The minutes of the joint meeting of Taoist institutions in Beijing were sent to all the true masters of the True Master Hall. After summarizing the feedback from each of the true masters, they sent it back to provide reference for the joint meeting.
Taoist Mingyue of Baojing Pavilion, who was responsible for the summary, particularly emphasized the term "reference". He explained to Zhao Ran that a reference is a reference and can be adopted or ignored. This is the opinion of the general view.
Most of the true masters did not pay attention to the request of the East China Sea Island Lords Alliance. For example, Zhou and Song from Jiuzhou Pavilion and Guo and Dongfang from Baojing Pavilion did not even respond.
The ones who were more concerned were Xu and Du from Leixiao Pavilion and Wu and Yu from Sanqing Pavilion, but they were only concerned and asked Zhao Ran about their preparations.
Sima Yunqing of Qifu Pavilion nagged a little bit, analyzed the other party's requirements one by one from his perspective, and put forward guiding opinions. In summary, it should not be ignored. He also proposed that the other party's request for building a pavilion in the East China Sea should not be ignored.
You can try to talk about this matter, maybe you can achieve the Taoist goal without any bloodshed.
In the summary of opinions, Zhang Yunyi and Wang Changyu, the two great monks who presided over the Zhenshi Hall, did not say a single word. Perhaps this is the best interpretation of the word "reference" mentioned by Taoist Mingyue.
The day after receiving the summary of opinions, Zhao Zhixing, the official seal of the Daolu Department, led a person to attend the ninth joint meeting held in Jiming Temple.
The Nine Girls of Longhu Mountain.
Zhao Zhixing introduced: "Everyone, this is the new director of Daolu, Xiaodao's former abbot when he was a prisoner in Jiujiang..."
Miss Ninth didn't wait for him to speak, she just smiled and said: "No need to worry about anything, we are all acquaintances. Let's go back to Zhixing." She sat down in Dao Lusi's seat with a smile.
Zhao Ran came out of the house and caught up with Zhao Zhixing: "What's going on?"
Zhao Zhixing smiled bitterly: "Every time we discuss matters, I am the only one who is a layman. I feel ashamed to sit in the hall, so I wrote to Tianshi Zhang and explained my difficulties. But I didn't expect that the person who came was actually Abbot Jiu. She
He also resigned from the position of abbot of Jiujiang."
Zhao Ran said regretfully: "Why are you doing this? It's still a pleasure to work with you."
Zhao Zhixing said: "Senior brother, you can't experience this kind of pressure and restlessness. I'd better practice my merits as soon as possible. I can help my senior brother as soon as possible by entering the practice as soon as possible."
When Zhao Ran returned to the hall, Miss Jiu asked, "What? You're not welcome?"
"How is that possible? Haha, it was just a little sudden, well, everyone applauded to welcome Miss Ninth!"
Miss Jiu said: "Yingtian is more interesting. Now this place has almost become the center of the world's attention. Okay everyone, I won't overshadow the guest. The little girl is a newcomer. When I ask for your advice, I hope you will give me your advice."
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This was a joint meeting to report the situation. There were not many topics. One change that occurred in the East China Sea was the news coming back from the Apparition Palace. It was observed that the large fleet of the East China Sea Island Owners Alliance had left the initial assembly anchorage and disappeared.
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This news has been passed to the inspection fleet camp stationed in Songjiang, and Li Dayin replied that he will closely explore the inland and sea areas.
Zhao Ran said: "We don't have much time left. Although we are still negotiating with Chen Miuzhu, we cannot place our hopes on delaying the time in negotiations. Let's be ready for a fight."
After the joint meeting, Zhao Ran invited Miss Ninth to go to Jingyang Tower for tea. Miss Ninth looked at the main corridor and said: "Three years have passed in a flash. Time flies so fast..."
Rong Niang held Miss Jiu's arm and said, "Since we are revisiting our old place, let's go in and have a look."
The two of them laughed and went in for a while, then came out and sat on a stone chair. Rong Niang poured tea, and Zhao Ran asked: "What does the Great Heavenly Master mean?"
Miss Jiu said: "It is not only the intention of my father, but also the intention of Master Chang Yu, and even more so of all the true masters in the True Master Hall. No matter how big the problems at sea are, to them, they are all just ringworm."
Scabies can be controlled, but they all want to see if we, the younger generation, are capable of handling the matter."
"Is this letting go?"
"Isn't that what you hoped for?"
After several days of negotiations, Suchuan Yao adhered to the purpose of procrastination and repeatedly exchanged words with Chen Miuzhu bit by bit. It was effective at first. Later, the opinions and words conveyed by Chen Miuzhu became more and more tough. He himself was helpless.
He told Suchuan Yao that this was not his personal wish and apologized deeply for this.
Suchuan Yao understands.
On the third day of May, at Songjiang Water Camp, the flying magic weapon Infinity Rosette slowly landed in Sanmao Pavilion. After Zhou Keli and Ling Congyun came down from the cloud, they entered the Chinese army camp to report.
"No trace of enemy ships found."
Li Dayin pointed at the sea map, and Zhou Keli stepped forward, estimated the distance to the sea, pointed outwards, about fifty miles, and drew an arc at this distance.
This is the scope of exploration of the Infinite Rosette after it takes off today. There is no reference object in the vast sea. If you fly too far, it is easy to lose your direction. Although there is the sun, you can guess the general direction, but the deviation will be very large.
The flying height cannot exceed 500 feet. No matter how high you go, you will not be able to distinguish the ships on the sea. If you are not careful, you will miss them, so the exploration is meaningless.
This altitude and this distance are the flying magic weapon detection experience that the inspection fleet has gained through hard training in the past few months.
Li Dayin thought for a moment and said: "This sea area is temporarily safe. Starting tomorrow, we will send a boat to take you south to the Bailu Bay area to continue the search. Go down and rest."
But this order was changed at night. Li Dayin received urgent military information from the joint meeting. The Dongzhong Station of Huai'an Prefecture was invaded by a fleet from the Island Owners Alliance!
This is the first time in the past century that Daming Sea has been brazenly harassed. Chen Miuzhu is deeply disappointed: "Secretary Su, the message from the island owner is a warning to Jiming Temple. I don't want this either, but
My whole family is on Ling'ao Island..."
Suchuan Yao shook his head and said: "This is severing oneself from the Taoist sect..."
That night, Li Dayin rushed to Dongzhong Station on the Infinite Rosette. This place was originally a thousand-household station, but it was abolished decades ago, leaving only a salt field where more than a hundred salt households dried salt and was guarded by a sentry sergeant.
After the attack, all the houses were burned down, a sergeant was killed in the battle, and more than ten families of salt households who had no time to escape were plundered and put on ships.
Fortunately, the enemy ship attacked in the afternoon and was discovered by the sergeant on duty, who warned him in advance. Otherwise, the casualties would have been more serious.
The salt chief who was in charge of the salt household was an old man, and said with tears: "The soldiers in the house could have run away together, but some people were reluctant to part with the pots and jars at home, so they stayed by to protect... these pirates!"
Li Dayin reported the situation at Dongzhong Institute to Zhao Ran, who immediately asked Suchuan Yao to convey the joint meeting's decision: "Close the door to negotiations with the Island Owners Alliance, and Daomen officially launches a military operation to eliminate the pirates."
Suchuan Yao asked Chen Mianzhu: "Are you staying or going back?"
Chen Miuzhu said blankly: "Abbot Zhao, are you willing to let me go?"
Suchuan Yaodao: "You have shown your intentions with your actions in the past two months. The abbot said that you can go back. No matter what you do in the future, I hope you will consider whether it is worthy of your conscience."
Chen Miuzhu didn't want to go back, but he couldn't let go of his family, so he finally left Yingtian with Yu Jingzi. They took the temporary passes issued by Jiming Temple and boarded the ship they came from. Before leaving, Yu Jingzi
Jingzi asked Chen Miuzhu to buy a copy of the latest "Inside and Outside the Imperial City".
Chen Mianzhu looked at the front page of the journal, feeling uneasy. There were big blood-red characters on it: The 12th joint meeting of the Taoist sect in Beijing decided to classify the East China Sea Island Master Alliance as a pirate group, and will immediately launch a large-scale military crackdown!