Zhao Yunyi, the governor of Jian Jiguan, held a stack of applications in his hand. He couldn't help sighing and opened it again. He read the names one by one. After thinking about it, he got up from behind the desk and gave Taoist Priest Tico an instruction. : "If there are any more, just put them away and I'll go to the abbot's courtyard."
Taoist priest Tico asked cautiously: "Do you want to continue to plead guilty?"
Zhao Yunyi said: "Only by asking the abbot to withdraw his orders can Shifang Jungle stabilize the situation. Otherwise, how can we do it? There are so many Taoist scriptures that even Jian Jiguan will fall apart!"
Taoist priest Tico shook his head: "Don't worry, the abbot is angry. He is a serious heavenly master and a high cultivator..."
Zhao Yunyi said angrily: "What about Heavenly Master? Can you slap me to death? At worst, I will quit and quit!"
It has been sixteen years since Zhang Yuanji became the abbot of Jian Jiguan. Jian Jiguan has only heard of the abbot but not the prison. Shen Yun Jingxiang has not participated in all major affairs. The only thing he has been busy with in the past few years is running around. In various places, we urged counties to set up Daomen primary schools to enroll children under the age of twelve.
As far as Zhao Yunyi knows, Shen Yunjing has supervised the establishment of more than 200 primary schools in more than ten years, and his footprints are all over South Zhili, Zhejiang, Huguang, and Jiangxi. It is precisely because of such meritorious deeds that the 80-year-old Shen Although Yun Jing always looked sick, he never made any serious problems, and he reached the level of Huang Guan unknowingly in his practice.
When Zhao Yunyi entered the abbot's courtyard, he found that the old abbot, whom he had not seen for many days, was sitting opposite Zhang Yuanji, and earnestly advised him why he should bother with the entire Shifang Jungle.
Zhang Yuanji met Zhao Yunyi and asked coldly: "Are you here to remonstrate too?"
Zhao Yunyi placed the Ci Dao book on Zhang Yuanji's table and advised: "Abbott, let's take a look. The eighteen Ci Dao books contain many of the five masters and more than eighteen heads of the Taoist movement. They believe that today's Jian Ji concept is not what they know. The view of simplicity and tranquility in..."
Zhang Yuanji interrupted: "By agreeing to give Zhao Zhiran the honorific title, is that what they know as Jian Jiguan? Ridiculous!"
Zhao Yunyi said: "What the people want, abbot."
Zhang Yuanji said solemnly: "Did I deliberately embarrass Zhao Zhiran? Ever since Nazhen Tianzun came to the world, Lou Guan has never taken Tianzun seriously, and has never worshiped him. How can he be given a title with such disrespect for immortals and gods? I’ve given him a title, what will Tianzun say?”
Zhao Yunyi said: "Then there is no need to punish various places for this. Now it has aroused anger and it is getting harder and harder to end it."
Zhang Yuanji said: "This is better. We can see more clearly who are not worshiping the true God sincerely. For these people, just say goodbye, it is not a pity!"
Zhao Yunyi said: "Abbott, you can't insist on having your own way. What will happen if you offend the public's anger? I think I can no longer refuse and should obey people's hearts."
Zhang Yuanji said: "Do you think this is my will? This is the will of the Heavenly Lord. Who can disobey the Heavenly Lord's decree?"
Shen Yunjing spoke again: "Abbott, the entire Shifang Jungle is fighting for the title of Zhao Zhiran, please comply with the people's wishes. According to the abbot, this is the will of the Heavenly Lord, and it should be discussed in the True Master Hall, not in Jianji Temple. If rejected, abbot, Jian Ji Guan should report it to the True Master Hall."
Zhang Yuanji said with a livid face: "This is a matter of Jian Ji Guan. Jian Ji Guan can be suppressed. How can it reach the level of Zhenshi Hall? All the co-signers are Taoist priests from Shifang Jungle. Which one have you seen? Does the monk in the pavilion have this suggestion? Shen Yunjing, Zhao Yunyi, tell the truth, do the following people stirring up trouble have anything to do with you?"
After this question, the expressions of Shen Yunjing and Zhao Yunyi changed. Shen Yunjing bowed and said: "Since the abbot is suspicious, Yun Jing has no choice but to say goodbye." He stood up and left. Zhao Yunyi also cupped his fists and raised his hands: "Yunyi, too. "Yuan Ci said." He walked quickly behind Shen Yunjing.
Although Shen Yunjing and Zhao Yunyi are not high in cultivation, one is Jian Ji Guan Supervisor and has the status of a true master of Zhenshi Hall, and the other is Jian Ji Guan Metropolitan Supervisor and is the actual person in charge of the general affairs of Shifang Jungle. The two of them said goodbye at the same time, which immediately shocked the world.
No one knows what Zhang Yuanji thinks when this matter has reached this point. After all, he is the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain. At the critical moment, "Longhu Mountain" came to the rescue and published a correct article in its entirety. In an interview with Zhang Yuanji, he expressed the reasons why he did not agree to give Zhao Ran the title:
First, the title of Zhao Ran was initiated by the Taoist priests from Shifang Jungle. Among them, there are faint traces of a few high-ranking people threatening justice to repay personal favors. Therefore, some people were severely punished. The purpose was to punish Zhao Ran. Stop this unhealthy trend.
Second, as of now, no monks from the palace have participated in it. It can be seen that the opinions of the Taoist monks in Shifang Jungle are only the opinions of a few people and do not represent the monks all over the world.
Third, Zhao Ran lacked respect for the immortals, which was why he did not agree to give him a title.
As soon as this interview was published, it was immediately reprinted by major mainstream journals, which immediately aroused greater controversy. Public opinion was fierce and overwhelming pressure was directed against Zhang Yuanji. Zhang Yuanji picked up other journals and took a closer look. He was so angry that he almost had black circles under his eyes. These journals When reprinting, I made excerpts without authorization and adjusted the order. The second article was listed before the first, and the third article was explained in detail.
After adjustments, Zhang Yuanji's statement was filled with contempt for Shifang Jungle and flattery for Nazhen Tianzun, and his image suddenly changed.
At this point, Jian Jiguan was almost paralyzed. He asked for resignation and asked for leave. Half of the people left in two days and he was no longer able to perform his duties normally.
In mid-August, "Inside and Outside the Imperial City" published a blockbuster statement. The statement came from Chen Shandao, the governor of the East China Sea, publicly urging Zhenshitang to discuss the issue of conferring a title on the real person Zhao Zhiran. After the full text of the statement was published, the editorial department of "Inside and Outside the Imperial City" A commentator article was published on this issue, asking Zhang Yuanji: "Didn't Master Zhang say that this is just the Shifang Jungle causing trouble? Since he looks down on the Shifang Jungle Taoist priests who work hard for the trust of the world, in the face of the public statement of the Governor of the East China Sea, Chen Tianshi, he has What is the justification?"
On August 20, "Inside and Outside the Imperial City" published another heavy statement. The statement came from Kong Yangqing, the governor of Nanhai. He believed that it was the general trend to give Zhao Zhiran an honorary title. He hoped that Zhenshitang would understand the public sentiment and that the Taoist priests in Shifang Jungle would also share the same path.
On August 22, "Inside and Out of the Imperial City" published a major statement for the third time. The statement came from Xu Yun'ao, the governor of Yingzhou. He believed that Zhenshitang could no longer delay it, and Zhao Zhiran deserved it for his contribution to the Taoist sect. rise.
On August 25, Mr. Lu from Guangdong, who was inspecting Baimei Port south of Hengduan Mountain, issued a public statement in "Junshan Notes" in favor of conferring an honorary title on Mr. Zhao Zhiran.
Since Zhenren Lu was already rumored to be the governor of Annan at this time - in fact, he officially took up the post half a month later and began to plan his future governance. Therefore, this incident was recorded by Taoism as the "Statement of the Four Governors".
The four Lianxu governors, and also the four governors in charge of overseas affairs, spoke together. Zhang Yuanji could no longer block it. Zhenshitang finally convened a meeting at the end of August, with a huge advantage of ten votes in favor, five abstentions, and one vote against. The motion proposed by Huang Bingyue to give Zhao Ran a title was passed.
For this reason, Shen Yunjing, who resigned from Jian Ji Guan Yuan, made a special trip back to Lushan to vote. When Zhang Yuanji questioned his voting qualifications, he said that he still had the right to vote until the Zhenshi Hall removed him from his status as a real master. This This statement was also agreed by Zhang Yunyi and Wang Changyu.
Zhenshitang finally agreed on the honorific title of "Kangfa", and on the first day of September, the emperor was urged to issue an edict to honor Zhao Zhiran as "Zhenren Hongfa".