At the end of June, Jinji Peak convened the World Refining Conference to publicly recommend the position of the real person in the Leixiao Pavilion.
In this power struggle that had been brewing for nearly a year, Leixiao Pavilion Elder Huang Bingyue, a disciple of the former Master Xu Yun'ao, received more than 40 votes in support, defeating Guangdong Chong, a strong competitor of the Neidan Nan Sect.
Lu Zhenren, the senior Lianxu Gaodao of Xuge, successfully entered the cabinet.
On the day after Huang Bingyue successfully entered the cabinet, Sima Yunqing, the heavenly master sitting in the Qifu Pavilion, announced his resignation, preparing to devote himself to cultivating Taoism and exploring the threshold of entering Hedao.
Sima Yunqing's sudden speech caught all the cultivators in the world off guard. Great Celestial Master Zhang Yunyi took this opportunity to announce that he would continue to recommend the position of Celestial Master in Qi Fu Pavilion.
Huang Bingyue proposed that Master Wang Jingyun of Maoshan should take over Qifu Pavilion. At the public recommendation meeting three days later, Wang Jingyun defeated the re-nominated Zhenren Lu by a narrow vote and took over Qifu Pavilion.
It is said that Master Lu was so angry that he vowed on the spot that he would never enter the True Master Hall in his life.
After the two public announcements on Lushan Mountain, the grand opening ceremony of the Yingtian Yangtze River Bridge was officially held on the seventh day of July.
The Yingtian Yangtze River Bridge was an idea proposed by Zhao Ran when he was the abbot of Xuantan Palace in the 29th year of Jiajing. After one and a half years of preparation, construction officially started in August of the first year of Longqing.
After two years and five months of construction, it was actually completed in March of the fourth year of Longqing.
After the project was accepted, it was originally planned to be officially opened in May, but it was postponed due to the decisive battle in the East China Sea. In June, it was postponed again due to the public recommendation of Zhenshitang.
This is a great project, spanning 480 feet of the river, with 19 underwater bridge piers, 24 approach piers, and more than 200 thick cable-stayed steel cables, which raise the bridge deck to a height of more than 80 feet.
It is high, flying north and south like a giant dragon, and then circling back on both sides of the bank.
On the bridge piers on both sides of the shore, there is a ten-foot-tall statue of a god, which is the statue of Emperor Jiangdu Guangyuan. Of course, these two statues are only wood carvings and clay sculptures, used to shock people's hearts and truly capture people's trust.
Yes, there are two emperor temples at the upper bridge on both sides of the bank. The statues in the temples lead directly to the Jiuzhou Pavilion Xinli Pond.
Such a magnificent bridge and such a tall statue will shock anyone who looks at it!
This is the effect that Zhao Ran wants. Not only does he want the effect of being popular, but he also needs the ability to gather trust, both of which are indispensable.
All the real masters from Zhenshitang came to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and they all came together to show their authority for the bridge to pass. Under the warm invitation of Master Zhou of Jiuzhou Pavilion, who would be embarrassed not to come?
Of course, the Lord of Hongze was very honored to receive the invitation. As early as May, the spirit dog Li Xiaoduo and the spirit cat King Da Yu were huddled in Zhao Ran's Jingyang Building.
reminded him that in Hongze Lake not far away, there was a great demon who took the form of a demon and made immortal contributions to the construction of the bridge.
Zhao Ran will never forget that in the inscription on the completion of the bridge written by Yan Song himself, the deeds of the Lord of Hongze are also written in one sentence. Don't underestimate it. It's just one sentence. Most people can only read it on the inscription.
Just a name in the list of meritorious deeds.
Taoist priests Sun Biyun and Chi Songzi were definitely present, and Chen Shandao couldn't run away either. They were all included in the ceremony guest list by Zhao Ran.
In addition, there are the emperor, five bachelors in the cabinet, and senior officials of the third rank and above. There are so many people that the Ministry of Rites is overwhelmed with work.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony originally scheduled by the Ministry of Rites was to be held at the entrance to the south end of the bridge, under the statue of Emperor Guangyuan. However, with so many prominent figures attending, the entrance was only more than three feet wide. If anyone was not allowed to go up and touch the scissors, it would cause serious consequences.
problem.
After asking Zhao Ran for instructions, forty-six people were finally listed to cut the ribbon together. The ribbon-cutting also turned into a curtain, and a huge red silk was covered on the tall statue. The forty-six people were divided into two teams and marched together to the statue.
Pull down the rope and pull down the red silk.
This plan worked really well during the ceremony. All the tens of thousands of people who were watching saw the scene of pulling down the red silk with their own eyes, and applause sounded like thunder.
Zhao Ran invited Zhang Yunyi, Wang Changyu, the Lord of Hongze, and the Emperor to ride in four carriages and cross the bridge from south to north. Behind them were dozens of carriages of the same specifications, arranged in four rows, completing the passage in a mighty manner.
Four carriages, this is the width of the bridge that can run parallel.
The entire passage ceremony took half a day. After the ceremony was completed, Sun Biyun said to Zhao Ran with emotion: "I have worked hard for this bridge for more than three years, and now I can finally take a breath and take a rest."
Zhao Ran nodded and said: "Zhenren Sun has really worked hard. He has been working hard for the construction of the bridge through wind and rain in the past three years. It really needs to be adjusted. Let's take a rest for a month as appropriate, relax, and let's continue working on it.
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Sun Biyun asked: "What are you doing?"
Zhao Ran took out two drawings from his arms, immersed himself in the drawings and said: "Master Sun, please look at this, this is the drawing of the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge. The span of this bridge on the river is larger, about 600 feet... This is
The drawing of the Wuchang Yangtze River Bridge. This bridge is slightly smaller, only three hundred feet. I have calculated that with the mature experience of Yingtian Yangtze River Bridge and the complete material supply system, the Jiujiang Bridge can be won in one year, and Wuchang
The bridge will be completed in about eight months. Master Sun, look at the piers..."
After talking vividly for a long time, Zhao Ran suddenly realized something was wrong. He raised his head from the drawing and looked around: "Master Sun? Master Sun, where did you go?"
While looking for Zhenren Sun, the Lord of Hongze walked over with a red face: "Zhiran, who are you looking for?"
Zhao Ran asked: "Have you always seen Zhenren Sun? There were too many people, it was too chaotic, and I don't know where he was squeezed... I was talking to him...
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The Lord of Hongze interrupted: "Zhiran, let me tell you something first. I heard that Chen Tianshi had a fight with Master Skeleton and Fairy Caiwei when he was in the East China Sea this time?"
Zhao Ran said: "Yes, Chen Tianshi had a fight with them, but the two were unable to fight and were defeated in the sea of demons and hells."
The Lord of Hongze said: "These two are my good friends. I would like to mediate. I wonder what Zhiran wants?"
Zhao Ran thought for a while and said: "This matter involves the entire East China Sea strategy. I can't answer you right away. Why don't I give you an answer after we discuss it? Of course, my personal opinion is that the East China Sea has been decided and it is best to resolve it.
, you have done us a great favor by coming forward at this time, and I would like to express my gratitude to you here."
The Lord of Hongze stroked his beard and said, "Okay, I'll wait for your reply and then find them again."
After reaching an agreement with the Lord of Hongze, Zhao Ran continued to look for Sun Biyun. Sun Biyun was not found, but was taken away by Chen Shandao.
Returning to Jingyang Tower, Chen Shandao handed Zhao Ran a list of islands and said, "This is the battle report sent back by Lu Xixing. As of today, the inspection fleet has occupied almost all the islands. Take a look."
Zhao Ran took it and took a closer look. There were dozens of large and small islands densely packed on it. These islands were divided into four parts: eight islands in Botang Sea, eighteen islands in Chengyun Island, seven islands in Ling'ao Island, and Dujiao Island.
Island twenty-three islands.
Among them, the Sparrow Island that Zhao Ran is concerned about is among the Dujiao Islands and has been officially included in the bag.
ps: Today is the birthday of Taoist Wutong. Although Taoist Wutong has escaped from the sea of demons and hells, Taoist Babao still wants to send blessings and wish him a happy birthday and may he have many wives and concubines.