Chapter 31: Department of Curses and Forbidden Affairs, in Charge of the Affairs of Ghosts and Gods

The news spread back to Wenyang Town.

Wang Zunzhi passed away with a long smile.

After Wang Hongyi heard the news, he left the handling staff behind and returned to Wenyang Town.

The whole world was also shocked.

Especially Wei Yue, a powerful official in the imperial court.

At the beginning, he specially gave Wang Hongyi the title of "General of the Northern Expedition" in order to entangle Wei Cundong and Wang Hongyi in their rebellion and restrict them to Shu.

But I don’t think Wang Hongyi is too capable.

In just a few months, he defeated Wei Cundong and unified Dongyizhou in Shu.

Wei Yue realized that he could not indulge Wang Hongyi like this, otherwise within a year, he might unify Shu and break the soil and become king!

Therefore, Wei Yue, in the name of the little emperor, issued an order to praise Wang Hongyi, summon Wang Hongyi back to the capital, and make him the Marquis of Shu.

Wang Hongyi is not stupid. Of course he knows that if he goes there, he will be a sheep in a tiger's mouth and will be unable to control himself.

So he ate the sugar coating and threw the cannonball back. Since Wang Zunzhi had just died of illness, he wanted to stay filial and not travel far.

But he took the title of Lord of Shu. The court refused to give it to him, so he took it himself!

The court was naturally furious. Wei Yue angrily denounced Wang Hongyi as a treasonous and unethical person and called on the world to attack him.

But...that's it!

Shu is remote and beyond the reach of the imperial court. However, other vassal towns that are capable do not approach Shu, and those who are close to Shu are not as strong as Wang Hongyi.

Wang Hongyi is safe and sound.

The face of the imperial court was thrown to the ground and trampled on by Wang Hongyi!

In this way, Wang Hongyi was rectifying the military and political affairs in the six prefectures of Dongyizhou, taking care of Wang Zunzhi's funeral affairs, and preparing for the ceremony of the Marquis of Shu.

This day.

The former Jiedushi's residence in Wenyang Town.

Wang Hongyi doesn't like general increase and waste, so he still works here.

Wu Siyuan came floating in the air.

Wang Hongyi felt moved, put down his government affairs, and met Wu Siyuan in the garden.

Although Wang Hongyi conquered Dongyi Prefecture at the age of eighteen and planned to proclaim himself the Marquis of Shu, he was regarded as an unparalleled hero in the world.

But facing Wu Siyuan, he has always been wary.

After all, you can’t imagine how powerful a person is who can continuously bring out war horses, cattle, high-quality wheat seeds, heavy armor, sharp weapons, and crossbows!

He can use these things to support him today.

What about next time he supports someone else?

The most important point is that so far, Wang Hongyi has not found out where Wu Siyuan got these supplies from!

This was what worried him the most, and even made him a little scared.

This is also the reason why he still attaches great importance to Wu Siyuan now that he controls the six prefectures of Dongyi Province, and his power is unparalleled in Shu.

Wu Siyuan said he came to see him, and he put down all government affairs and came over.

The two were drinking tea in the garden.

Wang Hongyi looked calm.

Wu Siyuan smiled indifferently and said, "Master Wang, when we met that day, you were just the eighth-grade Colonel Guoyi, in charge of the second battalion of soldiers, and were stationed in Jishui County. Today, you have taken over Dongyizhou and commanded you. The generals are as fierce as the clouds, with an army of 30,000. He has become a famous figure in the world, and he should be named the Marquis of Shu."

"What I have today is half of your contribution. Without you, I don't know how long it would have taken me to reach this point!" Wang Hongyi pursed his lips and looked at Wu Siyuan and said.

really.

If Wu Siyuan had not been the [Transportation Brigade Captain] in this life, even if Wang Hongyi could unify Dongyi Prefecture, it would not have been so early or so easy.

It will be a year at the earliest!

When it comes to the real dragon seizing the cauldron, it can be said that every step is faster!

Wang Hongyi already has the upper hand!

Wu Siyuan smiled, did not mince words, and said directly to the point, "If you invest today, today is the time to reap rewards!"

"As long as I have it, I can share it with you!" Wang Hongyi said immediately.

"I just want an order from you! Mr. Wang, do you still remember what I said to you? I said that I want to cut down mountains and destroy temples, reorganize Shinto, and also attack some monastic sects that are causing trouble." Wu Siyuan shook his head, the glory and wealth in the world were just a passing thought to him, he said.

Wang Hongyi knew what Wu Siyuan wanted!

Humanity determines the tripod.

Dragon Qi has a strong suppressive effect on Shinto and Qi Refiner's spells.

The so-called law is not as good as noble people!

An imperial edict stamped with the emperor's seal can completely confine a real man's magic power, making him unable to use any spells, and ultimately killing him with swords.

What Wu Siyuan wants is such a will that can suppress the gods and ghosts, as well as the power to deal with strange things about the gods and ghosts.

After Wang Hongyi pondered for a while, he said, "I want to set up the Curse and Forbidden Department. The chief officer will be Dr. Curse and Forbidden, who is the ninth grade. Under it, there will be a Cursing and Forbidden Master, a Cursing and Forbidden Disciple, and a Curse and Forbidden Apprentice. In this case, you will do this. Doctor Cursed, please take charge of the affairs of ghosts and gods in the area."

Since ancient times, China has believed in spreading plagues, driving away epidemics, spells, curses and other spells, and this is often heard in local areas, not to mention the center of the imperial court. It has always been the scene of the most intense struggles in the world. For power and status, it can be said that anything is done. It was extremely unnecessary, so the government specially set up the post of Doctor of Curses, which also included Curses Masters, Curses Masters, Curses Apprentices, etc., forming a tight line of defense to prevent evil spirits such as witches and poisons from harming people.

Then why did the imperial court only set this as the ninth rank?

In fact, it is very simple. Once these people involved in Shinto magic gain an official position, they can extract their luck, so they have no official position or have a low official rank to avoid extracting too much.

The imperial court has always refused to grant official positions to qigong practitioners or monks in all dynasties. There is actually a very big reason.

No matter what dynasty, once the title of Five Seals General, National Advisor, etc. is given to those Qi refiners or monks, it means that the country's fortunes are declining.

In the history of the earth, Emperor Wenxuan of the Northern Qi Dynasty ordered the eminent monk Fachang to enter the palace to teach the "Nirvana Sutra" and respected him as the national teacher. The name of the national teacher began with this. This dynasty ended in the twenty-eighth year.

Emperor Chen Xuan of the Chen Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty once took Tiantai Zhiyi as the Bodhisattva preceptor, but he perished after only thirty-three years.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty also regarded Zhi Yi as the preceptor of the Bodhisattva, so he was also called the national preceptor. When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was Zhi Yi, Emperor Yang repeatedly ordered him to consult the Dharma essentials and be the national preceptor. The fate of the country was destroyed in the second generation.

Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty was so wise that he also had the title of National Master, and Wu Zetian came to the Tang Dynasty.

In the Song Dynasty, many monks were awarded titles, but none were given the title of National Master.

In the Yuan Dynasty, he was granted the title of Imperial Master and died in ninety-nine years.

In the Ming Dynasty, Wuzong treated lamas preferentially and granted great titles to state teachers and Taoist practitioners. As a result, after Wuzong, the court declined.

Of course, it cannot be said that these led to the demise of the dynasty, but the higher the status of these Qi refiners, the more they devoured the fortune of the court. This is almost certain to be a fact.

Even if the court's luck is like the sea, it can't be wasted.

Therefore, Wang Hongyi followed the old system and only gave official positions to the ninth rank, in order to prevent these Qi Refiners from taking away too much luck.

Unexpectedly, Wu Siyuan just shook his head after listening to Wang Hongyi's words.

Wang Hongyi's eyes suddenly condensed.