Chapter 205: Responsibility
Xiao Yin was a little scared.
As we all know, the Heavenly Master catches ghosts. Anyway, that's what the opera says. Xiao Yin still has a clearer understanding of herself. She is not a human.
Xiao Yin is just a little ghost. She actually ran to the Great Immortal Mansion where the Heavenly Master is. This is really a mouse running into a cat's nest. The last evil thing that came to the Great Immortal Mansion was "Emperor Shitian", but he followed Xuansheng to suppress the abandoned Heavenly Master.
Today's Xiao Yin is naturally not comparable to the "Emperor Shitian" of the year. It is inevitable that she is afraid and appears to be timid. Xiao Yin, who usually doesn't listen to the greetings, became a good baby after entering the Great Immortal Mansion. He no longer ran around and reached out to pull the corner of Zhang Yuelu's clothes-when it is dangerous, Lao Zhang is the safest, and when it is safe, Lao Zhang is the most dangerous.
Zhang Yuelu saw Xiao Yin's uneasiness, so he took the initiative to hold her hand, and the group walked towards the Wei Yu Book House where the Heavenly Master is.
Because the Heavenly Master's term of office as the rotating Great Immortal is next year, he has been in the Great Immortal Mansion recently.
The last time Qi Xuansu saw the Heavenly Master, if we don’t count the conversations through the air, was before Qi Xuansu went to the battlefield of Fenglinzhou. The Heavenly Master gave them the “Three-Five Male and Female Swords to Slash Evil”.
Qi Xuansu wondered if he should return the “Three-Five Male and Female Swords to Slash Evil”? To be fair, he was able to make great contributions in Fenglinzhou and make trouble in Borneo. The “Three-Five Male and Female Swords to Slash Evil” played a crucial role, which was no less than the seven pages of the “Xirui Sutra” given by the Earth Master.
If he really returned it like this, Qi Xuansu would still be reluctant to part with it.
But Qi Xuansu also knew that as their respective statuses became higher and higher, he could not always be inseparable from Zhang Yuelu, and a single “Qingyun” was not very meaningful.
Another point is that Zhang Yuelu is the orthodox heir of the Zhang family. If one person really wants to control the two swords, it is Zhang Yuelu who will wield the “Three-Five Male and Female Swords to Slash Evil”, not Qi Xuansu.
In the final analysis, this fairy object did not belong to Qi Xuansu, it was just temporarily lent to him.
Qi Xuansu also didn't like the double swords. He thought that "Sanbao Ruyi" was quite useful, and "Su Wang" was also quite good.
The three great swords, "Kou Tianmen", "Sanwu Xixiong Zhanxie Sword", and "Su Wang", were owned by the Zhang family and the Li family respectively, and outsiders basically didn't have to think about it.
Because the Zhang family and the Li family really "have shares". Long before the reconstruction of the Taoist sect, they were the powerful overlords who dominated one side. They participated in the reconstruction of the Taoist sect, invested in the Taoist sect, and were part of the Taoist sect.
If the Taoist sect is regarded as a company, then these two families are not only members of the board of directors, but also the two major shareholders of the shareholders' meeting. A rising star like the Wang family is only a member of the board of directors and company management. It seems that they are in power. If you annoy the shareholders, you will be replaced immediately. But shareholders like the Zhang family and the Li family cannot do anything to them unless they also hold a reorganization shareholders' meeting in the Taoist sect.
After arriving at the Weiyu Book House, the Heavenly Master was standing on a movable staircase with four wheels at the bottom, taking a book from the top of a two-story bookshelf, just like that.
Many habits are formed from childhood. As long as the Heavenly Master wants to take down the book, he can take it down, but he usually lives like an ordinary old man.
Tang Jiaohua came to the bottom of the stairs and looked up and said, "Heavenly Master, the eldest lady and Master Qi are here."
The Heavenly Master put the book back to its original place, walked down the stairs slowly, and said casually, "Don't be restrained, sit down casually."
Qi Xuansu really didn't feel restrained and sat down.
Qi Xuansu now knows a little bit about the temperament of the Heavenly Master. As long as you don't touch the bottom line of the Heavenly Master, the Heavenly Master is indeed a very approachable old man. You don't have to be cautious and respectful in front of him. Even if you offend him a little, he will laugh it off and won't pursue it. He is not as mysterious as the Earth Master, nor as domineering and strong as the National Master. He is the easiest person to get along with among the three masters.
But if you touch the bottom line of the Heavenly Master, the consequences will be extremely serious, even worse than the National Master and the Earth Master. The Heavenly Master will immediately become a different person, without any mercy, and even kill relatives for the sake of justice. If you don't believe it, just look at Zhang Wuhen. That was the sister who grew up with the Heavenly Master, but in the end, she was killed by the Heavenly Master himself.
This is why the Zhang family is afraid of the Heavenly Master and why they are not afraid of the Heavenly Master.
Under normal circumstances, the Heavenly Master is indeed a gentleman who can be deceived by tricks, so they can make as much trouble as they want, anyway, the Heavenly Master will not care too much. The Li family is completely different. I have never heard of any Li family member who dares to be arrogant in front of the National Master.
But once the Heavenly Master is serious and determined, the Zhang family has to be afraid. In an instant, all the opposing voices will disappear. For example, when the Heavenly Master decided to make Zhang Yuelu the third-generation heir, when they were still discussing it carefully at the beginning, the voice of the Zhang family was very loud, and it seemed that the whole family was raging, as if they were going to force the palace. But after the Heavenly Master made the final decision, the Zhang family's head instantly stopped and compromised.
In this regard, the Li family is different. When it comes to making a major decision that really affects the fate of the family, the National Master does not have such a great deterrent power. This is probably the difference between hiding and showing off one's talents. It is a bit like the idea that an honest person's anger is more terrifying than thunder.
As for the Earth Master, Qi Xuansu really doesn't understand him. He always feels that he is a very cunning person who always likes to hide behind the scenes.
After sitting down, the Heavenly Master first affirmed Qi Xuansu's achievements in Borneo, and then talked about the issue of maritime trade.
To sum it up, it comes down to the word "money". Daomen's finances this year are not good. The whole family is counting on Nanyang. At this time, Nanyang can be chaotic, but it cannot continue to be chaotic. Stability must be restored as soon as possible. This burden is heavy.
The Heavenly Master did not make his words very obscure for Qi Xuansu to understand, but said almost in vernacular: "You have taken over the affairs of Nanyang, and you will not be easily moved in a short period of time. Think of both sides in everything. Today's Nanyang It’s a mess. If you don’t do it right, it will be extremely detrimental to your future and may even trap you. Some people will say that you only know how to deal with people, but you don’t know how to make money. You are not good enough to take charge of your own affairs, let alone take charge of the overall situation. If you can do it well, it will accumulate huge capital for you. This is the springboard for you to enter Jinque. Whether you can enter Jinque does not depend on us old guys, nor does it depend on the future head coach. yourself."
Qi Xuansu's eyes lit up, and then he immediately calmed down: "Good and bad always go hand in hand. Jinque allows me to take on such an important responsibility. It is a trust in me and a test for me. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse."
Tianshi said: "No fault is merit. Today's environment is still good, no matter how good it is, as long as we stabilize our position, it is not difficult to make money, and there is no need to deliberately find other sources of wealth. So, you have to finish it quickly. The reorganization of Nanyang United Trading Company, the thorough investigation of the Wang family’s and Sun’s family’s properties, and the confiscation of all of them were handed over to Jinque, this is a merit.”
Qi Xuansu said: "I have arranged for people to do the confiscation of family property. However, most of the properties of the Wang family and the Sun family are fixed assets, and there is not much real cash. As for the restructuring of Nanyang United Trading Company, there are even many disadvantages. "I intend to take this opportunity to carry out a comprehensive reform."
The Heavenly Master glanced at Qi Xuansu with some surprise: "I want to remind you that with your qualifications, it is impossible to be directly promoted from the chief deputy palace master to the chief counselor and the master of the palace. You still have to return to Yujing, so Donghua The real person will not let you stay in Nanyang for too long, that is, three to five years. During these three to five years, the long-standing problems of Nanyang United Trading Company will not affect you, but your achievements. It's good to be successful, it's the icing on the cake, and even others can't see your contribution. Those who are good at fighting have no great achievements. But if something goes wrong and the thunder of Nanyang United Trading Company explodes during your term, the consequences will be enough for you. All efforts in Borneo were in vain.”
Qi Xuansu's face was serious: "I have also considered this. The danger does exist. But now is the best time for reform. If we really want to delay it for three to five years, I will leave this problem to my next or next term. Although there is no need to take responsibility, it also misses the best opportunity to solve the problem. There is always a trade-off between personal interests and Taoist interests. "
Zhang Yuelu, who was sitting next to Qi Xuansu, couldn't help but turn his head and look at Qi Xuansu, with a pair of phoenix eyes shining, which was the look he was looking at his close friend.
This is why Zhang Yuelu likes Qi Xuansu.
Responsibility is not a generalized "to make a living for the people", but a piece of real things. I am afraid of affecting my future, I dare not take responsibility, I dare not make a difference, and no fault is merit. This set of ideas seems to be nothing. Problems, but many disadvantages have accumulated like this.
Everyone only thinks about their own future and only pursues short-term interests instead of taking the long-term perspective of Taoism. So how can Taoism be good?
Zhang Yuelu doesn't like anything romantic or heroic, but she likes this kind of responsibility.
The Heavenly Master's eyes also showed appreciation: "I'm really pleased that you can think so. Over the years, I have seen many young people talking in front of me, talking about the general trend of the world, and talking about Throughout the ages, people have been seeking freedom, talking about people's hearts, talking about God's will, the way of heaven is vague, and the way of human beings is vast. Most of them are pragmatic. It's really good to be able to calm down and do some practical things like you. ,very good."
Qi Xuansu bowed slightly and said, "I'm ashamed of myself."
The Heavenly Master waved his hand and said: "There is no need to be humble. The end of the Dharma is approaching and the world is becoming more and more real. Then we should also become more and more practical and stand on the ground instead of floating in the sky. If our feet do not touch the ground and the soles of our shoes do not touch the mud, we will Talking about taking over the world will not bring good results. Regarding the reform of Nanyang United Trading Company, I support you and the Lingnan Province will fully cooperate with you. "
There was light in Qi Xuansu's eyes.
Many details were discussed next. In the end, the Heavenly Master did not ask Qi Xuansu for "Qingyun", but sent him to meet his future father-in-law and mother-in-law.