CHAPTER XII

Binhong Inn stands in a col in the upper left corner of the archway square, adjacent to the family home and the restaurant, divided into the south building and the north building. The south building of the Pen, Fun and Pavilion www.biquge.info is mainly a chase shop, which also sells food and drinks, and is the most lively place on the Black Wood Cliff, where the middle and lower class members who come from the provinces to work on the Black Wood Cliff often gather, and a lot of gossip often spreads through here. And the north building is all the upper room, the surrounding green trees are shady, elegant and quiet, especially in August every year, when the golden autumn is cool, the osmanthus tree blooms, the fragrance floats for ten miles, often attracts some women in the Sun and Moon Divine Cult to come here to enjoy, it is one of the eight views recognized by the public on the black wood cliff.

Xiang Wan went straight to the north building of Binhong Inn, and asked Xiao Er about the location of Deng Yun's upper room, and then walked away. Seeing that she was about to arrive at the door, she suddenly heard a familiar voice from the inside, and carefully identified it, it turned out to be Shangguan Yun, the right envoy of light. Xiang Wan couldn't help but be slightly surprised, could it be that Shangguan Yun had taken the lead this time? So, at the moment, should he push the door in and forcefully insert himself into their conversation, or should he turn his head and leave, or should he hide aside and eavesdrop? After hesitating for a moment, a strong curiosity drove Xiang Wan into an unoccupied room next door. Then, she performed a light skill and jumped onto the beam. Originally, according to Xiang Wan's light work, it would not make Shangguan Yun unnoticed. But because he and Deng Yun were drinking and chatting freely, both of them were slightly drunk, and they spoke loudly, so they didn't notice it.

Xiang Wan heard Deng Yun ask, "The teacher obviously recommended you to take over as the sect leader in an open letter to the elders and the incense master. I don't know why Shangguan's right envoy burned this open letter and repeatedly glanced at me at the elders' meeting, so that I couldn't make a sound?" Green Bamboo Weng has always been kind to people in the Sun and Moon Divine Cult, has no desires and no desires, and enjoys high prestige because of his fairness. If this open letter from Luzhu Weng is circulated on the Black Wood Cliff, I am afraid that she will not have the face to compete with Shangguan Yun for the position of sect leader again. So, why Shangguan Yun wanted to give up the position of sect leader in his hand is really incomprehensible. Xiang Wan calmed down, and heard Shangguan Yun explain, "Speaking of which, who doesn't want to have authority in their hands and respond to every call? First, Xiang Sect Leader had the grace of knowing me back then, and he was also a teacher and a friend, and he was also a brother, so how could I bear the heart to seek this position as the sect leader? If I really became the sect leader, Shangguan Hongyang would become an ironclad successor, and you know very well those despicable and sinister people in our sect, and they all instigated Shangguan Hongyang to kill all potential competitors? In this way, Xiang Wan will definitely bear the brunt. Second, now that the Sun Moon Divine Sect's finances have deteriorated, even food and clothing have become a problem. Under such circumstances, it is inevitable that the poor will seek change, and this will inevitably involve the adjustment of some major policies of the sect leader in those years. In this kind of adjustment, whoever becomes the leader of the sect means betrayal of the previous leader, which will cause unnecessary disputes over routes. It doesn't hurt to only come to Xiang Wan to be the sect leader, no matter how much she operates on Xiang Xiang's idea of teaching, no one will doubt her position and original intention. Thirdly, there are now many factions in the Sun and Moon God Sect, some people advocate reforming the defects and creating new ones, some people advocate maintaining the status quo, and some people are at ease with the situation with a carefree and neutral attitude, which can be described as a plate of scattered sand. ”

Speaking of this, Shangguan Yun sighed, drank another glass of water and wine, and then continued, "As we all know, I am the biggest reformer, and even I often feel powerless, and I dare not ensure that the reformers will not mess around. So, can Xiang Wan's sect leader control the conservatives on her side? Now that the situation is as dangerous as an egg, as long as I am the sect leader, Dan Qingsheng and the others will definitely support Xiang Wan and take the opportunity to make trouble. Rather than this, it is better for me to take the initiative to let Xian. As long as the whole sect is in the same boat and saves the world, isn't this a hundred times stronger than me being the sect leader?" Xiang Wan heard this, and suddenly realized that the reason why Shangguan Yun resigned as the sect leader actually had so many complicated secrets.

"I see. I only heard Deng Yun slap the table and praise him, "Shangguan is the right envoy of Bo Yuntian, and he thinks of the upper and lower levels of the joint religion, and his subordinates are very admired." Deng is not talented, and he is willing to follow Shangguan's right envoy to the left and right, but he has a drive, and he is willing to serve the work of dogs and horses. ”

Shangguan Yun seemed to be shaking his hand and said, "Don't dare to be, never dare to be." Now that the Divine Cult has established a new master, let's just listen to the dispatch of the late sect leader, if you want others to hear this kind of thing, there will inevitably be a big turmoil, but don't talk nonsense anymore. ”

"Yes, yes, of course. Deng Yun asked again, "Shangguan's right envoy's loyalty to the sect leader can be described as a lesson from the sun and the moon. However, there is a dilemma at the moment, will the Sect Master Xiang listen to our advice and try to take the route of innovation?"

Shangguan Yun said, "The world is created, but it is unpopular." At present, the whole church is struggling to make ends meet, and the deficit is serious. The lower-class members are even more financially scarce and unable to make a living. If we don't try to make new changes, we will be on the verge of financial collapse. I thought to myself, although the Sect Master Xiang Wan is young, he is not an unreasonable person. As long as we slowly enlighten and try our best to persuade each other, there is still a lot of hope. ”

"yes. Deng Yun sighed, "How the lower-level sect members are living, and whether they are living well, is not something that you can cover up by throwing money everywhere on the rivers and lakes." Xiang Wan's sect leader wants to go to the family courtyard on the Black Wood Cliff and walk around twice, isn't it clear at a glance? If you are afraid, you are afraid to turn a blind eye and die without repentance, then it will be difficult. ”

Shangguan Yun said, "So, we have to put some thought into it, so that Sect Master Xiang Wan understands this situation and understands this truth." Especially you, Lord Deng Xiang, want to give a detailed introduction to the successful experience of your Zhejiang rudder. ”

Deng Yun laughed, "What experience can I have?" It's just that adhering to the policy of "seeking profit in benevolence and seeking wealth in righteousness", plus the teacher is sitting in the southeast, Bald Pen Weng, Dan Qingsheng and others dare not go south to harass. I don't understand, to provide protection to the market vendors, from the harassment of local ruffians and hooligans, and by the way to collect some protection money, or to help people dart, to earn some hard-earned money, which is against the morality of the rivers and lakes? Those people are absolutely forbidden to do this, where can the brothers go to eat?" As he spoke, Deng Yun's tone gradually became angry.

"Alas, alas, alas!" Shangguan Yun sighed repeatedly, "I don't know what the two elders of Bald Bi Weng and Dan Qingsheng think? I could only hear the wind blowing the leaves outside the house, and the grass and insects whispering, revealing an indescribable sense of desolation. Soon after, the two of them fell on the table with a thud, and they both snored at the same time. Xiang Wan took the opportunity to jump off the beam, walked out of the door lightly, and left the north building.

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