After hearing what Taoist Fang said, Zhang Yu said: "Fang Shangzun is wrong."
Taoist Fang smiled and said, "Oh? What's the mistake?"
Zhang Yudao: "My colleagues can practice in the upper level, can be irrigated by the pure air of the upper level, and can enjoy eternal life, it is precisely because they are a member of Tianxia, and the original promise was precisely based on this. In the long run,
You are able to avoid being tainted by the mundane world and ignore the outside world. This is all because Tianxia has been protecting all of you comrades outside.
And if Tianxia is in danger, as a cultivator of Tianxia, shouldn't we help you? If you are only willing to collect benefits and are unwilling to protect Tianxia, then why should Tianxia protect you?"
Fang Daoren said: "This is true, but the reason why we are able to enjoy what we have today is because we have made meritorious contributions in the past, and we did not receive charity from Tianxia."
As he said that, he smiled again, "Fang Mou also admitted that people's hearts are always partial. In the eyes of all our comrades, what has to be paid has already been paid. On the contrary, Tianxia violated the original promise by asking them to come out."
Zhang Yu shook his head and said: "Fang Shangzun is still wrong in what he said."
"Oh? How to say?"
Zhang Yudao: "Comrades always think that Tian Xia wants to enslave and use them, but in fact, many people have misunderstood. Tian Xia and your colleagues have never been in opposition, but have always coexisted for mutual benefit.
Xuan Ting wants all of his colleagues to contribute to Tian Xia, not for the sake of Xuan Ting, but for the sake of all the living beings of Tian Xia, and even more so for the sake of all of his fellow Taoists, because all of them are also people of Tian Xia.
Today, in Tianxia, we have determined the order so that the road to progress is open and everyone can live within the order. It is a hundred times better than when there were many sects in the past. Each path has its own rewards and benefits.
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Therefore, this is not to force the Taoists, but to invite the people of Tianxia to protect me, Tianxia. The people of Tianxia are among them, and all the Taoists of Tianxia are also among them. There is no distinction between superior and inferior."
Taoist Fang smiled slightly and said, "Zhang Tingzhi actually had a great talk today."
Zhang Yu saw that he was different and said: "Everyone is different. If Fang Shangzun is not willing to talk about justice, let's talk about benefits."
Taoist Fang became a little interested and said: "What's the meaning of profit?"
Zhang Yudao: "Tianxia does not just ask all of our colleagues to pay, but also gives something in return. In the past, those who took responsibility benefited from it. This time, the threat of Yuanxia is ahead. To protect Tianxia is to protect Tianxia's interests. Yuanxia.
Xia overthrew me in order to capture the end of the world. However, if I overthrow Yuan Xia, then I can go to Yuan Xia instead and see the other side.
But when that time comes, those who are able to see the Dao first will definitely be the ones who contribute to Xuan Ting. You are hiding from the world just to cultivate the Dao, and if you have the opportunity to see the other side, but you are unwilling to seek it, then you are actually seeking the Dao.
Still looking for survival?
If you insist on escaping from the world, that's fine, but I'm afraid that not only will it be unjust, but it will also be unprofitable. Even if you take advantage of the secluded sect to escape from the world, it's also to seek the Dharma, but what will you gain by then?"
When Taoist Fang heard this, he couldn't help but raise his hands, clapped softly, and said: "What Zhang Tingzhi said makes sense. You have talked about both justice and benefit. It makes Fang feel reasonable."
At this point, he changed the subject, "But Fang invited the two of them here today because there is a solution. I believe that I can solve Xuan Ting's troubles without bothering the two court officials and spending a lot of time. It can be said that
It kills two birds with one stone, you two might as well listen to what Fang means."
Wu Ting said: "Since I was invited by Fang Shangzhen, I am here to hear Fang Shangzhen's suggestions."
Taoist Fang nodded and said hello. He looked at the two of them and said, "This matter is simple to say. Fang is confident that all his colleagues will join the world to serve Tianxia, and Xuan Ting no longer has to worry about this matter."
Wu Tingzhi looked at him and said, "Can I ask, fellow Taoist, what are you going to do specifically?"
Fang Daoren said: "It's nothing more than persuasion. Let me ask you two, in addition to knowing the names and names of these fellow practitioners and the number of their disciples, how much else does Xuan Ting know? But Fang is different.
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He nodded to himself, "Fang has been with them for hundreds of years, but he knows every one of them very well. Every comrade's preferences, every comrade's strengths, and every comrade's thoughts are all
He knows it clearly, so he can be targeted and do things that Xuan Ting can't do in front of him."
He smiled again and said: "But Fang does this with a condition."
Wu Tingzhi said in a deep voice: "I wonder what the conditions of Fang Shangzun are?"
Taoist Fang smiled and said: "It's also simple." He sat up straight slightly, looked at the two of them, his eyes brightened and said: "Xuan Ting wants to grant me the position of court official."
Wu Tingzhi remained silent and did not answer, but he called Zhang Yu: "Zhang Tingzhi, there is another source of this matter. Why don't we go back to discuss it this time?"
Zhang Yu changed his mind. Since Wu Tingzhi said this to him, he must have considered it, so he replied: "That's fine."
Wu Tingzhi then said to the other side: "Your Excellency, you must know that the position of Tingzhi needs to be decided by Xuan Ting and the chief minister must approve it. Therefore, we need to inform the chief minister and all the ministers in advance of your request."
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Taoist Fang chuckled and nodded: "This is natural. Fang also knows that this is a major matter, and it must be decided by Xuan Ting. Fang is here waiting for the response. Regardless of success or failure, there will be no resentment."
The three people who came down stopped talking about things here, but talked a few words about Taoism. After finishing the cup of tea in front of them, Wu Tingzhi and Zhang Yu took their leave from here, sat back on the flying car, and then flew into the sky.
Return.
On the way home, Wu Qingxu first spoke: "This man said that he can solve the problem, which is not an exaggeration. Among these fellow cultivators, Fellow Daoist Yan has never asked about foreign affairs, and Fellow Daoist You only likes formations.
On the contrary, this person is the most enthusiastic about making friends with fellow practitioners, and if we count the years of cultivation, this person is also among the majority. He is old friends with everyone's teachers and seniors, so I have to sell him some favors."
Zhang Yu thought for a while and said: "Wu Tingzhi said just now that this person's intention to become a Tingzhi has another source. I wonder what this is all about?"
Wu Ting said: "When I, Tian Xia, came to this world, this man was active for a time. Later, he led a group of potential cultivators to fight against the Tianwai sect. He had some merits. However, after this incident passed, he asked
Xuan Ting asked for a position as a court official, but the chief official of the village did not agree to him. He only said that he could arrange to go to the place to guard. If he could guard it for tens or hundreds of years, then he would be promoted based on his merit. However, this person obviously did not want to
, after hearing this, he went directly back to retreat."
Zhang Yu nodded slightly, usually all court officials must have guarded the various continents, or performed extraordinary achievements, otherwise, even if you are a person who has obtained the best achievements, you will not be allowed to reach heaven in one step.
But there are exceptions, such as Feng Taoist, but this is obviously out of overall considerations, in order to encourage the entire Tianxia who knows how to cultivate, and not to look at it according to common sense.
However, Zhuang Shangzhi politely declined the request. Apart from the rules, he probably had other considerations.
Wu Tingzhi said: "Later, when the leader of the village was discussing merit, he did not forget it because he had made great contributions, so he was given Xuanliang as compensation, and there was no interruption for more than two hundred years.
, this is actually quite different from what Ting Zhi earned.
After this latent cultivator, the matter was not mentioned later. However, when our various factions were conquering Shangchentian and recruiting cultivators from all walks of life to assist in the battle, Daoist friends You and Yan were both invited. However,
However, this person proposed that he would only be willing to help the war if he was given the position of court official. Zhuang Chief Executive still did not agree, so this person did not show up. But after the war, Zhuang Chief Executive offered his original promise to him.
My profound grain was confiscated."
Zhang Yudao: "The chief executive of the village did not do anything wrong. He refused Xuan Ting's call and asked for the position as a condition. If he followed the emperor's wishes, he should be severely punished. Afterwards, the chief executive of the village only punished him by taking away the benefits of Xuan Liang.
But it has not been dealt with separately. It seems that it is out of consideration for his past achievements."
Wu Tingzhi said in a deep voice: "It's just that today, he is now asking for the position of Tingzhi. It seems that he still refuses to give up his original idea. Let's see how Chen Shouzhi views this matter."
Zhang Yu thought for a moment and said no more.
The flying car soon returned to the depths of the Qingqiong Ship. After the two got off the flying car, they went to find Chen Shouzhi in that airspace and narrated the incident.
Chen Shouzhi asked: "What does Wu Tingzhi think?"
Wu Ting said: "Wu thinks that if the matter can be solved now, then he might as well let him solve it, because the Yuanxia matter is the first priority, and the rest can be put aside first, and everything can be done to defeat the Yuanxia
We will discuss it later. However, due to the rules of Xuanting, I can allow him a temporary power to govern the court. If he does something wrong, he can take it away at any time."
The so-called temporary power of the court is that if there are too many casualties and the number of people is insufficient during the war, or when discussing some important matters, Xuanshou with outstanding merits will be temporarily listed in the court. If he does well, he will become
In real court governance, if it is done improperly, it can be abolished. However, this rule has never been used since the beginning of Tianxia.
Chen Shouzhi looked at Zhang Yudao: "What does Zhang Tingzhi mean?"
Zhang Yu said: "I don't think this person will agree with this opinion. This person is very obsessed with the position of Xuanting Tingzhi, and will not just accept a vacant position that can be removed. Furthermore, looking at this person's past, it is obvious that
Being capable, but unwilling to go to various continents to guard, shows that this person needs authority, not responsibility.
And this time, once Tian Xia defeats Yuan Xia, he may have a glimpse of the truth, and then this person is even less likely to give in."
If the victory over Yuan Xia reveals something about the superior path, then as a court official, he must be the first to get the moon first. How could this person give up?
And there was another thing he didn't say. If this person took advantage of this matter and entered the court, he would become the leader of these Yunhai Qian cultivators. He remembered that no one had thought about this in the past, and he must not let it go here.
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Chen Shouzhi said in a deep voice: "Zhuang Shouzhi has rejected this person twice in the past. If you ask me, my answer will be no. This person has different ideas from me. Even if he has enough merits, he will not be able to join my court."