Pawn Crossing the River

Why so much emphasis? Because trade involves huge interests, it will involve many people in the sect, and asking them to give up their money would be more uncomfortable than killing them.

There is also a game between Yujing and the local government. If Yujing says anything, the local government will implement it without compromise. The local government also has its own small accounts and interests.

The reasons for this are very complicated. Most of the time, it is because of interests. Jinque looks at the overall situation and must give and take. Local governments start from their own interests. Some decisions are in line with the overall interests of the Taoist sect, but not in line with the local government. There is a conflict between the interests of the Taoist government, and there is a motive for confrontation.

This is just like during the Wei Dynasty, some people repeatedly pointed out that sea transport is more economical than water transport. Why can't water transport be turned into sea transport? Could it be that the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty couldn't see this? No, in the final analysis, water transportation is the life and clothing of millions of water workers. There are too many interests involved and too much resistance to be shaken.

The same is true for the Fenglinzhou trade, which involves many interests. Even if you can't openly oppose Jinque's resolution, you can always go against it.

Or if you go too far, Jin Que wants you to do seven points and keep three points. If you grasp the scale, you will execute thirteen points. Not only will you not keep three points, but you will find three points instead, which will cause complaints and use this to punish Jin Que. It's okay to pretend to be innocent and show that it's not a non-implementation but the will of the people.

How to avoid such problems? It is a test of the skills of the real person in charge. If done well, the real person in charge of "Jian is in the heart of the emperor" is expected to go further. If you don't do it well, it's hard to tell.

Zhang Jucheng knew this very well, so he paid great attention to it.

He, the real person in charge, has not been in office for a long time and does not have so many interests involved. Naturally, he must conscientiously implement Jinque's policy. The key lies in whether the people below him cooperate.

This requires holding meetings and unifying thoughts.

Previously, Beichen Hall had been responsible for various affairs of Fenglinzhou, so Beichen Hall was also deeply involved in this matter. The three "officials" of Beichen Hall attended the discussions of the three Taoist houses as representatives.

Master Qingwei went directly to Qizhou Daofu, which is not only the headquarters of Taiping Road, but also the headquarters of Master Qingwei. He had served as the headmaster of Qizhou Daofu for a long time. This time he went back in person. It can be seen that Jinque’s determination and attention. Although Qizhou Dafu's trade with Fenglinzhou ranks first among the three major highways, and Qizhou Dafu's internal resistance is the greatest, with Qingwei Zhenren personally in charge, Qizhou Dafu should not have any problems.

The second seat, Shen Mingxin, went to Liaodong Daofu. The trade here was not large, and the interests involved were not that many, so it was relatively easy.

Jiangnan Daofu was handed over to Qi Xuansu. Cihang had been the head of Jiangnan Daofu for a long time. The current head of the government, Zhang Jucheng, was Zhang Yuelu's uncle. They were all related to him, so it was more reasonable for him to step in.

At the meeting of the governor of Jiangnan Province, Zhang Jucheng spoke first: "Last year, the total trade volume between Zhongyuan and Fenglinzhou reached an astonishing 21.9 million Taiping dynasty. Because of the previous tolerant policies and preferential treatment, According to the policy, Fenglinzhou’s total export volume exceeded its total import volume by a huge amount of 9.4 million Taiping dynasty. Who made the money? A considerable part of it was made by the famous people from all over Fenglinzhou. They had money. , began to cultivate support for the Zunban faction and seek a higher political status. If they can spend 10 million Taiping money to fight against the Central Plains, then we may have to spend 20 million military expenditures to suppress them, so we carried out the attack on Fenglinzhou Partial lockdown is inevitable.”

"It's like a Western operation. The Fenglinzhou war involved an incision, a disembowelment, and removal of the diseased area. However, due to various factors, the removal was not complete. Follow-up drug-assisted treatment is needed to completely eliminate the diseased area. Blockade Fenglin It is a process of treating diseases. Otherwise, every penny they make from the Central Plains will become a weapon to attack us. It is intolerable. To put it bluntly, it is a disguised form of capital. The enemy will never be tolerated.”

All the deputy palace masters were silent, and no one raised any objection.

Zhang Jucheng glanced at Qi Xuansu: "

Qi Xuansu stood up, looked around at everyone, and then said: "What Palace Master Zhang just said is very comprehensive, especially the necessity and urgency. I won't repeat it, just supplement it. Maybe some Taoist friends will say, this is just The total trade volume, not the profit, is not that exaggerated, and the Central Plains has also benefited from the trade with Fenglinzhou. After all, there are people who do the beheading business, and no one does the money-losing business. This is a cooperation that benefits both sides. Why lose both sides?”

Qi Xuansu paused and raised his voice: "However, the situation has changed. We can't just calculate the economic accounts, not the political accounts. We can't just look at the immediate short-term and not look at the long-term future. We can't just look at the benefits and not look at the disadvantages. Jin Que’s instruction is to calculate political accounts, long-term accounts, pros and cons, and proceed from the overall situation of Taoism, clearly understand the situation, and weigh the pros and cons. "

Li Tianlan said softly: "The overall situation, the overall situation, and it's a big chess game."

Qi Xuansu's eyes suddenly looked at Li Tianlan: "Li Cixi, are you dissatisfied with Jinque's decision? I can remind you that this resolution was approved by both the Imperial Master and Master Qingwei. Master Qingwei is more important at this time. I am personally sitting in the Qizhou Dao Mansion to participate in the discussion. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can not only raise it with me and Palace Master Zhang, but also with Master Qingwei."

"I don't dare." Li Tianlan said calmly, obviously not taking Qi Xuansu's threat to heart, "I just don't understand the so-called overall situation that Chief Qi said. There is no need for Chief Qi to go on the line like this? There is always a need to discuss matters. Let people talk, and the sky won’t fall.”

This old fox, if it hadn't been for Li Ping's matter, it would be really difficult to touch him.

However, Qi Xuansu is not a vegetarian: "Jinque's documents have been distributed in advance and everyone has them. What is the overall situation is explained in detail. If someone has not even read the document, then I suggest that you go back and read it first. We can wait until the documents are discussed again. After all, the purpose of this discussion is to unify our thoughts.”

Li Tianlan immediately appreciated Qi Xuansu's sharpness. No wonder Wang Jiaohe couldn't defeat him either.

Qi Xuansu looked directly at Li Tianlan: "Li Cixi, you are not going to say that you can't understand the spirit of the document, right? If so, then I suggest you go to Wanxiang Taoist Palace to study again. You can't lose the spirit of learning as long as you live. If If you can’t save face, I can help you apply to Master Shi Da.”

These words not only showed Qi Xuansu's tough attitude, they were almost like breaking his face.

But Qi Xuansu didn't care. From the moment he decided to get rid of Li Tianlan, there was no room for explanation.

Li Tianlan did not expect Qi Xuansu to say such a thing. He was also the second deputy palace master. In terms of rank, he was also a second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest. Qi Xuansu was so merciless and almost condescending in scolding him. He suddenly became angry.

However, he soon realized that Zhang Jucheng and Lei Xiaohuan must be on Qi Xuansu's side. Qi Xuansu represented Jinque this time and naturally occupied the high ground. In a head-on conflict, there was no chance of winning, so he swallowed his breath.

The deputy master next to him was alert and handed a cup of tea to Li Tianlan.

Li Tianlan followed the steps, took the teacup, and took a sip of tea. However, his hands were still shaking slightly. The teacup was instantly filled with cracks, but Li Tianlan used his cultivation to forcibly glue it together without breaking.

Li Tianlan stopped talking and looked down at the document issued by Jinque. The title began with cinnabar writing, which was extremely eye-catching.

Qi Xuansu looked around at the crowd again: "The document can be summarized in only eight words: understand the spirit and implement it."

Zhang Jucheng said: "It seems that everyone has no objections. Then I propose to set up a temporary group to supervise the implementation, with me personally serving as the convener, Chief Lei."

Lei Xiaohuan, who had been silent until now, responded: "Yes."

Zhang Jucheng said: "You will serve as the deputy convener and will be mainly responsible for this matter. Please work hard these days and draft a draft as soon as possible. We will seize the time to discuss it."

"Yes." Lei Xiaohuan glanced sideways at Li Tianlan.

Zhang Jucheng said: "That's it, today's discussion ends here."

Everyone got up and left.

Zhang Jucheng said again: "Tianyuan, please wait a moment."

Qi Xuansu stood still.

Li Tianlan looked at the two of them deeply, turned and left.

Soon, only Zhang Jucheng and Qi Xuansu were left.

Obviously, Zhang Jucheng had something to say, and it was most likely about Li Tianlan.

Qi Xuansu followed Zhang Jucheng to his signing room.

As soon as he entered the detention room, Zhang Jucheng activated the formation to isolate the inside and outside. At the same time, he ordered his secretary to go out and guard the door, and no one was allowed to disturb him.

"Tian Yuan, just feel free to do whatever you want." Zhang Jucheng walked towards the desk and said, "You can be considered helpful in today's discussion. It's up to you to sing this blackface, and the effect is very good."

Because of Li Tianlan, a common enemy, the relationship between Qi Xuansu and Zhang Jucheng quickly heated up. At this time, Zhang Jucheng probably regarded Qi Xuansu more closely than Zhang Yuelu.

Qi Xuansu was not polite and sat directly on the sofa: "Jinque sent us here to do this. After all, we are not from the local Taoist government. We don't have so much involvement and we are not afraid of offending others."

"It's too early to say this." Zhang Jucheng sat behind the desk, "Maybe one day you will be in charge of Jiangnan Daofu."

Qi Xuansu was surprised.

Now everyone can see that it is a foregone conclusion that Qi Xuansu will enter Jinque, and it will be a matter of time before he becomes the real person in charge. Of course, what surprises Qi Xuansu is not this, but the position of the real person in charge.

The real person in charge of Jiangnan Daofu is very important, just like the real person in charge of Qizhou Daofu is the final springboard to Jiutang. The Cihang lineage has a great influence here. Qi Xuansu has always believed that Zhang Yuelu will take up the post of Jiangnan in the future. The real person in charge of the Taoist government.

Zhang Jucheng saw Qi Xuansu's expression and said with a smile: "You don't still want to go back to Borneo to be the real person in charge of the government? Jinque will most likely not give you this opportunity. However, if one day you can go to The position of a first-grade innocent Taoist priest can actually arrange for his own people to take charge of the Borneo Taoist House. "