Film and TV: Starting from the Night Watchman of Dafeng

Chapter 96: Your Highness, everything is prepared, without preparation, nothing will happen. Your Highness should plan carefully.

In the warm spring sunshine, Wei An rolled up his robe sleeves, buttoned the front and back hems, and carefully followed the tenant as he plowed back and forth.

The tenants are all carefully selected veterans.

I understood his words thoroughly and there were almost no surprises.

And the more they used it, the more these tenants realized the benefits of this curved plow!

"Sir, this plow is very useful. It saves effort, is flexible, and can turn the soil."

"What sir? This is the Lord!"

"Sir, your shoes are dirty. Please take a rest."

"... "

Wei An smiled and gave the tenants a few more instructions, then walked towards the four girls.

The plain school uniform was stained with mud, which made him look even more dazzling.

Chu Caiwei looked at the curved plow that was breaking and turning the soil sharply.

I don’t know what she was thinking. She no longer had the happiness and joy she had when she came here, and her beautiful eyebrows were furrowed.

When Wei An came up to her, she asked solemnly, "Wei Wuyang, if a steam engine is combined with a curved plow, wouldn't plowing be faster?"

Wei An muttered softly, and the dirt on his robes automatically fell off.

He smiled a little wickedly and nodded, "Yeah."

He first affirmed it, then said, "Don't you have some ideas?"

This is not over yet.

He looked at Huai Qing again and said, "Your Highness, I heard that Senior Brother Mu has already received these conceptual drawings."

"Ah? Then I..."

Chu Caiwei was a little discouraged.

"You're just bluffing." Huaiqing refused to cooperate and added, "The idea is there, but the cost-effectiveness is too low. How can ordinary farmers afford it?"

The light in Chu Caiwei's big eyes rekindled, and she glared at Wei An angrily again.

Wei An accepted it calmly.

He walked up to Luo Yuheng and Mu Nanzhi and bowed to them.

"From now on, the rice will be left to you and the Taoist priest. Please take good care of it."

The middle-aged woman nodded slightly.

He seemed to want to say something, but when he glanced at Huaiqing beside him, he swallowed his words back.

Wei An understood and said, "Don't worry, I won't reduce your reward by a cent. I came in a hurry today and didn't bring it with me. I will give it to you another day."

Mu Nanzhi is not stupid.

She understood what Wei An said.

Her customized teleportation device has been completed.

"it is good."

This is a good arrangement.

National Master...

Luo Yuheng glanced at him briefly.

A pair of beautiful eyes, apart from being captivating and charming, there is nothing much going on.

This is also arranged properly.

Wei An breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Huai Qing, "Your Highness, I had another idea a few days ago and was about to submit it to Your Highness."

Huaiqing nodded slightly.

Wei An muttered something softly, and Qingguang took him and Huaiqing away.

Chu Caiwei, “…”

……

魏宅
"Your Highness, follow me."

He gestured in the direction of the study.

"Is it a spinning wheel?" Huaiqing asked, and then said, "Caiwei mentioned it to me."

"She shouldn't have any trouble reaching the sixth rank this time. A curved plow is much easier to use than a straight plow."

Wei An nodded, then suddenly said, "What a pity."

"Why is it a pity?" Huaiqing looked over in confusion.

Wei An stopped in front of the study.

She stopped too.

He only said, "I can give this idea to seventh-rank sorcerers. They can manufacture it and benefit the people, and they can also be promoted to the sixth rank."

"But the favor of the Imperial Master is not so easy to repay. The idea of ​​rice cultivation is a long time coming. If it succeeds, it will not only benefit the masses and save countless starving people, but will also prosper our race. Only then will the Imperial Master benefit, and the cause and effect between us and each other will be resolved."

Huaiqing nodded in understanding and added, "I also have something to tell you."

"I'll have to trouble you and Senior Brother Yang to make another trip. The previous route was more focused on track laying."

"I've been calculating costs these past few days and found that the fare for an average person is quite high. I've made some changes, leaning towards cargo transportation, and the anchor points should be located near the docks, the city, and the market."

Wei An did not immediately agree, but asked, "Your Highness has such a plan..."

"Father knows."

Wei An nodded.

His Highness always understood his thoughts in time.

"Your Highness, please hand over the new track map to me when the time comes."

"All the best."

The two of them walked into the study one after the other.

Wei An picked up the conceptual drawing on the desk and handed it to Huai Qing.

The latter looked at it carefully, and there was a hint of solemnity in his cold phoenix eyes.

With her vision, she could see at a glance the impact of this new spinning wheel on hand-cranked and foot-operated spinning wheels.

The design is not complicated, and an expert can learn it after just a few glances.

"This spinning wheel is extraordinary, so you must handle it with care." Huaiqing said solemnly.

Her eyes fell on the drawing in her hand, and she suddenly chuckled.

"Someone in the court accused me of competing with the people for profit, and said that my ambitions were not small."

She seemed to sigh, and her tone was even more disdainful.

Huaiqing slowly folded the paper and was about to discuss the details of the steam train with Wei An...

"What does Your Highness think?"

Wei An's words immediately aroused her thoughts.

She looked over immediately.

He met Wei An's calm and steady eyes.

Her red lips trembled slightly.

If it were someone else, she would have scolded him.

"Your Highness, the new spinning wheel has a significant impact on ordinary weavers. Your Highness should give it careful consideration."

Wei An said calmly.

Huaiqing breathed a sigh of relief.

She was mistaken!
"Your Highness."

Wei An called out.

She looked over and met his eyes again.

Still calm and composed, but a little different.

"Planning is the key to success, while lack of planning leads to failure. Your Highness should plan carefully."

His tone was flat.

What it refers to is neither true nor false.

Huaiqing was a little dazed.

...This day
Wei An and Yang Qianhuan were busy setting up a new anchor point in Xiangzhou.

The imperial examination was in progress inside the Ministry of Rites.

In the narrow and cramped space, some people are scratching their heads, racking their brains, but to no avail; others are writing furiously, their ideas flowing freely.

The first round tests students’ mastery of the classics, and the last item of the first round is the most important.

poetry!

Xu Xinnian copied the meaning of the calligraphy in ink and while waiting for the ink to dry, he looked at the last question.

This is general basic operation.

The moment his eyes fell on the question, his pupils trembled.

Yongzhi!

Big brother actually guessed it right!
At this moment, his emotions were extremely complicated!
Overall, there is more joy!
He picked up the pen and was about to write the poem of aspiration that his elder brother had taught him.

The moment the pen touched the draft, he suddenly remembered what his classmates said in the academy that day.

"Everyone says this exam is easy, but I say it's difficult... Be careful, don't make any mistakes or give them something to hold against you!"

Xu Xinnian frowned.

Writing at this moment feels natural and refreshing.

If nothing happens, then it’s fine.

If something happens, where will the academy be placed, and where will the situation between the teacher and Wei An be placed?

inappropriate!

He put away his pen and frowned in thought.

Teachers and classmates all said that he was an average poet.

He consulted Wei An.

Wei An said, "Poetic talent and poetic sentiment are innate, and are mostly inspired by feelings"!
This is true.

When he was in extreme despair, he wrote, "If Heaven does not grant me the promise of a new year, the whole of Dafeng will be like a long night."

Could it be that this is the limit of his poetic talent in this life?
Xu Xinnian closed his eyes.

Yongzhi, Yongzhi!
ambition…

After a moment, he opened his eyes and put pen to paper.

……

dusk
When Wei An returned home, someone had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Dean."

He saluted quickly.

Zhao Shou saw that he was in a hurry and he couldn't shake off the busyness on his body.

Some words are on the tip of my tongue but I still don't say them.

"I heard from the eldest princess that you are helping."

Wei An said, "We have finished our work in Xiangzhou, and only Yuzhou remains."

Zhao Shou sighed softly and said, "Previously, the students arranged by Ziyang Jushi and Dongliu came to Beijing from Zhangzhou, Yongzhou, and Yuzhou to meet you."

"Okay, let's go!"

Wei An's eyes were filled with smiles and he nodded repeatedly.

He turned around and went into the house to change his clothes.

He climbed the stairs and stopped again, saying to Zhao Shou, "Dean, I will book a banquet at Guiyue Tower tomorrow. I will invite all these old brothers, as well as Teacher, Master Zhang, and Master Yuanshan to join us."

"Let's forget about Youping and the others. We'll have the first try today." Zhao Shou shook his head, denying the second half of his sentence.

He continued, "Since you've concealed your ambitions, you should be careful. At this time, the capital is on high alert, and any disturbance will attract attention. You are also in mourning, so even if you don't go, Guiyue Tower will still be too ostentatious. So, let's arrange a banquet at the academy."

"Okay, Dean, wait for me for a moment."

a little
Academy
Wei An appeared in the front yard of the academy with a stack of books in each hand.

There are still many students in the academy at this moment.

Not every student can pass the provincial examination.

"Master Wei."

"Master Wei."

"It's okay!"

"... "

Many people gathered around.

There are classmates, seniors, and new students entering the college.

One of the thin boys was quite eye-catching.

The young man rushed to Wei An.

He bowed down, his voice choked with sobs, and said, "Thank you so much for saving my life, sir!"

Before, whenever Wei An returned to the academy, he would go straight to the elegant pavilion in the back mountain, and never came to the front courtyard like today.

According to Confucian etiquette, one can kneel down and worship Heaven, Earth, the Emperor, parents and teachers.

Zhao Shou did not stop him.

Wei An handed the book in his hand to an older man he knew.

Go forward and help him up.

"I haven't asked your name yet." Wei An asked.

"My name is Meng Ran, sir."

The young man looked up at Wei An, then realized that his face was covered with tears and snot, and lowered his head embarrassedly.

"Meng Ran, now that you've entered the academy, you shouldn't kneel down casually anymore. You should study hard and study diligently."

Wei An said in a gentle voice.

"Yes!" The young man wiped away his tears, his slightly red eyes met Wei An's gaze, and nodded heavily, "I will definitely remember your teachings!"

Wei An patted his head gently.

At this time, a group of people came quickly.

"gentlemen."

"Mr. Wei."

"Master Wei."

"... "

The group addressed Wei An in different ways, but their expressions were all respectful.

"My dear brothers."

Wei An returned the greeting.

Zhao Shou stepped forward and glanced around. "Learning is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. You can't slack off even for a moment."

The students of the academy dispersed.

The young man Meng Ran kept looking back at Wei An, and left with his seniors.

"This boy has benefited from your righteous and upright energy to nourish his meridians. He has made rapid progress and has already entered the eighth grade. It will take him ten days to break through to the eighth grade." Zhao Shou said at this time.

Wei An was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Then I will find a child prodigy for the academy!"

Zhao Shou stroked his beard, smiled and said nothing.

Wei An looked at the group of people and thanked them again, "Thank you for your hard work, brothers."

"These are gifts for you young brothers."

He picked up two stacks of books.

The group looked over and were overjoyed.

I've heard of Master Wei's great work a long time ago!
Zhao Shou turned sideways, really not wanting to see the student's "sinister" intentions.

"I have previously given several books to Ziyang Jushi and Dongliu for correction, but none as complete as this."

The group of people were even more delighted and took it with thanks.

Wei An's smile never faded. "My dear brothers, let's talk somewhere else."

(End of this chapter)