Chen Jianchou found that there were too many things that he couldn't figure out, and the inside story involved was too horrifying, so after thinking about it several times, although it was not half a month old, he still contacted his adoptive mother Xu Jiaorong through special channels.
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The two still met in that tavern.
Chen Jianqiu arrived first and stayed in the private room on the second floor. He ordered a pot of wine and poured it for himself.
The stairs creaked softly, and an undisguised footsteps sounded. Chen Jianchou slowly stood up.
The person who came was wearing a black cloak, with a hood covering his face. Only his chin was exposed. He gently pressed his hand on Chen Jianchou, and Chen Jianchou sat down again. ??
The visitor sat down opposite Chen Jianchou, "Time is limited, let's talk about the key points."
Chen Jianchou nodded and immediately explained all his speculations and questions.
The person who came was none other than Xu Jiaorong. After hearing this, she asked something unexpected, "Do you know what Qi Cixi is doing here in Borneo?"
Chen Jianchou hesitated for a moment and replied, "I heard that Qi Cixi carries the special mission of Jinque."
Xu Jiaorong asked again, "Then do you know what the so-called 'Jinque Special Mission' specifically refers to?"
Chen Jianchou was silent for a moment and said cautiously, "It is said that Jinque is not satisfied with the current Borneo Taoist government and wants to take action, so they say that Qi Cixi is actually an angel sent by Jinque."
Xu Jiaorong didn't say he was right or wrong, and then asked, "Do you think Jinque is bigger or Borneo Taofu is bigger?"
Chen Jianchou did not hesitate this time and immediately replied, "Of course it's Jinque."
Xu Jiaorong said, "If Jinque wants to take action against the Borneo Taoist Government, does the Borneo Taoist Government have any room to resist?"
Chen Jianchou glanced at Xu Jiaorong secretly and said nothing.
"Watch what I do? Just say whatever you want." Xu Jiaorong tapped his fingers on the table in vain.
Chen Jianchou then replied, "There are nine halls and Taoist palaces under the Golden Tower. There are dozens of Taoist palaces. The Borneo Taoist Palace is just one of them, so I think the Borneo Taoist Palace has no ability to resist."
Xu Jiaorong said, "That's it. Jinque is very dissatisfied with the Borneo Taoist government. Jinque can easily defeat the Borneo Taoist government, but Jinque does not take action directly. Instead, he sends Qi Ci to come down. Why?"
?Is this unnecessary?"
Chen Jianchou was startled, and then said, "Of course this is not an unnecessary move, but a necessary move, because Jinque wants to maintain the Taoist laws and convince others. Only by clarifying the canonical punishment can we set an example. Since we must clarify the canonical punishment,
There must be enough strong evidence. If there is no evidence, it will be easy to accuse, and it will be infamy for thousands of generations. So Jinque sent a group of people to come down to find out all kinds of evidence.
, for the sake of being fair and aboveboard.”
Xu Jiaorong smiled and said, "What a light."
"Mingzhengda', since you understand this truth, why do you think the Borneo Taoist government wants to deliberately kill the leader of Dayu?"
Chen Jianchou was stunned again.
Xu Jiaorong suppressed his smile, "The Taoist sect has been consistent in its behavior. Since the Xuansheng era, it has tried its best to avoid such unflattering methods for people with certain influence. If you want to kill people, you can kill them openly and do not engage in assassinations.
The Lord of Dayu has secretly converted to Buddhism, and the Taoist Palace is dissatisfied, but they will not kill him, let alone let a chief deputy palace owner do it himself."
"In any case, the Lord of Dayu still believes in Taoism openly and does not praise Buddhism. He just talks about masturbation in private and has not crossed the red line of Taoism, so Taoism will not do anything to him. If he crosses the red line, then Taoism will
He will be deposed publicly rather than through assassination."
"Of course there can be conspiracy theories, but don't interpret everything according to this theory. You have to understand that conspiracy is the only way to win over the small, and conspiracy is the only way to suppress the small with the big."
"Then...Chief Chen..." Chen Jianchou fell into confusion again.
Xu Jiaorong said, "The common people don't know what Taoism is. In their hearts, Taoism is us Taoist priests. Can Chief Chen represent Taoism? As far as this matter is concerned, of course she can represent Taoism. If she really killed her
The Lord of Dayu, in the minds of the people, regardless of whether the Taoist sect agreed or not, whether the Taoist sect had instructed her to do so, it was the Taoist sect who killed the Lord of Dayu. This kind of influence is extremely bad and will greatly damage the reputation of the Taoist sect, so the Taoist sect
The government will never do this, nor will it allow her to do this. Once she does this, she will definitely be severely punished, instead of turning the page lightly like you said."
"In addition, the Taoist government will not ignore the leader of the Dayu Kingdom. You have already read the medical records of Huashengtang. If the Taoist government really does not care about him, it will not let Huashengtang diagnose and treat him. Even if Huashengtang no longer cares about this matter.
, also because Chief Chen took over."
"As for those eunuchs who died suddenly, I can tell you clearly that it was not the Taoist government that took action. At least there was no such order within the Taoist government. Of course, this does not mean that this matter must have nothing to do with the Taoist government. Even if it is really a Taoist sect,
When people take action, they are using some private power, not the public weapon of the Taoist sect."
Chen Jianchou hesitated and said, "Did Chief Chen make his own decision behind the Taoist sect's back? Or did Princess Furui think too much?"
Xu Jiaorong still did not answer directly, "If we knew everything, there would be no need to investigate."
Chen Jianqiu smiled sarcastically.
Xu Jiaorong said, "I didn't expect that about the Lingshan Witch Cult you mentioned. If Chief Chen is really secretly scheming,
The Jieling Mountain Witch Cult is a huge event, and the entire Borneo Taoist government will be shaken. Qi Cixi's mission is half completed. But I think this possibility is very small, and it is too stupid."
"What the foster mother said is true, but I don't think it's possible either." Chen Jianchou said.
Xu Jiaorong thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Also, Princess Furui's words must not be disbelieved, nor must they be fully believed."
Chen Jianchou looked at Xu Jiaorong in confusion.
Xu Jiaorong said, "Princess Furui's mother is a Western woman. Although the Taoist government has checked her background and found no obvious problems, you have to remember one sentence, just because there were no problems in the past does not mean that there are no problems now, and there are no problems now."
It doesn’t mean there will be no problems in the future.”
Chen Jianchou said nothing.
Xu Jiaorong said, "You are still young and have ideals. There are many young people like you. Now you can be honest and self-responsible. In another twenty years, will you still be the same as you are now? The principle is the same, that
Before a Western woman marries the Lord of Dayu, she may not have anything to do with the Holy Court, but after she marries the Lord of Dayu, there is no guarantee that the Holy Court will not find her through various channels."
Chen Jianchou suddenly asked, "How did this queen die?"
Xu Jiaorong's face was indifferent, "It's a good year, and a beauty is destined to die."
Chen Jianqiu originally hoped that Xu Jiaorong could show him a clear path, but he found that he had more doubts. The current situation was not only a matter between Chief Chen and the Lord of Dayu, but also involved Taoism, Buddhism, Lingshan Witchcraft, and the Holy Spirit.
Ting was also involved.
Xu Jiaorong glanced at him and softened his tone, "If this matter is so simple that a casual investigation would reveal that Chief Chen is up to something, then I won't leave it to you. It's just because it's difficult to investigate.
Consider it a meritorious service. If you do this well, I am 80% sure to find a future for you."
Xu Jiaorong smiled and said, "What kind of future is a seventh-grade Taoist priest? If you just want to be a seventh-grade Taoist priest, then I can arrange for you to enter the Taoist mansion now, but in this case, your future will end here."
Chen Jianchou quickly said, "That's not necessary."
The Taoist sect is quite similar to the imperial court in this regard. The imperial court has always said that the imperial examination is the right path. In addition to the imperial examination, it also means achieving military merit. In addition, other people who rely on the kindness of their ancestors and are relatives can be counted as official officials.
Being lucky enough to get in is looked down upon by others. The same goes for Taoists. Only those who enter the Taoist school seriously are considered to be on the right path. Entering the Taoist school relying on the recommendation of others is a side sect.
Strictly speaking, Qi Xuansu also passed the Taoist examination.
Wanxiang Taoist Palace will teach children the most basic breathing and breathing techniques, as well as literacy, arithmetic and other courses before they are ten years old. After they are ten years old, there will be an assessment.
Children who pass the assessment will obtain the status of Taoist boys and begin to study hundreds of classics such as Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Mohism, and Dharma. They will also have basic courses in astronomy, geography, organs, and talismans, and will be taught more advanced cultivation techniques.
Children who can pass the assessment will become Taoist citizens and begin to learn various craftsmanship skills. When they are eighteen years old, there will be a second assessment. After passing the assessment, the Taoist boys will leave the Wanxiang Taoist Palace and enter the Taoist gate.
Become a ninth-grade Taoist priest.
Qi Xuansu is a leader who has fought his way through countless Taoist people and Taoist boys. His starting point is naturally not worth mentioning compared to Zhang Yuelu, Li Changge, Yao Pei and others, but compared to ordinary people, he is already very good.
The person who really stuck Qi Xuansu was the seventh-grade Taoist priest.
The gap between those with background and those without background lies in the word "can". For example, Qi Xuansu's job grade. Taoist regulations state that job grades can be granted under certain special circumstances. This "can be granted" is not the same as "must be granted". Instead,
In short, even if the conditions are met, the job grade may not be granted, mainly depending on the meaning above.
To put it simply, as long as you comply with the rules, you can upgrade your grade or transfer your position. However, "can" is not "must", and this "can" is not equally enjoyed by all Taoist priests.
Qi Xuansu can serve as the second deputy head of the palace under the age of thirty. It is absolutely reasonable, reasonable, legal, and completely acceptable. There is nothing wrong with it, but it is definitely not fair.
This is just "can", not "exceptional".
Li Changge and others are out of the norm, and the reason is easy to find. If you reach a certain level of cultivation within a certain age, you can be promoted out of the norm. And the advantages of age and cultivation are hard-earned by the family behind you with countless resources.
The key to claiming to be equal is to think of yourself.
Qi Xuansu knew this very well, so he would not attribute his current situation to his own abilities, but would be grateful to Qiniang from the bottom of his heart.
Qiniang changed his destiny.
Xu Jiaorong also changed Chen Jianchou's fate.
Xu Jiaorong finally said with sincerity, "At this point, you have to learn a lot from Qi Cixi. Although I have heard from Landa Master that Qi Cixi also has a foster mother, but Qi Cixi's ability to reach this point is definitely not only
Only with the help of his adoptive mother, Qi Cixi was able to make great contributions, whether it was the Jiangnan case, the 'Calming Ape', or even the later Fenglinzhou war. This is why he was less than thirty years old.
Age becomes the key to success."
"I had a deep talk with Qi Cixi once. He plans to let his current secretary work for Deputy Hall Master Zhang. After all, he is not as old and virtuous as Master Landa. After all, he is still young. There are many conflicts between male bosses and female subordinates.
It's inconvenient, so I want a male secretary. If you can do this well and catch Qi Cixi's eye, I will recommend you to be Qi Cixi's secretary."