Water Margin official

"A land of thousands of miles of changing fish and dragons, a place where four hundred military states converge. The mist of auspicious clouds envelopes the purple pavilion, and the harmonious auspicious air shines on the towers."

The poem praises this eternally famous city, Tokyo Bianliang City.

Lu Xiaoyi has already gotten off the car and is leading the horse in front, because the market is bustling with pedestrians and it is difficult to drive.

Zhang Zhengdao hung up the car curtains and sat side by side with Sun Erniang, looking at this huge city with unparalleled wealth and wealth in front of him.

Both of their eyes were attracted by the hustle and bustle in front of them, but the outer city of Bianliang City was so prosperous.

Looking up, hundreds of streets and thousands of lanes are filled with brothels, painted pavilions, and embroidered beaded curtains.

The saddle of the car is like water, the pedestrians are like weaving, the grand occasion is unprecedented, and the crowd is loud!

"Husband, it's so lively!" Sun Erniang couldn't help but murmured.

Zhang Zhengdao was also dazzled by what he saw.

Relying on the support of 400 military states in the world, Bianliang City is like a fairyland, very luxurious and splendid.

It's a pity that in the future, the alien soldiers pointed out that this prosperous scene was like a dream, shattered in an instant, and the rows of Zhulou embroidered pavilions also turned into scorched earth and ceased to exist.

"Brother Xiao Yi, ask how to get outside Donghua Gate. Let's go there to rest." Zhang Zhengdao shouted loudly.

Lu Xiaoyi turned around and nodded to show that he heard.

Then he grabbed a passerby and asked, the passerby pointed out the direction, and the carriage continued to move forward.

Walk east along Xinzhengmen Street in the outer city. After passing Yiqiumen, you enter the inner city. Then walk along Yiqiumen Inner Street. When you reach Madao Nankou Street, turn north and go all the way to Maxing Street.

Then we arrived outside Donghua Gate.

Zhang Zhengdao was also impressed by what he saw along the way. The streets were bright and bustling, with numerous shops and vendors gathered there. His carriages and horses stopped from time to time, waiting for the road to clear.

Not only were the shops on both sides of the street busy, but there were also countless small traders and hawkers who invaded the street and occupied the road. From time to time, officers from the street department wearing green shirts and holding water and fire sticks were chased away in order to maintain order and clear the road.
"I heard that when Emperor Taizu's ceremonial guard was passing through Tonglifang, it was blocked by these vendors. The emperor was furious, so he set up this street department to maintain order in the city. This shows the prosperity of Bianjing City." Zhang

Zhengdao hugged Sun Erniang's shoulders and smiled.

Sun Erniang's eyes never left those food stalls and drink stalls.

When she lived in Mengzhou City, she had never seen such a magnificent and prosperous scene.

"Husband, it's so prosperous!" Sun Erniang is twenty-five years old this year. No matter how bold and uninhibited she is, she is still a woman after all, and she also likes the fresh clothes and delicious food.

"Let's find a restaurant to rest and then take a good stroll," Zhang Zhengdao replied.

After walking and stopping all the way, our carriage finally arrived outside Donghua Gate. At this time, the lanterns in Bianjing City were already starting to light up, and thousands of houses were brightly lit, lighting up the night sky.

As the saying goes: outside Donghua Gate, the market is the most prosperous, the market is prosperous, and it is unparalleled in the country.

Food, fruits, jewelry, antiques, medicinal materials, clothing, and rare treasures from all over the world are all gathered here.

Lu Xiaoyi stopped, came to Zhang Zhengdao, and asked: "Master, where should we rest?"

Zhang Zhengdao raised his eyes and looked around. At this time, the night was warm and breezy, and it was a good time to go out. But he saw lamp sheds set up in front of every house, lights hanging high, and the whole street shining like daylight, so lively.

"Just go there!" Zhang Zhengdao pointed to a secluded alley that didn't look very prosperous.

Lu Xiaoyi asked strangely: "Senior officials, looking at that place, it's really deserted and not very lively."

Zhang Zhengdao saw that Sun Erniang also had a puzzled look on her face, and said with a smile: "Let's stay in the hotel and rest for a while. We just want peace and quiet. The night market outside Donghua Gate is very noisy with the night market at the third night and the fifth watch."<

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"Let's go, go find an inn in that secluded alley." Zhang Zhengdao ordered.

Lu Xiaoyi suddenly realized it, and led the carriage and horse into the alley. After walking three to five hundred steps, he saw an inn with a red lantern hanging above the door, and the three characters "Gaosheng Store" written on the plaque.

There was a waiter at the door to greet and send him off. Seeing Lu Xiaoyi leading the carriage and horse, he came forward with a smile on his face, sang a song, and asked: "My lord, do you want to stay in the hotel?"

Lu Xiaoyi said: "Since I'm staying in a hotel, I picked up two good secluded guest rooms."

The shopkeeper glanced at the carriage and said with a smile: "Officials, don't worry, the name of the shop is 'Gaosheng', and the shops we serve are usually scholars from the north and south. It's quiet, so you can stay here with peace of mind."

After a day's journey, Zhang Zhengdao was also tired, so he said: "I'll live here."

The shop clerk said happily: "Please come in, officials. There is a manger at the side door. Please be sure to ask the officials to take your valuables with you, and there will be servants to take care of the carriages and horses."

Zhang Zhengdao jumped out of the carriage first and supported Sun Yuan. Sun Erniang got off the carriage and followed the store clerk inside.

Lu Xiaoyi led the carriage and horses into the side door, and the servants from his own shop came forward to place the carriage and horses.

Lu Xiaoyi also entered the store carrying gold, silver and other items.

The four of them came to the counter, registered their place of origin, and the date of check-in, and then opened two rooms to rest.

In Bianjing City, no more than other prefectures and counties, the control over the coming and going of merchants is quite strict. Kaifeng Prefecture once issued a notice: "When opening a shop to pick up customers, a book must be kept. Every night, guests staying overnight and how many people are traveling with them must be asked for their names.

Where is the family name? Where are you going now? What are you doing? Do you have any bows and arrows? You may prepare your own horses and mules, or hire long legs to identify the coat color of the mules and horses. If you are taking a boat, it is written somewhere.

Riding a sedan, there are several hired men in a certain place. Whether the solitary guest has any luggage, all are recorded in the book. If he goes or stays the next morning, report it for review. If there is anyone with mysterious origins, hurried speech, or suspicious traces

, that is, a secret message was sent to Commander Jia to spy on his whereabouts."

Although there are strict regulations on public security issues, the city has a population of one million and countless merchants traveling from north to south. Most of the restaurants and inns only make decent records without conducting detailed investigations.

Entering the guest room, you will see a clear window, a bamboo couch, a tea stove, a piano hanging between the beds, and a painting hanging on the wall.

The long-lasting heat sinking sandalwood in the treasure furnace makes the fragrance linger and is extremely comfortable.

Zhang Zhengdao and Sun Erniang lived in the same room, while Sun Yuan lived in the same room as Lu Xiaoyi.

As soon as she entered the room, Sun Erniang threw herself on the bed. As soon as her head hit the pillow, she felt like she couldn't sleep for a long time.

Zhang Zhengdao originally wanted to take the three of them to experience the nightlife of Bianliang City, but seeing Sun Erniang slumped on the comfortable bed, he had to smile bitterly and instruct the shop assistant to bring some wine, food, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and wait in the room.

Ate inside.

After having dinner and wine, Zhang Zhengdao ordered his waiters to bring a bathtub and two buckets of fragrant soup, and then took a mandarin duck bath with Sun Erniang.

The fatigue of the journey gradually disappeared just by soaking in the bathtub.

Zhang Zhengdao couldn't help but feel a little crazy when he saw the beauty's fair skin, pink face, affectionate face, and sultry charm.

Sun Erniang wiped his body, her brows and eyes were rosy, carrying the fragrance after bathing, she rolled her eyes at him coquettishly and said: "You little thief, you are so stupid, why don't you go to bed and rest soon."

Zhang Zhengdao couldn't help himself. He stepped forward to hug her and said affectionately: "Madam."

But Sun Erniang had already become impatient and pushed him down on the bamboo bed...

After a long time, Sun Erniang collapsed to the side, dripping with sweat, and panting: "Husband, what are you going to do in Bianliang City?"

Zhang Zhengdao hugged her and said: "I heard that in Bianliang City, there is a commander of the 800,000 Imperial Army who is famous throughout the world. I came here specifically to make acquaintance with him."

Sun Erniang asked in confusion: "I have a gun-and-stick instructor who I don't have much contact with, so what is there to make friends with?"

Zhang Zhengdao replied: "The secret of heaven must not be leaked."

Sun Erniang pinched his waist with her hands and said angrily: "If you dare to hide it from me, you are not afraid of my aunt's knife."

Zhang Zhengdao had pain in the flesh on his waist. Seeing that his husband was weakening, he turned over and pinned her down. He said angrily: "Shrew, don't be so arrogant."

It only made Lu Xiaoyi, who was lying next door, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Finally, he simply put the quilt over his head to block out the sound, and then fell into a deep sleep.