Pawn Crossing the River

This conversation between the two was a bit close to a showdown.

Li Changge did not hide his ambition, and Qi Xuansu did not back down and expressed his opposition on the spot.

However, Li Changge was not surprised by Qi Xuansu's reaction. He was not here to persuade Qi Xuansu. Could it be that these words could make Qi Xuansu withdraw from the competition for the great master? This is not the way to dream.

Li Changge said calmly: "If Taoist Brother Tianyuan has different opinions, then you might as well speak out."

Qi Xuansu said slowly while sorting out his thoughts: "In the Western country of Rune, after the so-called Glorious Revolution, a series of bills such as the Bill of Rights and the Succession of the Throne Act were introduced, which actually established the principle that the parliament is superior to the king, and imposed The relationship between the parliament and the king has been clearly stipulated. Our Taoist sect is now based on the principle of separation of the Grand Master, Jin Que, and the three deputy Masters. If the Grand Master is no longer elected, then it must be clear that Jin Que is higher than the Grand Master. Teach this principle.”

Li Changge said: "If the position of Grand Master becomes vacant, then he will not be able to control the general direction of the Taoist sect, and it will go back to the original point of decentralizing power and harming the interests of the Taoist sect. It will also indirectly abolish the position of Deputy Chief Master, because only the Grand Master with real power will be eliminated. The teaching talent needs to be controlled by the deputy head master, the real person. When the big head master becomes empty, the deputy head master, the real person, will only become more empty, and then there is no need to exist. In this way, it becomes the three ways. The problem directly affects the foundation of Taoism and shakes the foundation of the country. "

Qi Xuansu said: "In this case, it is absolutely impossible to rashly change the Grand Master system. Not only will I not agree, but Jin Que and the Deputy Grand Masters will also not agree."

Li Changge said

: "The Taoist sect is not a Taoist sect belonging to one family. There are indeed many controversies about the hereditary chief master, but that may not be the case for the deputy chief master."

Qi Xuansu was startled: "What does Brother Yongyan mean by this?"

Li Changge obviously understands that if he wants to open a window, he must first remove the roof. Opening a window is the real demand. Most people disagree if he directly proposes to open a window, but if he first advocates removing the roof, then he will be reconciled. , agreed to open the window.

Directly inheriting the title of Grand Master is undoubtedly an act of tearing off the roof.

Li Changge said: "Although there are no explicit provisions and no legal basis, in fact, except for the Xuansheng era, the three deputy headmasters, Da Zhenren, have become a hereditary system, that is, Zheng Zhang, Taiping Li, and Quanzhen. Yao, even if the deputy headmaster Da Zhenren is replaced during the Fifth Generation, the successor candidate will still be within the scope of these three families. If I say this, does Brother Tianyuan agree? "

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but agree: "It's exactly what Brother Yongyan said."

Li Changge continued: "Since the hereditary inheritance of the three deputy masters has become a fact, then why not go a step further and confirm it in the form of a clear law. The voice of opposition should not be too loud. At the same time, on this basis, further establish the rotation of the master." In the headmaster system, the rotating candidates are the three deputy headmasters. After all, the rotation system has been implemented for a period of time since the sixth generation of headmasters ascended, and there is no big problem. "

Qi Xuansu was displeased.

This plan is indeed somewhat feasible, but what does it have to do with his having the same surname? His surname is neither Zhang, nor Li, nor Yao.

Moreover, the hereditary system is inherently retrograde.

Qi Xuan

He has always been opposed to both public and private matters: "I don't think so. During the period of the Fifth Dynasty Grand Master, our Taoist sect was still united. It was precisely after the Sixth Generation Grand Master that the conflicts between the three Taoists intensified rapidly, and various contradictions emerged one after another. There were many political outbursts. The door has different orders, which is definitely not a big problem. "

Li Changge said calmly: "Brother Tianyuan should know that our Li family has always had a tradition of accepting adopted sons, and we basically treat them equally. We have no objection to adopted sons taking over power. From this point of view, Taoist brother Tianyuan He should represent the Yao family, and Yao Suyi is much inferior to Taoist brother Tianyuan in terms of ability and prestige."

Qi Xuansu's expression changed: "Brother Yongyan is mocking me. He wants to oppose the plan proposed by Brother Yongyan for the sake of his own position."

In fact, Qi Xuansu can't be said to be angry. He does have considerations for his own interests. Li Changge also gave a reply to his considerations, but the posture must be there. Anger is an attitude.

Li Changge waved his hand and said: "I didn't mean that. I just proposed an immature idea to discuss with Taoist Brother Tianyuan in private. After all, such important matters related to the fundamentals of Taoism are not something that we two juniors can decide. It's nothing more than expressing our own opinions. Brother Tianyuan, don’t think too much.”

Qi Xuansu now understands a little bit that this is Li Changge's true intention.

Judging from the current situation, Taiping Dao's chances of winning are not great, and the worst-case scenario may even occur, that is, Master Donghua and Master Qi Xuansu will be re-elected as the seventh-generation Grandmaster and the Eighth-generation Grandmaster.

In the case of Taipingdao without flipping the table, this is too passive.

If we really want to overturn the table, even with the help of the Daxuan court, Taiping Road will not

It can only be said that we have an advantage, but we cannot say that we will win, and if we take the first action, we will lose morality. If we win, it will be fine. If we lose, it will be hard to say. I am afraid that it will leave an eternal infamy in the history books, so there is no doubt within Taiping Road. I'm quite confused and haven't made up my mind yet.

It is not surprising that there are calls for "peace", or that surrendering is half the battle.

To put it bluntly, Li Changge proposed a plan for three families to govern together, and Qi Xuansu could serve as the representative of the Yao family.

Because this plan was proposed by the Li family, in exchange, the Li family would definitely support Qi Xuansu as a master. On the other hand, as Qi Xuansu's in-laws, the Zhang family will also support Qi Xuansu. It is certainly better for their own son-in-law to be an earth master than that of the Yao family. After the earth master ascends to the throne, the Yao family may not be able to withstand the pressure from the Zhang and Li families, not to mention Qiniang, a member of the Yao family who works hard to cope with the outside world.

Then the Heavenly Master, the Earth Master, and the National Master take turns serving as the Grand Master. In this way, although the upper limit is lost, the lower limit is maintained, and the worst situation will not occur.

Is it feasible for Qi Xuansu?

If the election is over and Qi Xuansu's faction wins a big victory, and the Li family proposes this plan again, it will of course be meaningless. But there is no election yet. Qi Xuansu only has some advantages and is far from guaranteed to win. Moreover, the Li family's plan must be taken into account. possible.

This is the same concern as the Li family. The Li family is not completely sure of winning by force, and Qi Xuansu is not completely sure of winning the election. They both have a relative advantage, and there is still a possibility of failure.

At the end of the day, there are two options now: One option is winner-take-all and fight for the upper limit. One option is to reach a compromise that guarantees

Live at the lower limit.

Even if we really want to implement this plan, Qi Xuansu still has an advantage. After all, Zhang Yuelu has a high probability of becoming a heavenly master. Qi Xuansu plus Zhang Yuelu can naturally surpass Li Changge. It is more secure and avoids the risk of overturning the table, so there is still a lot of potential. lure.

Because of this, this plan is really feasible.

Qi Xuansu did not refuse, but asked: "Does the Imperial Master know about this idea? Does Master Qingwei know about it?"

Li Changge said calmly: "The Imperial Master doesn't know yet, but Master Qingwei knows a thing or two."

Qi Xuansu asked again: "What is the attitude of Master Qingwei?"

Li Changge said: "Master Qingwei has no attitude."

Qi Xuansu fell into deep thought.

If this kind of compromise plan is just Li Changge's wishful thinking without enough voice to support it, it will definitely be severely criticized and even put online. As the number two figure of Taiping Dao, Qingwei Zhenren can completely reject this idea directly, and You can criticize Li Changge.

Qingwei Zhenren is truly the number two figure on Taiping Dao, but Li Changge is not the third figure. Qingwei Zhenren can suppress all the immortals on Taiping Dao, including Zhang Dazhen, Qingqiu Mountain Fox Fairy, Jin Gong Patriarch, and Feng Linzhou Can Li Changge suppress all the demons and ghosts in the world?

The possibility of Qi Xuansu suppressing the immortals of Quanzhen Dao is much greater than the possibility of Li Changge suppressing the immortals of Taiping Dao. After all, Qi Xuansu has made military exploits and achieved brilliant results along the way. He even killed Monk Xiao and provided Chen Rushing to take revenge is very convincing. Li Changge lacks military exploits in this area. It may be difficult for him to secure a high position with just one surname.

that power

Inheritance has always been a difficult problem, especially for Taoist sects that do not talk about hereditary inheritance. Without the natural accuracy of bloodline inheritance, it would be even more difficult.

If power could be gained by relying on one's surname alone, then Yao Pei would not be eliminated by Qi Xuansu in the internal competition within Quanzhen Tao. To put it bluntly, we only have two kinds of leaders, one who everyone admires, and the other who is just a show-off. As for those who are neither above nor below, since they cannot lead everyone from one victory to another and cannot be left alone, they must find a way to seize power.

Li Changge can only be regarded as the third successor of Taiping Dao now. The difference between him and the third person in Taiping Dao is huge. He is not just one position behind Qingwei Zhenren.

Master Qingwei does not need to worry too much about Li Changge's thoughts and feelings. Master Qingwei has no attitude and is essentially acquiescing.

Why didn’t Master Qingwei express his agreement directly? In other words, what is Master Qingwei worried about?

Combined with what Li Changge said, "The Imperial Master doesn't know," the answer becomes obvious.

The biggest resistance obviously comes from the National Advisor, who does not agree with this plan, and even prefers to overturn the table if the election is defeated.

To further extend, perhaps this plan was proposed by Master Qingwei. Li Changge was not so bold. It was just that Master Qingwei was concerned about the opinions of the Imperial Master. In order to avoid a direct conflict between the No. 1 and No. 2 figures in Taiping Dao, Qing Wei decided to Master Wei put forward this idea through Li Changge, so Master Qingwei had no attitude. This was his idea, so no additional attitude was needed.

Of course, there are also considerations to prevent civil war in the Taoist sect. After all, this is a way to take into account the interests of all parties.

interests of all parties.

Now Li Changge comes to test Qi Xuansu's attitude, which is essentially the same way Master Qingwei tests Master Donghua's attitude.

Qi Xuansu didn't express his position, just said: "Drink."