Rebirth in officialdom and rising to the top

Ye Siqi spent a year teaching in a mountain village and deeply understood the suffering of the people.

What he hates most is this kind of cadre who only knows how to get money and power for himself, but throws the slogan of serving the people out of the window.

If they didn't have more important things to do today, he would have to come to work on site.

Chen Wangyang understood what Ye Siqi was thinking and quickly advised:

"Brother Ye, we'd better not cause trouble now. The monk can't escape from the temple anyway, so we'll deal with him later!"

Ye Siqi's anger subsided and he nodded and said:

"Okay, I'll listen to you. Let's go up the mountain."

Originally, Chen Wangyang thought that a young man like Ye Siqi would be out of breath from exhaustion after a short climb. Unexpectedly, Ye Siqi walked as fast as flying and as smooth as walking on the ground, and his performance was no worse than that of him and Wang Feihong, who was born in the special forces.

When the three of them came to the mountain gate archway of Qingyun Temple and looked at the four characters "Tao follows nature" with flying phoenixes on the archway, Chen Wangyang couldn't help but said with some admiration:

"Brother Ye, I didn't expect you to be a good mountain climber!"

Ye Siqi laughed and said, "Don't underestimate me. I taught for a year in a small mountain village in the southwest mountains a few years ago. The mountains there are much steeper than this one."

Speaking of this, Ye Siqi's expression became a little emotional:

"Wang Yang, do you know? The seven or eight-year-old children there are so thin that they can be blown over by a gust of wind, but they have to climb a mountain every day and walk more than ten miles of mountain roads to go to school. Not only that, they also have to walk after school. You have to carry your younger brothers and sisters on your back and continue to help the family herd cattle, chop wood and carry water!"

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I couldn't believe that there were so many people living below the poverty line in our country. From that time on, I vowed to be a good official who prays for the people, instead of A dandy boy who doesn’t work hard and doesn’t distinguish between grain and grain!”

"As long as I live, I must always practice this sentence of serving the people and witness with my own eyes the day when there will be no poverty in the world!"

Ye Siqi's impassioned words deeply moved Chen Wangyang and Wang Feihong, and even resonated strongly with Chen Wangyang.

Although Chen Wangyang failed in his last life, he definitely had a clear conscience in terms of being honest and impartial in enforcing the law.

In this life, Chen Wangyang feels deeply honored to be able to associate with a good official like Ye Siqi, who has a profound background and lofty ideals, and feels that he is no longer alone for the first time!

The next moment, Chen Wangyang said with true feelings:

"Brother Ye! I dare not say anything else, but I hope that with what I have learned throughout my life and my passion for serving the country, I will fight side by side with you and fight together for the rest of my life for a world without poverty!"

Hearing this, Ye Siqi's eyes were so bright that he couldn't help but stretched out his hand and held Chen Wangyang's right hand tightly:

"Okay! Your words mean that I value you in vain. From now on, we brothers will be in the same boat and support each other. As the saying goes, if you have no clothes, you will be in the same robe!"

"it is good!"

Seeing the two young leaders in front of him take the oath so sincerely, Wang Feihong not only did not feel that the two were being brazen and pretentious, but was deeply moved.

Wang Feihong, who was still somewhat resistant to this "part-time job", suddenly felt that it was Wang Feihong's honor to be able to protect good officials like Ye Siqi and Chen Wangyang who were dedicated to the people, and his previous resistance had long since disappeared.

Just when Chen Wangyang and Ye Siqi were "looking at each other affectionately", a clear voice suddenly sounded from the mountain gate:

"Buddha Immeasurable Life! I made a hexagram on a whim last night. The hexagram indicates that there will be distinguished guests coming to my door today. When I see three lay people today, I know that what is said in the hexagram is true!"

Chen Wangyang and the others followed the sound and saw an old Taoist priest with white beard and hair and kind eyes looking at them with a peaceful face.

Seeing the gray Taoist robe covered with patches on the old Taoist's body, the three of them couldn't help but feel a little in awe.

Historically, there was a group of people who were the only remaining local sect in China.

They retreat to the mountains and forests in prosperous times, and go down to the mountains to save the world in troubled times.

There is no illusion or glitz in their world, and the inquiring spirit inherited from Huang-Lao's studies is the only truth they practice.

Such a group of people deserve respect.

Ye Siqi quickly stepped forward and saluted, and said sincerely and apologetically:

"The three of us came uninvited, stood at the mountain gate and made loud noises, disturbing the Taoist priest's Qingxiu. It is really a sin! Dare you ask who is the chief?"

The old Taoist smiled slightly and said lightly:

"Buddha Amitayus, I have long forgotten my Taoist and layman's surname, but I still remember my Taoist name. The three laymen can just call me Wuweizi."

Upon hearing the three words Wuweizi, Ye Siqi's expression suddenly changed and he said excitedly:

"Are you Taoist Priest Wuweizi?"

Having said this, Ye Siqi looked suspicious and said with some uncertainty:

"But that's not right. My grandfather said that when he was rescued by Taoist Wuweizi, Taoist Wuweizi looked to be in his seventies. Now, decades have passed, and you still look like you are only in your seventies. ?”

Wuweizi laughed and said:

"A Taoist cultivator has a pure heart and has no desires. It is not a rare thing to live for a few more years. Listening to what you said, layman, I think of some old things. Look at you and me, layman. That old friend looked a bit like him when he was young. Could it be that your grandfather's surname was Ye Minghuai?"

As soon as the words "Ye Huai" came out, Chen Wangyang, who had known Ye Siqi's background for a long time, was stunned. Wang Feihong on the side took a breath, looked at Ye Siqi in disbelief and said:

"Chief, your grandfather is actually the founding marshal Ye Huaiye who is known as the invincible military god and cut down more than [-] little devils with a big sword?"

Ye Siqi ignored Wang Feihong. The next second, he actually pushed the golden mountain and overturned the jade pillar and knelt at the feet of Wuweizi. He said loudly with tears in his eyes:

"Junior Ye Siqi, please thank Taoist Master Ye Huai for your life-saving grace back then!"

Saying that, Ye Siqi ignored the obstruction of Chen Wangyang and Wang Feihong and made three "bang, bang, bang" sounds!

Wuweizi accepted Ye Siqi's three nods calmly, then stretched out his hands to help Ye Siqi up, patted the dust on Ye Siqi's knees, and said with some emotion:

"Know how to repay your kindness and never forget your original intention. My son, you have not insulted the family tradition of your Ye family, but there is gold at your knees. This poor man has received your three bows today. The past karma will be forgotten. Don't be so easy in the future. Kneel down again, lest you ruin your future blessings."

Ye Siqi said a little embarrassedly:

"I have heard stories about you, Taoist Priest, from my grandfather since I was a child. Grandpa has always been upset because he failed to repay your kindness. Today, I am lucky enough to see Taoist Priest in his true face, so I am a little excited. I'll make you laugh, Taoist Priest."

Speaking of this, Ye Siqi asked curiously:

"Taoist Master, have you been practicing in Qingyun Temple? Why has my grandfather sent many people and spent a lot of effort, but failed to find your whereabouts?"