Chapter Thirty: Walking the Streets (3)
When Zhang Xing was proudly doing his "Sai Mengchang"... although he didn't know if there was Mengchang in this world... it did not delay the overall situation in Dongdu further deterioration.
The deterioration in the political situation is the most obvious.
Zhang Wenda, the Minister of Justice, was not a verbal skill. The reason why he was a second-rate family in the Southeast. He was able to become a minister because he suddenly made a headline in a major case of rebellion in Shangzhu Kingdom and identified his benefactor and superior, the prime minister of the current dynasty, and the minister of the Shangzhu Kingdom was very concerned, so he jumped up.
In that case, three Shangzhu Kingdoms died in total.
The apparent reason is naturally that when the emperor ascended the throne, one was that the Shangzhu Kingdom, who was led by foreign troops, was dissatisfied with the rebellion... This kind of thing was nothing because of the previous chaotic tradition... In fact, it was naturally that after the new emperor's power gradually stabilized, he was dissatisfied with the constraints of several old ministers, especially Yang Shen's father, Yang Bin, who was almost the most hero in the founding of the Great Wei Dynasty, just died the year before, and the power comparison between the monarch and ministers was reversed, so he took the opportunity to carry out a political purge, so that Duke Ping's high concern and Duke Wei of He Ruofu were actually charged and executed in the third year after the rebellion of the Shangzhu Kingdom.
This is just like that. It is hard to say whether it is the emperor's justice or the old ministers' justice. It can only be regarded as a typical power struggle.
Including after the struggle, no one can blame anyone for the upstarts like Zhang Wenda who tasted the sweetness and became targets of despised by the court and the people.
But no one expected that he would not be satisfied once, and he would have to do it twice, so the emperor was too lazy to change his sword.
Of course, from another perspective, the court has no shortage of the Shangzhu Kingdom and the General.
The so-called eight-pillar system was the previous dynasty of the previous dynasty. At that time, the army leaders fled to Guanlong and could not compete with Emperor Shenwu of the East Qi. They had no choice but to establish the eight-pillar system, the general of the twelve guards, and the first military system of four recorders joining the army.
At that time, the so-called Eight-Pillar Group had only 14 families in total.
The intermediary regime has repeatedly, including internal power struggles, frequent mutiny and coups. Until now, the fourteen families have been killed by the clan, with only seven left, and it is likely that five will soon be converted into five.
But at the same time, new regimes or new political leaders have to take office through coups, and they have to give power to new heroes and old friends to comfort them. If they don’t say anything about old friends, these new people will never be able to leave their original subordinates and in-laws. So to this point, the so-called Eight Pillar Group has actually expanded to more than 30 families.
These families are connected to each other, and they recommend each other, breaking their bones and connecting tendons.
Then after a while, if anyone rebelled, he would implicate two or three schools, which would be considered as meaningful in the question.
To put it bluntly, no one should underestimate the political traditions and political inertia, and the most important institutional continuation influence.
Therefore, when Zhang Wenda, the Minister of Justice, came up and arrested more than 50 relatives from various places, saying that they were Yang Shen's accomplices, no one was surprised... they all felt that this thunder was about to be defeated.
However, if it reaches this point, it can only be considered thunder, not rain... because it is only assisting in the case, and it has not yet reached the point where it has been a decisive crime for any core family, nor has it spread to the bottom.
What the bottom is most concerned about now is essentially that prices are rising again... Rice and flour are rising, diesel, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are rising, silver, gold and brocade are getting more and more expensive, ordinary silk, copper coins and spices, but jade is getting less and less valuable. What's bad is that rents and prices seem to be falling.
This is Dongdu!
In other words, the economic situation in Dongdu is also deteriorating significantly.
"What's under the wall outside?"
On this day, because he wanted to transfer the yellow horse to the stables in Jing'antai on the island, Zhang Xing came back a little late and couldn't help but climb the ladder again, and then he discovered a strange scene outside the gate.
"It's all gangs sent by the powerful people in the city." Brother Liu shook his head in front of him, "There are also people in the yard, and they are squatting outside the Zhang Shangshu Mansion, waiting to buy news from the house. Whenever there is any news, they will be sent through the wall... We dare not stop it."
Zhang Xing nodded in confusion.
However, when he came to the gate of the side courtyard where he lived, he remembered the important matter and grabbed the other party with his back hand: "Brother... I have something to tell you. After I was a patrolman, I would no longer be able to patrol the streets of these four fangs. Instead, I would have to wait for the appointment of Lidefang, so it would be difficult to live here forever."
"I guessed this a long time ago." Brother Liu just nodded when he heard this: "And looking at Xiuyefang's attitude, I probably won't be able to live in peace in the next six months. It would be a good thing to leave as soon as possible... Have you found a place?"
"There is no need to find a place. I want to move directly to see my friend's place before." Zhang Xing said this, but he was not too pretentious. "I only have a few clothes and a quilt here, so I can pass by at any time."
Brother Liu paused slightly when he heard this, and seemed a little hesitant, but he still said something: "Some words shouldn't be said by me, but since I'm leaving, it's okay to say it... I moved to my friend, but I'm sure I'm dead?"
"No." Zhang Xing shook his head and said, "Just say he was going to his side."
"That's good." Brother Liu sincerely advised him. "Actually, according to my opinion, I have my own rules. No matter how close my friends are, they should be separated by a wall... As for friends, getting along is not about sleeping and eating together, and getting too close may not be a good thing."
Zhang Xingqing knew that the other party had good intentions, and after a little thought, he felt that the other party made sense, so he simply nodded: "Yes, then I'll go to Chengfufang tomorrow to look at the house, so I'll look at my friend's side... but I just passed by, and there were not many moving and resettlement holidays on the top, and I don't know if I can find a proper one."
"This is simple." Brother Liu smiled immediately. "If I can trust you, I will say hello to Lao Han from the north gate of Chengfufang tomorrow and find the most suitable one for you immediately."
Zhang Xing naturally couldn't thank him.
In this way, on that evening, Zhang Xing and Liu Fangzhu still had a happy exchange, but the following night was not very refreshing because it was too noisy...
Those hedgehogs gathered at the yard gate, and people inside and outside the yard were constantly coming and going. From time to time, a few of the children of the shang family climbed over the wall and crossed the door as if no one was around. Zhang Xing was so angry that he wanted to stand in the yard and shouted, "I really thought this was a public toilet, so I could come whenever I wanted, and leave whenever I wanted?"
However, considering that the family of high-ranking officials and nobles are afraid that the martial artists are all masters, and there are so many people, they can only be beaten when they shout like this, and they are as rebellious as Zhang Xing, who can only squint his eyes and pretend to be asleep.
It's interesting to say that it was so lively at night, but when it was the fourth day of the next day, before dawn, Fangmen suddenly became clean, and the reason was that of Shangshu Zhang - the Minister of Justice, who had become one of the Southern Ya Dukes, was going to court, and the frame was routinely stopped in front of Fangmen early, and was located at the first place waiting for the door to open.
At the fourth update, Zhang Shangshu was used to the Sun in Dongdu.
But this time, there were a little twists and turns.
Didn’t Zhang Shangshu be promoted?
Didn’t you get the right to a special project?
Therefore, Brother Liu, the owner of the shop, was cautious and rarely went to bending over to salute from afar and asking Mr. Zhang’s family for instructions. Mr. Shangshu is so busy, should he open the door in advance?
Zhang Shangshu did not go around, his reply was extremely direct, and even passed by his family, and replied loudly in public through the curtain of the car - the national laws and regulations cannot be abolished.
Duan is righteous and righteous.
Brother Liu is at ease.
The sun rose and the gate was unobstructed. Zhang Xing, who had been taking a moving leave, did not hurry to set off, but first walked into Xiuyefang with his sword. It was obvious that he was reminding Wei Kunzi and others that there was still someone like him in Dongdu.
After the inspection, I turned back and took a nap in the yard to make up for my sleep.
But at noon, Brother Liu sent a letter saying that there was a particularly suitable yard, the so-called left and right yard, the main hall and the main courtyard in the middle, and there was a backyard to raise horses at the back. It was suitable for one person to live in, and it was also suitable for two people to live in. Even if two people lived in, they not only maintained their own safe distance, but also seemed close.
It is even suitable to have three or four people to live there. When the salary is paid, the cash flow will be smooth. It is suitable to hire a groom and a concierge and hire a cooker.
The most important thing is that the owner of the house is because his uncle had been Yang Shen's personal soldier and his family was ready to run away overnight, so the rent was extremely cheap. He just wanted to rent it to the official family quickly, but was hoping to see if he could try his best to keep the yard.
Since it was so suitable, Zhang Xing was a bachelor and a house-departed man, so he promised directly... Anyway, no matter how hard he lived alone, Qin Bao was willing to come back... and then he wanted to move.
It is said to be moving, but in addition to the new outfit and sword on his body, there are only a few books, a few clothes, a quilt, and of course the compass.
Zhang Xing was not pretentious, so he directly asked Master Liu to borrow a car, did not hire anyone, nor did he need help. Master Liu led the way and pushed it over by himself, placed it at the door of the family, and asked the owner of Chengfufang North Gate to come out in person, and made a rental document, threw the things in, and asked Brother Liu to return the car by himself.
It's really coming and going in a hurry.
The life of a bachelor drifting in the East Capital is so straightforward.
He moved there at noon and Zhang Xing left for the island in the afternoon, preparing to consult Qin Bao to discuss this, and then take his horse back.
However, when he arrived on the island, he was shocked to find that the people from the Ministry of Justice had arrived again.
"This time is a criminal?"
Zhang Xing, who was soaked in sweat, turned his head to ask the other black-faced horseman on his side.
"Isn't it?!" A samurai in brocade almost gritted her teeth. "The Ministry of Justice bullies too much! After Jing'antai took root in Dongdu, he has never been prisoners..."
"It's just that Zhongcheng just sent an order not to interfere with the Ministry of Justice!" Another person was furious. "Otherwise, they would have thrown down the ground with these Ministry of Justice."
Zhang Xing also frowned slightly.
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Chapter completed!