Daming: I have a showdown, my father-in-law is the emperor

Chapter 173 Iron Pillar Enters the City
Ming dynasty.

Chongzhen 17th year, August [-]rd.

For Zhao Tiezhu, this day is a day he will never forget.

this day.

He finally saw the prosperity of the capital.

When Tie Zhu was still young, people kept telling him that the capital city was the most prosperous place in Ming Dynasty.

There are majestic and tall city walls, a constant flow of people, and countless gentry and lords living happily in the capital.

All of these are what Tie Zhu yearns for.

On the way from Taiyuan Mansion to the capital, Tie Zhu was looking forward to what the capital would be like?
Nowadays.

He finally saw it.

"It's amazing!"

Tie Zhu whispered.

This was his most intuitive feeling when he saw the capital.

The officials of Taiyuan Prefecture led a group of students and finally arrived in the capital today.

A group of hundreds of people stood at the gate of the city, staring at the tall and majestic city wall, which shocked the hearts of this group of people.

They originally thought that the city wall of Taiyuan Mansion was spectacular enough.

did not expect.

After seeing the city walls of the capital, they realized what it means to see a small witch see a big witch.

This is not comparable to the city walls of Taiyuan Mansion.

Tie Zhu was shocked in his heart, as expected of the most prosperous city in the world, even the city walls were built so tall and thick.

A large group of people stood in a daze under the city gate, which had already attracted the attention of passers-by.

The constant flow of people at the city gate was also one of the reasons that shocked Tie Zhu.

There are so many people here, more than the people he used to go to the town to attend the temple fair.

Prosperous and lively is Tie Zhu's first impression of the capital.

The common people passing by around have long been familiar with the behavior of this group of people, and everyone is used to it.

In the past few days, officials from other places have brought a large group of children to the capital.

These ordinary people in the capital have met many times.

therefore.

Seeing that Tie Zhu and his group were overwhelmed by the prosperity of the capital, they were already immune.

There have been several waves of students coming to the capital from other places. Every foreign student who comes to the capital will be shocked by the prosperity of the capital.

At this time, the ordinary people in the capital will raise their proud heads and look at these people with a little disdain.

As if to say, another group of bumpkins came.

This is the pride of being a native of Beijing.

"Brother Tie Zhu, the people around seem to be looking at us in the wrong way."

Cuihua pulled Tie Zhu's sleeve and asked cautiously.

Cuihua followed Tie Zhu from Zhaojiazhuang to the capital, barely speaking along the way.

He always followed behind Tie Zhu every step of the way.

This is Cuihua's first time traveling far away, and Tie Zhu is the only person she can rely on if she is unfamiliar with the place.

Whenever she encounters a crowded place, Cuihua will be timid and afraid.

Tie Zhu's thoughts were pulled back by Cuihua, and he looked at the passers-by around him.

Sure enough, the expressions of these people were not friendly.

"It's okay, don't be afraid, this is the foot of the emperor, the safest place in the world."

Tie Zhu took Cuihua's little hand and comforted her.

He pretended not to see the gazes of the people around him.

Along the way, Tie Zhu has already felt too many such eyes.

From the first time he came to Taiyuan City, he had suffered such uncomfortable stares.

Every time they went to a big city, the people there would look at them like bumpkins.

Tie Zhu was sensible early on, so he naturally understood what that meant.

"As expected of the capital, it's too prosperous."

"Yes! Even the gate of this city is so lively."

"Is this where we will study from now on?"

"I can not wait any more."

"I really hope I can stay in the capital in the future!"

"Don't dream, I heard from the official officer that we will go back to our respective places in the future."

The classmates around Tie Zhu were chattering non-stop.

These are all the prefectures and counties under Taiyuan Prefecture who have passed the admissions assessment.

Most of the students came from poor rural villages, and it was the first time they saw such a prosperous capital.

One by one could not restrain the excitement in their hearts.

As a result, everyone discussed in full swing, and in their words, they were full of expectations for the future study career in Beijing.

Just when a group of people were lamenting the prosperity and excitement of the capital, a low-level official dressed as Yuanwailang walked over from a distance.

"Are you from Taiyuan Mansion?"

Zhou Dayong walked all the way to Tie Zhu and his group, and asked the leading official.

Zhou Dayong was sent by the Ministry of Rites to receive these students who came to Beijing from other places.

In the past few days, he has received several waves of students.

As soon as the official who led the team looked at the person's attire, he knew it was the official who had come to meet them.

"My lord, you guys are indeed from Taiyuan Mansion."

The officer leading the team spoke respectfully, while handing over the documents he carried with him to Zhou Dayong for inspection.

Zhou Dayong looked it over carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, he nodded slightly.

Looking at the leader of the team, he said with a flat expression:
"Well, I was sent by the Minister of Rites to receive you. The place for everyone's stay has been arranged. Come with me."

After finishing speaking, Zhou Dayong ignored the group of excited students, turned around and walked into the city.

Seeing this, the team leader hurriedly called these students to follow.

Zhou Dayong walked quietly in front alone, followed by hundreds of tall, short, fat and thin students.

A group of people walked on the street, and the scene was quite spectacular.

The children who entered the city looked around curiously. They were surprised by everything in the capital.

Tie Zhu walked among the group of children, constantly looking at the vendors on both sides of the street.

"Brother Tie Zhu, there are so many people setting up stalls on the streets of the capital!"

As soon as Cuihua entered the capital, she felt that everything she saw was strange.

I just hate that my two eyes are not enough, and I can't see it all at once.

Tie Zhu nodded and said in a low voice:
"Yes! The capital is so lively!"

Zhou Dayong led the way with an expressionless face, and he naturally heard clearly the noisy children behind him.

Although he is plain on the surface, he is quite complaining in his heart.

No matter what he said, he was a high-ranking official. To receive these children from other places, he only needed to find two small officials.

I don't understand why he, Yuanwailang, has to come to the gate of the city to receive these students.

Zhou Dayong couldn't help complaining in his heart that Mr. Li, Minister of Rites, did he pay too much attention to these students?

It didn't take long.

Zhou Dayong took these children to the gate of Honglu Temple.

The children who came from other places were all placed in this Honglu Temple, and there were already nearly [-] children in it, all of whom came from other places during this period.

As soon as a group of people arrived at the gate, a few scribes came out from Honglu Temple to take these children in and take care of them.

"Okay, these students will be received by a special person, and you can go back to the business."

Zhou Dayong said to the official who led the team in a cold tone.

The team leader didn't care about Zhou Dayong's indifferent attitude. Seeing that the children had been delivered safely, he didn't stay any longer. He took the other subordinates and prepared to go back to Taiyuan Mansion for business.

(End of this chapter)