"Buddhism is all about peace and tranquility. It's impossible for them to go against the imperial court," Qingkong Yihe continued. "The only ones who have the ability to go against you, Mr. Matsumoto, are the Pear Blossom Palace, the Red Dust Pavilion, the Cuiming Hall, and the Tsing Yi Society."
"These sects are full of masters. Any one of them is hard to deal with," Kano Nagato said calmly.
"Senior Brother is right. These four sects are not simple," Qingkong Yihe said seriously. "It's said that Tian Canzi from the Pear Blossom Palace has achieved the level of Heaven Wizard. He has five masters under him: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Their master, Jinchan, is even more unfathomable."
Green-eyed Child remained silent. He was not the only one. The other three of the five children were frowning as well. They had fought with the people from the Pear Blossom Palace before, so they knew how powerful the Pear Blossom Palace was.
"The master of the Red Dust Pavilion, Miss Ruyan," Qingkong Yihe said as he poured wine into his cup. "She was sold into the brothel when she was 13. She was hung in the brothel and beaten by the brothel's madam for three days and three nights because she refused to serve customers. She was saved by a mysterious Taoist nun when she was on the verge of death. Ten years later, she returned to the brothel and killed the madam who beat her with her eyes. After that, she created the Red Dust Pavilion to take in women who had lost their way. As far as I know, she has a very high cultivation base. She's famous for her Fairy Scattering Flowers. No one can beat her. Her four Guardians, Mei Lan, Ju Zhu, have high cultivation bases and countless disciples. It's said that there are people from the Red Dust Pavilion in every brothel, secretly taking in women who are willing to change their ways. She's so powerful that we can't underestimate her. "
Everyone in the room listened quietly. They were not privy to the inside story.
"The master of the Tsing Yi Society, Yi Shuihan. He's talented and has supernatural powers. It's said that he was taught a secret technique by someone since he was young. He created the Tsing Yi Society when he was in his twenties." Qingkong Yihe said, "The members of the society are all dressed in green. There are hundreds of them, and all of them have supernatural abilities. The two Yin and Yang Guardians' cultivation levels are even more perfect and unfathomable."
Matsumoto Takeyoshi drank his sake quietly and listened to Qingkong Yihe.
"As for the Cuiming Hall, it's even harder to deal with." When Qingkong Yihe mentioned the Cuiming Hall, he furrowed his brows. "Sect Leader Cui Ziwen used to be Lu Ji's favorite disciple. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, he created the Cuiming Hall on his own. His level of cultivation is unfathomable. There were as many experts in his mansion as there were clouds in the sky. There were even more top-notch disciples. The Four Great Protectors of Chi, Mei, Wang, and Liang all had their own unique skills. Everyone in Jianghu would change their expression when they talked about them. Not only that, but the influence of the Cuiming Hall was extremely deep, and they practically covered all the provinces of the Great Ming Dynasty. Whether it's in terms of wealth, influence, strength, or combat power, the Cuiming Hall could be said to be the most difficult one to deal with. "
Everyone was silent.
"I didn't expect Mr. Yihe to be so familiar with these great sects," Matsumoto Takeyoshi said to Qingkong Yihe after putting down his cup.
Qingkong Yihe smiled faintly. "I've made a fool of myself in front of you."
"In Mr. Yihe's opinion, how should we deal with these great sects?" Matsumoto Takeyoshi went straight to the point.
"In this humble one's opinion, we can use three strategies to deal with them." Qingkong Yihe looked at Matsumoto Takeyoshi and said.
"What do you mean by three strategies?" Matsumoto Takeyoshi asked.
"Sun Tzu's Art of War says: The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans, the second is to attack the enemy's friends, and the third is to attack the enemy's troops. These are the three strategies." Qingkong Yihe said to Matsumoto Takeyoshi.
"I'd like to hear the details," Matsumoto Takeyoshi said.
"The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans, and to subdue the enemy's troops without fighting, that is the best strategy." Qingkong Yihe said. "If you want to achieve such a situation, the first thing Mr. Yihe needs to do is to show your strength, so that the enemy won't easily make an enemy out of Mr. Yihe. Although these great sects are strong, they are still only sects. But Mr. Yihe is different from them. You have great power in your hands, and you have the Black Feathers and Ninjas under your command. Moreover, you have the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty in your hands. As a result, more than half of the power of the imperial court is already at your disposal. China has an old saying, 'The people don't fight with the officials'. If those great sects are smart, they won't dare to act blindly without thinking. "
Matsumoto Takeyoshi lowered his eyes, as if in deep thought.
Sitting across from Qingkong Yihe, Bamu Changqing, who was wearing a white ninja outfit, held a wine cup and asked, "Then what if they want to get involved in this mess?"
Kazuko Kazuko glanced at Yagi Long Qing and smiled. "Then we'll use the middle ground and cut off all ties."
"How?" Bamu Changqing lowered his head and played with the wine cup in his hand as he asked.
"It's very simple. Just give them what they want," Kokura Kokura said as she slowly walked towards Yagi Long Kiyoshi.
"What they want?" Bamu Changqing raised his head and asked Qingkong Yihe.
"That's right." Qingkong Yihe said as he began to pace again. "Take Pear Blossom Palace for example. This sect focuses on cultivation, has strict rules, and lives deep in Miaojiang. They have never interfered in the affairs of the imperial court. This is also the sect that is least likely to be an enemy of Mr. Matsumoto."
"But what if?" Bamu Changqing asked, "What if they really intervene in this matter?"
"That's easy," Qingkong Yihe stopped and turned to Bamu Changqing and said, "The imperial court will step in and use the reduction of Miaojiang's taxes as a bargaining chip to make them give up on this idea."
"Reduce taxes?" Bamu Changqing asked doubtfully, "That will work?"
"That's right," Qingkong Yihe said to Bamu Changqing, "Mr. Yagi may not know, but Pear Blossom Palace not only focuses on personal cultivation, but also on moral cultivation. They are indebted to the people of Miaojiang, and the people of Miaojiang are deeply grateful to them. Especially Jinchan, she often disguises herself and travels among the people to treat the people of Miaojiang. People there have already worshipped her as an immortal. So as long as the exorbitant taxes are reduced for the people of Miaojiang, this kind of accumulation of merit will definitely work for them. "
Bamu Changqing nodded slightly and did not speak again.
"The same goes for the other three sects," Qingkong Yihe continued, "The imperial court can use reducing the number of brothels to negotiate with the Red Dust Pavilion. They can confer titles to the Cuiming Hall and the Tsing Yi Society, raising their status to the same level as Maoshan Mountain and Longhu Mountain. In this way, the four sects will each gain benefits and can settle the matter peacefully. After all, they are just a sect. They won't care about things that don't benefit them. Even if the imperial court changes, it has nothing to do with them. "
"What if they insist on being enemies with Mr. Matsumoto?" Sato Kawa Kai, the man in blue, asked.
"Then it can only be a bad plan," Qingkong Yihe said as he slowly walked to his seat and sat down cross-legged. "Confront them head-on."
"Mr. Ichikaku's analysis is very insightful and impressive." Matsumoto Takeyoshi said as he stood up with his wine glass in hand. He looked around at the crowd and changed the topic. "I think you all have a good understanding of this matter. I wonder if you are willing to lend me a hand?" Matsumoto Takeyoshi went straight to the point.
The masters looked at each other, observing each other's reaction.
"You don't have to worry too much. No matter what you think, I, Matsumoto Takeyoshi, will treat you like a distinguished guest. I won't force you," Matsumoto Takeyoshi said when he saw that no one spoke.
"Mr. Matsumoto, you're overthinking." Bamu Changqing was the first to speak. "Since we're here, we'll definitely help you. Otherwise, we wouldn't be sitting here."
"Mr. Yagi is right." Sato Kawa Kai, the man in blue, also said, "Mr. Matsumoto is our friend. It's only right for us to help."
Matsumoto Takeyoshi nodded slightly.
"Mr. Matsumoto has helped my master before. Now that you need help, I'll definitely help." Akatsuki, who was dressed in red, also expressed her attitude. Her master, Kiyoichi Shangani, owed Matsumoto Takeyoshi a favor. That was why he sent her to help this time.
"Central Plains' spells have always been regarded as the origin of authentic spells. This time, I'd like to have a good look at it." Onigirō smiled. Obviously, he was also willing to stay.
"It's a pleasure to be able to learn from the masters of Central Plains," Shigeo Yoyama said to Matsumoto Takeyoshi. "I'd like to help you."
Matsumoto Takeyoshi began to smile.
"Count me in," Kamehameha said with a smile. "Mr. Oniguchi is right. Central Plains has always been regarded as the origin of spells. This old man has lived for so long, but I've never seen it. This is a good opportunity."
"I've heard His Majesty the Emperor mention the Great Ming Dynasty. This nation is not simple," Fujita Yoshitsuna, who used to be the Emperor's bodyguard, said. "The three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism exist. There are countless spell sects. It's a very ancient source of culture. Seeing it once is better than hearing it a hundred times. This is a rare opportunity to see it with your own eyes. Count me in."
"This time, the five of us are here to help Mr. Matsumoto under the orders of our master, the Ghost King," the blue-eyed boy said. "We're willing to follow Mr. Matsumoto's orders."
"As long as it's not about killing and robbing, I'll stay as well," Shinichi Funakoshi said calmly.
"Good!" Matsumoto Takeyoshi was very happy to see that everyone was willing to stay and help him. He raised the wine cup in his hand high. "I, Matsumoto Takeyoshi, promise all of you here that after this matter is completed, I'll definitely make all of you nobles and ministers. Your positions will be hereditary!"
With a whoosh, all the masters stood up together. They held the wine cups in their hands, faced Matsumoto Takeyoshi, and bowed their heads in respect.
"Please!" Matsumoto Takeyoshi drank the wine in one gulp.
Everyone raised their heads and drank the wine in their cups.
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