Chief Enforcer Chen's style was much tougher than Chief Enforcer Zhuang's. Of course, this was also because the situation when Chief Enforcer Zhuang was in power was different from now.
At that time, it could be said that there were internal and external troubles. The internal situation had to be appeased as much as possible. Even if he was in power at that time, he also had to compromise on the overall situation. His own considerations and likes and dislikes were very secondary things.
But it was different now.
Tianxia was basically peaceful internally. The biggest threat came from Yuan Xia. If it was said that Shangchen only had a certain possibility of attacking Tianxia, then now Yuan Xia could really destroy Tianxia. Moreover, his strength was obviously stronger than Tianxia.
Under such a serious situation, all of Tianxia's actions now were to fight against Yuan Xia. Anyone who hindered or didn't cooperate in this matter was his enemy.
Previously, Daoist Fang had asked Chief Enforcer Zhuang to be the chief enforcer twice. He had also experienced it personally. At that time, he was very displeased with this person's actions.
He thought that if such a person entered Xuanting, not only would he break the rules of Tianxia, but he would also bring endless hidden dangers to the originally stable Xuanting.
And now, he couldn't back down because of this person's proposal.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Wu Tingzhi said, "Then, First Deacon, if we refuse him, then we can only follow the previous plan and announce the Xuan Court's plan to all of our fellow Daoists."
Zhang Yu said at this time, "I think that we can't ignore Fang Jinglin."
Chief Enforcer Chen looked at him and said, "What is Zhang Tingzhi's plan?"
Zhang Yu looked up at Chief Enforcer Chen and said, "I suggest that we take down this person as soon as possible!"
Wu Tingzhi was startled. He glanced at him, but then seemed to think of something and also fell into deep thought.
Chief Enforcer Chen didn't look surprised. He nodded and said, "What's the reason?"
Zhang Yu said, "This Fang Shangzun said that he could make these fellow Daoists who were cultivating in seclusion in the sea of clouds listen to him and obey Xuanting's orders. Does that mean that he can also make these fellow Daoists disobey Xuanting's orders? Or could it be that the reason why the fellow Daoists in seclusion are unwilling to cooperate with the Xuanting is also because he is the one who instigated them from behind the scenes? "
Speaking of this, he paused for a moment and then continued, "If we give in, perhaps these secluded cultivators will know that it is possible to fight against Xuanting. As long as Venerable Fang takes the lead, he will be able to make Xuanting compromise. If he succeeds this time, he may succeed next time. Therefore, this trend must be suppressed!"
He believed that it was precisely because Daoist Fang was colluding with them and using these fellow True Cultivators for his own benefit that it wasn't so easy to carry out the purge.
It was also because of this person's presence that everyone had the intention to resist.
This leader could not be ignored. He had to be eliminated.
Chief Enforcer Chen said, "How does Zhang Tingzhi plan to deal with this matter?"
Zhang Yu said, "Right now, it is still wartime. We only need to issue a conscription order to those people. If they are willing to come out and serve, then it will be easy to persuade the others. At that time, we can make arrangements for them one by one. But if they refuse the conscription order, then it will be a clear violation of Xuanting's wartime orders. As the Shouzheng, I will personally go and rectify this matter! "
He looked at Chief Enforcer Chen and Wu Tingzhi, saying, "Chief Enforcer Yu Su said something right. It is fine if some people are unwilling to contribute to Tianxia, but they may even become internal problems. In that case, it is better to throw them into the prison."
Chief Enforcer Chen looked at Wu Tingzhi, saying, "Wu Tingzhi, do you have any suggestions regarding Zhang Tingzhi's proposal?"
Wu Tingzhi said in a deep voice, "Zhang Tingzhi's method is indeed a way to resolve this matter. I have no objections."
He was very clear that when Chief Enforcer Chen did not agree to give Daoist Fang the position of Chief Enforcer, there were not many solutions. It was just that he wanted to announce to the secluded cultivators that if the Xuanting plan did not succeed, then he would target Daoist Fang. He did not want to make a move on this person right from the start. This would seem too targeted.
However, Zhang Yu's way of thinking was not like this. Indeed, after announcing to everyone that things did not go well, then making a move was more in line with the order of things.
But just as he said, right now, it was wartime. Some things did not need to follow the established order. They just needed to rush to the result.
Those true cultivators adhered to the old way of thinking, always respecting strength. Whoever had the most profound dao would naturally have the most logic. And Daoist Fang had long sought the complete dao. Even in the entire Tianxia, he was among the top. As for what kind of strength he had, before a true comparison, those cultivators below him might not be able to tell.
Before Ren Baqian's battle record came out, perhaps the other Daoists were more willing to believe that Daoist Fang was the person with the highest dao among those of the same generation. Firstly, he had cultivated for a long time, and secondly, he was closer to them.
Therefore, this time, not only did he have to grasp this person from the perspective of reason, he also had to suppress him from the perspective of strength. This way, the remaining people would naturally change their attitude.
Chief Enforcer Chen saw that Wu Tingzhi did not object, so he called out, "Ming Zhou."
A light flashed below the stairs. Ming Zhou appeared there. He bowed, "Ming Zhou is here, awaiting Chief Enforcer's orders."
Chief Enforcer Chen said in a deep voice, "Pass down my order, recruit Tianxia's secluded cultivator Fang Jinlin to serve Xuanting. I give him two days to reply."
Daoist Ming Zhou cupped his hands and said, "Ming Zhou obeys." After a bow, he disappeared without a trace.
Chief Enforcer Chen then said to Zhang Yu, "Zhang Tingzhi, you can go back first and wait for the reply in two days."
Zhang Yu nodded. He raised his sleeve and bowed to Chief Enforcer Chen, then left.
Wu Tingzhi did not move from his spot. He said, "Chief Enforcer, with Zhang Tingzhi's combat strength, I don't doubt that he can win this battle. It's just that using force to intimidate temporarily has hidden dangers. In the future, if he meets someone stronger than Yuanxia, I'm afraid that many people will be shaken."
Chief Enforcer Chen said in a deep voice, "If everyone's thoughts are the same, then why would Tianxia need so many rules? Rules and order were used to restrain these thoughts. What use do we have for these people who don't care about Tianxia's rules? It's better to get rid of these rotten meat as soon as possible. "
He looked outside, saying, "Moreover, Zhangsun Tingzhi's side is progressing smoothly. Once Zhangsun Tingzhi succeeds in forging his outer body, at that time, we will be using our outer bodies to fight against our enemies. What we will be competing with is the exhaustion of our outer bodies. Even if someone has the intention to do so, they won't have the chance."
After Zhang Yu walked out of the sky region, he returned to Qing Xuan Daoist Palace with a thought. He walked up the stairs and sat down on the couch.
In his judgment, with Daoist Fang's obsession, he wouldn't accept the conscription so easily. In fact, if Daoist Fang directly accepted the conscription and then disobeyed, it would be more difficult to deal with him. However, no matter what the result was, he had to be prepared for this battle.
He reached out and a roll of names fell into his hand. There were some records about Daoist Fang in it. There wasn't much ink on it. After all, these were written by Daoist Fang himself. It was easy for him to hide his strength. He didn't expect to see too much from it. He just wanted to understand a little.
After reading it, he closed his eyes and began to harmonize his breath.
Two days passed in a flash.
At a certain moment, his heart jolted slightly as he sensed something, and he opened his eyes. He knew that the situation was developing in the direction he had expected.
A light flashed in the hall and Ming Zhou appeared below. He bowed and said, "Minister, Fang Shangzun rejected Xuanting's conscription."
Zhang Yu nodded calmly and slowly got up from his seat. He stood there and said, "Daoist Ming Zhou, go and tell the chief that I'm going to execute the Tianxia law."
After speaking, he shook his sleeves and walked out of the hall. He came to the outside of the Daoist Palace. The Deity Duty Department had already prepared a flying carriage. He got on the carriage and sat on the soft couch. Following a ray of light floating under the carriage, a pleasant bell rang and it floated into the depths of the sea of clouds.
Right now, Chief Enforcer Chen was inspecting a formation artifact in the sky. Daoist Ming Zhou appeared at the bottom of the stairs. He cupped his hands and reported, "Chief Enforcer, Zhang Tingzhi has gone to capture Fang Shangzun."
Chief Minister Chen paused for a moment and said, "Send the order to seal off all communication channels. Everyone stay in the Daoist Palace and don't let unnecessary people get involved."
Daoist Ming Zhou bowed and said, "Ming Zhou understands."
The flying carriage flew in the air. Only a moment later, it arrived at the place where it was last time. At this moment, the sea of clouds parted and the carriage stopped on the Feiyu Cliff Platform.
Zhang Yu walked down slowly from the carriage and walked towards the Daoist Palace. Daoist Fang was already standing there to welcome him. He bowed and said, "Zhang Tingzhi.
Zhang Yu also bowed. He put down his sleeves and said, "Fang Shangzun, there was a Xuanting recruitment order. Did you refuse?"
Daoist Fang's expression was relaxed. He nodded and said, "Yes, I didn't agree. Unfortunately, this isn't the answer I want." He raised his head slightly and looked at Zhang Yu. "Zhang Tingzhi knows what I want."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "It's wartime now. Fang Shangzun's refusal of the Xuanting recruitment order has already violated the laws of Tianxia. I, as the Xuanting Court Minister, Shouzheng of the Shouzheng Palace, arrest the offender, Fang Jinglin." He looked at Daoist Fang and said, "Fang Shangzun, come with me."
The smile on Daoist Fang's face slowly disappeared. He stared at him and said, "You want to arrest me?"
Zhang Yu said, "I think I've made it very clear just now."
Daoist Fang suddenly looked up at the sky and laughed, as if he found something funny. Then, he looked at him slowly and said, "I've done a great service for the Xuanting. Even Chief Minister Zhuang didn't arrest me. You want to arrest me?"
Zhang Yu said calmly, "Chief Minister Zhuang cares about the big picture and his old friendship. He thought that if Fang Shangzun could let go of his obsession and serve the Tianxia, you could still get the position of Court Minister. But now it's different. The enemy is in front of us and the rules must be strict. Fang Shangzun, if you come back with me, I can be more polite. If you don't, then I'll treat you like a criminal. "
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