Film and TV: Starting from the Night Watchman of Dafeng

Chapter 77 If you don’t learn the formation, you will see me as a frog in a well looking at the bright moon; if you learn the formation, you will see me as a mayfly looking at the blue sky!

In front of him was a Bodhisattva in white.

Barefoot, with long black hair.

The hem of her skirt folded layer upon layer, gently falling to the ground, as spotless as her bare feet.

Her three-dimensional facial features add an exotic charm to her stunning appearance.

The color of her pupils is extremely rare, like glass.

"Tell me one by one."

The Glass Bodhisattva has no joy or sorrow, and his voice is ethereal and otherworldly.

Jingnian explains the cause and effect clearly.

"Okay, I know."

The Glass Bodhisattva nodded slightly, touched the ground with his bare feet, and then took off into the air.

The young monk was about to say something else when he heard another voice from the sky, "We can talk about other things after Du'e returns from the capital."

...

Sanxizhai

"So, there are habitable islands overseas, but due to the ferocious sea monsters, ordinary people can hardly survive there."

Wei An concluded.

Xin Ya nodded.

Wei An bowed and said, "Thank you, sir. I have come to Yunzhou to teach and educate people, but I don't know where to start. My original intention was to promote the Pinyin system through my connections at the academy. However, Yunzhou has been plagued by banditry for a long time, and the people are starving. How can they care about teaching and educating people?"

After sighing for a moment, he continued, "I heard that south of Yunzhou is Southern Xinjiang. I'd like to ask you about the customs of Southern Xinjiang and see if we can develop a trade route."

"You're welcome, Southern Xinjiang. Wait a moment, I have a local record here, a travelogue written by a Confucian predecessor of mine. It contains a lot of descriptions about Southern Xinjiang." Xin Ya stood up.

Wei An looked at the children who were practicing boxing in the yard.

The children punched one by one in a methodical and orderly manner, their childish voices filled with joy and excitement. When they sensed Wei An's gaze, they all puffed out their chests involuntarily.

The fresh and tenacious vitality evokes Wei An's memories.

He gave an encouraging smile.

His gaze shifted again, settling on a secluded corner where the child he had been watching was sitting, motionless.

"This little kid is always like this." Xin Ya's voice drew his attention back. When Wei An turned around, an old book came into view. He praised it again, "The teacher is kind-hearted."

Xin Ya sighed and said, "Yunzhou's bandits are rampant, robbing homes and wreaking havoc on the countryside. Countless children have lost their parents. If I come across them, I will bring them back if I can."

Then he got to the point, "There are both Gu and demon tribes in Southern Xinjiang. You must be familiar with the Jiazi Demon Slayer. I don't need to elaborate. The Shiwan Mountains, once the site of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, are now also the territory of Buddhism."

"I heard that the Western Regions are as great as the Nine Provinces." Wei An said.

"It has already surpassed Dafeng by a huge margin." Xin Ya said with a smile.

"The bald donkey is quite powerful."

"What? Wuyang has a feud with Buddhism?"

Wei An met Xin Ya's gaze, thought for a moment, and decided to simply recount what happened that night, omitting the details of how he killed Du Fan.

Listening to his words, one can only feel that there are other Confucian scholars of high character in the governor's team.

"Bald thief! You bastard!" Xin Ya's gentle and free-spirited image changed drastically, and he started to curse.

After a long outburst of curses, Xin Ya frowned. "The Buddhist Dharma Protector Vajra, Dafeng only allows one to remain within the borders. He's the Vajra of the Transcendent, and he's supposed to be in the Western Regions. He's not a cultivator, and with his speed, he couldn't possibly attract attention. He took a detour from Southern Xinjiang, and he must have set out at least five days ago. Who is planning to harm you? Even dragging in the Buddhist Vajra?"

Then he said sternly, "No harm done. You must not stay in Yunzhou for long. If a Buddhist Bodhisattva comes, how can you defeat them if you are only a third-rank monk?"

Wei An paused for breath, and responded promptly, sighing, "Sir, you really know a lot."

Then he said casually, "If the Bodhisattva comes, I'm afraid I will have no choice but to wait for his death."

Xin Ya handed the ancient book to him, smiled, and said, "You've traveled a lot, so you naturally know a lot. You can read here while I prepare lunch. There's no need to rush back. Let's have lunch together."

"Okay." Wei An smiled back.

When Xin Ya turned around, his eyes gradually darkened as he looked at the ancient book.

He never mentioned that he was a third-rank official. How did Mr. Sanxi know that?
Recalling the information that the dean told me about Mr. Sanxi.

'Born in a family of farmers and scholars, he was in poverty in his youth, but he studied hard and became a Jinshi in the 16th year of Yuan Jing. He waited for three years and served as the magistrate of a county in Yuzhou. After being unsuccessful for a long time, he resigned and returned to his hometown Yunzhou to teach.'

I don’t know how much bitterness is contained in these few words.

However, even if Mr. Sanxi had a problem, with his experience, there was no reason for him to let it slip. Was he just speaking too quickly, or was he…

It feels like Sanxi didn't let anything slip.

Or did you think that he was the only Confucian who came to Yunzhou, and you sensed the heroic spirit of the Confucian scholar that night, so you thought he was a third-rank official?
Then why don’t you think he is of the second rank?

The dean would never mention in his letter to Mr. Sanxi that he had been promoted to the third rank.

The guess is between certainty and uncertainty, and he is not sure.

He turned his head to look at the group of children, and saw smiling faces in the golden light.

After thinking it over again and again, he stopped moving and had lunch with Mr. Sanxi and a group of children amid laughter.

After leaving Sanxizhai, there is only one alley.

Wei An turned into a clear light and disappeared.

When he led Nangong Qianrou and the others back to Sanxizhai, it was empty...

"There's a young child here."

Zhao Bin pulled a young child out of the kitchen, who was chewing a piece of bacon.

Wei An stepped forward to take the dirty child and asked, "Do you recognize me? Can you speak?"

The toddler shook his head.

"You can understand but can't speak?" Wei An asked again.

The latter still shook his head.

"alright."

Wei An took the bacon from his hand and said, "I'll treat you to something delicious later."

The child didn't understand what was going on, but seemed to feel Wei An's kindness and let go of his hand.

"You finally got into trouble." Nangong Qianrou came out and said jokingly.

Wei An was speechless and said, "I have used the Qi-viewing technique before and didn't find anything unusual."

"It was that sorcerer who concealed the fate of the day." Nangong Qianrou pointed out the key point, her face darkening as she said, "You can't stay in Yunzhou for long. Return to Beijing as soon as possible. Yang Yan sent someone to deliver a message today. Most of the bandits and roving bandits have been wiped out. There are only a few mountain strongholds left."

"Then Mr. Sanxi must not have let the cat out of the bag!"

...

"Why would I let something slip on purpose? I was just talking too much and I just let it slip."

Facing Xu Pingfeng who came to question him first, Xin Ya looked calm.

He added, "The City Lord, the Imperial Master, and the others have treated my family well and allowed me to pursue my ambitions. The Dafeng Kingdom is nearing its end. How could I not recognize a wise leader?"

Xu Pingfeng's eyes flickered with light. He stared at Xin Ya for a moment and asked, "Sir, are you unwilling to take action against Wei An?"

"Of course." Xin Ya said without hesitation, "He is a leading figure in our Confucianism and our future hope. I disagreed with you taking action against him before. If you don't listen, what can I do?"

"So, sir, you took the opportunity to reveal your identity and let him know?"

Xu Pingfeng asked again.

"That's absolutely not the case. I have a clear conscience." Xin Ya said firmly.

After a moment, the faint light in Xu Pingfeng's eyes dissipated. "Sir, you have worked hard for many years. It would be good for you to rest for a while. It's a good opportunity to get together with my mother."

Xin Ya's eyes dimmed slightly, "Okay, thank you, Imperial Master."

...

Yunzhou Provincial Government Office

"This doesn't make sense. I didn't do anything unusual, so how could I just leave like that?" Wei An asked in confusion.

"According to what you said, Mr. Sanxi is trying to warn you. You should return to the capital immediately. The thief behind this is probably going to seek help from the Bodhisattva."

Nangong Qianrou did not answer his doubts, but just kept bringing up the old things.

Wei An wanted to say, "Sir, you underestimated his strength too much." But then he changed his mind and thought that Mr. Sanxi might not even know his strength. Maybe he heard from somewhere that the Bodhisattva was coming, so he took the risk to remind him in this way.

"The price is too high."

he sighed.

Nangong Qianrou ignored him and said, "It just so happens that Lord Zhang has almost finished handling things in Yunzhou. Tomorrow I will have Zhao Bin lead a team to escort you back first."

"I'm not a lost dog."

Wei An joked to himself, "Do you think that with your third rank, summoning the heroic spirit of a scholar with a sage's carving knife, you can withstand the Bodhisattva?"

Nangong Qianrou refuted.

"I don't believe that Bodhisattvas have no status, nor are they dogs, so they can be summoned at will."

"You're gambling!"

"Since I entered Yunzhou, this villain has never stopped plotting and plotting to harm me. I can plot against me, but I can't plot against him?"

"You want to rescue Mr. Sanxi, right?" Nangong Qianrou asked tentatively.

Wei An didn't answer. He said, "I've inquired, and Mr. Sanxi himself mentioned it. His school has been taking in children for five or six years, not just one or two days. Yunzhou is plagued by banditry, and there are so many children who have lost their parents. How can his school be big enough to accommodate them?"

Nangong Qianrou frowned, "He's not stupid, doesn't he know that when doing good deeds, one should do it within one's ability?"

"Mr. Sanxi told me that if he encounters it, he will bring it back if he can." Wei An said.

"Did he really say that? Just a polite remark, right?" Nangong Qianrou was a little confused.

This statement is likely to arouse suspicion.

How many children can be accommodated in a few thatched huts and a large bunk bed?

Where did all those children go?

"Another human trafficking organization?"

The capital has dealt with two human trafficking organizations in succession, and Nangong Qianrou is a little stressed.

"I thought these children were transferred, not just migrants or one-time abductions. Otherwise, Mr. Sanxi wouldn't have to keep running this school."

Wei Andao.

Nangong Qianrou nodded slowly, "That makes sense."

"The transfer site might be near Yunzhou. With Xinya's ability as a sixth-rank scholar, he can't take so many children away at once."

This gave Wei An a hint, "Exactly!"

"Mr. Sanxi can't even travel far with his own teleportation spell, so how can he catch up with my round trip?"

As he said this, he immediately stood up, walked out of the house, and shouted to the roof gable, "Senior Brother Yang."

No one responded.

Impressed!

This is the king!

He immediately took a deep breath and shouted loudly, "Holding the sun and the moon..."

"Pick the stars!"

The light faded away, and the figure with its back to the world remained.

"Yang Qianhuan, you weren't like this before."

Nangong Qianrou complained.

"It has nothing to do with you." Yang Qianhuan said in a calm tone, and then said, "Wei Wuyang, even though you are close to my Si Tianjian, you can't use my words."

I have a bunch of things like this!
Wei An apologized and asked, "Brother Yang, can a sorcerer set up a teleportation array to teleport back and forth between two places?"

"Of course!" Yang Qianhuan said arrogantly.

"Is it activated by special magical instruments or by Qi?" Wei An confirmed again.

"Special magic tools, driven by Qi, can be used to teleport to a certain place; magic arrays can be driven by special magic tools or sorcerers." Yang Qianhuan continued arrogantly.

"Then if a sorcerer has set up a magic circle somewhere, can you find it, Senior Brother?"

"You question me?" Yang Qianhuan was about to explode with arrogance.

"How dare I? Brother, please come with me and help me identify whether there is a teleportation array there." Wei An requested.

Yang Qianhuan said nothing.

It’s not that I don’t want to help, I just want to stretch it out and show off my status.

Just as he was about to say the word "yes", Wei An said in a deep voice, "If you don't learn the formation, you will be like a frog in a well looking at the bright moon; if you learn the formation, you will be like a mayfly looking at the blue sky!"

"Brother, are you satisfied?"

"Ahem." After two breaths of silence, Yang Qianhuan suppressed his trembling robe sleeves, tried to maintain his previous tone, and asked, "Where?"

"Brother, come down quickly. I will take you there." Wei An urged.

Yang Qianhuan hesitated for a moment, then floated down two steps away from Wei An, still with his back to Wei An and Nangong Qianrou.

Nangong Qianrou turned her head speechlessly.

As Wei An chanted softly and the clear light grew stronger, Yang Qianhuan whispered, "Junior Brother Wei, since you sent me..."

"Don't worry, brother, I won't use it again!"

Following Wei An's voice, the three of them arrived at Sanxizhai.

After receiving the money, Yang Qianhuan worked very hard and searched the house inside and out.

"There was indeed a magic circle, but it has been destroyed. It is impossible to confirm whether it was a teleportation magic circle." Yang Qianhuan said solemnly.

"Let's assume this formation is a teleportation formation. I've heard that a seventh-grade Confucianist understands benevolence and righteousness, and may have some small principles. They wouldn't necessarily do something as heinous as offering sacrifices to evil gods. Therefore..."

Nangong Qianrou took over and continued reasoning.

"rebel!"

Wei An took over his words.

...

Qianlong City

A middle-aged man in elegant clothes stood in front of the railing, his eyes fixed on the bustling people in the city. He said with emotion, "Thanks to the Imperial Master."

Xu Pingfeng shook his head noncommittally, "Without a wise leader, how could Pingfeng be where he is today?"

"Yuan Jing wants to live forever, and he lives a life of extravagance in order to practice Taoism. The people of the world are suffering terribly. One day, I will make him taste the suffering of the people!" The middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes said passionately.

Changing the subject, he continued, "The Imperial Master's plan of utilizing Xin Ya is truly ingenious, but what if Wei An senses something is amiss and refuses to leave? And the Bodhisattvas of the Western Regions refuse to listen and instead vent their anger on us? What should we do?"

"For these years, the Buddhist sect has been dormant in the Western Regions and the Shiwan Mountains, accumulating strength. The bald bandits are also very ambitious. How could the Buddhist sect not be greedy for the fat piece of meat in Dafeng? They are eager for us to stir up trouble in Dafeng."

Xu Pingfeng said sarcastically.

He is driving away wolves and devouring tigers.

But, don’t be greedy and don’t be fooled!
"The hatred between Buddhism and Confucianism cannot be resolved. Their desire for revenge is very strong."

"As for Wei An...it doesn't matter if he notices it. I have set up so many magic arrays. Unless the teacher comes in person, there is no way he can find this place."

After a reassurance, Xu Pingfeng looked towards the capital.

It's time to make a move. What went wrong? Why hasn't there been any news from Yunzhou yet?
"Master, what do you think should be done with Xin Ya?" asked the middle-aged man in elegant clothes.

Xu Pingfeng smiled, "He may be being clever, thinking I can't see through his mind, or he may have made up his mind and doesn't want to stay here anymore. Let's leave him here for now. Once Wei An leaves, I'll fulfill his wish."

"If Wei An doesn't leave, we can use him as a threat. Great! The National Master has a plan that leaves nothing to be desired!" The middle-aged man in elegant clothes clapped his hands and praised.

Xu Pingfeng smiled faintly, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

...

Yunzhou Provincial Government Office, main hall and backyard
Zhang Xingying, Wei An, Nangong Qianrou, a group of silver gongs, and also a bronze gong.

"As you said, the thief has great ambitions."

After listening to Nangong Qianrou's report, Zhang Xingying pondered.

Then he said to Wei An, "Don't worry, I have already reported to Your Majesty that if the Buddhist sect dares to do it again, we will go to war!"

Can Dafeng withstand this battle?

Wei An sighed in his heart.

The only person that the Buddhist community fears is probably the Supervisor.

No, the dean is also one now.

Wei An nodded.

Nangong Qianrou asked directly, "How do you think we should arrange it?"

Zhang Xingying thought for a moment and nodded, "General Li has helped suppress the Command Headquarters these past few days. Now that the Yunzhou bureaucracy has been sorted out, will you help me clean up the Yunzhou army? This will also prevent us from getting into trouble when we're trying to eliminate these bandits."

"it is good!"

　I have a logical question that I would like you to help me think about: In the tax and silver case, Xu Qiyan was required to leave the capital. Was it to immediately drain away Xu Qiyan's luck, or to keep Xu Qiyan by his side?
　　If the luck was to be extracted immediately, then Xu Pingfeng should have extracted the luck when Xu Qian'an was in Yunzhou, instead of waiting until the dragon vein was broken.

　　Therefore, Xu Pingfeng's extraction of luck has a prerequisite, or he wants to eat a big one

　　(Or, during the Yunzhou case, Xu Pingfeng was not that powerful and had not yet refined the Yunzhou luck)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)