A hundred years are enough for the people of Fenglinzhou to figure out the Taoist nine-level system.
For outsiders, low-level Taoist priests are generally called "Taoist Masters", fourth-level Taoist priests are called "Masters", third-level Taoist priests are called "high-level Masters", or "Gaogong" for short, second-level Taoist priests are called "Zhenren", and first-level Taoists are called "Great Masters".
Only people within the Taoist sect would address each other by title, which would show their closeness, just like not everyone can call the Celestial Master "old man".
At the beginning, the leader's title of "Masters" was more of a polite word, just like civilians shouting "General" when they meet a military attache. How can a military attache who can actually be called "General" be respected?
He must be at the rank of chief military officer and will have little contact with the common people.
In the same way, when they meet a Taoist priest, they will respectfully call him "Master", which is to flatter him, but they never expected that the person who came was not only a genuine Master, but also a highly skilled Master. ??
The leader almost knelt down and sat down.
Qi Xuansu stopped this person's great gift: "Our Taoist sect does not pay attention to kneeling and worshiping. What is your name? Are you from the formation house?"
"Back to Gao Gong, the villain's name is Kinoshita Shinemon, and he is responsible for transporting ore to the Jinya." The leader's answer was very humble.
Qi Xuansu said: "Listening to your name, you are a warrior?"
"Nothing can be hidden from the public." Kinoshita Shinemon hurriedly said, "I once made an ashigaru for the domain lord, so I was given the surname Kinoshita by the domain lord. Later, because of my injury, I was sent here to transport ore."
Qi Xuansu nodded, not surprised.
Although the common people in Fenglinzhou do not have surnames, there is also a way to rise, that is to fight with the daimyo. As long as you make meritorious service, you can be given a surname by your master and become the lowest level samurai, that is, a non-staff samurai, similar to the Taoist sect.
The subordinates were born as Taoist priests. The superior warriors were all hereditary warriors, usually from local wealthy families.
Qi Xuansu said straight to the point: "I want to see your Hatamoto-sama, please lead the way."
Kinoshita Shinemon opened his mouth, wanting to refuse, but he did not have the courage, so he finally chose to agree and led Qi Xuansu and his party to the Jinya.
When we arrived at the village, there were busy workers everywhere, both men and women.
This made Qi Xuansu a little surprised. It is not surprising that the Taoist sect pays attention to equality and must match men and women, even to the point of being crazy. But in the relatively backward Fenglinzhou, this is very rare.
Here, women work like men, transporting ore, and stepping on bellows. They are not like those women in Fenglinzhou who shrink and lower their eyebrows. Instead, they talk and laugh. Even if they have some conflicts with men, they do not show weakness.
Obviously his status is not low.
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Dignity and status do not come by relying on charity from others, nor by shouting out words. They must be obtained through practical actions, and they must adapt to the current environment.
A question arises from this. If someone could go back in time and apply the Taoist practices to the past, he could tell the ancients that they should stop farming because farming is useless. They should do business well, go to sea, be equal, and be equal.
Use gunpowder instead of cavalry, discuss matters together, abandon Confucianism, enlighten the people's wisdom, and depose the emperor. Which court does this instead of what should be done as written in history books? The country's destruction is just around the corner. This is a typical example
are not adapted to the current environment.
As a Taoist woman, Lu Yuting couldn't help but admire when she looked at the place: "There is a feeling that all things are competing here and full of vitality."
Han Yongfeng said: "If you ask me, it's still a problem of insufficient manpower. If there are enough manpower, how can women be allowed to work in the workshops?"
Lu Yuting was unhappy: "Why can't women work in the workshop? Do you look down on women?"
Han Yongfeng waved his hand and said: "I don't mean to look down on it, I just state a fact. Men are stronger than women, and it is easier to use men than women. If you have a man, you must use a man first. Don't talk about women who are literate, not all women can
Just like you, you can eliminate the innate differences between men and women through cultivation."
Qi Xuansu did not participate in the debate, he was just thinking about some things.
From the smelting technology to the scene in front of him, this reminded him that some people in Fenglinzhou seemed to be deliberately imitating Daomen. Daomen crossed the river by feeling the stones, so they followed Daomen and crossed the river by feeling the stones.
Daomen rules Fenglinzhou and puts Fenglinzhou under its control. However, Daomen does bring certain development and progress to Fenglinzhou. Just like a wolf, when it is just a wolf cub, it is naturally casual.
When you grow up, you can still handle it, but it's not that easy. Whether it's a blessing or a curse, it's hard to say.
Just when Lu Yuting and Han Yongfeng were arguing about a grand proposition, two people walked out of a house located in the middle of the village. They were wearing canopies on their heads, cassocks and tutu bags wrapped around their necks, gauntlets on their hands, and anklets on their lower bodies.
He was wearing straw sandals on his feet and holding a shakuhachi in his hand.
The so-called Tengai is similar to a bucket-shaped or pot-shaped basket. If you place the basket upside down on your head and open some slits for seeing, you will wear a Tengai. The Shakuhachi is a tube similar to a flute.
musical instruments.
Li Mingshan said softly: "It's the monk of nothingness."
Qi Xuansu asked: "What is the Void Monk?"
Li Mingshan explained: "He is a monk of the Puhua Sect of Fenglinzhou Buddhism, also known as the False Monk. He is not ordained and does not live in a temple. He can wear a sword and sword and travel around playing musical instruments. Fenglinzhou Buddhism has always been in contact with the imperial court.
There are various unclear connections with the government, and the Puhua Sect has been granted many privileges. Those who can enter the Puhua Sect and become void monks are first limited to being warriors. Ordinary townspeople cannot become monks.
.In addition, the void monks of the Puhua Sect have also been granted the privilege of traveling around the country freely, so many spies will dress up as void monks and travel around. Their headquarters are located in the Ming and An Temple in Pingjing."
"Good guy." Han Yongfeng couldn't help but said, "This Fenglinzhou Buddhist sect is really outrageous. His mother opened the door to outrageous people. It's outrageous. You can eat meat, marry and have children. Now you don't even need to be shaved. I really don't know what the so-called escape is.
Where is the empty door to enter the void?"
Taoism does not talk about emptiness, only Xuan, so the leader of Taoism is called Xuansheng. Buddhism talks about emptiness, so the leader of Buddhism is called King of Kong. However, Han Yongfeng did not mention the matter of carrying a sword. After all, it is very important for a Taoist priest to carry a sword.
Ordinary things.
At the same time, the two void monks also saw Qi Xuansu and others, and subconsciously pressed the handle of the sword at their waist.
However, the two of them may have seen how powerful Qi Xuansu was, and they were just wary, but had no intention of taking action rashly.
Qi Xuansu looked at the two men and hesitated whether to take this person down.
If these two monks were nothingness monks loyal to the Prime Minister, then the Taoist priests would not be so nervous when they saw them.
At this moment, a woman's voice sounded: "Everyone here is a guest, please don't conflict."
He also speaks fluent Chinese Mandarin.
Qi Xuansu followed the sound and saw another woman walking out of the house. She was wearing a feathered fabric and was completely dressed like a man. She wore a short sword called "Dianzhong Chai" on her waist and held a Zhongqi similar to a folding fan. However, her hair and makeup were not the same.
Another woman is dressed up, with buns on her temples, neat bangs in front of her forehead, as if cut out with a knife, her hair is tied at the back of her head, and she wears a bar for tying her hair on her forehead.
Kinoshita Shinemon hurried over and reported to the woman: "Ms. Fanki, this is the highest level of the Taoist sect."
When the woman heard the word "high gong", her eyelids twitched slightly, and she looked at Qi Xuansu carefully again: "Such a young high gong mage is really rare."
Qi Xuansu asked: "Are you the flag bearer of this local battle house?"
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br> "It's me. Gao Gong, just call me Fan Ji." The woman said.
In Fenglinzhou, the first king who was recognized and canonized by the Central Plains court was a woman, so it is not a very unusual thing for women to be kings.
Qi Xuansu said: "For Fan Ji Qiben's sake, I can let them go."
After that, Qi Xuansu waved his sleeves to the two void monks: "Whether you understand it or not, if you still appear in front of me after half a stick of incense, then I don't guarantee that you will be able to leave Izumo Country alive."
After a slight hesitation, the two void monks quickly left.
From beginning to end, they didn't say a word.
Qi Xuansu looked at Fan Ji again: "Fan Ji Banner, we in the Central Plains pay attention to etiquette and exchanges. I gave you face and let these two suspicious monks go. You will also give me face, right?"
Fan Ji was silent for a moment, then smiled and said: "This is natural, Fan Ji respectfully welcomes the high-level master of the Taoist sect, please."
Qi Xuansu and his party followed Fan Ji to her house. The inside was not gorgeous, but on the contrary, it was very simple. More importantly, there were tables and chairs.
After everyone sat down, Fan Ji looked around everyone and said: "I never expected that this small array house of mine would welcome a high-level master and four masters. Such a young high-level master is expected to become the leader in the future.
The great figures of the Taoist sect are really brilliant."
Qi Xuansu said: "It seems that Fan Ji Qiben is very familiar with Taoism. Just by looking at our clothes, we can roughly judge our Taoist priest level."
Fan Ji smiled: "My husband is a Western businessman. I have traveled with him to various countries, not the Fenglin continent, but the Western countries, the New World, Borneo, Borneo, and the mainland.
Lingnan, Qizhou, Jiangzhou, Liaodong and other places of the Xuan Dynasty. In these places, you either have to deal with the Holy Court or the Taoist sect, or you have to deal with both the Holy Court and the Taoist sect at the same time. Even if you are not familiar with it, it is difficult."
Qi Xuansu asked: "Why don't you see your husband?"
Fan Ji showed a sad expression: "He is dead."
There was no expression change on Qi Xuansu's face: "I'm sorry, please have my condolences."
Fan Ji observed Qi Xuansu's expression and suddenly smiled: "I killed him. He had too many bad habits at sea. He was said to be a businessman, but more like a cruel pirate. I couldn't stand his tyranny, so I took advantage of his drunkenness.
Drunk, pierced his heart, took away his treasure, then returned to Fenglinzhou, bribed the local feudal lord with gold, and obtained Hatamoto's identity."