Pawn Crossing the River

Although the effect of soul searching is immediate, in the final analysis it is still a violent method and will definitely cause some damage. The scale is not easy to grasp. In addition, the impact is not good and it is difficult to use it as evidence, so it is generally not used casually.

After the Western Region Taoist Government captured Ma Er, they felt that the overall situation had been decided, and they wanted to convict Zhao Jiaowu. Ma Er was also a link in the evidence chain. Such a major and important case could not tolerate any omissions or flaws. After all, it was a total of five For this review, if the evidence obtained from the soul search was used, it would easily become a problem during the review, so the Western Region Taoist Office did not use any unconventional means and just detained Ma Er normally.

As a result, Ma Er died in the hell of the Taoist Mansion in the Western Regions.

The Western Region Taoist Office was quarreling with Beichen Hall not long ago, and even laughed at Beichen Hall's jokes. Now the Western Region Taoist Office is doing it too.

Qi Xuansu didn't mean to blame Lu Yujue and Beichen Hall's branch. After all, Beichen Hall failed to prevent it. It was really too much to expect Lu Yujue to do better than Beichen Hall.

However, Qi Xuansu could not be completely indifferent, so he said: "After all, I was careless. The financial situation of the Taoist government is very pessimistic recently. Everyone in the Taoist government is worried about peace money. People's hearts are wandering and they are unmotivated to work."

Master Jiang Dazhen changed the subject and asked: "I remember that when you were the chief deputy palace master in Nanyang, you were quite good at doing economics. Why can't you do anything about it now?"

Qi Xuansu smiled bitterly: "To put it bluntly, it depends on the location. Nanyang is close to the sea, with convenient transportation and geographical advantages. No matter who is the chief deputy palace master, he will not be far behind. The Western Region Dao Palace is located inland and has many deserts.

The Gobi and other bitter cold places are sparsely populated and affected by the war. No matter who comes, it will not be any better. "

This is a basic principle. If you want to achieve results, position is very important. Therefore, the real person in charge of Jiangnan Daofu and the real person in charge of Qizhou Daofu can basically be promoted to the imperial palace, or even become the third prince. In essence, these two It is easy for a place to produce good results, and no one will be bad at it. However, if you regard the advantages of the general environment and platform as your own personal abilities, and don’t know how to adapt when you go to other places, or just apply the same formulas and methods from developed areas, then you will not be able to play well, and you will inevitably become acclimatized and struggle to succeed in the big world. disaster.

It’s not that Jiang Daren didn’t understand this truth, he just changed the topic, so that the fourth master of the Taoist sect would admire him. His hands and eyes can reach the sky. This range is too small to be smaller. It can’t be the six-generation master who has already ascended. ? If we delve deeper into the discussion, we need to name them.

Jinque handed this hot potato to Jiang Dazhen. In addition to Jiang Dazhen's high moral character and high prestige, he also considered that Jiang Dazhen was at war. If he failed to find out, naturally he could not blame Jiang Dazhen for not being careful. After all, the war was For the most important. In this way, it means that no one is responsible, which corresponds to the tactic of procrastination. This matter is dragged on and on, and finally nothing comes to an end, and it just gets passed over.

In the final analysis, it is easy to say that the guards who were on duty that day should be punished. It is said that Zhao Jiaowu found the opportunity to commit suicide in fear of crime because of the carelessness and work mistakes of the guards. Then we will stop there and not go into further details. Anyway, in the perception of most people, Zhao Jiaowu is bound to die. Since Zhao Jiaowu has

If he died instead of running away, then it wouldn't be a big problem. It didn't matter how he died. It even saved him a year-long review time.

Master Jiang Da has been in the Taoist sect for so many years, so he naturally understands the logic behind this. Although Master Jiang is a decent person, he is not as jealous of evil as Zhang Yuelu, and he obviously has no intention of getting to the bottom of it.

The same is true for Qi Xuansu and Wu Niang. Many things are difficult to delve into.

But Qi Xuansu still couldn't help but wonder, what was the motive? There must be a motive here.

If we want to determine the motive, there is another question. Are the people involved behind Zhao Jiaowu related to Buddhism?

In other words, Zhao Jiaowu was silenced because the people behind Zhao Jiaowu were also involved? Or it was because Zhao Jiaowu was involved in other things. Zhao Jiaowu was captured because of his internal connections with foreign enemies. Although the people behind Zhao Jiaowu were not involved with Buddhism, they were worried that Zhao Jiaowu would reveal other things, so they Zhao taught me to silence him.

Qi Xuansu was not sure before, but Ma Er's death helped Qi Xuansu eliminate an option.

If the people behind Zhao Jiaowu are not involved with Buddhism, then there is no need to silence Ma Eryi. Ma Er's death shows that the people behind Zhao Jiaowu are connected with Buddhism.

So what is the motive for people of this status to collude with Buddhism?

Seize power?

Buddhism does not yet have this strength. The key is that the name of Buddhism is not justifiable, so uniting with Buddhism will easily make oneself a public enemy of Taoism. This cannot be compared to the Daxuan Court. In any case, the predecessor of the Daxuan Court was the Beidao Sect, which is now called the Lower Dao Sect. The emperor is the second Taoist priest. There is a certain legal basis for the court to interfere with the Dao Sect.

It belongs to the public saying that the public is reasonable and the mother-in-law saying that the mother-in-law is reasonable, but in Buddhism it is unreasonable no matter how you say it.

If seizing power is ruled out, then several other options can also be ruled out. After all, when you reach the top position, money and beauty become insignificant. At most, they can only be used to bribe the middle-level people, not even Qi Xuansu. If Qi Xuansu really wants peace money and women, I am afraid that Buddhism cannot satisfy his appetite. Can Buddhism bring out a Nanyang United Trading Company to bribe Qi Xuansu? What does it mean to be rich and invincible?

In this regard, Daomen actually has an advantage.

That's some deeper reasons. Let's take Qi Xuansu as an example. If Buddhism can come up with a way to make Qi Xuansu become a calamity immortal, then Qi Xuansu will definitely be moved. Whether he will betray is one thing. Heartbeat is another matter. Only enough temptation can highlight the value of loyalty. If you are not tempted at all, it means you are not following the person you like, or you have not found the right way.

In other words, who can't stand the test of buying other people with things they are not interested in? Only things that really appeal to your heart are considered tests.

If Zhao Jiaowu wanted a son, he would give him a son. This was to suit his liking.

In this case, the reason is very clear. What exactly is this "good" thing?

It's a pity that Zhao Jiaowu didn't explain it, and even hid it from Qi Xuansu. He only thought that he was dragged into the water because of the birth of his son. Now that the person is dead, there is no way to know.

However, considering the many years of Buddhism, maybe there is something really good. The key is not the value, or the specific value varies from person to person. At once

Take Zhao Jiaowu's son, for others, it has no meaning and is not valuable, but for Zhao Jiaowu, it is hard to find.

Qi Xuansu looked at Master Jiang Dazhen, hoping that Zhenren Jiang Dazhen could give him some hints, but Zhenren Jiang Dazhen did not look at him, but said: "Let's put aside the matter about Zhao Jiaowu for the time being. The primary issue now is to recover For Dazun Temple, we previously formulated a simple plan, or a general strategic direction. Now that we have regained Texia, we must formulate a more detailed plan. We must attack, but the key is how to attack. , how to decide this plan? Let’s discuss it.”

Qi Xuansu had to turn his thoughts back to attacking Dazun Temple.

Wuniang slowly said: "It is certain to send troops in two directions. The key is to divide the labor. Who will send troops from Fengshan Pass and who will send troops from Tiaxia?"

Jiang Dazhen said: "My opinion is that Tianyuan is young after all and has not yet become an immortal. It is better for you and me to work hard and each lead an army. Fengshan Pass is the main direction of attack. I will lead the army myself. Wuniang, you go and fight Xia." "

Wu Niang said: "I have no objection."

Master Jiang Da looked at Qi Xuansu again.

Qi Xuansu raised objection: "I have an immature idea."

Jiang Dazhen said: "But it doesn't hurt to talk."

Qi Xuansu said: "In terms of distance, Fengshan Pass is closer to Dazun Temple, while Tiaxia is much further away. The pressure it bears cannot be generalized. The normal situation must be that the frontal battlefield at Fengshan Pass starts fighting first, and then Tiaxia's army Then enter the battlefield. If Buddhism does not stick to it, but gathers Jing Liuli master, Wu Shi Dharma King, Peacock Ming.

Wang made a desperate move, that is, regardless of the attack in the direction of Chaxia, he counterattacked Fengshan Pass. As long as he broke through Fengshan Pass from the front before Chaxia's army arrived, the situation would be more dangerous. Therefore, I think that it is better for the two great masters to take charge of the frontal battlefield. Even if Buddhism makes a desperate move and jumps over the wall, they will not be too passive.

"It is precisely because Chaxia is further away from Dazun Temple and joins the battle later. Therefore, the Buddhists cannot choose to make all-out moves in the direction of Chaxia. This will cause Dazun Temple to be wide open. As long as they dare to move, Dazun Temple will be destroyed in an instant. will fall."

Master Jiang Da made no comment, but glanced at Wu Niang.

Wu Niang asked: "If I go to the frontal battlefield, who will be responsible for talking about Xia?"

Qi Xuansu said: "I will be responsible."

Wu Niang looked at Master Jiang Da: "There should be no doubt about Tianyuan's ability. From Nanyang to the New World, to trapping and killing Monk Xiao, severely injuring Xiao Bodhisattva, and repelling King Peacock Ming, he has never disappointed anyone. I think it is okay."

Master Jiang Dazhen said: "In this case, Tianyuan will continue to be responsible for the Xia Dynasty, let Dingsi Lingguan assist Tianyuan, and the Western Region Protector and Jiachen Lingguan will be transferred to Fengshan Pass."

Wu Niang asked: "Where is the reserve team?"

Master Jiang Da thought for a while and said, "Let Xiaobai be in charge of the reserve team."

After Long Xiaobai came in to report, he did not leave directly, but stayed to listen. At this time, he was a little frightened: "Me?"

Xiao Yin, who was beside him, tugged at Long Xiaobai's sleeves and said loudly: "What are you afraid of? If you can't do it, I'll do it for you!"

Xiao Yin is so bold that she dares to agree to anything. Even if she is asked to be the headmaster, she will do her job. and

During the recent period, Xiao Yin has always regarded herself as a "battlefield veteran" and frequently talked about what she did in Fenglin Continent. People who didn't know it thought she was the one who directed the war in Fenglin Continent.

Qi Xuansu couldn't trust Xiao Yin, so he quickly said: "Just follow me and you are not allowed to go anywhere."

Xiao Yin pursed his lips.

Master Jiang Da made a final decision: "That's it."