In the Ming Dynasty, the Chongwenmen tax supervisor was one of the fattest few in the capital, and all foreign goods entering the inner city must go to the Chongwenmen tax customs to pay taxes. Including ships coming by water, they also have to pay taxes here.

Both the household department and the Jinyi Wei set up their own tax cards here, and the merchants who entered the inner city had to complete their classes at the tax officer of the household department and pay a copy of the tax collected by the Jinyi Wei. If there is a list of the most hated sculptures in the Ming Dynasty at this time, the iron turtle ranking of Zhenhai Temple in Chongwenmen will definitely surpass the beast kiss in the Forbidden City.

A businessman with armed force can fight with bandits along the way, and when he arrives in front of the Daming Jinyi Official School, he has to obediently hand over the silver. Not only must you not resist, but you must also pay attention to your kind attitude and pay attention to the civilized and polite use of words. Otherwise, at any time, because of attitude problems, he may be arrested in the yamen for ideological education, and the time is uncertain.

The consumption of alcoholic beverages in the inner city of Jingshi is a staggering figure, and a large amount of liquor is transported to the city through other cities every day, and the liquor tax is also an important source of revenue for the Chongwenmen tax customs. The passage outside the Chongwen Gate is also called the Wine Road. After the foreign wine enters Beijing, the eighteen wineries in Chongwenmen are responsible for the unified purchase and then sale, regardless of whether it is known, behind these wineries, there is naturally a sufficient amount of character platform, and the daily income is also considerable.

At this time, just after breakfast, outside each wine shop, the merchants who lined up to hand over the wine had already formed a dragon. The winery guy looked at the scales casually, casually reported the amount, and paid some money. The wine merchant did not dare to compete with these fellows, just near the wine shop, dozens of brocade guards stood there, who dared to say more.

The door of the winery named Wenxiangfang suddenly opened at this time, and a young man less than twenty years old walked out of it with a red face. His appearance was originally quite handsome, but after drinking too much wine, his face was bright red as blood, and his eyes were bloodshot, which made it a little ugly. The big man who wanted to see the carriage at the Zhangyi Gate was standing beside the young man at this time, carefully supporting him, and instructed as he walked: "Master Feng, slow down, pay attention to your step." ”

This young man wears a wingless black veil, wears a big red unicorn suit, and carries a black sheath embroidered spring knife on his waist. It's even less common to be so young.

Several brocade guards hurriedly ran over to help, but were pushed left and right by this person. "Help what? I'm the number one in martial arts, and this little wine can still put me down...... Adversity! This little lady is not good to stay in the south, today she says to enter Beijing, tomorrow she says to enter Beijing, and as a result, I have waited here for so many hours, it is really ...... As he spoke, there was another wine burp.

glanced back at the wine shop, thinking about the fine skin and tender meat of the wine shopkeeper's beloved daughter, and then looked at the big man next to him. "Liu Rucheng! You said that on the Guangdong Yakui car, there is a beautiful martial artist? If this is false, the bad guys will blow a cold wind in vain, and I will stuff you and your eldest brother into the edict prison, so that you can taste the methods of Jinyiwei. ”

That man is usually a fierce god and evil, but at this time, he is more deferential than the filial son and grandson, and said with a smile: "How dare the little one lie to Uncle Feng." If it's not beautiful, you'll skin me. ”

"Peeling? It's good to peel the skin, this live brocade is almost a good job, the life is too rough, there are serious craftsmen in the East Factory, the skin is peeled, the whole skin is not included in the slightest, that is called a means...... I'll show you one day and let your kid open his eyes. ”

A cool breeze blew, and the man's drunkenness surged, and he opened his mouth to spit out the liquor he had just drunk in the winery, along with the meat he had eaten and the rouge on the mouth of the shopkeeper's beloved daughter. The big man's face and body were full of these filth, not only did he not dare to wipe it, but he also smiled and said: "Xie Fengye's reward, Uncle Xie Feng." ”

This young man is the nephew of Feng Baoyan, the world's most powerful minister, and Feng Bangning, the first in the undergraduate martial arts. Martial arts is not as good as liberal arts, and there is no champion without the palace examination. Wuju itself is also the internal promotion examination process of the military and health system, and the attention of the outside world is not high, and some methods are tricks, so it is easy for him to take the first place in martial arts.

Although he is less than twenty years old, relying on Feng Bao's relationship, he is already the commander of the third-grade brocade guard, and he is allowed to act in the command system of the second-grade capital, and he is also rewarded to wear a unicorn suit. Even in a place like Jingshi, where the dragon and the tiger are hidden, the children of the lords and the emperor's relatives are like clouds, but there are few who really dare to provoke him. His own official position is only a brocade clothes and a belt, and he is not in charge of health affairs, but he really took out Feng Bao's signboard and wanted to come to Weili to take charge of affairs and take power, but no one stopped him.

People like Feng Bangning, who are in charge of things in Weili, are mostly tools he uses to make a fortune or find women, and blowing a cold wind at the door of Chongwen to manipulate the daughter of the shopkeeper of the wine shop is not what he likes to do. But for the past month and a half, he has appeared in Chongwenmen every day like a response, and people with a discerning eye know that there is something important to do, but he doesn't say it, and no one dares to ask. The city fox society rat in the capital division relies on Feng Bangning's protection, and he has to do everything he orders. This man named Liu Rucheng is a group of influential leaders in the current Beijing Division.

Dozens of brocade guards, led by Feng Bangning, who was already drunk, rampaged to the city gate, Feng Bangning commanded a few words, and the spirits of all the brocade officials were raised. The officials in charge of collecting taxes here and even the tax superintendent also gave up their positions early and let the evil star sit down. In an inconspicuous shop, a middle-aged scholar with a book-bearing box was drowsy, but then he came to his senses, quickly spread out the paper, picked up the pen, and realized that it should be his time to complete the task.

The people kept coming into the city, and no one noticed what was going to happen. After about a meal, the crisp copper bell rang, and the carriage had stopped outside the Chongwen Gate.

Due to the large number of people entering the city, it is impossible for cattle to run here. The large pillar led the bridle and moved slowly with the crowd. Jin Youyu said to Fan Jin, who came out: "It's better to let a few female dependents hide, it's no better here than elsewhere, people are powerful......"

Zhou Jin stood on Fan Jin's side, "Sister-in-law, Mr. Fan is a well-educated person, what he thinks must have a reason, and we should not interfere arbitrarily." Maybe Mr. Fan has another deep meaning, but I don't know. Moreover, in the current year, the Son of Heaven attaches great importance to articles, and only the generation of eagles and dogs, does he dare to oppress scholars? ”

In the carriage, Zhang Shunqing looked at Xue Sufang, "Sister of the Xue family, you have worked hard all the way, you have helped me so much in Jiangning, and you have worked hard to protect me along the way, I have to repay you." You don't have a place to live in Kyoto, do you? It's better to live in my house, when to wait for Feng Lao to come, it's not too late to leave. ”

Xue Sufang made a very deferential look, knelt in the carriage and saluted, "Don't dare to alarm the eldest lady, my identity is not worthy of entering the Prime Minister's Mansion." As for accommodation, Kyori is so big, you can always find a place to live. ”

Zhang Shunqing smiled: "What are you doing here?" You are not a slave of my house, so you don't have to be like that. We are friends, and I say this for your own good. This Beijing is not as good as Jiangning, there are many people and miscellaneous things, you and Sister Gui's two daughters' house, it is inconvenient to live outside, it is better to live in my house. ”

"It's okay, the slave family is not so pampered, and they can live anywhere. Besides, Fan Gongzi will also arrange ......"

When Zhang Shunqing heard that Fan Gongzi would arrange it, a trace of gloom passed through her heart. As soon as she returned to Beijing, it was impossible for her to live with Fan Jin, and let Ailang be with such a beautiful woman, she was really a little worried. Although she behaved like an iceberg, she was rarely seen talking to Fan Jin along the way, but how she was not a cold and arrogant person in the past, now she doesn't follow his will. Even in the past, I felt ashamed to think about it, but now I am still willing to do it, Xue Wu has been in Qinglou again, and lonely men and widows face each other day and night, and something will definitely happen.

But Xue Wu is also a powerful person, and his words are not leaky, but he can't enter the gate of Zhang's family, so Zhang Shunqing can't think of a way to manipulate her for a while. At this moment, I heard a commotion outside, and several men shouted: "Check! A must check! Recently, there have been abductors in Beijing, and there are more than 20 cases in Da and Wan counties. The yamen ordered that all carriages must be checked with their windows open so as not to leak thieves. You outsiders, you must be even more vigilant. ”

The car had already arrived at the city gate, and Jin Youyu and his people paid taxes according to the rules, but they had nothing to say. However, more than a dozen brocade guards had already surrounded the carriage, ready to lift the curtain for inspection.

The big pillar did not dare to hold the whip anymore at this time, but instead kept his hand away from the whip. The countrymen are afraid of officials, and they are even more afraid of the legendary impermanence of the brocade guard. If he evils them, he hears that life is worse than death when he hears that he will be manipulated, and he dares to compete with the most fierce robbers, but when he encounters officials, he doesn't even dare to raise his hand. I only prayed silently in my heart, Sister Fairy, don't move, these people can't be provoked.

Fan Jin looked at Feng Bangning, who was full of alcohol, and bowed his hand and said, "This general, the orders of the yamen, the people should abide by them." But if you think about it, if you kidnap a woman, you will only go to the outer city, how can you go to the inner city? The order to inspect the vehicle should be for the vehicle leaving the city, not for the vehicle entering the city. ”

Feng Bangning looked at Fan Jin and burped. "Doom...... Who do you think you are? The Criminal Department or Dali Temple or the Yanguan? The yamen only said that it was to check the car, but it didn't say whether to check out the city or enter the city, Lao Tzu can check whichever car he wants, you must have something unsightly in this car, otherwise why are you afraid of checking? Come on, lift the car! ”

A brocade guard had already stretched out his hand to grab the car curtain, but Fan Jin waved his hand and said, "Slow! This general, there are relatives in the car, and it is inconvenient to meet outsiders. ”

Feng Bangning smiled: "Inner family? Then you have to take a look, since you, a scholar, claim to be Guangdong Yakui, you must rush to Beijing to take the exam. How can anyone bring his wife to the exam? I think this thing is very suspicious, first check what is in the car, and then bring this person into the yamen for me, so that I can inquire about it! ”

The brocade guard's hand grabbed the curtain again, but the thick arm of the guard stopped him. "Master Jun, there are female dependents in the car, let's make it convenient."

"Bold! Jinyi Wei checks the car, do you dare to stop it? The brocade-clothed official school's eyes widened, and he glared at Guan Qing viciously. Fan Jin said at this time: "General, my relatives in this car are also considered petty officials, and there are relatives in the family who are officials in Beijing, so please make it convenient and take care of the dignity of the government." I don't know the general's surname, maybe the two of you still have a friendship. ”

Feng Bangning laughed, "What, what is it?" I tell you, I'm not afraid of you. Remember, Lao Tzu Feng Bangning, my uncle is the current celebrant and the commander of the seal, Feng Neixiang, your scholar is called Fan Jin, right? I remember you, and if you dare to obstruct me from inspecting the carriage, I will invite you to the East Factory and drink our East Factory Hospitality Tea! Do you get out of the way, or don't you let go? ”

Fan Jin looked at Feng Bangning, still with a smile on his face, "It turned out to be General Feng, okay, let's take a step to talk, the people in this car actually have some relationship with General Feng." ”

"Don't talk about these useless things, this official only recognizes the law and does not recognize people, even if there is a relationship, he doesn't want me to release people for personal gain. Check the car! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain of the car moved, and a woman with long legs and a thin waist took the initiative to jump out of the car, and her skills were extremely neat. Several brocade guards subconsciously took a step back, and the woman took the opportunity to raise her hand, held a stamp in her hand, and said in a loud voice: "General Feng, please take a look at this." ”

Feng Bangning didn't take the seal, but looked up and down at Xue Sufang, who jumped out of the car. The two drunken eyes gradually became obsessed, and it wasn't until the people around him gently pushed him that he realized something, and waved his hand: "Push what push!" Damn, this little girl has such a nice voice. Beauty...... It's so beautiful! ”

He smiled and took two steps towards Xue Sufang, "This stamp...... You put it away. Those who can take out things, it seems that most of them are a little friendly, and I have seen this stamp, and I have to release people, and I will release it if I don't look at it, and it doesn't matter if I look at it or not. Okay, for the sake of this stamp and the face of the little beauty, I won't check this car, you can go. ”

Xue Sufang nodded, turned around and was about to get into the car, but Feng Bangning said, "Slow!" They can go, you have to stay. The stamp can only be used for one's own use, not for others. You little beauty has a southern accent, you are not a local, you dare to carry a weapon on your body, but you know that there are rules in the Beijing Division, not everyone can bring a guy? Bring the road guide, and General Ben will check it. ”

During the Wanli period, the road introduction system had already existed in name only, and even in the Beijing Division, no one checked the road guide. Moreover, now that the commodity economy has begun to develop, the social model has been very different from the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, and the product of the old era is seriously out of touch with the society.

Among the merchants who came and went, there were also some escorts, including some warriors who came to Beijing to make a living. As long as the weapon is not too out of place, and then wrap it in cloth, no one will care. For example, Xue Sufang has already exchanged swords with Fan Jin since he entered Beijing. The sword on her body was more like an ornament, and Feng Bangning had an attack with this, and the meaning of embarrassment was obvious.

Fan Jin said at this time: "General Feng, this girl is the servant of the person in the car, and I hope that the general will be convenient." ”

Feng Bangning sneered, "Fan Jin, I don't look at the stamp, it's not that I'm afraid of anyone, but I don't want to hurt my friendship." Teach you a good one, Jingshi is a place where dragons and tigers are located, you have half a catty, and others also have eight taels, don't think that if you take a stamp out, you can walk sideways in Beijing. Including you, whether it is a person or a talent, it may be very useful in your Guangdong, and it is ...... in Beijing Worthless! Even if I arrest you, it's not a big deal. Since this woman is just a guard, she is not a great character, and it has nothing to do with you how she is sent down. I'll give you two ways, first, you go, I'll send someone to send you and the people in the car to the place, and we will still be friends in the future. Second, even you take her and stay together. Let the people in the car find connections to get you, think it out for yourself, choose the wrong one, but you will suffer. ”