It was just that the weather was very cold and the snow on the ground was slippery, so hiking was really not an option. I asked the store if there was a car dealership nearby, but was told that there weren't any nearby, and even if there were, they were closed. I suggested he go to Dongzhimen or Chaoyangmen to have a look.
There are many car dealerships there, and some inns even provide car rental services.
Chang Yu suddenly felt a little disappointed as he had to go back to Chaoyangmen, but there was no way to rent a car. Although it was not too far from Sha Daguo's teahouse, Sha Daguo was on Qianmenwai Street, just outside the inner city.
At this moment, the city gate is closed. He can't get out, and even stupid people can't get in.
Okay, then let’s go for a stroll at Chaoyangmen and take a look at Su Chenghuang. Chang Yu thought that it would be easy to walk. At the beginning, he was not in a hurry or slow, and he was leisurely and contented.
However, he was handsome for only three seconds, and soon he felt as cold as a grandson. He hugged his arms and started running. Because the road was unfamiliar, he had to ask questions from time to time.
Even so, Eunuch Chang, who had traveled through Beijing for only ten days, soon found out very depressed that in such a dark, windy and cold night, without GPS navigation, he was embarrassingly lost.
The inner city is densely populated, and there are alleys one after another. After walking around a few times, he doesn't know the north, south, east, and west. After all, there are no road signs these days.
After walking around for a few times, the headless fly finally found the direction. After walking out of an alley, his eyes suddenly opened up. The street in front of him was actually a bit prosperous. There were various shops on both sides of the street, some of which were not closed yet, and many pedestrians came and went in twos and threes.
Passing by in crowds.
Chang Yu subconsciously felt that this place was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment. He must have been passing by.
No matter so much, after getting lost before and feeling cold and tired now, Chang Yu no longer had the idea of traveling to the capital at night. He just wanted to find an inn to wash up and rest early.
The cheap brand inn where Su Chenghuang stayed should be nearby, but it was too remote. Chang Yu was worried about getting lost again, so he simply didn't plan to go there. He could just find a place to stay for now.
After a few glances, Chang Yu found a large inn, with several large cars parked in front of the door, and many people gathered around talking and seeming to be arguing, so he hurried over.
In fact, most of the inns at this time were courtyard-style, usually with two or three entrances. The wing rooms were guest rooms, and parking could be done in the courtyard, of course for horse-drawn carriages, and refueling services (forage) were provided, similar to the multi-storey express hotels facing the street in later generations.
Almost very few.
Chang Yu came closer and after listening to a few words, he realized that it was the waiter who was telling a few customers that the hotel was full and there were no parking spaces in the courtyard, so he asked them to move to another place. The customers had been clamoring around for several times, and there were many inns, but none of them were there.
There is no parking space, which makes them very upset.
Business was so popular that Chang Yu suddenly thought of something and felt a little uneasy.
"Man, let me ask, is this Chaoyang Gate?" Chang Yu stood nearby and asked.
The waiter, who was shouting with a few customers, said without even raising his head: "Yeah."
Damn it! Sure enough! Chang Yu raised his eyebrows.
There are nine gates in the inner city of the capital. Each gate has a specific function, such as Zhengyangmen dragon carriage (the emperor's exclusive lane), Xuanwumen prison carriage, Chongwenmo wine carriage, Fuchengmen coal carriage, Xizhimen waterwheel, Andingmen and De.
There are military chariots at Shengmen, wooden chariots at Dongzhimen, and grain chariots at Chaoyangmen.
Among them, Chaoyang Gate is the busiest every day. Whether it is official grain sent from the Tongzhou Canal or grain merchants selling it from other places, they all pass through this gate. Therefore, Chaoyang Gate is extremely busy, forming a street of food, accommodation and entertainment.
The big fence at the front door.
This is also the reason why Chang Yu was looking for a car dealership just now and the store asked him to come here.
However, the reason that makes Chang Yu frown is: this is Fang Baye's territory, and he covers all the cars, boats, and shops in the Chaoyangmen area.
Perhaps in response to his reaction, the waiter in the shop who just didn't raise his head suddenly glanced at him, and then his face changed drastically: "Copycat!"
A loud shout frightened a group of customers in front of them into silence. At the same time, it woke up more than ten people who were chatting in front of the store. They immediately gathered around. When they saw Chang Yu, they also looked surprised, and then they all started shouting.
There were more and more people, and swords and sticks appeared, which frightened the guests and left them in a hurry. Only Chang Yu stood there with a solemn expression, slowly surrounding him.
You're so dedicated, you beat me to exhaustion in the afternoon, some of the bruises on your face haven't gone away, and you have to work the night shift in the evening?
Damn it, I was really fighting to the death this afternoon, why did I blindly deliver the goods to my door again?
What should I do? Chang Yu's brain was spinning rapidly. If he fights, with his current physical strength and the number of opponents, he will definitely be defeated here, not to mention that the opponent has many murderous weapons.
Run, surrounded by people, where can I run?
Because now he finally remembered that this street that he felt particularly familiar to was next to Dafang's alley.
There is no door to hell. Come in. Fang Ba's men's faces were full of gloating. This guy's tactics were too cunning. He injured many brothers before, but now he's alone.
Seeing dozens of gangsters getting closer and closer, you could even see the cruel sneers on their faces in the dim light.
"Ask Fang Ba to come see me." Chang Yu suddenly put his hands behind his back and looked at these gangsters with a calm expression, with a faint smile on his face.
When it comes to showing off, Chang Yu only obeys himself. At this time, no matter whether he hits or runs away, the end will be very miserable. Moreover, I am the first master in the group, and running away, I don’t want to lose face, there is no way.
I had no choice but to show off.
Chang Yu's move really stunned the gangsters who were about to take action, and they suddenly became more awake. This man's face was calm, without the slightest panic, which showed that he must be persistent. He also thought that he could use the army outside the city in the afternoon.
Cheering, the background is anything but ordinary.
This thought immediately made him sober up. This is what Chang Yu wanted. He said that there are two types of people he fears most in fights: those who don't know what to do and those who are hot-headed.
Like what happened just now, once their minds get excited, they will swarm over and chop you into pieces, regardless of your background.
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet, and the gangsters looked at each other.
After a while, a young man finally walked up to Chang Yu and said, "Are you here to see Master Ba?"
Chang Yu sneered, looked around and saw a tavern across the street: "I'm waiting here. If Fang Ba doesn't come to see me within half an hour, there will be consequences." As he said that, he turned and walked towards the tavern. The gangsters who were originally surrounding him
He consciously stepped aside and watched him enter the tavern.
After ordering a pot of tea and asking the store owner to get a basin of water to wash his face, Chang Yu sat quietly in the corner. On the outside, everything was calm, but in his heart, he was just trying to find a place to sleep and take a walk, which made him so embarrassed now.
Fang Ba didn't make Chang Yu wait any longer, and appeared in front of him in just over half an hour. His temples were swollen, and even his eyes were affected, which showed that Chang Yu's kick was too cruel. His eyes were full of doubts and confusion.
I was a little worried. Although the boy in front of me had a clean face and bruises on his face, he obviously hadn't changed his clothes. Suddenly, he came over alone to see what he was doing.
"Ba Ye" Chang Yu saw Fang Ba come in, stood up and clasped his fists as a greeting.
This made Fang Ba a little surprised, and he hurriedly returned the favor: "Master Chang, you're welcome." He knew that Chang Yu had a strong backstage background, so he was extremely polite in his address.
"Please" Chang Yu stretched out his hand to signal him to sit down.
Fang Ba took his time and scanned around the store first. There were only two or three customers in the store. When he saw him come in and there were so many boys gathered around the door, he quickly got up and paid the bill.
"Shopkeeper, it's closing time." Fang Ba took out a piece of silver and threw it towards the counter.
"Yes, Mr. Xie Ba." The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly. He obviously knew who Fang Ba was. After settling with the customers, he went up to the door. Fang Ba and Chang Yu were the only two people left in the store.
Fang Ba's behavior of throwing money away from the shopkeeper made Chang Yu feel a little approving. Although he was a ruffian, he was not unreasonable. He was a veteran of the world and upheld morality.
"I wonder if Mr. Chang is looking for me late at night and wants to do something with you?"
Fang Ba waited until the store door closed before sitting down, staring at Chang Yu and asked.
"I'm a little bored, let's have some tea with Master Ba." Chang Yu smiled faintly, picked up the teapot and made a cup for Fang Ba.
Fang Ba’s head hurts. It really hurts. Two hours ago, you brought hundreds of people to work hard for me, blackmailing me for money and threatening me at the same time. Now you are asking me to drink tea with you because you are upset, and you are the host of my late-night emotional show.
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"Master Chang is actually so interested?"
Chang Yu smiled and said nothing, looking up at the tall and sturdy man in front of him. In fact, he and Fang Ba had no direct hatred. Su Chenghuang was only injured by his thugs, and Fang Ba also agreed to pay for the relationship. However, Chang Yu changed his mind from the beginning.
The purpose of asking him to compensate for medical expenses was not just for sharpening knives. It was to make friends.
Every time a person is righteous, he slaughters more dogs. This is by no means an idle statement. Since ancient times, except for those leaders who succeeded him, all those who have conquered the country by themselves do not have this unexplainable evil fate with Cao Mang.
In these troubled times, when Chang Yu is employing people again, he is particularly worried about the disaster that will happen two months later, so it is actually the best way to make friends with local snakes like Fang Ba who can use him at the critical moment.
"Master Chang?" Fang Ba felt uncomfortable when Chang Yu looked at him.
"Yes, although I am upset today, my mood is extremely good. After drinking this pot of tea, would Mr. Ba be interested in accompanying me on a night tour of Beijing?" It would be better to choose a different day, so Chang Yu simply went for a walk with Fang Ba today.
Heart, take this opportunity to build a good relationship.
Well, this is a lunatic who doesn't play his cards according to the routine. Fang Ba was startled again and a little worried in his heart. He couldn't help frowning, but he quickly felt relieved. This person has a strong background. There is no need to plot to harm him.
And it seems that he is not a dark villain.
"Since Mr. Chang is so interested, I, Fang, should be more elegant." He laughed loudly, picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Outside the tavern, nearly a hundred gangsters were standing around with sharp weapons, blocking half of the street. The leader went in to negotiate. Everyone knew that the boss was no match for that kid in a duel, but if there was any movement inside, they would immediately break in.
The boy chopped it into meat paste and fed it to the dog.
However, they didn't wait for that scene. The store door opened and their boss and the boy came out hand in hand. The smiles on their faces showed that they were having a good conversation. They also shouted to Master Chang: "Prepare the car, I want to relax with Master Chang."
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This made them dumbfounded.
A large carriage walked slowly and leisurely northward from Chaoyang Gate along the city wall. Chang Yu and Fang Ba sat opposite each other in the carriage. There were several braised vegetables and pots of warm wine on the small table in front of them. There were three or four people behind the carriage, taking their time.
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Dongzhimen, Andingmen, Deshengmen... Zhengyangmen, Chongwenmen... the carriage circled along the nine gates of the inner city. The people in the carriage were slightly drunk, and the legs of those walking behind the carriage were weak and sweating profusely.
Fang Balao is a eloquent speaker and knows all kinds of anecdotes about Beijing by heart. He is more and more fond of the fair-skinned young man in front of him. He talks less and always has a smile on his face. He also speaks in a straight-forward manner.
Go, those who are open-minded.
The two chatted happily all the way. Fang Ba was always making insinuations to find out about Chang Yu's origins. However, he met a Tai Chi master. In turn, Chang Yu always asked him about other dog-slaughterers in the capital. He begged Fang Ba if he had the chance.
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Fang Ba happily agreed, but there was one thing that bothered him. He was struggling with this matter as they walked around the inner city and returned to Chaoyang Gate.
That is, no matter what he said, Chang Yu would not let up about the duel five days later. Friendship is friendship, and a fight must be fought. He did not care about paying for it. He patted Fang Ba on the shoulder and said: "Stop talking about it, because this
It would be bad if our friendship interferes with the fight."
This really made Fang Ba feel angry, suffocated and unable to understand. After questioning, Chang Yu only gave him one answer: "I like fighting! I especially like it."
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