Master Donghua asked Qi Xuansu to write some beautiful articles instead of clichés.
This article is not that article, of course it is not for Qi Xuansu to write an article like the imperial examination, but a trend of discussion, at least not an article, but a series of remarks, started by Qi Xuansu.
Of course, this kind of thing cannot be faked by others. Yan Yongzhen cannot and does not dare to write it. More importantly, the scale can only be grasped by Qi Xuansu himself.
The Taoist priests in the Wanxiang Taoist Palace may not have the practical ability, but their ability to talk on paper is definitely second to none, and it is impossible to hear what Qi Xuansu really wants to say.
This kind of public speech will definitely spread and cause an uproar.
Many people couldn't help but change their expressions, but they didn't dare to interrupt Qi Xuansu, so they could only look at Master Shi Da subconsciously.
After all, the people of Pingzhang Dazhen have weathered many storms and remain calm, making it difficult for people to see their clear attitude.
Of course, Qi Xuansu knew that these words were risky, but he said them with certainty.
To be political is to be correct.
The key lies in what is correct and who defines this correctness.
Is there anyone in the Taoist sect who can represent the absolute correctness? I'm afraid not. The three masters are three people, and they have three hearts. The Golden Tower is also made up of people, and everyone has their own ideas.
If there were, Taoism would not fall into a state of division.
Now the biggest mistake in Taoism is Xuansheng.
The system of nine-grade Taoist priests was proposed by Xuansheng. Now Qi Xuansu has pointed out this issue, and here lies the risk. Therefore, Qi Xuansu wants to clarify it in advance and declare that this is a precious legacy left by Xuansheng and must be carried forward. He is just discussing how to carry it forward.
To sum up, it means the same thing. Xuansheng’s original intention was good, but we, the descendants, carried it out badly.
At the same time, Qi Xuansu did not completely break away from the Wanxiang Taoist Palace to talk about the current situation of the Taoist sect. He still pointed out the common problems among the students of the Wanxiang Taoist Palace. They have low self-esteem and arrogance. They call themselves cows and horses when talking to others, and they think they are superior to others.
Above oneself, everyone is equal and below oneself, it means strict hierarchy.
When I see the people at the top, I feel sorry for myself, thinking that I am just a workhorse. When I see the people at the bottom, I put on airs again, thinking that after all, I am a person who has read a book and is a hard worker. Compared with hard work,
The person is superior to others.
You are oxen and horses, so what are those people who can’t even enter the Taoist Palace of All Things? Are oxen and horses not as good as you?
I want to be equal to the people above me, but I don’t want to be equal to the people below me.
He not only wanted to share the world with the emperor, but also despised the vulgarity of ordinary people.
This is a common problem among scholars since ancient times.
This is human nature, but it is not recommended.
It doesn't matter whether you are noble or noble, nor does it matter whether you are utilitarian or not. I'm just afraid that you won't get up or down.
If you really want to be noble and noble, have no desires or demands, don't feel inferior to your superiors, and don't be proud of your subordinates. No matter you are superior or inferior, no one dares to look down on you.
If you really want to be utilitarian, then focus on your business, don't put on high airs, don't act like celebrities, don't think about erecting memorial arches.
He wants a noble reputation, but he is more utilitarian than anyone else.
I think I am being modest, but in fact I am just putting on airs. I feel that I am "a man of discipline before he was born, and he is still modest when he reaches the top of the clouds." But in the eyes of others, he has "eyes on his buttocks, and he only recognizes clothes and not people."
However, this topic is essentially an introduction.
Qi Xuansu quickly turned his attention from the students to the so-called higher-ups.
"History shows that our nine-level Taoist priest system has played a huge role, but it has caused a certain amount of confusion at this stage." Qi Xuansu continued, "The main reason is that the rights and responsibilities are unclear. The bigger the power, the better, and the smaller the responsibility, the better."
Well, he is extremely forceful when he seizes power, and shrinks his head when he shirks responsibility."
"For example, if the upper level usurps the power of the middle level, for one thing, the upper level decides whether to do it or not, and the middle level decides how to do it. However, some people have to scratch their eyebrows and beards. They not only decide whether to do it, but also how to do it. But they have been at the top for a long time.
I don’t know the specific problems and difficulties at the bottom, and the plans I come up with are all floating in the sky, without even half of feasibility, so I become an amateur leading an expert.”
"Xuansheng saw this, so he established a middle-level mechanism that could not only understand the intentions of the upper-level, but also understand the problems of the lower-level, coordinate in the middle, and connect the upper and lower levels. As a result, the upper level usurped the power of the middle level and compressed the space for the upper and lower levels.
, although the power is great, it has had a very bad influence and caused chaos."
"This also manifests as the phenomenon of one-man talk. When making decisions, one sticks to his word and does not tolerate any disobedient opinions. But when it comes to final accountability, it is a collective decision-making and collective responsibility. How can this be done?"
"Where is the source of chaos? It lies in Tao and morality, the ambiguity in the general direction, and the degradation and confusion in personal thoughts and conduct. This ambiguity and confusion also affects everyone from top to bottom and is passed on to everyone.
people."
"So, I have put forward requirements for the upper palace and lower palace respectively. For the lower palace, we should focus on strengthening the study of ideological and moral conduct. For the upper palace, we should focus on the general direction, study and discuss the problems we have today, and propose
Try to think of a solution."
“I hope to set off an upsurge in the study of moral issues in the Vientiane Taoist Palace. It is best to publish a number of high-quality articles and put forward new theories. Not only will our Taoist Palace conduct internal evaluations, but they will also be officially published by Qingping Bookstore.
"
"I hope that the Taoist palace will devote human, financial and material resources to this work. It is best to use the Taoist palace to drive the Taoist sect, set off a craze within the Taoist sect, and draw the attention of Taoist friends from
Economic construction has been transferred to moral construction. As the saying goes, etiquette is known by being practical. Our Taoist family is already rich enough, so we should go back and talk about the issue of 'etiquette'. We have broken the Confucian set
, and at the same time, a new system should be established.”
Now, everyone understands what Qi Xuansu wants to express.
While Taoist Sanxiu was still focusing on specific matters, Qi Xuansu had already gone a step further and started focusing on ideas.
Ideology is never a small problem. Some seemingly huge empires may have collapsed because of problems with their thinking.
The split in the Taoist sect was not only due to the vacancy of the Grand Master, but also due to ideological differences.
Qi Xuansu did not dare to directly address this issue, nor was he qualified to address it, so he adopted a roundabout strategy of starting from small to large.
Of course, the main reason is because Master Donghua, Tianshi, Pingzhang and Master Shenzhi support Qi Xuansu behind his back. If it were other Master Shenzhi, they would not mention it rashly even if they could talk about it.
Many people looked at Master Shi Dazhen again, wanting to know the direction of the wind through his expression.
Master Shi Da finally expressed his position this time: "Master Taiwei's idea is very good and very constructive. I have a basic opinion. From now on, Master Taiwei will take charge of this work, establish a team, and formulate the development of moral construction work.
It is best to have a clear quantification of the outline. In the next few years, this work will be the top priority of Wanxiang Taoist Palace."
The wind is blowing.
The firm support of Master Shi Da undoubtedly shows the direction of the wind. This is not a temporary idea of Master Qi, nor is it a move by Master Qi alone, but the consensus of half of the Taoist sects.
Then the entire auditorium burst into extremely warm applause.
Yan Yongzhen is also sincerely convinced.
In the past, some people always said that Qi Xuansu was just lucky, and Yan Yongzhen inevitably had similar thoughts.
This is not surprising, the king chooses his ministers and his ministers choose the king, the boss chooses his subordinates, and sometimes the subordinates choose their boss.
Some people may say that now we are all begging for help from our superiors, and there is no chance to choose. If we are not careful, we will never get ahead in our lives.
This is indeed an objective situation, but people like Yan Yongzhen do have the opportunity to choose. Their family background gives them the cost of trial and error, and also gives them the confidence to choose.
The children of aristocratic families can keep trying and making mistakes, try again, and make active choices. There is even a guarantee that at worst they can return home and inherit the family business. This also ensures that they have a relatively peaceful mentality and will not worry about gains and losses.
Children from poor families are miserable. Even if they work hard, there may not be any results. There is only one opportunity that must be firmly grasped. Without the right to choose, in the end, they can only go all the way to the dark side and miss the mark. There is no room for retreat.
Immediately there will be no recovery.
Yan Yongzhen's perception of Qi Xuansu has now reached a new level. The fact that this boss has reached this point cannot be summed up by just "luck". He has real ability.
Although the two of them are about the same age, in terms of experience and experience, Qi Xuansu is too much superior to him. Yan Yongzhen feels that this boss has a lot to learn from, at least in terms of courage, he is far behind.
Yao Pei also participated in the applause as a courtesy, but his face remained expressionless and it was difficult to tell what he was thinking.
Qi Xuansu's new appointment ceremony finally ended with a concluding speech by Master Shi Da, which naturally caused a lot of discussion within the Wanxiang Taoist Palace.
The teachers and students generally reached a consensus that this Qi Zhenren had gilding elements, but it was not just as simple as gilding. He had to do something, and Qi Xuansu clearly put forward two requirements, whether it was the education of the lower palace or the upper palace.
Gong's article will eventually fall on them, and it won't be that easy if they continue to hang around.
It is inevitable that many people will complain, have to make troubles, and have a hard time.
If you, Qi Xuansu, want to make progress, we won't stop you, but don't hold us back, because we just want to hang around.
However, some people still made some sense. Qi Zhenren talked about the issue of power and responsibilities, as well as the issues of class barriers and talent circulation. To improve, even if you spend a lot of money to buy horse bones, you have to set up a few role models. Isn't this right?
A rare opportunity?
As long as you perform well, chances may be right in front of you.
Hard work does not necessarily lead to opportunities. You may work hard countless times, but opportunities will only appear once or twice. This is the root cause of most people's dawdling, and they cannot be too demanding.
But when the opportunity does come, it's your own fault if you don't try to seize it.