Chapter 322 Teko
There are many legends in the place names of the capital.
Just like the Huanghua Gate located to the north of Jingshan, south of Di'anmen, and in the northeast corner of the Imperial City.
Obviously it is just a small alley, and it was always a place where eunuchs lived in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but it was called a "main street" in a grand manner.
There is also something to say here.
Some people say that the descendants of Emperor Kangxi's grandmother, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, once lived in the Capital Education Institute on Huanghuamen Street, and she was a third-rank official.
Although he is a third-rank official, he is still a relative of the emperor, and he has to use an eight-carat sedan when going out.
But at that time, the street gate leading from Huanghuamen Street to Di'anmen Street was not that big.
The eight-carriage sedan chair could not be passed when leaving the Forbidden City, so the descendants of Xiaozhuang asked the emperor to widen the street gate.
The emperor agreed to his request for the sake of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang.
After that, this place was named "Huanghuamen Street" because of this story.
It means that the emperor designated a gate. Later, this place slowly became "Huanghuamen Street".
Some people have also verified that the house of Li Lianying, the chief chamberlain of Empress Cixi, is located in this street.
According to them, this place was originally called Huanghua Hutong, but as Li Lianying rose through the ranks, all the nine admirals had to listen to him.
So the officials below, in order to flatter the chief executive, upgraded the alley to a street to show their respect.
But in fact, both of these arguments are completely untenable.
Because as long as you think about it carefully, you will know how unrealistic these two legends are.
Like the first theory, the descendants of Xiaozhuang actually want to ask the emperor to issue a decree to expand the street gate because of their own sedan chair?
This is so cowardly and arrogant!
How many military and state affairs does the emperor have to deal with every day? Not even Prince Baylor dared to be so arrogant about being favored.
For a third-grade official to be able to do such a thing, is he tired of life or has he lost his mind and gone crazy?
With this IQ, it is a miracle that he can support himself even if he is an official, let alone an official.
The second statement is even more nonsense.
Even if an official wants to cling to Li Lianying and flatter the chief executive, he can't afford to resort to this method of changing place names.
Because first of all Li Lianying is a rich man and he has too many houses.
From the inner city to the outer city, he owned many houses covering most of the capital.
If we change the name here, will we change it in other places?
What's more, Li Lianying is also very good at life.
The reason why he rose to the top is that he treats his subordinates kindly, is careful and considerate in everything he does.
What’s more, he knows how Anderhai died.
Just based on this lesson, if there is an official, he really plans to do this.
Manager Li must be fooled into thinking that he is trying to set a trap for himself, and he must be kicked to death.
So what is going on? You have to follow the records in literary and historical materials to calculate.
According to the "Qin Ding Ri Xia Jiu Wen Kao" compiled by Ying Lian of the Qianlong Dynasty as evidence, the Huang Hua Gate should be the Huang Wa Gate. This name can be seen in the inscription of the Great Buddha Hall. The commonly known Huanghuamen and Huanghuamen are both Yin Zhisheng.
In the 36th year of the Republic of China (1947), this place was first called Huanghuamen Street. This name was used after 1949. It was not until 1965 that the name was changed to Huanghuamen Street when the place names were rectified.
But even so, there is no information that can explain why this small alley is called a "street".
There are even similar situations, such as Yandai Xiejie and Qihelou Street, which are both narrower and smaller alleys, but they are also called streets. This may be the "Special Science" that belongs to the history of the capital, and it is a mystery that can never be solved.
Even if Liang Sicheng comes back to life, he probably won't be able to explain the reason and can only stare.
In short, the "street" of Huanghuamen is not worthy of its name.
When I walked in here, there was no excitement at all, but it was very deserted.
There is only one non-staple food shop in the whole street that is full of serious businesses.
It is said that before the 1960s, this place used to be a morning market. It was lively with many vendors selling sesame seeds, vegetables and fish.
But now, there is no trace of the past.
All that can be seen are old gray brick walls and the entrances of mixed residential courtyards everywhere.
To put it bluntly, it doesn't look like a place conducive to doing business.
Not to mention Qianmen Street and Dashilan Street in front of Ning Weimin’s house, even Drum Tower, West Fourth Street and East Fourth Street cannot compare.
Actually, when Bian Jiangong came to see the house that day, he was confused at first when he led Ning Weimin and Zhang Shihui to come.
I finally found out about this place, but before I even entered, Bian Jiangong was ready to give up.
He grabbed Ning Weimin at the door of the courtyard and whispered in a very embarrassed voice.
"Wei Min, it's my first time here too. I didn't expect to carry such a heavy burden here. It seems inappropriate and I'll make your trip in vain. Just forget it. Just don't go in. There's no need. Delaying your time."
But he didn't expect that Ning Weimin and Zhang Shihui looked at each other and shook their heads.
Because from a human perspective, they believe that this should never be done.
"Don't mention it. We are all here. It doesn't make sense if we don't go in and take a look. What do people think of us? Are we breaking our promises?"
"That's right, Jiangong, don't be like this. You're welcome. It's okay to just say it. We originally agreed to come see the house, so we can just turn around and leave."
When Bian Jiangong heard what they said, he felt a little impatient.
After swallowing and spitting, he simply shook off all the truth.
"You don't know something. If we are ordinary people, it doesn't matter if we go in, since business cannot be done with justice. But the problem is, this landlord is a jerk, a jerk, and very difficult to deal with."
“He is the cook in our factory who specializes in cooking for the factory leaders. Few people know him. We call him Master Zhang to our faces. Behind our backs, we call him ‘Zhang Dashao’.”
“ The old guy relied on his good skills, and the factory leaders took advantage of him. He had a very bad temper and was a crab. "
"If we really can't negotiate, I'm afraid he'll be embarrassed. I'll give you some unpleasant words in person. So why bother? Aren't we asking for trouble if we go in? Why don't I sell him two bottles of Erguotou later to make amends? This matter is over.”
But these words are still useless.
Although Zhang Shihui sounded a little moved, Ning Weimin still showed no signs of changing his mind.
"Look what you said. If this man is really as bad-tempered as you say, and he does this to you, it won't matter how many bottles of Erguotou you give him. He can throw away the wine. "Don't worry. If you can find this house and show it to us, our brothers will appreciate your support. We haven't heard of the mediator yet. When you get married, you still have to take care of having a son. If it really doesn’t work out, it’s not your fault. I can only say that this person is being unreasonable.”
"Besides, I think this house is okay. The street is a bit deserted, but this house is not at the intersection. It's not far from the bus stop, which is a plus. I really want to go in and take a look. ."
Even after saying these words, Ning Weimin became curious about "Zhang Dashao" and even asked Bian Jiangong about his situation in detail. .
"Hey, having said that, generally capable people seem to have bad tempers. Jiangong, your master... How can he be so good at his craftsmanship? How can he have such a good temper? You Tell me carefully..."
(End of this chapter)