Reunion of the Old (III) (Part I)

"It's not Tang who is climbing and biting, is it who just said that my Tang Sect is secretly accumulating force and deliberately rebelling?"

"Isn't it? Everyone said that the suspect had entered the range of your Tang family's Ping'an Inn, and he couldn't be arrested. ”

"Everybody says? If the imperial envoy doctor of the Imperial History Observatory is the same as the clouds, I'm afraid that he is not worthy of being the imperial history, right?! ”

"Don't pick words here!"

Tang wanted to ask Master Du, saying that it was just that this man and woman could not be arrested when they entered the range of the Ping An Inn? Or is there something else that refers to it? ”

"This official is just talking about things, and this man and woman can't be arrested when they enter the Ping An Inn. The others, the officials think about it is the same, the Tang Sect is domineering and strong, and does not take the court seriously. ”

"Since Lord Du is talking about things, then wait for the government's sea fishing documents to be issued, and catch the man and woman and ask the facts. But at present, Master Du has no evidence and casually slanders the Tang family and the Ping An Inn, and Tang is not convinced! As an imperial historian, he arbitrarily made judgments and imposed crimes, Tang thought that Master Du had violated the ethics of being an official. ”

"Could it be that the third prince said that there is no domineering fact in the Ping An Inn?"

"May I ask if Lord Du has personally been to the Ping An Inn and the Juxian Building where the inn provides food?"

"Your family's Ping'an Inn is all over Dazhou, I haven't been in, and I've passed by, doesn't the third prince want to admit that the Ping'an Inn has gathered a large number of trained soldiers and guards?" Du Tingxi looked at Tang Xinjie contemptuously.

Ding Jizhong frowned, and wanted to say something, but his mouth moved, and he stopped again.

Xinjie looked at Du Tingxi and chuckled: "It turns out that Lord Du only looks at the surface of the imperial history. After speaking, he turned to Yiyi and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the minister dares to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the two adults to move to the Ping'an Inn." Hearing is false, seeing is believing, see what Ping An Inn is like. ”

Yiyi nodded, Although he has a close relationship with the Tang family and has a deep relationship with Xinjie, it is true that he has never been to the Ping An Inn. No matter how close you are, as a superior person, you always want to know more and take precautions.

The Ping'an Inn in the capital had been instructed by the eldest young master as early as when the Lan family and the Guo family were spreading the news, and everything was arranged by the third young master. And the third young master has already said hello, and will bring people to Ping'an Inn and Juxian Building in the next few days. The crown prince is now the prince of the prison country, and he usually goes out in small clothes, but today in order to be a judge, he naturally has to put on a guard of honor. At Xinjie's request, the prince called Shuntianfu Mansion Yin to go with him.

When the prince's guard of honor arrived at the Ping'an Inn, only the guests on the street and in the store were sensational, and the guys and shopkeepers of the inn were quite orderly. The shopkeeper led a few big guys out, and the others were still busy with the business of the store as usual.

Yiyi stood in front of Juxian Tower, with Du Tingxi and Ding Jizhong standing on his left hand, and Yin Zhang Zhaotang of Shuntian Mansion on his right hand. He looked up at the simple plaque of Juxian Building, and the payment was actually from Wangluju Mountain. Outsiders don't know, but people in the palace know that this is the handiwork of Gaozu of the Great Zhou. Yi Yi was slightly surprised, he usually didn't pay attention to these, the Tang family had never shown off, and he didn't even mention Xinjie when there was a dispute just now. He glanced back at Xinjie, who was standing behind him, and raised an eyebrow, Xinjie seemed a little surprised, but did not speak.

"Xinjie, do you know the origin of the plaque in your family's Juxian Building?"

"From the hands of the mountain people who look at Luju, the plaque of the Ping'an Inn is also, there are some ink treasures of the mountain people in it, and my subordinates will take them to see it later." Xinjie's face was calm, without the slightest hint of pride or smile. As if talking about an ordinary literati ink pen. Yiyi nodded with satisfaction, not arrogant or impatient, which was one of the reasons why he liked this brother.

Yiyi turned his head again and asked Zhang Zhaotang: "Over the years, has there ever been a case in Shuntianfu that the arrest of murderers in the Ping'an Inn was obstructed by the people of the inn?" ”

Zhang Zhaotang shook his head: "Xiaguan has been in Shuntian Mansion for seven years, and he has never been obstructed by Ping An Inn in handling a case. On the contrary, the people of the Ping'an Inn sometimes saw the traitors who were traitors in the criminal department, and they would take the initiative to send them to the yamen. Last month, a group of bandits from Xishan who robbed a jewelry merchant tried to enter Beijing to sell the stolen goods, but the guys at the Ping An Inn thought they could, reported to the authorities, and the case was cracked. ”

"Zhang Fuyin, can you say that in the past seven years, your relationship with the Tang family is not very close? You didn't ask someone from the Tang family to help train your servants? Du Tingxi spoke, although Ding Jizhong pulled his sleeve, he still didn't stop.

Zhang Zhaotang looked at Du Tingxi and smiled: "Lord Du means that as the Yin of Shuntian Mansion, he can't know the merchants in the capital?" When the porridge is given every winter, the official does not ask the rich families in the city for funding, so does he have to go to the Du Mansion to ask for help? Has Lord Du provided a grain of rice for the hungry people in Beijing over the years? ”

Du Tingxi's face was flushed, Du Mansion also had some savings on his ancestors, and there were two Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing, but the wife of the family was stingy and never refused to spend money on these good deeds.

Zhang Zhaotang ignored him and continued: "As for asking the little general of the Tang family Xinyang to teach the martial arts of catching fast, it was also reported to the commander of the forbidden army, and it was General Tang who was assigned by them. Could it be that Lord Du thinks that it is wrong for the lower officials to train the officials? The official is just pretending, and he doesn't need to be able to use his fists and kicks to maintain law and order in the capital? ”

Du Tingxi was blocked and speechless for a while.

Yiyi glanced at him, and the unhappiness in his eyes was obvious. He didn't speak, he just led the people inside. When you enter the door, you can see the lobby clearly when you turn the screen, dozens of ordinary wooden tables with stools, polished brightly. At this time, it was a meal, and many guests in simple clothes were eating, and some of them looked like small businessmen who had been doing business all year round. The tables in the store were almost full, and the guys were shuttling among the tables and chairs. When he first came in, Yiyi had a strange feeling, and he couldn't tell why for a while, until Zhang Zhaotang whispered to the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper, how many guys do you have here?" Last month's case of the jeweler, I asked all the guys in the store one by one, how did I see a few facets today? ”

The shopkeeper bowed his head and said, "My lord has a good memory." Although the spring has warmed up in the past few days, every time the spring flowers bloom, a few people who have suffered abdominal and back injuries have recurred, and they cough badly, so we don't dare to let them stay in the store, for fear that the customers will dislike them. After all, this is a place to sell food. And the cough is so bad that I can't breathe, and I can't do anything. So I left a few of them in the backyard, and they didn't go to work. These newcomers are the brothers who followed our second young master and General Xinyu back from Gannan Province a few days ago, and they were the last time the horse bandits attacked the second young master on the road. It is said that the horse bandits will do martial arts that time, the second young master did not bring many guards, the other party's kung fu is very hard, and it was a sneak attack, and our brothers were seriously injured. Two other brothers were too seriously injured and were sent back to Kansai Zhuangzi to be recuperated. The second young master said that these people were unwilling to go home, or they had no income at home and could not support themselves, so they followed him to the capital. It's just that they're all newbies, and it's not going well. However, most of the guests were still kind-hearted, and no one urged them to complain even if they were missing arms and legs, even if they moved slowly. "I have been doing it in the capital store for decades, and there have been rumors recently, and he understands the purpose of the third young master bringing the prince here. Take the opportunity to quickly explain the truth clearly, so as not to trouble the owner of those literati who have nothing to do.

Yiyi reacted when he heard this, Many guys in this store are defective, some hold the tray with one hand, some have poor legs and feet, and one is missing an eye.

"There are still a lot of good people in this world!" Zhang Zhaotang sighed: "If this is picky and timid, I am afraid that I will not dare to come in." ”

"Your Excellency is right. These brothers would be disliked when they walked outside alone, not to mention the several in this hall. Therefore, the guests are all good-hearted and good people. Many of these customers are repeat customers. Although our food is a little cheaper than ordinary restaurants, it is not much cheaper, and they came specially to help us. The brothers were grateful. The shopkeeper said with tears in his eyes.

Yiyi looked carefully, some of the guys seemed to be very familiar with the guests, and they would chat a few words when they were serving and ordering. He glanced back at Xinjie, who had no expression on his face, but frowned. He didn't care about Du Tingxi, but walked to the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper Huang, didn't I send a few food box carts for serving food last time?" Why not now? These one-handed brothers are not easy to operate. ”

"Thank you to the third young master's car, the hand is holding the stir-fried vegetables, the brothers are afraid that the vegetables will be covered in the food box, and some of the dishes will become too old or yellow, not delicious, and affect the appearance. Brothers are for the good of the store. You see the rice and steamed vegetables are not afraid, and it will be on the cart in a while. The shopkeeper quickly explained.

Xinjie nodded: "It's just hard for them." ”

The shopkeeper sighed and said, "Originally, these jobs were done by those brothers with good hands and feet. It's not a cough, it's a few pours, it's a temporary replacement, and I'll redeploy it in the next few days. ”

Xinjie nodded: "Shopkeeper Huang should bother more!" ”

Ding Jizhong was also very moved at this time, He also came in for the first time, and he rarely went to the restaurant, as the imperial history, he was clean and self-conscious, and rarely went in and out of these occasions: "This is the old and disabled old and disabled army of the Tang family that is said outside?" ”

The shopkeeper shook his head: "Rongyang refers to those brothers who have very difficult movements, such as amputating both legs and hands. But most of those who can do work are willing to do something for themselves and their brothers. The lobby of this lobby is a little more relaxed, and it can't be too frightening to the guests, it's all passable. Adults can go to the backyard and see the brothers over there who are washing the dry pulp and washing the rice. ”

"When the disabled soldiers are dismissed, the government pays severance pay." Du Tingxi frowned and said, he was unwilling, he felt that there must be loopholes in such a big field as Tangmen, but the surface article was well done, and the people outside looked bright, he must dig out the essence of their evil intentions: "How can you say that you can't support yourself when you go home?" Is it that your Tang family is greedy for the government's relief and dismissal money? Let these soldiers be disabled and still work for you? ”