Chapter 879: Chapter 43: Disaster Prevention Herbs and the Self Theory of Heaven and Earth, Pang Yuanzhen’s Shock! (Part 2)
"Do you need some advice from your master ancestor?"
"The Prefecture Lord sent by the court won’t be in place for at least three to five months. If you rely on Ye Yuxong, this temporary Prefecture Lord, to mediate, you three factions won’t be able to start any work in the Bright Moon Prefecture for three to five months."
Zhao Xing shook his head and replied, "No trouble for Master Ancestor, the disciple-grandson is still confident."
"Good, ambitious!" Tianyang True Monarch caught the fruit falling from the air, put down his crossed leg, and said with a smile, "If you can command these two to work and solve the issues of Bright Moon Prefecture, Master Ancestor will give you a gift."
Zhao Xing smiled and said, "Then please, Master Ancestor, just watch and wait!"
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Early the next morning, Ye Yuxong convened a political-military conference to discuss disaster prevention tasks.
He heeded Zhao Xing’s advice and set up two conference halls, with Sima Yunhai leading key officials in one hall and Pang Xianyun leading officials in the other.
Zhao Xing’s real self was on Sima Yunhai’s side, while the clone was in the discussion hall with Pang Yuanzhen.
Ye Yuxong wanted to attend and talk to both, but he was dissuaded.
He was indeed a responsible person, but the more he tried, the more scared the people below became.
Inviting experts without a preliminary background check, you better rest first.
Thus, Ye Yuxong attended in a unique way—at the head seats in both halls, there was an Earth Mirror displaying Ye Yuxong’s image, and he simply nodded as if in agreement.
As soon as the political-military conference began, disagreements arose.
"Disaster, disaster, you should follow the methods of my Heavenly Time Sect for prevention. Zhao Xing, Zhang Ping, Liu Bodang, the people you brought from Tianhe Prefecture, just follow my plan." Sima Yunhai said.
In the other conference hall.
Pang Yuanzhen said, "There are seven major rivers in Bright Moon Prefecture, with desertification and dust storms happening in the south and north, and frequent seismic activities in the east."
"I have brought here one hundred and twenty-nine Ministers of Agriculture, all elites from Shangluo Academy, who have all resolved Pure Element Soil."
"Additionally, seventy Wen Hua ships are on standby, containing various magical plants for disaster treatment."
"I’ve already planned four schemes, but lack manpower. At this moment, all Ministers of Agriculture, Mechanical Masters, and various resources should be assembled to plant these disaster-preventing plants."
"What does Marquis Yuan Rang think?"
This is the conflict between the Self Sect and the Heavenly Time Sect.
Even if it weren’t Sima Yunhai and Pang Xianyun today, as long as it’s different factions, there will be disagreements.
If you were to only invite one party, such issues would not arise.
Zhao Xing also can’t let either party leave now, firstly because he has no authority, and secondly, even if he did, he couldn’t do so.
But at this moment, what Zhao Xing needs to consider is how to first grasp the initiative.
Because neither Pang Xianyun nor Sima Yunhai intended to listen to Zhao Xing, they just wanted the people from Tianhe Prefecture to cooperate with them.
How can that work?
Isn’t that the Reverse Heaven Gang?
Is Mr. Zhao someone who would remain subordinate for long?
However, both Sima Yunhai and Pang Yuanzhen are people for whom Dao and reason are thorough; gaining the initiative isn’t easy.
Zhao Xing braced himself with all his spirits.
He first finished reading the governance plan proposed by Sima Yunhai, then praised, "Teacher indeed deserves to be the contemporary master. This governance plan integrates classics such as the ’Tianyuan Record,’ ’Five Elements Monthly Usage,’ and ’Yin-Yang Phenology Classic·Restoration Chapter,’ as well as ’Wu Ji’s Four Seasons Balance Method.’ The plan is succinct and clear, and could be a benchmark for Ministers of Agriculture Supervision across the prefectures and commanderies."
Sima Yunhai was quite pleased by Zhao Xing’s praise because Zhao Xing wasn’t just praising blindly; he saw where the plan’s references originated.
Still, he said, "Don’t exaggerate. Heavenly Time Sect has many classics to base on, I’m merely picking up the wisdom of others."
"Since you also find the plan proper, then let’s proceed with its implementation."
Zhao Xing said, "Teacher, no rush. My knowledge is shallow, and there are still some unclear aspects of these plans, please enlighten me so I can convey it to the officials below."
No harm in taking some extra time; moreover, if the execution below isn’t effective, that would also waste time, so it’s necessary for mid-level Ministers of Agriculture to understand.
Sima Yunhai nodded, "What questions do you have? Go ahead and ask."
Zhao Xing pulled out a dossier, flew it into the air, and pointed to the [Bright Moon Prefecture Miniature Heavenly Time Map].
"Teacher, look, this is Zhuyu County."
"From March 16th, when the Minister of Agriculture Official in Zhuyu County of Bright Moon Prefecture enacted the Seasonal Order, if the spell is revoked, the three Qi will revert to chaos after three Chen."
"Currently, it’s only March 19th, but the Temperature Bottle measurement result sent by Zhuyu County already exceeds 47 degrees (Celsius)."
"And every time the Spring Equinox Spell is enacted to rectify, after chaos resumes, it greatly diminishes the effectiveness of the next Spring Breeze Order, making it unable to rectify."
"Teacher, what should be done about this?"
Sima Yunhai carefully checked the [Bright Moon Heavenly Time Map] and reviewed the dossier, immediately saying:
"This is due to the ’Three-Qi chaos and Yin-Yang imbalance’ situation."
"Teacher, which are the three Qi?"
"Morning air, pure yang air, and heavenly air, which are in chaos, leading to an insufficient harmonious air and earth air, continually pressing down."
"Yangming Drying Gold, Lesser Yin Fearing Fire, wind, fire, and Yang, cycles and fosters each other. The Spring Equinox Order also struggles to balance Yin and Yang."
"If the spell casting doesn’t find the critical node, it’s like adding oil to the fire, causing the three Qi to rise, with the Gan and Zhi positions of the three Qi fortune constantly changing."
"You must use Major Cold Fire, Jueyin Wind Wood, and employ Heavenly Fire to burn the forest in Zhuyu County, then trim the three mountains in Zhuyu County, allowing the three Qi to disperse to the neighboring four counties, reducing intensity and distributing governance."