Mingyu and Jiqing Erfang on the west side of the Forbidden City were originally a good place. People always think that getting close to the imperial city can bring some luxury. Occasionally, if you can take a look at the emperor from a distance, it would be even more surprising.

However, since the first year of Zhengde, these two markets have gradually become deserted.

By the summer of the second year of Zhengde, this situation worsened a lot. At least half of the residents moved away. The more they leaned against the east side, the more deserted it became. The sloping line along the west street of the Imperial City was completely out of place. The reason was very simple, and the noise was too loud.

The noise was completely artificial. At first, it mainly came from the baseball league. The audience's shouting was deafening and there was an elderly man and a child at home, so I couldn't stand the torture.

However, most residents did not think there was any inconvenience at that time. It was better to watch it in a fun way than to be idle. Moreover, the grand occasion of the baseball league also led to the development of commercial development in the area of ​​the West Street of Imperial City.

When watching the game, you have to bring some food and drinks. After watching it, you will probably have to come out to drink some wine to express your excitement, or find a teahouse to talk about it, Xiuxiu's own foresight, and so, with the development of the baseball league, Mingyu and Jiqing Erfang also flourished.

However, by last winter, things suddenly changed. Xiyuan is no longer just a baseball stadium, but also a place where the emperor trains soldiers.

The word "Soldiers" has a long history, which means that there are many gangsters and gangsters in the army. Think about it, people who are brave and fierce are just rogues before joining the army? When Emperor Yang of Sui conquers ***, they recruited victories in the world, and the main ones that formed the elite troops were hooligans.

This kind of understanding was obtained from various channels, so under normal circumstances, good people avoid the army.

But this reason is not the reason why the people of Mingyufang and Jiqingfang avoided them.

Those who practiced in the Western Garden were all the emperor's guards. Although these young men were powerful people of Kong Wu and were well-known, they never bully others with power. They were kind to buy and sell things, and they never owed money. They were also very grateful that the people were amazed.

Everyone said: The emperor is wise and well-trained, and can make a strong army not disturb the people. This is simply a despicable move!

However, their gratitude did not last long. Since winter, the emperor rarely went to court and spent most of his energy and time on the Xiyuan. So the people of Mingyu and Jiqing were in trouble.

The emperor is not old and has great energy. He never watches time when he practices soldiers or plays baseball. Whether it is late at night or early in the morning, as long as he is intrigued, he will gather people to start practicing.

The guards were about the same age as him. As soon as the harsh whistle sounded, thousands of people gathered together after a while, and then there was a slogan sound, which shocked the world and the earth. Think about it, who could bear it if he lived close to him?

After a few months, the people in both rooms lamented, and everyone had sex with the emperor. But they were not involved in the nobleness, but they were sick, insomnia and mentally weak. It was so painful!

Therefore, in addition to the nobles in the court, there were more people eagerly looking forward to the emperor's normal court, and the people in both sides were like this. But things went against their wishes. The emperor's stubbornness was hard for the world. Until the summer, he still did his own way, and the ministers had no choice. What could the people do?

Based on the principle of hiding if you can't afford to offend, the people of the two houses began to relocate.

When relocating normally, it is mostly a loss, but the people of both parties make a small profit.

Today, Huangcheng West Street has become a commercial street, teahouse, restaurant, and cloakhouse shop. It has opened one by one. The merchants are staring at the place tightly. When the people move, they immediately follow up.

Therefore, today's Mingyufang and Jiqingfang are shops on the east side and houses on the west side. No matter how loud the West Garden is, it will not be able to cause the movement of Boyin aircraft in the future, and it will not be so far away.

Therefore, the deserted place here means that there are fewer residents, but the popularity actually increases instead of decreasing. The lively scenes every day are almost nowhere under Qianmen Street. After the Royal Park, it has become another good place for leisure and entertainment in the capital.

Even in July, the scorching summer still cannot stop people's enthusiasm. The teahouses led by the Houdefang semicolon are crowded, and the gambling workshops under the Lichunyuan are even more crowded. The playoffs have already reached the most intense finals, so people are in a state of noisy.

Relatively speaking, the restaurant is much deserted, no wonder that during these dog days, the heat waves are rolling, people have less food, and the restaurant business is naturally deserted.

However, the owners of the restaurant didn't seem to care much, especially the fat boss of Youfulou. Not only did he not worry, he moved a recliner at the door and lay on it with a palm fan, looking so carefree.

"Boss Bao, you are silly and happy again. Could it be that you bet on yesterday's unpopularity?"

"Tsk, I said, Brother Sun, do you want to say that men can't do needlework? Look at this tailor, you didn't make much money. You stared at the needle all day long, and even your knowledge became shallow. If you ask me, you should close this clothes and hats shop quickly and do some money-making business." Boss Bao shook his palm fan, shaking his head and scolded him, his face full of disdain.

It is different from Qianmen Street. Most people who come to Huangcheng West Street are having fun. Only by opening some catering and entertainment projects can you have a future. Opening a shoe and hat shop here will not be a surprise, but there will be no business.

"Besides, who do you think I am old bag? How could I see the little money that gambles, hum, how could I see it?"

"You are fat, you are still panting. Who doesn't know that your boss has always been addicted to gambling. In the regular season, you only occasionally hit the bet once, and you are so happy that you run to Lichunyuan... Well, take away your fat hands, sweating and disgusting."

Tailor Sun was not willing to be outdone. While retorting, he also wanted to reveal his true feelings. However, halfway through his words, the fat man covered his mouth.

"I said to Brother Sun, don't slap people in the face, don't expose your shortcomings by scolding others. My wife is in the house. You are purely determined to kill me! Silence, silence!" The fat man looked into the house with fear, and saw that his wife was not in the hall, so he let go of his mind.

"Hmph, since you didn't win money by betting, then tell me, why are you happy here?"

Speaking of this, the fat man became proud again, shook the fat on his body with a twitching belly, and said with a smile: "Well, I'll tell you, you stand firm. If you are scared, don't blame me for not reminding you."

"I think it's true that your tongue is not flashing, but it scares me? My Sun's ancestor is the miracle doctor Sun Simiao, just scared..."

Fat Bao ignored Tailor Sun's boastfulness, pointed at Xiyuan seriously, and said, "Actually, I have some connections with this matter. Haha, my kid is promising..."

"What? Did your kid be called into the Guards? You're a lie, I've heard of it for a long time. The Guards are not recruiting now."

Tailor Sun was shocked. Although it was only a year before the establishment of the Guards, the people in the capital had already changed their views on this baby army, from the original look of the despise to awe and envy.

Awe comes from the other party's achievements, needless to say; while envy is for the treatment that teenagers enjoy.

The guards are treated well. I don’t know what to eat and stay with the emperor. I must have meat every meal. Otherwise, why are those young men so strong than their peers? If I hadn’t known their age, I would have thought they were a group of strong men without looking at their faces or just looking at their body.

There is food and drink, and there is also a lot of money for money.

Most of the teenagers came from Xuanfu. It is said that most of the money they paid on weekdays would be taken home, leaving only some pocket money in their hands. But that's it. If they were not on duty and went out together, except for the Lichunyuan semicolon, the shops on the West Street of Huangcheng could increase sales out of thin air.

This is the case with pocket money. The exact total amount of the Guards’ military pay is also evident from this.

Compared with their future prospects, these food, drink, and money are not worth mentioning. The Emperor Guards are always by the Emperor. If they have such friendship with the Emperor, when they are released in the future, their position will be lowered? It is not an exaggeration to say that they have a bright future.

Nowadays, although the wealthy families in the capital still look down on the Guards, they strictly prohibit their children from getting involved with them. They keep saying that they cannot last long, and the haze in the court will eventually be wiped out.

But there are many people in small families who are shaken.

It was like this when I was in the capital before. Now that the champion Hou has gained a foothold in Liaodong again, the momentum of the monarch and minister is unstoppable. At this time, who is foolishly waving flags and shouting to the scholars and officials? When the momentum is evenly matched, betting on both sides is the king.

Taking history as a guide, it will definitely be difficult for the jester to last long, but judging from the current situation, the champion Hou can be prosperous for at least ten or eight years. It may not be beneficial to keep up now. Among the low-level officials, there are many people who have this idea.

As long as the scenes on the Tang Censor's Mansion have been seen in recent days. Every night, there are always a few people who are hiding and sneaky in the door to visit, entering the front door, leaving the back door, and flowing water from the iron-clad mansion. This is what the situation is.

This is true for those who are officials, not to mention ordinary people. Even many nobles were moved afterwards and tried every means to join the guards, even if they were a soldier.

However, no matter who is or what purpose the Guards are, the gates of the Guards are always closed, and the reply they get is only two words: No.

Therefore, when Boss Sun was shocked, he also sneered, thinking that Boss Bao was bragging.

"I didn't say he was summoned, just said it was related to that, right?" Bao Fatty Man spread his hands and explained, "Brother Sun, have you forgotten? The Guards were not originally together, they were scattered among various baseball teams. Now they are guarding the emperor, but the baseball league is still going on. You said, if the Guards expand, where will they recruit people from?"

"It will be difficult for the Guards to expand." Boss Sun shook his head and whispered: "I have heard that the Guards do not expand because the emperor does not want to, but because they have no money! I am poor, and there are more than 3,000 and half of them. There are meat every meal. Do you think, how much money does this food cost in a month?"

He held his finger and said, "That's not counting, there's still the silver salary. Tsk tsk, the money has been spent. The champion Hou Zai, who was originally a little bit of gold, doesn't matter. If the silver mountain is moved out, he can earn a gold mountain back, but now it's not possible. Others are in Liaodong!"

Finally, he concluded: "So, the emperor has no money to expand the army. It's useless to think about it. He will definitely not be able to play baseball. It's better to let your boy play billiards. There are few places and less expenses. Maybe he can get a background. In fact, the most serious thing is to study in academy. If the Four Books and Five Classics fail, you can learn to study things, study the law, or the military academy. This is the right way."

The tailor's words were reasonable, but the fat man refused. He yelled with his neck, "I don't believe it anymore. I heard that the champion Hou will come back sooner or later, and the emperor will have money at that time. Compared to studying or something, it is more reliable to join the Guards. Staying with the emperor is reliable."

"It's okay, anyway, I've made up my mind. Let the two kids in my family learn to study things. The current scene of the champion Hou You relies on this way of investigating things! Don't believe in evil, and wait until the future will lead to a time when you regret it."

"You're not..."

The fat man was about to continue to refute, but suddenly the tailor's face changed and pointed to the street south and said in a whisper: "Look, isn't that the car of the Imperial Palace? Why are you so anxious?"

Although Tang Bohu is not at a high level, Zhengde has seen the most times in the past two years. Zhengde usually lives in Xiyuan, so he is also impatient to detour in the Forbidden City. He always goes in from Xi'an Gate every time. He walks more often, and merchants on the Imperial City Street recognize them.

"It's indeed the Censor Tang. Lord Tang has always been steady. Is there something big happening today?" The fat man looked in the voice and found it good. He looked at the tailor in surprise, a little worried.

The night of Thunder and Fire was not that wide, but if the change happened again, the scale would definitely be even more prosperous in the past. Who can guarantee that it is okay? Among the people, no one likes to change because in the accident, the people who suffer the most are always the common people.

Tang Bohu didn't have time to pay attention to what the merchants were thinking. After receiving the news, he immediately left all the matters in his hands and came to the palace to see Zhengde.

This matter was not a big change, but it was involved very much and could not be delayed. He held the letter in his hand tightly, and did not even notice that the letter paper was soaked in sweat. He did not breathe a sigh of relief until he saw Zhengde.

"Your Majesty, the champion Hou Youxin has arrived." After a brief look, Tang Bohu immediately handed the letter on.

"Finally, there is news about my elder brother. Let me see..." Zhengde wiped the sweat from his head, took the letter and couldn't help laughing. He threw the bat in his hand and shouted: "My sons, put on their clothes and follow me out of the palace to hunt."

"Here!" The guards agreed.

"Censor Tang, take care of the capital. I want to go to see my elder brother in person. Well, you need to say nothing, haha, my elder brother has returned from hunting, how can I not go and greet him?"

As he said that, he waved the letter paper in his hand, which clearly contained four words, which were: Returning from hunting...
Chapter completed!