Chapter 293: Go to Uncle Zhao
Seeing that the dock was very spacious, Hu Yanming and I discussed it for a while, and let the three soldiers on the boat go down to repair it in turn. They were guarding around the warehouse. As long as the imperial guards of the Song Dynasty came to attack, I believe that no slave from a wealthy family would dare to snatch the horses home in the hands of such a vicious group of soldiers.
Tokyo Bianliang is the capital of the Song Dynasty, but the prices are not too expensive. At least Hu Yanming asked the dock officials to prepare meals of about 12,000 people, and he only quoted a price of 10,000 taels of silver.
"Please forgive me, mutton steamed buns are so expensive, but I'll give you enough! If it's rice with pork, it's cheaper." The dock official said.
When my friends around me heard this, they almost couldn't even bear to leave.
"Uh...Uncle, do you mean that if rice is served with pork, you also want to eat as much as you want?" Yan Xiaohu swallowed his saliva.
"Of course, this year, Jiannan East-West 2nd Road, Jinghu South-North 2nd Road, Jiangnan East-West 2nd Road, Liangzhe Road, etc., rice has been in a super bumper harvest. It has been good weather for three consecutive years. The price of rice has long fallen below one pound and four cents. You can eat as much as you want!" The dock official smiled, "As for pork, because civilians can't afford the best mutton, they can only raise fat pigs to satisfy their cravings, the price is only ten cents per pound."
"Then we might as well eat before leaving!" Several friends said with no backbone.
"A group of foodies!" I whispered a few words from them, and looked up at the dock officials and said, "So that, anyway, our people have a big appetite. In order not to make things difficult for you, just serve rice with pork. I'm sorry!"
As I said that, I also handed over a silver note and looked at the words "One Hundred" written on it. The smile on the dock official's face became even more intense, "Don't worry, this young master, please make sure I will give them a lot of weight and let them eat too much!"
"That's good!"
I walked aside with a smile.
Let them eat too much?
Humph, you have never seen a group of foodies in Three Kingdoms City?
Don’t think you’re getting a bargain now. I’ll see if you’re crying or laughing later!
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After leaving the pier, Hu Yanming said goodbye to us and went home first.
After all, he ran back secretly, so he had to tell his father and grandpa first, so as not to cause any trouble.
After making an appointment to meet somewhere at noon tomorrow, Hu Yanming rode away simply, and we also took the carriage on the dock and headed towards Bianliang City.
The access control in Bianliang City is not opened on weekdays, so any vehicle is free to pass.
When we entered Bianliang City, the carriages put us down. The place where high-ranking officials and nobles lived belonged to the inner city of Bianliang City, and there was a check on the entry and exit. These carriages that belonged to Bianliang City were unable to enter.
Bianliang City is divided into three levels, the outer city, the inner city and the imperial city.
The outer city is naturally a place where ordinary people live, but some high-ranking officials who like spacious places also live in the outer city.
The inner city should be more particular. In addition to the living of major nobles, Kaifeng Prefecture, Censorate, Taichang Temple and other institutions are also here.
In the imperial city, there are more important palaces, institutions, three museums, and thirteen pavilions. The division of labor is complicated and clear, thus forming the capital of the Song Kingdom, the largest country in the world.
Behind our group were dozens of tall and mighty Rakshasa strong men. Naturally, they attracted the attention of countless people. When we walked to Jinglongmen in the inner city, a group of Kaifeng government yamen runners standing guard blocked us.
The capital of the Song Dynasty was called Tokyo, but it was also called Bianliang, but it could also be called Kaifeng. According to different customs of each person, you can call it whatever you like.
However, in the imperial court of the Song Dynasty, the Bianliang Prefecture was called Kaifeng Prefecture, which existed as the only provincial prefecture under Jingji Road. As an administrative jurisdiction, the Kaifeng Prefecture prefect nominally governed all the big and small things of the Bianliang Prefecture. In fact, because the imperial city is here, he was just a chore to help people make up for their leaks.
Even these yamen runners were also, although they looked at us as fierce and vicious, they did not dare to yell.
"Stop!" A troupe looked at us intently, "Where are you from? Why are you doing here? Take a way out and attract us!"
Lu Yin is the identity certificate. Usually, it is the certificate issued by people from a town when they go to other places. If they are natives from Bianliang, there is naturally no need... But no matter how we look at it, they don’t look like locals.
I smiled when I heard this, walked up a few steps, took out the jade pendant in my arms, "Do you know this thing?"
It was morning at this moment, and the sun was still hanging in the sky. Looking at the jade pendant with dazzling green light flashing in the sun, no matter how shallow the troupe saw it, he could see clearly the four-clawed jade dragon carved on it.
If you are in Bianliang, you will not be able to live without a pair of golden eyes.
Although the Bantuan was humble, he had heard of what things belonged to which kind of people, especially the four-clawed jade dragon, which was second only to the five-clawed dragon. No matter how it was, it would be a prince!
So he had a fair face just now, and immediately filled with a smile, and immediately bent down: "My little man, I'm damn, I'm disturbing you! Please forgive me!"
Although the yamen runners are from government offices, their status is generally low because most of them are martial artists. Usually scholars can despise them, let alone those who hold four-clawed Jade Dragon.
Seeing that his head was soft, a group of yamen runners quickly put away their weapons and smiled brightly at us. Many people even showed their big teeth, which was indescribable and funny.
I had no intention of calculating them, "I... Prince, I have just come from another place and want to go to Xiaoyu Street to pay homage to the Eight Virtue Prince... You can send someone to take me here!"
"yes!"
Bantu is a man from the market and immediately heard my grammatical problem: Prince? Should it be the son of a prince who was granted a title?
Thinking that he would be able to curry favor with a little prince immediately, the head of the troupe's heart immediately became hot: "Young Master, I will take you there, please..."
As he said that, he ignored his own responsibilities and smiled and took the lead.
I naturally found the location of the Eight Sages Palace from Hu Yanming. The upright general was no match for us in these small details. I and my two fathers got a lot of secrets from the Song Dynasty.
I didn't ask the head of the class to lead the way for vanity. In fact, if the head of the class to lead it, it will reduce many troubles on the official side.
Sure enough, anyone who saw us, when he saw the head of the class nodding and bowing, his eyes turned around us, and he didn't pay much attention.
After all, this is the core area of the capital of the Song Dynasty. With less than a hundred people, they can't make a big noise.
Xiaoyu Street is not far from the Donghua Gate of the Imperial City. It can be said to be one of the areas closest to the Imperial City. After walking through Qishengyuan Street, Baocisi Street, and East Cross Street, you can see this spacious street.
There are not many yamen, institutions, and wealthy houses in the inner city. In fact, there are also many shops here, such as the Zhuangyuan Building, Grandma Cao’s meat cakes, teaching workshops, fragrant medicine shops, etc. along the way. There are many varieties and crowds, and there are often big girls and little wives. When they see the ghosts behind us, they are not surprised, but instead stop to joke and comment.
Bianliang in the Song Dynasty, like Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty, was the most prosperous capital for all countries to pay tribute. Like I had seen Rakshasa people, Kunlun slaves, Miao people, big cannibals, etc., which were even more numerous and had many races than I saw in Sakai Town, Dongying.
Therefore, when the people of the Song Dynasty saw many people outside the territory, they naturally did not feel surprised or curious.
There can be shops and shops in the inner city, but some places are not allowed to open shops due to safety measures. Xiaoyu Street is naturally one of them.
According to what Hu Yanming said, there are two princes, two princesses living in Xiaoyu Street, plus five prime ministers and Privy Councilors of the current and previous dynasties, etc., and they can be said to be officials below the first rank. You can't even come in and live there.
Where such an important person lives, it is necessary to protect safety and safety. Therefore, there are no shops on Xiaoyu Street. At most, there are shops on the nearby streets, or some peddlers carrying shoulder poles come in and shout. The slaves will not scold them. Instead, they will sometimes come out to stop them from buying some gadgets at the request of their wives and ladies.
The Eight Xian Prince Mansion is in the center of Xiaoyu Street. On both sides of the vermilion gate, which is at least two or three meters high, there are four large copper lions. The plaque is shining with golden light, "Eight Xian Prince Mansion". In addition, the imperial guards in armor standing at the door and patrolling around, all represent the prominent status of the owners here.
The "Wenying Gong Mansion" opposite became a few servants standing at the door. Although the imperial guards would patrol the surrounding area, their courage was much smaller in comparison.
"The person who comes stops!"
Seeing us heading straight to the gate, several imperial guards also raised their red tassel spears and scolded them sternly.
"Dear brothers, this young master is a noble man. I came here to meet the Eight Virtue Kings. Go and call out the people from the mansion!" The head of the troupe was not afraid of them, but just said loudly.
When the imperial guards saw that we did not act rashly, they nodded slightly when they heard this, and a guard ran to the side of the Zhuhong gate and gently buckled the door knocking a few times. After a while, the small door opened and an elderly servant poked his head out.
After the two of them said a few words, the elderly servant walked out slowly, looked at us, walked down the steps, and asked in a harmonious voice: "Which young master asked to see my prince?"
As a servant of the Eight Wise Kings Mansion, the old man naturally understood that those who dared to come to the Prince's Mansion to ask for a visit would definitely not be ordinary people. His etiquette was not enough, but he would offend others.
I took out the jade pendant again and handed it to the elderly servant, "I'll find an uncle Zhao Wude. He asked me to come to Bianliang to find him after I came to Bianliang."
The old man has been in the Eight Wise King's Mansion for decades. He was sent to be a concierge to welcome him and give him away, and his eyesight was very strong.
Just after looking at the jade pendant, his attitude became ten times more respectful. He quickly bent down and took the jade pendant with both hands. He took a closer look. The wrinkles on his face opened up, "Oh, this young man, please come in!"
Seeing that this level was passed, Ba Ye and Master both breathed a sigh of relief.
Although many people have verified that this jade pendant is true, they are still a little nervous now that they have arrived at the real master's territory.
However, all the uneasiness disappeared with the attentive attitude of the elderly servant...
Chapter completed!