Pawn Crossing the River

This first-grade innocent Taoist priest, of course, does not refer to the idle Taoist Master Baiban, but to the deputy headmaster Taoist Master.

Obviously, Zhang Jucheng preferred Qi Xuansu as the future Earth Master instead of Yao Pei.

But this is all a thing for another day. The current question is not whether Qi Xuansu can take charge of Jiangnan Daofu in the future, but Li Tianlan.

Qi Xuansu said, "Li Tianlan almost has the words 'interests involved' written on his face, and he doesn't even pretend."

"He has been in Jiangnan Dao Mansion for so many years. It is obvious. There is no need to pretend." Zhang Jucheng took out a can of tea with an unknown name and poured it into the teapot. "Other deputy masters Not much better, let alone others, take my cousin Zhang Kuquan as an example. He was also the deputy head of Jiangnan Taoist Palace. What was his biggest crime, not adultery with a female Taoist priest? Taking advantage of his authority, he used Taoist flying boats to travel between Fenglinzhou and Jiangnan for smuggling."

"I'm not excusing Zhang Juquan. To be honest, are the other deputy palace masters that clean?" Zhang Jucheng poured boiling water into the purple clay teapot, and the white heat blurred his face. "It's just that we didn't find out."

Qi Xuansu said, "These deputy palace masters are not worried individually. They are afraid that someone will take the lead and let them unite to fight against Jinque's decision."

Zhang Jucheng, holding a purple sand teapot in one hand and two matching teacups in the other, also came to sit on the sofa. "Obviously, Li Tianlan is the leader. Driven by interests, these people will inevitably become monolithic and a bit tricky."

While talking, Zhang Jucheng filled two cups of tea and pushed one of them in front of Qi Xuansu, "I don't understand the tea ceremony. What about washing and making tea? Usually the secretary is in charge. Today is a special situation. The cow chews peonies." , Tianyuan just drink it."

Although Qi Xuansu did not stand up to take the tea solemnly, he still held it up with both hands, took a sip, and then gently put his hands down to show respect for his elders. "What a coincidence, I don't know how to taste tea. It’s just cow drinking.”

Zhang Jucheng also picked up the tea cup and took a sip. "As for Li Tianlan, I thought about it carefully after I came back. Just one Li Ping can hurt him, but it may not kill him. At most, it can't kill him." It makes him a little embarrassed, but if he is charged with resisting Jinque's decision, he will not be able to turn around. "

Qi Xuansu added, "Furthermore, the Xidaomen mission happened to be watching. Even if the Li family wanted to take action, it would be difficult."

Zhang Jucheng nodded and said, "That's right. The key is to confirm the fact that Li Tianlan fought against Jinque's decision."

Qi Xuansu recalled how Zhang Kuquan was sacked and said, "If we want to confirm this matter, it's best to start from within them."

Zhang Jucheng nodded slightly and agreed with Qi Xuansu's statement.

The conversation between the two at this time seemed a bit like the mastermind behind the scenes, planning in a secret room and spreading orders to the world.

However, Li Tianlan, who was plotted behind the two men, was not a kind person. He was also a character who turned his hands to make clouds and rain in the south of the Yangtze River. After so many years of strong winds and waves, he was not drowned.

The reason why Zhang Jucheng and Qi Xuansu deliberately planned to put Li Tianlan to death was actually an unwritten rule in the struggle among the top leaders of the Taoist sect. If you are not sure of putting someone to death, then don't break up easily. Who knows which cloud has rain? If there is a fight, we must eradicate the root cause so that the opponent cannot stand up.

Of course, being put to death here does not necessarily mean killing people, breaking into the Kunlun Taoist Monastery, or being suppressed in the Demon Suppressing Well or under the Demon Locking Tower. From now on, there will be no such person in the Taoist sect, which is almost as good as death.

As for overturning the verdict, it is basically impossible under normal circumstances. The Zhou family can be regarded as a Taoist family, and they also have backers. After so many years, they are still burdened with historical issues. It’s not a lie to say that you can’t stand up.

The reason is not complicated, because knocking a high-quality Taoist priest to dust usually requires a lot of procedures, not just a few political opponents, but also corresponding investigations, trials, etc. If the case is to be overturned, does it mean that the original investigators and judges were all wrong? Those who can investigate and judge high-quality Taoist priests are not just ordinary people. They will spontaneously stop this matter, and the resistance here is huge. Unless the sky is clear and pressure is exerted from the top, it is basically impossible to overturn the verdict.

Moreover, there is another prerequisite: the person must be truly unjust, and there must be sufficient factual basis to support the reversal of the verdict. Only through high-level pressure can the reversal of the verdict be possible. The facts of crimes like Li Tianlan's are relatively clear, and even the pressure exerted by the top management is in vain. After all, the Taoist sect is not the Taoist sect of any one person.

Zhang Jucheng took a sip of tea from the cup and said, "Fortresses are often breached from within. Who do you think Li Tianlan's weakness is?"

Qi Xuansu picked up the teapot, first refilled Zhang Jucheng's teacup, and then refilled his own teacup. Then he said, "Of course it's his pillow." Li Tianlan has three wives, namely his first wife, Li Ping's mother, and his current wife. , his first two wives are both deceased.

Therefore, this wife now gave birth to a younger son for Li Tianlan, and Li Tianlan even gave up his eldest son for this wife. This shows how much Li Tianlan values ​​her, and she probably knows many secrets about Li Tianlan. "

Zhang Jucheng stood up and went to the desk, took a file, returned to the coffee table, and handed it to Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu took it and saw that it was the file of Li Tianlan's family.

Zhang Jucheng can become the main talker of the Zhang family. Naturally, he is not a mediocre person. He should have no shortage of means. With the Zhang family on his back, he should also have no shortage of resources. The resources of the Zhang family he can mobilize are as good as Zhang Yuelu is not on the same level at all.

Therefore, after Zhang Jucheng was appointed as the real person in charge of Jiangnan Daofu, Jiangnan Daofu immediately became calm and there were no more problems. Even Li Tianlan would not dare to openly confront Mr. Zhang. This time, Li Tianlan's bottom line was touched. Cutting off someone's wealth was like killing his parents, so Li Tianlan had to take action.

The reason why Zhang Jucheng was determined to move Li Tianlan seemed to be to eliminate a threat, but the root cause was Zhang Juquan's matter. Zhang Jucheng does not deny that Zhang Juquan deserves his punishment, nor does he want to reverse his case. But everything must be fair. We, the Zhang family, are unclean and have been caught. We admit it. You Li family members are not clean either, so why are you still showing off your power? The key point is that Zhang Kuquan was killed by Li Tianlan. If Li Tianlan is not dealt with this time, the Zhang family will not be able to turn over.

The dispute between Zhang and Li for so many years is not just talk. Therefore, Zhang Juchengcai and Qi Xuansu coincided with each other.

Qi Xuansu looked through the file. The content was very detailed, and there were even portraits.

Li Tianlan's new wife is named Gu Ying. She is not yet forty years old. She is very beautiful and naturally charming.

It is evident that even a person like Qi Xuansu, who is not a womanizer, can still feel his eyes light up.

Judging from her appearance alone, this woman is not a prostitute, a heroine, or a Taoist fairy. The aesthetic styles of the old Taoist priests do not like the above three types of women. Besides, what woman has never seen a high-ranking old Taoist priest? It’s not just about skin.

This kind of woman has no aura, nor much arrogance. She is dignified and generous, gentle and considerate, but she is not only dignified, there is a kind of coquettishness in her that makes men restless, heart-wrenching, and in contrast to her dignity and elegance. Her attraction is very huge.

"Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but only my beloved wife can never forget them." Qi Xuansu sighed, "No wonder Li Tianlan can do it for his daughter."

People don’t want sons. "

Zhang Jucheng continued, "Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but gold and silver cannot be forgotten. Over the years, the first major Jiangnan case, the second major Jiangnan case, and maybe even the third major Jiangnan case, I am afraid that Li Tianlan will not be able to escape." It doesn’t matter.”

Qi Xuansu said, "The file says that this woman usually lives in seclusion and rarely shows up. How are we going to break through her? We can't make a fuss about her son. We have to take down Li Tianlan in an upright manner, and we can't engage in such crooked ways."

"Of course we can't make a fuss about her biological son." Zhang Jucheng has read the file and knows all the contents by heart, "but we can start from her stepson."

Qi Xuansu raised his head and said, "Li Ping."

"Yes, it still has to fall on Li Ping's point." Zhang Jucheng had indeed done his homework seriously, and it was not just as simple as collecting intelligence. On the contrary, it is Qi Xuansu. His main focus recently has been on Qi Wangui's affairs and he has not paid much attention to this matter.

Zhang Jucheng continued, "Li Ping's crime was that he forced his stepmother to rape him. Li Ping cried out that he was wronged and said that he did not force his stepmother to rape him. It was this stepmother who set him up. If what Li Ping said is true, then it was Gu Ying's false accusation. Li Ping."

Qi Xuansu nodded, "Since it is a false accusation, we must redress the injustice and hold the false accuser accountable. In this way, we can capture Gu Ying for falsely accusing others."

Zhang Jucheng said, "As long as Gu Ying falls into our hands, it is reasonable to find out other things involving Li Tianlan. The key is how to reverse the case, which requires the cooperation of Feng Xiantang."

Qi Xuansu pondered for a moment and said, "Then we have to let the Li family kick the bed. Last time, Zhang Kuquan's incident made Master Qingwei very embarrassed, and Li Changge was censored by Yao Pei for a month, which made Li Changge miss The opportunity for meritorious service in the Fenglinzhou war has caused him to always be one step behind me. They don't say anything, but they must have ideas in their hearts. Moreover, Li Ping is a son of the Li family, so it makes sense for him to reverse the case. "

Zhang Jucheng said, "I'm afraid that the Li family will take the overall situation first and decide to take this breath. The current situation is that some people within the Li family want to make Li Tianlan suffer a big loss, but they don't want him to die, which is equivalent to giving Li Tianlan a chance." Lesson learned. We can’t just go to the door, otherwise we’ll alert the enemy. We need to go around in circles.”

Qi Xuansu thought for a while, "Leave it to me. I will find a way to ventilate the Li family."

Zhang Jucheng didn't ask Qi Xuansu what he planned to do. He trusted Qi Xuansu's ability and said, "Okay."