Chapter 30: The Situation Out of Control
Zhang Huaiyi had never thought of this situation.
It’s not that Mayor Zhao is dissatisfied with the content of the report or thinks it is wrong, but that the report cannot be delivered to him at all.
In this case, how can we talk about execution?
If Zhang Huaiyi had not personally gone to ask Mayor Zhao, how long to discover this matter?
There is only one purpose for doing this -
It is to let the Taoist continue to spread the teachings.
Zhang Huaiyi remembered what Director Liu said and the meaningful smile at the end.
This further strengthened Zhang Huaiyi's resolve in what he wrote in his report:
Practicing Taoist scriptures can cause a person to undergo a great transformation, even becoming a completely different person.
At this moment, Director Liu has completely changed from a policeman who serves the country and the people to a madman who only knows how to cultivate immortality and wants everyone to admire him.
But why?
Zhang Huaiyi still couldn't understand why they were so eager to encourage everyone to practice Taoism. What benefits would this bring to them?
He couldn't figure it out.
"Outrageous! Outrageous!"
After a thorough investigation, Mayor Zhao not only discovered that Zhang Huaiyi's report had been confiscated, but also found that many direct criticisms of the Taoist Scriptures had been confiscated since this week and could not be delivered to him at all.
His information was blocked.
Who is it? !
Mayor Zhao, who was furious, immediately convened a meeting, and Zhang Huaiyi once again sat in the conference room above the upper city.
This time when he sat down, Zhang Huaiyi clearly felt the difference in their states.
It is extremely obvious whether someone has practiced the Taoist Scripture or not. Director Liu, who was the first to come into contact with the Taoist Scripture, was even more high-spirited. However, in just a week, he looked much younger than the last time I saw him. It was like a miracle of rejuvenation.
Although he was still sitting in the passenger seat, his back was straight and a calm and relaxed aura surrounded him.
Not only him, nearly half of the people present practiced the Taoist Immortal Scripture. Some of them were crazy, some were worshipful, but most of them were calm and pious.
Those who have not practiced Taoist scriptures are like a chicken with wilted wings, full of energy and lack of energy.
This meeting was very direct, so direct that there was only dull anger.
Mayor Zhao spoke directly:
"Okay, okay, I hadn't noticed during this period that there are so many more practitioners..."
"I just want to ask, why are there so few official documents recently?"
"If I hadn't checked, I wouldn't have known that I had missed so many reports about Daoxian during this period."
"Why don't those reports about Daoxian reach me?"
As soon as these words were spoken, all the leaders and persons in charge who had not practiced the Taoist scriptures looked at each other in shock. These documents were simply issued by people who had not practiced them. They believed that this decision needed further discussion and could not be left alone.
However, most of the official documents sent out fell into oblivion or were simply rejected. They thought that this was Mayor Zhao's willful insistence on promoting Taoism.
But who would have thought... Mayor Zhao couldn't even see the documents and didn't know what the actual situation was.
"Director Liu."
Mayor Zhao knelt forward, tapping the table with his pen, and said word by word:
"Does this matter have anything to do with you?"
This was the last chance that Mayor Zhao gave Director Liu to recover .
"City Chief Zhao."
A clerk beside Director Liu stood up. His face was filled with embarrassment and regret. Tears welled in his eyes as he said:
"Chief Zhao, I intercepted the document."
"Why!"
"Tell me why!"
Mayor Zhao looked at Li Wen beside Director Liu in disbelief. Although Li Wen was only a section chief, he was young and promising, and had plans to be transferred to the city government .
But now...
Li Wen trembled and said:
"City Chief Zhao, yes, I took the initiative..."
Mayor Zhao stood up suddenly and threw the documents in his hand. The white papers flew up in the conference room. In the gaps between the papers, one could only see Mayor Zhao's rapid breathing and Director Liu's calm eyes.
"You are committing a crime, you are rebelling, by not informing your superiors and promoting Taoist cultivation without authorization and intercepting official documents!"
"Are you really going to ignore the orders of the Shangdang?!"
"As a member of the Shangdang Party, you should have the minimum respect, quality, and execution!!"
After three consecutive questions, Mayor Zhao had exhausted all his strength. His face flushed red and he could no longer care about his usual elegance and easy-going manner. He just wanted an explanation.
He doesn't understand.
How dare he?
Mayor Zhao didn't understand.
Li Wen suddenly raised his head and looked at Mayor Zhao. From the regret and embarrassment in his eyes, there was a sense of madness and piety.
"City Chief Zhao, I admit that I did lose my temper, but... I cannot stand others slandering and accusing the Daoxian Sutra. How can someone who doesn't even dare to practice cultivation stop others from cultivating immortality?"
"Aren't we just letting nature take its course and letting the fittest survive? Who among those willing to cultivate the Dao Immortal Scriptures has ever said anything bad? Who wouldn't just persevere?"
"If the people at the beginning kept their secrets, how could we have known that seeking universal peace for all people is the realm of the Taoist immortals!"
"Things that slander Daoxian should not appear in the world. All doubts about Daoxian should disappear."
"City Chief Zhao."
“Although you haven’t yet entered the world of cultivation, I don’t blame you for that. But if the Taoist Immortal knew that you were hindering his progress in achieving universal peace, how would you seek help from him in the future?
Director Liu glanced at all those who had not practiced cultivation, and then added:
"I'm helping you!"
"Help us..."
Zhao Cheng laughed angrily. He grinned and looked at Li Wen in disbelief, saying bluntly:
"That's nonsense! You're threatening..."
"City Chief Zhao."
Director Liu spoke at the right time and looked at Li Wen with regret.
"Although Li Wen was certainly wrong in this matter, from the perspective of us cultivators, he was indeed helping you."
"The Dao Immortal tolerates temporary fear and timidity, but slander and abuse of the Dao Immortal are also pale."
"Look, among those who said that the immortal scriptures are bad, which one of them is a cultivator?"
“Only those who truly understand the Daoxian Sutra can comprehend it.”
"Before that, please refrain from slander or defamation, because your time of enlightenment will eventually come."
Director Liu sat on the chair, staring at Mayor Zhao who stood up and gasped for breath, and smiled meaningfully.
Mayor Zhao, like a rooster with its neck pinched, stared at Director Liu, and then looked at the majority of practitioners in front of him.
He sat down on the chair, leaning against the back, and finally realized that the situation had become chaotic after his mind regained clarity.
He knew that if he announced a complete ban on the Taoist Scriptures at this time, it would only bring about a wave of backlash, and no one would support him. He would be at the bottom of public opinion and would not be supported by everyone.
He might even lose his position.
Is there any other way?
He swallowed.
I swallowed the words that were not spoken.
