Chapter 180: Trade-Offs

For Yao Shu, just a letter was not enough to scare him completely. This is actually a question of trade-offs. Which is more important, the possible benefits, compared with the possible risks?

Another reason was that when someone sent him a letter, he was so frightened that he flinched. This not only showed that he had no authority and could not hold his breath, but also that he was too distracted and lacked the poise that a knowledgeable person should have.

Taking a step back, even if this matter is brought to the table, he may not be able to do anything. At worst, both sides will suffer. After all, the case was closed that year, and if the case is reversed, Zhang Jucheng, as the person handling the case, is also responsible.

Of course, Yao Shu couldn't put the letter directly in front of the public. One is that Yao Shu does have a problem and cannot cause trouble. Secondly, this letter was written in a flawless manner, without mentioning any substantive content, let alone blackmail. It can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words. If an outsider doesn't know the details, they won't be able to see anything and just think it's an unsigned letter of greetings.

Zhang Jucheng has also been in Taoism for a long time, so he naturally understands this truth and will not leave any obvious clues for others to use to rebel against the general. If you don't get on the scale, you won't weigh four ounces. If you get on the scale, you won't be able to weigh a thousand pounds. Zhang Jucheng will just make it impossible for you to get on the scale.

In this case, Yao Shu can only stop with stillness and cope with all changes by remaining unchanged.

Zhang Jucheng and Zhang Yuelu asked someone to send the letter over to see his reaction. He could also calm down and see what Zhang Jucheng and Zhang Yuelu had up their sleeves.

So Yao Shu put the letter away and said nothing.

This was also expected by Zhang Yuelu and Zhang Jucheng. Otherwise Zhang Jucheng would not have asked Shi Jiaosan to write another detailed and specific material. This was what Yao Shu wanted to see.

However, how to use this backhand to force Yao Shu to compromise without losing control still requires attention to methods.

Zhang Yuelu definitely couldn't come forward in person. Firstly, the weight was not enough, and secondly, it was inconvenient in various senses.

There is a suitable candidate, and that is Landa Zhenren. One is that the status of Master Landa is high enough, above Yao Shu. Secondly, Landa Zhenren’s name is justifiable, and other Da Zhenren are certainly of high enough status, but they have no direct relationship with Yao Shu, and they do not seek political power if they are not in their positions. The third is that Master Landa is on Zhang Yuelu's side.

As a result, Zhang Yuelu went to see Master Landa and handed the material to Master Landa.

Master Landa just doesn't like to take care of things, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't understand the twists and turns in the Taoist sect, otherwise he wouldn't be able to sit in the position of Master Master. When he used these methods, there were no juniors like Zhang Yuelu. Even Zhang Jucheng, Yao Shu and others were still suckling children. So Master Lan Da just took a look and understood what he meant. There was no need for Zhang Yuelu to add superfluous words. To explain something.

Master Lan Da only said: "I understand, I will talk to him."

Soon, Yao Shu received the notice, and the master in charge asked him to come over.

Yao Shu secretly said "Here we come", unhurriedly arranged his clothes, and took the letter with him.

When they arrived at the signing room of Master Landa, Master Landa motioned for Yao Shu to sit on the chair opposite him. There was only a desk between them. Sun Yongfeng served Yao Shu tea and then withdrew, leaving only two people. people.

"Master Landa, what do you want from me?" Yao Shu spoke first, asking knowingly.

Master Lan Da slowly spoke: "Renming, I have some concerns about inviting you here today. From an emotional point of view as a fellow Taoist, I think it's a bit of a fuss. But from an organizational point of view, I have to talk to you." Talk, on behalf of the Taoist government, on behalf of the Taoist sect..."

"Ren Ming" is the epitome of Yao Shu. Confucianism says: "Shu means benevolence." Mohism says: "Shu means Ming." Together they form the word "Ren Ming", which also means: "Ren is wise and virtuous." .” is also a beautiful expectation.

Yao Shu smiled: "Master Lan Da, I can understand. I haven't been in Daomen for a day or two, and I know everything. You won't talk to me for no reason, so let's be honest."

Mr. Lan Da said: "As long as you can understand. When you are in charge of your position and encounter such a situation, I will say what I need to say and ask the questions that need to be asked. You just need to answer truthfully."

Yao Shu leaned back in his chair: "I will answer truthfully."

Master Landa also leaned back in his chair, both of them in a relaxed state, as if it was just a casual conversation: "Ren Ming, I recently received a piece of information about you. To be precise, it is a matter that happened many years ago. The old case involved you. You were the chief deputy head of Zhongzhou Daofu at that time, and the person involved in the case was your former secretary Shi Jiaosan. Do you remember it? "

Yao Shu said: "Of course I remember that back then he was misbehaving outside in my name. I was negligent in discipline and was responsible for the oversight. I made a deep self-examination at the Zhongzhou Daofu Governor's meeting at the time."

Landa Zhenren said: "I did a simple investigation on this material, reviewed the relevant files from that year, and communicated with the person who handled the case back then."

Yao Shu seemed to ask unintentionally: "Is this Master Zhang from Jiangnan Daofu?"

Mr. Lan Da did not deny: "It was Palace Master Zhang who was responsible for this case. However, Palace Master Zhang said that it had been so long that he couldn't remember clearly. He wanted to go back and check it carefully before giving me an answer, so I will go with him first. You talked, after all, you are closer to me."

Yao Shu asked again: "Maybe I shouldn't ask, but I still can't help but ask, who sent this material?"

Master Lan Da said: "It's anonymous."

Yao Shu's tone was not without sarcasm: "What a great magical power, it can even hide from the perception of an immortal. Could it be that the materials sent by Chen Shuhua's ghost?"

Lan Da Zhenren was unmoved: "I won't be in the signing room all the time. There will always be a place where I am not. As long as I know when to choose, it is enough. There is no need for the cultivation of an immortal."

Yao Shu said: "It's a coincidence. I just received an anonymous letter to say hello to me."

Lan Da Zhenren said: "It's not surprising. The internal relationship of the Taoist sect is complicated. Some people are afraid of getting burned or afraid of retaliation. They dare not use their real names. There are some, and it is allowed."

Yao Shu's words are full of meaning, as if joking: "I wonder who will retaliate? Me? Or Lan Da Zhenren?"

Lan Da Zhenren said: "This issue is not within the scope of our discussion today. Let's get back to the topic. Is there any inside story about Shi Jiaosan? Please answer my questions directly and don't avoid it."

Yao Shu could only answer the question directly and told the case again, which was almost completely consistent with the records in the file.

After finishing speaking, Yao Shu said indignantly: "How can this be? Now people outside call Zhenren's secretary "Little Zhenren". In Zhenren's signing room, he is just a secretary, but outside Zhenren's signing room, he is no longer a secretary, but the incarnation of Zhenren, using Zhenren's name to bully others."

"There are many such people. Let's not talk about the distant ones. Take Xie Jiaofeng for example. He used to be the secretary of Donghua Zhenren. Now Xie Jiaofeng is in prison. Did Donghua Zhenren let him do this? Donghua Zhenren is just like me. He neglected discipline and was responsible for the failure to supervise."

Yao Shu's words were very clever. He put himself and Donghua Zhenren together. The implication was that if he was held responsible for the same secretary's problems, should Donghua Zhenren be held responsible?

Master Lan Da didn't buy it: "No one can be responsible for anyone for a lifetime, not parents, not superiors."

"If Xie Jiaofeng committed such a thing when he was still a secretary, Master Donghua would certainly be responsible. But now it has been found out that Xie Jiaofeng made a big mistake when he was the deputy master of the palace. At this time, he is no longer Master Donghua's secretary. How can he be implicated by Master Donghua?"

"Renming, you said at the meeting of the masters of the palace a few days ago that the chief deputy master should bear the responsibility for the failure to supervise. How come Master Donghua failed to supervise today? According to you, does Wanxiang Dao Palace also have to be responsible? After all, Xie Jiaofeng was not educated well."

Yao Shu never expected that Master Lan Da's words would be so sharp. In a few words, he not only resolved his offensive, but also turned the tables on him. The old ones are still the best.

In the past, he always thought that Master Lan Da was old and stupid. Now it seems that Master Lan Da just wants to avoid being idle. He just doesn't want to manage, which doesn't mean he is incapable of managing.

Yao Shu had no choice but to say, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have involved Master Donghua." Master Lan didn't dwell on this point too much, and continued, "The matter about Xie Jiaofeng is not the focus of our conversation today. Let's continue talking about Shi Jiaosan. This document says that Shi Jiaosan was punished on your behalf. Strictly speaking, he was punished on behalf of your wife. How do you explain it?" "It's completely false." Yao Shu himself didn't have much of a problem. At this position, it's hard to move them with a little bit of interest. It's just that sometimes, it's inevitable that his wife is not virtuous and his son is not filial. He can't kill his relatives for the sake of justice. The root of the disaster was sown, and he had to clean up the mess in the end. Lan Da Zhenren smiled and said, "I also tend to agree with this conclusion, but I can't draw a final conclusion for the time being. It depends on what happens with Zhang Zhenren of Jiangnan Daofu. Before this, Zhang Zhenren had made it clear to me that although he was the case handler and the convener at the time, if there was any problem with the case and it needed to be overturned, he would never stop it. He would take the responsibility he should bear. I believe that Zhang Zhenren will be realistic in this matter."

Yao Shu could not help but hear that Zhang Jucheng's statement was a naked threat and a determination. We both suffered losses, but you, Yao Shu, suffered more. After all, ineffective handling of the case is at most a demerit. Could it be that Zhang Jucheng's position as the head of the mansion was removed because of something that happened many years ago? There is no such reason. It will not even affect Zhang Jucheng's future. He will be promoted to the head of the hall.

Yao Shu is different. He is also the head of the mansion. Zhang Jucheng has just removed Li Tianlan and is in power, but he is constrained everywhere. If he falls into such a quagmire again, his future is unpredictable. I am afraid he will stop at the head of the mansion.

This is another trade-off.