In the restaurant in Wuchang City, in addition to Chang Yu, Chen Wangting and others were also drinking heavily. Even Li Muxian, who was injured, ignored Chang Yu's dissuasion and drank three bowls in a row. There are too few drinks in this era. For real men,
, you don’t have to eat food, but you don’t have to drink wine!
After drinking and eating, Chang Yu and his party decided to take a good look around Wuchang City. When they walked out of the restaurant, three carriages were parked outside and waiting for a long time.
Li Muxian got into the car and couldn't help but ask: "Shopkeeper, don't I have to pay for the money for hiring the car?"
"How can this be done? It's better to just pluck out the hair of a sheep. The driver's money will be paid by his own family, but the Taoist priest will share some of the money left by the driver."
"It's possible." Li Muchian breathed a sigh of relief.
Wang Zhengnan whispered: "I heard that those horsemen cost five taels of silver each..." Poof, Li Muchian almost vomited blood: "Let the poor man crawl away."
There are many places of interest in Wuchang, especially the Yellow Crane Tower. However, since the tower was destroyed and the gods were away, no one was interested in climbing up the barren mountains and ridges to see the ruins, so Chang Yu suggested looking at the city gate.
Look at the nine gates of Wuchang City.
Wang Zhengnan and Li Muchian knew clearly that he was just visiting to see the city gates, but in fact he was just looking at the topography and defense of Wuchang City.
But Qing Yi didn't understand and asked in a low voice: "There are city gates in every place and they are almost the same. What is there to see?"
"There is a lot to see. Each of the nine city gates of Wuchang has its own saying. Mr. Li, you have traveled all over the country and learned widely, have you ever heard the saying about the nine gates of Wuchang?"
Li Muxian shook his head: "I have only heard of the legend of the Yellow Crane Tower, and I asked the shopkeeper to explain it to us."
Chang Yu coughed softly: "Looking at the lake from a distance, it's tall and tall. The nine gates are covered with copper and iron. The Wenchang Gate is sheltered from the wind and waves. The Wenchang Gate is leveled with rice. The Hanyang Gate welcomes guests and welcomes guests. The Wusheng Gate picks fish and sells vegetables.
, push the cart and carry the sedan chair to the Zhongxiao Gate, tour the mountains and enjoy the scenery at the Binyang Gate, push... the inner and outer Zhonghe Gate, the aunt burning incense to protect the gate, the monk riding a horse to look at the mountain gate, these are the nine gates of Wuchang."
Everyone listened with gusto and even praised Chang Yu for his knowledge. Li Muchian sighed: "This folk proverb introduces the functions of the nine city gates in a simple and clear way. It is easy to understand. I am ashamed that I have never heard of it, even though I boast of being knowledgeable."
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Chang Yu thought to himself, it’s strange that you have heard of it.
In this proverb, there is an uprising gate that overthrew the Qing Dynasty. The uprising gate is the Zhonghe Gate. It was changed after the Wuchang Uprising. In other words, this proverb should have come into being in the late Qing Dynasty or the Republic of China.
And by the late Qing Dynasty, Wuchang had ten gates. At that time, Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, built a new city gate between Zhonghe Gate and Binyang Gate, called Tongtong Gate, to connect the Beijing-Hankong Railway and the Guangdong-Hankong Railway.
Xiangmen.
A group of three carriages, sometimes leaving the city and sometimes entering the city, traveled all over the nine gates of Wuchang. During this period, they stopped and walked to see how comfortable they were. They stopped for a long time by the catfish water outside Wangshan Gate. Yesterday's filial daughter
The incident of jumping into the river in revenge made this place a popular tourist attraction. Many people were pointing and talking here. Chang Yu looked at the churning of the river with a pure heart. This little girl is so courageous. When she thought of this, she felt a surge in her heart.
Shit, I haven't given any news yet, so it's not like something really happened.
Unknowingly, it was approaching evening, and the people both entering and leaving the city were already in a hurry.
Chang Yu and his entourage went outside Hanzhong Gate and stood on the river embankment to watch the dusk and sunset. The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.
"Shopkeeper, the city gate is about to close, it's time to enter the city," Wang Zhengnan reminded.
Chang Yu reluctantly walked to the city gate, and suddenly saw a nun in white glaring at him near the city gate. He was overjoyed and rushed over: "Sujing, you are not dead."
What, murderous intent suddenly appeared on Su Jing's face, Chang Yu changed his words: "It's great that you're still alive, it's great that you're fine..."
The murderous intent suddenly disappeared from her plain face, but the anger remained: "Where is the Yellow Crane Tower!"
Chang Yu was startled: "The Yellow Crane Tower has collapsed!"
"Then why didn't you tell me!" Su Jing said angrily.
Chang Yu was confused: "You didn't even ask me! Why are you so angry?"
"Is it possible that you went up the mountain and didn't see that your trip was in vain? Why don't you ask someone before going up the mountain? You are stupid." Li Muxian poked his head out of the car and laughed. Su Jing was furious and was about to rush over but was grabbed by Chang Yu.
He said: "He is injured, so don't make trouble."
Su Jing raised her eyebrows: "Who hurt him? Could it be that someone stabbed you again?"
He and Li Muxian were different from each other and treated each other coldly. Li Muxian always had a hot face but she was cold butt, but this did not affect Su Jing's admiration for this Taoist priest's ability, so when she heard that he was injured, she
A bit shocked.
"I'll tell you more about it later." Chang Yu dragged her toward the city gate: "The situation in the city is very delicate right now. Don't make any noise and be careful."
Su Jing frowned, a little anxious: "I just finished working for you and you thought I was noisy...I..."
"Your work is extremely beautiful. Not to mention five hundred taels, it's worth five thousand taels!" Chang Yu squeezed a smile, Su Jing was very impressed by his trick, and couldn't express the joy on his face: "Really?"
"It has to be true! No one can do this job better than you." Chang Yu's face was sure, Su Jing was so happy that she raised her hand and knocked off Chang Yu's hand: "You are pulling on a nun.
What are you talking about? It's too eye-catching." He said and walked forward quickly: "I'll go in first."
Then she was stopped by the gatekeepers!
The reason is that they need to be searched!
A monk or nun from out of town wanted to enter the city at sunset, bringing weapons with him. This was a critical moment, and the reason for this was impeccable.
But if you want to search me, Su Jing's bad temper can't be tolerated!
Even Chang Yu couldn't hold it back, he just said something stupid and rushed forward!
The officers and soldiers guarding the gate were shocked when they saw this. They saw several people rushing over, thinking that a thief was taking the opportunity to seize the door. They all rushed over!
However, when Chang Yu punched down the officer and soldier who had a frivolous look on his face and wanted to search Su Su, the other officers and soldiers were stunned and no one dared to take action.
Because they recognized that this man had just entered the city at noon!
The fans in the city have become angry, the people from Dongchang!
Looking at this momentum and posture, they are at least the first-level stalls. Not to mention that they can't afford to offend them. Even the Dongchang stalls, including the chief soldier and the prefect, have to talk with a smiling face!
After knocking out the officer and soldier with one punch, Chang Yu glanced coldly at the officers and soldiers around him, and then waved his hand: "Go to the General Military Mansion!"
Su Jing smiled.
Although they did not reveal their identities, their momentum was already revealed. Several people entered the city in cars and entered the city. In less than a hundred steps, several people rushed out from the street and bowed to salute, but they were Kuang Ren and other personal guards who had been lurking in Wuchang City for a long time.
The carriage moved slowly, and people joined it from time to time. When they arrived outside the gate of the General Military Mansion, there were already dozens of people, all of them tall and capable, and they straddled their swords and bowed with murderous intent, making passers-by frightened and avoid them.
In the General Military Mansion, the newly appointed Wuchang Chief Military Officer Wang Yuncheng was a little drunk while serving Xu Qiyuan and Wang Guangen at noon. He had just sobered up when some of his subordinates hurriedly came to report: "Wusheng Gate has been taken away!"
In an instant, Wang Yuncheng sobered up and looked extremely shocked: "Who is it? But that kid Zuo Mengeng!"
Seizing the door means rebellion. It's possible for anyone to rebel at this juncture, but Zuo Mengeng's suspicion is getting bigger!
Because he was the only one who suffered the most losses, both the court and Wang Yuncheng and others were on guard against him and monitoring him, but unexpectedly something went wrong.
Just as he was about to send orders to the troops to prepare for battle, his subordinates said again: "It's Huang Degong!"
Damn it, Wang Yuncheng raised his foot and kicked his subordinate over. Damn it, I was breathing heavily!
But why did Huang Degong seize the city gate? Wang Yuncheng was confused again. He had been staying in the north of the city for more than half a month. I entertained him with good food and good food. Moreover, he could enter Wuchang City whenever he wanted. Why did he seize the gate?
What do you want to do?
When I asked his subordinates, they said they didn't know yet. They only knew that when the city gate was about to close, Huang De led his troops to drive away the gatekeepers and then took control of the upper and lower parts of the city.
How many people and horses?
Hundreds of people.
Wang Yuncheng was confused. Huang Degong had thousands of troops outside the city. Why did he only lead a few hundred troops and only capture Wusheng Gate?
He wanted to go to Lu Daqi and others to ask what was going on. He didn't believe that Huang Degong would rebel, let alone take the opportunity to cause chaos. Could it be that the guard of Wu Shengmen had offended this violent man?
Wang Yuncheng hasn't just left the house here, but Lu Daqi has already sent someone to urge him. The eunuch of Dongchang has arrived, so hurry up and greet him!
What the hell!
When the eunuch arrived, Wang Yuncheng couldn't help but shiver.
The thunderous person is here!
I knew I would see him one day, but I didn't expect it to be so sudden!
At this time, he had no time to care about why Huang Degong wanted to seize the door, because he knew the reason, and it must be the order from the chief eunuch.
And the reason why I grabbed the door was just for safety.
If someone is disadvantageous to him in the city, he can kill him at any time, and the troops outside the city can also enter the city to rescue him in time!