Ming Dynasty Road

Chapter 52 Eight Great Alleys
The officials of the Ministry of Rites were responsible for the specific reception work of the Manchu and Qing missions. The officials of the Ministry of Rituals believed that in a state of etiquette in the Ming Dynasty, no matter the status of the other party, they must treat each other with courtesy, and they must show grandeur. Only in this way can they show the demeanor of a great country and let these barbarians Knowing Tianwei's power, and the emperor's decree, if these Manchu people have no excessive demands, they will all be satisfied, so when Fu Lehe proposed to visit the city of Beijing, the officials of the Ministry of Rites did not stop them, on the contrary, they sent entourages from the Ministry of Rites Guards, let them go.

Fu Lehe and Jiang Rong dressed up as Han Chinese scholars, shaking folding fans in their hands, but they also looked like Han Chinese students, especially Fu Lehe, who thought he looked like Pan An.

"Look at that idiot, he is still shaking his fan in such a cold day, he must have a brain problem, and there is a long braid on the outside of the hat, like an animal's tail, it is really ugly, hehehe." Walking on the road The girls whispered and ran away with a snigger.

Fu Lehe walked proudly on the streets of Beijing, causing the girls on the road to murmur. Fu Lehe couldn't help being overjoyed when he saw this scene. It seemed that the warriors of the Qing Dynasty had conquered the Han girls. Thinking of this, Fu Lehe The joy in Le He's heart was even greater, and even the fan in his hand was shaking more cheerfully.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites looked at Fu Lehe and Jiang Rong's attire, and their hearts were full of disdain. However, Mr. Zhao Yi, who was in charge of the peace talks, had already told them to entertain the envoys of the Manchu Qing well. The officials of the Ministry of Rites had to be patient. Hang out with these two bumpkins.

Under the explanation of the officials from the Ministry of Rituals, the group strolled slowly. After a while, Fu Lehe felt that BJ City was more prosperous than Shengjing, and the rest were not much similar, so it was a bit boring.

Fu Lehe asked the accompanying official of the Ministry of Rites impatiently: "Where are the Eight Great Hutongs in Beijing? Ben Belle wants to see them."

The officials of the Ministry of Rites who accompanied him were also young people, who were already angry with the Tartars, but when they heard that the Tartars Baylor wanted to go to Bada Hutong, they became even more angry. If Zhao Yi hadn't repeatedly urged them, the officials of the Ministry of Rites would have been angry long ago.

"My lord envoy, these eight alleys have always been mixed with fish and dragons. If something happens to my lord envoy, the lower officials can't afford it." The official from the Ministry of Rituals calmed down and replied softly.

"What kind of mixed fish and dragons, Ben Belle is not afraid, is this how you entertain envoys? Lead the way and go to the most famous Yixiang Courtyard in Bada Hutong to see it. You officials don't have to follow, just send a few followers." Fu Leh said with a lewd smile.

Ignoring the anger of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, Fu Lehebeile let several subordinates of the Ministry of Rites take the lead. Seeing that Fu Lehe could not be stopped, the officials of the Ministry of Rites left a few people waiting here, and the rest went to report to Master Zhao Yi .

There are so many hutongs in the city of Beijing. The Bada Hutongs mentioned by Fu Lehe are the place of fireworks and willow alleys, and Yixiangyuan is the best among many brothels in the Bada Hutongs.

Girls in Bada Hutong are divided into two types: "Southern Class" and "Northern Class". Generally speaking, the girls in "Southern Class" are mainly from the south of the Yangtze River.Such girls are mostly accompanied by dignitaries. The girls in the "North Class" are mainly girls from the area north of the Yellow River. They are good-looking, but poor in cultural quality. The girls in "Yixiangyuan" are a combination of "South Class" and "North Class", so it is a first-class brothel.

The entourage of the Ministry of Rites led the way, and after a while, they came to a very bustling alley. Other places have gradually become quiet, but this area is still brightly lit and bustling. Fu Lehe asked the entourage of the Ministry of Rites who accompanied him: Is it the Eight Great Hutongs?"

The head of the entourage of the Ministry of Rites was also a young man, and he thought that this tartar was indeed a country bumpkin, who had never seen the world, so he must have been surprised by this bustling scene.

"Return to the envoy, this is the Eight Great Alleys. There are all kinds of entertainment here, drinking, listening to music, gambling, and talking with sisters, all of which are available. As long as you have money, there is nothing you can't do. Chen Yuanyuan, the most famous courtesan in the capital today. It's in Yixiangyuan, one of the eight alleys, but Yixiangyuan has many rules, and there must be enough money, and followers can't follow in. The money for eating, drinking and listening to music is enough for people like me Half a year's salary."

When Fu Lehe met the entourage of the Ministry of Rites and mentioned Chen Yuanyuan, the eyes of the entourage of the Ministry of Rites were blurred. It seems that Chen Yuanyuan must be a stunning beauty, and I must go and see it.

"You can't bring your entourage? Master Jiang Rong, take these people to other places for a stroll. Ben Belle will go to Yixiangyuan to see and see. All the expenses will be charged to me. This brother will take me to Yixiangyuan." Fu Lehe took out the silver ticket from his purse, took a 1000 tael one and handed it to Jiang Rong, asking him to play with his entourage from the Ministry of Rites.

As soon as Jiang Rong heard that he was going to act separately, he opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything after all. He took the bank ticket and took a group of followers to have fun. He went to the gate of Yixiangyuan.

At this time, the business of Yixiangyuan is booming. When they arrived at the gate of Yixiangyuan, the accompanying attendants said: "My lord, there is a rule in this Yixiangyuan that no one can bring weapons in. If you also bring weapons , leave it to the little one for safekeeping."

Yixiang Courtyard is full of high-ranking officials or wealthy businessmen, and it is normal for accidents to occur after drinking alcohol and bringing weapons in. Fu Lehe was also unambiguous, took out a dagger from his waist, and threw it to the attendant in the etiquette department: "Put it away, This is a dagger bestowed by my father, there must be no mistakes!" The entourage of the Ministry of Rites took the dagger with a nod and bowed, and quickly said: "Your Excellency, just rest assured, and your envoys will enjoy themselves."

The servants who greeted the guests at the door were all clever young men, and when they heard the words "Master Envoy" and "Father", they knew that the person coming here was also someone, so they hurried over to greet them.Watching Fu Lehe go in surrounded by a group of young servants, the entourage of the Ministry of Rites turned and left, with a groveling look on his face, and a closer look revealed that this entourage was Zhao Yi's deputy Niu Yong.

The servant of Yixiangyuan was leading the way, and Fu Lehe was also admiring the interior of Yixiangyuan. It really was extremely luxurious. Having seen Honglu Temple during the day, it was already very luxurious, but here is even worse. In addition to luxury, there is also a strange style, the sound of silk and bamboo, the charming smiles of women, brilliant lights, and carved beams and painted buildings.The servants and maids who shuttled through the crowd were also carefully selected. The men were all handsome young men with red lips and white teeth, and the women were all charming and enchanting women.

"It's really a place full of luxury and money. It's a pity, when will our warriors of the Qing Dynasty stand on this land." Fu Lehe felt in his heart. At this time, people who are familiar with Fu Lehe will definitely be surprised. At this time, Fu Lehe Le He still looked like a playboy, with an ambitious look in his eyes, but it was fleeting, and in an instant he changed back to his old foolish look.

Yixiangyuan is divided into three floors, the first floor is the casino, the second floor is the restaurant for the guests to drink, the third floor is the guest room, the place where the guests are tired to rest, and the top is the terrace, which is also a place for watching the scenery and listening to music. Hearing that today's top card Chen Yuanyuan will not be playing, Fu Lehe suddenly looked unhappy, and planned to visit the casino.

The gambling tables in Yixiangyuan do not accept cash or silver tickets. You can only play a few hands if you change the chips at the counter in advance. The chip is made of small-leaf red sandalwood, with the amount, number and special mark engraved on it to prevent counterfeiting.

Fu Lehe took out 3000 taels of silver bills and handed them to the boy to exchange for chips. After a while, the servant brought over 3000 taels worth of chips on a tray, and there was a cup of fragrant tea on the tray. Fu Lehe Picking up the chips and fragrant tea, he casually threw a 50 taels of chips to the boy, and said, "Okay, I'll play by myself, you don't have to follow me."

The boy happily took the chips, and left happily. Fu Lehe smiled contemptuously, ignored the boy, looked around, and then walked towards a table in an inconspicuous corner naturally. .

　Chen Yuanyuan is a famous prostitute on the Qinhuai River. If the plot needs it, I will make some changes in the book. Some historical details are not rigorous. I hope everyone can understand, thank you

　　
　
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