Chapter 73: The First Impression of Xuanfu
Although later generations have also been here, now, the Xuanfu Town that appeared in Xie Hong's eyes still made him dizzy.
"Childe, this is Changping Building." Steward Dong is still dutifully acting as a tour guide for Xie Hong and the others.
Xie Hong didn't answer, but nodded subconsciously, shocked in his heart.
Xuanfu Town is an important military town, and its scale is certainly far greater than that of Beizhuang County. The Yanghe River rushes and flows not far away, like a natural moat, and the city wall as high as more than three zhang high is even more prohibitive, not to mention the tall city tower. For a while, Xie Hongru was in a dream, as if he had seen the high-rise buildings of later generations.
Is this the Chinese people of the fifteenth century? Such a magnificent city was cast purely by hand, and such a male city was just a border fortress, and even left a name in history just because of the romance of Zhengde. It's not that I have no one in China, Xie Hong admired in his heart.
It's no wonder that in the midst of a defeat like Tumubao, Xuanfu City can still stand, relying on such a majestic city, as long as the defenders are determined, what kind of enemy can't resist? It's a pity that such a majestic city failed to play a role in the era of the final collapse of Chinese civilization, but just silently witnessed that miserable era, which is really a sigh.
"Brother Xie."
Hearing someone shouting to himself, Xie Hong cleaned up his chaotic thoughts, and when he raised his eyes, it turned out to be Ma Wentao, who he hadn't seen for a long time. Before the soldiers and horses moved the grain and grass, Xie Hong was used to being cautious, and before coming to a strange place, of course, he had to make some preparations. Ma Wentao, who can speak well, is of course the best candidate, who can be trusted and reassuring.
"Brother Ma, long time no see." Seeing acquaintances, Xie Hong was also delighted.
"Brother Xie, you came just in time, if it is any later, the city gate will be closed." A few days ago, he received the news that Xie Hong and others were leaving, and Ma Wentao waited at the city gate every day, but he didn't wait until today. The bell of Qingyuan Tower only rang in the early morning and dusk, and when he heard the bell, he thought that Xie Hong would not be able to arrive today, and he was overjoyed to see it this time.
"Let's go into the city quickly, my aunt and Qing'er must be tired." Ma Wentao was a clever man, and seeing the dust on Xie Hong's face, he hurriedly led the carriage into the city.
The soldiers at the city gate just glanced at it, and they didn't make it difficult, which made Xie Hong a little surprised. After staying in the yamen for a few months, he didn't know anything about the Ming Dynasty like he did at the beginning, the household registration management of the Ming Dynasty was still very strict, how could the garrison be so lax in a place like Xuanfu?
"Brother Xie, you're too worried." Regarding Xie Hong's question, Ma Wentao smiled and explained: "The old horse has been wandering at the gate of this city for a few days, can they still know me?" With Brother Xie, your waist card, it's too late for them to respect us, so why will they come up and interrogate. ”
"Besides," he shook his head, and said, "Ordinary people need guidance to enter the city, Brother Xie, you don't look like ordinary people, how can ordinary people have such a bearing as you?" Not to mention that in that small place in Beizhuang, even in this Xuanfu, Brother Xie is also a talent second to none. ”
The front is like a word, and the back is pure sycophancy, Xie Hong touched his chin, alas, what a curious baby, now he has become a sycophant baby, who did he learn from. However, it is strange that when the carriage passed through the city gate, Xie Hong saw that there was indeed a respectful look in the eyes of the soldiers guarding the gate, was it because my brother was dressed as a scholar?
"Childe, this is the fourth archway." is different from Ma Wentao, who is busy patting his ass, as a tour guide, Steward Dong is very responsible. Xie Hong looked up when he heard the sound and saw a strange building, which looked like a pavilion at first glance, but the superstructure was a pavilion-like structure, with heavy eaves and mountains, which was exquisite and extraordinary.
This is the fourth archway? When Xie Hong came to the ancient city in later generations, this building no longer existed, except for the Changping Tower he had just seen, he only knew that there was a bell tower and a drum tower in Xuanfu, and these four archways only had some remaining street names to confirm its existence.
"Brother Ma, where is Childe's house?" After introducing the archway, Steward Dong suddenly asked.
This question is very simple, but Ma Wentao blushed and looked sneering, "Brother Xie, the place of the house is not very good, it is ...... on Huangcheng Street."
"Imperial City Street!" Before Xie Hong could react, Steward Dong exclaimed, "Why is it there?" Even if the son doesn't live on Pailou East Street, he has to buy a house on Patrol Street, how can he go to Huangcheng Street? ”
"No one has betrayed the house." Accused of not doing a good job, Ma Wentao was a little embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "Although the location of the house is not good, it turns out that it is also the residence of a thousand households." It's just that the thousand households passed away, and his son was sold, if not, I am afraid that there would only be a house to sell on Pailou West Street. ”
"What kind of person is Childe, how can he live in such a place?" Steward Dong had a fat face, turned his head and said: "Son, let the villain arrange it, although the Dong family is not as beautiful as before, but there are also some ways in Xuanfu, and it is still possible to find a suitable house." ”
The two of them argued for a long time, but Xie Hong was only confused, Huangcheng Street? How could there be an imperial city in Xuanfu, and looking at the appearance of Steward Dong, that place didn't seem to be very good. Then the east and west streets of the archway are understood, nothing more than the four archways as the center, one east and one west of the two streets, how does it seem to be the same as the world is different?
As for the other patrol street that Steward Dong said, it made Xie Hong even more confused, and there was such a strange street name?
"Childe, Childe Xie?"
Xie Hong turned his head and looked, it turned out that he was looking around, and the argument between the two over there had already divided the winner and the loser, in fact, there was no victory or defeat at all, what Steward Dong said, Ma Wentao also recognized, but this errand was not done well enough, and he was a little ashamed.
"Is that good?" The fat man smiled and asked him for instructions. It's okay to change the house, but Xie Hong looked at Ma Wentao's flushed face, and still didn't agree, the other party is his good brother, and it is not easy to travel in a strange place like Xuanfu, if he agrees to change places, it will inevitably chill his brother's heart.
"Mr. Dong doesn't have to be anxious, I've bought it anyway, let's go and see it first."
Xie Hong smiled and shook his head, and without waiting for Steward Dong to persuade him again, he walked slowly north. Erniu has always been the head of the horse for him, and when he saw him moving forward, he also drove the carriage to follow, Ma Wentao needless to say, the embarrassment of Shicai was swept away, and he was moved to chase behind, but his usually very clever mouth was speechless.
Steward Dong was also helpless to keep up when he saw this, although he was rejected, he didn't have any dissatisfaction, after all, compared to those people with cold surnames, it is more reassuring to get along with a person who cares about the old love. My lord and this young man are extremely compatible, and no one can persuade them, since this is the case, the better the character of the other party, the more assured they are.
What's more, Steward Dong also felt that this young man was very easy to get along with, and he didn't treat himself as a subordinate at all, called Mr., if ordinary people called him so, Steward Dong didn't care, but this Gongzi Xie called himself like this, and Steward Dong felt that he was greatly respected.
This is Lord Xie, who is famous in Beizhuang County! When the Xie family moved away from Beizhuang, Steward Dong was not at the scene, but he also heard that the people of Beizhuang sent Lord Xie to the city gate in the empty alleys of the city, and later made a song to say goodbye. Steward Dong is also dozens of years old, and he really has never seen anyone who has been so supported by the people.
If you want to gain the support of others, you can't just have the ability, Steward Dong sighed in his heart, like Lord Xie, who is not afraid of power and can be kind to people with low status, is the one who does great things. Alas, it's wrong again, obviously Lord Xie let him call him Gongzi, Steward Dong shook his head, but he was very happy in his heart.
Xie Hong walked and observed the shops on both sides of the street, and soon he found a very strange phenomenon, the shops on the east side of the street were quite luxuriously decorated, and the business was also prosperous, only to see the crowds surging; On the other hand, the shops on the west side of the street are full of doors, and there is not even a person at the door to greet customers.
Moreover, this situation is not the same in the whole city, but there are clear boundaries, the south of the archway is the same, and the north of the archway, the shops on both sides of the street are very lively, and it is no different from ordinary places. This place in Xuanfu is really strange, Xie Hong couldn't see it when he looked left and right, and finally had to give up with a sigh.
"Childe, there is Zhenshuo Tower in front." Xie Hong didn't walk fast, and after observing suspiciously for a while, it became even slower. And Steward Dong had already followed at this time, and began to perform his duties as a tour guide again.
It's the drum tower, right? Xie Hong looked from afar and saw a tall and magnificent building standing in front of him.
In front of the drum tower, there are several large trees, several people high, the canopy is like an umbrella, lush and extremely lush. However, these big trees are just embellishments, not only did not cover the nine ridges of the heavy eaves like a high mountain, even the forehead plaque is also high, not blocked at all, the forehead plaque is written in three big characters 'Zhenshuo Building'.
When Xie Hong came in later generations, he also saw this building, this plaque, but it was completely different from what he saw now. Many things have changed over the centuries, but this magnificent building remains. The sound of the bell heard outside the city allowed Xie Hong to confirm that the other building that marked his surname, the bell tower, was still there.
Well, it seems a little inappropriate to describe it as still there, Xie Hong shook his head and smiled bitterly, but for himself, there was an inexplicable feeling to be able to see these iconic buildings that still remained in later generations. At this time, the bell had stopped, and there was a drum sound of 'dong, dong' in the drum tower, which was quite beautiful, and Xie Hong couldn't help but want to stop and listen for a while.
"Childe, it's already time, let's go quickly." This drum is a more drum, Xie Hong doesn't know why, but Steward Dong knows. When the group of them arrived, it was already dusk, and if they delayed a little, it would be dark, and it would be troublesome to settle down at that time, Steward Dong was old in accidents, so he was naturally much more proficient in these things than Xie Hong.
After he reminded him, Xie Hong also blamed himself, although it has been almost a year, but it seems that he has not completely integrated into this era, when he sees these places of interest, well, now it can only be said to be a scenic spot, not a historic site, he will always have a state of mind to visit, which is not a good thing.
"Well, Erniu, let's go faster. Qing'er, don't probe out, be careful of danger, wait a few days, and my brother will take you out to play. Xie Hong nodded, told Erniu to speed up, and at the same time told Qing'er, who was attracted by the sound of drums, poked her little head out of the carriage again.
Drum tower to the north less than half a mile is the bell tower, the bell tower is also called Qingyuan Tower, is later than the drum tower to build, the glazed tiles on the top of the building are still very new, shining in the sunset.
Turning the bell tower to the west, the carriage arrived at Huangcheng Street. Xie Hong is very strange, Xuanfu has never been the capital, why is there an imperial city street? Fortunately, he has an excellent tour guide, and Steward Dong is very familiar with Xuanfu, and these allusions are not difficult for him at all.
"Childe, please take a look." The fat tour guide pointed to a castle-like building in the south and said: "This is the Gu Wangfu, and the imperial city that the people say refers to is the Gu Wangfu." Childe must know that the king of the valley is the nineteenth son of Grandpa Taizu, and later he was cut down during the martyrdom, and this valley king's mansion ......"
The tour guide introduced him very dutifully, but Xie Hong didn't listen to a few words, his historical knowledge was very weak, but he had seen dramas, online novels or something, so when he heard the Gu Wangfu of Xuanfu, he felt very familiar, Xie Hong tried hard to recall, is this the ......
Oh, this is it! Xie Hong was very excited, isn't this Gu Wangfu the later Zhenguo Mansion, Zhengde's favorite home? Huangcheng Street, haha, Zhu Houzhao, it seems that we really have fate.
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