Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 22
At this time, how could Zhu Youtang fail to see that this was a trick played by Zhu Houzhao, and he directly called Hanlin Shidu, but it was intentional.The purpose was just to let myself agree to him taking Wang Shouren to his side, and shouting that it was not a problem whether this Imperial Academy servant could go, and where the Imperial Academy servant could not go, as expected, he turned to discuss official positions with his son.

However, Zhu Youtang naturally didn't care about Wang Shouren. His son gave it to him if he thought it was good, and told Wang Hua himself later.

Accompanying Zhu Youtang to finish correcting the test book, Zhu Houzhao returned to Xianyang Palace, but Zhu Houzhao didn't go to bed early because he was leaving the palace tomorrow.

As the crown prince, Zhu Houzhao also had Muxiu, that is, the holidays for later generations. In Daming, the most special class was those of the Imperial Academy, who practiced once every five days, and the noble officials definitely did not talk about it.The students of the Guozijian are given a day off, that is, the first and fifteenth day of the new year, two days a month, and the ministers are given a ten-day holiday, that is, one day off in ten days.

In addition to these holidays, national festivals also have statutory holidays, such as the three major statutory holidays of New Year's Day, Winter Solstice and Lantern Festival.From the first day of the new year, civil and military officials have a five-day holiday, and the Winter Solstice Festival begins on that day, with a three-day holiday. The most holiday is the Lantern Festival, which has a ten-day holiday.Although Zhu Houzhao works with his father every day, he still has to repair the holidays that should be taken.

Tomorrow is a holiday, and Zhu Houzhao is going to go out to play. Speaking of one day off in fifteen days, most of the jobs like this will be at the bottom in future generations.

In this era, one day off is given for fifteen days, which is the treatment of the crown prince. Zhu Houzhao really misses working from nine to five, and going to five to study two.

Early the next morning, Zhu Houzhao changed into short attire. This time he was not dressed as a literati, but as a warrior. In addition to Liu Jin and Zhang Yong who were serving him, there were five people behind Zhu Houzhao. In addition to teaching Zhu Houzhao Among the four soldiers who have excellent martial arts skills, the rest is Li Kong, who taught Zhu Houzhao's body skills, dodging and jumping over walls and houses.

After the group left the palace, they walked on the street swaggeringly. Zhu Houzhao's main itinerary today was to go to the gym.

Zhu Houzhao turned his head to look at Liu Jin, and then asked, "I asked you to scan the place a long time ago, have you found it?"

"Master, I've found it!" Liu Jin said flatteringly.

"I can tell you, if you let me know that these people are arranged by you in advance, and you fight with me and lose on purpose, I will send you to the clothes bureau." Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then said to Liu Jin beside him: "I can allow you once, but I will never allow you a second time. You can do it yourself."

Since hitting Liu Jin's board last time, this is the first time that Zhu Houzhao has told Liu Jin to take care of things. Zhu Houzhao will give him a chance to hit Liu Jin, but he will never forget to hit.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, the slaves are afraid!" Liu Jin said hastily.

"Okay, tell me where our first family is going!" Zhu Houzhao nodded and said.

Liu Jin didn't dare to be negligent, and quickly said: "Young master, it's not far in front. This is a martial arts gym. The name of the opener is Liu Datong. It is said that a pair of iron fists is very good."

Zhu Houzhao has really inquired about the martial arts school of this era, which is very different from the martial arts school in Zhu Houzhao's impression. Although they also teach apprentices, teaching apprentices is not their main source of income.Although there are some people who have learned martial arts and want to take the martial arts exam, not everyone can pass the exam. After all, they always have to eat before they pass the exam, so the martial arts gym has also found a way for these people to survive.

For this reason, Zhu Houzhao also specially studied the martial arts of the Ming Dynasty. The martial arts of the Ming Dynasty was created very early, but the system has not been finalized.It was not until the 14th year of Chenghua that according to the suggestion of the eunuch Wang Zhi, taking the liberal arts as an example, a martial arts township and a general examination were set up.In the sixth year of Hongzhi, the Dingwu Division has a test every six years. First strategy, then bow horse. Those who fail in strategy are not allowed to try bow horse.Now it has been changed to a three-year test, and the content of the test is mainly horse stance, bow and arrow and strategy test.

After these years, many people have set their sights on martial arts, which is regarded by countless people as another way to get ahead.

With the market and demand, there will naturally be related industries. Under such a background, the martial arts school will naturally emerge as the times require.Especially in the capital city, many people did not leave after failing the martial arts exam for the first time, and stayed in the capital city to wait for the next subject.You must know that the traffic is not developed now, and it may take half a year to go back to my hometown. There are too many things on the road, and robbers and diseases are fatal.

Simply begging for food in the capital, the martial arts gym has become a place where these people gather, and it can be said that it is also a place where good and evil are mixed.

Zhu Houzhao researched and found that these people said they were martial arts gyms, but they were more like some kind of gang organization. To recruit apprentices is to recruit people, and with the title of master and apprentice, the relationship will be closer and closer.

There are several main businesses in the martial arts school. The first one is guards. They can be roughly divided into two types. Serve.The second type is bodyguards, which are different from bodyguards. Wuguan sends people to follow the owner, mainly for protection.Escorts entrust the goods and are responsible for the delivery, which are two transactions.

In addition to the guards, the Martial Arts Center also arrests bandits and receives government rewards. If a big thief is caught, the income is free. You must know that the government offers a reward for arrest, and the money is indispensable.

Another thing is to get sideways, of course, it's not a matter of committing crimes, a martial arts gym attaches great importance to reputation, after all, many people still have to take martial arts exams, and a bad reputation is not enough.Partial door means that for example, there are local gangsters who bully and bully the market. The merchants usually invite martial arts masters from the martial arts gym to sit in the shop (meaning that this shop is covered by me).This may be the earliest prototype of the protection fee. After getting the news, Zhu Houzhao was quite shocked.

Martial arts halls also do some ordinary business. For example, when two big households fight against each other and one party loses and the other side presses closely, the losing party will often seek advice and persuasion from the owner of the local martial arts hall (of course there are some) A lot of money for traveling and horses and tea).

Although I don't know the exact time when martial arts gyms appeared and flourished, there are quite a few martial arts halls in Beijing now, which can be considered prosperous, but they are also mixed with everyone.

Zhu Houzhao and his team soon stopped at the door of a martial arts gym. There was a black wooden plaque with four words on it: Datong Martial Arts Hall, with a simple and rude name.Although it is called a martial arts gym, it is just a big courtyard. There are many weapons and some wooden stakes in the courtyard. Some people are practicing in it, and others are practicing bow and arrow. There are actually horses beside it.

Obviously, this Datong martial arts school has a profound foundation, and it is even worthy of a horse. Zhu Houzhao glanced at Liu Jin appreciatively, and it was done well.

(End of this chapter)