Film and TV: Starting from the Night Watchman of Dafeng

Chapter 21 My heart is concerned about the world, not just in the court; what I seek is not for a moment, but for eternity.
Damn it!
What you said is righteous!
If he didn't know, he would have thought that someone was plotting against him and he was forced to fight back.

damn thing!
Still complaining?
In the court, there were constant petty insults and fierce attacks between the various factions!
Whenever there is a little interest involved, everyone gets beaten up and bleeds.
The Yan Party representative cursed inwardly.

But Gong Jue stood up and bowed, "Minister Sun is right, I was wrong."

After sitting down again, he asked curiously, "From what Minister Sun said, it seems he is confident. Please teach me, Minister Sun."

Sun Min glanced around and showed a bit of satisfaction, "I did get some news."

The air was quiet for a moment.

The others understood it one after another.

Anyone who can enter the officialdom and become a Beijing official must be a shrewd person.
They are all thousand-year-old foxes, what's the point of playing Liao Zhai with them?

You two must have rehearsed this performance a long time ago.

It's really disgusting!

I thought we were really here to discuss countermeasures together.

It turns out that he was called here to be the front row cannon fodder!
Dog stuff!
The others cursed in their hearts, but...

"Oh? What's the news?"

"Why didn't Minister Sun tell you earlier?"

"Brother Sun, please tell us quickly so that we can all consider this together."

"... "

Facing these warm faces, Sun Min's smile became even wider.

He knew what these people were saying behind their smiling faces, but he didn't know how they were going to scold him.

It doesn't matter. No matter how much you scold him, he has to smile obediently at this moment.

"Everyone, this child..."

...

The Yage is located next to a bamboo forest on the back mountain of the academy, and is adjacent to the Liudie Waterfall to the east, creating a perfect balance of movement and tranquility.

It is autumn and winter now. The bamboo leaves turn yellow and fall. The bamboo trunk has become strong and the breeze blows up a few leaves.

A faint and solemn beauty.

Huaiqing sat on a bamboo stool that seemed a little small.

A row of guards appeared in Ya Ge at some point, all wearing armor and holding spears, with solemn expressions on their faces.

When the dean and Wei An appeared, the guards immediately looked over.

After confirming his identity, he continued to be on guard in all directions.

"Since I'm asking for your advice, I'll go and inspect the academy." Zhao Shou disappeared after he said that, without giving Wei An any time to react.

His gaze passed through the large window and fell on the graceful figure as he stepped into the elegant pavilion.

"Sorry for the wait, Princess."

When they were about half a foot away, he stopped and saluted.

Huaiqing stood up and nodded slightly. The hairpin in his black hair swayed slightly without making any sound.

"Master Wei, please."

Wei An followed her hand and looked at the table, where a cup of tea had already been poured.

"Thank you, Princess."

Wei An sat down.

Huaiqing looked over.

She finally had the time to take a good look at this man who was so famous in the capital that some people called him "the rare genius among Confucianists"!
Still a young man.

His face is as pretty as jade, his eyes are bright and his eyebrows are thick, his eyes are as bright as the sun and as beautiful as pearls, and his demeanor is bright and handsome.

"I heard that Master Wei just tied his hair?" Huaiqing asked.

"Yes." Wei An replied concisely.

The attitude seems not so enthusiastic.

Huai Qing didn't care and continued, "Master Wei Yan Dan is still young and has achieved more than countless predecessors."

"Without the ancient sages who created the world, there would be no innovations like mine today." Wei Andao.

The two dishes were neither light nor bland, like an appetizer before the main course.

Both of them looked calm.

"Master Wei, what do you think of the current political situation?" After a brief silence, Huaiqing spoke and drew his sword.

Wei An thought very quickly in his mind and spoke quickly, "I won't comment until I know the full story." If someone else said this, it would obviously be an excuse.

But Wei An...

Huaiqing was really unsure for a moment.

You are young.

"'Cultivate oneself, regulate the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world', what do you think, Master Wei?" Huaiqing tried again without giving up.

At this moment, Wei An probably understood the background of this eldest princess.

"Your Highness, I have no ambition to serve in the court." He shook his head slightly.

There was a glint of surprise in Huaiqing's beautiful eyes.

She almost thought she was talking to the dean, the old... old gentleman.

You are so young, and you don’t want to serve in the court?

Without continuing the topic, she said, "According to your words, how should we govern?"

Here Huaiqing used "with" instead of "depend on", which obviously means asking him what benefit his so-called new learning can bring to politics and the country.

Wei An pondered for a moment and said, "Personally, I believe that politics should be close to the people, emphasize education, and be sympathetic to the people's feelings. Being close to the people and loving the people is not something that can be expressed in words or in the heart. It must be achieved by integrating knowledge and action."

Huaiqing nodded and asked again, "Since Master Wei cares about the people, why don't you take up an official position, serve the country and the people, and realize your ambitions."

Wei An sighed.

Can you please talk to your father first and then recruit people into the government?

Your father is obsessed with Taoism, so even if others have a plan to save the situation, he will listen to it.

After exchanging glances, Wei An said, "My heart is concerned about the world, not just seeking it in the court; what I seek is not for a moment, but for eternity."

Huaiqing's eyes lit up, and his slender waist straightened. "I'd like to hear the details."

...

Outside the Ministry of Justice

"Brother, are you okay?" Xu Xinnian looked at Xu Qian'an and confirmed.

"It's okay." Xu Qian'an shook his head and looked back at the void where Zhang Shen and Li Mubai disappeared. He couldn't help but exclaimed, "Are you Confucians so powerful? Your words are followed by your deeds."

"This is the ability of 'virtue' at the fifth level of Confucianism. 'Words follow the law...' is quite apt. It has another name, 'using words to disrupt the law.' It can regulate one's words and actions, manipulate others with words, and even, to a certain extent, tamper with the laws of things."

"However, Teacher and Mr. Mu Bai have already reached the fourth-grade gentleman realm. Their performance is far beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"Cai Cai Cai! Just listening to that makes me happy!" Xu Qian'an suddenly looked at Xu Xinnian with a sharp, even burning gaze. "Erlang, Big Brother treats you well. Big Brother has something to ask of you, and you must agree."

"Why suddenly..." Xu Xinnian was stunned.

"I heard that a student named Wei An from your academy defeated the Imperial College in a debate today and became a gentleman in one day? Is it true?" Xu Pingzhi at the side suddenly joined the conversation.

Where is this going?
He didn't have the mind to answer these questions at the moment.

"Father, brother, follow me." Xu Xinnian found a remote corner of the alley.

Xu Pingzhi and Xu Qian'an followed with question marks on their foreheads. When they came out, they both had angry faces and murderous eyes!
No longer the ease and pleasure of escaping from trouble as before!

"You bastard! Damn it!"

Xu Pingzhi cursed in a low voice.

"If I had known this would happen, I would have beaten him to death with the cangue!" Xu Qian'an also cursed, and then said, "Second Uncle, let's say goodbye. You two go home first. I'm going to the Imperial Observatory to repay the favor. When I get home, we'll discuss countermeasures."

"That's right." Xu Pingzhi nodded.

"Brother, you should go to the academy with me again. This time, not only the teacher and Mu Bai came to rescue you, but the dean also helped, and Brother Wei also helped." Xu Xinnian said.

Xu Qian'an was surprised and confirmed, "Brother Wei? Wei An?"

Seeing his cousin nod, he suppressed his anxiety and said, "Tell me about it."

Xu Xinnian will tell everyone about what happened in the mountain behind the academy.

"In the eyes of the dean and the gentlemen, Brother Wei's importance is far beyond ours." Xu Xinnian pointed out the key point.

"Yes, his mention is more effective than your begging for a whole year."

His expression froze at his elder brother's words.

Well, there is no need to compare like this.

"I know what I'm doing now. Once I'm done with the Astronomical Bureau, I'll go to the academy with you and thank you."

Xu Qian'an suddenly paused, and muttered in a low voice, "I really should meet this person."

(End of this chapter)