Chapter 50 Several Issues of Quanzhen Taoism
Qi Niang has a heavy burden on her body, and there is no doubt that power and obligations are equal, but Qi Niang has such awareness when she decided to take over as the Earth Master.
The problems of the Yao family are easier to deal with. Yao Ling is dead, Yao Wu and Yao Si are captured, Yao San is killed, Yao Yi surrenders, Qi Niang is one of the eight elders of the Yao family. After the eighth, only Yao Er and Yao Liu are left. These two people are in Jianxiu Mountain and Lingshan Cave Heaven respectively, and they cannot make a big wave.
The key is the factional problem within the Quanzhen Dao. The Yao family does not have absolute dominance like the Li family and Zhang family. Now they are seriously injured. They can't suppress the large and small families of Quanzhen Dao. The rise of these families does not mean that they have opened up promotion channels. In essence, they are still in power, but they have changed into aristocratic families and are not of progressive significance.
Qi Xuansu gave Qi Niang a suggestion, since the Yao family can no longer master the Quanzhen Taoism as in the past, then they can try to promote the poor family. However, how to promote and balance the relationship between the poor family and the aristocratic family will not cause a rebound from the Quanzhen Taoist family. How to maintain stability, the scale of the Quanzhen Taoist family needs to be grasped by Qi Niang himself. After all, the enemy is in front of the enemy, and the Quanzhen Taoism cannot be confused at this time.
Therefore, Qi Xuansu was just a suggestion, not an order, and was more about making an early attempt to rectify the Taoist atmosphere in the future.
In summary, under the current situation, internal stability should be the main focus. This time, the rectification of Quanzhendao and the promotion of poor children is only a small-scale pilot. The key is not this. It is mainly to reshape the authority of the central government and strengthen the leadership of Jinque over Quanzhendao.
In fact, Qi Xuansu had foreseeed that if he could integrate the Taoist sect, then Taiping Dao would definitely be broken. The loser had no right to speak, and he had the final say in how to rectify it. Quanzhen Dao was not an ironclad piece, and after the Yao Ling rebellion, it was even more divided and could be divided and ruled.
Only Zhengyidao is likely to become the largest vassal state within the Taoist sect after the war, without needles being inserted or water being poured in. They are the heroes of rectifying the situation, the loyal guardians who support the great masters at critical moments, and even "relative relatives" in a sense. Qi Xuansu has no reason to attack Zhengyidao.
Now Zheng Yidao is Qi Xuansu's ally, and Qi Xuansu even needs Zheng Yidao to defend Jiangnan. No matter how you look at Zheng Yidao, it is inevitable - the premise is that Qi Xuansu wins this Taoist civil war.
Is there any good way for Qi Xuansu?
The answer is no. Similar questions, the supreme rulers from ancient times to the present have never delivered a perfect answer. Now, Qi Xuansu's name must be added to this long list.
Because there is no vacuum in power, if you destroy one, you will inevitably produce another one to fill it up. Even if there is no Zhengyi Dao, other forces will occupy this position. Perhaps it is the Western Taoist Sect, and maybe it is not as good as Zhengyi Dao.
Westerners say that dragon slaying people become evil dragons, but there is still some reason. The ecological niche of evil dragons cannot be vacant, and someone must always take over.
As the saying goes, whether it is about the mind, the Zhengyi Dao has not created the operation of becoming a great master or splitting Taoist sect. At most, it is a viewing on the wall. Although it is also a real and unquestionable category, it depends on who it compares, and it is the best performance among the three Dao.
Then Qi Xuansu still needs to rely on Quanzhen Tao to check and balance Zhengyi Dao. Perhaps the "maternal-law-law dispute" between Zhang Yuelu and Qi Niang will be shown in another form. On the surface, it is a disagreement between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but in fact it is a power struggle between Zhengyidao and Quanzhen Tao. This trend will not change because of Zhang Yuelu and Qi Niang's personal will, and many things cannot be controlled.
Of course, it is too early to consider this issue now. It is just a dilemma to plan ahead. If everything is planned, it will be a waste of it. If things are not planned, it will be a waste. If things are not considered again at the beginning, it is a dilemma.
Qi Xuansu finally asked Qi Niang about her handling opinions on Yao Wu and Yao Si.
After all, Qi Niang knew the truth, and knew these two people, and had also done the job of persuading surrender. But for some reason, Qi Niang never mentioned her opinions on the handling of these two people - Yao Si is second. If Yao Wu surrenders, then there must be an explanation, such as what is the specific position? It is not possible to let an immortal work hard and rely solely on coercion, and there must be temptation. Otherwise, after Yao Wu got free, he turned to join the Qin and Li families, it would be better to execute Yao Wu directly.
Qi Xuansu has mastered several positions in his hands, such as the Master of the Palm of the Sibotang, the Master of the Borneo Dao Mansion, the Master of the Wuxu Palace, etc., which happen to be the Master of the Palm of the Three-level Palm of the Palm of the Palm of the Palm of the Palm of the Palm of the Palm of the Palm of the Palm of the Palm of the Palm of the Palm of the
Qi Xuansu tends to give a short-selling real person to the hall, and is worried that someone will not accept it - it is better to support the Great Master than to support the Great Master later, and it is better to oppose the Great Master later than to support the Great Master later. It is fine if you are a ally like a Taoist, but a defeated general becomes the leader of the Nine Halls, but instead climbs onto the heads of us, the old people who are confidant. This is not right.
Qi Niang said, "It will definitely be difficult to convince the public when you do this. Where did you place He Luoshen and others? No matter what, Zhou Mengyao has a relationship with you. Her ancestors of the Zhou family were even more of a disciple of Xuansheng, and she was the master of Miao Xuan. The key is that Zhou Mengyao did not surrender, but turned against him when the victory or defeat was not decided, so others were reluctant to accept it. Yao Wu cannot be generalized. In other words, Xuansheng could do this back then because Xuansheng's prestige could be suppressed. If you don't have Xuansheng's prestige, you will inevitably be criticized."
Qi Xuansu smiled bitterly: "That's why I want to ask Qi Niang for your opinion. You are a member of the Yao family and a local master, and they all have something to do with you."
Qi Niang said, "Yao Wu is willing to surrender, so give him a gift. I will give him a bridle to ensure that he does not dare to betray him. You don't have to offer a too high price. Just make the same sense. Of course, this 'bridle' cannot be forced to be put on, and Yao Wu must be willing to do so."
Qi Xuansu asked: "'Saving the Buddha's light in the world'? Or the 'Taofei Demon'?"
Qi Niang said, "Not even, do you remember how Yao Ling restricted me? I just need to copy it."
Qi Xuansu asked curiously: "So, did you make a voluntary covenant?"
Qi Niang snorted coldly: "If you don't make a contract, you will die. Do you think I'm willing? Of course, you can kill Yao Wu. In this regard, Yao Wu is no different from me at the beginning."
Qi Xuansu understood: "Let's see the result of Yao Yi's persuasion to surrender."
Before leaving, Qi Xuansu handed over the "Ganqi" to Qi Niang. He gathered three immortal objects, and Qi Niang, the earth master, deserved his name.
As for the "Yin and Yang Immortal Clothes", Qi Xuansu of course did what he said and kept it himself. For a long time, the owners of the "Yin and Yang Immortal Clothes" were all Xuan Sheng, and Qi Xuansu was also considered "remedy the trouble".
Then Qi Xuansu embarked on the journey back to Beijing.
The major events of the country are sacrifices and wars.
Sacrifice and Rong are mutually beneficial to each other. Before going to war, they must vow to the temple and return to the court.
Sacrifice means to show victory and declare orthodoxy, implying that only by winning can one have the right to inform the ancestors of this news.
Since Qi Xuansu ascended to the throne, he has not officially worshipped the Pantheon and the Patriarch Hall. He took this opportunity to worship the great masters of the Taoist sect, the ancestors of all generations, and the loyal and heroic wise men of all generations.
The Pantheon and the Patriarch Hall are different in specifications. The Pantheon worships people who have made outstanding contributions to the Taoist sect, including real people and great real people, spiritual officials and ordinary Taoists. The Patriarch Hall mainly worships great masters and deputy masters of all dynasties, and ascended immortals throughout the ages as supplements, and others can only accompany them to sacrifice.
So there is a private saying in the Taoist sect that those who die will go to the Pantheon and those who ascend to the Grand Historians. Westerners have something like the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Lords is the House of Lords, and the Pantheon is the House of Commons, and they will hold a meeting in heaven together.
Some people also went to both places, such as the previous Jiazi Lingguan, but they were all in a minority.
At the same time, we must also reward merits.
Before the war, although Qi Xuansu was quite confident, others might not think so, and many people still felt that the prospects were unclear.
Some people are unwavering, some are swaying, and some even secretly communicate with each other, leaving a way out for themselves.
Now, those who have firm positions should be rewarded, but those who have fulfilled their responsibilities can also be forgiven and given partial affirmation. As for those who have ill-behaved, of course, they should be punished, but they don’t have to be beaten to death with one stick. You can still leave some room to give them a last chance, so don’t say that they are punished without being taught.
Chapter completed!