Scroll of Xin Zi, 321st chapter, temples and rivers and lakes
"Yao Qing, what's your opinion?" Feng Ziying was not only worried about the White Lotus Church's long-term dominance in the capital, but also worried about the White Lotus Church choosing the right time to cause chaos.
For example, when Prince Yi Zhong raised the rebel flag and triggered a confrontation or even war between the north and the south, or when the Mongols and Jianzhou Jurchens began to take advantage of the opportunity to invade the south, and the power of the White Lotus Sect was not limited to Shuntian Prefecture, the investigation in Yongping Prefecture also proved
Its foundation in Yongping Mansion is also quite deep, and has even penetrated into the military.
Now Wu Yaoqing's investigation also shows that the White Lotus Sect has been developing and operating in Zhending, Baoding, Guangping, Daming, Hejian Prefectures, or simply the entire North Zhili for many years, and its spread is quite rapid.
It is deeply ingrained in the society, but local governments have not paid enough attention to it, so that this situation is getting more and more serious.
If this was during the heyday of a dynasty, then the uncontrolled spread of this kind of secret society might not be fatal enough. However, given that the current internal and external troubles in the Zhou Dynasty are so serious, if it does not attract great attention, then it is really
It's going to be fatal.
"Sir, with our current strength, even dealing with the White Lotus Sect in the entire Shuntian Prefecture may be a bit difficult. At most, we can keep an eye on the White Lotus Sect in the city, but outside the city, especially in the prefectures and counties that are slightly further away, we are all
As for the other prefectures in Northern Zhili, there is nothing we can do, so my subordinates thought that we might still have to find a way to approach it from several angles."
Wu Yaoqing had obviously given serious consideration to this issue, and he could come up with corresponding countermeasures as soon as Feng Ziying asked.
Feng Ziying nodded with satisfaction. Her painstaking efforts in cultivating him and entrusting him with important tasks were not in vain. His ability to execute was one thing, but being good at thinking and planning ahead proved his excellence.
"you say."
"My subordinates have considered that the White Lotus Sect is no longer the original loose society that sprang up spontaneously by foolish men and women in the countryside, or was randomly manipulated by some magicians." Wu Yaoqing first determined the nature of the White Lotus Sect:
"From the fact that the White Lotus Sect was involved in the Linqing Civil War, and even had connections with the Japanese, and later attempted to assassinate you at the Gu River Ferry, and our investigation has become more difficult, it all shows that this group of people is seeking to organize
They are closer, their connections are more secretive, their methods are more ferocious, and they may even have greater ambitions and higher plans..."
"Oh?" Feng Ziying was stunned, "A bigger ambition, a higher plot? What does Yao Qing think they want to do? Rebellion? Separate regimes?"
"My subordinates are not sure about this, but judging from the personnel they have developed and recruited now, they are no longer just the ignorant people in the countryside. Soldiers, people in the world, merchants, monks, gentry, and even officials are gradually becoming
It has become a more important target for them to attract, which shows that they also understand that this is an era where fools and foolish women can be deceived into working hard without relying on fooling around. If they want to survive, they need to rely on various identities and resources to integrate them to achieve their full potential.
More power."
Wu Yaoqing's conclusive words made Feng Ziying even more anxious, "I have noticed what you said. Foolish men and women in the countryside can only act as pawns, but to truly develop and grow, people with knowledge, wealth, prestige and influence are still needed.
Only by joining can you grow up, and they have gradually understood this truth."
"Didn't Zhu Yuanzhang of the former Ming Dynasty get up like this? Didn't Fang La of the Northern Song Dynasty almost succeed?" Wu Yaoqing smiled, "There are also smart people in the White Lotus Sect. They should have understood this, so they acted like this.
But that makes it harder for us to deal with it.”
"The reason why they have developed so rapidly in the north, I think, has a lot to do with the bad weather conditions in the north and the continuous floods and droughts in the past ten years." Feng Ziying nodded, "Especially in the past few years, there has been a severe drought in the north, and the people have been suffering.
Unbearable and troubled by the refugees, this becomes their best opportunity."
Wu Yaoqing deeply agreed and nodded repeatedly, "Your Majesty, you are right. Another reason is that the Northland itself is a barren land and the folk customs are strong. Once the people cannot feed themselves, they will have no choice but to take risks. If there is a club that can unite to fight against the government,
, will undoubtedly greatly increase their courage."
"Well, Yao Qing, tell me your countermeasures and suggestions." Feng Ziying returned to the topic.
"First, I'm afraid you still have to negotiate with the Ministry of Punishment. The Thirteen Cleaning Officials Department of the Ministry of Punishment has considerable informant resources in each province. It is impossible to know nothing about the movements of the White Lotus Sect in the North. The subordinates can even bet that the cleaning officials of the various provinces of the Ministry of Punishment
The informants must have infiltrated into the White Lotus Sect. If there is support and cooperation from the Ministry of Punishment, many issues will be much easier to investigate."
Wu Yaoqing's first suggestion made Feng Ziying frown. He didn't know that the Ministry of Punishment had abundant resources in this area, but now the Minister of Punishment, Liu Yishui, used to be the censor of the right capital in the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the then deputy censor of the left capital.
Qiao Yingjia was very wrong and hated the whole house. She wanted to go to him for help, but I was afraid that the effect would not be very good.
Feng Ziying nodded, indicating that she understood and let him continue.
"The second is that we still rely on our own strength in Shuntian Prefecture. Now states and counties attach different levels of importance to this matter. In other words, quite a few states and counties still conduct investigations according to routine efforts, so many of them are just a formality, and there are obviously clues.
But just because they are unwilling to investigate deeply or report it, or have some connection with it, they suppress this kind of situation, and our government office will not get any news. I am afraid you will have to find a way to solve this problem."
This is also a troublesome matter. If Feng Ziying can completely control these five states and twenty-two counties, there is no need for Wu Yaoqing to remind him.
But Feng Ziying didn't say anything. If he can't control it now, it doesn't mean he won't be able to control it in the future. Although he can't control all states and counties, Feng Ziying is still ready to think of some ways to deal with some key states and counties.
"The third is to use the adjustment of the three squads of policemen to eliminate redundant personnel and select strong forces. In particular, we can select a group of outstanding talents from the martial arts world in the North, and at the same time, cooperate with the martial arts in the North in a targeted manner, and use
They come to serve us,…”
"Well, are these Jianghu sects willing to do such things?" Feng Ziying knew that Wu Yaoqing was very good at cooperating with Jianghu sects. Almost all of her current bodyguards came from Jianghu sects, but pure bodyguard protection work and confrontation with the White Lotus Sect, that was
They are two different things, and the risks involved are much greater.
"Sir, you are now the Prime Minister of Shuntian. You are below one person and above ten thousand people. These Jianghu sects want to make a living on your territory. There are too many places to ask for help from you. Besides, these Jianghu sects also need to survive.
Just asking for profit, a sect can have as few as thirty or fifty people, or as many as hundreds of people, who doesn't run some business and practice? The adults only need to tilt a little, and they can make a lot of money, but the adults are not very careful.
I just care about these trivial details." Wu Yaoqing laughed.
Wu Yaoqing's words are correct. This Shuntian Mansion is where the capital is located. There are dragons and crouching tigers, wild grass, dragons and snakes. The capital city is even better. After all, it is at the foot of the imperial city. The five-city army and patrol camp plus the capital camp and
Armed forces such as the Four Guards Battalion are entrenched here, so Jianghu sects are very restrained. However, in the suburbs and places such as Tongzhou, Sanhe, Xianghe, Changping, and Shunyi, Jianghu sects gather together.
Especially from Tongzhou, Xianghe, Wuqing to Tianjinwei, there are twenty or thirty large and small sects, most of which rely on the canal to operate boat shops, escort agencies, car dealers, caravans, craftsmen's shops and other such businesses.
Oil mills, grain shops, and cloth shops make a living.
For example, the largest blacksmith workshop in Xianghe is owned by Dahe Gang, and the three most famous escort agencies in Tongzhou are Caobang, Baishahui, and Wuhu Duanmendao.
Even Ni Er, who is next to Feng Ziying, also has a gang identity.
He is a lay disciple of Shaolin. His Twelve Vajra Chain Boxing and Crazy Magic Wand techniques are both Shaolin's unique skills. He is also one of the three important figures of Shaolin in the capital city. Together with two other monks, he forms the main Shaolin master in Shuntian Mansion or the capital city.
strength.
Pu'an Temple in Hetao Xifang and Zhihua Temple in Huanghuafang are two branch temples of Shaolin in the capital city. On the surface, these two temples are just temples inviting Shaolin monks to come here to abbot and propagate Buddhism. In fact, this is Shaolin's temple in the capital city.
A stronghold in the city.
These circumstances were all revealed by Ni Er in a half-covered manner after Feng Ziying became the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture.
He also admitted that although he had martial arts skills, he could only be regarded as a disciple of the Shaolin lay family. He had some connections with the master, but it was far from being anything particularly important.
It was precisely because of his connection with Feng Ziying that his identity was truly recognized by Shaolin, and they began to intentionally train him to gradually become the spokesperson of Shaolin lay forces in Beijing.
This also shocked Feng Ziying. He did not expect that the famous Shaolin Temple also had its own spokesperson in Beijing, and that Ni Er could rely on his connections to suddenly rise to the top of the Shaolin Temple in Shuntian Prefecture and even Beizhili.
He is an important figure. In his opinion, how can Ni Er be related to a prestigious sect like Shaolin Temple that has existed for thousands of years? But the reality is this.
No wonder Ni Er has become more and more disciplined in the past six months. For example, although the gambling house is still open, it has been transferred to another person under him on the surface, and the business of loan sharking has long been stopped.
Opportunities for people like Jia Rui.
Feng Ziying also half-seriously and half-jokingly asked Ni Er if Shaolin had a place to stay in the capital city, so the Wudang sect was the same. Ni Er's answer was of course the same. The leader of the Dahe Gang in Xianghe is a direct disciple of Wudang.
The Dahe Gang is actually a peripheral gang of Wudang, and the Qingxu Temple in Rizhongfang in the middle of the capital is Wudang's base in the middle of the capital.
This simply subverted Feng Ziying's cognition, and also made him truly recall what was said in a martial arts novel in his previous life, that temples, rivers and lakes have a long history.
