Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 23
"Dead, all dead"

"A total of eleven people, all of them are gone!"

I saw the official who came to report the letter, stumbled through several corridors and halls, but was ashamed and tearful, and knelt under the hall of the innermost building, shouting in despair:

"What's gone, how could it be gone!"

Guo Chongtao, who came out with disheveled clothes and no shoes, shouted sharply:

"It's just sending someone to investigate one or two, who is so bold! Where did it happen!"

"It's Baqiao City..."

The soap official seemed to have exhausted all his strength, raised his head and screamed one last time, then collapsed and passed out:
Hearing this name, Guo Chongtao's expression suddenly became more gloomy.

Outside Chang'an City, due to the years of peace, the water and land hubs and Guanjing bridges around the east, west, and south sides of the city, because of the prosperity of commerce and workshops, gradually formed a large area of ​​​​the city's workshops, which are the real filth. The dark place under the lamp.

As for the rest of the north direction of the city, sorry, it is located under the eyes of the Daming Palace on Longshou Hill and the Xuanwu Gate of the West Neiyuan; theoretically extending northward to both sides of the Weishui River in Xianyang, Jingyang, and Xinfeng counties. It belongs to the Gaien where the emperor went hunting and playing.

Although because of the extremely large area, it is inevitable to mix in many refugee groups and black household dens; but it is like weeds that burn endlessly every year; there will be feudal royal dictatorship iron fists from the Southern Yabei Army on a regular basis to harvest and harvest. Clean up the last one.

As for those who want to establish a square area for public activities, it is suspected that the Left and Right Shence Army guarding the direction of Beiyuan, the swords and guns are not sharp enough?Or is the firearm of the Shenji Army lacking targets?Or is the horseshoe of the Six Stable Wyvern lacking lubrication?
Therefore, it is inevitable that there are too many people mixed in, who do not belong to the various populations on the official household registration.In particular, there are various types of Fan people and descendants of Hu slaves who manage low-level jobs; followed by poor people from all over the country who leave their hometowns and come to Beijing every year to beg for life, but are unable to gain a foothold in the city.

And their existence and well-developed trade routes have further promoted underground transactions of various scales.Among the four ghost markets that once existed underground in Chang'an, the largest and most recently active one is located near Baqiao, where Chengxiafang in the western suburbs is located.

Therefore, compared to that woman, Wu Desi's important relationship is involved; Guo Chongtao's other investigation, which is suspected to be related to the Five Immortals, is actually a secondary move; up.

You know, he deliberately avoided Wu Desi and Jingzhao counties; he also arranged six children who belonged to one of the envoys of Jinwu Sixth Street, and four senior cadres and co-organizers who were servants of the Yushi Palace; In addition, a trainee Li Xing and an inspector seconded from the Yushitai Procuratorate and the Hedong Qingli Division who supervised the place, led the team as the principal and deputy.

Actually, during the ordinary investigation outside the city, all of them disappeared at once.What an unprecedented and shocking experience this is for the land of Shangjing, which has been at peace for many years!Therefore, Guo Chongtao dressed neatly without hesitation, took all the flags and seals representing his status and authority, and ran to the nearest Yanping Gate to the west without hesitation.

However, when he rushed out of the Yanping Gate on a strong horse, and passed along the Bashui River through a place that was shrouded in darkness and scattered lights, and looked like a group of demons dancing wildly, the sky had gradually turned white. ;

But at the moment when Guo Chongtao and his party were about to arrive at Baqiao in a hurry, those flags suddenly appeared in front of them, but his mind suddenly sank.

At the same time, in Youtufang, Jiang Tian was wasting his time in the renovated house.

This small building is neither big nor small; starting from the first floor, there are probably only two rooms inside and outside, the front shop and the back house;

Therefore, after arranging the third floor and opening it into a residence, and leaving the outer room on the second floor for Fan Shizi to tinker with, there is nothing more pleasant and comfortable than having a hot soup in Meimei's.

The Son of Heaven and all civil and military officials naturally have their own hot spring bathing places represented by Lishan Garden and Huaqing Palace, which have been rich in hot springs since ancient times.It is also a palace building built in the past dynasties with complete functions, like a small city.

However, those who can enjoy the soup bath with their car, and even have their own soup pool and annex, are always only a very small number of people in the upper and middle classes of the court.Others are more guards and servants who followed.

Therefore, as early as the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Guannei Road is the surrounding river and other places, where natural hot springs may be produced; villas built by various princes, nobles, and wealthy families have long been seen. Formally filled.

Only a handful of them are open to the outside world.For example, the Daxing Tangyuan in Lantian Valley, Lantian County, is a rare public hot spring recuperation place open to officials and civilians;

Therefore, the vast majority of ordinary people, if they want to cleanse their bodies daily, they can only go directly to the river to bathe and cleanse themselves in warm weather or hot seasons; and a corresponding custom has been formed.

This is also one of the origins of the custom of bathing in the water on March [-]rd since ancient times, which is believed to cure diseases and eradicate epidemics.Because after March [-]rd when the spring blossoms, ordinary people have the conditions to bathe in the open air.

But in the cold autumn and winter, there is no other way. Men in good health directly flush the well water, or use the top layer of freshly fallen snow to wipe their bodies; but women and children can only hide in the house and get some hot water to wipe their bodies. one two.

However, Gyeonggi-do, where Chang'an is located, is at least a metropolis that gathers the best of the world. The development of various industries and the abundance of materials are also second to none in the world; therefore, there is no shortage of various government-private operations in the streets and alleys of the city. Tangchi Pavilion courtyard.

In addition, the Duke of Liang sent people to excavate a large-scale open-pit coal deposit in Xiangshuichuan (Ordos), Yanzhou, north of Guannei Road.With the continuous southward flow along the Jingshui River and the supply of cheap coal, it will soon replace the original firewood-based fuel needs.

Therefore, in the firewood city outside the Chunming Gate in the east of Chang'an City, the most supply comes from the border of Qinzhou on the East Road, and the so-called Xishan coal that is transported to the Weihe River along the Yellow River and transported to Chang'an.

As for the charcoal-burning and charcoal-selling businesses in Bai Letian's masterpiece "The Charcoal Sellers", it has directly become a high-end product for the middle and upper class, thinking that it will satisfy those who dislike the smell of coal smoke. A big and rich family is needed.

Therefore, in this Tufang, there are naturally more than a dozen soup houses and soup restaurants of corresponding sizes.It not only provides the bathing and bathing needs of the residents, but also sells hot soup that has already been cooked, or provides services for home-made soup and rental utensils.

At this moment, Jiang Tian just rented a large soup bucket for fifty dollars, and there are also ready-made burning appliances for heating hot water and keeping warm.As long as you wait for the last hour, you can enjoy the ready-made ones directly in the room.

Of course, this is Jiang Tian’s more particular way of doing things; those who are not particular about going directly to the soup pool, and washing their hair with ironed hair is only a few pennies; Talking happily, Lagua puts a lot of effort into it;

The second and third soup pools are even cheaper, and the prices are also decreasing in turn; there are even people who wash the tail soup that costs only one penny a time.There is also a small pool for individuals, and it is said that there are also popular service items?

While Jiang Tian was soaking in the soup, someone knocked on the door and delivered a food box that was conveniently placed on the soup bucket; it was a big bowl of thick soup with minced meat, bean soup and Huapi; In Nianxian County's government square, Xiao's ravioli is known as Chaos Song, but it is also full of sincerity with vegetables and meat.

After Jiang Tian had finished soaking in the soup, someone came in to tidy up; another door-to-door shaving man with a shelf began to provide haircuts and shaves while his body was warm and his skin and hair were soft; The tailor comes to the door and draws a ruler on the side to measure...

Just like what Xiao Ao said, all the basic necessities of daily necessities of ordinary people can be met in a few streets nearby without going too far.Even if you are a long-term regular customer, you can also credit or pay.

Of course, it's easy and fun to spend money, but it's not so good to sit and eat.Next, Jiang Tian has to consider exploring and solving tasks, while improving his abilities, he also plans to find a source of daily income for himself after leaving Tufang.

For example, continue the part-time job of the predecessor?At least the soul of modern people in this body has countless impressions of Internet jokes and classic writing!
(End of this chapter)