The little Taoist priest knew the great god Liu Jianyuan, and he immediately thought: "Li Jianyuan has already fallen asleep..."
Liu Supervisor said: "You just go and report it. Whether you see me or not, I will listen to Li Supervisor."
The little Taoist priest came out not long after he entered: "Liu Supervisor should go back. Li Supervisor said that it is too late today and he is feeling a little unwell, so he will not see you. We will talk about anything tomorrow."
Liu Jianyuan was immediately stunned. No matter how late he wanted to see Li Yunhe, he was never refused, so he asked: "Li Jianyuan is sick? Is it serious?"
The little Taoist priest replied: "It doesn't matter, just have a good sleep and you'll be fine."
Liu Jianyuan nodded, turned and left, and went to the small courtyard next to him to find Zhao Duguan. This time, he was not blocked.
"Lao Liu is here? I've run out of the water I just boiled here, so I won't make tea for you. If you have anything to do, let's just talk about it."
Liu Jianyuan thought about the wording and said: "No matter what, I came here to ask about tomorrow's recommendation..."
"Well, you said?"
"How should I invest this chip?"
"You can invest in whatever way you want. Do you even need to ask? Public recommendation and public recommendation must of course be public-spirited. If you think it is suitable, you can invest and recommend it. If you think it is not suitable, you should not invest. It's as simple as that."
"Then if the results of the public recommendation dissatisfy the audience..."
"Xuanyuanguan's nomination represents Xuanyuanguan's suggestions, but Xuanyuanguan's suggestions are still suggestions in the final analysis. In the end, each of us must grasp it ourselves. Otherwise, what else needs to be recommended? Xuanyuanguan directly appoints
Wouldn't it save trouble? Only after the public recommendation can the throne be promoted. This is the system and tradition left by our Taoist sect since the Lushan Conference. Its significance is very important. It can ensure the selection of a truly prestigious Taoist. It must not be underestimated, and it must not be underestimated.
Don't be negligent. This is the power and responsibility given to us by the Taoist ancestors. Every investment and every choice must be taken seriously, do you understand?"
If Liu Jianyuan realized something, he nodded and said: "I understand."
…
Jing Zhimo slept very deeply that night. The weird and frightening nightmares that often troubled him in the past disappeared without a trace. From the moment he touched the pillow, and then opened his eyes, it was dawn.
.
After savoring the sweetness of the sleep in bed with satisfaction, I reluctantly got up and put on my crimson robe. I carefully arranged my clothes in front of the bronze mirror and carefully pulled the folded clothes from top to bottom.
, and then stood there for a moment looking at the person in the mirror.
Today is the last time he wears this Taoist robe. After today, he will wear a cloud crown on his head, wear a purple robe, and truly become a high Taoist in the jungles of the ten directions of Taoism, standing among the top ranks of the Great Ming Dynasty.
Zhang Jianyuan, if you can live to this day, who else will be enthroned today but you? Jing Jingmo couldn't help but feel sad.
Because he slept too deeply last night, Jing Zhimo got up a little late. When he rushed to the canteen of the Promotion Office, there were only about ten people still eating breakfast. Among them were close friends, the Forest Supervisor of Xuzhou Prefecture, and the director of Bozhou Prefecture.
Wei Jianyuan.
There were hot porridge, vegetable dumplings, eggs, and pickles on the table. These things that I couldn't eat on weekdays were especially delicious at this moment, and I was full before I knew it.
After he finished eating and put down his chopsticks, Lin Supervisor couldn't help but said: "Zhimo, there was a lot of noise in the courtyard last night, did you hear it?"
Jing Zhimo smiled and said: "I slept very well last night, but I didn't hear about it. What's the matter? Is something wrong?"
Wei Supervisor said: "Haven't you heard? Early this morning, three people from our hospital came to look for me, saying that there were people walking around last night and that someone wanted to compete with you for a seat."
Jing Zhimo was stunned: "Wei Supervisor, please don't joke. Although you are my uncle, this joke is not funny. You said someone wants to compete for the seat, who is that?"
Lin and Wei both said they didn't know, but several Taoist priests under them heard the discussions of monks from other Taoist palaces, but they only said a few words, which didn't sound true.
Jing Zhimo smiled and said, "It's a good thing that someone is vying for a seat. I've always thought that my ability and moral integrity are insufficient, so I can't take on this position. If there is a suitable one, I'm willing to give it up."
Lin and Wei both quickly expressed that Jing Zhimo was too humble and that no one else but him could take on this important task, and repeatedly promised to firmly support him.
While talking and laughing, a few people came to the main hall where the grand meeting was held. It was only a few moments before the public ceremony was held. There were already hundreds of people sitting in the main hall in order, all of them wearing Taoist robes only worn during formal ceremonies. It was solemn.
Solemn.
People kept saying hello to Jing Zhimo, and Jing Zhimo took the trouble to return the greetings one by one, while his eyes searched everywhere for Yue Tengzhong's figure.
Seeing that there was no shadow of Yue Tengzhong in the main hall, Jing Zhimo moved out again and finally saw Yue Tengzhong talking with a Sandu from a certain mansion on a stone bench at the back of the hall.
Jing Zhimo walked over and gave a signal with his eyes before heading across the courtyard. Not long after, Yue Tengzhong followed him, and the two found a deserted place to talk.
"Uncle Yue, I heard rumors that someone is trying to compete with me for my seat. Have you heard about it?"
Yue Tengzhong nodded and said: "I just heard about it this morning, but it's just rumors and cannot be confirmed."
"Is it mentioned in the rumors? Who is it?"
"Some talk about Lu Tengen from Dufu, some talk about Song Zhiyuan from Baoning, others talk about Liu Yunfeng from Yufu, and Xue Tengbin from Kuizhou. As for Du Tenghui, Xu Tenglong and others, there are even more, and even people with the surname Zheng from Lizhou
It’s all in it.”
Jing Zhimo thought for a while and said: "Song Zhiyuan has only been in Baoning for more than a month. It is unlikely that Liu Yunfeng is seriously ill, but Lu Tengen... Didn't Li Jianyuan choose him before? This person is indeed a strong enemy.
"
Yue Tengzhong said: "Master nephew, please be at ease. Lu Tengen came from Ziyang Academy in Kuizhou. If you can refute him once, you can refute him a second time."
Jing Zhimo said with a solemn expression: "You still have to be on guard...has Uncle Master ever approached Li Supervisor?"
Yue Tengzhong said: "Those who have looked for it, Li Yunhe and Zhao Yunlou can't tell clearly. It should have nothing to do with them. As long as they don't come forward to nominate, there won't be much trouble in the public recommendation of Da Yi."
After thinking for a moment, Jing Zhimo asked: "When it comes to public recommendation, is it still the old rule? Write the name of the person to be recommended on the bamboo chip?"
Yue Tengzhong said: "Yes, this has always been done."
"It's better not to be careless. Uncle Master, I have an idea."
"You said, as long as I can do it."
"Uncle Master is the supervisor appointed by the General Supervisory Committee, and this is within the authority of Uncle Master. Although Lu Tengen is young, he has wide connections in Sichuan Province. During the public recommendation, it is inevitable that there will be people who fish in troubled waters and secretly plan the plan.
Vote for him."
Yue Tengzhong nodded and said: "In that case, I will prepare two drop boxes, one with your name and one with his. If he really dares to jump out, let everyone clearly vote!
I want to see who dares not to recommend the person selected by the general view!"
After the discussion was completed, the two of them returned to the main hall separately. After seeing the scenery, they felt calm and the smiles on their faces became even stronger. They saw that there was a lot of noise in the main hall. More than 300 Taoists had arrived, and each group gathered in small groups to talk.