Compared with Chang'an summer nights, it takes a long time to get rid of the heat. Luoyang City, the eastern capital, is undoubtedly much more livable, surrounded by multiple water systems. Especially in the area of more than 70 squares south of Luoshui, it is obviously cooler than the northern part of the city where large palaces, gardens and mansions are clustered.
Because here, almost ubiquitous ditches, open channels, culverts, ponds, and wells reflect the brightly lit night life scenes, and they also quickly evaporate away the residual heat of the day and bring in the moist and refreshing night breeze; lingering in every household.
And because there is a huge flower industry in the city, every household has flowers; even the humble houses are decorated with various plants, trees and green plants in front of the door and behind the walls. Therefore, compared to the fragrance of vegetation in Chang'an, Luodu on a summer night is almost immersed in the fragrance of flowers.
From the common white lotus, water lily, midday lotus, and thousand-petal lotus in garden ponds; to the most common peonies, roses, roses, lilies, and peonies in private homes; to the large clusters of early osmanthus and gardenia on the roadside. , pomegranate, white cardamom; even white jasmine and jexitanhua were introduced from other areas.
Therefore, under the illumination of night lights, there are not only vendors wandering the streets and alleys, selling various well-cut seasonal flowers, or relatively cheap dried flower products such as neck rings, headbands, and bracelets; even roadside shops and stalls also Sells a variety of flower-related wine, food, and items.
At this time of year, the most common special food in the market to relieve summer heat and relieve fatigue is undoubtedly lotus cake and fat flower cake, followed by a cup of special flower syrup drink. In addition, there are various floral-flavored drinks such as Songhua wine, Gui wine, and Bifang wine that are sold by the glass in the market.
In addition, it is said that there is also a tradition in the palace that was inherited from the Wuzhou period. It was during the summer season when flowers were at their peak, that the emperor ordered his maids to collect flowers, pound them with rice and steam them into flower cakes or flower dew balls, which were given to ministers at court ceremonies as a favor.
This is Jiang Tian’s second night trip to Dongdu. It is also one of the few metropolises in the world with a household registration of one million. Therefore, evolution and population growth have also resulted in a complicated urban construction pattern; it is a huge test for any outsider who is not familiar with the environment.
However, Jiang Tian's trip was not a rash act; rather, he had been prepared for it. Because, when he was stationed at the secret censorship department in Jinyong City, he legitimately obtained a relatively detailed overall layout map of the 117 squares of Luodu city.
The reason is also very simple. The existence of the secret censorship department is to take into account the responsibility of secretly inspecting abnormal events and ensuring the safety of the Eastern Capital City. Therefore, in order to facilitate our operations, we have accumulated a considerable amount of atlas information over the past six months to facilitate our operations.
On one of the special versions, various colors and notes were used to specifically mark out some key areas in the Eastern Capital City in addition to the Imperial City, as well as special places and homes that need attention; and the fastest speed , a schematic diagram of convenient routes that can be reached.
Among them, there are not only the palaces and gardens of clan relatives, high-ranking families, eunuchs, nobles, and vassal princes, but also the residences of officials of eighth rank and above, as well as well-known temples, ancestral temples, and government offices. This is also the key list that needs to be secured first after the Anxing Censorship Department is established.
After all, as a feudal dynasty with strict classes. Even if it is still relatively prosperous, it cannot change that all its efforts are to better safeguard the interests of the ruling class. And this "hidden waiter", who is not famous on the surface, is located in the house where he lives.
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This is one of the conveniences and benefits brought by the system itself that Jiang Tian relies on. He only needs to overlook the various city squares from a high place, and the Wuhou Watchtower, which is used for wind and fire prevention and has specific numbers and markings, as a reference for searching according to the map, and he can move forward.
Obviously, the night south of Luoshui is more lively and bustling than the northern part of the city that Jiang Tian has been to; it is also filled with more urban life and even a sense of chaos and disorder. Therefore, when he calmly passed through the neighborhoods, he also saw more strange things hidden under the night.
Especially the further south you go, the more obvious it becomes. Among them are nocturnal animals who are active in various houses; there are also sneaky people who lurk in the back alleys and secret streets; there are even drunken lone pedestrians who surround them, and finally leave a fainted naked pig on the street. The little mouse generation.
The main residence of the vaguely famous "Yinhou" is located in Chunhefang in the southwest corner of the city. To the south is the West Market, one of the three cities in Luodu, where Hu merchants gather; to the north is separated by a tall palace wall and adjacent to Shendu Garden/Xiyuan; to the east is Tongjifang where the shipping docks in the city gather.
As for the name "Yinhou", it was just another name given by people at that time. This person's surname was Le, his given name was Shaoji, and his courtesy name was Xingda. His ancestor was Le Yanwei, who served during the Xianqing reign of Emperor Gaozong. Then, during the reign of Emperor Yuanfeng of the previous dynasty, his grandfather began to gain prominence as an accomplice of the old residence, earning the heirloom title of nobility.
However, according to the "New Edition of Zhou Rites", this rank is only the lowest rank of the rank of nobility; there is neither a real feudal city nor a specific and equivalent remote territory. Therefore, when it was passed into the hands of his uncles, it could barely maintain the minimum standards for a noble title, and was not considered a powerful family.
However, more than twenty years ago, something happened to the slightly declining Le family. A group of male elders, including Nai's father and uncle, suddenly fell ill and died one after another. Then, those cousins also died one after another. An accident; in the end, such an empty title was transferred to him.
However, people at the time originally thought that it would be difficult to maintain the family, and Le Shaoji was reduced to a subordinate. Unexpectedly, he joined the market after seizing the title, and gradually rose up with the help of God. Today, there are many villas and villas inside and outside Luodu and in Duji Dao, as well as a reputation that is secretly spread.
Therefore, there were also rumors in the market in his early years that he was so depressed that he once lived in Gouji Ridge. Because it was the place where the imperial court executed felons in the past; therefore, it is inevitable that the grievances of the past dynasties have accumulated, and there are many strange things that cause trouble, which require enough popularity to suppress.
Therefore, Jingzhao Mansion built many properties that were sufficient for living in this Gouji Ridge. It also attracted and resettled poor people at low rents, and even attracted foreign scholars to live there at the expense of reverse subsidies, thinking of a yin and yang hedging pattern. And there are also some brave and fearless people among these scholars.
Therefore, among the scholars of the generation who temporarily lived in Goujiling in the past dynasties, it seems that there are always some true and false anecdotes. For example, there are legends such as a fox repaying a favor, meeting a female ghost at night, a gift from a god, a banquet invited by a mountain spirit, and so on. The legendary "Hidden Marquis" got opportunities and adventures to make a fortune here.
Just as Jiang Danqie was thinking about soaring in the night wind, a very different and connected private building was located on the edge of a brightly lit dock market where several rivers converged; a large house with rippling water. , and the unabashed feasting and singing inside, also appeared in front of him.
