Pawn Crossing the River

Some people always overlook one thing. Qi Xuansu is willing to speak well, but does not have to speak well. If he wants to be unreasonable, he can be more arrogant than Li Minghuang and others.

But most people still can't help him. Today, Qi Xuansu is really a big shot in the Taoist sect. He can turn his hands into clouds and turn his hands into rain.

Most people are not even qualified to challenge Qi Xuansu, so it is rare that a young man admires Zhang Yuelu's style and then runs to show off his power in front of Qi Xuansu.

To put it harshly, some people really couldn't think of doing this. Hu En Ahan just took action and dismissed it without Qi Xuansu's intervention. The last person who had similar thoughts was probably Li Tianzhen, and then he was chained by Xiao Yin and became a prisoner. In the end, Li Changge came forward to solve the matter.

Li Changge is certainly qualified to do this, but Li Changge is obviously not interested in Zhang Yuelu. Not to mention that the conflicts between the Zhang and Li families for many years are difficult to resolve. Even their ideas for the future development of the Taoist sect are very different. Naturally, they will not be jealous of Qi Xuansu. .

As for Pei Shenfu, at first, Qi Xuansu was not very respectful, not even polite. After all, he had the respect of his master, Pei Xiaolou, and Yao Pei, but Pei Shenfu should never be taken. Qiniang talks about things.

If Pei Shenfu just tried to attack Qi Xuansu with words, then Qi Xuansu would not have done anything. After all, he had climbed up from the bottom all the way, being cold-faced by others, and being irritated by yin and yang, which was commonplace and could not kill anyone. But if Pei Shenfu insists on dragging Qiniang into this, then he is scolding his father.

Qi Xuansu would naturally not give her a good look.

Pei Shenfu was very angry. Qi Xuansu's tone seemed to be that he took the time to listen to his subordinates' work reports. What did he think of her?

Qi Xuansu said: "Why, don't you want to talk?"

Qi Xuansu is really not afraid of offending his master, Master Donghua, because neither Master Donghua nor Pei Xiaolou mentioned this sister. As his uncle, Master Donghua was not too close to Yao Pei, but decisively chose Qi Xuansu. All signs indicate that there is probably a gap between the siblings.

Qi Xuansu decisively tested his words. When it came to Pei Shenfu hating the master and apprentice because of Yao Pei's incident, Pei Shenfu did not deny it.

Then Qi Xuansu knew what was going on.

There is nothing unreasonable about this. The water thrown out by a married daughter really becomes someone else’s family.

This reminded Qi Xuansu of a joke.

A woman had no choice but to marry her creditor because her father owed money.

On the first night of their wedding, the woman said to the proud groom: "I married you because of the money my father owed you. Don't be too proud!"

In the early morning of the next day, the woman opened her eyes, shook the sleeping groom awake, and said, "How much money does my father owe us? We can't just let it go!"

Now it seems that Pei Shenfu and the Pei brothers are no longer of the same mind.

Perhaps it was Pei Shenfu's change of stance that indirectly led to the breakdown of the alliance between Donghua Zhenren and the Yao family. She was supposed to be the link between the two, impartial. In the end, they completely fell in love with the Yao family, causing the bond to break and mutual trust to be lost.

Such a disappointed Master Donghua naturally wants to find a successor who truly shares his heart, rather than making a wedding dress for others.

This person can only be Qi Xuansu.

Pei Shenfu once again calmed down her mood. It must be said that her qi-raising skills were quite good. She adjusted her mood quickly and turned into the cold and majestic mistress of the Pei family again: "Qi Xuansu, you are more like the Li family. You speak eccentrically and do things unscrupulously. , arrogant and arrogant, but can bend and stretch again at critical moments, and his body is soft. "

Qi Xuansu was too lazy to answer and said directly: "Pei Shenfu, is your surname Pei? Or is your surname Yao?"

Pei Shenfu's eyes were deep: "If you call me Pei Shenfu, my surname is naturally Pei."

"That's not necessarily the case." Qi Xuansu said, "Yao Pei, Yao Pei, Yao comes before Pei. According to the rules of Confucianism, if the husband's surname comes before the father's surname, I can still call you Yao Pei."

Pei Shenfu said coldly: "But now is the era of Taoism."

Qi Xuansu said: "You know exactly what is going on. Let's get down to business."

Pei Shenfu finally stopped trying to find an advantage in words and said, "Okay, Qi Tianyuan, let's talk calmly."

Qi Xuansu also softened his tone: "Of course, Sister Pei."

Pei Shenfu said: "My main task when I come to Nanyang this time is to inspect Taiping Bank's Nanyang headquarters, cooperate with the personnel changes of the Taoist government, and clean up all kinds of abuses."

Although Taiping Bank still retains its old name, its nature has undergone fundamental changes. It is essentially the central bank of Daomen and the Daxuan court. It is the highest monetary policy authority of Daomen and the leader and leader in formulating Daoist monetary policy. Minting and issuing currency and other functions.

When necessary, Taiping Bank's top decision-makers can make decisions independently and have considerable autonomy.

It can be said that Taiping Bank is an independent system. Although it must cooperate with various major decisions of Taoism, when it comes to its internal personnel appointments, neither Jinque nor the cabinet can directly intervene and can only exert indirect efforts.

In terms of checks and balances, there are a total of seven assistants at the top of the Taiping Bank. Three are from Taoism, three are from the court, and one is from the royal family. These seven people are all high-ranking dignitaries. They rotate every five years and can be re-elected. .

The seven assistants initially implemented a rotating chief system. Later, when the Five Dynasties Grand Master came to power, some reforms were carried out, which strengthened the Taoist leadership of Taiping Bank. It was stipulated that the rotating chief and the two second seats must be held by Taoist people, ensuring that the Taoist staff can serve with fewer people. Seats were given absolute control by Taiping Bank.

At the same time, the position of chief secretary was added to be responsible for daily affairs, and also served as a communicator and convener. Although he did not have voting rights, he had the right to bring to the attention of the seven-member group any major matters that he believed might affect monetary policy. In addition, the chief secretary is responsible for executing other matters entrusted by the Seven People's Council. He is regarded as the general manager of the Taiping Bank, serving the Seven People's Council.

The choice of chief secretary is nominated by the chief and two second-in-commands, and is then voted on by a seven-member council. Combined with the regulations that the chief and second seats must be held by Taoist people, then the chief secretary must also be from the Taoist sect, which once again strengthens the Taoist sect's leadership over Taiping Bank.

From the perspective of the Taoist sect, a series of decisions made by the five great masters were greatly beneficial to the Taoist sect. No wonder Emperor Daxuan was extremely dissatisfied with the current situation. In the final analysis, the second Taoist priest was still inferior to the first Taoist priest.

When making major decisions, the seven-person discussion adopts a collegial and voting system, one person, one vote, and it is a registered vote. If there is a tie, the chief has the right to decide.

In this way, the advantages of Taiping Dao are reflected. Based on the relationship between Taiping Dao and the Daxuan royal family, representatives of the royal family, noble representatives, and at least one Confucian representative will support Taiping Dao, plus Taiping Dao’s own vote. Taipingdao has the decision-making power of Taiping Bank. Therefore, in the battle between the Three Daos, Quanzhen Dao and Zhengyi joined forces to have the advantage in Jinque, but they were at a disadvantage in Taiping Bank.

The two major powers are personnel power and financial power.

In the previous dynasty, the local governors were in power, which essentially meant that the court was unable to suppress rebellions and could only delegate personnel and financial powers to local governors, allowing them to raise food, recruit troops, and suppress rebellions on their own, thus forming a vassal-town pattern.

The personnel power lies with Jinque and the financial power lies with Taiping Bank.

This is one of the reasons why Taipingdao seems to be at a disadvantage but is actually not far behind.

If Zhengyiyi and Quanzhen Tao had never joined forces, then Taiping Tao would have been the dominant one, and the Li family's arrogance was not arrogance.

Now it is Yao Yi's turn to serve as the rotating chief, with Li Changsheng and Zhang Wuliang serving as second seats respectively. After Yao Yi's nomination and a vote of seven people, Pei Shenfu became the chief secretary of Taiping Bank.

Logically speaking, Taiping Dao should have won the position of chief secretary with an absolute majority of votes. However, internal fighting broke out among the four representatives of the Daxuan court due to some disputes over interests. In the end, it turned into a tie vote. Yao Yi He exercised his chief power and made the final decision, helping Pei Shenfu win the position of chief secretary.

This has become something that Taiping Dao resents. It is said that the Imperial Master once scolded the Confucian sect in private for failing to succeed and failing. After more than two hundred years, there was still no progress at all.

As the chief secretary, Pei Shenfu is almost the first person under the seven-person discussion, similar to the chief of Shangsantang. Although he is not Zhenzhen Zhenren, he is better than Zhenzhen Zhenren.

Of course, Pei Shenfu is qualified to talk to Qi Xuansu on an equal footing. Qi Xuansu just deliberately made Pei Shenfu look bad.

"Qi Tianyuan, I heard that you plan to match up my brother with Master Cihang?" Pei Shenfu finally revealed part of his true intention.

Qi Xuansu neither admitted nor denied: "Who did Sister Pei listen to?"

Pei Shenfu said: "Isn't this something everyone knows?"

Qi Xuansu said: "Sister Pei is joking, let alone the status of the two masters, let's talk about seniority. Master Donghua is my master, Master Cihang is Qingxiao's master, how can I, a junior, decide the fate of the two elders? A lifelong event? There is no such truth. Maybe some sixth-generation elders have such plans, and that is justifiable, but I cannot influence the wishes of these sixth-generation elders. "

Pei Shenfu said: "For this kind of thing, it doesn't mean that you are senior, it depends on who can speak. I, the younger sister, and Linge, the younger brother, are probably not as effective as your brother. "

Qi Xuansu pretended to be surprised and said: "Is it so exaggerated? Don't exaggerate."

Pei Shenfu became a little impatient and said: "Since we want to talk sincerely, let's not talk in circles. Nanyang Headquarters can continue to support Nanyang United Trading Company, including various preferential policies and special care, and the former Assistant Manager Hu will still be in charge. The condition is …”

Qi Xuansu said: "Senior Aunt Pei doesn't want to have more sisters-in-law. My master has no children, and I am a foreigner, so it is not easy for me to interfere in your family affairs. Pei Linge is the younger brother, with a weaker personality. He has to listen to his sister, and the others are on the sidelines. If Master If you don't care about the affairs of the Pei family, no one can suppress you. After all, your surname is Pei, and you are the eldest daughter of the Pei family. You have the final say in the Pei family. But if you have an upright sister-in-law, you will still be the one. It’s hard to talk about a lot of things for a sister-in-law with such a high status.”

"Change first and then change."