It was a rare trip, so Emperor Liu would not spend all his time in restaurants. After a good meal, he left for the next stop. Nanshi was right next door, so it was naturally the first place to go.
In front of the restaurant, just as he was about to board the car, Emperor Liu looked back at the plaque. The five words seemed murderous, as if a dog was barking. Emperor Liu waved to Zhang Dejun and asked: "Dog meat is not the same as chicken, duck, pig, and sheep. How can this restaurant
Do you know where the meat dogs killed every day come from?"
"Sorry, I don't know!" Zhang Dejun replied.
"Oh, is there anything else that Commander Zhang doesn't know about?" Emperor Liu asked.
Emperor Liu might just be joking, but Zhang Dejun didn't dare to take it lightly, and immediately said: "Send someone to investigate immediately!"
"No need to go to great lengths, I'm just asking casually! I heard Aries say before that dog theft is common in the countryside..." Emperor Liu said leisurely: "If there is any
Whatever it is involved, just call the Luoyang Mansion, even if it involves roosters and dog robbers, Zhao Kuangyi should be interested!"
"Yes!" Zhang Dejun responded.
The emperor is lucky enough to visit, even if it is a private visit in disguise, the place where he stays is a blessed place. Even if it does not bring blessings, at least there will be no disaster. However, the owner of this dog meat restaurant may not know that after Emperor Liu enjoyed a delicious meal of dog meat,
Just a word of turning away will cause trouble for him, and he doesn't care if it ruins his restaurant...
By the time he finished shopping in Nanshi, it was already approaching dusk. After experiencing the hustle and bustle of the busy city again, Emperor Liu seemed to be less energetic.
A trace of exhaustion appeared on his face, but what made people even more worried was Emperor Liu's unhappy expression. Liu Chengxun took the initiative and asked: "Second brother, I see that you are not very interested. If you are tired, please return the favor first."
Go to the palace!"
Strolling on the streets, the warm breeze is warm, and the streets are lined with green willows. The city scenery is not only noisy, but also somewhat pleasant, especially for Emperor Liu.
Noticing the careful looks of Liu Chengxun and others, Emperor Liu waved his hand and said with a chuckle: "I don't care about you. I travel not just once or twice. It seems that the streets and alleys are prosperous and I have seen a lot.
I have become accustomed to it, and my interest has waned!"
"If second brother feels bored, let someone arrange it. There are still many places to visit in Xijing!" Liu Chengxun said.
Emperor Liu thought about it for a moment and suddenly pointed out: "In the capital, not all are wealthy and well-off families, and there are not a few poor people either! I want to go and see!"
"In the official's house, there are so many dragons and snakes in such places. It's really inconvenient for you, the lord of thousands of dollars, to go there in person. If you want to know something, you can ask someone to inquire..." Upon hearing this, Zhang Dejun advised
.
"No!" Emperor Liu was in a high mood at this time and said stubbornly: "I have seen a lot of singing and dancing, noisy and prosperous, and I also want to see what the life of the lower class people is like!"
"Yes!" Zhang Dejun was a little helpless. He stopped Emperor Liu because he was really worried about his safety and had no other ideas.
Liu Chengxun, on the other hand, agreed with the emperor's brother's ideas: "If my second brother cares about Guizhou and the people's livelihood, how can the country not be prosperous and how can the people be uneasy!"
"It's far from that! You don't need to compliment me. I feel ashamed after hearing it too much!" Emperor Liu smiled and waved to his entourage: "Let's get started!"
Luoyang is so big, with thousands of buildings, some rich and poor, some rich and some poor. The city's management system has made great progress and changes since then, becoming more open and free. The most striking feature is the square The boundaries of the city were completely broken, and great changes took place in Luoyang City.
However, some situations have not changed much. For example, in places closer to the Imperial City, nobles often gather together and high-ranking officials gather, especially south of the Imperial City and on both sides of Tianjie.
To the east of the imperial city, there was also a lot of wealth and wealth. As for the "slum area" that Emperor Liu wanted to see, it was in the southeast of the city. It was not as dirty and chaotic as imagined, and crime was rampant. For a long time, the government of the capital was very concerned about urban health and public security. Management is very strict.
Especially recently, since Zhao Kuangyi took office, he has raised the requirements on management. The officials and servants under Luoyang Mansion are also vigilant and perform their duties at their posts. They will not relax in the short term.
However, as Zhang Dejun said, it is very complex, a mixture of dragons and snakes, three religions and nine streams, and all kinds of people. Not only local people, but also residents living in the country, from all over the world, with mixed accents, smoke curling from the kitchen, cocks crowing, dogs barking, and children playing. , compared with those cold and serious aristocratic residences, it is obviously more atmospheric and real.
Emperor Liu walked around without saying a word, only with a pair of eyes and a pair of ears, silently observing and listening. It was not such a coincidence that he happened to encounter something bullying the market, bullying men and women, and passed by calmly. Everything doesn't look too good. Most of the people leave early and come back late, struggling to survive in the imperial capital, but it's not that bad. After all, it's the capital.
Of course, there is a bright and prosperous side, but there is also a dark and cold side, but Emperor Liu has not seen everything yet. Before leaving, he encountered something that interested him.
In the not-so-wide alleyway, there was a peculiar smell in the air, the smell of excrement. Looking at the dung truck that was gradually going away under the escort of a few coolies, Emperor Liu asked: "I heard about the treatment of human and animal excrement in the capital. Has it become a business?”
This matter was naturally answered by Zhang Dejun. Although it was a bit awkward to discuss such dirty things with the emperor, Emperor Liu was interested and he did not dare not answer.
"Back to the official house, exactly! There are millions of officials and citizens in the capital, and the disposal of human and animal excrement is a problem that must be solved. In order to keep the capital clean and tidy, the government cannot tolerate the city being dirty and smelly, so it has repeatedly issued management regulations. !
As early as Kaifeng, some people began to go door to door to clean cesspits for Tokyo residents. The excrement collected was filth in the city, but it was good fertilizer for farmers working outside the city.
Through this method, not only can people in the city collect wages, but they can also make money through sales. Therefore, many people have made money from it! And the number of people who do this has gradually increased, and there are many followers. Later it spread, even in Luoyang.
So far, every square and mile in Xijing, including the public toilets built by the government, has people responsible for cleaning and transporting. It is said that there are nearly 2,000 people engaged in this industry in Xijing alone, and each has its own influence. There were some fights over it, and some people specially developed a method of preserving and processing feces..."
"Three hundred and sixty years, you will be the number one scholar!" After listening to his narration, Emperor Liu muttered, but his expression was very kind: "That's great! Although you can easily be despised by working with dung, you can make money.
You can support your family, make a living, and contribute to the cleanliness of the capital, which deserves recognition!"
For Emperor Liu, this small detail was obviously more emotional than the prosperous scenes he had seen before. In Emperor Liu's vague memory, it seemed that it was relatively late that the excrement business really became large-scale, but in his time
The Han Dynasty has developed to the present level, which naturally represents a kind of progress.
"Your Majesty, it's already late. Please return to the palace!" Zhang Dejun respectfully requested, probably seeing that Emperor Liu's mood had improved and a visible smile appeared on his face.
"No rush!" Emperor Liu was very interested. After a moment of consideration, he said directly: "Go to the British government!"
"I've been saying that I want to visit the doctor, but I haven't been able to make the trip. Today I take this opportunity to stop by!" Emperor Liu said to Liu Chengxun: "We brothers just happened to go to see Chai Rong together!"
"Yes! Duke Ying is a minister of the Han Dynasty. He has outstanding merits and is loyal to his duties. He has always been respected. It is appropriate for him to come to visit the sick!" Liu Chengxun said immediately.
After boarding the car and sitting down, Emperor Liu sighed heavily. Seeing this, Liu Chengxun couldn't help but ask: "Second brother, is the British Duke's condition serious?"
Emperor Liu sighed quietly: "I have become ill due to overwork and it is difficult to recover. Over the past few years, the founding heroes and veteran ministers have left me one by one. I really don't want to lose another loyal minister and a close friend. Time has taken its toll on me."
, what can I do..."
Emperor Liu's emotional words can only be said to be both true and false.