"This is the Rainbow Bridge, right?"

Li Yun saw a wooden arch bridge on the river and shouted in surprise. Even Li Kui was amazed. An arch bridge without piers suddenly appeared on the river more than ten feet wide. It was so shocking that the boat passed under the bridge.

, it’s hard to describe in words.

Even Li Kui traveled south and north and visited many places.

But unfortunately, he has never been to any major state capital. He simply does not have enough understanding of the big cities of this era.

And Li Yun is even more unbearable. He is just a bumpkin from Yishui County.

The ship boss smiled mysteriously. The city of Bianliang, Tokyo, did not belong to him, but he did not mind finding his pride in the Song Dynasty from the city's magnificent buildings: "Sir, this is not a Rainbow Bridge, but a Xiaoheng Bridge.

There are four rivers in Tokyo. The Wuzhang River is a canal that transports grain from Puyun and other places, but it is the most ordinary river. To talk about the busiest river, it has to be the Bian River. Hongqiao is seven miles outside the east water gate of the Bian River.

A wooden arch bridge, more than 20 feet wide, is comparable to ordinary arch bridges. But when it comes to a fun place, it has to be the Jinshui River. There are painted boats on the river next to each other, and there are many buildings and terraces on both sides of the river. It is one of the most prosperous places in the capital. "

Even though the boss of the boat was not from Bianliang City, he was quite happy to see the two men dressed as young men on the boat making mistakes again and again. He liked to see outsiders coming to the capital and being stunned by the magnificent buildings of Bianliang, with a look of ignorance on their faces.

Look.

Li Kui was silent for a while and asked: "What about us, are we in the city now?"

"I didn't see the city wall, so it was naturally outside the city. We have to go more than ten miles to the southwest before we reach the city. My boat is not qualified to enter Xincaomen, so the two young masters will probably have to disembark at Xincaomen Pier."

The boss of the ship shook his head and stroked the beard on his chin, quite proud of himself. The old man had managed to intimidate countless dignitaries with the names of places like Tokyo.

As for Li Kui and Li Yun, he didn't know their origins, but they didn't look like they were rich or wealthy. They did bring a lot of luggage with them on the ship, especially the attention-grabbing weapons, which were easy to attract people's attention.

Reminiscent of the fact that Li Kui and Li Yun are military attachés who have come to report to the Ministry of War in the capital. Maybe they will go to the corner of the Song Dynasty to nest in a few days?

Thinking of this, the ship boss suddenly felt pity: "You two, living in the capital is not easy. Cheap accommodation is not satisfactory, and expensive accommodation cannot be afforded. The accommodation in this capital is quite particular."

After saying that, he proudly waited for Li Kui to ask.

But Li Yun was the first to say: "My eldest brother has bought a house in the capital."

The boss of the ship was very reluctant to admit it. He was jealous and sour. These two people, who looked ordinary, actually bought a house in the capital? Are the houses in the capital meant for people like you to live in?

We can't blame the ship boss, Li Kui and Li Yun for not caring about their clothes.

There was not even a decent satin dark coat in the baggage. It was either linen clothes or ordinary robes, and the materials were not particular. It gave the boss of the ship the illusion that these two people were of ordinary status and had an average family background. Suddenly such people started to cry.

Now he can buy a house in the capital, which makes the boat boss feel very uncomfortable.

Bianliang has a population of over one million, and more than half of them do not own their own real estate.

Buying a house in Bianliang is definitely an earth-shattering event. What's more, Li Kui and Li Yun speak with the accents of Jingdong East Road, which makes the old man feel even more awkward.

He risked his life and sold his boat. All the money he had was only enough to buy a small house in the alley outside Suizaomen. How could Li Kui be so virtuous that he could brazenly talk about buying a house?

The Suanzao Gate is in the North City, and the people who live there are all poor people in the capital. Just hearing about this building gives you a sense of poverty. But even in this place, there are eight hundred small courtyards in the city. There are 800 small courtyards outside the city.

, there is no way to get it without five hundred strings.

As for why people from the Song Dynasty who lived near the North Gate would not consider the area near Chenqiao Gate where the streets are wider?

In fact, the housing prices near Chenqiao Gate are relatively low in Beijing, and are cheaper than those outside Suizao Gate. The houses are good, the location is better, the streets are wider, it is the main city gate, and the area is positive. But there is one disadvantage,

Chenqiao was a post station for envoys from the Liao Kingdom. Fans liked to stay near Chenqiao. Over time, there were more Fans here than in the Song Dynasty. And they were all so arrogant and rude that even the Forbidden Army did not dare to control them.

.Over time, it has become a place with extremely poor public security.

But even the housing price near Chenqiao is about three to four hundred yuan, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Of course, the cheapest one is not near Chenqiao, but a serious main entrance - Nanxunmen. Why is this place cheap? The reason why no one likes to live here is because of bad luck. This is the only funeral in Bianliang

There are distribution centers, coffin shops, papier-mâché shops, shroud sellers, and even the largest crematorium in the capital, which was the most popular crematorium during the Northern Song Dynasty. In fact, it is easy to understand that cremation is a Buddhist funeral custom that was developed during the spread of Buddhism.

In areas where cremation is naturally common.

It's just that the housing prices near Nanxunmen are cheap, which has a lot to do with the Hurenchang.

No one can stand the strange burnt smell emanating from the crematorium, right?

But even the housing prices near Nanxunmen are not cheap, and they are not something outsiders can peep into.

Is the housing price in Beijing something you can take a peek at?

The boat boss pinched the beard on his chin, with a confused look on his face. He wanted to ask Li Kui if he lived in the alley of Suanzaomen. If he stopped doing the canal business someday, he would buy a yard to live in and retire.

However, the boat boss was destined to be disappointed, because Li Kui asked him a question: "Old man, how far is it to Dongjiaolou Lane?"

"It's not easy to get to this place!" Suddenly the boat boss's eyes widened and he looked at Li Kui strangely. Dongjiaolou Lane was on the edge of the inner city and was one of the best places to live in Bianliang, so he said infatuatedly.

: "You don't mean that the house you bought is on the edge of Dongjiaomen Lane, right?"

“Close to Baokang Gate.”

Li Kui took out the letter from home, pointed to the address written on the letter and said, "This is the place."

"Silk."

The boat boss took a deep breath, and with a force, a small handful of the beard on his chin was torn off. The pain made his grinning face extremely ugly. But the people of the Song Dynasty had one good thing, they admired the rich, and the old man immediately

After changing his appearance, the arrogance on his body naturally disappeared, leaving only an expression of indescribable humility: "Are the two young masters the imperial students?"

"This place is close to the Imperial Academy. Isn't it also close to the Gongyuan of the Ministry of Rites?" Li Yun said happily.

The boat boss said cautiously: "It's indeed very close. It's in an alley. How can it not be close?" But he asked respectfully: "I wonder who the two young masters are..."

"We are Juzi." Li Yun said boldly. Although he obtained the qualification through the martial arts examination, he was also qualified to participate in the Ministry of Rites examination. If it is not Juzi, what is it?

The boss of the boat just woke up from a dream and said: "It turns out that the two young masters are promoted sons, which is disrespectful and disrespectful. I am afraid that I came to the capital this time to participate in the Ministry of Etiquette examination at the beginning of the spring, right?"

"That's right."

"It turns out that Wenquxing has descended to earth, and I congratulate you two on your success and being named on the gold list."

Li Yun blinked his eyes for a while, a little unable to turn around. What does this mean? Li Kui, who was standing next to Li Yun, understood clearly. This old man actually wanted to reward you, otherwise why would he say nice things to you for no reason?

listen?

Li Kui smiled and said: "Reward."

Ruan Xiaoer took out a handful of money from his bag, stuffed it into the old man's hand angrily, and then asked: "Now can you tell me how far it is from the pier to our residence?"

"It's not far, only thirty-five miles."

Li Yun was dumbfounded and said: "What, thirty-five miles?"

The captain of the ship said in awe: "Actually, I have never been near Zhuque Gate, but thirty-five miles may be more, but it will definitely not exceed forty miles."

Then the old man started to give directions around Beicheng, which he was very familiar with. Then Li Yun was dumbfounded, and so was Li Kui.

The place names were one after another, and there wasn't even a map. He would probably get lost.

Think about it, Li Kui used to be alone in the mountains and forests for ten and a half months without getting lost. But if he got lost not long after entering Tokyo, wouldn't it be embarrassing for the capital?

As if his head was in a mess, Li Kui, Li Yun, and Ruan Xiaoerxiong proudly paid the city tax and entered the capital.

There was almost a conflict when paying taxes.

The tax collector stared at Li Kui and Li Yun's Yizhou Explanation official documents and showed them to them, but there was something wrong with what Li Kui and Li Yun were carrying.

The taxman determined that Li Kui's two weapons were for sale and should not be eligible for tax exemption.

But what can Li Kui say?

I could only pick up the three-pointed two-edged magic sword, and the pair of ghost king axes that I had always wanted to destroy but always found useful. I picked them up and weighed them in my hands for a while before letting them go.

Li Yun was also quite unhappy. He brought a bunch of steel whips and was regarded as a commodity for sale. He was dragged around by the taxman and danced around, which was quite embarrassing for a scholar.

Who made the emperor of the Song Dynasty have no human rights?

Of course, I don’t pay much tax, but I’m afraid that the value of the goods will be difficult to assess and may be deducted.

Walking on the street, Li Yun said angrily: "These people in the capital are really snobbish. They wish they could all rush back to their hometowns when it comes to outsiders like me." Speaking of his resentment, Li Yun shouted: "I'd rather be a free dog in the countryside."

, I will never be a duckweed in this life!”

Li Yun kept talking angrily, and suddenly Li Kui said: "This is a good poem."

Li Yun was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Li Kui expectantly, his eyes full of expectation for a positive answer.

Li Kui was also quite impatient with Li Yun's nagging. He nodded affirmatively and said: "That's right. It should be the best sentence you have written in the past two years. It talks about the warmth and coldness of the world. It is a good sentence. If you can complete it,

The last two sentences are indispensable for a popular poem expressing one's ambitions."

"Really!"

Li Yun was almost drowning in happiness, almost out of breath, but in the midst of his death struggle, a holy glory appeared on his face.

To explain it in one sentence - there is smoke coming out of his ancestral grave again.

Li Kui had no choice but to nod.

Li Yun shouted to Ruan Xiaoer: "Hurry and prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone for the young master. I want to record it."

Lying on the street, Li Yun carefully wrote these two sentences respectfully on a bound blank scroll. He read with his head shaking for a long time, but he was frustrated that there was no follow-up.

He was so angry that he fell into hysteria on the street and kept beating his forehead hard.

Pedestrians who were coming and going avoided him out of fear, and then looked at Li Yun angrily.
To be continued...