eldest son of Ming dynasty

The matter of Fei Hong gave Zhu Houzhao a positive signal, that is, the concept of a certain political achievement view he promoted gradually took shape in the minds of local officials.

For him, the next difficulty is to discern the authenticity of the achievements of the governing officials, and then it is simple, let those who do well be promoted, and those who do poorly lose their positions.In this way, forming a positive positive feedback, he doesn't have to work as hard as he did some time ago.

This was actually the reason why he was in the mood to leave the palace, not because he was really angry with the courtiers.

Because the bustling outside Zhengyang Gate is where common people gather, Zhu Houzhao chose this place.

In the current layout, the left side of Chengtian Gate is the academy and women's medical center, the right side is the city that is under construction, and after Zhengyangmen is the residence of the common people.

There is no city wall outside Zhengyang Gate. Zhu Houzhao has such a hidden worry when walking on the street. Although when he was still the emperor, the Tatars should still be unable to enter the Gyeonggi area, but it is hard to say later.

In the absence of a city wall, with so many people gathered here, once a military disaster occurs, it will be a catastrophe. Fortunately, there is still time to solve this problem.

In actual history, the outer city wall took ten years to build slowly during the Jiajing period.

Zhu Houzhao held his hands behind his back, followed by Liu Jin, and two servants dressed as guards, a total of four people wandered on the street like this.

On both sides of the street, there are naturally various hawkers and shops, selling steamed buns, candies, and tofu. Most of these buildings are far inferior to the magnificent atmosphere inside Zhengyangmen. It was much more lively when I came out last time.

There was a lot of voices and life, and he also had a satisfied look. He even saw a group of people gathered around and watched them perform acrobatics, just spewing fire from their mouths.

Liu Jin looked scared, and said with a bitter face: "My son has a precious body, if something goes wrong..."

"I told you not to talk nonsense." Zhu Houzhao patted him on the back, "Still straighter here, just walk around and see, what can happen?"

"Wow! Good!"

The crowd suddenly cheered, drowning out the voices of their master and servant.

Zhu Houzhao also put on a smiling face and stood in the space squeezed out by the two guards.

I saw a man with bundled hair, leading a little girl to perform. The little girl was probably his daughter, and she was only responsible for collecting copper coins with a broken bowl, while the man put on a posture and concentrated his attention.

In essence, Zhu Houzhao didn't think it was fancy, but he hadn't seen it in person for so many years, so he stopped here to have a look.

The flames spewed out twice, and applauded along with the crowd, and he left here, of course leaving behind broken silver before leaving.

After that, I went to taste a mouthful of tofu nao, and gradually felt like shopping in my heart.

Liu Jin said: "My lord, the southern city looks a bit dilapidated. I have heard people say that the western city is very good. Do you want to go there and have a look?"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head, "There are many officials and eunuchs over there. If I run into something bad, it might spoil my mood, so I don't want to go. It's good here, and it's closer to the common people."

"Then why don't you go to Shuiyunjian? It is said that there is a kind of sea bass there, which is delicious and delicious, and it is unique in the capital."

Shuiyunjian is not far from here, and you can see it with a finger.This is a new restaurant with two floors, not high, but extremely open. Just the sign that says Shuiyunjian is hung four times, one for each gate. Standing below, you can see the guardrail on the second floor The guests were drinking happily.

However, there are not many such "decent" buildings outside Zhengyangmen, and most of them are antique shops,

"I'll stay here. If you really recommend it, then go to Shuiyun Jian and buy that perch, and I'll try it."

"This..." Liu Jin hesitated a little, then stared at the two guards, "Then you two stay here closely, and I will come whenever I go."

Zhu Houzhao waved him away.

This small shop is located diagonally across from Shuiyunjian, named Xiaozhulou, it is quite quiet, and what it sells are not big fish and meat, but pasta that can fill your stomach as much as possible.

Both pancakes and noodles are available.

The guests at the other tables were not particular about details, either with their cuffs rolled up or patched shirts, but Zhu Houzhao was dressed in silk and satin, which made him look out of place as soon as he entered.

There was no other way, so he found a table in the farthest corner and sat down, and then said twice before the timid guard stopped standing.

"What do you want, sir?"

The person who asked the question was a middle-aged man, while the one who collected money over there was a girl.

Zhu Houzhao looked at it like a father and daughter,

But his glance really made the middle-aged man panic. The girl is quite pretty, but if Zhu Houzhao really wants a good-looking girl, it's too easy, and he doesn't have to run out and grab it himself. .

"It's good to serve the best noodles in a bowl."

The middle-aged man turned his head and bowed with a smile. When he turned around, he gave his daughter a wink. The little girl was also proficient, so she put down what she was doing and went into the back room.

Zhu Houzhao hid in the corner and observed the people eating.

A table, some seats three people, some seats four people, listen to their chat,
Someone said: "I heard that there is a decree from the palace that the city that never sleeps will be completed in June or July. If the construction period is short, we can't afford to go around."

"June?"

"It used to say August."

"Doesn't life depend on the mood above?"

"Old Liu, why don't you talk? I heard that your mother-in-law is pregnant again, why aren't you happy?"

The dark man grabbed the bread and threw it into his mouth, "I'm different from you. I have three children to raise. You can take it if the foreman delays the wages, but I can't take it."

Zhu Houzhao at the next table couldn't help but frowned, but he quickly returned to his original state. He tried his best to relax and listen to the folks.

But he still couldn't help thinking, the rules set by the government, he remembered that it was daily.

The other people at the same table said: "I said it was good at the beginning. Anyway, the wages will be calculated on the day when the work is completed. If you are in a hurry, you can ask him for it."

"The key is after the completion of the project." A rough voice reminded, "Although there are various constructions besides the government, but the government treats us well, and the others are even more unreliable."

Around this time, another four or five people came in. The leader was not tall, but rather fat. His small eyes seemed to be embedded in a pile of flesh. Akira, but he was wearing the long gown of a scholar, with a feeling of repeatedly switching between a scholar and a street gangster.

Most importantly, when he came, the people at the table beside him who were still talking stopped talking.

The four people he brought wiped the table and poured tea for him, and all the movements were smooth and smooth.

Zhu Houzhao felt suddenly quiet, so he raised his head curiously in the corner and looked to the left.

"Where is the shopkeeper!"

"Hey, here we come. Mr. Huang, or the third one?"

"Nonsense, come on."

"Yes Yes Yes."

While speaking, the people who had spoken before all gobbled it up, and were about to leave after eating, their cheeks bulging full.

Before they could leave, Master Huang said, "You guys, why haven't you been honoring my master lately?"

The crowd didn't seem to know how to reply until someone laughed and said, "Master Huang, we are all poor and miserable people. And we don't know what Master Huang likes."

"Don't talk about those useless things." The short and fat man squinted his eyes. "You should know my name, Huang Benshan, if you live at the foot of the imperial city. Otherwise, you still want to serve this bowl of rice?"

"...Master Huang, the main thing is that we don't have any money."

"Yes, Mr. Huang, the foreman doesn't pay him."

The old god Huang Benshan was there, "Then when will the money be distributed?"

"Ask the foreman."

"That kid You Jiushan has always been against me." Huang Benshan's face flashed obvious displeasure, and seeing that he couldn't get the money he asked for, he said, "One of you kowtows to my master, and then scolds You Jiu." As for the ancestors of the mountain, let's forget about it today."

At this time, Liu Jin also came back. He carried the perch and ran to the emperor's side in a little panic.

Anyway, the two parties didn't seem to notice him when they were fighting each other.

Liu Jin had already heard these conversations outside, and his heart trembled, but it was better to see the emperor sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai.

Even so, he still whispered: "My lord, there are too many schools of thought in the marketplace, let's get out of here."

Zhu Houzhao picked the most tender piece of fish, dipped it in the fragrant sauce, and when he put it in his mouth, he was really amazed by the tenderness of the fish, saying: "Good craftsmanship!"

"Son!"

Zhu Houzhao glanced at him coldly, "You talk a lot today. What should I do? I'll listen to you?"

Liu Jin was horrified, the emperor was unhappy with him!

After that, he didn't dare to say another word.

Fortunately, the emperor quickly changed his face again, smiling, as if enjoying the food.

And on the edge,
A man couldn't stand Huang Benshan, and suddenly exploded, "I've bullied people to this extent, I'll be a Dai Butcher today, and I'll kill you bastard!"

The four people behind Huang Benshan swiped to stand forward,

"Blind your dog eyes! This place in the capital, you dare to offend me, Huang Benshan, and I will keep you from seeing the sun tomorrow!"

"If you don't see it, you won't see it. Anyway, I can't see you together!"

It was too late and then too soon, he picked up the chopsticks and was about to stab someone.

Seeing that someone was using force, the two guards around the emperor seemed to be facing a big enemy. At this time, no one could tell whether someone deliberately created chaos and then fished in troubled waters, so the two of them stood in front of Zhu Houzhao like a wall.

"Okay, it's the wrong way!" Huang Benshan slapped the table angrily, "No one is allowed to leave today! Close the door, master, I will let you know why the flowers are so popular."

The two guards in the palace here looked at each other and nodded again.

They don't agree to close the door. If you have to close the door like this in an unfamiliar place and in an unfamiliar situation, it will be inconvenient to leave at that time.

Zhu Houzhao, on the other hand, was a little irritable, and threw his chopsticks angrily, "I don't feel comfortable eating a meal!"

Liu Jin didn't dare to raise her head, for fear that the emperor would be angry with him at this time, because he said not to come to Nancheng, but to come here... There are mixed fish and eyes here, and there are all kinds of fights in private, and it is easy to encounter this kind of thing.

At the same time, there was already a guard standing at the door, and the other side followed Zhu Houzhao, sticking close to each other.

"Hey, there is a big fish hidden here." Huang Benshan pushed away the servants around him, raised his eyebrows and looked into the corner, "The southern city is chaotic, I don't know what wind brought the nobleman, really, we rough people are just noisy , it can’t be as quiet as Xicheng, why don’t you go to Xicheng?”

When Liu Jin heard this, her soul was so frightened that she flew out of the sky.How...how could anyone dare to speak like that? !
Zhu Houzhao, on the other hand, became more thoughtful. Huang Benshan was so arrogant after seeing him dressed in extraordinary clothes, so he must have a background in the government.

He didn't come out of Miyamoto for these things, but when he encountered them, he must not treat them as invisible.

The construction of the city that never sleeps is a new type of business. He pushed it so hard at the beginning to give the people a way to survive.But in practice, the effect is discounted.

This is something fundamental and cannot be tolerated.

Otherwise, there is no need to spend so much money and build so many houses.

Thinking of this, Zhu Houzhao asked: "Who gave you the support to let you play such a big role here?"

Huang Benshan would be mistaken, he felt that this young master asked about his background when he came up, obviously he lacked confidence and was afraid of the people behind him, otherwise he would have to ask clearly the first sentence of what he was doing, right?

If you are capable, why are you panicking?
Thinking about it this way, his only worries are much less, and besides, there are all 'insiders' here, so he doesn't want to be ashamed.

"If you want to know the background of my master, it depends on whether you are qualified or not! In fact, your background is not very big, but it is more than enough to deal with you. Judging by your appearance, you don't look like the children of ordinary people. Let's go, the road is open, Let's each go, you leave quickly, don't meddle in other people's business!"

Zhu Houzhao smiled, "You're not completely brainless. But I can't go, that one over there," he pointed at the dark man, and asked, "When the government recruits workers, I remember that the wages are settled every day. Why? , haven’t gotten the money for a long time?”

Several men looked at each other with some doubts in their eyes, mainly because Zhu Houzhao was a stranger to them.

"Salary... we are all voluntary."

"Voluntary?" Zhu Houzhao couldn't understand, he put his hands on his chest, "What do you mean?"

"... Anyway, if you get it, you will be robbed."

This answer made Zhu Houzhao's head bloodshot, but he still asked patiently: "If you don't get it every day, can you guarantee to get the full salary after a period of time?"

The dark man didn't speak to the few people around him.

Snapped!
Zhu Houzhao figured it out, and he couldn't help being annoyed, "Lawless!"

If he thinks right, it should be that some people are collecting some so-called protection fees, so ordinary people can't help it, and some foremen have some strength to keep it for them, but even so, they will be deducted a little when it comes to calculating the money. .If you encounter a bad foreman, it should be even more difficult.

Anyway, the people at the bottom are exploited at both ends.

This kind of situation will happen, the officialdom is like a big funnel, and the money allocated by the emperor will always be caught by this funnel.

Because no one protects this group of people, and no one speaks for them.

After understanding this, he lost the intention to eat, and got up to leave. It was meaningless to solve the whole problem and fight with these local hooligans, so he didn't want to lower his self-worth.

If this problem can be solved by killing a few hooligans, that would be great news.

But when he left, those guys were smart and wanted to 'hitchhike' out with them.

Naturally, Huang Benshan didn't want to, so he immediately commanded his subordinates, "Stop those people!"

When these men heard this, they immediately quickened their pace and went out the door in three steps at a time.

"Hurry up!" Huang Benshan was in a hurry.

Zhu Houzhao stopped, and the two guards beside him also stopped.

"Sir?"

It looks like there are instructions.

Zhu Houzhao bent the corner of his mouth.Everyone was surprised because he turned around and entered the small bamboo building again.

"close the door."

In the small bamboo building, all the guests left because of the chaos just now.

Once the door is closed, there are four of Zhu Houzhao, five of Huang Benshan, and the shopkeeper's father and daughter.

And Huang Benshan was also surprised, why is this guy still closing the door?
Moreover, this order is much more effective than his. When he said to close the door, the two guards closed the door with a click.

Then Zhu Houzhao pointed and said, "One hit! Two hits four, don't lose."

"Young master, don't worry." The two men bowed their hands flatly.

Huang Benshan was startled, and smiled conceitedly, "Oh, someone actually played tricks on me, Mr. Huang! This is really the first time ever! Let me tell you, in this place, no matter what happens, I can settle it for him !"

"Then I'll tell you, no matter who you call over here today, I will assure you that he won't settle the matter. Fight!"

The guard is a Lianjiazi,

Zhu Houzhao, who has been the prince and emperor for so many years, why didn't he put a few talented people by his side?Although it is not Huo Yuanjia or Ip Man, it is definitely not a problem for one person to face several people.

And Huang Benshan's so-called subordinates are nothing more than gangsters who are more likely to fight. Even though fighting all year round is not bloody, their bodies are loose and loose, and their weaknesses are between punches and leg lifts.

So three times, five divisions and two were fisted and fell to the ground.

In an instant, the situation changed drastically. Huang Benshan was dumbfounded, but he still warned, "Do you know who I am?! If you dare to hit me, I promise you that it will be a big deal."

"Paws!"

The guards controlled him, and he slapped him when he went up.

Snapped!
This blow was not light, the flesh on the face was thrown out and dangling.

"Ah!" This guy was angry, "I tell you, there are people above me, and I, Huang Benshan, must take revenge for this revenge!"

"Let go of him." Zhu Houzhao drew a bench and sat down, "I'll give you time, and you go call someone. Give me some time, too, and we all go to rescue the soldiers, and see who finds the best officials."

As he said that, he winked at Liu Jin. After all, he was a eunuch who had served the emperor for many years, so he understood.Don't be afraid of others, but once there are too many people in a while, you must be able to control the situation.So the emperor told him to find some people to come over.

Huang Benshan was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed, "You said I'm not stupid, but I think you look like a complete fool! At the feet of the emperor, do you think I have no credentials? Good! Today, I will let you see, I have my credentials. What is it?"

As he said that, he kicked the people on the ground, "Get up, you won't die from two punches, go, tell Ba Ye that someone kicked us!"

"Okay, this is interesting, I like this comparison. My people have also gone. Anyway, I'm playing today, so I just want to see how you settle this matter!"

Huang Benshan touched his cheek, it was still burning hot, he couldn't see it himself, but the five red finger marks were quite clear.

The more it hurts, the angrier he feels.

In fact, the possibility that the person who came was the emperor, they would not have thought of it even if they were killed, because the emperor is in the palace, how could he come out?
Huang Benshan guessed that this person should be a son of an eunuch, at most he was from the Hou's mansion, so he would not be afraid, because he was beaten first, and the other party was the one who struck first.

Liu Jin ran all the way, and it was not easy for him in his 50s.

And the eighth master Huang Benshan said should be nearby, and he appeared in less than a quarter of an hour.

Zhu Houzhao thought he was a mighty and domineering man, but he didn't expect to be a middle-aged man with a mustache, slender eyes, and a figure like a bamboo pole.

When Huang Benshan saw him, it was like seeing his own father, "Baye, this is the man! Look at my face, it's swollen, it's not my face, it's your face!"

When Ba Ye saw Zhu Houzhao's clothes and his calm demeanor, he became more careful, and it seemed that he was a stubborn stubble.

"The honorable guest looks extraordinary, but I don't know where my subordinates offended the honorable guest, and even wanted to hurt him."

"...they call you Baye, is it because you are the eighth son, or do you have a mustache?"

Zhu Houzhao's words were rude, and Ba Ye's eyes turned sharp after hearing this, "It's better to let go of an enemy than to make a knot, I think it's better for you to be more polite!"

"Eighth, I guess. Isn't it?"

"What if it is? What if it isn't?"

"If you are ranked eighth, it means that there are seventh and sixth in front of you. You...can't be some kind of gang?" Zhu Houzhao turned his head. Why did he ask this, because among all the possibilities, this one is his most unacceptable.

Underworld, only he can be.

If it is the eighth at home, then the problem is not too serious.

"Smart man. I'm indeed the eighth child, and you're the head of Huzitang! Your accent doesn't sound like a foreigner, or is it that you live in the study for a long time and don't hear anything outside the window, so you don't even know that we promise to help?"

Zhu Houzhao scratched his nose, luckily he didn't leave today.

In an era of imperfect social security, the gathering of so many young men is indeed the most fertile soil for gangs to emerge.Just like the road of water transportation, there are countless water gangs.

But here is the foot of the emperor.

"Why don't you talk?" Huang Benshan yelled, "I told you a long time ago that you beat me, and today's matter will be very difficult!"

At this time, Liu Jin also came to rescue the soldiers. He ran to Zhu Houzhao's side and whispered in his ear, "The servant called two hundred Dongchang fans."

"Too many." Zhu Houzhao blamed a little, "These parallel importers, why do we need so many people, first ask 30 people to come over, and the rest. Tell them to wait by the side and don't show up."

"Yes."

the other side.

Ba Ye also took two steps closer, "Don't waste time, how to solve this matter today? There must be an answer. Although my subordinate is a little bit cheap, but serving me is still loyal, this beating is also worth it." You can't suffer in vain."

"How do you usually solve it?"

"Our rule is fairness. If you slap him, you will naturally have to slap him back. Otherwise, wouldn't the Tao here be chaotic?"

"It doesn't matter if it's messy or not." Zhu Houzhao took a sip of his tea, "Together with this guy, clean it up."

"Yes!"

So suddenly dozens of people rushed in from the side, and the surrounding people were also isolated, no one wanted to watch this kind of commotion.

Ba Ye was shocked, "Who the hell are you?"

Zhu Houzhao stood up, "Baye, right? You'd better go to rescue the soldiers. And that old man Huang, as I said, no matter who it is today, he can't settle it! If you don't believe me, let's try."

Today's trip was a bit unexpected, but he has always governed from top to bottom, and it seems that there are still some blind spots, so it is not bad to go from bottom to top today, at least it can solve a problem.

In fact, in feudal dynasties, it was a taboo to gather so many men, and what was even more taboo was to make them live a hard life, such a carelessness could easily lead to mutiny.

So whether he was a gang or not, he had already taken care of it, and he was even prepared in his heart to be involved too widely.

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Today, I have a slight fever and feel weak all over. If I wanted to put it down before, I would not move at all, but now... I am working with my dizzy head.Feel sleep, tomorrow will be better.