Chapter 822: Preaching the Dao (7200 Supplement)

Luzhouji.

The small village where Fang La resides.

On this day, Sangouzi was working in the fields of Fang La's home.

It is strange to say, but the tumor on his face had gradually healed since that day, and now only some faint marks remained.

But the more this was the case, the less he dared to abandon the fields of Fang La's home; even though the agreed-upon time limit had passed, he still came to work diligently every day, even more attentively than he tended to his own fields.

Farm work is exhausting, and as the sun rose higher, drops of sweat rolled down his cheeks.

Sangouzi pulled out another bundle of weeds, looked up, and suddenly froze.

Village Head Fan Tong also heard the news and rushed over; seeing this scene, he felt equally awestruck.

Aaron had spent some money to have Zhan Da and the others disguise themselves, and it was even more so now; the world was already showing signs of chaos, the post roads were neglected, and along the way, no one dared to trouble their large group of "heroes."

Fan Tong was startled, then immediately smiled and said, "This matter... leave it to me."

Aaron held the carrot of Fire Jujubes in one hand and the formidable reputation carved out from the slaughter in the south as the big stick; if the local officials dared to act recklessly, were they not afraid of having their dog heads taken by a Flying Sword in the night?

"This..."

In the carriage, Aaron lifted a corner of the curtain, looked at the scene outside, and could not help but nod.

This grandeur of the other party was already comparable to a Prefect!

And as a commoner, if one does not want to invite trouble, the best way is to kneel by the side of the road and not even dare to look!

"The village hasn't changed much..."

If it were the beginning of the dynasty when the Dragon Qi was strong, local officials might not dare to deceive, but now, that is not certain.

"The Village Head has also come, just in time, please come in and speak!"

Aaron saw Fan Tong and gave an order; immediately, two personal guards went to his left and right and "invited" Fan Tong in.

Ever since crossing the river, the Imperial Court's pursuit efforts had suddenly weakened quite a bit.

This did not require many personal guards, and the others were still standing guard outside, causing the onlookers to become more and more numerous.

Seeing Gu Yue's gaping mouth, he could not help but laugh again: "Don't you see I didn't even bring the White Tiger? This is just a fig leaf, used to fool the higher-ups for the local officials..."

Even a gust of wind blew by, revealing the Leather Armor on the leader!

Fan Tong walked out of the house all the way home in a daze; his wife saw his distracted expression and stepped forward to ask, "What has happened?"

"Zhan Da, serve tea!"

Aaron said casually, "Just right... I want to buy ten acres of land in the village. Rest assured, I don't need fertile fields, wasteland will do. Then I will build houses and a school. I need money and manpower, both of which I have, I just need to ask the Village Head to facilitate this."

At this moment, seeing the commoners along the way all kneeling, some children curiously looked up only to be pressed down by their parents, yet they only felt immense pressure.

Slap!

Before the words fell, she received a slap on the face. Fan Tong's expression was cold and his face was livid as he said, "Don't bring disaster upon me... Do you know how many people he brought back? Fifty! Every single one is a first-class soldier! How many troops does the County Inspection Bureau have? One hundred? And they've already eaten who knows how many empty salary slots! This matter can only be decided by the Prefecture, but regardless of who wins, our family will be wiped out! You are not to go out recently, don't bring disaster upon me!"

Gu Yue was shocked when he saw Aaron.

"Yes!"

"Fang..."

Aaron stepped out of the carriage, came to his own courtyard, saw that jujube tree, and could not help but sigh: "The jujube tree in my home was planted by my own hands before I left, and now it is already as lush as a canopy..."

Not long after, the carriage stopped at the entrance of Fang La's home.

He had more experience than ordinary villagers and knew that even when a Prefect traveled, there were only a few dozen yamen runners, but these people followed orders and prohibitions, standing as straight as pines, and there was not a single wasted movement or word as they walked; they were first-class elite soldiers!

"But the more this is the case, the more... interesting it is!"

After all, the Imperial Court wants to capture Xulingzi, what does that have to do with me, Fang La?

Furthermore, regardless of day or night, there were Animals acting as secret sentries patrolling the sky, ground, and water around the village; if people came from the county or prefecture, a small number would be a direct gift, and if there were many, he could just run away!

He skipped over this matter for now and asked, "Daoist, what is the reason for your return to your hometown?"

Aaron had his hair tied in a topknot with an iron sword hairpin and held a folding fan; he was truly a dashing youth. At this time, he smiled and let his subordinates serve tea: "The Imperial Court wants to capture Xulingzi, what does that have to do with me, Fang La?"

"Then... should my husband notify the county?" his wife asked, her eyes rolling.

"Disaster! That Fang La has actually returned!"

"It is easy to defeat the thieves in the mountains, but difficult to defeat the thieves in the heart!"

Gu Yue's expression was conflicted. The education he had received for a long time made him look at Aaron as if he were looking at a monster: 'This Daoist has no regard for the law of the land, it has reached the extreme... yet, he actually has a point!'

Not daring to offend a Noble is a concept of status, the core of Confucianism and the teachings of the sages—Ritual!

What is called Ritual?

It is using a pile of meaningless behaviors and norms to label the uniqueness of the Noble and divide the classes! And thereby hold the power of life and death!

Aaron knew a little about such things, but he did not care.

"This is my hometown, why can't I return?"

If it developed to that point, before leaving, he would definitely kill the entire family of the informant!

The Village Head was a smart man; he likely would not do such a thing.

"Wanting to change concepts from the root and compete for the hearts of the people from the hands of Buddha, Taoism, and Confucianism is truly not an easy task!"

A group of more than fifty people was seen crowding around a carriage, forming a massive convoy, slowly driving from the village entrance into the village.

Fan Tong's eyes were unfocused as he sat on the stool and muttered, "This is a wanted criminal with a bounty from the official government!"

"This... where did this Noble come from?"

At night, someone else came to visit, it was Gu Yue of the Gu Family.

Those fifty people were each strong and capable; although they were covered in robes, their bodies were bulging, vaguely carrying weapons.

Even his father, Provincial Graduate Gu, was somewhat avoiding suspicion, so he did not come.

Sangouzi did not even think and knelt by the side of the road.

He was so certain in his heart, then he saw Aaron come out and was instantly stunned.

Aaron walked into his own small house, seeing it was not much different from before, only covered in an extra layer of dust.

Zhan Da immediately took people to get to work, busy cleaning up inside and out.

Aaron let out a long breath and revealed a smile.

Moreover, these Pear of Jiao, Fire Jujube, White Tiger, and the young Daoist... such prominent features, anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance.

In the courtyard, there were many traces of incense burning, so he couldn't help but smile: "Zhan Da... take people and clean this place up."

Although the one famous in Luzhouji is 'Fang La', and the one famous in Jingshi is 'Xulingzi', there are quite a few who know Fang La's Daoist name.

"What happened?"

"My Lord, we have arrived." Zhan Da's voice came.

He did not expect the other party to be so nonchalant.

'I'm afraid... only if a Duke or Marquis from Jinshi City were traveling would there be such a grand display... even the Heir doesn't have one!'

"The Daoist has actually returned?"

Fan Tong saw Aaron, his speech becoming stuttering: "You... what are you coming back for?"

"Naturally, it is to..."

A trace of a smile appeared in Aaron's eyes: "Preach the Tao!"

(End of this chapter)