Pawn Crossing the River

Gao Mingyin was in a good mood. In his opinion, if Tianchensi personally took action, he would be sure of it. As long as this stumbling block is removed, the rest will be much simpler.

The previous events had indeed caused him to lose some face and damaged his prestige, but after this incident, not only could he get back what he had lost, but he could also reach a higher level.

Soon, his son Gao Shide will be released - after all, there is no big problem, he just took "Five Stone Powder", and he will not be detained for hard labor.

The greenery can be reopened, and no one will dare to cause trouble again.

Even the members of the Beggar Clan will be released as soon as they are captured.

Without Qi Xuansu, ordinary Taoist priests would not dare to compete with him.

He is also the uncrowned king of Beicheng and the underground emperor.

As for the Taoist sect's revenge, it is indeed terrible, but it is not impossible to cope with it.

First of all, Dao Sect is not monolithic. Today, Dao Sect is in the midst of unprecedented divisions and confrontations. The two major Jiangnan cases that broke out in just a few years are clear evidence of this. This is the result of the mutual struggle between the two major camps and the three Taoist traditions within Dao Sect. If a Quanzhen Taoist person dies, a Taiping Taoist person may not feel the same way, and may even take pleasure in his misfortune.

Secondly, the Taoist sect lacks a leader on the surface and a person who has the final say. Many things will turn into a situation of wrangling on the surface and constraining each other secretly. This is somewhat similar to the cronies of the previous administration, who opposed for the sake of opposition, and there are fewer and fewer places where consensus can be reached.

In fact, the first two points can also be summarized into one point. The Taoist sect lacks a strong leader who can integrate the Taoist sect. This was a seed planted during the Sixth Generation of Great Masters, and it has borne bitter fruits today. If the Fifth Generation Chief Master was still alive, how dare they do this?

This is also an old tradition of the Taoist sect. Divide and unite, just like the general trend of the world. If the united for a long time, it must be divided, and if the united for a long time, it must unite. Speaking of cracks, no matter how hard the Taoist sect fights among itself, it is still stronger than when it was torn apart in the past. And wasn’t the Taoist sect that was torn apart in the past forcibly integrated into one place by Xuan Sheng? Therefore, what Dao Sect lacks is a leader, a master of resurgence.

Finally, this is the Imperial Capital. It’s not that Dao Sect is incapable of making some moves in the Imperial Capital, but it is because they are concerned about His Majesty the Emperor and will not act rashly in the Imperial Capital. Furthermore, Xuansheng admitted that he had used assassination methods in the process of integrating Taoism, but he believed that Taoism, as the master of the world, should not use assassination methods as a last resort, because it would damage the legitimacy and legality of Taoism. sex.

The last time the Taoist master was killed, there was a huge uproar. In the end, the Taoist did not take action in the Imperial City, but endured it until a few years later, and then killed the person involved with thunder outside the Imperial City. It was not an assassination. , in fact, it was an aboveboard execution. The reason why it looked like an assassination was mainly to take care of His Majesty the Emperor's face. The imperial court also understood the situation and hastily concluded the case with the theory of suicide.

In this case, Gao Ming can't leave the imperial capital.

Anyway, as the largest city in the world, Imperial City has everything. Even if you live here for a lifetime, it won't be a problem at all.

After all, how can you kill a powerful Taoist leader without paying a price?

Gao Mingyin believed that the price was completely worth it, not to mention that he saved more than 100,000 in peace money - there were still tens of thousands of peace money to be delivered to the "inn".

As for those things that had to go out of the city, he could leave them to his confidants.

Of course, it is also possible that he will suddenly die suddenly at home one day, and finally come to the conclusion that he died of a sudden illness.

But there is nothing that can be done about it. It is better to choose the lesser of two evils. It is better to be killed suddenly in the family in the future than to be forced to death by Qi Xuansu now. He is also a person who has seen strong winds and waves. The various difficulties and obstacles he has experienced may not be the same. He is less powerful than those gangsters, but he still has the necessary decisions.

All in all, it was a big hurdle, and he finally got over it.

On the second night after Gao Shide was paraded in Gaoyan, Gao Mingyin and Qi Xuansu met at the branch of Taiping Inn in Haosheng Southeast Square. Qi Xuansu did not return all night. On the third day, Gao Shide finally ended his three-day public appearance and was allowed to return home.

So Gao Mingyin decided to hold a grand banquet on this night, invite friends, and "receive the wind and wash away the dust" for his son. The location was set at the Taiping Inn Imperial Palace in Xuanzhen Nanfang.

There is no doubt that Gao Mingyin wants to take this opportunity to make one thing clear to his friends and enemies. This time, he won the wrestling, and the strong dragon will not overwhelm the local snake.

Even Master Qi, who has a profound background, has been defeated. Who will dare to challenge him rashly in the future?

Of course, this incident will not shake the court, nor will it arouse the interest of the upper-class big shots, but it still caused quite a shock among the middle and lower classes in the Imperial Capital. Many people are talking about Gao Gao Mingyin, the general manager of the Imperial Capital at the Taiping Inn. They invited people to have a banquet, and specially invited a theatrical troupe to add to the fun. They sang like the third son, missing the air and cutting, which was very meaningful.

In the evening, carriages were already parked outside the main gate of the Taiping Inn. The Taoist sect advocated equality and did not like the human tool of the sedan chair. It believed that the sedan chair was a symbol of the Confucian sect, so carriages became popular again and replaced the sedan chairs. Of course, these dignitaries may not necessarily agree with the Taoist philosophy, and even many people within the Taoist sect do not agree with it. However, what is good for those above is effective for those below. Since it was proposed by Xuan Sheng, he is also different from the decadent Confucianism. Once the boundaries are cleared, a large number of people will naturally choose to follow suit.

The people who got off the carriage were all dressed in silk and satin, and while talking and laughing, they exuded an aura of wealth that ordinary people could not touch.

It is said that Mr. Gao has booked the venue today. You must know that this is the headquarters of the Imperial Capital. Someone has estimated that the cost of booking the venue, plus the flowing banquet, the cost of tonight alone will be close to the mark of 10,000 Taiping.

Of course, Taiping Inn Imperial Capital’s daily turnover is not as exaggerated as 10,000 Taiping dollars, but booking a venue requires rejecting many guests, which will cause losses to Taiping Inn, even long-term losses. Taiping Inn does not like booking a venue, but it cannot refuse. , naturally raising the bar. So Taiping Inn calculated this part of the loss and amplified it, so it got such a relatively exaggerated figure.

For anyone, it is not a small amount.

But Mr. Gao waved his hand and it was spent.

Not only for happiness, but also for the same reason, no matter on the battlefield or in the shopping mall, you can't show your timidity. As long as others still fear you and believe in yourself, you can travel freely even if you are heavily in debt. Therefore, the more difficult the situation for many businessmen, the more they have to show off their extravagance to enhance others' confidence in themselves. ..

At this point, Westerners are right when they say that confidence and credit are more valuable than gold.

In the banquet hall on the second floor, the banquet was laid out like a peacock spreading its wings. There were many big businessmen, gentry and officials among them, and most of them were people who had contacts with Mr. Gao. It’s just that I didn’t see any Taoist people. Obviously, even if some people in the Taoist sect take an attitude of gloating about this matter, they will not show it openly. It is precisely not to say anything that is not conducive to unity, and not to do things that are not conducive to unity.

After a while, the main owner, Mr. Gao, arrived. He came in through a side door and was not ostentatious. However, he still attracted everyone's attention as soon as he entered. Almost everyone stood up and bowed their hands in salute.

Gao Mingyin is a businessman, but he allows many officials to take the initiative to salute, which shows that he has great power. No wonder he dared to fight with a Taoist mage for a piece of greenery.

As Gao Mingyin walked away, he held his hands in return, with a gentle, calm yet majestic smile on his face, completely different from the way he looked in front of Qi Xuansu that day when he was first groveling and then viciously threatening.

Gao Shide, known as the "Flower Tai Sui" in Gao Yane, has not yet appeared, but someone has already reported to Mr. Gao that the young master is on his way back, and it was delivered personally from the Taoist sect.

When Gao Mingyin heard the news, the corner of his mouth curled up slightly, showing pride, sarcasm, and a bit of disdain.

Everyone sat down, and Gao Mingyin naturally sat at the main table. At this table, there were not only the commanders of the Beicheng Military and Horse Division, but also the Tongzhi and Tongpan of Shuntian Mansion, as well as the officials of the Li's Office, all of whom were very important figures. .

Gao Mingyin briefly exchanged greetings with a few friends, saying that after Gao Mingde came back, he would toast these uncles with a few glasses of wine.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the door. Soon a servant came in and whispered a few words to Jiang Zhupo, the clever and hidden mastermind.

Jiang Zhupo's expression changed slightly, and he quickly got up and went out.

Soon, Jiang Zhupo returned to the banquet hall with a look of despair on his face, and even his whole body was trembling slightly, as if he was quite frightened.

Gao Mingyin noticed the abnormality of the conspirator, and felt a sudden shock in his heart, but his face remained calm and asked: "What's the matter?"

Jiang Zhupo hesitated and said: "Dong Weng, the Imperial Palace has sent someone here."

"Now that he's back, what is the unfilial son doing out there instead of coming in to pay homage to his uncles? Do you still want me to greet him in person?" Gao Mingyin's face darkened.

Jiang Zhupo said in a trembling voice: "It's not that the young master doesn't want to come in, it's..."

At this moment, a voice interrupted: "I personally sent Mr. Gao back to Mr. Gao."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a person walking up from the stairs, wearing the formal attire of a fourth-grade Taoist priest who was offering sacrifices to wine.

He looked around and said with a smile: "It's so lively."

Many people who recognized him "bounced" from their seats as if frightened, full of fear.

There were also people who didn't know him and asked cautiously: "Didn't you ask for the name of this mage?"

The visitor smiled lightly: "It's easy to say, Qi Xuansu is the poor Taoist, Qi is the Qi of the Great Qi Dynasty, Xuan is the righteous way of Xuanmen, and Su is the best in the world."

For a moment, the entire banquet hall on the second floor was deathly silent.

Everyone got up.

Didn’t it mean that Master Qi stayed out all night? Didn't you say you had an accident? How come you are still here?

The one who was most frightened here was Gao Mingyin, who knew the most inside story.

His face was pale at this time and he was almost unsteady and had to hold on to the table with his hands.

Those are seven heavenly beings!