Qi Xuansu and Zhang Jucheng were sitting in the detention room drinking tea, waiting for news.
Being in a high position, they do not need to do most things themselves, they only need to give orders.
As for what Li Tianlan is doing these days?
He was responsible for accompanying the Xidaomen delegation headed by Huangfu Ji to visit Jiangnan Daofu.
This was of course not Li Tianlan's original intention, but Zhang Jucheng's.
The reason given by Zhang Jucheng was that among us, Li Cixi had been in Jiangnan Province the longest, and he was also the most familiar and knowledgeable about Jiangnan Province. It was perfect for Li Cixi to accompany the guests on the tour.
If the reason is legitimate, Li Tianlan has no room to refuse.
This is the authority of the powerful ruler.
Even if Li Tianlan knew that Zhang Jucheng's move was to hold him back and make him unable to do anything, he also knew that Zhang Jucheng must have some agenda if he didn't come forward in person, but he had no choice. Who made Zhang Jucheng the real person in charge?
He is just the second deputy palace master? He just has to obey orders.
This cannot be generalized with the situation of Qi Xuansu. When Qi Xuansu went to Borneo, firstly, he took the identity of the special envoy of Jinque, which was the nature of the imperial envoy. Secondly, he had the support of Master Lan, which was different from his background. Master Lan was Borneo.
A part of the Taoist government is on the surface, and can speak directly and even overpower the real person in charge of the government. The background backer has to go through a roundabout way to exert influence. The county magistrate is not as direct as the current manager. .??.
Combining the two circumstances, Qi Xuansu had so much autonomy that he could not obey Wang Jiaohe's orders.
Later Yao Shu was actually plotted by Donghua Zhenren, who single-handedly dominated the power structure of the Borneo Taoist government, including Pei Xiaolou, Xie Jiaofeng, Ji Jiaozhen and others, who were essentially his people
, they naturally understand the spirit of Master Donghua and obey Qi Xuansu's orders. Yao Shu is actually a member of Master Donghua, but after the differences between Master Donghua and Earth Master, they are not considered to be in the same group.
Li Tianlan does not have such conditions now. Because after the second major Jiangnan case, the power structure of Jiangnan Province was reshuffled, and there was a major blood change, which also caused many of Li Tianlan's plans to be wasted and his power was greatly damaged.
Don’t think that Li Tianlan is weak. During the first major Jiangnan case, Donghua Zhenren advocated a strict investigation and claimed that he would use this as an opportunity to carve a gap in the shady world. As a result, after the two major Jiangnan cases, Li Tianlan was still
Standing still, even with the Li family as his backer, it can be seen that Li Tianlan's methods are quite good. But no matter how good his methods are, he cannot escape unscathed. Li Tianlan still paid a considerable price in the two major cases. He was the one who was
gradually weakened.
This gave Qi Xuansu and Zhang Jucheng a chance.
Qi Xuansu also saw this. He originally thought that Zhang Yuelu would become the real person in charge of Jiangnan Daofu in the future, and then he would become the real person in charge of the government.
, take down Li Tianlan.
That is also a good story. Zhang Yuelu attacked Jiangnan Daofu three times.
But I didn't expect that Qi Xuansu would advance the process so much that Zhang Yuelu wouldn't be able to wait for Zhang Yuelu to handle the third major Jiangnan case.
The person who carried out the specific execution this time is named Zhang Qingyue, who is Zhang Yuelu's cousin. Although he is not as famous or as talented as his cousin, he is not an ordinary person. He is a seventh-generation disciple with immeasurable levels of cultivation. He is now in charge of
The assistant manager of Dazhen Mansion was specially transferred from Wuzhou by Zhang Jucheng this time to personally carry out the matter.
Yes, Zhang Qingyue is a seventh-generation disciple. Although she is the same generation as Zhang Yuelu in the family, she is one generation higher in Taoism. Instead, she is the same generation as Zhang Jucheng, a clan uncle. In terms of age, Zhang Qingyue is almost the same as Bai Yingqiong.
He just bit the seventh-generation disciple's tail.
In other words, Zhang Qingyue is the youngest among the seven generations of disciples, and Bai Yingqiong is the oldest among the eight generations of disciples. The difference between the two sides is actually only one year.
As for why Bai Yingqiong is now rushing to learn about the real person, Zhang Qingyue is still an assistant. It can only be said that personal circumstances are different. Realm cultivation is only a rigid standard, the most basic pass, and it does not mean that having a realm cultivation level will
He must be in a high position. With the same cultivation as an immortal, some people become great masters, while some are just great masters. This is also a matter of personal circumstances.
In this regard, male Taoist priests and female Taoist priests each have their own advantages.
Male Taoist priests are more likely to aspire to the highest power, or in other words, it is basically male Taoist priests who hold the highest power.
It is difficult for female Taoist priests to aspire to the highest power because of their lack of ability. This may not sound good, but it is the fact. In front of the highest power, no one will carry forward the gentlemanly demeanor, and there is no talk of preferential treatment. They all rely on their true ability.
It just works, and if it doesn’t, it just doesn’t work.
However, under the premise that Taoism promotes equality between men and women, female Taoist priests can take shortcuts, because many times there are certain requirements for the number of female Taoist priests. Many big shots jokingly call it arranging vases, so female Taoist priests are indeed in certain positions at certain times.
A few steps saves a lot of effort.
To put it bluntly, the competition among male Taoist priests is too fierce. Sometimes, with the same level of cultivation and the same qualifications, female Taoist priests can take a step forward, but they have to be used as benchmarks and publicized, while male Taoist priests can only stay where they are.
Stepping on the ground is regarded as ordinary.
This can be regarded as a kind of correctness or preferential treatment, which is limited to the bottom and middle levels. At the top, it will become a disadvantage.
Whether this is a kind of invisible discrimination or an explanation of objective facts is a matter of opinion.
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Bai Yingqiong also has an advantage, that is, he is an eighth-generation disciple. This label just corresponds to the rejuvenation advocated by the Taoist sect. Zhang Qingyue suffered a big loss because he became a seventh-generation disciple. Not to mention no preferential treatment, and the Taoist sect did not pay attention to it.
Seniority, being one generation higher really doesn’t mean much.
All in all, the highest level of these preferential treatment is up to the second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest. After that, it doesn't matter whether they are male or female. It all depends on each person's true ability.
The fact is that among the Golden Palace, male Taoist priests still account for the absolute majority. As for Qi Xuansu, there are only three women who have contact with Zhenzhen Zhenzhen, namely Zhenzhen Cihang, Li Ruoshui, and Ye Qingshuang.
After all, a leader must be strong to convince the crowd and make people feel safe. Women more often like to label themselves weak and play the role of the protected rather than the protector. A man cannot protect his wife and children.
, is to be ridiculed and criticized, but no one will accuse the wife of not being able to protect her husband. Then who can believe that a protected person as a leader can protect the safety of others?
Some people, when they are old, still call themselves female students and regard themselves as children. How can they take on important responsibilities?
Only by first tearing off the label of being protected and assuming equal responsibilities can we gain true equality and equal power.
The power you get because of preferential treatment is nothing but charity from others. It can be given to you for one right today, and it can be taken away for another right tomorrow.
Is it up to you?
Today I can lift you to the sky, and tomorrow I can crush you under my feet.
What, you are not convinced?
Emperor Shizong of the Wei Dynasty said it well, no matter what anyone promises you, it only counts if you can make the decision yourself.
Wanting and wanting more will never work. Whatever you gain, you will lose.
Getting back to the topic, after Zhang Qingyue received Zhang Jucheng's order, she immediately brought people to Li Tianlan's residence.
Of course, Li Tianlan has kept corresponding guards here, but it is impossible for him to send an infinite-stage master to guard his home. The cultivation level of these guards is quite limited.
In fact, for Li Tianlan, the biggest barrier is not these guards, but the Taoist gate.
If someone outside the Taoist sect wants to touch his family, that is provoking the entire Taoist sect, which will cause the Taoist sect to fight back. The Taoist sect will stand up for him, even if there is no limit. People within the Taoist sect who want to touch his family must be reasonable.
, otherwise you will be punished by the Taoist sect, which is equivalent to shooting yourself in the foot.
So Qi Xuansu and Zhang Jucheng spent a lot of effort and went around a lot of circles just for this
A reasonable one.
Zhang Qingyue knocked on the door of Li's Mansion. The Taoist who came out to open the door was very dignified. His heart was a little stern, but his expression remained unchanged. "Who are you? What do you want to do?"
After all, he was a third-rank official of the prime minister's concierge. Although he was only a Taoist, he did not have the slightest fear in the face of a group of Taoist spiritual officials.
Zhang Qingyue was silent. The Taoist priest beside him took out a warrant and said in a deep voice, "I am ordered to ask the mistress of your house to come with us and accept the investigation."
The Taoist man didn't react. "You want my wife to come with you? Do you know who my master is?"
"Master?" The Taoist priest smiled coldly, "Today is no longer the era of Confucianism, so why do we still have such a rubbish title as 'Master'?"
The Taoist man said, "What's wrong with you? The master is the master. My master is the second deputy master of Jiangnan Daofu. Whose order did you take?"
The Taoist priest calmly said, "Of course it's the order from the Master."
Until this time, the Taoist people were a little scared. The real person in charge now is not as powerful as before. He has such great official authority that his own master has to give him three points.
What should I do?
At this moment, Zhang Qingyue, who had been silent until now, finally said, "Get out of the way!"
The Taoist priest next to Zhang Qingyue stretched out his hand and pushed the Taoist aside, and then Zhang Qingyue led the people into the Li Mansion.
At this time, a group of guards from the mansion also rushed out.
Zhang Qingyue said in a deep voice, "On the order of the real person in charge of the government, Gu Ying is taken away for investigation. Anyone who dares to obstruct it will be against the Taoist government!"
To fight against the Taoist government is to fight against the Taoist sect.
All the guards hesitated. The hat was too big and they couldn't bear it. Moreover, the situation was unclear. If something happened to Li Tianlan, there was no need for them to be buried with him.
The leader of the guard said bravely, "Who are you? I have been in the Taoist mansion for many years, but why have I never seen you?"
Zhang Qingyue said, "I am Zhang Qingyue, assistant manager of Dazhen Mansion, and I have been ordered to assist in handling cases in other places."
Hearing the words "handling cases in other places", everyone's faces turned pale again. If it wasn't to deal with their own people within the Taoist government, how could they transfer people from other places?
But where their responsibilities lie, they don't dare to give in easily, either to advance or to retreat. There are some people who are not afraid of the Taoist government, such as the people from the "Tianting", but it is impossible for Li Tianlan to keep a bunch of unknown people under his control all day long.
At home, isn't that just giving people a handle? These "Heavenly Court" people all retreat immediately after doing their dirty work. These current guards all have serious status.
Just when this was about to happen, Gu Ying finally appeared.