Having said this, Qi Xuansu himself was stunned for a moment.
In fact, the fact that Emperor Feng Linzhou also served as the leader of Tianmen was an imitation of the Emperor of the Central Plains.
When Confucianism was "in charge", it emphasized the principles of heaven and the interaction between heaven and man, and heaven was the supreme god.
Emperors of the past dynasties have two titles. One is emperor, which is the emperor of the world, symbolizing human beings; the other is emperor, which is the son of heaven and symbolizes heaven. The emperor represents imperial power, and the emperor represents divine power.
The great affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs.
The emperor has the power of "rong", that is, the power of the military. The emperor has the power of "sacrifice". Only the emperor can offer sacrifices to heaven. Ordinary people can only offer sacrifices to their ancestors and gods. I have never heard of anyone who can offer sacrifices to heaven. In his old age, the emperor
Sometimes, his son will also show his identity as the heir by asking his son to offer sacrifices to heaven on his behalf.
The emperor and the emperor are one, and it is precisely because of the emperor's identity that he can support Junfu Gangchang, who is the father of the world, and thus symbolizes the supreme status and power. .??.
But when the Taoist sect became "the leader", it had to overthrow the Confucian principles and establish its own order. Although the Taoist sect also recognized the lofty status of heaven, it no longer overemphasized the principles of heaven and the interaction between heaven and man, so the identity of the emperor was actually abandoned.
, only the emperor remains.
But the position of divine power cannot be left vacant, so the leader of the Taoist sect personally stepped down and replaced the emperor as the chief leader.
As a result, the Central Plains became a dual system structure, with two cores of power that restricted each other, cooperated with each other, and opposed each other to a certain extent.
Under such circumstances, did the emperor of the Central Plains want to take back his status as emperor?
Of course I do, I dream about it.
An emperor without the status of emperor is a lame emperor. He is far from being able to rule the world, and is even in danger of being deposed.
So when the three Taoists were fighting, the imperial court entered the scene without hesitation. In the eyes of Quanzhen Taoism and Zhengyi Taoism, Taiping Taoism was to lure the wolf into the house and seek skin from the tiger. Even if Taiping Taoism defeated the other two with the support of the imperial court, it would not succeed in the end.
Taipingdao knew that they were going to have a fight with the imperial family, so their cooperation with the imperial court was not unlimited, but they still had reservations.
For example, during the battle of "Dingxin Yuan", the Taiping Dao did take action, but they did not take action with all their strength. This was probably the mentality of the Taiping Dao. They hoped to use the identity of the emperor as a bait to make the court fight with the other two Dao and both sides would lose.
In fact, Emperor Fenglinzhou is the same, but the situation is just the other way around. The identity of the leader of Tianmen, which symbolizes divine power, is real, while the identity of the emperor, who symbolizes imperial power, is fictitious. The emperor of the Central Plains desperately wanted to get back the divine power of the emperor, and Emperor Fenglinzhou
He desperately wanted to regain the emperor's imperial power.
Unfortunately, these two powers are in the hands of Daomen.
So Emperor Feng Linzhou proposed "respecting the king and rejecting the Tao".
Thinking deeply, Emperor Feng Linzhou couldn't hold back anymore and wanted to take back his things. What about the emperor of the Central Plains? Even if he has the determination of a great country, how long can he endure it?
No one knows.
Qi Xuansu, who suddenly figured this out, didn't speak for a long time and was lost in thought.
It wasn't until Lu Yuting called Qi Xuansu gently that Qi Xuansu came back to his senses and sighed: "Let's not talk about this anymore."
Lu Yuting nodded slightly.
Qi Xuansu looked at Fan Ji again and said, "I wonder what Fan Ji Hata is thinking?"
Fan Ji said: "I'm afraid it doesn't matter what I think. The vast ocean makes me look like a hero. I'm not a hero, I'm just a helpless and weak woman. I'm just a drop in the ocean, so I can only drift with the tide."
Qi Xuansu said: "You can't say that. The so-called general trend is also composed of individuals. The so-called popular support, what everyone thinks is very important. But it is undeniable that most people have a herd mentality, and there is no shortage of mobs. I think that illusion
Ji Qi is not just a mob."
Fan Ji covered her mouth with Zhongqi and said with a smile: "Qi Gaogong is really good at praising others."
She paused and then said: "To be honest, this has nothing to do with the words themselves, but has a lot to do with Qi Gaogong's identity. If it were an ordinary young man, and he said that I am not a rabble, I would be very proud to tell him
, of course I am not a mob, what do you think? But if it were Qi Gaogong, I would be flattered. But I want to know more, what kind of conditions would a big man like Qi Gaogong offer me? Please forgive me, Qi Gaogong.
Being straightforward is a habit developed in the West."
Qi Xuansu didn't take it seriously and said: "I'm not a big shot, and I can't give Fan Ji Qiben a title. But if Fan Ji Qiben is willing to sincerely support the Taoist sect, I can give Fan Ji Qiben a fellow Taoist priest."
When Qi Xuansu followed Zhang Yuelu to the Western Regions, Zhang Yuelu once issued two certificates of the same Taoist priest origin, one was the fifth grade and the other was the ninth grade. In the blink of an eye, Qi Xuansu also had the qualifications to issue the same Taoist priest birth certificate to others, even more than Zhang Yuelu at that time.
Justified.
This is also an old trick of the Taoist sect. First, we should distinguish who is our friend and who is our enemy, and then let the more friends the better. Now that Qi Xuansu has encountered him, he will not let it go easily.
Fan Ji's eyes lit up: "Seriously? I heard that Comrade
There are fixed quotas for scholars by birth, which are determined by Ziweitang every year, and the approval process is extremely strict. We would rather leave it empty than grant it indiscriminately."
Li Mingshan said: "Qi Gaogong is the deputy hall master of Ziwei Hall. Whether he can sign the certificate is just a matter of his words. Can he also lie to you?"
Qi Xuansu did not speak, but just took out his new urn - his "Zhongji Sutra urn" can only prove that he is a third-grade Youyi Taoist priest, but the specific position depends on the urn, so the urn needs to be replaced frequently.
Fan Ji took the ultimatum with both hands, looked at it carefully, and returned it with both hands, her attitude even more respectful.
"Qi Gaogong is a third-grade Youyi Taoist priest at such a young age, which is already very rare. I didn't expect that Qi Gaogong was from Ziweitang, the first of the nine halls. He really has a bright future."
Qi Xuansu put away the ultimatum and asked, "What do you think of Fan Ji Banner?"
Fan Ji smiled and said: "One is a vain viscount who is trying to make a big pie, and the other is a genuine Taoist priest. Even a fool knows how to choose."
This is not Fan Ji's deliberate flattery, but the truth.
Even if Emperor Fenglinzhou takes back the power, the so-called viscount will only be useful in Fenglinzhou. After leaving Fenglinzhou, others will not recognize this title. But the origins of fellow Taoist priests in the Taoist sect are different. As long as they are powerful in the Taoist sect.
Within the scope, the origin of fellow Taoist priests issued by Taoist sects will be recognized, even in Western countries, where there are also Taoist temples and Taoist palaces of Taoist sects. You can enter Taoist palaces for refuge and seek help based on your fellow Taoist priest origins.
Fan Ji is not a peaceful woman. She returned to Fenglinzhou to avoid her enemies. If given the chance, she still wants to continue to be a free maritime trader.
If you are a maritime merchant, the value of having a Taoist background is too great.
Qi Xuansu said: "Huan Ji Qiben, don't be happy for now. We are both from the same Taoist priests, and we are also divided into different grades. When I return to the Taoist camp, I can handle this matter immediately. However, which grade of the same Taoist priests we are from has yet to be discussed."
The gap between the ninth-grade Taoist priest and the fourth-grade wine-offering Taoist priest is huge.
Fan Ji didn't understand anything, so she asked: "How many grades of Qi Gaogong can be issued by the same Taoist priest?"
Qi Xuansu said calmly: "I am the third-grade deputy hall master. According to the rules, the highest I can issue is a fourth-grade Taoist priest. By analogy, if you want a first-grade Taoist priest, you can only ask the Grand Master to sign it. As far as I know
, in the past two hundred years, the number of first-grade Taoist priests issued by Taoism can be counted on one hand."
Fan Ji asked again: "I don't know how to get a fourth-grade Taoist priest?"
Qi Xuansu asked in reply: "This
Does the Jinya and workshop belong to you? Or does it belong to the Matsue clan?"
Fan Ji replied: "If I belong to the Songjiang Domain, then why does His Majesty the Emperor need to confer me as a Viscount? I have a team of a hundred people under my command. They are all new-style firecrackers. They occupy a favorable location and are condescending to fight against the feudal lord.
The army dare not be victorious in attack, but the defense is flawless. Besides, behind me is Hita City, Qi Gaogong will not ignore it until death, right?"
Qi Xuansu smiled: "This is the best."
In fact, Qi Xuansu also has some considerations of his own. When he is on his own, he needs some help, especially businessmen with strong financial resources. If you want to move up, you must have achievements. It is impossible to have wars all the time, so many times it is reflected in
In other aspects, no matter what you do, you cannot do without the word "money". Even if you want to whitewash peace, you also need money. This requires the help of merchants. Even if you are not a big merchant, you must be a powerful local faction of a prince.
Take the Imperial Palace as an example. Li Ruoshui, the real person in charge of the palace, is backed by the Li family and is a powerful faction. Shi Bingyun, the second deputy head of the palace, has the support of King Qin Quanyi of Jin. This allows the two real people to ensure their integrity while also
Have enough resources to do the things you want to do.
Qi Xuansu had an intuition that it would not be easy for Fan Ji to obtain the smelting Class C technology. He promoted Fan Ji today just to train Fan Ji as a future helper.
It seems that there is only one level difference between the deputy head of Ziwei Hall and the real person in charge of the hall. In fact, there is a gap of several levels. It is impossible for him to rise all the way to the real person in charge of the hall, and it is inevitable that he will be transferred to another place. At that time, these helpers will be needed.
Regarding this aspect, Qi Xuansu specifically consulted Qiniang and Zhang Yuelu. According to their analysis, there are two places where he is most likely to be released, Liaodong or Lingnan. It just so happens that neither of these two places can bypass Fenglinzhou.
Of course Qi Xuansu can also use Qiniang as foreign aid. After all, Qiniang has a relationship with Qibaofang and is not short of money. However, Qibaofang is not Qiniang's one-stop shop, and Qibaofang's strength is too strong, so it will become a big bully for customers.
Lord, it's very inconvenient.
Helpers also come in different sizes. Qi Xuansu does not lack the kind of big helpers, but he also lacks small helpers who can give orders according to his own wishes. For example, Qi Xuansu wants to build a charity hall to accommodate orphans and widows, but the Taoist government does not have such helpers.
As for the budget, he couldn't act against the rules and leave a trail, and he couldn't go to Qibaofang for this kind of thing, so the little helper was the best choice. At this time, he thought about his intentions and took the initiative to step forward and fund the construction of a charity.
Qi Xuansu thinks that Fan Ji is a good candidate. Just think of it as an idle job. It's best if you can live, and you won't lose anything if you can't.
Everyone needs two legs to walk, and one leg cannot go far.