Chapter 586 The first person and the second person in sight
Who to send to the northwest is a question. The Holy Spirit thought about it for a long time, but could not think of an answer.
To go to the northwest, you need to accomplish two things.
First, thoroughly investigate the military pay case and clean up the officialdom in the northwest.
Second, suppress bandits, punish traitors and eradicate evil.
Although there are no real swords or guns in the former, it is extremely dangerous for the northwest officials to protect each other and find out the truth from a group of jackals, tigers and leopards.
It is necessary to send someone who is smart and smart and will not be tempted by fame and fortune.
As for the latter, you need to send a brave and capable person.
This choice puts the Holy Emperor in a difficult position. The northwest is a strategic military area and there is no room for error. If he does not need to suppress the aristocratic family, sending Shao Wuji is the most appropriate choice.
But if Shao Wuji can’t go there, then we have to find someone else.
There are many military generals in the DPRK, and many have experience in suppressing bandits.
But according to what Yuan Xiaowei said, the situation in the northwest was complicated, with officials and bandits colluding, and the governor Zheng Ye was the dominant one, becoming the native emperor of the northwest.
You have to send someone with high authority, military force, status, and status who can overwhelm the Protector in all aspects.
This greatly narrows the range of options available to him.
In addition, the imperial envoys and the military commanders sent there need to complement each other and also need to be checked and balanced.
If we can't help each other, things won't work.
If there is no check and balance, one party will be bribed by the northwest officialdom, and the other party will be in danger.
When the Holy One was hesitant, Fuhai informed him from outside and Taoist Master Xuanqing asked to see him.
Three days later, when I saw Taoist Master Xuanqing again, his attitude had undergone earth-shaking changes.
No longer looking at you from a high position, and speaking with respect without realizing it.
Although Si Tianjian can observe the stars and predict good and bad luck, he is far inferior to Taoist priest Xuanqing in making perfect plans.
The Holy Master said: "Taoist Master Xuanqing came here, why?"
Taoist priest Xuanqing said: "The Holy One promised Pindao that if the person wearing the morning light fulfills his promise, he will let Pindao go."
The Holy One turned his head eighteen times, and his thoughts were changing.
To be fair, the Holy One still cannot completely trust Taoist Xuanqing.
But the mysterious things about him made the Holy Spirit curious and wanted to explore further.
For example, how he calculated the turning point, how he did not eat or drink, how he turned as white as snow and remained healthy.
The Holy Master said: "Taoist Master Xuanqing has left the palace, where do you want to go?"
Taoist Priest Xuanqing said: "Return to the Sixth Prince's Mansion temporarily, and return to the mountains and fields when the world is at peace."
The Holy Master said: "Why does the Taoist want to go to Jingtang Mansion?"
Taoist priest Xuanqing said: "The sixth prince has committed a lot of murders and is surrounded by evil spirits. I promised him to drive away the evil spirits for him."
The Holy Father felt even more strange.
Taoist priest Xuanqing was brought out from Jingtang's mansion, but he did not speak for Jingtang at all, and he was blunt about the murders Jingtang had done.
The Holy Master asked again: "Taoist Master Xuanqing calls himself a Chinese outsider, how did he get acquainted with Jingtang?"
Taoist priest Xuanqing said: "Pindao was doing divination in the mountains, and he calculated that something was going wrong in the northwest. If he didn't stop it in time, a great disaster would happen to the world. For the sake of the common people, Pindao went down the mountain to Beijing."
"But when I arrived in Kyoto, I ran out of money and couldn't find a way to enter the palace to warn him. I passed by the sixth prince's house and heard the howling of the innocent ghosts in the house, so I came to exorcise the ghosts for the sixth prince."
"The Sixth Prince has probably been troubled by evil spirits for a long time. He treated Pindao very politely and sincerely repented. He also introduced Pindao to the Holy One. Pindao is very grateful to the Sixth Prince."
This is consistent with the information found by the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit said: "Since you said that you are going down the mountain this time for the benefit of the common people, if you leave in a hurry before the situation is clear, wouldn't it go against your original intention?"
Taoist Master Xuanqing said: "Do your best and obey the destiny. I have done what I can."
There are many secrets in him, and the Holy Spirit is unwilling to let him leave easily.
The Holy Master said: "The Taoist Master has a clever plan. Why don't you help me with another hexagram about who would be more suitable for my trip to the northwest?"
Taoist Master Xuanqing shook his head: "This poor Taoist knows nothing about the court. Even if he makes a hexagram, he will not be able to provide guidance to the Holy Master."
When the Holy Spirit was greatly disappointed.
Taoist Master Xuanqing said again: "However, a poor Taoist can clearly see the Holy Spirit's will for the Holy One."
This was a novel statement, and the Holy Father said: "What is my intention?"
Taoist Priest Xuanqing said: "Tomorrow when the Holy Emperor goes to court, the first and second people he sees are those who are going to the northwest."
After hearing this, the Holy Master laughed loudly, pointed at him and said: "You are an old Taoist, you are quite interesting."
The Holy Spirit had this matter in mind and had several candidates in his mind, but he could not decide.
If he goes to court tomorrow morning, the person he subconsciously goes to see is probably the person he subconsciously wants to send.
The Taoist priest seemed to have said nothing, but in fact he said everything.
After saying this, the Holy Master was even more reluctant to let Taoist Xuanqing leave.
After all, he still had some respect in his heart, but the Holy Emperor did not want to embarrass him, so he forcefully kept him in the palace.
The Holy Master said: "Taoist Master Xuanqing, please go to the Sixth Prince's Mansion to rest for the time being. Things in the world are constantly changing. If the situation changes, I will call you into the palace again."
Taoist priest Xuanqing nodded.
After Taoist Priest Xuanqing left, the Holy One ordered the internal guards to keep an eye on what was going on in the Sixth Prince's house.
Taoist priest Xuanqing was sent out of the palace by Fuhai and returned to the Sixth Prince's Mansion.
The Sixth Prince respectfully invited the person back in and took him to the prepared room.
As soon as he entered the room, Taoist priest Xuanqing slumped down on the sixth prince, asking him to hold him up so as not to lose face.
Although the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine's people secretly provided support these days, it would have been exposed that all they ate were peanuts, walnuts, beans and other satiating foods.
Don't dare to drink too much tea, just take a few sips to avoid drying your lips.
During the past few days in the palace, Taoist priest Xuanqing had already been hungry and dizzy, but he had to hold on.
The Sixth Prince said: "Is Taoist Master okay?"
Taoist priest Xuanqing weakly waved his hands and said: "I can still hold on, as a poor Taoist."
The sixth prince said: "My uncle wants to see you."
In the room, Taoist priest Xuanqing's disciples had already dressed up as Xuanqing with silver hair.
After Xuan Qing drank some water on the table, he was supported by the sixth prince and left through the hole in the cabinet.
A tunnel was dug into this room, connecting it to a restaurant outside the house.
After Taoist Master Xuanqing left, he lay down on the bed to rest, pretending to be Xuanqing's Taoist disciple.
The sixth prince walked out of the house and told his attendants: "The old god wants to rest, and don't disturb him if nothing happens."
Xuan Qing endured hunger and walked through the tunnel and climbed to the private room on the first floor of the restaurant. After five soft and heavy clicks, the cabinet door in the private room was also opened.
The rich aroma of food hit his face, and Taoist Master Xuanqing burst into tears instantly.
Jun Ze and Gu Yu had been waiting in the room for a long time. Seeing his eyes shining, they looked at each other.
It won't take him a while to fill his stomach.
Gu Yu said: "Master Daoxin, please use vegetarian food."
Taoist priest Xuanqing was not polite and sat down after handing over his hand.
Taoist priest Xuanqing has been deceiving people for many years, and he has long been used to it.
Even though he was so hungry that he was dizzy, he still worked hard to maintain his immortal spirit.
Although he eats quickly, he doesn't gobble it up and looks quite cultivated.
After eating until he was 30% full, Taoist Master Xuanqing sighed: "It would be better if it was meaty."
Gu Yudao: "Do the Taoist monks also eat meat and fish?"
Taoist priest Xuanqing said: "Pin Dao is a Taoist priest of the right sect. Except for beef, fish, turtle, wild goose and dog meat, no other meat is taboo."
Gu Yu said: "I didn't entertain you well. I asked the waiter to bring some more meat dishes."