Ji Tang

Chapter 37 Chang'an
When Ji Song turned through a forest on the official road, a majestic city like a giant beast appeared at the end of the road, crawling on the ground, which made people look at it in awe.

Chang'an City was built by Yu Wenkai during the Sui Dynasty, and it was still called Daxing at that time.

Chang'an City is nearly nine miles long from north to south and nearly eight miles from east to west. In addition to the imperial city, it is divided into [-] lanes (called li in the Sui Dynasty), corresponding to the [-] stars in the sky. The permanent population is nearly one million. It is the largest city in the world today. The largest city, bar none.

Passing by Yong'an Canal and Qingming Canal, Ji Song finally came to the south gate of Anhua Gate.

Ji Song didn't stop. It was already the end of Shenshi. If he delayed any longer, it would get dark.

At night, a curfew will be implemented in Chang'an City, and Marquis Wu will patrol back and forth. If you don't want to be beaten, it's better to find a place to stay first.

It's not appropriate to go to Princess Pingyang now, and Ji Song didn't even think about King Qin's place. After thinking hard for a long time, there was no place to go. Uncle Xie's house was too small and was assigned by the court, so it was even less suitable for him to go.

When Ji Song was thinking hard about where to go, he saw a shop nearby and immediately slapped his head in annoyance.

yes!My family is no longer a small family. Our family's wealth is relatively well-known in Chang'an. What's wrong with how many shops there are in Chang'an?
Just last year, Ji Song opened two shops in Chang'an. One was a bean sprout shop specially left in Chang'an. This was discussed with the aristocratic family.

Except for this shop in Chang'an, the Ji family is not allowed to sell bean sprouts anywhere else.And the other store is the most popular perfume in Chang'an at this time.

However, both shops were in the West Market, so I had already thought of it and entered the city through the west gate.Now that I have just entered the south gate, it is the time when tourists gather. If I go back, I don't know when I can get to the west gate.

But now if you want to go from Nancheng to West Market, you have to go around a quarter of Chang'an City.After looking at the sun, Ji Song did not dare to delay any longer and could only follow the crowd and walk slowly towards the West Market.

Chang'an was indeed the most prosperous city in the Tang Dynasty at this time, and the streets were crowded with tourists. However, it can be seen from other places that Chang'an was also the most hierarchical city.

Take Ji Song as an example. When passers-by saw Ji Song's attire and his impressive horse, they consciously avoided him.

Although they don't know Ji Song's specific identity, they know that no matter who Ji Song is, they are not someone they civilians can mess with, and they can only keep a respectful distance!
Fortunately, after walking this distance from the city gate, pedestrians were not so concentrated.Ji Song climbed onto Honglei again, but he couldn't move quickly enough.

He knew there was no point in rushing, so he could only move slowly and quickly.Riding on a horse, ignoring the constant attention of pedestrians, since you can't move fast, just admire the Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty.

I came in a hurry last time and didn't have much time to play. I came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

There are 25 streets running east to west, north and south in Chang'an City, dividing the city into two cities and [-] squares.The city is divided into east and west parts with Zhuque Street as the boundary.

The eastern part belongs to Wannian County and should have 55 square meters. Since Qujiang Pond in the southeast corner of the city occupies two square meters, it actually has 53 square meters. The western part belongs to Chang'an County and has a city with 55 square meters.

One hundred and eight squares are neatly distributed in Chang'an City, and each square is separated by square walls.In Ji Song's view, Chang'an City is a city that serves the military.Majesty, regularity, work at sunrise and rest at sunset, but there is no bright spot in the economy.

It’s no wonder that since the unification of Qin, the rulers of this land have adopted the emphasis on agriculture and suppression of commerce as the basic national policy of governing the country. The two cities in the East and West have already considered the needs of the people, and it is impossible to want more.

Ji Song's location at this time is between Yong'anfang and Xuanyifang, and between Yong'an Canal and Qingming Canal. He also has to pass through Huaizhen, Chongde and Xinghua Lanes. From Xinghuafang, Tongtong Turn right between Yifang, pass Guangdefang, and Yankangfang to reach the West Market.

Time passed quickly, and as the sun was about to set, Ji Song finally arrived at the West Market.Seeing that it was about to get dark, he did not dare to delay at all.

Thinking of the last time he came to Chang'an, on a whim, when he forgot the time while playing and was kicked out by Wu Hou, he didn't want to do it again.

Not long after, Ji Song came to a shop called An Xiang Lai.This is where the Ji family sells perfume in Chang'an, but what surprised Ji Song was that there were still many people queuing in front of the shop when the curfew was about to go.

When Ji Song came to the door, the waiter outside the door had already recognized his lordship, greeted the waiter next to him, and hurried over. "Brother Song, why are you here?"

"What's going on? It's already this time, why are there still so many people?" Ji Song ignored the waiter's inquiry and pointed to the team outside the door.

"Harm! Isn't it true that the supply of perfume in our house exceeds the demand? Now these people are unwilling to leave. Most of these people are slaves of powerful families. The things assigned by the family master have not been completed today. Maybe they will eat something when they go back. Luo, I have no choice but to continue waiting."

The guy was a little sympathetic.

"In this case, you call Uncle Ming here. I have something to explain. In addition, you find someone to take Honglei from the backyard to the stable and take good care of him." Ji Song thought for a while and said to Huoji.

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment!" After saying that, he hurried away.

After a while, a slightly fat middle-aged shopkeeper came to Ji Song anxiously.

"Brother Song, when did you arrive? You didn't let me know when you came, so I could go and greet you!" Ji Ming complained a little.

That's right, the person in front of you is Ji Ming, the outside shopkeeper of the Ji family. He is also the person in charge of the Ji family's audit. He is from a branch of the Ji family.

"How can I be so delicate as you said, and let them protect me? If something happens, I don't know who will protect whom!" Ji Song replied angrily.

Ji Ming thought about it. He was one of the few people in his family who knew about Ji Song's martial arts practice. He knew about Ji Song's skills. After hearing Ji Song's explanation, he didn't say anything else.

"I came out to find you because I have something to confess."

"Brother Song, just give me whatever you want." Ji Ming did not hesitate.

Ji Song pointed to the people queuing outside the door and said: "In this way, you call all the clerks in the store and write down the names and addresses of everyone queuing here. Tomorrow we will deliver the goods to their houses. First, Let them go back."

Ji Ming didn't quite understand what Ji Song meant at first, but after thinking about who these people were, he immediately understood what the family leader meant, and he held his hands and said, "The family leader is kind! I'll do it right away."

Soon, five or six workers poured out of the shop. These people were proficient in writing and came to the crowd with pens and papers in their hands.

Ji Ming came out and said to everyone: "Because it is already late, if you don't go back, you will be kicked out by Wu Hou. Therefore, for everyone's sake, we will no longer sell perfume today. Please understand!"

As soon as Ji Ming finished speaking, everything went crazy.

"Why, we've been waiting in line for such a long time, and you won't sell it if you don't want to, are you kidding us?"

"That's right, the nobles in the house are waiting for you."

"Please be accommodating to the shopkeeper! If we return empty-handed, we will inevitably be punished. It will be considered pity for us."

There were threats, there were people begging for mercy, it was a mess.

(End of this chapter)