Chapter 139: Building a Taoist Temple and Raising Money and Grain The sea and mountains are Qingzhou. Pinghaiwei is stationed in Qingzhou, and its duty is to wipe out the remaining overseas evil sects outside the East China Sea. The sea that Qingzhou faces is actually the Bohai Sea. After the Yellow Sea, it is the East China Sea. In this case, shouldn't Pinghaiwei be stationed in Yangzhou, which borders the East China Sea? Why should we be stationed in Qingzhou? The Celestial Empire has its own comprehensive considerations behind this move. First of all, Yangzhou is too rich and the extravagance is too extreme. The second point is that Yangzhou is too close to the remaining overseas demon sects outside the East China Sea. Being close means convenient transportation and frequent communication. Those who understand will understand. Third, the Bohai Bay is a good place to train troops and hide them! Tao Tie boarded the shuttle and traveled quickly, and in two days he arrived in Qingzhou. With the maximum speed of the Sky-Drifting Shuttle, it would actually take less than two days, just a few hours. However, if flying over the states, one must notify the state government and obtain permission.

This delayed the trip. Then, on the way, he was caught up by Tan Jinxuan, who was bringing his ghost wife Xiaoqian, and Chu Yingying, two people and one ghost. When Tao Tie asked him why he wanted to give up the official position and job he had worked so hard to obtain and take this risk, he decided to give it a try. Tan Jinxuan replied: "Transferring from a clerk to an official is indeed a path, but without any achievements, promotion is too slow and the ceiling is too low. Only a genius like you or a great man like you can break the rules. I, Tan Jinxuan, have taken a crooked path and have no hope of taking the imperial examination. If I want to really stand out, I can only cling to the dragon and attach myself to the phoenix. You are the most worthy person I, Tan Jinxuan, can meet. How can I miss you?" The ghost wife Xiaoqian is a person who follows the wife she marries and follows the woman she marries. Everything is up to Tan Jinxuan. As long as Tan Jinxuan doesn't abandon her and divorce her, it will be fine. Chu Yingying had long shed her arrogance, impetuousness and fancy clothes, and was now dressed in plain clothes with simple hairpins and no makeup. She had also shed her awkwardness, immaturity and arrogance, and became silent, capable and decisive. After listening to Tao Tie's question and Tan Jinxuan's answer, Chu Yingying replied in a deep voice: "The Yu family cut off its tail to survive, and sacrificed most of its clansmen. The direct line went to the Baiwan Mountains to work as slaves for the Heavenly Dynasty, in exchange for sporadic hopes of revival. I am one of them. But in the three southwestern states, I will never be able to make a name for myself. With the same merits, Tan Jinxuan can get a ninth-rank official position, but I can't. If I want to revive the Yu family, or establish a new and clean Chu family, I must leave the southwest. Following the adults is my only way out!" Tao Tie understood, and then asked: "Are you not afraid of death?" This question is not a threat, but a factual inquiry. Swords and knives have no eyes, and anything unexpected can happen on the battlefield. Even the most powerful ones or those with great supernatural powers could be seriously injured or die. What could a small genius, a fourth-grade upper cultivator, do to him? What’s more, there are Tan Jinxuan, Chu Yingying, and the ghost wife Xiaoqian? Tan Jinxuan replied calmly: "If I say that I have put life and death aside, I would be lying to you. I can only say that I am willing to bear all the consequences of this decision I made and pay any price, even my life." Chu Yingying looked indifferent, and her tone was even more indifferent: "I am afraid, but I am more afraid of living a meaningless life." At this point, Tao Tie stopped asking questions and allowed Tan Jinxuan, Chu Yingying, and the ghost wife Xiaoqian to join his team and become companions with Mo Yuhan and the five ghosts. When we arrived in Qingzhou, there were still three days left before we had to report to Pinghaiwei. Tao Tie came here early to investigate the weather and terrain, so he immediately sent all eight of his men and one ghost out to inquire about the situation. He himself was also traveling around Qingzhou, walking the streets and collecting intelligence. There are many geniuses who do the same thing as Tao Tie.

While walking through the streets, I found no less than thirty of them. However, Tao Tie concealed his appearance, figure, aura and secrets as much as possible to prevent his whereabouts from being revealed, so he should not have been discovered. Of course, he never thought that he could hide from the sight of Qingzhou Provincial Government and Qingzhou Immortal God Bureau. This is an unspoken understanding. Qingzhou provincial government. Li Huizu, the governor of Qingzhou and military supervisor of Pinghaiwei, received a Tianjiao implementation plan with a list attached. Among the chief steward and three deputy chief stewards of Pinghaiwei, Xinxi Hou Ma Jinyu arrived first and had the best understanding of the situation of Pinghaiwei and the remaining overseas demon sects outside the East China Sea. Therefore, according to the purpose given by the court, the task of formulating the detailed implementation plan of Tianjiao fell on Ma Jinyu. After several days of planning and consideration, the plan was finalized. Before being submitted to the court, it was first sent to the Pinghaiwei governor, two other deputy governors, and the military supervisor for review. If you have any objections, please feel free to raise them. After reading the entire plan, Li Huizu immediately noticed something unusual. Ma Jinyu seemed to be doing things impartially, but there were many selfish motives hidden in his arrangements. The most obvious, yet impeccable, arrangement was for Tao Tie, who ranked first in the comprehensive performance in both teaching and cultivation and was ranked first on the Hidden Dragon List. Pinghaiwei tried its hand a while ago, eliminating a medium-sized remnant of an overseas demon sect and seizing more than 130 islands of varying sizes. These islands are home to a large number of common people who were originally ruled or even enslaved by the Demon Sect. The Celestial Empire is a dynasty of benevolence and righteousness. Saving the people from danger was Taizu's original intention in establishing the Heavenly Dynasty. Therefore, the Celestial Empire's approach to the common people on these islands remained the same as before, registering the people, distributing land equally, preaching the gospel, changing customs, naturalizing them, and turning the natives into officials. The Qingzhou provincial government has already advanced related work on these islands. The practice that the 108 geniuses have to undergo this time is the same thing, which is to cooperate with the Qingzhou provincial government and Pinghaiwei to establish literature, martial arts, missionary schools, and immortal god offices on these islands! Respecting Confucianism and promoting military power, eliminating illiteracy and preaching, promoting education, slaying demons and eliminating monsters, this has been the national policy of the Heavenly Kingdom! Ma Jinyu's arrangement for Tao Tie was to have him go to Fuli Island, which is the farthest from Qingzhou, closest to the remaining overseas magic sects, and has the largest area, the largest population, the most complicated situation, and the most dangerous situation among the 130 or so islands. To put it in a nice way, if you are the first, you should be the first. The problem is that Fuli Island is half the size of Yanzhou in area and one-tenth the population of Yanzhou, but Ma Jinyu only arranged for Tao Tie to go there alone. "It's a sinister intention." In response, Li Huizu pointed out the problem in one sentence, then ignored it and signed his name on the plan. Duke Wei taught that he was only a military supervisor and that was all he was supposed to do, and Li Huizu dared not forget it. Before something happens, the military supervisor cannot intervene too much to avoid suspicion of abuse of power or usurpation of power. Only after something happens does the military supervisor have the opportunity to play his role.

What's more, Li Huizu agreed with the reasons given by Ma Jinyu. If you are the first, treat it as the first. Deputy General Manager Yang Qingren and Deputy General Manager Huang Juecheng's approach is consistent with Li Huizu's. Miao Zongren, the governor of Pinghaiwei, who was transferred from a civil official to a military officer and had been dormant for thirty years, suddenly ascended to a high position. Even though he had a past relationship with Tao Tie and owed a favor to Huang Junshi, he did not raise any objection and did not notify Huang Junshi or Tao Tie in advance. You must be clear about what you can do and what you cannot do. So many people and so many pairs of eyes are watching him, waiting for him to make a mistake, and then to throw him off his horse and trample him to death. It is impossible for Miao Zongren to reveal secrets and military intelligence and give others a handle just because he has old ties with someone or owes him a favor. But he didn't do nothing. In the one month since he took office, through some tactics and operations, Miao Zongren has gained some power in his hands and is no longer a puppet. Therefore, he adjusted the size of Pinghaiwei’s garrison on Fuli Island, and the frequency and intensity of fleet patrols. Just as Ma Jinyu worked within the scope of his authority and Miao Zongren could not openly oppose it, Miao Zongren's adjustment was also implemented. However, the specific arrangements of Tianjiao's implementation plan were not reported by the Qingzhou provincial government and Pinghaiwei. After being presented to the court, it spread in the capital. Tao Tie, who was about to report to Pinghaiwei and receive his course assignment the next day, was doing his final information sorting when he received three summonses. The first letter came from Senior Sister Dao, who had already returned to the capital. The second letter came from Yuan Nantian, a mahjong enthusiast who, after being released from foot ban, ran around like a husky. The third letter came from the eldest princess who was under house arrest in Yuquan Mountain. The three summonses talked about the same thing, that Tao Tie was arranged to go to Fuli Island, where the situation was the most complicated and dangerous, but the details were different. Sister Dao's information came from the Ministry of Rites and the General Office of the Immortal Gods, based on court reports that had not yet been published. Yuan Nantian's information came from street talk, which was mostly hearsay but mixed with a lot of real information. The eldest princess told Tao Tie two things in the agreed secret code. That is, this arrangement was made by the Third Prince, with the purpose of putting Tao Tie to death; She knew about this arrangement before it was finalized and had the opportunity to veto it, but ultimately did not. "interesting." Tao Tie read the eldest princess's message over and over again, smiled and muttered something, then continued to do his own thing. The focus of the sorting was just placed on Fuli Island. At the same time, he also notified Mo Yuhan, the Five Ghosts, Tan Jinxuan, Chu Yingying, and the ghost wife Xiaoqian, asking them to work together to imagine what situations they would encounter and how to deal with them after landing on Fuli Island based on the historical events of the Celestial Empire's naturalization and the reform of the three southwestern states. Preparation is the key to success. The next day. One hundred and eight geniuses arrived at the Pinghaiwei garrison to report before the beginning of the Mao hour (07:00). Dedicated person for dedicated task.

It was the deputy general manager Ma Jinyu who came forward to accept the report in Pinghaiwei. Soldiers should be decisive and swift. After a few brief words of welcome, Ma Jinyu went straight to the point and read out the practical course schedule for the 108 geniuses. A series of names of people, islands and subjects came out of Ma Jinyu's mouth fluently, just like reading out the names of dishes, without any pause in between. After reading the report, Ma Jinyu waved his hand and said, "Okay, you all know your lessons now. Go and carry them out. The court is watching you, the ministers are watching you, and His Majesty is watching you. Don't let His Majesty down, the ministers down, and the court down. Most importantly, don't let the whole world laugh at you!" After saying this, Ma Jinyu turned around and strode away. When many people were lost in thought, Tao Tie was the first to turn around and walk out of the Pinghaiwei base. They reacted almost at the same time. During the two months of teaching and cultivation, Yang Tianci and Wei Fengge, who had a very close relationship with Tao Tieba, and Zhu Cong, Lanling, Shan Yi, Xuanhua, Yuan Luyao, Liu Yuling, and Shen Qiong, who were originally from the three southwestern states, followed. Unconsciously, Monk Yuanjue became estranged from the nine people from the three southwestern states and moved closer to Monk Huineng who came from Qingzhou. "Tao Tie, what are you going to do? Do you need help?" Dong Shou is really becoming more and more like a crazy person. No matter who he meets or what happens, he always says whatever he thinks and asks whatever he is curious or confused about. It's not that you don't pay any attention to the wording skills, but you try to be concise and clear. Many times, we often say words that are as sharp as a dagger that pierces people's hearts. Tao Tie didn't even turn his head and raised his right hand: "It's just a few obstacles blocking the road. It's okay. Let's be well." When the words were spoken, Tao Tie's figure was about to disappear from the Pinghaiwei garrison. As soon as he finished speaking, he had already reached the beach. In terms of speed alone, [Five Elements Great Escape] is only slightly slower than [Golden Light on the Ground]. The Sky-Earth-Surpassing Shuttle was released, and Mo Yuhan, the Five Ghosts, Tan Jinxuan, Chu Yingying, and Xiaoqian boarded the shuttle one after another. A white line appeared on the sea surface, leaving the Bohai Sea, passing through the Yellow Sea, to the East China Sea, and then rushing overseas. After traveling three thousand miles, they arrived at Fuli Island. Looking down from the sky, Fuli Island is shaped like a peach. The central area of ​​the island is a raised mountain range, with plains and good harbors on all sides. There is a big city built on each of the four plains, namely Caicheng, Jincheng, Lincheng and Zhengcheng. The Cai family ruled Caicheng, the Jin family ruled Jincheng, the Lin family ruled Lincheng, and the Zheng family ruled Zhengcheng. Surrounding the four big cities are numerous low thatched houses and huts forming one shantytown after another. There are more than three million people in the entire Fuli Island! How many can the four big cities accommodate? Less than four hundred thousand! Therefore, more than million people live in shanty towns with no shade in the summer and no warmth in the winter, and live a life of hunger and cold. Being able to survive is already a luxury for the common people of Fuli Island. Want to live a slightly better life? impossible! No matter how hard-working you are, no matter how diligent and motivated you are, it's impossible! But now it's possible.

The Langmo Sect that ruled Fuli Island has been expelled by Pinghaiwei. The Qingzhou government is currently registering the residents of Fuli Island and distributing equal amounts of land and means of production. Tao Tie's purpose of coming here was to build a mission house and preach the gospel to eliminate illiteracy within three months. After consultation between Qingzhou Mu, Pinghaiwei General Miao Zongren, and Deputy General Ma Jinyu, five missionary houses will be established on Fuli Island. There is a superior missionary academy on the main peak of the Central Mountain Range, and a inferior missionary academy in each of the four major cities. Tao Tie had to personally take care of all the construction, teaching, and students in these five missionary houses. The imperial court will not provide any help, including money, food and manpower. Therefore, the first problem facing Tao Tie was how to build a superior missionary school on the ruins of the buildings that had been destroyed by war on the main peak of the Central Mountain Range. Once this problem was solved, the four lower missions in the four major cities no longer had to worry. The core of this problem lies in the money, food and manpower that the court will not provide. Especially money and food! I have money and food, so why should I worry about having no one? The Sky-Drifting Shuttle was suspended above the main peak of the Central Mountain Range. Tao Tie looked down at the four large cities on the plains on all sides, and asked without turning his head: "How do you think we can raise money and food on Fuli Island today?" Tan Jinxuan was a Confucian scholar. He took the initiative to play the role of the shogun's advisor and gave a plan in a deep voice: "We will raise money from whoever has money. We will raise food from whoever has food." "How to raise funds?" "Simple, just four words." "What four words?" "A treat! A share!" "What if they don't give it to me?" "If you don't give, kill." "I'm here to preach, not to kill people. Isn't it a bit rude to do this? Don't you Confucians seek to be gentle to foreigners? Why are you so murderous?" "The barbarians fear power but not virtue. Kill them first, make their heads roll and their blood flow like a river, then you can talk about courtesy and virtue." "Okay, let's do it." After a conversation, Tao Tie agreed to Tan Jinxuan's proposal and immediately assigned tasks. "Jinxuan writes the invitations, the five ghosts deliver the invitations, and Yuhan, Yingying, and Xiaoqian arrange the dinner." After a pause, Tao Tie put his hands together and looked up at the sky: "I want to have a bonfire dinner with the current leaders of the four major families, Cai, Jin, Lin, and Zheng, under the stars and on top of the ruins." "If you are happy, I am happy, and everyone is happy, then let's join hands and celebrate together." "If you don't give me face, don't blame me for not giving me face either." After saying that, Tao Tie turned around and looked to the east.

To the east of the sea is where the remnants of the Langmo Sect, who were expelled but not completely destroyed, reside. With their ancestors’ foundation here, will the Langmo Sect let this go? The sky over there was covered with dark clouds that seemed to destroy the city. I think he would not want to. (End of this chapter)