Qi Xuansu originally wanted to continue talking in depth, but at this moment, the "sound transmission array" placed inside the treasury lit up.
Because the vault is isolated from the inside and outside and is inconvenient to enter and exit, a fixed "sound transmission array" is specially set up for communication.
Hu Fuli quickly picked up the "sound transmission array", and after a few words of conversation, his face changed slightly, and he said to Qi Xuansu, "Qi Cixi, I'm looking for you."
Qi Xuansu walked over, and on the other side of the "sound transmission array" was Ding Chou Lingguan.
Before Qi Xuansu could ask questions, Ding Chou Lingguan had already got straight to the point and said, "Second seat, Xu Fuli has urgent news. Something happened to the great master."
Qi Xuansu's heart sank, "What on earth is going on?"
It’s no wonder that Qi Xuansu was shocked. If it were anyone else’s accident, it would be reasonable. However, the accident that happened to Master Landa was incomprehensible. He was the highest-ranking person in the Borneo Taoist Mansion, and he was an immortal in the immortal stage. He was in charge of immortal objects and represented
The key to the highest combat power of the Borneo Province is that Master Landa is not in some remote place, but in Shenglongfu, the headquarters of the Borneo Province. To say something happened to him is like the Third Division encountering danger in Yujing.
If something unexpected happens to Master Landa, then the entire Borneo Taoist Prefecture will be in danger.
This can't help but remind people of the Fenglinzhou war that has not yet ended. If at the beginning of the war, the Zunbang faction made up their mind to get rid of Zhang Qihan, the great master in charge, it would be a very scary thing.
Lingguan Ding Chou was equally uneasy, "It is said that he was ambushed by an ancient immortal. The incident happened so suddenly that no one expected it. Fortunately, the great master was only injured and there is no danger to his life."
Qi Xuansu immediately remembered what happened to the Lord of Dayu and asked, "Is it related to them?"
The "they" here are naturally some people from the Taoist government in Borneo. In other words, Qi Xuansu suspected that there was an inner ghost who should cooperate with the outside world.
Ding Chouling said, "It's not clear yet."
Qi Xuansu asked again, "Have you reported it to Jinque?"
Lingguan Ding Chou hesitated for a moment, "Not yet. From what Xu Fuli said, this is Da Zhenren's decision."
Qi Xuansu fell into deep thought and his mood changed rapidly.
Although Landa Zhenren was not in danger of his life, there was a sense of secretiveness and mourning.
This shows that the condition of the master of Landa is very bad, and he is even unable to act normally. Moreover, the grand leader of the master is injured, so there must be a lot of noise, and it is impossible to completely hide it from other people's ears and eyes. However, in a short period of time, outsiders will not
Knowing the specific situation here, I may just have suspicions, and I am afraid of Landa Zhenren's daily power, so I dare not act rashly.
It's just that this situation won't last long. If the master of Lan Da doesn't come forward for a day,
, their suspicions will increase, and then they will conduct various tests, so this is just a delaying strategy.
As for why Landa Zhenren does not want to report to Jinque, this is a matter of personal honor and disgrace. This is also the consistent practice of each Taoist government. It is best not to alert the superiors for matters that can be solved by oneself, otherwise it will leave a bad impression on the superiors.
Personal evaluation will also be affected.
Although Landa Zhenren is old and does not seek further progress, he still has a posthumous reputation. Many people are willing to die for this posthumous reputation. No one is willing to leave a bad reputation. Therefore, they suppress it and hide it when they can.
Just hide it and don't report it to Jinque unless absolutely necessary.
Qi Xuansu made a quick decision and said, "Let's not talk about it for now. I will leave the treasury and talk about it later."
Hu Fuli and Zhou Yonghe both looked at Qi Xuansu.
Qi Xuansu tried his best to stay calm, "I have something urgent to deal with. I'm afraid I have to leave Lion City early. Could you please help me open the door?"
The two of them vaguely felt something was wrong, but they both knew the rules and didn't ask any more questions.
Assistant Hu went directly to open the door of the treasury.
Qi Xuansu glanced at Zhou Yonghe one last time, "I'll leave the accounting to Zhou Xiangli."
After coming out of the vault, Qi Xuansu saw Lingguan Ding Chou who was already waiting here.
Qi Xuansu asked directly, "What does Xu Fuli mean from the Taoist side?"
Ding Chouling said, "Xu Fuli hopes that Qi Cixian will end his trip early and return to the Taoist government immediately to take charge of the overall situation to prevent any unexpected events."
Although Ling Guan Ding Chou is higher in rank than Qi Xuansu, there is a fatal problem. She is a Ling Guan, not a Taoist priest. Ling Guan cannot directly intervene in Taoist affairs. This is why among the Ling Guan, she is ranked second to the deputy palace master.
The reason below. To put it bluntly, similar to the nobles and military officials in the late Wei Dynasty, fifth-grade civil servants could also participate in government affairs, and military attachés, even if they were second-grade officials, did not necessarily have a say.
Master Landa encountered an accident, and the situation is unknown. When the two spiritual officers returned, they could guard Master Lan, but they could not interfere with the internal decision-making of the Taoist government. They would only be suppressed by the laws of the Taoist sect. Xu Jiaorong was only an assistant, and everything
Honor and disgrace are all tied to Master Lan Da. When Master Lan Da is present, she is the second emperor. When Master Lan Da is absent, she is just a third-grade Taoist priest.
The two spiritual officials are known as Landa Zhenren’s right-hand men, and Xu Jiaorong is
Landa Zhenren's secretaries, the three of them are one, like a triangle surrounding Landa Zhenren.
So on this point, the three people's attitudes are consistent, and let Qi Xuansu come back to take charge of the situation.
Although Qi Xuansu's rank is not high, he is a Taoist priest and the second deputy palace master. The key is the angel of Jinque. He always has the qualification to speak, and the senior Taoist officials who stand on the side of Master Landa are also willing to listen to him.
It's as if the old emperor died suddenly. Even if the prince is just a young man, with his status and being bound by rules and etiquette, he can always convince the public. The most fearful thing is that without an heir, he will fall into a quarrel and go his own way.
Qi Xuansu understood this and asked, "Have you informed the Jiayin Lingguan?"
Ding Chou Lingguan said, "He has been notified and he is mobilizing the Lingguan to prevent any unexpected events."
Qi Xuansu said, "We are not going back by flying boat. We will ask the Jiayin Lingguan to mobilize a 'Yinglong' and prepare heavy firearms. I will bear any responsibilities afterwards."
Ding Chou Lingguan was taken aback, because this move was somewhat taboo, and was suspected of forcing the palace. However, she also admired Qi Xuansu's decisiveness. If he was timid and indecisive at this time, it would easily lead to serious trouble.
Ding Chouling said, "I'll inform him right away."
Qi Xuansu told Ke Qingqing, "Tell Han Yongfeng to stay in Lion City and pay attention to the situation in Shenglong Mansion through the Nanting Protectorate. When the situation stabilizes, he will return to Shenglong Mansion. If the situation is not right, he will go to Lingnan immediately."
Taoist government, go see Master Zhang."
Now Qi Xuansu already knows about Zhang Yuelu's appointment as the second deputy head of Lingnan Taoist Palace. He and Zhang Yuelu are not only Taoist lovers, but also partners who fight side by side and allies who advance and retreat together. Zhang Yuelu is Qi Xuansu's most trusted person in the Taoist sect.
people.
Ke Qingqing took the order and left.
Out of consideration for himself, Qi Xuansu also did not rush to report to Jinque.
One is that the situation is unclear. When he reported to Jinque, he could only report the attack on a master of Lan Da. This was something that Master Lan did not want to see. Since Master Lan did not allow Xu Jiaorong to report to Jinque, it meant that Lan Da was not allowed to report the attack.
Da Zhenren thinks that the matter has not reached that stage yet. If Qi Xuansu rashly stabbed him in the sky, and waits until Zhenlan Landa turns the corner, will he think that Qi Xuansu betrayed him?
The second is that Qi Xuansu, as the envoy of Jinque and also a member of the local Taoist government, would ask Jinque for instructions on everything, which would give people the impression of incompetence. This was an opportunity to take the lead alone. Qi Xuansu stood up, which showed that he had the ability to take charge of his own affairs.
For big things, calmness can be of great use. If you can't hold it up, or
If you shrink back, you will inevitably be rated as useless.
To put it bluntly, if Jinque has to step in to solve everything, what do you need Qi Xuansu to do? Giving you so many resources and such a high status is not to let you go to Nanyang to test the bottom line, but to let you solve the problem.
If there is a problem now, if you don’t solve it, who will solve it?
The third point is that generally speaking, Jinque learns about the matter from other channels and takes the initiative to intervene. It is rare for local governments to take the initiative to report Jinque.
Even if the city is abandoned, the local high-level officials will not choose to report it immediately. Instead, they will choose to fight hard and try to take the place back first, and then talk about other things. Once the place is taken back, there will be room for change, and the sin will not be too big.
Of course, if you try hard and fail, causing the situation to completely collapse, the person involved may also choose to die.
The fourth point is that if Qi Xuansu reported to Jinque, then Jinque must not pretend not to have seen it, but must have a clear attitude. This may intensify the conflict in Borneo, alert the enemy, or even force Jinque to do something that he is not fully prepared for.
Taking action in advance under certain circumstances ruined Master Donghua's overall strategy, and in the end, Qi Xuansu forced Master Donghua to do it.
In short, for individuals, reporting to Jinque is not a wise choice, but a last resort.
Therefore, Qi Xuansu thought about it and decided not to report it to Jinque for the time being, but to rely on his own ability to resolve the matter.
Qi Xuansu thought for a while and tried to contact Qiniang again.
It turned out that Qiniang was not within the contact range. It seemed that Qiniang was still in the Central Plains and had not come to Nanyang.
Qi Xuansu could not be called disappointed. He left Taiping Bank Nanyang headquarters, left the Lion City, and came to the seaside to wait for the arrival of the Jiayin Lingguan.
Jiugang Xuanweisi and Lion City are only a stone's throw away, separated by some islands, and they are considered neighbors. They also use airships instead of sea ships, so the Jiayin Lingguan arrived very quickly.
One "Yinglong" and three accompanying "Purple Dragon" ships, a total of three thousand spiritual officers.
Don't think that three thousand people is a small number. The palace changes in the past dynasties, that is, the scale of a few thousand people determines the master of a dynasty.
The Nanting Protectorate has received the news and is not expecting a formidable enemy.
"Purple Jiao" still remained in the air, "Yinglong" slowly lowered, and saw the Jia Yin Ling Guan standing at the bow of the ship. The Ling Guan's armor had been neatly draped, and even his face armor had been lowered.
Qi Xuansu thought to himself that if he were to go it alone, he would not be able to make any big waves, but now that there are two first-grade spiritual officers and three thousand spiritual officers, that is a different matter.