Pawn Crossing the River

The mother-child mirror was connected, and Qi Jiaozheng was surprised by the sudden contact with Qi Xuansu.

Because the two had just met, Qi Jiaozheng was among the invited guests at the apprenticeship ceremony and personally congratulated the two. At this time, he had just returned to Shuzhou.

Seriously speaking, the two of them had nothing to do with each other, and they even had some interactions because of Qi Muyu's business.

The relationship between the two parties is generally harmonious, but Qi Xuansu used the "Mother and Son Mirror" to contact him, which means that it is not a private matter, but a business matter.

"Tian Yuan, is there something that you can't say face to face when you are in Yujing?" Qi Jiaozheng didn't know what happened yet, so his tone was more casual.

QI I thought it was another secret society of demons causing trouble, so after reporting to Master Shi Da, Master Qingwei, and Master Cihang, I sent people to investigate the case in order to find out the demons lurking inside the Wanxiang Taoist Palace... …”

Qi Jiaozheng was not a child. He immediately noticed something was wrong and his face became solemn: "Just what?"

"The case has been solved, but it was not a secret association that committed the crime, but some people at the top of the Dao Palace were involved." Qi Xuansu said.

Qi Jiaozheng has been in high and low officialdom for many years. For this reason, he has quickly targeted one person, Qi Wangui.

After all, there are only two core members of the Qi family who have a relationship with the Wanxiang Dao Palace. One is Qi Jianyuan who died in the Wanxiang Dao Palace, and the other is Qi Wangui who works as an assistant in the Wanxiang Dao Palace.

Qi Jiaozheng's face suddenly turned gloomy: "Is it related to Qi Wangui?"

"Yes." Qi Xuansu said, "Qi Wangui hired a murderer to kill someone. The hired 'inn' killer has confessed and even left a message. The evidence is conclusive."

Qi Jiaozheng was silent for a moment, thinking quickly, including Qi Wangui's motives, Qi Xuansu's motives, etc.

Then Qi Jiaozheng came to a preliminary conclusion that it was probably not Qi Xuansu who was provoking him, but Qi Wangui who was causing trouble.

My family knows my own business.

He still knows a little about Qi Wangui's character. His heart is higher than the sky, and he has more success than failure.

Otherwise, he wouldn't hate this clan uncle so much and scold him at every turn.

To do something like this now is in line with his impression of Qi Wangui.

In other words, Qi Xuansu was not provoking himself, but came to ask for an explanation. If he couldn't give an explanation, then Qi Xuansu would have to solve it himself.

Is it safe to keep everything safe?

Qi Jiaozheng did not give his attitude immediately, but asked: "Why did Qi Wangui pay for the murder?"...

Qi Xuansu replied: "It is still under investigation. However, according to the confession and voicemail of the 'Inn' killer Gu Dalin, Qi Wangui said personally that it is related to the position of the real person in charge of the palace."

There is no need to go into too much detail about some things.

Qi Jiaozheng already understood. After all, there had been rumors recently that Qi Xuansu might be the real person in charge of the Wanxiang Taoist Palace. It was easy to imagine what Qi Wangui could do.

As for why he wanted to kill someone, it was nothing more than a frame-up. Qi Jiao has been in Taoism for many years and has seen a lot.

When things got to this point, Qi Jiaozheng only felt a headache.

It was just a matter of provoking Qi Xuansu, and he was even caught on the spot.

Qi Xuansu came to say hello just for his sake. He just turned Qi Wan away without saying hello, so what could he do?

Based on his personal feelings, Qi Jiaozheng had no intention of controlling Qi Wangui at all. He deserved what he deserved, and it would be better if he died, so he wouldn't have to worry about it. However, as the patriarch of the Qi family, Qi Jiao cannot do this. If he really wants to ignore Qi Wangui completely, the clan members must have something to say. Even if you know you can't save him, you still have to try your best.

But if he didn't save him even though he tried his best, others would say that he was overpowered by Qi Xuansu.

You know, Qi Xuansu hasn't entered Jinque yet, so putting pressure on him will be a serious blow to his prestige. In fact, Qi Jiaozheng also knew that Qi Xuansu's achievements were far above him, and it was certain that he would dominate him in the future. But the problem is here, the future is the future, and the present is now.

Qi Xuansu, as a great master or a great leader, would suppress him. It was reasonable and reasonable. No one would think it was wrong, no one would say anything, and it would not have any impact. But Qi Xuansu, as an ordinary second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest, was overpowering him. This was unreasonable. Others would think that he was weak.

There is a very simple logic here. With the addition of Qi Xuansu and the three talents of the Taoist sect, most of the future eight generations of great masters will be selected from these few people. This is a recognized and default thing. But no Shenzhi master would bow down when facing the four people now because of what happened in the future. They are not young masters and old slaves, but dignified Taoist priests, so they still need to be decent. Even great leaders should be somewhat polite to these senior fellow Taoists who have made great contributions to the Taoist sect.

Taoism is about "civilization", not a feudal court that kneels down and worships at every turn.

Coming back to the issue of weakness, this is a bit like the momentum between two people when they fight. It is more metaphysical and cannot be ignored. Two people have equal strength and equal skills. When they meet on a narrow road, the brave one wins.

Many times, the fight starts from the bottom of the duckweed. No one shouts and kills as soon as they come up. There is a probing behavior and signal to see the other party's reaction, and then decide the next action.

Take Xiao Yin's case as an example. The action here is not big, it is actually a test. Zhang Yuelu was confused when it came to caring. When it came to Xiao Yin, he lost some control and finally chose to give in. What signal does this send to others? That's weakness. She thought that she and Qi Xuansu were worried, backed down, and wanted to settle the matter.

There is a saying, loyalty is not absolute, it is absolutely disloyal.

There is another saying, not to support is to oppose.

Whether these two sentences are correct or not is irrelevant. A basic logic can be reflected here, that is, without a clear-cut attitude, there is ambiguity, and ambiguity is encouragement in disguise.

Zhang Yuelu chose to apologize and leave, which in disguise encouraged Qi Wangui to continue and let go, instead of stopping there.

To put it bluntly, someone targeting Xiao Yin was actually a signal of attack. Zhang Yuelu should have been alert. However, Zhang Yuelu was busy with the New Deal at the time and really did not have the energy to pay attention to the Wanxiang Taoist Palace. It was understandable.

Therefore, Zhang Yuelu objectively played a role in luring the enemy deeper.

Qi Xuansu was considered weak by others. What did he get in return? It's just a slap in the face, it's getting worse. If Qi Xuansu still chooses to give in regarding the female instructor's training this time, more people will take more actions next. On the contrary, Qi Xuansu killed Qi Wangui with thunderous means. This showed his attitude and could scare some people.

Qi Jiaozheng is also facing this dilemma at this time. If he is weak, he may cause a lot of unnecessary trouble. For example, some people may think that Qi Xuansu's capture of Qi Wangui is a test and signal to take action against Qi Jiaozheng, so they will jump out and attack Qi Jiaozheng.

However, it would not be Qi Jiaozheng's original intention to confront Qi Xuansu directly, nor would it be in the interest of the Qi family.

The principle of yin and yang, the way of compromise. Although it is useful, the standards here are difficult to grasp.

Qi Jiaozheng finally broke the silence: "He violated the law, so I have nothing to say. Tianyuan, if you can inform me in advance, I will accept the favor. But I still have an unkind request."

Qi Xuansu immediately said: "Master Wanmiao, please tell me."

Qi Jiaozheng said: "How should Qi Wangui be sentenced? Whether it is necessary to clarify the canonical punishment, Fengxiantang will be responsible for it. I have only one request, or rather a request, can the impact of this matter be minimized? Don't make a fuss. It’s a storm in the city and everyone knows it, so it’s best to deal with it in a low-key manner.”

Qi Xuansu said without any hesitation: "Of course."

Qi Jiaozheng was startled. He probably didn't expect Qi Xuansu to be so cheerful, but when he saw Qi Xuansu's eyes again, his heart couldn't help but move.

Qi Jiao is an old man in the Taoist sect. After many years of ups and downs, he is not only sensitive but also transparent to some things that can only be understood but not expressed.

Qi Xuansu said "of course", being able to do it does not mean that I will do it.

This is about making conditions.

Qi Jiao understood the idea and said, "Tianyuan, if I remember correctly, will you accompany the fellow Taoists from Xidao Sect to Jiangnan Taoist Mansion next?"

Qi Xuansu replied: "Yes, Taoist friends from Xidaomen want to visit Jiangnan Taoist Mansion. After all, development and construction are inseparable from the economy. Since the Wei Dynasty, Jiangnan has been a tax-rich area with a developed economy. Taoist friends from Xidaomen should go there to visit Learning is also the right thing to do.”

It is worth mentioning here that the three major taxation areas in the Central Plains are Qizhou, Jiangnan, and Lingnan. The reason is not complicated. These three places are close to the sea, have excellent ports, and have developed industry and trade. However, because Huangfu Ji had already visited Nanyang, he no longer went to Lingnan Daofu, which is adjacent to Nanyang. This time he only chose Jiangnan Daofu and Qizhou Daofu.

Qi Jiaozheng pondered deliberately: "I happen to be free in the past few days and will go to Jiangnan."

Qi Xuansu still doesn't understand.

Qi Jiaozheng wants to meet and discuss in detail.

Qi Xuansu said: "Speaking of which, Uncle Zhang and Zhenren Wanmiao have been acquainted for a long time. Except for the occasional meeting in Yujing on official business, the two of them have not moved together for a long time since they have known each other for forty-one years."

What Qi Xuansu is talking about is that at the end of the forty-one-year period, Qi Jiaozheng led thirty-six high-ranking Taoist priests from the Quanzhen Taoism to visit Yunjin Mountain, presented gifts and greetings from the Earthly Master to the Heavenly Master, and went to the Great Daoist Temple on behalf of the Quanzhen Taoism. The family temple of Zhenzhen Mansion worships Shangguan Wan, the first earthly master after Xuansheng Zhongxing Daomen. On the night of the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the Heavenly Master personally held a banquet in Dazhen's Mansion for a group of high-quality Taoist priests from Quanzhen Taoism, accompanied by some high-quality Taoist priests from the Quanzhen Taoist group, headed by Zhang Kucheng.

Qi Xuansu coincided with the meeting and happened to accompany Zhang Yuelu back to her parents' home for the first time. But at that time, he still had to look up to these two masters of knowledge. In a blink of an eye, they were already on equal footing.