Chapter 40: Shocking Change

Qi Xuansu originally wanted to continue talking in depth, but at this moment, the "sound transmission array" placed inside the vault lit up.

Because the vault is isolated from the inside and outside and is inconvenient to enter and exit, a fixed "sound transmission array" is specially set up for communication.

Hu Fuli quickly picked up the "sound transmission array", and after a few words of conversation, his face changed slightly, and he said to Qi Xuansu: "Qi Cixi, I'm looking for you."

Qi Xuansu walked over, and on the other side of the "sound transmission array" was Ding Chou Lingguan.

Before Qi Xuansu could ask, Ding Chou Lingguan had already got straight to the point: "Second seat, Assistant Xu has urgent news. Something happened to the great master."

Qi Xuansu's heart sank: "What on earth is going on?"

It’s no wonder that Qi Xuansu was shocked. It would have made sense if it were someone else’s accident. However, it’s hard to imagine what happened to Master Lan Da. He is the highest-ranking person in the Borneo Taoist Mansion, and he is also an immortal in the stage of immortality. He is in charge of immortal objects and represents The key to the highest combat power of the Borneo Taoist government is that Master Lan is not in some remote place, but in Shenglongfu, the headquarters of the Borneo Taoist government. To say that something happened to him is like the third division being in danger in Yujing.

If something unexpected happens to Master Landa, then the entire Borneo Taoist government will be in danger.

This can't help but remind people of the Fenglinzhou war that has not yet ended. If at the beginning of the war, the Zunbang faction made up their mind to get rid of Zhang Qihan, the great master in charge, it would be a terrible thing.

Ding Chou Lingguan was also uneasy: "It is said that he was ambushed by an ancient immortal. The incident happened so suddenly that no one expected it. Fortunately, the great master was only injured and there is no danger to his life."

Qi Xuansu immediately remembered what happened to the Lord of Dayu and asked, "Is it related to them?"

The "they" here are naturally some people from the Borneo Province. In other words, Qi Xuansu suspected that there was an inner ghost who should cooperate with the outside.

Ding Choulingguan said: "It's not clear yet."

Qi Xuansu asked again: "Have you reported it to Jinque?"

Lingguan Ding Chou hesitated for a moment: "Not yet. From what Xu Fuli said, this is Da Zhenren's decision."

Qi Xuansu fell into deep thought and his mood changed rapidly.

Although Landa Zhenren was not in danger of his life, there was a sense of secretive mourning.

This shows that the condition of Master Landa is very bad, and he is even unable to participate in the affairs of the Board of Directors normally. Moreover, the great master, Master, is injured, so there must be a lot of noise, and it is impossible to completely hide it from other people's ears. However, outsiders did not know the specific situation in a short period of time. They might just have suspicions and were afraid of Landa Zhenren's daily power and did not dare to act rashly.

It's just that this situation won't last long. If Master Landa doesn't come forward for a day, their suspicion will become more serious, and then they will conduct various tests, so this is just a delaying strategy.

As for why Landa Master does not want to report to Jinque, this is a matter of personal honor and disgrace. This is also the consistent practice of various Taoist governments. It is best not to alert the superiors for matters that can be solved by oneself, otherwise it will leave a bad impression on the superiors. Personal evaluation will also be affected.

Although Landa Zhenren is old and does not seek further progress, he still has a posthumous reputation. Many people are willing to die for this posthumous reputation, and no one wants to leave a bad reputation. Therefore, suppress them if you can, hide them if you can, and don't report them to Jinque unless absolutely necessary.

Official Ding Chou interrupted Qi Xuansu's thoughts: "Qi Chou, are we..."

Qi Xuansu made a decision immediately: "Let's not talk about it for now. I will leave the treasury and talk about it later."

Hu Fuli and Zhou Yonghe both looked at Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu tried to remain calm: "I have something urgent to deal with, and I'm afraid I have to leave Lion City early. I'd like to ask Assistant Hu to open the door."

The two of them vaguely felt that something was wrong, but they both knew the rules and didn't ask any more questions.

Hu Fuli went directly to open the door of the treasury.

Qi Xuansu glanced at Zhou Yonghe one last time: "I'll leave the accounting to Zhou Xiangli."

After coming out of the vault, Qi Xuansu saw Ding Chou Lingguan who was already waiting here.

Qi Xuansu asked directly: "What does Xu Fuli mean by the Taoist government?"

Official Ding Chouling said: "Xu Fuli hopes that Qi Cixian will end his trip early and return to the Taoist mansion immediately to take charge of the overall situation to prevent any unexpected events."

Although Ding Chou Lingguan is higher in rank than Qi Xuansu, there is a fatal problem. She is a Lingguan, not a Taoist priest. Lingguan cannot directly intervene in Taoist affairs. This is why among the Lingguan rankings, she is the second deputy palace master. the following reasons. To put it bluntly, similar to the previous dynasty in the late Wei Dynasty, when the nobles and military officials were lowly, fifth-grade civil servants could also participate in government affairs, while military attachés, even if they were second-grade officials, did not necessarily have a say.

Master Landa encountered an accident and the situation was unknown. When the two spiritual officers returned, they could guard Master Landa, but they could not interfere with the internal decision-making of the Taoist government. They would only be suppressed by the laws of the Taoist sect. Xu Jiaorong is just an assistant, and all honor and disgrace are tied to Master Lan Da. When Master Lan Da is here, she is the second emperor. When Master Lan Da is not around, she is just a third-grade Youyi Taoist priest.

The two spiritual officials are known as Landa Zhenren's right-hand men, and Xu Jiaorong is Landa Zhenren's secretary. The three of them are one, like a triangle surrounding Landa Zhenren.

So on this point, the three people had the same attitude, letting Qi Xuansu come back to take charge of the situation.

Although Qi Xuansu's rank is not high, he is a Taoist priest and the second deputy palace master. The key is the angel of Jinque. He always has the qualification to speak, and the senior Taoist palace officials who are on the side of Master Landa are willing to listen to him.

It's like the old emperor suddenly passed away. Even if the prince is just a teenager, he has a status and is bound by rules and etiquette. He can always win the support of the people. The most feared situation is that there is no heir, and everyone quarrels and acts independently.

Qi Xuansu understood this truth and asked, "Have you notified Jiayin Lingguan?"

Dingchou Lingguan said, "He has been notified. He is mobilizing Lingguan to prevent any accidents."

Qi Xuansu said, "We will not take the flying boat back. Let Jiayin Lingguan mobilize a 'Yinglong' and prepare heavy weapons. I will take any responsibility afterwards."

Dingchou Lingguan was surprised because this move was somewhat taboo and suspected of forcing the emperor to abdicate. However, she also admired Qi Xuansu's decisiveness. If she was timid and indecisive at this time, it would be easy to cause trouble.

Ding Chou Lingguan said, "I'll notify him right away."

Qi Xuansu instructed Ke Qingqing, "Tell Han Yongfeng to stay in Lion City and keep an eye on the situation in Shenglong Prefecture through the Nanting Protectorate. When the situation stabilizes, he will return to Shenglong Prefecture. If the situation is not right, go to Lingnan Daofu immediately to see Master Zhang."

Qi Xuansu now knows that Zhang Yuelu is the second deputy lord of Lingnan Daofu. He and Zhang Yuelu are not just lovers, but also partners who fight side by side and allies who advance and retreat together. Zhang Yuelu is the person Qi Xuansu trusts most in the Dao sect.

Ke Qingqing took the order and left.

For his own consideration, Qi Xuansu was also not in a hurry to report to the Golden Palace.

First, the situation is unclear. If he reports to Jinque, he can only report that Lan Da Zhenren was attacked, which is something Lan Da Zhenren does not want to see. Since Lan Da Zhenren does not let Xu Jiaorong report to Jinque, it means that Lan Da Zhenren thinks that things have not reached that point yet. If Qi Xuansu rashly pokes the sky, and waits until Lan Da Zhenren is out of danger, will he think that Qi Xuansu has betrayed him?

Second, Qi Xuansu, as the envoy of Jinque and a local government official, will give people the impression of incompetence if he asks Jinque for instructions on everything. This is an opportunity to take the lead alone. Qi Xuansu has supported it, which shows that he has the ability to take charge of a matter, has a calm temperament in the face of major events, and can be of great use. If he can't support it, or retreats, it will inevitably be evaluated as unusable.

To put it bluntly, if Jinque has to solve everything, what do you need Qi Xuansu for? Giving you so many resources and such a high status is not to let you go to Nanyang to test the bottom line, but to let you solve the problem. Now there is a problem, who will solve it if you don't solve it?

Third, generally speaking, it was Jinque who learned about the matter from other channels and took the initiative to ask and intervene. It was rare for local prefectures to take the initiative to report to Jinque.

Even if the city was lost, the local leaders would not choose to report it immediately, but would choose to fight hard and try to take the place back first, and then talk about other things. Once it was taken back, there would be room for maneuver and the crime would not be too big. Of course, if the fight failed and the situation collapsed, the parties involved might choose to die. ..

Fourth, if Qi Xuansu reported to Jinque, then Jinque must not pretend not to see it, and must have a clear attitude, which might intensify the conflict in Borneo, alarm the enemy, and even force Jinque to take action in advance without being fully prepared, ruining the overall strategy of Donghua Zhenren, and the result would be Qi Xuansu forcing Donghua Zhenren.

In short, for an individual, reporting to Jinque is not a wise choice, but a last resort.

So, Qi Xuansu thought about it and decided not to report to Jinque for the time being and solve the matter with his own ability.

Qi Xuansu thought about it and tried to contact Qiniang again.

It turned out that Qiniang was not within the contact range. It seemed that Qiniang was still in the Central Plains and had not come to Nanyang.

Qi Xuansu was not disappointed. He left the Taiping Money House Nanyang Head Office, left Lion City, and came to the seaside to wait for the arrival of Jiayin Lingguan.

Jiugang Xuanwei Office and Lion City were only a stone's throw away. They were separated by some islands and were considered neighbors. They used flying boats instead of sea ships, so Jiayin Lingguan came very quickly.

One "Yinglong" and three accompanying "Zijiao" totaled 3,000 Lingguan.

Don't think that 3,000 people are few. The palace coups in all dynasties were only a few thousand people, which determined the master of a dynasty.

The Nanting Protectorate had received the news and did not face a great enemy.

"Zijiao" remained in the air, and "Yinglong" slowly descended, and Jiayin Lingguan was standing on the bow. The Lingguan armor was already neatly dressed, and even the mask was put down.

Qi Xuansu thought to himself that if he were alone, he would not be able to cause any big waves, but now he had two first-rank spiritual officials and three thousand spiritual officials, that was a different story.