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Chapter 267

There are three Dashifang in this Dushikoubao city, all of which were established in the third year of Chenghua.

The streets in Dushikoubao City are in the shape of "main". The main street enters from Yong'an Gate and connects the north and south. It is called Yong'an Street, and there are three other streets running through the city.

At the same time, Yong'an Avenue is connected to the Guandi Temple located in the north of the city, just like adding a dot to the word "Wang", so it is a block structure in the shape of "Zhu".

It can be clearly felt that the trade on the side of Dushibao is indeed more prosperous than that of Chicheng Castle. There are already many merchants in Nanguan and Wengcheng, and after entering Yong'an Street, the flow of people has increased even more.

If we say that Nanguan is still dominated by border trade, but the shops in the city are both border trade and merchants. This single stone fort was originally an acropolis, with many military households, and officials and generals at all levels are generally redundant elsewhere. The business is prosperous and natural. Needless to say.

After entering the castle from Yongding Gate in the south, there is a post house not far to the west. This is Kaiping post, also known as Dushikou post. 29 people, one secretary, one veterinarian, responsible for the usual affairs of the post.

There is a bell tower at the intersection not far ahead. It was built during the Chenghua period. It is a two-story building. It complements the Drum Tower at the next market entrance, and both have the functions of telling time and warning.

This street is the first side street, named Bell Tower Street, and it is also commonly known as Jiangjun Street locally. Therefore, after turning right, the north of the street not far ahead is the General Office.

Zhang Cheng and Liu Guangwu traveled all the way, chatting more and more like each other, only to hear Liu Guangwu said in a loud voice: "Brother Zhang, I have moved this place for you, brother."

"It's true General Liu, why are you in such a hurry..."

Before Zhang Cheng finished speaking, he was interrupted by Liu Guangwu, who only heard him say: "Again, are you still called a general? Old brother, you said that we are all warriors, so it's just General Zhang, General Liu, or Let's call you Zhang Tongzhi, and you call me Commander Liu, is that interesting?"

What Liu Guangwu said made Zhang Cheng speechless, so he could only laugh out loud to relieve his embarrassment.

Standing in front of the general office, Zhang Cheng saw the word "Zhenwu" written on an archway, which was the same as the general office in Chicheng Castle, but it seemed slightly larger than the official office in Chicheng.

To the west of the General's Office is the Kaipingwei Commander's Office, where the Experience Department and the Zhenfu Department are attached to handle official business, but it is a little strange that there is a mansion to the east of the General's Office.

Seeing Zhang Cheng's doubts, Liu Guangwu solved his doubts in time: "Brother, this mansion was built by the former governor Ying Guogong Yang Wuxiang when he left Zhenbei Road. It was originally used to receive distinguished guests from the past.
However, since the retreat of the Kaiping Guards, there have been very few distinguished guests coming to this single stone frontier fortress, and it has been used by the various branches of Shangbei Road to guard the participants and guests. The back is extremely wide. "

After listening to Liu Guangwu's introduction, Zhang Cheng realized why there was such a mansion here. Liu Guangwu had already dragged Zhang Cheng into the general's office.

On the other side, the carriage that Liu Ying and Liu Yan were riding in stopped directly in front of the mansion. The two of them got out of the car and were welcomed into the mansion by a group of women and maidservants.

Liu Guangwu was about to return to Xuanfu town to work, those confidants and maids would be brought back to the town, and most of the other servants would stay at Dushibao.

In other words, Zhang Cheng will be their new master, and sisters Liu Ying and Liu Yan will be the mistresses of the mansion for a while.

In the general's office, Liu Guangwu also briefly introduced the basic situation of Dushi, and the power should be handed over.

He walked and chatted with Zhang Cheng in the office. Opposite the Admiral's Office is a martial arts arena. Next to the arena is a military camp, which can accommodate thousands of people. There is also a large martial arts arena in the south of the city.

There is also a barn for preparing waste after the Kaiping Guard Office. At the same time, there are five thousand households under the Kaiping Guard, namely Qingquan Fort, Pine Tree Fort, Junzi Fort, Zhen'an Fort, and Zhenning Fort.

The New Army Thousand Household Office in Yunzhou Fort is under the direct management of the Commander Division of Wanquandu, and it is temporarily managed by the Commander Division of Kaipingwei, but it is different from the five Thousand Household Offices after all. He reminded Zhang Cheng Be aware of this.

These thousands of households, together with the three defenses of Chicheng, Yunzhou, and Maying, constitute the main force for the frontier defense of Xuanzhen's Shangbei Road.

However, the key defensive areas on Dushi's side are the three gates, of which the North Gate is the most important. This place is also called Dushi Taiguan. It is built along the Baihe River. Because of the convenient transportation, the defense is the heaviest!
In addition, if you continue along Yong'an Street in Dushibao City, you will find the center of the city. There is a Qiaolou built here, with a big drum in the middle, also known as Drum Tower. It is the highest point in the city. Standing in this building, you can look down. Looking at the whole city, it is also an important defensive position in the city.

From the Drum Tower to the west is the second side street, named Drum Tower Street, also known as Chayuan Street, where the official offices of the Kaiping Guard and Inspection Office, the Sub-Shou Fansi Office, the Sub-Road Inspection Office, etc. are located. North of West Drum Tower Street.

However, most of these government offices are now idle, just like this inspector has not been dispatched for two years, and the branch patrol has always been guarded by North Road Guard He Chongwu, and he only sends personnel to inspect every year.

On the other hand, Donggulou Street is where the official store, pharmacy and medical center are located, and its business is relatively active. In addition, there is a Dushi Academy in the southeast corner of Dushibao City.

Opposite it is the Kaiping Wei School, where the Wei School was also built at the request of Yang Wuxiang, the former governor of Ying Guogong. A total of Dacheng Hall was built, and the Minglun Hall was built behind the two verandahs, the Halberd Gate, the Lingxing Gate, the Divine Kitchen, and the Divine Treasury Hall. , the East and West are Ming, Dexiu and Dao Erzhai, and Wenchang Temple.

In the eighth year of Zhengtong in the Ming Dynasty, the first day of the first month of March began, and it was completed in September of the same year. There are a total of [-] houses, all of which are strong and exquisite. Not finished.

"Let's go and meet your sister-in-law. It's time for us to start the banquet. Just drink today. As for the guards and generals, we will see you later tomorrow. There is no rush. Haha..."

Liu Guangwu pulled Zhang Cheng from the middle hall into the backyard, and led Zhang Cheng to meet his wife. Zhang Cheng had met Mrs. Liu Guangwu, and felt that she had a good temperament and a natural intimacy.

Seeing that Liu Qinshi and Liu Ying and Liu Yan met each other very happily, and chatted very happily, the sister-in-law Liu Qinshi even asked Zhang Cheng to bear the pain and part with her, and tonight lent the Liu family sisters to her for one night.

This request really made Zhang Cheng dumbfounded, but he couldn't refuse it!
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The banquet was not held in the generals' office, but in the front yard of the mansion. Officials from more than a thousand households in Dushibao were invited to participate, as well as Wei Commander Tongzhi, Qianshi and other officials.

Even Wei Zhenfu, experience, governor and other officials were also invited, and Ambassador Lian Cang was also invited, and six banquet tables were set up in the side halls on both sides.

It's just that in the huge main hall, there is only one table, besides Liu Guangwu and Zhang Cheng, there are also a colleague from Kaipingwei and two officials.

In addition, a governor of Kaipingwei and a manager were also seated at this table. Zhang Cheng also called He Biao, his governor, to sit here.

(End of this chapter)