Doctors in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 153 When the public election is underway

The tall and thin Taoist ignored everyone's comments and said to Qian Xuzi: "Fusheng Boundless Heavenly Lord, I have met fellow Taoist Lu. I have been in office for less than two years, and I feel that I have not made any mistakes."

"I wonder if there is anyone in the temple who made such a big mistake that they actually let fellow Taoists ring the bell in advance to summon the public?"

As soon as the tall and thin Taoist said this, the scene immediately exploded. The voices of more than ten thousand Taoists intertwined with each other, and the sound concentration effect around them was brought to its extreme.

"Abbott, I didn't expect you to be so prepared. I usually see him acting like a dull gourd, but I didn't expect you to be so brave today."

"Probably I am also in love with those insurance policies and the monthly incense guarantee, and I don't want to let go."

"Indeed, if the toilets were not too dirty, more people would be tempted."

The tall and thin Taoist's question puzzled everyone, and it took a long time to stop. Qianxuzi saw that everyone had finished talking, and then he said: "This matter is easy to handle. If there are any problems, I will leave it to the Taoist friends to comment."

The Taoist patrol leader said angrily: "He is so stubborn that he really wants to mess with the rules of our Taoist sect, so that poor Taoist has no choice but to..."

"Wait and see." The abbot stopped him.

The tall and thin Taoist said: "Okay, let's start with the head. The position of the head has great merits and has a monthly rule. I wonder if I have made mistakes in these years. I will leave it to the public to decide whether to leave it or not."

Qian Xuzi nodded and said to everyone: "Then let's start from the position of head, and make it clear whether it is merit or demerit."

"In the past five years, I have been working hard and have made no mistakes. I can be renewed."

"I agree and support the renewal of the term..."

The scene was full of support, part of it was sincere, and part of it was fear of letting everyone else take turns to take care of it.

"Thank you fellow Taoists for your support. Pindao is willing to continue to serve as the leader." After finishing speaking, the tall and thin Taoist walked directly into the crowd.

The patrol director was very angry after seeing this. What are you doing here?

The abbot obviously didn't expect this tall and thin Taoist, who would handle it with great care and put it down with ease.

But there were understanding people at the scene. Bai Yuzhan smiled at Zhang Jiebin and Guo Jingzhong beside him and said: "Wonderful, questioning the abbot's suspicion has brought everyone to justice. Taoist Taoist monk Jie Tou is really extraordinary."

Next, the head of the hall, the head of the hour, the head of the drum, the head of the door, the head of the tea, the head of the fire, the head of the rice, the head of the dish... all were renewed one by one.

These are all hard work, and those who are willing to serve the public are dedicated cultivators who combine spiritual practice with daily life.

As soon as the eighteen heads were finished, it was the turn of the five masters. Master Jing came out first, and he was quite nervous.

"Hey, this guy is hateful. He manages a circular hall to meditate, but talks about the righteous teachings. He doesn't even allow us to speak. He punishes us by fasting at every turn. This guy should be replaced."

"A poor Taoist can still accept it. The whole family is one family. Moreover, the circular hall is a place for meditation and meditation, and the master of meditation is also responsible for it."

"Pindao agrees."

"Pindao objects!"

"support!"

"be opposed to!"

The voices of approval and disapproval were almost evenly divided at the scene, and Qianxuzi organized the Taoists to vote. Although there were tens of thousands of Taoist priests present, there were only more than 2,000 permanent Taoist priests. Soon Bai Yuzhan and others walked to the altar holding the merit box.

Bai Yuzhan said: "Supporters put their votes in."

Guo Jingzhong said: "The opponents cast their lot."

"Those who are neither above nor below will not vote." Chen Jisheng saw that it was interesting and also interjected.

Everyone ignored him and began to vote in an orderly manner. Only halfway through, everyone already knew the result.

Even though they were evenly matched just now, that's because Taoist priests account for the majority. As a Quanzhen believer, he naturally has some resistance to Zhengyi believers and wants to compete for dominance.

But the resident Taoist priests are much more sensible, and they are dedicated to their responsibilities and have a clear conscience.

In the end, Master Jing was re-elected with an overwhelming advantage.

Qian Xuzi smiled and said: "The Wan Hall was originally created by Zhang Tianshi. Sitting in the Wan Hall and keeping quiet is the foundation of Taoism. The person in charge of the quiet hall must not be a person who is not a Taoist. Taoist friends must also fulfill their duties and do not betray everyone's trust.

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Jingzhu recited the Taoist name and said: "Heavenly Lord with infinite blessings, poor Taoist, please keep this in mind."

The next person to be transformed was also unanimously approved by everyone. After all, not everyone is qualified for the job of recruiting people.

Both the sutra master and the hall master were recognized by everyone. When it was the hall master's turn, the crowd was silent for a while.

This is the abbot's person, and everyone is wary of it.

Qian Xuzi smiled calmly and said to the crowd: "This time the lots will not be cast separately, they will all be cast together, there is no need to worry."

After everyone heard this, they felt relieved. After everyone finished casting their votes, Zhang Jiebin and others took stock again, and Bai Yuzhan reported the results to Qianxuzi.

Qian Xuzi then said to everyone: "The result is clear. Does the abbot want to come up and confirm it again?"

"No need." The abbot looked ugly and uttered two words with difficulty.

"When the master of the palace was in office, he was not respectful, clean and pious. He was not diligent in sweeping. He squandered incense lamps and fined oil into the warehouse at will, which caused dissatisfaction among the people. Today, he will be dismissed from his post and another person who is respectful, clean and pious will be selected."

Qian Xuzi spoke up, dismissed the current palace master, and appointed a new palace master based on the recommendation of the public.

If the Eighteen Heads are equivalent to officials, then the Five Lords are actual officials, with high positions and authority.

After the selection of the five masters, it is the turn of the three capitals.

Sandu is equivalent to an honorary elder. The symbolic meaning is greater than the actual. He usually does not do anything. He has a high position but has no power. He is most suitable for people who are idle in the clouds and wild cranes.

However, in Qingxu Mountain, with the support of the abbot, Du Guan held a formal position and managed all the affairs of the resident Taoist priests, including distributing money throughout the year, entering and exiting accounts, dealing with favors, and taking care of everything. This is the true Du Guan.

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As before, everyone anonymously cast lots and counted them, and finally Qianxuzi spoke: "Du Guan is the ruler of the permanent Taoist priests and the example of the Taoists. Morality is embedded in the heart, benevolence and righteousness are expressed in the shape, the integrity of the pines, the moon, and the water.

Be open-minded, possess both talents and intelligence, be dignified and cautious, treat others with generosity, and be humble in your conduct.”

"If there is any favoritism or slackness, the abbot will lead everyone to the court and discuss it openly in accordance with the rules. Abbot, please go to the altar to publicly discuss his behavior."

The abbot glared at Du Guan bitterly, but still had to go to the altar and said to the Taoists: "According to the rules, those who are incompetent will be punished by fasting at the lightest level, and fined in the worst case. For poor Taoists, they will be punished severely.

Just order it!"

Guo Jingzhong laughed when he heard the words, and everyone was silent. He was dismissed immediately after taking the order, but usually he was transferred to other positions, which was equivalent to changing places.

"Okay, then I'll punish him by drawing orders, not transfer him, and move on to the next one." Qian Xuzi made the final decision.

"That's not what Pindao means."

"If the abbot has any objections, how about we discuss it tomorrow? It's getting dark now, so we need to do it as soon as possible."

The abbot cursed secretly in his heart, "There's still tomorrow. You'll have already slapped your ass and left tomorrow. Where can I find reason for you?"

But the official level would crush people to death, so he could only think about it and couldn't stop it.

Soon Du said that he was well received by the public and continued to hold the position.

Qianxuzi encouraged: "Everyone talks about being responsible for the round hall, the alms hall, the scriptures, the doctrines, the majesty, and other matters. Only a Taoist scholar is not qualified to take up this responsibility. I hope my fellow Taoists will not disappoint everyone's desire to learn and seek the Tao."

"Blessed by the infinite deity, a poor Taoist must fulfill his responsibilities by preaching scriptures and preaching."