"Those who are the top scholars outside Donghua Gate are good men! If you don't take the exam for fame and fortune, you have to be Qiu Ba. Are you stupid to study?"

A middle-aged man in Bianjing City was wearing a fur hat and scolding his son, and there were many people watching.

"Young master, go home and study. This is a peaceful and prosperous era. Why do you think about joining the army?"

The young man raised his head and broke away from his father's hand. "The Liao Kingdom in the north of the Song Dynasty was eyeing it, the Western Xia invaded for many years, and the bandits in the south were invading my borders. How could my great man be like you?

"Difficult! You dare to contradict your father? This is disobedience and unfilial! Tie him back to me!"

The boy stopped answering and ran away hard, but he was "persuaded" by several servants to go back without running far.

"Oh, Dasong, it's true!" A passerby wanted to speak but stopped. The companion next to him reminded him to speak carefully and not be made into a Yuanyou Party member.

"Okay, go to Beigulou to have a drink! It's easy to talk there!"

This Beigu Tower is actually not prominent in Bianjing City. The reason why it speaks conveniently is that it has a strong background. This restaurant was opened by Zhao Wei, the prince of Huaiying. Zhao Wei is a romantic and well-written person. His attainments in calligraphy and painting are almost as good as Emperor Zidaojun today.

Emperor Daojun was a man who loved the house and the country, so he was accustomed to this clan brother. He kept giving him rewards and gave him many treatments that he could not give according to the ancestral system.

For example, there could be 100 Longwu Guards in Zhao Wei's mansion. If someone else was replaced, even the prince would be imprisoned. Zhao Wei was not only confident, but also often did some extraordinary things. Many censors wrote letters to the emperor to punish him, but the emperor always said that talent was rare and he should be tolerant.

After a long time, even the prefect of Kaifeng prefecture had nothing to do with Zhao Wei. Anyone with discerning eyes knew that this prince was ten thousand at ease with him. Such a prince was hated and did not form a clique and was not interested in the government. Of course, the emperor had to be regarded as a typical example to show his brothers, brothers, respect and warmth.

However, Zhao Wei never went to Beigulou, and all the affairs were handled by Hu Sangui, the third housekeeper of the royal palace.

In order to do a good job in business, Hu Sangui did everything he could openly speak in Beigulou, and he could say anything and stay in the guest. Even if a beggar is only given a penny, he would entertain him.

Just because he could say everything about this Beigulou, some frustrated officials and scholars who failed the exam often went to Beigulou to give in and give in.

Because there are all guests, many thieves often get involved in Beigulou. However, Hu Sanguidu is so powerful that he sets a rule that each thief can only steal at most one tael of silver here. If he exceeds one tael of gold, he will turn against him and beat him up.

The restaurant is not big, so the dishes are naturally not as exquisite as those of those big restaurants, and there are not all kinds of rare delicacies in the mansions of high-ranking officials and nobles.

If you can open a restaurant, you will naturally have signature dishes. The best thing you are good at is the five-spice rabbit meat. This five-spice rabbit meat is a domestic rabbit raised by a farmer outside Bianjing City. It is called a hare to the guests. Before slaughtering, it took out a real hare and wandered around in front of the guests. "Real hare, real price! One is 800 mins per!"

In fact, the five-spice rabbit meat is to open the domestic rabbit in advance, peel it to remove the internal organs, air-dry for seven days, soak it in cold water, then chop it into pieces, wash it with boiling water, and place it in layers into the pot. When placing it, leave a round hole in the middle, and then mix the auxiliary ingredients such as pepper, fennel, cumin, amomum, apple, cardamom, clove, rock sugar, noodle sauce, sugar and other auxiliary ingredients in proportion, put it into the round hole and mix it with old soup, cook it over high heat for one hour, then cook it over low heat for one hour, then remove it after cooling. The finished product has a strong fragrance, no grassy smell, and is salty and fragrant, crispy and long-lasting flavor.

Some customers also asked why it wasn't fresh rabbit meat, and Hu Sangui would scold him, "I don't know what you eat! How can you eat fresh rabbits? Don't you smell the rabbits turn purple and the goose grow yellow! This rabbit is the most delicious when it's drying into this almost purple color! If you don't know how to eat it, don't come in the future!"

If the owner of another restaurant dared to treat customers like this, not to mention that he was beaten, he would at least not be able to keep going.

But the more Hu Sangui scolded him here, the more the guests felt that it was worth it.

"A three steward of a royal palace is so knowledgeable. It is really a brilliant literary ruling in the Song Dynasty!" There are not only frustrated people here, but also those who have recently climbed the dragon and attached themselves to the throne.

These people came here to find out if they had their own success in their conversations, but they were called out by Hu Sangui once.

The last one was beaten and threatened to take revenge on Hu Sangui. After Hu Sangui reported to Zhao Wei, he actually brought thirty Longwu Guards to tear down the wall of the other person.

Among the guests who visited today, there was one person who was particularly noticeable. He was a young man in his early twenties, and very few young people would come to Beigulou.

"If you want to enter Beigu Tower, you must first report your name. Boss Hu will be sure to enter!"

The young man raised his eyebrows and took out a ingot of silver from his purse. "Is it because the store is bullying customers? I came here just because I was hungry and had to eat something! I had to let the boss know before entering. The rules of your store are too big!"

When several guys saw that the young man was wearing a blue suit, he was more than eight feet tall, with square face and big ears, and he was very strong. He was afraid that he would come to cause trouble, so he gathered around him. The shortest guy went to call Hu Sangui.

"The black shops are not as unruly as you. I'm just here for a meal in broad daylight. Do you want to come and beat me? Is there any other way to do the king?"

"Yes! This Song Dynasty law is the king's law, and the emperor's imperial edict is the king's law! Our small business cannot withstand the troubles of distinguished guests! You should invite you to eat at another restaurant. I will give you a silver ingot and you can eat it in another place!"

The young man smiled coldly, "Who do you think I am? A beggar or a gangster in Bianjing City? I will add another ingot of silver to you. I have to have a meal in this Beigu Building today! I just want a bowl of noodle soup, not to blackmail you!"

"Everyone has a background, so why do you have to tell the truth? I think you are the assassin of the Imperial City Department. My Beigulou tree is also very popular. If you want to take a few of them back to prison and get promoted and make a fortune, don't think so! At worst, my store will not be opened! You'd better go back! If you insist on fighting today, I will accompany you! Even if you make trouble with the emperor, I'm not afraid!"

The young man clenched his fists and suddenly put down again, "I'm just eating a bowl of noodles. I won't go inside, just eat outside your door! This requirement is not too much!"

"I have seen so many people like you, and so many people come in and out of the door. If you are not careful, you draw pictures and write words, you will be demoted to the official position at the least, and your house will be searched! No!"

"Boss Hu, if you do this, I won't eat noodles anymore. I will leave at your door today!"

"Okay, close the door, close the business for one day today! Guests who have arrived, let them eat, drink, have fun until tomorrow! Fight with me, boy, you are still tender!"

As soon as the words were finished, the guys closed the door, and then the sound of the pipa, zither, flute and flute were heard in the Beigu Tower, and the female voice singing the Liu San transformed into Yulin bell.

"Yao Hua, I said, you have no way here! Hu Sangui is so thief, don't think about this road!"

"After a hour, my cousin Yao Pingzhong is also a general after all. My Yao family is not of a low status. According to my nature, if I am in the northwest, I will demolish the Beigu Building!"

"Please put away your military master's set. This is Bianjing. If you look like a scholar, you might have gone in just now! But you will still be discovered by Hu Sangui! If you demolish this place, the wealth and prosperity of your Yao family may end! The real owner of this restaurant is Zhao Wei, known as the rogue prince! Even the Grand Marshal Gao Taishi, dare not provoke anyone, and the prince will salute him when he sees him. Do you dare to provoke such a person? Do you think he is long-lasting?"

"Then how do we report to the inspector when we go back?" Yao Hua looked at the "hour" with a blank look on his face.

"Hour" pulled him into the alley next to him, and people would be squeezed into the road from time to time. There were too many people in Bianjing City.

"Brother, I have experienced such things for a lot. Not every mission can be successful. All I need is your attitude and your reply. Those who do our business are careful to be able to travel for a thousand years. Young people should not be too arrogant! Today, I, Zhong Zhiming, treat you to Huanhua Building for dinner. In addition, I will call a few of the guys in the bureau and go back and talk to you. You can send gold to the inspection show your loyalty, and this matter will be over!"

Yao Hua looked at Zhong Zhiming with surprise, "Didn't the inspection say that there is important information about the Liao Kingdom in Beigulou? We didn't find anything, and even if we give gold, we can't excuse me!"

Zhong Zhiming patted Yao Hua on the shoulder, "Brother, you are too young and your family background is pretty good. You don't understand some things! There have been no wars in the Song and Liao dynasties for hundreds of years. What important information can you have? It's just that the hunting master from the Liao Kingdom brought people to the border to hunt. If you dare to learn from me, just tell the inspector directly that it was the Liao master who brought people to hunt!"

Yao Hua shook his head, "It's wrong to deceive his superiors! If something really matters and misleads the big affairs of the court, I will move my head!"

"I don't think you are like a scholar. Why are you more pedantic than a scholar? You don't know how you came into the Imperial City! It will be difficult for you to survive in Bianjing City after doing this. Maybe you will be demoted to Lingnan to monitor the exiled people, and in fact you will be exiled!"

"After a hour, I bought the Imperial City Department for money. I thought that the Imperial City Department was mainly to spy on the court for information. If I have the opportunity to make contributions in the future, I can become an official! I can't study anymore. Let's fight. My cousin Yao Pingzhong has already occupied the position. It is impossible for the court to really make my brother's army the Yao family army!"

Zhong Zhiming leaned against the wall with a smile, "Oh, everything is inferior, but he is high in his studies. You are really right! You spend money on buying such a mess, and you will waste your money! Why don't you go to the path of Grandmaster Cai and donate your fame? Then you will first release the county magistrate and then make money to be the magistrate and the magistrate. If you spend enough money, it is not impossible to be a deputy magistrate and political affairs!"

As the two of them spoke, they came to Huanhua Building. Zhong Zhiming took out the fireworks that were originally reported by the Imperial City Department and put them out. Yao Hua was shocked, "This is a signal of emergency military information. Hours, you!"

"It was also when you first came. We wanted to test you. We didn't tell you many things. Seeing you so honest today, I will tell you that the fireworks are the idea that came to light the inspection, and they are used to invite brothers to gather for wine and enjoy flowers in a certain place! The serious emergency military situation is to be released three times in a row! Hi, my father has never had any emergency military situation in his life. What military situation can we have in this life! The Liao Lord in the north is also a playful master. Don't worry, the battle cannot be fought! Then Li Taibai said it well, you must be happy in life and don't let the golden cup face the moon empty! Come on, let's see the yellow wine and matchmaker in Huanhua Tower today!"

"Matchmaker? I already have a engagement, so I don't need a matchmaker to be a matchmaker!"

Zhong Zhiming clapped his hands, and a friend came over immediately, "Zhong Dujian, you are here again! How many officials are there today? Let's arrange the girls you like and the delicious dishes to serve you!"

Yao Hua looked at the Huanhua Building, which was indeed much taller than Beigu Building. Moreover, the tables, chairs and tea sets inside were made of excellent wood, the wine pot was silver, and the plates and bowls were of high-quality Jun porcelain.

The woman who came towards him was wearing a pomegranate skirt, shaking her fan, twisting her waist and leaning against him, scaring him so much that she shrank behind Zhong Zhiming.

"Lan Zhou, don't scare this young master, yes, call Gao Liu and Lianwa out! Well, today you want to teach this young master what it means to be looser and looser! There is also the love of putting mandarin ducks in a cage, hahaha, this young master is still a young man!"

"In the hour, you guys, I'll treat you, I'll go back first! I'm a little uncomfortable here!"

Zhong Zhiming did not answer, but instead made his body go away and smiled at Lan Zhou. Lan Zhou leaned against Yao Hua. "This young man seems to be unfamiliar with Liu Sanbian's words. Do you know that Lan Zhou is urging him to do it!" Then he covered his mouth and laughed, stuffing the fan into Yao Hua's hand.

Yao Hua subconsciously shrank to the side, "Girl, this, you, I, men and women."

"Yes, you and I are in love and affectionate. Biyun returns to recognize you without a trace. Well, why do you have to know each other when we meet? Don't pretend to be reserved! I won't eat you again." Lan Zhou said and bumped into Yao Hua, and then hugged Zhong Zhiming. "Brother Zhong, you have to teach you this little brother, such a handsome young man, who doesn't even read Liu Sanbian's lyrics. It's so boring!"

"Okay, okay, people, I have to give you a chance. If you don't know each other once, you will become familiar with each other twice or three times! I didn't think I could not read a lot of words at the beginning. As many people came to Huanhua Tower, I could recite a lot of poems!"

"Oh, Brother Zhong, you are the one who is the boss again! Have you made any money again recently?"

Yao Hua looked at the other small leaders of the Imperial City Department, all of whom were smiling and staring at Lan Zhou.

"Lan Zhou was born with a beautiful and beautiful woman, and I have a lot of love. Lianwa is more than happy. Haha, Lan Zhou, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you, brother Xiong, I'm so happy!"

"Hmph, you all say that Gao Liu has a lot of love with you, Lianwa has a long relationship with you, and she also says that she misses me, a liar! Bear!"

Called the bear, Lu Xiong, the governor of the Imperial City Sima, was thin and good at raising horses and geldings. He was responsible for investigating and handling cases of smuggling military horses in the Imperial City Department. Behind him were Deng Yong and Zhou Wu. Deng Yong was responsible for supervising the casting of weapons and armor, and Zhou Wu was supervising the transportation of grain. These three people have become wealthy families over the years, but Zhong Zhiming was responsible for inquiring about military information. Without any big oil and water, the way to make some money was nothing more than quarrels from military officers who came to Bianjing to report their duties and envoys stationed in various places in the Imperial City Department.

What makes Zhong Zhiming better than military officers and other Imperial City envoys is that he studied military tactics in his early years and remembered various formations handed down by Emperor Taizong. Most of the people who came to Beijing were rough people. If he wanted to report his duties smoothly, he had to find Zhong Zhiming.

It’s not that Zhong Zhiming would help them write documents for their duties, but that Zhong Zhiming’s price is fair and several times cheaper than bribing the Ministry of War. Moreover, Zhong Zhiming could enter and exit the imperial city with the token, and the court’s military movements were as clear as that of the Ministry of War.

At the banquet, the four of them hugged a woman and talked about their experiences these days. Only Yao Hua insisted on getting Xiangxue who came to accompany him to drink and then lowered her head to eat.

Yao Hua had wanted to leave long ago, but he knew that these four people could not be offended, otherwise he would not be able to survive in the Imperial City Bureau.

But now he was very confused. He spent money to buy the Imperial City Department to allow him to really spy on military information so that he could ensure that Yao Pingzhong could win the battle and maintain the position of the Yao family.

Before entering the Imperial City Department, he thought that the people in the Imperial City Department had excellent skills to defend their families, but who knew they were a group of people who only wanted to make a fortune.

If this continues, it won't take long, and he will be the same as them, and he still knows nothing about military information.

But before coming to Bianjing, the Yao family went to smuggle horses in the north and told Yao Pingzhong that in the northeast of the Liao Kingdom, there was a Wanyan tribe who began to refuse to listen to the Liao Lord, and there were some tribes in the north of the Liao Kingdom, and there were also some tribes in the north of the Liao Kingdom.

After the cup and plate was in a mess, Yao Hua left Huanhua Tower alone and returned to the Imperial City Office to report to the inspector.

"Did the other four people live in Huanhua Building again today?" Dianjian never laughed, at least Yao Hua had never seen him laugh.

"I dare not deceive the Lord Dingjian. The four of them did live in Huanhua Building in the hour!"

The examination was a middle-aged man with a long and thin face. He always wore a black suit and was wrapped in a headscarf, never wearing an official hat or an official uniform.

Every time I see him, Yao Hua always feels like a ray of light on his back and dare not look directly into this person's eyes.

"Well, are you very disappointed with Imperial City? Actually, I am also disappointed,"

"My subordinates are incompetent and have not been able to find out any military information. Please check and punish!"

Dingjian waved his hand, "I'm not talking about this, I know you can't find anything! In fact, I have sent people to the north to inquire about military information long ago! But the emperor and several important officials refused to believe it!"

Yao Hua was surprised, but then he understood that as the intelligence officer of the entire Song Empire, it was impossible to really expect a group of people who were eating, drinking and having fun to spy on the information. There must be a hidden line.

"Forget it, you go down! General Yao has sent someone to give gifts. Actually, I don't want to accept it, but if you don't accept it, the emperor will not be at ease either! By the way, today is the half-year period for you to come to the Imperial City Department. I have been observing you in the dark for a long time. It's a good material! My name is Zhao Wuji, and I'll call me Duke Anding County from now on. I don't like others asking me to inspect!"

Although Yao Hua read a little, he immediately understood at this moment. The founding of the Song Dynasty was in line with the prophecy of the emperor. Zhao Wuji, as a royal family, was naturally very taboo to sit in this position.

However, what Yao Hua couldn't understand was that the Song Dynasty was most taboo to lead the royal family, so why did Zhao Wuji take charge of the intelligence department of the entire empire? If so,
Chapter completed!