Dao Fruit

Li Yan, the emperor, does not currently hold real power due to his age and experience, but he has naturally read a lot of relevant information. He knows what the invasion of people from outside the world means, so he heard the news brought back by Geng Chi and others. , so he hurriedly asked about it in the court meeting, with no intention of keeping it a secret.

"Where are those people from the Taoist sect? What happened to them? Could it be that the entire army was wiped out?" As soon as his thoughts changed, Li Yan noticed another aspect and couldn't help but ask. This issue was also the matter that the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were most concerned about.

"This... there is no clear news." Geng Chi hesitated slightly and responded.

Behind him, Lu Yang cupped his hands and said: "The Japanese we were waiting for were approaching Guanfeng Island, but then changes occurred. People from outside the world came, and there were many outsiders and demons at work before and after the isolation, forcing us not to return. Afterwards, If we continue to investigate, there will be no news.”

It turned out that a few days ago, Geng Chi and Lu Yang, with orders from the court, and Lin Dingtian led a group of new soldiers, took a boat to Guanfeng Island. Later, the Mohist disciples arrived, and dark clouds and madness filled the sky. Sand emerged one after another, covering the sea area around the island, making it impossible for outsiders to contact or explore.

Worried about being affected, Geng Chi and others returned to the voyage as soon as they gathered together, planning to make long-term plans.

But this time, there was no turning point. The sand and dust on the sea were always filled, and even formed an obstacle, like an invisible wall, preventing outsiders from going deeper into the sea. Therefore, all the spies sent there were there. There is no reply, and it is difficult for specific information to come back.

After a long time, Geng Chi and others realized that it was not a problem, so they contacted the court through the method of earth veins and discussed it briefly. Lin Dingtian was left to sit there, while Geng Chi and Lu Yang hurried back to the capital to narrate what they had experienced personally.

After listening to the descriptions of the two men, the ministers in the hall frowned. Xu Jin simply said: "The invasion of people from outside the world must not be taken lightly. The changes in the world have not happened for a long time, and the people's hearts have not yet been completely settled. If there are people from outside the world causing chaos again, this matter will not be ignored." It’s easy to clean up.”

originally. It is not convenient for the DPRK and China to directly discuss this kind of matter. However, as the situation changes, all parties in the DPRK and China have already grasped the information. If they deliberately block it, it will be self-defeating. Sometimes, the more blocked some things are, the more troubled they become. Once all kinds of rumors start, they may eventually lead to a worse situation.

It is the fear that rumors will change, beyond control, and will be discussed through the political hall. Instead, he decided to take the matter directly to the court and send out more spies once it was confirmed that it was an invasion from outside. The first priority is to identify the situation and then designate a response plan.

After Lu Yang finished speaking, the civil and military officials in the court began to talk in low voices. For a moment, there was a low buzz in the palace, and no one was seen to stop it. Soon a censor came forward and said: "Since we can't confirm what's going on, it's hard to really think that it's an invasion by people from outside the world. What if it's just those Taoist sects who are trying to make things mysterious. I know that the imperial court sent people there to deliberately create If you come out like this and confuse us, isn’t that the right thing to do?”

"Yes, the gathering of Dao sects this time is very strange. You know, these sects already have their own grievances and grievances, and it is difficult to sit together easily. How come they happened to gather together this time to hold some sort of elixir conference? What a coincidence. Unfortunately, someone from outside the world happened to appear at this time and place, and it happened to be seen by people in our court. The mark of the ax is too heavy. "

"That's right, Your Majesty, you ministers, this matter cannot be rushed. It must be considered in the long run. Even if someone from outside the world really attacks, there will still be a door in front of them to let them consume each other. In this way, when both sides lose, the court will Come out and clean up the mess.”

Listening to a famous minister speaking out his judgment and thoughts, Li Yan couldn't help but nod his head, feeling that everything he said made sense. Then his eyes dropped, scanning the several ministers in the front row, and after pondering for a moment, he said: Question: "Do the Prime Ministers have anything to say? The situation is unclear now, so we need to work together."

"Your Majesty, what Liu Shilang and others said makes sense, but the situation is not obvious now, so they are all speculations." The one who replied was clearly Qiu Yan. He took the first step and walked out of the queue of ministers. "Because of the news It’s not comprehensive enough, so many guesses at this time can lead to favorable situations for you, but you can’t ignore the unfavorable parts.”

As he spoke, he glanced at the few ministers who had spoken out, and then continued after looking back: "If it is really an invasion by people from outside the world, then the court will not allow it, because Darui is the orthodoxy of China and sets an example for the world, not only If we want to suppress Jiangshan Sheji and rule all the people, then all the great sects are also subjects and are under their control, so how can we let them do their best?"

"The Taoist sect is also a subject?" Li Yan sat on the dragon throne, chewing on this sentence, and a thought came into his mind, "Does Qiu Zaizhi mean to issue a political order to that sect?" Because it is in the court, it is naturally inconvenient. Called "Master Qiu".

"Exactly like this, when the Taoist sect meets the people from outside the world, the two sides have different positions. A close encounter is inevitable, and there will definitely be damage. No matter what position the Taoist sect has for the imperial court, when facing the people from outside the world, , but their stance is the same, they all want to protect the land of Donghua. At this time, if you sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, the people outside the world will certainly be weakened, and the Taoist sect that can protect Donghua will also be damaged, so you can't watch the fire from the other side. , but should provide certain support. Of course, these are all based on the premise that the speculations of Privy Privy Geng and Lu Shangshu are true. "

After Qiu Yan finished speaking, everyone in the court was immediately in an uproar.

Immediately, a military commander shouted and asked: "Dingguo Hou, do you mean to ask the court to support the Taoist sect? Isn't this putting the cart before the horse? When a Taoist sect is born, they often occupy the mountains and become kings, and most of them do not pay taxes or perform labor services. The worms of the country and the dynasty have some tricks to hold the people's hearts hostage. If we don't attack them, we are already giving them face. How can we still support them? "

"That's right!" Another civil servant came forward, "If nothing else, these many sects often do not accept the teachings of the king and do not think about the way of the saints. The imperial decrees have no binding force on them. I am afraid that they will really give support. , they take advantage of it, but don’t do anything, and may even cause trouble!”

The words of these civil and military officials also represent the consensus between the DPRK and China.

Li Yan is also worried: "It's really hard to control the affairs of this sect. Even if you want to implement it according to Qiu Xiang's words, it's not easy to control."

"Your Majesty, everyone, this matter makes sense. The communication between the imperial court and the Taoist sect is not enough, and the two sides have not reached a balance of interests." Qiu Yan was not affected by the words of the people. Since he completely suppressed the family, After taking over the power, there are no constraints in the court, and now he simply talks about interests.

Qiu Yan said and smiled slightly: "Many of the ministers in the court come from aristocratic families. If the families are united in power, they may not be inferior to the Taoist sect, but they will still be at peace with the court and even depend on each other. Of course, the sect will be Due to extraordinary reasons, it is beyond human nature and cannot be trusted easily, but this does not mean that the two sides are hostile and I am not talented. I would like to invite the heads of many sects to gather in the capital to discuss matters of religious reform. "

"Religious...reformation?"

As soon as he said this, he brought up a relatively unfamiliar word, but most of the ministers in the court were well-informed. After hearing this, they immediately understood that "religion" represented exactly the meaning of sect and great religion. With the suffixes of change and innovation, the meaning becomes easy to understand.

But……

Li Yan frowned and asked subconsciously: "How to change..."

This is also the doubt of the civil and military officials of the whole court. This outsider's sect is not so easy to govern. Otherwise, someone would have taken action long ago.

"Everything needs an opportunity, and this incident is undoubtedly an opportunity," Qiu Yan narrowed his eyes, "The Taoist sect and other sects are different from ordinary gangs in that they also have inheritance and their own thoughts about the people who worship under the sect. It will have an impact, so they must be restrained in this regard, but they cannot be completely cut off. They must be given certain preferential treatment, but how to deal with it needs to be considered in the long term. It can be regarded as giving benefits, but in contrast, this tax cannot be exempted..."

These words were not spoken impulsively by Qiu Yan, but after careful consideration.

In fact, the Qiu Yan in the court at this time is not a real person, but a portrait derived from You Zui. It is a painting, but it is full of humane spirit and humanistic network links. It has been soaked in humanity since its birth. , so it can stand in the court.

"Although what Marquis Dingguo said is good, I'm afraid it won't be implemented. After all, that sect may not buy it, let alone let them accept these conditions. This move will definitely not work!" Immediately, some courtiers came out and asked Qiu Yan. The proposal is rejected.

This is not an offense, and on the surface it is just a matter of fact, but Qiu Yan does not intend to discuss these in detail here, so he waved his hands and said: "Of course there are still things worthy of discussion, there is no need to worry too much about these, the top priority right now is, It is better to summon those sect talkers to come to Beijing and figure out the situation on the island at the same time..."

Having said this, he cupped his hands in the direction of the dragon chair and said, "Your Majesty, you might as well leave this matter to me."

Half-believing and dubious, Li Yan still approved Qiu Yan's request, and everyone else knew that this matter was just a cover. The emperor had no real power now. All power rested with the Political Affairs Hall, and Qiu Yan had the final say in the Political Affairs Hall. Since he had Once you have your mind set, how can others change it.

"Let's see how the Marquis of Dingguo can straighten things out."

After the dynasty ended, Lu Su, the newly appointed minister of the Ministry of Rites, arrived at home and said to his son who asked about it, the news about that dynasty meeting had already spread.

His son Lu Xiang frowned and said: "However, this sect involves huge interests. If Marquis Dingguo is allowed to do what he wants, our family's property will be..." (To be continued)

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