigated or cause a negative impact, he not only saved his own people, but also legitimately forced Qi Xuansu to resign.

Just as Wang Danqing said, kick Qi Xuansu away from Borneo.

Qi Xuansu had also expected this. Since he had made this decision, he was mentally prepared.

Qi Xuansu said: "About this, this is for sure. If I am fully responsible for this matter, then naturally I will bear full responsibility for any problems that arise. . What else needs to be discussed?”

After hearing this, many people looked at Qi Xuansu.

People in Vanity Fair are most afraid of taking responsibility. They usually hide when they can and slip when they can. Those who dare to shoulder the burden are courageous people.

According to Wang Jiaohe's plan, a group is established. Even if something goes wrong, it will be a collective effort.

Everyone should bear responsibility, and even Wang Jiaohe should bear leadership responsibilities. For many people, at best the case will be left unsolved without them having to bear responsibility. Since you do not take responsibility, you are not at fault. Nothing is meritorious.

I didn't expect Qi Xuansu to be so courageous. He risked his own future and shouldered all the burdens he had to shoulder.

In other words, Qi Xuansu must carry this matter through to the end. Whether the result is good or bad will be borne by him. Others only need to do one thing, and that is to agree with Qi Xuansu's proposal.

Of course, you can also disagree. But if you disapprove and similar things happen again in the future, Qi Xuansu will have no responsibility at all when Jinque is held accountable. Those who object can’t even wash themselves out by jumping into the South China Sea. It’s like asking for trouble. Whoever opposes it will be punished. A protective umbrella for secret societies.

Wang Jiaohe withdrew his gaze from Qi Xuansu and said calmly: "Since Qi Cixi said so, I have no reason to object. Everyone can start voting. If you agree with Qi Cixi's proposal, please raise your hands."

After saying that, Wang Jiaohe was the first to raise his hand.

Chen Shuhua raised his hand followed by the second one.

Soon, everyone involved in the discussion raised their hands.

Passed unanimously.

Wang Jiaohe stood up and announced: "Then according to the results of the Taoist government's general meeting, the Taoist government decided that Qi Xuansu, the second deputy master, will be fully responsible for the matters related to this secret association."

Qi Xuansu also stood up and expressed his position: "Please rest assured, Taoist government, we must go all out for our responsibilities."

Wang Jiaohe made a pointer and said: "Sitting together means a heavy responsibility, so be careful."

After saying that, Wang Jiaohe strode outside.