To be honest, he was very clear about the so-called imperial tactics played by this master and had long been impatient.
He is old now and can no longer withstand such ordeal.
This time when he took over the position of prime minister again, he had already made up his mind not to work hard anymore and just spend his later years in peace and tranquility.
As for fame, wealth and power, Cai Jing no longer cared about them. He had enjoyed a life of wealth and glory and had enjoyed everything he should have.
"Yuan Chang, do you also think that Zhang Shixun is a god?" Zhao Ji was confused. The reason why he had so many taboos about Zhang Shixun was that he couldn't figure out whether he was a god or a mortal. If he was a god, it didn't matter. Throughout history, there has never been a story of a god running to the mortal world to grab the throne.
However, if it is a mortal, the problem will be serious. Who knows whether a mortal with the means of a god will have rebellious thoughts?
Cai Jing nodded slightly and asked, "Your Majesty, you are the Taoist Emperor, and you have appreciated many Taoists over the years..."
When Zhao Ji heard this, his face turned slightly red. The so-called "Emperor of Daojun" was a title he proclaimed himself.
Cai Jing counted the Taoist priests favored by the emperor, "Liu Hunkang, Xu Zhichang, Xu Shouxin, Yu Xiangu, Wang Laozhi, Lin Lingsu, Wang Zaixi, Zhang Xubai... Your Majesty, these Taoist priests all claim to be highly skilled in Taoism, but how many of them, like Zhang Shixun, can actually see the magic of the immortals? They have heavenly books in their hands, which they can show to others. They also have magical treasures that can summon heavenly thunder at any time..."
Zhao Ji remained silent.
Indeed, the "magic" spells displayed by the Taoists he knew were all specious and mysterious. Upon closer inspection, one could find many loopholes. Even if some of them were very skilled in deception, their true colors would be exposed after a while. These people were all big liars.
However, Zhang Shixun directly took out the heavenly book and showed it to people, which was too real.
"Your Majesty, tonight, Zhang Shixun organized a rehearsal for the artists at Fanlou, and my son Cai Tao accompanied them throughout. He said that Zhang Shixun used his immortal magic to amplify the music countless times, so much so that even from several blocks away, one could hear the music clearly. Even more amazing, he actually presented a fairyland on the stage, and even presented the artists participating in the rehearsal within the fairyland..."
Hearing this, Zhao Ji showed a hint of displeasure on his face. "I have heard about this as well. I wanted to go to Fanlou to see it in person and sent Liang Shicheng to go there personally, but Zhang Shixun flatly refused."
Cai Jing said, "Since he is a disciple of an immortal, his behavior is naturally different from that of ordinary people. Your Majesty, do not take it to heart. Anyway, you can witness the grand occasion with your own eyes tonight from the Xuande Tower... Your Majesty, having an immortal disciple bring the fairyland to the Lantern Festival, and even fairies singing and dancing, is a great virtue of Your Majesty, and it is worth celebrating."
"That's right. I'm already looking forward to it getting dark." Zhao Ji stroked his beard with a smile on his face.
The two chatted for a while, and Zhao Ji suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Yuan Chang, a few days ago, Wang Fu proposed that Zhang Shixun go to Weishi to eliminate Yang Tianwang. What do you think?"
"Wang Fu's intention is simply to fear that Zhang Shixun will become too powerful within the Imperial Guards, so he wants to get rid of him from the capital, out of sight and out of mind."
"Yes, that's exactly what I meant. What do you think of this idea, Yuanchang?"
"I think this idea is a very bad one. If the emperor feels Zhang Shixun is a threat, he can simply remove him from his position in the Tianwu Army. Why go to such lengths to expel him from the capital under the guise of suppressing bandits?" Cai Jing paused, then continued, "Zhang Shixun possesses many extraordinary skills. It would be a shame if we didn't use them."
"His method of summoning the five thunders is too overbearing. He can kill people with just a wave of his hand. It's worrying." Zhao Ji thought of the scene when Zhang Shixun summoned thunder to kill the mule, and he felt a chill in his heart.
"You worry too much, Your Majesty." Cai Jing chuckled inwardly. The man before him was truly afraid of death. "If he were truly a god, he wouldn't dare to use magic to kill people. Otherwise, he would be punished by heaven."
Zhao Ji's expression was uncertain. He pondered for a long time before saying, "Yuan Chang, are you saying that he doesn't need to leave the capital to suppress the bandits?"
"That's exactly what I meant."
"So, how should his position be arranged safely?"
"Remove his position in the Tianwu Army and transfer him to the position of Official Historian of the Jiaofang Division. If you want to appease him, you might as well give him a sinecure in the Palace Guard Division. It has to be a high position, even the deputy commander of the Palace Guard Division is not out of the question."
"Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Palace Guards?" Zhao Ji gasped, thinking he had misheard. "Yuan Chang, this position is too important. He's just a mere martial arts officer now. How can you give him such a high position? No! Absolutely not!"
"At least give him the title of Deputy Du Yuhou."
"No! My personal guards must be led by someone I can trust."
"The official is just a deputy and does not hold real power."
"Even a deputy position is not acceptable!" Zhao Ji was very firm in his attitude.
"That……"
"Let him be the Director of the Imperial Music Bureau first. As for the other matters, we can discuss them later."
Cai Jing had no choice but to give up. The reason why he was so concerned about Zhang Shixun's affairs was actually out of selfish motives.
He has many conflicts with Liang Shicheng, Wang Fu and others, and has been fighting against each other for many years. Now he is old and weak, and gradually feels that he is unable to cope with the situation. Now a divine disciple Zhang Shixun appears, and he has a good relationship with him. He wants to win him over and push him to the front, so as to divert the attention of his political enemies and to use him as a shield when necessary.
Another point is that the emperor can be restrained by the supernatural means of this supernatural disciple.
Outside the palace, Zhang Shixun brought Wang Dong and the others backstage and said, "Old Wang, the videos are ready. They're stored in the intelligent system. Take a look at them and give me some feedback."
"Yeah!" Wang Dong found an empty corner and sat there watching attentively.
Zhang Shixun smiled and said to Xiaoqian and the others, "Two brothers and sisters, please take your seats. I'll take you to the stage once the performance begins."
"Uncle, just go ahead and do your work. Don't worry about us sisters." Xiao Qian said politely.
Zaohua didn't want to let him go, so she asked in a gruff voice, "I heard that you were the one who organized this show?"
Zhang Shixun knew that this woman was a scoundrel, so he answered carefully: "It's not just me, many people did it together."
"Humph! I predicted it right." Zaohua waved her hand, "You don't have to accompany us. I'm annoyed just seeing you."
I'm even more annoyed when I see you.
Zhang Shixun just smiled, turned around and walked to Wang Dong, waiting for his suggestions.
Wang Dong fast-forwarded the video from time to time, watched it hastily, and then said to Zhang Shixun, "The video recording is okay, but the stage lighting is too poorly set up. If we want to make this evening party shocking, the only way is..."
"Shocking the world and making the gods weep?"
"Yes, if I were to control the lighting tonight, I could achieve an effect that would shock the heavens and earth and make the gods weep."
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