Han Dao world

Chapter 674
When the carriage passed the north gate of Weiyang Palace, Zhen Mi lightly pulled the reins and slowed down.

"Brother Xiahou, is this the Golden Horse Gate?"

Xia Houlan revealed half of her face from inside the car, and glanced at the majestic Shuangque although it was a bit dilapidated. "Yes, but we prefer to call him Bei Que."

Zhen Mi turned her head and glanced at Xia Houlan, her eyes flickered, seemingly puzzled.

Xia Houlan smiled slightly. "The biggest wish of the lieutenant generals in this life is to hang the heads of the barbarians who invaded our frontiers here."

Zhen Mi was stunned, and then curled her lips in disapproval.

Mrs. Zhang stretched her neck, poked her head out of the car window, and raised her head as hard as she could. "Which one of these heads was cut off by the commander-in-chief of the women's battalion?"

"Not now, not even one." Xia Houlan quickly dragged Zhang back. "The head cut off by Dudu Ma was not hung on it. His Majesty was still in Wuwei at that time, so he hung it in the camp for a few days, and then threw it into the lake to feed the fish."

Mrs. Zhang let out an oh, a little disappointed.

But Zhen Mi raised her neck, stared at the high gate for a while, her eyes extended along the gate until the corner of the palace that was faintly visible in the distance. "Weiyang Palace is too dilapidated, does the court have any plans to repair it?"

"Not yet, the court has no money." Xia Houlan thought for a while. "I heard that there is a plan to rebuild the imperial school. I heard that apart from the old eunuch Mr. Zhao, several groups of people have gone to the south of the city for inspection. The emperor has also gone there a few times, and he is very attentive."

"Study Taixue." Zhen Mi twitched her lips, kicked her horse to catch up with the carriage, and asked Xia Houlan about the situation of Taixue while walking.

The Forbidden Army Camp is located between Jianzhang Palace and Kunming Pool, which belongs to the category of Shanglin Garden, and it is also the location where Jianzhang Camp was originally stationed.Stationing here is not only convenient for entering the city to be on duty, but also convenient for daily drills, especially for cavalry drills.

Xia Houlan, as an assistant teacher in the martial arts hall, has an independent small courtyard.To the west of the courtyard is Jichi, and not far to the east of the courtyard is the former site of Afang Palace.It's just that there is no palace on the old site, only a tall rammed earth platform, where no grass grows.

Xia Houlan was worried that they would be exhausted after traveling all the way, so she wanted them to rest early.Unexpectedly, within a short while of his going out, Mrs. Zhang and Zhen Mi went out and boarded the rammed-earth platform with great interest, ready to climb up and look far away to enjoy the scenery of Chang'an City.

After they went up for a while, several more people came, including men and women, middle-aged people and young people.Seeing Mrs. Zhang and Zhen Mi, although they felt a little surprised, they didn't say anything, nodded with a smile, said hello, and wandered around.

After hearing a few words, Zhen Mi suddenly said to Mrs. Zhang: "Sister, you wait here, let me go over and say something?"

"You know him?" Mrs. Zhang was surprised.

"I don't know, but what they are going to do may be our opportunity."

Mrs. Zhang blinked, said nothing more, and nodded in agreement.

Zhen Mi walked over with a bright smile on her face.

Seeing Zhen Mi approaching, those few stopped talking, and one of them, a young woman who was about the same age as Zhen Mi, came up to her, smiling all over her face, but intentionally or unintentionally stopped Zhen Mi.

Zhen Mi stopped in her tracks, bowed and saluted. "Zhongshan Zhen Mi, I met my sister."

The young woman was Huang Yueying, Zhuge Liang's wife who had just passed through the door. Apart from her parents Huang Chengyan and Cai Shi, she was accompanied by several officials who would become Dajiang Temple.They came here to investigate the possibility of converting the ruins of Afang Palace into a lecture hall.

Seeing that although Zhen Mi was young, she had a delicate appearance and a polite manner, Huang Yueying felt a little more fond of her.

"Huang Yueying from Nanjun, I met Shaojun. I don't know what advice I can give you?"

"It just so happened that I heard a few words from you and dared to ask." Zhen Mi smiled brightly. "Are you planning to use this station to create something important?"

"Sister is really good at hearing." Huang Yueying was noncommittal.

"My sister has won the award. Mi just came from Hedong, and worked with my sister in Wenxiu Paper Workshop and Bookstore for more than half a year. I know some accounting skills, which may be useful." Zhen Mi pointed to the not far away Mrs. Zhang smiled and said, "Oh, by the way, my sister is the wife of Xia Houlan, the assistant teacher of the martial arts hall, and lives nearby."

Hearing that it was Xiahoulan's wife, Huang Yueying couldn't help being moved.

She had heard from Zhuge Liang that Xia Houlan was recommended by Zhao Yun and was proficient in military law.After seeing him, he was appointed by the emperor as a military officer, and also as an assistant teacher in the martial arts hall, specializing in military law.

His wife is willing to cooperate, which is naturally a good thing.

Not to mention that they are proficient in accounting and have worked in the bookstores and paper workshops in Hedong, even if they don't understand anything, she will not refuse.

Huang Yueying greeted Mrs. Zhang, the two chatted and exchanged some information, and then said that they are welcome to join.

Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but agreed with joy.

She had a good life in Hedong, but she was worried that she would have nothing to do in Chang'an, so she could only return to the boring life of a husband and a child.If it's been like this before, that's fine.It was hard for her to go back to a life where she was in charge, where every little effort was recognized and rewarded.

Now that she has just arrived in Chang'an, she has found a job opportunity, which is better than when she was in Hedong, so she is naturally happy.

After making an appointment with Huang Yueying to meet again, Mrs. Zhang and Zhen Mi got off the high platform together, unable to hide their joy. "Sister, how do you know they are discussing about building a lecture hall?"

Zhen Mi laughed and said, "It's a random guess, anyway, even if it's wrong, there's no loss, right?"

Zhang covered her mouth and looked at Zhen Mi in surprise. "Then sister, you are very lucky. Just guessing randomly, you have encountered such a good opportunity. Being able to participate in the construction of the martial arts hall is more interesting than working in the bookstore in Hedong."

"My luck, isn't it my sister's luck?"

The two smiled at each other.

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In the evening, Xia Houlan finished her official duties and returned to her residence, only to find out that her wife and Zhen Mi had found new jobs.He originally planned to dissuade him, but when he heard that it was about building a lecture hall, he hesitated again.

He is the teaching assistant of the martial arts hall, so he naturally knows the importance of the martial arts hall, which is the test and focus of the emperor to educate the world.Originally, many people planned to build the lecture hall in the Taixue in the south of the city, but they were opposed by the emperor.

The emperor believes that the martial arts hall is different from other schools to be built, and it is better to keep a distance.

It is precisely because of this that the former site of Efang Palace will become one of the choices.There are readily available rammed earth tables that can save a lot of earthwork.

It is certainly a good thing for a wife to be involved in such work.It's just that, what about the son who is still breastfeeding?
Zhang has a plan in mind. "Don't worry. When we were in Hedong, most of the workshops were women, and there were not just one or two breastfeeding children. Just arrange a room. Besides, we live so close, even if we find time to come back, it won't be necessary. for how long."

She deliberately lowered her face and poked Xia Houlan's forehead with her finger. "I heard from Mrs. Huang that when the martial arts hall is built in the future, the names of the relevant personnel will be engraved on the stele. This is one of my rare opportunities to keep my name. If you dare to stop me, don't blame me for divorce."

Before the words finished, Zhen Mi laughed. "Are you willing?"

Mrs. Zhang also couldn't help laughing. "What's there to be reluctant about? Huo Qubing said, the Huns are still alive, so what is the use of the family? If he doesn't support me in my work, what use is he? I have a wage, so even if I divorce, I can still support myself."

Xia Houlan couldn't laugh or cry.

(End of this chapter)