"Master Wei Ming doesn't have to worry too much, this matter is relatively simple. In the newly merged Songshan Shaolin School, the disciples can be divided into monk disciples and lay disciples. The monks and disciples are mainly monks of Shaolin Temple, who still abide by the rules and precepts of the Qing Dynasty and mainly practice the Dharma of the broad spirit. Lay disciples do not need to abide by the rules and precepts, and are mainly disciples of the Songshan faction, mainly practicing various advanced martial arts of the two schools. In this way, there will be no conflict. In addition, the disciples of the monks and laymen can also communicate with each other in order to improve their cultivation together. Why not? Mei replied.

"Master Mei also said that after the merger, there will still be a distinction between monks and laymen, so what's the difference between that and now there is no merger?" The awakening master asked again.

"The master's words are wrong! The disciples of the two schools are one family, and the martial arts and Buddhism of the two schools are also one. Moreover, there is no Songshan faction on the rivers and lakes, and there is no Shaolin faction, but only the Songshan Shaolin faction. Such examples are not uncommon in the rivers and lakes. For example, isn't the Qingcheng faction divided into Taoist disciples and lay disciples? However, the Qingcheng faction has been established for hundreds of years, and who dares to say that their two disciples are not the same faction? Mei Shulie said it very clearly, and the example was not very accurate, so that Wei Xing Bushi could not refute it.

"However, the Qingcheng faction is not the same, at the beginning of the Qingcheng faction, the disciples already had the distinction between Taoism and customs. Now the Songshan faction and the Shaolin faction are different, both factions have been established for hundreds of years, and their respective rules and precepts have long been formed. If you want to merge and discipline again, I'm afraid that you won't be able to handle it. Master Wei Ming continued.

"The master's concern is indeed reasonable. However, when a new sect is established, it is natural that a new sect should be established. As for the merger of the two factions, such as the sect and the precepts, there are indeed conflicts, and after the election of a new leader, this can also be modified. As long as the new Songshan Shaolin faction sets up the rules and strictly restricts the disciples, I think that with the cultivation of the disciples of the two factions, there will definitely be no big chaos. Mei Guanlie analyzed.

In fact, since the senior monks of the Shaolin faction have come, they already know that most of the joint sects today are not far from ten. The monks of Shaolin Temple are not the main purpose of this trip, and it is their first duty to save talents. Therefore, the two masters, Wei Ming and Wei Xing, argued with Mei Shulie, and they did not intend to oppose the joint faction, after all, the other party still had hostages in their hands. Their real purpose is to fight for more rights for the monks of Shaolin Temple after the merger, and not to be dominated by Mei Shulie after the merger, and then lead them by the nose, it will be a big trouble.

In fact, as Master Wei Nian said before, after the merger, as long as their Shaolin monks are united, they will not let Mei Shulie's family dominate, but they can still hinder him when he wants to endanger the martial arts. This is another purpose that Master Weinian agreed to join the sect.

First of all, it is mainly to save people, and after the merger, you can also monitor Mei Shulie's actions. Once he wants to cause trouble to the martial arts, Shaolin Temple can naturally be the first to know. Besides, after the merger, if there is really a need to divide the disciples of the monks and laymen, then in fact, the merger will exist in name only. Shaolin Temple is still Shaolin Temple, and the Songshan faction is still the Songshan faction.

This question was naturally thought of by Mei Shulie. However, if he did not do so, he could not first form a formal synthesis. As long as the form is combined into one faction, then if the Songshan faction has something to do in the future, there is no reason for Shaolin Temple to ignore it. Mei Shulie's purpose is to first form a formal faction, and then elect a head to order everyone. In this way, the rest of the matter will be an internal problem of the sect, and those who disagree with others can be divided and isolated, and slowly deal with it.

Obviously, Mei Shulie is still a person who is good at scheming, and when he took the first step, he had already thought about how to take the next step. However, the Shaolin monks naturally thought about these problems, but they also had no choice, because after all, there were hostages in their hands, and they had to give in.

"The matter of the faction is a big thing. Since they are united, the names after the unity should be carefully considered. Previously, the head of Mei proposed that after the merger faction, it would be called the Songshan Shaolin faction, but the old man thought it was inappropriate. Master Wei Ming was obviously more adept at words, so he began to question again.

"What's wrong? The master said to hear it. Mei Shulie didn't think it was against him, and just asked seriously.

"The Shaolin faction and the Songshan faction have been established for hundreds of years, and their respective roots are basically very stable. However, the prestige of the Shaolin faction has always been above the Songshan faction, and the influence on the rivers and lakes is obviously far greater than that of the Songshan faction. Therefore, in the opinion of the old man, after the merger, it is better to call the Shaolin Songshan faction, rather than the Songshan Shaolin faction. Master Wei Ming replied.

"It's not right for the master to say that! Over the years, the reputation of the Shaolin faction in the rivers and lakes is indeed greater than that of the Songshan faction. However, whether it is the Songshan School or the Shaolin Temple, they all first rely on the Zhongyue Songshan Mountain and exist. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with the new school starting with the word Songshan. Therefore, Mei thought that the Songshan Shaolin faction was more appropriate and decent than the Shaolin Songshan faction. At least whether to use the Songshan Shaolin faction or the Shaolin Songshan faction, this matter can be studied carefully after the merger, let's a few old people. Obviously, Mei Shulie also made some concessions in order to unite the faction. He did not ask that it be named after the Songshan Shaolin faction, but said that it could be discussed.

In fact, as long as it is really a faction, it doesn't matter what name it uses, it's all the same sect anyway. The key is that after the merger, whoever is in charge and who has the final say is the first-class master.

If, after the merger, the new sect and the right to speak are taken away by the Shaolin Temple, then the Songshan faction will obviously lose a lot. It's as if you've got your own iron head up and let others swallow you.

Therefore, what name to use after the merger is actually empty, and the really useful and important place is still the competition for the position of the head.

Mei Shulie is full of confidence, because he has hostages in his hands, so as long as he doesn't go too far, most of the Shaolin Temple will give in, which is something Mei Shulie has already understood.

Mei Shulie understood this, so he didn't dwell too much on some superficial issues. Because, the merger faction is the big thing on his head now.

"Since we want to unite the faction, we must choose a new leader. According to the old man's opinion, this new head should let the virtuous live there. My Shaolin faction abbot master Wei Nian senior brother, in the rivers and lakes is very prestigious, in the Songshan faction and Shaolin Temple, there is no comparison. In the opinion of the old man, if you choose the head of the house, it must be my abbot and the murderer. Master Wei Ming finally got to the point.