Three days later, Meng Biao, Li Tiezhu and dozens of others followed Wang Hongyu into the capital.
I used to think that it would be too ostentatious if so many people entered the capital together, but when I arrived at Dongzhimen, I realized that I had thought too much.
All people...
This was a real hustle and bustle, with busy traffic and crowded people, including men and women, old and young, and many handsome men and beauties in brightly dressed people. Most of them were business travelers and residents. The crowds waiting to enter and exit the city gates lined up for a long time, almost blocking the wide streets.
This scene is not uncommon in Dongzhimen, because Dongzhimen is also called Shangmen. Common people do business near this gate, and business travelers come and go, so it is naturally very lively.
While you were waiting in line, some vendors started selling directly.
There are those selling fruits and vegetables, some selling cotton and linen cloth, some shouting and sharpening scissors and knives, and some going to the city to play cotton. Their noses and mouths are attracted by the tangy aroma emanating from the hot pot of haggis, and their eyes and ears follow closely.
The vaudeville storyteller and the troupe are gone.
Wang Hongyu bought candied haws on a stick and had a taste of old Beijing.
That's called an authentic~
If everyone buys dozens more strings, everyone will be considered as entering Beijing.
After entering Dongzhimen, go straight to Guijie Street. Here we will give you a look-look.
What?
What is Guijie Street? 400 years later, it is one of the rare night markets in Beijing that is bustling with lobster, beer, bullfrog skewers, and stewed and stir-fried liver bread. It is so authentic.
Although Guijie would not exist until 360 years later, it would not hinder the tradition of this place.
Entering Dongzhimen, you will find a street of heavy-flavored food, which has been inherited since the Ming Dynasty.
Since this gate was built, it has been mainly dedicated to transporting wood, sand and stone. It is next to the Chaoyang Gate in the south and is the gate for transporting grain. It was called the Grain Gate for a while. In other words, the south of this area is the granary, and there are many warehouses around it.
There are a lot of people alive, so oil, water and salt are indispensable.
There is no money and water, and the workers can barely afford it?
Of course it is water, but it is not more expensive than refined meat in later generations. If you want to supplement at this time, it is the first choice.
Various businesses gradually opened up in the place where warehouses were concentrated, and it was bound to be lively when common people and business travelers gathered there, so it became a gathering place for common people's delicacies in the capital.
It was a real eye-opener for Li Tiezhu, a half-year-old boy. Others would only eat a bowl of offal soup to warm themselves up. He poured it out, with a sesame seed cake in his left hand and a bowl of fried liver in his right hand. Before he could swallow it, his eyes
Already eyeing the donkey rolling.
Wang Hongyu had to pay for the meal, but bringing him here had another magical effect.
Who told him that he is young, good at craftsmanship and thoughtful, but there is really no one else suitable for him except him.
Gao Xueru's property was confiscated by his uncle, and Emperor Wanli gave 20% of it to the Baigan Army as a reward.
Qin Liangyu knew how to share with friendly troops, so half of them returned to the Sichuan soldiers who were kind this time.
There is a village outside the city, which is very convenient to the north and east, and is suitable for future development into a blacksmithing and briquette-making workshop. There is also a shop in the city, just within Dongzhimen, which is very convenient.
However, this time, Li Tiezhu was brought here not only to do things he was familiar with such as blacksmithing, but also to let him learn some new skills.
Let him be happy for two days first, and it will probably be hard work later.
The shop I moved into is actually a courtyard in itself, with the master bedroom on the north side, and the east and west sides where people can live and store goods. There is a small shop on the south side.
Gao Xueru's men used to sell salt and grain here, and now it's time to renovate it and open a new shop.
It is said that the Sichuan soldiers were quite poor, but they should also thank Gao Xueru for breaking the road and not taking away the property in time.
I heard that more than 100,000 taels, hundreds of hectares of land, and dozens of Zhuangzi shops were confiscated. In the end, as many as 30,000 taels were rewarded, of which 5,000 taels were given to the eldest and second brothers for their own operation.
Now, he has been regarded as one of the leaders in the Sichuan soldiers, and his prestige among the white-pole soldiers is also very high. Even the Zhejiang soldiers respect him, and a few even regard him as a benefactor.
If you have military spirit and money and talent, you won't have to worry about not being able to build an industry.
We plan to sell briquettes in autumn and winter.
We have found a trade route to the north to collect coal. In spring and summer, we can buy a large amount of crushed coal at a low price.
Li Tiezhu has already made several briquette molds under his own guidance.
Then mix the crushed coal and loess at a ratio of close to 1:1, then pour water and stir them evenly. Then use a grinding tool to beat the coal to form a honeycomb shape, and finally dry it in the sun, which is honeycomb briquettes.
We only need to recruit a few craftsmen who are nimble, honest, and capable of manual labor to produce briquettes on a large scale.
Although the people were in poverty during the Ming Dynasty, it was getting colder and colder under the Xiaoglacier. The price of coal was much lower than that of grain, and there was a considerable market in the capital.
Now is spring, which is the time to stock up on raw materials at low prices.
In addition to briquettes, you can also buy some luxury gadgets.
Wang Hongyu smiled and asked Li Tiezhu: "How is your research on gear molds?"
"Brother, the gear is really not complicated, but the mold is a bit interesting. Everything made with it will have the same size."
Li Tiezhu began to study.
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A luxurious restaurant on Qianmen Street in Beijing.
Li Ke arranged for Yao Zongwen and Shuntian Xun to monitor Liu Tingyuan during the incident. They booked three private rooms in succession on the second floor, emptied the ones on both sides, and discussed countermeasures in the middle room.
Various officials of the Zhejiang Party also have their own division of labor. Yao Zongwen, the public speaking officer, is good at eloquence and is the one who gets things done.
And this Liu Tingyuan was the censor, in charge of investigation, evidence collection and trials. He was in charge of the "Strike Case" from the beginning, and he left a lot of ink in history.
At this time, he said: "I was already prepared for the investigation and interrogation of the soldiers, but why did it involve the Zhejiang soldiers again and end up like this?"
Liu Tingyuan is now the patrol officer of Shuntian Prefecture. According to the original plan, Yao Zongwen was responsible for the trouble, Liu Tingyuan investigated and interrogated, and the chief assistant Fang Congzhe made the decision, and Xiong Tingbi could be charged with more crimes at once.
But the result...
"What has happened cannot be changed. People like Gao Xueru and Wang Xueshu are not reliable. Only fellow countrymen can be trusted."
The Donglin Party and the Zhejiang Party are crony parties, not modern groups, so they often rely on fellow villagers, the same sect, and the same generation to ensure their interest relationships.
Liu Tingyuan, who is in charge of the censor, has investigated some situations and analyzed: "I heard that it was the Sichuan soldiers who were causing trouble, especially Zhou Dunji and Zhang Shenwu, who deceived Wang Xueshu and Gao Xueru. They were the ones who messed up our situation."
Yao Zongwen sighed: "It should be like this. It is written that the Sichuan soldiers and the Baigan soldiers are both highly regarded by Xiong Tingbi. They were originally going to attack them, but now they are more angry than ever."
"But now there is no breakthrough. Even Ji Town doesn't have any of our people. What can we do?"
"Sir, there is a situation."
Outside the private room, Yao Zongwen's clerk reported.
"Come in and talk directly."
The scribe came in and reported something in a low voice.
Yao Zongwen and Liu Tingyuan were stunned for a while, then looked at each other and smiled. This chapter has been completed!