Chapter 336 New Era
Xin Zhen said in a clear voice: "I am very grateful for the trust of all the masters. I am quite nervous about the heavy responsibility I have to shoulder today. I am afraid that my ability is not enough to disappoint you. However, Quanzhen is facing a life-and-death crisis now, and this is not the time to make empty excuses. I just hope that you can stick together and overcome the difficulties!"
After Xin Zhen said this, he didn't care what the others thought, and immediately ordered: "Masters, arrange for a transfer immediately, break out from the various mountain roads, the Mongols can't stop us.
Then they will hide in the Qinling Mountains first and wait until this storm is over. The Mongolian army cannot enter the Qinling Mountains. If a small force dares to enter and search in person, then they should not leave. "
When Qiu Chuji and others heard Xin Zhen's instructions, they nodded secretly, thinking that Yang Guo was indeed able to remain calm in the face of danger.
Everyone immediately arranged to move, and everyone carried some food and simple clothes. Although the Mongolian soldiers could not surround them for long, they would not be able to return in a short time, so they needed to be prepared.
As for whether Chongyang Palace will be burned down, we may not know, but now is not the time to worry about it.
Under Xin Zhen's arrangement, thousands of Taoists on Mount Zhongnan broke out, entered the depths of the Qinling Mountains, found a mountain peak, and built thatched huts to temporarily live in.
Ten days later, Xin Zhen sent people to Mount Zhongnan, and found that the Mongolian army had indeed retreated. Fortunately, Chongyang Palace was not burned down, so the Quanzhen people returned to Chongyang Palace.
Zhao Zhijing suffered a lot on this trip. He was hit on the chest by a punch from the fire monk, which not only broke several ribs but also ruptured his lungs.
This time when he went into the mountain, he was carried in and out by his disciples. After about half a month of recuperation, he was able to walk barely, but his face was still pale.
His master Wang Chuyi was not in a better condition either. He was tricked by Huogong Tou Tuo and his right arm was broken, and he also suffered serious internal injuries.
On this day, the master and his disciple sat by the wall in the yard to bask in the sun. After being injured, both of them felt a little weak, and basking in the sun would be good for them.
Zhao Zhijing said indignantly: "Master, why didn't you stop him? Yang Guo summoned all the four generations of disciples and taught them martial arts personally. As for the messy training, this is the responsibility of each master. If he does this, who will these disciples listen to in the future!"
Wang Chuyi naturally knew about this matter. After returning to Chongyang Palace, Xin Zhen summoned all the four generations of disciples from various branches to carry out the so-called "special training" under the pretext of "enhancing the combat effectiveness of young disciples."
Wang Chuyi smiled and said, "Zhi Jing, now that things have come to this, don't be angry."
Zhao Zhijing was still unconvinced and said, "He is trying to sideline us all. He wants to control all the fourth-generation disciples and monopolize power. Master, if this continues, our Yuyang lineage will become a wedding dress for the Changchun lineage."
Wang Chuyi frowned upon hearing this and said, "Zhi Jing, now that things have come to this, you should admit it, Yang Guo did a good job.
I asked his disciples and they said Yang Guo taught them a method to assist the Quanzhen internal energy, which can speed up their practice.
In addition, there are extremely advanced martial arts such as the Essentials of Sword Sutra, the Heart-Destroying Palm, the Demon-Subduing Palm, etc., which have indeed greatly improved the disciples' martial arts attainments.
Moreover, we can also practice these things. This is a great thing and is also for the sake of Quanzhen Religion. What is there to object to?
You have also seen how outstanding the four generations of disciples of Changchun are now. I am afraid that you cannot even compete with those most outstanding disciples. Now Yang Guo is not limited to Changchun and is willing to pass on these martial arts to the four generations of disciples of all branches. This reflects his selflessness. As a teacher, there is no reason to object. "
Zhao Zhijing snorted and said, "Master, you don't know his dirty thoughts. The fourth generation disciples are young, and after being coaxed by him, they will inevitably listen to the words of that Yang. Will they still be able to accept our command in the future? It is inevitable that there will be things like betraying the master and destroying the ancestors!"
Wang Chuyi looked at Zhao Zhijing with some disappointment and said, "Zhijing, your teacher often tells you that you need to be more open-minded. You can't do this. Now is the time for everyone to be united. It's not a good idea for you to have such thoughts."
Zhao Zhijing understood his master's advice, but he still felt uncomfortable and coughed repeatedly. He finally stopped coughing and said angrily, "Master, it's not that I'm narrow-minded. The other brothers are also dissatisfied. This is against the rules. We can't let him continue to act like this. Master, we plan to..."
Wang Chuyi suddenly interrupted Zhao Zhijing and said, "Zhijing! Stop your little tricks! If you create division at this time, don't blame me for expelling you from the sect!"
Zhao Zhijing was horrified when he heard this. He struggled to get down from the bamboo chair, knelt in front of Wang Chuyi, and said, "Master, I was wrong. Please punish me!"
Wang Chuyi let Zhao Zhijing kneel and whispered, "It's not that I haven't considered you, and even fought for you, but the times are stronger than people!
There are many talented people in the Changchun lineage. Not to mention Senior Brother Qiu and Yang Guo, even Yin Zhiping and Zhen Zhibing are the best among the three generations of disciples. You can't compare with them.
Oh, yes, you can't even beat those from the Changchun lineage among the fourth generation disciples. What else is there for you to fight for? You might as well learn more and improve your martial arts skills while Yang Guo's martial arts are open to the public. This is a big thing for you.
Don't wait until you are surpassed by your own apprentice, because then what you say will be useless.
Of course, everyone respects their teachers, and your disciples dare not do anything to you, but your martial arts are better than theirs, and they dare not disobey your words at all.
But your martial arts skills are inferior to theirs. They respect you on the surface, but they may not respect you behind your back. Do you understand this principle?"
Zhao Zhijing prostrated himself on the ground, saying, "Disciple, I'll learn from you!" But his face was full of resentment.
Xin Zhen naturally didn't know about the conversation between Master Wang Chuyi and his disciple. After returning to Chongyang Palace, he was really too busy.
Now he is the head of Quanzhen Sect. When he returns, he has to take charge of the entire sect affairs, which is a very heavy job.
The Quanzhen Sect is such a large organization, with 3,000 Taoist temples and 80,000 disciples under its jurisdiction. This is no joke. It is actually not much different from governing a country, except that it is much smaller in scale.
However, this was a familiar task for Xin Zhen. He had managed listed companies and founded the Huashan Sword Sect twice, both of which he developed into major martial arts sects. He also served as the prime minister of the New Ming Dynasty, bringing the New Ming Dynasty to an unprecedented new height.
Although the Quanzhen Sect is quite large, it is still far inferior to a country.
(End of this chapter)