Chapter 19 Tower of Babel
Most of the important officials of the Yin Dynasty were from kendo academies.
In this world where gods, ghosts and monsters are commonplace, if the important officials of the court are mortals with no power, then it will be difficult for the country and society to be stable. Therefore, the higher the rank of an important minister, the more emphasis will be placed on spiritual practice during selection. Between two people of equal ability, the one with higher cultivation level will have the upper hand.
If it were a mortal body, a strong person would have to be sent to guard it in real time, which would be a lot of trouble.
And when there are more ministers from the Kendo Academy in Chaozhong, they will give priority to the academy's juniors when promoting subordinates. Over time, it has formed a grand scene where half of the court is now occupied by academy students.
Especially among the important ministers, the right prime minister Song Zhili, the left prime minister Liang Fuguo, and the three ministers of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Husbandry, and the Ministry of Officials... all came from the Kendo Academy.
So if Liang Peng wants to pass the Kendo Academy and become an official in the court in the future, it is also a path to success.
Liang Yue doesn't have much advice on this. His younger brothers and sisters are all smart people. They have clear plans for their futures and don't have to worry too much.
He has more things to care about right now.
Fukangfang Residential Area, a small one-third of an acre of land, has been experiencing constant turmoil recently. Speaking of which, it was all for the shops on Linmen Street. In order to find out the connection, Chen Ju specially invited two friends to a banquet.
The banquet was held at Miaoyin Pavilion in Hongxiufang.
Although I have heard about the reputation of Hongxiufang for a long time, and Fukangfang is only a short walk away, Liang Yue has never been here. On the evening of the next day, he followed Chen Ju and stepped into the most famous place where gold was sold in Longyuan City.
"You two young masters——"
As soon as you step into the street of Hongxiufang, you will feel the strong fragrance of powder and makeup. At a glance, you can see that the streets on both sides are full of enthusiastic customers. The madam stood at the door waving a bright handkerchief, all with a graceful figure.
Looking up, there are beautiful girls in gorgeous clothes standing against the railings of the pavilion, with colorful sleeves fluttering. You don't even need to take a special look, you can see patches of smooth skin, as white as snow and set off by the golden-red lights, which trembles and trembles a bit, which is really dazzling.
"The smell is a bit pungent. I feel uncomfortable every time I come here. Ah Sneeze -" Chen Ju sneezed, rubbed his nose, and continued: "After an hour or two, it will be covered by the smell of alcohol. "It will be fine then."
"You should be allergic to this smell," Liang Yue said.
"What do you mean by allergies?" Chen Ju was confused. "You said the same thing about the man who drank and made trouble before. What kind of disease is it?"
"That's right." Liang Yue explained: "To put it simply, others can smell it, but if you smell it, you will feel sick."
"Ah?" Chen Ju became worried, "So this is a disease. Will he die?"
"Symptoms may be mild or severe..." Liang Yue shrugged, "It's hard to tell about this kind of thing."
"Is it really possible to die?" Chen Ju suddenly panicked and asked nervously: "Then Is there any medicine?”
“There shouldn’t be any at the moment, but it’s easy to deal with.” Liang Yue looked around and waved, “Just don’t come here to be exposed to this kind of environment again.”
Chen Ju glared fiercely: "If I can't come to Hongxiufang anymore, I might as well die!"
"..." Liang Yue was silent for a moment.
Love, needless to say.
Not long after, the two of them had passed the first street.
According to Chen Ju, the brothels on the street outside are not popular, so the madams come out to solicit customers. A truly high-end brothel doesn't need to be so straightforward in soliciting customers.
Miaoyin Pavilion is such a stylish place.
Turn around the corner, and you will see a three-story carved building with green tiles and cornices in front of you. Several small courtyards are surrounded by several attics on all sides. Several trees have peach blossoms that are blooming all year round, falling like rain in the wind.
The faint sound of silk and bamboo strings gurgled out from the open door.
Quiet and elegant.
This is the first feeling here.
Chen Ju walked in with ease. Inside was a rather spacious hall with a stage in the center, and several beautiful female musicians in gauze clothes were concentrating on playing. There were a few tables of guests sitting scattered around, all looking like they were waiting for something.
It seems that this time is still too early for the brothel, probably it has just opened.
"Hey, Mr. Chen!" As soon as he came in, there was a loud call.
A plump woman in her thirties suddenly came out. She was wearing a golden gauze skirt, with a swaying waist and swaying plump buttocks, and she came close to Chen Ju.
"Feng Niang, is the private room I want ready?" Chen Ju stretched out his hand to wrap his arms around the other party's waist, but she twisted him away.
The Feng Niang smiled and said, "In the Maozhu Hall on the second floor, Mr. Chen's guests have already arrived, and the musicians and dancers are also waiting. Is this handsome young man also a friend of Mr. Chen?"< br>
Liang Yue smiled and nodded without saying much.
He still lacks experience when it comes to doing business in a place like this, so professional matters must be left to professionals.
Chen Ju was at ease, saying hello and walking upstairs. It looked like he had gone home after entering the brothel. Feng Niang sent Chen Ju to a door covered with green bamboos, opened the door, and shouted: "Girls, show off your talents -"
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< br>There are clusters of bamboos in the hall, mixed among the elegant decorations. The musicians are located behind the bamboos, their figures hidden in the green. The effect is that no one can be seen, but the sound of zithers and zithers can be heard all around.
As soon as Chen Ju came in, the music around him started playing, and the two people who had arrived early also stood up to greet him.
Both of them are young men. The one on the left is medium to thin and has two conspicuous moles on his cheeks; the one on the right is short, fat and has a round face, which looks a bit festive.
"Come, let me introduce you." Chen Ju introduced him to Liang Yue as soon as he came in, "This is Mr. Hu Peng, Mr. Hu, the son of Mr. Hu from the Ministry of Industry; this is Mr. Gou Yougou, Young masters from the Gou Langzhong family of the Ministry of Industry. This is Liang Yue, my colleague from the Imperial Guard, who is coming with me to see the world."
Liang Yue nodded to the two of them and said in his heart, it turns out it is. Such a badass friend.
“Since he is Mr. Chen’s friend, he is our friend.” Hu Peng sat down and said politely: “We will come and visit often in the future.”
After exchanging pleasantries and chatting for a long time, Chen Jucai got to the point seemingly casually.
“Speaking of which, my family seems to be buying some real estate in Nancheng recently. I work as an errand around here, so I thought there was nothing good to buy in this inhospitable place, and the price was so high, my dad also Don't tell me what's going on." He scratched his head, "It's really strange."
"Haha." Hu Peng laughed twice and said, "It seems that Mr. Chen is still not very involved in the family business. I don’t understand big things.”
“Big things?” Chen Ju looked questioning.
Hu Peng did not speak, but glanced at Gou You.
Just a moment later, Liang Yue had already discovered that the two people actually had a clear relationship. It should be because Gou You's father was a doctor in the Ministry of Industry of the fifth rank, one level higher than Hu Peng's father, and he was also inherited by his son.
The little fat man Gou You also chuckled and said: "Actually, there is nothing hidden. With the status of the Chen family, I must have known about it for a long time. My uncle may just be afraid that you will spread the news... The recent rumors in Nancheng, "It's related to the Babel Tower!" Chen Ju was surprised, "Is it going to be built?"
Liang Yue has heard some rumors about this Babel Tower before. .
National Master Li Longchan once proposed to build a thirty-three-story tall pagoda to reach the sky outside Longyuan City to gather the will of the people and pray for the life and longevity of the current Mubei Emperor.
However, this proposal was firmly opposed by the left prime minister Liang Fuguo, saying that building the Tongtian Tower would waste people and money, and that the theory of extending life was illusory, and it was true that Li Longchan was motivated by selfishness.
Li Longchan's Dragon Tiger Hall had a large number of believers in Shendu, and it once made a fuss, criticizing Liang Fuguo everywhere.
However, excluding the followers of the Imperial Master, most ordinary people still support the Left Prime Minister. After all, even if the Babel Tower is useful, it will extend the emperor's life and spend the people's money.
Later the matter was settled.
"The Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs have come up with a complete plan. Although it is very expensive to build the Babel Tower, it will attract believers from all over the world after it is completed, which will also be beneficial to the development of the divine city. Mr. Zuo Xiang After seeing it, there was no further obstruction. The court had been decided a year ago, and the site selection process has been going on for the past few months. "Hu Peng lowered his voice and whispered, "It was said that we were choosing among six addresses near the divine capital. , in fact, it was decided three months ago, and it is located in Qingfoyuan, south of Shendu City.”
"That's it!" Chen Ju and Liang Yue suddenly realized at the same time.
Once the Tower of Babel is built in the south, with a huge flow of people and countless dignitaries, these worthless shops near the south gate will immediately become a prime location with every inch of land, and the value may be worth dozens of dollars. Times!
A few months ago, the Longya Gang had been planning to buy shops along the South City Gate, not just Linmen Street. The location had definitely not been determined at that time, and even the emperor might not know where to build it, but the Longya Gang already knew it...
This matter cannot be dwelled on.
"I wonder why Fukangfang has been so unstable recently." Liang Yue said insinuatingly.
"Yes." Chen Ju continued: "There is a Longya Gang in Nancheng who has been making trouble at our place. Now that I think about it, it must be related to the construction of the Tongtian Tower. This news cannot be kept secret for long. They must be eager to buy it. Only the shops in the south gate would do this."
"Long Ya Gang..." Gou You smacked his lips, smiled meaningfully, and said, "Mr. Chen, I advise you to leave it alone. They."
"Huh?" Chen Ju pretended to be casual and asked: "Do you know its origin?"
"Let's stop talking. Our status is not enough to know too much. ." Gou You gently interrupted the conversation.
Liang Yue glanced at Chen Ju, indicating that he could dig deeper. The other party obviously knew the inside story.
"This..." Chen Ju was just thinking about how to ask again when he heard a gong sound coming from outside.
Cang!
"Miss Wen Yuan is about to perform——"
This shout came in, breaking the quiet atmosphere in Maozhu Hall. Hu Peng and Gou You suddenly couldn't sit still. They both stood up.
Hu Peng said: "Mr. Chen, you don't know about this new girl Wen Yuan. She amazed everyone when she appeared on the stage yesterday. I heard that her piano skills are superb and her appearance is as beautiful as a fairy. We can't miss her performance. .”
"Yes, if she can be chosen to talk to her, it will be a good thing to show her face." Gou You also greeted: "Let's go and have a look."
Chen Ju was still concerned about business, but at this time After hearing this, his eyes suddenly lit up: "You have to experience this!"
Good morning.
(End of this chapter)