There are some things that Zhang Xi is not easy to say, but Zhang Liubing doesn't have many taboos. This guy is very good at seeing opportunities. You Fang replied: "This is a confidential conversation. It will not be transmitted to the outside world. Mr. Liu Bing can speak freely."
Zhang Liubing glanced at his father again, Zhang Xi nodded, and then he said: "If the Xunluan Jade Proverb is in the hands of others, it is just an ancient jade. The Xunluan Sect has been in disarray for many years, and the inside story is certainly not because of the Jade Proverb.
He didn't reply, but everyone had their own selfish concerns and formed factions. They wanted to take advantage but were afraid of being taken advantage of by others, so every discussion ended in a dispute and ended unhappily.
Now that he has been suffering from illness for a long time, Lu Changlin knows that he does not have the talent to lead the sect, so of course he wants to maintain the status quo and muddle along. Uncle Bao Min is dissatisfied and wants to establish another sect, but his fellow Xunluan sect still wants to seek the protection of a big tree.
, Uncle Bao himself does not have this ability. I think the only person who is willing and capable is my father Zhang Xi. This is not a son praising his father.
But after all, the Xunluan Jade Proverb is of extraordinary significance. As soon as it appears, the Xunluan sect has to solve the problems left over by history, and no one has any excuses. In this way, good or bad fortunes are unpredictable, and there is no excuse, and there is no way to ease the conflict.
If the leeway is not handled carefully, the differences accumulated over the years will intensify. It may become an opportunity to integrate the sect, or it may become the trigger for the formal collapse of the Xunluan Sect."
He said these words in one breath. You Fang nodded repeatedly and had to praise: "Master Liu Bing, no wonder Senior Brother Li Feng praises you so much. You really have both ideas and insights."
Zhang Liubing replied with some embarrassment: "I have been thinking about these things for a long time since I met senior Li Feng by chance in Kangyuan last year."
You Fang asked again: "You only said the problem, but not how to solve it. Do you have any ideas?"
Zhang Liubing blinked: "What can a junior like me care about these big things? Since Mr. Rand took out the Xunluan Jade Admonition and asked what he just said, he must have some advice. My father and I are all ears."
He is quite cunning and wants to hear what You Fang thinks first?
You Fang was not polite and asked directly: "Elder Zhang, do you have any selfish motives?"
These words were too direct. Zhang Xi smiled bitterly and replied: "It is impossible to say that Zhang has no selfish motives. I am afraid that even senior Rand would not believe it, but my original intention is to integrate the inheritance of the Xunluan sect. I
My father was once the law enforcement elder of the Xunluan Sect and the leader of the outer hall. I have been a disciple of Xunluan since I was a child. The protection of the Xunluan Sect has given me everything I have today, and I don’t want future generations to lose it."
You Fang asked again: "What is more important, your personal selfishness, or the overall situation of the Xunluan sect?"
Zhang Xi still smiled bitterly: "This is not easy to answer. It is difficult to distinguish them. If they must be discussed separately, the overall situation of the Xunluan Sect should be taken into consideration."
You Fang smiled: "With Elder Zhang's words, it will be easier to handle. In fact, in Mei's opinion, you are indeed the most suitable person to integrate the Xunluan sect. You have been making preparations these years, and this is both selfish and public. Otherwise,
If so, I won't bring Xunluan Yuzhen to Guangzhou to find you, but will go to Hong Kong to find Lu Changlin or Bao Min. But things have to be handled step by step, can I ask you another question?"
Zhang Xi seemed to have an idea after hearing You Fang's tone, and nodded quickly: "Mr. Rand, just ask, Zhang Xi will tell you everything he knows."
You Fang: "If you got the Xunluan Jade Proverb today, what would you do with it?"
There is a reason for this. If Zhang Xi took away the Xunluan Jade Proverb today, he would not have to hand it over if he hid it. After all, he is not the leader of Xunluan. If he found the leader's token but kept it in his own hands, he would take it back later.
Coming out is definitely not the magnanimous attitude of integrating the sect, and it will inevitably follow the truth. But if it is handed over to Lu Changlin publicly now, it is not what he wants, and the time for the plan is not mature yet.
Thinking of this, Zhang Xi respectfully handed the Xunluan Jade Zhen back to You Fang and asked in a consultative tone: "Mr. Yilande, what should we do about this matter?"
Although You Fang wanted to help Zhang Xi integrate the sect, Liu Li's mission was to "get" the Xunluan sect. Seeing his words, Zhang Xi handed back the Xunluan jade admonition, and only then did You Fang completely
Relax. Some people are not incompetent or don't understand, but they can afford it but can't let it go. Zhang Xi is obviously a person who can afford it and let it go.
What was said next was not a false test. The three of them had been talking in private for a long time, and all were solid action plans. The final result of the discussion was that the Xunluan sect should take three steps to integrate the sect from now on——
The first step is what Zhang Xi is planning: reaching an agreement with Bao Min that Lu Changlin can no longer be allowed to stay in the position of acting head and causing embarrassment, win the support of Hao Fengjun, and plan to propose the election of the official head at the next internal gathering.
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This is an internal matter within the Xunluan sect, and others cannot get involved. If even this step cannot be done, then the Xunluan sect is a ball of mud that cannot be lifted up, and no one can do anything about it. But Zhang Xi guarantees that this step will definitely help
Success, otherwise there is no hope of integrating the sect.
After this step is successful, there is one most important question: Who should be elected as the first leader in more than 60 years? If it is resolved at an internal gathering, it will inevitably cause disagreements. Once the talks collapse, it will intensify conflicts and cause
The various factions of the sect were officially divided, which Zhang Xi did not want to see.
According to the analysis of the travel party, it is impossible for Hao Fengjun to compete for the leadership. If Zhang Xi and Bao Min refuse to give in to each other, the snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman wins, the most likely result of the internal recommendation is that Lu Changlin will become the official leader, because no one can
They don't want to make things worse and change the situation that has been maintained with great difficulty. This is exactly what Zhang Xi and Bao Min don't want to see.
Solving this problem is easy. As long as Bao Min and Zhang Xi reach an agreement in private, whether Zhang Xi recommends Bao Min or Bao Min recommends Zhang Xi, the other party will succeed as the leader smoothly and will get the support of Hao Fengjun. Hao Fengjun
His identity represents the traditional power of the Xunluan Sect. As long as he nods, Lu Changlin's background and origin advantages are gone, and the differences between the sect and factions can be minimized.
But the difficulty is precisely here. Why did Zhang Xi and Bao Min agree on the issue of nominating the leader? Who of the two recommended whom? So You Fang will ask Zhang Xi if he has any selfish motives, and the next thing is up to You Fang
Came forward.
In the second step, Zhang Xi went to Bao Min privately and told him the important news - the Xunluan Jade Admonition had appeared, and then came to see You Fang with Bao Min. You Fang once again took out the Xunluan Jade Advice and conveyed to Li "
"Senior Feng", explained the current situation of the Xunluan Sect, and asked face to face: "Two of you, which one of you will succeed the leader of the Xunluan Sect?"
No matter what differences the two elders had, they would talk it out in private in front of You Fang, and fight for a result on the spot. You Fang would hold the Xunluan Jade Proverb in his hand as a witness.
As a result, whether Zhang Xi persuaded Bao Min to support him, or he had to support Bao Min with the overall situation in mind, the matter was settled. First, an agreement must be reached: Bao Min will be responsible for integration and supervision of the Xunluan sect's secret method teaching and cultivation affairs.
Xi will be mainly responsible for Xunluan Sect’s industrial integration, internal organizational rectification and other matters.
As for Lu Changlin, the plan is to give him a false title of worshiping an elder, so that he can live his own life happily without having to fall out.
The third step is the implementation of the first step: at the internal gathering of the Xunluan Sect, Hao Fengjun proposed to elect an official leader and requested the integration of sect affairs. In the eyes of outsiders, this is the most important occasion, but in fact it has already
It's not important, it's just that the final realization of all the planning has already been determined. No matter how the party is held, it cannot escape the consensus reached by Zhang Xi and Bao Min in advance.
In terms of Jianghu methods, this is also a kind of "matching the strings and threading the pearls". The most important thing is that the intermediate links cannot be disconnected.
At the end of the matter, there was another icing on the cake: Mr. Rand appeared gracefully, took out the Xunluan jade maxim and conveyed Senior Li Feng’s instructions, and handed it to the new head of the Xunluan sect in public, thus completely solving the problem of Xunluan.
Issues left over from the sect's history were resolved in one fell swoop, allowing this sect's heritage token to play its greatest symbolic role at the most appropriate time.
Will this plan be successful? You Fang doesn't know, but if you don't do it, you will never know the result. This is the plan he agreed with the Zhang family and his son.
After the discussion, You Fang asked Zhang Xi with a smile: "I just said that if you put the overall situation first, Bao Min can agree with your idea of integrating the sects, and Elder Zhang is also willing to recommend Bao Min as the leader. But in your heart, you still think of yourself.
You want to be the leader, right?"
Zhang Xi answered unabashedly: "That's true. Junior Brother Bao is very skilled in secret arts, and his position in sorting out, researching, and inheriting the Xunluan Jue can't be replaced by anyone. But he is not good at leading sect affairs. Just like
As Mr. Rand said, my selfishness is also public. I will discuss it privately with Junior Brother Bao when the time comes, as long as the overall situation can be decided."
You Fang said meaningfully: "Actually, some identities don't matter whether they are competent or not, it just depends on whether they fulfill their duties or not. The leader is such an identity. In that position, some people can handle it with ease, such as you, Elder Zhang; and some people
It may involve a lot of energy and not take care of everything well, such as Elder Bao.
Elder Zhang just said that Bao Min's greatest wish in this life is to break through the realm of 'spiritual integration'. Not to mention how slim his hope is, but if he takes the position of leader of the Xunluan Sect and is involved in too many affairs, he may be
There is no hope at all. But if he cannot sit in this position and cannot use the resources and the favorable environment created by the entire Xunluan sect, there may be no hope at all.
If he wants to pursue his great dream in life, I am afraid he can only become a leader like Lu Changlin. It is just that he understands better in his heart, has higher cultivation level, and looks better in appearance."
Zhang Xi nodded and asked tentatively: "Mr. Rand is reminding me how to discuss with him? If I become the leader of the Xunluan Sect, I will use the resources of the entire Xunluan Sect and try my best to create a dedicated life for him.
There is certainly no problem with this being the most favorable conditions for practicing secret techniques.”
You Fang smiled and shook his head: "I just want to hear your thoughts. You don't need to say these words to him. When the time comes, let me say it, the effect will be better...Okay, we can only discuss it today.
Now that we have reached this point, it depends on what Elder Zhang will do next. Do you have any questions?"
Zhang Xi raised his head, squinted his eyes and asked something he had been holding back for a long time: "Mr. Rand, how can I thank you for helping Xunluan Sect and Zhang so much?"
This sentence is polite on the surface, but the meaning is not simple. Why should you take care of this matter so carefully? What kind of benefits and rewards do you want to get? If you don't explain clearly, his compensation is too "diligent".
His attitude is inevitably suspicious. Even a living Lei Feng can't do this?
You Fang replied easily: "Elder Zhang doesn't ask, I will explain it. On the one hand, it is the explanation of senior brother Li Feng, and it is a matter of loyalty to someone who is entrusted by others. Moreover, senior Li Feng once gave a heavy gift to him.
I can't say no.
On the other hand, the Tang Dynasty and the War of the Tang Dynasty happened just after I arrived in Guangzhou. You helped me selflessly, how could Rand dare not to do your best? Besides, if you succeed in integrating the Xunluan sect, will there be any harm to me?
?Even if I ask for nothing, I still don’t believe that Master Zhang can let me suffer.”
There is an ambush in these words. You Fang said that "Li Feng" gave him a heavy gift, which was alluding to Qin Yu. If someone discovers that the sword he carries with him in the future is the sword of the previous heads of the Xunluan sect, I'm afraid
I am too embarrassed to come back or go to Li Feng to settle accounts. In this case, You Fang can openly "occupy" Qin Yu with peace of mind.
And this sounds logical on the surface. Li Feng has already given benefits, and this matter has no harm to him, so why not do it?
Zhang Xi chuckled: "No matter what the outcome of this matter is, Zhang Xi will definitely remember Mr. Rand's help and will not dare to be indebted. But right now, there is a private matter that disturbs the tranquility you enjoy in the mountains."
You Fang: "What's the matter?"
Zhang Xi: "I told you when I came here that next week, I would ask Mr. Rand to go out for a day and serve as a judge for the design bidding of Xunluan Building."
You Fang: "I thought you were sending a ladder to heaven and cheering me up in front of Zhao Hengming, but it turned out to be true?"
Zhang Liubing interrupted again: "Of course it's true. How dare you joke with Senior Rand? But there is another thing that my father is embarrassed to say. My brother Liuhua's studio also participated in the bidding. There is no need to take care of it, but there is no need.
To avoid suspicion, if the last few design proposals that are suitable have their own merits, you might as well take care of Liuhua. In fact, my father has seen all the design proposals, and three of them are the best. It is difficult to distinguish between them, and Liuhua’s design is also among them."
"No problem!" You Fang nodded happily. Xunluan Building was originally funded and built by Yuanchen Shipping Company, and Yuanchen Shipping Company was Zhang Xi's business. There is nothing wrong with wanting to take care of his son, as long as Zhang Liuhua has that
ability, follow normal procedures.
It is not unfair if an adult gives a child a lollipop but the other children next to him don't, because the child with the candy is the adult's son and it would be hypocritical not to give it to him.
Zhang Xi added: "There are five judges in total, one of whom is an internal representative of the Xunluan Sect, and the remaining three are professionals hired by Yuanchen Group. If it is difficult to decide, then Mr. Rand's opinion is the most important."
You Fang just smiled: "Elder Zhang, please don't worry, I know what to do, as long as Liuhua's design is okay. Sorry, I also have two personal matters that I want to ask Elder Zhang for help with."
Zhang Xi said quickly: "You don't have to be polite, just ask if you have anything to say."
You Fang took out two realgar stones, an acceptance bill, and a check and put them on the coffee table. The total denomination of the check and money order was 2.5 million. He asked Zhang Xi to help him cash it in. The origin of the check was also told to him. As for the
He asked him to send people to Songhe Valley for two realgar stones. They were purchased from Xiang Xiaoli.
Zhang Xi immediately nodded that there was no problem and left it to Zhang Liubing. Zhang Liubing asked: "Two and a half million yuan is too much to convert into cash, and it is inconvenient to carry. May I ask which account Mr. Rand wants me to transfer to?"
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You Fang thought for a moment: "I want to open a private account. It's convenient if I need anything. Please help Mr. Liu Bing go through the procedures. I'll give you the designated identity document. After that, I'll add the private seal and check."
Return it to me together."
He handed the "Melande" ID card to Zhang Liubing without any scruples. There is a small problem here. Isn't he a feng shui master who returned from overseas? Why didn't he get his passport? The ID card was from a certain town in China, or
The date several years ago? But for people like them who are experts in the world, it is very common for them to hide their superficial identities, so it is not convenient for the Zhang family and his son to pursue these questions.
Moreover, the real "Melande" had indeed smuggled abroad a long time ago and died in a gang fight in Mexico, without even an official death certificate.
After talking about private matters, Zhang Xi thought for a while and asked another question: "Mr. Rand, can I ask in private whether, as far as you know, Senior Li Feng is the descendant of Earth Master Liu Li?"
You Fang shook his head and said: "I don't know about this, and I don't dare to say anything in secret. Elder Zhang, it's better not to ask me... Since you mentioned Senior Brother Li Feng, he also confessed another private matter, about the drifting ice.
Young Master’s.”
"Oh?" Zhang Liubing asked curiously: "Senior Li Feng, what do you want me to do?"
You Fang smiled and said, "I'm not asking you to do anything, but I'm entrusting you with something. I heard that last time we met in Kangyuan, he taught you how to temper your spiritual sense. Before I came, he also wanted to know your secret method.
How is your cultivation level? If you have mastered spiritual consciousness, you have finally lived up to his good intentions. If I have the opportunity, I can give you some pointers.
With my secret skills, I can’t give you advice, but I still have some insights into the combination of body skills and the earth’s energy and spirit hub. I heard that this is what Mr. Liu Bing is good at. If there is an opportunity, we can exchange ideas and confirm each other’s gains and losses. This way
Well, after the construction plan selection next week, Mr. Liu Bing, if you have time, might as well choose a day to come here at night to watch me practice my sword, and take the opportunity to send over the completed account procedures.
Say hello before you come so that I can be prepared. Don’t forget to bring the painting that Senior Brother Li Feng left for you. The meaning of that painting is related to the secret method of Xunluan. Senior Li Feng has some insights.
Ask me to teach you, a disciple of the Xunluan Sect. You can also bring the cluster crystal tree I gave you. You can use it to demonstrate the relevant realm refining techniques, and you can practice it on your own after you return."
Zhang Liubing was overjoyed by these words. Zhang Xi was also very happy and hurriedly said to his son: "Thank you soon, Mr. Rand!"
You Fang waved his hand coolly: "There is no need to thank me. If you want to thank me, just thank Senior Brother Li Feng. I am just being entrusted by others. Mr. Liu Bing, this is your blessing!"