The mother-child mirror was connected, and Qi Jiaozheng was surprised by the sudden contact with Qi Xuansu.
Because the two had just met, Qi Jiaozheng was among the invited guests at the apprenticeship ceremony and personally congratulated the two. He had just returned to Shuzhou at this time.
Seriously speaking, the two of them had nothing to do with each other, and they even had some interactions because of Qi Muyu's business.
The relationship between the two parties is generally harmonious, but Qi Xuansu used the "Zi Mu Jing" to contact him, which means that it is not a private matter, but a business matter.
"Tianyuan, is there something that we can't say face to face when we are in Yujing?" Qi Jiaozheng didn't know what happened yet, so his tone was more casual.
Qi Xuansu glanced at Qi Wangui and said, "Master Wanmiao, I am at the Wanxiang Taoist Palace at the moment. Just the day before yesterday, a murder case occurred. A female instructor was killed. Because of Senior Brother Qi's matter, I think
It was another secret society of demons making trouble, so after reporting to Master Shi Da, Master Qingwei, and Master Cihang, we sent people to investigate the case strictly, hoping to find out the demon lurking inside the Wanxiang Taoist Palace. But...
” .??.
Qi Jiaozheng was not a child. He immediately noticed something was wrong and his face became solemn. "Just what?"
"The case has been solved, but it was not a secret association that committed the crime, but some people at the top of the Taoist palace were involved," Qi Xuansu said.
Qi Jiaozheng has been in high and low officialdom for many years. For this reason, he has quickly identified one person, Qi Wangui.
After all, there are only two core members of the Qi family who have a relationship with the Wanxiang Dao Palace. One is Qi Jianyuan who died in the Wanxiang Dao Palace, and the other is Qi Wangui who works as an assistant in the Wanxiang Dao Palace.
Qi Jiaozheng's face suddenly turned gloomy, "Is it related to Qi Wangui?"
"Yes." Qi Xuansu said, "Qi Wangui paid for the murder, and the hired 'inn' killer has confessed, and there is even a voice note. The evidence is conclusive."
Qi Jiaozheng was silent for a moment, thinking quickly, including Qi Wangui's motives, Qi Xuansu's motives, etc.
Then Qi Jiaozheng came to a preliminary conclusion that it was probably not Qi Xuansu who was provoking him, but Qi Wangui who was causing trouble.
My family knows their own affairs.
He still knows a little about Qi Wangui's character. His heart is as high as the sky, and he fails more than he succeeds.
Otherwise, he wouldn't hate this clan uncle so much and scold him at every turn.
To do something like this now is in line with his impression of Qi Wangui.
In other words, Qi Xuansu was not provoking himself, but came to ask for an explanation. If he could not give an explanation, then Qi Xuansu would have to solve the problem himself.
Is it guaranteed that everything will be restored?
Qi Jiaozheng did not give his attitude immediately, but asked, "Why did Qi Wanzui pay to kill someone?"
Qi Xuansu replied, "It is still under investigation. However, according to the confession and voicemail of Gu Dalin, the killer of the 'Inn', Qi Wangui said personally that it was related to the position of the real person in charge of the palace."
There is no need to go into too much detail about some things.
Qi Jiaozheng already understood. After all, there had been rumors recently that Qi Xuansu might be the real person in charge of the Wanxiang Taoist Palace. One can only imagine what Qi Wangui could do.
As for why he wanted to kill people, it was nothing more than a frame-up. Qi Jiao had been in the Taoist sect for many years and had seen a lot.
When things got to this point, Qi Jiaozheng only felt a headache.
It was just a matter of provoking Qi Xuansu, and he was even caught on the spot.
Qi Xuansu came to say hello just for his sake. But he didn't say hello and just dismissed Qi Wangui. What could he do?
Based on his personal feelings, Qi Jiaozheng didn't want to take care of Qi Wangui at all. He deserved his punishment and died, so he wouldn't have to worry about it. However, as the patriarch of the Qi family, Qi Jiaozheng couldn't do this. If he really wanted to ignore Qi Wangui at all,
The tribesmen need to have something to say. Even if they know that they cannot be saved, they still have to show their best efforts.
But if he didn't save him even though he tried his best, others would say that he was overpowered by Qi Xuansu.
You know, Qi Xuansu has not yet entered Jinque, so putting him under pressure will be a serious blow to his prestige. In fact, Qi Jiaozheng also knows that Qi Xuansu's achievements are far above him, and it is certain to put him under pressure in the future.
. But the problem is here, the future is the future, and the present is now.
Whether Qi Xuansu is a great master or a great leader, it is reasonable and reasonable to suppress him. No one thinks it is wrong, no one will say anything, and it will not have any impact. But Qi Xuansu, as an ordinary second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest
It would be unreasonable to put pressure on him, and others would think he is weak.
There is a very simple logic here. The three talents of the Taoist sect plus Qi Xuansu, most of the future eight generations of great masters will be selected from these few people. This is a recognized and tacit thing. But no one can know the real person because of what will happen in the future.
Now I grovel when I face the four people. They are not little masters and old slaves, but dignified Taoist priests. Respect is still required. Even the big head master should be polite to these senior Taoists who have made contributions to the Taoist sect.
point.
Daomen is
What talks about "civilization" is not the feudal court that kneels down and worships at every turn.
Coming back to the issue of weakness, it is a bit like the momentum of two people fighting each other. It is more metaphysical and cannot be ignored. Two people have equal strength and equal skills. When they meet on a narrow road, the brave one wins.
Many times, the struggle starts from the bottom of the duckweed. No one shouts and kills as soon as they come up. There is a probing behavior and signal to see the other party's reaction, and then decide the next action.
Take the matter of Xiao Yin as an example. The action here is not big, it is actually a test. Zhang Yuelu becomes confused when he cares about her. When it comes to Xiao Yin, he loses some control and finally chooses to give in. What signal does this give to others? That is weakness.
She thought that she and Qi Xuansu were worried, backed down, and wanted to settle the matter.
There is a saying, loyalty is not absolute, it is absolutely disloyal.
There is another saying, if you don’t support, you are opposed.
Whether these two sentences are correct or not, we don’t care. A basic logic can be reflected here, that is, without a clear-cut attitude, it is ambiguous, and being ambiguous is encouragement in disguise.
Zhang Yuelu chose to apologize and leave, which in disguise encouraged Qi Wangui to continue and let go, instead of stopping there.
To put it bluntly, someone targeting Xiao Yin was actually a signal of attack. Zhang Yuelu should have been alert. However, Zhang Yuelu was busy with the New Deal at the time and really did not have the energy to pay attention to the Wanxiang Taoist Palace, which was understandable.
Therefore, Zhang Yuelu objectively played a role in luring the enemy deeper.
Qi Xuansu was considered weak by others, what did he get in return? It was a slap in the face, and it was aggravation. If Qi Xuansu still chooses to give in on the matter of female instructors this time, more people will take more actions next. On the contrary, Qi Xuansu
Killing Qi Wangui with thunderous means showed his attitude and could scare some people.
Qi Jiaozheng is also facing this dilemma at this time. If he is weak, he may cause a lot of unnecessary trouble. For example, some people may think that Qi Xuansu's capture of Qi Wangui is a test and signal that Qi Jiaozheng will take action, so they will
Will jump out and attack Qi Jiaozheng.
However, it would not be Qi Jiaozheng's original intention to confront Qi Xuansu directly, nor would it be in the interest of the Qi family.
The principle of yin and yang and the way of compromise are certainly useful, but the scale within them is difficult to grasp.
Qi Jiaozheng finally broke the silence, "He broke the law, so I have nothing to say. Tianyuan, if you can inform me in advance, I will accept the favor. But I have an unkind request."
Qi Xuansu immediately said, "Master Wanmiao
Please say."
Qi Jiao Zhengdao: "How should Qi Wangui be sentenced? Whether it is necessary to clarify the canonical punishment, Fengxiantang will be responsible for it. I only have one request, or rather a request, can the impact of this matter be minimized? Don't make the whole city uproar."
, everyone knows that it is best to deal with it in a low-key manner."
Qi Xuansu said without any hesitation, "Of course."
Qi Jiaozheng was startled. He probably didn't expect Qi Xuansu to be so cheerful, but when he saw Qi Xuansu's eyes again, his heart couldn't help but move.
Qi Jiao is an old man in the Taoist sect. After many years of ups and downs, he is not only sensitive but also transparent to some things that can only be understood but not expressed.
Qi Xuansu said "of course", being able to do it does not mean that I will do it.
This is to impose conditions.
Qi Jiao understood the idea and said, "Tianyuan, if I remember correctly, will you accompany the fellow Taoists from the West Dao Sect to the Jiangnan Dao Mansion next?"
Qi Xuansu replied, "Yes, Taoist friends from Xidaomen want to visit Jiangnan Taoist Mansion. After all, development and construction are inseparable from the economy. Since the Wei Dynasty, Jiangnan has been a tax-rich area with a developed economy. Taoist friends from Xidaomen should go there to visit and study."
, which is also the proper meaning.”
It is worth mentioning here that the three major taxation areas in the Central Plains are Qizhou, Jiangnan, and Lingnan. The reason is not complicated. These three places are close to the sea, have excellent ports, and have developed industry and trade. However, because Huangfu Ji
I have already visited Nanyang, so I no longer go to Lingnan Daofu, which is adjacent to Nanyang. This time I only chose Jiangnan Daofu and Qizhou Daofu.
Qi Jiaozheng pondered deliberately, "I happen to be free in the past few days and will go to Jiangnan."
Qi Xuansu still doesn't understand.
Qi Jiaozheng wants to meet and discuss in detail.
Qi Xuansu said, "Speaking of which, Uncle Zhang and Zhenren Wanmiao are old acquaintances. Apart from the occasional meeting in Yujing on official business, the two of them have not moved together for a long time after seeing each other for forty-one years."
What Qi Xuansu is talking about is that at the end of the forty-one-year period, Qi Jiaozheng led thirty-six high-ranking Taoist priests from Quanzhen Taoism to visit Yunjin Mountain, presented gifts and greetings from the Earth Master to the Heavenly Master, and went to Dajiang on behalf of Quanzhen Taoism.
The family temple of Zhenren Mansion worships Shangguan Wan, the first earthly master after Xuansheng Zhongxing Taoism. On the eighth night of the twelfth lunar month, the Tianshi personally held a banquet in Dazhenren Mansion to entertain a group of high-quality Taoist priests from Quanzhen Taoism.
The person who became the leader was accompanied by a high-quality Taoist priest.
Qi Xuansu coincided with the meeting, and happened to accompany Zhang Yuelu back to her parents' home for the first time. But at that time, he still had to look up to these two masters. In the blink of an eye, they were already on equal footing.