On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 257 Giant Deer Wei Zheng

Wei Zheng came to Anping not just to become a disciple of Cui Mansion. After all, no matter how much Cui Che valued talents, Wei Zheng was actually a little younger, only thirteen years old.

He had long heard that Cui Che was willing to support poor young people who were talented and aspiring to learn.

Wei Zheng never doubted his qualifications. He considered himself to be a good scholar, but his family was poor and he had no way to survive.

It would undoubtedly be a blessing if I could get support from Cui Che so that I could focus on my studies without having to distract myself from Taoist practice.

When he arrived at Boling Manor, Fang Xuanling was sending a visitor out of the house as a gift, and also provided him with money as usual.

After sending the man away, Fang Xuanling looked at the little Taoist priest in front of him, thinking that he was wandering the path to beg for alms.

But Wei Zheng said politely:

"I have heard that Mr. Yan loves talented people, and Wei Zhengte has come to join him. I hope Mr. Fang can help introduce him."

At first, Wei Zheng was worried that he would be looked down upon by Cui Che because of his youth, but now that he saw that the young man whom the previous man respectfully called 'the housekeeper' was of similar age to him, he naturally let go of his doubts.

Fang Xuanling smiled and said:

"Little Taoist Priest, Duke Yan is not someone you can easily meet."

Wei Zheng cupped his hands and said:

"Although Wei Zheng's family is poor, he has read some books and asked Mr. Fang to come up with questions for the exam."

Fang Xuanling asked:

"What books has the little Taoist priest read?"

Wei Zheng said truthfully:

"I am quite familiar with the art of vertical and horizontal, and read "Guiguzi" thoroughly."

Fang Xuanling looked a little more solemn. Most of the people who came to seek refuge usually read Confucian classics.

The little Taoist priest in front of me dares to say that he has read "Guiguzi" at his age. If this statement is true, he is definitely a talent.

Fang Xuanling asked several questions on the spot without flipping through the book, all of which required a thorough reading of "Guiguzi" in order to answer them.

And Wei Zheng did respond appropriately. Fang Xuanling was very happy to see Cai Cai. He invited Wei Zheng into the manor and asked Wei Zheng to wait in the front yard while he went to the backyard to report to Cui Che.

Wei Zheng was sitting in the reception room in the front yard without any trace of pride in his heart.

The manager named Fang just now is about the same age as me, but he casually read the essence of the book "Guiguzi". It would never be such a coincidence, because the other party is also specialized in the art of vertical and horizontal.

If I had answered from a Confucian classic, maybe the housekeeper would have been able to answer it without having to turn to the book to ask the question.

No wonder he was valued by Duke Yan.

As for himself, Wei Zheng knew very well that the only thing he had really studied was "Guiguzi".

Fang Xuanling walked all the way to Yuchi Chifan's small courtyard.

The people watching along the way have already received Cui Che's instructions. If Fang Xuanling comes to look for him, there is no need to stop him.

Fang Xuanling turned a deaf ear to the silver bell-like laughter in the house. He knocked on the door and said:

"Ming Gong, today a young handsome man came to the mansion. Whether he should be retained or not, and what kind of treatment he should receive, I'm afraid I have to let Ming Gong personally take care of him."

The laughter in the room suddenly stopped. Soon, Cui Che opened the door while putting on his clothes and said with a smile:

"There are hundreds of guests gathered in the house now, but Xuan Ling has not come to disturb me. Today, a young man can make Xuan Ling treat him differently. I want to see what kind of person he is, what is his name, and Where did it come from?”

Fang Xuanling lowered his head and did not take the opportunity to glance at what was going on inside the room. He replied:

"I don't know where this person comes from. He is dressed as a Taoist priest. He is about the same age as me, but he can read "Guiguzi" thoroughly and study the art of vertical and horizontal. He calls himself Wei Zheng."

"Wei Zheng?!"

Fang Xuanling said curiously:

"It's Wei Zheng. Have you ever heard of this person?"

"I have never met him, and I have never heard of him."

After Cui Che denied it, he smiled and said:

"Let's go and meet the handsome young man named Wei Zheng. If he can be praised by Xuan Ling, he must be extraordinary."

In the reception room in the front yard, Wei Zheng was sitting upright, with a beautiful maid standing beside him, but his eyes were always looking straight ahead.

Cui Che watched for a long time behind the screen and whispered to Fang Xuanling:

"I don't know much about this boy's talent, but his character is correct."

Fang Xuanling also deeply agrees with this.

This was Cui Che's trick for Fang Xuanling. Usually, people would defect to him, so Fang Xuanling would always arrange for a beautiful woman to stand aside while he observed from behind the screen.

You can basically tell whether a gentleman is a gentleman or a treacherous villain.

Sun Anzu was able to pass this test because he was from a peasant family. Perhaps out of inferiority complex, he did not dare to look at the maid at all.

"I'll keep you waiting for a while."

When Cui Che walked out of the screen, Wei Zheng's eyes really lit up.

There was no need to doubt the identity of the visitor. When he saw Fang Xuanling walking respectfully behind him, Wei Zheng knew that this was the Duke of Yan whom he had longed for.

After a hundred days of crying, Cui Che said goodbye to porridge and was able to eat simple meals.

Although he still looks thin, he is not as exaggerated as the rumored need for help.

Wei Zheng just took a quick look and couldn't help but secretly said:

'Yan Gong is extremely handsome and truly lives up to his reputation as a beautiful man.'

Of course, Skin is just the foreign minister, and Wei Zheng admires Cui Che's virtue and talent even more.

Whether it was his reputation of filial piety or his achievements in attacking the Turks in the north and quelling the rebellion in the south, Wei Zheng yearned for him.

"Wei Zheng pays homage to Duke Yan."

"No need to be polite."

Cui Che helped Wei Zheng up, looked up and down, and sighed:

"I heard from Xuan Ling that my little brother can delve into the art of vertical and horizontal at a young age. Now I see that he is indeed a talented person. It is really a pity that a young handsome man like you is born in the world to practice."

When Wei Zheng heard this, he was overjoyed. He had caught the eye of Duke Yan.

But he still said modestly:

"How can Wei Zheng dare to be so reserved and unworthy of his talent when Mr. Yan and Mr. Fang are face to face?"

Cui Che asked Wei Zheng to take a seat and dismissed the beautiful maid, leaving only Fang Xuanling to sit with him. He asked:

"Does my little brother have a cousin?"

"My late father gave me the name Xuancheng."

Cui Che asked again:

"Xuancheng's surname is Wei, but is he from the Julu Wei family?"

"I dare not deceive Duke Yan. Zheng is indeed a descendant of the Wei family."

Even though Wei Zheng is living in a miserable life now and has to go to a Taoist temple to become a monk to make ends meet, his ancestors were also noble.

During the Northern Wei Dynasty, his great-grandfather Wei Zhao served as the prefect of Yiyang and became the general of Zhongzhong;

Grandfather Wei Yan was the governor of Guangzhou during the Northern Wei Dynasty;

His father, Wei Changxian, was ordered to succeed his father Wei Yan in compiling the "Book of Jin" during the Northern Qi Dynasty. However, he was demoted to the Tunliu County Magistrate of Shangdang County because of his ridicule of current affairs;

Wei Shou, the author of "Book of Wei", was the brother of Wei Zheng.

Of course, these are all old almanacs.

His father, Wei Changxian, returned to his hometown and lived in seclusion after the fall of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Zhou Dynasty, Yuwen Yong, made many conquests. Wei Changxian cherished his homeland and refused to return.

When Wei Zheng was born, Wei Changxian was already over sixty years old, and he died of illness when he was a boy.

The book "Guiguzi" was left behind by his father. Wei Zheng was born in a noble family, so he naturally went to school, so although he was poor, he could read books and know how to read.

At first, he was raised by his elder brother, and his life was carefree. However, a few years ago, his brother's family encountered changes, and he couldn't afford to support him, so he had to go to a Taoist temple to make a living.

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