Pawn Crossing the River

Carrying the world on your shoulders is really a big saying.

But after reaching a certain status, it is no longer a big talk. But it is a question that has to be considered.

Fortunately, there is still plenty of time. At least there are still a few decades for Qi Xuansu to slowly think about it, think it through, and understand it.

Now Qi Xuansu only has some general ideas and concepts, not a system yet.

What is a system? Referring to the "Xuansheng Xiang'er Notes" written by the Great Master of the Five Dynasties, his system is comprehensively explained, what should be done now, what should we strive to achieve in the future, why do we do it, what is the principle, what are the negative consequences, etc. wait.

The occurrence of this storm disrupted many plans.

Qi Xuansu had to take charge of matters related to resisting the wind disaster, so he postponed many things to be done. The progress on Jiang Dazhen's side was not smooth either. The occurrence of wind disasters caused subtle changes in the situation at sea, including Tianhou's Sea Dragon Palace and Lin Lingsu's Tongzhen Palace. Their trajectories have undergone some changes and need to be recalculated.

As a result, the Hungry Ghost Festival is coming soon, and a month has passed since Chen Shuhua's great transformation, with less than twenty days left.

If you miss these last twenty days, I'm afraid there will be a lot of variables.

Things happened one after another. After the storm was over, the Taoist government had to discuss matters and sum up the merits and demerits. When the Ghost Festival comes, the Taoist government must organize corresponding celebration activities. This is the scope of the chief deputy master's responsibilities.

This is normal. When you are a high official in a feudal territory, you cannot handle cases all day long. How come there are so many cases to handle and internal fighting all day long? Do you still need unity? Strictly speaking, these things are business. Since Qi Xuansu has become the chief deputy palace master, he must shoulder corresponding responsibilities.

Qi Xuansu did many things for the first time. Take the Ghost Festival celebration as an example. Qi Xuansu has experienced it many times, but in the past he was a participant and executor, either a spectator or someone who maintained order. As an organizer, this was his first time. Overall planning is a different perspective. On the Lantern Festival, heavenly officials give blessings, and it is also the Lantern Festival, so it is naturally festive. On the Ghost Festival, local officials pardon sins, and it is the Ghost Festival, so it is not so festive. In addition, we have just experienced a storm, so we need to pay attention to the style. Even if it is a celebration, it still needs to be solemn and solemn.

Fortunately, there are many veteran leaders who can follow the old practices of the past.

Of course, this is all on the table. There are still undercurrents surging under the table.

Qi Xuansu wants Ziweitang to grant Chen Jianchou a fourth-grade Taoist priest origin. At the same time, someone wants to implement Chen Jianchou's crime. Let's not talk about what the crime is. The nature of "guilty" must be determined. After all, Dai The body of sin cannot be conferred on a fellow Taoist priest, as it is against the rules. If there is no fourth-grade fellow Taoist priest, the Beichen Hall branch can handle it on its own without having to report it to the master of the palace for discussion.

Qi Xuansu wants to use Chen Jianchou's qualifications as a Taoist priest, and his opponent is doing the same thing. It's not that everything will be fine if Qi Xuansu takes action. This matter is really not a simple matter.

To put it bluntly, the undercurrent has begun to gradually surface, and the battle between the two forces has become more and more superficial.

It's like playing chess, and it's not Go, it's chess. You move one move at a time, and I move at each other. It's not a far-reaching plan. It's close combat, with the sword directed at the vital point.

Of course, the veterans of both sides have not moved yet. Once the veterans personally go into battle, it will be a life-and-death battle, and countless people will be unlucky.

At this time, the advantage of Qi Xuansu's "mother's family" behind him was revealed. If someone else had done it, it might have taken a while, but Qi Xuansu personally came forward to find Yao Shu, the chief deputy head of Ziweitang, and then Yao Shu The process was completed in two days. In addition to Qi Xuansu's face, Chen Jianchou was also the one who was praised by Master Donghua after all.

When the chief officer of the Ziweitang branch came to report the matter to Qi Xuansu, Qi Xuansu breathed a sigh of relief. This move should be a victory. As long as Ziweitang confirms the origin of Chen Jianqiu's fellow Taoist priests, he can intervene in the matter in the name of the master of the palace and follow the normal procedures to ask the branch of Beichen Hall to report the matter in detail. If Wu Meirong cannot produce strong evidence, Then Chen Jianchou must be released.

If Wu Mairong still wants to take over the case in this case, then Qi Xuansu can use the special reason of the high-grade Taoist priest to ask the Beichen Hall main hall to take over the matter, and Li Zhuyu will come forward to take over the case. Once Li Zhuyu takes over the case, things will be much easier to handle.

The local branches are under dual leadership, and they are in a situation of last resort. The chief directors of the branch churches can use the local government as a shield to hard-top the main hall, or they can use the main hall as a shield to hard-top the local government, in order to achieve indirect The purpose of the confrontation is not to fight against both the master of the palace and the main hall. If you dare to do this, you will be self-determined by the Taoist sect.

In addition, Qi Xuansu had another back-up man. It is true that Fengxian Tang and Beichen Tang often jointly investigate cases. However, when Jiutang was established, their original intention was to restrain each other. Under his instruction, Fengxian Tang had already He began to secretly investigate Wu Meirong, especially the relationship between Wu Meirong and Guo Yongyan. Once this was confirmed, Qi Xuansu could not only replace Wu Meirong, but also retaliate in the same way and take down Wang Jiaohe's secretary. . It's not polite to come back and not reciprocate.

The fundamental purpose of this matter is to attack Qi Xuansu by attacking Chen Jianchou. By labeling Chen Jianchou as a cult monster, Qi Xuansu, who hired Chen Jianchou, can also be dragged into this matter. If it can be proven in the end that Qi Xuansu is related to the secret society, it will be difficult for Master Donghua to come forward and speak for Qi Xuansu when it comes to this kind of thing, and then Qi Xuansu can be pulled down.

Maybe Qi Xuansu can save himself and continue to be a second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest in another place. But once Qi Xuansu leaves, the situation will be different, and the situation may be reversed.

Qi Xuansu is of course related to secret societies. This is actually an unspoken rule within the Taoist sect. There must always be someone doing dirty work, and secret societies are undoubtedly the best choice. As long as you don't get caught, that means nothing. The three families are not clean and hold each other's hand, and generally would not make a fuss about this kind of thing.

Even if Qi Xuansu arrested Li Tianzhen, he did not reveal the matter. Instead, he contacted the Li family privately and asked Master Qingwei to take him back. The key point is that Li Tianzhen shot Qi Xuansu first, Qi Xuansu counterattacked, and Wu Guangbi was injured in the end. Li Tianzhen was in a bit of a mess at most, but his body was intact, and the Li family couldn't say anything.

It's just that this kind of thing cannot be brought to the table after all. Wang Jiaohe was also forced to become anxious and started to make a fuss about this kind of thing.

Qi Xuansu naturally had to be careful and not involve himself. After Ziweitang had the results, Qi Xuansu went to see Jiang Dazhen again and asked Jiang Dazhen to hold a Taoist meeting in the name of the master in charge.

Jiang Dazhen agreed to this request, which was regarded as Qi Xuansu's support.

Taoist affairs are different from those of the palace master. In addition to the deputy palace master, other assistants, spiritual officers, and chief ministers can also participate. After Master Landa went into seclusion, Qi Xuansu used this move to gain the initiative. This time he was repeating his old tricks. Although Ke Qingqing estimated that Qi Xuansu could have an advantage in the palace master's deliberations, Qi Xuansu still did not want to take risks and chose the more secure Taoist palace to discuss matters in the auditorium of Sheji Palace.

Although this Taoist meeting was held in the name of Jiang Dazhen, it was Qi Xuansu who actually led the meeting.

After the proceedings officially began, Master Jiang Dazhen just said a few words, and then Qi Xuansu spoke.

To the surprise of many people, Qi Xuansu did not directly mention the matter of Chen Jianchou, but emphasized the word "rules".

"Without rules, there is no square." Qi Xuansu said, "Without rules, the world will be in chaos. Every time there is a change of dynasty, the old rules are broken, but the new rules have not yet been established, so the world will be in chaos. What are rules? They are rules. It is a law and a procedure. Confucianism sets rules for the world, and Taoism also sets rules for the world. We all perform our duties under the rules of Taoism. To put it more clearly, Taoism strictly stipulates what each of us should do. "What should not be done, what should not be done, and how should be done should not be dereliction of duty or overstep of authority."

"Many Taoist friends may think that I want to talk about Chen Jianchou's matter at the Taoist government meeting. After all, he is my secretary. I always have to show my attitude, whether it is to prove my innocence or self-examination. In short, it is to show my attitude to others. Let's express our feelings. But I don't want to talk about Chen Jianchou today, because Chen Jianchou is not the deputy palace master, nor is he the king of Dayu. He is not qualified to be discussed at the Taoist government meeting. Even if he is a heinous person, he can be discussed by the palace master. , the Taoist government meeting is the place where important matters of the Taoist government are discussed. This is where everyone performs his or her duties.

"I would like to talk about some of the issues reflected behind the Chen Jianchou incident. Only by rectifying people's hearts can the world be pacified. If people's hearts are not righteous, the atmosphere will not be righteous. How to rectify people's hearts? Although preaching is necessary, rules are also indispensable. What I just said Just to emphasize this point, follow the rules and follow the procedures. You cannot just do whatever you want. Even if you are the Grand Master, the Real Master, or me, the Chief Deputy Palace Master, when you make decisions, you must comply with the rules. In compliance with the procedure.”

"Of course, I know that there is a saying of "obedience to authority when the matter is urgent", and this situation does exist, but does Chen Jianqiu's case really reach the point of "obedience to authority when the matter is urgent"? I personally think not."

Qi Xuansu paused slightly and looked around at everyone.

The auditorium was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

"It seems that everyone agrees with me." Qi Xuansu emphasized his tone, "Since it is not urgent to obey the authority, then we must follow the rules."

"It is up to Beichen Hall and Feng Xiantang to judge whether Chen Jianqiu is guilty or not. This is beyond the scope of our discussion today. What we want to discuss is why this case was not reported to the reporter's office? This is a procedural error."