Collection of strange powers and chaotic gods

Chapter 218 Fox Fairy Messages

During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Xian County (now a county under Cangzhou City, Hebei Province) had a county magistrate named Mingchen, who was from Yingshan (now Guangshui City, Hubei Province).

After he took office in Xianxian County, he discovered that a case handled by his previous county magistrate was an unjust, false and wrong case. He wanted to redress the injustice, but was worried that his boss would not agree, so he was hesitant.

At that time, there was a servant named Wang in the Xian County School. Because he knew a little about magic, everyone called him Wang Banxian.

This Wang Banxian, I don’t know when, became good friends with a vixen.

It is said that this vixen can predict the future. He and Wang Banxian discussed the good and bad fortune of some small things, and most of them came true.

So, in the morning, Wang Banxian was sent to ask the vixen whether the case could be redressed and what should be done to satisfy the boss.

After the vixen learned about it, he said seriously: "Since Ming Gong is the father and mother of the people, he must be honest and considerate of the people. When handling cases, you should only consider whether the case is unjust or not, and you should not worry about whether the boss agrees or not. .”

At this point, the vixen added to Wang Banxian: "I know this is what Duke Ming asked you to ask me. When you go back, ask him for me: Doesn't he remember the government?" ) Li Wei (a famous minister in the Qing Dynasty, who lived through the three periods of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong. His courtesy name was Youjie, his name was Qiating, and he was from Tongshan, Jiangnan - present-day Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province.) Did Mr. Li say anything?"

After Wang Banxian returned, he repeated these words to Mingchen.

After Ming Sheng heard this, he was secretly surprised. Wang Banxian may not know what Mr. Li, the governor of the mansion, said, but Mingchen remembers it clearly.

It turns out that the governor of the government, Mr. Li Weili, once crossed the river by boat with a Taoist priest before he became an official.

I happened to encounter a man on the boat who was arguing with the boatman about the ferry money. The Taoist priest sighed and said to himself: "When life is at stake, it is in this moment, and you still have the time to argue! Why not?" Is there any need to worry about a few pennies anymore?!"

Sure enough, not long after, the man who was quarreling was accidentally swept by the heel of the sail, and fell into the river. He was immediately swept away by the rushing river and drowned.

Li Wei felt very strange in his heart, and at the same time he admired the Taoist priest: This Taoist priest has the ability to predict things!

After a while, the ferry reached the middle of the river. Suddenly, a strong wind blew, and the boat was about to be capsized.

At this moment, I saw the Taoist priest stepping on Yubu (Taoist term refers to a kind of footwork used by Taoist priests when performing magic. Because this footwork was invented by Dayu, it is called Yubu.), and said in his mouth Chanting mantras.

The strong wind soon stopped, the turbulent waves on the river calmed down, and the ferry finally crossed the river safely.

Li Wei felt that he survived the catastrophe because of the Taoist priest's magic, so after landing on the shore, he thanked the Taoist priest again and again for his life-saving grace.

The Taoist priest said: "The man just fell into the river and drowned. That was his fate. I couldn't save him. But the gentleman is a noble man. Even if he encounters danger, he can cross the river safely. This is also his fate. , I can’t help but save. Everything is destined, so why should I say thank you?!”

Hearing this, Mr. Li admired him even more. He thanked him and said, "I have benefited a lot from the Taoist priest's words! I have accepted the master's instruction and will be content with the destiny for the rest of my life."

The Taoist priest continued: "This is not entirely true. People who live in poverty throughout their lives should indeed be content with their fate. If they are not content with their fate, they will fight, exclude, and do whatever they can.

In fact, neither Li Linfu of the Tang Dynasty nor Qin Hui of the Song Dynasty knew that even if they did not fight against each other or frame good people, according to their destiny, they could still become prime ministers!

And when they think they are doing evil, they are just adding to their sins.

As for those great benefits and harms that are related to the national economy and people's livelihood, then we cannot let fate!

The talents born between heaven and earth, as well as the officials appointed by the imperial court, are all used to remedy fate and luck.

If those people hold power in their hands but do nothing and let fate dictate, then why did heaven and earth have to give birth to this talent? Why does the imperial court need to set up this official position?

Chenmen said: "You know it's impossible, but you do it!" ’ (Chenmen, the person in charge of opening and closing the city gate. This sentence comes from Confucius’s "The Analects", which means: Even if you know you can’t do it, you still have to do it!)

Zhuge Wuhou (Zhuge Liang) also said: "Dedicate yourself to the end of your life and then die"

The success or failure of things, whether they will be smooth or tortuous, are all unpredictable. People just need to be persistent and pursue it tirelessly.

This is the knowledge that the sages used to settle down and live their lives. Sir, you must remember it! "

Li Wei accepted his teachings very respectfully and asked for his surname.

The Taoist priest smiled slightly and said, "It's better not to say Pindao's name! I'm afraid that if I say it, I'll scare you!"

After saying that, he left without looking back.

After dozens of steps, the Taoist priest suddenly disappeared.

Wang Banxian repeated the vixen's words, which reminded Mingchen that when he visited Master Li in the provincial capital, Mr. Li once talked about this matter, but he just didn't know how the vixen knew about it.