"Greetings, county magistrate, county deputy, county lieutenant.”Officer Cui bowed to the three lords in the hall in turn.
"Chief Cui, please excuse the formalities. Tell the matter to the other officials."”
"Yes, my lord." "Milords, a month ago, I made an agreement to hand over 500 military funds every month for three months. Then, I will be granted the right to open the temple and expand the territory."”
"Today, the Clear Sky Temple's Hall Master Wang brought over 2,000 military supplies and asked this lowly official for the certificate to open the temple. This lowly official asks the three sirs to make a decision.”
" Tell me," the county magistrate said." What should we do about this?"”
The county captain bowed." Sir, since the Clear Sky Temple has fulfilled its promise, why don't you give him a certificate and let him build a temple outside the city? It will also reduce the pressure on my county."”
"Lord Xu, your words are wrong." "As the saying goes, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Since Abbot Qin had profound magical power and outstanding abilities, he should take on greater responsibility since he was able to make the Clear Sky Temple prosperous in just a month. What was a mere five hundred military supplies?”
"Lord Li's words are biased," retorted County Lieutenant Xu. As the father and mother of a region, we should be fair. If the person with the most outstanding ability had to pay a greater price, how could the fairness of the law be guaranteed?”
County Magistrate Li cupped his fists and said,"Under the vast sky, there is no land that is not the king's." No one on the shore of the land is a minister of the king. As a citizen of Dazhen, you should be loyal to our emperor. What was a little grievance?”
The county captain was so angry that his face turned red."You…"
County Magistrate Zhu smiled and said,""We're all sharing the Emperor's worries, why make things unpleasant?”
"Since Lord Li thinks it's unreasonable, what do you think is a good condition?"”
"Lord Zhu, I think that a talent like Abbot Qin should be able to play a greater role." It was not difficult to open a Taoist temple and expand the land, but the Taoist temple must be built in the three states east of the county.”
Everyone frowned. The three prefectures in the east of the county were in the direction of Yunkai Mountain. Demons ran amok in the mountain, and there were countless demon kings. The Taoist temple was built in the three eastern states of the county, and it was the frontline of the fight against the demons.
" No, Lord Li," County Officer Xu said." The Three Eastern Prefectures is the Yunkai Mountain. The Clear Sky Monastery has only been established for a month. How strong can it be to resist the demons?"”
"Lord Xu's words are different," said County Deputy Li. The new Taoist temple is only a few hundred miles away from our county. Reinforcements can arrive in a day, and even the army will arrive in three days. The Clear Sky Temple only needs to resist for three days before our army can coordinate with the Clear Sky Temple and defeat the invading demons.”
"I'm afraid that when the county army arrives, we'll have to collect the bodies of the people from the Clear Sky Temple." County Officer Xu sneered.”
County Magistrate Zhu said," There's no need for you two to argue. Magistrate Cui, pass on County Magistrate Li's message to Clear Sky Temple. Let's see how they reply."”
"Yes, my lord." Officer Cui bowed and left.
Clear Sky Temple, meeting hall.
Wang Fu conveyed the meaning of the county government to everyone.
" How dare you!" Li Xiu 'er was so angry that her face turned red."This County Deputy Li is really something. He wants to kill our Clear Sky Temple.”
"Sir, you can't agree." "The new Taoist temple is built in the east of the county. It's at least two to three hundred miles away from the city." Zhao Long bowed. When the time comes, our army will fight alone. If the reinforcements from the county delay for two days, I'm afraid we will die without a burial place.”
"Sir, this is clearly a trap.”Daoist Zhen added.
Qin Feng listened to everyone's discussion and asked Wang Fu,"Hall Master Wang, what do you think?"
"Sir, this is clearly County Deputy Li's scheme to kill someone with a borrowed knife." However, now that the county magistrate has asked the county government to pass on the message, I think the county magistrate is tempted.”
Qin Feng nodded silently. As the leader of a region, if he was loyal to the royal family, he could sacrifice his own people if necessary.
" Sir." Seeing that Qin Feng did not reply, Wang Fu continued,""This matter can't be delayed. If the county magistrate and county deputy reach a tacit agreement, it will be difficult.”
Qin Feng said slowly,"Our Taoist Faction is a vassal of the Imperial Court, not cannon fodder. We Daoists are cultivators, not heroes.”
Everyone in the hall quietly pondered the profound meaning. Then, they heard Qin Feng say,"If the yamen thinks that we Daoists are weak and can be expected, then they have miscalculated.”
Even if they didn't open up land and stayed in the county town for two years to cultivate dozens of Perfected Cultivators, who could stop the rise of the Clear Sky Temple?
"Then what does Lord Yi mean?" Wang Fu asked.
"Aiya, Your Excellency's meaning is very clear. Tell the yamen that we quit and go to whoever wants to.”Li Xiu 'er said excitedly.
Qin Feng ignored Li Xiu 'er and said to Wang Fu,""Just say that my Clear Sky Temple isn't ready yet and wait a few years.”
"Yes, my lord." Wang Fu said.
Hepu County Yamen.
Chief Cui reported the reply of the Clear Sky Temple.
" How dare you!" County Deputy Li said angrily,""Seeing the overall situation collapse, this Daoist Qin is still unwilling to use his strength. His heart is worthy of punishment, truly worthy of punishment.”
County Officer Xu laughed." Lord Li, you're wrong. The Clear Sky Temple only said that they weren't ready and needed a few years to prepare. They didn't say that they weren't willing to contribute."”
"What should we do if the Clear Sky Temple refuses to open now?" Magistrate Zhu interrupted them.”
"Sir, Daoist Qin is afraid of the enemy, so he should be arrested and punished," County Deputy Li said with emotion.”
County Officer Xu said coldly," Lord Li, you must be joking. Taoism is a vassal of our dynasty, not an army. Military law cannot punish a Taoist."”
"It's these vermin who enjoy the grace of the imperial court but refuse to be loyal to the country. That's why there are demons everywhere in the world," County Deputy Li said angrily. In my opinion, it is better to use all the weapons and kill all the thieves on the road, so as to add another 100,000 tiger soldiers to our Dazhen army.”
"Lord Li is really my loyal minister."”
After saying that, he ignored Deputy Li's reply and said to the county magistrate,"Lord Zhu, it's not impossible for the Clear Sky Temple to station itself in the Three Eastern Prefectures to defend against the demons. However, the Clear Sky Temple's foundation is too shallow and it can't take on the responsibility.”
"The county's forces are currently being held back, so we can't draw out too much." Moreover, the county soldiers were close to Yunkai Mountain. It would not be good if they forced the demons to join forces.”
County Deputy Li interjected,"A gentleman understands righteousness, while a villain understands profit. That Daoist Qin just wanted some benefits, so he might as well tempt him with great benefits.”
"Sir Li, why don't you tell me?" County Magistrate Zhu asked with interest.”
"Xu Na has 3,000 soldiers and 30,000 mu of fertile farmland," said County Deputy Li.”
County Officer Xu sneered." Lord Li's gift is wonderful. The Clear Sky Temple has helped the court raise 3,000 elites and develop 30,000 mu of fertile land for free. In the end, the court doesn't have to spend money to raise soldiers and can even collect taxes on 30,000 mu of land. This is a good idea."”
County Magistrate Zhu said," This idea is good, but it's all fake. I'm afraid the Clear Sky Temple won't accept it."”
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