Taiping Inn

The Taoist Conference is one of the most important and grand events in the Jianghu in the past hundred years. It is roughly estimated that the number of participants is at least tens of thousands, or even more. So many people pouring into Longmen Mansion is certainly a headache for Confucianism, and it also tests the ability of Taoists to treat people. It is not that the dignified Taoists can't even do this well. The key is that the Taoists are now only unified in name, but in fact they are still not under each other's control. The rules of each family are different, and it is easy to make mistakes when orders are issued by multiple schools. If there is any chaos, it will lose the face of the Taoists and make the Confucianists laugh.

Because of this, Li Daoxu, Zhang Jingxiu, and Qin Qing decided to choose a person who would take charge of the overall situation and be responsible for overall coordination. The three masters would never be responsible for such things personally, so this important task fell on Li Xuandu. Who made him have a connection with all three families?

After this matter was decided, Li Xuandu could not refuse to shirk responsibility. The three masters gave orders to the disciples to follow Li Xuandu's orders. In the past few days, Li Xuandu was in power and commanded the whole sect. He was very glorious, but he was also very busy. He didn't even have time to close his eyes. Fortunately, he had a high level of cultivation, so it was not a big deal even if he didn't sleep for a month. It was just that the mental and physical exhaustion made Li Xuandu a little tired.

To be fair, there was no life-threatening matter in preparing for the Taoist conference. There were just too many small and scattered things to count. Li Xuandu didn't need to do it himself. He just needed to arrange the right person. The key was here. Li Xuandu was not very familiar with the three candidates. On the Qingwei Sect side, he knew that Situ Xuanlue was a smart and capable person who could help him share some of the responsibilities. He was really unfamiliar with the Zhengyi Sect and the Butian Sect, so it was inevitable that he would waste time.

Now all the inns in Longmen Mansion are full. The residences of the major sects in Longmen Mansion are already overwhelmed just for their own disciples, let alone receiving foreign guests. In this case, they need to find other places to live. Some wealthy guests simply booked the brothels in Longmen Mansion, and those who are neither good nor bad are scattered in various squares. Those who are not good are also easy to deal with. Now the weather is neither cold nor hot, and you can find a place to deal with it. For a time, the temples, Taoist temples, desolate tombs, and charity cemeteries inside and outside Longmen Mansion were overcrowded, which is a wonder that has not been seen for decades.

In these matters, someone from the Taoist sect also needs to come forward to maintain order. After all, they are all people of the world, and it is not impossible for them to draw their swords against each other if they disagree. We can't let someone die at this time and turn a good thing into a bad thing. To this end, Li Xuandu selected elite disciples from various sects and mixed them into one group, led by a respected old monk from the Vajra Sect. There were more than a hundred people in total, responsible for patrolling inside and outside Longmen Mansion. If they encountered people who were fighting, they would first persuade them. If they did not listen to the advice, they would be arrested on the spot. If necessary, they could be killed as a warning to others.

In addition to maintaining order, Li Xuandu also had to select people to receive the heads of various sects. Although these people's status was not as good as the heads of various sects, they had inextricable connections with the major sects. For example, the ancestor of Lingxiu Villa was the elder of Taiping Sect; the elder sister of Lu Shixing, the owner of Xianjian Villa, Lu Shizhen, was the deputy head of Tianji Hall of Qingwei Sect; the head of Fenglei Sect was actually the illegitimate son of Sanxuan Zhenren. To put it more clearly, these sects are not only vassals of the major sects, but also the cornerstone of the martial arts world, so they must not be treated lightly and must not chill the hearts of the people below.

There are many considerations, that is, the word "standard". When walking in the rivers and lakes, the most important thing is face. In this matter, it is not the lack of treatment that is worrying, but the inequality. If everyone is treated equally, it doesn't matter whether the treatment is good or bad. I am afraid that the treatment is not fair. Some people have high standards for treatment, while others have slightly lower standards. If the difference is high and low, it is easy to cause trouble.

The twists and turns here cannot be solved by force. After all, from the root, they are all family members and cannot be beaten, so the ability to treat people must be tested. After Li Xuandu considered it for several times, it was not suitable for a more extreme sect such as Xuannv Sect. Zhengyi Sect and Qingwei Sect, which are very self-righteous, are not good at doing such things. Instead, the disciples of Cihang Sect, who are good at dancing with long sleeves, are more suitable for this matter. Li Xuandu went to see Bai Xiushang specifically, borrowed more than a hundred disciples of Cihang Sect from her, and transferred more than 200 people from other sects, a total of more than 300 people, to be responsible for welcoming guests. When receiving guests, they will "prescribe the right medicine" according to their closeness to each other. For example, if Fenglei Sect and Shenxiao Sect are on good terms, the disciples of Shenxiao Sect will come forward, and so on.

In addition to the leaders of each sect, there is another type of guest, that is, a large number of Jianghu wanderers. Although most of Jianghu wanderers are not presentable, there are also strange people in the countryside. Now that Confucianism and Taoism are fighting, these people are also within the scope of both sides' wooing, so they must be treated with courtesy. These are handed over to the disciples of Cihang Sect, supplemented by some disciples of Wangqing Sect and Xuannv Sect. The key is to arrange a few hall masters and elders of sufficient weight to show respect.

In addition to arranging personnel, Li Xuandu also has to coordinate in the middle. After all, the sects are not as close as brothers. There are not a few hatreds accumulated over the years. Li Xuandu also has to take this into consideration to avoid letting enemies work together to avoid major events.

Fortunately, Su Yun'an and Yu Qingning arrived one after another. Li Xuan knew their abilities and were trained as the next clan leader. They could both take charge of things on their own. So Li Xuan conscripted them to help him share the burden. But even so, Li Xuan was still busy all day long. People kept coming to report and ask for instructions. Li Xuan finally understood why Wu Hou died of exhaustion. He was responsible for everything, and the mental and physical consumption was indeed not something that ordinary people could bear.

When Qin Su accompanied Li Feiyan to Qingping Garden, Li Xuan had just gone to Yanyu Tower. The two of them came to the main hall to sit. Li Feiyan asked, "What did Zi Mansion do to Yanyu Tower?"

Qin Su replied, "I heard that the old man had something to do with him, about the clothes of several heads of the conference tomorrow."

Li Feiyan shook her head and said, "Didn't it be done in advance? Why did something happen again? Even if it doesn't work, it can't be changed now."

Qin Su said: "I heard from the old man that I don't have to make too much clothing tomorrow. Ordinary disciples do not make any requests. Those who are qualified to participate in the worship of Taoist ancestors are unified with the black crane cloak. After all, so many years have passed, and it is said that it is the Taoist sect, and most people They are not Taoist priests. It is better to have cranes and buckles. All common Taos can be used. This uniform dress is solemn and solemn, and the other is that they look like a family. If the clothes are messy, they will look like a mob."

"It's what he can say." Li Feiyan laughed, "We people from the Qingwei Sect are suffering from this. It seems that from now on, there will be more victims. ”

Qin Su couldn't help but smile and said, "I didn't expect that the old man would have such a side."

Li Feiyan said, "He always wants the world to be the same as the temple, and the hierarchy is strict, whether it is etiquette or clothing."

Qin Su restrained his smile and suddenly felt that such a world of martial arts was a bit scary.

Li Feiyan changed the topic and said, "Even so, the three masters will have special differences."

Qin Su said: "Use the crown, the Taoist sect's three crowns."

Li Feiyan immediately understood.

The so-called three crowns of Taoist sect are: Taiqing fish tail crown, which can only be worn by the leader of the Taiqing sect among the Taoist sect among the Taoist sect among the past dynasties; Shangqing hibiscus crown, which can only be worn by the leader of the Shangqing sect among the Taoist sect among the past dynasties. You can wear this crown; the Jade Qing Lotus Crown can only be worn by the leader of the Yuqing Sect among the Taoist sects of all generations. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhang Jingxiu will wear the Taiqing fish tail crown, Qin Qing will wear the Qing hibiscus crown, and Li Daoxu will wear the Yuqing lotus crown.

This kind of thing seems to be very small, but it is not. The major affairs of the country are sacrifices and wars. "Sheng" is sacrifice, and "Rong" is war. The same is true for Taoist sect. "Rong" is a battle between Confucianism and Taoism, and a battle of swords with jade and voids. "Sacrifice" is today's Taoist sect conference. More importantly, it is to worship Taoist ancestors. Among them, etiquette is crucial and cannot be careless.

While the two were talking, Yu Qingning and Su Yunxian came together, and Zhou Shuning was also walking with him. Qin Su stood up to greet him, because Li Feiyan had a friendship with Bai Xiushang and Xiao Shiyu, three of them. The woman paid homage to Li Feiyan with an elder's service.

When Su Yunying and Yu Qingning saw Long'er following Qin Su, they were a little surprised. Su Yunying joked, "Why didn't you see each other for a few days? Is there an extra daughter?"

Qin Su's face turned red and she said, "Don't talk nonsense, Ai Yun should not talk nonsense, it is an orphan taken in by her aunt."

Su Yunxian asked, "What's the name?"

The little girl grabbed Qin Su's skirt and hid behind her.

"Call Long'er." Qin Su said, "Long'er, I have met Sister Su and Sister Yu."

Long'er, who had already exposed half of her body, simply hid behind Qin Su.

Zhou Shuning turned her head and looked at the little girl, and suddenly remembered her former self.

Su Yunma smiled and said, "This is shy, but it looks very much like Susu."

Yu Qingning just smiled and said nothing.

Qin Su hurriedly changed the topic, "Are you here to find Zi Mansion? He just went to Yanyu Tower and it will take a while to come back."

Su Yun's mother said, "The Zi Mansion is now a busy person, so we can pay attention to it."

Zhou Shuning whispered: "I heard that there are not a hundred or dozens of people who want to invite my brother to the banquet. They all feel that they have a good identity and want to invite my brother to enjoy the glory. On the way here just now, I saw them because of this. There was a dispute."

Qin Su couldn't help but smile bitterly, "The Zi Mansion does not have the mood, nor does it have the energy. After all, they are just some people who are competing for the flames and have no need to pay attention to them."

Qin Su suddenly remembered something and complained, "The Zi Mansion is so busy, but the elders don't know how to understand it. Ai Yun, am I... Daddy still in Juechen Jingzhai?"

Su Yunzhai coughed lightly, and made a default.

Qin Su sighed, old-fashioned.

Su Yunying gently touched Yu Qingning with her elbow, "Nu Wan, do you see? What does a girl mean to be extroverted? Su Su is that."

Yu Qingning lowered her head slightly and smiled with a pursed lips.