When the two came out, the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.
This is something everyone can feel.
Then Zhang Wuliang did not stay in Fenglinzhou for long and left by flying boat overnight.
The people seeing off this time were not only Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu, but also Li Tiangang and Li Zhuyu who represented Qingwei Zhenren.
What Qi Xuansu gained from this trip was not only a favor from the Zhang and Li families, but also a piece of local products from the East China Sea and a pocket flying sword.
The pocket flying sword is only as long as the index finger, and the sword body is almost hollow, so when it flies, it makes a sound like a flute. It can also be used to kill enemies, but almost no one uses it to kill people. In Western terms, it is a
This piece of art is top-notch in both material and workmanship. It is said to have come from the Tianyuan Sword Furnace and was forged and carved by top swordsmiths.
It can also be hung around the waist to replace the role of a jade pendant.
Of course, Qi Xuansu is a hopeless layman. He doesn't know how to appreciate art. He measures value more through Taiping money. It can be said that the price of this pocket flying sword on the market is only slightly lower than that of Qiniang and Li
A collector's edition of the "Xuansheng Card" given by Qingnu.
Then there are the local products of the East China Sea. Qi Xuansu was very curious at first as to what the local products of the East China Sea were. They were not seafood and salted fish. Later he found out that they were pearls.
A box of pearls, a total of twelve pearls, all eight-cent pearls, full and round, with pure color. The moment he opened the box, Qi Xuansu was almost blinded by the shock.
The only products that can rival this are probably the native products of the South China Sea, such as coral trees and the like.
The two gifts combined are worth about ten thousand Taiping coins.
What a big deal.
Qi Xuansu was very curious about what the gift prepared by Master Qingwei himself was and how much it was worth.
Zhang Yuelu also had a copy of the same local products and flying swords.
Zhang Yuelu is extremely cautious when it comes to matters such as courtesy. Under normal circumstances, she only accepts two kinds of gifts. One is gifts from friends, such as what Qi Xuansu gave her, she has never refused. The other is gifts from friends.
It's a gift from the elders, and the elders can't refuse it. Fortunately, she is notoriously difficult to deal with, and others are used to her way of doing things. They don't think that she is offending themselves by not accepting gifts. At most, they say something behind her back.
The sentence "fake nobleness".
But this time, I had to accept it. First of all, Master Qingwei is the elder. Master Qingwei just looks young, but in fact he is also a person who knows his destiny. He is also a disciple of the seventh generation of the Taoist sect, regardless of seniority, age or realm.
Cultivation, qualifications, position, and Taoist rank are all irrefutable.
The suspicious elders. Secondly, this is also related to the peace talks between the Zhang family and the Li family. Giving gifts means sincerity, and receiving gifts means accepting sincerity. If you don't accept them, what does it mean? The Zhang family has no sincerity in negotiating peace at all? Or is it the Zhang family?
If the family doesn't accept the Li family's sincerity? This will ruin things.
Zhang Yuelu is a flexible person, so she happily accepted the gift.
As for hidden dangers, there are no hidden dangers to speak of.
You can't say that people from the Li family bribed people from the Zhang family. If you say it, someone must believe it.
On the way back, Qi Xuansu joked with Zhang Yuelu, "String our pearls together and get you a pearl necklace."
Zhang Yuelu waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Please forgive me."
She has never liked jewelry and rarely wears earrings, let alone necklaces.
Qi Xuansu just felt that the thing was good, but it couldn't be sold, and it was of no use keeping it in his hands. He might as well give it to Zhang Yuelu. Since Zhang Yuelu didn't want it, he could give it to Qiniang, who would definitely want it, not because Qi Xuansu wanted it.
My mother likes pearls because they are valuable.
The next few days were uneventful.
However, the meeting between Master Qingwei and Zhang Wuliang soon yielded results.
Jinque did not accept Li Changge's resignation, but asked Li Changge to suspend his duties for investigation.
Qi Xuansu has also enjoyed this kind of treatment. When he was in the Imperial Capital, Monk Yanxiu reported that Qi Xuansu was a member of a secret society. After several pulls, although Qi Xuansu was not relieved of his duties, he still suspended him for investigation until he was cleared.
After being found guilty, Qi Xuansu was reinstated and sent Mr. Gao to hell.
From this point of view, the Li family intends to suffer a lot from Li Changge and focus on preserving Qingwei Zhenren. This is not a partiality, but Qingwei Zhenren, as the master of the army, is in a very important position. It is related to the overall situation of the Taoist sect. There is really no room for loss, so we can only
Leave the small and take care of the big.
Regardless of whether Zhang Kuquan committed suicide or not, he, as the first person responsible, must bear the corresponding responsibility. Even if Li Changge did nothing, Zhang Kuquan died under his eyes. An oversight and dereliction of duty is an escape.
Can't fall off.
Since Li Changge needs to be reviewed, the person responsible for the review is very important. This matter involves the Li family and the Zhang family, so it is not appropriate to involve people from Taiping Dao and Zhengyi Dao. Instead, it is more appropriate to let Quanzhen Dao, who has not been involved, come forward.
So Jinque is the most
It was finally decided that Yao Pei would investigate Li Changge.
Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu thought that the matter was over for now, but they never expected that it would eventually affect them.
Originally, four people were responsible for recruiting the mountain gods and wild gods, namely Qi Xuansu, Zhang Yuelu, Li Changge and the last Yao Pei. Now that Li Changge has been suspended, Yao Pei has been transferred to review Li Changge, and the two will not be able to return to Feng within a short time.
Linzhou was on the battlefield. The rest of the errands fell on Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu, and the pressure increased sharply.
Master Qingwei did not intend to send more manpower to the two of them, but only gave them a lot of autonomy. Whether it was various promises, or calling spiritual officials and flying boats, it was no problem. He also gave them a hundred
The amount is 10,000 Taiping. This is also reasonable. There is only a thin line between wooing and buying. There is no way to spend money.
After Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu discussed it, they decided to give up the idea of the two working closely together and become one person responsible for half of it, otherwise they would be too busy.
Suzuka Gozen was assigned to Qi Xuansu's side.
In Qi Xuansu's view, Suzuka Gozen was very famous, a flag and a signboard. As long as Suzuka Gozen openly turned towards Taoism, it would definitely have a chain reaction and become a trend, driving other ghosts and gods to succumb to Taoism.
If Suzuka Gozen never has a clear attitude, even if he works hard to bring other ghosts over, there is still a risk of instability.
Therefore, Qi Xuansu decided that the first task was to contact Suzuka Gozen. As long as Suzuka Gozen could be conquered, the remaining ghosts and gods could spread the word.
As for Tamamo-mae, let’s put it aside for now and talk about it later.
As early as when the Zhang Guquan case occurred, Qi Xuansu began to have intermittently contact and understand the matter.
Last time, Master Qingwei sent the Onmyoji from Tsuchimikado to see Mount Suzuka. It was probably because of his attitude, but they were rejected. On their way back, the Onmyojis were intercepted and killed by Tianmen again. They suffered heavy losses and were considered a complete failure.
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Master Qingwei had people support the Tsuchimikado family, but privately he still rated the Tsuchimikado family as unusable. He no longer counted on the people from Prime Minister Toyotomi's office and decided to let people from the Taoist sect take over.
This task was supposed to be completed by Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu, but now he handled it alone.
Suzuka Mountain is located in Suzuka County in Ise Province. The power of Prime Minister Toyotomi in Ise is located in Yamada Castle in Tokai County. It is separated from Suzuka County by Taki County, Iigao County, Ichishi County, and Anno County.
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These are still relatively minor.
The essential
The word "Ise" lies in the word "Ise". Since Qi Xuansu came to Fenglinzhou, these two words have been often heard. In most cases, they are used together with two other words, namely Ise Shrine.
This is the ancestral court of Tianmen, the residence of King Sai, and the first of the three major shrines. The artifact "Yatata Mirror" is enshrined here.
Ise Shrine is naturally located in the territory of Ise Kingdom. According to the customs of Fenglinzhou, Ise Shrine is not called "Ise Shrine", but only "Shrine". Until the people from the Dao Sect came
Fenglinzhou is specially labeled as "Ise Shrine" in order to distinguish various shrines.
In addition to the two main palaces, the entire Ise Shrine also includes fourteen auxiliary palaces, forty-three shrines, twenty-four shrines, forty-two shrines, and other shrines, totaling one hundred and twenty-five shrines.
, distributed in Duhui County, Duoqi County, Fangao County, Yizhi County, Anon County and other places, like a big net.
Among them, there are countless palace ministers, Ni Yi and other priests, and there are many troublesome people of pure rank.
In this case, if you want to go to Suzuka Mountain, unless the Daomen army marches here, only a few people can act alone. The more people, the bigger the target, and the easier it is to be exposed. The Onmyoji of the Tsuchimikado clan were killed by Tianmen
The interception was an excellent lesson.
Qi Xuansu thought about it and decided that he could only go there in person.
Firstly, many things can only be explained clearly in person. Secondly, the very act of going there in person is a sign of sincerity.
This is the same as Zhang Wuliang traveling thousands of miles to Fenglinzhou to interview Master Qingwei.
But to go to Suzuka Mountain, Qi Xuansu still needs to make some preparations.
First of all, he couldn't go as a Taoist priest. It would be too eye-catching, and he would be spotted if he couldn't take a few steps. He needed a suitable identity.
Secondly, he cannot speak Japanese in Fenglinzhou and is unlikely to make up for it in a short time. He needs an alternative method.
For this reason, Qi Xuansu specifically consulted Li Tiangang, who had been in Fenglinzhou for many years.
Li Tiangang's suggestion was to let Qi Xuansu dress up as an Yin-Yang master, because many things in Yin-Yang Dao are connected with Taoism, especially the concepts of Yin-Yang and talisman magic, which mostly come from the Yin-Yang family in the Central Plains, and Taoism also integrates Yin-Yang.
home, so the two are very similar and easy to disguise.
As for the problem of language barrier, you can use "other minds understand" instead.
Zhang Yuelu, who has already reached the immeasurable stage, knows this method and can ask Zhang Yuelu to teach him.
In the next few days, Qi Xuansu, in addition to supplementing various knowledge of Onmyoji, also learned "other minds" from Zhang Yuelu.