And I said...... Our Taiping Dao's efforts are for a world without an emperor. ”

"It doesn't matter."

Slowly waving his hand, Yuqing said: "Lian Zigong also returned, who can shake the will of the immortal, even Zigong will return in vain, who can doubt the loyalty of the undead?" ”

After a pause, he muttered: "I just didn't expect that Qiu Yiyun was still in the world...... When the Tianhai changed back then, it was he and Ao Fuqi who ......" said, a trace of hatred flashed in his eyes, and Yun Chongbo looked at it in his eyes, and he didn't feel that it was not good.

At this time, it was the beginning of June, and Yun Chongbo was in Anping, one of the current important towns of the Taiping Army, as one of the most important diplomatic activities of the Taiping Dao, Yuqing and other senior Taoists had been waiting for him to return for a long time, according to the original plan, after a short meeting with Yun Chongbo, a total of about 50 high-level Taoists from all over the country would be summoned to discuss, but ...... This "short meeting" has been going on for too long.

"To be honest, I don't really understand what they're trying to do."

In that meeting, Yun Chongbo always maintained a high degree of vigilance, although Qiu Yiyun seemed to intend to explore the relationship between the "emperor" and the "immortal" or "the chief of the Taiping Dao", but after seeing that Yun Chonggen Bo did not want to accompany him for a philosophical discussion, Qiu Yiyun directly threw out the theme of this meeting.

"We are willing to cooperate with us to a limited extent and maintain the order of the world as much as possible...... What do you think of this idea of Confucianism? ”

When hearing this question, the two people who were qualified to participate in this discussion were all silent: Xiao Wenshuang and He Lingbing, just like the countless repetitions just now, looking at this, Yun Chongbo sighed secretly and said, "Real person, since this is the case, this matter might as well be put on hold for the time being." ”

……

After reaching a consensus that the content of the entire "Yangdun Mountain Meeting" would be completely retained and kept strictly confidential, Yuqing took a deep breath and said to He Lingbing: "Nine Days, please come in." ”

……

It's nightfall.

Sitting quietly in his living room, Yun Chongbo thought for a long time before slowly shaking his head and falling asleep.

Unlike Yuqing, Yun Chongbo was quite tempted by this kind of communication and cooperation, and after the battle of Qingzhou, he had a clearer and deeper understanding of the power of Confucianism: this power was far-reaching, pervasive, and he did not even expect the other party to activate the power of "public opinion" to support it, Yun Chongbo felt that as long as he could get some help from the other party in terms of "intelligence", it was enough to make the power of Taiping Dao exert more than multiple efficiency.

(And, just like back then, I really lack the talent to govern in the Taiping Dao.) ）

Three thousand years ago, the Little Heavenly Kingdom had a large number of brave and generous, loyal and upright people, but it lacked sufficient civil talents: there was a lack of experienced officials and servants, and there was also a lack of middle and high-ranking officials who could obey orders and orders. In the early days, this shortcoming was made up for by the geniuses of Chang Gung and Fengyue and the loyalty and enthusiasm of the staff, but with the continuous expansion of the Little Heavenly Kingdom, this problem became more and more difficult to make up, and in the later period, the lack of human resources even restricted the development of the Little Heavenly Kingdom, and also caused serious contradictions between Chang Gung and Dongshan due to the dispute of "selecting people to be able or to choose people to be loyal", and in the end, this became the first step towards the split of the three giants of the Little Heavenly Kingdom in the misunderstanding of each other.

In the few months since he entered the area controlled by the Taiping Dao, Yun Chongbo has hardly made any important comments in front of the middle and lower class Daoists, all he has done is to keep observing, constantly thinking, and comparing everything he sees with the old things of the Little Heavenly Kingdom. Try not to at least repeat the mistakes they made. The problem of the lack of domestic affairs talents has long been raised by him in internal discussions, and has also been recognized by Yuqing and others, but there is no good way.

(If we can make a certain degree of cooperation with Confucianism, it will be of great benefit to us to absorb middle and lower-class officials, and even those frustrated scholars!) ）

Of course, he is not incomprehensible to Yuqing's wariness and even disgust, not to mention that Yun Chongbo will not imagine Confucianism as a kind and upright good friend, he clearly knows that there is a conflict of ideas between Taiping Dao and Confucianism, which is difficult to reconcile, from the first time he saw Qiu Yiyun, he has maintained a very high vigilance and vigilance, although he has an extraordinary good impression and trust in the "Yan Hui" presided over by the other party, and he also feels that it is still worthwhile to make some attempts, but ...... After all, this is a very important matter, and now this result, he can actually say that he has expected it a long time ago.

The inability to sleep was actually related to another incident in that meeting, something that had not yet been told to Yuqing or even Xiao Wenshuang.

From that day to now, whenever he thinks of "that incident", he always feels as if a small thorn has been pierced in his heart.

(Jade Halal Zhenren, you...... ）

Touching the short scroll in his sleeve, Yun Chongbo sighed silently and closed his eyes.

(Go to bed early, you'll have to make your way tomorrow.) ）

Before falling asleep completely, Yun Chongbo's last thought was: "If Zhu Hong will come this time, shouldn't I say thank you?" ”

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"Let Aoyun go?"

Repeating the name of the person Zhang Yuanhe had just proposed with questions, after seeing the confirmed eyes, several old Taoists exchanged glances with each other, and the eldest one took the lead in asking.

"Is it a bit rude?"

"After all, the other party is Shi Futu."

With a wry smile, Zhang Yuanhe said, "Of course I know...... Actually, even if I go in person, I should go. ”

The problem is that Shi Futu himself thought of the front, and he communicated in advance with those forces who were willing or possible to come to watch the ceremony, hoping to send those "young talents" as much as possible.

"For example, on Taiping Road, when I heard about Futu, I directly invited the undead to attend the meeting."

"Oh?"

A strange light flashed in his eyes, and several old Taoists looked at each other a few times, and finally another person said: "If that's the case......"

"Jokes."

"Do you want to summon the wrath of Buddhism when you make trouble in that kind of place?"

Cutting off the other party's intentions, Zhang Yuanhe said: "But Aoyun is going, but it is indeed going to meet the immortal, and it is better to try the move in front of the Buddha than to fight on the battlefield......" Saying that, his voice gradually lowered, as if he fell into contemplation again, and the Taoist retreated together, and after a while, the footsteps sounded, but Aoyun came in alone.

"Be careful this time."

Completely different from just now, Zhang Yuanhe's expression was surprisingly solemn, saying that the arrangement of Shi Futu this time was very strange.

"Even ...... Suspicious. ”

"You have to be careful and observe as much as you can, especially ...... It's the void. ”

As a senior disciple of Buddhism who is as famous as Aoyun, the void has represented Shi Futu in recent years, and his deeds are all over the world, and there are many people who know him, including Zhang Yuanhe, who has also seen him once, but he can't leave any impression or make any judgment.

"Even, not only him."

Frowning, Zhang Yuanhe said that he has become more and more unpredictable about the interpretation of the floating map in recent years.

"Every time I see him, I seem to be more old and tired than before, but every time I see him, I feel more unable to see him clearly...... What was he thinking? What does he want to do, and what does he want? ”

As if holding some extremely bitter fruit, Zhang Yuanhe pursed his lips tightly, tapped the table lightly, and shook his head.

"After the battle of 'White Lotus', I was very worried......"

As Zhang Yuanhe's most trusted apprentice, it was not the first time that Ao Yun had come into contact with such a topic, and as soon as he heard this, he naturally continued: "However, after more than ten years, the Buddha really has no intention of unifying Buddhism...... Even, he did not borrow his own identity to contribute to the prosperity of Zen Buddhism. To this day, Tantra is still far from the border, the Pure Land is still omnipresent, and the power of Zen Buddhism is even inferior to Huayan, and if the Buddha has the heart......"

Frowning, as if he didn't hear Aoyun's explanation, Zhang Yuanhe stared at his palm, his five fingers couldn't help bending and stretching, repeatedly clenched and let go, and said: "I think back then, after the first generation of masters returned to heaven, Confucianism was divided into eight, and they were entangled. ”

"And the origin of my Dao Gate is even more complicated: once the Xuantian Dao Ancestor goes, the four disciples are divided, and the nine doors are split, so it is not considered a peaceful group, and it also has countless branches such as Guanmao Mountain on the first floor of Quanzhentai, and there is even the so-called 'Three Thousand Avenues out of Qingyun'...... If there is no later Taoist master to turn the tide, flatten the foreign Dao, serve the dragon and tiger, and establish the Taoist Heavenly Master, then there is a grand occasion of today's Daomen? ”

"There are no two days, and the strength is weak...... Who doesn't know this truth? Who wouldn't want to do it? Interpretation of the Floating Diagram ...... If he is capable of doing this, I don't believe that he has no such ambition! ”

"But ......"

Put forward your own opinion: If Shi Futu really wanted to make a difference, it should have been earlier, when the elders of the various factions were killed by Zhu Hong to the point of being broken and withered, not now.

"After all, the new monks have grown up, and they have gradually forgotten the blood marks of the past, how much influence can an old monk who has been sitting in meditation in Lianyin Temple for more than ten years have on them?"

"That affects ...... It's huge. ”

Briefly making a conclusion, but without an analysis, Zhang Yuanhe muttered: "But you are not wrong, the best time has indeed passed, without the deterrence of the Demon Mida, the major sects may not be easy to speak...... But, what if the demon monk has returned? ”

"Master, you mean ......"

Stunned for a moment, Aoyun naturally knew what Zhang Yuanhe meant: It is impossible for Daomen not to know about all kinds of news since last year.

"It is true that the act that was later interpreted as the remnants of Bon has been peaceful for the past year, but ......"

Breathing contemptuously, Zhang Yuanhe said: "The greater the endurance, the greater the plan!" ”

"If that demon monk reappears in the world and starts his bloody story again...... At that time, what will happen to the hearts of the Buddhist sects? ”

And ...... If Futu always knew that this day would come back, if he had been waiting for that day, what would happen at that time?! ”

"But, that's it."

Aoyun was still puzzled, but Zhang Yuanhe waved his hand to stop the discussion, saying that there was no need to think too much about these things, and not to drill back into the horns.

"In short, it is good to keep it in your heart and be on guard, even if Futu can unify Buddhism, it will take a generation to digest and absorb it...... If you want a headache, you have a headache! ”

Instead of smiling, Zhang Yuanhe looked at Aoyun: the meaning of these words was no longer ridiculous, Aoyun was busy hugging his fists and bowing as a salute, but he heard Zhang Yuanhe mutter: "As for the ...... of the immortals", he changed the topic and asked Aoyun how his preparations were.

"We can't afford not to participate in this war, not to mention that this is not a good opportunity in the first place."

has repeatedly told Aoyun that he became famous at a young age, mostly because of his identity as "Zhang Yuanhe's apprentice", and his real achievements are not yet to be talked about, such a big battle is an excellent stage.

"However, you still have to be careful, the battlefield is not more than usual, and it is not the same thing as martial arts, don't ignore it. If you talk about strength...... Are you stronger than the Three Immortals of the East China Sea? It's not that he was killed by his juniors at a young age. ”

Even when it came to the crusade against the Taiping Dao, Aoyun, who had always been smiling, couldn't help but get serious, and after thinking about it for a while, he asked for advice seriously, Zhang Yuanhe explained some empirical truths in detail, and for a while, frowned and said: "The most important thing to remember is that there must be phoenixes and dragons in the army this time, and you must not have too close relationships...... Don't forget the principle of holding the dual-purpose of China......" Aoyun heard him say this, but said with a grin: "Master said some mysterious words again, you must know the leader, why don't you just tell the apprentice?" ”

Zhang Yuanhe smiled bitterly, but he also had no choice but to take this lazy man, and said lightly: "This time the army is not trivial, both land and water, seven roads together, known as 1.5 million troops, more than 200,000 ......."

Speaking of this, Aoyun has changed color slightly, and listened to Zhang Yuanhe said: "Although it is called the Seven Roads, in fact, it is only three roads, the East Road is from Yuan Bei, and the West Road is from Qingzhong. ”

After a deep sigh, he said: "On the east and west roads, there are old princes leading the army, naturally, it is just a false title for the general, but it is the ...... of the Chinese army."

With blazing eyes, Zhang Yuanhe said: "According to hear, I intend to make the third son of the emperor the handsome today!" ”