Chapter 39 Scandal

To some extent, Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu are not only partners in life, but also political allies. Partners can be strong and weak, but allies must be evenly matched. If one party is too strong, it is not an ally, but a vassal.

Zhang Yuelu agreed with Qi Xuansu's guess: "This possibility cannot be ruled out. If the adopted son faction and the son-in-law faction within the Li family reach a consensus and then form an alliance, then it is indeed a force that cannot be ignored. The Heavenly Master is subject to the Zhang family's main clan. The situation of the National Master may be slightly better than that of the Heavenly Master, but it is also quite limited."

Qi Xuansu added: "Some things can be done but not said. Some things can be said but not done. In the Li family, the fact that the main family has been in power for a long time can be done, but it must not be publicized and advocated. The environment of the Zhang family and the Li family is different. The Zhang family is conservative and has a resistance to people with other surnames. , this move certainly caused the Zhang family to be short of successors, but it has both advantages and disadvantages. The Zhang family can continue to emphasize that the main family is the priority, which is a matter of course. "

"The Li family is open and welcomes people from other families. This move has made the Li family full of talents and has been prosperous for two hundred years. It also has both advantages and disadvantages. The Li family must not openly emphasize the superior status of the Li family in the Li family. It must publicize the three factions of the main family, the adopted son, and the son-in-law. If the Li family does what the Zhang family does, it will inevitably cause a strong backlash from within. "

Zhang Yuelu sighed "You see it clearly. To use the words of Zuo Zhuan, if you rise with this, you will fall with this. If the Zhang family falls, it will fall because of conservatism. If the Li family falls, it will fall because of openness. In the past, Xuansheng advocated that the more friends the better, which left the hidden danger of the numerous factions within the Taoist sect today. In the past, the Li family advocated inclusiveness and equality, which also left the hidden danger of adopted sons and sons-in-law taking over. Taiping Dao seems to be united, mainly because it is supported by Zhengyi Dao and Quanzhen Dao. Objectively speaking, Taiping Dao is far from being a monolithic entity."

Zhang Yuelu paused and asked, "When you met Qingwei Zhenren, was he What attitude? "

Qi Xuansu smiled bitterly and said, "A big man of this level has his own scheming and calmness in the face of major events. How could he wear his worries on his face? Naturally, he was calm and relaxed. At first, I thought that it was Master Qingwei who led this matter, but after thinking about it carefully, I felt that it was not right. "

Zhang Yuelu also felt that he was asking unnecessary questions, and said, "In this case, I can only go to test the old man's mouth, after all, he is the helmsman."

Qi Xuansu had no objection and said, "Okay, the rest will be discussed slowly when we meet."

Zhang Yuelu ended the conversation.

During the time when the two were talking, the two flying boats were close to the port. Qi Xuansu came to the deck and looked towards the port. He saw another "Huang Chi" anchored on the sea, which should have been controlled by the port's garrison spiritual officer.

The two flying boats slowly landed, and Qi Xuansu ordered: "Don't torture, don't induce confessions, interrogate on the spot overnight, record whatever you can get out, put aside those who don't speak, and prepare a summary for me before dawn, I want to see the military master before noon."

Several Taoist priests in charge accepted the order in unison.

Combining the previous conversation with Qi Xuansu, Lu Yuting had some guesses in her mind. The reason why Deputy Hall Master Qi was so anxious might be to test the real intention of Qingwei Zhenren through this summary.

What should be done, or to what extent should it be done.

She agreed with a sentence of Deputy Hall Master Qi, the so-called "loyalty" is actually a grasshopper on a line, so to move a person, it is not just to move him, but to move the whole body, involving all the people on his line.

So it is easy to deal with a person, but as long as it involves a line, it will be very troublesome. Sometimes, a line can even lead to the sky. For example, Zhang Juquan's line, if you insist on saying that he is connected to the Heavenly Master, that can barely make sense.

In this situation, people who are at the top of this line generally have two choices, one is to defend to death, and the other is to cut off the tail of the gecko. Of course, if someone pulls out the roots from the top of the line, then no one on this line can escape.

Zhang Juquan's position on his line is neither up nor down, probably in the middle, so there are two considerations. With such a big commotion, Zhang Juquan is definitely finished, but whether the matter ends here is still a matter of debate. You can use Zhang Juquan's case as a pretext to continue to dig deeper. You can also lead without firing, forming a deterrent.

At this stage, Zhengyi Dao must be on the defensive, cutting off all ties with Zhang Juquan, and sacrificing pawns to protect the general. If Taiping Dao chooses to dig deep, but fails to attack for a long time, that is, it fails to dig deep, it will inevitably face Zhengyi Dao's counterattack. But if Taiping Dao leads without firing, using this as a deterrent, Zhengyi Dao will not dare to counterattack rashly.

In Lu Yuting's view, this is the attitude that Deputy Hall Master Qi wants to test.

On the other hand, before Li Changge arrived at Jiangnan Daofu, Fengxiantang's Lu Yushu had already taken measures against Zhang Juquan.

This time was different from the previous two major Jiangnan cases. The essence of the previous two cases was to attack from the outside and confront head-on, so there was a back and forth, and there was even enough time to destroy evidence and kill people. This time Zhang Juquan's case was essentially an internal conflict, and his own people took the initiative to report and expose it, so it naturally collapsed in an instant.

However, Fengxiantang's quick action still proved one point, that this was not a sudden incident, but a long-planned one. Otherwise, Fengxiantang's response would not have been so quick, and even Zhang Juquan would not have had the opportunity to destroy the evidence.

Lu Yushu gained a lot. I don't know if it was because of "accidental", but a lot of relevant rumors spread. Because of the "communication talisman array" and Zimu talisman and other communication methods, even across the East China Sea, people here in Xingying heard about it. .

When Qi Xuansu arrived at the camp, Master Qingwei was presiding over the meeting, so Qi Xuansu could only wait.

Of course, a high-quality Taoist priest at the level of deputy hall master cannot stand outside and wait. Not only is there a special waiting room, but there is also tea. At this time, there were several deputy hall masters in the waiting room. Everyone was waiting to see Master Qingwei and started chatting.

The most eye-catching topic at the moment is naturally Zhang Kuquan’s case. Deputy Hall Master Zhao of Huasheng Hall lowered his voice: “I heard that Feng Xiantang searched Zhang Kuquan’s detention room. This Deputy Hall Master Zhang is still A 'wonderful man', it is said that many 'picture stones' were found in his signature room."

Several other people became interested: "'Image Stone'?"

Deputy hall leader Zhao continued: "Zhang Jucheng has a special hobby. Every time he has sex, the entire process must be recorded with a 'photograph stone' for later viewing. It is said that Zhang Jucheng practices magic in the room, happy meditation, and mining. He is well-researched in replenishing techniques and other aspects. He is a master of both Buddhism and Taoism. Many of the 'image stones' can be used as teaching materials for Fang Zhongshu and Huanxi Zen."

After all, they are all people of status, and no one looks impatient or vulgar. They generally remain calm, with just a hint of a faint smile at the corners of their mouths.

Someone asked: "Approximately how many people were involved?"

Deputy Hall Master Zhao said: "According to Feng Xiantang's preliminary statistics, there are about a hundred people. There are many female Taoists among them, and they are not a small number."

Qi Xuansu didn't care much at first, but after hearing this, he had to pay attention.

One deputy palace master, dozens of female subordinates, an absolute scandal.

The reason why Feng Xiantang is not afraid of these "winds" harming the Taoist sect's face is actually not complicated. This kind of thing is still a big deal within the Taoist sect, but for the imperial court, it is really not a big deal. Maybe it can win a favor. "Fashionable" reputation.

The subsequent gossip gradually involved some substantive content, which was very exciting.

For example, a female Taoist priest sat on Deputy Palace Master Zhang's lap to discuss business. Deputy Palace Master Zhang moved his hands while listening to his subordinate's report, causing the female principal to gasp and flush. Or Deputy Palace Master Zhang acted as a matchmaker and married a female subordinate to a junior, but ended up keeping in contact with the female subordinate and often acting recklessly. Or perhaps Deputy Palace Master Zhang went directly to the home of a female subordinate, and the female Taoist priest's companion was watching outside. There is also Deputy Palace Master Zhang using Buddhism's "Great Joy Zen" to fight one against four, showing off his power and so on.

These female crowns, who usually look like chaste and fierce women, show off their magical powers and become completely different people. In the eyes of a poor boy, the unshakable iceberg beauty turns out to be so despicable in the face of power.

The deputy hall masters couldn't say they were envious, they just took it as a joke. After all, everyone is of the same level. If you really want to do this, it’s not impossible, it’s just not worth it. Not to mention others, after Qi Xuansu was promoted to the third rank of deputy hall master, many female Taoist priests took the initiative to flatter him. As long as Qi Xuansu hooked his fingers, they could take the initiative to crawl onto the bed. If Qi Xuansu is good at masculinity, then male Taoist priests wouldn't mind imitating him.

For these women, the young Qi Xuansu, who is also a third-grade Youyi Taoist priest, is naturally more popular than the bad old man. Women have a herd mentality, and the man that Deputy Hall Master Zhang likes will definitely be good. If good things are accomplished, who will suffer the loss?

Therefore, Qi Xuansu pays great attention to keeping a distance from women, and does not believe in any luck. The best hunters always appear in the form of prey. If you think it is luck, it may be a trap carefully designed by others. It looks like a wolf. Eating sheep is actually a group of female Taoist priests chasing power who in turn hunt these superiors.

So when something like this happens, usually one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer, and no one is clean.

Speaking of this, several deputy hall masters couldn't help but sigh. Zhang Guquan must have fallen into trouble this time. Of course, this kind of personal ethics issue will not lead to death, but the impact will be very bad. The key to the final conviction will be the amount of his corruption and smuggling. . Judging from the current situation, the position will definitely not be saved, and the Taoist priest's rank will be reduced to the bottom. The best result is to barely save his life.

But then again, what if I save my life? He won't be able to turn around in another hundred years. From now on, there will be no such figure in the Taoist sect.

As for the women involved in the case, they can't escape either, leaving no idea how many places will be vacated.

Pawn crossing the river