"What do you want to say to them, Ke'er?" As soon as Sun Simiao said this, dozens of people looked at him.
This is the real disciple, the nephew of the empress, and the real number two figure in Zixiao Temple. Everyone is very curious about what kind of words this little real person can say.
Chen Jingke subconsciously wanted to say, I have nothing to say, let’s all disperse, but this thought was stopped in time.
He knew that he could never back down. Whether he would be respected by these people in the future and whether his words would count would depend on this experience.
Moreover, he could not rely on Sun Simiao for everything. Sooner or later he would have to stand independently in front of others, not to mention that he still had many lofty ideals to achieve.
Not to mention anything else, now that he is preparing to establish a stronghold within Taoism, he needs to stand up and deal with the big guys from all parties.
If he didn't even have the courage to stand in front of these servants and Taoists, how could he face those big guys? Relying entirely on Sun Simiao? Then he might as well go back to Sanqing Temple and continue to live in poverty.
Therefore, he must stand up today. Regardless of whether what he says is good or not, it is much better than retreating directly.
My brain was spinning rapidly, and I quickly came up with an idea: "We all come from all over the world and have different identities."
"But no matter where you come from or what you did before, you only have one identity when you get here, disciples of Zixiao Temple."
"As disciples of Zixiaoguan, your status is equal, and there is no distinction between high and low. Don't be complacent just because you are in charge, and don't be discouraged just because you are just an ordinary disciple."
"Because all this is temporary, we will conduct regular assessments in the future. Those with insufficient abilities will be demoted, while those with strong abilities will be promoted..."
"I can't control your past affairs and I don't want to, but in the future you must abide by the rules of Zixiaoguan and abide by every word Master and I say...
At this point, he asked loudly: "Did you hear what I just said?"
Everyone was silent and no one answered.
Chen Jingke's face immediately dropped: "You didn't hear it or you don't bother to answer? I'll ask again. If you don't answer, it will be regarded as having an opinion against me. There is no need to keep people who have an opinion against me, and they will be expelled directly."
When they heard about the expulsion, many people showed panic expressions, especially the little Taoist boys who were frightened.
In ancient times, the restrictions on people's lives were stricter than modern people's imagination. It was a crime to leave one's village casually.
Their slaves were even worse. They didn't even have proof of identity, only a deed of sale similar to a slave status. The slaves who were expelled from their homes didn't even have a deed of sale, so they were black households.
Strictly speaking, black households are not humans, but livestock. Anyone can capture them and make them slaves.
Report to the official? If an ownerless animal goes to the official to report to the official, the end will be even worse. Among other things, there are a large number of unsolved cases and there is a shortage of people to blame. You came at the right time.
This is why slaves in ancient times did not dare to escape even after being tortured to death.
When they were slaves, they at least had an identity - the identity of a slave was also an identity, and with an identity they were human beings, so they were protected by the laws of the Tang Dynasty.
Chen Jingke said that he would expel them from the Taoist temple, so they were naturally afraid.
Sun Simiao also knew that his disciple was establishing his authority, so he cooperated and said: "Ke'er is my only disciple and the future master of Zixiao Temple. His words are mine."
Now everyone became even more frightened and quickly said: "I heard it."
Chen Jingke raised his voice dissatisfied and said: "Shut up, what a mess it looks like, come back to me loudly, did you hear what I just said?"
"I heard it." A group of people shouted at the top of their lungs.
Chen Jingke nodded with satisfaction and continued: "There are state laws, temples have rules, and Zixiao Temple also has its own rules. Master and I are still formulating the specific rules and they will be released soon."
"Before the official rules of the monastery are released, let me tell you a few rules. If anyone violates them, they will be punished at least, or expelled from the monastery at the worst."
Everyone pricked up their ears, fearing that they might have missed something and accidentally offended and been kicked out.
"You are not allowed to leak any information inside the temple to outsiders."
"Secondly, in solidarity and friendship, you are not allowed to bully your peers, especially the stewards. You must not use your power to bully the Taoist boys below. If you let me know that I will be exempted from the steward status, I will be assigned to do the hardest and most tiring work."
Everyone in charge was in a bit of a commotion. How could they manage the Taoist boys below? But after experiencing the power just now, no one dared to stand up and object.
Chen Jingke also thought of this and said: "Three are not allowed to disobey the assignment. The reasonable work assigned by the manager must be completed to the letter."
"If I find out who is cheating and cheating, they will be sent to do the hardest and most tiring work, and those who are serious will be expelled."
Now the steward's expression improved a lot, and they also understood one thing. This young master was taking over power. It seems that this master is not an easy one to deal with. He will have to be more energetic in the future.
OK.
Yang Tianlu was also surprised. After more than two months of contact with this young master, he has always been very humble and kind. Only today did he know that he has such a fierce side.
Yi Nu looked at him with interest, while Yu Zhu looked at him with a bit more timidity.
"Fourth, don't embezzle property..."
"Five, don't deceive others, especially the blessed ones who offer incense and worship God..."
Chen Jingke promulgated ten temporary rules in one breath. It was impossible to cover all aspects in detail, but at least it imposed certain restrictions on everyone in the general direction.
The punishment methods are very simple and there are only two ways, either to do the dirtiest and most tiring work, or to be expelled. Sometimes the rules are not about having many rules, but about being easy to use.
These rules were not his own original creation, but were modified based on the gang rules of gangs with the nature of black societies in martial arts novels from previous lives.
He himself didn't feel anything bad about it, but everyone else was surprised. Despite his young age, this little real man does have some ability.
At least these ten principles are very essential and are equally applicable to many outside organizations.
After a set of combination punches, everyone no longer dared to look down on him, and looked at him with a little more awe.
After making his show of force, Chen Jingke announced the disbandment, but several key managers were retained.
Sun Simiao led them to count all the property in the temple and further clarified everyone's scope of authority. Then he counted the items that needed to be purchased, such as a large number of incense candles.
Among the slaves Li Shimin sent, there was one who was good at making incense and candles. However, it was unrealistic to rely on him to support the incense and candle workshop alone. More craftsmen must be recruited.
It is definitely too late now, so we can only purchase large quantities from outside so that they can be used by pilgrims in five days.
There is also the issue of food for so many people, and it must be calculated in advance. Because food is the easiest place to hide, a rough range must be set to reduce the space for them to steal as much as possible.
I have been busy until dark before I can finish these things. Everyone is very tired after a busy day. Although there are still many things to discuss, we can only wait until tomorrow.
After a simple dinner, Chen Jingke returned to his room to prepare for a rest, but as soon as he entered the door, he was startled by the scene in front of him.