After the last conversation, he said that Li You had arrived in Tongzhou after hearing the report from the ship's family, so he and his entourage went out of the cabin to see the weather at the first pier in the world.

Through the afterglow of the sunset, you can only see the waterways vertically and horizontally, thousands of boats gathered, and the shops are densely packed, which is a prosperous and prosperous style.

But... This scene is too intimate and familiar, Xiaozhu wondered: "Strange, the slave family feels as if they have returned home again." ”

Li You also felt the same way, as if he was in his hometown in a trance, only the feeling of flying south in this autumn is rare in Jiangnan.

The accompanying boatman smiled: "Because there are many rivers and boats here, it is also called Jingdong Jiangnan." He added: "After tonight, please ask Master Li to go to the capital by himself, the small boat can't go forward, and will turn around and go back to the south." ”

Zhang San stepped forward and said dissatisfiedly: "Bold! There is obviously a waterway ahead, why can't you walk? How can there be a reason to dump customers halfway! Be careful to turn around and ask your master Song to pick your skin! ”

The boatman hurriedly explained: "Uncle Zhang is angry, this is no wonder. The river from Tongzhou to the capital has been silted and sparse for many years, and the imperial court is only allowed to travel boats in order to ensure the transportation of grain. Therefore, the others all got off the ship in Tongzhou and entered Beijing by land, so it was not a small slack. ”

Li You saw that Zhang San was making a joke, and scolded: "Don't show your eyes, you go to inquire about the location of the official post, we moved our luggage and stayed in the post tonight, set up the carriage and horses, and set off for the capital tomorrow morning." ”

Officials who want to eat and drink for nothing at the post station need to hold a survey. This symbolic privilege is issued by the Ministry of War, and a certain number of surveys are distributed to the major yamen of the Beijing Division, as well as to the local provinces and governments.

According to the system, under normal circumstances, Beijing officials can only travel to Beijing and local officials can lead the survey, and Li You is not qualified to discuss his rank and official business.

But there is always a little difference between the system and the reality, and Master Li just pinched the investigation in his hands, needless to say, it was naturally extorted from the prefect Wang's mansion. With this thing, it is a lot more convenient along the way, and it is really a must-have weapon when going out, and there is basically no cost for more than 2,000 miles of long distances.

Not long after, Zhang San came back and said to Li You: "Master! At first, the station said that it was full of people and did not want to take it in. The little one said that the master had a survey, so he agreed to accept it very unhappily. ”

It is said that this Tongzhou post is also called Luhe Station, Tongzhou Wharf is the first wharf in the world, and it is necessary to pass through the place to enter and exit Beijing, so Tongzhou Post has naturally become the first post station in the world, commonly known as the first post in Beijing. There are too many high-ranking officials and dignitaries to be greeted at this post station, and Li You, the seven products of the foreign government, is not eye-catching, and it is not surprising that he is not attentive.

Li You and his entourage got off the boat and stayed in Tongzhou Station. Although the post station of Nuoda covers a wide area, it only gives Li You's master and servant one-third of the small courtyards to settle down. This courtyard is very narrow, there are three small houses in the north, east and west, and Li You and the four of them used two rooms on the east side, the lord and the maidservant squeezed one, and the two elders squeezed one.

Although Master Li was not very satisfied with this, he could only smile helplessly, seeing that it was getting late, and those who were unfamiliar with life were too lazy to spend money to find another place.

After eating some coarse tea and light rice provided by the post station, and rinsing his mouth, Li You suddenly felt tired and ready to rest. Xiaozhu in the same room stared at him for a long time, and he didn't see any ambiguous hints from the master, so he had to clean up the table. The old man didn't let her go to bed, so she could only lie on her stomach and make up for the night.

As soon as Li You took off his coat and yawned, he heard a knock on the door and stopped. Xiaozhu shouted inside the door, "Who's outside?" ”

"Those who live in the north house and live in the same courtyard are destined to come with good wine, can you talk about it?" Humane outside.

It turned out to be a relationship, which is very common. In these years, everyone is like this, under the limited technical conditions, take advantage of every possible opportunity to meet more useful people, and those who can live in the post station are not far behind.

However, Li Youwei was really tired, and he was not interested in talking nonsense with this person who didn't know what to do, so he excused himself loudly: "I am slightly ill, and it is inconvenient to welcome guests, Your Excellency forgive me!" ”

There was no sound outside, Li You was lying in his clothes, and was about to fall asleep, when the knock on the door started.

"Who's out there?" Xiaozhu asked through the door panel.

But I heard someone outside whispering: "This adult inside is disturbed, do you need special services?" ”

Li You suddenly laughed out loud, how could this be popular these years, and shouted with a teasing mentality: "How much silver!" ”

The person outside was overjoyed and said: "I am not bullied, and Lord Bao is satisfied!" ”

"No need! This official doesn't need to! Li You simply refused.

The man outside hurriedly said: "Don't worry about the adults, the small ones will do things first and then collect the money." We have familiar people in various ministries and institutes, no matter whether they seek official affairs, they will not return the money! ”

I misunderstood, it turned out to be a broker... Li You thought about it, his characteristics still met his customer standards, no wonder the smear came to the door. Those who have money and power will naturally live in that good yard. Most of the people he was so aggrieved and crowded in the small courtyard were middle and low-level petty officials.

When such people enter Beijing to do business, they naturally need to find a way, so this "special service" came into being. As for whether the service is effective or not, the devil knows.

Li You has never eaten pork and has seen pig runs, and he knows that this industry is the most mixed, but anyway, he just goes to study and doesn't need it.

It's easy to send away the people outside, Li You is lying down with his clothes again, and he wants to fall asleep again, but he is quarreled again... Suddenly, I heard noisy footsteps outside, and entered the courtyard, and after a while, someone stood in the courtyard and shouted: "I am ordered to supervise the imperial history here!" Idlers and others avoid! Who is Li You coming out to meet! ”

Li You originally had the idea that it was none of his business, but he clearly heard his name and had a royal history in the courtyard. The imperial history of the dynasty, although it is only seven products, but it is much more powerful than the previous dynasty, Li You of the seven products of the foreign government did not dare to be contemptuous, and he didn't know what happened, so he had to get up and open the door.

There were torches in the courtyard, and under the firelight, I saw a tall man in a black gauze official robe standing in the middle, accompanied by a post station, whom Li You had seen when he moved in. In addition, there are a number of attachés and a number of lively spectators.

The level is the same, Li You casually arched his hand and said: "This adult is invited, I don't know what to do." ”

The imperial history nodded and said: "This official is to supervise the imperial history and be fair, and he was ordered to patrol the galloping affairs. ”

Li You was vigilant in his heart, after all, he was suspected of violating the rules in this investigation, but there were many people who did this, and the law did not blame the public, why did someone come to the door to ask today? Then he pondered: "Why did Lord Ren ask about this?" ”

The attaché beside Ren Yushi scolded: "Yes or no, in a word!" Verbosity and other things! Feng Xian acts, you can also ask? ”

Li You was furious when he heard this, everyone is the same seven grades, even if the Beijing official Yu Shi Qinggui looks down on foreign officials, but this attaché is too blind! Snorted coldly and ignored it, and looked at what the imperial history did.

(To be continued)