There are many legends in the place names of the capital.
Just like the Huanghua Gate located to the north of Jingshan, south of Di'anmen, and in the northeast corner of the Imperial City.
It is obviously a small alley, but it was still a place where eunuchs gathered in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but it was called "main street" in a grand manner.
There is something to say here.
Some people say that the descendants of Emperor Kangxi's grandmother, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, once lived in the place called Beijing Educational Institute on Huanghuamen Street, and she was a third-rank official.
Although he is a third-rank official, he is still a relative of the emperor, and he has to use an eight-carat sedan when going out.
However, at that time, the street gate leading from Huanghuamen Street to Di'anmen Street was not that big.
Coming out of the Forbidden City, the eight-carriage sedan chair could not be passed, so the descendants of Xiaozhuang petitioned the emperor to widen the street gate.
The emperor agreed to his request for the sake of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang.
After that, this place was named "Huanghuamen Street" because of this story.
It means that the emperor designated the gate, and later, this place slowly became "Huanghuamen Street".
Some people have also verified that the house of Li Lianying, Empress Dowager Cixi’s chief chamberlain, is located in this street.
According to them, this place was originally called Huanghua Hutong, but as Li Lianying rose through the ranks, all the nine admirals had to listen to him.
So the officials below, in order to flatter the chief executive, upgraded the alley to a street to show their respect.
But in fact, both of these arguments are completely untenable.
Because as long as you think about it carefully, you will realize how unrealistic these two legends are.
Like the first theory, the descendants of Xiaozhuang actually want to ask the emperor to issue a decree to expand the street gate because of their own nonsense of sedan chairs?
This is so cowardly and arrogant!
How many military and state affairs does the emperor have to deal with every day? Even Prince Baylor dare not be so arrogant and favored.
For a third-grade official to be able to do such a thing, is this because he is tired of life or has he lost his mind and gone crazy?
With this IQ, it is a miracle that he can even support himself, let alone become an official.
The second statement is even more nonsense.
Even if an official wants to cling to Li Lianying and flatter the chief executive, he can't afford to resort to this method of changing place names.
Because first of all, Li Lianying is a rich man and he has too many houses.
From the inner city to the outer city, he owns many houses covering most of the capital.
If we change the name here, should we change the name of other places?
What's more, Li Lianying is also very good at life.
The reason why he rose to the top was that he treated his subordinates kindly, was careful and thorough in his work.
What's more, he knew how Anderhai died.
Just to learn from the past, if there is an official, he really plans to do this.
Manager Li must be fooled into thinking that he is trying to set a trap for himself, and he must be kicked to death.
So what exactly is going on can only be calculated according to the records in literary and historical materials.
According to the "Qin Ding Ri Xia Jiu Wen Kao" compiled by Ying Lian of the Qianlong Dynasty as evidence, Huanghua Gate should be called Huangwa Gate. This name can be seen in the inscriptions of the Great Buddha Hall. The commonly known names of Huanghua Gate and Huanghua Gate are errors in their pronunciation.
In the 36th year of the Republic of China (1947), this place was first called Huanghuamen Street. This name was used after 1949, and it was not renamed Huanghuamen Street until 1965 when place names were rectified.
But even so, there is no information that can explain why this small alley is called "street".
There are even similar situations, such as Yandai Xiejie and Qihelou Street, which are both narrower and smaller alleys, but they are also called streets.
This may be the "Special Science" that belongs to the history of the capital, a mystery that can never be solved.
Even if Liang Sicheng comes back to life, he probably won't be able to explain the reason and can only stare.
In short, the "street" of Huanghuamen does not live up to its name.
When I walked in here, there was no liveliness at all, but it was very deserted.
There is only one non-staple food shop in the whole street that has serious business houses.
It is said that before the 1960s, this place used to be a morning market, and it was bustling with many vendors selling sesame seeds, vegetables and fish.
But now, there is no trace of the past.
All that can be seen are old gray brick walls and the entrances of mixed residential courtyards everywhere.
To put it bluntly, it doesn't look like a place conducive to doing business.
Not to mention Qianmen Street and Dashilan Street in front of Ning Weimin's house, even the Drum Tower, West Fourth Street, and East Fourth Street cannot compare.
In fact, when Bian Jiangong came to see the house that day, he was confused at first when he invited Ning Weimin and Zhang Shihui.
I finally found out about this place, but before I even entered, Bian Jiangong was ready to give up.
He grabbed Ning Weimin at the entrance of the courtyard and whispered in a very embarrassed voice.
"Wei Min, it's my first time here too. I didn't expect to carry such a heavy burden here. It seems inappropriate. I'll make your trip in vain. Just forget it. Just don't go in. There's no need.
Delay your time."
But he didn't expect that Ning Weimin and Zhang Shihui looked at each other and shook their heads.
Because from a human perspective, they believe that things should never be done this way.
"Don't bother me. We're all here. If we don't go in and take a look, it doesn't make sense. What do people think of us? Do we break our promises?"
"That's right, Jiangong, don't be so polite. Can we just say it? We originally agreed to look at the house, but let's see it later. If we want to turn around and leave now, why don't we just leave it here for you?"
When Bian Jiangong heard what they said, he felt a little impatient.
He swallowed his foam and shook off all the truth.
"You don't know something. If we are ordinary people, it doesn't matter if we go in. Businesses are not done in a righteous way. But the problem is that this landlord is a raw, awkward, astringent person, and is particularly difficult to deal with."
"He is the chef in our factory who specializes in cooking for factory leaders. Very few people know him. We call him Master Zhang to our faces. We call him 'Zhang Dashao' behind our backs."
"That old guy relied on his good craftsmanship, and the factory leaders took advantage of him. He had a very bad temper. He was so unscrupulous in the factory, he was born like a crab."
"If we really can't negotiate, I'm afraid that he will fall into disgrace and give you a few unpleasant words in person. So why bother? Aren't we asking for trouble if we go in? Why don't I sell him two bottles of Erguotou later to make amends?
This matter is over."
But these words are still useless.
Although Zhang Shihui was a little moved after hearing this, Ning Weimin still showed no sign of changing his mind.
"Look at what you said. If this man is really as bad-tempered as you say, and he does this to you, it won't matter how many bottles of Erguotou you give him. He can throw all the wine in your face."
"Don't worry. In fact, if you can find this house and show it to us, we brothers will appreciate your support. I have never heard that the matchmaker has to take care of the marriage and the birth of the son. If you really want it
Because the negotiation has not been completed, it is really unpleasant to be criticized by others. It is not your fault. I can only say that this owner is extremely unreasonable."
"Besides, I think this house is okay. The street is a bit deserted, but this house is not at the intersection. It's not far from the bus stop, which is a plus. I really want to go in and take a look.
.It may not necessarily be possible to negotiate."
Even after saying these words, Ning Weimin still became curious about "Zhang Dashao" and even asked Bian Jiangong about his situation in detail.
"Hey, having said that, generally capable people seem to have bad tempers. Jiangong, this master of yours... How can he be so good at his craftsmanship? How can he have such a good temper? Please tell me carefully.