On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 269
Just as Cui Che returned to Daxing with Yang Jian.

Dingzhou, Anping County, and Fang Xuanling are also preparing to go to Guanzhong.

Fang Xuanling's current role is similar to that in the Spring and Autumn Period, when Cui Che was the housekeeper of Doctor Qing.

For example, Fang Xuanling alone decides who goes to Daxing and who stays in Anping.

Of course, including Pei Le, Cui Che's family members were all going to Guanzhong, and Fang Xuanling didn't even forget to send a maid to inform Chen Yueyi and Yuan Leshang to pack their bags.

As for the hundreds of disciples who went to defect one after another in the past three years, they either stayed in Anping, or were sent to Leping to manage the manor for Cui Che.

In the wing room, Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng sat opposite each other, exhorting:

"Fang will set off tomorrow, and entrust everything to Xuan Cheng for his safety."

Wei Zheng said in a sullen voice:
"Wei Zhengding will live up to his brother-in-law's entrustment."

Fang Xuanling shook his head and said:
"I've always known Xuan Cheng's talent, with you presiding over him in Anping, Duke Yan will be safe.

"But this matter was not arranged by Mr. Fang, but ordered by Duke Yan.

"Duke Yan has high hopes for Xuan Cheng. He asked you to stay in Anping, not because he ignores you, but because he hopes that you can read through the books in the manor while dealing with the affairs of the manor. It will be of great use in the future."

Of course Wei Zheng knew that Cui Che valued him. After all, as soon as he came here, Cui Che selflessly opened up his collection of thousands of volumes of books at home. In the past two years, Wei Zheng lived in the house for free, did not do any work, and only did one job. One thing, that is reading.

Cui Che even dispatched servants and maidservants to take care of Wei Zheng's food and daily life.

Wei Zheng said seriously:
"This is exactly what Wei hopes for. He only hopes that he can serve Duke Yan in the future in order to repay Long's kindness."

Fang Xuanling told Wei Zheng one by one the things to pay attention to.

While the two were talking, some servants came to disturb them. Someone called himself Dongyang Dou Jiande, who came to defect and was waiting outside the door.

Fang Xuanling had heard of Dou Jiande's name. After all, there were so many Dongyang disciples in the house, and they all praised him when they mentioned him from time to time. Naturally, Fang Xuanling sent someone to Dongyang to inquire about Dou Jiande's deeds.

Over the years, Dou Jiande's friends have defected to Cui Che one after another, becoming the housekeepers of Cui Che's house, and they are raised in Anping by Cui Che with rich clothes and fine food.

Only Dou Jiande endured poverty and stayed in Dongyang as a small village chief.

His family is not considered poor, but he is generous and kind, but whenever Dou Jiande hears about any family's difficulties, he will always take the initiative to help them, regardless of whether they are familiar or not.

The more good things you do, the more famous you become.

Fang Xuanling said to Wei Zheng:

"This is a true hero, I can't be negligent, he should be accepted by Duke Yan, Xuan Cheng sit down for a while, Fang Mou will come when he goes."

Wei Zheng also knew that talents are rare, so he said to Fang Xuanling:
"I'm reading in the wing room, Brother Fang, there's no need to rush."

Fang Xuanling nodded slightly, then walked away quickly, and when he came outside the mansion, what he saw was a strong man with dark complexion and plain appearance, surrounded by a group of Dongyang disciples.

Dou Jiande used to be a farmer before, so how could he be like Cui Che, Fang Xuanling and others, with thin skin and tender flesh.

However, Fang Xuanling doesn't judge people by their appearance, the moment he showed up, all the Dongyang disciples saluted him and respectfully called him Mr. Fang.

Dou Jiande also followed everyone's address, bowed and said:

"Dou Jiande, a native of Dongyang, met Mr. Fang."

Fang Xuanling lifted him up with both hands, and said with a smile:

"Brother Dou values ​​the name of righteousness, and Fang Mou is like a thunderbolt in Anping, so how can he be said to be from the countryside."

Then he said to the Dongyang disciples:
"Everyone, let's go back first. Cui's manor is not a dragon's pool and a tiger's den, so there is no need to worry about Brother Dou."

Everyone laughed and dispersed.

Only then did Fang Xuanling talk to Dou Jiande:

"Brother Dou, please come inside."

The two came to the side hall one after the other, and after taking their seats, Fang Xuanling asked:

"I don't know why brother Dou came here today?"

Dou Jiande replied:
"I've heard that Lord Yan recruits talented people, and Dou is beyond his limits, so he is willing to serve as his disciple, and let Duke Yan drive him."

Fang Xuanling asked:
"Brother Dou's old friends mostly work under Duke Yan's sect, why did Brother Dou come here today?"

Dou Jiande said frankly:

"Two years ago, Anzu and others defected to Duke Yan, and invited Dou to go with him.

"However, at that time Yan Gong was keeping his filial piety, even if he came to agree with him, it would only be a waste of money and food from the Cui family.

"That's why Dou stayed at home to serve his parents, help the villagers, and wait for Duke Yan to come out of the mountains, and then do the work of a dog and a horse."

Hearing these words, Fang Xuanling paid more attention to Dou Jiande, and asked:
"Now that Duke Yan is not in Anping, Fang will also serve in Daxing. Brother Dou can go with Fang if he wants. If he can't let go of his relatives, Fang will send them to Daxing for resettlement."

Before Dou Jiande came, he had told his wife to serve his parents at home.

But now that Fang Xuanling proposed to let his family go to Daxing together, the kindness is hard to refuse, how could Dou Jiande refuse, he cupped his hands and said:
"Since Dou is determined to join Duke Yan, he should follow Mr. Fang's orders."

Fang Xuanling clapped her palms and said with a smile:
"It's so good! To get a righteous man like Brother Dou, Duke Yan must be overjoyed."

In fact, Dou Jiande has also admired Cui Che for a long time.

In this world, apart from Yang Yong, Yang Guang, and Cui Che, no one wanted to be emperor from the very beginning.

Yang Yong and Yang Guang were naturally born in the emperor's family, but Cui Che knew that the Sui Dynasty was not long.

Dou Jiande makes friends with heroes and accumulates fame, not like Cui Che, who is deliberately planning to prepare for future rebellion, but just wants to get ahead.

After all, he was born in poverty, and his status was not noble. If he wanted to change his destiny, he could only seek to be attached to the powerful, so that he would be able to obtain an official title and a wife and son in the future.

If he is not well-known, how can he get into the eyes of the rich and powerful.

Fang Xuanling arranged accommodation for Dou Jiande, and many old brothers from Dongyang came to visit. Hearing that Dou Jiande will go to Daxing with Fang Xuanling, they all felt that he came first.

Everyone didn't envy Dou Jiande, nor did they resent Fang Xuanling's preference.

They were already sincerely convinced by Dou Jiande, and Dou Jiande's reputation has become more and more these years, so they only think that Fang Xuanling's arrangement is a matter of course.

As for people like Sun Anzu and Liu Heita, they were divided into two groups by Fang Xuanling and arranged in Leping and Anping respectively.

The next day, after arranging various matters, Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng bid farewell to each other. The two are about the same age, and both are people with outstanding talents and learning. It can be said that they cherish each other.

Dou Jiande was also saying goodbye to his old friends. His parents and wife were also beside him. After Fang Xuanling arranged a place for him yesterday, he sent people to Dongyang to welcome Dou Jiande's family members.

With such a generous master as Dou Jiande at home, how can there be any valuables to pack away. I got into the carriage last night, and the journey was only about a hundred miles, and I came to Anping early this morning.

(End of this chapter)